JP2012000298A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for preventing erroneous operation of a player by suppressing display delay of a notifying image.SOLUTION: When a player has internally won a first role which wins a prize when a stop operation of a stop switch satisfies a predetermined operation condition, a first image suggesting that the predetermined operation condition is required is displayed before the stop operation by the stop switch is performed, preparation for displaying a second image requiring much time for preparation of image display relative to the first image is performed during a first display time for displaying the first image, and the second image is displayed after the first display time.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. In this slot machine, when the reel is rotated by inserting a medal and operating the start lever, the role is determined internally by internal lottery, and the reel is stopped by operating the stop button. When a combination of symbols predetermined according to the internal determination is displayed, a combination is established. When a winning combination with payout of medals is established, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the established winning combination are paid out.

  In such a gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine in which a notification image for notifying the pressing order of the stop button is displayed on the image display device, and a winning combination is established according to the displayed pressing order (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2009-22322 A

  However, in the case of a game machine that displays a notification image that notifies the pressing order of the stop button, there is a problem that a player is disadvantaged if the timing of displaying the notification image is not appropriate. For example, in the process of generating the notification image, the capacity of the image data is large, and the storage unit (for example, VRAM) that generates the image to be displayed on the image display device from the storage unit (for example, CGROM) that stores the image data. When a large amount of time is required for transferring image data, the image display is delayed, and the image cannot be displayed at an appropriate timing according to the stop operation. In such a case, the player may perform a stop operation based on his / her own judgment, resulting in a problem that the player cannot obtain a profit.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table that suppresses display delay of a notification image and prevents an erroneous operation of a player.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as an aspect thereof, a plurality of reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotationally driven, and a start switch that instructs rotation start of the plurality of reels. A lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery based on the operation of the start switch, and provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and individually rotating the reels A stop switch for stopping the rotation of the reel within a predetermined pull-in range based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation of the stop switch. Due to the stop control by the control means, the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the predetermined active line is internally won by the lottery means. Determining means for determining whether or not a winning combination is determined based on whether or not the combination is a symbol combination, and if the winning combination is determined by the determining means, the game medium is determined as a payout. A game machine comprising payout means for paying out, a display device for displaying an image relating to a game, and display control means for performing display control of an image displayed by the display device, wherein the stop switch is previously stopped. When the internal winning is made for the first winning combination when the predetermined operating conditions are met, the images displayed on the display device both indicate that the predetermined operating conditions are required. And the first image is a provisional image displayed at a time before the second display time for displaying the second image, which is the original image, The second image If the display control means has won the first role internally, before the stop operation by the stop switch is performed, the display control means An image is displayed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress a display delay of the notification image and prevent an erroneous operation of the player.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, b) is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations, and payout / operations of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the reel stop control process at the time of internally winning the bell 1 of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the reel stop control process at the time of internally winning the bell 2 of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the reel stop control processing at the time of internally winning the bell 3 of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub control unit main process, a first sub control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first sub control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The second sub control unit main process, the second sub control unit command reception interrupt process, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, and the second sub control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows a flow. (A) is a figure which shows the production | presentation content of stop operation navigation effect of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, (b) is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect of stop operation navigation effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed at the time of normal of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the effect image displayed in stop operation navigation effect. It is a figure which shows the timing which displays the 1st game image and the 2nd game image in stop operation navigation effect of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. In the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed typically the transfer data and display data which CPU of a 2nd sub control part instruct | indicates to VDP. It is the figure which showed the 1st game image of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention concretely. It is the figure which showed the 2nd game image of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention concretely. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram specifically showing the content of image control processing (first time) in step S707 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram specifically showing the content of image control processing (second time) in step S707 of FIG. 10. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram specifically showing the contents of image control processing (third time) in step S707 in FIG. 10. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram specifically showing the content of image control processing (fourth time) in step S707 of FIG. 10. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram specifically showing the content of image control processing (fifth time) in step S707 in FIG. 10. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram specifically showing the contents of image control processing (sixth time) in step S707 in FIG. 10. It is a figure which shows the timing which displays the 1st game image and the 2nd game image in stop operation navigation effect of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image transition of stop operation navigation effect of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of stop operation navigation effect of the slot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of stop operation navigation effect of the slot machine which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of stop operation navigation effect of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to one embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by attaching the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five lines, the down line and the upper right line, may be valid as the winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp. In the present embodiment, the reel panel lamp 128 is used for an effect of navigating operations on the stop buttons 137 to 139 (hereinafter referred to as a stop operation navigation effect).

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX (max) bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. In the present embodiment, the stored number display unit 125, the game information display unit 126, and the payout number display unit 127 are configured by a 7 segment (SEG) display unit.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided in association with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game). The structure appears on the person side).

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 157 is used for a stop operation navigation effect, and displays an effect image for navigating the stop operation for the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. A ROM 306 for storing a position, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 332 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 332, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 sensor are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the case input operation. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes through L Become a level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving a motor, and various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, a stored number indicator 125, a game information display 126, and a payout number display 127) are provided.

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is slotted into an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400, but the first sub control A signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface and controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. Yes. This basic circuit 402 is equipped with a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. is doing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 stores a ROM 406 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, data for controlling the lighting pattern of the backlight, various displays, and the like are stored. Provided.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a drive circuit 422. Various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Is connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the effect image display device 157, the shutter 163, and the like. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units such as a control unit that controls the effect image display device 157 and a control unit that controls the shutter 163.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 receives a control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter for measuring time, frequency, and the like. A timer 512 is mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 504 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 for driving the shutter 163, and the shutter 163 is connected to the drive circuit 530 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 532, and a shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 538 every interruption time.

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Pattern arrangement>
A symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  A plurality of types of symbols (eight types in the present embodiment) shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in the present embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol for the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol for the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “bell” symbol for the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a combination for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. Each winning combination is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and sometimes called an “acting combination”. However, in the “winning combination” in this embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay that are operating combinations are included. included. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small role (cherry, watermelon, bell 1, bell 2, bell 3), and replay (replay). . Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . As for the corresponding symbol combinations, BB1 is “BB1 symbol (also referred to as white 7) −BB1 symbol—BB1 symbol”, and BB2 is “BB2 symbol (also referred to as blue 7) —BB2 symbol—BB2 symbol”. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “RB symbol (also called bonus) -RB symbol-RB symbol”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game without the start condition that the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally or the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line. A regular bonus game may be set to automatically start such that when a regular bonus game is started later and one regular bonus game is completed, the next regular bonus game is immediately started.

  The “small role (cherry, watermelon, bell 1, 2, 3)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a prize where a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Corresponding symbol combinations are "Cherry-ANY-ANY" for cherry, "Watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" for watermelon, "Bell-replay-bell" for bell 1, and "Bell-bell-replay" for bell 2. , Bell 3 is “Replay-Bell-Bell”. Further, the corresponding payout number is as shown in the figure, with 4 cherries, 12 watermelons, and 8 bells 1 to 3. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” for replay.

  Here, an outline of the internal winning probability of the winning combination will be outlined.

  For the internal winning probability of each combination, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination is represented by the numerical data in the range of random values acquired in the internal lottery described later (in this embodiment, 65536). It is calculated by dividing by. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. In a winning combination internal lottery process to be described later, it is determined whether the random value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to any of the combinations, and the internal winning combination is determined. Actually, in this lottery data, settings 1 to 6 are prepared in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a clerk of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any set value. .

<Reel stop control>
Next, an outline of the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. The reel stop control is performed based on the selected reel stop data by selecting any one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop data based on a predetermined condition.

  In this embodiment, so-called pull-in control (frame slip control) is performed. The pull-in control is a control for shifting the stop positions of the reels 110 to 112 within a certain number of frames (number of symbols) in this case (maximum of 4 frames here) after the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. . The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. Each reel stop data is allowed to allow a predetermined winning combination symbol combination to be displayed on the winning line 114 and to prohibit any winning combination symbol combination from being displayed on the winning line 114. And control.

  As an example of the permissible control, for example, when a winning combination is won internally, or when a BB or RB is internally won (flag carryover), the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. Even if the timing is bad, control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are displayed together within the range of the number of frames. However, since it is only “permitted”, there are cases where the symbol combinations are not aligned depending on the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  For example, if the cherry is won internally, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the cherry, the cherry symbol of the left reel 110 is arranged in more than four frames, so the timing for operating the stop button 137 is not suitable. The cherry symbol does not stop on the winning line 114.

  However, 100% may be arranged depending on the arrangement of symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames. For example, the replay symbol arrangement interval corresponding to replay (replay) is a maximum of 4 frames, and if a regame is won internally, 100% will be won regardless of the timing.

  An example of the prohibition control is, for example, a case where the internal lottery result is lost, and the BB or RB is not currently being won (flag carryover), and the timing at which the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139 At best, control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are not displayed together within the range of the number of frames.

  In this embodiment, if the operation order (pushing order) of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not appropriate, even if the bell 1, bell 2 and bell 3 are won internally, the bell 1, bell 2 and bell 3 won internally. Will not win. 4-6 is a figure explaining the operation order of the stop button 137-139 for winning a prize to bell 1, bell 2, and bell 3, respectively.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 for winning the bell 1, and when the bell 1 is internally won, the stop operation for the stop button 137 is the first stop operation. That is, when the left reel 110 is stopped for the first time, a prize is awarded to the bell 1. That is, the reel stop data that is selected when the internal winning of the bell 1 is reel stop data that can be won by the bell 1 only when the left reel 110 is stopped first.

  Similarly, FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation sequence of the stop buttons 137 to 139 for winning the bell 2, and when the bell 2 is won internally, the stop operation for the stop button 138 is the first stop. This shows that the operation is performed, that is, when the middle reel 111 is stopped for the first time, the bell 2 is won. In other words, the reel stop data selected when the internal winning is performed for the bell 2 is the reel stop data that can be awarded to the bell 2 only when the middle reel 111 is stopped first.

  Similarly, FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 for winning the bell 3, and when the bell 3 is won internally, the stop operation for the stop button 139 is the first stop. This indicates that the player wins the bell 3 when the operation is performed, that is, when the right reel 112 is first stopped. In other words, the reel stop data selected when the internal winning of the bell 3 is selected is the reel stop data that can win the bell 3 only when the right reel 112 is stopped first.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step S101. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step S102, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. In addition, preparation is made for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and the start lever 135 is operated with respect to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a start lever acceptance command indicating that.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S105, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON). Further, in this step S105, preparation is made for transmitting an internal winning command indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, in the case of internal winning in replay (replay), preparation for transmitting an internal winning command indicating that internal winning in replay (replay) is made to the first sub-control unit 400, and internal winning lottery If the result is a loss (no winning combination), preparation is made to send an internal winning command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result in step S105.

  In step S107, the rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop data selected in step S106 is one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button. Stop based on. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the watermelon symbol is won. Also, in this step S109, preparation is made for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S110, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S111, a game state control process is performed in which control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of winning a BB (big bonus), preparation is made so that the BB gaming state can be started from the next time. In step S110, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 1.5 ms), and the main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Interrupt processing is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, the WDT is periodically updated (so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.5 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S204, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt statuses of the acquired stop buttons 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step S205, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S206, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 is a command type (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, rotation start command for starting rotation of reels 110 to 112, and operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. Stop button reception command associated with, stop position information command associated with reel 110-112 stop processing, payout number command associated with medal payout processing, payout end command, etc.), bits 0-10 are command data (predetermined corresponding to command type) Information).

  The first sub-control unit 400 can determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, it is possible to determine the content of the effect control.

  In step S207, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S208, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S203 are read, and the presence / absence of an error relating to a medal insertion abnormality and a medal payout abnormality is monitored. Performs error handling. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S209, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S211. When the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S211, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400, and FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S303, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S304, command processing is performed. In the command processing, it is determined whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S305, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S304, processing such as reading the production data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and if the production data needs to be updated, the production data is updated. In the present embodiment, when the bells 1 to 3 are internally won, production data for stop operation navigation effects is set.

  In step S306, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S305, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S307, if there is a command to various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S305, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S308, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S305, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S302. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S501, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S302 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in step S302, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S502, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the 2nd sub control part 500 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in S701. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S702, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S704, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S705, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S704, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S706, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S705, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S707, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S705, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S702. In the present embodiment, when the bells 1 to 3 are internally won, image control related to the stop operation navigation effect is performed.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle, and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt.

  In step S901, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S702 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

  In step S902, various update processing for updating the random number for performance and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of image control processing in step S707 in FIG.

  In step S1001, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S1002, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1003. Otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S1003, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S1001, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S1004, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1006. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

  In step S1006, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Outline of stop operation navigation production>
Next, the outline of the stop operation navigation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. The stop operation navigation effect according to the present embodiment is an effect that is executed when a bell (hereinafter, Bell 1, Bell 2, and Bell 3 are collectively called bell) is won internally, and the stop operation of stop buttons 137 to 139 is performed. This is an effect to notify the order. In the present embodiment, as described above, when the internal winning is performed on the bell, the reel control is performed so that the internal winning winning bell is not performed unless the first stop operation matches the predetermined stop operation. When an internal win is made, the order of the stop operation for winning the internal winning bell is notified to prevent an erroneous operation (missing) of the player.

  Fig.11 (a) is a figure which shows concretely the production | presentation content of stop operation navigation effect. For example, when the bell 1 is won internally, the push order “123” (the left reel 110 is set as the first stop operation, the middle reel 111 is set as the second stop operation, and the right reel 112 is set as the third stop operation by notification lottery. 50% of the possibility of selecting an effect (notice that the effect number is 1) to be notified, pushing order “132” (the first stop operation for the left reel 110 and the second stop operation for the right reel 112) , Which means that the middle reel 111 is set to be the third stop operation) is likely to be selected as an effect (the effect whose effect number is 2). As described above, when the bell 1 is won internally, the notification content is determined based on the result of the notification lottery, but the notification content of the left reel 110 as the first stop operation does not change. Therefore, the player can win the bell 1 by following the contents of the notification.

  In the present embodiment, if the first stop operation matches a predetermined stop operation, the internal winning prize will be won, so it is substantially unnecessary to notify the second stop operation or less. It is. However, if the notification is given only for the first stop operation, the player waits for the notification for the subsequent stop operation, and there is a possibility that the stop operation will be confused. In consideration of convenience, notification indicating the operation order is performed for all stop operations.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 11 (b), an effect aspect of the stop operation navigation effect when the effect of winning the bell 2 and the effect number 3 is selected will be specifically described. Here, FIG. 11B is a schematic front view of the slot machine 100.

  In the stop operation navigation effect, the liquid crystal display device 157 is used to display an image indicating the order of the stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, that is, an image indicating the character “213” and the speakers 272 and 277. A sound indicating the order of the stop operation, that is, a sound of “middle left and right” is output.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the liquid crystal display device 157 and the speakers 272 and 277, the stop operation navigation effect is performed using the reel panel lamp 128, the title panel 162, and the stop button lamp.

  Specifically, the reel panel lamp 128 corresponding to the stop button for performing the first stop operation, that is, the “medium” area is lit to prompt the stop operation of the stop button 138. Note that the “left”, “middle”, and “right” regions shown in FIG. 11B are design sheet patterns, and in this embodiment, three lighting regions are provided for five reel panel lamps 128. Assigned.

  Further, when performing the stop operation navigation effect, the title panel 162 that has been lit until the first stop operation is turned off in order to pay attention to the stop operation navigation effect. The title panel is turned on after the first stop operation.

  Furthermore, when performing the stop operation navigation effect, the lamp of the stop button 138 of the stop button for performing the first stop operation is alternately flashed in red and blue to make the stop button 138 stand out, and pay attention to the player. It is supposed to prompt. When the stop button 138 is stopped, the lamp of the stop button 138 is changed to red lighting. Note that the stop buttons other than the first stop operation, that is, the lamps of the stop buttons 137 and 139, may continue to be lit red until the stop button 138 is stopped, or may not be lit. Good.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since various reels are used to notify the reel (stop button) that prompts the first stop operation, the player does not get lost in the stop operation.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect image (hereinafter, referred to as a normal effect image) displayed in a normal state and an effect image displayed in a stop operation navigation effect. Specifically, FIG. 12A is a normal effect image, FIG. 12B is a first game image of a stop operation navigation effect, and FIG. 12C is a second game image of a stop operation navigation effect. Is shown. FIGS. 12B and 12C show images of a stop operation navigation effect when an effect of the effect number 3 is selected when the bell 2 is internally won.

  The effect image of the stop operation navigation effect is roughly divided into a first game image and a second game image. Both the first game image and the second game image are images suggesting that a predetermined operation condition is required. That is, the first game image and the second game image are images suggesting the same operation, and the first game image and the second game image are the order of the stop operation of the stop button. It is an image suggesting the same order.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, the first game image is an image that displays only the numbers in the operation order, and is a simple image that does not require time for display preparation. Here, in this embodiment, the display preparation means a period from when the VDP 534 starts drawing processing according to an instruction from the CPU 504 to when an image for which the VDP 534 has been instructed is drawn in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536. The VDP 534 indicates a period from the start of image transfer instructed in step S1001 in FIG. 10D to the output of a generation end interrupt signal in step S1005. In addition, a simple image that does not require time for display preparation is processing from when the VDP 534 starts drawing processing according to an instruction from the CPU 504 to when the image for which the VDP 534 has been instructed is drawn in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536. From VDP 534 starting transfer of the image instructed in step S1001 of FIG. 10D until outputting a generation end interrupt signal in step S1005. Refers to an image that can be completed in a short period of time. Specifically, it means an image with a small amount of data, an image that does not require time for transferring image data necessary for generating a display image, and drawing an image. In the present embodiment, the first game image is smaller in the number of image data and the amount of image data necessary to generate the display image than the normal effect image shown in FIG. Since the drawing time is short and the image quality is lower than the normal effect image, it is also referred to as a provisional image. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12C, the second game image is an image accompanied by display of characters and background in addition to the numbers in the operation order, and is an elaborate image that requires time for display preparation. Here, an elaborate image that takes time to prepare for display is specifically an image with a large amount of data, an image that requires time for image data transfer and image drawing required to generate a display image, etc. Means. In the present embodiment, the second game image has the same number of image data and the amount of image data necessary to generate the display image as the normal effect image shown in FIG. Since the time for drawing an image is substantially the same, and the image quality is the same as that of a normal effect image, it is also called an original image.

  More specifically, the first game image and the second game image may be classified from the viewpoint of the number of images. For example, a first game image with a small number of images and a second game image with a large number of images may be used. This is because when the number of images is large, it takes time to transfer image data and to draw an image. Further, the first game image and the second game image may be classified from the viewpoint of image resolution (resolution of an image stored in the ROM 506). For example, a first game image with a low image resolution and a second game image with a high image resolution may be used. This is because when the image resolution is high, it takes time to transfer the image data and draw the image. As an example, when the image resolution of the first game image is the same as the display resolution (resolution when displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157), the image resolution of the second game image is made larger than the display resolution. Alternatively, when the image resolution of the first game image is smaller than the display resolution, it is assumed that the image resolution of the second game image is the same as the display resolution. In addition, since the first game image and the second game image may each be composed of a plurality of images, in such a case, the image resolution of all the images constituting the second game image However, it is larger than the image resolution of all the images constituting the first game image.

  In the present embodiment, when executing the stop operation navigation effect, the displayed base game image is switched to the first game image, the first game image is first displayed for a predetermined time, and then the first game image is displayed. After the game image is displayed, the second game image is displayed. That is, in the present embodiment, in consideration of the timing of the stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, first, the first game image that does not require time for display preparation is temporarily displayed to be necessary for the player. After notifying only the operation information, and after completing the display preparation of the second game image, the second game image, which is the original image that has the same image quality as the normal effect image and is precise and realistic, is displayed. Display and enhance the interest of the player.

  In the period for displaying the first game image (hereinafter referred to as the first display period), only the first game image is displayed in order to prepare for display of the second game image. That is, the period during which the first game image is displayed is a period during which only one image is displayed. In the first display period, in order to secure the time for display preparation processing for the second game image, the processing time for display is kept as short as possible. Note that since the processing time for display should be kept as short as possible, a period for displaying a plurality of images may be used depending on display contents.

  Hereinafter, the display timing of the first game image and the second game image in the stop operation navigation effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the timing for displaying the first game image and the second game image in the stop operation navigation effect of the present embodiment. Specifically, the bell 2 is internally won and the effect number is 3 It is a timing chart figure when the production of is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the start lever 135 is operated and the bell 2 is internally won, the second sub control unit 500 of the present embodiment displays the first game image in the subsequent five frame periods. The first game image is a simple image showing only the numbers of the stop operation order, but the player can grasp the stop operation order by looking at the first game image. Here, one frame period is an execution interval of the image control process in step S707, and specifically, 33 ms. Note that a preparation process for displaying the second game image is performed during the five-frame period.

  Then, when the 5th frame period ends and the next 6th frame period comes, the second game image display preparation is completed, so the second sub-control unit 500 displays the second game image. . As a result, the player can continue to grasp the stop operation sequence and can enjoy a precise and realistic game image.

  In the present embodiment, the first display period is five frame periods, but the first display period is not limited to this. During a period during which the first stop operation cannot be accepted (hereinafter referred to as an operation acceptance unavailable period, which is a period from the start lever operation until the first stop operation can be accepted, for example, 0.8 seconds) Since the switching from one game image to the second game image only needs to be performed, the first display period may be equal to or shorter than the operation unacceptable period. Switching from the first game image to the second game image is performed during a period in which the first stop operation cannot be accepted, thereby preventing an erroneous operation of the player due to the image switching. When switching from the first game image to the second game image during a period in which the first stop operation can be accepted, the visually recognized information changes for the player, thereby inadvertently causing an erroneous operation. there is a possibility. Therefore, by switching the first game image to the second game image in a period during which the first stop operation cannot be accepted, this operation is reflected in the game even if a mistaken operation is inadvertently performed at the time of switching. And there will be no penalty for the player. In the present embodiment, the period for displaying the second game image (hereinafter referred to as the second display period) is started after the end of the first display period and is ended by the third stop operation. You may make it complete | finish after operation.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even when a notification image for informing the stop operation order of the stop button is displayed, the display is divided into two notification images, so that there is no disadvantage to the player. . That is, first, when the start lever is operated, a simple first game image is displayed, and after the display of the first game image is finished (after the preparation for displaying the second game image is finished), the second that is precise and full of realism. Since the game image is displayed, the timing for displaying the notification image is appropriate, and there is no disadvantage to the player. For example, the image data of the second game image is large, and the image is stored in a storage unit (for example, VRAM) that generates an image to be displayed on the image display device from a storage unit (for example, CGROM) that stores the image data. Even when a large amount of time for transferring data is required, the display of the notification image is not delayed, so that the player can be prevented from performing an erroneous stop operation.

  In the present embodiment, switching from the first game image to the second game image is performed during the first suspension operation unacceptable period. However, during the first suspension operation acceptance period, Switching from the game image to the second game image may be performed. In this case, for example, by setting the first game image and the second game image to have the same visual impression, the first game image to the second game image are received during the first stop operation reception period. Even when switching to, it is difficult to accidentally operate mistakes when switching images.

<Image control process in stop operation navigation effect>
Next, the image control process of the stop operation navigation effect will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 schematically shows transfer data and display data for each frame period instructed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500 to the VDP 534 when the internal winning of the bell 2 is selected and the effect of the effect number 3 is selected. It is explanatory drawing shown. FIG. 15 is a diagram specifically showing the first game image, and FIG. 16 is a diagram specifically showing each image constituting the second game image. FIGS. 17 to 22 are schematic diagrams specifically showing the contents of the image control processing in step S707 of FIG.

  In the case where an internal winning is performed for Bell 2 and an effect with an effect number of 3 is selected in the first sub-control unit 400, an image to be displayed when an effect with an effect number of 3 is executed from the first sub-control unit 400 is displayed. Based on the determination that the command to be displayed has been received, in the first frame period f1, the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, as shown in FIG. In the attribute register, the transfer source coordinates of image E (transfer source address of ROM 506) and transfer destination coordinates (transfer destination address of VRAM 536) are set, and an instruction of display data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 is set in the attribute register of VDP 534. The image E information (pallet number, drawing order, enlargement / reduction ratio, parameters such as coordinates) is set. Here, the image E is a first game image indicating the stop operation order “213” as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the VDP 534 transfers the image data of the image E from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the instruction set in the attribute register, sets the parameters of the transferred image data of the image E, and sets the frame buffer. The image E is drawn on the top. The frame buffer is a storage area for temporarily storing image data of an image (one frame image) to be displayed on the liquid crystal image device 157.

  As a result, in the first image control process (referring to the image control process in the first frame period f1 after the internal winning), the image E is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 as shown in FIG.

  Next, in the second frame period f2, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 504 stores the transfer source coordinates of the images a to d (transfer source address of the ROM 506) in the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction of the image data to be transferred. The transfer destination coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536) are set, and information on the image E (pallet number, drawing order, enlargement / reduction ratio, coordinates) is displayed in the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction of display data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. Parameter). Here, the images a to d are images constituting the second game image of FIG. 12C, as shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the VDP 534 transfers the image data of the images a to d from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the instruction set in the attribute register, and sets the parameters of the image data of the transferred image E. Then, the image E is drawn on the frame buffer.

  As a result, in the second image control process (referred to as the image control process in the second frame period f2 after the internal winning), the image E is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 as shown in FIG.

  Next, in the third frame period f3, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 504 transfers the transfer source coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506) of the images e to h to the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction of the image data to be transferred. Information on the image E (pallet number, drawing order, enlargement / reduction ratio, coordinates, etc.) is set in the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction for display data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 by setting a transfer destination coordinate (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536). Parameter). Here, the images e to h are images constituting the second game image of FIG. 12C, as shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the VDP 534 transfers the image data of the images e to h from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the instruction set in the attribute register, and sets the parameters of the image data of the transferred image E. Then, the image E is drawn on the frame buffer.

  As a result, in the third image control process (referred to as the image control process in the third frame period f3 after the internal winning), the image E is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 as shown in FIG.

  Next, in the fourth frame period f4, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 504 sends the transfer source coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506) of the images i to m to the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction of the image data to be transferred. Information on the image E (pallet number, drawing order, enlargement / reduction ratio, coordinates, etc.) is set in the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction for display data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 by setting a transfer destination coordinate (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536). Parameter). Here, the images i to m are images constituting the second game image of FIG. 12C, as shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the VDP 534 transfers the image data of the images i to m from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register, and sets the parameters of the image data of the transferred image E. Then, the image E is drawn on the frame buffer.

  As a result, in the fourth image control process (referring to the image control process in the fourth frame period f4 after the internal winning), the image E is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 as shown in FIG.

  Next, in the fifth frame period f5, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 504 sends the image n to r transfer source coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506) to the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction of the image data to be transferred. Information on the image E (pallet number, drawing order, enlargement / reduction ratio, coordinates, etc.) is set in the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction for display data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 by setting a transfer destination coordinate (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536). Parameter). Here, the images n to r are images constituting the second game image of FIG. 12C, as shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the VDP 534 transfers the image data of the images n to r from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register, and sets the parameters of the image data of the transferred image E. Then, the image E is drawn on the frame buffer.

  As a result, in the fifth image control process (referring to the image control process in the fifth frame period f5 after the internal winning), the image E is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 as shown in FIG. Note that the images a to r constituting the second game image are all transferred to the VRAM 536 until the fifth image control process.

  Next, in the sixth frame period f6, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 504 displays information on the images a to r (pallet number, drawing) in the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction for display data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. Set parameters such as order, enlargement / reduction ratio, coordinates).

  As shown in FIG. 22, the VDP 534 sets parameters for each of the image data of the transferred images a to r based on the command set in the attribute register, and draws the images a to r on the frame buffer. .

  As a result, in the six times of image control processing (referring to the image control processing in the sixth frame period f6 after the internal winning), as shown in FIG. 22, the second game image composed of images a to r. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. Note that the second game image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 until the third stop operation is performed.

[Second Embodiment]
23 and 24 are diagrams showing an outline of the stop operation navigation effect of the second embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating the timing for displaying the first game image and the second game image in the stop operation navigation effect of the second embodiment. Specifically, it is a timing chart diagram in the case where the internal winning is performed for the bell 2 and the effect with the effect number 3 is selected. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating image transition of the stop operation navigation effect according to the second embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, after the first game image is displayed, the first game image is switched to the second game image, so that the first game image and the second game image are displayed in an overlapping manner ( In the second embodiment, the first game image and the second game image are provided with an overlap display period.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, when the start lever 135 is operated and the bell 2 is internally won, the second sub control unit 500 of the present embodiment displays the first game image in the subsequent five frame periods. indicate. Next, in the subsequent 24 frame period, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the first game image gradually smaller toward the center as shown in FIG. 24, and displays the background of the first game image. A second game image is displayed. That is, in the present embodiment, the first game image is displayed gradually smaller and the exposure of the second game image is gradually increased in the 24 frame period which is the overlapping display period, and finally the second game image is displayed. The game image is shifted to.

  In the first embodiment, since the first game image is suddenly switched to the second game image at a predetermined time, there is a possibility that a sense of incongruity may be felt at the time of image switching. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, instead of suddenly switching the first game image to the second game image, the size of the first game image is gradually reduced to gradually increase the presence of the first game image. However, since the game image is switched to the second game image, there is an effect that the player does not feel uncomfortable at the time of image switching.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an outline of the stop operation navigation effect of the third embodiment, displaying the contents of the first game image and the second game image, and the first game image and the second game image. It is a figure which shows a timing.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the first game image and the second game image are clearly different images. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, the first game image is the first game image. In the second game image, the image suggesting the pressing order and the display position of the image are the same. Specifically, the display positions of the images “2”, “1”, and “3” that indicate the pressing order and the images “2”, “1”, and “3” are the same (in this embodiment, Further, the character image and the display position of the character image are the same). In other words, the first game image and the second game image are images that suggest the same order as the stop button stop operation, and the first game image and the second game image are the stop button. The first game image and the second game image are the same image as the order of the stop operation of the stop button. It is an image suggested at the same display position.

  The timing for displaying the first game image and the second game image is the same as in the first embodiment, and the second sub-control unit 500 operates the start lever 135 as shown in FIG. When Bell 2 is won internally, the first game image is displayed in the subsequent five frame period, and the second game image is displayed from the next sixth frame period.

  As described above, in the stop operation navigation effect of the present embodiment, even when the first game image is switched to the second game image, the images “2”, “1”, and “3” that indicate the pressing order and the display positions of the images are displayed. Are the same, the player feels that the second game image is an image obtained by adding a background to the first game image. As a result, even when the image of the stop operation navigation effect is switched, the image can be switched more naturally without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the stop operation navigation effect of the fourth embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 26 (a) is a diagram showing the contents of the first game image and the second game image, and the timing for displaying the first game image and the second game image. ) Is a diagram for explaining a method for generating a first game image, and FIG. 26C is a diagram for explaining a method for generating a second game image.

  In the stop operation navigation effect of the above embodiment, an image suggesting the stop operation order of the stop buttons is displayed in the first game image and the second game image. An image showing a part of the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. That is, the first game image and the second game image are images suggesting the same operation, and the first game image and the second game image are specific symbol positions of the rotating reel. It is an image that suggests that an internal winning combination can be won by operating the stop button.

  For example, in the winning lottery internal lottery process, when a cherry is won internally, a cherry symbol that is a part of a symbol combination corresponding to the cherry is displayed as a first game image and a second game image. As shown in FIG. 3, the cherry is arranged in more than 4 frames on the left reel 110. Therefore, even if the cherry is won internally, if the timing of the stop operation is not suitable, the cherry cannot be won. It is a role. That is, since it is a role in which a missed event occurs, winning is facilitated by executing the stop operation navigation effect.

  In the present embodiment, the first game image is a 2D image with a small amount of data, and the second game image is a 3D image with a large amount of data. For example, when a cherry is won internally, a 2D image of cherry is displayed as the first game image, and a 3D image of cherry is displayed as the second game image.

  Specifically, the 2D image as the first game image is a two-dimensional image generated by mapping a texture to a two-dimensional model generated in a three-dimensional space, as shown in FIG. The 3D image that is the second game image is a two-dimensional image generated by projecting and converting the three-dimensional model generated in the three-dimensional space, as shown in FIG.

  The timing for displaying the first game image and the second game image is the same as in the first embodiment, and the second sub-control unit 500 operates the start lever 135 as shown in FIG. When Bell 2 is won internally, the first game image is displayed in the subsequent five frame period, and the second game image is displayed from the next sixth frame period.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a part of the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning winning combination is displayed as the symbol indicating the internal winning winning combination, but the display image is not limited to this. Absent. For example, all the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning winning combination may be displayed, or the color corresponding to the internal winning winning combination may be displayed.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, although the production content of stop operation navigation production | presentation of the said embodiment has selected any one production based on production lottery, the production content of stop operation navigation production may not be determined based on production lottery. Good. For example, as shown in FIG. 27A, the content of the effect may be uniquely determined based on the internally won bell without performing the effect lottery. In this case, as shown in FIG. 27B, three images are sufficient for the first game image, so that the content of notification is further simplified, and the player's stop operation is facilitated.

  As described above, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above embodiment, a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, And a lottery means (for example, a start lever 135) for instructing the start of rotation of the reels, and lottery means (for example, a lottery) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won based on the operation of the start switch. , Main control unit 300, winning combination internal lottery process), a stop switch (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the reels, and the lottery Based on the lottery result of the means and the stop operation of the stop switch, the rotation of the reel is stopped within a predetermined pull-in range. The lottery is a combination of stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control processing) that performs stop control for the symbol, and a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line by the stop control by the stop control means. Determining means (for example, main control unit 300, winning determination processing) for determining whether or not a winning combination is determined based on whether the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination internally by the means, and determination by the determining means Thus, when a winning combination with a payout is won, payout means (for example, medal payout device 180, main control unit 300, medal payout processing) for paying out game media as a payout, and a display device for displaying an image related to the game ( For example, a liquid crystal image device 157) and display control means (for example, a first sub-control unit 400, a second sub-control unit) that perform display control of an image displayed by the display device 00, image control processing), and when the stop operation of the stop switch meets a predetermined operation condition (for example, stop operation sequence, stop operation timing, etc.) When the first winning combination (for example, bell 1 to 3, cherry, etc.) is won internally, the images displayed on the display device both indicate that the predetermined operation condition is required (stop) The first image (for example, the first game image) and the second image (for example, the second game), which suggest the stop operation sequence of the switch, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination, etc. The first image is a provisional image displayed at a time prior to a second display time for displaying the second image, which is the original image, and the second image is the second image. Image display rather than image The display control means displays the first image before the stop operation by the stop switch when the first winning combination is won internally. Is the basic configuration.

  In this embodiment, the notification image that suggests the operation condition is composed of a first image (provisional image) that does not require time for display preparation and a second image (original image) that requires time for display preparation. Since the first image is first displayed at a suitable notification time, and then the second image is displayed, the display delay of the notification image is displayed even when a notification image that takes time to prepare for image display is displayed. It is possible to prevent an erroneous operation of the player.

  Here, “in the case where the first winning combination is won when the stop operation of the stop switch meets a predetermined operating condition” means, for example, when the internal winning is performed for the first winning combination There is a case where reel stop data is set such that the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed on the active line as stopped or not according to the switch stop operation.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the display control means prepares to display the second image during a first display time (for example, a 5-frame period) for displaying the first image.

  As described above, since the preparation for displaying the second image is performed while the first image is displayed, the player can display the second image that is the original image after displaying the first image. Can enjoy.

  The display control means is a first storage device (for example, ROM 506) that stores first image data for displaying the first image and second image data for displaying the second image. ), And a second storage device (for example, a VRAM 536) for storing the first image data and the second image data read from the first storage device and generating an image to be displayed on the display device, A data transmission path (for example, a bus) for connecting the first storage device and the second storage device, and the time required for preparation for displaying the second image is determined via the data transmission path. The second image data based on the time required to move the second image data from the first storage device to the second storage device, and the second image data moved to the second storage device. Raw It is preferable that the time required for.

  As described above, even if it takes time to move the second image data from the first storage device to the second storage device and generate the second image based on the moved second image data, the notification is made. The display delay of the image can be suppressed and the player's erroneous operation can be prevented.

  The second image data preferably has a data capacity larger than that of the first image data.

  In this case, even if the data capacity of the second image data is large and it takes time to prepare for the display of the second image, it is possible to suppress a display delay of the notification image and prevent an erroneous operation of the player. it can.

  The first image is preferably an image suggesting an internal lottery result by the lottery means or a stop operation order of the stop switch.

  In this case, since the player can perform the stop operation at a suitable timing or in a suitable stop operation sequence by the first image, it is possible to bring a profit to the player.

  The display control means preferably displays only the first image during the first display time.

  In this case, since the processing load can be reduced during the first display time, it is possible to ensure a sufficient time for display preparation of the second image.

  The first display time is preferably shorter than the time from when the start switch is operated until the stop switch can be stopped.

  In this case, since the first image and the second image are displayed before the stop switch is stopped, the stop operation is not disturbed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 157 liquid crystal display device 272, 277 speaker 300 main control unit 400 first sub Control unit 500 Second sub-control unit 504 CPU
506 ROM
534 VDP
536 VRAM

Claims (7)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A start switch for instructing start of rotation of the plurality of reels;
Based on the operation of the start switch, lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles,
A stop switch which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops the rotation of the reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control related to stopping rotation of the reel within a predetermined pull-in range based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation of the stop switch;
Depending on whether or not the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line by the stop control by the stop control means is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the internal winning combination by the lottery means. A determination means for determining a prize winning;
A payout means for paying out the game medium as a payout when winning a combination with a payout by the determination by the determination means;
A display device for displaying an image relating to a game;
A display control means for performing display control of an image displayed by the display device,
When the stop operation of the stop switch is matched to a predetermined operation condition, the image displayed on the display device when the first winning combination is won is both the predetermined operation condition Composed of a first image and a second image suggesting that
The first image is a provisional image displayed at a time prior to a second display time for displaying the second image, which is an original image, and is more prepared for image display than the second image. Is a time-consuming image,
The display control means includes
The game table, wherein when the first combination is won internally, the first image is displayed before the stop operation by the stop switch is performed. The display control means includes
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein preparations for displaying the second image are made during a first display time for displaying the first image. The display control means includes
A first storage device for storing first image data for displaying the first image and second image data for displaying the second image;
A second storage device for storing the first image data and the second image data read from the first storage device and generating an image to be displayed on the display device;
A data transmission path connecting the first storage device and the second storage device;
The time required for preparation for displaying the second image is
Based on the time required to move the second image data from the first storage device to the second storage device via the data transmission path, and the second image data moved to the second storage device 3. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the game table is a time required to generate the second image.   4. The game table according to claim 3, wherein the second image data has a data capacity larger than that of the first image data. The first image is
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game table is an image suggesting an internal lottery result by the lottery means or a stop operation order of the stop switch. The display control means includes
6. The gaming table according to claim 1, wherein only the first image is displayed during the first display time. 7. The first display time is
7. The game table according to claim 1, wherein a time period from when the start switch is operated to when the stop switch can be stopped is shorter.