JP2009131476A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing an auxiliary presentation suggesting that a special winning combination is selected if the special winning combination is selected. <P>SOLUTION: When a start lever 41 mounted in the slot machine 10 is operated, an internal lottery for a winning combination is executed, and reels 32L, 32M and 32 R, visible through display windows 26L, 26M and 26R, start to rotate. Then, when stop switches 42-44 are operated, the reels 32L, 32M and 32R corresponding to the switches 42-44 respectively are stopped. At the time, if a big bonus (BB) is selected in the next game in which a continuous presentation announcing that the BB is not selected is terminated, a come-from-behind presentation announcing that the BB is selected in the game is executed in an auxiliary presentation part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine. In addition, a lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts to rotate, each reel is sequentially stopped to finish one game. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. Is done. Here, when winning the BB combination, the BB winning is valid until the corresponding winning is established, and the winning combination is invalid after the game is over regardless of whether the winning combination is established or not. It is common to be done. Therefore, it is common for a player to watch a changing symbol and operate a stop switch so that the predetermined symbol stops on the active line. In other words, the player can actively participate in the game. This is a feature of slot machines. In recent years, there has been proposed a slot machine capable of executing a continuous auxiliary effect that suggests the presence or absence of BB winning after executing a predetermined effect over a plurality of games (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-224282 A

  Here, when it is configured to be able to execute a continuous auxiliary effect only when the BB is won, the player will be notified of the BB winning at the time when the continuous auxiliary effect is started. There is a concern that the prepared continuous assistance effect may become useless. On the other hand, even if the BB is not won, if it is configured to be able to execute the continuous auxiliary effect, if the BB is won while the continuous auxiliary effect is being executed, the BB winner is won. Despite this, there is a possibility of suggesting that BB is not won.

  The above problems are not limited to slot machines that can execute a continuous assist effect that suggests whether or not a BB is won, but an assist effect that suggests whether or not a special role for which a winning is effective over a plurality of game times is executed. This is also a problem with possible slot machines. In addition, the problem is not limited to the slot machines as exemplified above, but also applies to other gaming machines that display a variety of patterns in a variable manner and then end the variable display.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances exemplified above, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an auxiliary effect suggesting that a special role is won when the special role is won. To do.

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

Means 1. Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A bonus grant that grants a privilege (transition to the BB state) when the result of lottery of the role is a special role (1BB-3BB) winning and the special pattern (combination of 1BB-3BB symbols) stops In a gaming machine provided with means (BB start processing function S804 of the main control device 101),
Auxiliary effect execution means (upper lamp 63, speaker 64, auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (first continuous effect, second continuous effect) indicating whether or not the special role is won;
Execution determining means (continuous effect lottery processing functions S1404 to S1407 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect;
Control means (display control device 81) for controlling the auxiliary effect executing means when the execution determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect;
Information storage means (ROM 87 and RAM 88 of the display control device 81) for storing information used when the control means controls the auxiliary effect execution means;
The information storage means includes
At least a first auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role has not been won (an auxiliary effect based on the first to third data in the first continuous effect, an auxiliary effect based on the first to second data in the second continuous effect) ) Indicating that the special role is won and the first effect information (first to third data in the first continuous effect, first to second data in the second continuous effect) 2nd effect information (first continuous effect) for executing 2 auxiliary effects (auxiliary effects based on the fifth to seventh data in the first continuous effect, auxiliary effects based on the fourth to fifth data in the second continuous effect) 5th to 7th data and 4th to 5th data in the second continuous production), and collective information (first continuous for executing the production in a predetermined number of games) In production Through eighth data, set information storage means for storing the first through sixth data) in the second continuous effect and (ROM 87),
Specific information storage means (reference position storage area 151 of RAM 88) for storing specific information (reference value n) for specifying one piece of production information from the plurality of pieces of production information included in the set information,
The control means includes
While controlling the auxiliary effect execution means based on the effect information indicated by the specific information stored in the specific information storage means,
Specific information changing means (second setting processing function of the display control device 81) for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the fact that the combination has been drawn;
A game machine comprising: end determination means (state command processing function of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not the auxiliary effect has ended using the specific information stored in the specific information storage means. .

  According to this means, the collective information for executing the effect in the predetermined number of games includes the first effect information for executing the first auxiliary effect indicating that the special role is not won, and the special role. It includes a plurality of pieces of effect information including at least second effect information for executing a second auxiliary effect that suggests that the player has won. By adopting such a configuration, even if the special combination is won between the time when it is determined that the auxiliary effect is executed and the time when the end determination unit determines that the auxiliary effect is ended, the second included in the collective information is included. It is possible to execute an auxiliary effect that suggests that a special role is won based on the effect information.

  In addition, by determining whether or not the auxiliary effect has ended using the specific information, for example, the determination is performed without performing a process of grasping the number of games performed after starting the auxiliary effect. This makes it possible to simplify the processing configuration related to the auxiliary performance.

  Mean 2. In the above means 1, the gaming machine characterized in that the collective information storage means stores output data (drive control data) output from the control means to the auxiliary effect executing means as the collective information.

  According to this means, the output data output to the auxiliary effect execution means is stored as the collective information in the collective information storage means. With this configuration, for example, when the control means outputs output data to the auxiliary effect execution means, processing such as specifying the position where the output data is stored based on information other than the specific information is unnecessary. It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to improve the processing speed related to the auxiliary performance.

  Means 3. In the means 1 or 2, the first auxiliary effect is an auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role has not been won after performing a predetermined effect over a plurality of game times, and the second auxiliary effect. Is an auxiliary effect suggesting that the special role is won after performing a predetermined effect over the same game times as the first auxiliary effect, and the information storage means corresponds to the collective information Corresponding information storage means (maximum continuation number storage area 152 of RAM 88) for storing correspondence information (maximum continuation number) is provided, and the specific information changing means is stored in the specific information storage means when the special role is won. The first changing means (the second setting process of the display control device 81) is used to change the specific information that has been added to the specific information obtained by adding the specific information to the multiplication result obtained by multiplying the correspondence information by the specified number (1). S1604), the set information storage means multiplies the correspondence information by the specified number, and adds the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the first effect information at the position indicated by the specific information. 2. A gaming machine characterized by storing production information.

  According to this means, the first effect information and the second effect information are stored in the set information storage means at positions having a predetermined regularity. That is, the second effect information is stored at the position indicated by the specific information obtained by multiplying the correspondence information by the specified number and adding the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the first effect information. When the special combination is won, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is changed to specific information obtained by adding the multiplication result obtained by multiplying the correspondence information by the specified number and the specific information. By adopting such a configuration, when the auxiliary effect execution means wins the special role in the game times during the execution of the first auxiliary effect, the auxiliary effect to be executed is changed from the first auxiliary effect to the second auxiliary effect. By changing, you can indicate that you have won the special role. In addition, by storing the first effect information and the second effect information in a positional relationship based on the correspondence information, the auxiliary effect executing means has won the special role in the game times during the execution of the first auxiliary effect. In this case, the specific information can be changed using the correspondence information. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing configuration related to the auxiliary performance.

  Means 4. In the above means 3, the set information includes non-effect information (fourth data in the first continuous effect, third data in the second continuous effect) for not executing the auxiliary effect after executing the first auxiliary effect, The third effect information (the first continuous effect in the first continuous effect) for performing the third auxiliary effect (reverse effect) indicating that the special role has been won by performing an effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect in one game time. 8 data, 6th data in the second continuous production), the set information storage means multiplies the correspondence information by the specified number, and adds the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the non-production information A gaming machine, wherein the third effect information is stored at a position indicated by the specific information.

  According to this means, in the collective information storage means, in addition to the first effect information and the second effect information, the non-effect information for not executing the auxiliary effect after executing the first auxiliary effect, and 1 The third effect information for performing the third auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role is won by performing the effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect in the game times is stored. The third effect information is stored at the position indicated by the specific information obtained by multiplying the correspondence information by the specified number and adding the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the non-effect information. With this configuration, when the special information is won in a situation where the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is the specific information indicating the non-effect information, the auxiliary effect is not executed, so that the third auxiliary effect is performed. By changing, you can indicate that you have won the special role. That is, when the special role is won in the next game round when the first auxiliary effect is completed by the auxiliary effect execution means, it can be suggested that the special role is won by executing the third auxiliary effect. . In addition, since the third auxiliary effect is configured to suggest that the special role has been won by performing an effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect in one game time, the first auxiliary effect executed so far is useless. It becomes possible to avoid becoming a thing. Furthermore, by setting the collective information to include non-effect information, it is possible to avoid starting the first auxiliary effect from the next game time when the first auxiliary effect is executed.

  The “third auxiliary effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect” is an auxiliary effect that is determined in advance to be executable when the first auxiliary effect is executed, and is one-to-one with the first auxiliary effect. As well as the configuration associated with the first auxiliary effect 1 to n.

  Means 5. In the above means 4, if the specific information is specific information indicating the first effect information, the end determination means does not determine that the auxiliary effect has ended, and the specific information indicates the non-effect information. When it is information, or when the specific information is specific information indicating the third effect information, the auxiliary effect is ended when the auxiliary effect execution means is controlled based on the effect information indicated by the specific information. A gaming machine that is characterized by being judged.

  According to this means, when the auxiliary effect execution means is controlled using the first effect information, it is not determined that the auxiliary effect has ended, and the auxiliary effect execution means uses the non-effect information or the third effect information. When controlled, it is determined that the auxiliary effect has ended. With this configuration, it is possible to determine that the auxiliary effect is being executed inside the gaming machine even in the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect has been completed by the auxiliary effect executing means, It is possible to control the auxiliary effect execution means using the 3 effect information.

  Means 6. In the means 3, the first effect information and the second effect information are start effect information (first data in the first continuous effect) for executing the start effect on the game times determined to execute the first auxiliary effect. And the fifth data, the first data and the fourth data in the second continuous effect), and the suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the special role is won in a game time different from the game time in which the start effect is executed. Suggestive effect information (third data and seventh data in the first continuous effect, second data and fifth data in the second continuous effect), and the specific information changing means is the lottery of the combination The second changing means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means to specific information obtained by adding the specified number to the specific information (the second setting of the display control device 81). S1601) in the process, and the collective information storage means stores the first effect information and the second effect information required for executing the suggested effect after executing the start effect to the specified number. A gaming machine characterized in that the suggestive effect information is stored at a position indicated by specific information obtained by multiplying the number of times and adding the multiplication result to specific information indicating corresponding start effect information.

  According to this means, the first effect information and the second effect information are configured to include at least start effect information and suggestive effect information, and the effect information has predetermined regularity in the collective information storage means. And stored in a position indicated by different specific information. When the lottery of the combination is performed, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is a multiplication result obtained by multiplying the prescribed number by the number of games required to execute the suggested effect after executing the start effect. And specific information obtained by adding the specific information. Even if it is a case where it is the case where it is set as an auxiliary effect which suggests the presence or absence of special role winning after performing a predetermined effect over several game times by setting it as this structure, each game time The production content to be performed can be identified by confirming the specific information at the start stage. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing configuration and shorten the processing time when controlling the auxiliary effect execution means.

  Note that the first effect information and the second effect information are games between the game times for executing the start effect and the game times for executing the suggestion effect, in addition to the start effect information and the suggestion effect information. In the configuration including the continuous effect information for executing the continuous effect at a time, the continuous effect information is multiplied by the number of games required from the start effect to the execution of the continuous effect. The configuration may be such that the specific information indicating the corresponding start effect information is stored in the position indicated by the specific information obtained by adding the multiplication result.

  Mean 7 In the means 6, the collective information includes non-effect information (fourth data in the first continuous effect, third data in the second continuous effect) for not executing the auxiliary effect after executing the first auxiliary effect, The third effect information (the first continuous effect in the first continuous effect) for performing the third auxiliary effect (reverse effect) indicating that the special role has been won by performing an effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect in one game time. 8 data, 6th data in the second continuous effect), and the set information storage means multiplies the prescribed number by the number of games required from the start to the end of the first auxiliary effect, The non-effect information is stored at a position indicated by the specific information obtained by adding the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the start effect information of the effect information, the specific information indicating the non-effect information is obtained by multiplying the correspondence information by the specified number. Information on the above Results specifying information indicating the position obtained by adding the gaming machine, wherein the storing the third effect information.

  According to this means, in the collective information storage means, in addition to the first effect information and the second effect information, the non-effect information for not executing the auxiliary effect after executing the first auxiliary effect, and 1 3rd effect information for performing the 3rd auxiliary production which suggests having won the special role by performing the production corresponding to the 1st auxiliary production in game times is memorized. The non-effect information is indicated by specific information obtained by multiplying the number of games required from the start to the end of the first auxiliary effect by a specified number and adding the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the start effect information of the first effect information. The third effect information is stored at the position, and is stored at the position indicated by the specific information obtained by multiplying the correspondence information by the specified number and adding the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the non-effect information. With this configuration, when the special information is won in a situation where the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is the specific information indicating the non-effect information, the auxiliary effect is not executed, so that the third auxiliary effect is performed. By changing, you can indicate that you have won the special role. That is, when the special role is won in the next game round when the first auxiliary effect is completed by the auxiliary effect execution means, it can be suggested that the special role is won by executing the third auxiliary effect. . In addition, since the third auxiliary effect is configured to suggest that the special role has been won by performing an effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect in one game time, the first auxiliary effect executed so far is useless. It becomes possible to avoid becoming a thing. Furthermore, by setting the collective information to include non-effect information, it is possible to avoid starting the first auxiliary effect from the next game time when the first auxiliary effect is executed.

  The “third auxiliary effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect” is an auxiliary effect that is determined in advance to be executable when the first auxiliary effect is executed, and is one-to-one with the first auxiliary effect. As well as the configuration associated with the first auxiliary effect 1 to n.

  Means 8. In the above means 7, when the specific information is specific information indicating the suggestive effect information of the first effect information, the end determination means does not determine that the auxiliary effect has ended, and the specific information does not indicate the non-effect. When it is specific information indicating information, or when the specific information is specific information indicating the third effect information, the auxiliary effect execution means is controlled based on the effect information indicated by the specific information. A gaming machine characterized by determining that the production has ended.

  According to this means, when the auxiliary effect execution means is controlled using the first effect information, it is not determined that the auxiliary effect has ended, and the auxiliary effect execution means uses the non-effect information or the third effect information. When controlled, it is determined that the auxiliary effect has ended. With this configuration, it is possible to determine that the auxiliary effect is being executed inside the gaming machine even in the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect has been completed by the auxiliary effect executing means, It is possible to control the auxiliary effect execution means using the 3 effect information.

  In any of the above means 3 to 8, “addition” may be read as “subtraction”, and even in such a case, the above-described effects can be expected.

  Means 9. In the means 1, the information storage means includes temporary storage means (RAM 88 of the display control device 81) for temporarily storing the set information when the execution determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect. The control means includes storage content determination means (data storage process S1505 of the display control device 81) for temporarily storing the set information in the temporary storage means when the execution determination means determines to execute the auxiliary effect. The gaming machine characterized in that the specific information storage unit stores specific information for specifying one piece of production information from a plurality of pieces of production information included in the collective information temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit.

  According to this means, when it is determined to execute the auxiliary effect, the set information is temporarily stored in the temporary storage means, and the auxiliary effect execution means is controlled based on the temporarily stored set information. By adopting such a configuration, even if it is a case where a special combination is won between the time when it is determined that the auxiliary effect is executed and the time when the end determination unit determines that the auxiliary effect is ended, the special effect is stored in the temporary storage unit. It is possible to execute an auxiliary effect that suggests that a special role has been won based on the second effect information included in the collective information, without executing processing such as changing the effect information. As a result, it is possible to shorten the processing time when executing the auxiliary effect.

  Means 10. In the means 9, the storage content determination means temporarily stores output data (drive control data) output from the control means to the auxiliary effect execution means as the set information in the temporary storage means. To play.

  According to this means, the temporary storage means temporarily stores the output data output to the auxiliary effect execution means as set information. By adopting such a configuration, for example, when the control means outputs output data to the auxiliary effect execution means, it is possible to directly use the effect information temporarily stored in the temporary storage means. Therefore, it is possible to improve the processing speed related to the auxiliary performance.

  Means 11. In the above means 9 or 10, the storage content determination means causes the temporary storage means to temporarily store the set information in the game times determined by the execution determination means to execute the auxiliary effect. Machine.

  According to this means, the set information is temporarily stored in the temporary storage means at the game times determined to execute the auxiliary effect. With such a configuration, processing such as changing the presentation information temporarily stored in the temporary storage means becomes unnecessary, and it is possible to shorten the processing time when executing the auxiliary presentation.

  Means 12. In the means 10 or 11, the first auxiliary effect is an auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role is not won after performing a predetermined effect over a plurality of game times, and the second auxiliary effect. Is an auxiliary effect suggesting that the special role is won after performing a predetermined effect over the same game times as the first auxiliary effect, and the information storage means corresponds to the collective information Corresponding information storage means (maximum continuation number storage area 152 of RAM 88) for storing correspondence information (maximum continuation number) is provided, and the specific information changing means is stored in the specific information storage means when the special role is won. The first changing means (the second setting of the display control device 81) changes the specified information to specific information obtained by adding the multiplication result obtained by multiplying the correspondence information by a specified number (1) and the specific information. In the processing, the storage content determination means multiplies the correspondence information by the specified number, and adds the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the first effect information at the position indicated by the first information. 2. A gaming machine characterized by temporarily storing production information.

  According to this means, the first effect information and the second effect information are temporarily stored in the temporary storage means at a position having a predetermined regularity. That is, the second effect information is temporarily stored at a position indicated by the specific information obtained by multiplying the correspondence information by the specified number and adding the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the first effect information. When the special combination is won, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is changed to specific information obtained by adding the multiplication result obtained by multiplying the correspondence information by the specified number and the specific information. By adopting such a configuration, when the auxiliary effect execution means wins the special role in the game times during the execution of the first auxiliary effect, the auxiliary effect to be executed is changed from the first auxiliary effect to the second auxiliary effect. By changing, you can indicate that you have won the special role. Further, by temporarily storing the first effect information and the second effect information in a positional relationship based on the correspondence information, the special effect is won at the game times during which the auxiliary effect execution means is executing the first auxiliary effect. In this case, the specific information can be changed using the correspondence information. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing configuration related to the auxiliary performance.

  Means 13. In the above means 12, the collective information includes non-effect information (fourth data in the first continuous effect, third data in the second continuous effect) for not executing the auxiliary effect after executing the first auxiliary effect, The third effect information (the first continuous effect in the first continuous effect) for performing the third auxiliary effect (reverse effect) indicating that the special role has been won by performing an effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect in one game time. The stored content determination means multiplies the correspondence information by the specified number and adds the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the non-effect information. A gaming machine, wherein the third effect information is temporarily stored at a position indicated by the specific information.

  According to this means, the temporary storage means includes, in addition to the first effect information and the second effect information, non-effect information for not executing the auxiliary effect after executing the first auxiliary effect, and one game. The third effect information for performing the third auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role has been won by performing an effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect is temporarily stored. The third effect information is temporarily stored at a position indicated by the specific information obtained by multiplying the correspondence information by the specified number and adding the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the non-effect information. With this configuration, when the special information is won in a situation where the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is the specific information indicating the non-effect information, the auxiliary effect is not executed, so that the third auxiliary effect is performed. By changing, you can indicate that you have won the special role. That is, when the special role is won in the next game round when the first auxiliary effect is completed by the auxiliary effect execution means, it can be suggested that the special role is won by executing the third auxiliary effect. . In addition, since the third auxiliary effect is configured to suggest that the special role has been won by performing an effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect in one game time, the first auxiliary effect executed so far is useless. It becomes possible to avoid becoming a thing. Furthermore, by setting the collective information to include non-effect information, it is possible to avoid starting the first auxiliary effect from the next game time when the first auxiliary effect is executed.

  The “third auxiliary effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect” is an auxiliary effect that is determined in advance to be executable when the first auxiliary effect is executed, and is one-to-one with the first auxiliary effect. As well as the configuration associated with the first auxiliary effect 1 to n.

  Means 14. In the means 13, when the specific information is specific information indicating the first effect information, the end determination means does not determine that the auxiliary effect is ended, and the specific information indicates the non-effect information. When it is information, or when the specific information is specific information indicating the third effect information, the auxiliary effect is ended when the auxiliary effect execution means is controlled based on the effect information indicated by the specific information. A gaming machine that is characterized by being judged.

  According to this means, when the auxiliary effect execution means is controlled using the first effect information, it is not determined that the auxiliary effect has ended, and the auxiliary effect execution means uses the non-effect information or the third effect information. When controlled, it is determined that the auxiliary effect has ended. With this configuration, it is possible to determine that the auxiliary effect is being executed inside the gaming machine even in the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect has been completed by the auxiliary effect executing means, It is possible to control the auxiliary effect execution means using the 3 effect information.

  Means 15. In the means 12, the first effect information and the second effect information are start effect information (first data in the first continuous effect) for executing the start effect on the game times determined to execute the first auxiliary effect. And the fifth data, the first data and the fourth data in the second continuous effect), and the suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the special role is won in a game time different from the game time in which the start effect is executed. Suggestive effect information (third data and seventh data in the first continuous effect, second data and fifth data in the second continuous effect), and the specific information changing means is the lottery of the combination Is changed, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is changed to specific information obtained by adding the specified number to the specific information (second of the display control device 81). S1601) in the fixed process, and the stored content determination means uses the first effect information and the second effect information to execute the suggestion effect after executing the start effect to the specified number. A gaming machine characterized by temporarily storing the suggested effect information at a position indicated by specific information obtained by multiplying the number of times and adding the multiplication result to specific information indicating corresponding start effect information.

  According to this means, the first effect information and the second effect information are configured to include at least start effect information and suggestive effect information, and the effect information has predetermined regularity in the temporary storage means. Thus, it is temporarily stored at a position indicated by different specific information. When the lottery of the combination is performed, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is a multiplication result obtained by multiplying the prescribed number by the number of games required to execute the suggested effect after executing the start effect. And specific information obtained by adding the specific information. Even if it is a case where it is the case where it is set as an auxiliary effect which suggests the presence or absence of special role winning after performing a predetermined effect over several game times by setting it as this structure, each game time The production content to be performed can be identified by confirming the specific information at the start stage. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing configuration and shorten the processing time when controlling the auxiliary effect execution means.

  Note that the first effect information and the second effect information are games between the game times for executing the start effect and the game times for executing the suggestion effect, in addition to the start effect information and the suggestion effect information. In the configuration including the continuous effect information for executing the continuous effect at a time, the continuous effect information is multiplied by the number of games required from the start effect to the execution of the continuous effect. The configuration may be such that the specific information obtained by adding the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the corresponding start effect information is temporarily stored at the position indicated by the specific information.

  Means 16. In the means 15, the collective information includes non-effect information (fourth data in the first continuous effect, third data in the second continuous effect) for not executing the auxiliary effect after executing the first auxiliary effect, The third effect information (the first continuous effect in the first continuous effect) for performing the third auxiliary effect (reverse effect) indicating that the special role has been won by performing an effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect in one game time. The stored content determination means multiplies the prescribed number by the number of games required from the start to the end of the first auxiliary effect, and the start effect information. The non-effect information is temporarily stored at a position indicated by the specific information obtained by adding the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the multi-function information, the predetermined number is multiplied by the correspondence information, and the multiplication result is added to the specific information indicating the non-effect information. The The position indicated calculation with specific information, gaming machine, characterized in that for temporarily storing the third effect information.

  According to this means, the temporary storage means includes, in addition to the first effect information and the second effect information, non-effect information for not executing the auxiliary effect after executing the first auxiliary effect, and one game. The third effect information for performing the third auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role has been won by performing an effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect is temporarily stored. The non-effect information is temporarily stored at the position indicated by the specific information obtained by multiplying the number of games required from the start to the end of the first auxiliary effect by the specified number and adding the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the start effect information. The third effect information is temporarily stored at a position indicated by the specific information obtained by multiplying the correspondence information by the specified number and adding the multiplication result to the specific information indicating the non-effect information. With this configuration, when the special information is won in a situation where the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is the specific information indicating the non-effect information, the auxiliary effect is not executed, so that the third auxiliary effect is performed. By changing, you can indicate that you have won the special role. That is, when the special role is won in the next game round when the first auxiliary effect is completed by the auxiliary effect execution means, it can be suggested that the special role is won by executing the third auxiliary effect. . In addition, since the third auxiliary effect is configured to suggest that the special role has been won by performing an effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect in one game time, the first auxiliary effect executed so far is useless. It becomes possible to avoid becoming a thing. Furthermore, by setting the collective information to include non-effect information, it is possible to avoid starting the first auxiliary effect from the next game time when the first auxiliary effect is executed.

  The “third auxiliary effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect” is an auxiliary effect that is determined in advance to be executable when the first auxiliary effect is executed, and is one-to-one with the first auxiliary effect. As well as the configuration associated with the first auxiliary effect 1 to n.

  Means 17. In the means 16, when the specific information is specific information indicating the suggestive effect information of the first effect information, the end determination means does not determine that the auxiliary effect has ended, and the specific information is not the non-effect. When it is specific information indicating information, or when the specific information is specific information indicating the third effect information, the auxiliary effect execution means is controlled based on the effect information indicated by the specific information. A gaming machine characterized by determining that the production has ended.

  According to this means, when the auxiliary effect execution means is controlled using the first effect information, it is not determined that the auxiliary effect has ended, and the auxiliary effect execution means uses the non-effect information or the third effect information. When controlled, it is determined that the auxiliary effect has ended. With this configuration, it is possible to determine that the auxiliary effect is being executed inside the gaming machine even in the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect has been completed by the auxiliary effect executing means, It is possible to control the auxiliary effect execution means using the 3 effect information.

  In any of the above means 12 to 17, “addition” may be read as “subtraction”, and even in such a case, the above-described effects can be expected.

Means 18. Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery drawing based on the operation of the start operation means;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Display control means (mainly controlling display of the circulation display means so as to start the circulation display of the picture based on the operation of the start operation means and stop the circulation display of the picture based on the operation of the stop operation means. A slide table setting processing function and a reel control processing function of the control device 101);
The bonus (BB) when the lottery result of the winning combination is a special winning combination (first BB to third BB) and the special pattern (a combination of the first BB to the third BB symbol) stops at a predetermined effective position (effective line). Privilege granting means (BB start processing function S804 of the main control device 101) for granting a transition to the state,
In a gaming machine provided with reservation means (RAM 106 of the main control device 101) that reserves and stores the special role winning until the special picture stops at the effective position when the lottery result of the role is the special winning winning ,
Auxiliary effect execution means (upper lamp 63, speaker 64, auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (first continuous effect, second continuous effect) indicating whether or not the special role is won;
Execution determining means (continuous effect lottery processing functions S1404 to S1407 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect;
Control means (display control device 81) for controlling the auxiliary effect executing means when the execution determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect;
Information storage means (ROM 87 and RAM 88 of the display control device 81) for storing information used when the control means controls the auxiliary effect execution means;
The information storage means includes
At least a first auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role has not been won (an auxiliary effect based on the first to third data in the first continuous effect, an auxiliary effect based on the first to second data in the second continuous effect) ) Indicating that the special role is won and the first effect information (first to third data in the first continuous effect, first to second data in the second continuous effect) 2nd effect information (first continuous effect) for executing 2 auxiliary effects (auxiliary effects based on the fifth to seventh data in the first continuous effect, auxiliary effects based on the fourth to fifth data in the second continuous effect) 5th to 7th data and 4th to 5th data in the second continuous production), and collective information (first continuous for executing the production in a predetermined number of games) In production Through eighth data, set information storage means for storing the first through sixth data) in the second continuous effect and (ROM 87),
Specific information storage means (reference position storage area 151 of RAM 88) for storing specific information (reference value n) for specifying one piece of production information from the plurality of pieces of production information included in the set information,
The control means includes
While controlling the auxiliary effect execution means based on the effect information indicated by the specific information stored in the specific information storage means,
Specific information changing means (second setting processing function of the display control device 81) for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the fact that the combination has been drawn;
A game machine comprising: end determination means (state command processing function of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not the auxiliary effect has ended using the specific information stored in the specific information storage means. .

  According to this means, the collective information for executing the effect in the predetermined number of games includes the first effect information for executing the first auxiliary effect indicating that the special role is not won, and the special role. It includes a plurality of pieces of effect information including at least second effect information for executing a second auxiliary effect that suggests that the player has won. By adopting such a configuration, even if the special combination is won between the time when it is determined that the auxiliary effect is executed and the time when the end determination unit determines that the auxiliary effect is ended, the second included in the collective information is included. It is possible to execute an auxiliary effect that suggests that a special role is won based on the effect information.

  In addition, by determining whether or not the auxiliary effect has ended using the specific information, for example, the determination is performed without performing a process of grasping the number of games performed after starting the auxiliary effect. This makes it possible to simplify the processing configuration related to the auxiliary performance.

  Note that any one of the means 2 to 17 may be applied to this means, and in such a case, a synergistic effect can be expected.

Means 19. Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A bonus grant that grants a privilege (transition to the BB state) when the result of lottery of the role is a special role (1BB-3BB) winning and the special pattern (combination of 1BB-3BB symbols) stops In a gaming machine provided with means (BB start processing function S804 of the main control device 101),
Auxiliary effect execution means (upper lamp 63, speaker 64, auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (first continuous effect, second continuous effect) indicating whether or not the special role is won;
Execution determining means (continuous effect lottery processing functions S1404 to S1407 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect;
A first auxiliary effect (the auxiliary effect based on the first to third data in the first continuous effect, the first to second data in the second continuous effect, which suggests that the auxiliary effect execution means has not won the special role. When the special role is won in the next game round in which the supplementary effect based on (2) is won, the second auxiliary effect (reverse effect) that corresponds to the first auxiliary effect and suggests that the special role has been won, Auxiliary effect control means for controlling the auxiliary effect execution means to be executed at the game times won for the special role (drive control data output processing function S1902 of the eighth data storage area 160 in the first continuous effect, the second in the second continuous effect) And a drive control data output processing function S1902) for six data storage areas 158.

  According to this means, when the special role is won in the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect indicating that the special role is not won is completed, the auxiliary effect execution means corresponds to the first auxiliary effect and is special. A second auxiliary effect that suggests that the role has been won is executed at the game times that the special role is won. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to execute an auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role is won in the game times won for the special role, and it is possible to suppress the player from being disadvantaged. Become. Moreover, it becomes possible by using the structure which performs the 2nd auxiliary | assistant effect corresponding to a 1st auxiliary | assistant effect to avoid that the auxiliary | assistant effect performed by the previous game round becomes useless.

  As a result, it is possible to execute the auxiliary effect in a suitable form while suppressing the player from being disadvantaged.

  Note that “game times” refers to the period from the time when the winning combination lottery is executed until the next winning drawing is executed. The “second auxiliary effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect” is a predetermined auxiliary effect that is executable when the first auxiliary effect is executed, and is one-to-one with the first auxiliary effect. As well as the configuration associated with the first auxiliary effect 1 to n.

Means 20. Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery drawing based on the operation of the start operation means;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Display control means (mainly controlling display of the circulation display means so as to start the circulation display of the picture based on the operation of the start operation means and stop the circulation display of the picture based on the operation of the stop operation means. A slide table setting processing function and a reel control processing function of the control device 101);
The bonus (BB) when the lottery result of the winning combination is a special winning combination (first BB to third BB) and the special pattern (a combination of the first BB to the third BB symbol) stops at a predetermined effective position (effective line). Privilege granting means (BB start processing function S804 of the main control device 101) for granting a transition to the state,
In a gaming machine provided with reservation means (RAM 106 of the main control device 101) that reserves and stores the special role winning until the special picture stops at the effective position when the lottery result of the role is the special winning winning ,
Auxiliary effect execution means (upper lamp 63, speaker 64, auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (first continuous effect, second continuous effect) indicating whether or not the special role is won;
Execution determining means (continuous effect lottery processing functions S1404 to S1407 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect;
A first auxiliary effect (the auxiliary effect based on the first to third data in the first continuous effect, the first to second data in the second continuous effect, which suggests that the auxiliary effect execution means has not won the special role. When the special role is won in the next game round in which the supplementary effect based on (2) is won, the second auxiliary effect (reverse effect) that corresponds to the first auxiliary effect and suggests that the special role has been won, Auxiliary effect control means for controlling the auxiliary effect execution means to be executed at the game times won for the special role (drive control data output processing function S1902 of the eighth data storage area 160 in the first continuous effect, the second in the second continuous effect) And a drive control data output processing function S1902) for six data storage areas 158.

  According to this means, when the special role is won in the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect indicating that the special role is not won is completed, the auxiliary effect execution means corresponds to the first auxiliary effect and is special. A second auxiliary effect that suggests that the role has been won is executed at the game times that the special role is won. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to execute an auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role is won in the game times won for the special role, and it is possible to suppress the player from being disadvantaged. Become. Moreover, it becomes possible by using the structure which performs the 2nd auxiliary | assistant effect corresponding to a 1st auxiliary | assistant effect to avoid that the auxiliary | assistant effect performed by the previous game round becomes useless.

  As a result, it is possible to execute the auxiliary effect in a suitable form while suppressing the player from being disadvantaged.

  Note that “game times” means that after the start operation means is operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, the cyclic display of the picture is stopped, and then the start operation means is operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern. Say until. The “second auxiliary effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect” is a predetermined auxiliary effect that is executable when the first auxiliary effect is executed, and is one-to-one with the first auxiliary effect. As well as the configuration associated with the first auxiliary effect 1 to n.

  Means 21. In the above means 19 or 20, the auxiliary assistance executing means for controlling the auxiliary effect execution means to execute the continuous assistance effect suggesting whether or not the special role is won after performing a predetermined effect over a plurality of game times. A gaming machine comprising an effect control means (lottery result command processing of the display control device 81, state command processing, drive data output processing).

  According to this means, there is a case where a continuous assist effect is executed that suggests whether or not a special role is won after performing a predetermined effect over a plurality of game times. In a configuration in which such a continuous auxiliary effect can be executed, it is suggested that the special role is won at the next game round after the first auxiliary effect is completed, and the special role is won by starting the continuous auxiliary effect from the game time. In this case, there is a possibility that the player may suffer a disadvantage. However, by applying the configuration of the above means 1 to this means, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage.

  Means 22. In any one of the means 19 to 21, the first auxiliary effect is an auxiliary effect suggesting that the special role is not won after performing a predetermined effect over a plurality of game times. To play.

  According to this means, it is suggested that a special role is not won after a predetermined performance is performed over a plurality of game times, and if the special role is won in the next game time, the game time won for the special role. It is suggested that the second auxiliary effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect is performed and the special role is won. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the use of auxiliary effects performed over a plurality of game times before winning the special role.

  Means 23. In any one of the above means 19 to 22, when the auxiliary effect execution means does not win the special role in the next game round after the completion of the first auxiliary effect, the game time does not win the special role. Non-auxiliary effect control means for controlling the auxiliary effect execution means so as not to execute the auxiliary effect (drive control data output processing function S1902 of the fourth data storage area 156 in the first continuous effect, third data in the second continuous effect) A gaming machine comprising a drive control data output processing function S1902) of a storage area 155.

  According to this means, when the special role is not won in the next game round when the first auxiliary stage is finished, the auxiliary stage is not executed in the game round that is not won in the special role. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid repeatedly performing an auxiliary effect that suggests that the special combination is not won, and it is possible to prevent the player from diminishing the game motivation.

  Means 24. In any one of the means 19 to 22, the temporary storage means (first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160 of the RAM 88) capable of temporarily storing the effect information for executing the auxiliary effect, When executing the first auxiliary effect, first effect information for executing the first auxiliary effect (first to third data in the first continuous effect, first to second data in the second continuous effect) and Storage information determination means (data of the display control device 81) for temporarily storing in the temporary storage means non-effect information (fourth data in the first continuous effect, third data in the second continuous effect) for not executing the auxiliary effect. Storage process S1505), and when the auxiliary effect execution means does not win the special role in the next game round after the completion of the first auxiliary effect, the temporary storage means stores the stored information. Non-auxiliary effect control means for controlling the auxiliary effect execution means based on effect information (drive control data output processing function S1902 of the fourth data storage area 156 in the first continuous effect, third data storage area 155 in the second continuous effect) A drive control data output processing function S1902).

  According to this means, when the special role is not won in the next game round when the first auxiliary stage is finished, the auxiliary stage is not executed in the game round that is not won in the special role. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid repeatedly performing an auxiliary effect that suggests that the special combination is not won, and it is possible to prevent the player from diminishing the game motivation.

  Means 25. In any one of the above-mentioned means 19 to 24, temporary storage means (first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160 of the RAM 88) capable of temporarily storing effect information for executing the auxiliary effect, Storage information determining means (data storage processing S1505 of the display control device 81) for temporarily storing the effect information in the temporary storage means, and temporarily storing the control means for controlling the auxiliary effect execution means in the temporary storage means. The auxiliary effect execution means is controlled based on the produced effect information (drive control data), and the storage information determination means executes at least the first auxiliary effect when executing the first auxiliary effect. The first effect information (first to third data in the first continuous effect, first to second data in the second continuous effect) and the auxiliary effect are not executed. Non-effect information (fourth data in the first continuous effect, third data in the second continuous effect) and second effect information for executing the second auxiliary effect (eighth data, first data in the first continuous effect) 6th data in 2 continuous productions), and temporarily stored in the temporary storage means at the game times determined to execute the first auxiliary production.

  According to this means, when the first auxiliary effect is executed, the first effect information for executing the first auxiliary effect and the auxiliary effect are executed in the game times determined to execute the first auxiliary effect. Non-effect information for not performing and second effect information for executing the second auxiliary effect are temporarily stored in the temporary storage means. By adopting such a configuration, the auxiliary effect executing means is controlled based on the effect information temporarily stored in the temporary storage means for the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect is completed in addition to the start to the end of the first auxiliary effect. can do. Therefore, the auxiliary effect executing means is executed without executing the process of changing the effect information temporarily stored in the temporary storage means from the start to the end of the first auxiliary effect and the next game time when the first auxiliary effect is ended. This makes it possible to control the processing structure, simplifying the processing configuration, and improving the processing speed when controlling the auxiliary effect execution means.

  Means 26. In the above means 25, when the first auxiliary effect is executed, a value obtained by adding 1 to the number of games required from the start to the end of the first auxiliary effect (3 in the first continuous effect, 2 in the second continuous effect). Number-of-times information storage means (maximum continuation number storage area 152 of RAM 88) for storing the number-of-times information shown (4 in the first continuous effect, 3 in the second continuous effect), When the number of games indicated by is executed, an end determination means for determining that the first auxiliary effect has ended (a function of performing an affirmative determination on S1702 in the state command process and executing S1703) is provided. To play.

  According to this means, when the first auxiliary effect is executed, the number information indicating the value obtained by adding 1 to the number of games required from the start to the end of the first auxiliary effect is stored. And when the game of the frequency | count which frequency information shows is performed after starting a 1st auxiliary | assistant effect, it determines with the 1st auxiliary | assistant effect having been complete | finished. With this configuration, it is possible to determine that the first auxiliary effect is being executed inside the gaming machine even in the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect has been completed by the auxiliary effect executing means. The auxiliary effect execution means can be controlled based on the effect information temporarily stored in the temporary storage means for the game times determined to be executed.

  Means 27. In the means 25, when the first auxiliary effect is executed, specific information (reference value n) for specifying the position where the effect information used among the effect information stored in the temporary storage means is temporarily stored is stored. Specific information storage means (reference position storage area 151 of the RAM 88), and specific information change means (display control device) for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the fact that the lottery is performed 81, the second setting processing function S1412), and the specific information changing means, if the auxiliary effect execution means does not win the special role in the next game round after the first auxiliary effect, The specific information stored in the specific information storage means is changed to specific information for specifying the temporarily stored position of the non-effect information, and the auxiliary effect execution means performs the first auxiliary effect. When the special role is won in the next game round that has been completed, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is changed to specific information for specifying the position where the second effect information is temporarily stored. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this means, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is changed based on the fact that the lottery is performed. When the auxiliary effect execution means does not win the special role in the next game round after the completion of the first auxiliary effect, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is the position where the non-effect information is temporarily stored. When the special effect is won at the next game round when the auxiliary effect execution means has finished the first auxiliary effect, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is the second information. It is changed to the specific information for specifying the position where the effect information is temporarily stored. With this configuration, when a special role is won at the next game round when the first auxiliary stage is finished, the second auxiliary stage can be executed and special at the next game stage after the first auxiliary stage is finished. When the winning combination is not won, it is possible to avoid the execution of an auxiliary effect that suggests whether or not the special winning combination has been won.

  Means 28. In said means 27, when the specific information memorize | stored in the said specific information storage means is the specific information for pinpointing the position where the said non-effect information was temporarily stored, or the said 2nd effect information is temporarily stored. In the case of specific information for specifying a position, an end determination unit that determines that the first auxiliary effect has ended when the auxiliary effect execution unit is controlled based on the effect information specified by the specifying information ( A gaming machine comprising a state command processing function of the display control device 81).

  According to this means, when the first auxiliary effect is executed, the auxiliary effect is executed based on the non-effect information or the second effect information, not after the auxiliary effect executing means is controlled based on the first effect information. When the means is controlled, it is determined that the first auxiliary effect has ended. With this configuration, it is possible to determine that the first auxiliary effect is being executed inside the gaming machine even in the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect has been completed by the auxiliary effect executing means. The auxiliary effect execution means can be controlled based on the effect information temporarily stored in the temporary storage means for the game times determined to be executed.

  Means 29. In the means 25, the first auxiliary effect is an auxiliary effect suggesting that the special role is not won after performing a predetermined effect over a plurality of game times, and the stored information determining means When executing the first auxiliary effect, the special role is won after performing the first effect information, the non-effect information, the second effect information, and the same effect as the first auxiliary effect. 3rd effect information (5th-7th data in the 1st continuous effect, 4th-5th data in the 2nd continuous effect) for performing the 3rd auxiliary effect which suggests the 1st auxiliary effect Is stored temporarily in the game times determined to be executed, and when the auxiliary effect executing means wins the special role during the execution of the first auxiliary effect, based on the third effect information, Control auxiliary performance execution means Third auxiliary effect control means (drive control data output processing function S1902 of the fifth to seventh data storage areas 157 to 159 in the first continuous effect, drive of the fourth to fifth data storage areas 156 to 157 in the second continuous effect) A gaming machine comprising a control data output processing function S1902).

  According to this means, when the first auxiliary effect is executed, the temporary storage means has the same effect as the first auxiliary effect in addition to the first effect information, the non-effect information, and the second effect information. The third effect information for executing the third auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role has been won is temporarily stored. Then, when the special effect is won while the auxiliary effect execution means is executing the first auxiliary effect, the auxiliary effect execution means executes the third auxiliary effect. By having a configuration in which the third performance information is also temporarily stored in the game times decided to execute the first auxiliary effect, the auxiliary effect executing means is won in the special role during the execution of the first auxiliary effect. Even if it exists, it becomes possible to quickly switch from the first auxiliary effect to the third auxiliary effect. In addition, by temporarily storing the third effect information for executing the third auxiliary effect that performs the same effect as the first auxiliary effect, the first auxiliary effect executed in the game times before winning the special role is wasted. It becomes possible to avoid becoming a game, and it is possible to suggest that the player has won the special role without making the player feel uncomfortable.

  Means 30. In the means 25, the first auxiliary effect is an auxiliary effect suggesting that the special role is not won after performing a predetermined effect over a plurality of game times, and the first auxiliary effect is executed. In this case, the number information storage means (maximum continuation number storage area 152 of the RAM 88) stores number information (maximum continuation number) indicating a value obtained by adding 1 to the number of games (3) required from the start to the end of the first auxiliary effect. And numerical information for storing numerical information (reference value n) for specifying the position where the production information used among the production information stored in the temporary storage means is temporarily stored when the first auxiliary production is executed. When the storage means (the reference position storage area 151 of the RAM 88) and the special role are won, the numerical information stored in the numerical information storage means is changed to a specified number ( ) And numerical information changing means (S1604 in the second setting process of the display control device 81) for changing the numerical information to the numerical information obtained by adding the multiplication result and the numerical information. When performing one auxiliary effect, the same effect as the first auxiliary effect was performed over the same number of games as the first auxiliary information, the second effect information, the second effect information, and the first auxiliary effect. 3rd effect information (5th-7th data in the 1st continuous effect, 4th-5th data in the 2nd continuous effect) for performing the 3rd auxiliary effect which suggests having won the special role later ) Is temporarily stored in the temporary storage means at the game times determined to execute the first auxiliary effect, and the non-effect information is set to the number of games required from the start to the end of the first auxiliary effect. And a position where start effect information (first data) for executing the first auxiliary effect is temporarily stored in the game times determined to execute the first auxiliary effect in the first effect information. Temporary storage is performed at a position indicated by numerical information obtained by adding the multiplication result to numerical information, the third effect information is multiplied by the specified number by the value indicated by the number-of-times information, and the first effect information is temporarily stored. Temporarily stored in the position indicated by the numerical information obtained by adding the multiplication result to the numerical information indicating the position where the position is indicated, the second effect information is multiplied by the specified number by the value indicated by the number of times information, and the non-effect information is A gaming machine characterized by being configured to temporarily store at a position indicated by numerical information obtained by adding the multiplication result to numerical information indicating a temporarily stored position.

  According to this means, when the first auxiliary effect is executed, the temporary storage means has the same number of games as the first auxiliary effect in addition to the first effect information, the non-effect information, and the second effect information. The third effect information for executing the third auxiliary effect, which suggests that the special role is won after performing the same effect as the first auxiliary effect, is temporarily stored. At this time, the temporary storage means temporarily stores the first effect information, the second effect information, the third effect information, and the non-effect information at a position having a predetermined regularity. When the special role is won, the numerical information for specifying the temporarily stored position of the effect information to be used is obtained by adding the multiplication result obtained by multiplying the value indicated by the number information by the specified number and the numerical information. Changed to numerical information. By adopting such a configuration, when the special effect is won in the game times while the auxiliary effect execution means is executing the first auxiliary effect, the special effect is won by executing the third auxiliary effect. When the special role is won in a situation where numerical information for specifying the temporarily stored position of the non-effect information is stored, the second auxiliary effect is executed. It can be suggested that the special role is won. In addition, the third stage information is also temporarily stored in the game times decided to execute the first auxiliary effect, so that the auxiliary effect executing means was won as a special role during the execution of the first auxiliary effect. Even in this case, it is possible to quickly switch from the first auxiliary effect to the third auxiliary effect by changing the numerical information. In addition, by temporarily storing the third effect information for executing the third auxiliary effect for performing the same effect as the first auxiliary effect, the first auxiliary effect executed in the game times before winning the special role is obtained. It becomes possible to avoid becoming useless, and it is possible to suggest that the player has won the special role without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

  Means 31. In the means 30, the first effect information and the third effect information are start effect information (first data in the first continuous effect) for executing the start effect on the game times determined to execute the first auxiliary effect. And the fifth data, the first data and the fourth data in the second continuous effect), and the suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the special role is won in a game time different from the game time in which the start effect is executed. Including at least suggestive effect information (third data and seventh data in the first continuous effect, second data and fifth data in the second continuous effect), and when the lottery of the combination is performed, Second numerical information changing means for changing the numerical information stored in the numerical information storage means to numerical information obtained by adding the specified number to the numerical information (in the second setting process of the display control device 81) 1601), and the storage information determination means multiplies the first effect information and the third effect information by the number of games required to execute the suggested effect after executing the start effect on the specified number. A game machine characterized in that the suggestive effect information is temporarily stored at a position indicated by numerical information obtained by adding the multiplication result to numerical information indicating a position where corresponding start effect information is temporarily stored.

  According to this means, the first effect information and the third effect information are configured to include at least start effect information and suggestive effect information, and the effect information has predetermined regularity in the temporary storage means. Thus, it is temporarily stored at a position indicated by different numerical information. And when a lottery of a combination is performed, the numerical information for specifying the temporarily stored position of the effect information to be used is the game required from the start effect to the specified number until the suggestion effect is executed. The result is changed to numerical information obtained by adding the multiplication result obtained by multiplying the number of times and the numerical information. Even if it is a case where it is set as an auxiliary effect which suggests the presence or absence of special role winning after performing a predetermined effect over several game times by setting it as this structure, each game time By confirming the numerical information at the start stage, it is possible to specify the production content to be performed. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing configuration and improve the processing speed when controlling the auxiliary effect execution means.

  In addition to the start effect information and the suggestion effect information, the first effect information and the third effect information are games between the game times for executing the start effect and the game times for executing the suggestion effect. In the configuration including the continuous effect information for executing the continuous effect at a time, the continuous effect information is multiplied by the number of games required from the start effect to the execution of the continuous effect. The configuration may be such that the numerical result indicating the position where the corresponding start effect information is temporarily stored is temporarily stored at the position indicated by the numerical information obtained by adding the multiplication result.

  In the means 30 or 31, “addition” may be read as “subtraction”, and even in such a case, the above-described effects can be expected.

  Means 32. In any one of the means 29 to 31 described above, when the numerical information stored in the numerical information storage means is numerical information for specifying the temporarily stored position of the non-effect information, or the second effect information The first auxiliary effect is completed when the auxiliary effect execution means is controlled based on the effect information specified by the numerical information. A gaming machine comprising: an end determination means for determining (a function to execute S1703 by making an affirmative determination in S1704 in the state command process).

  According to this means, when the first auxiliary effect is executed, the auxiliary effect is executed based on the non-effect information or the second effect information, not after the auxiliary effect executing means is controlled based on the first effect information. When the means is controlled, it is determined that the first auxiliary effect has ended. With this configuration, it is possible to determine that the first auxiliary effect is being executed inside the gaming machine even in the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect has been completed by the auxiliary effect executing means. The auxiliary effect execution means can be controlled based on the effect information temporarily stored in the temporary storage means for the game times determined to be executed.

  Means 33. Any one of the means 25 to 32 includes a read-only storage means (ROM 87 of the display control device 81) in which the production information is stored in advance, and the storage information determination means uses the auxiliary information as the production information. A game machine, wherein output means (drive control data) output from the storage means to the temporary storage means is output by the control means for controlling the effect execution means to the auxiliary effect execution means.

  According to this means, the temporary storage means temporarily stores the output data output to the auxiliary effect execution means as effect information. With this configuration, it is not necessary to read out output data from the storage means when the control means for controlling the auxiliary effect execution means controls the auxiliary effect execution means, and the processing speed can be improved.

  In this means, if each production information is stored in the storage means in advance in the positional relationship described in the means 30 or 31, the processing configuration for storing the production information in the temporary storage means is provided. Simplification can be achieved.

  Means 34. In any one of the means 19 to means 33, the second auxiliary effect is an auxiliary effect suggesting that the special role has been won by performing an effect negating the effect result of the first auxiliary effect. A gaming machine.

  According to the present means, the second auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role has been won by performing an effect that denies the effect result of the first auxiliary effect is executed, so that the auxiliary performed in the previous game round. It is possible to avoid the production being wasted.

Means 35. Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A bonus grant that grants a privilege (transition to the BB state) when the result of lottery of the role is a special role (1BB-3BB) winning and the special pattern (combination of 1BB-3BB symbols) stops In a gaming machine provided with means (BB start processing function S804 of the main control device 101),
Auxiliary effect execution means (upper lamp 63, speaker 64, auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (first continuous effect, second continuous effect) indicating whether or not the special role is won;
Execution determining means (continuous effect lottery processing functions S1404 to S1407 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect;
Control means (display control device 81) for controlling the auxiliary effect executing means when the execution determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect;
The control means includes
A first auxiliary effect (the auxiliary effect based on the first to third data in the first continuous effect, the first to second data in the second continuous effect, which suggests that the auxiliary effect execution means has not won the special role. The auxiliary effect execution means is controlled so that the auxiliary effect is not executed in the game times in which the special role is not won when the special role is not won in the next game time after completing the auxiliary effect). Auxiliary effect control means (drive control data output processing function S1902 of the fourth data storage area 156 in the first continuous effect, drive control data output processing function S1902 of the third data storage area 155 in the second continuous effect) is provided. A gaming machine.

  According to this means, when the special role is not won in the next game round when the first auxiliary stage is finished, the auxiliary stage is not executed in the game round that is not won in the special role. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid repeatedly performing an auxiliary effect that suggests that the special combination is not won, and it is possible to prevent the player from diminishing the game motivation. Therefore, it is possible to execute the auxiliary effect in a suitable form.

  Note that “game times” refers to the period from the time when the winning combination lottery is executed until the next winning drawing is executed.

  Means 36. The means 35 includes end determination means (state command processing function of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not the first auxiliary effect is ended when the first auxiliary effect is started, and the end determination means. Is determined to have ended the first auxiliary effect when the non-auxiliary effect control means controls the auxiliary effect execution means.

  According to this means, when the first auxiliary effect is started, it is determined that the first auxiliary effect is ended when the non-assist effect control means controls the auxiliary effect execution means. With this configuration, it is possible to determine that the auxiliary effect is being executed inside the gaming machine even in the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect has been completed by the auxiliary effect executing means. It can be avoided that the first auxiliary effect is newly started from the completed next game round.

  Means 37. In said means 35, temporary storage means (first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160 of RAM 88) capable of temporarily storing effect information used when said control means controls said auxiliary effect execution means; Effect information determining means (data storage processing S1505 of the display control device 81) for temporarily storing the effect information in the temporary storage means when the execution determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect, the effect information The determining means, when executing the first auxiliary effect, at least first effect information for executing the first auxiliary effect (first to third data in the first continuous effect, first in the second continuous effect). To second data) and non-effect information used when the non-auxiliary effect control means controls the auxiliary effect execution means (fourth data, second data in the first continuous effect). Gaming machine according to the third data) in connection effect, characterized in that is temporarily stored in the temporary storage means.

  According to this means, when the first auxiliary effect is executed, the first effect information for executing the first auxiliary effect and the non-effect information for not executing the auxiliary effect are temporarily stored. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to control the auxiliary effect execution means until the next game time when the first auxiliary effect and the first auxiliary effect are completed, using the effect information stored in the temporary storage means.

  Means 38. In the above means 37, the effect information determining means causes the temporary storage means to temporarily store the effect information in the game times determined to execute the first auxiliary effect.

  According to this means, when the first auxiliary effect is executed, at least the first effect information and the non-effect information are temporarily stored in the temporary storage means in the game times determined to execute the first auxiliary effect. By adopting such a configuration, the auxiliary effect executing means is controlled based on the effect information temporarily stored in the temporary storage means for the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect is completed in addition to the start to the end of the first auxiliary effect. can do. Therefore, the auxiliary effect executing means is executed without executing the process of changing the effect information temporarily stored in the temporary storage means from the start to the end of the first auxiliary effect and the next game time when the first auxiliary effect is ended. This makes it possible to control the processing configuration, and it is possible to shorten the processing time for controlling the auxiliary effect execution means.

  Means 39. The means 37 or 38 includes a read-only storage means (ROM 87 of the display control device 81) in which each of the effect information is stored in advance, and the effect information determining means is the control information as the effect information. A game machine characterized in that output data (drive control data) to be output to the auxiliary effect execution means is temporarily stored in the temporary storage means from the storage means.

  According to this means, the temporary storage means temporarily stores the output data output to the auxiliary effect execution means as effect information. With this configuration, it is not necessary to read output data from the storage means when the control means controls the auxiliary effect execution means, and the processing time can be shortened.

  Means 40. In the above means 39, the storage means previously stores set information including at least the first effect information and the non-effect information, and the set information is constituted by the output data. Machine.

  According to this means, the storage means has set information including at least output data for executing the first auxiliary effect and output data for controlling the auxiliary effect executing means so as not to execute the auxiliary effect. Stored in advance. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the processing configuration for specifying output data in the case where the effect information is temporarily stored in the temporary storage means. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the processing time related to the auxiliary effect.

  Means 41. In any one of the above-described means 37 to 40, specification information for specifying the position where the effect information used among the effect information temporarily stored in the temporary storage means is temporarily stored when the first auxiliary effect is executed. Specific information storage means (reference position storage area 151 of RAM 88) for storing (reference value n), and specification for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the fact that the lottery has been performed Information change means (second setting processing function S1412 of the display control device 81) and end determination means (display control device 81) for determining whether or not the first auxiliary effect has ended when the first auxiliary effect is started. State command processing function), and the end determination means is specific information for specifying the non-effect information, and the non-auxiliary effect control means When controlling the auxiliary rendering execution unit, a game machine, characterized in that to determine that the first auxiliary effect is completed.

  According to this means, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is changed based on the fact that the lottery is performed. And the specific information memorize | stored in the specific information storage means is the specific information for specifying non-production information, Comprising: When a non-auxiliary production control means controls an auxiliary production execution means, a 1st auxiliary production is complete | finished. It is determined that With this configuration, it is possible to determine that the auxiliary effect is being executed inside the gaming machine even in the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect has been completed by the auxiliary effect executing means. It can be avoided that the first auxiliary effect is newly started from the completed next game round.

  Means 42. In any one of the above-described means 37 to 40, when the first auxiliary effect is executed, the effect information determining unit corresponds to the first auxiliary effect in one game and wins the special role. Second effect information (eighth data in the first continuous effect, sixth data in the second continuous effect) for executing the second auxiliary effect (reverse effect) suggesting that is temporarily stored in the temporary storage means, The control means controls the auxiliary effect execution means using the second effect information when the special effect is won in the next game round when the auxiliary effect execution means ends the first auxiliary effect. Effect control means (drive control data output processing function S1902 of the eighth data storage area 160 in the first continuous effect, drive control data output processing of the sixth data storage area 158 in the second continuous effect) Game machine characterized by comprising a function S1902).

  According to this means, when the special role is won in the next game round when the first auxiliary effect is finished, the auxiliary effect execution means corresponds to the first auxiliary effect and suggests that the special role is won. The production will be performed at the game times won for the special role. By adopting such a configuration, even when the special role is won in the next game round when the first auxiliary effect is finished, the auxiliary effect execution means can be controlled using the effect information stored in the temporary storage means. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to shorten processing time at the time of performing auxiliary production. Moreover, it becomes possible by using the structure which performs the 2nd auxiliary | assistant effect corresponding to a 1st auxiliary | assistant effect to avoid that the auxiliary | assistant effect performed by the previous game round becomes useless.

  The “second auxiliary effect corresponding to the first auxiliary effect” is a predetermined auxiliary effect that can be executed when the first auxiliary effect is executed, and is one-to-one with the first auxiliary effect. As well as the configuration associated with the first auxiliary effect 1 to n.

  Means 43. In the above means 42, the second auxiliary effect is an auxiliary effect suggesting that the special role has been won by performing an effect negating the result of the first auxiliary effect.

  According to the present means, the second auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role has been won by performing an effect that denies the effect result of the first auxiliary effect is executed, so that the auxiliary performed in the previous game round. It is possible to avoid the production being wasted.

  Means 44. In the means 32 or 33, when executing the first auxiliary effect, specific information (reference value) for specifying the position where the effect information used among the effect information temporarily stored in the temporary storage means is temporarily stored. n) specific information storage means for storing (reference position storage area 151 of the RAM 88), and specific information changing means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the fact that the winning combination has been drawn. (The second setting processing function S1412 of the display control device 81), and the specific information changing means does not win the special role in the next game round when the auxiliary effect executing means ends the first auxiliary effect. The specific information stored in the specific information storage means is changed to specific information for specifying the position where the non-effect information is temporarily stored, and the auxiliary effect execution means When the special role is won in the next game round when the first auxiliary effect is finished, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is used to specify the position where the second effect information is temporarily stored. A gaming machine characterized by changing to specific information.

  According to this means, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is changed based on the fact that the lottery is performed. Then, when the auxiliary effect execution means does not win the special role in the next game round after the completion of the first auxiliary effect, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is temporarily stored as non-effect information. When the information is changed to the specific information for specifying the position, and the auxiliary effect executing means wins the special role in the next game round after the completion of the first auxiliary effect, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is the first information. 2 The information is changed to the specific information for specifying the temporarily stored position of the effect information. With this configuration, when a special role is won at the next game round when the first auxiliary stage is finished, the second auxiliary stage can be executed and special at the next game stage after the first auxiliary stage is finished. When the winning combination is not won, it is possible to avoid the execution of an auxiliary effect that suggests whether or not the special winning combination has been won.

  Means 45. In said means 44, when the specific information memorize | stored in the said specific information storage means is the specific information for specifying the position where the said non-production information is temporarily stored, or the said 2nd production information is temporarily stored. End determining means for determining that the first auxiliary effect has ended when the auxiliary effect executing means is controlled based on the effect information specified by the specifying information. A gaming machine comprising a (state command processing function of the display control device 81).

  According to this means, when the first auxiliary effect is executed, the auxiliary effect is executed based on the non-effect information or the second effect information, not after the auxiliary effect executing means is controlled based on the first effect information. When the means is controlled, it is determined that the first auxiliary effect has ended. With this configuration, it is possible to determine that the first auxiliary effect is being executed inside the gaming machine even in the next game round in which the first auxiliary effect has been completed by the auxiliary effect executing unit, and the temporary storage unit The auxiliary effect execution means can be controlled based on the effect information temporarily stored.

Means 46. Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery drawing based on the operation of the start operation means;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Display control means (mainly controlling display of the circulation display means so as to start the circulation display of the picture based on the operation of the start operation means and stop the circulation display of the picture based on the operation of the stop operation means. A slide table setting processing function and a reel control processing function of the control device 101);
The bonus (BB) when the lottery result of the winning combination is a special winning combination (first BB to third BB) and the special pattern (a combination of the first BB to the third BB symbol) stops at a predetermined effective position (effective line). Privilege granting means (BB start processing function S804 of the main control device 101) for granting a transition to the state,
In a gaming machine provided with reservation means (RAM 106 of the main control device 101) that reserves and stores the special role winning until the special picture stops at the effective position when the lottery result of the role is the special winning winning ,
Auxiliary effect execution means (upper lamp 63, speaker 64, auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (first continuous effect, second continuous effect) indicating whether or not the special role is won;
Execution determining means (continuous effect lottery processing functions S1404 to S1407 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect;
Control means (display control device 81) for controlling the auxiliary effect executing means when the execution determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect;
The control means includes
A first auxiliary effect (the auxiliary effect based on the first to third data in the first continuous effect, the first to second data in the second continuous effect, which suggests that the auxiliary effect execution means has not won the special role. The auxiliary effect execution means is controlled so that the auxiliary effect is not executed in the game times in which the special role is not won when the special role is not won in the next game time after completing the auxiliary effect). Auxiliary effect control means (drive control data output processing function S1902 of the fourth data storage area 156 in the first continuous effect, drive control data output processing function S1902 of the third data storage area 155 in the second continuous effect) is provided. A gaming machine.

  According to this means, when the special role is not won in the next game round when the first auxiliary stage is finished, the auxiliary stage is not executed in the game round that is not won in the special role. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid repeatedly performing an auxiliary effect that suggests that the special combination is not won, and it is possible to prevent the player from diminishing the game motivation. Therefore, it is possible to execute the auxiliary effect in a suitable form.

  Note that “game times” means that after the start operation means is operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, the cyclic display of the picture is stopped, and then the start operation means is operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern. Say until. Further, any one of the above-described means 36 to 45 may be applied to this means, and in such a case, a synergistic effect can be expected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

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

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

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not the bet number of medals has reached the prescribed number. If the bet number has not reached the prescribed number, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and sensor abnormality check is performed in the process. Processes after the process are performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step S206, and it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are bet (when both step S205 and step S206 are YES), it means that a start command has been issued to start the game. To do. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S207, where the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to a non-excited state to prohibit bet reception, and a start command is set in the subsequent step S208. Here, the start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that a start command has been generated. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S209, the reel control process in step S210, the medal payout process in step S211, the RT state process in step S212, and the BB state process in step S213 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

  In the normal process, various commands such as the input command and the start command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. With this configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After obtaining the random number, in steps S302 to S306, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected. Specifically, first, in step S302, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, it is further determined in step S303 whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the RT state, the normal state lottery table is selected in step S304. If the current gaming state is the RT state, the process proceeds to step S305 to select the RT state lottery table. Here, in this slot machine 10, six-stage winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” are prepared in advance. When the power is turned on, a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turned ON. By performing a predetermined operation, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In steps S304 and S305, when the setting state is “setting 1”, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected, and when “setting 6”, the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected. .

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 13 is a normal state lottery table selected in the normal state of “Setting 1”. In the lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of combinations to be determined are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with each winning combination, and a point value PV is set. ing. That is, in the normal state of the slot machine 10, determination is made for eight types of replay, bell, first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, third RT + third BT, first BB, second BB, and third BB. Here, the five types of re-game, bell, first BB, second BB, and third BB are single winning combinations that are won by one determination. On the other hand, the three types of combinations of first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, third RT + third BT are multiple winning combinations that are won by a plurality of combinations (specifically, RT and BT) in one determination. Hereinafter, the first RT + first BT is also referred to as a first multiple winning combination, the second RT + second BT is also referred to as a second multiple winning combination, and the third RT + 3BT is also referred to as a third multiple winning combination.

  If it is determined in step S302 that the current gaming state is the BB state, table selection processing is performed in step S306. Although details will be described later, in the table selection process, in addition to the current gaming state, the lottery table is selected with reference to the gaming state when winning the BB.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S307, and in step S308, a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a new point value PV corresponding to 1 as the current index value IV is added to the random value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S309, whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is determined. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If 65535 is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S310, and the winning flag of the combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 3, the first RT winning flag and the first BT winning flag are set in step S310.

  By the way, when the set winning flag is one of the re-game winning flag, the bell winning flag, the first to third RT winning flags, and the first to third BT winning flags, the corresponding winning flag is set. It is reset after the game is over (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is one of the first to third BB winning flags, these BB winning flags are reset on condition that the corresponding BB winning is established. That is, the first to third BB winning flags may be valid for a plurality of games. In step S310 in the state where any BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 1-5, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is 6-8. If so, the corresponding BB winning flag is not set. In other words, in a game in which any BB winning flag is carried over, when winning a replay, a bell, or the first to third multiple winning combinations, the corresponding winning flag is set, while any BB is won. Even if it is a case, a new BB winning flag is not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S309, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S311, and in the subsequent step S312, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S308 and continues to determine whether or not the combination is correct. At this time, in step S308, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used to determine whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV, In step S309, whether or not a winning combination is determined based on the determination value DV. By the way, when performing the winning / failing determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the winning probability of each BB is about 1/600, the winning probability of each RT is about 1/30, and each BT is won. The probability is about 1 / 30th, the winning probability of Bell is about 1 / 7.0, and the winning probability of replay is about 1 / 7.3. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1 / 1.6.

  After the winning flag is set in step S310, or when it is determined in step S312 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning combination determination has ended. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S313. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the combination determination.

  Thereafter, in step S314, a slip table setting process for setting a slip table (stop table) for reel stop control is performed, and this process ends. Here, the slip table is a table in which it is determined how much the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are slid (rotated) and stopped from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) when the stop switches 42 to 44 are pressed, and actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group from which a relationship with a stop symbol (stop symbol number) can be derived.

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

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

  FIG. 14 is an example of a sliding table that is set when the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L is stopped on the active line. The symbol having the number of slips of 0 is a symbol that actually stops in the lower stage. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 13th “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L stops without slipping, and the “blue 7” symbol appears. Stop at the bottom. In addition, a symbol whose number is not zero means that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 7th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L slides by 4 symbols, and the 11th “replay” symbol is displayed. Stops at the lower stage and stops the 13th “Blue 7” symbol at the upper stage. As described above, in the slip table, the number of slips when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at the timing when the symbols attached to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reach the lower stage is set for each symbol number. Incidentally, for example, the number 19 of the left reel 32L has two slip numbers of 3 and 0, but the slip number 0 is provided for the sake of easy understanding of the symbols that stop at the lower stage of the left reel 32L. Is. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 15th “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower level, the left reel 32L slides by 4 symbols and the 19th “bell” symbol becomes the lower level. To stop. On the other hand, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 19th “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L does not stop as it is, but slides by three symbols to make the number 1 The “bell” symbol stops at the bottom.

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

  The sliding table shown in FIG. 14 is a sliding table that is set first when the second multiple winning combination is won in a situation where the BB winning is not carried over. In such a slide table, for example, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated when the “replay” symbol No. 3 of the middle reel 32M has reached the lower stage, the middle reel 32M stops without slipping, and the second RT symbol. The fourth “bell” symbol stops in the middle. Further, when the No. 4 “Bell” symbol reaches the lower stage, that is, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated after passing through the middle stage, the middle reel 32M slides by the number of three symbols and the No. 7 “ The “Replay” symbol stops at the bottom, and the “Bell” symbol at number 8 stops at the middle. The same applies to the right reel 32R. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated when the “replay” symbol No. 8 of the right reel 32R reaches the lower stage, the right reel 32R slides by one symbol. The 9th “Youth” symbol stops at the bottom, and the 10th “Bell” symbol, which is the second RT symbol, stops at the middle. In this way, for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R, the “bell” symbol which is the second RT symbol is set to stop in the middle stage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the reel control process of step S210 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in step S401.

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

  Following the rotation start process, a stop pre-process is performed in step S402.

  In the pre-stop process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, first, in step S501, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. When none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the process waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S502, where it is determined whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been issued. To do. If no stop command has been issued, the process returns to step S501 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. When the stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch is operated when only one reel is rotating. . If the current stop command is the third stop command, an affirmative determination is made in step S503, and the pre-stop processing ends. On the other hand, in the case of the first stop command that is generated when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating, or the second stop command that is generated when two reels are rotating, negative in step S503. In addition to making the determination, the first change process of the slip table is performed in step S504, and the pre-stop process is terminated.

  Here, the first change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 before stopping the reel corresponding to the stop command. In the first change process of the slide table, when setting the slide table in the previous slide table setting process S314, for example, when the first stop command is generated by operating the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42, etc. When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in an operation order different from the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 assumed in the above, the slide table is changed. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the stopping points, and to reduce the frequency of occurrence of so-called missing where a winning corresponding to the set winning flag is not established.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, if the pre-stop process is completed in step S402, it means that the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated to advance the game, and a stop command is generated. In such a case, stop control processing shown in steps S403 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  That is, in step S403, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In subsequent step S404, the number of slips of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated from the data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storage area 106b. Thereafter, in step S405, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the lower stage is determined. In step S406, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S407. Do. Thereafter, in step S408, a rotation information command is set so that the display control device 81 can grasp the current rotation state of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and in step S409, a stop symbol command is set. Here, the stop symbol command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp a symbol stopped in a range (upper, middle, lower) visible from the display window. In step S410, it is determined whether all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the slip table second change process is performed in step S411, and the process returns to the pre-stop process in step S402.

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

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S412 and the process is terminated. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out as one of the conditions that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line.

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

  Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

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

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

  Next, the RT state process of step S212 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a normal state. If it is in the normal state, the process proceeds to step S602, and based on the winning combination set set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether any of the first RT prize to the third RT prize is established. If any RT winning is established, an RT start process is performed in step S603 in order to shift the gaming state to the RT state, and this process is terminated.

  In the RT start process, the RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 to set the gaming state to the RT state. Further, 30 is set in the remaining game number counter provided in the state information storage area 106c for counting the number of remaining games in the RT state. That is, in the RT start processing, the same processing is performed regardless of which RT winning is achieved, and as a result, the RT state is shifted to. Incidentally, for example, in step S303 in the lottery process, it is determined whether or not the RT state is present based on the presence or absence of the RT setting flag.

  The RT state will be briefly described. The RT state is a game in which an RT state lottery table set exclusively for the RT state is selected in the lottery process described above, and whether or not each role is determined based on the lottery table. (See step S305). The RT state ends when a predetermined number of games (30 times in the present embodiment) are played or when any of the first BB prize to the third BB prize is established.

  In the RT state lottery table, the same combination as that in the normal state lottery table is set as a combination for which a determination of success or failure is to be made. That is, eight types of replays, bells, first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, third RT + third BT, first BB, second BB, and third BB are set as the roles to be judged. In addition, although the point value PV for the role other than replay is set to the same value as the normal state lottery table, the replay point value PV is set very high relative to the set value of the normal state lottery table. ing. For example, in the lottery table selected in the RT state of “Setting 1”, the replay point value PV in the normal state lottery table is 8980 (see FIG. 13), which is set to be very high at 49291. . For this reason, when transitioning to the RT state, winnings other than replaying are won with the same probability as in the normal state, and replaying has a higher probability than in the normal state (about 1 / 1.3 in this embodiment). ) And won no one with 65536 chances. Here, since the re-game win is a win that is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the RT state is that a game in which no win is established hardly occurs compared to the normal state, and the high game win is high. It can be said that it is a game in which a replay prize is established with a probability. Therefore, when shifting to the RT state, the player can play a predetermined number of games without substantially reducing the medals owned by the player. By the way, in the RT state, since the winning determination of the role other than the re-game is performed with the same winning probability as in the normal state, the player has about 40 sheets between the transition to the RT state and the end of the RT state. An increase in medals can be expected.

  If it is determined in step S602 that none of the RT prizes has been established, in step S604, based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process, is any of the first BT prize to the third BT prize established? Determine whether or not. If none of the BT winnings has been established, the present process is terminated. If any of the BT winnings is established, a BT start process is performed in step S605 to shift the gaming state to the BT state. This process is terminated.

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

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

  If it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is not the normal state, it means that the current gaming state is one of the RT state, the BT state, and the BB state. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S606, where an end determination process is performed to determine whether an end condition is satisfied in the RT state or the BT state, and the present process ends. In step S601 and the like, when none of the RT setting flag, the BT setting flag, and the BB setting flag described later is set, it is determined that the normal state is set.

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

  Next, the end determination process of step S606 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If the current gaming state is the BB state, the present process is terminated as it is. If it is determined that the state is not the BB state, it is further determined in step S702 whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If the current gaming state is the RT state, the process proceeds to step S703 to determine whether any of the first BB winning flag to the third BB winning flag is set, and any BB winning flag is set. If so, the process is terminated.

  When the current gaming state is the BT state (when step S702 is NO), or when the BB winning flag is not set under the RT state (when step S703 is NO), 1 under these gaming states In order to mean that the game has been digested, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter in step S704. In a succeeding step S705, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter has become zero. If the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, it means that the end condition is satisfied in both the RT state and the BT state, so the corresponding setting flag is cleared in step S706, and this process is ended. As a result, the gaming state returns to the normal state.

  If it is determined in step S705 that the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, it is determined in step S707 whether any of the first BB winning flag to the third BB winning flag is set. If none of the BB winning flags is set, the BT state end condition is not satisfied, and thus this process ends. On the other hand, if any of the BB winning flags is set, it means that the BT state end condition is satisfied, so the value of the remaining game number counter is cleared to 0 in step S708 and step S706. The BT setting flag is cleared at, and this process ends. As a result, the gaming state returns to the normal state. Incidentally, if the current gaming state is the RT state, since it is determined that no BB winning flag is set in the previous step S703, a negative determination is always made in step S707, and this processing is performed as it is. finish.

  Here, the player's advantages in the normal state, the RT state, and the BT state are compared.

  In the RT state, the re-game winning probability is higher than that in the normal state, and the probability of losing is lower than that in the normal state. Therefore, the player can play the game a predetermined number of times without substantially reducing the medals owned by the player. Therefore, it can be said that the RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

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

  Next, the BB state process of step S213 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

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

  In the BB state process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, BB determination processing shown in steps S802 to S804 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S802 whether any of the first to third BB winning flags is set. If any of the first to third BB winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S803, and whether or not the corresponding BB winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. judge. If a BB winning is established, a BB start process is executed to shift the gaming state to the BB state in step S804. Specifically, the BB winning flag is cleared and the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the BB state. In addition, 400 is set in a remaining payout counter provided in the state information storage area 106c for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state. Then, the value of the remaining game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the RT state and the BT state is cleared to zero.

  When the BB determination process ends, a status command is set in step S805, and this process ends. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the current gaming state. In step S805, when it is determined that none of the first to third BB winning flags is set (NO in step S802), it is determined whether the RT setting flag or the BT setting flag is set. When none of the setting flags are set, a state command that means the normal state is set, and when the RT setting flag is set, a state command that indicates the RT state is set. When the BT setting flag is set, a status command indicating that the BT status is set. If it is determined that the BB winning is not established although any of the first to third BB winning flags is set (NO in step S803), the current gaming state is indicated and the BB carryover game is displayed. Set a status command that means Further, when the BB start process is performed in step S804, a state command indicating that the state is the BB state is set.

  If it is determined in step S801 that the current gaming state is the BB state, it is further determined in step S806 whether or not it is in the RB state. If it is determined that it is not in the RB state, it means that it is in the RB transition waiting state, so the RB transition waiting state processing shown in steps S807 to S811 is performed.

  In the RB shift waiting state process, in step S807, it is determined based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process whether or not an RB winning is achieved. If an RB winning is established, an RB start process is executed to shift the gaming state to the RB state in step S808. Specifically, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RB state. Incidentally, whether or not the RB state is in the previous step S806 is determined based on the presence or absence of the RB setting flag. In addition, 8 is set in the remaining payout payout counter for counting the number of winnings established in the RB state, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining JAC games. The remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC winning counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c. After performing the RB start process, in step S805, a state command indicating the RB state is set, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S807 that no RB winning has been established, it means that a winning other than the RB winning has been established in the RB shift waiting state, or no winning has been established. Therefore, in step S809, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied. Set a status command that means that there is, and end this process. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining payout counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied. In such a case, as the BB end processing, the BB setting flag and the RT setting flag are cleared in steps S810 and S811. After that, in step S805, a state command that means the normal state is set, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S806 that the current gaming state is the RB state, RB state processing is performed in step S812. Here, the RB state process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, based on the winning combination set set in the previous payout determination process, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. If a winning is achieved, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout winning counter in step S902. Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S901 that no winning has been established, one JAC game has been consumed, so in step S903 the value of the remaining JAC game counter is decremented by one.

  In step S904, it is determined whether either the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the winning is established 8 times or the JAC game is consumed 12 times, it means that the RB state termination condition is established, so in step S905, the RB state is established. RB termination processing is executed to terminate the process. Specifically, the RB setting flag is cleared, and the remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC game counter are reset. After performing the RB end process or when it is determined in step S904 that the RB state end condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S906, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If the value of the remaining payout counter is not 0, it means that the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining payout number counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied. Therefore, the RB end process described above is performed in step S907, and in steps S908 and S909. The BB setting flag and the RT setting flag are cleared, and this process ends.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 19, when the RB status process is performed in step S812, the status command is set in step S805, and then this process is terminated. In step S805 after the RB state processing, the presence / absence of the BB setting flag and the presence / absence of the RB setting flag are confirmed. When both the BB setting flag and the RB setting flag are set, a status command indicating that the RB state is set is set, and when only the BB setting flag is set, the RB transition waiting state is set. If no setting flag is set, the status command indicating the normal state is set.

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

  In the table selection process, first, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the RB setting flag is set, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the RB state. If the RB setting flag is not set, that is, if the current gaming state is the RB transition waiting state, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether or not the RT setting flag is set. When the RT setting flag is not set, it means that one of the first BB to the third BB is won in the normal state or the BT state. In such a case, the first lottery table is selected in step S1003, and this process ends. Here, in the first lottery table, as shown in FIG. 22A, the same replay, bell, first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, third RT + as the normal state lottery table are determined as shown in FIG. RB is set in addition to the five roles of the third BT. Further, the same point value PV as that in the normal state lottery table is set for the five combinations of replay, bell, first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, third RT + third BT. Therefore, when one of the first to third BBs is won in the normal state or the BT state, the five roles are won with the same probability as in the normal state in the RB transition waiting state, and approximately 6.0. RB wins with a probability of one-half and loses with a probability of about one-half.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that the RT setting flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1004, the second lottery table is selected, and the process is terminated. Here, in the second lottery table, as shown in FIG. 22B, the same six combinations as the first lottery table are set as the combinations to be determined. Further, the same point value PV as that in the first lottery table is set for the five combinations of bell, first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, third RT + third BT, and RB. On the other hand, the replay point value PV is set to 40638, which is very high, while the point value PV of the first lottery table is 8980. For this reason, if one of the first BB to the third BB is won in the RT state, the winning combination other than the replay in the RB transition waiting state is won with the same probability as when the first lottery table is selected. At the same time, the re-game is won with a higher probability (about 1 / 1.6 in the present embodiment) than when the first lottery table is selected, and is lost with a probability of 1/53636. Therefore, if one of the first BB to the third BB is elected in the RT state and transitions to the RB transition waiting state, the player may expect a transition to the RB state without substantially reducing his own medals. it can.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that the RB setting flag is set, it means that the current gaming state is the RB state. In such a case, in step S1005, the same JAC game lottery table is selected regardless of the presence / absence of the RT setting flag, and this process ends. In the JAC lottery table, only the first BT is set as the combination to be determined, and 65535 is set as the point value PV corresponding to the first BT. For this reason, when shifting to the RB state, the first BT winning can be established with a very high probability, and many medals can be obtained.

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

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

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

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

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

  The CPU 82 has a ROM 87 for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 82 and fixed value data, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 87. In addition to the RAM 88, various processing circuits and various counters are incorporated. In the RAM 88, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a lottery result storage area 88a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and rotation information for storing the rotation status of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. A storage area 88b, an effect information storage area 88c for storing various data used when the auxiliary effect is executed, and the like are provided. As shown in FIG. 24, the effect information storage area 88c includes an effect number storage area 150, a reference position storage area 151, a maximum continuation number storage area 152, and first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160. Has been.

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

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

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a display timer interrupt process periodically executed by the display control device 81. Based on the clock signal generated from the clock circuit 84, the CPU 82 of the display control device 81 executes display timer interrupt processing, for example, every 1 msec.

  In the display timer interruption process, first, the next command interruption is prohibited in step S1101, and the interruption flag is read in step S1102. In step S1103, it is determined whether or not the read interrupt flag is valid. If the interrupt flag is not valid, the process is terminated. If the interrupt flag is valid, 1 is added to the interrupt timer counter in step S1104, and the interrupt flag is cleared in step S1105. Here, the interrupt timer counter is a counter for storing the number of times the display timer interrupt processing has been performed. Since the timer interrupt is generated every 1 msec, for example, after a predetermined process is performed based on the counter value. The elapsed time of can be grasped. If the interrupt flag is not valid, or after updating the value of the interrupt timer counter, the next command interrupt is permitted in step S1106, and this process ends.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing command interrupt processing. As described above, the main control device 101 transmits various commands to the display control device 81 according to the current game state, the progress of the game, and the like. The display control device 81 immediately executes command interrupt processing based on the reception of the command transmitted from the main control device 101, more specifically, based on the signal input from the signal latch circuit 83.

  In the command interrupt process, the next timer interrupt is prohibited in step S1201, and it is determined in step S1202 whether or not the strobe signal is normal. The strobe signal is a signal transmitted together with the command from the main controller 101, and the CPU 82 starts command interrupt processing based on the reception of the strobe signal. If the strobe signal is normal, command data is acquired in step S1203, and it is determined whether the command data acquired in step S1204 is normal. If the command data is normal, command reception processing is performed to determine which command is received in step S1205, and the maximum number is set in the retry counter in step S1206. If the command data is not normal, the retry counter value is incremented by 1 in step S1207. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not normal in step S1202, it is determined that there is some malfunction, and the maximum number is set in the retry counter in step S1208.

  In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the value of the retry counter is the maximum value. When the value of the retry counter is the maximum value, the command from the main control device 101 has been normally received, or there is some abnormality in the command from the main control device 101, and command interruption processing is performed for the allowable number of retries. This means that the command could not be received normally. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1210, and an interrupt flag is read. Thereafter, the value of the retry counter is cleared in step S1211, and the interrupt flag is cleared in step S1212.

  If the value of the retry counter is not the maximum value in step S1209, or if the interrupt flag is cleared in step S1212, the next timer interrupt is permitted in step S1213, and this process ends.

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

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a display main process of the CPU 82 executed after the power is turned on. The display main process is executed when power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or by turning on the power switch 71.

  First, in step S1301, as initialization processing, the value of the stack pointer is set in the CPU 82, and an interrupt mode that permits command interrupt processing and display timer interrupt processing is set. Thereafter, a register group of the CPU 82, an I / O device, and the like are set. Make various settings for.

  When the initialization process ends, in step S1302, it is determined whether or not the system state is a voltage drop state, that is, whether or not the drive voltage has dropped to a predetermined voltage (less than 10 volts in the present embodiment). If the system state is a voltage drop state, it is determined that the power supply is shut off, and a power failure process is performed in step S1303.

  If the system state is not a voltage drop state, it is determined in step S1304 whether the value of the interrupt timer counter is zero. If the value of the interrupt timer counter is not 0, it means that the interrupt timer counter value has been updated in the display timer interrupt process described above. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1305, and a drive data output process for outputting drive data to drive the auxiliary effect section is performed. Details of this drive data output processing will be described later.

  When the value of the interrupt timer counter is 0, or after the drive data output process is completed, whether or not a command is received from the main controller 101 in step S1306, more specifically, the command is received by the command interrupt process. Check if it is.

  If a command has been received, a received command check process is performed in step S1307. In the received command check process, it is determined which command has been received in the previous command interrupt process, and a process of determining an auxiliary effect to be performed based on the type of the received command is performed. The process performed in the received command check process includes a status command process performed based on the reception of the status command, a start command process performed based on the reception of the start command, a lottery result command process performed based on the reception of the lottery result command, and rotation. Rotation information command processing performed based on reception of information command, stop symbol command processing performed based on reception of stop symbol command, winning command processing performed based on reception of winning command, winning line performed based on reception of winning line command There is command processing. Although details will be described later, in the received command check process, the drive control content of the auxiliary effect unit, that is, the content of the auxiliary effect to be executed, is determined based on the command data received from the main control device 101.

  If no command has been received or after the received command check process has been completed, the process proceeds to step S1308 to update a random number used for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary effect, and the process returns to step S1302.

  Here, various processes performed when determining the contents of the auxiliary effect in the received command check process in step S1307 will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

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

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not a lottery result command has been received. If it has not been received, this process is terminated. If the lottery result command is received, the process proceeds to step S1402, and the information indicated by the lottery result command, that is, the lottery result of the combination performed by the main controller 101 is stored in the lottery result storage area 88a of the RAM 88. Thereafter, in step S1403, it is determined whether or not a continuous effect, which is a kind of auxiliary effect, is being performed. When the continuous effect is not performed, the auxiliary effect setting process shown in steps S1404 to S1410 is performed.

  As auxiliary effect setting processing, first, in step S1404, a random number is acquired. In step S1405, based on the current gaming state, for example, a one-game effect for notifying the lottery result of the role in the game, a continuous effect for notifying the presence / absence of the BB after performing effects over a plurality of game times, and the like are performed. The effect lottery table for determining whether or not is selected. The effect lottery table will be briefly described. In the effect lottery table, any one of the effect number “0” indicating that the auxiliary effect is not performed and the plurality of effect numbers indicating the specific contents of the auxiliary effect, It is determined for each random value that can be acquired by the display control device 81, and the ROM 87 of the display control device 81 stores in advance an effect lottery table corresponding to each game state of the normal state, the RT state, and the BT state. . In step S1406, with reference to the selected effect lottery table and the acquired random number, it is determined whether or not the effect number corresponding to the acquired random number is not “0”, that is, whether or not the auxiliary effect is performed. When performing an auxiliary effect, it is determined in step S1407 whether or not the effect number is an effect number corresponding to a continuous effect. If the effect number is an effect number corresponding to a continuous effect, step S1408 is performed. 1 Set processing is executed.

  In the first setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 29, the current effect number is stored in the effect number storage area 150 of the RAM 88 in step S1501. In step S1502, the continuous effect table stored in advance in the ROM 87 is referred to.

  In the continuous effect table, as shown in FIG. 30, the effect number and the specific content of the continuous effect to be performed are uniquely associated. In the present embodiment, a first continuous effect that continues for up to four games and a second continuous effect that continues for up to three games are provided. The production number corresponding to the first continuous production includes 4 as the maximum number of continuations, and first to eighth drive control data used when driving the auxiliary production section from the start stage of the game to the start stage of the next game. Data is associated. The production number corresponding to the second continuous production includes 3 as the maximum number of continuations, and first to sixth drive control data used when driving the auxiliary production section from the start stage of the game to the start stage of the next game. Data is associated. In addition, drive control data for performing normal display is stored as fourth data in the effect number corresponding to the first continuous effect, and normal as third data in the effect number corresponding to the second continuous effect. Drive control data for display is stored. In addition, in the effect number corresponding to the first continuous effect, the same drive control data is stored in the first data and the fifth data, and the same drive control data is stored in the second data and the sixth data. ing. In the production number corresponding to the second continuous production, the same drive control data is stored in the first data and the fourth data.

  Furthermore, in the ROM 87, the continuous number of continuous production and the drive control data can be specified by the production number as the row address, the maximum number of continuations as the column address, and the first to eighth data. An effect table is stored.

  In step S1503, the maximum number of continuations in the current continuous production is specified from the production number stored in the production number storage area 150 (hereinafter referred to as “stored production number”) and the maximum number of continuations from the continuous production table. The result is stored in the maximum continuation number storage area 152 of the RAM 88. In a succeeding step S1504, the value stored in the reference position storage area 151 of the RAM 88 is cleared. Thereafter, a data storage process is executed in step S1505, and this process ends. The data storage process is a process of storing drive control data used when driving the auxiliary effect section in the effect information storage area 88c of the RAM 88. Specifically, drive control data is specified by the stored effect number and the first data from the continuous effect table, and the specified drive control data is stored in the first data storage area 153. Subsequently, drive control data is specified by the stored effect number and the second data from the continuous effect table, and the specified drive control data is stored in the second data storage area 154. Similarly, drive control data to be stored is specified from the continuous performance table, and the specified drive control data is stored in the third to eighth data storage areas 155 to 160, respectively.

  Here, in the data storage process in the present embodiment, the address information for reading the drive control data stored in the ROM 87 is not stored in the first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160, but the auxiliary effect section. The drive control data itself actually output is stored in the first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160. The same applies to the maximum number of continuations in step S1503. Whether or not the continuous effect is performed in step S1403 is determined by determining whether or not the effect number corresponding to the continuous effect is stored in the effect number storage area 150.

  Returning to the description of the lottery result command process, if it is not the effect number corresponding to the continuous effect in step S1407, the process proceeds to step S1409 to execute one game effect setting process for performing one game effect. If it is determined in step S1406 that the auxiliary effect is not performed, the process proceeds to step S1410, and a normal display setting process for performing normal display without notifying the lottery result of the combination is executed. About each of these setting processes, since the process substantially the same as a 1st setting process is performed, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted and an outline is demonstrated. The ROM 87 stores in advance a one-game effect table and a normal display table in addition to the continuous effect table. In the one-game effect setting process, drive control data and the like are stored in the effect information storage area 88c of the RAM 88 using the one-game effect table, and in the normal display setting process, the effect information storage area of the RAM 88 is used using the normal display table. The drive control data and the like are stored in 88c. Since one game effect and normal display are effects and displays that end in one game, each effect number in the one game effect table and the normal display table is driven with 1 as the maximum continuation number and the auxiliary effect unit. The first data as the drive control data used at this time is associated.

  When it is determined in step S1403 that a continuous effect is being performed, or after the auxiliary effect setting process is performed, the process proceeds to step S1411 to determine whether or not to perform a continuous effect, more specifically, in the effect number storage area 150. It is determined whether or not an effect number corresponding to the continuous effect is stored. And when performing a continuous production | presentation, after performing a 2nd setting process in step S1412, this process is complete | finished, and when not performing a continuous production, this process is complete | finished as it is.

  Here, the second setting process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1601, the value n (hereinafter referred to as “reference value n”) stored in the reference position storage area 151 of the RAM 88 is updated by one. Thereafter, in step S1602, the lottery result storage area 88a is referred to and it is determined whether or not one of the first BB to the third BB is won. If any BB is won, the process advances to step S1603 to determine whether or not the reference value n is larger than the value stored in the maximum continuation number storage area 152 (that is, the maximum continuation number). . If the reference value n is equal to or smaller than the maximum continuation number, the process proceeds to step S1604, where the reference value n is changed to a value obtained by adding the maximum continuation number to the current reference value n, and this process ends. To do. In addition, when none of the first BB to the third BB is won, or when the reference value n is larger than the maximum continuation number, this processing is ended as it is.

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

  In step S1701, it is determined whether or not a status command has been received. If it has not been received, this processing ends. If the status command is received, the process advances to step S1702 to determine whether or not the reference value n is equal to the maximum continuation number. If they are equal, the effect number stored in the effect number storage area 150 of the RAM 88 is cleared in step S1703, and this process ends. That is, in step S1703, the effect number in the effect number storage area 150 is changed to “0”. If the reference value n is not equal to the maximum continuation number, the process advances to step S1704 to determine whether the reference value n is equal to or greater than a value obtained by subtracting 1 from twice the maximum continuation number. If the reference value n is smaller than the value, the present process is terminated. If the reference value n is equal to or larger than the value, it is stored in the effect number storage area 150 of the RAM 88 in step S1703. The production number is cleared, and this process ends. More specifically, when a negative determination is made in step S1702 under the situation where the first continuous effect is being performed, if the reference value n is 7 or 8, the effect number is cleared and the second continuous effect is being performed. When a negative determination is made in step S1702 under circumstances, if the reference value n is 5 or 6, the effect number is cleared.

  Next, the drive data output process of step S1305 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The drive data output process is a process for outputting drive control data to drive the auxiliary effect section. That is, in the slot machine 10, command data from the main control device 101 is acquired by the command interrupt process, an auxiliary effect is set based on the command data acquired by the received command check process, and the drive data output process is performed. The auxiliary production unit is driven.

  In the drive data output process, first, in step S1801, the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is reset. In step S1802, startup command check processing is performed. In the slot machine 10, when the power failure is resolved, the power recovery command is transmitted from the main control device 101 to the display control device 81. Therefore, if the power recovery command is not received within a predetermined time (within 2 seconds in this embodiment) after the power failure is resolved, the auxiliary rendering unit drive control is executed in the startup command check process to generate an error. Inform. In step S1803, device control processing is performed.

  In the device control process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34, the reference value n stored in the reference position confirmation area 151 is confirmed in step S1901. Thereafter, in step S1902, the drive control data stored in the nth data storage area corresponding to the reference value n is output to the auxiliary effecting unit, and this process ends. By performing such processing, an auxiliary effect is performed in the auxiliary effect unit.

  FIG. 35 (a) is a diagram showing drive control data output in each game when the first continuous effect is performed, and FIG. 35 (b) is a drive output in each game when the second continuous effect is performed. It is a figure which shows control data.

  When it is determined that the first continuous effect is to be performed in a situation where none of the first to third BBs is won, the drive control data stored in the first data storage area 153 is output to the auxiliary effect unit in the game. To do. If none of the first to third BBs is won in the second game lottery after the start of the first continuous effect, the drive control data stored in the second data storage area 154 is used as an auxiliary effect in the game. To the output. If none of the first to third BBs is won in the lottery of the third game after the start of the first continuous effect, the drive control data stored in the third data storage area 155 is used as the auxiliary effect in the game. To the output. If none of the first to third BBs is won in the lottery of the fourth game after the start of the first continuous effect, the drive control data stored in the fourth data storage area 156 is used as the auxiliary effect in the game. To the output. When the drive control data stored in the fourth data storage area 156 is output to the auxiliary effect section, the effect number is cleared in the state command process (see FIG. 32) after the game ends. One continuous production ends. However, since drive control data for performing normal display is stored in the fourth data storage area 156, although it is determined internally that the first continuous effect has ended in four games, the auxiliary display unit displays 3 The first continuous effect ends in the game.

  When it is determined that the first continuous effect is to be performed in a situation where one of the first to third BBs is won, the reference value n is 5 (=) in step S1604 of the second setting process (see FIG. 31). 1 + 4). For this reason, in the game, the drive control data stored in the fifth data storage area 157 is output to the auxiliary effect section. Thereafter, in the second game after the start of the first continuous effect, the drive control data stored in the sixth data storage area 158 is output to the auxiliary effect unit, and in the third game after the start of the first continuous effect, the seventh game The drive control data stored in the data storage area 159 is output to the auxiliary effect section. When the drive control data stored in the seventh data storage area 159 is output to the auxiliary effect section, the effect number is cleared in the state command process (see FIG. 32) after the game ends. One continuous production ends in three games.

  When one of the first to third BBs is won during the first continuous performance, the reference value n is changed in the second setting process (see FIG. 31) of the game that has won the BB. For this reason, when BB is won in the second game after the start of the first continuous performance, the drive control data stored in the sixth data storage area 158 in the game is output to the auxiliary performance section, and the first In the third game after the start of the continuous effect, the drive control data stored in the seventh data storage area 159 is output to the auxiliary effect unit. Similarly, when BB is won in the third game after the start of the first continuous effect, the drive control data stored in the seventh data storage area 159 in the game is output to the auxiliary effect unit. When the drive control data stored in the seventh data storage area 159 is output to the auxiliary effect section, the effect number is cleared in the state command process (see FIG. 32) after the game ends. One continuous production ends in three games.

  On the other hand, when the BB winning is made in the fourth game after the start of the first continuous effect, the reference value n is changed to 8 in the second setting process (see FIG. 31) of the game, so the fourth data The drive control data stored in the eighth data storage area 160 is output to the auxiliary effect section instead of the drive control data stored in the storage area 156. When the drive control data stored in the eighth data storage area 160 is output to the auxiliary effect section, the effect number is cleared in the state command process (see FIG. 32) after the game ends. For this reason, when the BB win is made in the fourth game after the start of the first continuous effect, the first continuous effect ends in four games.

  When it is determined that the second continuous effect is to be performed in a situation where none of the first to third BBs is won, the drive control data stored in the first data storage area 153 is output to the auxiliary effect unit in the game. To do. If neither of the first to third BBs is won in the lottery for the second game after the start of the second continuous effect, the drive control data stored in the second data storage area 154 is used as the auxiliary effect in the game. To the output. If none of the first to third BBs is won in the third game lottery after the start of the second continuous effect, the drive control data stored in the third data storage area 155 is used as the auxiliary effect in the game. To the output. When the drive control data stored in the third data storage area 155 is output to the auxiliary effect section, the effect number is cleared in the state command process (see FIG. 32) after the game ends. 2 continuous production ends. However, since drive control data for performing normal display is stored in the third data storage area 155, although it is determined internally that the second continuous effect has been completed in three games, the auxiliary display unit has 2 The second continuous effect ends in the game.

  If it is determined that the second continuous performance is to be performed in a situation where one of the first to third BBs is won, the reference value n is 4 (=) in step S1604 of the second setting process (see FIG. 31). 1 + 3). For this reason, in the game, the drive control data stored in the fourth data storage area 156 is output to the auxiliary effect section. Thereafter, in the second game after the start of the second continuous effect, the drive control data stored in the fifth data storage area 157 is output to the auxiliary effect unit. When the drive control data stored in the fifth data storage area 157 is output to the auxiliary effect section, the effect number is cleared in the state command process (see FIG. 32) after the game ends. Two continuous productions are completed in two games.

  When one of the first to third BBs is won during the second continuous performance, the reference value n is changed in the second setting process (see FIG. 31) of the game that has won the BB. For this reason, when BB is won in the second game after the start of the second continuous effect, the drive control data stored in the fifth data storage area 157 in the game is output to the auxiliary effect unit. When the drive control data stored in the fifth data storage area 157 is output to the auxiliary effect section, the effect number is cleared in the state command process (see FIG. 32) after the game ends. Two continuous productions are completed in two games.

  On the other hand, when the BB winning is made in the third game after the start of the second continuous effect, the reference value n is changed to 6 in the second setting process (see FIG. 31) of the game, so the third data The drive control data stored in the sixth data storage area 158 is output to the auxiliary effect section instead of the drive control data stored in the storage area 155. When the drive control data stored in the sixth data storage area 158 is output to the auxiliary effect section, the effect number is cleared in the state command process (see FIG. 32) after the game ends. For this reason, when the BB winning is made in the third game after the start of the second continuous effect, the second continuous effect ends in three games.

  Note that the case where any BB is won in the game before the start of the continuous effect is the same as the case where any BB is won in the first game of the continuous effect, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  Returning to the description of the drive data output process, in step S1804, a system state change process is performed. The system state includes a voltage drop state, an initialization state, and a normal state, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is initialized according to the system state each time. In step S1805, a voltage drop check process is performed. In the voltage drop check process, the power failure signal supplied from the input port 86 is monitored, and the system state is changed from the normal state to the voltage drop state when the power failure signal is switched from the OFF state to the ON state. In step S1806, a specific time process is performed. The specific time process is a process periodically performed every predetermined specific time (10 msec in the present embodiment). For example, the output data buffer is updated by the LED data table for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64 is a process for changing the volume of the musical sound output from 64.

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

  In step S2001, a process of updating the value of the 10 msec timer counter is performed. Specifically, a process of adding the current interrupt timer counter value to the 10 msec timer counter value is performed. In the subsequent step S2002, it is determined whether or not the value of the 10 msec timer counter is 10 or more. On the other hand, when the value of the 10 msec timer counter is 10 or more, it means that the specific time has elapsed. In such a case, the value of the 10 msec timer counter is decremented by 10 in step S2003, the drive data change process shown in steps S2004 to S2008 is performed, and this process ends.

  In the drive data change process, in step S2004, an LED data change process for setting data from the LED data table to the output data buffer is performed. In step S2005, an auxiliary effect synchronization check process for synchronizing the BGM in the BB state and the LED effect is performed. In step S2006, when left unattended during BGM playback, fade-out processing is performed to decrease the volume of the BGM after 30 seconds. In step S2007, if left unattended, a demonstration start check process for starting a demonstration effect 60 seconds later is performed. In step S2008, the volume knob value is checked to perform a volume check process for changing the volume of the audio.

  Returning to the description of the drive data output process, after the specific time process is completed, a drive data switching process is performed in step S1807. The drive data switching process is a process for switching the drive control data output in the above-described device control process S1803 with the passage of time or the like except when receiving a command from the main control device 101. That is, a series of drive control data for performing auxiliary effects from the start stage to the end stage of the game is stored in each of the first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160. Therefore, in the drive data switching process, which of the series of drive control data is to be output is determined in the next device control process S1803 based on the passage of time or the like. As a result, in the device control process S1803, a series of drive control data stored in the nth data storage area is sequentially output, and the auxiliary effect unit proceeds with the auxiliary effect with time.

  After the drive data switching process, in step S1808, the value of the interrupt timer counter is cleared, and in step S1809, it is confirmed again whether or not the system state is a voltage drop state. If the system state is a voltage drop state, a power failure process is performed. If the system state is not a voltage drop state, the process is terminated.

  Here, the case where the 1st continuous production of the production number 100 is performed in the auxiliary display part 65 is demonstrated using the display mode of FIGS. FIG. 37 shows a series of display modes performed by the auxiliary display unit 65 when the drive control data stored in the first data storage area 153 or the fifth data storage area 157 is output. FIG. 39 shows a series of display modes performed in the auxiliary display unit 65 when the drive control data stored in the second data storage area 154 or the sixth data storage area 158 is output. FIG. 40 shows a series of display modes performed by the auxiliary display unit 65 when the drive control data stored in the output is output. FIG. 40 shows the case where the drive control data stored in the fourth data storage area 156 is output. FIG. 41 shows a series of display modes performed by the auxiliary display unit 65. FIG. 41 shows the auxiliary display unit 65 when the drive control data stored in the seventh data storage area 159 is output. A series of display mode is performed Te, FIG. 42 is a series of display mode is performed by means of the auxiliary display unit 65 when the drive control data stored in the eighth data storage area 160 is output.

  First, a case where any of the first to third BBs is not won during the first game to the fourth game of the first continuous effect, that is, a case where a notification that BB is not won will be given.

  In the first game of the first continuous effect, a series of display modes shown in FIG. 37 is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 based on the drive control data stored in the first data storage area 153. That is, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating in accordance with the operation of the start lever 41, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), they are mounted on the columnar wooden pieces stacked in three stages and the upper wooden piece. An image imitating the placed “7” symbol and a youth character with a mallet are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 37 (b) to 37 (c), a display is shown in which the youth character aims at the lower piece of wood and punches out the lower piece of wood with a mallet. Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (d), an image imitating the “7” symbol is swayed on the two-stage wood pieces due to the recoil of the lower-stage wood pieces, and is displayed so as to become stable.

  In the second game of the first continuous effect, a series of display modes shown in FIG. 38 are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 based on the drive control data stored in the second data storage area 154. That is, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start lever 41, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), a cylindrical shape that is stacked in two stages so as to continue from the first game. A piece of wood, an image imitating the “7” symbol placed on the piece of wood in the upper stage, and a youth character with a mallet are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 38 (b) to 38 (c), it is displayed that the youth character aims at the lower piece of wood and punches out the lower piece of wood with a mallet. Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (d), an image imitating the “7” symbol is swayed on the single-stage wood piece due to the recoil of the lower-stage wood piece, and is displayed to be stabilized in the end.

  In the third game of the first continuous effect, a series of display modes shown in FIG. 39 are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 based on the drive control data stored in the third data storage area 155. That is, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start lever 41, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), the cylindrical shapes stacked in a row so as to continue from the second game. A piece of wood, an image imitating the “7” symbol placed on the piece of wood in the upper stage, and a youth character with a mallet are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 39 (b) to 39 (c), it is displayed that the youth character aims at the lower piece of wood and punches the lower piece of wood with a mallet. Then, as shown in FIG. 39 (d), it is displayed that the image imitating the “7” symbol falls on the ground due to the recoil of the piece of wood that has been punched out and cannot land safely and falls down, disappointing the youth character. Notify that BB has not been won while posing.

  In the fourth game of the first continuous effect, a series of display modes shown in FIG. 40 are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 based on the drive control data stored in the fourth data storage area 156. That is, when each reel 32L, 32M, 32R starts to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start lever 41, a youth character walking on the road is displayed.

  Next, a case where one of the first to third BBs is won between the first game and the third game of the first continuous effect, that is, a case where the fact that the BB is won is notified.

  In the 1st game and the 2nd game of the 1st continuous production, since a series of display modes shown in Drawing 37 and Drawing 38 mentioned above are displayed on auxiliary display part 65, explanation is omitted.

  In the third game of the first continuous effect, a series of display modes shown in FIG. 41 are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 based on the drive control data stored in the seventh data storage area 159. That is, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start lever 41, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), the cylindrical shapes stacked in a row so as to continue from the second game. A piece of wood, an image imitating the “7” symbol placed on the piece of wood in the upper stage, and a youth character with a mallet are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 41 (b) to 41 (c), it is displayed that the youth character aims at the lower piece of wood and punches out the lower piece of wood with a mallet. Then, as shown in FIG. 41 (d), the image imitating the “7” symbol falls on the ground due to the recoil of the piece of wood, but it appears to land safely, while the youth character makes a guts pose. Notify that BB is won.

  Next, a case where one of the first to third BBs is won in the fourth game of the first continuous effect will be described.

  Since the series of display modes shown in FIGS. 37 to 39 described above are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 from the first game to the third game of the first continuous effect, description thereof will be omitted.

  In the fourth game of the first continuous effect, a series of display modes shown in FIG. 42 are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 based on the drive control data stored in the eighth data storage area 160. That is, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start lever 41, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), an image imitating the “7” symbol is continued from the third game. And the disappointed youth character is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 42 (b) to 42 (c), the youth character regains his care and holds a wooden mallet, and hits the ground with a wooden mallet while staring at an image imitating the “7” symbol. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 42 (d), an image imitating the “7” symbol jumps up from the ground due to the recoil of the ground, and an image imitating the “7” symbol stands up on the ground. Notify that the youth character is winning the BB while doing a guts pose.

  As described above, when any of the first to third BBs is won in the fourth game of the first continuous effect, the effect informing that the BB is not won in the third game of the first continuous effect is denied. After performing the performance, a reverse performance is performed to notify that BB is won.

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

  Winning any of the first to third BBs in the fourth game after starting the first continuous effect, or winning any of the first to third BBs in the third game after starting the second continuous effect In other words, when the BB is won in the next game informing that the BB has not been won in the continuous performance, the BB winning is notified by performing the reverse effect. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to notify the BB winning in the game winning the BB, and it is possible to suppress the player from being disadvantaged. If the configuration is such that the first continuous production is started again from the first game, the game will be notified two games after the game in which the BB win is won, and the player will reduce the medals owned by the player. Because it will be. In addition, by performing an effect of notifying the BB winning after performing the reverse effect, that is, the effect of denying the result of the effect performed in the first continuous effect, the continuous effect performed in the game before winning the BB is performed. It becomes possible to avoid becoming useless.

  In the continuous effect table, drive control data for performing normal display is stored as fourth data in the effect number corresponding to the first continuous effect, and third data is stored in the effect number corresponding to the second continuous effect. Drive control data for normal display was stored. When performing a continuous effect, drive control data for performing normal display is stored in the corresponding data storage area, and when the reference value n is equal to the maximum number of continuations, the effect number is cleared and the continuous effect is obtained. It was set as the structure which complete | finishes. By adopting such a configuration, in the case where no BB is won in the game until the notification that the BB has not been won since the start of the continuous production in the auxiliary production unit, and the next game, It is possible to perform normal display in the auxiliary effect section. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from diminishing the game motivation by repeatedly performing the continuous effect informing that the BB is not won in the auxiliary effect unit. When a general player is informed that the BB is not won in the continuous performance and the continuous performance is started again from the next game, the game is started again in order to continue the game while expecting that the BB has been won. This is because it is assumed that the disappointment degree of the player is increased when it is notified that the BB is not won even in the continuous performance.

  In the continuous production table, the drive control data for performing the continuous production informing that the BB has not been won, the drive control data for performing the normal display, and the continuous production informing that the BB has been won are executed. Drive control data for performing the reverse effect and drive control data for performing the reverse effect are stored for each effect number, and when performing the continuous effect, the drive control data is stored in the first RAM 88 in the RAM 88 based on the continuous effect table. To the eighth data storage areas 153 to 160. By adopting such a configuration, the drive control data stored in the RAM 88 is changed when one of the first to third BBs is won while the display control device 81 determines that it is continuously producing. It is possible to perform an effect of notifying that the player has won the BB by using the drive control data stored in the RAM 88 in advance without performing the above process. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing program for performing the continuous performance, and it is possible to improve the processing speed when performing the continuous performance.

  Certainly, when starting the first continuous effect in a situation where none of the first to third BBs is won, the first to fourth data of the continuous effect table are stored in the RAM 88 and the first to third BBs are stored. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which data for informing that BB is won at the time of winning any of the above is stored in the RAM 88. However, in order to store the data for notifying that the BB is won in the RAM 88, for example, the correspondence between the data stored in the RAM 88 and the data newly stored after the BB win is determined. It is necessary to prepare a table or the like in the ROM 87 in advance and perform processing for specifying data to be newly stored using the table. For this reason, the configuration of the second setting process is complicated, and there is a concern about a decrease in the processing speed in the game won in any one of the first to third BBs.

  In the continuous production table, the number of games including the reverse production was stored as the maximum number of continuations. That is, instead of storing the number of continuous games in a continuous effect for notifying that BB is not won, a value obtained by adding 1 to the number of continuous games is stored as the maximum number of continuous games. By adopting such a configuration, if none of the first to third BBs is won, the display control device 81 indicates that the continuous production is being performed even in the next game in which the continuous production is ended in the auxiliary production unit. It is possible to make a determination. As a result, regardless of whether or not the BB was won in the next game where the continuous effect was ended in the auxiliary effect unit, the drive effect data stored in the RAM 88 in the game determined to perform the continuous effect is used. Control can be performed.

  In the continuous effect table, the effect number corresponding to the first continuous effect is a drive for notifying that the BB is won after performing the effect that continues from the effect performed based on the second data as the seventh data. The control data is stored, and the effect number corresponding to the second continuous effect is used as the fifth data to notify that the player has won the BB after performing the effect subsequent to the effect performed based on the first data. Drive control data was stored. By adopting such a configuration, when one of the first to third BBs is won during the continuous production in the auxiliary production unit, any one of the first to third BBs after starting the continuous production. It is possible to avoid the fact that the continuous production performed before the game is won is wasted, and it is possible to notify the BB that the player has been won without making the player feel uncomfortable. It becomes possible. Temporarily, drive control for performing the effect of informing the seventh data of the production number 100 that the youth character on the crane car has won the BB by successfully lifting the image imitating the “7” symbol. When the data is stored, the performance of the youth character performed at the start of the first continuous performance, etc., punching the piece of wood with a mallet becomes useless, and the player suddenly feels uncomfortable when the performance changes suddenly This is because the possibility is concerned.

  In the case of performing the first continuous effect, the first to eighth data stored in the continuous effect table are stored in the first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160 of the RAM 88, and in the case of performing the second continuous effect. The first to sixth data stored in the continuous performance table are stored in the first to sixth data storage areas 153 to 158 of the RAM 88. At this time, in the case of performing the first continuous effect, the drive control data for notifying that BB is not won is stored in the third data storage area 155 and notifying that BB is won. Drive control data is stored in the seventh data storage area 159, drive control data for performing normal display is stored in the fourth data storage area 156, and drive control data for performing the reverse effect is stored in the eighth data storage area. 160. In addition, when performing the second continuous effect, the drive control data for notifying that BB is not won is stored in the second data storage area 154 and for notifying that BB is won. The drive control data is stored in the fifth data storage area 157, the drive control data for performing normal display is stored in the third data storage area 155, and the drive control data for performing the reverse effect is stored in the sixth data storage area 158. I remembered. By storing each drive control data in such a positional relationship, when one of the first to third BBs is won in a situation where the display control device 81 determines that a continuous production is being performed, the reference position confirmation area 151 is selected. By changing the reference value n stored in the current reference value n to a value obtained by adding the maximum continuation number to the current reference value n, it is possible to produce an effect for notifying that BB has been won.

  In the production number corresponding to the first continuous production, the same drive control data is stored in the first data and the fifth data, and the same drive control data is stored in the second data and the sixth data. Moreover, the same drive control data was memorize | stored in 1st data and 4th data in the production number corresponding to a 2nd continuous production. And when performing a continuous production, it was set as the structure which memorize | stores drive control data in the corresponding data storage area of RAM88. It is possible to simplify the second setting process by storing the drive control data related to the previous stage effect informing whether or not BB has been won in this positional relationship. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the fifth data and the sixth data are not provided in the production number corresponding to the first continuous production. However, in such a configuration, in the second setting process, whether or not the current reference value n is 3 or 4 after the process of step S1601, that is, whether or not the game notifies the presence / absence of BB winning. This is because it is necessary to perform the process after step S1602 when the process of determining whether or not is 3 or 4. Further, in the configuration having a plurality of continuous effects with different maximum continuation numbers as in the present embodiment, the number of games that notify the presence / absence of BB winning is different for each continuous effect. This is because it becomes necessary to store in advance or to calculate when performing the process, and the second setting process becomes complicated.

  The first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160 of the RAM 88 are configured to store drive control data used when driving the auxiliary effect section from the start stage of the game to the start stage of the next game, and a continuous effect table. The first to eighth data are stored in the first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160 in order. In the second setting process, the reference value n is updated by 1 regardless of whether or not BB is won. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to specify drive control data to be output by confirming the reference value n at the start stage of each game in which continuous effects are performed. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing configuration and improve the processing speed when driving the auxiliary effect section.

  When the continuous performance is started, whether or not the continuous performance is ended by using the reference value n stored in the reference position storage area 151 and the maximum continuation number stored in the maximum continuation number storage area 152. Is determined. The process of updating the reference value n is a process necessary for specifying the drive control data to be output in the device control process, and the maximum continuation number is information stored in the RAM 88 when starting the continuous performance. is there. Therefore, by determining whether or not the continuous production has ended based on these, for example, the processing for grasping the number of games performed after the start of the continuous production becomes unnecessary, and the continuous production is performed. The processing program can be simplified.

  In the data storage process S1505 in the first setting process, the address information for reading the drive control data stored in the ROM 87 is not stored in the first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160, but is actually stored in the auxiliary effect section. The drive control data itself to be output to is stored in the first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160. With this configuration, in the device control process, the auxiliary effect unit can be controlled using the drive control data stored in the effect information storage area 88c of the RAM 88 without accessing the ROM 87. Therefore, it is possible to improve the processing speed when executing the auxiliary effect.

  As in the present embodiment, in the case of storing the drive control data that may not be used in addition to the drive control data that is actually used in the data storage process S1505, only the drive control data that is actually used is stored. The processing time is longer than that of the configuration to be performed. Therefore, the ROM 87 stores a continuous effect table so that continuous effect drive control data can be specified by the effect number as the row address and the first to eighth data as the column address. With this configuration, it is possible to shorten the processing time required for the data storage process S1505. For example, a drive control data table in which a correspondence relationship between predetermined address information and drive control data is stored is stored in the ROM 87 in advance, and a continuous effect table is obtained by using the effect number and the first to eighth data. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that can specify. However, in such a configuration, when the drive control data is stored in each of the first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160 in the data storage process S1505, the drive control data is further added after referring to the continuous effect table. This is because it is necessary to refer to the table, and a long processing time is required.

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

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the first continuous effect that lasts up to four games and the second continuous effect that lasts up to three games are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. It is good also as a structure provided with the continuous production which continues 5 games, or a structure provided with the continuous production which continues 6 games or more.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the continuous production for notifying the presence / absence of the BB winning is configured to include two types of continuous production that are roughly divided and have different maximum continuation numbers, but may be configured to include only one type. Moreover, although it was set as the structure provided with multiple things with different production contents also in each continuous production, it is good also as a structure provided with only one type.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary effect includes a single game effect and a continuous effect. Needless to say, the auxiliary effect may include only a continuous effect.

  (4) In the above embodiment, when the BB win is won in the next game where the continuous effect is finished in the auxiliary effect section, the BB win is notified by performing the reverse effect. A configuration may be adopted in which, when the BB winning is made in the next game informing that the player has not won, the BB winning is notified by performing a reverse effect. Even in the case of such a configuration, it is possible to notify the BB winning while avoiding that one game effect performed in the previous game is wasted, so the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained. Can play.

  A specific example for realizing the above configuration will be briefly described. In the 1 game effect table, 2 as the maximum continuation number and an effect to notify that BB is not won as the first data are executed. Drive control data, drive control data for executing normal display as second data, and drive control data for executing reverse rotation effects as third data are stored. Then, the first setting process, the second setting process, the state command process, etc. described in the above embodiment are executed.

  (5) In the above embodiment, in the continuous production table, the same drive control data is stored in the first data and the fifth data in the production number corresponding to the first continuous production, and the second data and the sixth data. The same drive control data is stored in the data, and the same drive control data is stored in the first data and the fourth data in the effect number corresponding to the second continuous effect, but different drive control data is stored. It is good also as composition to do. However, for example, when the BB is won in the second game of the first continuous effect and the reference value n is changed to 6, it corresponds to the first continuous effect so that the effect performed in the first game is not wasted. It is desirable to store drive control data for performing effects related to the first to third data in the fifth to seventh data of the effect number.

  For example, in the production number 100 described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 42, drive control data for executing a series of display modes in which the eyes of the youth character in FIG. 37 are changed to flames as fifth data. 38 is stored as drive data for executing a series of display modes in which the eyes of the youth character in FIG. 38 are changed to flame as sixth data, and the eyes of the youth character in FIG. Drive control data for executing a series of display modes changed to is stored. In such a configuration, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for winning the BB through the eyes of the youth character being in flames.

  (6) In the above embodiment, in the continuous performance table, the drive control data used when driving the auxiliary performance section from the game start stage to the next game start stage is stored as the first to eighth data. Stores one game drive control data used when driving from the start stage of the game to the start stage of the next game, and multiple game drive control data used when driving from the start stage of the game to the start stage of the next game. It is good also as a structure. For example, in the production number corresponding to the first continuous production, the first data includes the multi-game drive control data for performing the production of the first and second games of the first continuous production, that is, the production that does not notify the presence / absence of BB winning. 1 game drive control data for performing the third game effect of the first continuous effect, that is, the effect of notifying that BB is not won is stored as the third data, and the drive control for performing the normal display Data is stored as fourth data. Further, the plurality of game drive control data composed of the fifth data and the sixth data in the embodiment is stored as the fifth data, and the one game drive control data composed of the seventh data in the embodiment is stored as the seventh data. Then, one game drive control data including the eighth data in the above embodiment is stored as the eighth data. The positions of the second data and the sixth data are blank. Even in such a configuration, it is determined whether or not BB is won in the third game and the fourth game of the first continuous performance, and when the BB is won, the reference value n is added to the value obtained by adding the maximum continuation number. If it is set as the structure which changes this, it can anticipate having the effect similar to the said embodiment.

  Similarly, for example, in the effect number corresponding to the first continuous effect in the continuous effect table, the fifth data and the sixth data can be blank.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the continuous effect table is stored in the ROM 87 so that the drive control data of the continuous effect can be specified by the effect number as the row address and the first to eighth data as the column address. However, a drive control data table in which the correspondence between predetermined address information and drive control data is stored in advance in the ROM 87, and a continuous effect table is stored in the predetermined address by the effect number and the first to eighth data. It is good also as a structure which can specify information. Even in such a configuration, if the drive control data is stored in the first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160 of the RAM 88, the RAM 88 can be accessed without accessing the ROM 87 after executing the data storage processing. The auxiliary effect section can be controlled using the drive control data stored in the effect information storage area 88c. Therefore, it is possible to improve the processing speed when executing the auxiliary effect.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the reference value n is updated by 1 in step S1601 of the second setting process, and the maximum continuation number is added to the current reference value n in step S1604. This is an example in the case where continuous storage areas such as first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160 are assigned to the effect information storage area 88c of the RAM 88.

  For example, storage areas that are separated by two, such as the first, third, fifth, seventh, ninth, eleventh, thirteenth, and fifteenth data storage areas, are allocated to the effect information storage area 88c of the RAM 88. If so, it is necessary to update the reference value n by 2 in step S1601 of the second setting process, and it is necessary to add a value obtained by doubling the maximum continuation number to the current reference value n in step S1604.

  The same applies to the first to eighth data in the continuous effect table of the ROM 87.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the reference value n is changed in the second setting process. However, the address information of the first to eighth data storage areas 153 to 160 is stored in the reference position storage area 151, and A configuration may be used in which the address information is changed.

  (10) In the above embodiment, it is configured to determine whether or not the continuous effect has ended using the reference value n stored in the reference position storage area 151, but the number of games since the start of the continuous effect It is good also as a structure which provides the counter which counts and determines whether the continuous production was complete | finished using the value of the said counter. However, in order to simplify the processing configuration, it is preferable to use the reference value n to determine whether or not the continuous production has ended. Even if the counter value is used, it is determined whether or not the BB has been won at the end of the third game, that is, the reference value n is a drive for notifying the BB winning. This is because it is necessary to determine whether or not the value specifies control data.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the number of games including the reverse effect in the continuous effect table is stored as the maximum number of continuations, but the number of games not including the reverse effect may be stored. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is desirable to store the processing result in the maximum continuation number storage area 152 after executing a process of adding 1 to the number of games stored in the continuous performance table. When the game number stored in the continuous performance table is stored in the maximum continuation number storage area 152 as it is, the above addition process is executed one by one when the maximum continuation number is used in the second setting process, the state command process, or the like. This is because the processing configuration becomes complicated.

  (12) In the second setting process in the above embodiment, the reference value n is changed to a value obtained by adding 1 or the value obtained by changing the reference value n to a value obtained by adding the maximum continuation number. It is good also as a structure which changes to the value which changed, or changes to the value which subtracted the maximum continuation number. In such a configuration, the first to eighth data of the continuous performance table are stored in the eighth to first data storage areas 160 to 153 of the RAM 88, and the initial value of the reference value n is set to 8 instead of 0. good. Even if it is the case where it is the said structure, it can anticipate having the effect similar to the said embodiment.

  (13) In the above embodiment, when the BB is not won in the next game informing that the BB is not won in the auxiliary effect section, the normal display is performed. You may perform the auxiliary production which suggests having won the role other than BB.

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

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

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

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

  (18) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. It can also be applied to a pachinko machine.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal states. The figure which shows an example of a slip table. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a stop pre-process. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The flowchart which shows an end determination process. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The flowchart which shows RB state processing. The flowchart which shows a table selection process. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a 1st lottery table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a 2nd lottery table. The block diagram of a display control apparatus. The figure which shows the structure of an effect information storage area. The flowchart which shows a display timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows command interruption processing. The flowchart which shows a display main process. The flowchart which shows lottery result command processing. The flowchart which shows a 1st setting process. The figure which shows a continuous production table. The flowchart which shows a 2nd setting process. The flowchart which shows a state command process. The flowchart which shows a drive data output process. The flowchart which shows a device control process. (A) is a figure which shows the drive control data output in each game, when performing a 1st continuous effect, (b) shows the drive control data output in each game, when performing a 2nd continuous effect. It is a figure The flowchart which shows a specific time process. The figure which shows a series of display modes performed in an auxiliary | assistant display part, when the drive control data stored in the 1st data storage area or the 5th data storage area are output. The figure which shows a series of display modes performed in an auxiliary | assistant display part, when the drive control data stored in the 2nd data storage area or the 6th data storage area are output. The figure which shows a series of display modes performed in an auxiliary | assistant display part, when the drive control data stored in the 3rd data storage area are output. The figure which shows a series of display modes performed in an auxiliary | assistant display part when the drive control data stored in the 4th data storage area are output. The figure which shows a series of display modes performed in an auxiliary | assistant display part, when the drive control data stored in the 7th data storage area are output. The figure which shows a series of display modes performed in an auxiliary | assistant display part, when the drive control data stored in the 8th data storage area are output.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 32 ... Constructing circulation display means and reel as a circulating body, 41 ... Start lever as start operation means or start operation means, 42 to 44 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 56... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58... Third credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means 63 ... Upper lamp constituting auxiliary effect executing means, 64 ... Speaker constituting auxiliary effect executing means, 65 ... Auxiliary display part constituting auxiliary effect executing means, 81 ... Execution determining means, auxiliary effect control means, etc. Display control device 82, CPU, 87 ... ROM as storage means, 88 ... Temporary storage means RAM 101, a main control device as a main control board, 102, a CPU constituting various control means such as a lottery means and a main control means, 151, a reference position storage area as a specific information storage means or numerical information storage means 152 ... Maximum continuation number storage area as number information storage means, 153-160 ... First to eighth data storage areas constituting temporary storage means.

Claims (2)

Lottery means for lottery drawing,
In the gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege when the lottery result of the role is a special role winning and the special picture stops,
Auxiliary production execution means capable of executing an auxiliary production that suggests whether or not the special role is won;
Execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect;
Control means for controlling the auxiliary effect executing means when the execution determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect;
Information storage means for storing information used when the control means controls the auxiliary effect execution means;
The information storage means includes
At least first effect information for executing a first auxiliary effect indicating that the special role is not won, and a second auxiliary effect indicating that the special character is won. A set information storage means for storing set information for executing effects in a predetermined number of games, and a plurality of pieces of effect information including second effect information;
Specific information storage means for storing specific information for specifying one piece of production information from the plurality of pieces of production information included in the set information,
The control means includes
While controlling the auxiliary effect execution means based on the effect information indicated by the specific information stored in the specific information storage means,
Specific information changing means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the fact that the combination has been drawn;
A game machine comprising: end determination means for determining whether or not the auxiliary effect has ended using the specific information stored in the specific information storage means. Circulation display means for circulating and displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns;
Start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means for performing a lottery of a role based on the operation of the start operation means;
Stop operation means operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Display control means for controlling display of the circulation display means so as to stop the circulation display of the picture based on the operation of the stop operation means, and to start the circulation display of the picture based on the operation of the start operation means;
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege when the lottery result of the role is a special role winning and the special pattern stops at a predetermined effective position;
In the gaming machine provided with reservation means for holding and storing the special role winning until the special picture stops at the effective position, when the lottery result of the role is the special role winning,
Auxiliary production execution means capable of executing an auxiliary production that suggests whether or not the special role is won;
Execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect;
Control means for controlling the auxiliary effect executing means when the execution determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect;
Information storage means for storing information used when the control means controls the auxiliary effect execution means;
The information storage means includes
At least first effect information for executing a first auxiliary effect that suggests that the special role is not won, and a second auxiliary effect that indicates that the special character is won A set information storage means for storing set information for executing effects in a predetermined number of games, and a plurality of pieces of effect information including second effect information;
Specific information storage means for storing specific information for specifying one piece of production information from the plurality of pieces of production information included in the set information,
The control means includes
While controlling the auxiliary effect execution means based on the effect information indicated by the specific information stored in the specific information storage means,
Specific information changing means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the fact that the combination has been drawn;
A game machine comprising: end determination means for determining whether or not the auxiliary effect has ended using the specific information stored in the specific information storage means.

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