JP2012095707A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which properly imposes a penalty, while preventing a player from losing his or her interest.SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a penalty setting means for imposing a penalty so that a notification period setting means reduces the frequency of setting a notification period or sets a shorter period when the notification period is set. The penalty is imposed when a stop operation means is operated according to a first operation condition when a specified internal lottery result is derived. The penalty is not imposed when the state is in a state different from the specified lottery result derived state or when the stop operation means is operated according to the second operation condition different from the first operation condition.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. This slot machine rotates a reel with a plurality of types of symbols on the basis of the insertion of a prescribed number of game media, and is based on a set game state among a plurality of game states having different advantages. The winning combination is determined internally by the internal lottery, the reel is stopped based on the operation result of the stop button for stopping the rotation of the reel and the result of the internal lottery, and a predetermined number of game media are paid out based on the stop mode of the reel. Yes.

  Such a slot machine has been proposed that gives a penalty to the player when the stop button is operated in accordance with the prohibited operation conditions (for example, Patent Document 1). The slot machine described in Patent Document 1 is advantageous when the stop button is operated under a specific operation condition (for example, pressing order, stop timing) as compared with a case where it is operated under another operation condition. Multiple specific internal winning results (for example, push order replays) that stop special symbol combinations (for example, advantageous game state settings with a large number of payouts) are prepared, and these multiple types of specific internal winning results are supported There is a bias in specific operating conditions (for example, a symbol combination that is advantageous when the middle reel and the right reel are operated first is easily stopped). That is, the player's advantage is biased according to the operating conditions. Further, when a specific internal winning result is obtained, a function of notifying the player of a specific operation condition corresponding to the internal winning result is also provided. In this slot machine, the above-mentioned prohibited operation condition is determined based on the bias of the above-mentioned specific operation condition, and when the stop button is operated according to this prohibition operation condition during the period when the above notification is not performed, A penalty is given to the person.

JP 2004-223054 A

  In the slot machine proposed in Patent Document 1, the above-mentioned plural types of specific internal winnings are also performed even when the player unexpectedly operates the stop button under the prohibition operation condition during the period when the above notification is not performed. Even if the result is not derived, there is a problem that a penalty is given to the player and the interest of the player is reduced.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table that accurately gives a penalty while preventing a player from fading.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem,
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Stop operation means provided for each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the reels;
Lottery means for deriving one lottery result by lottery from a plurality of predetermined lottery results;
Stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of the reel based on the operation result of the stop operation means and the lottery result derived by the lottery means;
Directing means for performing games,
Production control means for controlling the production means;
Penalty giving means for giving a penalty to the player based on the operation result of the stop operation means;
A game machine comprising an suggestion notification period setting means for setting an suggestion notification period,
The lottery means
When the stop operation means is operated in accordance with a predetermined operation condition including the first operation condition, the stop control means performs the second stop display mode that is more advantageous to the player than the first stop display mode. The reel is controlled to stop, and when the stop operation means is operated according to an operation condition different from the predetermined operation condition, the reel is controlled to stop in the first stop display mode. The first lottery result,
When the stop operation means is operated in accordance with a predetermined operation condition including a second operation condition different from the first operation condition, the stop control means stops the reel in the second stop display mode. When the stop operation means is operated according to an operation condition different from the predetermined operation condition, the reel is controlled to stop in the first stop display mode. A first lottery result is determined by lottery from a plurality of types of lottery results including a second lottery result having a low probability of being derived in comparison with the one lottery result,
The production control means is
In the specific lottery result derivation state in which the first lottery result or the second lottery result is derived by the lottery means, an operation condition for stopping the reel in the second stop display mode is set. The production means is controlled to perform suggestion notification over the suggestion notification period,
The penalty giving means is
Compared to the case where the penalty is not given, the suggestion notification period setting means gives the penalty that the suggestion notification period is less likely to be set or the suggestion notification period is set short, and the specific lottery result When the stop operation means is operated in accordance with the first operation condition in the derived state, a penalty is given. When the stop operation means is in a state different from the specific lottery result derivation state or when the stop operation means is the second operation When operated according to the operating conditions, no penalty is given.

  According to this game stand, a penalty is given only in the specific lottery result derivation state, so that it is possible to accurately give a penalty while preventing the player from deteriorating interest. The penalty granting unit is configured to perform the stop operation according to the operation condition included in the second operation condition, rather than performing the stop operation according to the operation condition included in the first operation condition. It is preferable that the player is given a penalty that will result in the player becoming more advantageous.

Here, the game table is
When the production control means is not in the specific lottery result derivation state, the production means may be controlled so as to give a state notification to that effect.

  According to this gaming machine, it is possible to make the player recognize that no penalty is set.

In addition, the above game table is
When the effect control means is in the specific lottery result derivation state and the stop operation means is operated in accordance with the first operation condition, a warning notification is given to indicate that in a predetermined notification mode. In this way, the effect means may be controlled.

  According to this gaming machine, the player can recognize the first operating condition.

In addition,
When the production control means is not in the specific lottery result derivation state and the stop operation means is operated in accordance with the first operation condition, this is indicated in a notification mode different from the warning notification. You may control the said production | presentation means so that confirmation alerting | reporting may be performed.

  According to this gaming machine, even if no penalty is set, the player can recognize the first operation condition.

In addition, the above game console
The production means
Including state notification production means dedicated to producing the above-mentioned state notification,
The production control means is
If it is not the specific lottery result derivation state, the effect means may be controlled so that the state notification is performed at least by the state notification effect means.

  According to this game stand, it is possible to make the player recognize more reliably that no penalty is set.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that accurately gives a penalty while preventing the player's interest from being reduced.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). 3 is a front view of a symbol display window 113 and reels 110 to 112 provided in the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front. FIG. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the design given to each reel planarly. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. FIG. 3 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state. It is a figure which shows AT lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a reel stop control process (step S115) shown in FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of a reel stop process (step S1105) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the process at the time of command reception of Fig.12 (a), (c) is 1st. 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of command processing (step S307) shown to Fig.13 (a). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of internal winning command reception shown in FIG. 14 (step S3103). 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of an AT number update process (step S3205) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of the 1st stop command reception shown in FIG. 14 (step S3107). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of the game state update command reception shown in FIG. 14 (step S3111). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of AT flag update process (step S3503) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the penalty flag update process (step S3507) shown in FIG. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (d) is a flowchart of image control processing of the second sub-control unit 500. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of the re-game player by 1st stop operation. It is a figure which shows a mode that the penalty was provided. It is a figure which shows an example of warning alerting | reporting and confirmation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows an example of a status alert | report. It is a figure which shows an example of the status alerting | reporting by the aspect different from FIG. It is a figure which shows a part of symbol arrangement | positioning of each reel 110-112. It is a figure which shows an example of penalty provision conditions.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine according to an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a front view of the symbol display window 113 and the reels 110 to 112 provided in the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front.

  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 the present 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 affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (position 1 shown in the figure) are displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 and the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 2 shown in the figure). The symbol to be displayed is displayed in the middle stage of the left reel, the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 3 in the figure), the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel, and the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (position 4 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the middle reel upper symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle of the left reel 111 (position 5 in the figure) is the middle reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed on the lower part of the middle reel 111 (position 6 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel, the upper stage of the right reel 112 (position 7 in the figure) is the upper stage of the right reel, and the picture displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 112 (position 8 in the figure) is the right reel. Middle design, bottom of right reel 112 (in the figure The symbol displayed at the position 9) is called the right reel lower symbol, and the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 are three in the vertical direction on the reels 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113, for a total of nine symbols. Is displayed. 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 combination of a plurality of types 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.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each 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 winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described in FIG. 5 described later is displayed. In this embodiment, the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol, and the right Middle winning line L1 composed of middle reel design, left reel upper symbol, lower reel winning line L2 composed of middle reel middle symbol and right reel lower symbol, left reel lower symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel upper symbol Consists of a right-up winning line L3, left reel upper symbol, middle reel upper symbol, and right reel upper symbol L4, left reel lower symbol, middle reel lower symbol, and right reel lower symbol There are five winning lines, the lower winning line L5. A valid pay line (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “valid line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a three-wager dedicated machine, and any winning line is not effective when the number of inserted medals is less than three, and all winning lines L1 when three medals are bet. ~ L5 becomes effective. When the winning line becomes valid, the game can be started by operating the start lever 135. The number of winning lines is not limited to 5 lines. For example, three middle winning lines L1, right falling winning lines L2, and right rising winning lines L3 may be set as valid winning lines, or the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets is set as effective winning lines. May be.

  For example, the notification lamp 123 indicates that a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination 1 and a special combination 2) is won internally in an internal lottery described later, or is in a special gaming state described later. It is a lamp to inform the person. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 indicates that the current game can be replayed when a replaying role (details will be described later), which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game, can be replayed (no medal insertion is required). This is a lamp that informs the player. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  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 the present embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, one sheet is inserted. When the bet button 131 is pressed, two sheets are inserted. When the bet button 132 is pressed, three sheets are inserted. ing. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a 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. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  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 including a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 correspond to an example of the stop operation means of the present invention, and are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135. The reels 110 to 112 are associated with each other. More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 can be The right reel 112 can be stopped by operating. 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. In addition, reels that are stopped in response to these stop operations are sequentially referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel. Further, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all the rotating reels 110 to 112 is called a stop operation order or a pressing order. Further, the stop operation sequence in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is called “forward press stop operation sequence” or simply “forward press”, and the first stop operation is the stop operation of the right reel 112. Is called “reverse pressing stop operation sequence” or simply “reverse pressing”. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 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 145 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 (effect image) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. And a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100 when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. It has become. In addition, the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be any display device that can display various effect images and various game information. , 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. The liquid crystal display device 157 corresponds to an example of the rendering means of the present invention.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows 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 corresponds to an example of a lottery unit according to the present invention, and also corresponds to an example of a stop control unit. 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 symbols. ROM 306 storing an array, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, frequency, etc., WDT (Watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. 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 sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315b 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 315b 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 main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 based on a clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a, and an activation signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 includes a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a (reset signal), and when the start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (main control unit main processing described later). Start).

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 inserts various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal insertion 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 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 input operation when 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. Becomes L level. Rotational position information indicating how much the reel is rotating from the reference position from once to the L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signals output from the crystal oscillator 315b. Is done. When the CPU 304 detects the L level signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. This rotational position information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 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 driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 339 (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, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  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.

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  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. Note that 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 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command 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 corresponds to an example of an effect control unit of the present invention, and corresponds to an example of a penalty granting unit and an suggestion notification period setting unit. The first sub control unit 400 receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on this control command. The basic circuit 402 stores data temporarily with the CPU 404. RAM 408, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and number of times are mounted. 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. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

  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 the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 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 speakers 272 and 277 correspond to an example of the rendering means of the present invention.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) are provided to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. It is connected. The various lamps 420 correspond to an example of the rendering means of the present invention.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. Second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of effect device 160 including display control of effect image display device 157. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls various drive devices for presentation (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). For example, it may be configured by a plurality of control units.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and 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 timer for measuring time and frequency 512. 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 ROM 506 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 404 at 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 that drives a motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 530 is provided with a shutter 163 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>
Next, the 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.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (9 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this 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, “watermelon design” is assigned to the number 1 frame of the left reel 110, “bell design” is assigned to the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111, and “seven 1” is assigned to the number 2 frame of the right reel 112. The “design” is arranged.

<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.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination (special combination 1 to special combination 3) and a general combination (replay combination 1 to replay combination 7, small combination 1 to small combination 3). The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the special combination 1 and the special combination 2 are combinations that shift to a special gaming state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player. The special combination 3 is a combination in which only one SB game (details will be described later) is executed by winning a prize. In addition, the re-playing role 1 to the re-playing role 7 are roles that enable re-playing without newly inserting medals. These winning combinations may be referred to as “acting combinations”. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating combination that does not accompany a medal payout (and does not accompany a medal payout) is displayed on the active line. The special combination 3 and the winnings for the re-playing role 1 to the re-playing role 7 are included.

  The special combination 1 and the special combination 2 are combinations (operating combinations) that shift to a special gaming state by winning. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. In the corresponding symbol combination, special role 1 is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB)” or “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB)”, and special role 2 is “BAR-BAR-BAR”. (RB) ".

  When the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is won internally, a special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special combination internal winning state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT4). This flag is kept on until winning the internal winning combination, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in subsequent games. In other words, even if the special winning combination 1 or special winning combination 2 is not won, the special combination will be selected in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination (for example, the special combination) In the case of winning an internal winning 1, the combination of “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB)” or “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB)” will be in a state where it is easy to win. This special combination internal winning state (RT4) will be described later.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT5) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or special combination 2. Further, in this special gaming state, when a predetermined number of payouts are made, the game is shifted to a re-gaming low probability state 1 (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT0). The special game state (RT5) and the replay low probability state 1 (RT0) will be described later. In addition, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives an internal winning command indicating that the special combination 1 or special combination 2 has been internally won, an AT game lottery described later is executed (see step S3205 shown in FIG. 15).

  The special combination 3 (SB: single bonus) is a combination (operating combination) in which only one SB game, which is an accessory game, is started by winning. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. The corresponding symbol combination is “SB symbol-SB symbol-cherry symbol”. This bonus game is a game state that is advantageous to the player and can increase the winning rate only in one game section, and the game ends when one game ends. In addition, the winning probability of this prize game is a slight increase in the internal winning probability of Bell.

  When the gaming state is the re-gaming low probability state 2 (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT1), the main control unit 300 is based on that the symbol combination corresponding to the special role 3 is displayed. The gaming state is shifted to the re-gaming low probability state 1 (RT0). In addition, when the game state is the low replay probability state 1 (RT0), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 3 is not displayed in the game in which the special combination 3 is internally won (hereinafter, referred to as SB missing). In other words, the gaming state is shifted to the re-gaming low probability state 2 (RT1). The replay low probability state 2 (RT1) will be described later.

  “The re-playing role (re-playing role 1 to re-playing role 7) is a winning combination (operating role) that can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning a prize. Note that the corresponding symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay (ordinary replay)” for replaying player 1, “replay-replay-bell (preparation replay)” for replaying player 2, and replaying. The game player 3 is “bell-replay-bell (promotion replay)”, the re-game player 4 is “bell-replay-replay (punk play)”, and the re-game player 5 is “replay-bell-replay (control replay 1)”. The replaying role 6 is “Bell-Bell-Replay (Control Replay 2)”, and the replaying role 7 is “Replay-Bell-Bell (Control Replay 3)”. Note that the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the re-gaming high probability preparation state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT2) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2. . Further, based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 3, the gaming state is shifted to the replaying high probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT3). Further, based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 4, the gaming state is shifted to the replaying low probability state 2 (RT1). These replay high probability ready state (RT2) and replay high probability state (RT3) will be described later.

  The re-game player may be any player who can play the next game without the player inserting medals. Therefore, for example, when a re-game is won, a medal may be automatically inserted in the next game (the medal insertion number is reset in a medal insertion number storage area described later), or a re-game is won. It is also possible to use a medal that has been thrown into the next game as it is in the next game.

  A “small role (small role 1 to small role 3)” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “small role 1”, “small role 2”, and “small role 3” respectively), a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize. In the winning combination, the small combination 1 is “Cherry-ANY-ANY (Cherry)”, the small role 2 is “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon (Watermelon)”, and the small role 3 is “Bell-Bell-”. "Bell". The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. 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. When the first sub-control unit 400 receives an internal winning command indicating that a small combination 1 and a small combination 2 have been internally won, an AT game lottery described later is executed (see step S3205 shown in FIG. 15).

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100.

  The slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a replay low probability state 1 (RT0), a replay low probability state 2 (RT1), a replay high probability preparation state (RT2), a replay high probability state (RT3), and a special role inside. There are a total of six game states, a winning state (RT4) and a special game state (RT5), and these game states are controlled by the main control unit 300. FIG. 6A shows these six gaming states. FIG. 6B shows the transition conditions for each gaming state, and FIG. 6A shows the symbols corresponding to the transition conditions shown in FIG. 6B on the arrows connecting the gaming states. Has been. When the transition condition corresponding to the symbol described in each arrow is established, the gaming state transitions in the direction of the arrow. Conditions for this game state transition include, for example, winning a predetermined combination, winning a predetermined combination internally, stopping a specific symbol combination on a specific winning line, and paying out a predetermined number of pieces. There are things to be done.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a lottery table for winning combinations in each gaming state. The horizontal axis represents each gaming state, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value for each winning combination. The internal winning probability of the winning combination in each gaming state described below is a random value obtained from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each winning combination at the time of the internal lottery. Is obtained by dividing by numerical data in the range of (for example, 65535). For example, in RT5 (special game state), the lottery value of the small combination 1 is 512, and the winning probability of the small combination 1 is 512/65536 * 100≈8%. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  Hereinafter, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 as appropriate.

<Replay Low Probability State 1 (RT0)>
The re-gaming low probability state 1 is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of re-gaming is the lowest (unfavorable for the player) among other gaming states (for example, a gaming state other than the special gaming state), and is referred to as a normal gaming state. Sometimes. In the replay low probability state 1, a winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT0” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the replay low probability state, the winning combination that is won internally includes a special combination 1, a special combination 2, a special combination 3, a replay combination 1, a small combination 1, a small combination 2, and a small combination 3. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”.

  FIG. 6 shows that in the replay low probability state 1 (RT0), when the special combination 1 (BB) or the special combination 2 (RB) is internally won, the special combination internal winning state (RT4) described later is entered. Has been. Further, it is shown that when a special combination 1 (BB) or special combination 2 (RB) is won, the game shifts to a special gaming state (RT5) described later. Further, it is shown that the transition to the replay low-probability state 2 (RT1), which will be described later, is caused by SB missed (special role 3 was won internally but did not win special role 3).

<Replay Low Probability State 2 (RT1)>
The re-gaming low probability state 2 (RT1) is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is slightly higher (advantageous for the player) than the re-gaming low probability state 1 (RT0). Further, among the game states other than the low replay probability state 1 (RT0) and the special game state (RT5), the replay internal winning probability is the lowest (unfavorable for the player). In the replay low probability state 2, a winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the replay low-probability state, the winning combination that is won internally is Special Role 1, Special Role 2, Special Role 3, Replay Role 1, Replay Role 1-2, Replay Role 1-2-5, Replay Role There are 1-2-6, re-playing combination 1-2-7, small combination 1, small combination 2 and small combination 3. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”.

  Here, “re-game player 1-2” indicates that re-player game 1 and re-game player 2 are won simultaneously. Similarly, “re-game player 1-2-5” means that re-game player 1, re-game player 2 and re-game player 5 are won simultaneously, and “re-game player 1-2-6” It means that the game player 1, the re-game player 2, and the re-game player 6 are won at the same time, and “the re-game player 1-2-7” is the re-game player 1, the re-game player 2, and the re-game player 7 Refers to winning at the same time. In these cases, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the stop operation order of the player (see the remarks column in FIG. 7). In the present embodiment, when the “re-game player 1-2” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the middle reel 111, the stop operation of the left reel 110, and the stop operation of the right reel 112, the replay is performed again. The symbol combination (preparation replay) corresponding to the game combination 2 is displayed, and the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the re-game combination 1 is displayed otherwise. In addition, when “re-game player 1-2-5” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop operation of the middle reel 111, stop operation of the right reel 112, and stop operation of the left reel 110, The symbol combination (preparation replay) corresponding to the combination 2 is displayed, and the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the replaying combination 1 is displayed otherwise. Further, when the “re-game player 1-2-6” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the right reel 112, the stop operation of the left reel 110, and the stop operation of the middle reel 111, the replay The symbol combination (preparation replay) corresponding to the combination 2 is displayed, and the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the replaying combination 1 is displayed otherwise. In addition, when the “re-game player 1-2-7” wins internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the right reel 112, the stop operation of the middle reel 111, and the stop operation of the left reel 110, the replay The symbol combination (preparation replay) corresponding to the combination 2 is displayed, and the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the replaying combination 1 is displayed otherwise. The winning combination, such as “replaying role 1-2”, “replaying role 1-2-5”, “replaying role 1-2-6” and “replaying role 1-2-7” The re-playing combination in which the symbol combination corresponding to is determined by the pressing order may be referred to as “pressing order replay”.

  In FIG. 6, when a symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 2 is displayed (winning) in the replaying low probability state 2 (RT1), the replaying high probability preparation state (RT2) described later may be entered. It is shown. Further, it is shown that when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 3 is displayed (winning), the state shifts to the above-mentioned replay low probability state 1 (RT0). Further, it is shown that when the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is internally won, the state shifts to a special combination internal winning state (RT4) described later. Furthermore, when a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is displayed (winning), it is shown that the state shifts to a special gaming state (RT5) described later.

<Replay high probability ready state (RT2)>
The re-gaming high probability ready state (RT2) is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than those of the re-gaming low probability state 1 (RT0) and the re-gaming low probability state 2 (RT1). In the replay high probability preparation state (RT2), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the replay high probability state (RT2), the internal winning combination includes special role 1, special role 2, special role 3, replay role 1, replay role 3-4-5, replay role 3-4- 6, Re-playing role 3-4-7, Re-playing role 3-4-5-6, Re-playing role 3-4-5-7, Re-playing role 3-4-6-7, Small role 1, Small role There are 2 and 3 small roles. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Here, “re-playing combination 3-4-5” indicates that re-playing combination 3, re-playing combination 4 and re-playing combination 5 are won simultaneously. Similarly, “re-playing role 3-4-6” indicates that re-playing role 3, re-playing role 4 and re-playing role 6 were simultaneously elected, and “re-playing role 3-4-7” It indicates that the game player 3, the re-game player 4 and the re-game player 7 are won at the same time, and “the re-game player 3-4-5-6” is the re-game player 3, the re-game player 4 and the re-game player 5 , And the re-playing role 6 are elected at the same time, “re-playing role 3-4-5-7” means that the re-playing role 3, the re-playing role 4, the re-playing role 5 and the re-playing role 7 are simultaneously “Re-playing role 3-4-6-7” indicates that the re-playing role 3, the re-playing role 4, the re-playing role 6 and the re-playing role 7 are won simultaneously. In these cases, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the stop operation order of the player (see the remarks column in FIG. 7). In this embodiment, when “re-game player 3-4-5” wins internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the left reel 110, the stop operation of the middle reel 111, and the stop operation of the right reel 112. The symbol combination (promotion replay) corresponding to the replaying role 3 is displayed on the display, and the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the replaying role 4 is displayed otherwise. In addition, when the “re-game player 3-4-6” wins internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the left reel 110, the stop operation of the right reel 112, and the stop operation of the middle reel 111, the replay The symbol combination (promotion replay) corresponding to the combination 3 is displayed. In other cases, the symbol combination (puncture play) corresponding to the replaying combination 4 is displayed. In addition, when the “re-game player 3-4-7” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop operation of the middle reel 111, stop operation of the left reel 110, and stop operation of the right reel 112, replay The symbol combination (promotion replay) corresponding to the combination 3 is displayed. In other cases, the symbol combination (puncture play) corresponding to the replaying combination 4 is displayed. Further, when the “re-game player 3-4-5-6” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop operation of the middle reel 111, stop operation of the right reel 112, and stop operation of the left reel 110. The symbol combination (promotion replay) corresponding to the replaying role 3 is displayed, and the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the replaying role 4 is displayed otherwise. Further, when the “re-game player 3-4-5-7” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the right reel 112, the stop operation of the left reel 110, and the stop operation of the middle reel 111. The symbol combination (promotion replay) corresponding to the replaying role 3 is displayed, and the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the replaying role 4 is displayed otherwise. Further, when the “re-game player 3-4-6-7” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the right reel 112, the stop operation of the middle reel 111, and the stop operation of the left reel 110. The symbol combination (promotion replay) corresponding to the replaying role 3 is displayed, and the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the replaying role 4 is displayed otherwise.

  These are “re-playing role 3-4-5”, “re-playing role 3-4-6”, “re-playing role 3-4-7”, “re-playing role 3-4-5-6”, “ Like the “re-playing role 3-4-5-7” and “re-playing role 3-4-6-7”, the re-playing role in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is determined by the pressing order is set to “push order”. Sometimes called “replay”.

  In FIG. 6, when a symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 3 is displayed in the replaying high probability preparing state (RT2) (when winning the replaying combination 3), the replaying high probability state described later (RT3) is displayed, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 4 is displayed (when the replaying role 4 is won), the replay low probability state 2 (RT1) described above is entered. It has been shown to migrate. In addition, in the same figure, it is shown that if special winning 1 or special winning 2 is won internally, it will shift to the special winning internal winning state (RT4), which will be described later, and the symbols corresponding to special winning 1 or special winning 2 When the combination is displayed (winning), it is shown that the state shifts to a special gaming state (RT5) described later.

<Replay high probability state (RT3)>
The re-game high probability state (RT3) is a game state having the highest internal winning probability of the re-gamer among all the game states. In the replay high probability state (RT3), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT3” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The winning combinations that are won internally in the replay high probability state include a special combination 1, a special combination 2, a special combination 3, a replay combination 1, a small combination 1, a small combination 2, and a small combination 3. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  FIG. 6 shows that when the specified number of games elapses (digestion of the specified number of games) in the replay high probability state (RT3), the state shifts to the above-described replay low probability state 1 (RT0). Yes.

<Special role internal winning state (RT4)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT4) is a state in which the special combination internal winning flag is set to ON, and the player performs either the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 by performing a stop operation at a predetermined timing. It is a gaming state in which a symbol combination corresponding to can be displayed. In the special combination internal winning state, the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT4” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. In the special winning internal winning state, there are a special winning combination, a replay winning combination 1, a small winning combination 1, a small winning combination 2, and a small winning combination 3. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In addition, FIG. 6 shows that when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is displayed in the special combination internal winning state (RT4), the state shifts to the special game state (RT5) described later. Has been.

<Special gaming state (RT5)>
The special game state (RT5) is a game state that is most advantageous to the player among all the game states. In the special game state, a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT5” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. In the special game state, there are a small combination 1, a small combination 2, and a small combination 3 as winning combinations that are won internally. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  As is clear from the lottery values shown in FIG. 7, in the special game state, the expected value of the number of game media to be paid out is the highest among all games. For this reason, the special game state is the most advantageous game state for the player.

  FIG. 6 shows that in the special game state (RT5), when the specified number is paid out, the game shifts to the replay low probability state 1 (RT0). Specifically, in the case of shifting to the special gaming state based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1, when the payout of 360 or more medals is completed, the re-gaming low probability state (RT0) is entered. Transition. In addition, when the game is shifted to the special game state based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 2, the game shifts to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0) when the payout of 120 or more medals is completed.

  In this embodiment, the special game state ends when a specified number of payouts are executed. For example, the special game state ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times ( For example, the game may be ended when there are 8 winnings or when a predetermined number of games (for example, 6 times) are played.

<AT gaming state>
The main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment controls six gaming states (RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, RT5). In the first sub-control unit 400, when the gaming state is a gaming state other than the special gaming state (RT5), a stop operation effect (corresponding to an example of the suggestion notification of the present invention) for notifying information on the internal winning combination is provided. May be executed. Hereinafter, the state where the stop operation effect is executed is referred to as an AT (assist time) gaming state. Here, the details of this AT gaming state will be described.

  In the AT gaming state, when the winning combination is won internally, an effect of notifying the operation timing or the pressing order of the stop operation means is executed so as to bring a result advantageous to the player. Specifically, in the case where the winning combination 5 to 8 of the item “number” shown in FIG. 7 is internally won, the push order for winning the replaying combination 2 is notified, and the “number” 9 to 14 is notified. When the winning combination is won internally, the push order for winning the re-playing combination 3 is notified. These internal winning combinations may be referred to as AT combinations.

  Roles 5 to 8 of the item “number” shown in FIG. 7 are internal winning combinations in the replay low probability state 2 (RT1). When these winning combinations are won internally, the winning combination is either the replaying role 1 (normal replay) or the replaying role 2 (preparation replay). Although these roles are common in that replays are given, they differ in that the replaying role 2 is a role that shifts to the replay high probability ready state (RT2), which is a more advantageous gaming state for the player. . In other words, it is more advantageous for the player to win the re-game player 2 than to win the re-game player 1. For this reason, in the AT gaming state, when the winning combination from 5 to 8 of the item “number” shown in FIG. 7 is internally won, the effect of informing the stop operation order for aligning the symbols corresponding to the re-gaming combination 2 Is executed.

  Roles from 9 to 14 of the item “number” shown in FIG. 7 are internal winning combinations in the replay high probability ready state (RT2). When these winning combinations are won internally, the winning combination is either the replaying role 3 (promotion replay) or the replaying role 4 (punk play). These roles are common in that replay is given. However, while the re-playing role 3 is a role that shifts to the re-playing high probability state (RT3), which is a more advantageous gaming state for the player, the re-playing role 4 is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. It is a role to shift to the replay low probability state 2 (RT1). In other words, it is more advantageous for the player to win the replaying role 3 than to win the replaying role 4. For this reason, in the AT gaming state, when an internal winning combination from 9 to 14 of the item “number” shown in FIG. 7 is internally won, an effect of informing the stop operation order for aligning the symbols corresponding to the re-gaming combination 3 Is executed.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the AT flag provided in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is set to ON, the AT gaming state is set in the first sub-control unit main process (see FIG. 13). The production is executed. This AT flag is set to ON according to the number of ATs provided in the RAM 408. Here, the number of ATs indicates the number of times that the AT flag set to OFF is switched on. For example, when the AT flag is off, if the AT count is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the AT count and the AT flag is set to on. If the AT count is 0, the AT flag remains off. The number of ATs is stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400, and when the special combination 1, special combination 2, small combination 1, and small combination 2 are won internally, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as AT lottery). A predetermined number of times is added. Note that the AT gaming state may be started and ended according to a predetermined condition (for example, when a specific gaming state is entered) regardless of the number of ATs.

  The above-described lottery of the number of ATs is performed with reference to the AT lottery table stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400. In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, when performing the lottery for the number of ATs, two types of AT lottery tables are selectively used according to a penalty flag (details will be described later) provided in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400. . First, an AT lottery table used in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 8 shows an AT lottery table.

  FIG. 8 shows two types of AT lottery tables. In each AT lottery table, an internal winning combination in which AT lottery is performed is described in the item in the vertical direction, and the number of ATs to be won (number of winning ATs) is described in the item in the horizontal direction. In the rightmost column, the ratio of winning the AT number (AT number acquisition ratio) is shown.

  Here, a case where the AT lottery is performed with reference to FIG. 8A when the internal winning combination is the special combination 1 will be described as an example. First, the number of ATs to be added is determined between 0 and 5. Specifically, the probability that 1 to 5 is added to the AT number is 10%, and the probability that 0 is added to the AT number (the AT number is not added) is 50%. That is, the number of ATs is added with a probability of 50%, and this ratio is shown in the AT number acquisition ratio corresponding to the special combination 1 shown in FIG.

  As another example, a case where an AT lottery is performed with reference to FIG. 8B when the internal winning combination is the special combination 1 will be described as an example. In this case, the probability that 1 is added to the AT count is 10%, the probability that 2 or 3 is added is 5%, respectively, and the probability that 4 or 5 is added is 0%. The probability that 0 is added to the AT count (the AT count is not added) is 80%. That is, the number of ATs is added with a probability of 20%, and this ratio is shown in the AT number acquisition ratio corresponding to the special combination 1 shown in FIG. 8B.

  In the above two examples, the case where the internal winning combination is the special combination 1 has been described. Comparing these two examples, the number of ATs is less likely to be added in the case of FIG. 8B than in FIG. 8A. For other internal winning combinations, as in the case of special combination 1, the number of ATs is less likely to be added in the case of FIG. 8B than in FIG. That is, the AT lottery table shown in FIG. 8B can be said to be a lottery table that is more disadvantageous to the player than the AT lottery table shown in FIG.

  As described above, the two AT lottery tables shown in FIG. 8 are selectively used depending on the penalty flag. Specifically, when the penalty flag is set to OFF, the AT lottery table of FIG. 8A is used. When the penalty flag is set to ON, the AT lottery table of FIG. 8B is used. Is used. That is, by setting the penalty flag to ON, it is possible to make it difficult for the AT number to be added and to provide a disadvantageous situation for the player. Hereinafter, a state in which the penalty flag is set to ON may be referred to as a penalty gaming state. In addition, setting a penalty flag to ON to provide an unfavorable situation to a player may be referred to as giving a penalty.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing 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 main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 9 according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  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 S103, 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. 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. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S107, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S109, 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 value acquired in step S107, and the result of the internal lottery is shown. Preparation for transmitting the internal winning command to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned on.

  In step S111, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

  In step S113, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S115, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the stop table is referred to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, and the stop table is set. One of the reels 110 to 112 is stopped according to the number of drawn frames. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S117.

  In step S117, a winning determination is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination is won when a pattern combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the winning combination 3 has been won.

  In step S119, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines.

  In step S121, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control process, the replay low probability state 1 (RT0), the replay low probability state 2 (RT1), the replay high probability preparation state (RT2), the replay high probability state (RT3), the special role internal winning state (RT4), a process related to the transition of each gaming state in the special gaming state (RT5) is performed, and the gaming state is transitioned when those start conditions or end conditions are satisfied. In addition, preparation for transmission of a game state update command indicating the current game state is made. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the process proceeds by returning to step S103 and repeating the above-described processing.

  Next, details of the reel stop control process (step S115) during the main process of the main controller shown in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the reel stop control process (step S115) shown in FIG.

  In the first step S1101, whether or not a reel stop operation has been performed by the stop buttons 137 to 139, more specifically, any one of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation has been performed. Determine whether or not. Here, the determination in step S1101 is repeated until the stop operation is performed, and when the stop operation is performed, the process proceeds to the subsequent step S1103.

  In step S1103, stop reel information indicating which of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 is to be stopped by the stop operation determined in step S1101 is displayed on the main control unit 300. Store (acquire) in the RAM 308. In addition, the main control includes stop-number information indicating which one of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation, that is, the stop operation of the reel that has been stopped. Store (acquire) in the RAM 308 of the unit 300. After acquiring these pieces of information, the process proceeds to the next step S1105.

  In step S1105, a reel stop control process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG. When the reel stop control process ends, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1107, it is determined whether or not all reels have been stopped. If this condition is satisfied, the reel stop control process is terminated. If all the reels are not stopped, that is, if there is a reel that is still rotating, the process proceeds to step S1109.

  In step S1109, the next stop table is prepared. When the stop table is prepared, the process returns to step S1101.

  Next, details of the reel stop process (step S1105) during the reel stop control process of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the reel stop process (step S1105) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1201, the symbol position information of the reel to be stopped is stored (stored) in the RAM 308. In the next step S1203, the stop table stored in the RAM 308 is referred to, and the number of drawn frames corresponding to the symbol position information referred in step S1201 is set. The number of frames to be drawn is determined by the number of symbols sliding on the display window 113 from the time when the stop operation is performed until the reel where the stop operation is actually stopped. For example, when the number of frames to be drawn is 3, three symbols are slid after the stop operation is performed until the reel is stopped. When the number of frames to be drawn is 0, the reel is stopped when a stop operation is performed. In the slot machine of this embodiment, the maximum number of frames to be drawn is four.

  After the number of frames to be drawn is set in step S1203, the process proceeds to step S1205, and stop control of the reel that has been stopped is performed according to the set number of frames to be drawn. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1207.

  In step S1207, preparation is made to transmit a reel stop command indicating information of the reel stopped in step S1205, and the process proceeds to step S1209. The reel stop command is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 later.

  In step S1209, the stop data used to stop the reel in step S1205 is cleared, and the reel stop process is terminated.

<Main timer 300 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 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started 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 S203, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, 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 S207, 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 status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step S209, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S211, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission 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 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, throwing number command, start lever reception command, internal winning command, effect command accompanying effect lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop Stop button acceptance command accompanying acceptance of operation of buttons 137 to 139, stop position information command accompanying stop processing of reels 110 to 112, payout number command and payout end command accompanying medal payout processing, reel stop command, gaming state update command Etc.), bits 0 to 10 are command data (command type It is composed of response given information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to 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 it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S213, 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 S215, 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 S205 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 339, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current gaming state.

  In step S217, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S221. When the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, 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 S221, 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. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 13A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 13B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 13C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 13A, various initial settings are performed. 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 this process, an area for storing internal winning information that is information representing the result of the internal winning and an area for storing RT update information that is information indicating the gaming state are provided in the RAM 408, respectively.

  In step S303, 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 S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command processing that is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300 is executed. Details of this command processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. Here, preparation for the production is performed according to the production reservation information in the production reservation area provided in the RAM 408. This preparation includes, for example, performing a process such as reading the effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S311, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S313, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read out in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S315, an information output process is performed for setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to 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 S321 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 S331, 1 is added to the value in the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 13A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S333, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S315, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, details of command processing (step S307) in the first sub-control unit main processing of FIG. 13A will be described using FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command processing (step S307) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S3101, it is determined whether or not an internal winning command has been accepted. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3103. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3105.

  In step S3103, an internal winning command reception process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3105, it is determined whether a first stop command has been accepted. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3107. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3109.

  In step S3107, first stop command reception processing is executed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3109, it is determined whether a gaming state update command has been accepted. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3111. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3113.

  In step S3111, a game state update command reception process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3113, processing is executed when a command other than the internal winning command, the first stop information command, and the gaming state update command is received. Thereafter, the command processing is terminated.

  Next, details of the internal winning command reception process (step S3103) in the command input process of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal winning command reception process (step S3103) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S3201, the internal winning information provided in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is updated according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the received internal winning command.

  In the next step S3203, it is determined whether or not an internal lottery is won for the AT lottery. In the slot machine 100 of this embodiment, special combination 1, special combination 2, small combination 1 and small combination 2 are set as AT lottery combinations. If this AT lottery is won internally, the process proceeds to step S3205. If not, the process proceeds to step S3207.

  In step S3205, an AT count update process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3207, it is determined whether or not the AT flag is set to ON. If the AT flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S3215, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3209.

  In step S3209, it is determined whether there is a remaining number of ATs, specifically, whether the number of ATs is 1 or more. If there is a remaining AT count, the process proceeds to step S3211; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3221.

  In step S3211, the AT flag is set on, and the process proceeds to step S3213.

  In step S3213, the AT number subtraction process is performed. Specifically, 1 is subtracted from the value of the AT number. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3215.

  In step S3215, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination (AT combination) in which the stop operation effect is executed is determined. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination of items 5 to 14 of the item “number” shown in FIG. If these winning combinations are won internally, the process proceeds to step S3217. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3219.

  In step S3217, effect data for performing a stop operation effect in accordance with the internal winning combination is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3219.

  In step S3219, other processes based on the internal winning command are executed, and the internal winning command receiving process is terminated.

  In step S3209, which proceeds when there is no remaining number of ATs in step S3209, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination (AT combination) in which the stop operation effect is executed is determined. As for this determination, as in the determination in step S3215, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination of items 5 to 14 of the item “number” shown in FIG. If these winning combinations have been won internally, the process proceeds to step S3219. If not, the process proceeds to step S3223.

  In step S3223, effect data (status notification effect data) indicating that the winning combination of items 5 to 14 of the item “number” shown in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3219.

  Next, details of the AT number update process (step S3205) in the internal winning command reception process of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the AT number updating process (step S3205) shown in FIG.

  First, in first step S3301, it is determined whether or not the penalty flag stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3305. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3303.

  In step S3303, an AT lottery is performed based on the AT lottery table 1 (see FIG. 8A), and the number of ATs is updated according to the lottery result. Thereafter, the update processing of the AT number is ended.

  In step S3305, an AT lottery is performed based on the AT lottery table 2 (see FIG. 8B), and the number of ATs is updated according to the lottery result. Thereafter, the update processing of the AT number is ended.

  Next, details of the first stop command reception process (step S3107) in the command process of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the first stop command reception process (step S3107).

  First, in the first step S3401, the stop reel provided in the RAM 408 according to the information indicating the first stopped reel and the position of the reel included in the first stop command received by the first sub-control unit 400. Update information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3403.

  In the next step S3403, the current gaming state is any one of the re-gaming low probability state 1 (RT0), the re-gaming high probability state (RT3), the special role internal winning state (RT4), and the special gaming state (RT5). It is determined whether or not the game state. Information indicating the current gaming state is provided in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 (hereinafter referred to as RT information). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3421, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3405.

  In step S3405, it is determined whether or not the AT flag provided in the RAM 408 is set to ON. If the AT flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S3421, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3407.

  In step S3407, the internal winning information provided in the RAM 408 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination (AT winning combination) in which the stop operation effect is executed is internal winning. If the winning combination has been won internally, the process proceeds to step S3409; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3421.

  In step S3409, the reel stop information is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the first stop operation matches the penalty target operation. Here, the penalty target operation is a stop operation for giving a penalty, which will be described later, to the player, and is one of the essential conditions for giving a penalty. This penalty target operation corresponds to an example of the first operation condition of the present invention. In the present embodiment, an operation to stop the middle reel 111 (operation of the middle stop button 138) or an operation to stop the right reel 112 (operation of the right stop button 139) is defined as the penalty target operation. If the first stop operation matches the penalty target operation, the process proceeds to step S3411. If the first stop operation does not match, the process proceeds to step S3419.

  In step S3411, it is determined whether the penalty flag provided in the RAM 408 is set to ON. If the penalty flag is set to on, the process proceeds to step S3415. If the penalty flag is set to off, the process proceeds to step S3413.

  In step S3413, the penalty flag is set to on, and the flow proceeds to step S3415.

  In step S3415, penalty termination conditions are initialized. In this embodiment, the number of penalty games is provided in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400, and the penalty ends (the penalty flag is set to OFF) on condition that the number of games set here elapses. (It will be described later with reference to FIG. 20). In this embodiment, the penalty game count is set to 5 as initialization of the penalty end condition. It should be noted that this penalty ending condition is disadvantageous for the player when the operation is performed according to the penalty target operation when the player operates according to the penalty target operation and when it is not (for example, advantageous) Anything that is unlikely to be in a gaming state) is acceptable. Here, the penalty period initialization flag provided in the RAM 408 is set to ON.

  In subsequent step S3417, warning notification effect data is set. This effect data is for executing an effect for notifying that a penalty has been given as a result of a penalty target operation. In this embodiment, the first stop operation is performed by the middle reel with this warning notification effect data. 111 is an operation to stop 111 (operation of the middle stop button 138) or an operation to stop the right reel 112 (operation of the right stop button 139). An effect of notifying that it has been granted is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3419.

  In step S3419, other processes based on the first stop command are executed, and the first stop command reception process ends.

  In step S3403, if the current gaming state is the re-gaming low probability state 2 (RT1) or the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT2), if the AT flag is set to ON in step S3405, the game is set to the AT role in step S3407. In step S3421 which proceeds when the internal winning is not performed, the reel stop information is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the first stop operation matches the penalty target operation. If the first stop operation matches the penalty target operation, the process proceeds to step S3423, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3419.

  In step S3423, confirmation notification effect data is set. This effect data is for executing an effect for notifying the operation to be penalized. In this embodiment, the first stop operation is an operation (middle) for stopping the middle reel 111 by this confirmation notification effect data. In the case of the operation of the stop button 138) or the operation of stopping the right reel 112 (operation of the right stop button 139), an effect of notifying that the stop operation is a penalty target operation is executed. Note that this effect is preferably executed not only when the AT flag is set to ON, but also when the stop operation is an operation subject to a penalty. By executing this effect only in such a case, the player can clearly recognize that no penalty is given when the AT flag is set to ON. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3419.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the details of the game state update command reception process (step S3111) in the command process of FIG. 14 will be described. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the game state update command reception process (step S3111) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S3501, it is determined whether or not the AT flag provided in the RAM 408 is set to ON. If the AT flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S3503, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3505.

  In step S3503, an AT flag update process is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S3505. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3505, it is determined whether a penalty flag provided in the RAM 408 is set to ON. If the penalty flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S3507, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3509.

  In step S3507, a penalty flag update process is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S3509. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3509, other processing based on the game state update command is executed. For example, RT information provided in the RAM 408 is updated according to information indicating continuation and change of the gaming state included in the gaming state control command. In addition, when the state notification is executed by setting the state notification effect data (see step S3423 in FIG. 17), processing for stopping the state notification is executed. For example, when this state notification is executed by turning on the lamp, effect data for turning off the lamp is set. When the process of step S3509 is completed, the game state update command reception process is terminated.

  Next, the details of the AT flag update process (step S3503) in the game state update command reception process of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the AT flag update process (step S3503) shown in FIG.

  First, in first step S3601, it is determined whether a condition for turning off the AT flag provided in the RAM 408 is satisfied. In the present embodiment, it is determined that this condition is satisfied when the re-playing role 4 is won or when the predetermined number of games in the re-playing high probability state (RT3) is finished (when the game is shifted from RT3 to RT1). Is done. If it is determined that this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3603. If not, the AT flag update process is terminated.

  In step S3603, the AT flag is set to OFF, and the AT flag update process is terminated.

  Next, details of the penalty flag update process (step S3507) in the game state update command reception process of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the penalty flag update process (step S3507) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S3701, the penalty period initialization flag provided in the RAM 408 is referred to and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag end condition has been initialized (see step S3415 in FIG. 17). If this condition is satisfied, the penalty period initialization flag is set to OFF and then the process proceeds to step S3709. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3703. Note that the determination processing in step S3701 is processing for preventing subtraction processing from being executed in step S3703 described later when a penalty flag is newly set.

  In step S3703, a penalty game number subtraction process is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S3705.

  In step S3705, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of penalty games is zero. If the value of the number of penalty games is 0, the process proceeds to step S3707, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3709.

  In step S3707, the penalty flag is set to OFF, and then the process proceeds to step S3709.

  In step S3709, setting of effect data for informing the penalty state is executed. Here, the effect data for displaying the state in which the penalty flag is set to on, that is, the penalty gaming state and the number of penalty games are set. Thereafter, the penalty flag update process is terminated.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, the process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 21B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 21C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 21D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S401 in FIG. 21A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S403, 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 S405.

  In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S407, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S409, effect control processing is performed. Specifically, if there is a new command in step S407, processing corresponding to this command is performed. For example, a process of reading effect data for performing image control relating to the background image and effect data relating to the shutter effect from the ROM 506 is executed. In addition, it includes a process of reading other effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S411, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S409. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S409, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S413, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S409. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S409, image control corresponding to this command is performed. For example, image control relating to a display image (notification image, background image) is executed. This image control process will be described later with reference to FIG. When this image control process ends, the process returns to step S403.

  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 S415 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 (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S417, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S403 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 21A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S419, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S413 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S421, 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 S423, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S425. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S425, 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 S421, the CPU 504 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes and image sizes of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (placement coordinates), transparency, 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 S427, 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 S429, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S431; Wait for input.

  In step S431, 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.

  The characteristic operation of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described below based on the above-described content.

  First, on the basis of the lottery table of winning combinations in each gaming state shown in FIG. 7, a re-gaming low probability state 1 (RT0), a re-gaming low probability state 2 (RT1), and a re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT2) 3 The winning probability of the re-gamer in one game state will be described. The description will be given with reference to FIG. 22 as appropriate. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a winning probability of a re-game player due to the first stop operation. FIG. 22 shows that the probability of winning from the re-game player 1 to the re-game player 4 varies depending on the difference in the first stop operation. The difference between the first stop operations is roughly divided into a case where the first stop is a stop operation for the left reel and a case where the first stop is a stop operation for other than the left reel. It should be noted that the actual probability is obtained by dividing the numerical value shown in this figure by 65536 in the same manner as the numerical value shown in FIG.

  In the re-playing low probability state 1 (RT0), the re-playing combination that is won internally is only the re-playing combination 1 whose item “number” is 4 shown in FIG. The probability that the re-game player 1 is won internally is 9216/65536. When the re-gamer 1 is won internally, the re-gamer 1 is won regardless of the pressing order. That is, the probability of winning this re-playing combination 1 is 9216/65536. Further, in the replay low probability state 1 (RT0), the replay combination 2 does not win the replay combination 4. In FIG. 22, “9216” which is the value of the winning probability of the replaying player 1 in the replaying low probability state 1 (RT0) and the value “0” indicating that the replaying player 2 does not win the replaying player 4. (See the column indicated by symbol A in FIG. 22).

  In the re-game low probability state 2 (RT1), the re-game players who are internally won are the re-game players 1, re-game players 1-2, and re-games whose items “number” shown in FIG. A combination 1-2-5, a replay combination 1-2-6, and a replay combination 1-2-7. The probabilities of internal winning of these combinations are 7172/65536 for re-game combination 1 and 512/65536 for the other combinations respectively.

  Here, consider a case where a stop operation is performed in the order of the middle reel 111, the left reel 110, and the right reel 112 in each game. In this case, if the re-game combination 1-2 is won internally, the re-game combination 2 is won, but if the other combination is won internally, the re-game combination 1 is won. In other words, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle reel 111, the left reel 110, and the right reel 112, the probability of winning the re-game player 1 is 7172 (re-game player 1 internal winning probability) +512 (re-game player 1- 2-5 Internal Winning Probability) +512 (Re-Gamer 1-2-6 Internal Winning Probability) +512 (Re-Gamer 1-2-7 Internal Winning Probability) = 8708 divided by 65536. In addition, the probability of winning the re-game player 2 is a value obtained by dividing 512 (re-game player 1-2 internal winning probability) by 65536. In addition, the re-game player 3 and the re-game player 4 are not won. In FIG. 22, “8708” which is the value of the winning probability of the replaying player 1 in the replaying low probability state 2 (RT 1), “512” which is the value of the winning probability of the replaying player 2, 3 and the value “0” indicating that no re-game player 4 is won.

  When the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle reel 111, the right reel 112, and the left reel 110, the re-game player 2 is won only when the re-game player 1-2-5 is elected internally, otherwise the re-game player Win 1 That is, the same winning probability is obtained for the same reason as when the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle reel 111, the left reel 110, and the right reel 112 described above. The same applies when the stop operation is performed in the order of the right reel 112, the left reel 110, and the middle reel 111, and when the stop operation is performed in the order of the right reel 112, the middle reel 111, and the left reel 110 ( (See the column indicated by symbol B2 in FIG. 22).

  Next, consider a case where the first stop operation is a stop operation for the left reel 110 in the replay low probability state 2 (RT1). The re-game player 1, the re-game player 1-2, the re-game player 1-2-5, the re-game player 1-2-6, and the re-game where the item “number” shown in FIG. When the winning combination 1-2-7 is won internally, if the stop operation is performed from the left reel 110, the replaying combination 1 is won without winning the replaying combination 2. That is, when the stop operation is performed in the order of pushing the left reel 110, the right reel 112, and the middle reel 111, or the order of pushing the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112, the probability of winning the replaying player 1 is: 7172 (Re-Gamer 1 Internal Winning Probability) +512 (Re-Gamer 1-2 Internal Winning Probability) +512 (Re-Gamer 1-2-5 Internal Winning Probability) +512 (Re-Gamer 1-2-6 Internal Winning Probability) +512 (re-game player 1-2-7 internal winning probability) = 9220 divided by 65536. Also, the re-game player 2 will not win the re-game player 4. In FIG. 22, when the stop operation is performed in the above-described pushing order, “9220” which is the value of the winning probability of the replaying player 1 in the replaying low probability state 2 (RT1) and the replaying from the replaying player 2 A value “0” indicating that no winning combination is won is shown (see the column indicated by symbol B3 in FIG. 22).

  Here, regarding the stop operation described with reference to FIG. 22, the first stop operation is a stop operation for the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112, which corresponds to an example of the first operation condition of the present invention. That the stop operation is an operation on the left reel 110 corresponds to an example of a second operation condition of the present invention. At this time, the symbol combination of the re-game player 1 shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to an example of the first stop display mode of the present invention, and the symbol combination of the re-game player 2 is an example for the second stop display mode of the present invention. It corresponds to. Further, the internal winning combination indicated by 5 to 8 of the item “number” in FIG. 7 corresponds to an example of the first lottery result of the present invention. Further, if the stop operation is performed in the order of the left stop button 137, the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139, the player is awarded the re-game player 2, and otherwise, the player is awarded the re-game player 1. The internal winning combination to be performed corresponds to an example of the second lottery result of the present invention. In addition, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the left stop button 137, the right stop button 139, and the middle stop button 138, the player is awarded the re-game player 2, and in the other operations, the player is re-player 1 The internal winning combination to win is also equivalent to an example of the second lottery result of the present invention. However, examples of these second lottery results of the present invention are not shown in FIG. 7 because the internal winning probability is 0 in this embodiment.

  In the re-game high probability preparation state (RT2), the re-game players who are internally won are the re-game players 1 and 3-4 shown in items 4 and 9 to 14 shown in FIG. 5. Re-playing role 3-4-6, re-playing role 3-4-7, re-playing role 3-4-5-6, re-playing role 3-4-5-7, re-playing role 3-4-6 -7. The probabilities of winning internally for these roles are 7040/65536, respectively.

  Here, consider a case where the stop operation is performed in the order of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 in each game. In this case, if the re-game combination 3-4-5 is won internally, the re-game combination 3 is won, and if the other combination is won internally, the re-game combination 4 is won. In other words, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112, the probability of winning the re-game player 1 is the value obtained by dividing 7040 (re-game player 1 internal winning probability) by 65536. Become. In addition, the probability of winning the re-gamer 3 is a value obtained by dividing 7040 (re-gamer 3-4-5 internal winning probability) by 65536. Further, the probability of winning the replaying role 4 is 7040 (replaying role 3-4-6 internal winning probability) +7040 (replaying role 3-4-7 internal winning probability) +7040 (replaying role 3-4-5) −6 Internal Winning Probability) +7040 (Re-Gamer 3-4-5-7 Internal Winning Probability) +7040 (Re-Gamer 3-4-6-7 Internal Winning Probability) = 35200 divided by 65536. The re-game player 2 will not win a prize. In FIG. 22, “7040” which is the value of the winning probability of replaying player 1 in the replay high probability ready state (RT 2), “7040” which is the value of the winning probability of replaying player 3, A value of “35200”, which is a value of 4 winning probabilities, and a value “0” indicating that the re-game player 2 is not won are shown (see the column indicated by symbol C in FIG. 22).

  The winning probabilities of the re-game player 1 to the re-game player 4 when the stop operation is performed in the pushing order other than the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 can be explained for the same reason as described above. it can. In the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of the replaying players 1 to 4 in the replay high probability ready state (RT2) are the same in all pushing orders (see the column indicated by the symbol C in FIG. 22). .

  Based on the above-described content, as long as the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110 in the low replay game state low probability state 1 (RT2), the replay game 2 is not won and the game state is advantageous to the player. The re-game high probability ready state (RT3) is not transferred. In other words, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, it is more advantageous for the player to perform the first stop operation on the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112 than on the first stop operation on the left reel 110. It can be said that there is, and it can be said that bias is provided in the advantage by the stop operation. That is, if attention is paid to FIG. 22, it can be considered that if the first stop operation is not performed on the left reel 110, a more advantageous result is brought to the player. However, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, the first stop operation for the left reel 110 only when the predetermined condition is satisfied, than the first stop operation for the reels other than the left reel 110. Also comes to be advantageous to the player. This will be specifically described below.

  In the present embodiment, not the AT gaming state (the AT flag is off), the gaming state is either the re-gaming low probability state 2 (RT1) or the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT2), and further press order replay. When the internal winning is performed (item “number” shown in FIG. 7 is a combination of 5 to 14), the first stop operation is performed on the reels other than the left reel 110 (hereinafter referred to as a penalty grant condition). The penalty flag described above is set to ON, and an AT lottery that is disadvantageous to the player is executed (see FIG. 8B and step S3305 in FIG. 16) (step in FIG. 17). SS403, Step S3405, Step S3407, Step S3409, and Step S3413). Note that this penalty flag is kept on for a predetermined period (in this embodiment, until five games have elapsed), and then set to off (see step S3707 in FIG. 20). However, if the penalty provision condition is satisfied again during a predetermined period, the ON state is maintained again for a predetermined period from that point (see step S3415 in FIG. 17).

  When the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110 when not in the AT gaming state, AT lottery advantageous to the player (see FIG. 8A and step S3303 in FIG. 16) is executed. That is, since the number of times that the number of ATs can be obtained is increased as compared with the case where the penalty flag is set on, the AT gaming state is likely to occur compared to the case where the penalty flag is set off. Since the penalty flag is not set to ON in the AT gaming state, a stop operation advantageous to the player can be performed by the stop operation effect. That is, a result that is advantageous to the player can be obtained by performing the first stop operation on the left reel 110 when not in the AT gaming state. As described above, when the player is not in the AT gaming state, the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110, and when the player is in the AT gaming state, various stop operations are performed according to the stop operation effect. Thus, it is possible to entertain the player with a sharp game.

  The penalty is to set a stop operation that is advantageous to the player and to intentionally suppress it. In the present embodiment, the advantage due to the stop operation is biased by adjusting the internal winning probability of the push order replay (AT role). In other words, a penalty may be given when an internal winning combination is given to the AT role. In the present embodiment, the internal condition of winning the AT role is a necessary condition for giving a penalty. The player who is won internally is not usually informed by the player. Therefore, it may be possible to give a penalty regardless of whether the internal winning combination is the AT combination or not. However, if a penalty can be awarded regardless of the internal winning combination, the disadvantage given to the player becomes excessive. For example, when a beginner plays with such a slot machine, it may be possible to suffer a significant disadvantage without knowing anything. Moreover, even a person who knows the existence of this penalty may suffer a disadvantage due to an erroneous stop operation. Therefore, by giving a penalty when the internal winning combination is a predetermined combination, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering an excessive disadvantage and to appropriately give a penalty. In addition, you may make it give a penalty based on not only an internal winning combination but a game state, for example. In this way, a different stop operation can be performed for each gaming state, and the player can be entertained. Also in the present embodiment, one of the conditions for granting a penalty is that the gaming state is either the replay low probability state 2 (RT1) or the replay high probability preparation state (RT2) (see FIG. 17 (see step S3403).

  Hereinafter, an example of the game by the slot machine 100 of this embodiment is shown and the feature is demonstrated.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a penalty is given.

  In FIG. 23, the game progresses along the arrow in the right direction in the figure. In FIG. 23, description will be made assuming that the gaming state is the re-gaming low probability state 2 (RT1). First, the leftmost figure shows a situation in which the winning combination shown in 5 to 8 of the item “number” shown in FIG. 7 is internally won and the penalty flag is set to OFF, not the AT gaming state. It shall be.

  Here, it is assumed that the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation. In the leftmost drawing, only the right reel 112 is stopped. By this stop operation, the penalty flag is set to ON (see step S3413 shown in FIG. 17).

  When the penalty flag is set to ON, effect data indicating that the penalty is given and the period during which the penalty is given is set in the penalty flag update process (see step S3709 shown in FIG. 20). In the second diagram from the left in FIG. 23, it is shown that a penalty is given according to the effect data and the period is notified.

  If the penalty granting condition is not satisfied in subsequent games, the penalty flag is set to OFF when the predetermined period has elapsed. In the upper right part of FIG. 23, a state in which a penalty period has elapsed as a result of performing the first stop operation on the left reel 110 in the subsequent game is shown (see step S3707 shown in FIG. 20). ). On the other hand, in the lower right side of FIG. 23, the first stop operation is again performed on the right reel 112 in the subsequent game, and the period during which the penalty is given is reset (see step S3415 shown in FIG. 17). ) Is shown.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of warning notification and confirmation notification.

  In FIG. 24, the game progresses along the arrow in the right direction in the figure. In the present embodiment, a warning is notified when the penalty is given (see step S3417 shown in FIG. 17). By this warning notification, it is possible to notify the player that some disadvantage has been brought about by the stop operation just performed. Further, in the present embodiment, the first stop operation matches the penalty grant condition, but the game state, the AT game state, and the internal winning combination are configured to be notified when confirmation does not match the penalty grant condition. (See step S3423 shown in FIG. 17). This confirmation notification is notified in a manner different from the above warning notification by changing the volume and tone color. For example, it is possible to notify the player that there is a possibility that the stop operation just performed may cause some disadvantage by performing confirmation notification that causes less discomfort to the player than warning notification. From the diagram shown on the left side of FIG. 24 to the diagram shown on the upper right side, it is shown that the warning notification is being executed when the penalty grant condition is satisfied. Further, from the diagram shown on the left side of the figure to the diagram shown on the lower right side, it is shown that the confirmation notification is executed only when the penalty giving condition is matched with respect to the first stop operation. Note that the notification is not limited to voice notification as shown in FIG. 24, and may be notification by a liquid crystal display device 157 or a lamp, for example.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of state notification.

  In the present embodiment, when not in the AT gaming state and when the AT combination is not internally won, a state notification for notifying the player that the AT combination is not internally won is executed (step S3223 in FIG. 15). reference). Since the above-described penalty is given when the AT combination is won internally, the player can perform a stop operation according to his / her preference if it is found that the AT combination is not won internally. FIG. 25 shows a state in which an effect suggesting that the internal winning state is any one of special combination 1, special combination 2 or loss is executed as an example of this state notification. Since these roles are not AT roles, the player can know that the stop operation can be freely performed by this effect. As in this example, the status notification may indirectly indicate to the player that the player is not an AT role, or may directly indicate it.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of state notification according to a mode different from FIG.

  In FIG. 26, as an example of status notification, a status notification lamp 340 (corresponding to an example of status notification performance means of the present invention) is lit to produce an effect indicating that the AT role has not been won internally. Is shown. This state notification lamp 340 is provided to perform state notification. Note that the status notification is not limited to using the liquid crystal display device 157 and the status notification lamp 340 as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, but may be, for example, by voice, or a combination thereof. Good.

  Here, an effect when the stop operation can be freely performed by the state notification will be described. For example, when an internal winning combination other than the AT winning combination is made, the winning combination can be won by any stop operation. From this alone, it seems that there is not much advantage that the stop operation can be freely performed. However, there is a case where there is a stop operation in which the player's preference is divided depending on the game table. In such a case, the state notification is particularly useful. This specific example will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows a part of the symbol arrangement of each reel 110-112.

  For example, a case is assumed in which the special winning 1 or the special winning 2 is notified of the internal winning status. As described above, when these winning combinations are won internally, the state shifts to a special winning internal winning state (RT4), and even if it is not possible to win a prize in the game, the special game can be won in a subsequent game. As an example of the stop operation for winning these special roles, for example, when the BAR symbol number 15 is in the middle of the display window 113 (see the position number 5 in FIG. 2) with respect to the middle reel 111, 1 It is assumed that a stop operation is performed. At this time, if the special combination 2 is won internally, the BAR symbol is displayed as it is, but if the special combination 1 is won internally, the number of the seven in the number 10 is rotated by rotating the reel by the maximum number of frames to be drawn. Two symbols are displayed in the upper part of the display window (see the position of number 4 in FIG. 2). That is, it is possible to detect which of the special combination 1 and the special combination 2 is won by merely performing the first stop operation on the middle reel 111. In addition, the remaining reels can be stopped so as to win the detected internal winning combination, and both the special combination 1 and the special combination 2 can be attempted with a single stop operation. The same applies when the first stop operation is performed on the right reel 112.

  On the other hand, consider the case where the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110 at the position of the BAR symbol number 16. In this case, if the special combination 2 is won internally, the BAR symbol is displayed as it is. However, when special winning 1 is elected internally, there is no symbol that constitutes special winning 1 within the range of the maximum number of frames to be drawn. I can't aim. That is, in the case of the reel symbol arrangement as shown in FIG. 27, when aiming both the special combination 1 and the special combination 2 by one stop operation, the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112. In order to enjoy the game carefully, it is conceivable to perform the first stop operation from the left reel 110. That is, the stop operation may vary depending on preference. When the state notification is performed, the player can know that the operation according to his / her preference is possible and can enjoy the game more.

  Among the penalty granting conditions described above, the condition related to the stop operation (penalty target operation) is that the first stop operation is for the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112. In addition to such determination by the first stop operation, determination may be made by all stop operations. A specific example will be described below with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram showing an example of a penalty grant condition.

  In FIG. 28, when the re-gamer 1-2-6 is internally won, the game progresses from the left in the order of the first stop, the second stop, the third stop, and the winning in the order of the right arrow in the figure. It is shown.

  First, the flow starting from the left end and proceeding to the upper right side shows that the stop operation is performed in the order of the right reel 112, the middle reel 111, and the left reel 112, and the re-game player 1 is won. The flow starting from the left end and proceeding to the lower right side shows that the stop operation is performed in order of the right reel 112, the left reel 112, and the middle reel 111, and the re-game player 2 is won. In the examples described so far, both satisfy the penalty grant condition. However, in the example shown in FIG. 28, a penalty is awarded only when the player is awarded the re-gamer 2 who shifts to a game state advantageous to the player. Is done. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 28, the new penalty granting condition is that the above-described penalty granting condition is satisfied, and that a new condition is satisfied when an advantageous result is obtained by the player. By doing so, a penalty can be given only for the stop operation advantageous to the player, and an excessive disadvantage can be prevented from being given to the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, a bias in the advantage due to the stop operation is provided by adjusting the probability of the internal winning by using the push order replay as a role in which the player's advantage differs depending on the stop operation. . In addition to this, for example, by using a combination whose advantage differs depending on the timing of the stop operation, or a combination whose medal payout differs depending on the stop operation, a bias of the advantage due to the stop operation may be provided. That is, the penalty target operation may be other than the one related to the first stop as in this embodiment. For example, the combination of the first stop and the second stop, or the first stop to the third stop is the penalty target operation. You may do. In addition to the order of the stop operations, the timing of the stop operations may be set as a penalty target operation, and a combination of the order of the stop operations and the timing of the stop operation may be set as a penalty target operation.

In the above explanation,
A plurality of reels (reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols and are driven to rotate;
Stop operation means (stop buttons 137 to 139) provided for each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the reels;
Lottery means (main control unit 300 (see step S109 in FIG. 9)) for deriving one lottery result from a plurality of predetermined lottery results by lottery;
Stop control means (main control unit 300 (see step S115 in FIG. 9)) that performs stop control related to the stop of the reel based on the operation result of the stop operation means and the lottery result derived by the lottery means;
Production means (liquid crystal display device 157, various lamps 339, speakers 272, 277) for performing the game-related effects,
Production control means (first sub-control unit 400) for controlling the production means;
Penalty giving means (first sub-control unit 400 (see step S3413 in FIG. 17)) for giving a penalty to the player based on the operation result of the stop operation means;
A gaming machine (slot machine 100) provided with suggestion notification period setting means (first sub-control unit 400) for setting an suggestion notification period,
The lottery means
The stop operation means is operated in accordance with predetermined operation conditions (for example, stop operation in the order of middle, left, right) including the first operation condition (the first stop is the middle stop button 138 or the right stop button 139). In such a case, the reel is controlled in the second stop display mode (recombination player 2 symbol combination) more advantageous to the player than the first stop display mode (recombination player 1 symbol combination) by the stop control means. When the stop operation means is operated according to an operation condition different from the predetermined operation condition, the reel is controlled to stop the reel in the first stop display mode. 1 lottery result (for example, an internal winning combination indicated by number 5 in FIG. 7),
The stop operation means performs a stop operation in a predetermined operation condition (for example, left, middle, right) including a second operation condition (the first stop is the left stop button 137) different from the first operation condition. ) Is controlled by the stop control means to stop the reel in the second stop display mode, and the stop operation means is operated according to an operation condition different from the predetermined operation condition. The second lottery result (left, middle, low probability of being derived as compared with the first lottery result, which is controlled to stop the reel in the first stop display mode. If the stop operation is performed in the order on the right, the re-game player 2 is won, and the other wins are the internal winners who win the re-game player 1. In this embodiment, the internal win probability is 0, so it is not shown in FIG. ) And a lottery from multiple types of lottery results Are those determined by lottery results,
The production control means includes
In the specific lottery result derivation state in which the first lottery result or the second lottery result is derived by the lottery means, an operation condition for stopping the reel in the second stop display mode is set. The effect means is controlled to perform suggestion notification over the suggestion notification period (see step S3205, step S3211, step S3217, and FIG. 19 in FIG. 15).
The penalty granting means is:
Compared to the case where the penalty is not given, the suggestion notification period setting means makes it difficult to set the suggestion notification period or provides a penalty for setting the suggestion notification period short (see FIGS. 8 and 8). 16), when the specific lottery result derivation state and the stop operation means are operated according to the first operation condition, the penalty is given, and when the state is different from the specific lottery result derivation state or There is described a gaming machine characterized in that when the stop operating means is operated according to the second operating condition, the penalty is not given (see step S3413 in FIG. 17).

Also,
A gaming machine as described above,
The effect control means controls the effect means so as to give a state notification (see FIGS. 25 and 26) that suggests that when the specific lottery result is not derived (see step S3709 in FIG. 20). A game stand characterized by the above is described.

further,
A gaming machine as described above,
When the production control means is in the specific lottery result derivation state and the stop operation means is operated in accordance with the first operation condition, a warning notification (in FIG. 24), the game machine is characterized by controlling the effect means (see step S3417 in FIG. 17).

in addition,
A gaming machine as described above,
When the stop control means is operated according to the first operation condition, the effect control means suggests that in a notification mode different from the warning notification when not in the specific lottery result derivation state. There is a gaming table characterized by controlling the effect means (see step S3423 in FIG. 17) so as to perform confirmation notification (see FIG. 24).

Also,
A gaming machine as described above,
The production means is
Including state notification effecting means (state notification dedicated lamp 340) dedicated to performing the state notification.
The production control means includes
If it is not the specific lottery result derivation state, at least the state notification is performed by the state notification effect unit (see FIG. 26) and the effect unit is controlled (see step S3709 in FIG. 20). A characteristic game stand is described.

100 slot machine 110 to 112 reel 137 to 139 stop button 157 display device 340 status notification dedicated lamps 272 and 277 speaker 300 main control unit 400 first sub control unit 500 second sub control unit

Claims (5)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Stop operation means provided for each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping the reels;
Lottery means for deriving one lottery result by lottery from a plurality of predetermined lottery results;
Stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of the reel based on the operation result of the stop operation means and the lottery result derived by the lottery means;
Directing means for performing games,
Production control means for controlling the production means;
Penalty giving means for giving a penalty to the player based on the operation result of the stop operation means;
A game machine comprising an suggestion notification period setting means for setting an suggestion notification period,
The lottery means
When the stop operation means is operated in accordance with a predetermined operation condition including the first operation condition, the stop control means has a second stop display mode that is more advantageous to the player than the first stop display mode. The reel is controlled to stop, and when the stop operation means is operated according to an operation condition different from the predetermined operation condition, the reel is controlled to stop in the first stop display mode. The first lottery result,
When the stop operation means is operated in accordance with a predetermined operation condition including a second operation condition different from the first operation condition, the stop control means stops the reel in the second stop display mode. When the stop operation means is operated according to an operation condition different from the predetermined operation condition, the reel is controlled to stop the reel in the first stop display mode. A first lottery result is determined by lottery from a plurality of types of lottery results including a second lottery result having a low probability of being derived in comparison with the one lottery result,
The production control means includes
In the specific lottery result derivation state in which the first lottery result or the second lottery result is derived by the lottery means, an operation condition for stopping the reel in the second stop display mode is set. The production means is controlled to perform suggestion notification over the suggestion notification period,
The penalty granting means is:
Compared to the case where the penalty is not given, the suggestion notification period setting means makes it difficult to set the suggestion notification period, or gives a penalty that the suggestion notification period is set short, and the specific lottery result The penalty is given when the stop operation means is operated in accordance with the first operation condition in the derived state, and when the state is different from the specific lottery result derivation state or when the stop operation means is the second operation A gaming machine characterized by not giving the penalty when operated in accordance with operating conditions. The game stand according to claim 1,
The game machine is characterized in that the effect control means controls the effect means so as to perform a state notification that suggests that when the specific lottery result is not derived. The game stand according to claim 2,
When the production control means is in the specific lottery result derivation state and the stop operation means is operated according to the first operation condition, it performs a warning notification that suggests that in a predetermined notification mode. As described above, the game machine is configured to control the effect means. The game stand according to claim 3,
When the stop control means is operated according to the first operation condition, the effect control means suggests that in a notification mode different from the warning notification when not in the specific lottery result derivation state. A game table characterized by controlling the effect means so as to perform confirmation notification. It is a game stand in any one of Claim 2 to 4,
The production means is
Including state notification production means dedicated to producing the state notification,
The production control means includes
The game machine characterized in that, when it is not the specific lottery result derivation state, the effect means is controlled so that at least the state notice effect means performs the state notice.