JP2013146382A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for ensuring smooth progress of a game and preventing a player from losing his or her interest in the game.SOLUTION: A slot machine 100 includes an operation determination means.When stop operations are simultaneously received by two or more reels which are not stop-controlled, the operation determination means determines that a stop operation has been performed on only one of the two or more reels, which satisfies an operation order other than that of the lowest profit level.

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.

  That is, in the slot machine, a plurality of operation units (bet button, start lever, stop button, etc.) for proceeding with the game are provided, and the game proceeds by sequentially operating these operation units.

  By the way, in such a conventional slot machine, when a plurality of operation units are operated at the same time, the game is not progressed. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a player operates two or more stop buttons at the same time, the respective reels corresponding to the pressed stop buttons do not stop together, and the rotation stop device in which the progress of the game is not performed. It is disclosed.

JP-A-6-225963

  However, for example, as in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, a slot machine that does not advance a game when a plurality of operation units are operated at the same time prevents a player's continuous operation from being performed smoothly. There is a problem of inhibiting the progression of

  On the other hand, for example, unlike the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a player operates two or more stop buttons at the same time, the reels corresponding to the pressed stop buttons are stopped together to advance the game. If it does so, since a some symbol will be displayed immediately, the interest of a game will be lost. That is, there is a problem that the interest of a player is reduced in a slot machine that progresses a game when a plurality of operation units are operated simultaneously.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game table that can prevent a game from fading while smoothly progressing a game.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as one aspect thereof, a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven, and provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, A stop button for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, an operation accepting unit for accepting a game operation including a stop operation for the stop button, and the corresponding operation of the reel based on the stop operation accepted by the operation accepting unit. Reel stop control means for performing stop control, and profit giving means for giving a predetermined profit based on the stop mode of the reel stopped by the reel stop control means, and according to the operation sequence of the stop operation The stop operations corresponding to two or more reels that have different advantages and are not subjected to the stop control are If received at the same time by means, only one reel satisfying an operation order other than the predetermined operation order having the lowest advantage among the two or more reels simultaneously receiving the stop operation is supported. It is characterized by comprising an operation determining means that considers that the stop operation has been performed.

  Further, as another aspect, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of types of symbols, each of which is rotated and driven, and provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. A stop button for individually stopping, an operation receiving means for accepting a game operation including a stop operation for the stop button, a lottery means for deriving a predetermined combination from a plurality of types including a bonus combination, and the lottery means Based on the lottery result and the stop operation, the reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reel and whether the symbol combination displayed by the reel at the time of the stop is a predetermined symbol combination. Determining means for determining the winning combination of the winning combination, and when the bonus winning combination is won internally by the lottery means, And a bonus combination holding means for holding the bonus combination derivation state until it is determined that the reel stop control means has a predetermined operation sequence of the stop operation in the derived state. In the case of the operation order, the stop control is performed so that the reach eyes indicating the derived state are displayed at a higher rate than the operation order different from the predetermined operation order, and the stop control In the case where the stop operation corresponding to two or more reels for which no stop operation has been performed is simultaneously received by the operation receiving means, the predetermined operation among the two or more reels for which the stop operation has been simultaneously received It is characterized by comprising operation determining means that considers that the stop operation corresponding to only one reel satisfying the operation order has been performed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from declining while smoothly progressing the game.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one 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. 6 is a circuit block diagram of various sensors of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 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. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a type of a role, a name of a role, a symbol combination corresponding to the role, a payout of a role, and remarks of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 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. 26 shows an example of an internal winning probability of a combination in setting N of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention for each RT mode. It is the figure which showed in more detail the internal winning probability of the condition apparatus of NO4 and 5 of FIG. It is the figure which showed in more detail the internal winning probability of the condition apparatus of NO8 of FIG. It is a figure showing a reel stop mode when a winning combination is won internally in the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the stepping motor of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 shows data for reel control of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the stop aspect at the time of stopping a several stop button simultaneously in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the stop aspect at the time of stopping a several stop button simultaneously in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the stop aspect at the time of stopping a several stop button simultaneously in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the stop aspect at the time of stopping a several stop button simultaneously in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart figure of the stop button sensor at the time of operating two stop buttons in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 5 is a sensor timing chart when a plurality of stop buttons are operated simultaneously in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and when the stop buttons and the bet buttons are operated simultaneously. 6 is a sensor timing chart when the stop button and the start lever are operated simultaneously 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. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the reel rotation start process of step S107 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the reel stop control process of step S108 of FIG. 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. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of various game processes in step S1005 of FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating in detail a flow of a reel control state determination process in step S1102 of FIG. 25. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the stop button reception process of step S1202 of FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of each reel control process according to the reel control state in step S1205 of FIG. 26. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the acceleration control process of step S1402 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the constant speed control process of step S1404 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the symbol number counter and symbol interval counter of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the drawing-in control process of step S1406 of FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the brake control process in step S1407 of FIG. (A) is a first sub-control unit main process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and (c) a first sub-control unit timer is allocated. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a loading process. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the presentation control process of step S2005 of Fig.34 (a). It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the process at the time of internal winning command reception of step S2402 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the read-out process of the notification effect data of step S2502 of FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of AT setting processing in step S2503 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of AT lottery processing of step S2504 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the process at the time of stop button reception command reception of step S2404 of FIG. (A) is the second sub-control unit main process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, (b) is the second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and (c) is the second sub-control unit. The flowchart showing the flow of the timer interrupt process, (d) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the image control process in step S3007 of (a). FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the kind of combination of the slot machine which relates to another execution form of this invention, the name of the combination, the symbol combination which corresponds to the combination, payout of the combination and remarks. In the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing a reel stop mode when the small role 3 'is won internally. It is a figure which shows the aspect of the reach of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. FIG. 38 shows a reel stop mode when a bonus combination is won internally in a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

  Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (index 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, and the light projecting unit of this optical sensor. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the light receiving portion and the light receiving portion. 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. An effective winning line (also referred to as an effective line) is determined in advance according to the number of medals bet as a game medium.

  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 this embodiment, the upper horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L2) constituted by the display areas 1, 4, and 7, the middle horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L1) constituted by the display areas 2, 5, and 8, and the display. Four winning lines, a right-down winning line (diagonal winning line L3) constituted by the areas 1, 5, 9 and a right-up winning line (diagonal winning line L4) constituted by the display areas 3, 5, 7 Is set.

  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 push switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided in association with the reels 110 to 112. . Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Also, the reel that is the target of the first stop operation is referred to as the first stop reel, the reel that is the target of the second stop operation is the second stop reel, and the reel that is the target of the third stop operation is the 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. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals.

  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).

  The basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 monitors the state of various sensors 318 every interruption time. FIG. 4 is a block diagram specifically showing the various sensors 318.

  Two medal acceptance sensors 318j are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141, and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever sensors 318d are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor 318d, 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.

  A stop button sensor 1 (for the left reel) 318a, a stop button 2 sensor (for the middle reel) 318b, and a stop button sensor 3 (for the right reel) 318c are installed on the stop buttons 137 to 139, respectively. The operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is detected.

  A bet button sensor 1 (for 1 bet) 318e, a bet button sensor 2 (for 2 bets) 318f, and a bet button 3 sensor (for 3 bets) 318g are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the RAM 308 When a medal stored electronically is inserted as an inserted medal into the game, an insertion operation is detected.

  The settlement button sensor 318h 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 318k 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. Further, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied to the main control unit 300, and the voltage monitoring circuit 330 has a predetermined voltage value (this embodiment) In the example, when it is less than 9v), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. 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. 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. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 424 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied to the first sub-control unit 400, and the voltage monitoring circuit 424 has a predetermined voltage value of the power source. When the value is less than the value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 402.

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

  A plurality of types (10 types in the present embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged on the reels 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in the present embodiment). . Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the positions (symbol positions) of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, a “bell design” is placed on the number 0 frame on the left reel 110, a “watermelon design” is placed on the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and a “seven 1 design” is placed on the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. Has been.

<Type of role>
Next, the types of roles of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (winning winning combination and operating combination), names of winning combinations, symbol combinations corresponding to winning combinations, payout of winning combinations, and remarks. Big bonuses (BB1, BB2) are distinguished from winning prizes as roles for shifting to bonus games, and replaying roles (replay) are roles that allow replaying without newly inserting medals. In some cases, the “winning” in the present embodiment is a combination of symbols of an operating role (for example, big bonus, replay) that is not accompanied by a medal payout (no medal payout). Is also displayed on the active line.

  The role of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into a special role (bonus role) and a general role. The special combination (bonus combination) of this embodiment includes a special combination 1 (big bonus 1: BB1) and a special combination 2 (big bonus 2: BB2). In addition, the general combination of the present embodiment includes a replaying role 1 (normal replay), a replaying role 2 (preparation replay), a replaying role 3 (promotion replay), and a replaying role 4 (demotion replay). , Re-playing role 5 (control replay 1), re-playing role 6 (control replay 2) and re-playing role 7 (control replay 3), small role small role 1 (cherry), small role 2 (watermelon), small There are a combination 3 (bell), a combination 4 (control combination 1), a combination 5 (control combination 2), a combination 6 (control combination 3) and a combination 7 (fixed 1 piece combination). Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Special combinations 1 and 2 (BB: Big Bonus) are special combinations (operating combinations) in which a BB game that is a special game (a game in the special game state shown in FIG. 7) is started by winning. In the corresponding symbol combination, the special role 1 is “seven 1 symbol-seven 1 symbol-seven 1 symbol” and the special role 2 is “seven 2 symbol-seven 2 symbol-seven 2 symbol”.

  In the present embodiment, the flag carryover is performed for the special roles 1 to 2 (BB). That is, when the special combination 1-2 (BB) is won internally, a flag indicating this (hereinafter referred to as the BB flag) is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). Even if the internal winning specials 1-2 (BB) are not won, the flag is maintained until winning, and the special winnings 1-2 (BB) are being internally won after the next game (FIG. 7). The special combination internal winning state shown in FIG. 4 is obtained, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning special combinations 1 to 2 (BB) are in a state where all the winning combinations can be won.

  The bonus game (BB game) started by winning the special combination 1 (BB1) ends the gaming state and wins the special combination 2 (BB2) when more than 360 medals are paid out. When the bonus game (BB game) started by doing so is paid out over 160 medals, the gaming state is terminated.

  Regame 1 (normal replay), Replay 2 (preparation replay), Replay 3 (promotion replay 1), Replay 4 (demotion replay 1), Replay 5 (control replay 1), Replay The combination 6 (control replay 2) and re-playing combination 7 (control replay 3) are a combination that can play a game without inserting medals (game media) in the next game by winning, Not done. When the re-gamer wins, the main control unit 300 automatically inserts the same bet number as the previous bet number.

  The symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 1 (normal replay) is “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 2 (preparation replay) is “replay symbol-replay symbol-bell symbol”. ", The symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 3 (promotion replay) is" replay symbol-replay symbol-watermelon symbol ", and the symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 4 (demotion replay) is" bell symbol-replay symbol- " The symbol combination corresponding to “Replay symbol” and replaying role 5 (control replay 1) is “Seven 1 symbol—Replay symbol—Replay symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to replaying character 6 (control replay 2) is “Seven”. The symbol combination corresponding to “2 symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” and replaying role 7 (control replay 3) is “BAR symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol”. A. The control replays 1 to 3 are formally set as roles in the control of the game and are not won.

  In the present embodiment, the replaying combination 2 (preparation replay), the replaying combination 3 (promotion replay), and the replaying combination 4 (demotion replay) are in a symbol combination that involves a transition of the gaming state. Details will be described with reference to the game state transition diagram of FIG. 7 described later. In this embodiment, a symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 2 (preparation replay) is displayed in the replaying low probability state (RT0 mode). Then, the gaming state shifts to the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT1 mode), and when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 3 (promotion replay) is displayed in the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT1 mode), The state shifts to the re-gaming high probability state A (RT2 mode), and when the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 4 (demotion replay) is displayed in the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1 mode), the gaming state is It shifts to a gaming low probability state (RT0 mode). The advantage for the player is that the replay high probability state A (RT2 mode), the replay high probability preparation state (RT1 mode)> the replay low probability state (RT0 mode). 2 is also referred to as preparatory replay, replaying role 3 is also referred to as promotion replay, and replaying role 4 is also referred to as relegation replay.

  The small combinations 1 to 6 are combinations in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 (cherry) is "ANY symbol-cherry symbol-ANY symbol", and the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 2 (watermelon) is "watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol", small symbol The symbol combination corresponding to 3 (bell) is “ANY symbol-bell symbol-ANY symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to small role 4 (control small role 1) is “seven 1 symbol-watermelon symbol-bell symbol”, The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 5 (control small role 2) is “Seven 2 symbol-watermelon symbol-bell symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 6 (control small role 3) is “BAR symbol-watermelon symbol”. The symbol combination corresponding to the “bell symbol” and the small combination 7 (one confirmed combination) is “BAR symbol-BAR symbol-BAR symbol”. Here, “ANY symbol” indicates that any symbol may be used. In addition, like the control replays 1 to 3, the control small combinations 1 to 3 are formally set as combinations in terms of game control, and are not won.

<Type of game state of main control unit>
Next, the types of gaming states in the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300.

  The gaming state (also referred to as RT mode) of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes a re-gaming low probability state (RT0 mode), a re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1 mode), and a re-gaming high probability state A (RT2). Mode), special role internal winning state (RT3 mode), and special game state (RT4 mode). Note that the replay low probability state (RT0), the replay high probability preparation state (RT1), and the replay high probability state A (RT2) 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.

  In the replay low probability state (RT0), in addition to the initial state, the special game state (RT4) ends, the replay high probability ready state (RT1) wins the regame player 4, or the replay high probability In the state A (RT2), the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 3 (bell) is displayed on the upper horizontal winning line L2, and this is started when the small combination 3 (bell) is won.

  In addition, when the re-playing role 2 is won in the re-playing low probability state (RT0), the re-playing high-probability ready state (RT1) is entered, and the special role 1-2 (BB1, BB2) is entered. When the internal winning is made, the state shifts to the special role internal winning state (RT3).

<Replay high probability ready state (RT1)>
The re-game high probability ready state (RT1) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer (NO3 to 5 condition device in FIG. 8 described later) is higher than that of the re-game low probability state (RT0). Therefore, the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT1) has a higher probability that the game can be continued without inserting a medal than the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), and therefore, the re-gaming low probability state (RT0). Compared to the game state, the game state is advantageous to the player. The advantage in this embodiment is the degree of profit given to the player. Specifically, when the player has played a game for a predetermined period, the player uses it as a bet number on the game table. This is the ratio of the total number of game media paid out by the game stand to the total number of game media, that is, the so-called payout rate (play rate).

  The re-game high probability ready state (RT1) is started when the re-game player 2 is won in the re-game low probability state (RT0).

  In the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT1), when the re-game player 3 wins, the game shifts to the re-gaming high-probability state A (RT 2). Transition to the low probability state (RT0). Further, in the replay high probability preparation state (RT1), when any of the special roles 1-2 (BB1, BB2) is internally won, the special role internal winning state (RT3) is entered.

<Replay high probability state A (RT2)>
The re-game high probability state A (RT2) is a game state in which the re-game high probability preparation state (RT1) and the internal winning probability of the re-game player (NO3 to 5 condition devices in FIG. 8 described later) are the same. Therefore, the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT1) and the re-gaming high probability state A (RT2) have a higher probability that the game can be continued without inserting medals than the re-gaming low probability state (RT0). Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the gaming state is most advantageous to the player.

  The re-game high probability state A (RT2) is started when the re-game player 3 is won in the re-game high probability preparation state (RT1).

  Further, in the replay high probability state A (RT2), when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3 (bell) is displayed on the upper horizontal winning line L2, and the small game 3 (bell) is won, When the state shifts to the low probability state (RT0) and any of the special roles 1-2 (BB1, BB2) is won internally, the state shifts to the special combination internal winning state (RT3).

<Special role internal winning state (RT3)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT3) refers to a gaming state in which a symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning special combination 1 to 2 (BB1, BB2) can be displayed on the active line.

  This special combination internal winning state (RT3) is a special combination 1-2 (BB1,...) In the replay low probability state (RT0), the replay high probability preparation state (RT1), or the replay high probability state A (RT2). BB2) is started when one of the internal winnings.

  Moreover, it ends when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1-2 (BB1, BB2) won internally is displayed on the active line, and shifts to the BB gaming state (RT4).

<Special gaming state (RT4)>
The special gaming state (RT4) 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 will be apparent from the lottery value shown in FIG. 8 to be described later, in the special gaming state (RT4), the small role 3b is always won internally and won (12 medals are paid out). The expected value of the number of game media to be paid out is higher than the probability state (RT0), the replay high probability ready state (RT1), and the special role internal winning state (RT3). For this reason, the special game state (RT4) can be said to be the most advantageous game state.

  The special game state (RT4) is started when a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination won internally in the special combination internal winning state (RT3) is displayed on the active line.

  Also, the special game state (RT4) is ended when the medals exceeding the predetermined number (360 for BB1, 160 for BB2) are paid out during the game, It shifts to the replay low probability state (RT0).

  In the present embodiment, the special game state ends when a predetermined payout amount is paid out, and during that time there is no transition to the game state, but it is started by winning a special role, and other special game states (A so-called RB gaming state or the like) may be executed continuously and repeatedly. Further, the bonus game state is determined when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<Internal winning probability of role>
Next, the internal winning probability of a combination will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning probability of the combination in the setting N for each RT mode (game state). FIG. 9 is a diagram showing in more detail the internal winning probability of the condition devices of NO4 and 5 in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the internal winning probability of the condition device of NO8 in FIG. 8 in more detail.

  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 an internal lottery process for a winning combination to be described later, it is determined whether the random value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to lottery data corresponding to any of the combinations, 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. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to a single combination that can be internally won for one type of combination, a duplicate combination that can be internally selected for a plurality of types of combinations is provided.

  Among the condition devices shown in FIG. 8, “special role 1” of NO1, “special role 2” of NO2, “replaying role 1” of NO3, “small role 1” of NO6, “small role 2” of NO7, The “small role 3b” of NO9 and the “small role 7” of NO10 indicate single roles. For example, in the winning lottery internal lottery process, when “No. 1 special role” of NO1 is won internally (hereinafter, also referred to as the case where the condition device of No. 1 is activated), the special role 1 as a single role has been won internally. In addition, when “No. 3b” of NO9 has won an internal winning, it indicates that the small role 3 which is a single role has won an internal winning.

  On the other hand, “replaying roles 1 and 2” of NO4, “replaying roles 3 and 4” of NO5, and “small role 3a” of NO8 indicate overlapping roles.

  For example, “re-playing roles 1 and 2” of NO4 is a duplicate role in which at least one of the re-playing roles 5 to 7 is won at the same time in addition to the re-playing roles 1 and 2, and the lottery value further indicates the stop operation order ( 6 types) are divided into 6 equal parts. In more detail, as shown in FIG. 9, the “replaying roles 1, 2, 5”, the replaying roles 1, 2, and the replaying roles 1, 5, “Re-playing roles 1, 2, 6” that 2 and 6 win simultaneously, “Re-playing roles 1, 2, 7” that re-playing roles 1, 2, and 7 win simultaneously, Re-playing roles 1, 2, 5, and “Re-playing actors 1, 2, 5, 6” that 6 wins simultaneously, “Re-playing actors 1, 2, 5, 7” that wins simultaneously, There are “re-game players 1, 2, 5, 6, 7” in which 2, 5, 6, and 7 are simultaneously won. For example, “re-game players 1, 2 and 5” that are selected simultaneously by re-game players 1, 2, and 5 have a stop operation sequence “left → middle → right” (the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel Is assigned to the middle reel 111 and the third stop reel is the right reel 112. The same applies hereinafter, and the range of lottery data is 512 (= 3072/6). In the case where “re-gamer 1, 2, 5” is won internally and the actual stop operation order is “left → middle → right”, the actual stop operation order and the stop operation assigned to the lottery data Since the order is the same (hereinafter referred to as the correct stop operation order), the main control unit 300 performs reel control so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-gamer 2 are aligned on the active line, and “left → middle → When it is other than “right”, the actual stop operation order does not match the stop operation order assigned to the lottery data (hereinafter referred to as the incorrect answer stop operation order), so that it corresponds to the re-player 1 on the active line. The reels are controlled so that the symbol combinations to be performed are aligned.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when “re-game players 1 and 2” are internally elected (the condition device of NO4 operates) and stop operations are performed in the correct stop operation sequence, On the other hand, if a stop operation is performed in the order of stopping the incorrect answer, the re-game player 1 wins. In other words, in the re-playing low probability state (RT0), when “re-games 1 and 2” are internally elected and perform a stop operation in the correct stop operation sequence, re-play game 2 wins, The state shifts to a replay high probability ready state (RT1), which is a more advantageous gaming state, while when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer stop operation sequence, the regame player 1 wins, so the game The state remains in the replay low probability state (RT0).

  Similarly, “re-games 3 and 4” (conditional device of NO5) is a duplicate game in which at least one of the re-games 5 to 7 is simultaneously won in addition to the re-games 3 and 4, and the lottery value Is further divided into six equal parts for each stop operation order (six types). More specifically, the “replaying roles 3, 4” includes “replaying roles 3, 4, 5”, replaying roles 3, 4 and 6 are simultaneously elected “replaying roles 3, 4, 6”, replaying roles 3, 4 and 7 are simultaneously elected “replaying roles 3, 4, 7”, replaying roles 3, 4, 5 and “Re-playing combination 3, 4, 5, 6”, 6 winning simultaneously, “Re-playing combination 3, 4, 5, 7”, re-playing combination 3, There are “re-game players 3, 4, 5, 6, 7” in which 4, 5, 6, and 7 are won simultaneously. Then, when “re-game player 3, 4” is won internally (the condition device of NO 5 is activated) and the stop operation is performed in the correct stop operation sequence, re-game player 3 wins, When the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operations, the re-game player 4 wins a prize. That is, in the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT1), when “re-gaming players 3, 4” are internally won and stop operation is performed in the correct stopping operation sequence, the re-gaming player 3 wins, The game state shifts to a replay high probability state A (RT2), which is an advantageous game state. On the other hand, if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect operation stop operation sequence, the re-game player 4 wins a game. The state transitions to a more unfavorable replay low probability state (RT0).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the “re-game player 1, 2” or “re-game player 3, 4” is internally won and the stop operation is performed in the correct stop operation sequence, an advantageous transition state is achieved. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the order of stop operation of incorrect answers, the state is shifted to or maintained in an unfavorable transition state.

  In this embodiment, in the above-mentioned “re-game players 1 and 2” and “re-game players 3 and 4”, it is advantageous / disadvantageous to the correct stop operation sequence assigned to each of the subdivided condition devices. There is no. This is because the lottery values allocated to the respective condition devices are the same (512, 4096) in “re-game players 1 and 2” and “re-game players 3 and 4”. However, unlike this, an advantage / disadvantage may be provided in the correct stopping operation sequence. For example, the lottery data may be subdivided so that the first stop operation on the left reel 110 is advantageous.

  On the other hand, the “small role 3a” (conditional device of NO8) is a duplicate role in which at least one of the small roles 4 to 6 is won at the same time in addition to the small role 3, and the lottery value further includes a stop operation order (five types). Each is subdivided. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the “small role 3 a” includes “small role 3, 4” in which the small roles 3 and 4 are simultaneously selected, and “small role 3, in which the small roles 3 and 5 are simultaneously selected. 5 ”,“ Small 3 and 6 ”, where Smalls 3 and 6 are simultaneously elected,“ Small 3, 4, 5 ”where Smalls 3, 4, and 5 are simultaneously elected, and Smalls 3, 4, and 6 are There are “small roles 3, 4, 6” that are won simultaneously. Then, when the “small role 3a” is won internally (the condition device of NO8 is activated) and the stop operation is performed in the correct stop operation sequence, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area 5 of the symbol display window 113. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect stop operation sequence, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area 4 of the symbol display window 113. That is, when “small role 3a” wins internally and stops in the correct stop operation sequence, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is stopped on the three active lines, so that 12 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer stop operation sequence, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is stopped and displayed on one active line, so that four medals are paid out.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the “small role 3a” is won internally and the stop operation is performed in the correct stop operation sequence, a large number (12) of medals are paid out. When the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operations, a small number (4) of medals are paid out.

  In the “small role 3a” of the present embodiment, there is an advantage / disadvantage in the correct stop operation sequence assigned to each of the subdivided condition devices. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, it is more advantageous to use the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112 than the left reel 110 as the first stop reel as the correct stop operation sequence. ing. In the “small role 3a” that is a duplicate role, the lottery values assigned to the respective condition devices are not the same, and the condition device in which the first stop reel is the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112 as the correct stop operation sequence. This is because the assigned lottery value is larger than the lottery value assigned to the condition device in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110 as the correct stop operation sequence.

  As described above, the duplicated combinations of the present embodiment are provided with the correct stop operation sequence, and when the stop operation can be performed in the correct stop operation sequence, more profits can be obtained. .

  In addition, when an internal winning is made in the single role “small role 3b” (conditional device of NO9), the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area 5 of the symbol display window 113 regardless of the stop operation order. Since the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is stopped and displayed on the three active lines, 12 medals are paid out.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery data for duplicate roles is divided and provided for each stop operation order, but the correct answer is obtained by performing lottery again without subdividing the lottery data for duplicate roles for each stop operation order. The stop operation order may be determined.

  In addition, the condition combination (flag) corresponding to a duplicate combination does not operate | move with a duplicate combination, but each of the condition apparatus corresponding to the some combination contained in a duplicate combination operates. For example, in the case where “re-gamer 1, 2, 5” in the condition device 5 has won internally, each of the winning flags of re-gamer 1, re-gamer 2 and re-gamer 5 is turned ON.

  Further, as will be described in detail later, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT (assist time) state, duplicate roles (specifically, “re-games 1 and 2”, “re-plays 3 and 4 ”And“ Small 3a ”), the correct stop operation order is notified, and if the player performs a stop operation according to the stop operation order notified, an advantageous game It is possible to realize state transition, avoidance of transition to an unfavorable gaming state, or more medal acquisition. On the other hand, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in the non-AT state, even if the winning combination is internally won, if the correct answer stop operation is not performed by itself, the game state transitions to an advantageous game state or an unfavorable game state. It is not possible to achieve the transition avoidance or the acquisition of more medals.

  Note that the AT state refers to a state in which information advantageous to the player is notified, for example, a state in which an advantageous operation procedure and operation timing, an internal winning winning combination, or the like is notified. In the present embodiment, in the AT state, the effect image display device 157 is used to perform an effect (hereinafter referred to as push order navigation) instructing the correct stop operation order, and the player follows this push order navigation instruction. This makes it possible to win a predetermined small role, shift to an advantageous gaming state, or maintain an advantageous gaming state. Therefore, the AT state is a state in which a large profit can be given to the player.

  Returning to FIG. 8, the lottery data of the present embodiment will be specifically described. In RT0 (replay low probability state), an internal winning combination is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT0”. Among the winning combinations (operating condition devices) in RT0 are NO1 to NO4, NO6 to 8 and NO10 condition devices. If no winning combination is won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. For example, in RT0, the probability of winning the “special role 1” internally (NO1 condition device is activated) is 128/65536, and the “replaying role 1” is internally won (NO3 condition device is activated). The probability is 6144/65536.

  Similarly, in RT1 (replay high probability preparation state), a winning combination is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1”. Among the winning combinations (operating condition devices) in RT1, there are NO1 to NO3, NO5 to NO8 and NO10 condition devices.

  Similarly, in RT2 (replay high probability state A), a winning combination is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2”. The winning combinations (operating condition devices) in RT2 include NO1 to NO3, NO6 to 8 and NO10 condition devices.

  In RT3 (special role internal winning state), a lottery for internal winning is drawn with reference to the lottery table in the column “RT3”. The winning combinations that are internally won in RT3 include NO3, NO6 to 8 and NO10 condition devices.

  In RT4 (BB gaming state), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT4”. The winning combination that is won internally in RT4 is a condition device of NO9. In other words, in RT4, the probability of internally winning “small role 3a” (NO9 condition device is activated) is 65536/65536 (= 100%).

<Game state of the first sub-control unit>
The gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into a normal state (non-AT state) and an AT state. Here, as described above, the AT state is a state in which push navigation is performed to notify the correct stop operation sequence when the internal combination is won for the duplicate role, and the non-AT state is a case where the internal combination is won for the duplicate role. In this state, push order navigation for notifying the correct stop operation order is not executed.

  In this embodiment, the presence of AT and non-AT states means that it is possible to create a wave of balls. For example, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in the non-AT state, if it is RT0, the stop operation sequence in which the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 is stopped on the active line is not notified. If it is RT1, the stop of the stop operation order in which the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 3 is stopped and displayed on the active line is not performed, and the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 4 is not stopped and displayed on the active line The operation order is not notified. In the case of RT2, when the small combination 3a is won internally, the stop operation order in which the symbol combination corresponding to the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the middle reel middle symbol is not notified.

  On the other hand, in the case of the AT state, if it is RT0, the stop combination order in which the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying player 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line is notified, and if it is RT1, the replaying player 3 is supported. The stop operation order in which the symbol combination to be stopped is displayed on the active line is notified, and the stop operation order in which the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 4 is not displayed on the active line is notified. In the case of RT2, when the small combination 3a is won internally, the stop operation order in which the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the middle reel middle symbol is notified.

  From these things, it is provided so that the difference between an advantageous state and an unfavorable state can be increased, and a wave of emergence can be created. Furthermore, since the first sub-control unit 400 performs switching between the AT state and the non-AT state, there is an advantage that various kinds of play management can be performed within the range of the lottery program performed by the main control unit 300.

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the normal state (non-AT state) and the AT number is given, the state is shifted to the AT state. Further, when the number of ATs (number of games) becomes 0 in the AT state, the state shifts to a normal state (non-AT state). Here, the case where a predetermined condition is satisfied means that a small role 1 (cherry), a small role 2 (watermelon), or a small role 7 (determined one small role) is internally stored when a penalty described later is not given. This is a case where an AT lottery process executed when winning is won, and in this case, a predetermined number of AT times is given. Note that when a small combination 7 (one confirmed small combination) is won internally, it is always won in the AT lottery process, and a predetermined number of ATs are given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the first sub control unit 400 performs a stop operation to set the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112 in the non-AT state, a penalty is given. Here, the penalty means that an AT lottery process or an AT setting process that gives an opportunity to shift to the AT state by a lottery is not performed during a predetermined period (also referred to as a penalty period). That is, in this embodiment, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in the non-AT state, a stop operation in which the first stop reel is the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112 is a stop operation that gives a penalty to the player, and further a game This is a stop operation that is less advantageous to the user. In other words, in this embodiment, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in the non-AT state, a stop operation with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is not given a penalty, so a stop that has a high degree of advantage for the player. It is an operation.

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

  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. 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 arrangement interval corresponding to the replaying game 1 (normal replay) is a maximum of 4 frames, if the replaying game 1 is won internally, 100% will be won regardless of the timing. That is, when an internal winning combination is made for the single replaying game 1, the winning combination is always won regardless of the stop operation order and the stop operation 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.

<Reel stop mode>
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the reel stop mode on the symbol display window 113 when the internal combination is won for the “small combination 3a” which is a duplicate combination will be specifically described. FIG. 11 shows the case where the internal winning is made for “small role 3, 4” (when the condition device of NO8_1 is activated) and the case where the internal winning is made for “small role 3, 4, 6” (when the condition device of NO8_5 is activated) ) Is shown. In addition, the correct stop operation order when “winning a small combination 3, 4” is “left → middle → right”, and the correct stop operation sequence when “winning a small combination 3, 4, 6” is “Right → Middle → Left”.

  First, the reel stop control in the case of “winning a small combination 3, 4” will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped so that the first stop reel becomes the left reel 110, the second stop reel becomes the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel becomes the right reel 112. In the case of the correct answering operation sequence, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 stops in the display area 5 of the symbol display window 113, and the small winning combination 3 on the horizontal winning line L1, the diagonal winning lines L3 and L4, respectively. The symbol combination corresponding to (bell) is available. As a result, 12 medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped so that the first stop reel becomes the middle reel 111, the second stop reel becomes the right reel 112, and the third stop reel becomes the left reel 110. Since the incorrect answer stop operation sequence is not performed, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 stops in the display area 4 of the symbol display window 113, and corresponds to the small part 3 (bell) on the horizontal winning line L2. The pattern combination is complete. As a result, four medals are paid out.

  Next, the reel stop control in the case where “Pocket 3, 4, 6” is won internally will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped so that the first stop reel becomes the right reel 112, the second stop reel becomes the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel becomes the left reel 110. In the case of the correct answering operation sequence, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 stops in the display area 5 of the symbol display window 113, and the small winning combination 3 on the horizontal winning line L1, the diagonal winning lines L3 and L4, respectively. The symbol combination corresponding to (bell) is available. As a result, 12 medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped so that the first stop reel becomes the middle reel 111, the second stop reel becomes the right reel 112, and the third stop reel becomes the left reel 110. Is performed, the bell design of the middle reel 111 stops in the display area 4 of the symbol display window 113, and the symbol corresponding to the small role 3 (bell) is displayed on the horizontal winning line L2. The combination is complete. As a result, four medals are paid out.

  In the replay high probability state A (RT2), as shown in FIG. 11B, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 stops in the display area 4 of the symbol display window 113, and the small symbol is placed on the horizontal winning line L2. When the symbol combinations corresponding to 3 (bell) are prepared, the gaming state shifts to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0).

  Further, in this embodiment, when the “small role 3a” is won internally, the medal is paid out in all cases, although there is a difference in the number of paid-out medals depending on whether or not the correct answer stop operation sequence. Separately from this, a medal may be paid out in the case of the correct stop operation sequence, whereas a medal may not be paid out in the incorrect stop operation sequence (it may be difficult to win a prize).

  The “small role 3a” of the present embodiment is determined based on the stop operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139, but the stop mode of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is determined separately. Alternatively, an advantageous / unfavorable stop mode may be determined based on the stop operation sequence and stop operation timing of the stop buttons 137 to 139.

<Stepping motor>
The reel stop control and rotation control described above are performed based on the control of the stepping motor. Therefore, a stepping motor control method will be described.

  First, the outline of the stepping motor of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram showing an outline of a stepping motor.

  FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view showing the structure around the rotation axis of the stepping motor. This stepping motor is a so-called PM-type stepping motor, and includes a rotor R around which a plurality of magnets are arranged and a stator S in which four electromagnets having a so-called two-phase winding configuration are arranged in order. (See the enlarged view of FIG. 12A). In this embodiment, a PM type stepping motor is used, but another type of motor such as a so-called HB type stepping motor may be used.

  The magnets arranged on the rotor R are arranged so that N poles and S poles are alternately arranged at equal intervals, and the total number is 252. The four electromagnets arranged on the stator S, ie, electromagnet A phase, electromagnet B phase, electromagnet A-phase, and electromagnet B-phase, are arranged at equal intervals so as to face the magnets arranged on the rotor R. It has been. The number of electromagnets in one system is 63, and 252 electromagnets are arranged in the entire stator S.

  This stepping motor applies force to the magnets arranged around the rotor R by controlling the four systems of electromagnets arranged on the stator S, and rotates the rotor R. FIG. 12B shows an example of control pulses used when controlling four systems of electromagnets. This pulse is an excitation type pulse called 1-2 phase excitation. In this method, the excitation pattern of the stator S is 8 patterns. In FIG. 12C, these eight excitation patterns are shown by signals for four systems of electromagnets. This pattern is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

When the reels 110 to 112 are rotated in the forward direction, control is performed to sequentially switch the pattern shown in FIG. 12C from top to bottom, such as pattern 1, pattern 2, pattern 3,. . Note that the control after the pattern 8 is switched to the pattern 1. When the reels 110 to 112 are rotated in the reverse direction, the pattern shown in FIG. 12C is controlled to be switched in order from the bottom to the top, contrary to the case where the reels 110 to 112 are rotated in the forward direction. In addition,
After pattern 1, control is performed to switch to pattern 8. Furthermore, when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, control for maintaining the excitation pattern may be performed. However, in this embodiment, in order to maintain the stopped state with a larger torque, the stopped state of the reels 110 to 112 is maintained by an excitation method called so-called two-phase excitation.

  The stepping motor of the present embodiment can rotate the reels 110 to 112 once by switching the excitation pattern 504 times. That is, the positions of the reels 110 to 112 can be controlled in increments of 0.71 ° (360 ° / 504). When moving one symbol, it is necessary to switch the excitation pattern 24 times (504 times / 21 symbols) in either the forward direction or the reverse direction.

  Hereinafter, the change of the excitation pattern at the time of performing the normal rotation executed in each game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a table showing reel control data.

  In FIG. 13, the reels 110 to 112 that are in a stopped state (stop control state) are gradually accelerated by the operation of the start lever 135 and then converged to a constant speed (acceleration control state), and then at a constant speed by an operation of the stop operation. Details of data (reel control data) for performing a series of controls until the rotating reels 110 to 112 are stopped (retraction control state, brake control state) are shown. Yes. For example, the excitation pattern in the stopped state may not be constant for reasons such as adjusting the excitation pattern so that the positions of the symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112 stop on the effective line of the display window 113. . For this reason, in FIG. 13, the excitation pattern shown in FIG. 12 (c) is used as a reference, and other excitation patterns are represented by the number of times the excitation pattern is switched in the forward direction. Yes. FIG. 13 shows this number of times as the excitation pattern offset value. For example, when the reel is in a stopped state in the state of excitation pattern 2, an excitation pattern offset value of 0 indicates excitation pattern 2, and an excitation pattern offset value of 1 indicates excitation pattern 3. In other words, an excitation pattern offset value of 7 indicates excitation pattern 1.

  First, in the “stop control state” of the item “state”, data for maintaining the stop state of the reels 110 to 112 is shown. According to this data, it is shown that the stopped state of the reels 110 to 112 is maintained by maintaining one excitation pattern by the two-phase excitation method, and the current used by the stepping motor at that time is 20%. .

  Subsequently, control for starting rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is performed by operating the start lever 135. In the “acceleration control state” of the item “state”, data for performing control for accelerating the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is shown. According to this data, the control for accelerating the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is executed by sequentially switching the excitation pattern of the 1-2 phase excitation method and gradually shortening the switching interval. It is shown. It is shown that the current used by the stepping motor in this control is 100%.

  Further, when the reels 110 to 112 are accelerated to some extent, a control for converging the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 to a constant speed is executed. Data for performing control to converge the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 to a constant speed is shown. According to this data, the control for converging the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 to a constant speed is executed by sequentially switching the excitation pattern of the 1-2 phase excitation method at equal intervals according to the desired speed. It is shown. It is shown that the current used by the stepping motor in this control is 100%.

  After the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 has converged to a constant speed, the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 is maintained at a constant speed until a stop control described later is performed based on the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139. In the item “state”, “constant speed control state” and “retraction control state” indicate data for maintaining the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 at a constant speed. According to this data, it is shown that the excitation pattern of the 1-2 phase excitation method is sequentially switched at equal intervals in accordance with a desired speed. By this control, the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 is kept constant. It should be noted that a large torque is not required because the reel rotation speed has already converged to a constant level in the “constant speed control state” and the “retraction control state”. For this reason, the current used by the stepping motor in this control is 60%. In the “constant speed control state” and the “retraction control state”, only a total of eight excitation pattern offset values of 0 to 7 are shown, but this rotation control is performed until the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. Is repeated.

  When stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated during the execution of the steady rotation control, control to stop the rotation of reels 110 to 112 is performed. Data for stopping the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is shown in the “brake control state” of the item “state”. This data shows that the excitation pattern before the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is maintained by the two-phase excitation method. By this control, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. It is shown that the current used by the stepping motor in this control is 100%.

<Simultaneous operation for multiple operation units>
Next, using FIG. 14 to FIG. 20, operation control when a plurality of operation units (stop buttons 137 to 139, start lever 135, bet buttons 130 to 132) are operated simultaneously (hereinafter also referred to as simultaneous operation control). Will be described. Here, the case of operating a plurality of operation units at the same time is assumed to be simultaneous operation not intended by the player, in addition to the simultaneous operation intended by the player. For example, when there is dust or the like in the gap on the side of the stop button, the user presses the stop button and then operates the next stop button without returning the original stop button.

  First, the simultaneous operation with respect to the stop buttons 137 to 139 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 shows a stop mode when the stop buttons 137 and 138 are simultaneously stopped while all the reels 110 to 112 are rotating, that is, when the stop operation is simultaneously performed on the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111. FIG. 15 shows a case where the stop buttons 138 and 139 are simultaneously stopped in a state where all the reels 110 to 112 are rotating, that is, when the stop operation is simultaneously performed on the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112. This is a stop mode. FIG. 16 shows the case where the stop buttons 138 and 139 are simultaneously stopped when the left reel 110 is stopped and the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 are rotating, that is, with respect to the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112. FIG. 17 shows a stop mode when the stop operation is performed at the same time. FIG. 17 shows a case where all the stop buttons 137, 138 and 139 are simultaneously stopped in a state where all the reels 110 to 112 are rotating, that is, the left reel 110, This is a stop mode when the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 are simultaneously stopped.

  In this embodiment, when a plurality of stop buttons are operated simultaneously, it is assumed that one stop button is operated, that is, stop control is performed only for one reel, but stop control is performed. The priority order of the reels is determined in advance. Specifically, (1) the left reel 110 is given the highest priority, (2) the middle reel 111 is given the next priority, and (3) the right reel 112 is given the last priority (hereinafter referred to as the left middle right priority). Say). In this embodiment, as described above in the non-AT state, from the viewpoint of a penalty, when the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the advantage is high. Therefore, this priority order is a stop operation with a high advantage for the player. It matches the order. That is, this priority order is a stop operation order that is least disadvantageous to the player, and a part of the stop operation order that is not given a penalty is defined as a priority order.

  In the present embodiment, the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 have the same advantage. However, in order to reduce the burden of stop control in the case of simultaneous operation, a predetermined priority order (left middle right) The stop control is performed according to (priority order). In the AT state, since there is no penalty setting, there is no difference in the advantage of each reel. However, in this case as well, in order to reduce the burden of stop control in the case of simultaneous operation, a predetermined priority order ( The stop control is performed in accordance with the priority order of the left middle right).

  Of course, when there are a plurality of stop operation sequences that are least disadvantageous to the player, the method is not limited to the method of setting one priority order as in the present embodiment. One of the above may be determined by lottery or the like. For example, the left middle right priority and the left middle right priority may be determined by lottery.

  In addition, the rule (logic on the control program) for determining one stop reel based on one predetermined priority order is a stop target without determining whether two or more stop operations are simultaneous operations. The reel to be may be determined. In this case, for example, information regarding the presence / absence of a stop operation is detected in the order of left middle right, and when the information with the stop operation is detected, the target reel is determined as the stop target reel. Of course, after detecting information regarding the presence / absence of a stop operation for each reel, the respective information is compared to determine whether or not the simultaneous operation has been performed, and after the determination, based on a predetermined priority order. One stop reel may be determined.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, when all the reels 110 to 112 are rotated and the stop buttons 137 and 138 are simultaneously stopped, and the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 are simultaneously stopped, Since the left reel 110 has a higher priority than the middle reel 111 due to the above-described priority order, it is considered that the stop operation for the left reel 110 has been performed, and the left reel 110 is controlled to stop. That is, in this case, the left reel 110 stops. Note that when the first sub-control unit 400 performs the stop operation shown in FIG. 14 in the non-AT state, the left reel 110 is the first stop reel, so no penalty is generated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when all the reels 110 to 112 are rotated, the stop buttons 138 and 139 are simultaneously stopped, and when the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 are simultaneously stopped, Since the priority of the middle reel 111 is higher than that of the right reel 112 due to the above-described priority order, it is considered that a stop operation has been performed on the middle reel 111, and the middle reel 111 is controlled to stop. That is, in this case, the middle reel 111 stops. As described above, in the present embodiment, the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 have no difference in advantage, but the priority order of the left middle right is determined in advance, and this priority order is followed. Note that when the first sub-control unit 400 performs the stop operation shown in FIG. 15 in the non-AT state, a penalty occurs because the middle reel 110 is the first stop reel.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, while the left reel 110 is stopped and the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 are rotating, the stop buttons 138 and 139 are simultaneously operated to stop the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 simultaneously. When the stop operation is performed, the middle reel 111 has a higher priority than the right reel 112 due to the above-described priority order. Therefore, it is considered that the stop operation is performed on the middle reel 111, and the middle reel 111 is stopped. Be controlled. That is, in this case, the middle reel 111 stops. When the first sub control unit 400 performs the stop operation shown in FIG. 16 in the non-AT state, no penalty is generated because the first stop reel is a simultaneous operation after the left reel 110 is used.

  Note that the number of stop buttons operated simultaneously is not limited to two, and may be three. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, when all the reels are rotating, the stop buttons 137, 138 and 139 are stopped simultaneously, and the left reel 110, the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 are stopped simultaneously. Since the left reel 110 has a higher priority than the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 in accordance with the priorities described above, it is considered that the stop operation for the left reel 110 has been performed, and the left reel 110 is controlled to stop. That is, in this case, the left reel 110 stops. Note that when the first sub-control unit 400 performs the stop operation shown in FIG. 17 in the non-AT state, the left reel 110 is the first stop reel, so no penalty occurs.

  Here, “simultaneous” in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a timing chart of the stop button sensor when the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 are simultaneously stopped. Note that the dotted line shown in FIG. 18 indicates the execution timing of the main control unit timer interrupt process (details will be described later) executed every interrupt time (about 1.5 ms).

  In this embodiment, in the input port state update process (S1003 in FIG. 24 described later) of the main control unit timer interrupt process, the presence / absence of the detection signal of the stop button sensors 318a to 318c is updated. In the main control unit timer interrupt processing of (), if the detection signals of the stop button sensors are both ON signals, it is determined that the operations are simultaneous. Note that the detection signal of the stop button sensor being an ON signal means a signal in a state where the stop button is pressed. In other words, even when the timings of pressing the two buttons are slightly different, the detection signals corresponding to the two buttons are both pressed in the timing of the main control unit timer interrupt processing executed every interrupt time. If it is a signal indicating that the other button is pressed, it is considered that the other button has been pressed at one detection timing.

  For example, FIG. 18A shows that the stop button sensor 1 (for the left reel) 318a and the stop button sensor 2 (for the middle reel) 318b at one timing (timing A or B) of the main control unit timer interrupt process. Since both detection signals indicate ON signals, in this case, it is considered that they are operated simultaneously.

  FIG. 18B also shows detection signals from the stop button sensor 1 (for the left reel) 318a and the stop button sensor 2 (for the middle reel) 318b at one timing (timing C) of the main control unit timer interrupt process. Since both indicate ON signals, it is considered that they are operated at the same time.

  On the other hand, FIG. 18C shows that the detection signals of the stop button sensor 1 (for the left reel) 318a and the stop button sensor 2 (for the middle reel) 318b are both ON at any timing of the main control unit timer interrupt processing. In this case, it is not considered to have been operated at the same time since no signal is indicated.

  FIG. 18 is a timing chart in the case where all the reels subjected to the simultaneous operation are rotating, and more precisely, when the reels are operated in the “constant speed control state”. However, the reel control state is not limited to this. For example, out of two reels that have been operated to stop at the same time, one of the reels that has already been operated to stop, that is, the “retraction control state” or “brake control state” that is under stop control, or “ It may be a reel in the “stop control state”, a reel in which the other reel is rotating, that is, a reel in the “constant speed control state”.

  FIG. 19A is a timing chart in such a case. That is, FIG. 19A shows that when the middle reel 111 has already been stopped and the reel control state is “retraction control state”, “brake control state” or “stop control state”, It is a timing chart figure of stop button sensor 318a and b at the time of stop operation. FIG. 19 (a) shows that the stop button sensor 1 (for the left reel) 318a and the stop button sensor 2 (for the middle reel) 318b at one timing (timing A and B) of the main control unit timer interrupt process. Since both detection signals indicate ON signals, they are simultaneous operations. In this case, the stop operation is performed on the left reel 110 for which stop control is not yet performed even if the stop operation is simultaneous.

  In FIGS. 14 to 19A, the operation units operated simultaneously are the stop buttons 137 to 139, but the operation units operated simultaneously are not limited to the stop buttons 137 to 139. For example, the stop button and the bet button may be operated simultaneously.

  FIG. 19B is a timing chart when the stop button 137 and the bet button 132 are operated simultaneously. FIG. 19 (b) shows that the stop button sensor 1 (for left reel) 318a and the bet button sensor 3 (for max bet) 318g are at one timing (timing C, D) of the main control unit timer interrupt process. Since both detection signals indicate ON signals, they are simultaneous operations. In this case, the stop operation is performed on the left reel 110 that is not yet controlled to stop even if it is simultaneously operated with other buttons.

  FIG. 20 is a timing chart when the start lever 135 and the stop button 137 are operated simultaneously.

  Specifically, FIG. 20 shows (1) the start lever 135 is pressed from the state where all the reels are stopped and all the reels start to rotate, but the start lever 135 does not return to the non-depressed state due to a predetermined factor. The first operation when the stop button 137 is pressed (for example, the start lever 135 fails and does not return to the non-pressed state, the start lever 135 vibrates and cannot be maintained), (2) Thereafter, the second operation when the stop button 137 is pressed again when the start lever 135 returns to the non-pressed state is shown. Conventionally, when the situation of (1) occurs, there is a problem that the stop operation cannot be performed and the game cannot proceed smoothly or an erroneous operation is induced. The problem is solved by the method described below.

  FIG. 20 shows that the detection signals of the stop button sensor 1 (for the left reel) 318a and the start lever sensor 318d are both ON at one timing (timing A, B, C, D) of the main control unit timer interrupt process. Since the signal is shown, both the first and second operations are simultaneous operations. Also, the start lever operation in the first operation (hereinafter referred to as the first simultaneous operation) is the first start lever operation, and the start lever operation in the second operation (hereinafter referred to as the second simultaneous operation) is the second operation. This is called start lever operation.

  Here, the first start lever operation is an operation for rotating the reels 110 to 112. As shown in FIG. 20, the ON state is maintained after the detection signal of the start lever sensor 318d changes from OFF to ON. This is a start lever operation (no change from ON to OFF), and the second start lever operation is an operation after the reels 110 to 112 are rotated. As shown in FIG. 20, the start lever sensor 318d This is a start lever operation in a state where the detection signal changes from OFF to ON after the detection signal changes from ON to OFF. Note that both the first and second start lever operations are performed when the reel control state is the “constant speed control state”.

  In such a situation, in the present embodiment, in the first simultaneous operation, the operation of the stop button 137 is not enabled and the left reel 110 is not controlled to be stopped, while in the second simultaneous operation, The operation of the stop button 137 is validated, and the left reel 110 is controlled to stop. As a result, even if a temporary malfunction occurs in the operation of the start lever 135 (first simultaneous operation), it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation during the malfunction, and after the temporary malfunction has been resolved (second simultaneous operation). Operation) does not harm the smooth game progress.

  Based on the simultaneous operation control of the present embodiment described above, the operation of the slot machine 100 will be described below.

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

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

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, first, in step S101, various initial setting processes are performed. 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, whether or not an electronic medal insertion operation by the bet buttons 130 to 132 or a direct medal insertion operation from the medal insertion slot 141 is determined by detection by the sensor circuit 320, and the insertion operation is performed. Turns on the winning line display lamp 120 according to the number of inserted medals. 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. When a re-game player is won in the previous game, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game are processed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals.

  Further, whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated is checked based on the detection of the sensor circuit 320. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and the first sub-control unit 400 is checked. On the other hand, preparation is made to transmit a start lever reception command indicating that the start lever 135 has been operated.

  In step S103, a valid winning line is determined.

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

  In step S105, a winning combination internal lottery process is performed. In the internal lottery process for the winning combination, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the 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). Further, in this step S105, preparation is made for transmitting an internal winning command indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, when a watermelon is won internally, the internal winning command indicating that the watermelon has been internally won is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400, and the result of the winning combination internal lottery is lost (the winning combination In the case of (non-winning), preparation is made for transmitting an internal winning command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the winning combination internal lottery result in step S105. Regarding the reel stop data of the winning combination for which the stop operation order is required, the operation conditions are also set, and when the reel stop data corresponding to these is selected, the operation conditions are also set.

  In step S107, a reel rotation start process (details will be described later) for starting rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is executed based on the start operation.

  In step S108, a reel stop control process (described later in detail) is performed. In the reel stop control process, one of reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected based on the internal lottery result in the reel state control determination process of the main controller timer interrupt process described later. It is determined whether or not all reels have been stopped based on the stop control based on the reel stop data. If all reels have stopped, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, a winning determination (display determination) process is performed. In the winning determination (display determination) process, the winning determination of the symbol stopped by pressing the stop buttons 137 to 139 is performed, and the 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 aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the watermelon symbol is won. Also, in this step S109, preparation is made for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S110, a medal payout process is performed. In the medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In step S110, preparation is made for transmitting a medal payout command indicating the number of payout medals to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S111, game state control processing is performed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparation is made so that the BB game can be started from the next time. Further, in this step S111, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state to the first sub-control unit 400.

  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 S1007 in FIG. 24) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Reel rotation start processing>
Next, the reel rotation start process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the reel rotation start process in step S107 of FIG.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not the value of the game interval timer is zero. The game interval timer is a timer stored in a specific storage area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, and a time required for one game is set to a predetermined time (for example, the minimum game time of 4.1 seconds) or more. This timer is set for the purpose of limiting the number of game media acquired or lost per unit time and limiting the gambling of the game. The game interval timer is decremented each time a predetermined timer value (for example, a timer value corresponding to 4.1 seconds) is set in step S203, which will be described later, and a timer interrupt process (described later) of the main control unit 300 is executed. Is done. If the value of the game interval timer is 0, the time required for one game has elapsed, so the process proceeds to step S202. If not, step S201 is repeated.

  In step S202, a predetermined timer value (for example, a timer value corresponding to 4.1 seconds) is set in the game interval timer.

  In step S203, the interrupt control state is set to “reel control state”. The interrupt control state is information referred to in a main control unit timer interrupt process to be described later. When the interrupt control state is “reel control state”, a process related to reel control in the main control unit timer interrupt process. Is executed.

  In step S204, the rule control state is set to the acceleration control state (see FIG. 13). Note that the reel control state is information on the reel control state that is independently stored for each of the reels 110 to 112 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. The “stop control” shown in FIG. Information of any one of “state”, “acceleration control state”, “constant speed control state”, “retraction control state”, and “brake control state” is stored.

  In step S205, a predetermined timer value (time until the reel reaches a certain rotation speed) is set in the stop button invalid timer. The stop button invalid timer is a timer stored in a specific storage area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, and is a timer set for the purpose of ensuring a predetermined time until the reel reaches a certain rotational speed from the stopped state. is there. The stop operation for the stop buttons 137 to 139 becomes effective after the predetermined time has elapsed (when the reel control state becomes the constant speed control state). The value of the stop button invalid timer is decremented each time a timer interrupt process (described later) of the main control unit 300 is executed.

  In step S206, other processing related to the start of rotation of the reels is performed. For example, a preparation for transmitting a reel rotation start command indicating that the reel has started rotating to the first sub-control unit 400 is made.

<Reel stop control process>
Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the reel stop control process in step S108 of FIG.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the value of the stop button invalid timer is zero. If the value of the stop button invalid timer is 0, the stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid, and the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S302, the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is validated.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not an operation has been performed on the stop buttons 137 to 139. If there is an operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139, the process proceeds to step S304, and if not, step S303 is repeated.

  In step S304, since any of the stop buttons has been operated, preparation for transmitting a stop button reception command to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed based on the operated stop button. The stop button reception command includes information that can identify a reel to be stopped (information that can identify the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112), and a symbol position when the stop button is pressed (for example, symbol display). The symbol number of the middle position of the window 113) and information that can identify the stop symbol position (for example, the number of sliding symbols from when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops) are included.

  In step S305, it is determined whether all the reels 110 to 112 have stopped. If all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the reel stop control process is ended. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, the next stop data, that is, the reel stop data is set for the reel that has not been stopped.

  In step S307, the stop button reception valid state is updated. In other words, the stop button that has been operated to stop is invalidated, and the stop button that has not been operated yet is validated. After the process of step S307 ends, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In the present embodiment, in order not to prevent the player's continuous stop operation, as shown in FIG. 23, between the time when one stop button operation is received and the next stop operation, There is no invalid period for invalidating the stop operation for a predetermined time (for example, 200 ms). Therefore, in this embodiment, since the possibility of simultaneous operation of the stop button is higher than in the slot machine having such an invalid period, the effect of the simultaneous operation control of this embodiment is remarkably high. . Of course, even if such an invalid period is provided, the simultaneous operation control of the present embodiment is effective.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the timer interrupt process 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 started 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 count value of WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment), and WDT 314 is periodically updated (so as not to detect a processing abnormality) so that a WDT interrupt does not occur. In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S1003, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, various sensors 318 (for example, stop button sensor 1 (for the left reel) 318a, stop button sensor 2 (for the middle reel) 318b, stop button sensor 3 via the input port of the I / O 310 are used. (Right reel) 318c, start lever sensor 318d, bet button sensor 1 (1 bet) 318e, bet button sensor 2 (2 bets) 318f, bet button sensor 3 (3 bets) 318g, etc.) sensor circuit 320 Is detected and the presence or absence of the detection signal is monitored and stored in a signal state storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each of the various sensors 318.

  In step S1004, an interrupt control state is acquired based on signals from various sensors 318.

  In step S1005, various game processes (details will be described later) are performed according to the acquired interrupt control state.

  In step S1006, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit. For example, update processing such as the above-described game interval timer and stop button invalid timer is performed.

  In step S1007, 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 (for example, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, reel rotation start command for starting rotation of reels 110 to 112, and receipt of operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. A stop button reception command, a payout number command and a payout end command accompanying the medal payout process, a gaming state command indicating a gaming state, and the like, and bits 0 to 10 are configured by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). .

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

In step S1008, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1009, 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, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. 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 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 an input / output port ( Details will be described later, and then the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Various game processing>
Next, various game processes will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of various game processes in step S1005 of FIG.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether the interrupt control state is a reel stop control state. It is determined whether or not the interrupt control state is a reel stop control state. If the interrupt control state is the reel stop control state, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1103.

  In step S1102, a reel control state determination process (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S1103, other various game processes are executed. For example, processing relating to medal insertion is executed in the medal insertion state, and processing relating to medal payout is executed in the medal payout state.

<Reel control state determination processing>
Next, various game processes will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the reel control state determination process in step S1102 of FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether the operation acceptance of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid. If the operation reception of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid, the process proceeds to step S1202, a stop button reception process (described later in detail) is performed, and then the processes of steps S1203 to S1205 are performed for each of the reels 110 to 112. Do. On the other hand, if the operation acceptance of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not valid, the processing of steps S1103 to S1109 is performed for each of the reels 110 to 112. Note that the operation acceptance of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid for a predetermined time set for the stop button invalid timer in the reel rotation start processing (see FIG. 22) (time until the reel reaches a certain rotation speed). Is after the reel control state becomes the constant speed control state.

  In step S1203, it is determined whether an excitation switching flag is set. The excitation switching flag is flag information indicating whether or not to update the currently set excitation pattern offset value. If the excitation switching flag is set in this embodiment, the excitation pattern currently set is set. The offset value is updated, that is, the excitation pattern is switched. If the excitation switching flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1204. If not, the process proceeds to step S1205.

  In step S1204, the excitation pattern offset value is updated. As a result, the excitation pattern is switched according to the updated excitation pattern offset value. For example, in the reel control data shown in FIG. 13, when the reel control state is “acceleration control state” and the excitation pattern offset value “0” for the first row is currently set, the second row The excitation pattern offset value is updated to “1”. Similarly, in the reel control data shown in FIG. 13, if the reel control state is “constant speed control state” and the excitation pattern offset value “2” in the third row is currently set, 4 The excitation pattern offset value in the row is updated to “3”.

  In step S1205, each reel control process (details will be described later) according to the reel control state is performed.

<Stop button reception process>
Next, stop button reception processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the stop button reception process in step S1202 of FIG.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether or not start lever operation acceptance at the start of the game is continued. If the start lever operation reception at the start of the game is not continued, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if the start lever operation reception is continued, the stop button reception process is terminated. In addition, the case where the start lever operation reception at the start of the game is continued specifically corresponds to the first start lever operation shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, when the first start lever operation and the stop button operation are performed at the same time, the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not accepted. The corresponding reels 110 to 112 may be stopped.

  In step S1302, it is determined whether an operation of a stop button corresponding to the stoppable reel has been accepted. A stoppable reel is a reel that has not yet received a stop operation. If an operation of a stop button corresponding to a stoppable reel is received, the process proceeds to step S1303. If not, the stop button reception process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 corresponding to the stoppable reel and other operation units (for example, the bet buttons 130 to 132, the start lever 135, the settlement button 134, and the stop corresponding to the stopped reel) Even if an operation such as a button is accepted, the process proceeds to step S1303 (however, the start lever operation in step S1301 is excluded).

  In step S1303, it is determined whether stop operations for two or more stop buttons have been performed simultaneously. If two or more stop buttons are simultaneously stopped, the process proceeds to step S1304. If two or more stop buttons are not simultaneously stopped, that is, if one stop button is stopped. The process proceeds to step S1305.

  In step S1304, a reel to be stopped is determined based on a predetermined priority order. In this embodiment, the priority is (1) left reel 110, (2) middle reel 111, and (3) right reel 112. That is, a stop operation order that is not disadvantageous to the player and a part of the stop operation order that is not given a penalty is set as a priority order. For example, when the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 are stopped simultaneously as stoppable reels, the left reel 110 is determined as a stop target reel, and the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 are set as stoppable reels. When the stop operation is performed simultaneously, the middle reel 111 is determined as a stop target reel.

  In step S1305, the value of the symbol number counter is acquired for the stop target reel, and the symbol position where the stop operation is performed is detected.

  In step S1306, the number of drawn frames (the number of sliding frames) is acquired based on the selected reel stop control data and the stopped symbol position.

  In step S1307, the value of the attraction-in counter is set based on the acquired number of attraction-in frames. The pull-in counter is a timer for ensuring the holding time when the reel control state is in the pull-in control state, and a numerical value corresponding to the holding time (number of interruptions) in the pull-in control state is set. Specifically, a value obtained by multiplying the number of drawn frames by 24 and adding the remaining number of interruptions is set in the drawing counter.

  In step S1308, the reel control state is set to the pull-in control state.

  In step S1309, the stoppable reel information is updated. For example, when a first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110 from a state where all the reels 110 to 112 can be stopped, the left reel 110 cannot be stopped, and the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 can be stopped. Updated to reel.

<Each reel control process according to reel control state>
Next, each reel control process according to the reel control state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of each reel control process corresponding to the reel control state in step S1205 of FIG.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the reel control state is the “acceleration control state”. If the reel control state is the “acceleration control state”, the process proceeds to step S1402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1403.

  In step S1402, an acceleration control process (described later in detail) for accelerating the reel is performed.

  In step S1403, it is determined whether or not the reel control state is the “constant speed control state”. If the reel control state is the “constant speed control state”, the process proceeds to step S1404, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1405.

  In step S1404, a constant speed control process (details will be described later) for controlling the reel at a constant speed is performed.

  In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the reel control state is the “retraction control state”. If the reel control state is the “retraction control state”, the process proceeds to step S1406; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1407.

  In step S1406, a retraction control control process (details will be described later) for performing a retraction control of the reel is performed.

  In step S1407, since the reel control state is the “brake control state”, a brake control control process (described later in detail) is performed.

<Acceleration control processing>
Next, the acceleration control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the acceleration control process in step S1402 of FIG.

  In step S1501, it is determined whether there is an acceleration start request. The acceleration start request is determined to be an acceleration start request in the first main control unit timer interrupt process in which the reel control state is set to “acceleration control state”, and the reel control state is first set to “acceleration control state”. In the timer interruption process after the main control part timer interruption process, it is determined that there is no acceleration start request. If there is an acceleration start request, the process proceeds to step S1502, and if there is no acceleration start request, the process proceeds to step S1503.

  In step S1502, the excitation switching counter is initialized. The excitation switching counter is the number of times the excitation pattern is switched when the reel control state is the “acceleration control state” (in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the excitation pattern offset value is a cycle of 0 → 1 → 2 →... → 7. Is a timer that measures 32). Therefore, to initialize the excitation switching counter specifically means to set the initial value 32 to the excitation switching counter. After performing the process of step S1502, the process proceeds to step S1509.

  In step S1503, the value of the excitation maintenance counter is updated. Specifically, 1 is subtracted from the value of the excitation maintaining counter. The excitation maintaining counter is a timer that measures the time for holding one excitation pattern.

  In step S1504, the excitation switching flag is not set.

  In step S1505, it is determined whether or not the updated value of the excitation maintenance counter is zero. If the updated value of the excitation maintenance counter is 0, the time for holding one excitation pattern ends, and it is the timing to switch the excitation pattern, so the process proceeds to step S1506. Otherwise, the acceleration control process ends. To do.

  In step S1506, an excitation switching flag is set.

  In step S1507, the value of the excitation switching counter is updated. Specifically, 1 is subtracted from the value of the excitation switching counter.

  In step S1508, it is determined whether or not the updated value of the excitation switching counter is zero. If the value of the excitation switching counter is 0, all excitation patterns are switched when the reel control state is “acceleration control state”, so the process proceeds to step S1509 to end the “acceleration control state”. Advances to step S1510 to set the holding time of the excitation pattern to be switched.

  In step S1509, the reel control state is set to “constant speed control state”.

  In step S1510, the excitation maintaining counter is initialized. Initializing the excitation maintaining counter means setting an initial value in the excitation maintaining counter. For example, in the reel control data shown in FIG. 13, when the excitation pattern offset value in the first row with the reel control state “acceleration control state” is “0”, the excitation pattern in the 12th and 8th rows is set as the initial value in the excitation maintaining counter. When the offset value is “7”, 3 is set as an initial value in the excitation maintaining counter.

<Constant speed control processing>
Next, the constant speed control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the constant speed control process in step S1404 of FIG. The constant speed control process mainly performs a process of tracking the symbol position of the reel. In order for the main controller 300 to grasp the symbol position of the reel, the symbol position is monitored using two counters, a “symbol number counter” and a “symbol interval counter”. Here, the “symbol number counter” and the “symbol interval counter” will be described.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the relationship between the symbol number counter and the symbol interval counter. The symbol number counter is a counter for storing and holding a symbol located in the middle stage of the reel display window 113, which is a reference position. For example, for the left reel 110, the chance symbol at the upper end of the symbol row of the left reel 110 is the reference symbol. It is a position, and the counting starts from the time when the index sensor 318i passes the light shielding piece. Each symbol is associated with the count value in advance, and the main control unit 300 can determine the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the reel display window 113 from the symbol number counter value when the reel is stopped, and perform a winning determination. it can. Note that the value of the symbol number counter is also the value of the symbol position shown in FIG. The symbol interval counter is the number of drive pulses per symbol (number of timer interrupt processing), and is 24 (total number of 504 drive pulses). The main control unit 300 sets the number of driving pulses per symbol in the symbol interval counter, and subtracts each time the driving pulse is output, so that the symbol number counter is updated by 1 when the symbol interval counter value becomes zero. I have to.

  In step S1601, the value of the symbol interval counter is updated. Specifically, 1 is subtracted from the value of the symbol interval counter. That is, the value of the symbol interval counter is decremented every interrupt time.

  In step S1602, it is determined whether the value of the symbol interval counter is zero. When the value of the symbol interval counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1603. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1605.

  In step S1603, the symbol interval counter is initialized, and in step S1604, the value of the symbol number counter is updated. Here, the initialization of the symbol interval counter means that an initial value is set in the symbol interval counter, and 24 is set in this embodiment. Further, the update of the symbol number counter value specifically means that 1 is subtracted from the symbol interval counter value. That is, when the value of the symbol interval counter is 0, in order to update to the next symbol, the initial value of 24 is set as the value of the symbol interval counter and the value of the symbol number counter is decremented by one.

  In step S1605, an excitation switching flag is set.

  In step S1606, it is determined whether there is detection by the index sensor 318i. The detection result by the index sensor 318i is detected when the passage of the light shielding piece provided at the position where the symbol number counter value is 0 and the symbol interval counter value is 0 is detected. If there is detection by the index sensor 318i, the process proceeds to step S1607, and if not, the constant speed control process is terminated.

  In step S1607, a symbol number counter and a symbol interval counter are initialized. Specifically, an initial value of 0 is set in the symbol number counter, and an initial value of 24 is set in the symbol interval counter.

<Retraction control processing>
Next, the pull-in control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the pull-in control process in step S1406 of FIG. Here, the pull-in control processing is to realize stop control according to the result of the internal lottery, and when the reels are stopped, the reels are moved from the symbol positions operated by the stop buttons 137 to 139 to a predetermined number of frames ( In the present embodiment, 0 to 4 frames) is a process of sliding and stopping. As a result, the winning combination that was won internally by the internal lottery or the so-called flag carry-over winning combination is allowed to be displayed together with the corresponding symbol combination. The symbol combinations corresponding to are not displayed together.

  In step S1701, the value of the pull-in counter is updated. Specifically, 1 is subtracted from the value of the pull-in counter.

  In step S1702, an excitation switching flag is set.

  In step S1703, it is determined whether or not the updated value of the pull-in counter is zero. If the value of the pull-in counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1704. If the value of the pull-in counter is not 0, the pull-in control process is terminated.

  In step S1704, the value of the pull-in counter becomes 0 and the stop position has been reached, so the brake counter is initialized, and in step S1704, the reel control state is set to “brake control state”. Here, the initialization of the brake counter means setting an initial value (a value corresponding to an interruption time for maintaining the brake control state) in the brake counter.

  In step S1705, the reel control state is set to “brake control state”.

<Brake control processing>
Next, the brake control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the brake control process in step S1407 of FIG.

  In step S1801, the value of the brake counter is updated. Specifically, 1 is subtracted from the value of the brake counter.

  In step S1802, the excitation switching flag is not set.

  In step S1803, it is determined whether or not the updated brake counter value is zero. If the value of the brake counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1804. If the value of the brake counter is not 0, the brake control process is terminated.

  In step S1804, since the interruption time for maintaining the brake control state has ended, the reel control state is set to the “stop control state”.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 34A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400, and FIG. 34B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 34C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. In the main process, when power is turned on, an initial setting 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, command processing is performed. In the command processing, it is determined whether a command is received from the main control unit 300 (whether there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408).

  In step S2005, effect control processing (details will be described later) is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S2004, processing such as reading the production data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the production data needs to be updated, the production data is updated.

  In step S2006, 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. For example, when executing a warning notification effect, a command to output a warning sound is output to the sound source IC 418.

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

  In step S2008, 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 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 S2101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  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 S2201, 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, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. 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 S2202, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Production control processing>
Next, the effect control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process in step S2005 of FIG.

  In step S2401, it is determined whether an internal winning command as an unprocessed command is stored. If an internal winning command as an unprocessed command is stored, the process proceeds to step S2402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2403.

  In step S2402, internal winning command reception processing (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S2403, it is determined whether a stop button reception command as an unprocessed command is stored. If a stop button acceptance command as an unprocessed command is stored, the process proceeds to step S2404; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2405.

  In step S2404, stop button reception command reception processing (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S2405, other effect control processing is performed.

<Process when receiving internal winning command>
Next, the internal winning command reception process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the internal winning command reception process in step S2402 of FIG.

  In step S2501, with reference to the AT flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the AT state. If the current gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the AT state, the process proceeds to step S2502, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2503.

  In step S2502, notification effect data is read (details will be described later). After the process of step S2502, the process proceeds to step S2504.

  In step S2503, an AT lottery process (details will be described later) is performed. After the process of step S2503 is completed, the process proceeds to step S2504.

  In step S2504, an AT lottery process (details will be described later) is performed.

<Reading processing of effect data for notification>
Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the process for reading notification effect data will be described in detail. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the process of reading notification effect data in step S2502 of FIG.

  In step S2601, it is determined whether or not “re-game player 1, 2” has been won internally. If the “re-game player 1 or 2” is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2602, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2603.

  In step S2602, effect data informing the stop operation sequence for displaying (winning) the re-gamer 2 on the active line is read. This effect data is set in the processing of steps S2006 to S2008, and a notification effect (push order navigation) is performed. By performing the stop operation according to this notification, the player can win the re-game player 2. In addition, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from the re-gaming low probability state (RT0) to the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1).

  In step S2603, it is determined whether or not “re-game player 3, 4” has been won internally. If “re-gamer 3, 4” is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2604; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2605.

  In step S2604, the effect data for notifying the stop operation sequence for displaying (winning) the re-gamer 3 on the active line is read. This effect data is set in the processing of steps S2006 to S2008, and a notification effect (push order navigation) is performed. By performing the stop operation according to this notification, the player can win the re-game player 3. Further, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1) to the re-gaming high probability state A (RT2).

  In step S2605, it is determined whether or not “small role 3a” has been won internally. If the “small role 3a” is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2606, and if not, the process of reading out the effect data for notification ends.

  In step S2606, effect data for notifying the operation order for displaying the bell symbol on the middle stage of the middle reel (display area 5 of the symbol display window 113) is read. The notification effect (push order navigation) is set by the processing in steps S2006 to S2008. By performing the stop operation in accordance with this notification, the player can stop the bell symbol at the middle stage of the middle reel, and can receive a prize for the small role 3. Therefore, the player can obtain 12 medals.

<AT setting process>
Next, the AT setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT setting process in step S2503 of FIG.

  In step S2701, it is determined whether there is a remaining AT count. The remaining AT number is the number of AT games that the player can play. If there is a remaining AT count, the process proceeds to S2702, and if not, the AT setting process is terminated.

  In step S2702, it is determined whether one or more penalty games are set. If the number of penalty games is 1 or more, the AT flag is turned OFF (indicating a non-AT state), and the AT setting process is terminated. With this process, even if there are remaining ATs, the AT state is not entered during the penalty period. If the penalty game number is 0, the process proceeds to step S2703.

  In step S2703, the AT flag is turned on (indicating the AT state), and then in step S2704, 1 is subtracted from the remaining AT count.

<AT lottery processing>
Next, the AT lottery process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT lottery process in step S2504 of FIG.

  In step S2801, it is determined whether one or more penalty games are set. If the number of penalty games is set to 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S2805; otherwise, that is, if the number of penalty games is set to 0, it is not a penalty period, so processing related to setting the AT state is performed. It progresses to step S2802 to perform.

  In step S2802, it is determined whether or not a small combination 1, a small combination 2 or a small combination 7 has been internally won. In the case where the small combination 1, the small combination 2 or the small combination 7 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2803 to newly or continuously set the AT state. Otherwise, the AT lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2803, an AT number lottery is performed to set the number of AT games (AT number). Although it is set by lottery here, it may be a predetermined number of times. In addition, the lottery may include a case where the player wins 0 times, and the AT state may not be set in practice when the player wins 0 times. When the small combination 7 is won internally, the number of ATs of 1 or more is surely set.

  In step S2804, the number of remaining ATs is updated by adding the number of ATs won in step S2803 to the number of remaining ATs.

  In step S2805, 1 is subtracted from the number of penalty games.

  In the present embodiment, the penalty period is configured not to draw the number of ATs. However, for example, a configuration in which the penalty period has a low probability of winning the number of ATs or the number of ATs to be won can be adopted. It is.

<Stop button reception command processing>
Next, the stop button reception command reception process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the stop button reception command reception process in step S2404 of FIG.

  In step S2901, it is determined whether the stop button reception command is a stop button reception command related to the first stop operation. If the stop button reception command is a stop button reception command related to the first stop operation, the process proceeds to step S2902, and if not, the stop button reception command reception process ends.

  In step S2902, whether or not the first stop reel is the left reel 110 is determined based on the stop button reception command. If the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the stop button reception command reception process is terminated. If the first stop reel is not the left reel 110, the process proceeds to step S2903.

  In step S2903, it is determined by referring to the AT flag whether or not the current gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the AT state. If the current gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the AT state, the stop button reception command reception process is terminated. If not, that is, if the non-AT state, the process proceeds to step S2904.

  In step S2904, the number of penalty games is updated. Here, the number of additional penalty games is determined by lottery or a predetermined number of times, and is updated by adding to the current number of penalty games. That is, since the first stop reel is other than the left reel 110 in the non-AT state, the penalty period is set.

<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 S3001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S3002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S3004, 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 S3005, effect control processing 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 S3006, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S3005, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S3007, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S3005, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S3002.

  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 S3101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S3201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S3002 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Accordingly, in step S3002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S3202, 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 image control processing in step S3007 in FIG.

  In step S3301, 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 S3302, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S3303. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S3303, 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 S3301. , 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 S3304, 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 the present embodiment, specifically, images related to single effects A to C described later are displayed.

  In step S3305, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S3306; Wait for input.

  In step S3306, 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.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement in the present embodiment (second embodiment). The difference from FIG. 5 is that the number 18 of the left reel 110 is a cherry symbol.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination in the present embodiment. In the example of the figure, unlike the first embodiment, there are three types of re-playing combinations, three types of small combinations: small combination 1 ′, small combination 2 and small combination 3 ′. As the gaming state, RT0, RT3, and RT4 are assumed and RT1 and RT2 are not assumed, but of course, RT1 and RT2 may be included.

  In the case of the present embodiment, a plurality of symbols (here, a bell symbol) of a specific winning combination (here, a small combination 3 ') on all reels 110 to 112 are arranged within a range that can be drawn (within 4 frames). . In addition, in a specific reel (here, the left reel 110), a symbol (here, a small role 1 ') of a winning combination (here, a small role 1') that is adjacent to the symbol (bell symbol) of any other reel (cherry here). Symbols) are arranged (number 18, number 19).

  In the case where a small combination 3 'is won internally and the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110, the probability of pulling in the bell symbol is 100%. Since there is no internal winning, control is performed so that the cherry symbol number 18 is not displayed. The bell symbols are aligned regardless of the timing of the second stop operation and the third stop operation. Therefore, when the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110, the 100% small combination 3 'is won.

  FIG. 44 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a stop mode when the small combination 3 'is won internally and the first stop reel is the left reel 110. FIG. In the example of the figure, the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110 (second stage), and at this time, stop control is performed so that the cherry symbol is not displayed. A second stop operation is performed on the middle reel 111 (third stage), and a third stop operation is performed on the right reel 112 (lowermost stage). In both cases, the bell symbols are drawn and the combinations of bell symbols are displayed together.

  Next, when the small combination 3 ′ is won internally, and the third stop operation is performed on the left reel 110, the bell symbol may not be drawn depending on the timing of the stop operation.

  FIG. 44 (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the stop mode when the small combination 3 ′ is internally won and the first stop reel is the left reel 110 or the middle reel 111. In the example of the figure, the first and second stop operations are performed on the right reel 112 and the middle reel 111 (second stage). In both cases, the bell symbols are drawn and the combinations of bell symbols are displayed together.

  It is assumed that the third stop operation is performed on the left reel 110 and that the stop operation is performed at the timing when the cherry symbol (number 18) is displayed (third stage). In this case, although the bell symbol of No. 19 is located in the middle stage, if the cherry symbol is displayed, it becomes a wrong prize, so the left reel 110 cannot be stopped at this position. Therefore, as shown in the lowermost row, the left reel 110 is stopped by advancing one frame, and the combination of bell symbols is not aligned. Therefore, when the third stop operation is performed on the left reel 110, the 100% small combination 3 'is not won.

  In such a case, for example, when the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112 are first stopped at the same time, or when all the reels 110 to 112 are simultaneously stopped, the operation order is determined. The first stop operation is the left reel 110. In this way, an operation order other than the operation order having the lowest advantage can be determined. In addition, the fun of the game is further improved by making the internal winning probability of the small role (here, small role 3 ') that wins the superiority or inferiority of the winning combination according to the stop operation order as the highest small role among the small roles. It becomes possible to do.

  From the above, also in the present embodiment, in the case of simultaneous operation, stop control is performed according to a predetermined priority order (left middle right priority order). In addition, the simultaneous operation control of FIGS. 14-20 demonstrated in 1st Embodiment is applied in this embodiment.

  By the way, there is a method of displaying so-called reach eyes as a method of notifying the player that the bonus combination is won internally. The reach is a combination of symbols indicating that a bonus combination is being won internally.

  FIGS. 45A to 45B show an example of the reach according to the present embodiment. The example of FIG. 45 (a) shows an example in which all the reels 110 to 112 are reach by the symbol combination, and the symbols are not aligned on any winning line.

  FIG. 45 (b) shows the reach by the symbol combination of one reel (here, the left reel 110). When this reel is stopped (for example, the first stop), the bonus combination is won internally. It is possible to make a definite report.

  In the present embodiment, when the special combination 1 or special combination 2 which is a bonus combination is being won internally (a game in which the special combination is won internally and a game in RT3), if the symbol combination of the special combination is not established, Depending on the timing, reach eyes are displayed. At that time, when the stop operation order is a stop operation order according to a predetermined priority order (left middle right priority order), than when the stop operation order is different from the one priority order, It is possible to execute control to stop the reels so that the reach is displayed at a high rate.

  For example, during the internal winning of a special role (RT3), the high ratio means that the symbol combination that can be displayed when the other combination of the special role is not internally won and the symbol combination of the special role is not established. It can be defined that the ratio of the number of symbols in the reach is high in all patterns.

  In addition, even if reach reach is displayed in a stop operation order other than one priority, it means that the symbol combination is the same as the reach eye and indicates the internal winning of the bonus combination instead of the original reach eye. It is also possible to treat it as something that is not. FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram of the reach eye in consideration of the stop operation order. Here, it is assumed that the priority order is left reel 110 → middle reel 111 → right reel 112.

  In the example of FIG. 46A, the stop operation order is the left reel 110 → the middle reel 111 → the right reel 112, which satisfies one priority and the reach is displayed (the bottom row). On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 46B, the stop operation order is right reel 112 → middle reel 111 → left reel 110, and the stop operation is performed with a priority other than one priority. Finally, the same symbol combination as that shown in FIG. 46A is displayed (bottom row), but this may not be handled as a reach.

  In the case of such a configuration, when a stop operation is simultaneously performed during the internal winning of the special role, the priority order is included in the operation order that can be defined from the received simultaneous stop operation. In this case, it is considered that the stop operation has been performed with the one priority order, and the reel stop control is performed according to the one priority order.

  For example, it is assumed that when the priority order is left → middle → right, the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 are simultaneously stopped. In this case, the operation order is determined assuming that the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110 and the second stop operation is performed on the middle reel 111.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that a stop operation is simultaneously performed on all the reels 110 to 112. In this case, the operation order is determined on the assumption that the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110, the second stop operation is performed on the middle reel 111, and the third stop operation is performed on the right reel 113. .

  By doing so, reach eyes are likely to appear, so that even if a stop operation is performed at the same time, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from declining and to achieve smooth game progression.

  In the present embodiment, the priority is one, but there may be a plurality of types. In addition, as the method for determining the operation order at the time of the simultaneous stop operation, the determination method described in the first embodiment can be adopted as appropriate, and for example, when there are a plurality of stop operation orders that are least disadvantageous to the player, Any one of a plurality of stop operation orders may be determined by lottery or the like.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention (for example, the slot machine 100), a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate are provided. An operation accepting game operation including a stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the reels, and a stop operation on the stop button. Based on the stop operation received by the means (for example, various sensors 318, sensor circuit 320, main control unit 300) and the operation receiving means, the reel stop control means (for example, the reel stop control means (for example, Main controller 300, reel stop control process S108, reel control state determination process S1102), and the reel Based on the stop mode of the reels stopped by the stop control unit, a profit granting unit (for example, a game medium such as a medal, a game state of the main control unit 300 or the first sub control unit, etc.) For example, a medal payout process S110, a game state control process S111, etc.), and a gaming table having a different degree of advantage according to the operation order of the stop operation, wherein the stop control is not performed. When the stop operation corresponding to the reel is received at the same time by the operation receiving means, among the two or more reels at which the stop operation is received at the same time, other than a predetermined operation order having the lowest advantage. An operation order is satisfied (for example, a stop operation order in which the first stop reel is the left reel, the second stop reel is the middle reel, and the third stop reel is the right reel). The basic configuration that includes an operation determining means deem that the stop operation is performed corresponding to Runomi.

  With such a configuration, in the present embodiment, even if simultaneous operations are performed, the reels are stopped based on an operation order other than the operation order with the lowest profit, so that smooth game progress is achieved, It is possible to prevent the entertainment of the game from being reduced.

  Further, the operation determining means further includes the reel after the stop control is started by the operation accepting means (for example, the reel control state is any one of a pull-in control state, a brake control state, and a stop control state) and When the stop operation is simultaneously received for the reels that are not subjected to the stop control (for example, the reel control state is a constant speed control state), only the reels that are not subjected to the stop control are accepted. On the other hand, it is preferable to consider that the stop operation has been performed.

  In this case, even if there is a simultaneous operation with the already operated and unoperated stop buttons, a smooth game progression can be realized.

  The operation accepting means accepts a game operation including a start operation of a start lever (for example, a start lever 135) that instructs rotation start of the plurality of reels, and the operation determining means is further operated by the operation accepting means. In the case where the start operation and the stop operation for the reel for which the stop control is not performed are simultaneously received, the stop operation is performed for the reel for which the stop control is not performed. It is preferable to consider it as a thing.

  In this case, even if there is a simultaneous operation with the start lever and the stop button, smooth game progress can be realized.

  In addition, the operation determination unit is configured to perform a first start operation (for example, a first start lever operation shown in FIG. 20) in which rotation of the plurality of reels is started in the start operation by the operation reception unit, and the stop When the stop operation for the reel that has not been controlled is accepted at the same time (for example, the first simultaneous operation shown in FIG. 20), the stop is performed for the reel that has not been subjected to the stop control. It is not considered that an operation has been performed, and a second start operation after the first start operation in the start operation and not related to the start of rotation of the plurality of reels (for example, FIG. (Second start lever operation shown in FIG. 20) and when the stop operation for the reel for which the stop control is not performed is received simultaneously (for example, The second simultaneous operation) shown in FIG. 20, with respect to the reel the stop control is not being performed, the stop operation is preferred that deemed to have been made.

  In this case, even if a temporary malfunction occurs in the operation of the start lever, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation during the malfunction, and after the temporary malfunction has been resolved, smooth game progress will not be harmed. .

  Further, when the operation order of the stop operation is the predetermined operation order (for example, a stop operation order in which the first stop reel is the middle reel or the right reel), a penalty disadvantageous to the player (for example, no AT setting, It is preferable to further include penalty setting means for setting (such as no AT number lottery).

  In this case, from the viewpoint, it is possible to achieve a smooth game progression and to prevent the player from being penalized.

  In addition, the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) according to the embodiment of the present invention has a plurality of types of symbols and a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven, and the plurality of reels. And an operation receiving means (for example, various sensors) for receiving a game operation including a stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) for individually stopping rotation of the reels and a stop operation for the stop button. 318, sensor circuit 320, main control unit 300) and lottery means (for example, winning combination) for deriving a predetermined combination by lottery from a plurality of types of combinations including bonus combinations (for example, special combinations 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 43). Internal lottery processing S105), and reel stop control for controlling the reel stop based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation. Based on means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control process S108, reel control state determination process S1102) and whether or not the symbol combination displayed by the reel at the time of stop is a predetermined symbol combination. In the case where the bonus combination is won internally by the determination means (for example, winning determination processing S109) for determining the winning combination of the combination and the lottery means, the determination means determines that the bonus combination is determined to be won. And a bonus combination holding means (for example, main control unit 300, winning combination internal lottery processing S105) for holding the bonus combination derivation state, wherein the reel stop control unit is in the derivation state. The operation sequence of the stop operation is a predetermined operation sequence (for example, the first stop reel is the left reel, the second stop reel is the middle reel, and the third stop reel is In the case of the stop operation order with the reel as the right reel), the reach order (for example, as shown in FIG. 45) indicates that it is in the derived state at a higher rate than when the operation order is different from the predetermined operation order. When the stop operation corresponding to two or more reels that are not subjected to the stop control is received simultaneously by the operation receiving means, Basically comprising operation determining means that considers that the stop operation corresponding to only one of the reels satisfying the predetermined operation order among the two or more reels for which the stop operation is simultaneously received is performed. The structure is the same.

  With such a configuration, in the present embodiment, even if simultaneous operations are performed, the reels are stopped based on a predetermined operation order in which reach eyes are easily displayed. It is possible to prevent the fascination of the decline.

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

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 300 main control unit 400 first sub control unit 500 second sub control unit 157 Liquid crystal display device 272, 277 Speaker

Claims (6)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops the rotation of the reels;
Operation accepting means for accepting a game operation, including a stop operation for the stop button;
Reel stop control means for performing stop control of the corresponding reel based on the stop operation received by the operation accepting means;
Based on the stop mode of the reel stopped by the reel stop control means, a profit granting means for giving a predetermined profit;
A gaming table having a different advantage according to the operation sequence of the stop operation,
When the stop operation corresponding to two or more reels that are not subjected to the stop control is simultaneously received by the operation receiving means, among the two or more reels that are simultaneously received the stop operation, An operating table comprising operation determining means that considers that the stop operation corresponding to only one reel satisfying an operation sequence other than the predetermined operation sequence having the lowest advantage is performed. The game table according to claim 1,
The operation determining means further includes
When the stop operation is simultaneously received by the operation receiving means for the reel after the stop control is started and the reel that is not subjected to the stop control, the stop control is performed. It is assumed that the stop operation is performed only on the reels that are not. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The operation receiving means is
Receiving a game operation including a start lever start operation that instructs rotation start of the plurality of reels,
The operation determining means further includes
When the start operation and the stop operation for the reel that is not subjected to the stop control are simultaneously received by the operation receiving means, the stop is performed for the reel that is not subjected to the stop control. A game stand characterized by being regarded as operated. The game table according to claim 3,
The operation determining means includes
When the operation accepting unit simultaneously accepts the first start operation for starting the rotation of the plurality of reels in the start operation and the stop operation for the reel that is not subjected to the stop control, For the reel that is not subjected to stop control, it is not considered that the stop operation has been performed,
By the operation accepting means, after the first start operation in the start operation, the second start operation unrelated to the rotation start of the plurality of reels, and the reel for which the stop control is not performed A gaming machine characterized in that when a stop operation is received at the same time, it is considered that the stop operation has been performed on the reel for which the stop control is not performed. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A gaming table further comprising penalty setting means for setting a penalty unfavorable to a player when the operation order of the stop operation is the predetermined operation order. A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops the rotation of the reels;
Operation accepting means for accepting a game operation, including a stop operation for the stop button;
Lottery means for deriving a predetermined role from a plurality of types including a bonus role by lottery;
Reel stop control means for performing stop control of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation;
Determining means for determining a winning combination based on whether or not the symbol combination displayed by the reel at the time of stoppage is a predetermined symbol combination;
In the case where the bonus combination is won internally by the lottery means, the bonus combination holding means for holding the bonus combination derivation state until it is determined that the bonus combination is won by the determination unit;
A game machine equipped with
The reel stop control means includes
In the derivation state, when the operation order of the stop operation is a predetermined operation order, a reach indicating that the derivation state is present at a higher rate than when the operation order is different from the predetermined operation order. Perform stop control as displayed,
When the stop operation corresponding to two or more reels that are not subjected to the stop control is simultaneously received by the operation receiving means, among the two or more reels that are simultaneously received the stop operation, An operating table comprising operation determining means for determining that the stop operation corresponding to only one of the reels satisfying the predetermined operation order has been performed.