JP2013248037A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress motor heat generation of shielding members even if making reels idle during the execution of a presentation using the shielding members.SOLUTION: A slot machine 100 includes reel shutters 165-167 shielding a part of symbol display areas, moves the shielding members 165 to shielding positions in a shielding target reel 110 when a prescribed condition is satisfied, executes a shielding presentation capable of moving the shielding members 165 moved to the shielding positions in the shielding positions during the rotation of reels 111-112, and stops the movement of the reel shutters 165 in the shielding positions as maintaining a shielding state when not receiving stop operation corresponding to the reels 111-112 during the rotation even if a prescribed time has lapsed after starting the movement of the reel shutters 165 in the shielding presentation.

Description

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

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

  In addition, in this slot machine, there is a game machine that increases the expectation for the result of stopping the reel by shielding the reel. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which a transparent EL panel is disposed on the front surface of a rotary reel display, and predetermined information is displayed on the transparent EL panel so that the rear rotary reel display is difficult to see. .

JP 2001-252394 A

  In recent years, it has been considered to shield a reel using a physically movable shielding member for a more realistic shielding effect. In such a shielding effect by the shielding member, in order to direct the player's consciousness toward the shielding member, the shielding member is operated between the rotation of the reel and the stop to produce an effect of encouraging the expectation of the reel stop result. It will be.

  However, if the reel is left rotated, the shielding member continues to operate during that time, so the motor of the shielding member will continue to generate heat, resulting in a high temperature inside the housing and malfunctioning in the slot machine control. May occur or a failure may occur. That is, in the conventional slot machine, the inside of the housing is likely to become hot due to the heat generated by the reel motor and the closed space structure to prevent fraud. It may promote the transformation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a game table that can suppress motor heat generation of the shielding member even when the reel is idled during the performance using the shielding member. With the goal.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a gaming machine according to the present invention has, as one aspect thereof, a plurality of types of symbols provided with a plurality of types of symbols, and a plurality of types of symbols provided on the plurality of reels. Based on the reception of the start operation by the start operation accepting means, the start operation accepting means for accepting a start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, A lottery means for lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of combinations; and a stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the plurality of rotationally driven reels; When the stop operation is received, stop control is performed to stop the reel corresponding to the stop operation based on the lottery result by the lottery means. And a stop control means, configured to be movable by motor drive, and a shielding member that shields a part of the symbol display area, and based on establishment of a predetermined condition, Effect executing means for executing an effect of changing the non-shielding range that is not shielded by the shielding member by moving the shielding member, and the symbol display area is an area in which at least one symbol is displayed. A shielding area where at least a part of the area is shielded by the movement of the shielding member, and an area where at least one pattern is displayed, and is not shielded by the movement of the shielding member. And when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect executing means sets at least one of the plurality of reels as a shielding target by the shielding member. A shielding target reel, and in the shielding target reel, the shielding member is moved to a shielding position that shields at least a part of the shielding region, and during rotation of at least one of the plurality of reels, A shielding effect for moving the shielding member moved to the shielding position while being in a shielding state is executed, and a stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel is performed before a predetermined time elapses in the shielding effect. If accepted, the movement of the shielding member is stopped, and the shielding member is moved to an opening position where the shielding region is not shielded, and an opening effect is performed so that the symbols displayed in the shielding region can be visually recognized. On the other hand, if the stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel is not accepted even after the predetermined time has elapsed in the shielding effect, the shielding state is maintained. A stand-by effect for stopping the movement of the shielding member is performed while holding it.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, even if the reel is idled during the performance using the shielding member, the motor heat generation of the shielding member can be suppressed.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing an internal configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows a reel shutter mounting position of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of the panel main body in a state where the reel shutter of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention does not shield the reel. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the panel main body in a state where a reel shutter of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention covers a part of the reel. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the upper left reel shutter of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the player side. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the upper left reel shutter of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the opposite side to the player side. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the lower left reel shutter of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the player side. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the lower left reel shutter of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the opposite side to the player side. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a left reel and a left reel shutter of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the left reel shutter is shielded in FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the light emission mode of the backlight of the left reel is changed in FIG. 12. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a type of winning combination, a symbol combination, and a payout / operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a type of winning combination, a symbol combination, and a payout / operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 50 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. It is a figure which shows the internal winning probability of the winning combination of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Flow of first sub-control unit main process, first sub-control unit command input process, first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and first sub-control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows. Flow of second sub-control unit main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart to show. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation setting process of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation information reservation-set in the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the content of the production | presentation instruction information of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 shows the contents of reel shutter operation pattern data in the slot machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a diagram showing a configuration of operation pattern data of the reel shutter of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a relationship between update time and elapsed time in the operation pattern data shown in (a). FIG. In the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the flow of the reel shutter effect when the effect information A is reservation-set. In the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the flow of the reel shutter effect when the effect information B is reservation-set. In the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the flow of the reel shutter effect when the effect information C is reservation-set. It is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the time of receiving a first stop button of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the operation | movement data setting process of step S2503 of FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation data update processing of the reel shutter in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the update time and the elapsed time in the reel shutter when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes the reel shutter effect A. In the reel shutter effect A executed by the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the reel shutter operation when the reel shutter operation time is equal to or longer than the continuous operation possible time is shown. In the reel shutter effect B executed by the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the reel shutter operation when the reel shutter operation time is longer than the continuous operation possible time is shown. In the reel shutter effect C executed by the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the reel shutter operation when the reel shutter operation time is equal to or longer than the continuously operable time is shown. FIG. 20 is a view illustrating another operation example of the reel shutter of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine display areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the winning line employed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, one winning line constituted by a middle horizontal winning line (hereinafter also referred to as a horizontal winning line L1) constituted by the display areas 2, 5, and 8 is set.

  In the following, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (the position of the display area 1) are the upper stage symbols of the left reel, and the symbols displayed on the middle stage of the left reel 110 (the position of the display area 2) are the middle stages of the left reel. The symbols displayed on the lower stage of the left reel 110 (the position of the display area 3) are the lower reel symbols of the left reel, and the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (the position of the display area 4) are the upper symbols of the middle reel and the left reel. 111, the symbol displayed in the middle stage (position of display area 5) is the middle reel middle symbol, the symbol displayed in the lower stage of middle reel 111 (position of display area 6) is the middle reel lower symbol, and the upper part of right reel 112 ( The symbol displayed at the position of the display area 7) is the upper symbol of the right reel, the symbol displayed at the middle of the right reel 112 (position of the display region 8) is the symbol of the middle of the right reel, and the position of the lower display area 9 of the right reel 112. Referred respectively right reel lower symbol of the symbols displayed on. Note that a part of the symbol area of the reels 110 to 112 that can be visually recognized by the player through the symbol display window 113 is also referred to as a symbol display area.

  Here, the winning line is a line indicating an area in which it is determined whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described in FIGS. 16 and 17 described later is displayed. This will be specifically described below.

  In the present embodiment, a winning combination of a combination is determined when a combination of symbols described later with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 is arranged in a predetermined area. This predetermined area is a target area for a winning determination process (step S109 in FIG. 20) described later. This predetermined area has an area for one symbol for each of the reels 110 to 112. The winning line is a line indicating the predetermined area as a single line across the reels 110 to 112, and it can be said that the winning line represents an area to be subjected to the winning determination process.

  FIG. 2 shows a winning line that is valid when three medals are inserted. In the present embodiment, there is only one winning line (only the horizontal winning line L1). Note that an area corresponding to the winning line is an area that is a target of a winning determination process (step S109 in FIG. 20) to be described later, and is also referred to as a determination target area. Further, the symbol display area other than the determination target area is an area that is not a target of the winning determination process described later, and is also referred to as a non-determination target area.

  Note that the non-determination target area is an area that is not used for the determination of a winning combination, and at first glance it looks like a useless area. However, the non-determination target area makes it easy to stop the symbol combination that brings benefits to the player in the determination target area. This will be described in detail below.

  In the gaming table as in the present embodiment, in order to stop the symbol combination that brings profits to the player in the determination target area, the symbol corresponding to this symbol combination is applied to the rotating reels 110 to 112. It is required to perform a stop operation (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as eye-opening) aiming at the timing at which the symbol is found from the symbol and passes through the determination target region. Here, if there is only the determination target region, the time during which the player can visually recognize the symbol that is aimed at is short, and it is difficult to aim at this symbol. On the other hand, when there is the non-determination target area, it is possible to extend the time during which the player can visually recognize the target symbol, and to easily grasp the position of the target symbol. Therefore, it becomes easy to stop the symbol combination that brings a profit to the player by pushing to the determination target area. In other words, the non-determination target area can also be expressed as a pressing assist area.

  In the present embodiment, there is provided a horizontal winning line L1 including a left reel middle symbol, a middle reel middle symbol, and a right reel middle symbol. A valid pay line (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “valid line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment can start a game by using three medals. When the game is started using three medals, the horizontal pay line L1 becomes effective, and the game can be started by operating the start lever 135. On the other hand, when the number of medals according to the gaming state is not bet, the winning line is not valid and the game cannot be started. The number of winning lines is not limited to one line. For example, in addition to the horizontal winning line L1, a downward winning line (display areas 1, 5, and 9 shown in FIG. 2), an upward winning line (display areas 3, 5, and 7 shown in FIG. 2), an upper horizontal winning line ( Of the display areas 1, 4, and 7) shown in FIG. 2 and the lower horizontal pay line (display areas 3, 6, and 9 shown in FIG. 2), any line may be set as an effective pay line. The winning line may be changed or added according to the number. The winning line is not limited to a straight line, and may be set as a bent winning line (for example, a combination of the display areas 1, 5, and 8 shown in FIG. 2).

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, reel shutters 165 to 167 are provided on both the upstream side and the downstream side in the rotation direction with respect to each of the reels 110 to 112. In the following description, when distinguishing the upstream side and the downstream side in the rotational direction, the reel shutter on the upstream side in the rotational direction is denoted by a and the reel shutter on the downstream side in the rotational direction is denoted by b. To distinguish. That is, the reel shutter corresponding to the upstream side of the left reel 110 is referred to as an upper left reel shutter 165a, the reel shutter corresponding to the downstream side of the left reel 110 is referred to as a lower left reel shutter 165b, and the reel corresponding to the upstream side of the middle reel 111. The shutter is referred to as a middle upper reel shutter 166a, the reel shutter corresponding to the downstream side of the middle reel 111 is referred to as a middle lower reel shutter 166b, and the reel shutter corresponding to the upstream side of the right reel 112 is referred to as an upper right reel shutter 167a. A reel shutter corresponding to the downstream side of the reel 112 is referred to as a lower right reel shutter 167b.

  The reel shutters 165 to 167 are shutters that can be shielded so that a part of the symbol display area cannot be visually recognized by the player by moving, and correspond to an example of a shielding member of the present invention. Note that the reel shutters 165 to 167 are configured such that an effective winning line (horizontal winning line L1 in the present embodiment) cannot be blocked by at least one of a mechanism and a control. This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. First, the upper left reel shutter 165 a can block the display area 1, and the lower left reel shutter 165 b can block the display area 3. Further, the middle and upper reel shutter 166 a can shield the display area 4, and the middle and lower reel shutter 166 b can shield the display area 6. The upper right reel shutter 167a can shield the display area 7, and the lower right reel shutter 167b can shield the display area 9. However, these reel shutters 165 to 167 cannot shield the display areas 2, 5 and 8. That is, the reel shutters 165 to 167 cannot shield the determination target area and can block the non-determination target area. In the present embodiment, the reels 110 to 112 shielded by the reel shutters 165 to 167 are also referred to as shield target reels.

  Hereinafter, in the symbol display window 113 (symbol display region), a region that is not shielded by the reel shutters 165 to 167 may be referred to as a non-shielding range. That is, the non-shielding range is changed by moving the reel shutters 165 to 167 to shield the non-determination target areas of the reels 110 to 112.

  Further, in this embodiment, the positions of the reel shutters 165 to 167 that shield the entire non-determination target area are set as the complete shielding position, and the positions of the reel shutters 165 to 167 that block a part of the non-determination target area are set as one. The position of the reel shutters 165 to 167 where the partial shielding position and the non-determination target area are not shielded at all is also referred to as an open position. The completely shielded position and the partially shielded position are collectively referred to as a shielded position. That is, the shielding position refers to the position of the reel shutters 165 to 167 that shields at least a part of the non-determination target area. For example, when the upper left reel shutter 165a is at the complete shielding position, the entire display area 1 is shielded and the display area 1 is not visually recognized by the player. Further, when the upper left reel shutter 165a is partially in the shielding position, the display area 1 is partially shielded on the upstream side, and the player can visually recognize a part on the downstream side of the display area 1. When the upper left reel shutter 165a is in the open position (the state shown in FIG. 2), the entire area of the display area 1 is visible to the player.

  The reel panel lamp left 120 is an effect lamp, and is a lamp used for notifying the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139, bonus internal winnings, and the like.

  The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 indicates that the current game can be replayed when a replaying role (details will be described later), which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game, can be replayed (no medal insertion is required). This is a lamp that informs the player.

  The reel panel lamp right 128 is an effect lamp, and is a lamp used for notification of a gaming state or the like.

  The medal insertion buttons (also referred to as bet buttons) 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, one sheet is inserted. When the bet button 131 is pressed, two sheets are inserted. When the bet button 132 is pressed, three sheets are inserted. ing. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, a game start is informed that a game start operation is possible. 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 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 and the payout number display unit 127 are configured by 7 segment (SEG) displays.

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

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided in association with the reels 110 to 112. More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 can be The right reel 112 can be stopped by operating.

  Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. In addition, reels that are stopped in response to these stop operations are sequentially referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel. Furthermore, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all the rotating reels 110 to 112 is called a stop operation order or a pressing order. In particular, the stop operation sequence in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110 is called “forward press stop operation sequence” or simply “forward press”, and the stop operation sequence in which the first stop reel work is the right reel 112 is “reversely pressed”. This is called “stop operation sequence” or simply “reverse pressing”. 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. These stop buttons 137 to 139 correspond to an example of the stop operation means in the game table of the present invention.

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

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

  The sound hole 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a liquid crystal shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right liquid crystal shutters 163 a and a left liquid crystal shutter 163 b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device disposed on the back side of the liquid crystal shutter 163. 157 (effect image display device). When the right liquid crystal shutter 163a and the left liquid crystal shutter 163b are opened in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (player). Side).

  It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), dot matrix display, organic EL display, 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.

<Internal housing configuration>
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. The main body 101 is a box that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front. Inside the main body 101, a main control board storage case 210 in which a main control board (a board on which a main control unit 300 to be described later is mounted) is stored in a position where it does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper part of the back plate 242. And three reels 110 to 112 are arranged below the main control board storage case 210. The side panel 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, that is, the left side plate 260, contains a first sub control board (a board on which a first control unit 400 described later) is stored. A control board storage case 220 is provided. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  The lower surface plate 264 is provided with a medal payout device 180 (device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket), and has a power supply board above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and converts each of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, the second sub control unit 500, and the like described later. Supply to the control unit and each device. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power source is cut off is provided. Yes.

  On the right side of the medal payout device 180, a medal auxiliary storage 240 for storing medals overflowing from the medal payout device 180 is provided, and an overflow terminal is provided behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected thereto extends outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the main body 101. Yes.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and a second control board for controlling the effect device 160 are provided above the symbol display window 113. (Not shown: a substrate on which a second control unit 500 to be described later is mounted) and an upper speaker 272 are provided. Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 145.

<Reel shutter>
Next, the reel shutters 165 to 167 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. First, the mounting positions of the reel shutters 165 to 167 with respect to the front door 102 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the front door 102.

  The front door 102 has an opening at the center. A panel main body 190 provided with various lamps and reel shutters 165 to 167 and a panel cover 191 that protects the panel main body 190 from the player are attached to the opening of the front door 102. First, the panel body 190 is provided with an opening 190a so that the reels 110 to 112 can be visually recognized, and reel shutters 165 to 167 are provided above and below the opening 190a. Further, each lamp is arranged around the opening 190a. Further, the panel cover 191 has a transparent portion 191a that overlaps the opening 190a so that the player can visually recognize the reels 110 to 112 and the reel shutters 165 to 167. The symbol display window 113 is formed by the transparent region 191 a and the opening 190 a of the panel main body 190. Further, a portion of the panel cover 191 that overlaps each lamp is configured to transmit light from the lamp. Thus, when the panel main body 190 and the panel cover 191 are combined, they function as various lamps that provide information relating to the game to the player (reel panel lamp left 120, game start lamp 121, re-game lamp 122, game medals Insertable lamp 124, stored number indicator 125, payout number indicator 127, reel panel lamp right 128, game medal insertion lamp 129). The other parts are designed to match the image of the game console.

  Next, an example of the operation of the panel body 190 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the panel main body 190 in a state where the reel shutters 165 to 167 do not shield the reels 110 to 112. In this state, the player can visually recognize all the areas (display areas 1 to 9) shown in FIG. This state is the initial state of the reel shutters 165 to 167, but the closed state may be the initial state. A position sensor may be used when controlling the positions of the reel shutters 165 to 167.

  On the other hand, FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of the panel main body 190 in a state where the reel shutters 165 to 167 shield a part of the reels 110 to 112. In the state of FIG. 6A, the upper and lower stages of the left reel 110 are shielded by the left reel shutter 165. Therefore, the player can visually recognize display areas other than the display areas 1 and 3 shown in FIG. In the state of FIG. 6B, as in FIG. 6A, the upper and lower stages of the left reel 110 are shielded by the left reel shutter 165, and further, a part of the upper stage of the middle reel 111 and the middle A part of the lower stage of the reel 111 is shielded by the middle reel shutter 166. Accordingly, the display areas 1 and 3 shown in FIG. 2 are invisible, and further, a part above the area shown in the display area 4 (upstream in the rotation direction) and the lower side (rotation direction) in the display area 6. (Downstream side) Part is invisible. The movable range (shieldable range) of the reel shutters 165 to 167 does not include the range corresponding to the horizontal pay line L1 (display areas 2, 5, and 8 in FIG. 2). Therefore, as described above, the reel shutters 165 to 167 cannot block the middle stage winning line L1 (display areas 2, 5, and 8 in FIG. 2).

  Next, the configuration and operation of the reel shutters 165 to 167 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, the configuration of the reel shutter on the upstream side in the rotation direction will be described by taking the upper left reel shutter 165a as an example. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the upper left reel shutter 165a as viewed from the player side. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the upper left reel shutter 165a as viewed from the side opposite to the player side (hereinafter referred to as the back side).

  FIGS. 7 and 8 show a motor 165g driven by a drive circuit (motor control IC 424 in FIG. 14), a gear 165e rotated by the motor 165g, and the outer periphery of the gear 165e in the same direction as the rotation shaft. A shaft 165c provided in the direction, a left upper reel shutter 165a formed with a groove 165d into which the shaft 165c is movably fitted, and a guide 165f for restricting the moving direction of the upper left reel shutter 165a in the vertical direction are shown. . Further, a support member 165x that supports the gear 165e and the guide 165f is shown. The support member 165x is formed with a groove 165w into which the upper left reel shutter 165a is fitted, and the upper left reel shutter 165a fitted into the groove 165w is supported in a state where the moving direction is restricted in the vertical direction. That is, the upper left reel shutter 165a moves in the moving direction (up and down direction) limited by the guide 165f and the support member 165x by the power of the motor 165g.

  The groove 165d formed in the upper left reel shutter 165a is in a direction orthogonal to the rotation direction of the reels 110 to 112, and the length thereof is the length from the center portion of the gear 165e to one outer peripheral portion. Is formed. The shaft 165c fitted in the groove 165d is driven by the rotation of the gear 165e, but the movable range is limited by the shape of the groove 165d. Specifically, the movement in the left-right direction (direction orthogonal to the rotation direction) can be performed in a range corresponding to half of the gear 165e (right half in FIG. 7). In other words, it can be said that the groove 165d and the shaft 165c restrict the gear 165e to rotate by half a rotation. On the other hand, since it cannot move in the groove 165d in the vertical direction (rotation direction), it moves with the upper left reel shutter 165a. That is, by this mechanism, by driving the motor 165g, the upper left reel shutter 165a can be driven via the gear 165e and the shaft 165c. The size of the gear 165e is designed such that the upper left reel shutter 165a can move within the range in which the display area 1 can be blocked and the display area 2 cannot be blocked. Yes.

  FIGS. 7A and 8A show a state where the upper left reel shutter 165a is held at the top. In this state, the area of the display area 1 is not shielded. At this time, it is shown that the shaft 165c is in the uppermost position in the movable range.

  FIGS. 7B and 8B show a state where the upper left reel shutter 165a has moved by half of the movable (shieldable) range. In this state, the display area 1 is shielded by half. At this time, it is shown that the shaft 165c is in the middle position of the movable range.

  FIGS. 7C and 8C show a state where the upper left reel shutter 165a has moved to the bottom. In this state, the entire display area 1 is shielded. At this time, it is shown that the shaft 165c is at the lowest position in the movable range.

  7 and 8, the upper left reel shutter 165a has been described. However, the middle upper reel shutter 166a and the upper right reel shutter 167a have the same configuration.

  Next, the configuration of the reel shutter on the downstream side in the rotation direction will be described by taking the lower left reel shutter 165b as an example. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the lower left reel shutter 165b as viewed from the player side. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the lower left reel shutter 165b as viewed from the back side.

  9 and 10 show a motor 165l driven by a drive circuit (motor control IC 424 in FIG. 14) described later, a gear 165j rotated by the motor 165l, and the outer periphery of the gear 165j in the same direction as the rotation axis. A shaft 165h provided in the direction, a left lower reel shutter 165b in which a groove 165i into which the shaft 165h is movably fitted is formed, and a guide 165k that restricts the moving direction of the lower left reel shutter 165b in the vertical direction are shown. . Further, a support member 165z that supports the gear 165j and the guide 165k is shown. The support member 165z is formed with a groove 165y into which the lower left reel shutter 165b is fitted, and the lower left reel shutter 165b fitted into the groove 165y is supported in a state where the moving direction is restricted in the vertical direction. That is, the lower left reel shutter 165b moves in the moving direction (up and down direction) limited by the guide 165k and the support member 165z by the power of the motor 165l.

  The groove 165i formed in the lower left reel shutter 165b is in a direction orthogonal to the rotation direction of the reels 110 to 112, and the length thereof is the length from the center portion of the gear 165j to one outer peripheral portion. Is formed. The shaft 165h fitted in the groove 165i is driven by the rotation of the gear 165j, but the movable range is limited by the shape of the groove 165i. Specifically, the movement in the left-right direction (direction orthogonal to the rotation direction) can be performed in a range corresponding to half of the gear 165j (left half in FIG. 9). In other words, it can be said that the groove 165i and the shaft 165h restrict the gear 165j to rotate by half a rotation. On the other hand, since it cannot move in the groove 165i in the vertical direction (rotation direction), it moves with the lower left reel shutter 165b. That is, by this mechanism, the lower left reel shutter 165b can be driven via the gear 165j and the shaft 165h by driving the motor 165l. The size of the gear 165j is designed so that the lower left reel shutter 165b can shield the display area 3 and can move within the range where the display area 2 cannot be shielded. Yes.

  9A and 10A show a state where the lower left reel shutter 165b is held at the bottom. In this state, the display area 3 is not shielded. At this time, it is shown that the shaft 165h is at the lowest position in the movable range.

  FIGS. 9B and 10B show a state in which the lower left reel shutter 165b has moved by half of the movable (shieldable) range. In this state, only half of the display area 3 is shielded. At this time, it is shown that the shaft 165h is in the middle position of the movable range.

  FIG. 9C and FIG. 10C show a state where the lower left reel shutter 165b has moved to the top. In this state, the entire display area 3 is shielded. At this time, it is shown that the shaft 165h is in the uppermost position in the movable range.

  9 and 10, the lower left reel shutter 165b has been described, but the middle lower reel shutter 166b and the lower right reel shutter 167b have the same configuration.

Each of the reel shutters 165 to 167 described above is provided with a light emitting means for causing the reel shutters 165 to 167 to emit light. Specifically, an LED substrate is provided at a position where light is emitted toward the inside of the reel shutters 165 to 167. The reel shutters 165 to 167 are configured to reflect the light emitted from the LED substrate and irradiate the player side with the light. Also, the reel shutters 165 to 165
When the reels 110 to 112 are shielded, 167 reflects light from the backlight provided inside the reels 110 to 112 in the shielded area. That is, the reel shutters 165 to 167 are also light shielding means for blocking light emitted from the backlight toward the player. Hereinafter, this specific configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the left reel 110 and the left reel shutter 165. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the left reel shutter 165 shields the left reel 110 in FIG. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the light emission mode of the backlight of the left reel 110 in FIG. 12 is changed.

  11 to 13 show a left reel 110, an upper left reel shutter 165a, and a lower left reel shutter 165b. Inside the left reel 110, three backlight LEDs 192 provided by a wall that does not transmit light are shown. Further, a transmissive member 165m that is provided on the player side of the upper left reel shutter 165a and transmits light, a reflective member 165o that is provided on the inner side of the game table of the upper left reel shutter 165a and reflects light, and this reflection Shown is a shutter LED 165n that emits light between the member 165o and the transmissive member 165m. The reflection member 165o is provided to reflect the light from the shutter LED 165n to the player side, and the transmission member 165m is provided to transmit the reflected light to the player side. . Similar to the upper left reel shutter 165a, the lower left reel shutter 165b is also irradiated with light between a transmissive member 165p that transmits light, a reflective member 165r that reflects light, and between the transmissive member 165p and the reflective member 165r. A shutter LED 165q is provided.

  FIG. 11 shows a state where the left reel shutter 165 does not shield the left reel 110. Three backlight LEDs 192 provided in the left reel 110 irradiate light to areas corresponding to the display areas 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Increases sex. Since each backlight LED 192 is partitioned by a wall, light is not irradiated to a region other than the region in charge. In FIG. 11, arrows indicate that light is emitted from the backlight LEDs 192 toward the player. The shutter LED 165n provided for the upper left reel shutter 165a is controlled so that it does not emit light when the upper left reel shutter 165a does not shield the left reel and emits light in other states. Similar control is executed for the shutter LED 165q provided for the lower left reel shutter 165b.

  FIG. 12 shows a state in which the upper left reel shutter 165a shields the left reel 110. In this state, control for causing the shutter LED 165n provided for the upper left reel shutter 165a to emit light is executed. FIG. 12 shows that in the upper left reel shutter 165a, light is emitted to the player side from the shutter LED 165n provided at a position where light is emitted toward the inside via the reflecting member 165o and the transmitting member 165m. Has been. Further, at this time, it is shown that the light that irradiates the shielded area among the light emitted toward the player side from the backlight (backlight LED 192) of the reel 110 is reflected by the reflecting member 165o. Yes. Thereby, the light irradiated from the shielded area is not irradiated to the player side. In other words, the upper left reel shutter 165a is a light emitting unit that irradiates the player with light, and at the same time, a light blocking unit that blocks light from the shielded area.

  FIG. 12 shows a state where not only the upper left reel shutter 165a but also the lower left reel shutter 165b shields the left reel 110. The lower left reel shutter 165b is similar to the upper left reel shutter 165a. The state of is shown. That is, light is irradiated to the player side from the shutter LED 165q provided at the position where the light is irradiated toward the inside through the reflecting member 165r and the transmitting member 165p, and the backlight of the reel 110 (for the backlight) It is shown that light emitted from the LED 192) toward the player side is reflected by the reflecting member 165r. That is, the lower left reel shutter 165b is a light emitting unit that irradiates light to the player side as well as the upper left reel shutter 165a, and at the same time, is a light blocking unit that blocks light from the shielded area.

  Since the left reel shutter 165 does not shield the display area 2, the light from this area is irradiated to the player side as it is. In the above description, the cross-sectional view of the left reel 110 has been described, but the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 have the same configuration.

  According to the configuration described above, it is possible to prevent the player side from becoming dark due to the reels 110 to 112 being shielded by the reel shutters 165 to 167, thereby preventing the player from operating. For example, when the brightness is once darkened and then returned to the original brightness (or vice versa), if the brightness change is large, the player's eyes will not be able to respond to the brightness change and the operation will be incorrect. There is a risk of being unable to recognize. However, according to the above configuration, such a situation can be prevented by suppressing a change in brightness. At this time, a part of the shielded area may be turned off or dimmed without irradiating light as it is. FIG. 13 shows an example in which the backlight LED 192 responsible for the shielded area is turned off.

<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. The main control unit 300 described below corresponds to an example of a lottery unit and a stop control unit of the present invention. Moreover, the 1st sub control part 400 and the 2nd sub control part 500 are corresponded to an example of the production execution means of this invention.

<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. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second control unit 500 described later.

  The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 is activated when a power is turned on, and a random value generation circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 based on a clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a. A start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a signal (reset signal) is provided, and the CPU 304 starts game control when a start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338 (main control unit main processing described later). Start).

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

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

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

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

  The index sensor of the left reel 110, the index sensor of the middle reel 111, and the index sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and light shielding pieces provided on the reel frame pass therethrough. Each time it goes to L 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. This rotational position information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided 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. Drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, and various lamps 339 (reel panel lamp left 120, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129, game start lamp 121, stored number indicator 125, payout number A drive circuit 328 for driving the display device 127) is 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 from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

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

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

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

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various kinds of lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, bet button lamp, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. 200, the backlight LEDs 192 of the reels 110 to 112, and the shutter LEDs 165n and 165q of the reel shutter).

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a motor control IC 424, and reel shutters 165 to 167 are connected to the motor control IC 424 via an input / output interface. The motor control IC 424 outputs pulse data based on operation data (see FIG. 28) described later to the reel shutters 165 to 167 at predetermined intervals (for example, 300 μs). Note that the configuration for controlling the reel shutters 165 to 167 is not limited to this, and may be a configuration that does not use a motor control IC. For example, the reel shutters 165 to 167 may be controlled by an interval timer interrupt process (not shown) (for example, a cycle of 500 μs).

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

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub control unit 500 receives the control command transmitted by the first sub control unit 400 via the input interface. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 stores data temporarily with the CPU 504. RAM 508, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time and number of times are 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 ROM 506 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 for driving the motor of the liquid crystal shutter 163, and the drive circuit 530 is provided with a liquid crystal shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the liquid crystal shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504 (interval timer interruption processing (for example, the cycle is 500 μs) not shown).

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 532, and a liquid crystal shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the liquid crystal 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. In addition, the same figure is a figure which expand | deploys and shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) planarly.

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

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIGS. 16 and 17 are diagrams 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.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination (special combination 1, special combination 2) and a general combination (replay combination 1 to replay combination 4, small combination 1 to small combination 5). The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the special combination 1 and the special combination 2 are combinations that shift to a special gaming state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player. In addition, the replaying role 1 to the replaying role 4 are roles that allow replaying without newly inserting medals. These winning combinations may be referred to as “acting combinations”. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating combination that does not accompany a medal payout (ie, does not accompany a medal payout) is displayed on the active line. A special combination 2 and a prize for replaying combination 1 to replaying combination 4 are included.

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

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

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT5) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or special combination 2. Furthermore, in this special gaming state, when a payout exceeding a predetermined number (360 for special role 1 and 120 for special role 2) is made, a re-game low probability state (hereinafter this state is referred to as RT1). May be called). The special game state (RT5) and the replay low probability state (RT1) will be described later.

  The re-playing role (re-playing role 1 to re-playing role 4) is a winning combination (operating role) that can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning a prize. No withdrawal will be made. Note that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying role 1 are “replay-replay-replay (normal replay)”, “bell-replay-bell (normal replay)”, “bell-replay-blank 3 (normal replay)”, There are other combinations. The symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 2 is “replay-replay-bell (preparation replay)”. The symbol combination corresponding to the replaying player 3 is “watermelon-replay-replay (promotion replay)” or “blank 1-replay-replay (promotion replay)”. The symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 4 is “replay-replay-watermelon (tumbling replay)”. Note that the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the re-gaming high probability preparation state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT2) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2. . Further, based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 3, the gaming state is shifted to the replaying high probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT3). Further, based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 4, the gaming state is shifted to the replaying low probability state (RT1). These replay high probability ready state (RT2) and replay high probability state (RT3) will be described later.

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

  “Small roles (small roles 1 to 5)” (hereinafter referred to as “small roles 1”, “small roles 2”, “small roles 3”, “small roles 4”, and “small roles 5” respectively) Is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 is “ANY-cherry-ANY (cherry)”. Symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 2 include “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon (watermelon)”, “bell-watermelon-BAR (watermelon)”, “replay-watermelon-BAR (watermelon)”, and other combinations. Symbol combination corresponding to small role 3 is “Replay-Bell-Watermelon (5 choices bell)”, “Watermelon-bell-Watermelon (5 choices bell)”, “Blank 1-Bell-Watermelon (5 choices bell)”, etc. There are combinations. The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 4 is “bell-bell-bell (common bell)”. The symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 5 is “blank 2-BAR-BAR (single combination)”. The number of payouts corresponding to each small combination is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be “Cherry”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. In addition, although it is not a winning combination, if the correct answer is not given in the order of the small combination 3 to be described later, the symbol combinations displayed on the middle winning line L1 are “replay-bell-bell (spilled eyes)”, “watermelon-bell”. -"Bell", "Blank 1-Bell-Bell". When the game state is the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT2) or the re-gaming high probability state (RT3), the main control unit 300 displays that the symbol combination corresponding to any of these spilled eyes is displayed. Based on this, the gaming state is shifted to the re-gaming low probability state (RT1).

<Game state of the main control unit>
Next, the types of gaming states of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100.

  The gaming state (also referred to as RT mode) of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes a replay low probability state (RT1), a replay high probability preparation state (RT2), a replay high probability state (RT3), It can be roughly divided into a special role internal winning state (RT4) and a special game state (RT5). The replay low probability state (RT1), the replay high probability preparation state (RT2), and the replay high probability state (RT3) are also collectively referred to as a normal game state.

<Replay low probability state (RT1)>
The re-gaming low probability state is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability for the re-gamer (re-games 1 to 4) is the lowest among other game states (for example, game states other than the special game state) (disadvantageous for the player). It is.

  In the replay low probability state (RT1), in addition to the initial state, when the special game state (RT5) ends, the replaying role 4 in the replaying high probability preparation state (RT2) or the replaying high probability state (RT3). This is started when the symbol combination corresponding to is displayed on the active line (when re-playing game 4 is won) or when the symbol combination corresponding to the spill is displayed on the active line. Further, in the replay low probability state (RT1), when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination 2 is displayed on the active line (when winning the replay combination 2), the replay high probability ready state (RT2) When the internal winning special combination 1 or 2 is internally won, the special bonus internal winning state (RT4) is entered.

<Replay high probability ready state (RT2)>
The re-gaming high probability ready state (RT2) is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than that in the re-gaming low probability state (RT1).

  The re-game high probability ready state (RT2) is when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed on the active line in the re-game low probability state (RT 1) (when the re-game player 2 wins). Be started. In the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT2), when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 4 is displayed on the active line (when winning the re-game player 4) or the symbol combination corresponding to the spilled eye is displayed. When it is displayed on the active line, it shifts to the replay low probability state (RT1), and when the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying player 3 is displayed on the active line (when winning the replaying player 3), When the game is shifted to the replay high probability state (RT3) and the internal winning special combination 1-2 is internally won, the special combination internal winning state (RT4) is transferred.

<Replay high probability state (RT3)>
The re-game high probability state (RT3) is a game state having the highest internal winning probability of the re-gamer among all the game states.

  In the re-gaming high probability state (RT3), when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gaming player 3 is displayed on the active line in the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT2) (when winning the re-gaming player 3). Be started. Also, in the replay high probability state (RT3), when the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 4 is displayed on the active line (when winning the replaying role 4), or the symbol combination corresponding to the spilled mark is valid. When it is displayed on the line, it shifts to a replay low probability state (RT1), and when it wins an internal winning special combination 1-2, it shifts to a special combination internal winning state (RT4).

<Special role internal winning state (RT4)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT4) refers to a gaming state in which the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning special combination 1 to 2 can be displayed on the active line.

  In the special role internal winning state (RT4), either the special role 1-2 in the replay low probability state (RT1), the replay high probability ready state (RT2), or the replay high probability state (RT3) is internally won. It starts when you do. The special combination internal winning state (RT4) is terminated when the symbol combination corresponding to the internal combination special combination 1 or 2 is displayed on the active line, and the state shifts to the special gaming state (RT5).

<Special gaming state (RT5)>
The special gaming state (RT5) is a gaming state that is most advantageous to the player among all the gaming states, and has a gaming state in which the total number of medals acquired during the game exceeds the total number of medals inserted during the game. Say. Here, the advantage in the present embodiment is the degree of profit given to the player. Specifically, when the player plays a game for a predetermined period, the player uses it as a bet number on the game stand. This means the ratio of the total number of game media paid out by the game stand to the total number of game media played, so-called payout rate (outtake rate).

  The special game state (RT5) is started when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1-2 won in the special combination internal winning state (RT4) is displayed on the active line. In the special game state (RT5), in the special game state (RT5), when more than a prescribed number of medals are paid out (360 for special role 1 and 120 for special role 2). End and shift to the re-gaming low probability state (RT1).

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

<Internal winning probability of winning part>
Next, the internal winning probability of the winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of the internal winning probabilities of the special combination and the general combination in the setting N for each RT mode (game state shown in FIG. 18).

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, based on the operation of the start lever 135, an internal lottery is executed as to whether or not the winning combination described above is permitted (step S105 in FIG. 20). The winning combination of the winning combination is controlled by controlling the stop of the reel according to the result of the internal lottery. In addition, the result derived | led-out by this internal lottery is called a condition apparatus. In addition, since the condition device corresponds to a winning combination, the internal winning of the conditional device may be expressed as the internal winning of the winning combination. In addition, the condition device may be expressed as an internal winning combination.

  The special combination 1, special combination 2, replay combination 1, small combination 1, small combination 2 and small combination 5 shown in FIG. 19 are condition devices corresponding to the winning combinations described with reference to FIGS. is there. When these condition devices are internally won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination corresponding to the stop operation timing can be displayed on the effective winning line.

  Among the condition devices in FIG. 19, “re-game player 1 & 2 duplication G” refers to a condition device that allows a player to win either re-game player 1 or re-game player 2. In addition, at least the condition device of the re-game player 1 and the condition device of the re-game player 2 are also shown in a state in which they are internally won. When this “re-gamer 1 & 2 duplication G” is won internally, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the stop operation order of the player. More specifically, when a stop operation is performed according to one predetermined stop operation order (hereinafter also referred to as a correct answer operation order or a push order correct answer), a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 (preparation replay) Is displayed (refer to the remarks column in FIG. 19), and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the other predetermined stop operation sequence (hereinafter also referred to as incorrect answer operation order or push order incorrect answer). Any one of the symbol combinations (ordinary replays) corresponding to the re-playing combination 1 is displayed (refer to the remarks in FIG. 19 when the push order is incorrect).

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of stop operation orders depending on the combination of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation (left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right right and left middle). , Right, middle, left, total 6 ways). In the above-described “re-game 1 & 2 duplication G”, the condition device having the first left stop as the correct operation order, the condition device having the middle first stop as the correct operation order, and the right first stop as the correct operation order. There are three types of condition devices. Note that the internal winning probabilities of these three types of condition devices are equal. Further, the internal winning probability of “re-game player 1 & 2 duplication G” shown in FIG. 19 is the sum of the internal winning probabilities of these three types of condition devices. A condition device in which the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player is determined by the push order, such as “re-game player 1 & 2 duplication G”, may be referred to as “push-order replay”. In the following description, the internal winning of “re-gamer 1 & 2 duplication G” may be expressed as the re-gamer 1 and the re-gamer 2 are internally winning in duplicate.

  In addition, the structure which employ | adopted said 3 types of correct operation order is an example, For example, you may employ | adopt the condition apparatus (6 types of condition apparatus) which makes each of 6 types of operation orders correct operation order. Also, these internal winning probabilities need not be equal. This configuration is the same for the following “re-game combination 3 & 4 duplication G” and “re-game combination 1 & 4 duplication G”.

  The “re-game combination 3 & 4 duplication G” refers to a condition device that allows winning either the re-play game combination 3 or the re-play game combination 4. In addition, at least the condition device of the replaying combination 3 and the condition device of the replaying combination 4 are also shown in a state of being internally won. When this “re-gamer 3 & 4 duplication G” is won internally, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the stop operation order of the player. More specifically, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with one predetermined stop operation order (also referred to as correct answer operation order or push order correct answer), among the symbol combinations (promotion replay) corresponding to the re-game player 3 Is displayed (refer to the remarks column in FIG. 19 when the correct answer is the push order), and the stop operation is performed according to the other predetermined stop operation order (hereinafter also referred to as incorrect answer operation order or push order incorrect answer). In the case, the symbol combination (falling replay) corresponding to the replaying combination 4 is displayed (refer to the remarks in FIG. 19 when the push order is incorrect).

  In the above-described “regame combination 3 & 4 duplication G”, there are three types of condition devices as in the “regame combination 1 & 2 duplication G”, and the internal winning probabilities of these condition devices are equal. Further, the internal winning probability of “re-gamer 3 & 4 overlap G” shown in FIG. 19 is the sum of the internal winning probabilities of these three types of condition devices. This “re-game combination 3 & 4 duplication G” may also be referred to as “push order replay” in the same manner as “re-game combination 1 & 2 duplication G”. In the following description, the internal winning of “re-gamer 3 & 4 duplication G” may be expressed as that the re-gamer 3 and the re-gamer 4 are internally won.

  The “re-game player 1 & 4 duplication G” refers to a condition device that allows either the re-game player 1 or the re-game player 4 to win. In addition, at least the condition device of the replaying combination 1 and the condition device of the replaying combination 4 overlap each other and indicate a state in which they are internally won. When this “re-gamer 1 & 4 duplication G” is won internally, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the stop operation order of the player. More specifically, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with one predetermined stop operation order (also referred to as correct answer operation order or push order correct answer), among the symbol combinations (normal replay) corresponding to the re-game player 1 Is displayed (refer to the remarks column in FIG. 19 when the correct answer is the push order), and the stop operation is performed according to the other predetermined stop operation order (hereinafter also referred to as incorrect answer operation order or push order incorrect answer). In the case, the symbol combination (falling replay) corresponding to the replaying combination 4 is displayed (refer to the remarks in FIG. 19 when the push order is incorrect).

  In the above-described “re-gamer 1 & 4 overlap G”, there are three types of condition devices as in the “re-gamer 1 & 2 overlap G”, and the internal winning probabilities of these condition devices are equal. Further, the internal winning probability of “re-gamer 1 & 4 overlapping G” shown in FIG. 19 is the sum of the internal winning probabilities of these three types of condition devices. This “re-game player 1 & 4 duplication G” may also be referred to as “push order replay” in the same manner as “re-game player 1 & 2 duplication G”. In the following description, the internal winning of “re-gamer 1 & 4 duplication G” may be expressed as that the re-gamer 1 and the re-gamer 4 are internally won.

  The “small role 3 overlap G” refers to a condition device that allows winning a small role 3 according to the stop operation order of the player. Specifically, when a stop operation is performed in accordance with a correct operation sequence that is a predetermined stop operation sequence, one of the symbol combinations (5 choice bells) corresponding to the small role 3 is displayed (FIG. 19). In the remarks column, refer to the correct answer in the pressing order), in any other case, any one of the symbol combinations corresponding to the spilled eyes is displayed (refer to the incorrect answer in the pressing order in FIG. 19 remarks column).

  In the above-described “small role 3 overlap G”, the condition device that sets the right middle operation right as the correct operation order, the condition device that uses the right and left middle as the correct operation order, the condition device that uses the right middle as the right operation order, There are five types of condition devices: a condition device having the middle left as the correct operation order, and a condition device having the middle first stop as the correct operation order. The internal winning probabilities of these multiple types of condition devices are equal. Further, the internal winning probability of “small role 3 overlapping G” shown in FIG. 19 is the sum of the internal winning probabilities of these five types of condition devices. A condition device in which a symbol combination corresponding to a small combination is determined by the pressing order, such as “small combination 3 overlapping G”, may be referred to as “pushing order small combination”. As for the “push order small combination”, a condition device that sets the correct operation order for the stop operation orders other than the above five types may be adopted as in the “push order replay”. Further, the internal winning probability may be varied depending on the condition device.

  When “Pocket 4” is won internally, the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 4 shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the horizontal winning line L1 regardless of the stop operation. (See the remarks column in Fig. 19).

  The internal winning probability of the condition device in each gaming state described below is a random number obtained from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination at the time of the internal lottery. It is obtained by a value divided by numerical data in a numerical range (for example, 65535). For example, in RT1 (replay low probability state), the lottery value of the small combination 1 is 512, and the winning probability of the small combination 1 is 512/65536 × 100≈8%. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each condition device and loss are associated with each numerical range. It is determined which random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to lottery data corresponding to which condition device, and an internal lottery (condition device) is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  Hereinafter, the lottery data will be specifically described for each gaming state.

<Replay low probability state (RT1)>
In the replay low probability state, the condition device is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1” shown in FIG.

  The condition devices in the replay low probability state include special combination 1, special combination 2, replay combination 1, replay combination 1 & 2 overlap G, small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3 overlap G, and small combination 4. . If these winning combinations are not won internally, the game is lost, and no symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed. It should be noted that the fact that the symbol combination related to winning is not stopped on an effective winning line is sometimes referred to as “losing”. In addition, there is a case where the fact that the winning combination is not won internally is expressed as “winning”.

<Replay high probability ready state (RT2)>
In the replay high probability preparation state (RT2), the condition device is selected by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2” shown in FIG.

  The condition device in the replay high probability state (RT2) includes special role 1, special role 2, replay role 1, replay role 3 & 4G, small role 1, small role 2, small role 3 overlap G, and small role 4. is there. If these winning combinations are not won internally, the game is lost, and no symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed.

<Replay high probability state (RT3)>
In the re-playing high probability state (RT3), the condition device is lottery with reference to the lottery table in the column “RT3” shown in FIG.

  The condition devices in the replay high probability state (RT3) include special role 1, special role 2, replay role 1, replay role 1 & 4G, small role 1, small role 2, small role 3 overlap G, and small role 4. is there. If these winning combinations are not won internally, the game is lost, and no symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed.

<Special role internal winning state (RT4)>
In the special combination internal winning state, the lottery device is selected by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT4” shown in FIG.

  The condition devices in the special combination internal winning state include a replay combination 1, a small combination 1, a small combination 2, and a small combination 3 overlapping G. If these winning combinations are not won internally, the game is lost, and no symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed. However, as described above, the symbol combination corresponding to either the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 can be displayed.

<Special gaming state (RT5)>
In the special game state, the condition device is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT5” shown in FIG. The condition devices in the special game state include a small combination 4 and a small combination 5. If these winning combinations are not won internally, the game is lost, and no symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed.

<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. That is, as described above, the main control unit 300 includes the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 starts resetting by a reset interrupt and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 20 in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 306 in advance.

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

  In step S102, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and preparations for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub-control unit 400 are made. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated, and if it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S103, where the start indicating that the start lever 135 has been operated is performed with respect to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a lever acceptance command.

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

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

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

  In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result in step S105. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step S107, preparation is made to transmit a reel rotation start command indicating that the reels 110 to 112 have started to rotate to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button are selected based on the reel stop data selected in step S106. Stop. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109. In this step S108, for each stop operation, a stop button reception command relating to the stop buttons 137 to 139 that have been operated to stop (specifically, for the first stop operation, the stop button reception 1 command, the second stop operation In response to the stop button reception 2 command and the third stop operation, the stop button reception 3 command) is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400. Reel stop command related to the stop position (specifically, a reel stop 1 command for the first stop reel, a reel stop 2 command for the second stop operation, and a reel stop for the third stop operation. 3 commands) is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S109, a winning determination process is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “ANY-Cherry-ANY” is aligned on the activated pay line, it is determined that the small role 1 has been won. Also, in this step S109, preparation is made for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S110, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. For example, when winning a small role 1, two medals are paid out.

  In step S111, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control process, a replay low probability state (RT1), a replay high probability preparation state (RT2), a replay high probability state (RT3), a special role internal winning state (RT4), and a special game state (RT5). Processing related to the transition of each gaming state is performed, and the gaming state is shifted when the start condition or the end condition is satisfied. If a special combination is won internally in the game, and a symbol combination corresponding to the special role is not displayed in the game, the special role internal winning state (RT4) is transferred to the game. When a symbol combination corresponding to a special role is displayed in the game and the game is displayed, a process of shifting to the special game state (RT5) and then shifting to the special game state (RT5) is performed. Do. In step S111, preparation is made for transmitting a game state update command indicating the game state. For example, when the gaming state is the special gaming state (RT5), preparation is made to transmit a gaming state update command indicating the special gaming state (RT5).

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

  The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S206 in FIG. 21) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Processing of first sub-control unit>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 22A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, FIG. 22B is a flowchart of command input processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 22C. FIG. 22D is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 22D is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process 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.

  When power is turned on, initialization processing is 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 5 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 5 or more, the process proceeds to step S2003.

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

  In step S2004, a first sub control unit command input process (details will be described later), which is a process corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300, is executed.

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

  In step S2006, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S2005. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S2007, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S2005. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S2008, reel shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S2005. For example, when there is a command to the reel shutters 165 to 167 in the effect data read in step S2005, the operation data based on this command (operation data indicating the target position and movement time shown in FIG. 28) is motor controlled. Output to IC424.

  In step S2009, an information output process is performed for setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result of step S2005. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step 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. For example, when the effect is switched by the effect image display device 157 or the liquid crystal shutter 163 (for example, when the start lever is operated or when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated), the effect command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500. .

  Next, command input processing of the first sub control unit will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 22B is a flowchart showing in detail the first sub-control unit command input process in step S2004.

  In step S2101, it is determined whether there is a command that has not been processed in a command reception interrupt process described later. If there is an unprocessed command, the process proceeds to step S2102. If there is no unprocessed command, the command input process is terminated.

  In step S2102, the process jumps to a process corresponding to the command. For example, when the unprocessed command is a start lever reception command, processing at the time of start lever reception (explanation is omitted), when it is an internal winning command, effect production processing (details will be described later), in the case of a stop button reception command Is a stop button reception process (details will be described later), in the case of a display determination command, a display determination process (description is omitted), and in the case of a gaming state update command, a game state update process (description is omitted). Jump to.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S2201 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

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

  In step S2301, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S2002 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 22A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Accordingly, in step S2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 5 or more every 10 ms (2 ms × 5).

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

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 23B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 23C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 23D 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 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, a second sub control unit command input process is performed. In the second sub control unit command input process, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether or not 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, if there is a new command in step S3004, processing corresponding to this command is performed. For example, a process of reading effect data related to the background image and effect data related to the liquid crystal shutter effect from the ROM 506 is executed. In addition, processing such as reading out other effect data from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S3006, liquid crystal shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S3005. For example, if there is a liquid crystal shutter control command in the effect data read in step S3005, liquid crystal shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S3007, image control processing (details will be described later) is performed based on the processing result in step S3005. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S3005, image control corresponding to this command is performed. When this image control process ends, 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, and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt.

  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. 23A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area.

  In step S3202, various update processes for updating the production random number and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the image control process in step S3007 of 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, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S1001, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step 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 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.

<Production setting process>
Next, the effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect setting process executed when the unprocessed command is an internal winning command in step S2102 of FIG.

  In step S2401, the internal lottery information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the internal winning command. Specifically, the internal winning information included in the internal winning command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S2402, effect lottery processing is executed. In the effect lottery process, the lottery according to the updated internal lottery information and game state information is performed to determine the effect information. Here, the production information is scenario information related to a group of productions (production patterns) created in a story in advance, and for each event (when a predetermined condition is established such as when a command is received from the main control unit 300). Is composed of production instruction information assigned to. The production instruction information is information referred to at each event, and the first sub-control unit 400 executes the production based on the production instruction information. In other words, the production instruction information is data in which what is to be done with which device in order to perform one production.

  In step S2403, the production information is reserved and set based on the production information determined by the production lottery process. Specifically, the determined production information (a group of production instruction information for each event) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram schematically showing an example of effect information (hereinafter referred to as effect information A, B, and C) that is reserved.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the production information A is assigned production instruction information of “weight production 1” at the time of production setting (at the time of receiving an internal winning command), and “at the time of reel rotation start (at the time of reel rotation start command reception)” Production instruction information of “Preliminary production 2” is assigned, production instruction information of “Reel shutter production 5” is assigned at the time of the first stop operation (when the stop button reception 1 command is received), and at the time of the second stop operation (stop button reception) The effect instruction information of “reel shutter effect 6” is assigned at the time of 2 command reception), and the effect instruction information of “reel shutter effect 7” is assigned at the time of the third stop operation (when the stop button reception 3 command is received). At the time of determination (when the display determination command is received), the production instruction information of “reel shutter production 2” is assigned, and at the next start operation (next start lever reception frame) At the time of de reception) and has a effect information presentation instruction information has been assigned the "Start Sound 1". The production is executed at the time of each event according to the reserved production information, but a condition that depends on the player's stop operation is established (winning a payout role, winning a bonus role, For each event for which the condition is satisfied, the production instruction information is additionally set for each event, and an effect corresponding to the condition depending on the player's stop operation is performed (for example, payout sound) , Sound output of bonus winning congratulatory sound, tempting sound, etc.).

  Similarly, the effect information B includes “wait effect 1” at the time of effect setting, “reel shutter effect 9” at the start of reel rotation, “reel shutter effect 10” at the first stop operation, and “reel shutter effect at the second stop operation”. 8 ”, production instruction information to which“ reel shutter production 2 ”is assigned at the time of the third stop operation, and production start information“ start sound 2 ”is assigned at the time of the next start operation. Further, the production information C includes the production of “weight production 1” at the production setting, “reel shutter production 11” at the start of reel rotation, “reel shutter production 12” at the first stop operation, and “start sound 1” at the next start operation. The instruction information is production information to which each is assigned.

  Returning to FIG. 24, in step S2404, the production instruction information corresponding to the production setting is set. For example, in the case of the production information A shown in FIG. 25, production instruction information for “weight production 1” is set. As a result, in the sound control processing and lamp control processing of the first sub-control unit 400, the shutter control processing and image control processing described later of the second sub-control unit 500, each effect corresponding to the effect instruction information of “weight effect 1” Device presentation data is executed.

  In step S2405, other processing based on the internal winning command is executed. For example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (internal winning of a predetermined role, winning etc.), an AT lottery for determining whether or not to give an AT (assist time) is performed. When an AT lottery is won, a predetermined number of games ( For example, an AT of 50 games is given.

<Reel shutter production>
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the contents of the effect instruction information will be described in detail focusing on the reel shutter effect. The reel shutter effect is an effect of shielding / non-shielding the non-determination target area by the operation of the reel shutters 165 to 167. FIG. 26 is a table schematically showing the contents of the production instruction information. The production instruction information is production data that defines what is to be done with which device, as described above.

  For example, the production instruction information “reel shutter production 1” is “sound pattern 20” for the voice A, “lamp pattern 5” for the top lamp, “operation pattern 1” for the upper left reel shutter 165a, and lower left reel shutter. “Operation pattern 1” for 165b, “Operation pattern 1” for middle and upper reel shutter 166a, “Operation pattern 1” for middle and lower reel shutter 166b, “Operation pattern 1” for upper right reel shutter 167a, and lower right reel The operation pattern data of “operation pattern 1” is set in the shutter 167c. As a result, when the production instruction information “reel shutter production 1” is set, the sound is output from the speaker according to the sound pattern indicated by “sound pattern 20”, and the top according to the lighting pattern indicated by “lamp pattern 5”. The lamp is turned on, and the reel shutters 165 to 167 operate according to the operation pattern indicated by “operation pattern 1”. As will be described in detail later, since “operation pattern 1” is operation pattern data indicating an operation in which the reel shutters 165 to 167 move to the complete shielding position, when the production instruction information “reel shutter production 1” is set, All the reel shutters 165 to 167 execute an effect of shielding the non-determination target area.

  The execution condition “none” in the reel shutter column means that the target reel shutters 165 to 167 execute an operation according to the operation pattern data without imposing a condition. For example, when the production instruction information “reel shutter production 1” is set, since the execution condition is “none”, the reel shutters 165 to 167 are set to “operation pattern 1” without any further conditions. Perform the action that you followed.

  Further, the production instruction information “reel shutter production 5” includes “sound pattern 23” for the voice A, “lamp pattern 7” for the top lamp, “operation pattern 3” for the upper left reel shutter 165a, and lower left reel shutter. The operation pattern data of “operation pattern 3” is set in 165b. As will be described in detail later, “operation pattern 3” is operation pattern data indicating an operation that vibrates up and down after the reel shutters 165 to 167 move to the completely shielded position, so that the production instruction information “reel shutter production 5” is set. In the case of being performed, the left reel shutter 165 executes an effect of vibrating up and down after shielding the non-determination target area.

  Note that the execution condition “stop reception left reel” in the reel shutter column indicates that a condition is imposed upon execution, and specifically, only when a stop operation is performed on the left reel 110. The reel shutter 165 executes an operation according to the “operation pattern 1”.

  In addition, “-” in the table of FIG. 26 indicates that new operation pattern data is not set for the corresponding device, that is, the previously set operation pattern data is continuously set for the device. This means that new operation pattern data is not overwritten. For example, in the production instruction information “reel shutter production 5”, since the new operation pattern data is not overwritten in the middle upper reel shutter 166a, the middle lower reel shutter 166b, the upper right reel shutter 167a, and the lower right reel shutter 167b, it is set last time. The middle upper reel shutter 166a, the middle lower reel shutter 166b, the upper right reel shutter 167a, and the lower right reel shutter 167b operate in accordance with the operation pattern data. Further, “operation stop” means that the operation of the target reel shutters 165 to 167 is stopped.

  In the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 12”, no new operation pattern data is set for the sound A and the top lamp, but a condition that depends on the player's stop operation is satisfied (for example, specified When the symbol combination is displayed), new operation pattern data may be set for the sound A and the top lamp.

  Next, the operation pattern data of the reel shutters 165 to 167 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram specifically showing the contents of the operation pattern data (operation patterns 1 to 4) of the reel shutters 165 to 167 shown in FIG.

  First, the relationship between operation pattern data and operation data will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28A is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of operation pattern data of the reel shutters 165 to 167. The motion pattern data is composed of a group of motion data indicating the motion pattern of the rendering device. That is, the operation data is a component of the operation pattern data.

  The operation pattern data of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is composed of a plurality of operation data as shown in FIG. The operation data is data including a target position for moving the reel shutters 165 to 167 (specifically, coordinates shown in FIG. 27) and a moving time (specifically, the number of frames shown in FIG. 27). In the present embodiment, the operation data included in the operation pattern data is sequentially set from the beginning, so that the reel shutters 165 to 167 perform a desired movement. For example, in the operation pattern data shown in FIG. 28A, when the first operation data 1 is set, the reel shutter operates from the current position according to the target position and movement time of the operation data 1, and then When the update timing of the operation data 1 comes (when the movement time of the operation data 1 elapses), the operation data 2 in the next order is set instead of the operation data 1, and when the operation data 2 is set, the operation data The reel shutter operates from the current position according to the target position of 2 and the movement time. In this way, the operation data (operation data 3, 4,...) Is sequentially set, and the reel shutter operates based on the operation data set in sequence. When the last motion data included in the motion pattern data is set and the reel shutter operation according to the target position and movement time of the last motion data ends, the reel shutter operation based on the motion pattern data ends. Note that the operation data setting process sets the corresponding operation data according to a predetermined order as described above, and also has a configuration in which a plurality of operation data is repeated (for example, when the operation data 5 and the operation data 6 are repeated, The operation data may be set by using the operation data 5 → the operation data 6 → the operation data 5 → the operation data 6 →... (The “operation pattern 3” and “operation pattern 4” described later are based on this configuration).

  Based on the configuration of the operation pattern data described above, “operation pattern 1” shown in FIG. 27 will be described.

  When the motion pattern data of “motion pattern 1” is selected, first, motion data 1 (24 frames corresponding to the movement time and 240 coordinates corresponding to the target position) is set. The operation data 1 is data indicating an operation of moving to the position of the coordinate 240 over 24 frames. In this embodiment, since one frame is a loop period of 10 ms in the first sub-control unit 400 main process (see FIG. 22A), 24 frames are 240 ms.

  Here, the coordinates of the reel shutters 165 to 167 will be described with reference to FIG. The reel shutters 165a, 166a, and 167a positioned on the upstream side of the reels 110 to 112 have the upper end of the display areas 1, 4, and 7 as the coordinate 0 and the lower end as the coordinate 240, respectively. Further, the reel shutters 165b, 166b, and 167b located on the downstream sides of the reels 110 to 112 have the lower end of the display areas 3, 6, and 9 as the coordinate 0 and the upper end as the coordinate 240, respectively. The reference positions of the reel shutters 165a, 166a, and 167a located on the upstream side are at the lower end, and the reference positions of the reel shutters 165b, 166b, and 167b located on the downstream side are at the upper end, respectively. The reel shutters 165 to 167 are operated so as to reach the position. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the reel shutters 165 to 167 are all positioned at the coordinate 0.

  Therefore, when the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 1” is selected and the operation data 1 is set, the target reel shutters 165 to 167 move to the complete shielding position over 240 ms and shield all the non-determination target areas. Behave. For example, when the upper left reel shutter 165a operates based on the operation data 1, the upper left reel shutter 165a moves downward and blocks the entire display area 1. When the lower left reel shutter 165b operates based on the operation data 1, the lower left reel shutter 165b moves upward and shields the entire display area 3.

  Next, when the update timing of the operation data 1 arrives (after the movement time of the operation data 1 of 240 ms elapses), the operation data 2 is set. Here, since the operation data 2 is “DATE_END” of the operation data indicating the end of the operation pattern, when the operation data 2 is set, the operation indicated by the “operation pattern 1” ends. That is, the reel shutter effect by the “operation pattern 1” is an effect of moving the target reel shutters 165 to 167 to the complete shielding position to shield the entire non-determination target area of the reel 110 to be shielded. .

  Similarly, the operation data 1 in the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 2” is data indicating that the number of frames corresponding to the movement time is 24 and the coordinate corresponding to the target position is 0. Therefore, the reel shutter according to “operation pattern 2”. The effect is an effect in which the target reel shutters 165 to 167 are moved to the open position so that all the non-determination target areas of the reels 110 to 112 to be released can be visually recognized.

  When the operation pattern data of “motion pattern 3” is selected, first, operation data 1 (the number of frames corresponding to the movement time is 24 and the coordinates corresponding to the target position is 240) is set. The operation data 1 is data indicating an operation of moving to the position of the coordinate 240 over a time of 240 ms corresponding to 24 frames. Next, when the update timing of the motion data 1 comes (when the movement time of the motion data 1 is 240 ms), the motion data 2 (the number of frames corresponding to the movement time is 4 and the coordinates corresponding to the target position is 220). Is set. The operation data 2 is data indicating an operation of moving to the position of the coordinate 220 over a time of 40 ms corresponding to 4 frames. Next, when the update timing of the operation data 2 comes (when the movement time of the operation data 2 is 40 ms), the operation data 3 (the number of frames corresponding to the movement time is 4 and the coordinates corresponding to the target position is 240). Is set. The operation data 3 is data indicating an operation of moving to the position of the coordinate 240 over a time of 40 ms corresponding to 4 frames.

  Here, since the operation data 2 has a ▽ indicating the initial position of repetition, and the operation data 3 has a ▲ indicating the final position of repetition, in the “operation pattern 3”, after the operation data 1 is executed, the operation data 2 and operation data 3 are repeatedly executed alternately. That is, when the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 3” is selected, the operation data is set in the order of operation data 1 → operation data 2 → operation data 3 → operation data 2 → operation data 3.

  Therefore, in the reel shutter effect by the “operation pattern 3”, first, the target reel shutters 165 to 167 are moved to the complete shielding position, and the entire non-determination target areas of the reels 110 to 112 to be shielded are shielded. After that, the reel shutters 165 to 167 as targets are vibrated up and down on the basis of the complete shielding position.

  When the operation pattern data of “motion pattern 4” is selected, first, operation data 1 (12 frames corresponding to the movement time and 180 coordinates corresponding to the target position) is set. The operation data 1 is data indicating an operation of moving to the position of the coordinate 180 over a time of 120 ms corresponding to 12 frames. Next, when the update timing of the operation data 1 comes (when the movement time of the operation data 1 is 120 ms), the operation data 2 (the number of frames corresponding to the movement time is 12 and the coordinates corresponding to the target position is 60). Is set. The operation data 2 is data indicating an operation of moving to the position of the coordinate 60 over a time of 120 ms corresponding to 12 frames. Next, when the update timing of the motion data 2 comes (when the movement time of the motion data 2 is 120 ms), the motion data 3 (the number of frames corresponding to the movement time is 12 and the coordinates corresponding to the target position is 120). Is set. The operation data 3 is data indicating an operation of moving to the position of the coordinate 120 over a time of 120 ms corresponding to 12 frames.

  Here, since the motion data 2 includes a ▽ indicating the initial position of repetition, and the motion data 3 includes a ▲ indicating the final position of repetition, in the “motion pattern 4”, after the operation data 1 is executed, the operation data 2 and operation data 3 are repeatedly executed alternately. That is, when the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 4” is selected, the operation data is set in the order of operation data 1 → operation data 2 → operation data 3 → operation data 2 → operation data 3.

  Therefore, in the reel shutter effect by the “operation pattern 4”, first, the target reel shutters 165 to 167 are partially moved to the shielding position, and a part of the non-determination target area of the reels 110 to 112 to be shielded is moved. After the shielding, the reel shutters 165 to 167 as targets are vibrated up and down with this partially shielded position as a reference.

<Reel shutter production of production information A, B, C>
Next, based on the contents of the “operation patterns 1 to 4” of the reel shutters 165 to 167 described above, an effect aspect of the reel shutter effect when the effect information A, B, and C is reserved is described.

  First, a reel shutter effect (hereinafter referred to as a reel shutter effect A) when the effect information A is reserved is described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a flow of the reel shutter effect A. In the following drawings, the shaded stop buttons 137 to 139 indicate that the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is effective, and the stop buttons 137 to 139 without the shade are stop buttons 137 to 139. This indicates that the operation 139 is invalid.

  When the player operates the start lever 135 to start rotation of the reels 110 to 112 and then presses the stop button 137 to perform a stop operation with the left reel 110 as the first stop reel, the slot machine 100 An effect is executed based on the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 5” (see FIG. 25). “Reel shutter effect 5” is effect instruction information for operating the reel shutter 165 according to the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 3” with the execution condition as “stop reception left reel” (see FIG. 26). Therefore, when the player makes the stop operation on the stop button 137 the first stop operation, the left upper reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b are moved to the fully shielded position and the left reel 110 is triggered by the first stop operation. After all the non-determination target areas are shielded, an operation of vibrating up and down is performed (see FIGS. 29B and 29C).

  Next, when the player presses the stop button 138 and performs a stop operation using the middle reel 111 as the second stop reel, the slot machine 100 executes the effect based on the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 6”. (See FIG. 25). “Reel shutter effect 6” is effect instruction information for operating the reel shutter 166 according to the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 3” with the execution condition “reel being accepted” (see FIG. 26). Therefore, when the player performs the stop operation on the stop button 138 as the second stop operation, the reel shutter 166 moves to the completely shielded position in response to the second stop operation, and the non-determination target area of the middle reel 111 After everything is shielded, an operation of vibrating up and down is performed (see FIGS. 29D and 29E). At this time, the operation of the reel shutter 165 is continued.

  Next, when the player presses the stop button 139 and performs a stop operation using the right reel 112 as the third stop reel, the slot machine 100 executes the effect based on the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 7”. (See FIG. 25). “Reel shutter effect 7” is effect instruction information for operating the reel shutter 167 according to the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 3” with the execution condition as “stop reception right reel” (see FIG. 26). Therefore, when the player performs the stop operation on the stop button 139 as the third stop operation, the reel shutter 167 moves to the complete shielding position in response to the third stop operation, and the non-determination target area in the right reel 112 is set. After the movement for shielding, an operation of vibrating up and down is performed (see FIG. 29F).

  When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped after the third stop operation is completed and the display determination process is performed, the slot machine 100 executes an effect based on the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 2” (see FIG. 25). . “Reel shutter effect 2” is effect instruction information for operating all reel shutters 165 to 167 in accordance with the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 2” (see FIG. 26). Therefore, when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, all the reel shutters 165 to 167 are moved to the open position so that the non-determination target areas of all the reels 110 to 112 can be visually recognized (see FIG. 29G).

  From the above, the reel shutter effect A closes the reel shutters 165 to 167 corresponding to the reels 110 to 112 to be stopped every time a stop operation is received, and when all the reels 110 to 112 stop, the all reel shutter 165. -167 is released, and the player can show the player how to stop the reels 110-112. That is, in the reel shutter effect A, the reel shutters 165 to 167 shield the non-determination target area of the reels 110 to 112 that are the target of the stop operation, and move up and down the non-determination target area of the stopped reels 110 to 112. Produce. As a result, in the reel shutter effect A, since the stop mode of the non-determination target area is hidden until all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the player is given an expectation to the stop mode of the non-determination target area. Can entertain.

  In the present embodiment, it is difficult for the player to understand the symbol combinations in which the winning combination is not uniform. For this reason, when the symbol combination of the winning combination is aligned with the effective line, the same type of symbol (for example, the lines in the display areas 1, 5, 9 in the example of FIG. 29 (g)) is different from the winning line. For example, the symbol arrangement and reel stop data are configured such that bells are aligned. In the gaming machine having such a configuration, a stop mode other than the active line may be important for the player. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, there is an effect that the stop mode can be expected by blocking portions other than the effective line.

  Next, a reel shutter effect (hereinafter referred to as a reel shutter effect B) when the effect information B is reserved and set will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating the flow of the reel shutter effect B.

  When the player operates the start lever 135 and the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate, the slot machine 100 executes an effect based on the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 9” (see FIG. 25). “Reel shutter effect 9” is effect instruction information for operating the reel shutter 166 according to the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 4” (see FIG. 26). Therefore, when the player operates the start lever 135, the middle upper reel shutter 166a and the middle lower reel shutter 166b are partially moved to the shielding position in response to the start of reel rotation, and one of the non-determination target areas in the middle reel 110 is moved. After shielding the part, an operation of vibrating up and down is performed (see FIGS. 30A and 30B).

  Next, when the player presses the stop button 138 and performs a stop operation using the middle reel 111 as the first stop reel, the slot machine 100 executes an effect based on the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 10”. (See FIG. 25). “Reel shutter effect 10” is effect instruction information for stopping the operation of the reel shutter 166 and operating the reel shutter 167 according to the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 4” (see FIG. 26). Therefore, when the player makes the stop operation for the stop button 138 the first stop operation, the middle upper reel shutter 166a and the middle lower reel shutter 166b stop operating and the upper right reel shutter is triggered by the first stop operation. The 167a and lower right reel shutter 167b move to a partially shielded position, shield a part of the non-determination target area in the right reel 112, and then perform an operation of vibrating up and down (FIGS. 30C and 30D). reference).

  Next, when the player presses the stop button 139 and performs a stop operation using the right reel 112 as the second stop reel, the slot machine 100 executes the effect based on the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 8”. (See FIG. 25). “Reel shutter effect 8” is effect instruction information for stopping the operation of the reel shutter 167 and operating the reel shutter 166 according to the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 4” (see FIG. 26). Therefore, when the player performs the stop operation on the stop button 139 as the second stop operation, the upper right reel shutter 167a and the lower right reel shutter 167b stop the operation and the upper left reel shutter 165a is triggered by the second stop operation. The lower left reel shutter 165b moves to a partially shielded position, shields a part of the non-determination target area in the left reel 110, and then performs an operation of vibrating up and down (see FIGS. 30E and 30F). ).

  Next, when the player presses the stop button 137 and performs a stop operation using the left reel 110 as the third stop reel, the slot machine 100 executes the effect based on the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 2”. (See FIG. 25). “Reel shutter effect 2” is effect instruction information for operating all reel shutters 165 to 167 in accordance with the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 2” (see FIG. 26). Therefore, when the player performs the stop operation on the stop button 137 as the third stop operation, all the reel shutters 165 to 167 are moved to the open position and triggered by the third stop operation. The non-determination target area can be visually recognized (see FIG. 30G).

  From the above, the reel shutter effect B is an effect in which the reel shutters 165 to 167 corresponding to the reels 110 to 112 to be stopped are closed and moved up and down before accepting the stop operation. The player can grasp the stop operation order (correct operation order). That is, in the reel shutter effect B, the reel shutters 165 to 167 shield the non-determination target area of the rotating reels 110 to 112 that is desired to be a stop operation, and the non-determination target area of the rotating reels 110 to 112. An effect that moves up and down. Further, in the reel shutter effect B, since the stop mode of the non-determination target area is hidden until the third stop operation, the player can be entertained with expectation of the stop mode of the non-determination target area.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when the small combination 3 is won internally, the small combination 3 cannot be won unless the correct answer operation order is used. Therefore, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT state and the small combination 3 is won internally, as shown in FIG. 30, the reel shutter effect B is executed to operate the reel shutters 165 to 167, The stop operation order (correct answer operation order) is notified to the player.

  Next, the reel shutter effect (hereinafter referred to as the reel shutter effect C) when the effect information C is reserved is described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a flow of the reel shutter effect C.

  When the player operates the start lever 135 and the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate, the slot machine 100 executes an effect based on the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 11” (see FIG. 25). “Reel shutter effect 11” is effect instruction information for operating the left reel shutter 165 in accordance with the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 4” (see FIG. 26). Accordingly, when the player operates the start lever 135, the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b are moved partially to the shielding position with the start of reel rotation, and a part of the non-determination target area of the left reel 110 is moved. After the shielding, an operation of vibrating up and down is performed (see FIGS. 31A and 31B).

  Further, since the “reel shutter effect 11” includes predetermined operation pattern data for the effect image display device 157 (not shown in FIG. 25), the slot machine 100 uses the predetermined operation pattern data. Accordingly, an image is displayed on the screen of the effect image display device 157. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), the effect image display device 157 displays a notification image indicating that the left reel 110 is aimed at the Seven 2 symbol.

  Next, when the player presses the stop button 137 and performs a stop operation using the left reel 110 as the first stop reel, the slot machine 100 executes the effect based on the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 12”. (See FIG. 25). “Reel shutter effect 12” is effect instruction information for operating the reel shutter 165 according to the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 2” (see FIG. 26). Therefore, when the player makes the stop operation on the stop button 137 the first stop operation, the left upper reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b are moved to the open position and triggered by the first stop operation. The non-determination target area is visible (see FIG. 31G).

  Further, in the reel shutter effect C, when the seven 2 symbols stop on the effective line (display area 2) as a result of the first stop operation on the left reel 110, the slot machine 100 responds to this stop display mode. An image is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), the effect image display device 157 displays a notification image indicating that the Seven 2 symbol is stopped on the active line. If the Seven 2 symbol does not stop on the active line (display area 2), the notification image shown in FIG. 30 (c) is not displayed.

  From the above, in the reel shutter effect C, before accepting the first stop operation, the reel shutters 165 to 167 corresponding to the reels 110 to 112 to be subjected to the first stop operation are closed and moved up and down, and the effect image display device 157 is operated. Since the effect is to display the symbol to be aimed at, the player can grasp the reel to be stopped and the symbol to be aimed by the behavior of the reel shutters 165 to 167 and the content of the image notification. That is, in the reel shutter effect C, the reel shutters 165 to 167 shield the non-determination target area of the rotating reels 110 to 112 to be operated for the first stop operation, and the non-determination target area of the rotating reels 110 to 112 is blocked. Produce up and down movement. Further, in the reel shutter effect C, since the reel shutters 165 to 167 are moved up and down and a target symbol is also notified, it is possible to grasp the winning combination.

<Processing when first stop button is accepted>
Next, the first stop button reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the first stop button reception process executed when the unprocessed command is the stop button reception 1 command in step S2102 of FIG.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether there is production instruction information at the time of the first stop operation of the production information reserved for setting. If there is production instruction information at the time of the first stop operation, the process proceeds to step S2502, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2503.

  In step S2502, effect instruction information at the time of the first stop operation is set. For example, when the production information A shown in FIG. 25 is reserved, production instruction information “reel shutter production 5” is set.

  In step S2503, operation data setting processing (described later in detail) for setting operation pattern data for each device included in the set production instruction information is performed.

  In step S2504, other processing based on the stop button reception 1 command is executed.

  32, the first stop button reception process is described. However, the second stop button reception process executed when the unprocessed command is the stop button reception 2 command, and the unprocessed command is the stop button reception 3. The same applies to the third stop button reception processing executed when the command is a command and the display determination processing executed when the unprocessed command is a display determination command.

<Operation data setting process>
Next, the operation data setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of operation data setting processing in step S2503 of FIG.

  In step S2601, operation data for each device is set. For example, in the production instruction information “reel shutter production 5”, “sound pattern 23” for voice A, “lamp pattern 7” for top lamp, “operation pattern 3” for upper left reel shutter 165a, and lower left reel shutter 165b. Since the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 3” is selected for each, the first (first) operation data (hereinafter referred to as operation data 1) included in each operation pattern data is set (FIGS. 26 and 28). a)). For example, in the above-mentioned “motion pattern 3”, motion data 1 (24 frames, coordinates 240) is set (see FIG. 27).

  In step S2602, it is determined whether it is the drive start timing of the reel shutters 165 to 167. Specifically, in this event (first stop operation), the operation pattern data of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is newly set, and it is determined whether or not the operation data 1 constituting this operation pattern data is set, and the operation When the data 1 is set, it is determined that it is the drive start timing of the reel shutters 165 to 167. If it is time to start driving the reel shutters 165 to 167, the process proceeds to step S2603; otherwise, the operation data setting process ends.

  In step S2603, an update time is set based on the set head operation data. The update time refers to the time until the next operation data is set. For example, when the operation data 1 is set, the movement time of the operation data 1 becomes the update time. That is, the timing at which the movement time of the operation data 1 ends becomes the update timing of the next operation data.

  In step S2604, an elapsed time is set based on the set head operation data. The elapsed time refers to the elapsed time after setting the head motion data, and means the total effect time based on the motion pattern data. For example, when the operation data 1 is set, the elapsed time is zero.

  Note that the update time and elapsed time settings in steps S2603 and S2604 are set for each reel shutter, but in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the same operation pattern is used for the reel shutters of the same reel. The data is set. For example, for the left reel 110, the same operation pattern data is set for each of the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b (see FIG. 26). In this way, since the operation data of the reel shutters 165 to 167 of this embodiment is managed for each reel, the update time and the elapsed time are managed, so that even if the reel is idled as described later, it is moved first. The reel shutter can stop its operation before the reel shutter that is moved later, and can effectively prevent the reel shutters 165 to 167 from generating heat.

<Reel shutter operation data update processing>
Next, reel shutter operation data update processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of reel shutter operation data update processing, which is one of the presentation control processing in step S2005 of FIG.

  In step S2701, it is determined whether it is the update timing of the operation data of the reel shutters 165 to 167. Specifically, when the update time set in step S2603 of FIG. 33 or step S2707 described later has elapsed, it is determined that it is the update timing of the operation data. If it is time to update the operation data of the reel shutters 165 to 167, the process proceeds to step S2702, and if not, the operation data update process of the reel shutter ends.

  In step S2702, the elapsed time is updated. Specifically, the elapsed time is updated by adding the currently set update time to the elapsed time.

  In step S2703, it is determined whether the updated elapsed time is less than the continuously operable time. Here, the continuously operable time means the maximum operating time of the reel shutters 165 to 167. Specifically, in the present embodiment, 20 seconds is set as the continuously operable time. That is, the reel shutters 165 to 167 of the present embodiment are not allowed to operate continuously for 20 seconds or more. This is for suppressing heat generation by the motors of the reel shutters 165 to 167.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 to 31, when performing the reel shutter effect, when the reels 110 to 112 are idled without performing the stop operation, the vertical vibrations by the reel shutters 165 to 167 are continued during the idle rotation. Therefore, the heat generated by the motors of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is also maintained, and the inside of the housing may be exposed to a high temperature. In other words, due to the high temperature inside the casing, there is a possibility that the malfunction of the control of the slot machine may occur or a failure may occur. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the continuous operation possible time (20 seconds), the next operation data is not set, that is, the reel shutters 165 to 167 are set to the continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) or more. I do not let it work. For example, even if the operation pattern data of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is a collection of operation data exceeding the continuous operation possible time, the operation beyond the continuous operation possible time is not performed.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the reels 110 to 112 are idled, that is, the configuration in which the reels 110 to 112 are not automatically stopped is, for example, a strategy in which the player gains a profit by the automatic stop when the automatic stop is possible. This is because there is a possibility that the game store side may be disadvantaged by being born (for example, removing replay).

  If the updated elapsed time is less than the continuous operation possible time, that is, if the subsequent operations of the reel shutters 165 to 167 may be continued, the process proceeds to step S2706, otherwise, that is, the subsequent reels. If the operations of the shutters 165 to 167 should not be continued, the process proceeds to step S2704.

  In step S2704, it is determined whether or not the reel shutter effect based on the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 11” is being executed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b are operating according to the operation pattern data of “operation pattern 4”. If the reel shutter effect based on the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 11” is being executed, the process proceeds to step S2705. If not, the reel shutter operation data update process ends. As will be described in detail later, YES in step S2704 is when the reel shutter effect C is being executed, and NO is when the reel shutter effect A or B is being executed. . If NO in step S2704, new operation data is not set. Therefore, when reel shutter effect A or B is being executed, the operation is stopped at the current position (FIG. 35 described later). To FIG. 37). As a result, the vertical vibrations of the reel shutters 165 to 167 are stopped.

  In step S2705, the production instruction information “reel shutter production 12” is set by replacing the currently set production instruction information “reel shutter production 11” with “reel shutter production 12”. The replacement of the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 12” is related to the content of the effect (reel shutter effect C) being executed, and will be described in detail later.

  In step S2706, the operation data is updated. Specifically, the operation data next to the currently set operation data is set. For example, in the operation pattern data shown in FIG. 28A described above, when the operation data 1 is currently set, the operation data 2 is set as the next operation data. When setting operation data via steps S2704 and S2705, the operation pattern data “operation pattern 2” in the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b of the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 12” is displayed. Data 1 is set.

  In step S2707, an update time is set based on the set operation data. For example, when the operation data 2 is set, the movement time of the operation data 2 becomes the update time.

  Here, the update time and the elapsed time will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 28B is a timing chart showing the relationship between the update time and the elapsed time. It is assumed that the movement time of the operation data 1 is 100 (ms), the movement time of the operation data 2 is 50 (ms), the operation time of the operation data 3 is 150 (ms), and the elapsed time is less than the continuous operation possible time.

  First, when the first operation data 1 of the operation pattern data is set (see step S2601 in FIG. 33), the update time is set to 100 (ms) (see step S2603 in FIG. 33), and the elapsed time is set to 0 (ms ) Is set (see step S2604 in FIG. 33). As a result, the reel shutters 165 to 167 are moved based on the operation data 1.

  Next, when the update timing of the operation data 1 (update time = 100) is reached (see step S2701 in FIG. 34: YES), the update time 100 (ms) is added to the elapsed time 0 (ms), and the elapsed time Is 100 (ms) as shown in FIG. 28B (see step S2702 in FIG. 34).

  Also, since the update timing of the operation data 1 (update time = 100) has come, the next operation data 2 is set (see step S2706 in FIG. 34), and 50 (ms) is set as the update time (FIG. 34). Step S2707). As a result, the reel shutters 165 to 167 are moved based on the operation data 2.

  Next, when the update timing of the operation data 2 (update time = 50) is reached (see step S2701 in FIG. 34: YES), the update time 50 (ms) is added to the elapsed time 100 (ms), and the elapsed time Is 150 (ms) as shown in FIG. 28B (see step S2702 in FIG. 34).

  Also, since the update timing of the operation data 2 (update time = 50) is reached, the next operation data 3 is set (see step S2706 in FIG. 34), and 150 (ms) is set as the update time (FIG. 34). Step S2707). As a result, the reel shutters 165 to 167 are moved based on the operation data 3. When the operation data 3 is updated (update time = 150) (see step S2701 in FIG. 34: YES), 150 (ms) of the update time is added to 150 (ms) of the elapsed time, and the elapsed time is As shown in FIG. 28B, it becomes 300 (ms) (see step S2702 in FIG. 34).

<Reel shutter effect when the reel shutter operating time exceeds the continuous operation time>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 35 to 38, a description will be given of the effect of producing the reel shutter effect when the operation time (elapsed time) of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is equal to or longer than the continuous operation possible time.

  First, the case of the reel shutter effect A will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36. FIG. 35 shows the relationship between the update time and elapsed time in the reel shutters 165 and 166 when the reel shutter effect A is executed and a stop operation is performed with the left reel 110 as the first stop reel and the middle reel 111 as the second stop reel. It is a timing chart which shows.

  When the production information A is reserved and the execution of the reel shutter production A is started, when the player performs the first stop operation, the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b receive the production instructions when the first stop operation is triggered. Since the operation based on the “operation pattern 3” of the information “reel shutter effect 5” is performed, the update time and elapsed time in the reel shutter 165 are updated as shown in the upper part of FIG. That is, the update time and elapsed time in the left reel shutter 165 are set starting from the operation point (new setting timing shown in the upper part of FIG. 35) for the stop button 137. Specifically, after setting the operation data 1 of the “operation pattern 3”, the operation data 2 and 3 are sequentially set alternately (see FIG. 27), so that the update time and elapsed time are set every time the operation data is set. Updated (update timing shown in the upper part of FIG. 35). Therefore, in the reel shutter effect A, the operation time (elapsed time) of the reel shutter 165 becomes the continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) immediately after the completion of the “operation data 3” of “operation pattern 3”. Therefore, when the operation time of the reel shutter 165 of the reel shutter effect A becomes the continuous operation possible time, the reel shutter 165 stops its operation at the complete shielding position (coordinates 240).

  Similarly, when the player performs the second stop operation after the first stop operation, the middle and upper reel shutters 166a and 166b are triggered by the second stop operation. Since the operation based on the “operation pattern 3” of the effect 6 ”is performed, the update time and elapsed time in the reel shutter 166 are updated as shown in the lower part of FIG. That is, the update time and elapsed time in the reel shutter 166 are set starting from the operation point (new setting timing shown in the lower part of FIG. 35) for the stop button 138. Specifically, after setting the operation data 1 of the “operation pattern 3”, the operation data 2 and 3 are sequentially set alternately (see FIG. 27), so that the update time and elapsed time are set every time the operation data is set. Updated (update timing shown in the lower part of FIG. 35). Therefore, when the operation time of the reel shutter 166 of the reel shutter effect A becomes the continuous operation possible time, similarly, the reel shutter 166 stops its operation at the complete shielding position (coordinate 240).

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the operation time of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is managed for each of the reels 110 to 112, even if the reel is idled, the reel shutter that has been moved first is the reel that has been moved later. The operation can be stopped before the shutter, and the heat generation of the reel shutters 165 to 167 can be effectively prevented.

  FIG. 36A shows that the reel shutter effect A is executed and the reels 111 and 112 are idled for a continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) after the player operates the stop button 137 as the first stop operation. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the reel shutter 165 in the case of.

  In this case, with the first stop operation as an opportunity, the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b perform an operation of vibrating up and down after moving to completely block the non-determination target area in the left reel 110 ( FIG. 36 (a) left), when the player operates the left stop button 137 as the first stop operation and the continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) elapses, the next operation data is not set (step of FIG. 34). (See S2703: NO, Step S2704: NO), the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b stop operating (FIG. 36 (a) right). The stop positions of the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b are complete shielding positions that shield all of the non-determination target areas as described above.

  FIG. 36B shows that the reel shutter effect A is executed, and the player operates the stop button 137 as the first stop operation and the stop button 138 as the second stop operation. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the reel shutter 165 when the reel 112 is idled (20 seconds).

  In this case, first, triggered by the first stop operation, the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b perform an operation of vibrating up and down after moving to completely block the non-determination target area in the left reel 110. (FIG. 36 (b) left), when the continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) has elapsed after the player operates the left stop button 137, the next operation data is not set (step S2703: NO in FIG. 34). Step S2704: NO), the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b stop operating (in FIG. 36B). In response to the second stop operation, the middle / upper reel shutter 166a and the middle / lower reel shutter 166b move to completely shield the non-determination target area in the middle reel 111, and then perform an operation of vibrating up and down (see FIG. 36 (b) left), when the player can operate the stop button 138, when the continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) elapses, the next operation data is not set (step S2703: NO, step S2704 in FIG. 34). NO), the middle and upper reel shutters 166a and 166b stop operating (right of FIG. 36 (b)). Note that the stop positions of the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b, the middle upper reel shutter 166a, and the middle lower reel shutter 166b are complete shielding positions that shield all non-determination target areas as described above.

  As described above, according to the reel shutter effect A of the present embodiment, even if the reels 110 to 112 are idled without performing a stop operation, the reel shutters 165 to 167 are not operated for a continuous operation time (20 seconds) or longer. Therefore, the heat generation of the motors of the reel shutters 165 to 167 can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, since the operations of the reel shutters 165 to 167 are managed for each of the reels 110 to 112, the reel shutters 165 and 166 corresponding to the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 are operated and the reels are operated. Even if it is idled, the left reel shutter 165 operated first can be stopped before the middle reel shutter 166 operated later. Therefore, heat generation of the reel shutters 165 to 167 can be more effectively prevented.

  The reel shutter effect A closes the reel shutters 165 to 167 corresponding to the reels 110 to 112 to be stopped every time a stop operation is received, and when all the reels 110 to 112 stop, 167 is released, and this is an effect to show the player how to stop the reels 110 to 112. Therefore, when the player makes the reels 110 to 112 idle, the operation of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is stopped at the shielding position. I am doing so. As a result, even if the player resumes the stop operation from this idle state, the stop mode of the non-determination target area is hidden until all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. It is possible to entertain the player with expectation of the stop mode. That is, even if any of the reels 110 to 112 is idled while the reel shutter effect A is being executed, the connection of the reel shutter effect A can be continued.

  FIG. 37A shows the operation of the reel shutter 166 when the reel shutter effect B is executed and the player rotates the reels 110 to 112 idle for a continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) from the start of reel rotation. It is.

  In this case, triggered by the start of reel rotation, the middle and upper reel shutters 166a and 166b move to partially shield the non-determination target area in the middle reel 111 and then perform an operation that vibrates up and down. (FIG. 37 (a) left), when the continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) has elapsed from the start of reel rotation, the next operation data is not set (see step S2703: NO, step S2704: NO in FIG. 34). The middle and upper reel shutters 166a and 166b stop operating (FIG. 37 (a) right). The stop positions of the middle and upper reel shutters 166a and 166b are partially shielded positions that shield a part of the non-determination target area.

  FIG. 37B shows a case where the reel shutter effect B is executed and the reels 110 and 112 are idled for a continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) after the player performs the first stop operation of the stop button 138. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the reel shutter 167. FIG.

  In this case, with the first stop operation as a trigger, the upper right reel shutter 167a and the lower right reel shutter 167b perform an operation of vibrating up and down after moving to partially block the non-determination target area in the right reel 112. (FIG. 37 (b) left), when the player has operated the stop button 138, when the continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) elapses, the next operation data is not set (step S2703 in FIG. 34: NO, In step S2704: NO, the upper right reel shutter 167a and the lower right reel shutter 167b stop operating (FIG. 37 (b) right). The stop positions of the upper right reel shutter 167a and the lower right reel shutter 167b are partially shielded positions that shield a part of the non-determination target area.

  As described above, in the reel shutter effect B of the present embodiment, even if the reels 110 to 112 are idled without performing a stop operation, the reel shutters 165 to 167 are not operated for more than the continuous operable time (20 seconds). Therefore, motor heat generation of the reel shutters 165 to 167 can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, since the operations of the reel shutters 165 to 167 are managed for each of the reels 110 to 112, this rotation is performed while the reel shutters 165 to 167 corresponding to the reels 110 to 112 being rotated are operated. Even if the reels 110 to 112 in the middle are idle, the operation of the reel shutters 165 to 167 can be stopped for each reel 110 to 112 that is idle. Therefore, heat generation of the reel shutters 165 to 167 can be more effectively prevented.

  In addition, this reel shutter effect B is also an effect in which all reel shutters 165 to 167 are finally opened to show the stop mode of the reels 110 to 112 to the player, so that the player empties the reels 110 to 112. When rotated, the operation of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is stopped at the shielding position. As a result, even if the player resumes the stop operation from this idle state, until the third stop operation is accepted, the stop mode of the non-determination target area is partially hidden. The player can be entertained with expectation in the stop mode of the determination target area. In other words, even if any of the reels 110 to 112 is idled during execution of the reel shutter effect B, the connection of the reel shutter effect B can be continued.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the reel shutter 165 when the reel shutter effect C is executed and the player rotates the reels 110 to 112 idle for a continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) from the start of reel rotation. .

  In this case, with the start of reel rotation, the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b perform an operation of vibrating up and down after moving to partially block the non-determination target area in the left reel 110 ( FIG. 38 left) When the continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) elapses from the start of the reel rotation, the first operation data of “operation pattern 2” of the effect instruction information “reel shutter effect 12” is set as the next operation data. Therefore (see step S2703: NO, step S2705: NO, step S2706 in FIG. 34), the upper left reel shutter 165a and the lower left reel shutter 165b move to an open position that does not block the non-determination target area in the left reel 110, and the open position. The operation is stopped at (in FIG. 38).

  On the other hand, the effect image display device 157 displays a notification image indicating that the 7-symbol is aimed at the left reel 110 when the reel rotation starts, but the continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) has elapsed since the reel rotation started. Even so, this notification image continues to be displayed (in FIG. 38). This is because it is necessary to stop the operation of the reel shutter 165 beyond the continuous operation possible time from the viewpoint of preventing heat generation, but for the purpose of the reel shutter effect C, it is necessary to notify the left reel 110 of the eye pushing operation. Because. Therefore, after this, the player recognizes this notification, presses the stop button 137, performs a stop operation with the left reel 110 as the first stop reel, and the Seven 2 symbols are on the active line (display area 2). When the operation is stopped, the notification image indicating that the first stop operation has been successful is displayed on the effect image display device 157 as in the case where the reel shutter 165 is less than the continuous operation possible time (20 seconds) (see FIG. 31). Is displayed (right of FIG. 38).

  As described above, in the reel shutter effect C of this embodiment, even if the reels 110 to 112 are idled without performing a stop operation, the reel shutters 165 to 167 are not operated for more than the continuous operable time (20 seconds). Therefore, motor heat generation of the reel shutters 165 to 167 can be suppressed.

  Also, in the reel shutter effect C, even if the operation of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is stopped as a result of the idle rotation of the reels 110 to 112, the effect image display device 157 continues the image effect, so the effect image display device Through 157, the player can be notified of information regarding the first stop operation.

  In the reel shutter effect C, when the player turns the reels 110 to 112 idle, the operation of the reel shutter 165 is stopped at the open position. As a result, when the player resumes the stop operation from this idle state, the non-determination target area (the push assist area) of the reel 110 is in a visually recognizable state. The time that can be visually recognized can be made longer, and the player can easily perform the pushing operation. For example, even if the reels 110 to 112 are made idle by leaving the seat or the like, it is easy to grasp the position of the symbol to be aimed at because of the auxiliary pressing area.

<Other embodiments>
An example other than the operation of the reel shutters 165 to 167 described above will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram showing an operation example by the reel shutters 165 to 167.

  First, in the example described above, an example in which the area corresponding to nine symbols shown in FIG. 2 is shielded by the reel shutters 165 to 167 has been described. For example, an extra area in which symbols are displayed outside this range is provided. In the above configuration, the area may be normally shielded by the reel shutters 165 to 167. By displaying this extra area, it is possible to give the player a different sense of reel rotation than usual, or to display a predetermined symbol in this extra area, or to display a predetermined symbol combination using the extra area. Thus, it is possible to entertain the player by notifying that the player is in an advantageous state.

  39A to 39C show an example in which an extra area EX for one symbol is provided further on the upstream side in the rotational direction than the upper stage of the right reel 112. In this example, the extra area EX is released when all of the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, and a combination of Seven 2 symbols is arranged on a diagonal line rising to the right.

  As described above, the non-determination target area may include an area (display area) corresponding to two symbols in the rotation direction of the reel.

  Further, although the reel shutters 165 to 167 have been described with respect to the example of moving along the rotation direction, there is no particular limitation on the movement direction. For example, it may be configured to move in a direction orthogonal to the rotation direction. 39D and 39E show an operation in which the upper and lower stages of the stopped reels 110 to 112 are moved from the state where they are shielded by the reel shutters 165 to 167 to the state where they are not shielded. More specifically, it is shown that the left reel shutter 165 moves to the left and the right reel shutter 167 moves to the right to release each reel. Note that the middle reel shutter 166 moves upward and downward in the middle reel 111 as in the previous examples.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the reel shutters 165 to 167 are provided for all the reels 110 to 112 has been described. However, for example, a reel shutter is provided only for the left reel 110, so that one reel is provided. Alternatively, a reel shutter may be provided. Even with this configuration, there is an effect that the entertainment of the game is not reduced by the effect of the reel shutter. However, if a plurality of reel shutters are provided, the player can be more entertained as a whole by changing the rendering mode (shielding mode) of each reel shutter.

  In the above embodiment, one reel shutter shields one reel. However, one reel shutter shields a plurality of reels at the same time (for example, reel shutters 165a and 166b are connected to one reel shutter). It may be configured with a shielding member).

  In the above embodiment, when the reel shutters 165 to 167 shield the non-determination target area while the reels 110 to 112 are rotating (before the stop operation is received) (reel shutter effects B and C), the reel shutter is received after the stop operation is received. Although the reel shutter effect when 165 to 167 shields the non-determination target region (reel shutter effect A) has been described, the timing for shielding is not limited to this. For example, the reel shutters 165 to 167 may shield the non-determination target area after the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. In the reel shutter effect of the above embodiment, the initial position of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is set to the open position, and the reel shutters 165 to 167 are operated from the open position to the shield position. However, in a normal state, the non-determination target region may be shielded, and the reel shutter effect may be started from this shield position.

  The reel shutter effect is executed when at least one of the reels 110 to 112 is rotating. The rotating reels 110 to 112 may be shielded reels or non-shielded reels.

  Further, in the reel shutter effect of the above embodiment, the reel shutters 165 to 167 at the shielding position are moved to the open position at a predetermined trigger. For example, when the reel shutter effect A is displayed, the reel shutter effect B is moved to the open position when the third stop operation is accepted, and the reel shutter effect C is received when the first stop operation is accepted. However, the opportunity to move to this open position is not limited to this. For example, the second stop operation may be accepted.

  In the reel shutter effect of the above embodiment, the timing when the reel shutters 165 to 167 move to reach the shielding position and the timing when the reel shutters 165 to 167 start vertical vibration at the shielding position are the same, but different timings. But you can. Further, the timing at which the reel shutters 165 to 167 stop the vertical vibration at the shielding position and the timing at which the reel shutters 165 to 167 start moving from the shielding position toward the opening position are the same, but may be different timings. For example, in the case of a reel shutter effect over a plurality of games, the timing is set such that the timing at which the reel shutters 165 to 167 move and reach the shielding position is different from the timing at which the reel shutters 165 to 167 start vertical vibration at the shielding position Alternatively, the timing is set such that the timing at which the reel shutters 165 to 167 stop operating at the shielding position and the timing at which the reel shutters 165 to 167 start moving from the shielding position toward the opening position are different. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, operation management (update time, elapsed time) of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is performed for each of the reels 110 to 112. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Operation management (update time, elapsed time) of the shutters 165 to 167 may be performed. For example, even with the same reel, the reel shutter effect may be configured so that the operation pattern data (operation data) of the reel shutter is different between the upstream side and the downstream side. In this case, even with the same reel, different operations can be performed between the upstream reel shutter and the downstream reel shutter, so that more various reel shutter effects can be executed.

  If the reel shutters 165 to 167 are stopped at the shielding position by rotating any of the reels 110 to 112 while the reel shutter effects A and B are being executed, the reel shutters 165 to 167 are stopped. Later, when the player performs a stop operation, the reel shutters 165 to 167 stopped at the shielding position may be moved to the open position.

  In the above embodiment, the operation data is updated when the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time (continuous operation possible time), and the operation is performed when the elapsed time is longer than the predetermined time (continuous operation possible time). A configuration in which data is not updated is adopted and an upper limit is set for the operation time of the reel shutters 165 to 167. However, the operation time of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is controlled within a predetermined time by another method. May be. For example, the operation pattern data may be configured so that the total movement time of each of the plurality of operation data included in the operation pattern data of the reel shutters 165 to 167 is within a predetermined time. In this case, even if the reel shutters 165 to 167 continue to be idle and all the operation data included in the operation pattern data is set, the execution time based on the operation pattern data is the continuous operation possible time. Therefore, the reel shutters 165 to 167 do not move for a predetermined time or more.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above embodiment, a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, A symbol display area (for example, symbol display window 113) in which some symbols are displayed among a plurality of types of symbols provided on the reels, and a start for accepting a start operation for starting rotation of the reels. Based on the acceptance of the start operation by the operation accepting means (for example, the start lever 135, the main control unit 300, the start operation accepting process S102) and the start operation accepting means, lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is lottery. Lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, random number acquisition process S104, winning combination internal lottery process S105) and each of the plurality of reels And a stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139, main control unit 300) for receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven and when the stop operation is received. Stop control means for performing stop control to stop the reel corresponding to the stop operation based on the lottery result by the lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop data selection process S106, reel stop control process S108) And a shielding member (for example, reel shutters 165 to 167) that is configured to be movable by motor drive and shields a part of the symbol display area, and establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, Non-shielded by the shielding member in the symbol display area based on the presentation information A and B). Production execution means (for example, a first sub-control unit 400, a first sub-control unit main process) that executes an effect of changing the shielding range by moving the shielding member, and the symbol display area is at least A region where one symbol is displayed, a region where at least a part of the region is shielded by the movement of the shielding member (for example, a non-determination target region), and a region where at least one symbol is displayed. And a non-shielding area (for example, a determination target area) that is not shielded by the movement of the shielding member, and the effect executing means, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, of the plurality of reels At least one reel is set as a shielding target reel to be shielded by the shielding member, and in the shielding target reel, the shielding member shields at least a part of the shielding region. (E.g., the shielding target reel may be in a rotating state where the shielding target reel is not operated to be stopped, or the shielding target reel may be operated to be stopped), and Of the plurality of reels, at least one reel (for example, a shield target reel or a non-shield target reel) may be used. In the case of a shield target reel, the shield member moved to the shield position can be moved while the shield member is in a shield state during rotation of the reel shielded by the current shielding effect or the reel that has already been shielded (for example, , The movement to the shielding position and the movement at the shielding position may be executed at a series of continuous timings or at intervals of a predetermined time. ) And a stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel is received before a predetermined time (for example, continuous operation possible time, 20 seconds, etc.) has elapsed in the shielding effect, An opening effect that stops the movement of the shielding member and moves the shielding member to an open position that does not shield the shielding area so that the symbols displayed in the shielding area can be visually recognized (for example, movable at the shielding position). Stop and move to the open position may be executed at a series of successive timings or may be executed at intervals of a predetermined time), while the predetermined time elapses in the shielding effect Even when the stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel is not accepted, the basic configuration is to execute a standby effect for stopping the movement of the shielding member while maintaining the shielding state.

  Here, when “stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel is received” before “a stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel is received before a predetermined time elapses in the shielding effect” Specifically, (1) when at least one reel is already stopped, and when a stop operation is received for the remaining rotating reels, (2) at least a plurality of reels are already When the stop operation is received for the remaining rotating reels in the stopped state, (3) a state in which all the reels are stopped is included. In this case, the effect execution means determines whether or not any of the above conditions (1) to (3) is satisfied based on reception of a command indicating a stop operation or a command indicating a determination display executed after stopping all reels. Will do.

  According to this basic configuration, even if the reel is idled during the performance using the shielding member, the shielding member is not operated for a predetermined time or more, so that the motor heat generation of the shielding member can be suppressed. it can. Further, when the player turns the reel idle, the operation of the shielding member is stopped at the shielding position, so that even if the player resumes the game from this idle rotation state, the connection of the production can be continued. it can.

  In addition, when the production execution unit receives a stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel in the standby production, the production member moves the shielding member to the open position and displays the symbol displayed in the shielding area. It is preferable to execute an opening effect that enables visual recognition.

  In this case, even if the player performs a stop operation after executing the standby effect, since the release effect is executed, the connection of the effects can be continued, and the same content can be provided to the player.

  Further, the effect executing means moves the shielding member that shields the shielding target reel that has received the stop operation to the shielding position after receiving a stopping operation corresponding to the shielding target reel as the shielding effect. It is preferable to make it.

  In this case, since the shielding target reel is in the open state during the stop operation, the visibility of the shielding target reel is good, and the pushing operation can be facilitated. In addition, the player's line of sight can be directed to the shielding target reel after the stop operation.

  In addition, the shielding target reel includes a plurality of reels, and each of the plurality of shielding target reels is associated with each of the shielding members, and the effect executing unit corresponds to the plurality of shielding target reels. Each time each stop operation is received, the shielding member corresponding to the shielding target reel that has received the stopping operation is moved to the shielding position, and the predetermined time is counted for each of the plurality of shielding target reels. It is preferable to execute either the opening effect or the standby effect.

It is preferable to move it.

  In this case, since the operation time of the shielding member can be managed for each shielding target reel, even if the reel is idle, the shielding member that has moved first stops its operation earlier than the shielding member that has moved later. And heat generation of the shielding member can be effectively prevented.

  Further, it includes effect data (for example, operation pattern data of reel shutters 165 to 167) for moving the shielding member, and the effect data includes a target position that is an end point due to the movement of the shielding member, and the target position from the current location. A plurality of operation data consisting of the movement time until the production execution means sequentially sets each of the plurality of operation data constituting the production data, and sequentially sets the operation data of the operation data It is preferable to control the movement of the shielding member according to a target position and the moving time.

  In this case, even if the movement of the shielding member stops, the next operation of the shielding member can be smoothly realized without a sense of incongruity.

  In addition, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the effect execution means does not set the operation data, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, has received a stop operation corresponding to the spinning reel in the standby effect. In this case, the shield member is moved to an open position where the shield area is not shielded, and when performing an opening effect that allows the symbols displayed in the shield area to be visually recognized, the shield member is placed at the open position. It is preferable to set the operation data to be moved.

  In this case, the predetermined time can be set flexibly according to the performance of the motor of the shielding member. Even after the predetermined time has elapsed, if there is a stop operation, the shielding member can be moved to the open position as in the case where the stop operation has been performed before the predetermined time has elapsed.

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

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 157 effect image display device 165, 166, 167 reel shutter 300 main controller 400 First sub-control unit 500 Second sub-control unit

Claims (6)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Among a plurality of types of symbols provided on the plurality of reels, a symbol display area in which some symbols are displayed;
Start operation receiving means for receiving a start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types based on acceptance of the start operation by the start operation accepting means;
Stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven;
Stop control means for performing stop control to stop the reel corresponding to the stop operation based on a lottery result by the lottery means when the stop operation is received;
A game machine equipped with
A shielding member configured to be movable by a motor drive and shielding a part of the symbol display area;
Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, an effect executing means for executing an effect of changing the non-shielding range that is not shielded by the shielding member in the symbol display area by moving the shielding member,
The symbol display area is
A region where at least one symbol is displayed, and a shielding region in which at least a part of the region is shielded by the movement of the shielding member;
It is an area where at least one symbol is displayed, and is composed of a non-shielding area that is not shielded by the movement of the shielding member,
The production execution means
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, at least one of the plurality of reels is a shielding target reel to be shielded by the shielding member,
In the shielding target reel, the shielding member is moved to a shielding position that shields at least a part of the shielding area, and is moved to the shielding position during rotation of at least one of the plurality of reels. And performing a shielding effect of moving the shielding member in a shielding state,
When a stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel is received before a predetermined time elapses in the shielding effect, an open position where the movement of the shielding member is stopped and the shielding area is not shielded. While moving the shielding member to perform the opening effect that makes it possible to visually recognize the symbols displayed in the shielding area,
If the stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel is not accepted even after the predetermined time has elapsed in the shielding effect, a standby effect is executed to stop the movement of the shielding member while maintaining the shielding state. A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 1,
The production execution means
When a stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel is accepted in the standby effect, the opening effect is performed in which the shielding member is moved to the opening position so that the symbols displayed in the shielding area can be visually recognized. A game stand characterized by The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The production execution means
As the shielding effect, after receiving a stop operation corresponding to the shielding target reel, the shielding member that shields the shielding target reel that has received the stopping operation is moved to the shielding position. . The game table according to claim 3,
The shielding target reel is composed of a plurality of reels,
Each of the plurality of shielding target reels is associated with each of the shielding members,
The production execution means
Each time a stop operation corresponding to the plurality of shielding target reels is received, the shielding member corresponding to the shielding target reel that has received the stop operation is moved to the shielding position, respectively.
The game machine characterized in that the predetermined time is measured for each of the plurality of shielding target reels and any one of the opening effect and the standby effect is executed. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Providing production data for moving the shielding member,
The production data is
A target position that is an end point due to the movement of the shielding member, and a plurality of operation data including a movement time from the current location to the target position,
The production execution means
A game characterized in that each of the plurality of motion data constituting the effect data is sequentially set, and movement control of the shielding member is performed according to the target position and the movement time of each of the motion data set sequentially. Stand. The game table according to claim 5,
The production execution means
When the predetermined time has elapsed, the operation data is not set,
When the stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel is received in the standby effect after the predetermined time has elapsed, the shielding member is moved to an open position that does not shield the shielding area, and the shielding area The game table is characterized by setting the operation data for moving the shielding member to the open position when performing an opening effect that makes it possible to visually recognize the symbols displayed on the screen.