JP2012161499A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a continuous presentation even when a performing period of the continuous presentation overlaps a performing period of a predetermined presentation.SOLUTION: The continuous presentation includes a first presentation pattern in which reception timings of predetermined operations in a plurality of games act as presentation changeover triggers for changeover of the presentation. When a performing condition of the continuous presentation is satisfied after a performing period of a scheduled presentation is determined and when the number of games until the scheduled presentation is performed does not satisfy the number of games needed for the continuous presentation, the presentation changeover trigger decided by the first presentation pattern is allocated to the reception timing of the operation in the game until the scheduled presentation is performed, and the continuous presentation is performed according to a second presentation pattern reducing the number of games needed for the continuous presentation.

Description

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

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

  In such game machines, in recent years, many game machines have been devised for changing the game state based on the number of games that have been consumed. In such gameability, the timing for game state transition is determined in advance, and an effect scheduled for the determined time (hereinafter referred to as a scheduled effect) is executed. For example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the game shifts to a high-probability lottery state with a high winning probability of shifting from the current game to a AT (assist time) after a predetermined game (for example, 10 games), and as a scheduled effect, For example, a high-definition effect indicating that the winning probability is a high-probability lottery state.

  In addition, at the game stand, when a predetermined condition including internal winning of the bonus combination is established, the game table spans a plurality of consecutive games, and the contents are different and related to each other, and the expectation for the bonus winning is performed. There is also a game stand that gradually increases the value (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-272081 A

  However, in the game machine that can execute both the scheduled effect and the continuous effect described above, it is assumed that the execution condition for executing the continuous effect for several games is satisfied (for example, a bonus winning that overlaps with a bonus) However, if the scheduled production execution time has already been determined and the execution period of the continuous production spans the game that starts the scheduled production, the continuous production cannot be executed and the expectation for the occurrence of bonuses is gradually increased. There was a problem that it could not be increased.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and there is provided a gaming machine capable of executing a continuous effect even when the execution period of the continuous effect extends over a predetermined execution time of the effect. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as one aspect thereof, a lottery means for performing a lottery relating to a game, an operation accepting means for accepting an operation for advancing a game from a player, and the lottery means. Based on the lottery result and the acceptance status of the operation of the operation accepting means, a first condition including a privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous to a player and a condition for the privilege granting means to grant the privilege is established. In this case, when the second condition different from the first condition is satisfied and the continuous effect executing means for executing the continuous effect over a plurality of games, the execution timing of the scheduled effect to be executed in the subsequent game is determined. A game machine comprising: scheduled presentation determination means; and scheduled presentation execution means for executing the scheduled presentation when the game is executed at a time determined by the scheduled presentation determination means. The continuous effect is configured by a first effect pattern that uses the predetermined operation reception timing in the plurality of games as an effect switching opportunity when the effect is switched, and the continuous effect executing means determines the scheduled effect determination. When the first condition is satisfied after the execution time of the scheduled effect is determined by the means and the number of games until the scheduled effect is executed is less than the number of games required for the continuous effect, A second effect pattern for shortening the number of games required for the continuous effect by allocating the effect switching opportunity determined by the first effect pattern to the reception timing of the operation in the game until the scheduled effect is executed. The continuous production is executed according to the above.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to execute a continuous effect even when the execution period of the continuous effect extends over a predetermined execution time of the effect.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a type of winning combination, a symbol combination, and a payout / operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 shows the internal winning probability of winning combination in the setting N of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention, classified by RT mode. FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the first sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of lottery data in the first sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is an example of a switching pattern table in the first sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an effect image example in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an effect image example in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an effect image example in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the flow of the sub control part main process of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, the 1st sub control part command process, the 1st sub control part command reception interruption process, and the 1st sub control part timer interruption process. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of the internal lottery of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the AT right lottery process of step S2402 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the information set process of step S2404 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the production mode 0 information set process of step S2611 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the continuous production | presentation setting process of step S2701 of FIG. It is a figure which shows concretely the information set process of the continuous production of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows concretely the information set process of the continuous production of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows concretely the information set process of the continuous production of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the switching pattern setting process of step S2807 of FIG. It is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the time of receiving a first stop button of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the game state control of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the confirmation process classified by effect mode of step S3112 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the production mode 0 confirmation process of step S3202 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the production mode 1 confirmation process of step S3204 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the production mode 3 confirmation process of step S3206 of FIG. Flow of second sub-control unit main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart to show.

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

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

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

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

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine display areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the pay line 114 employed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a middle horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L1) constituted by the display areas 2, 5, 8 and a right falling winning line (diagonal winning line L2) constituted by the display areas 1, 5, 9; Three pay lines, which are a right-up winning line (diagonal winning line L3) constituted by the display areas 3, 5, and 7, are set. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. For example, in the present embodiment, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are bet, two additional right-down pay lines are valid, and the medal is When three bets are placed, the three lines with the upper right winning line added are valid as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to three, and the same number of winning lines may be made effective regardless of the number of bets. For example, when one medal is bet, a middle horizontal winning line, an upper horizontal winning line (a winning line composed of display areas 1, 4, and 7), and a lower horizontal winning line (display areas 3, 6, and 9). 5 lines including a down-right winning line and an upper-right winning line may be valid as the winning line. Hereinafter, a valid winning line may be referred to as a valid line.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

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

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

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

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided in association with the reels 110 to 112. In the present embodiment, a stop button 137 is associated with the left reel 110, a stop button 138 is associated with the middle reel 111, and a stop button 139 is associated with the right reel 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, the stop button and reel that are the target of the first stop operation are the first stop button and the first stop reel, the stop button and reel that are the target of the second stop operation are the second stop button and the second stop reel, The stop button and reel that are the targets of the three stop operations are referred to as a third stop button and a third stop reel. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Pattern arrangement>
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.

  A plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in 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, a “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 0 frame of the left reel 110, a “blank 1” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame of the middle reel 111, and a number 2 frame of the right reel 112 is assigned to the number 2 frame. “Seven 1” symbols are arranged.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations (also referred to as combinations) of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), the names of each winning combination, the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout or operation of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, special combinations 1 to 4 (BB (Big Bonus), RB (Regular Bonus), SB (Single Bonus)) are transferred to the bonus game, and re-playing combinations 1 to 4 are performed. (Replay) is a role that can be replayed without inserting a new medal, and is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and called an “acting combination”, but in the “winning combination” in this embodiment, Includes act bonuses: Big Bonus, Regular Bonus, Single Bonus and Replay. In addition, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line. , Regular bonuses, single bonuses, and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a special combination (also referred to as a bonus combination) and a general combination (replay combination 1 to replay combination 4 and small combination 1 to small combination 8). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. The symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 (BB1) is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 2 (BB 2) is “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2”. For BB, the flag is carried over. That is, when the BB is won internally, a flag (bonus flag) indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, the BB is in the internal winning state, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the BB in the internal winning state are in a state of winning all together.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to RT3 (described in detail in FIG. 7 described later) based on the display of this symbol combination. When the BB winning RT3 exceeds the prescribed number (324 in this embodiment), the gaming state is terminated and the gaming state is shifted to RT0 (described in detail in FIG. 7 described later).

  The “regular bonus (RB)” (hereinafter may be simply referred to as “RB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) that is a special game is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “Seven 1-Seven 1-BAR”. Also, the flag carryover is performed for RB as in the above-described BB.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to RT3 based on the display of this symbol combination. RT3 by RB winning ends the gaming state with 8 winnings or 12 games, and shifts the gaming state to RT0.

  The “single bonus (SB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a single bonus game (SB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “Seven 1-Seven 2-Blank 2”. When the symbol combination corresponding to the SB combination is displayed on the active line, the SB game is performed in the next game. The main control unit 300 draws a winning combination based on a winning combination lottery table corresponding to being an SB game in an SB game. Note that the SB game ends with one game.

  Further, in a game in which the special combination 4 (SB) is won internally, the player performs a reverse push stop operation (a stop operation in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112. Hereinafter, abbreviated as “reverse push”. When the stop operation using the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is abbreviated as “forward press”), a symbol combination “SB spilled” is displayed. The symbol combination of “SB spilled eyes” is “Replay-Bell-Bell”, and when the symbol combination is displayed on the active line at RT0, the main control unit 300 changes the gaming state to RT1 (FIG. 7 described later). (Explain in detail).

  The “re-playing role (re-playing roles 1 to 4)” is a winning role (operating role) that can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning a prize, and paying out a medal Is not done. The corresponding symbol combinations are “Replay-Replay-Replay” for Replay 1 (Replay), “Replay-Replay-Bell” for Replay 2 (Punkry Play), and Replay 3 (Control Replay 1). Is “bell-replay-replay”, and the replay player 4 (control replay 2) is “replay-bell-replay”.

  In the present embodiment, re-game combination 2 (Punk play) is a combination that involves a transition of the gaming state, and the main control unit 300 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to re-game combination 2 (Punk play) is on the active line in RT1. When displayed, the gaming state is shifted to RT0.

  The “small role (small role 1 to small role 8)” is a winning role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combination is “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, where the small role 1 (cherry) is small. Role 2 (Watermelon) is “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon”, Small role 3 (Blue bell) is “Seven 1-Bell-Bell”, Small role 4 (Red Bell) is “Seven 2-Bell-Bell”, Small role 5 (black bell) is “BAR-Bell-Bell”, small part 6 (single part 1) is “Seven 1-bell-BAR”, and small part 7 (single part 2) is “Seven 2-bell-BAR”. ", The small combination 8 (one-piece combination 3) is" BAR-Bell-BAR ". Further, as shown in the figure, the corresponding payout number is 2 for the small combination 1, 5 for the small combination 2, 9 for each of the small combinations 3 to 5, and 1 for each of the small combinations 6 to 8. In the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be “Cherry”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  Here, the symbol combinations corresponding to each of the small role 3 (blue bell), the small role 4 (red bell), and the small role 5 (black bell) are arranged at positions that are not pulled in simultaneously with the pull-in control described later. Yes. That is, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3 (blue bell), the small role 4 (red bell) and the small role 5 (black bell), the symbols displayed on the left reel 110 are “Seven 1”, “Seven 2” and “BAR”, as shown in FIG. 4, “Seven 1” is located at the number 2 position, “Seven 2” is located at the number 9 position, and “BAR” is located at the number 16 position. Therefore, there is no common stop timing for the symbols of the left reel 110 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3 (blue bell), the small role 4 (red bell) and the small role 5 (black bell). . The position that is not pulled in at the same time refers to a position provided so that there is no common stop timing. In this case, since the player does not know which role is won unless the game stand 100 notifies the internal winning combination, the small combination 3 (blue bell), the small combination 4 (red bell) and the small combination 5 (black). (Bell) cannot be reliably aligned. Hereinafter, the small roles 3 to 5 are collectively referred to as a 3-option bell, the small role 3 may be referred to as a 3-option bell 1, the small role 4 may be referred to as a 3-option bell 2, and the small role 5 may be referred to as a 3-option bell 3. In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, when the three-choice bell is won internally, the symbol of the winning combination (timing of stop operation) is notified. .

  As will be described in detail later, when any of the small roles 6 to 8 is won internally, an AT right lottery process (described later in detail) is executed, so that the small roles 6, 7 and 8 Each of these is also called an AT right lottery.

<Internal winning probability of role>
Next, the internal winning probability of a combination will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of the internal winning probability of the winning combination in the setting N for each gaming state, and shows the contents of the winning combination lottery table in each gaming state. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, there are roughly four gaming states (also referred to as RT modes) of RT0 to RT3. In contrast to FIG. 7, RT0 is a low replay probability state (RT0), RT1 is a high replay probability state (RT1), RT2 is a special role internal winning state (RT2), and RT3 is a BB game state. (RT3). RT0 and RT1 are further classified into non-SB (non-SB game) and SB (SB game).

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

  In the present embodiment, in addition to a single combination that can be internally won for one type of winning combination, a multiple combination that can be internally won for a plurality of types of combinations is provided. As this duplicated role, “replaying role 1 & 2” (NO 6 in FIG. 6) that wins replaying role 1 and replaying role 2 at the same time, and replaying role 1, replaying role 2 and replaying role 3 are won simultaneously. “Regame 1 & 2 & 3” (No. 7 in FIG. 6), “Re game 1 & 2 & 4” (No 8 in FIG. 6), Re-Game 1 & 2 & 4 are selected simultaneously, Special 1 and Small “Special role 1 & small role 1” (No. 10 in FIG. 6) elected simultaneously to No. 1, “Special role 2 & small role 1” (No. 11 in FIG. 6) elected simultaneously to Special role 2 and Small role 1 and Special role 3 “Special role 3 & small role 1” (No. 12 in FIG. 6) elected simultaneously for small role 1 “Special role 1 & small role 2” (No. 14 in FIG. 6) and special role simultaneously elected for special role 1 and small role 2 “Special role 2 & small role 2” (No. 15 in FIG. 6) winning both 2 and small role 2 at the same time, winning both special role 3 and small role 2 Special Officer 3 & small role 2 "(NO16 in FIG. 6), are provided at the same time to win in a small role 5 and the small win 3 and the small win 4," small win 3 & 4 & 5 "(NO20 in FIG. 6). Note that a duplicate role does not mean that the condition device (flag) corresponding to the duplicate role is activated, but a plurality of roles included in the duplicate role (in the case of a duplicate role, multiple small roles included in the duplicate role) Each of the condition devices corresponding to) operates. For example, when “re-game player 1 & 2” is won internally, each of the winning flags of re-game player 1 and re-game player 2 is turned ON. In the following, for example, the fact that “re-game player 1 & 2” (NO 6 in FIG. 6) has won internally is also referred to as the condition device 6 operating.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the remarks column of the figure, in RT1, when “re-game player 1 & 2” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, the effective line When the combination of symbols corresponding to replaying player 1 (replay) is complete (replaying player 1 wins), in the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combination corresponding to replaying player 2 (punk play) The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that they are aligned (the re-gamer 2 wins).

  Similarly, in RT1, when “re-game player 1 & 2 & 3” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111, it corresponds to re-game player 1 (replay) on the active line. In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 2 (punk play) are prepared (the re-game player 2 wins). The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  Also, in RT1, when “re-game player 1 & 2 & 4” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, the symbol combination corresponding to re-game player 1 (replay) on the active line In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the main combinations are made so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying player 2 (punk play) are ready (the replaying player 2 wins). The controller 300 controls the reels 110 to 112 to stop.

  As described above, “re-playing roles 1 & 2”, “re-playing roles 1 & 2 & 3”, and “re-playing roles 1 & 2 & 4” have different symbol combinations of re-playing roles displayed on the active line depending on the stop operation order. Sometimes called “replay”. In this embodiment, “re-playing combination 1 & 2” is pressed forward replay 1, “re-playing combination 1 & 2 & 3” is pressed forward replay 2, and “re-playing combination 1 & 2 & 4” is pressed forward replay 3. On the other hand, the “re-game player 1” in which the same symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the stop operation order may be referred to as “normal replay (push order non-replay)”.

  As described above, “small role 3”, “small role 4”, and “small role 5” are collectively referred to as “3 choice bells”, whereas “small role 3 & 4 & 5” is the timing of the stop operation. Regardless, any of the small combination 3, small combination 4 and small combination 5 won in the inside wins, so it is called “unquestionable bell”.

  In addition, the above-described push order replays 1 to 3 and 3 selection bells 1 to 3 have different winning combinations depending on the operation procedure (specifically, stop operation order and stop operation timing), and whether or not the winning combination is won. Since these are different, this is called “operating procedure”.

  As described above, when the special combination 4 (SB) is internally won at RT0, and the SB spill is stopped and displayed on the active line, the gaming state shifts to RT1. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, since RT1 is in a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than RT0, the display of the SB spillage at RT0 means a transition to an advantageous gaming state. . In addition, when one of the push order replays 1 to 3 is internally won in RT1 and a re-game player 2 is won, the gaming state shifts to RT0. Therefore, winning of the re-gamer 2 in RT1 means a transition to an unfavorable gaming state.

  However, in the above-mentioned case, the player will not win the internal winning combination unless notification of information that is advantageous to the player such as which winning combination is won internally or which stop operation order is optimal is not performed. It cannot be recognized and the stop operation that is advantageous to the player cannot be performed reliably. In this regard, in the present embodiment, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in an AT mode described later, an operation procedure notification is performed, and a stop operation (specifically, an advantageous gaming state) that is advantageous to the player is performed. Therefore, as long as the instruction is followed, the player can obtain a profit.

  In RT0 (replay low probability state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to a lottery table of “Non-SB” or “SB” in the column “RT0”. If the SB game is not being played, the “non-SB” lottery table is referred to. If the SB game is being played, the “SB being played” lottery table is referred to. In the present embodiment, “in mid-SB” and “in non-SB” only differ slightly in the “small role 3 & 4 & 5” lottery value (the lottery value in SB is slightly larger than that in non-SB). It is the same lottery table.

  The winning combinations that are won internally at RT0 include special role 1 (also referred to as condition device 1), special role 2 (also referred to as condition device 2), special role 3 (also referred to as condition device 3), and special role 4 (condition device 4). Replay Game 1 (also referred to as Condition Device 5), Small Role 1 (also referred to as Condition Device 9), Special Role 1 & Small Role 1 (also referred to as Condition Device 10), Special Role 2 & Small Role 1 (Conditional Device) 11), Special Role 3 & Small Role 1 (also referred to as Condition Device 12), Small Role 2 (also referred to as Condition Device 13), Special Role 1 & Small Role 2 (also referred to as Condition Device 14), Special Role 2 & Small Role 2 (Also referred to as condition device 15), special role 3 & small role 2 (also referred to as condition device 16), small role 3 (also referred to as condition device 17), small role 4 (also referred to as condition device 18), small role 5 (condition device) 19), small roles 3 & 4 & 5 (also called condition device 20), small roles 6 (condition device) 1 also called), also referred to as a small win 7 (condition 22), there is a small win 8 (also referred to as a condition unit 23). 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”. For example, the probability that the special combination 1 is internally won in the non-SB of RT0 is 4/65536, and the probability that the re-playing combination 1 is internally won is 9362/65536.

  Similarly, in RT1 (replay high probability state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to a lottery table of “Non-SB” or “SB” in the column “RT1”. If the SB game is not being played, the “non-SB” lottery table is referred to. If the SB game is being played, the “SB being played” lottery table is referred to. In the present embodiment, “in mid-SB” and “in non-SB” are substantially the same lottery table (similar to RT0, the “small role 3 & 4 & 5” lottery value in SB is “non-SB” Slightly larger than 3 & 4 & 5).

  The winning combinations to be internally won in RT1 include the above condition devices 1 to 5, re-playing roles 1 & 2 (also referred to as condition device 6), re-playing roles 1 & 2 & 3 (also referred to as condition device 7), and re-playing roles 1 & 2 & 4 (also referred to as condition device 8). And the above condition devices 9-23. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT2 (special role internal winning state), a winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2”. The winning combinations that are won internally in RT2 include the condition devices 5, 9, 13, and 17-23. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT3 (BB gaming state), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT3”. The only winning combination that is won internally in RT3 is only the condition device 20, and the probability that the condition device 20 operates is 100% (= 65536/65536), so there is no losing in RT3.

<Reel stop control>
Next, an outline of the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. The reel stop control is performed by selecting any one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop data based on a predetermined condition (for example, the result of the internal winning process of the winning combination described above), and the selected reel stop data. Based on.

  In this embodiment, so-called pull-in control (frame slip control) is performed. With the pull-in control, the stop position of the reels 110 to 112 is shifted within a certain number of frames (number of symbols) (drawing range; here, a maximum of four frames) after each stop button 137 to 139 is operated by the player. Refers to control. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. Each reel stop data is allowed to allow a predetermined winning combination symbol combination to be displayed on the winning line 114 and to prohibit any winning combination symbol combination from being displayed on the winning line 114. And control.

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

  For example, when the small role 2 (watermelon) is won internally, the watermelon symbols are arranged in more than 4 frames, so if the timing of operating the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not suitable, the watermelon symbols will be the winning line 114. Never stop.

  However, 100% may be arranged depending on the arrangement of symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames. For example, since the replay symbol layout interval corresponding to replaying game 1 (replay) is a maximum of 4 frames, when replaying game 1 is won internally, 100% will be won regardless of the timing.

  On the other hand, for example, the prohibition control is performed when, for example, the internal lottery result is lost and the BB internal winning is not being performed (the flag is being carried over), and the timing at which the player operates each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is illustrated. At best, control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are not displayed together within the range of the number of frames.

<Game state of the main control unit>
Next, the types of gaming states (RT modes) in the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described using FIG. This figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300.

  As described above, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes the replay low probability state (RT0), the replay high probability state (RT1), the special role internal winning state (RT2), and the BB game. It can be roughly divided into the state (RT3). The replay low probability state (RT0) and the replay high probability state (RT1) are collectively referred to as a normal game state.

<Replay low probability state (RT0)>
The content of the low-replay probability state (RT0) is not particularly limited. For example, if the result of the internal lottery is largely lost, and the player plays a game for a predetermined period, the total number of medals that can be acquired during the game is A game state that is less than the total number of medals inserted. The replay low probability state (RT0) is also a state where the internal winning probability of replay is low in the normal game state.

  In the replay low probability state (RT0), in addition to the initial state, when the BB game state (RT4) ends, the replay high probability state (RT1) starts when the replayer 2 (punk play) wins Is done.

  Further, in the replay low probability state (RT0), when the SB spilling is stopped and displayed on the active line, the replay high probability state (RT1) is entered, and special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, If any of the RB) is won internally, the special role internal winning state (RT2) is entered.

<Replay high probability state (RT1)>
The re-game high probability state (RT1) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game player is higher than the internal winning probability of the re-game player in the low re-game state (RT0). Therefore, the re-game high probability state (RT1) has a higher probability that the game can be continued without inserting medals, and therefore becomes a game state advantageous to the player compared to the re-game low probability state (RT0). ing. Here, the advantage in the present embodiment is, specifically, that the game stand pays out with respect to the total number of game media used by the player as a bet amount when playing a game for a predetermined period. This is the ratio of the total number of game media, the so-called payout rate.

  The replay high probability state (RT1) is started when the SB spillage is stopped and displayed on the active line in the replay low probability state (RT0).

  In the replay high probability state (RT1), when the replaying role 2 (punk play) wins, the game shifts to the replaying low probability state (RT0) and the special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB). ), When the internal winning is made, the special status internal winning state (RT3) is entered.

<Special role internal winning state (RT2)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT2) refers to a gaming state in which the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) won internally can be displayed on the active line.

  This special role internal winning state (RT2) is a case where special winnings 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) are internally won in the replay low probability state (RT0) or the replay high probability state (RT1). To begin.

  Moreover, it ends when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) won internally is displayed on the active line, and shifts to the BB gaming state (RT3).

<BB gaming state (RT3)>
The BB gaming state (RT3) is a gaming state having the greatest profit for the player, and means a gaming state in which the total number of medals acquired during the game exceeds the total number of medals inserted during the game. That is, as is clear from the lottery values shown in FIG. 6, the BB gaming state (RT3) is more than the replay low probability state (RT0), the replay high probability state (RT1), and the special role internal winning state (RT2). However, the expected value of the number of game media to be paid out is high. For this reason, the BB gaming state (RT3) can be said to be the most advantageous gaming state.

  The BB gaming state (RT3) is started when a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) won in the special combination internal winning state (RT2) is displayed on the active line. .

  The BB gaming state (RT3) started by winning BB1 or 2 is RB when a predetermined number of medals exceeding the predetermined number (324 in this embodiment) are paid out during the game. The BB gaming state (RT3) started by winning a prize is finished with 8 winnings or 12 games, and transitions to a re-gaming low probability state (RT0).

<Game state of the first sub-control unit>
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the type of gaming state (effect mode) in the first sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 includes effect mode 0 (also referred to as low probability mode), effect mode 1 (also referred to as high accuracy mode), effect mode 2 (also referred to as penalty mode), Production mode 3 (also referred to as AT mode), production mode 4 (also referred to as bonus internal winning mode), and production mode 5 (also referred to as bonus game mode) can be broadly classified.

  Here, the production modes 0 to 3 are set when the game state of the main control unit 300 is in the normal game state (RT0, RT1). In the production mode 4, the game state of the main control unit 300 is selected as a special role internal winning. State (RT2) and effect mode 5 are gaming states set when the gaming state of main control unit 300 is in the BB gaming state (RT3). The production mode 0 and the production mode 1 may be collectively referred to as a normal mode.

  The AT mode (production mode 3) is an AT (assist time) state in which information advantageous to the player is notified. In the AT state, the effect image display device 157 is used to notify the stop operation procedure, that is, when the operation procedure combination is won internally, the stop operation sequence and stop operation timing (indication of the internal winning combination) are notified. The game is an AT game (AT game) that notifies the operating procedure to be performed. Therefore, the player can win a predetermined small role, shift to an advantageous gaming state, or play an unfavorable game by following the instruction of the operating procedure notification. The transition to the state can be avoided. Therefore, the AT mode is a state in which a large profit can be given to the player. In the operation procedure notification, the navigation (notification) related to the stop operation sequence of the stop button is referred to as “push order navigation”, and the navigation (notification) related to the stop operation timing (indication of an internal winning combination) is referred to as “eye navigation”. There is.

<Direction mode 0>
The effect mode 0 is a gaming state in which the probability of shifting to the effect mode 3 (AT mode) in the normal mode is lower than that in the effect mode 1. Therefore, the production mode 0 is also referred to as an AT transition low probability state, or a low probability mode for short. On the other hand, the production mode 1 is a gaming state in which the probability of shifting to the production mode 3 (AT mode) in the normal mode is higher than that in the production mode 0. Therefore, the production mode 1 is also referred to as an AT transition high probability state, abbreviated high accuracy mode.

  In the production mode 0, the specified number of games (10 games in the present embodiment) is consumed in the initial state, the production mode 1, and when the production mode 1 ends, the number of AT continued games is consumed in the production mode 3 or the main control unit 300. When the game state is shifted to RT0 and the production mode 3 is finished, the prescribed number of games (10 games in the present embodiment) is consumed in the production mode 2, and when the production mode 2 is finished, and in the production mode 5 This is set when the prescribed condition is satisfied and the production mode 5 is finished (when the BB gaming state of the main control unit 300 is finished).

  The production mode 0 ends when the number of games set by lottery is exhausted when the production mode 0 is entered, and the gaming state is entered into the production mode 1. Further, the process ends when the SB spillage is stopped and displayed on the active line, and shifts to the production mode 2 (penalty mode). In addition, when any of the small roles 6 to 8 is won internally and the AT right lottery is won, the mode shifts to the production mode 3 (AT mode). Here, the AT right lottery in the effect mode 0 is also referred to as a low-accuracy AT right lottery, while the AT right lottery in the effect mode 1 is also referred to as a high-accuracy AT right lottery. In this embodiment, as described above, the low probability AT right lottery is set with a lower probability of winning than the high probability AT right lottery. Further, the process is terminated when the main control unit 300 shifts to RT2, and shifts to the production mode 4.

  FIG. 9 shows a lottery table for determining the number of digest games for shifting to the production mode 1. More specifically, FIG. 9 (a) shows a lottery table A that shows the lottery mode transition rate, and FIG. 9 (b) shows a table B that shows the lottery rate for the number of high-precision mode transition games.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery mode is first determined by lottery using the lottery table A (hereinafter referred to as lottery mode transition lottery), and then the lottery using the determined lottery mode and the lottery table B (hereinafter referred to as “high”). The number of digest games to be transferred to RT1 is determined based on the probability mode transfer lottery). The production mode 0 includes three lottery modes A, B, and C, and the lottery mode A is set in the initial state.

  In the lottery mode transition lottery performed using the lottery table A, the destination lottery mode is determined based on the current lottery mode. For example, when the current lottery mode is the lottery mode A, the probability of becoming the lottery mode A in the lottery is 60%, the probability of becoming the lottery mode B is 30%, and the probability of becoming the lottery mode B is 10%. ing. Further, when the current lottery mode is the lottery mode B, the probability of becoming the lottery mode B in the lottery is 20%, the probability of becoming the lottery mode B is 80%, and the current lottery mode is the lottery mode C. In some cases, the probability of becoming lottery mode A is 30%, and the probability of becoming lottery mode C is 70%. As described above, in this embodiment, once the lottery mode A is shifted to the lottery mode B, the lottery mode B is easily shifted to the lottery mode C, and when the lottery mode C is shifted, the lottery mode C is easily stayed. Yes.

  Next, in the high-accuracy mode transfer lottery performed using the lottery table B, the number of transfer games is determined based on the lottery mode determined in the lottery mode transfer lottery. For example, when the lottery mode determined in the lottery mode transition lottery is the lottery mode A, the number of transition games between 17 to 32 games in the lottery is 2.2% and 300 to 363 games. The number of games transferred in between is 12.2%. On the other hand, when the lottery mode determined in the lottery mode transition lottery is the lottery mode B, the number of transition games between 65 to 96 games in the lottery is 4.5%, 97 to 128 games. The number of transition games in between is 9.2%, and when the lottery mode determined in the lottery mode transition lottery is the lottery mode C, the number of transition games between 33-64 games in the lottery Is 27.7%, and the number of transition games between 65-96 games is 15.3%. Thus, in this embodiment, the probability that a small number of transition games is set in the order of lottery mode C, lottery mode B, and lottery mode C is high. That is, in this embodiment, the lottery mode C is the lottery mode that is most advantageous to the player. Note that the lottery table B is precisely a lottery table in which the number of games in a predetermined range (for example, “1 to 16”, etc.) is selected at a predetermined rate, as shown in FIG. The lottery table is such that a unique number of games (for example, “5”, etc.) is selected at a predetermined rate.

<Direction mode 1>
The production mode 1 is set when the number of games set in the production mode 0 is exhausted.

  In addition, the production mode 1 ends when the prescribed number of games (10 games in the present embodiment) has been consumed, and the gaming state shifts to the production mode 0. Further, the process ends when the SB spillage is stopped and displayed on the active line, and shifts to the production mode 2 (penalty mode). In addition, when any of the small roles 6 to 8 is won internally and the AT right lottery is won, the mode shifts to the production mode 3 (AT mode). Moreover, it ends when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts to RT2, and the gaming state shifts to effect mode 4.

<Direction mode 2>
The production mode 2 is a penalty mode for giving a penalty to the player. Specifically, even if an internal winning is made to any of the small roles 6 to 8 for the prescribed number of games (10 games in the present embodiment). Therefore, the game is in a gaming state where the AT right lottery cannot be performed, that is, the mode cannot be shifted to the effect mode 3 (AT mode).

  The effect mode 2 is shifted to the case where the SB spilled point is stopped and displayed on the active line in the normal mode (effect modes 0 and 1) (in this case, the player reverse-presses without any operation order notification). SB spilled eyes are stopped and displayed).

  In addition, the production mode 2 ends when the prescribed number of games (10 games in the present embodiment) is consumed, and the gaming state shifts to the production mode 0.

<Direction mode 3>
The production mode 3 is an AT mode for notifying information advantageous to the player as described above.

  The production mode 3 is shifted to the case where, in the normal mode (the production modes 0 and 1), any of the small roles 6 to 8 is internally won and the AT right lottery is won.

  The effect mode 3 ends when the number of AT continuing games is exhausted or the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts to RT0, and the game state shifts to the effect mode 0. In addition, 50 games are initially set as the number of AT continuation games when the mode is shifted to the production mode 3, but when the number of AT continuation games is added and then the lottery is won, the predetermined number of games won is added. For example, when the number of AT continuing games is currently 40 and 20 games are added by the extra lottery, the number of AT continuing games is updated to 60.

<Direction mode 4>
The effect mode 4 is shifted when the game state of the main control unit 300 is shifted to RT2 in the effect modes 0 to 3. The effect mode 4 ends when the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts to RT3, and the game state shifts to the effect mode 5.

<Direction mode 5>
The effect mode 5 is shifted when the game state of the main control unit 300 is shifted to RT3 in the effect mode 4. The effect mode 5 ends when the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts to RT0, and the game state shifts to the effect mode 0.

<Outline of production in production modes 0, 1, 3>
Next, as a representative effect of the present embodiment, a continuous effect in the effect mode 0, a highly accurate effect in the effect mode 1, and an AT effect in the effect mode 3 will be described.

<Continuous production>
Continuous production means continuous production that is developed over a plurality of games, and there is a mutual relationship between consecutive games, and a transition to an advantageous gaming state (winning bonus combination) The production is expected. In the continuous production, it is the production content that gradually raises the expectation for winning the bonus role as the game progresses, and it will indicate whether the bonus role is won or not when judging the display of the final game ing.

  In the present embodiment, in RT0, a winning combination (a bonus combination between a bonus combination and a small combination, or a combination combination with a bonus combination, or a small combination as a single combination) is internally won and a continuous production lottery When the winning is won, the continuous production is executed. Here, the roles related to the bonus are specifically “small role 1”, “special role 1 & small role 1”, “special role 2 & small role 1”, “special role 3 & small role 1”, “ Small role 2 ”,“ Special role 1 & Small role 2 ”,“ Special role 2 & Small role 2 ”,“ Special role 3 & Small role 2 ”. In the continuous effect lottery, whether or not the continuous effect can be executed and the type of continuous effect (when the continuous effect is executable) are determined by lottery.

  Further, in this embodiment, there is an overlap between the execution period of the continuous effects determined by the continuous effect lottery (the number of continuous games of the continuous effects is uniquely determined by the type of continuous effects) and the execution time of other effects. In some cases, the continuous production is executed by shortening the execution period of the continuous production. As a result, in this embodiment, the continuous effect can be executed even when there is an overlap between the execution time of the continuous effect and the execution time of another effect. Here, the other effects are specifically high-accuracy effects described later. The high-definition effect is an effect that is executed when the effect mode is in effect mode 1 (high-accuracy mode), and is an effect that notifies that it is easy to make a transition to the AT mode. As described in FIG. 8, the production mode 0 ends when the set number of predetermined games is consumed, and the gaming state shifts to the production mode 1, so the number of continuous games of the continuous production moves to the production mode 1. If the number of digested games is larger than the number of digested games, the continuous production execution period and the high-definition production execution time overlap. In such a case, in the present embodiment, while the number of continuous games of the continuous production is reduced to the number of digest games until the transition to the production mode 1, continuous production of substantially the same content is executed even if the number of games is reduced. As described above, the switching timing for switching the production contents of the continuous production is changed.

  FIG. 10 shows a continuous effect switching pattern table of the present embodiment. The switching pattern is an effect pattern classified for each number of shortened games for continuous effects. Specifically, the effect pattern table 0 is originally used when the number of shortened games for continuous effects is 0, that is, when there is no reduction in continuous effects. The continuous production and production pattern table 1 shows the continuous production when the number of shortened games of continuous production is 1, and the production pattern table 2 shows the content of production of the continuous production when the number of shortened games of continuous production is 2. ing. In this embodiment, after determining the type of continuous effect (the type shown in FIG. 10) in the continuous effect lottery, if it is determined that the execution period of the continuous effect and the execution time of the high-definition effect overlap, The execution period of the determined continuous production is shortened so that the execution period does not overlap with the execution time of the high-precision production. For example, if the number of digested games until the start of execution of the high-definition effect is 2 games and it is decided to execute a continuous effect over 3 games, the number of continuous games of this continuous effect is reduced to 2 games. Execute.

  With reference to FIG. 10, the flow of continuous production (production switching timing of each production constituting the continuous production) will be specifically described.

  For example, in the continuous effect lottery, when “2G continuous effect 01” having 2 continuous games is selected and switching pattern 0 is selected, that is, “2G continuous effect 01” is not shortened without reducing the number of continuous games. In the case of execution, the contents of the effect “2G continuous effect 01” in the switching pattern table 0 is executed. In this case, the continuous effect “A-0” is executed at the start of reel rotation in the first game, the continuous effect “A-1” is executed at the second stop operation, and the next start operation (start of the second game) The continuous effect “A-2” is executed at the time of lever operation), the continuous effect “A-3” is executed at the start of reel rotation of the second game, and the continuous effect “A-4” is executed at the second stop operation of the second game. ”And the continuous effect“ A-5 ”is executed when the display determination of the second game is performed. That is, the effect switching timing in this case is when the reel rotation starts and the second stop operation of the first game, and when the reel rotation start of the second game, the second stop operation, and the display determination.

  Similarly, when the continuous effect “2G continuous effect 02” having the number of continuous games 2 is selected and the switching pattern table 0 is selected, that is, the continuous effect “2G continuous effect 02” is not shortened. "2G continuous effect 01" and the effect content are the same until the second stop operation of the second game, but the continuous effect "A-6" Is supposed to run.

  Further, when “3G continuous effect 01” having the number of continuous games 3 is selected and the switching pattern 0 is selected, that is, when “3G continuous effect 01” is executed without reducing the number of continuous games. The effect contents of “3G continuous effect 01” in the switching pattern table 0 are executed. In this case, the continuous effect “A-7” is executed at the start of reel rotation in the first game, the continuous effect “A-0” is executed at the next start operation (at the start lever operation in the second game), The continuous effect “A-1” is executed at the second stop operation of the second game, the continuous effect “A-2” is executed at the next start operation (at the start lever operation of the third game), and the third game Continuous production “A-3” is executed at the start of reel rotation, continuous production “A-4” is executed at the second stop operation of the third game, and continuous production “A-5” is executed at the time of display determination of the third game. It is supposed to run. The continuous effect of the switching pattern 0 is also referred to as a normal effect of the normal pattern.

  Here, FIGS. 11 and 12 show examples of images displayed on the effect image display device 157 of the continuous effects “A-0” to “A-7”. The images of the continuous performances “A-5” and “A-6” are images showing the end of the continuous performance, and the images of the continuous performance “A-5” indicate that the bonus combination was not won internally. The image of the continuous effect “A-6” is an image that suggests that the bonus combination is won internally. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the bonus combination is won internally when determining the display of the final game in the continuous performance. In this embodiment, although described later in detail, the display determination process is executed after all reels 110 to 112 have stopped and the player has released the third stop button. It can be made faster or slower depending on the player's intention. In addition, although the performance execution period of the continuous performance “A-0” assigned at the time of the internal lottery in the switching pattern table 1 changes depending on the length of the game interval weight, the continuous performance “A-0” is temporarily assumed in this embodiment. Even if omitted, the continuous production “A-0” has production contents that do not affect the story of the continuous production.

  On the other hand, when “2G continuous effect 01” having 2 continuous games is selected and switching pattern 1 is selected, that is, the number of continuous games is shortened by 1 game and “2G continuous effect 01” is selected. In the case of execution, the effect contents of “2G continuous effect 01” in the switching pattern table 1 are executed. In this case, the continuous effect “A-0” is executed when the reel rotation of the first game is started, the continuous effect “A-1” is executed when the reel rotation of the first game is started, and the first stop of the first game is executed. The continuous effect “A-2” is executed during the operation, the continuous effect “A-3” is executed during the second stop operation of the first game, and the continuous effect “A-4” is executed during the second stop operation of the first game. The continuous effect “A-5” is executed when the display determination of the first game is performed. That is, the effect switching timing in this case is at the time of the internal lottery of the first game, at the start of reel rotation, at the time of the first stop operation, at the time of the second stop operation, at the time of the third stop operation, and at the time of display determination. As a result, when “2G continuous effect 01”, which is originally executed over 2 games, is executed as a continuous effect of 1 game, the effect switching timing is different, but the effect of the same content is executed. It is possible. That is, the continuous performance can be executed without breaking the story of the continuous performance.

  Further, when “3G continuous effect 01” having the number of continuous games 3 is selected and switching pattern 1 is selected, that is, when the number of continuous games is shortened by one game and “3G continuous effect 01” is executed. The effect contents of “3G continuous effect 01” in the switching pattern table 1 are executed. In this case, the continuous effect “A-7” is executed when the reel rotation of the first game is started, and the continuous effect “A-0” is executed during the second stop operation of the first game. Sometimes the continuous production “A-1” is executed, the next production starts (when the start lever of the second game is operated), the continuous production “A-2” is executed, and when the reel rotation of the second game starts, the continuous production “A-” is executed. 3 ”, the continuous effect“ A-4 ”is executed at the time of the second stop operation of the second game, and the continuous effect“ A-5 ”is executed at the time of the display determination of the second game.

  Further, when “3G continuous effect 01” with the number of continuous games 3 is selected and switching pattern 2 is selected, that is, when the number of continuous games is shortened by 2 games and “3G continuous effect 01” is executed. The effect contents of “3G continuous effect 01” in the switching pattern table 2 are executed. In this case, the continuous effect “A-7” is executed at the start of the reel rotation of the first game, the continuous effect “A-1” is executed at the first stop operation of the first game, and the second game of the first game is executed. The continuous effect “A-3” is executed during the stop operation, the continuous effect “A-4” is executed during the third stop operation of the first game, and the continuous effect “A-5” is executed during the display determination of the first game. (Continuous effects “A-0” and “A-2” included in “3G continuous effect 01” of the normal pattern are omitted).

  As a result, when “3G continuous effect 01”, which is originally executed over 3 games, is executed as a continuous effect of 2 games or 1 game, although the effect switching timing differs, It is possible to execute the production with the same contents. That is, the continuous performance can be executed without breaking the story of the continuous performance.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the execution condition of the continuous effect is established, the number of the digest games until the execution of the high-precision effect is started (the number of digest games until the transition to the effect mode 1). Is larger than), the number of continuous games in the continuous production is shortened by changing a plurality of production switching timings in the continuous production, and the continuous production is executed over the reduced number of continuous games. Yes.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10, the plurality of effect switching timings in the continuous effect are processing events that are executed based on the player's operation. For example, the start operation, the internal lottery, and the reel rotation operation are processing events triggered by the start lever operation. The first stop button operation is performed during the first stop operation, and the second stop button operation is performed during the second stop operation. The third stop operation is a processing event triggered by the second stop button operation. The display determination time is a processing event triggered by the third stop operation time. In other words, the processing event executed based on the player's operation (for example, the processing event triggered by the start lever operation) is not only the processing event of the player's operation itself (for example, the start operation) but also the player's operation. It includes a processing event (for example, reel rotation operation) executed by the operation.

  Therefore, changing a plurality of effect switching timings in a continuous effect means that a plurality of effect switching timings assigned to a processing event based on a player's operation in a continuous effect of a normal pattern are converted into a continuous effect of a reduced number of continuous games. Reassigning to a plurality of processing events (also referred to as continuous production of shortened patterns). In the present embodiment, the final effect switching timing is set at the time of the third stop operation in the final game of the continuous effect in both the continuous effect of the normal pattern and the continuous effect of the shortened pattern.

  As a result, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a shortened continuous effect while maintaining the story characteristics of the continuous effect. In addition, even in the case of a continuous production with a reduced number of continuous games, as in the case of a normal continuous production, it will indicate whether or not a bonus role has been won when determining the display of the final game. Has the effect of gradually increasing the feeling.

<High accuracy production>
The high-definition effect is an effect that is executed when the effect mode is the effect mode 1 (high-accuracy mode), and notifies that it is highly accurate, that is, it is easy to shift to the AT mode. FIGS. 13A and 13B show examples of highly accurate images. In the high-accuracy performance “A-1” shown in FIG. 13B, the characters “high-probability” are displayed to notify the player that the mode is the high-accuracy mode.

<AT production>
The AT effect is an effect that is executed when the effect mode is the effect mode 3 (AT mode), and indicates that it is the AT mode, and when the operation procedure is won internally, the operation procedure is notified. It is like that. FIGS. 13C to 13F show examples of AT effect images. In FIGS. 13D to 13F, characters “in assist time” are displayed to notify that the mode is the AT mode. Further, in FIGS. 13E to 13F, since the operation procedure combination is won internally, an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player (an operation procedure for displaying the SB spilled eyes, an operation procedure for winning the small combination 3) is shown. We are reporting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S105, a combination internal lottery process is performed based on the random number acquired in step S104. In the combination internal lottery process, a winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current game state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON). Also, in this step S105, preparation is made for transmitting to the first sub-control unit 400 internal lottery information including the internal lottery information indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery and RT information indicating the gaming state. For example, when a watermelon is won internally, the internal lottery command indicating that the watermelon is internally won is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400, and the winning combination internal lottery result is lost (the winning combination In the case of (non-winning), preparation for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400 is made.

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

  In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing. Also, in this step S107, preparation is made for transmitting a reel rotation start command indicating that the reel has started to rotate to the first sub-control unit 400. To be precise, since the reels 110 to 112 start rotating after the game interval wait (4.1 seconds after the previous game), the reel rotation start command is also transmitted after the game interval wait.

  In step S108, a reel stop control process is performed. In the reel stop control process, any one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139 pressed by the player is stopped based on the selected reel stop data.

  In step S109, after all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped and the player has released the third stop button, display determination processing is performed. In the display determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” is arranged on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the small role 2 (watermelon) symbol is won. Also, in this step S109, preparation is made for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

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

  In step S111, a game state control process for performing a game state transition control is performed. For example, in the case of a special role 1 winning, preparation is made so that the BB gaming state (RT3) can be started from the next time, and in the final game in the BB gaming state, preparation is made so that the re-playing low probability gaming state (RT0) can be started from the next time. . In step S111, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds. Note that the various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1008 in FIG. 15) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

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

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

  In step S1001, timer interrupt start processing 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 S1002, the WDT is counted periodically (to prevent detection of processing abnormality) so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs. In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.5 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S1003, 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 S1004, 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, if the interrupt status is in the medal insertion process, the medal insertion acceptance process is performed. If the interrupt status is in the payout process, the medal payout process is performed.

  In step S1005, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S1006, 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 S1003 are read, the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality, etc. are monitored, and an error is detected. Performs error handling. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S1007, if the status of each reel is “start rotation”, a reel control process is performed. In this reel control process, the rotation of the reel is controlled, and a plurality of reel stop data candidates selected in step S106 of the main control unit main process are actually used in accordance with the stop order and stop status of the reels 110 to 112. After determining the reel stop data used for the reel stop control, the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 is stopped based on the determined reel stop data.

  In step S1008, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, internal lottery command, rotation start command for starting rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop button for receiving operation of stop buttons 137 to 139 A reception command, a stop position information command associated with the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command associated with the medal payout processing, a payout end command, etc.), and bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). It is composed.

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

  In step S1009, external signal output processing is performed. In this external signal output process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1010, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low-voltage signal is on (when power-off is detected), the process proceeds to step S1012. If the low-voltage signal is off (when power-off is not detected), the process proceeds to step S1011.

  In step S1011, 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 S1001 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 S1012, 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>
The process of the 1st sub control part 400 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4B is a flowchart of command processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 4C is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. These are flowcharts of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S2001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S2002, 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 S2003.

  In step S2003, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S2004, a first sub control unit command input process (details will be described later) is performed. In the first sub control unit command input process, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300. When a command is received, a process corresponding to the received command is performed.

  In step S2005, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S2004, the effect data is read from the ROM 406 based on the result of each event process (for example, internal lottery process, gaming state control process, etc.) corresponding to this command. When the production data needs to be updated, the production data update processing of each production device (speaker, lamp, liquid crystal image display device, shutter, etc.) is performed.

  In step S2006, a sound control process is performed. In the sound control process, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S2007, a lamp control process is performed. In the lamp control process, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S2008, an information output process is performed. In the information output process, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S2005, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S2002. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 command input process will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub control unit 400 command input process is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub control unit 400 command input process in step S2004 of FIG.

  In step S2101, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408. If there is an unprocessed command, the process proceeds to step S2102, and if there is no unprocessed command, the first sub-control unit 400 command input process is terminated.

  In step S2102, the process jumps to a process corresponding to an unprocessed command. For example, when the unprocessed command is a medal insertion command, processing at the time of medal insertion (explanation is omitted), when it is a command at the time of start lever reception, processing at the time of start lever reception (explanation is omitted), in the case of an internal lottery command In the case of an internal lottery process (details will be described later), in the case of a stop button reception command, in the case of a stop button reception process (described later in the case of a first stop button reception command), in the case of a display determination command, In the case of display determination processing (explanation is omitted) and gaming state commands, the processing jumps to gaming state control processing (details will be described later).

  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 S2201 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 S2301, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S2002 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Accordingly, in step S2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S2302, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Internal lottery processing>
Next, the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery process is an event process that is executed when the unprocessed command is an internal lottery command in step S2102 of FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal lottery process.

  In step S2401, the internal lottery information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the internal lottery command.

  In step S2402, an AT right lottery process (details will be described later) for determining whether to shift to the production mode 3 that is the AT mode by lottery is executed.

  In step S2403, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in the effect mode 3 (AT mode), an extra lottery is executed to determine whether or not to add an AT continuous game by lottery. If the winning lottery is won, the number of AT continuation games won is added. Specifically, when there is an AT right flag, which will be described later, and an internal winning is made to any of the small roles 1 (cherry), small role 2 (watermelon), and small roles 6 to 8 during RT1, an extra lottery is executed. To do.

  In step S2404, information set processing (details will be described later) is executed.

  Here, the information set process is a process of generating the production instruction information based on the result of the production lottery and storing the production instruction information in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit. The production instruction information is information that is referred to when a predetermined condition (hereinafter may be referred to as an event) is established, such as when a command is received from the main control unit 300, and based on this production instruction information. The 1st sub-control part 400 determines production reservation information. The effect instruction information is specifically an effect number of timing chart data (TC data) in which what device is used to perform one effect is determined in advance. Note that there may be a plurality of production instruction information in one event.

  Further, the effect reservation information is information that is referred to in the effect control process of step S2005 of FIG. 16, and stores information of one effect as a specific number. Specifically, the production reservation information is information that coincides with the production instruction information (production number), and the first sub-control unit 400 uses the production instruction information as production reservation information and a predetermined area (production reservation queue) in the RAM 408. To remember. In the effect control process, the first sub-control unit 400 refers to the effect number that is the content of the effect reservation information from the effect reservation queue, acquires execution effect information for each device from the data corresponding to the effect number, and acquires it. An effect for each device is executed based on the execution effect information for each device.

  In step S2405, it is determined whether there is production instruction information at the time of internal lottery. If there is production instruction information at the time of internal lottery, the process proceeds to step S2406, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2407.

  In step S2406, the production instruction information at the time of internal lottery is set in the production reservation queue.

  In step S2407, other processing based on the internal lottery command is executed.

<AT right lottery processing>
Next, the AT right lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT right lottery process in step S2402 of FIG.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether a penalty game is in progress. In the present embodiment, when the game is not notified of the operation procedure, when a reverse push is performed and the SB spillage is stopped and displayed on the active line, a penalty game of 10 games is set as a penalty. . Here, the penalty game is a game in which the AT right lottery process cannot be performed even if the target role of the AT right lottery is won internally. At this time, the first sub-control unit 400 performs the rendering mode 2 (penalty mode). It is in. If the penalty game is being played, the AT right lottery process is terminated. If the penalty game is not being played, the process proceeds to step S2502.

  In step S2502, it is determined whether or not the target role of the AT right lottery, specifically, any of the small roles 6 to 8 has been won internally. If the winning combination for the AT right lottery is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2503. If the winning combination for the AT right lottery is not won, the AT right lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2503, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the normal mode (effect mode 0, effect mode 1). If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is in the normal mode, the process proceeds to step S2504. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is not in the normal mode, the AT right process is terminated.

  In step S2504, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is effect mode 1 (high accuracy mode). When the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the production mode 1 (high accuracy mode), the process proceeds to step S2505, and when the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is not the production mode 1 (high accuracy mode), In other words, if the production mode is 0 (low accuracy mode), the process proceeds to step S2506.

  In step S2505, the winning combination for the AT right lottery is won internally in the production mode 1 (high accuracy mode), so the high accuracy AT right lottery is executed.

  In step S2506, since the winning combination for the AT right lottery is won internally in the production mode 0 (low probability mode), the low probability AT right lottery is executed.

  In step S2507, it is determined whether or not the high probability AT right lottery in step S2505 or the low probability AT right lottery in step S2506 is won. If the high-accuracy AT right lottery or the low-accuracy AT right lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2508. If not, the AT right lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2508, since the internal winning combination for the AT right lottery and the AT right lottery has been won in the normal mode, the AT right flag is set. When the AT right flag is set, the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 shifts to effect mode 3 (AT mode) in the gaming state control process described later.

  In step S2509, since the initial setting number of games in the rendering mode 3 (AT mode) is 50, an initial value 51 is set in the AT continuation number counter. The AT continuation number counter is a counter that measures the number of continuation games in the AT mode, and the value of the AT continuation number counter is decremented by 1 each time one AT game is consumed. The initial value of the AT continuation counter is set to 51 because the AT mode is started from the next game, and the value of the AT continuation counter is subtracted from the game state control process described later for the game. Based on being.

<Information set processing>
Next, the information setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the information setting process in step S2404 of FIG.

  In step S2601, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is effect mode 5. If the effect mode is effect mode 5, the process proceeds to step S2602, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2603.

  In step S2602, effect mode 5 information set processing, which is information set processing in effect mode 5, is performed. Specifically, since the main control unit 300 is in the BB gaming state, information setting processing for performing a bonus effect is performed.

  In step S2603, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is effect mode 4. If the effect mode is effect mode 4, the process proceeds to step S2604, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2605.

  In step S2604, effect mode 4 information set processing which is information set processing in effect mode 4 is performed. Specifically, since the main control unit 300 is in the special role internal game state, the main control unit 300 performs information set processing for performing an effect according to the bonus notification before and after the bonus notification. To be precise, the game state of the first sub-control unit 400 is updated in a game state control process described later (a game state control process performed after the display determination process in the main control unit 300). The production mode 4 information set processing is performed from the next game in which special roles 1 to 3 are won internally.

  In step S2605, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is effect mode 3. If the effect mode is effect mode 3, the process proceeds to step S2606; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2607.

  In step S2606, effect mode 3 information set processing which is information set processing in effect mode 3 is performed. Specifically, an information set process for performing an AT effect including an operation procedure notification is performed.

  In step S2607, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is effect mode 2. If the effect mode is effect mode 2, the process proceeds to step S2608; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2609.

  In step S2608, effect mode 2 information set processing which is information set processing in effect mode 2 is performed. Specifically, an information set process for performing an effect during the penalty is performed.

  In step S2609, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is effect mode 1. If the effect mode is effect mode 1, the process proceeds to step S2610; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2611.

  In step S2610, effect mode 1 information set processing which is information set processing in effect mode 1 is performed. Specifically, an information set process for performing a highly accurate effect is performed.

  In step S2611, since the effect mode is effect mode 0, effect mode 0 information set processing (details will be described later), which is information set processing in effect mode 0, is performed. Specifically, information set processing for performing a normal effect or a continuous effect is performed.

<Direction mode 0 information set processing>
Next, the effect mode 0 information set process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect mode 0 information setting process in step S2611 of FIG.

  In step S2701, a continuous effect setting process (details will be described later), which is an information setting process for executing a continuous effect, is performed.

  In step S2702, a normal effect setting process which is an information set process for executing a normal effect is performed. In the present embodiment, the normal effect in the effect mode 0 means an effect other than the continuous effect in the effect mode 0, and more specifically, it is executed when a normal effect execution flag to be described later is set.

<Continuous production setting process>
Next, the continuous effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the continuous effect setting process in step S2701 of FIG.

  In step S2801, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is zero. Here, the continuous production continuation game counter is a counter indicating the number of continuous production continuation games at the present time (the number of remaining continuous production games). If the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is 0, that is, if the continuous effect is not currently being executed, the process proceeds to step S2802, and if the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is not 0, that is, the continuous effect is currently displayed. If so, the process advances to step S2808.

  In step S2802, whether or not any of the condition devices NO9 to 16 is operating, that is, a small role 1, a special role 1 & a small role 1, a special role 2 & a small role 1, and a special role that are the target roles of the continuous production lottery. It is determined whether or not any one of 3 & small role 1, small role 2, special role 1 & small role 2, special role 2 & small role 2 or special role 3 & small role 2 is won internally. If any of the condition devices NO9 to NO16 is operating, the process proceeds to step S2803. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2810.

  In step S2803, since the winning combination for the continuous effect lottery is won in the state where the continuous effect is not executed, the continuous effect lottery is executed. In this continuous effect lottery, whether or not the continuous effect can be executed and the type of continuous effect are selected.

  In step S2804, it is determined whether or not the continuous production lottery has been won as a result of the continuous production lottery. If the continuous production lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2805. If the continuous production lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S2810.

  In step S2805, based on the result of the continuous production lottery, the value of the number of continuous production continuous games is set in the continuous production continuous game number counter. For example, when a continuous effect over 3 games is won, 2 is set as the continuous effect continued game number counter when a continuous effect over 3 or 3 games is won.

  In step S2806, based on the result of the continuous effect lottery, the type of continuous effect (such as “2G continuous effect 01” and “3G continuous effect 01” shown in FIG. 10) is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 408 as continuous effect type information.

  In step S2807, a switching pattern setting process (which will be described in detail later) for adjusting the number of continuous games of the continuous effects and the effect switching trigger is executed.

  In step S2808, based on the value of the continuous effect continuation game number counter set in step S2805, the continuous effect type information stored in step S2806, and the switching pattern information (details will be described later) set in step S2807. An information setting process for performing the performance is performed.

  Here, the information setting process of continuous production will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  22A shows an information setting process when the continuous production type information is “2G continuous production 01” and the switching pattern information is 0. FIG. 22B shows the continuous production type information “2G continuous production”. The information setting process is “01”, and the switching pattern information is “1”. Specifically, FIG. 22A shows effect instruction information when “2G continuous effect 01” is set by switching pattern 0, and FIG. 22B shows “2G continuous effect 01” by switching pattern 1. Production instruction information when information is set is shown. For example, as shown in FIG. 22A, when “2G continuous effect 01” is set by switching pattern 0, effect instruction information indicating continuous effect “A-0” at the start of reel rotation in the first game. Is set, production instruction information indicating continuous production “A-1” is set during the second stop operation of the first game, and production instruction information indicating continuous production “A-2” is displayed during the next start operation of the first game. Set, effect instruction information indicating continuous effect “A-3” at the start of reel rotation of the second game, and effect instruction information indicating continuous effect “A-4” at the second stop operation of the second game Then, the production instruction information indicating the continuous production “A-5” is set when the display determination of the second game is performed.

  Comparing FIG. 22 (a) and FIG. 22 (b), when the “2G continuous effect 01” originally over 2 games is reduced to 1 game and executed, the 5 The production switching opportunity (processing event for which production instruction information has been set) is assigned to five processing events in one game. As a result, even if the “2G continuous effect 01” originally over two games is shortened to one game, the player can see a continuous effect with the same content.

  FIG. 23 shows information setting processing when the continuous production type information is “3G continuous production 01” and the switching pattern information is 0. FIG. 24A shows that the continuous production type information is “3G continuous production 01”. Yes, the information setting process when the switching pattern information is 1, FIG. 24B shows the information setting process when the continuous effect type information is “3G continuous effect 01” and the switching pattern information is 2. ing. Specifically, FIG. 23 shows effect instruction information when “3G continuous effect 01” is set by switching pattern 0, and FIG. 24A shows information setting of “3G continuous effect 01” by switching pattern 1. FIG. 24B shows the effect instruction information when “3G continuous effect 01” is set by the switching pattern 2.

  Comparing FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 (a), when “3G continuous effect 01” originally over 3 games is shortened to 2 games and executed, the 7 effects switching opportunities set over 3 games are executed. (Processing events for which production instruction information has been set) are assigned to seven processing events over two games. Further, when FIG. 23 and FIG. 24B are compared, when the “3G continuous effect 01” originally over 3 games is reduced to 1 game and executed, the 7 effects set over 3 games are executed. Five of the switching triggers (processing events for which the production instruction information is set) are assigned to five processing events over one game. As a result, even if the “3G continuous effect 01” over 3 games is reduced to 2 games, the player can view the same content continuously, and even if the game is reduced to 1 game, The person can see a continuous production of substantially the same content. The omitted continuous effects “A-0” and “A-2” are effects that have little influence on the contents of the continuous effect story.

  In step S2809, 1 is subtracted from the value of the continuous effect continuation game number counter.

<Switching pattern setting process>
Next, the switching pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the switching pattern setting process in step S2807 of FIG.

  In step S2901, the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter is acquired. Here, the high-accuracy mode transition counter is a counter indicating the number of digested games until the transition to the presentation mode 1 (high-accuracy mode) at the present time. In the high-accuracy mode transition counter, the number of games obtained by lottery when the transition is made to the production mode 0 is initially set.

  In step S2902, the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is acquired.

  In step S2903, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter acquired in step S2902 is greater than the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter acquired in step S2901. When the value of the continuous production continuation game counter is larger than the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter, the process proceeds to step S2904. When the value of the continuous production continuation game counter is equal to or smaller than the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter, step S2905 is performed. Proceed to Here, the case where the value of the continuous production continuation game counter is larger than the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter is specifically (1) the value of the continuous production continuation game counter is 3, and the value of the high-precision mode transition counter 1, (2) The value of the continuous production continuation game counter is 3, the value of the high accuracy mode transition counter is 2, (3) The value of the continuous production continuation game counter is 2, and the value of the high accuracy mode transition counter is 1. It is.

  In step S2904, it is determined whether or not the difference between the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter and the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter is two. If the difference between the continuous production continuation game counter value and the high-accuracy mode transition counter value is 2, the process proceeds to step S2909; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2911.

  In step S2905, a lottery of whether or not the effect switching can be performed is performed. When the value of the continuous production continuation game counter is less than or equal to the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter, it is not necessary to shorten the continuous production, so it is only necessary to set the production switching pattern 0. Is executed, the player will perceive that the number of digested games from the production pattern to the production mode 1 (high accuracy mode) is not small. In this embodiment, the continuous production continuation game counter Even when the value is equal to or less than the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter, the continuous production of the production switching patterns 1 and 2 is executed with a predetermined probability. Note that the lottery of whether or not to perform the effect switching is a lottery with a random number range of 0 to 127. In the present embodiment, each is assigned to a continuous effect of a normal pattern or a continuous effect of a shortened pattern with a probability of 1/2.

  In step S2906, if the random value in the lottery for whether or not to perform effect switching is 0 to 63, the process proceeds to step S2907, and if it is 64 to 127, the process proceeds to step S2913.

  In step S2907, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is 2. If the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is 2, the process proceeds to step S2911, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2908.

  In step S2908, if the random number in the lottery for whether or not to perform effect switching is 0 to 31, the process proceeds to step S2911. If the random number is 64 to 127, the process proceeds to step S2909.

  In step S2909, since the continuous effect is a switching pattern 2 that shortens two games, 2 is set in the switching pattern information. Next, in step S2910, the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is subtracted by two and updated. Specifically, the processes in steps S2909 and S2910 are performed when (1) the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is 3 and the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter is 1, and (2) the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is 3. This is a process executed when the random number is 32 to 63 in the lottery of whether or not the effect switching can be performed.

  In step S2911, since the continuous effect is set to the switching pattern 1 that shortens one game, 1 is set in the switching pattern information. Next, in step S2912, the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is decremented by one and updated. Specifically, the processes in steps S2911 and S2912 are performed when (1) the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is 3 and the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter is 2, and (2) the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is 2. When the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter is 1, (3) When the value of the continuous effect continuation game counter is 2, and when the random number is 0 to 63 in the lottery of whether or not the effect switching can be performed, (4) The continuous effect continuation game This is a process executed when the counter value is 3 and the random number is 0 to 31 in the lottery of whether or not the effect switching can be performed.

  In step S2913, since the switching pattern 0 that does not shorten the continuous effect is set, 0 is set in the switching pattern information. Specifically, the process of step S2913 is a process that is executed when the random number is 64 to 127 in the lottery of whether or not the effect switching can be performed.

<Processing when first stop button is accepted>
Next, the first stop button reception process will be described with reference to FIG. The first stop button reception process is an event process that is executed when the unprocessed command is the first stop button reception command in step S2102 of FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of the 1st stop button reception.

  In step S3001, it is determined whether there is presentation instruction information when the first stop button is received (at the time of the first stop operation). If there is production instruction information at the time of receiving the first stop button, the process proceeds to step S3002, and if there is no production instruction information at the time of the stop button 1, the process proceeds to step S3002.

  In step S3002, the production instruction information when the first stop button is received is set in the production reservation queue.

  In step S3003, other processing based on the first stop button acceptance command is executed.

  In FIG. 26, the first stop button reception process has been described, but the information set process is similarly performed in other event processes (for example, a game start process, a start lever reception process, a display determination process, etc.). Thus, if the production instruction information is set in association with the event process, the production instruction information associated with the event process is set in the production reservation queue.

<Processing during game state control>
Next, the game state control process will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming state control process is an event process that is executed when the unprocessed command is a gaming state command in step S2102 of FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of game state control.

  In step S3101, the RT information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the game state command. The RT information managed by the first sub-control unit 400 includes the RT information of the previous (previous game) in addition to the RT information updated this time (the game). The control unit 400 can grasp the transition of the gaming state in the game.

  In step S3102, it is determined based on the updated RT information whether the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT3 in the game. If the game state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT3 in the game, the process proceeds to step S3103, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3104.

  In step S3103, since the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT3 (BB gaming state), the rendering mode of the first sub-control unit 400 is transitioned to rendering mode 5 which is a bonus gaming mode.

  In step S3104, based on the updated RT information, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT2 in the game. If the game state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT2 in the game, the process proceeds to step S3105; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3106.

  In step S3105, since the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT2 (special role internal winning state), the rendering mode of the first sub-control unit 400 is shifted to rendering mode 4 which is a bonus internal winning mode.

  In step S3106, based on the updated RT information, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT1 in the game. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT1 in the game, the process proceeds to step S3113. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3107.

  In step S3107, based on the updated RT information, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT0 in the game. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT0 in the game, the process proceeds to step S3108; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3112.

  In step S3108, since the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT0 in the game, the rendering mode is transitioned to rendering mode 0. When the effect mode is shifted to the effect mode 0 with the AT right flag set (for example, when the stop operation order is missed in the effect mode 3 and a punk play is won), the AT right flag is set. To clear.

  In step S3109, the lottery mode transition lottery is performed. Specifically, the lottery mode transition lottery is performed using the lottery table showing the lottery mode transition ratio shown in FIG. 9A, and the destination lottery mode is determined.

  In step S3110, a high-accuracy mode transition lottery is performed. Specifically, using the lottery mode of the transfer destination determined in step S3405 and the lottery table showing the lottery ratio of the number of high-precision mode transition games shown in FIG. The number of digest games until the transition to the production mode 1 is determined.

  In step S3111, the number of digest games until the transition to the presentation mode 1 determined in step S3406 is set to the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter.

  In step S3112, since there is no game state transition of the main control unit 300 in the game, a confirmation process for each effect mode (described later in detail) is performed.

  On the other hand, in step S3113, it is determined whether there is an AT right flag. If there is an AT right flag, the gaming state control process is terminated, and if there is no AT right flag, the process proceeds to step S3114.

  In step S3114, the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts to RT1 in the game and there is no AT right flag, so the effect mode is changed to effect mode 2 which is a penalty mode. This is because, despite the absence of the operation procedure notification, the reverse push was performed and the SB spillage was displayed on the active line. On the other hand, when the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts to RT1 in the game and there is an AT right flag, as a result of following the operation procedure notification, the reverse push is performed and the SB spilled line is activated. Since it is displayed above, there is no transition of the effect mode (the effect mode 3 which is the AT mode remains).

<Confirmation process by production mode>
Next, the confirmation process for each effect mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the confirmation process for each effect mode in step S3112 of FIG.

  In step S3201, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is effect mode 0. If the effect mode is effect mode 0, the process proceeds to step S3202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3203.

  In step S3202, there is no transition of the effect mode in the game, and since the current effect mode is the effect mode 0, an effect mode 0 confirmation process (described later in detail) is executed.

  In step S3203, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is effect mode 1. If the effect mode is effect mode 1, the process proceeds to step S3204; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3205.

  In step S3204, there is no transition of the effect mode in the game, and the current effect mode is the effect mode 1, so the effect mode 1 confirmation process (described later in detail) is executed.

  In step S3205, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is effect mode 3. If the effect mode is effect mode 3, the process proceeds to step S3206; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3207.

  In step S3206, there is no transition of the effect mode in the game, and since the current effect mode is the effect mode 3, an effect mode 3 confirmation process (described later in detail) is executed.

  In step S3207, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is effect mode 2. If the effect mode is effect mode 2, the process proceeds to step S3208. If not, the confirmation process for each effect mode ends.

  In step S3208, since there is no transition of the effect mode in the game and the current effect mode is effect mode 2, effect mode 2 confirmation processing is executed. In the effect mode 2 confirmation process, the number of digested games in the penalty mode is counted, and when 10 games are exhausted in the penalty mode, the effect mode is shifted to the effect mode 0.

<Produce mode 0 confirmation process>
Next, the effect mode 0 confirmation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect mode 0 confirmation process in step S3202 of FIG.

  In step S3301, it is determined whether there is an AT right flag. If there is an AT right flag, the process proceeds to step S3306. If there is no AT right flag, the process proceeds to step S3302.

  In step S3302, the value of the high-speed mode transition counter is decremented by 1 and updated.

  In step S3303, it is determined whether or not the value of the high-speed mode transition counter is zero. If the value of the high-speed mode transition counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S3304. If the value of the high-speed mode transition counter is not 0, the effect mode 0 confirmation process is terminated.

  In step S3304, since the value of the high-speed mode transition counter becomes 0, the state of the effect mode 0 is ended and the effect mode is shifted to the effect mode 1.

  In step S3305, 10 is set as the value of the effect mode 1 continuation counter.

  On the other hand, in step S3306, since there is an AT right flag, the effect mode is shifted to effect mode 3.

<Production mode 1 confirmation process>
Next, the effect mode 1 confirmation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect mode 1 confirmation process in step S3204 of FIG.

  In step S3401, it is determined whether there is an AT right flag. If there is an AT right flag, the process proceeds to step S3408. If there is no AT right flag, the process proceeds to step S3402.

  In step S3402, the value of the effect mode 1 continuation counter is decremented by 1 and updated.

  In step S3403, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect mode 1 continuation counter is zero. If the value of the effect mode 1 continuation counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S3404. If the value of the effect mode 1 continuation counter is not 0, the effect mode 1 confirmation process ends.

  In step S3404, since the value of the production mode 1 continuation counter becomes 0, the state of the production mode 1 is ended and the production mode is shifted to the production mode 0.

  In step S3405, the lottery mode transition lottery is performed. Specifically, the lottery mode transition lottery is performed using the lottery table showing the lottery mode transition ratio shown in FIG. 9A, and the destination lottery mode is determined.

  In step S3406, a high-accuracy mode transition lottery is performed. Specifically, using the lottery mode of the transfer destination determined in step S3405 and the lottery table showing the lottery ratio of the number of high-precision mode transition games shown in FIG. The number of digest games until the transition to the production mode 1 is determined.

  In step S3407, the number of digest games until the transition to presentation mode 1 determined in step S3406 is set to the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter.

  On the other hand, in step S3408, since there is an AT right flag, the effect mode is shifted to effect mode 3.

<Production mode 3 confirmation process>
Next, the effect mode 3 confirmation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect mode 3 confirmation process in step S3206 of FIG.

  In step S3501, the value of the AT continuation number counter is decremented by 1 and updated.

  In step S3502, it is determined whether or not the value of the AT continuation number counter is zero. If the value of the AT continuation number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S3503. If the value of the AT continuation number counter is not 0, the effect mode 3 confirmation process is terminated.

  In step S3503, since the value of the AT continuation number counter becomes 0, the AT right flag is reset, the state of the effect mode 3 is ended, and the effect mode is shifted to the effect mode 0.

  In step S3504, the lottery mode transition lottery is performed. Specifically, the lottery mode transition lottery is performed using the lottery table showing the lottery mode transition ratio shown in FIG. 9A, and the destination lottery mode is determined.

  In step S3505, a high-accuracy mode transition lottery is performed. Specifically, using the lottery mode of the transfer destination determined in step S3504 and the lottery table showing the lottery ratio of the number of high-precision mode transition games shown in FIG. The number of digest games until the transition to the production mode 1 is determined.

  In step S3506, the number of digest games until the transition to presentation mode 1 determined in step S3505 is set to the value of the high-accuracy mode transition counter.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

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

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S4001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S4002, 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 S4003.

  In step S4003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S4004, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S4005, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S3004, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S4006, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S4005, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S4007, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S4005, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S4002.

  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 S4101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

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

  In step S4201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S4002 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

  In step S4202, various update processes for updating the production random number and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the image control process in step S4007 of FIG.

  In step S4301, 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 S4302, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S4303. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S4303, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, the CPU 504 forms the 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 S4301. , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S4304, 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 S4305, 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 S4306; Wait for input.

  In step S4306, 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.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the present embodiment, the lottery means (for example, the main control unit 300, the internal role lottery process, etc.) for performing the lottery regarding the game, and the game from the player Operation accepting means (for example, main control unit 300, start lever 135, stop buttons 137 to 139, medal insertion slot 141, bet buttons 130 to 132, medal insertion start operation acceptance processing, reel stop control) Processing), and a privilege granting unit (for example, main control unit 300, first sub-control) that grants a privilege advantageous to the player based on the lottery result of the lottery unit and the reception status of the operation of the operation reception unit. Unit 400, second sub-control unit 500, medal payout process, gaming state control process, effect control process, command input process, etc.) When the first condition including the condition for the means to grant the privilege is satisfied (when the combination related to the bonus is won internally, for example, when the condition devices NO9 to 16 in FIG. 6 are activated), a plurality of games The continuous effect execution means (first sub-control unit 400, second sub-control unit 500, effect control process, continuous effect setting process, image control process, etc.) for executing the continuous effect over the first condition is different from the first condition. Scheduled effect determining means for determining the execution timing of scheduled effects (for example, highly accurate effects, predictive effects, etc.) to be executed in subsequent games when two conditions are satisfied (for example, when shifting to the low probability mode). (For example, the first sub-control unit 400, gaming state control processing, etc.) and the scheduled effect executing means for executing the scheduled effect when the game has the execution time determined by the scheduled effect determining means. For example, a gaming machine including a first sub-control unit 400, a second sub-control unit 500, an effect control process, an image control process, etc., wherein the continuous effect is determined in advance in the plurality of games. A first effect pattern (for example, FIG. 10) using the reception timing of the operation (for example, the operation of the start lever 135, the stop buttons 137 to 139, the medal slot 141, and the bet buttons 130 to 132) as a trigger for switching the effect. The continuous production execution means is configured such that the first condition is satisfied after the execution time of the scheduled production is determined by the scheduled production determination means, and When the number of games until the scheduled presentation is executed is less than the number of games required for the continuous presentation (for example, the game until the scheduled presentation is executed). In the case where the number of games required for the continuous production is 3, and the number of games required for the continuous production is 3), the operation switching in the game until the scheduled production is executed is performed using the production switching opportunity defined by the first production pattern. Basic configuration of executing the continuous effect according to a second effect pattern (for example, the continuous effect of the switching pattern table 1 or 2 in FIG. 10) that is assigned to the reception timing and reduces the number of games required for the continuous effect. And

  In the present embodiment, even when the execution period of the continuous production straddles the execution time of the scheduled production, the game until the scheduled production is executed using the production switching opportunity defined by the original production pattern. Since the continuous effect is executed according to a new effect pattern that shortens the number of games required for the continuous effect assigned to the operation reception timing in, the continuous effect can be executed without breaking the story of the continuous effect. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the execution conditions of both the continuous production and the scheduled production are satisfied, the continuous production and the scheduled production are executed even when the execution period of the continuous production extends over the execution time of the scheduled production. Both productions can be executed reliably.

  Further, the continuous effect executing means is configured so that the number of games until the first condition is satisfied after the scheduled effect execution time is determined by the scheduled effect determining means and the scheduled effect is executed is the continuous number. When the number of games required for production is greater than or equal to the number of games required for production (for example, when the number of games required for scheduled production is 5 and the number of games required for continuous production is 3), the second production pattern is followed at a predetermined rate. It is preferable to execute the continuous effect.

  In this case, the presence / absence of execution of the scheduled effect is not detected from the effect pattern of the continuous effect.

  In addition, the privilege granted by the privilege granting unit is granted on the condition that the first privilege (for example, transition to the BB gaming state) granted without using the digested game number as a condition and the digested game number as a condition. Second bonus (e.g., easy transition to the AT mode) is included, and the continuous effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the first privilege is granted, and the scheduled effect is It is preferable that the effect suggests that the second privilege has been granted.

  In this case, it is suitable for a game machine having both a function of granting a privilege without using the number of digested games as a condition and a function of giving a privilege on the condition of the number of digested games.

  Further, in the second effect pattern, the last operation switching trigger (for example, the third stop operation) is the last operation switching trigger in the first effect pattern (for example, The third stop operation) is preferable.

  In this case, even if the execution period of the continuous performance is shortened, the final judgment time of whether or not the privilege has been granted is the same operation time, so the expectation for the privilege can always be increased to the same operation time. it can.

  In addition, it is preferable that there are a plurality of reception timings of the operation serving as a trigger for switching the effect.

  In this case, it is possible to deal with a continuous production having various switching.

  Note that the above-mentioned game machine has a plurality of types of symbols and a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven, and a start lever (for example, a start lever) that instructs rotation start of the plurality of reels. 135), lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, combination internal lottery process) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined combinations is received by lottery by receiving operation of the start lever, A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to the respective reels and individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels, a lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons Stop control means for performing stop control related to stop of rotation of the plurality of reels within a predetermined pull-in range (for example, 4 frames) based on For example, the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line (for example, L1 to L3) by the stop control by the main control unit 300, the reel stop control process, the reel control process) and the stop control unit, Judgment means (for example, main control unit 300, display judgment processing) for judging whether or not to win a winning combination based on whether or not the symbol combination is determined according to the winning combination internally by the lottery means, and the judging means If the game table includes a payout means (for example, main control unit 300, medal payout processing) for paying out a game medium (for example, medals) as a payout when winning a combination with a payout by the determination by Is preferred.

  If a bonus combination is won internally while a bonus combination is not being won internally, the direction instruction information at the time of determining the display of the final game of the continuous combination will be rewritten. May be. For example, a continuous effect (specifically, “2G continuous effect 01” or “3G continuous” that executes “continuous effect A-5” (an effect indicating that the bonus combination is not won internally) at the time of display determination of the final game. When the bonus combination is won internally during the performance 01 ”),“ continuous presentation A-5 ”is replaced with“ continuous presentation A-6 ”(an effect indicating that the bonus combination is won internally). Then, “continuous effect A-6” may be executed at the time of display determination of the final game.

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

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Claims (5)

Lottery means for drawing lots related to games;
Operation accepting means for accepting an operation for advancing the game from the player;
Based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the reception status of the operation of the operation reception means, privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous to the player;
When the first condition including the condition for the privilege granting means to grant the privilege is satisfied, continuous effect execution means for executing a continuous effect over a plurality of games;
Scheduled effect determination means for determining the execution time of a scheduled effect to be executed in a subsequent game when a second condition different from the first condition is satisfied;
A game machine comprising scheduled production execution means for executing the scheduled production when the game is executed at a time determined by the scheduled production determination means;
The continuous production is
It is comprised by the 1st production pattern which makes the reception timing of the said operation predetermined in these games a production change opportunity that a production changes,
The continuous production execution means includes
When the first condition is satisfied after the scheduled production execution time is determined by the scheduled production determination means, and the number of games until the scheduled production is executed is less than the number of games required for the continuous production Is
The second effect of reducing the number of games required for the continuous effect by allocating the effect switching opportunity determined by the first effect pattern to the reception timing of the operation in the game until the scheduled effect is executed. A game machine characterized by executing the continuous production according to a pattern. The game table according to claim 1,
The continuous production execution means includes
When the first condition is satisfied after the scheduled presentation execution time is determined by the scheduled presentation determination means, and the number of games until the scheduled presentation is executed is equal to or greater than the number of games required for the continuous presentation. Is a gaming machine that executes the continuous production according to the second production pattern at a predetermined rate. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
In the privilege granted by the privilege granting means,
The first privilege granted without using the number of digested games as a condition,
And a second privilege granted on condition of the number of digested games,
The continuous effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the first privilege is granted,
The game stage characterized in that the scheduled effect is an effect suggesting that the second privilege has been granted. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the second effect pattern, the operation that becomes the last effect switching opportunity is the same as the operation that becomes the last effect change opportunity in the first effect pattern. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
There is a plurality of timings for accepting the operation as a trigger for effect switching.