JP2010057972A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which allows a player to be involved in a game presentation and to enhance the player's willingness to operate game presentation contents. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine includes a lottery means for drawing a lottery for an inside prize winning, a presentation means for executing several presentations, and an operation means for receiving operations by a player. The several presentations include an operation requesting presentation that prompts the player to perform operations via the operation means and a specific presentation that is executed by the presentation means only when the operation mode in which the player performs operations corresponds to a specific operation mode. The specific presentation includes an announcement presentation for informing the player of the inside prize winning of a specific prize. In repeatedly executing the operation requesting presentations, the game machine executes the announcement presentation whenever the operation means is executed in the specific operation mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  In recent years, game tables have been produced in a variety of production modes to entertain players. Such effects include, for example, a notification or suggestion of what the player acquires an advantageous right, and has the effect of improving or sustaining the player's expectation. Although there are a wide variety of performances, the content of the performance is generally determined by a lottery executed inside the game stand, and the same performance will be performed frequently when the game is repeated, End up. Therefore, the player may get bored with the contents of the performance. In order to solve such a problem, a game stand has been proposed in which a player can be involved in the production contents. For example, Non-Patent Document 1 proposes a pachinko machine in which the display content of the effect is changed by operating a button called a chance button while the reach effect is being executed. When the player operates the chance button, an effect of notifying that the jackpot has been confirmed (the effect of winning in the tug-of-war confrontation = the effect of confirming the jackpot) is executed.

Pachinko Victory Guide No. 1-2, 2005, Japan, Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., published on January 2, 2005, pages 6 and 10

  However, in general, in the case of a pachinko machine, when the jackpot is confirmed, it is a jackpot in the determined game, and the jackpot is not carried over to the game after the next time. Therefore, although the contents described in Non-Patent Document 1 differ in the content of the effect that reaches the jackpot finalizing effect, the jackpot finalizing effect is performed even if the player does not operate the chance button. As a player, since the jackpot finalizing effect is performed without operating the chance button, the chance button may not be operated, and the chance button is not fully utilized.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table that allows a player to be involved in the contents of the presentation and increases the player's willingness to operate the contents of the presentation.

According to the present invention, a plurality of reels which are provided with a plurality of types of patterns and are driven to rotate, a start switch for starting the rotation of the reels, and provided corresponding to each of the reels, Stop switch for individually stopping rotation, lottery means for lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations, and reel stop control means for controlling stop of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means And a winning determination means for determining the winning of the plurality of types of winning combinations based on whether or not the combination of the patterns displayed by the reel at the time of stopping is a predetermined combination of patterns, and a plurality of types and presentation means for performing an effect, and an operation unit for accepting an operation of the player, the gaming table with a case where the internal winning of a particular winning combination by the lottery unit, the winning determination hand The subsequent game until it is determined that the winning to the particular winning combination is also maintained the winning result, the plurality of types of effect are the operation request directed to prompt an operation on the operation means, in said operation request directed by The specific effect executed by the effect means only when the operation mode for the operation means is a specific operation mode, and the operation mode for the operation means performed during the operation request effect is the specific operation mode. The specific effect includes a clear notification effect indicating that the operation mode for the operation unit is the specific operation mode, and the specific result among the lottery results of the lottery unit. seen containing a notification effect, the for notifying of the internal winning winning combination to the player, the presentation unit has been made during the operation request directed, the operation mode for the operating unit If the operation mode is not the specific operation mode, the failure request is performed after the operation request effect is performed, and the operation mode for the operation means performed during the operation request effect is the specific operation mode. , Performing the clear notification effect after performing the operation request effect, further performing the operation request effect, and an operation mode for the operation means performed during the plurality of predetermined operation request effects is the specific operation. In the case of the aspect, there is provided a gaming machine characterized in that after the operation request effect is performed, the notification effect is performed instead of the clear notification effect .
According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the notification effect is executed only when the operation mode for the operation means is a specific operation mode. Further, a player who desires the notification effect, that is, a player who wants to know whether or not the right is won needs to operate the operation means in the specific operation mode. Therefore, the player can be involved in the production content, and the player's willingness to operate regarding the production content can be increased .

  As described above, according to the present invention, the player can be involved in the production content, and the player's willingness to operate regarding the production content can be increased.

1 is an external view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the drive mechanism of the door 183. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a rendering device control unit 500 of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the pattern given to each reel 110-112. In each case of normal game, BB general game, and bonus game, the figure showing the type of winning combination, the corresponding picture combination, the payout at the time of winning (the number of medals paid out), and the winning probability of internal lottery is there. 4 is a flowchart showing basic control of a game in the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game start process of S1. 5 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing of the main control unit 300. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of a reel stop control process, (b) is an internal lottery result, and No. of the corresponding reel stop control data table. FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing main processing of the sub-control unit 400, and (b) is a flowchart showing interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows the operation information processing of S57. It is a flowchart which shows the effect lottery process 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the effect lottery process 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the production management process of S60. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the determination flag ON of S113. (A) is a flowchart showing the processing at S122 when the determination flag is OFF, (b) is the main processing executed by the CPU 510 of the rendering device control unit 500, and (c) is the interrupt processing performed by the CPU 510 of the rendering device control unit 500. It is a flowchart to show. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of switching of a data group. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect performed by LCD600. It is a figure which shows the other example of the production performed by LCD600. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect performed by LCD600 and the door 183. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of LCD600 at the time of BGM selection production. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of the production | presentation performed by LCD600 of the example which makes the case where the MAX bet button 131 is operated at a predetermined timing as a specific operation mode. It is an external view of the slot machine 100 ′ according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which a dedicated button 141 for changing the effect is provided.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is an external view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Overall configuration>
A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored in the center of the main body 101 and can be rotated inside the slot machine 100. Has been. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor (not shown). In this embodiment, an appropriate number of each pattern is printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by sticking this belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, approximately three patterns on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the pattern display window 113 so that a total of nine patterns can be seen. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of pictures that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types of patterns in a variable manner. As such a display means, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be employed in addition to the reel. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown in FIG. 1) for illuminating each picture displayed on the picture display window 113 is disposed on the back of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each pattern so that each pattern can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the sections. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the pattern on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target pattern is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance according to the number of medals bet. Of the five pay lines 114, for example, when one medal is betted, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three medals are bet and three medals are betted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. In this embodiment, the number of medals bet is either one or three, and the valid winning line is only the horizontal winning line or all five winning lines. Further, the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The notification lamp 121 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later. The start lamp 122 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal does not need to be inserted) when winning a replay that is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. . The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three cards are inserted, and when the bet button 131 is pressed, three cards are inserted. Hereinafter, the bet button 131 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. In the present embodiment, the MAX bet button is used not only as a means for inserting medals, but also as a means for accepting a player's operation regarding the contents of the effect as will be described later.

  The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet button 130 or 131, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 134. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The display device 126 is a display device for displaying various internal information numerically. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 or when the bet buttons 130 and 131 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 132 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The adjustment button 133 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 210 from the medal payout exit 155. The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 210 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. In this embodiment, the medal tray 210 employs a tray that can emit light, and may be hereinafter referred to as a tray lamp.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 210 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. The title panel 162 is a panel on which the model name of the slot machine and various designs are drawn, and the reel panel 161 is a panel having a pattern display window 113.

  The liquid crystal display device 600 (hereinafter also referred to as the LCD 600) functions as an effect unit that executes a plurality of types of effects, and performs effects by displaying images. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used, but other types of display means may be used as effect means for performing effects by displaying images.

  On the front side of the LCD 600, left and right doors 183a and 183b (hereinafter collectively referred to as doors 183) for opening and closing the display screen 600a are provided. In FIG. 1, the door 183 shows an open state. By closing the door 183, the display screen 600a of the LCD 600 is shielded from the player, and the door 183 functions as a shielding means. In addition, although the door 183 of this embodiment slides in the left-right direction and opens and closes, the door of a rotation type may be sufficient. Further, as a shielding means for shielding the display screen 600a of the LCD 600 from the player, for example, a transmissive display device is arranged in front of the LCD 600 in addition to the door 183 to form a double structure, and the display content of the transmissive display device is changed. Thus, the display screen of the LCD 600 may be shielded or visible from the player.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the drive mechanism of the door 183. The door 183 is provided with racks 183a 'and 183b' extending in the left-right direction, and meshes with pinions 184a and 184b attached to the output shafts of the stepping motors M1 and M2. Thus, the door 183 is supported by a guide member (not shown) so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and is moved in the left-right direction by the rotational driving of the stepping motors M1, M2 to be opened and closed. Each door 183 is provided with a sensor (not shown) that detects a position when the door is fully opened, and a deviation from the reference position of the door 183 is detected and corrected based on a detection result of the sensor.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The slot machine 100 control unit is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, and a sub-control unit 400 that controls various devices according to signals transmitted from the main control unit 300. Yes. In addition, an effect device control unit 500 is provided in the sub-control unit 400 so that communication is possible, and the effect device control unit 500 performs display control of the LCD 600 and movement control of the door 183.

<Main control unit>
First, the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a transmission cycle of a driving pulse of a motor for rotating the reel, via a bus. Yes. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 stores a ROM 312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used for internal winning lottery, reel stop control data, and temporary data storage. A RAM 313 is connected. The RAM 313 also functions as a storage unit that stores the number of credits in order to electronically store medals owned by the player as credits by the insertion operation. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 and the rendering device control unit 500 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The medal insertion sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, and the bet button sensor are connected via the input interface 360 at every interruption time. 323, the checkout switch 324, and the medal payout sensor 326 are detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal insertion sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion slot 134, and detect whether or not a medal has passed. The start lever sensor 321 is installed on the start lever 135 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and detects the operation of the stop button by the player. The bet button sensor 323 is installed on each of the bet buttons 130 and 131 and detects the player's operation on these buttons. The settlement switch 324 detects an operation on the settlement button 133, and when the settlement button 133 is pressed once, a medal that can be settled is paid out. In this embodiment, the medals that can be settled are both the stored medals and the bet medals, but only the stored medals may be used. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out from the medal payout port 161. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 for driving a stepping motor and the like for rotating the reel, and a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout opening 155, not shown). ) And a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, an announcement lamp 121, a start lamp 122, a re-game lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.) 7 segment display 341 (stored number display 125, display 126, payout number display 127, etc.) is connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range and outputting the count value to the CPU 310 based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes two random number counters. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock. Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing. A plurality of timer circuits 415 can be provided.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus. The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the picture of each reel 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input interface 471 to which a command from the rendering device control unit 500 is input, a clock IC 423, and an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440 are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400, for example. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 displays the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the tray lamp 210, the reel panel lamp 128, and the title panel 162 in accordance with the data received from the CPU 410. The title panel lamp 170 that illuminates from and the payout exit strobe 171 that illuminates the medal payout opening 155 from the inside with a flash. CPU 410 performs signal transmission to rendering device control unit 500 via demultiplexer 419.

<Director control unit>
Next, the rendering device control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The rendering device control unit 500 includes a CPU 510, which is an arithmetic processing device, and a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 for each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing. CPU 510 receives a signal from CPU 410 output via output interface 470 and demultiplexer 419 of sub-control unit 400 via input interface 520 and the bus, and controls rendering device control unit 500 as a whole. Further, the CPU 510 transmits a command to the sub control unit 400 via the output interface 521 as necessary.

  The ROM 512 stores a program and data for controlling the rendering device control unit 500 as a whole. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510. The ROM 512 and RAM 513 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. Further, CPU 530, motor drivers 542 and 552 for driving motors M1 and M2, and sensors 543 and 553 for detecting the fully opened position of door 183 are connected to CPU 510 via a bus. Further, a ROM 531, a RAM 532, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 530 via a bus.

  The ROM 531 stores a program processed by the CPU 530. The RAM 532 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 530 and the like. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further a ROM 535 and a RAM 536 are connected via a bus. The ROM 535 stores a plurality of types of image data of the LCD 600. The CPU 530 reads out image data in the ROM 535 based on the signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 536, and displays the image on the display screen of the LCD 600 via the D / A converter 537. indicate.

<Pattern arrangement>
FIG. 6 is a diagram in which a pattern arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 is developed in a plane. As shown in the figure, each reel 110 to 112 has a plurality of types of patterns arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames in this case). The numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the patterns on the reels 110 to 112. For example, a spear pattern is arranged on the number 0 frame of the left reel 110, and a replay pattern is arranged on the number 1 frame of the right reel 112.

<Type of winning prize>
The types of winning combinations can be arbitrarily adopted, but the following winning combinations are employed in this embodiment as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 shows the types of winning combinations, the corresponding picture combinations, the payout at the time of winning (the number of medals to be paid out), and the winning probability of internal lottery for each case of normal game, BB general game, and bonus game. FIG. The internal winning probability is a value obtained by dividing the numerical value of FIG.

(1) Big bonus (BB)
This is a winning combination in which a big bonus game (BB game) is started by winning. In this embodiment, flag carryover is performed for BB. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is raised (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the flag is kept standing until winning. Even after the next game, it is assumed that BB is currently in internal winning. “BB / re-game” is a winning combination in which BB and re-game are simultaneously won internally, and when this is won internally, re-game can be won in the internally won game, and BB can carry over the flag.
(2) Regular bonus (RB)
A winning combination in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. In the present embodiment, the above-described flag carryover is also performed for the RB.
(3) Shift regular bonus (SRB)
This is a winning combination that is won only during the BB game (more specifically during the BB general game), and a shift regular bonus game (RB game) having the same content as the RB game is started by winning.
(4) Small role A winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. Corresponding pattern combinations and the number of payouts are as shown in FIG. The “small role (AT role)” is allowed to display the corresponding combination of pictures only when the stop operation order of the reels 110 to 112 (the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139) is predetermined. It is a winning combination that can be won.
(5) Re-game A winning combination that allows a game to be played without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning a prize.
(6) Bonus A winning combination for winning in each game (combination game) of the RB game and the SRB game, and a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  Next, for each winning combination, an internal winning probability is set for each set value (settings 1 to 6 in FIG. 7). In the figure, the internal winning probability is shown, but the actual internal lottery process is as follows. That is, the range of random numbers (0 to 16384) acquired at the time of winning combination internal lottery is divided in advance into several regions (regions corresponding to the size of each winning probability). Winning and loss are associated. These pieces of information are stored in the ROM 312 as a winning combination lottery table. In the internal lottery of the winning combination, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined according to which range the acquired random number value belongs. A similar method can be adopted for various lottery processes described later.

  In the field of slot machines, big bonuses (BB) and regular bonuses (RB) that shift to bonus games, and replays (replays) that allow the next game without newly inserting medals, In some cases, it is called “working picture”, but the “winning part” in this book includes any of the big bonus, regular bonus, and replay, and “winning” may win these. included.

<Game state>
In this embodiment, when roughly classified, there are a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an SRB game as the gaming state.
・ BB game:
Although the content of the BB game can be considered in plural types, in this embodiment, it is possible to win the SRB during the BB game, and when this is won, the SRB game is started. In order to distinguish the case where the BB game is in the SRB game from the case where it is not, the latter is referred to as a BB general game. The BB game end condition can be, for example, a case where a predetermined number of acquisitions is reached (for example, 380 payouts). In addition, as another ending condition, for example, when the number of SRB winnings reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3 times) or when the number of BB general games reaches a predetermined number (for example, 30 times). it can.
-RB game, SRB game There are a plurality of types of RB game and SRB game, but either a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) of an accessory game or a number of times that an object is determined (for example, 8) Times), it can be terminated when any of the conditions for winning is established.

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the basic control of the game in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310, and the game process shown in FIG. Hereinafter, this game process will be described. Although not specifically described, the main control unit 300 transmits a command indicating a processing result or the like to the sub control unit 400 every time each process is performed, so that the sub control unit 400 can grasp the processing status of the main control unit 300. .

  In S1, a game start process is performed. Here, processing mainly related to betting of medals, processing related to detection of a game start operation on the start lever 135, and the like are performed. Details will be described later. In S2, a winning line determination process is performed. Here, in accordance with the result of the game start process in S1, the winning line 114 that is effective in the game is determined, and the corresponding winning line display lamp 120 is turned on.

  In S3, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 317 is acquired. In S4, the winning combination internal lottery is performed using the random value acquired in S3 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312. The internal lottery of the winning combination is a kind of lottery of rights that is advantageous to the player. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag set in the RAM 313 is turned ON.

  In S5, a reel rotation process for starting rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is performed. In S6, a reel stop control process is performed. Here, according to an operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the operated stop button 137 to 139 is controlled and stopped.

  Reel stop control is allowed for winning combinations that were won internally by the internal lottery or so-called flag carryover winning combinations. The pattern combinations corresponding to the winning combination are not displayed together. For example, if the small role “俵” has not been elected internally, even if the reels 110 to 112 are stopped at the timing when the symbol combination “絵” is displayed, the reels 110 to 112 are immediately stopped. It is controlled so that the pattern combinations of the kites are not complete. On the other hand, when “内部” is internally won, even if the reels 110 to 112 are not stopped at the timing when the symbol combination is displayed, the reels 110 to 112 are within a certain range. It will be controlled so that the combination of the patterns of the kites is aligned without stopping immediately.

  For the reel stop control, one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop control data tables is selected based on the internal lottery result, and the stop position data indicated in the selected reel stop control data table is further selected. The reels 110 to 112 are stopped. FIG. 11B shows the internal lottery result and the corresponding reel stop control data table No .. FIG. The reel stop control data table is divided according to each gaming state and each internal lottery result. In the reel stop control data table, correspondences of a plurality of types of stop position data of the reels 110 to 112 are recorded in accordance with the presence / absence of flag carry-over (not shown).

  FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing an example of the reel stop control process. In S41, it is determined whether any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 has been operated. If applicable, the process proceeds to S42, and if not applicable, the process waits. In S42, the reel stop control data table is selected according to the gaming state and the internal lottery result, and further stop position data is selected according to the operated stop buttons 137 to 139 and the like. In S43, information related to the stop position data selected in S42 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 can execute effects according to the received information.

  In S44, one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped based on the timing of the stop operation detected in S41 and the stop position data selected in S42. In S45, information regarding the position of the reel stopped in S44 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 can execute effects according to the received information. In S46, it is determined whether or not all the reels 110 to 112 have been stopped. If applicable, the process is terminated. If not, the process returns to S41 and the same process is repeated.

  Returning to FIG. 8, a winning determination process is performed in S7. Here, it is determined that a winning combination has been won when a picture combination corresponding to an internally winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is displayed on the activated winning line 114. For example, if “俵-俵-俵” is aligned on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the player wins a small role. In addition, the flag corresponding to the winning combination won is reset. In S8, if a winning combination with a payout has been won, a payout process for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. In S9, a game state control process is executed. In this gaming state control process, control for changing the gaming state is performed. For example, in the case of a bonus winning such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, a corresponding bonus game is prepared so that it can be started from the next time. In the game, prepare to start the normal game next time. Thus, the process for one game is completed, and the game progresses by returning to S1 and repeating the same process.

<Game start processing>
Next, the game start process of S1 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the game start process of S1. In S11, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. In S12, a prescribed number indicating the number of medals that can be bet is set according to the current gaming state. When the current game state is a normal game or a BB general game, 3 is set as the specified number, and when the game state is an accessory game, 1 is set. In S13, it is determined whether or not a replay (replay) has been won in the previous game. If applicable, the process proceeds to S14, and the specified number set in S12 is set as the bet number of the game. If not, the process proceeds to S15.

  In S15, the bet processing is set as the current processing status. In addition, a command indicating that the betting process is being set is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. In S16, it is determined whether or not the current bet number is a prescribed number. If applicable, the process proceeds to S17, and if not applicable, the process waits. Here, the number of bets can be determined by operating the bet buttons 130 and 131 (bet buttons) when a medal is betted by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 134 in addition to a case where a replay is won in the previous game. This is set when a medal is bet by inserting a medal of credit. Hereinafter, processing when a bet is made by operating the bet buttons 130 and 131 will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing of the main control unit 300. In the present embodiment, a bet by an operation on the bet buttons 130 and 131 is processed by an interrupt process. In S21, it is determined whether or not there is an operation on the bet buttons 130 and 131. If yes, go to S23, otherwise go to S22. In S22, other processing is performed, and then the interrupt processing is terminated.

In S23, it is determined whether or not the current processing status is betting processing. If applicable, the process proceeds to S25, and if not, the process proceeds to S24. In S24, operation information indicating that there is an operation on the bet buttons 130 and 131 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 as a command. In S25, it is determined whether or not the current bet number is less than the specified number set in S12. If yes, go to S26, otherwise go to S27. In S26, it is determined whether the current credit number is 1 or more. If applicable, the process proceeds to S28, and if not, the process proceeds to S27. Information regarding the number of credits is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 313 as described above.

  In S27, operation information indicating that there is an operation on the bet buttons 130 and 131 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 as a command. The operation information includes identification information indicating whether or not the number of credits has been subtracted by a credit management process (S30), which will be described later, corresponding to a bet operation by an operation on the bet buttons 130 and 131. In S27, since the credit management process of S30 is not executed, identification information indicating that 0 medals have been accepted (that is, the bet has not been effectively made and the number of credits has not been subtracted) is included.

  In S28, operation information indicating that there is an operation on the bet buttons 130 and 131 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 as a command. The operation information includes the identification information described above, and in S28, the credit management process in S30 is executed thereafter, so that one medal is accepted (that is, one bet is valid and the number of credits is subtracted). ) Is included. In S29, the current bet number is updated and one is added. In S30, a credit management process is performed. Here, the credit number is subtracted by one from the information regarding the credit number stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 313.

  In S31, it is determined whether or not the bet buttons 130 and 131 operated this time are the MAX bet buttons 131. If applicable, the process proceeds to S32. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S22. In S32, it is determined whether or not the processes in S25 to S30 have been repeated three times. When the MAX bet button 131 is operated, it is possible to bet three medals with one operation, and thus the processing from S25 to S30 is repeated three times. If applicable, the process proceeds to S22, and if not, the process returns to S25. Thus, one unit of interrupt processing is completed.

  In the present embodiment, when there is an operation on the bet buttons 130 and 131 by the process of S24, an operation information command indicating the operation is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 regardless of whether or not the bet process is in progress. Even during the betting process, if there is an operation on the bet buttons 130 and 131 by the process of S27, an operation information command indicating the operation is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 even if there is no credit corresponding to the betting operation. The That is, if there is an operation on the bet buttons 130 and 131, the operation information is always transmitted from the main control unit 300 for each operation, so when testing whether or not the bet buttons 130 and 131 are functioning effectively, There is no need to set conditions for transmitting information (for example, the number of credits is 1 or more). Therefore, an operation test (here, a bet operation) on the slot machine 100 can be performed more easily. Further, if there is an operation on the bet buttons 130 and 131, the operation information is always transmitted, and the transmission of the operation information is not limited to when a specific function is executed (for example, during the betting process). Accordingly, other functions can be easily added to the operations on the bet buttons 130 and 131, particularly the MAX bet button 131, as in the processing function relating to the effects described later.

  In the present embodiment, since identification information is added to the operation information, it can be easily identified whether or not the operation information received on the sub-control unit 400 side is a bet operation. In this embodiment, the bet buttons 130 and 131 are targeted, but the present invention can also be applied to other operation means (for example, a start lever 135 and stop buttons 137 to 139).

  Next, returning to FIG. 9, it is determined in S17 whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If applicable, the process proceeds to S18, and if not applicable, the process waits. In S18, bet processing is cleared as the current processing status, and the fact is transmitted as a command to the sub-control unit 400. Thus, the game start process ends. Note that the bet number set in the game start process is cleared after the winning line determination process in S2.

<Processing of Sub Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described. The CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400 executes the following processing in accordance with commands from the main control unit 300 or the rendering device control unit 500. 12A is a flowchart showing main processing of the sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 12B is a flowchart showing interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400. As shown in FIG. 12B, the sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300 or the rendering device control unit 500 by interrupt processing (S71), and sequentially stores it in a predetermined storage area on the RAM 413 (S72). ). Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, the commands stored in S51 are acquired from the RAM 413 in order from the oldest, and the corresponding processing is performed.

  In S52, it is determined whether or not the command acquired in S51 is a command indicating operation information. If applicable, the process proceeds to S57, and if not, the process proceeds to S53. In S57, operation information processing is executed. Details will be described later. In S53, it is determined whether or not the command acquired in S51 is a command indicating the result of the internal lottery (S4). If applicable, the process proceeds to S58, otherwise proceeds to S54. In S58, the effect lottery process 1 is executed. Details will be described later.

  In addition, the “production” in the present embodiment includes, for example, an effect that does not reduce the player's expectation, and is typically a decision that is advantageous to the player (for example, winning an internal lottery, etc. ) Or a sense of expectation that suggests the player to transition to an advantageous gaming state. Such effects can be executed by outputting an electronic image on the LCD 600, moving the door 186, turning on a lamp, and outputting sound from a speaker. The expectation effect can be performed for a time longer than the time (average time) that the player spends in one game. For example, the effect can be performed continuously over several games. In such a case, an effect with a story can be developed using a character or the like.

  In S54, it is determined whether or not the command acquired in S51 is a command indicating the result of the winning determination process (S7). If applicable, the process proceeds to S59, otherwise proceeds to S55. S59 effect lottery processing 2 is executed. Details will be described later. In S55, it is determined whether or not the command acquired in S51 is a command indicating the end of the effect transmitted from the effect device control unit 500. The rendering device control unit 500 transmits a command indicating this to the sub-control unit 400 when one unit of rendering process is completed. In S55, if applicable, the process proceeds to S60, otherwise proceeds to S56. In S60, an effect management process is executed. Details will be described later. In S56, other processing is executed. Thus, one unit of processing is completed. Thereafter, the sub-control unit 400 repeats the same processing.

<Operation information processing>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation information processing in S57. In S81, it is determined whether or not the operation information includes identification information. If applicable, the process proceeds to S82, and if not, the process proceeds to S85. In S82, the contents of the identification information are checked to determine whether 0 sheets have been received (S27) or 1 sheet has been received (S28). If zero sheets are received, the process proceeds to S84. If one sheet is received, the process proceeds to S83.

  In S83 and S84, notification regarding the betting operation is performed. Here, the notification from the speaker 483 is performed by voice, but other notification means may be used. In S83, a reception sound is output, and in S84, a non-acceptance sound different from the reception sound is output. That is, different notifications are performed according to the contents of the identification information included in the operation information. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player whether or not the player's betting operation has been accepted effectively.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the process of S30 is performed for one bet operation on the MAX bet button 131 instructing the bet of three medals by the processes of S31 and S32. The process of S27 and S28 is performed three times in total. That is, a predetermined number of credits is subtracted for one bet operation on the MAX bet button 131, and operation information is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub-control unit for the plurality of bet operations.

  For this reason, for example, when a bet operation is performed on the MAX bet button 131 in a state where the number of credits is 2, the notification regarding the bet operation is reception sound ⇒ reception sound ⇒ non-acceptance sound (for example, Pyro ⇒ Piro ⇒ Sudden). The player can be notified that the insertion of the third medal has not been accepted effectively. The MAX bet button 131 can bet three medals in one operation, and if the player has less than three credits, it is difficult for the player to notice that three medals are not bet. In the embodiment, this can be noticed by the player.

  Next, returning to FIG. 13, steps S85 to S89 are processes related to effects. This will be described later after the outline of the effect is described.

<Outline of production>
In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effects are executed mainly by the LCD 600 and the door 183. The contents of the effect change depending on the player's operation mode on the MAX bet button 131. The effect includes a specific effect that is executed only when the player's operation mode for the MAX bet button 131 is a specific operation mode.

<Example 1>
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect executed by the LCD 600. In the example of the figure, an operation request effect, a specific effect executed according to the player's operation mode on the MAX bet button 131 after the operation request effect, and a failure effect are shown. The operation request effect is an effect that prompts the player to operate the MAX bet button 131, and the specific effect is executed when the operation mode for the MAX bet button 131 performed during the operation request effect is a specific operation mode, and fails. The effect is executed when the operation mode for the MAX bet button 131 made during the operation request effect is not a specific operation mode. The failure effect is an effect of notifying that the operation mode for the MAX bet button 131 is not a specific operation mode.

  In the present embodiment, the condition for executing the specific effect, that is, the specific operation mode is that the MAX bet button 131 is operated a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined time (hereinafter, limited time). Since the player is required to perform a continuous operation with a certain amount of difficulty, it is possible to give the player a sense of achievement when the specific performance is executed.

  In FIG. 21, first, an image of “BET BET!” Is displayed on the LCD 600 as an operation request effect, and the player is prompted to repeatedly press the MAX bet button 131. Then, as the operation request effect, a moving image followed by the character is sequentially displayed. By executing the operation request effect, it is possible to notify the operation timing of the MAX bet button 131 and to give the player a sense of expectation that the specific effect will be executed depending on the operation of the MAX bet button 131. it can.

  The operation mode check period shown in the figure shows the time limit described above, and the number of times the MAX bet button 131 is operated is checked during this period. The operation state (the number of times here) of the player's MAX bet button 131 is included in the operation request effect as an operation state notification and displayed on the LCD 600. In the example of FIG. 21, a level meter-like display is performed as an operation status notification, and the level meter cell is filled each time the player operates the MAX bet button 131. By looking at this display, the player can grasp the degree of achievement of the condition for performing the specific effect, and can effectively improve the player's expectation, that is, the player can be heated.

  Thus, when the player's operation on the MAX bet button 131 reaches a predetermined number of times within the time limit, the specific effect shown in FIG. 21 is performed. Here, the “7” pattern constituting the corresponding pattern combination of BB is displayed, and a notification effect for notifying the internal winning state of BB is performed (BB internal winning notification). If the player's operation on the MAX bet button 131 does not reach the predetermined number of times within the time limit, a failure effect is performed and the internal winning state of BB is not notified. By performing the failure production, the player's willingness to operate for the next operation can be increased.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the specific effect is executed only when the operation mode for the MAX bet button 131 is a specific operation mode. Then, a player who desires a specific effect, that is, a player who wants to know the presence or absence of the internal winning of BB in the example of FIG. 21, needs to operate the MAX bet button 131 in a specific operation mode. Therefore, the player can be involved in the production content, and the player's willingness to operate regarding the production content can be increased.

  In the example of FIG. 21, the internal winning of BB is notified by a specific effect, but it goes without saying that winning of other rights that are advantageous to the player may be notified. Further, when the internal winning of the winning combination is notified in the specific effect, it is possible to notify the internal winning of the specific winning combination having a low internal winning probability like BB or RB. Further, for example, it is desirable that all notifications regarding the internal winning of a specific winning combination with a low internal winning probability such as BB and RB be a specific effect. By doing so, the player is forced to operate the MAX bet button 131 in order to know the internal winning of BB or the like, and the player's willingness to operate can be further enhanced. In this case, the notification of the internal winning of the bonus by the notification lamp 121 is performed after the specific effect is performed, so that the player has to completely operate the MAX bet button 131 in order to know the internal winning such as BB. .

  Further, when notifying that the internal winning of a specific winning combination such as BB is made by a specific effect, it is determined after winning the winning determination process (S7) of the game or next game after the internal lottery process (S4). It is beneficial to the player when executed on For example, it is desirable that after the internal lottery process (S4), an operation request effect or a specific effect (or failure effect) can be executed before all the reels 110 to 112 stop in the game. Further, since BB and RB are carried over to the flag, the player who has guessed that the flag is being carried over can know this by operating the MAX bet button 131. That is, for example, after the internal lottery process (S4), when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped in the game and the internal winning BB or RB is not won, the winning determination process (S7) for the next game transition. It is desirable that an operation request effect or a specific effect (or a failure effect) can be executed until it is determined that a winning is achieved.

<Example 2>
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing another example of the effect executed by the LCD 600. In the example shown in the figure, the player's operation mode for the MAX bet button 131 is checked a plurality of times (here, 2 times, or 3 times or more). An example in which a specific effect is executed is shown.

  In FIG. 22, first, an image of “BET BET!” Is displayed on the LCD 600 as an operation request effect, and the player is prompted to repeatedly press the MAX bet button 131. Then, as the operation request effect, a moving image followed by the character is sequentially displayed. During this time, as the operation mode check period 1, the player's operation mode for the MAX bet button 131 is checked. When the player's operation on the MAX bet button 131 reaches a predetermined number of times within the time limit, a specific effect is made, otherwise a failure effect is made. The specific effect here is an effect indicating that the first condition has been cleared (clear notification effect), and the player proceeds to the next stage. When a failure production is made, the series of productions is finished.

  After the clear notification effect, the operation request effect is executed again, and the operation mode of the player with respect to the MAX bet button 131 is checked as the operation mode check period 2. The clear condition at this time is stricter than in the case of the operation mode check period 1 and makes clearing difficult. For example, the time limit can be shortened or the number of operations can be increased.

  Then, when the player's operation on the MAX bet button 131 reaches a predetermined number of times within the time limit, a specific effect is made, and otherwise, a failure effect is made. The specific effect here is BB internal winning notification, and the series of effects ends with the success of the player. Since the player has cleared the condition of the operation mode for the MAX bet button 131 a plurality of times, the player will receive the BB internal winning notification with satisfaction.

<Example 3>
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect executed by the LCD 600 and the door 183. The example in the figure is an effect example in which not only the image display of the LCD 600 but also the door 183 is opened and closed. In the example shown in the figure, first, the display screen of the LCD 600 is shielded by the door 183 as a start effect. In this example, an image indicating that the MAX bet button 131 is operated is not particularly displayed, and the display screen of the LCD 600 is shielded by the door 183 so that a specific effect can be achieved by operating the MAX bet button 131. Give players a sense of expectation.

  When the player repeatedly hits the MAX bet button 131, the door 183 gradually opens according to the number of times. This is a kind of operation request effect, and gradually opening the door 183 also informs the operation status. Thus, when the player's operation on the MAX bet button 131 reaches a predetermined number of times within the time limit, the door 183 is completely opened and a specific effect is displayed in which a specific image is displayed on the LCD 600. The specific effect in the example in the figure is a notification effect (display of corresponding picture combination 7- 俵-俵) for notifying that a small role (AT role) is internally won, and a small role (AT role). The order of pressing the stop buttons 137 to 139 for winning a prize is notified (forward pressing ⇒).

  When the player's operation on the MAX bet button 131 does not reach the predetermined number of times within the time limit, the door 183 is closed again as a failure production (failure production example 1), or the door 183 is completely opened but failed. An effect (failure effect example 2) is displayed in which an image indicating this is displayed on the LCD 600. In this example, the display content of the LCD 600 and the door 183 are controlled based on the operation mode for the MAX bet button 131.

<Direction pattern>
The production pattern is each content of a plurality of types of production. Here, the production pattern will be described. The specifications of each effect pattern are stored in the ROM 412 in a table format. FIG. 19 shows an example of an effect pattern table. In the case of the present embodiment, the effect pattern table is roughly divided into a normal game and a bonus game, and is divided into a plurality of types of effect modes 1 to 3 at the time of normal game. In the case of the present embodiment, the main character appearing in the production content differs depending on the production mode. In the case of this embodiment, there are three main characters: Tono, Samurai, and Princess. The effect mode is set when an effect mode selection effect that is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Each effect pattern is composed of one or a plurality of effect blocks. Several examples will be described below. In the effect pattern 01 (internal winning notification), effect blocks A1, B1, C1, and D1 are set. “Order” indicates the execution order of each effect block, and after processing of effect blocks A1 and B1, either C1 or D1 is executed. The effect block B1 is the operation request effect described above, and the “clear condition” indicates the condition of the operation mode of the MAX bet button 131. In the example shown in the figure, the time limit is set to 6 seconds, and the MAX bet button 131 is set to be operated 6 times. The production block C1 is the specific production described above, and the production block D1 is a failure production.

  The effect pattern XX (BGM selection) is an effect accompanying the process for selecting BGM output from the speaker 483 during the bonus game, and effect blocks X1 to X7 are set. The effect blocks X2 and X5 are the operation request effects described above, the effect blocks X3 and X6 are specific effects, and the effect blocks X4 and X7 are failure effects. “Clear condition” indicates the condition of the operation mode of the MAX bet button 131. In the example shown in the figure, the time limit is set to 6 seconds when the effect block X2 is executed, and the MAX bet button 131 is operated six times. The time limit is set to 4 seconds when the effect block X5 is executed. , It is set as a condition that the MAX bet button 131 is operated 10 times, which is stricter than the former.

  “BGM setting” indicating the setting of BGM is set to only melody by default. If the operation condition of the MAX bet button 131 when the effect block X2 is executed is cleared, “with song” is set, and MAX when the effect block X5 is executed. Premier is set when the operation condition of the bet button 131 is cleared. The premier is, for example, a specially prepared song.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display example of the LCD 600 during the BGM selection effect. The BGM selection effect has substantially the same contents as the above-described effect example 2, and the player's operation mode for the MAX bet button 131 is checked a plurality of times. Is executed. However, the specific effect here is not valuable in the content of the effect itself, but is valuable in that the setting of the BGM changes depending on the player's operation mode with respect to the MAX bet button 131. If it demonstrates according to the setting of the production pattern XX of FIG. 19, after execution of the production block X1 (start production), the production block X2 will be performed and the operation request | requirement production shown in FIG. 24 will be performed.

  If the player's operation on the MAX bet button 131 satisfies the condition (6 times / 6 seconds) during the execution of the effect block X2, the specific effect of the effect block X3 is executed and the effect continues. If the player's operation on the MAX bet button 131 does not satisfy the condition (six times / 6 seconds), the failure effect of the effect block X4 is executed and the effect ends. In the latter case, the BGM setting is only melody.

  After the specific effect of the effect block X3 is executed, the operation request effect of the effect block X5 is executed. When the player's operation on the MAX bet button 131 satisfies the condition (10 times / 4 seconds), the specific effect of the effect block X6 is executed, and then the effect ends. If the player's operation on the MAX bet button 131 does not satisfy the condition (10 times / 4 seconds), the failure effect of the effect block X7 is executed and the effect ends. The BGM setting is premier in the former case, and with lyrics in the latter case. Thus, in this embodiment, BGM is selected based on the operation mode for the MAX bet button 131.

  Returning to FIG. 19, the effect pattern YY (effect mode selection) is an effect accompanying the process of selecting the effect mode described above. Similar to the effect pattern XX (BGM selection), the selection of the effect mode changes in two stages by the operation on the MAX bet button 131. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect mode is also selected based on the operation mode for the MAX bet button 131. “Character setting” indicating the setting of the effect mode is a default, and when the operation condition of the MAX bet button 131 when the effect block Y2 is executed is cleared, “爺” is set, and the MAX bet button 131 when the effect block Y5 is executed. The princess is set when the operation conditions are cleared.

  In the effect pattern ZZ (demo), only the effect block F1 is set. However, “loop” is set to ○ in the effect block F1, which means that the effect of the effect block F1 is repeatedly executed. In addition, various settings other than those described above are made for each effect pattern, and for example, an effect execution time, an effect time, and the like can be set. In the present embodiment, a specific effect can be executed even when a BGM selection effect or an effect mode selection effect. However, all the specific effects are notified to the player of the internal winning of a specific winning combination such as BB or RB. It may be a production. By doing so, the player is encouraged to operate the MAX bet button 131 in order to obtain notification of the internal winning of a specific winning combination such as BB, and the player's willingness to operate can be further enhanced.

  Now, the data block set in each device such as the LCD 600 and the motors M1 and M2 is associated with the effect block, and the sub-control unit 400 uses the code for specifying each effect block as a command to the effect device control unit 500. Send. The rendering device control unit 500 reads out data corresponding to each rendering block and sets it in each device. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing how data groups are switched. For example, when the operation mode of the MAX bet button 131 is checked twice such as the effect pattern 02, XX, and YY in FIG. An aspect is shown.

  First, an effect block for a start effect is set by the sub-control unit 400, and a corresponding effect data group is read by the effect device control unit 500 and set in each device in a predetermined sequence. When the start effect ends, the effect device control unit 500 transmits an effect end command to the sub-control unit 400, and the sub-control unit 400 that receives this sets the next effect block in the currently set effect pattern, and controls the effect device. The code is transmitted to unit 500. In the example of FIG. 20, an effect block for executing an operation request effect is set. During this operation request effect, the sub control unit 400 checks the operation mode of the player's MAX bet button 131, and if it is a specific operation mode, the determination flag indicating this is turned ON. If it is not a specific operation mode, the determination flag is turned off.

  When the operation request effect ends, the effect device control unit 500 transmits an effect end command to the sub-control unit 400, and the sub-control unit 400 that receives this sets the next effect block in the currently set effect pattern, and the effect device The code is transmitted to the control unit 500. At this time, referring to the determination flag, the effect block corresponding to the specific effect is selected if ON, and the effect block corresponding to the failure effect is selected if OFF, and the code is transmitted to the effect device control unit 500. (Example 1, Example 2). The process proceeds according to the same procedure, and during the second operation request effect, the sub control unit 400 checks the player's operation mode with respect to the MAX bet button 131 and indicates this if it is a specific operation mode. The determination flag is turned on. If it is not a specific operation mode, the determination flag is turned off.

  When the second operation request effect is completed, the effect device control unit 500 transmits an effect end command to the sub-control unit 400, and the sub-control unit 400 that receives the command sets the next effect block in the currently set effect pattern. The code is transmitted to the rendering device control unit 500. At this time, referring to the determination flag, the effect block corresponding to the specific effect is selected if ON, and the effect block corresponding to the failure effect is selected if OFF, and the code is transmitted to the effect device control unit 500. (Example 1-1, Example 1-2). In this way, in the present embodiment, the production data is sequentially switched according to the player's operation mode on the MAX bet button 131.

<Processing related to production>
Next, processing related to the above-described effect will be described. In addition to the above-described effects, the sub-control unit 400 mainly performs effects-related processing. In particular, the operation information processing S57 (S85 to S89), the effect lottery process 1 (S58), the effect lottery process 2 (S59), and the effect management process (S60) ) Is executed.

<Direction lottery process 1>
First, the effect lottery process 1 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect lottery process 1. In S91, it is determined whether or not a predetermined effect pattern has been set. The predetermined effect pattern is an effect pattern that does not interrupt the effect, and includes, for example, the effect patterns 01, 02, XX, and YY in FIG. On the contrary, a demonstration effect such as the effect pattern ZZ is not applicable because there is no problem even if it is interrupted.

  In S92, an effect pattern lottery is performed. Here, an effect pattern as shown in FIG. 19 is drawn in accordance with the internal lottery result of S4, the presence / absence of carry-over of BB and RB flags, the current game mode, and the like. When BB and RB are being internally won, it is desirable that the above-mentioned notification effect by the specific effect is won with high probability. In S93, if any winning pattern is won as a result of the lottery in S92, the process proceeds to S94, and if not, the process ends. In S94, the effect pattern won in the lottery in S92 is set. Information related to the setting of the effect pattern and the effect is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 413. In S95, the code of the first effect block of the set effect pattern is transmitted to the effect device control unit 500 as a command. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

<Direction lottery process 2>
Next, the production lottery process 2 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect lottery process 2. In S101, it is determined whether or not the winning determination result in S7 is a bonus (BB, RB) winning. If applicable, the process proceeds to S106, and if not, the process proceeds to S102.

  In S102, an effect mode selection effect lottery is performed. Here, whether or not to perform the effect mode selection effect indicated by the effect pattern YY in FIG. In other words, in the present embodiment, the selection of the production mode is performed when a winning combination is won and a lottery is won. In S103, it is determined whether or not the lottery in S102 has been won. If applicable, the process proceeds to S104, and if not applicable, the process ends.

  In S104, the present effect mode setting is cleared, and the effect mode selection effect indicated by the effect pattern YY in FIG. 19 is set. In S105, the code of the first effect block of the set effect pattern (effect mode selection effect) is transmitted to the effect device control unit 500 as a command.

  In S106, the current BGM setting is cleared and a BGM selection effect is set (effect pattern XX in FIG. 19). That is, in the present embodiment, the selection of BGM is performed when a bonus is won, and an effect is performed in a bonus game that is subsequently executed with the selected BGM. In S107, the code of the first effect block of the set effect pattern (BGM selection effect) is transmitted to the effect device controller 500 as a command. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

<Check operation mode>
Next, an operation mode check process for the MAX bet button 131 will be described. This processing is performed in S85 to S89 of the operation information processing in FIG. In S85, it is determined whether or not an operation request effect is currently being executed. If applicable, the process proceeds to S86, and if not applicable, the process ends.

  In S86, it is determined whether or not it is within the time limit set for the operation request effect currently being executed. If applicable, the process proceeds to S87, and if not, the process proceeds to S88. The time limit is measured by the timer circuit 415, for example. In S87, the operation number counter is incremented by one. The operation counter is a software counter in which a count value is stored in a predetermined storage area on the RAM 413. In S 87, an operation command indicating that there is an operation on the MAX bet button 131 is transmitted to the effect device control unit 500. With this command, the content of the operation status notification is updated.

  In S88, it is determined whether or not the operation number counter exceeds the number of operations set for the operation request effect currently being executed. If applicable, the process proceeds to S89, and if not applicable, the process ends. In S89, the determination flag is turned ON. This indicates that the player's operation mode for the MAX bet button 131 is a specific operation mode. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

<Production management processing>
Next, the effect management process in S60 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect management process of S60. In this effect management process, effect blocks are mainly switched. In S111, it is determined whether or not the effect end command received from the effect device control unit 500 this time is an operation request effect end time. If applicable, the process proceeds to S112, and if not, the process proceeds to S114. In S112, it is determined whether the determination flag is ON. If applicable, the process proceeds to S113, and if not, the process proceeds to S122. In S113, the process when the determination flag is ON is performed, and in S122, the process when the determination flag is OFF is performed. Both will be described later.

  In S114, the specifications of the currently set effect pattern are checked, and it is determined whether there is an effect block next to the effect block corresponding to the effect end command received from the effect device control unit 500 this time. If applicable, the process proceeds to S116, and if not, the process proceeds to S115. In S115, since all the effect blocks of the currently set effect pattern have been completed, various settings such as the effect pattern setting are cleared.

  In S116, it is determined whether or not the next effect block is an effect request effect block. If applicable, the process proceeds to S117, and if not, the process proceeds to S121. In S121, the specification of the currently set effect pattern is checked, and the code of the next effect block is transmitted to the effect device control unit 500 as a command.

  In S117, the operation requesting effect is set as information related to the effect. In S118, the operation number counter is cleared. In S119, the timer circuit 415 is reset in order to start measuring the time limit for the next operation request effect. The timer circuit 415 may be reset by subtracting the time limit as an initial value or by adding the initial value as 0. In S120, the code of the next effect block (operation request effect) is transmitted to the effect device control unit 500 as a command. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

<Processing when the judgment flag is ON>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing when the determination flag is turned on in S113. In S131, it is determined whether or not the current effect pattern is a BGM selection effect. If applicable, the process proceeds to S142, and if not, the process proceeds to S132. In S132, it is determined whether or not the current effect pattern is an effect mode selection effect. If applicable, the process proceeds to S136, and if not, the process proceeds to S133. In S133, the next effect block is selected. Here, an effect block having a specific effect is selected. In S134, the code of the effect block selected in S133 is transmitted to the effect device control unit 500 as a command. In S135, the determination flag is turned off.

  In S136, the character setting is switched. If the current setting is Tono, set it to 爺, and if it is 爺, set it to princess. In S137, the specification of the production mode selection production is checked to determine whether there is a next production block. If applicable, the process proceeds to S138, and if not, the process proceeds to S141. In S138, the specification of the production mode selection production is checked and the next production block is selected. In S139, the code of the effect block selected in S138 is transmitted to the effect device control unit 500 as a command. In S140, the determination flag is turned OFF. In S141, the setting of the effect mode selection effect set as the current effect pattern is cleared.

  In S142, the BGM setting is switched. If the current setting is only a melody, set it with lyrics, if it has lyrics, set it to premier. In S143, the specification of the BGM selection effect is checked to determine whether there is a next effect block. If applicable, the process proceeds to S144, and if not, the process proceeds to S147. In S144, the specification of the BGM selection effect is checked and the next effect block is selected. In S145, the code of the effect block selected in S144 is transmitted to the effect device control unit 500 as a command. In S146, the determination flag is turned OFF. In S147, the setting of the BGM selection effect set as the current effect pattern is cleared. In S148, the effect pattern is set to a bonus effect pattern, and the code of the first effect block is transmitted to the effect device control unit 500 as a command. Thereafter, the effect during the bonus game is executed with the selected BGM. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

<Processing when judgment flag is OFF>
FIG. 18A is a flowchart showing the processing in S122 when the determination flag is OFF. In S151, the current effect pattern setting is cleared. In S152, the next effect pattern is selected (for example, a demonstration screen-like effect pattern that is normally executed is selected), and the code of the first effect block is transmitted to the effect device control unit 500 as a command.

<Processing of rendering device control unit>
18B is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the CPU 510 of the rendering device control unit 500, and FIG. 18C is a flowchart showing interrupt processing executed by the CPU 510 of the rendering device control unit 500. First, the interrupt process in FIG. 18C will be described. In S171, it is determined whether or not an effect command (effect block code) has been received from the sub-control unit 400. If applicable, the process proceeds to S172, and if not, the process proceeds to S173. In S172, the setting of the effect data indicating the data output sequence set for the effect block is updated according to the received code of the effect block.

  In S173, it is determined whether an operation command is received. If applicable, the process proceeds to S174, and if not applicable, the process ends. In S174, the contents of the operation status notification effect are updated. For example, in the example of FIG. 21, the image data is replaced so that an image in which one cell of the level meter is filled is obtained. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  Next, the main process in FIG. 18B will be described. In S161, data is set to each device according to the effect data setting set in S172. In S162, it is determined whether all the data sets for the current effect block have been completed. If applicable, the process proceeds to S163, and if not, the process returns to S161. In S163, an effect end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment described above, as the player's operation mode for the MAX bet button 131, the specific effect is executed as the specific operation mode when the number of operations within the time limit satisfies a predetermined condition. An aspect is not restricted to this, Other operation aspects are also employable. For example, the case where the MAX bet button 131 is operated at a predetermined timing can be set as a specific operation mode. In this case, since the number of operations of the MAX bet button 131 is sufficient, the operation is not troublesome. Therefore, a player's physical fatigue can also be reduced.

  25 (a) and 25 (b) are diagrams showing examples of effects executed by the LCD 600 of an example in which the case where the MAX bet button 131 is operated at a predetermined timing is used as a specific operation mode. When a) is a success, FIG. 25B shows a failure. In the example shown in the figure, when the MAX bet button 131 is operated within the “OK period”, the specific effect is executed with success, and when it is not operated, the failure effect is executed with failure. ing. The operation timing indicator indicates that the operation timing is when the slider gradually moves to the right and reaches the vicinity of the right end.

<Third Embodiment>
In each of the embodiments described above, the bet operation and the operation for changing the effect are combined by the MAX bet button 131. However, the operation for changing the effect is replaced with the MAX bet button 131, and stop buttons 137 to 139 are used. May be received by operating means such as the start lever 135, or may be received by these operating means together with the MAX bet button 131.

  Further, an operation for effect change may be received by providing a dedicated button or the like. FIG. 26 is an external view of the slot machine 100 ′ according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which a dedicated button 141 for changing the effect is provided. Detection of an operation on the dedicated button 141 can be performed by, for example, the sub-control unit 400. Further, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which the dedicated button 141 is provided by the MAX bet button 131 so that the bet operation is combined with the operation for changing the effect.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the structure of the slot machine according to each of the above embodiments. For example, in each of the above embodiments, a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium is illustrated, but a slot machine using a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium (sometimes called a so-called pachilot or parrot). In addition, the present invention is applicable.

Claims (6)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A start switch for starting rotation of the reel;
A stop switch provided for each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Lottery means for lottery of internal winning of multiple types of winning roles ;
Reel stop control means for performing stop control of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means;
A winning determination means for determining a winning of the plurality of types of winning combinations based on whether or not the combination of the patterns displayed by the reel at the time of stoppage is a predetermined combination of patterns;
Production means for performing multiple types of production,
An operation means for accepting a player's operation;
In a game machine equipped with
When the lottery means wins a specific winning combination, the winning result is maintained after the next game until it is determined by the winning determination means that the specific winning combination is won,
The multiple types of effects are:
An operation request effect that prompts an operation on the operation means,
A specific effect executed by the effect means only when the operation mode for the operation means is a specific operation mode made during the operation request effect ;
A failure effect indicating that the operation mode for the operation means made during the operation request effect is not the specific operation mode ,
The specific effect includes a clear notification effect indicating that the operation mode for the operation unit is the specific operation mode, and the internal winning of the specific winning combination among the lottery results of the lottery unit. and notification effect to inform, only including,
The production means is
If the operation mode for the operation means made during the operation request effect is not the specific operation mode, the failure effect is performed after performing the operation request effect,
When the operation mode for the operation means made during the operation request effect is the specific operation mode, after performing the operation request effect, performing the clear notification effect, further performing the operation request effect,
In a case where the operation mode for the operation means is the specific operation mode that is performed during the predetermined multiple operation request effects, the notification effect is performed instead of the clear notification effect after performing the operation request effect. gaming table, characterized in that to perform. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the specific operation mode is a case where the number of operations on the operation means within a predetermined time is a predetermined number or more. Wherein the operation request directed, amusement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the operation conditions for said operating means is notified. The directing means
Display means for displaying an image;
Shielding means having a door capable of shielding the display screen of the display means from a player,
The game table according to claim 2 , wherein the shielding means gradually opens the door in accordance with the number of operations on the operation means . The operation means accepts a player's betting operation,
A first control unit including the lottery unit, the reel stop control unit, and the winning determination unit, wherein the start switch, the stop switch, and the operation unit are electrically connected;
A second control unit that includes the rendering means, receives a command transmitted from the first control unit, and executes a process according to the command;
The first controller is
Command transmission means for transmitting operation information indicating the operation to the second control unit as the command every time the operation means is operated;
An operation determination unit that determines whether or not a bet process for accepting a player's bet operation is performed when an operation is performed on the operation unit;
The command transmission means uses the first operation information as the operation information when the operation determining means determines that the betting process is in progress, and the second operation when the operation determining means determines that the betting process is not in progress. Send each information,
The second controller is
Operation information determination means for determining whether the received operation information is the first operation information or the second operation information;
The effect means executes the specific effect only when the operation mode for the operation means indicated by the operation information determined by the operation information determination unit as the second operation information is the specific operation mode. The game table according to claim 1. The first operation information includes identification information indicating whether or not a bet operation on the operation means has been effectively received,
The operation information determination means includes the received operation information, the first operation information when the operation information includes the identification information, and the second operation information when the operation information does not include the identification information. Judgment,
The second controller is
When the received operation information is determined as the first operation information by the operation information determination unit, a reception sound is generated when the identification information indicates that a bet operation on the operation unit is effectively received, 6. The game table according to claim 5, further comprising sound output means for outputting a non-acceptance sound when the identification information indicates that a bet operation on the operation means has not been accepted effectively.