JP2011224262A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine, capable of diversifying development of presentations to be performed without increasing volumes of various data for performing presentations, and capable of advantageously estimating the contents of information useful for progressing a game of the slot machine and also facilitating creation of a lottery table for determining the contents of presentation.SOLUTION: Basic presentation specification information is composed of combinations of presentation specifying information units which specify presentations performed corresponding to respective operations on the slot machine. Table specification information TA specifying that lottery regarding which detailed presentation out of multiple kinds of detailed presentations of determining detailed contents of presentations is to be performed, is made correspond to the relevant basic presentation specification information, and pattern numbers are given to the correspondences. Based on the lottery table in which random numbers are appropriately made correspond to the respective pattern numbers, presentation contents to be performed is determined.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that provides a game whose result is determined by a combination of symbols displayed when a reel on which a plurality of symbols are drawn is stopped, and performs various effects related to the game.

  Conventionally, slot machines are widely known as one of gaming machines. In this type of slot machine, when the player inserts a prescribed number of game media such as medals and game balls, the operation of the start switch becomes effective. Then, when the player operates the start switch, the game starts, a lottery is performed, and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols are rotated. Eventually, when the rotation speed of the reels reaches a certain speed, the operation of the stop switch provided for each reel becomes effective, and every time the player operates the stop switch, it follows the result of the lottery drawing. When the corresponding reels stop and all the reels stop, the game result is determined. And when the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line defined in the display window of the reel corresponds to some combination, the combination is established, and the privilege corresponding to the combination is given. On the other hand, if the combination is not established after being given to the player, the game is ended without being given a privilege. As described above, the player performs a series of operations such as insertion of a game medium, operation of a start switch, and operation of a stop switch, whereby one game is performed in the slot machine. Hereinafter, an operation performed by the player on the slot machine in order to perform the above-described slot machine game is referred to as a game operation.

  In addition, this type of slot machine generally includes a lamp, a speaker, an image display device, and the like. When a game is played in the slot machine, the lamp blinks appropriately to generate sound effects and BGM, And still images are displayed to enhance the player's expectation and achievement. In recent years, in order to further enhance the production effect, the content of the production to be performed tends to be complicated and diversified. In order to realize this, a large number of production patterns are prepared in advance, and from among these production patterns An effect pattern to be executed is selected by lottery based on random numbers.

  For example, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the content of the effect produced by the image is a combination of the stage (effect state) displayed as an image, the movement of the character in the stage, and the weather of the stage (effect pattern). The contents of the production to be executed are determined. That is, together with a lottery table (effect state determination table) in which random values are appropriately associated with each of a plurality of effect states (for example, the sea, mountains, and fields), a plurality of lotteries in which random values are appropriately associated with a plurality of effect patterns A table (effect pattern selection table) is stored in association with each effect state. Then, when determining the contents of the effect by the image, first, a stage is selected based on the effect state determination table, and then an effect pattern is selected based on the effect pattern selection table corresponding to the selected stage. An image constituted by the effect state and the effect pattern selected in this way is displayed on the liquid crystal display device as an effect.

JP 2006-122257 A

  By the way, in the method for determining the production content described in Patent Document 1, if the selected production pattern is the same, even if the stage is different, the movement of the character and the weather of the stage will have the same content. In the case of diversifying the change in display content over time (production development), it is necessary to increase the number of production patterns. As a result, as the development of the production is diversified, the number of production patterns becomes enormous, so the image data and audio data for executing the production corresponding to each production pattern also become enormous. There is a risk that the storage capacity for storage increases and the cost increases.

  Also, in this case, since the number of effect patterns in the effect pattern selection table increases, in the development stage of the slot machine, association of random values to each effect pattern in the effect pattern selection table and adjustment of the associated random number value There is also a problem that the validity of the work such as the above and the contents of the effect pattern selection table (such as the appearance frequency of each effect pattern) become complicated.

  Furthermore, in the method for determining the content of the effect described in Patent Document 1, the selection probability of each effect pattern can be changed according to the effect state, but the effect state and the effect pattern are selected only by a random number for effect lottery. The result of the role lottery performed with the operation of the start lever is not involved at all. For this reason, based on the content of the executed effect, the content of information useful for advancing the slot machine game advantageously (that is, to obtain a privilege), such as the result of the role lottery. I couldn't give the player the pleasure of guessing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to diversify the development of the executed effects without increasing the capacity of various data for performing the effects. Based on the contents, the slot machine can not only guess the contents of useful information to advantageously advance the game of the slot machine, but also facilitate the creation of a lottery table for determining the contents of the production The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a symbol combination in which a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed are rotated and stopped in response to a series of operations by a player, and stopped on an active line. Is a slot machine that performs a game in which a bonus according to the combination is given to the player when the symbol combination matches the combination in advance.
Production means for performing production related to the game;
Random number generating means for generating a random number;
Based on the random number generated by the random number generating means, a lottery table storage means for storing an effect lottery table for determining the contents of effects executed by the effect means;
Production content determination means for determining production content to be executed by the production means based on the random number generated by the random number generation means and the production lottery table stored in the lottery table storage means;
An effect control means for controlling the effect means so that an effect according to the effect content determined by the effect content determining means is executed, and
The lottery table storage means
The random number generating means may generate randomness in each of the detailed effect designation information that designates the type of additional effect performed in addition to the basic effect that develops according to the series of operations or the type of detailed content of the basic effect. While storing multiple types of detailed production lottery tables associated with numerical values,
The random number generating means includes each of the production content information including basic production designating information for designating the content of the basic production and table designating information for designating the detailed production lottery table associated with the basic production designating information. Stores multiple types of basic effect lottery tables that associate random numbers that can be generated,
The production content determination means includes
Based on the random number generated by the random number generating means and the basic effect lottery table, the one effect content information is selected,
Based on the detailed production lottery table designated by the table designation information included in the selected production content information and the random number generated by the random number generating means, the detailed production designation information is selected,
The production control means includes
While controlling the effect means so that the basic effect specified by the effect content information selected by the effect content determination means is executed,
In the basic effect to be executed, the effect means is controlled so that the additional effect or the detailed content specified by the detailed effect specifying information is reflected in the basic effect.

  Here, “a series of operations” means a plurality of operations performed by the player on the slot machine in order to perform one game in the slot machine, and by performing these plurality of operations in a certain order. One game starts and ends. For example, as in a conventional slot machine, when it is necessary to perform a plurality of operations such as a game medium input operation, a start switch operation, and a stop switch operation in order to perform one game, the game medium input Operation in the order of operation → start switch operation → stop switch operation is “a series of operations”. As the “production means”, for example, an image display device, a sound source and a speaker, various light emitting devices, and the like correspond to this.

  In addition, the “basic production that progresses in response to a series of operations” is, for example, when the “series of operations” is as described above, the game medium input operation, the start switch operation, and the stop switch operation Each time the operations are performed sequentially (or triggered by the operation), it means that the production contents are developed. This “basic effect” may be performed by an image (a moving image or a still image, or a combination thereof), may be performed only by sound, or may be performed by a combination of an image and sound. Good. In addition, the “basic effect” may be performed from the start to the end of one game or may be performed over a plurality of games (so-called continuous effect).

  In addition, the “additional effect” is an effect added to the “basic effect”. For example, in the case of the “basic effect” by an image, a still image or a short-time video is interrupted in the image of the “basic effect”. Or an effect that is displayed superimposed on the “basic effect” image. In addition, the “detailed contents of the basic effect” is, for example, in the case of an effect in which the character displayed as an image in the “basic effect” emits some dialogue or performs an operation of describing any message. The dialogue or message content corresponds to this. Furthermore, it is assumed that the “production control means” has various data (audio data, image data, etc.) necessary for controlling the production means and executing the production.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, one piece of effect content information is selected based on the random number generated by the random number generator and the basic effect lottery table. Then, using the detailed effect lottery table specified by the table specifying information included in the selected effect content information, the detailed effect specifying information is selected based on the random number generated by the random number generating means. Then, based on the basic effect designation information included in the selected effect content information and the selected detailed effect designation information, one effect that progresses according to a series of operations is executed.

  As a result, the content of the effect to be executed is determined by the combination of the basic effect designation information and the detailed effect designation information, so that the type of audio data and image data for performing the effect can be increased according to the combination. The content of the production can be diversified. In addition, the lottery table storage means does not directly associate the detailed effect lottery table with the basic effect designation information, but associates table designation information for designating the corresponding detailed effect lottery table. For this reason, at the development stage of the slot machine, by adding, deleting, or changing the table designation information as appropriate to the basic presentation designation information, the contents of the execution to be executed are added or detailed presentation based on the basic presentation. Can be easily edited and changed, and the creation of a lottery table for determining the production content can be facilitated.

In the slot machine described above, the basic effect lottery table includes the effect content information in which a plurality of the table designation information is associated with one basic effect designation information. And
When the plurality of table designation information is associated with the selected production content information, the production content determination means is configured to output the detailed production designation information based on the detailed production lottery table designated by each table designation information. Each is selected.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, in the basic effect lottery table stored in the lottery table storage means, a plurality of table specifying information is associated with one basic effect specifying information and specified by the plurality of table specifying information. Detailed production designation information is selected based on each detailed production lottery table. Thereby, it is possible to diversify combinations of additional effects or detailed effects that are executed together with the basic effects.

Further, in the present invention, in any one of the slot machines described above, the basic effect designation information includes unit effect designation information for designating the content of the effect executed at the time of each of the series of operations.
The production control means shifts to the production designated by the unit production designation information corresponding to each operation each time the series of operations are performed.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, the basic effect designation information is composed of unit effect designation information corresponding to each operation of the series of operations described above, and each time an operation is performed, a unit corresponding to that operation is constituted. The production designated by the production designation information is executed. As a result, the basic effects can be advanced according to a series of operations, and the contents of the basic effects can be diversified by combining the unit effect designation information.

Further, the present invention provides a role lottery means for performing a role lottery in which at least one of a plurality of predetermined roles is a winning combination in any of the slot machines described above,
A plurality of stop instruction means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels, respectively, for instructing to stop rotation of the corresponding reels according to an external operation;
The combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the active line in accordance with the timing at which the stop instruction is made, with the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop instruction means that issued the stop instruction among the plurality of stop instruction means. Reel stop control means for stopping so as to stop the symbols constituting the
The multiple types of detailed production lottery tables include detailed production lottery tables with different random numbers associated with each of the detailed production designation information for each of the multiple types of roles,
The effect determining means is generated by the random number generating means based on the correspondence between each of the detailed effect designation information and each of the random number values, which is determined for the winning combination in the detailed effect lottery table. The detailed performance designation information associated with the random number assigned is selected.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, the plurality of detailed effect lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means are associated with each of the detailed effect designation information for each type of winning combination that can be determined by the role lottery. A detailed performance lottery table with different random numbers is included. In this detailed effect lottery table, for example, when any of special roles, small roles, replaying roles, or losers, which will be described later, is determined by role lottery, each of special roles, small roles, replaying roles, and losers is determined. Corresponding to each of the detailed production designation information and each random number value is individually determined. As a result of the lottery, for example, when a small combination is determined as a winning combination, detailed production designation information is selected based on the correspondence between each of the detailed production designation information corresponding to the small combination and each random value. . As described above, since the contents of the additional effect or the detailed effect can be varied depending on the winning combination, the player guesses the type of the winning combination from the content of the executed additional effect or the detailed effect. It becomes possible. As a result, when the player operates a plurality of stop instruction means at a timing at which the symbol combination corresponding to the estimated winning combination can stop on the active line, if the estimation is correct, the winning combination is established, and the winning combination is established. The privilege corresponding to the combination is given to the player.

Further, the present invention provides a game period start lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to start a specific game period in the slot machine described above,
In the lottery by the game period start lottery means, lottery probability fluctuation means for fluctuating the specific game period start probability determined to start the specific game period;
When the specific game period is started by the game period start lottery means determined to start the specific game period, a plurality of combinations including the specific combination in the combination lottery A notification means for notifying winning operation information related to the operation of the plurality of stop instruction means that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is to be stopped and displayed on the effective line. ,
The plurality of types of detailed effect lottery tables include detailed effect lottery tables with different random numbers associated with each of the detailed effect designation information according to the specific game period start probability,
In the detailed effect lottery table, the effect determining means is determined for the current specific game period start probability, based on the correspondence between each of the detailed effect designation information and each of the random number values, The detailed performance designation information associated with the random value generated by the random number generation means is selected.

  The slot machine according to the present invention relates to a plurality of stop instruction means that, when a plurality of combinations including a specific combination is determined as a winning combination in a combination lottery during a specific game period, the specific combination is established. The winning operation information is notified. For this reason, the player can establish a specific combination simply by operating a plurality of stop instruction means in accordance with the notified winning operation information. The specific game period corresponds to a known assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT). Further, whether or not a specific game period starts is determined based on a lottery, but the probability of determining the start of a specific game period (winning probability) is configured to vary, and a lottery table A plurality of detailed effect lottery tables constituting the detailed effect lottery table group stored in the storage means correspond to the above-described winning probability. Thereby, the player can infer whether or not the specific game period is likely to be started from the contents of the executed additional effect or detailed effect.

  The winning probability for a specific game period depends on the type of winning combination determined in the lottery, according to the combination of symbols stopped on the active line, or whether the winning probability is changed. A lottery may be performed and varied according to the lottery result. Further, the winning probability to be varied may be varied between a plurality of predetermined winning probabilities (for example, 10%, 30%, 50%, 80%, etc.). ”(A specific game period is not started even if a lottery is performed) and“ 100% ”(a specific game period is always started if a lottery is performed) may be included.

Further, the present invention provides means for storing the number of rights to start the specific game period in the slot machine described above, wherein the game period start lottery means starts the specific game period by lottery. A right storage means for increasing the number of rights, assuming that the right to start the specific game period has occurred,
When at least one right is stored in the right storage means, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, a specific game that starts the specific game period by subtracting the number of the stored right A period starting means,
The plurality of types of detailed effect lottery tables include detailed effect lottery tables in which the random number values associated with each of the detailed effect designation information differ according to the number of rights,
The effect determining means is a correspondence between each of the detailed effect designation information and each of the random number values, which is determined for the number of rights stored in the right storage means in the detailed effect lottery table. The detailed performance designation information associated with the random value generated by the random number generation means is selected based on the above.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, a lottery (so-called AT stock lottery) of whether or not to generate a right to start a specific game period is performed, and when the lottery is won, the right is accumulated. . When a predetermined condition is established and a right is accumulated, one right is consumed and a specific game period is started. Here, the plurality of detailed effect lottery tables constituting the detailed effect lottery table group stored in the lottery table storage means correspond to the number of rights stored above. As a result, the player can infer how many rights are currently accumulated from the contents of the executed additional effects or detailed effects, and in a state in which a specific game period is easily started continuously. It is possible to infer whether or not there is.

  One or more rights may be generated by lottery. The predetermined conditions include, for example, when a pre-designated role is determined as a winning combination, when a specific symbol combination is stopped on the active line, or when a specific game period When it is determined that a specific game period is to be started by the lottery for determining whether or not to start the game.

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the present invention, it is possible to diversify the execution of executed effects without increasing the capacity of various data for performing effects, and to the contents of the executed effects. Based on this, not only can the contents of information useful for advantageously proceeding with the game of the slot machine be estimated, but also the creation of a lottery table for determining the production contents can be facilitated.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel with which the slot machine is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit which controls the slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit which controls the slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the control function of the slot machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of the payout information that determines the symbol combination and payout corresponding to the various combinations predetermined in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the part lottery table referred by the part lottery in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the part lottery table referred by the part lottery in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a response | compatibility with the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the kind of winning combination when a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the slot lottery of the slot machine. FIG. 38 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of gaming state in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the basic production lottery table referred when determining the content of the production to perform in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the detailed production | presentation lottery table referred when determining the content of the production to perform in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the detailed production | presentation lottery table referred when determining the content of the production to perform in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the detailed production | presentation lottery table referred when determining the content of the production to perform in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the detailed production lottery table group referred when determining the content of the production to perform in the slot machine. In the same slot machine, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of a lottery table for determining whether or not to give a player the right to shift to an advantageous game period. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the main routine which controls the progress of the game performed with the main control circuit of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ART / effect control process for controlling about the ART game and the effect to be performed, which are executed by the sub-control circuit of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ART alerting | reporting process performed within the same ART / production control process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the stock lottery process performed within the same ART / production control process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the effect determination process performed within the same ART / effect control process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the effect switching process performed within the same ART / effect control process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the effect performed with the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the production performed with the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the further detailed production | presentation lottery table referred when determining the content of the production to perform in the slot machine.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10. In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the casing of the slot machine 10. A display window 22 is formed substantially at the center of the front panel 20, and symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R that are rotatably provided inside the slot machine 10 are displayed. Is displayed. Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided such that the respective rotation axes are arranged on the same straight line in the horizontal direction, each having a ring shape, and 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface thereof. A strip of reel tape is affixed. From the display window 22, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, among the 21 symbols printed on each reel, three symbols that are continuous along the rotation direction of each reel are visually recognized. It is possible. That is, 3 [symbol] × 3 [reel] = 9 symbols in total are stopped and displayed on the display window 22. Here, among the three consecutive symbols displayed when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the uppermost stop display position is the upper stage U, the middle stop display position is the middle stage M, and the lowermost figure. The stop display position is set to the lower stage L.

  The display window 22 has five winning lines that cross the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. In the display window 22, the five winning lines are a V-shaped winning line L1 passing through the upper stage U of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the upper stage U of the right reel 40R, and the left reel 40L. The lower stage L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the diagonally upward winning line L2 passing through the upper stage U of the right reel 40R, the middle stage horizontal prize line L3 passing through the middle stage M of each reel, and the left reel 40L The upper U stage, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the lower stage L of the right reel 40R are slanted to the lower right, and the lower stage L of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the lower stage L of the right reel 40R. Yamagata winning line L5. Thus, each winning line passes through any one of the three stop display positions (upper U, middle M, and lower L) of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R.

  Each of the winning lines L1 to L5 is a reference line for determining a symbol combination corresponding to a plurality of predetermined types of roles (described later), and when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, Of the five winning lines, a combination of three symbols each stopped and displayed at a stop display position through which a winning line deemed effective (hereinafter referred to as an effective line) passes corresponds to one of the roles. Sometimes the role is established.

  In addition to the display window 22, the front panel 20 is provided with various lamps and a display for notifying the player of various information regarding the game. First, on the left side of the display window 22, operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R are provided in order from the top in FIG. These operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R are for instructing the player the operation order of stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R described later when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotating. That is, the left stop switch 37L is operated when the operation instruction lamp 24L is lit, the middle stop switch 37C is operated when the operation instruction lamp 24C is lit, and the right stop switch 37R is operated when the operation instruction lamp 24R is lit. Indicates that it should be.

  Below the display window 22, bet number (betting number) display lamps 26 a, 26 b, 26 c, a credit number display 27, and an acquired number display 28 are provided in order from the left in FIG. 1. The bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are for displaying the number of medals inserted in one game. That is, when one medal is inserted, only the bet number display lamp 26a is turned on. When two medals are inserted, the bet number display lamps 26a and 26b are turned on and three medals are inserted. The bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are turned on. Here, the slot machine 10 is a so-called three-sheet betting machine in which one game can be performed by inserting three medals, and the winning lines L1 to L5 are all active lines. The credit number display 27 is a two-digit 7-segment display, and displays the number of medals credited (stored) in the slot machine 10 (more specifically, stored in the RAM 110 described later). . The acquired number display 28 is a two-digit 7-segment display, and displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player in the slot machine 10 according to the game result.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel unit 30 is provided below the front panel 20 described above. A medal insertion slot 32 for inserting medals into the slot machine 10 is provided on the upper right side of the operation panel 30. A medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal insertion slot 32. When a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 is detected, a medal detection signal is output. By counting the number of outputs of the medal detection signal, the number of inserted medals can be recognized. A 1-bet switch 34 and a maximum bet switch 35 that can insert credited medals into the slot machine 10 are provided on the upper left side of the operation panel 30. The 1-bet switch 34 is a switch for inserting only one medal that is credited every time it is operated into the slot machine 10 as a game betting target. The maximum bet switch 35 is a switch for inserting three of the credited medals into the slot machine 10 as a game betting target.

  When three medals are inserted into the slot machine 10 by operating the medal insertion slot 32 or various bet switches 34 and 35, the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b and 26c are sequentially displayed every time a medal is inserted. The winning lines L1 to L5 become effective lines. Further, when medals are inserted by operating the various bet switches 34 and 35, the number of inserted medals is subtracted from the number of credits stored in the RAM 110, which will be described later. The value displayed in is also subtracted. When a prescribed number (three) of medals have already been inserted, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 32, the number of inserted medals is added to the number of credits stored in the RAM 110. And is added to the value displayed on the credit amount display 27.

  A start switch 36 is tiltably provided on the front left side of the operation panel 30. When the player inserts a prescribed number (three) of medals into the slot machine 10 and then tilts the start switch 36, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start rotating all at once. As a result, the symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are moved (scrolled) from the top to the bottom in the display window 22. Three stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30. Here, the left stop switch 37L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the middle stop switch 37C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the right stop switch 37R corresponds to the right reel 40R. The stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated by the player when the rotation speeds of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reach a predetermined steady rotation speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  When the player pushes the left stop switch 37L, the left reel 40L stops. When the middle stop switch 37C is pushed, the middle reel 40C stops and the right stop switch 37R is pushed. Sometimes the right reel 40R stops. At this time, each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R has the center position of any three consecutive symbols out of the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel, the upper U in the display window 22, Stop control is performed so as to be positioned at the center of each of the middle stage M and the lower stage L. Here, a position where the center of the symbol coincides with the center of the stop display position is referred to as a fixed position. In the slot machine 10, when the player stops the corresponding reel by operating the stop switch, reel stop control is performed so that the symbol always stops at a fixed position.

  A lower panel 50 on which a model name of the slot machine 10 and characters adopted as a motif are drawn is arranged below the operation panel 30. A medal payout opening 60 for paying out medals to the player is provided at a substantially lower center of the lower panel 50. That is, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped and the combination of the three symbols stopped and displayed along the active line corresponds to the small role, the hopper (inside the slot machine 10) (Not shown) is activated and the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is paid out. Then, the paid-out medals are discharged from the medal payout outlet 60 and stored in the tray 61. On the right side and the left side of the medal payout opening 60, sound transmission holes 62R and 62L are provided for allowing sounds emitted from speakers 64R and 64L (described later) housed inside the slot machine 10 to pass outside. Yes.

  A display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the front panel 20. The display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other image display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game. The display device 70 displays a game history, an effect image displayed during a special game, an effect image for notifying the result of a role lottery, a game progress (medal insertion → operation of the start switch 36 → reel It is possible to display an effect image or the like corresponding to (rotation → operation of stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R → all reel rotation stop). Above the display device 70, there is provided an upper effect lamp 72 that blinks in a pattern corresponding to the established combination when the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped and any combination is established.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel tape attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R will be described. As described above, 21 symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each symbol is displayed in each symbol display area divided into 21 equal parts in the longitudinal direction of the reel tape. One design is printed. In addition, there are ten types of symbols displayed in each symbol display area, and a type code (not shown) is predetermined according to each type. The types of symbols in this embodiment are the “red 7” symbol, the “blue 7” symbol, the “7” symbol representing the number 7 in red and blue, the “BAR” symbol with a bar-like lump motif, and the cherry motif. The red cherry, red cherry, blue cherry, black cherry, black cherry, watermelon motifs, and bell bell motifs. There are a “plum” design using a plum as a motif and a “character” design depicting a predetermined character.

  In addition, symbol numbers “1” to “21” are predetermined in each symbol display area of the reel tape attached to each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. As shown in FIG. The number is associated with a symbol type code printed in the symbol display area corresponding to the symbol number, and stored in the ROM 108 described later. These pieces of information are referred to when the slot machine 10 identifies symbols displayed at each stop display position (upper U, middle M, lower L) of the display window 22. Hereinafter, the symbol number and the type code are collectively referred to as symbol identification information. When the reel tapes having the contents shown in FIG. 2 are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the corresponding reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, the symbols of symbol numbers “1” and “21” are continuous in the symbol array of FIG. become.

  When the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotated, the three symbols of each reel displayed in the display window 22 are scroll-displayed in a direction in which the values of three consecutive symbol numbers are increased. For example, when symbols of symbol numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” are displayed from the lower L to the upper U of the display window 22, the symbols that are displayed thereafter are symbol numbers “2”. ”,“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”→ design numbers“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”→ design numbers“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 6 ”→... When the symbol numbers “19”, “20”, and “21” are displayed, the symbol numbers, symbol numbers “20”, “21”, “1” → symbol numbers “21”, “1”, “ 2 ”→ symbol number“ 1 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 3 ”→... Symbol symbols“ 1 ”to“ 21 ”are cyclically scrolled until the reel stops. The state can be visually recognized from the display window 22.

[Description of control circuit]
A control circuit that controls the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 3, and a block diagram of the sub-control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.

≪Description of main control circuit≫
A central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 106 shown in FIG. 3 executes various control programs stored in the ROM 108 in accordance with various types of information input via the input / output bus 104. The game is controlled at 10. The CPU 106 performs various control program processes. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and various data for executing the control program. As data stored in the ROM 108, in addition to the symbol identification information described above, for example, symbol combinations corresponding to various roles described later (see FIG. 6), various role lottery tables (see FIGS. 7 and 8), and Depending on the result of the lottery, there is information (see FIG. 9) that defines the correspondence between the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R and the type of the winning combination. Further, the control program stored in the ROM 108 includes a program for executing the processing of the main routine shown in FIG.

  A RAM 110 is also connected to the input / output bus 104, and the CPU 106 refers to various flags (for example, winning flags corresponding to various roles described later, re-game establishment flags, etc.) referred to in the course of performing the above-described control program processing. ) And values of variables (values such as symbol numbers displayed on the display window 22, number of medals inserted, number of credits, number of medals paid out, number of games in various gaming states, etc.) are temporarily stored. The RAM 110 also stores game state information indicating the game state of the slot machine 10. The game state information includes information indicating three game states of “general game”, “RB game”, and “BB game”, and an RT state (“non-RT” / “RT1” / “RT2” during the general game). "/" RT3 "). In the slot machine 10, processing relating to selection of a winning lottery table and transition between game states is performed in accordance with these game states. Each gaming state described above will be described in detail later.

  The various information input to the CPU 106 includes signals output from the 1-bet switch 34, the maximum bet switch 35, the start switch 36, and the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R shown in FIG. The data is input to the CPU 106 via the interface circuit 102 connected to the input / output bus 104. Further, the information input to the CPU 106 includes a random number (integer) generated within a numerical range of 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power) by the random number generator 112, and this random number is transmitted via the input / output bus 104. Are input to the CPU 106. Instead of generating a random number by the random number generator 112, a random number may be generated by a calculation process of the CPU 106.

  The CPU 106 controls various devices connected to the input / output bus 104 according to the result of processing the control program described above. First, the CPU 106 outputs a drive pulse to the motor drive circuit 114, and performs rotation control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R is provided on the inner peripheral side of the three reels 40L, 40C and 40R, and the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are attached to the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R. ing. The motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and rotates each stepping motor one step each time a drive pulse is output from the CPU 106. Further, the CPU 106 transmits various types of information related to games in the slot machine 10 (details will be described later) to the sub-control circuit 200 described below through the connection line 118 via the interface circuit 102.

≪Description of sub control circuit≫
Next, the configuration of the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 connected to the input / output bus 204 of the sub control circuit 200. Various types of information transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 are converted into predetermined signals by the interface circuit 202, supplied to the input / output bus 204, and temporarily stored in the RAM 210. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from the CPU 206. The input / output bus 204 is also connected with a ROM 208, a RAM 210, a lamp driving circuit 218, a display driving circuit 220, and a speaker driving circuit 222.

  The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving circuit 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70, performance sound data to be emitted from the speakers 64L and 64R, pattern data for blinking the upper effect lamp 72, and the like. Further, the ROM 208 stores a control program (see FIGS. 18 to 22) for controlling various notifications and effects described later. Also, a lottery table (see FIG. 11) for determining whether or not to generate the right to start ART (described later) during a general game and various effect lottery tables for determining the contents of the effects (FIGS. 11 to 11). (See FIG. 15).

  In the RAM 210, in addition to various data generated / fluctuated in the process of executing the various control programs described above, on / off states of flags, stop switches operated as a result of the role lottery transmitted from the main control circuit 100 , Information indicating the game result, and various information such as the current game state / RT state described above are also stored.

  The lamp driving circuit 218 lights / flashes the operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, 24R and the upper effect lamp 72 in accordance with driving commands output from the CPU 206 based on various information supplied from the main control circuit 100. The display drive circuit 220 causes the display device 70 to display image data, character data, and the like read from the ROM 208 by the CPU 206 in accordance with the contents of effects determined based on various information supplied from the main control circuit 100. As a result, various display images (still images or moving images or combinations thereof) based on the image data are displayed on the display device 70, or character data is displayed as a character message. The speaker driving circuit 222 drives the speakers 64R and 64L according to the audio data read from the ROM 208 by the CPU 206 based on the information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and the audio is transmitted from the sound transmission holes 62R and 62L shown in FIG. Is output.

[Explanation of functional block diagram]
Next, a functional block diagram of the control circuit of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG. In the following description, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. First, there are a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200 as control circuits, and both are electrically connected. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the operation means 300 and the motor drive circuit 114. The sub-control circuit 200 is electrically connected to the rendering means 600 including the speakers 64L and 64R, the display device 70, the upper rendering lamp 72, and the operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C and 24R. The operation unit 300 includes a rotation instruction unit 310 including a start switch 36 and a stop instruction unit 320 including three stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the limbs of the player. In addition, the production means 600 is not limited to a sound or light notification of the player, but for example, a vibration generator such as a vibrator is provided inside the slot machine 10 to vibrate a specific part. It is possible to make a notification recognized by the player's tactile sense.

≪Description of main control circuit≫
The main control circuit 100 includes a combination lottery means 410, a reel control means 420, a winning determination means 430, and a winning processing means 440. The role lottery means 410 determines whether or not one or more of the predetermined roles are won by performing the role lottery. The predetermined roles described above are roughly classified into three types: small roles, replay (also called replay) roles, and bonus roles (special roles). A small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when established, and a plurality of types of small combinations are determined according to corresponding symbol combinations. When a re-game is established, the game can be played again without inserting medals only for the next game. The game that can be played again is called replay (replay), and the effective line in the replay is the same as the effective line in the game in which the replaying role is established.

  The bonus combination is a combination that, when established, starts a special game that increases the possibility that a medal can be obtained in each game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied from the next game. The special games in the slot machine 10 include a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB game) and a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as RB game) depending on the end conditions. In the BB game, when the number of medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (here, 300), the end condition is satisfied, and the game returns to the game (the general game) before the transition to the BB game. Also, in the RB game, when the game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or the number of times the small role is won reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times), the RB game end condition is satisfied and the game returns to the general game. A combination that will start the BB game when it is established is called a BB combination, and a combination that starts the RB game is called an RB combination.

<Description of role lottery means>
The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 112 (hard random number or the like) shown in FIG. 3, a random number extraction means 412 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112, and a random number extracted by the random number extraction means 412. Random number determination means 414 is provided for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination by comparing a numerical value with a winning lottery table stored in the ROM 108. Here, with reference to FIG. 6, the types of winning combinations that can be established in the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 6 shows the contents of the payout information in which the name of each winning combination, the symbol combination that will result in the winning combination, and the number of medals to be paid out to the player when the winning combination is established. This payout information is stored in the ROM 108 of the main control circuit 100 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, each combination that can be realized in the slot machine 10 is associated with a symbol combination including symbols drawn on the left reel 40L, the middle reel 40C, and the right reel 40R. This symbol combination means a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed along any of the effective lines L1 to L5, and is referred to when a winning determination means 430 described later makes a winning determination. Moreover, when these symbol combinations are stopped and displayed along the active line, the corresponding combination is established, and a privilege corresponding to each combination is given to the player.

  That is, when the BB combination is established, the above-mentioned BB game is started as a privilege from the next game, and when the RB combination is established, the RB game is started from the next game as a privilege. The payout information shown in FIG. 6 shows two types of BB combinations, BB combination a and BB combination b, but these combinations differ only in the corresponding symbol combinations. When is established, there is no difference in the content of the BB game started from the next game. Further, when a re-game is established, the next game becomes a re-game as a privilege. When a small combination is established, the number of medals corresponding to the type of the small combination established as a privilege is paid out to the player. More specifically, when a small combination 1 is established, one medal is paid out, and when any of the small combinations 2a to 2c is established, nine medals are paid out and a small combination 3 is established. In this case, 6 medals are paid out. Here, the formation of a combination in which medals are paid out as a small combination is also called winning.

Next, the contents of the winning lottery table stored in the ROM 108 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 7 shows the contents of a role lottery table used during general games. In this figure, (a) is a role lottery table used when the RT state is “RT1”, (b) is a role lottery table used when the RT state is “RT2”, and (c) is an RT state. Shows the contents of the role lottery table used when is “non-RT” and “RT3”. Here, in FIG. 7C, the lottery result number “10” indicates that when the RT state is “RT3”, the re-gamer a and the re-gamer c are won at the same time, and when it is “non-RT” It shows that the combination b and the replay combination c are won simultaneously. The numerical range of the lottery result number “10” is “41740” to “48474” (the lottery result number “11” (losing) is “0” to “41739” when the RT state is “RT3”. ) On the other hand, in the case of “non-RT”, “41741” to “48474” (the numerical range of the lottery result number “11” is “0” to “41740”).
FIG. 8 shows the contents of a role lottery table used when the gaming state is a special game (BB game or RB game).

  The combination lottery table associates random values (0 to 65535) that can be generated by the random number generator 112 with the lottery results, and the random number determination unit 414 uses the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 412. A lottery result (lottery result number) is derived depending on which numerical range of the combination lottery table belongs. The combination corresponding to the derived lottery result number is the combination won in the combination lottery (winning combination). However, if the lottery is associated with the derived lottery result number, no winning combination has been won. Note that a value obtained by dividing the number of random values (numerical value) associated with each lottery result number by 65536 is the probability that each lottery result number is derived (synonymous with the winning probability of each combination). For example, in the case of the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 7A, the number for the lottery result number “12” (losing) is “41739”, and the number for the lottery result number “11” (re-gamer c) is “ 656 ".

  Further, in the case of performing the role lottery based on the role lottery table shown in FIG. 7A, when the random number extracted by the random number extraction means 412 is a value included in the range of “0” to “41738” The lottery result number “12” is derived, and the result of the role lottery is lost. If the extracted random number is a value included in the range of “41739” to “42394”, the lottery result number “11” is derived, and the result of the winning lottery is the winning of the re-playing player c. . When a lottery result number associated with a plurality of combinations is derived, all the associated combinations are won. For example, in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 7A, if the extracted random number is a value included in the range of “51377” to “55744”, the lottery result number “7” is derived, and the small combination 2a, small part 2b and small part 2c are elected. In addition, when performing the lottery based on the other lottery table shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the same method as described above is performed.

  As a result of the combination lottery, when a certain combination is won, the random number determination means 414 turns on (“1”) a flag corresponding to the winning combination (hereinafter, this flag is referred to as a winning flag). The on / off state of the winning flag corresponding to each combination is stored in the RAM 110 shown in FIG. If the winning flag corresponding to one of the re-playing winning combination and each small winning combination is turned on, one game ends when the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag is established. The winning flag is turned off by the winning determination means 430 described later. On the other hand, if the winning flag of any one of the BB combination a, the BB combination b, and the RB combination is turned on during the general game, the combination is established even if the game ends. The ON state is maintained until. Thus, the state where the ON state of the winning flag is maintained is also referred to as “carrying over the bonus flag”.

  Further, in a game in which the bonus flag is carried over, if any small role or re-playing role is won in the role lottery, the winning flag corresponding to the winning role is turned on. Therefore, the winning flag corresponding to each winning combination at this time is the ON state corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery and the special winning combination in which the ON state is held. Further, in a game in which the bonus flag is carried over, when any special combination is won, the winning flag corresponding to the special combination is not turned on. Therefore, the plurality of winning flags corresponding to the special combination are not turned on in parallel.

  Next, in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 8, the re-game combination, the BB combination, and the RB combination are not associated with the lottery result number. Therefore, during the RB game and the BB game, the re-game combination, the BB combination or the RB combination is not won. In addition, during the BB game and the RB game, the combined winning probability of the small roles 1, 2a, and 3 is very high at about 1 / 1.01, so that it is advantageous for the player during the BB game and the RB game. It can be said that it is in a game state.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the random number determination means 414 selects a role lottery table corresponding to the current game state and the RT state during the general game from the role lottery tables shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. The winning combination is determined based on the random number value extracted by the extracting means 412 and the selected combination lottery table.

<Description of reel control means>
The reel control unit 420 includes a reel stop control unit 422, and performs control related to rotation driving of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. That is, when the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 36 is received, the stepping motors 80L, 80C, 80R are driven via the motor drive circuit 114. Thus, after the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated, when a reel stop signal is transmitted from the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, the reel stop control means 422 causes the reel stop control to be performed.

  When a reel stop signal is transmitted from the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, the reel stop control means 422 stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch within 190 milliseconds. That is, assuming that the steady rotational speed is 80 revolutions / minute and the number of symbols per reel is 21, the reel stop control means 422 can generate a maximum of 5 symbols from the reel rotation position when the stop switch is operated. The reel is stopped before it is rotated. At this time, among the symbols printed on the reel, symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (refer to FIG. 6) (hereinafter referred to as the winning symbol) are displayed at the stop display position (hereinafter referred to as the effective line). If the winning symbol reaches the position of the effective line, the reel is stopped. Here, the rotation position of the reel means the position in the rotation direction of the reel (for example, when the position when the symbol of symbol number “21” is at the fixed position of the middle stage M is used as the reference position, Position). In addition, when another reel is already stopped and the winning symbol of that reel is stopped at the position of any effective line, the winning symbol of the reel to be stopped is the position of that effective line. After moving (turning) within the above range so as to stop, the reel is stopped. For example, when the left stop switch 37L is first operated and the winning symbol on the left reel 40L is stopped at the upper stage U, the right stop switch 37R is then operated and the right reel 40R is stopped. When the control is performed, the winning symbol on the right reel 40R is stopped in the upper stage U (position of the effective line L1) or the lower stage L (position of the effective line L4), whichever can be stopped.

  On the other hand, if the winning symbol cannot be reached at the position of the effective line even if the corresponding reel is rotated by 5 symbols, an appropriately determined symbol between the 5 symbols is rotated. The reels are stopped so that they are displayed in a stopped state (however, a certain combination is not established). In this case, even if any combination is won in the combination lottery, since the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is not stopped and displayed along the active line, the combination is not established. Hereinafter, such a game result is referred to as “missing”.

  Here, when the symbol arrangement of each reel shown in FIG. 2 is considered on the premise of the above-described reel stop control, the “bell” symbol and the “plum” symbol in all reels indicate what kind of stop switch is used from the arrangement interval. Even if it operates with timing, it can be stopped in any of the upper stage U, the middle stage M, and the lower stage L. The same applies to the “watermelon” symbol for the right reel 40R. For this reason, according to the payout information shown in FIG. 6, the small combination 2a (design combination: bell-bell-bell), re-playing combination a (design combination: plum-plum-plum), re-playing combination b (design combination) : Plum-Plum-Watermelon) and re-playing combination c (design combination: Plum-Plum-Bell) will not be missed by the reel stop control described above if they are won in the combination lottery. Therefore, during the BB game or the RB game, in the role lottery, the small role 2a wins with a high probability, and if the player wins, the small role 2a wins no matter what timing the player operates the stop switch. It will be. On the other hand, for combinations other than the combinations described above, even if the reel stop control described above is performed, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, the combinations include symbols that cannot be stopped at the position of the effective line. It has become. In other words, there is a possibility of missing.

  In addition, when the result of the lottery is lost, the reel stop control means 422 causes the symbol combination corresponding to any combination to follow the active line regardless of the timing of operating the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R. The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped so that they are not stopped and displayed. The reel stop control means 422 performs such reel stop control, so that when a winning combination is won in the winning lottery, the winning combination is established within a predetermined range, and if it is not possible Each reel is stopped so that no combination other than the winning combination is established. Further, when the result of the combination lottery is lost, each reel is stopped so that no combination is established.

  In addition, as described above, when a winning combination is carried out while the bonus flag is carried over, if a small role or replaying role is won, the winning flag of the winning combination and the special role (SRB role) being carried over Both of the winning flags (except for) are turned on, and one of the winning combinations can be established. In this case, the reel stop control means 422 performs reel stop control for preferentially stopping the winning symbol of the selected small role or replaying character at the position of the effective line rather than the winning symbol of the special role. For this reason, there is a possibility that a player can establish a special role while carrying over the bonus flag when the player loses in the role lottery or when a role that may be missed is elected When the stop switch is operated at the timing when the combination cannot be established (in other words, the rotational position of the reel).

  In addition, when a small role or re-playing role is won in the role lottery while the bonus flag is being carried over, a reel stop control that preferentially establishes the special role being carried over is performed contrary to the reel stop control described above. You may decide to do it. In this case, the reel stop control means 422 only selects the winning symbol of the selected small role or re-playing role for the effective line only when it is operated at a timing at which the winning symbol of the special role cannot be stopped at the position of the effective line. Reel stop control is performed to stop at the position.

  Further, the reel stop control means 422 is determined in advance according to the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R when a plurality of small combinations 2 are won or a plurality of replaying combinations are won in the combination lottery. The reel stop control is performed so that only one combination is established. Here, when a plurality of small roles 2 are simultaneously won in the role lottery, the correspondence between the types of small roles 2 for which reel stop control is performed to win a prize and the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R is shown in FIG. Shown in a). In addition, when a plurality of re-game players are simultaneously elected, the correspondence between the types of re-game players whose reel stop control is performed to be established and the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R is shown in FIGS. c).

  In FIG. 9A, the numbers in the “lottery result number” column indicate the lottery result numbers during the general game (see FIG. 7). Further, in this figure, the “first stop operation” refers to a stop switch operation that is performed first after the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R start to rotate in one game. As shown in FIG. 9A, when the lottery result number “5” is derived by the lottery during the general game, if the first stop operation is the left stop switch 37L (that is, the operation order is left as a result) → Middle → Right or Left → Right → Middle), the reel stop control means 422 stops the symbol combination (bell-bell-bell) corresponding to the small role 2a along the active line. Reel stop control is performed. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is the middle stop switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R, the symbol combination (black cherry-character-blue 7) corresponding to the small role 2b is stopped and displayed along the active line. The reel stop control is performed as described above.

  That is, when the lottery result number “5” is derived in the role lottery during the general game, if the player first operates the left stop switch 37L, the small role 2a can be surely won. When the switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R is operated, the small combination 2b may be missed unless each stop switch is operated at an appropriate timing.

  Similarly, when the lottery result number “6” is derived in the role lottery during the general game, assuming that the first stop operation is the middle stop switch 37C (that is, the operation order is middle → left → right or middle as a result) → Right → Left), the reel stop control means 422 performs reel stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 2a is stopped and displayed along the effective line. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is the left stop switch 37L or the right stop switch 37R, the symbol combination (blue 7-blue cherry-red 7) corresponding to the small role 2c is stopped and displayed along the active line. The reel stop control is performed as described. Therefore, when the first stop operation is the left stop switch 37L or the right stop switch 37R, there is a possibility of missing the small combination 2c.

  Further, when the lottery result number “7” is derived by the role lottery during the general game, if the first stop operation is the right stop switch 37R (that is, the operation order is right → left → middle or right → middle as a result) (If left), the reel stop control means 422 performs reel stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 2a is stopped and displayed along the active line. On the other hand, if the first stop operation is the left stop switch 37L, the reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 2b is stopped and displayed along the active line, and the middle stop switch 37C is used. In such a case, the reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 2c is stopped and displayed along the active line. Therefore, when the first stop operation is the left stop switch 37L or the middle stop switch 37R, there is a possibility of missing the small combination 2b or the small combination 2c.

  Next, referring to FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C, when the RT state is “non-RT” or “RT3” in the general game, when a plurality of re-games are won simultaneously in the role lottery. The correspondence between the operation sequence of the stop switch and the type of re-game player to be established will be described. Here, FIG. 9B shows the correspondence when the RT state is “RT3”, and FIG. 9C shows the correspondence when the RT state is “non-RT”.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), when “RT3”, when the lottery result number “9” is derived in the winning lottery (replaying game a and replaying game b are won), the left stop When the switch 37L is operated for the first stop, the reel stop control means 422 performs reel stop control so that the symbol combination (plum-plum-watermelon) corresponding to the re-playing combination b is stopped and displayed along the active line. Do. On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R is first stopped, the reel stop control means 422 causes the symbol combination (plum-plum-plum) corresponding to the re-gamer a to be in the active line. The reel stop control is performed so that the stop display is performed along the line.

  In addition, when the lottery result number “10” is derived in the role lottery (the re-gamer a and the re-gamer c are elected), when the left stop switch 37L is first stopped, the reel stop control unit 422 Then, the reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination (plum-plum-bell) corresponding to the re-gamer c is stopped and displayed along the active line. On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R is subjected to the first stop operation, the reel stop control means 422 displays the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer a in a stopped manner along the active line. Reel stop control is performed.

  On the other hand, in the case of “non-RT”, when the lottery result number “9” is derived in the role lottery (re-gamer a and re-gamer b are won), as shown in FIG. When the left stop switch 37L is operated for the first stop, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing player a is stopped and displayed along the active line, and when the middle stop switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R is operated for the first stop, The reel stop control is performed such that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player b is stopped and displayed along the active line. In addition, when the lottery result number “10” is derived (the re-game player b and the re-game player c are won), when the left stop switch 37L is first stopped, the symbol corresponding to the re-game player c is displayed. When the combination is stopped and displayed along the active line, and the middle stop switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R is first stopped, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player b is stopped and displayed along the active line. Then, reel stop control is performed.

<Explanation of winning determination means>
The winning determination means 430 has a gaming state control means 432, and when all of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped, it makes a winning determination for determining whether or not any combination is achieved, and the gaming state control means 432 The game state transition control described above is performed according to the result of the winning determination. The winning determination means 430 stores a type code corresponding to the symbol number of each reel shown in FIG. 2, and the nine symbol types displayed on the display window 22 when the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped. Is identified. Then, based on the specified nine symbols, each symbol combination stopped and displayed along each of the effective lines L1 to L5 is recognized, and whether or not any combination is established based on the payout information shown in FIG. Determine whether. In addition, after the determination, the winning flag corresponding to the small combination or replaying combination that is turned on is turned off, and when the special combination is established, the winning flag corresponding to the special combination is turned off.

  The game state control means 432 controls the transition of the game state (“general game”, “RB game”, “BB game”) in accordance with the establishment of the special role and the completion condition of the special game. Further, during the general game, the RT state (“non-RT”, “RT1”, “RT2”) is determined according to the type of re-playing role established and the number of games (hereinafter, the unit of the number of games is referred to as “game”). , “RT3”). Here, the transition of each gaming state and the RT state will be described with reference to the state transition diagram shown in FIG. First, the game state at the beginning of the game is “general game”, and the RT state is “non-RT”. In this state, when the re-game player b is established, the game state control means 432 shifts the RT state to “RT3”. In addition, when the RT state is “RT3”, the game state control means 432 shifts to “RT2” when the re-game combination a is established, and shifts to “non-RT” when the re-game combination c is established. Further, when 40 games are played while the RT state is “RT2”, the gaming state control means 432 shifts the RT state to “non-RT”. Further, if the small state 1 is missed when the RT state is “RT1”, the gaming state control means 432 shifts the RT state to “non-RT”.

  In addition, during the general game, when the BB combination or the RB combination is established, the game state is changed from “general game” to “BB game” according to the established combination regardless of the RT state. "Or" RB game "(special game). When the BB game or RB game end condition is satisfied, the game state is set to “general game” and the RT state is shifted to “RT1”.

<Explanation of winning process means>
The winning processing means 440 drives a hopper (not shown) provided inside the slot machine 10 when the winning determination means 430 determines that any of the small combinations has been established. Control for paying out the corresponding number of medals (see FIG. 6) is performed.

≪Description of sub control circuit≫
The sub-control circuit 200 mainly includes an effect content determination means 510, an effect control means 520, a right lottery means 530, a right storage means 540, an informing game period control means 550, an informing game period effect control means 550, It consists of a notification control means 560.

<Description of production content determination means>
The effect content determination unit 510 includes a random number generation unit 512 and a lottery table storage unit 514. Based on the random number generated by the random number generation unit 512 and various production lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 514. Then, the contents of the effect executed by the effect means 600 are determined. The random number generation means 512 generates an integer random value within a numerical value range of 0 to 65535 when the start switch 36 is operated by the player. The random number generation means 512 may be realized by a hardware random number generator, or may be realized by an arithmetic process for generating a pseudo random number based on a predetermined mathematical expression.

  In addition, the lottery table storage unit 514 stores various lottery tables for determining the contents of effects developed in response to a series of operations performed on the slot machine 10 when the player plays a game. . Here, the lottery table storage unit 514 can be realized by the ROM 208 shown in FIG. The series of operations includes medal insertion operation, start switch 36 operation (hereinafter referred to as start operation), first stop switch 37 operation (hereinafter referred to as first stop operation), and second stop switch 37 operation. An operation performed in the order of operation (hereinafter referred to as a second stop operation) and operation of the last stop switch 37 (hereinafter referred to as a third stop operation). Here, in the first to third stop operations, the contents of the development are not affected depending on which stop switch of the right, middle, and left is operated.

  In the lottery table storage means 514, a basic effect lottery table for determining the contents of an effect (hereinafter referred to as a basic effect) to be developed in accordance with the series of operations described above, and the content of the determined basic effect are added. A plurality of types of detailed effect lottery tables for determining the detailed contents of the additional effects to be performed and the basic effects to be executed are stored. The lottery table storage unit 514 can be realized by the ROM 208 shown in FIG. Here, first, the contents of the basic effect lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The contents of the basic effect lottery table shown in this figure are for determining the effect contents to be executed during the general game, and show a part of the effect contents that can be executed.

  In FIG. 11, the basic effect designation information is information for designating the content of the basic effect executed by the effect control unit 520, which will be described later, and triggers each operation in the course of the series of operations described above. Is composed of a plurality of unit effect designation information that designates the contents of the effect to be executed. Image data, audio data, and the like for executing an effect designated by the unit effect designation information (hereinafter referred to as a unit effect) are stored in effect data storage means 522 described later. In the basic effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11, one basic effect designation information is composed of four unit effect designation information that is executed in response to each of the start operation and the first to third stop operations.

  The lottery table storage means 514 stores a plurality of basic effect designation information, and a unique pattern number is assigned to each basic effect designation information. Each pattern number is associated with a random value that can be generated by the random number generation means 512 (the value of the random number RND1: 0 to 65535). In the case of the basic effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11, for example, random numbers “0” to “499” are associated with pattern number “1”, and random numbers “500” to “499” are associated with pattern number “2”. 999 "is associated. Thereby, when determining the basic effect to be executed, the basic effect designation information of the pattern number associated with the random value generated by the random number generation means 512 is selected. Here, when the random number generated by the random number generation means 512 is not associated with any pattern number, the basic effect is not performed. In the following, among the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 512, a random number used when selecting the basic effect designation information is referred to as a random number RND1, and a random number used when selecting detailed effect designation information described later is referred to as a random number RND2.

  For example, if the value of the random number RND1 is “1523”, the basic effect designation information with the pattern number “4” is selected. In this case, according to the basic effect designation information, first, an image of a predetermined character (character A) is displayed on the display device 70 (“character A display”), triggered by the start operation, and triggered by the first stop operation. The displayed character A switches to an image that starts walking (“walk”), triggered by the second stop operation, switches to an image that looks down on the character A from a distance (“long”), and triggered by the third stop operation, the character A A series of effects of switching to an image that displays the scenery of the place that the user was aiming for ("arrival at destination") is executed. Thus, one basic effect designation information is selected according to the value of the random number RND1 generated by the random number generation means 512, and an effect based on the selected basic effect designation information is executed.

  In addition to the display of various images based on the basic effect designation information described above, sound effects suitable for each scene may be generated together.

  In the slot machine 10, in addition to the basic effects described above, the effects performed in addition to the basic effects and the detailed contents of the unit effects constituting the basic effects are drawn using the detailed effect lottery table described above. It has been decided. Here, the lottery performed using the detailed production lottery table (hereinafter referred to as the detailed production lottery) includes cut-in lottery, sub-character lottery, serif lottery, treasure lottery, destination lottery, development lottery, and pattern number lottery. There are various types of detailed production lotteries. And the detailed production lottery table used when performing each detailed production lottery has one or a plurality of detailed production lottery tables for each detailed production lottery. A detailed production lottery is performed using any one of the detailed production lottery tables. In the basic effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11, table specification information TA for specifying which detailed effect lottery table is to be used is associated with each basic effect specifying information. Yes. The table designation information TA is information for designating whether or not to perform lottery for the seven types of detailed production lotteries described above and which detailed production lottery table to use when performing lottery.

  Specifically, the table designation information TA is determined for each of the seven types of detailed production lotteries described above, and the lottery for the detailed production lottery with the value of the table designation information TA of “0” is not performed. For the detailed effect lottery with a value of “1” or more, it is indicated that the lottery based on the random number RND2 described above is performed using the detailed effect lottery table (described later) specified by the value. For example, the table designation information TA associated with the basic effect designation information of the pattern number “2” is “0” for cut-in lottery, treasure lottery, development lottery, and pattern number lottery, It shows that these lotteries are not performed. Further, regarding the sub character lottery, it is shown that the detailed effect designation information lottery is performed using the detailed effect lottery table with the value “1” in the detailed effect lottery table for the sub character lottery. Similarly, it is shown that the lottery is performed using the detailed effect lottery table corresponding to each value for the line lottery and the destination lottery.

  Next, the contents of each detailed effect lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 12A shows the contents of a cut-in lottery table for determining the contents of a cut-in effect that is executed based on the start switch 36 being operated by the player. FIG. 12B shows the contents of the sub-character lottery table for determining the contents of the sub-character effects to be executed based on the first stop operation performed by the player. FIG. 13 shows the contents of a speech lottery table for determining the content of a speech effect that is executed based on the second stop operation performed by the player.

  FIG. 14 shows a lottery table for determining the contents of various detailed effects to be executed based on the third stop operation performed by the player. FIG. 14A is for determining the contents of the treasure effects. The contents of the treasure lottery table, the destination lottery table for determining the contents of the destination effect, and the contents of the development lottery table for determining the contents of the development effects are shown. FIG. 15 shows the contents of the detailed effect lottery table used in the pattern number lottery. Each of the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 12 to 15 selects one detailed production designation information based on the value of the random number RND2, and in each figure, each of a plurality of detailed production designation information to be a lottery target. Although the numerical value of the random number RND2 assigned to is illustrated, actually, it is assumed that each random value value of the random number RND2 is associated with each detailed performance designation information. Since the numerical value range of the random number RND2 is 0 to 65535, the value obtained by dividing the numerical value assigned to each detailed effect designation information in each figure by 65536 is the selection probability of the detailed effect designation information.

  First, the contents of the cut-in lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the cut-in effect is an effect of displaying a still image or a short-time moving image (hereinafter referred to as a cut-in image) on the display device 70 prior to the basic effect executed with the start operation as a trigger. In the cut-in lottery table shown in FIG. 12A, the contents of two cut-in lottery tables whose values of the table designation information TA are “1” and “2” are shown. In these lottery tables, there are four pieces of detailed production designation information of “no cut-in”, “cut-in A”, “cut-in B”, and “cut-in C” as detailed production designation information to be lottery targets. . When “No cut-in” is selected, the cut-in effect is not executed. When “Cut-in A” is selected, the lightning cut-in image is displayed. When Cut-in B is selected, the explosion is cut. When the cut-in C is selected as the in-image, the cosmic cut-in image is displayed as a cut-in effect.

  Also, in the cut-in lottery table shown in FIG. 12A, in the cut-in lottery table in which the value of the table designation information TA is “1” (hereinafter referred to as TA = 1), it is assigned to each detailed effect designation information. The number placed is different depending on the type of winning combination (winning combination) in the winning combination drawing of the game where the cut-in lottery is performed. For example, when performing a cut-in lottery using a cut-in lottery table with TA = 1, if the winning combination is an RB combination or a BB combination as a result of a combination lottery in the game at that time, a cut by an image of cut-in A The in effect is not performed (the number “0”), and the cut-in effect based on the image of the cut-in C is easily performed (the selection probability is about 1/5).

  On the other hand, in the TA = 2 cut-in lottery table, the number assigned to each detailed performance designation information differs depending on whether or not the bonus flag is being carried over. For example, if a bonus flag is being carried over using the cut-in lottery table with TA = 2 and the bonus flag is being carried over ("being carried over"), a cut-in effect is performed using the cut-in C image. Although it is easy to break (the selection probability is about 1/5), when the bonus flag is not carried over ("Non-carrying over"), the cut-in effect by the image of cut-in C is not performed ( Numeral “0”). Further, as a result of the cut-in lottery, when “no cut-in” is selected as the detailed effect designation information, the cut-in effect is not executed because one of the cut-in lottery tables of TA = 1 and 2 is used. It is the same even in the case.

  In the cut-in lottery table shown in FIG. 12A, cut-in images that can be selected by lottery are common (cut-in A to C), but the cut-in lottery table of TA = 1 and 2 is used. The cut-in images that can be selected may be different. In this case, the player can clearly determine whether the displayed cut-in image suggests the type of winning combination or the possibility that the bonus flag is being carried over. . Also, in the cut-in lottery table with TA = 1, the types of “winning role” are “RB role (or) BB role”, “small role 1”, “small role 2”, “small role 3”, “replay” Six types of “combination” and “losing” are defined, but these types of winning combination may be omitted as appropriate. For example, if the winning combination “Small 1” is omitted from the cut-in lottery table with TA = 1, the cut-in lottery is not performed when the small 1 is won in the winning lottery. Further, in the TA = 1 cut-in lottery table, when the RB role or the BB role is determined as the winning combination, the distribution of the numbers for the detailed production designation information is common, but the RB role is the winning combination. The distribution of numbers for each detailed effect designation information may be different so that the appearance probability of the cut-in effect to be executed is different between when the winning combination becomes the winning combination.

  Next, the contents of the sub character lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the sub character effect is an effect of displaying the sub character SC in the background of the displayed image when performing a basic effect that is executed with the first stop operation as a trigger. In the sub character lottery table shown in FIG. 12B, the contents of the sub character lottery table with TA = 1 to 3 are shown.

  The sub character lottery table with TA = 1 is “None”, “White bird”, “Golden bird”, “Red bird”, “Yellow bird”, “Green bird”, “Blue bird” There are seven types of detailed production designation information, and different numbers are associated with each detailed production designation information according to the type of winning combination. Here, the type of winning combination in the sub-character lottery table is the same as the type of “winning combination” in the TA = 1 cut-in lottery table shown in FIG. As a result of the lottery by the sub character lottery table, if the color of the bird displayed as the sub character is gold, the BB or RB role is won in the role lottery, and if it is red, the small role 1 is won, yellow When it is, it is found that any one of the small roles 2a to 2c is won, when it is green, the small role 3 is won, and when it is blue, the replaying role is won. Further, when it is white, it can be understood that at least the small role 2 or the replaying role is not determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery.

  The TA = 2 sub-character lottery table has four types of detailed production designation information of “None”, “Airplane”, “Rocket”, and “UFO” as the lottery objects, and the stock lottery table for each detailed production designation information. Different numbers are associated according to the value of the number. Here, the stock lottery table number is a number assigned to a lottery table that is referred to when a stock lottery described later is performed, and “1” is set in the stock lottery table in which the winning probability in the stock lottery is set high. In the stock lottery table set low, “0” is set (details will be described later). If a plane is displayed as a sub-character as a result of the lottery by the sub-character lottery table, a stock lottery table with a low winning probability is selected in the stock lottery. If UFO is displayed, a stock lottery with a high winning probability is displayed. You can see that the table is selected.

  The TA = 3 sub-character lottery table has four types of detailed production designation information of “Konoha”, “newspaper”, “balloon”, and “cloud” as lottery targets, and the same value for each detailed production designation information. A numerical value (16384) is assigned. In the sub-character lottery table, the control that directly or indirectly affects the game result in the slot machine 10 such as the type of winning combination described above, whether the bonus flag is being carried over, the type of the stock lottery table, etc. Depending on information (hereinafter referred to as game control information) that is referred to when performing reel stop control, control related to lottery control, control related to ART game described later) I have not let it. Therefore, even if a leaf, newspaper, balloon, or cloud is displayed as a subcharacter, the above-described game control information is not notified, but it is effective in diversifying the development of effects.

  Next, the contents of the serif lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the serif effect is an effect that, when performing the basic effect that is executed with the second stop operation as an opportunity, the speech in the speech along with the balloon image is displayed in characters, and the speech is generated by voice. is there. In the dialog lottery table shown in FIG. 13A, the contents of the three dialog lottery tables with TA = 1 to 3 are shown.

  The TA = 1 serif lottery table has seven types of lottery targets: "...", "Mumu ...", "Oh!", "Hoo ...", "Yoshi ...", "Ho ...", "Ch ..." There is detailed production designation information, and different numbers are associated with each detailed production designation information according to the type of winning combination. As a result of lottery based on the sub character lottery table, if the dialogue displayed on the balloon image is “Oh!”, The BB or RB role is won in the role lottery, and if it is “Hoo…”, the small role 1 Was elected, and when it was “Yoshi”, any one of the small roles 2a to 2c was elected, when it was “Ho…”, the small role 3 was elected, and when it was “Chi…” You can see that the gamer was won. In addition, when the line “Mum ...” is displayed, it can be understood that at least the small combination 2 or the replaying combination is not determined as the winning combination in the combination drawing.

  The TA = 2 line lottery table has four types of detailed production designation information “……”, “Mum…”, “Oh!”, “…!” As the lottery objects. Different numbers are associated with each other depending on whether the bonus flag is being carried over. Here, for the lines “...” And “...!”, A sound effect corresponding to each may be generated or silence may be generated. If the line displayed in the balloon image is “...!” As a result of the lottery by the line lottery table, it is understood that the bonus flag is being carried over. Also, if the line “Oh!” Is displayed, it is more likely that the bonus flag is being carried over, and if the line “Mum…” is displayed, the bonus flag may not be carried over. It can be seen that the sex is higher.

  The TA = 3 line lottery table has four types of detailed production designation information “……”, “it”, “au”, and “mugyu” as lottery targets. Different numbers are associated according to the value of the stock lottery table number. As a result of lottery by this serif lottery table, when the word “it” is displayed in the balloon image, the stock lottery table with a low winning probability is selected in the stock lottery, and the line “Mugyu” is displayed. If it is determined, a stock lottery table having a high winning probability is selected.

  The TA = 4 serif lottery table is the same as the TA = 1 serif lottery table, and “……”, “Mum…”, “Oh!”, “Hoo…”, “Yoshi”, “H” Seven types of detailed production designation information of “...” and “Chi ...” are defined. The numbers associated with each of these detailed performance designation information are the lottery results (“None”, “White Bird”, “Golden” based on the sub character lottery table described above (however, the TA value is “1”). Birds, Red Birds, Yellow Birds, Green Birds, Blue Birds). Therefore, when the designer determines to perform the detailed effect lottery using the TA = 4 line lottery table, it is also necessary to perform the detailed effect lottery using the sub character lottery table of TA = 1. That is, in the basic effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11, it is necessary to set the TA value in the “Serif lottery” column to “4” and the TA value in the “Sub-character lottery” column to “1”. .

Here, the relationship between the lottery result based on the TA = 1 sub-character lottery table and the selection probability of each line in the TA = 4 serif lottery table will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the sub-character lottery table using the sub-character lottery table with TA = 1 is performed, and the color of the bird that appears is gold, the BB role or RB role in the role lottery It has become definitive that is determined as the winning role. Similarly, if the color of the bird that appeared was red, the small role 1; if it was yellow, the small role 2; if it was green, the small role 3; What has been established becomes definitive.

  Also, looking at the relationship between each line in the line drawing and the winning combination, as shown in the line drawing table of TA = 1, if the line that appeared is “Oh!”, BB or RB combination, For "Foo ...", a small role 1 is selected. For "Yoshi", a small role 2 is selected. For "Ho ...", a small role 3 is selected. What has been done becomes definitive.

  Therefore, in the line drawing for TA = 4, the number of lines for each line is determined so that lines that do not match the production contents determined by the lottery based on the sub character lottery table for TA = 1 are not selected. That is, if at least a bird color (golden, red, yellow, green, blue) that clearly indicates the winning combination is selected as a result of the sub character lottery, a line that is consistent with the winning combination indicated by the bird color is selected. As a result, the number is determined. In addition, for a white bird that wins one of a plurality of roles or appears when it loses, in the serif lottery, the line “Oh!” (Corresponding to the BB or RB role) The number is determined so that the player's expectation that the BB combination or the RB combination may be determined as the winning combination is not excessively reduced.

  Next, the contents of the treasure lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The treasure effect is an effect of displaying an object in a treasure box that is displayed when a basic effect that is executed in response to the third stop operation is performed. In addition, this treasure effect is an effect in which the character displayed at the start operation finds a treasure box and notifies game control information by an object contained in the treasure box. In the treasure lottery table shown in FIG. 14A, the contents of two treasure lottery tables with TA = 1 and 2 are shown.

  The TA = 1 treasure lottery table has five types of detailed production designation information as “smoke”, “garakuta”, “treasure”, “gold coin (small amount)”, and “gold coin (large amount)” as the lottery targets. Different numbers are associated with the effect designation information in accordance with the number of stocks (described later) stored in the right storage means 540 described later. As a result of lottery by the treasure lottery table, when gold coins are contained in a treasure box displayed as an image, it is understood that at least one stock is stored in the right storage means 540. In addition, when there are a large amount of gold coins in the treasure box, it is understood that there is a high possibility that the number of stored stocks is three or more. Further, when crap is in the treasure box, it can be seen that the right storage means 540 does not store three or more stocks.

  The treasure lottery table with TA = 2 has four types of detailed production designation information as “smoke”, “garakuta”, “gold coin (small amount)”, and “gold coin (large amount)” as the lottery objects. On the other hand, different numbers are associated depending on whether the bonus flag is being carried over. As a result of lottery by the treasure lottery table, if a large amount of gold coins are contained in the treasure box displayed as an image, it is understood that the bonus flag is being carried over. In addition, when a moving image of smoke rising from the treasure chest displayed as an image is displayed, it is highly possible that the bonus flag is not being carried over, although it is a little.

  Next, the contents of the destination lottery table and the development lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 (b) and (c). Here, the destination effect is an effect of displaying a building or a place with the third stop operation as an opportunity. This destination effect is an effect of notifying game control information according to the location reached as a result of the movement of the character displayed during the start operation. The development effect is an effect of displaying an image with the third stop operation as a trigger in the background of the basic effect displayed at the time of the third stop operation.

  Note that the game control information notified by the destination effect and the development effect is the same number of stocks as the treasure effect described above or whether the bonus flag is being carried over. In addition, two destination lottery tables and two advanced lottery tables are prepared, and the number of detailed production designation information to be selected and the number assigned to each detailed production designation information are the treasure lottery table described above. Is the same. That is, the difference between the treasure lottery table, the destination lottery table, and the development lottery table is only the contents of each detailed performance designation information to be a lottery target. That is, detailed production designation information “cemetery”, “park”, “amusement park”, “temple”, “castle” in the TA = 1 destination lottery table, and detailed production designation information “TA = 1” in the development lottery table “ “Fade out”, “rain”, “star”, “shooting star”, “meteor shower” are detailed production designation information “smoke”, “garbage”, “treasure”, “gold coin” in the treasure lottery table with TA = 1, respectively. (Small amount) "and" gold coins (large amount) ".

  Similarly, detailed production designation information “cemetery”, “park”, “temple”, “castle” in the destination lottery table with TA = 2, and detailed production designation information “fade out” in the development lottery table with TA = 2, “ “Rain”, “Meteor shower”, and “Meteor shower” are detailed production designation information “smoke”, “garakuta”, “gold coin (small amount)”, and “gold coin (large amount)” in the TA = 2 treasure lottery table, respectively. It corresponds. Thereby, the game control information that the player can know from the displayed image as a result of the lottery by the destination lottery table and the development lottery table is the same as the game control information that can be known in the treasure effect.

  Next, the contents of a detailed effect lottery table (hereinafter referred to as a pattern number lottery table) used in the pattern number lottery will be described with reference to FIG. The pattern number lottery is a lottery for determining the pattern number that is the content of the effect to be executed in the next game. As a result of this lottery, if one pattern number is selected, The lottery of the pattern number using the basic effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is not performed, but the basic effect designation information corresponding to the pattern number determined by the pattern number lottery and the detailed effect lottery table designated by the table designation information The production based on the detailed production designation information selected by the lottery based on is executed.

  Further, there are two pattern number lottery tables, TA = 1 and 2. In the lottery based on the pattern number lottery table of TA = 1, pattern numbers “0”, “1”, “2”, “5”, One of “6” and “7” is selected as the pattern number of the effect to be executed in the next game. In the lottery based on the pattern number lottery table with TA = 2, the pattern numbers “0” and “1” are selected. , “2”, “6”, “7”, “9” is selected as the pattern number of the effect to be executed in the next game. Here, if the pattern number “0” is selected as a result of these lotteries, it means that the pattern number to be executed in the next game is not selected. In this case, in the next game, As a result, the effect of the pattern number determined based on the random number RND1 and the basic effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is selected.

  The pattern number lottery is performed only when a lottery is performed according to the sub-character lottery table with TA = 1. That is, the number assigned to each of the above-described pattern numbers to be selected is determined by the lottery results (“none”, “white bird”, “golden bird”, “red bird”) described above. , “Yellow bird”, “green bird”, “blue bird”). For example, in a certain game, when “golden bird” is selected as the detailed performance designation information as a result of the lottery by the sub character lottery table described above, the pattern number “5” is selected in the lottery by the pattern number lottery table of TA = 1. The probability of being selected is ½. If the pattern number “5” is selected as a result of the lottery, in the next game, the effect based on the pattern number “5” (see FIG. 11) is performed without the lottery based on the random number RND1. Become. Similarly, in the lottery based on the pattern number lottery table with TA = 2, the pattern number of the effect to be executed in the next game is selected with the probability corresponding to the lottery result based on the sub character lottery table with TA = 1.

  As described above, the production content determination unit 510 is based on the random number generated by the random number generation unit 512, the basic production lottery table stored in the lottery table storage unit 514, and the plurality of detailed production lottery tables. The contents of the performance to be executed are determined. The determined basic effect designation information and various detailed effect designation information are respectively stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 210 shown in FIG.

  It should be noted that the contents of the effects executed during the BB game or the RB game may be performed separately according to each game state, or the basic effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11 and FIGS. The contents of effects to be executed may be determined using the same lottery table similar to the detailed effect lottery tables shown in FIG.

<Description of production control means>
The effect control means 520 has an effect data storage means 522, and drives and controls the effect means 600 so that the effect contents determined by the effect content determination means 510 described above are executed. The effect data storage means 522 stores image (movie or still image) data, sound effects or musical sound data corresponding to each unit effect designation information and detailed effect designation information that can be determined by the effect content determination means 510, and the upper effect lamp 72. Flashing pattern data is stored. Thereby, the production control means 520 reads various data corresponding to the production contents designated by the unit designation information and the detailed production designation information selected by the production content determination means 510 from the production data storage means 522, and these various types. By controlling the display device 70, the speakers 64L and 64R, and the upper effect lamp 72 based on the data, the effect performed by the effect means 600 is controlled.

<Explanation of right lottery means>
The right lottery means 530 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a right to start a notification game period (described later) when a predetermined role is won by the role lottery means 410. If a right is generated as a result of the lottery, the right is stored and accumulated in the right storage means 540, which will be described later. Therefore, the right described above is referred to as “stock”. A lottery for generating stock is called a stock lottery.

  The notification game period to be started based on stock is the above-mentioned ART. The notification game period is a game period that can occur during a general game. If any of the lottery result numbers “5” to “7” is derived during the game lottery, the small role 2a is won. Therefore, the type of stop switch (see FIG. 9A) to be subjected to the first stop operation is notified. If the lottery result number “9” or “10” is derived in the role lottery when the RT state is “non-RT” or “RT3”, the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are irregularly pressed. A notification is given to indicate what should be done. Here, irregular pressing means that the middle stop switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R is first stopped. These notifications are controlled by a notification control means 560 described later. In the following, the notification game period is referred to as ART.

  Thereby, during ART, a game result advantageous to the player can be obtained only by operating the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R according to the notified operation sequence. That is, when any of the lottery result numbers “5” to “7” is derived in the role lottery, if the informed stop switch is operated first, the small role 2a is surely won, Medals will be paid out.

  Further, during the ART, when the RT state is “non-RT” or “RT3” and the lottery result number “9” or “10” is derived in the role lottery, the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R are in accordance with the notification. When the button is pressed irregularly, the re-gamer b is established when “non-RT” is established and the process shifts to “RT3” (see FIG. 9C and FIG. 10), and the re-gamer a is established when “RT3”. The process proceeds to “RT2” (see FIG. 9B and FIG. 10). Thereby, when the RT state shifts to “RT2”, the winning probability of the re-gamer a in the combination lottery greatly increases (see FIG. 7C). Since the re-gamer a is associated with a symbol combination that does not miss out (see FIG. 6), as a result, the probability of establishment of the re-gamer a is increased, so that regame can be performed frequently. That is, it is possible to increase the chance of lottery drawing while suppressing the consumption of medals, and further, during ART, the type of stop switch to be first stopped in order to win the small role 2a is notified. It becomes a state advantageous to the player. Note that the information indicating the type of stop switch to be operated for the first stop operation and the information indicating that the irregular stop operation is to be notified during ART corresponds to “winning operation information”.

  Next, the contents of the stock lottery table used in the stock lottery performed by the right lottery means 530 will be described with reference to FIG. The right lottery means 530 generates a random number within a range of 0 to 5999 when a small combination 1, any small combination 2, small combination 3 or any replay combination is won in the combination lottery. Whether or not to generate the stock is determined depending on whether or not the value of the random number is included in the stock and the predetermined numerical range. There are two lottery tables (hereinafter referred to as stock lottery tables) used for stock lottery, as shown in FIG. 16, and each stock lottery table is given a stock lottery table number. These stock lottery tables may be stored in the ROM 208 shown in FIG.

  In addition, the stock lottery table shown in this figure shows the stock winning probability for each winning combination. The lottery table with the stock lottery table number “0” has a stock winning probability of 1/80 when a small role 1 is won in the role lottery. Hereinafter, 1/800 when any of the small roles 2 wins. The winning probability of the stock is 1/100 when the small role 3 is won, and 1/700 when any of the replaying roles is won. On the other hand, in the lottery table whose stock lottery table number is “1”, the probability of stock winning when a small role 1 is won in the role lottery is 1/10. The winning probability of stock is 1/80, 1/15 when small role 3 is won, and 1/70 when any replaying player is won. That is, the lottery table with the stock lottery table number “1” is set to have a higher stock winning probability for each winning combination than the lottery table with the stock lottery table number “0”. Accordingly, hereinafter, the lottery table with the stock lottery table number “0” is referred to as a low probability lottery table, and the lottery table with the stock lottery table number “1” is referred to as a high probability lottery table.

  Further, the right lottery means 530 performs stock lottery even during ART if it is a general game. At that time, the right lottery means 530 is designated by the table designation information TB among the low probability lottery table and the high probability lottery table described above. Stock lottery using the lottery table. Here, the state where the stock lottery is performed using the low probability lottery table is referred to as the low probability state of the stock lottery, and the state where the stock lottery is performed using the high probability lottery table is also referred to as the high probability state of the stock lottery. . The table designation information TB is stored, for example, in the RAM 210 shown in FIG. 4, and the content is updated according to the result of the probability variation lottery of the stock lottery performed every game. The right lottery means 530 performs the stock lottery using the low-probability lottery table when the value of the table designation information TB is “0” when the stock lottery is performed. Stock lottery is performed using the probability lottery table.

  The right lottery means 530 generates one stock when winning the stock lottery. For example, the right lottery means 530 determines how many stocks are to be generated from “0” to “predetermined number” by lottery. May be.

<Description of rights storage means>
The right storage means 540 accumulates and stores the stock when stock is generated as a result of the stock lottery performed by the right lottery means 530. This right storage means 540 is realized by the RAM 210 shown in FIG.

<Description of notification game period control means>
The notification game period control means 550 consumes the stock stored in the right storage means 540, starts ART, and ends ART when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, during a general game, when the number of stocks stored in the right storage means 540 changes from “0” to “1”, ART is started. As a result of the player playing a game based on the notified winning operation information, when the RT state shifts to “RT2” and 40 games are played in the RT state, the ART termination condition is satisfied. At this time, if the number of stocks stored in the right storage unit 540 is “0”, the ART is terminated as it is, but if the number of stocks stored in the right storage unit 540 is “1” or more, , Consume one stock and start a new ART. The RT state shifts to “non-RT” regardless of whether or not the ART continues (see FIG. 10). That is, the RT state shifts according to the determined condition without being affected by the ART.

<Description of notification control means>
When one of the lottery result numbers “5” to “7” is derived by the combination lottery unit 410 during ART, the notification control unit 560 is a stop switch to be operated for the first stop in order to win the small combination 2a. (See FIG. 9A). For example, when the lottery result number “5” is derived, the left operation instruction lamp 24L of the rendering means 600 is turned on, and when the lottery result number “6” is derived, the middle operation instruction lamp 24C is turned on. When the lottery result number “7” is derived, the right operation instruction lamp 24R is turned on. Further, during the ART, when either of the lottery result numbers “9” or “10” is derived by the winning lottery means 410, a message or voice instructing the player to press the irregular is displayed on the display device. 70 or speakers 64L and 64R.

  In addition to the operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R, the above-described winning operation information can be notified by an image displayed on the display device 70 and voices emitted from the speakers 64L and 64R by a conventional method.

[Description of control processing]
Next, various controls performed in the control circuit described above will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.

[Description of control processing in main control circuit]
≪Description of main routine≫
First, a description will be given of the control process of the main routine executed by the CPU 106 of the main control circuit 100 with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main routine shows a control process when a game is performed in which one step from when a player inserts a game medium until the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated and stopped is performed once.

  When the slot machine 10 is turned on, the CPU 106 performs a predetermined self-check and sets various flags and initial values of control data stored in the RAM 110 (step S10). Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the re-game establishment flag stored in the RAM 110 is turned on (step S12). This re-game establishment flag is a flag that is turned on when a re-game combination is established in the previous game. When determining that the re-game establishment flag is off (NO), the CPU 106 determines whether or not a bet operation signal transmitted by operating the bet switch 34 or 35 has been received (step). S14). When determining that the bet operation signal has been received (YES), the CPU 106 determines whether or not the number of medals corresponding to the operated bet switch has been credited (step S16).

  If the value of the number of credits stored in the RAM 110 is less than the value of the number of medals corresponding to the operated bet switch (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted coins), it is determined that there are no credited medals (NO). The process returns to step S14 again. On the other hand, if the value of the number of credits stored in the RAM 110 is equal to or greater than the value of the inserted number, it is determined in step S16 that there is a credited medal (YES). In this case, the CPU 106 subtracts the inserted number value from the credit number value stored in the RAM 110 (step S18). Then, the CPU 106 adds the value of the inserted number to the value of the bet number stored in the RAM 110, and according to the value of the bet number after the addition, the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, 26c shown in FIG. The lighting state of is updated (step S20). In addition, game medium input information representing the value of the number of bets is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 via the connection line 118 shown in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the value of the bet number stored in the RAM 110 has reached the specified number (three) (step S22), and determines that the specified number has not been reached (NO) Returning to step S14, if it is determined that it has reached (YES), it is determined whether or not the start switch 36 has been operated by the player (step S24). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S14 that a bet operation signal has not been received (NO), the CPU 106 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 (step S26). That is, when a medal is detected by the medal sensor installed inside the medal insertion slot 32, it is determined that a medal has been inserted (YES), the process proceeds to step S20, and the number of bets stored in the RAM 110 is determined. While adding “1” to the value, game medium input information indicating the value of the bet number is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. In step S22, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals has reached a specified number. On the other hand, if no medal is detected by the medal sensor in step S24, it is determined that no medal has been inserted (NO), and the process returns to step S14.

  If it is determined in step S12 described above that the re-game establishment flag is on (YES), the CPU 106 turns off the re-game establishment flag (step S28), and then proceeds to step S24 to play the game. It is determined whether the start switch 36 has been operated by a person. As a result, in the next game in which the re-game role is established, it is possible to play the game again without newly inserting medals or consuming the credited medals. Further, as the number of bets in the re-game, the number of bets placed in the previous game stored in the RAM 110 is used.

  In step S <b> 24, the CPU 106 determines whether a reel rotation start signal has been received from the start switch 36. If the reel rotation start signal has not been received and it is determined that the start switch 36 has not been operated by the player (NO), the determination in step S24 is performed again. Until the reel rotation start signal is received, the CPU 106 repeats the process of step S24. If a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 during this period, the number of inserted medals may be added to the value of the number of credits stored in the RAM 110. When the CPU 106 receives the reel rotation start signal in step S24 and determines that the start switch 36 has been operated by the player (YES), the combination lottery process is executed (step S30).

  That is, from the combination lottery tables shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, combinations according to the current game state (general game / RB game / BB game) and RT state (non-RT / RT1 / RT2 / RT3). A lottery table is selected, and one lottery result number (see FIGS. 7 and 8) is derived based on the selected combination lottery table and the random number generated by the random number generator 112 shown in FIG. Then, based on the derived lottery result number, the winning flag of the winning combination corresponding to each winning combination stored in the RAM 110 is turned on. Further, the CPU 106 transmits role lottery result information representing the lottery result number derived by the role lottery to the sub-control circuit 200 via the connection line 118 shown in FIG.

  Here, for example, when a plurality of winning combinations are winning combinations, such as lottery result numbers “5” to “7” shown in FIG. 7, the winning flags corresponding to all winning combinations are turned on. To do. If the BB combination a, BB combination b or RB combination is won while carrying the bonus flag, it is regarded as lost, and the ON / OFF state of each winning flag is maintained as it is. Further, in this case, a lottery result number (“12” for RT1 or RT2 and “11” for non-RT or RT3) corresponding to a loss corresponding to the RT state is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. .

  Next, the CPU 106 performs a reel variation / stop process for controlling the movement of the reels to be stopped after rotating the reels 40L, 40C, 40R based on the result of the lottery obtained in the process of step S30 ( Step S32). In this reel fluctuation / stop process, the CPU 106 first sequentially outputs drive pulses to the motor drive circuit 114 (see FIG. 5) to drive the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and to turn the reels 40L, 40C, 40R on. Rotate all at once. When one of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R is operated by the player, the reel stop control based on the on / off state of the winning flag and the operation sequence of the stop switch for the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch. I do. The contents of this reel stop control are the same as the reel stop control performed by the reel stop control means 422 shown in FIG.

  Further, every time the player operates the stop switch, the CPU 106 transmits stop operation information indicating which stop switch has been operated to the sub-control circuit 200. Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 performs control related to effects such as switching the effect contents based on the unit effect designation information and the detailed effect designation information in response to the reception of the stop operation information.

  When all the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped due to the reel change / stop process being performed in step S32, the CPU 106 next determines whether or not any combination has been established, and according to the determination result. A winning determination process for performing a transition process between the gaming state and the RT state is performed (step S34).

  That is, the CPU 106 identifies nine symbols stopped and displayed on the reel display window 22, and recognizes each symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5. Then, based on the payout information shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not any combination has been established. Here, when the RB combination or the BB combination is established, the game state is changed from “general game” to “RB game” or “BB game”. Further, when a re-game is established in “general game”, the on / off state of the re-game establishment flag stored in the RAM 110 is turned on, and the RT state is shifted according to the current RT state (FIG. 10). reference). Further, when each symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active lines L1 to L5 does not correspond to any combination (game result is lost), the winning flag of the small combination 1 is turned on, and the game When the state is “general game” and the RT state is “RT1”, the RT state is shifted to “non-RT”. Further, when the current game state is “RB game” or “BB game”, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the above-described end conditions of each game are satisfied. When the end conditions are satisfied, The game state is changed to “general game” and the RT state is set to “RT1”.

  As described above, when the winning determination and the transition control of the gaming state and the RT state are performed, the CPU 106 gives the sub-control circuit 200 game result information indicating the type or loss of the established combination and the game result. The game state information indicating the current game state and RT state in response is transmitted. In addition, the CPU 106 turns off the ON / OFF state of the winning flag corresponding to each small combination and re-playing combination stored in the RAM 110. In addition, the winning flags corresponding to the BB combination a, the BB combination b, and the RB combination are kept on until the combination corresponding to the selected winning flag is established, and turned off when the combination is established. To. As a result, carry-over of the bonus flag is realized.

  Next, when it is determined by the winning determination process in step S34 that the small role has won in the current game, the CPU 106 performs a payout process (step S36) for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the small role. . In this payout process, it is possible to drive a hopper (not shown) housed inside the slot machine 10 to actually pay out medals from the medal payout outlet 60. The number of medals to be paid out is stored in the RAM 110. It is also possible to add credit to the stored number of credits. By performing the various control processes described above, one game is completed, and the CPU 106 returns to the process of step S12 again. Thus, by repeating the control process shown in the main routine, the player can continue to play the game.

[Description of control processing in sub-control circuit]
Next, referring to the flowcharts shown in FIG. 18 to FIG. 22, the control related to ART, the determination of the content of the effect during the general game, and the control of effect switching according to the game state (hereinafter referred to as “execution”) executed in the sub-control circuit 200. These are collectively referred to as ART / effect control). FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of overall processing (ART / effect control processing) related to ART / effect control. 19 to 21 are flowcharts showing the detailed contents of each process executed in the ART / effect control process of FIG. 18, and FIG. 19 shows an ART notification process for notifying winning operation information during ART. It is a flowchart which shows the content. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the contents of a stock lottery for determining whether or not to generate stock. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect determining process for determining the contents of the effects to be executed during the general game. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect switching process for switching the effect control according to the gaming state and determining the end of the ART. In the sub-control circuit 200, in addition to these processes, reception control of various information from the main control circuit 100, control of various devices for performing effects, various processes during special games, etc. However, the detailed contents of these processes are omitted.

<Description of ART / Production Control Process>
First, the contents of the ART / effect control process executed during the general game will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This ART / effect control process is a process that is periodically executed.
When the ART / effect control process is started, the CPU 206 shown in FIG. 4 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming based on the gaming state information stored in the RAM 210 (step S100). Here, the game state information stored in the RAM 210 is based on the processing of step S116 described later, and the game state information updated in the previous game remains at this stage. When the CPU 206 determines that the current game state is not a general game (NO), the ART / effect control process shown in FIG. 18 is terminated, and other processes are performed until the next process start timing comes.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is a general game (YES), the CPU 206 determines whether or not the role lottery result information is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S102). When the CPU 206 determines that the winning lottery result information has been received (YES), the winning lottery result information (received in the previous game) stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 210 is received in the current game. The role lottery result information is updated (step S104). Next, the CPU 206 determines the type of winning combination determined in the role lottery in the current game based on the role lottery result information stored in the RAM 210 in step S104, and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 210 (step S106). ). Information regarding the winning combination is the same as the ON / OFF state of the winning flag of each combination stored in the RAM 110 of the main control circuit 100.

  Next, the CPU 206 performs an ART notification process for notifying winning operation information when the ART is in progress (step S108). The detailed contents of this ART notification process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the ART notification process is completed, the CPU 206 performs a stock lottery process for determining whether or not to generate stock (step S110). The detailed contents of this stock lottery process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Further, when the stock lottery process is completed, the CPU 206 performs an effect determination process for determining the content of the effect to be executed in the current game when the general game is in progress (step S112). The detailed contents of this effect determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Then, when the effect determination process in step S112 ends, the ART / effect control process shown in FIG. 18 ends.

  When the CPU 206 determines in the determination process in step S102 that the winning lottery result information has not been received (NO), the game result information and the game state information (hereinafter referred to as the game result) from the main control circuit 100 are next. It is determined whether or not the information has been received (step S114). When the CPU 206 determines that game result information or the like has not been received (NO), the ART / effect control process shown in FIG. 18 is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game result information or the like has been received (YES), the game result information or the like (received in the previous game) stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 210 is used as the current game. The game result information received in (1) is updated (step S116). Among the game result information and the like, the game state information is information obtained by performing various state transitions according to the result of the current game by the winning determination process in step S34 of FIG. Therefore, the gaming state and the RT state indicated by this gaming state information indicate the state in the next game.

  Then, the CPU 206 performs an effect switching process in order to switch the effect control and determine the end of ART based on the game result information updated in step S116 (step S118). The detailed contents of this effect switching process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Then, when the effect switching process in step S118 ends, the ART / effect control process shown in FIG. 18 ends.

<Description of ART notification processing>
Next, the contents of the ART notification process executed in step S108 of FIG. 18 described above will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the ART flag on / off state stored in the RAM 210 is on (step S120). The ART flag is a flag indicating whether or not the ART is currently in progress. When the flag is on, the ART is being performed. When the flag is off, the ART is not being performed. If the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is off (NO), the ART notification process shown in FIG. 19 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S110 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART flag is on (YES), the CPU 206 determines the combination in the current game based on the combination lottery result information stored in the RAM 210 by the process of step S104 in FIG. The lottery result number derived in the lottery is recognized (step S122). Next, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is any one of “5” to “7” (step S124). If it is determined that the lottery result number is any one of “5” to “7” (YES), the CPU 206 performs a first stop operation to win the small role 2a according to the recognized lottery result number. The player is notified of the stop switch (right, middle or left, see FIG. 9A) to be played (step S126). Then, the ART notification process shown in FIG. 19 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S110 in FIG.

  If the CPU 206 determines in step S124 that the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is not any of “5” to “7” (NO), it is based on the gaming state information stored in the RAM 210. Then, it is determined whether the current RT state is “RT3” or “non-RT” (step S128). When the CPU 206 determines that the current RT state is either “RT3” or “non-RT” (YES), the lottery result number recognized in step S122 is “9” or “10”. It is determined whether or not there is (step S130). If it is determined that the lottery result number is “9” or “10” (YES), the CPU 206 notifies the player that the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R should be irregularly pressed (step S132). Then, the ART notification process in FIG. 19 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the process in step S110 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when CPU 206 determines in step S128 that the current RT state is neither “RT3” nor “non-RT” (NO), or in step S130, the process in step S122. If it is determined that the lottery result number recognized in step 9 is not “9” or “10” (NO), the ART notification process in FIG. 19 is immediately terminated, and the process proceeds to step S110 in FIG.

  By performing the above processing, when the lottery result numbers “5” to “7” are derived by the lottery during ART, the type of the stop switch to be subjected to the first stop operation for winning the small role 2a Therefore, the player can reliably win the small role 2a by operating the notified stop switch first. Further, when the RT state is “RT3” or “non-RT” during the ART, when the lottery result number “9” or “10” is derived in the role lottery, the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are set. The player is notified that the irregular push should be performed. Thus, when the player makes an irregular push, the re-gamer a is established when the current RT state is “RT3”, and the re-gamer b is established when the current RT state is “non-RT” (FIG. 9 ( b) and (c)).

  Thus, when the RT state is “RT3”, the process shifts to “RT2”, and when it is “non-RT”, the process shifts to “RT3” (see FIG. 10). In particular, when it is “RT3”, the stop switch 37L, 37C, 37R is irregularly pressed in accordance with the notification to reliably prevent the re-playing game c from being established. This can be avoided (see FIG. 10).

<Description of stock lottery processing>
Next, the contents of the stock lottery process executed in step S110 of FIG. 18 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 206 performs selection processing of a stock lottery table used for stock lottery. That is, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of the table designation information TB stored in the RAM 210 is “0” (step S140). When the CPU 206 determines that the value of the table designation information TB is “0” (YES), a lottery (high probability transition lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to shift the winning probability in the stock lottery to a high probability state ( Step S142). Then, it is determined whether or not it is decided to shift to the high probability state by this lottery, that is, whether or not it is won (step S144). Thereby, when the CPU 206 determines that the winning is made (YES), the value of the table designation information TB stored in the RAM 210 is updated to “1” (step S146), and it is determined that the winning is not made (NO). At this time, the current state is maintained without updating the value of the table designation information TB.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination process in step S140, if the CPU 206 determines that the value of the table designation information TB is “1” (NO), is the winning probability in the stock lottery shifted to the low probability state? A lottery (low probability transition lottery) is performed (step S148). Then, it is determined whether or not it has been decided to shift to the low probability state by this lottery, that is, whether or not it is won (step S150). Thereby, when the CPU 206 determines that the winning is made (YES), the value of the table designation information TB stored in the RAM 210 is updated to “0” (step S152), and it is determined that the winning is not made (NO). At this time, the current state is maintained without updating the value of the table designation information TB.

  The winning probability in each lottery performed in the processes of steps S142 and S148 may be the same probability or different probabilities. Further, it may be varied according to the contents of the game control information described above.

  When the stock lottery table is selected by the processing of steps S140 to S152 described above, the CPU 206 next determines whether the winning combination determined in the processing of step S106 in FIG. 18 is any small combination or replaying combination. Is determined (step S154). When the CPU 206 determines that the winning combination is a special combination (BB combination a, BB combination b, RB combination) or is lost (NO), the stock lottery process shown in FIG. The process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, when it is determined that any small combination or re-playing combination is determined as a winning combination (YES), the CPU 206 has the value of the table designation information TB stored in the RAM 210 being “0”. Whether or not (step S156).

  When the CPU 206 determines that the value of the table designation information TB is “0” (YES), the stock lottery using the lottery table (low probability lottery table) of the stock lottery table number “0” shown in FIG. Is performed (step S158). On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the table designation information TB is “1” (NO), stock lottery is performed using the lottery table (high probability lottery table) of the stock lottery table number “1” ( Step S160). Then, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the stock lottery has been won (step S162), and when it is determined that the winner has been won (YES), "1" is added to the value of the number of stocks ST stored in the RAM 210. (Step S164). Then, the CPU 206 ends the stock lottery process shown in FIG. 20, and proceeds to the process of step S112 in FIG. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the stock lottery is not won (NO) in the determination process of step S162, the stock lottery shown in FIG. 20 is maintained while maintaining the value of the number of stocks ST described above. The process ends, and the process proceeds to step S112 in FIG.

<Description of the effect determination process>
Next, the contents of the effect determination process executed in step S112 of FIG. 18 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The CPU 206 reads the pattern number PN selected by lottery based on the pattern number lottery table shown in FIG. 15 from the various detailed effect designation information stored in the RAM 210 (step S170). Then, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of the read pattern number PN is “0” (step S172). If the CPU 206 determines that the value of the pattern number PN read from the RAM 210 is “0” (YES), the CPU 206 first determines the contents of the basic effect to be executed in the current game.

  That is, the CPU 206 generates a pseudo random number RND1 by performing a predetermined calculation process (step S174), and determines one pattern number based on the generated random number RND1 and the basic effect lottery table shown in FIG. (Step S176). Then, the basic effect designation information and the table designation information TA stored in the RAM 210 are updated to the basic effect designation information and the table designation information TA corresponding to the pattern number determined in the process of step S176 (step S178). If the CPU 206 determines that the value of the pattern number PN read from the RAM 210 is not “0” (NO) in the determination processing in step S172 described above, the basic information stored in the RAM 210 in step S178. The effect designation information and the table designation information TA are updated to the basic effect designation information and the table designation information TA corresponding to the pattern number PN read from the RAM 210.

  Next, the CPU 206 sets the value of the pattern number PN stored in the RAM 210 to “0” (step S180). This is to prevent the value of the pattern number PN stored in the RAM 210 from being referred to in the next game when the pattern number lottery is not performed in the processing of steps S182 to S190 described later. is there. Then, the CPU 106 selects one of the detailed effect lottery tables designated by the table designation information TA stored in step S178 from those not yet performed in the detailed effect lottery (step S182). Here, the “detailed effect lottery table designated by the table designation information TA” means a basic effect in which the value of the table designation information TA is a value other than “0” in the basic effect lottery table shown in FIG. A lottery table.

  Then, the game control information defined in the selected detailed effect lottery table is acquired from the RAM 210 (step S184). For example, if the lottery table with TA = 1 is selected from the cut-in lottery table shown in FIG. 12A by the process of step S182, the winning combination determined by the lottery performed in the current game is selected. Obtained from RAM 210. If a lottery table with TA = 2 is selected from the cut-in lottery table shown in FIG. 12A, it is determined whether a bonus flag is currently being carried over. Whether or not the bonus flag is being carried over can be determined from the winning lottery result information updated in the processing of steps S102 and S104 in FIG. 18 and the type of winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 206 performs a predetermined calculation process to generate a pseudo random number RND2 (step S186). The CPU 206 that performs the process of step S186 and the above-described step S174 corresponds to the random number generation unit 512 shown in FIG. Then, in the detailed effect lottery table selected in step S182, the CPU 206 stores detailed effect designation information determined by the game control information acquired in step S184 and the value of the random number RND2 generated in step S186 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 210. (Step S188). When this lottery process is performed, the CPU 206 determines whether or not there is a detailed effect lottery table that has not yet been performed in the detailed effect lottery table designated by the table designation information TA stored in step S178 (step S178). S190). And when CPU206 judges that there exists a detailed production | presentation lottery table which has not yet performed the detailed production | presentation lottery (YES), it returns to the process of step S182 and it is from the detailed production | presentation lottery tables which have not yet performed the detailed production lottery. One is selected, and the processes of steps S184 to S188 are performed based on the detailed effect lottery table. If the lottery based on all the detailed production lottery tables designated by the table designation information TA stored in the process of step S178 is performed one by one by repeating the processes of steps S182 to S190, the determination result of step S188 is obtained. No. Thereby, CPU206 complete | finishes the effect determination process shown in FIG.

  By performing such processing, the content of the effect executed in one game is determined, and the effect according to the determined content of the effect is displayed by the display device 70, the speakers 64L and 64R, and the upper effect lamp 72. Executed. That is, the effect is performed by sequentially displaying or generating the sound and the image or sound specified by each unit effect specifying information constituting the basic effect specifying information. Further, in the process in which this effect is executed, an image or sound specified by each detailed effect specifying information is appropriately displayed and generated, whereby a more diversified effect is performed.

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Next, the contents of the effect switching process executed in step S118 of FIG. 18 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 206 determines whether any of the BB combination a, the BB combination b, or the RB combination (special combination) is established in the current game based on the game result information updated in the process of step S116 in FIG. Is determined (step S200). When the CPU 206 determines that any of the special roles described above has been established in this game (YES), an effect (special game effect) to be performed during the special game started from the next game is started (step S202), the effect switching process of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S200 that the CPU 206 determines that the above-mentioned special combination has not been established (NO), the game state of the previous game is BB game or RB game (special game). It is determined whether or not there is (step S204). This determination is for determining whether or not the special game is finished in the current game and the general game is started from the next game. In order to make this determination, for example, the sub-control circuit 200 is configured to store the gaming state in the previous and current games, and other processing may be performed for updating the gaming state during the special game. Good. Also, by other processes in the sub-control circuit 200, the number of payouts, the number of winnings, the number of played games, etc. during the special game are monitored by the same method as before, and the end condition of the special game is determined based on these information. It may be determined whether or not the game has been established, and based on the determination result, it may be determined whether or not the general game is started from the next game.

  When the CPU 206 determines that the previous game was a special game (YES) in the determination process of step S204, the special game effect that has been performed is terminated, and the next game is executed during the general game. An initial screen or sound of a normal game effect is displayed on the display device 70 or generated from the speakers 64L and 64R. Then, the CPU 206 ends the effect switching process of FIG.

  Next, when the CPU 206 determines that the previous game was not a special game (NO) in the determination process in step S204, the CPU 206 regards that the general game is continuously performed and stores it in the RAM 210. It is determined whether the ART flag is off (step S208). When the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is off (YES), it reads the value of the number of stocks ST stored in the RAM 210 next, and the currently stored number of stocks is “1” or more. It is determined whether or not there is (step S210). If it is determined that the stock number is “0” (NO), the CPU 206 ends the effect switching process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stock number is “1” or more (YES), the CPU 206 turns on the ART flag stored in the RAM 210 (step S212) and from the stock number ST. “1” is subtracted (step S214), and the effect switching process of FIG. 22 is terminated.

  If the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is turned on (NO) in the determination processing in step S208 described above, it determines whether or not the ART termination condition currently being performed is satisfied. . That is, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the RT state has shifted from “RT2” to “non-RT” (step S), and determines that the RT state has shifted from “RT2” to “non-RT” (YES) It is considered that the ART termination condition is satisfied. Here, the determination of whether or not the RT state has shifted from “RT2” to “non-RT” is, for example, starting counting the number of games executed since the RT state has shifted to “RT2”. When the game is played, it may be determined that the game has shifted to “non-RT”.

  In this case, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 210 is less than 1 (that is, “0”) (step S218), and the value of the stock number ST is “1” or more. If it is determined that there is (NO), the process proceeds to step S214, the value of the stock number ST is decreased by “1”, and the effect switching process of FIG. 22 is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the stock number ST is “0” (YES), the CPU 206 turns off the ART flag stored in the RAM 201 (step S220), and the effect switching shown in FIG. End the process. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the RT state has not shifted from “RT2” to “non-RT” (NO) in the determination processing in step S216 described above, the effect switching processing in FIG.

  In the present embodiment described above, the continuation of the ART when the ART start and end conditions are satisfied is determined based on the presence or absence of the stock. Instead, the start of the ART and the continuation of the ART are determined by lottery. May be. Then, the lottery probability at which the ART starts or the lottery probability at which the ART continues may be changed according to, for example, the RT state, and the lottery probability may be used as game control information to be notified by a detailed effect. In this case, in each detailed production lottery table of TA = 1 shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, the number for each detailed production designation information is varied according to the number of stored stocks. However, it is good to make it differ according to the lottery probability that ART starts or the lottery probability that ART continues.

  In the slot machine 10 that performs the processing as described above, the flow of effects according to the contents of effects determined by the effect determination process shown in FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 23 shows the flow of effects when effects are performed according to the basic effect designation information of pattern numbers “1” to “10” in the basic effect lottery table shown in FIG. FIG. 24 shows the flow of effects when an effect is performed according to the basic effect designation information of pattern number “11” in the basic effect lottery table.

  The pictures shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 show the contents of the images displayed on the display device 70, and the arrows drawn in each picture indicate the movement of the displayed images. Show. Also, in the figure, the parenthesis written in correspondence with each picture is the contents of each unit effect designation information described in the basic effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11 (for example, “Character A display”, “ Run "," up ", etc.).

  First, with reference to FIG. 23, the flow of effects executed when, for example, the pattern number “3” in the basic effect lottery table of FIG. 11 is selected by the effect determination processing of FIG. In this case, when the start switch 36 is operated by the player, first, an image (cut-in) determined based on the cut-in lottery table of the table designation information “1” shown in FIG. A to C) is displayed on the display device 70 for a predetermined time. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a predetermined character (hereinafter referred to as character A) is displayed on the display device based on the unit effect designation information “character A display” corresponding to the “start operation” in the basic effect lottery table of FIG. 70. Here, since the displayed cut-in images have different probabilities of being selected according to the winning combination, the player can guess the winning combination depending on which cut-in image is displayed.

  Note that, as a result of the lottery based on the cut-in lottery table described above, when detailed production designation information of “no cut-in” is selected, the images of cut-ins A to C are not displayed and the character A is displayed. Will be.

  Next, when the player performs a first stop operation on the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, the unit effect designation information “run” corresponding to the “first stop operation” is displayed on the display screen of the display device 70. Based on the above, an image of the character A running is displayed. At this time, since the sub character lottery table is not specified in the table designation information TA of the pattern number “3”, the sub character SC is not displayed in the background of the image in which the character A is running.

  Then, when the player performs the second stop operation, an image overlooking the character A is displayed on the display screen of the display device 70 based on the unit effect designation information “long” corresponding to the “second stop operation”. Is done. Then, in the balloon BA in which the image is displayed, the lines (“……”, “Mum…” determined based on the line lottery table of the table designation information “1” shown in FIG. , “Oh!”, “Foot…”, “Yoshit”, “Hou…”, “Chi ...”) are displayed. Here, since the displayed lines have different probabilities of being selected according to the winning combination, the player can infer the winning combination from the contents of the lines.

  Further, when a third stop operation is performed by the player, the display screen of the display device 70 displays the character A and the treasure chest TC based on the unit production designation information “Treasure chest found” corresponding to the “third stop operation”. An image is displayed. Then, a moving image in which the lid of the treasure box TC is opened is displayed, and in that, the storage item R (smoke, junk, small amount determined based on the treasure lottery table of the table designation information “2” shown in FIG. 13B) is displayed. Of gold coins or a large amount of gold coins). Here, since the displayed contents R have different probabilities of being selected according to the carry-over state of the bonus flag, the player estimates whether the bonus flag is being carried over from the type of the contents R. be able to.

  Further, since a plurality of types of unit effect designation information corresponding to each operation performed by the player on the slot machine 10 are prepared for each operation, as shown by arrows between the images in FIG. The contents of effects executed by these combinations can be varied. Further, since the detailed effects determined by the various detailed effect lotteries are added to the effects executed based on the unit effect designation information, the contents of the executed effects can be further diversified. Therefore, since it is not necessary to individually create image data or audio data corresponding to each of these various effects, various effects can be performed while reducing the amount of data for performing the effects. be able to.

  Further, it is not always necessary for the production contents designated by the unit production designation information to correspond to the player's operation on a one-to-one basis. For example, as shown in FIG. The production based on the designation information “Character A display” may be performed consistently from “start operation” to “third stop operation”. As described above, even when the content of the effect performed based on the unit effect designation information does not change according to each operation by the player, the content of the overall effect can be diversified by the detailed effect.

  Furthermore, as shown in the basic effect lottery table of FIG. 11, table specification information TA is associated with each basic effect specifying information, and this table specifying information TA corresponds to all kinds of detailed effect lotteries. It indicates whether or not lottery is to be performed with respect to the basic effect, and designates which detailed effect lottery table is used when the lottery is performed. For this reason, in the development stage of the slot machine, it is possible to easily find inconsistencies between the contents of the basic effects and the contents of the detailed effects, and inappropriate effects that the developer did not intend may be performed. Can be reduced.

  In addition, in the basic effect lottery table of FIG. 11, it becomes easy to modify a part of the detailed effect lottery that can be performed with respect to one basic effect specifying information, or to add a new type of detailed effect lottery, and to specify the table. By simply rewriting the content of the information TA, it is possible to change which detailed effect lottery is performed for the corresponding basic effect designation information. Therefore, for example, in accordance with a request from a developer or the like, it is possible to flexibly change the content of the production and to reduce the correction work accompanying the change.

  Furthermore, in the basic effect lottery table of FIG. 11, even if the number of pattern numbers is small, the types of detailed effect lotteries and the number of detailed effect lottery tables in each detailed effect lottery increase the variety of effect contents to be executed. Can be achieved. For this reason, it is possible to perform an elaborate distribution with respect to the number of random number values associated with each pattern number (that is, the selection probability of each pattern number) within a limited range of random numbers.

  In the effect determination process shown in FIG. 21, the random number RND2 is generated every time the detailed effect lottery is performed when determining multiple types of detailed effect designation information by the processes of steps S182 to S190. However, the generation of the random number RND2 may be performed only once, and all the detailed performance designation information may be determined by the random number RND2. Furthermore, the lottery performed using the basic effect lottery table and the lottery performed using the plurality of detailed effect lottery tables may be performed based on one random number.

  In addition, when detailed performance designation information is selected and executed so that the content of the game control information to be notified is uniquely understood, after the detailed performance is finished, the content of the game control information to be notified is explicitly indicated. Information (hereinafter referred to as confirmed information) may be presented to the player. Here, as the detailed effect designation information that allows the contents of the game control information to be uniquely understood, for example, “cut-in C” in the cut-in lottery table with TA = 2 (see FIG. 12A), TA = 1. "Golden bird", "Red bird", "Yellow bird", "Green bird", "Blue bird" in the sub-character lottery table of "" Airplane "," UFO "in the sub-character lottery table of TA = 2 (See FIG. 12 (b)), “Oh!”, “Foo ...”, “Yoshi”, “Ho”, “Ch ...” in the TA = 1 serif lottery table and “= 2” in the TA = 2 serif lottery table. "!", "It", "Mugyu" in the TA = 3 line lottery table (see FIG. 13), "Gold coins (large amount)" in the TA = 2 treasure lottery table (see FIG. 14 (a)), TA = 2 destination lottery “Castle” in the table (see FIG. 14B), “Meteor shower” in the development lottery table with TA = 2 (see FIG. 14C), and the like.

  For example, based on the destination lottery table with TA = 2, “castle” is determined as the detailed presentation designation information, and when the image of “castle” is displayed on the display device 70 in response to the third stop operation, a predetermined time After the elapse of time, a message such as “Bonus confirmed!” Or an image of a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a special role such as “BAR” symbol, “Blue 7” symbol, “Red 7” symbol, etc. is displayed on the display device 70. indicate. Note that in the case of the detailed presentation executed with the third stop operation as a trigger, the confirmation information is displayed when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 32 or the bet switches 34 and 35 are operated in order to perform the next game. May be presented (display the above-mentioned message or symbol).

  Further, as described above, after the confirmation information indicating that the bonus flag is being carried over is once presented to the player, the confirmation information may be continuously presented until the special combination is established. . In the meantime, the effect determination process shown in FIG. 21 may not be performed. In order to realize this, for example, an effect determination interruption flag (initial state: off) is provided, and in step S188 in FIG. 21, detailed effect designation of the destination effect is made based on the destination lottery table with TA = 2. When the information is determined to be “castle”, the effect determination interruption flag is turned on and the state is stored in the RAM 210. Then, in the next game, after the stock lottery process in step S110 shown in FIG. 18 is performed, the on / off state of the effect determination interruption flag stored in the RAM 210 is set before the process proceeds to the effect determination process in step S112. If checked and off, the effect determination process of step S112 (see FIG. 21) is executed. If it is on, the effect determination process of step S112 is not executed and the ART / effect control process of FIG. Exit.

  Also, for example, a pattern number lottery table (TA = 3) shown in FIG. 25 is prepared in advance, and “3” is entered in the “pattern number lottery” column for all pattern numbers in the basic effect lottery table of FIG. Specify. In this way, in the stock lottery process shown in FIG. 20, when the stock lottery is performed using the lottery table whose stock lottery table number TB is “0” (low probability lottery table), the next game With respect to the production in, the pattern number PN “0” is selected with a very high probability of about 1 / 1.002. That is, when the low probability lottery table is selected, the pattern number is determined by lottery based on almost every game and the random number RND1.

  On the other hand, when the stock lottery is performed using the lottery table with the stock lottery table number TB being “1” (high probability lottery table), the production in the next game is about 1 / 1.005. The pattern number PN of “1” or “7” is selected with a very high probability. That is, when the high-probability lottery table is selected, almost every game, the effect of the pattern number PN being “1” or “7” is executed.

  Thus, in the pattern number lottery table, the probability of designating a specific pattern number PN (that is, the pattern number PN is set to a desired value other than “0”) according to the game control information, and the specific pattern number By changing the probability that PN is not specified (that is, the pattern number PN is set to “0”), the game control state (whether the bonus flag is being carried over, the number of stocks, the stock lottery high / low probability state) Etc.) can be produced frequently based on a predetermined pattern number PN.

10 Slot machine 37L, 37C, 37R Stop switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 64L, 64R Speaker 70 Image display device 72 Upper stage lamp 100 Main control circuit 106, 206 CPU
108, 208 ROM
110, 210 RAM
200 Sub Control Circuit 510 Production Content Determination Unit 512 Random Number Generation Unit 514 Lottery Table Storage Unit 520 Production Control Unit 530 Rights Lottery Unit 540 Rights Storage Unit 550 Notification Game Period Control Unit 560 Notification Control Unit 600 Production Unit

Claims (6)

In accordance with a series of operations by the player, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed are rotated and stopped, and the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line is a symbol combination that is associated with a combination in advance. If they match, the slot machine performs a game in which a privilege according to the combination is given to the player,
Production means for performing production related to the game;
Random number generating means for generating a random number;
Based on the random number generated by the random number generating means, a lottery table storage means for storing an effect lottery table for determining the contents of effects executed by the effect means;
Production content determination means for determining production content to be executed by the production means based on the random number generated by the random number generation means and the production lottery table stored in the lottery table storage means;
An effect control means for controlling the effect means so that an effect according to the effect content determined by the effect content determining means is executed, and
The lottery table storage means
The random number generating means may generate randomness in each of the detailed effect designation information that designates the type of additional effect performed in addition to the basic effect that develops according to the series of operations or the type of detailed content of the basic effect. While storing multiple types of detailed production lottery tables associated with numerical values,
The random number generating means includes each of the production content information including basic production designating information for designating the content of the basic production and table designating information for designating the detailed production lottery table associated with the basic production designating information. Stores multiple types of basic effect lottery tables that associate random numbers that can be generated,
The production content determination means includes
Based on the random number generated by the random number generating means and the basic effect lottery table, the one effect content information is selected,
Based on the detailed production lottery table designated by the table designation information included in the selected production content information and the random number generated by the random number generating means, the detailed production designation information is selected,
The production control means includes
While controlling the effect means so that the basic effect specified by the effect content information selected by the effect content determination means is executed,
The slot machine characterized in that, in the executed basic effect, the effect means is controlled so that the additional effect or the detailed content specified by the detailed effect specifying information is reflected in the basic effect. The basic production lottery table includes the production content information in which a plurality of the table designation information is associated with one basic production designation information.
The production content determination means includes
When a plurality of the table designation information is associated with the selected production content information, the detailed production designation information is selected based on the detailed production lottery table designated by each table designation information. The slot machine according to claim 1. The basic effect designation information comprises unit effect designation information for designating the contents of the effect to be executed at the time of each of the series of operations.
The production control means includes
3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein each time the series of operations is performed, a transition is made to an effect designated by the unit effect designation information corresponding to each operation. A role lottery means for performing a role lottery in which at least one of a plurality of predetermined roles is determined as a winning role;
A plurality of stop instruction means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels, respectively, for instructing to stop rotation of the corresponding reels according to an external operation;
The combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the active line in accordance with the timing at which the stop instruction is made, with the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop instruction means that issued the stop instruction among the plurality of stop instruction means. Reel stop control means for stopping so as to stop the symbols constituting the
The multiple types of detailed production lottery tables include detailed production lottery tables with different random numbers associated with each of the detailed production designation information for each of the multiple types of roles,
The effect determining means is generated by the random number generating means based on the correspondence between each of the detailed effect designation information and each of the random number values, which is determined for the winning combination in the detailed effect lottery table. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the detailed performance designation information associated with the random number value selected is selected. A game period start lottery means for drawing whether or not to start a specific game period;
In the lottery by the game period start lottery means, lottery probability fluctuation means for fluctuating the specific game period start probability determined to start the specific game period;
When the specific game period is started by the game period start lottery means determined to start the specific game period, a plurality of combinations including the specific combination in the combination lottery A notification means for notifying winning operation information related to the operation of the plurality of stop instruction means that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is to be stopped and displayed on the effective line. ,
The plurality of types of detailed effect lottery tables include detailed effect lottery tables with different random numbers associated with each of the detailed effect designation information according to the specific game period start probability,
In the detailed effect lottery table, the effect determining means is determined for the current specific game period start probability, based on the correspondence between each of the detailed effect designation information and each of the random number values, 5. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein the detailed performance designation information associated with the random number value generated by the random number generation means is selected. The means for storing the number of rights to start the specific game period, the game period start lottery means each time the specific game period is determined by lottery to start the specific game period A right storage means for increasing the number of the right,
When at least one right is stored in the right storage means, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, a specific game that starts the specific game period by subtracting the number of the stored right A period starting means,
The plurality of types of detailed effect lottery tables include detailed effect lottery tables in which the random number values associated with each of the detailed effect designation information differ according to the number of rights,
The effect determining means is a correspondence between each of the detailed effect designation information and each of the random number values, which is determined for the number of rights stored in the right storage means in the detailed effect lottery table. 6. The slot machine according to claim 5, wherein the detailed performance designation information associated with the random value generated by the random number generation means is selected based on the random number generation means.

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