JP2014018409A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the following problem: penalties are uniformly imposed on unintended irregular hitting.SOLUTION: An AT is set for a specific game, and a loaded AT can be generated during an AT game. When a loaded prize is won in the first half of an AT period, notification of a notification time therefor can be provided in the second half of the AT period.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine and the like.

  Conventionally, a game machine called a slot machine or pachislot uses a random number to draw lots of winning characters, and specializes mainly in production control and reel control and medal payout according to the lottery results. Referring to the game information transmitted from the main control unit, the sub control unit is configured to control a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, and the like. Recently, as a result of the internal lottery process performed by the main control unit, even if the winning combination is won internally, the player may or may not win depending on the stop button operation procedure (or the difference in the number of payouts). Add a number of winning combinations according to the reel control or push order type, and when there is a specific gaming state, the sub-control unit will inform you of the operating procedure for winning. There is a so-called AT machine that adjusts the payout rate by performing a control process for notifying or not performing, or performing a control process for notifying a pressing order in which a winning winning combination of a plurality of winning winning combinations wins. There is also a game machine called an ART machine that combines this AT and a replay time (RT) in which the internal winning probability of the replay (replaying gamer) becomes a high probability state. These ATs occur at various occasions such as winning a specific internal winning combination, digesting a specified number of games, generating or ending a specific gaming state, for example, the AT state until 100 games are consumed after an AT occurs Further, there has been a game table that makes a further AT decision (hereinafter referred to as an added AT) during AT.

JP 2011-125640 A

  Whether or not these additional ATs occur is the one that the player is most interested in AT games. Depending on when the determination of the additional AT is notified to the player during the AT period, It has a great influence on the fun. For example, if you add AT at the beginning of the AT period and know AT winning, the game in the remaining AT period will feel like a digestion game, giving you a feeling of work, or conversely until the end of the AT period. Otherwise, there was a problem of giving a sense of urgency that the AT would end soon, but it wasn't picked up yet.

  In view of the problems as described above, it is an object of the present invention to provide an amusing game stand with flexibility in timing of AT grant notification.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention comprises a variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a stop means for stopping the variation display, an effect control means for controlling the effect device, and a predetermined condition. And a specific game control means for controlling a specific game advantageous to the player for a certain period of time, and whether or not to add the specific game during the certain period. A specific game addition / giving means for determining, and the effect control means comprises notification time setting means for setting a time for notifying the determination based on the addition of the specific game by the specific game addition / giving means. And the effect control means controls the effect of the effect device based on the set time.

  By configuring as described above, it is possible to prevent a feeling of work during a specific game and to prevent a sense of urgency even if the number of remaining games of the specific game is reduced.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an inside view of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a control block diagram of a slot machine. (A) It is a figure which shows the design drawn on the reels 110-112. (B) A payout chart showing combinations of winning combinations and the number of payouts. It is a transition diagram of RT game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part command reception interruption process. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of AT lottery processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an additional alerting | reporting time setting process. (A) It is a figure which shows an addition alerting | reporting time setting table. (B) It is a figure which shows the modification of an addition alerting | reporting time setting table. (A) It is a figure which shows the number of extra AT games displayed on an effect image display apparatus. (B) It is a figure which shows the number of AT games currently stocked displayed on an effect image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a continuous production and a freeze production. (A) It is a figure which shows the modification of a freeze production execution timing (at the time of a 1st stop). (B) It is a figure which shows the modification of freeze production execution timing (at the time of a 2nd stop). (A) It is a figure which shows the freeze production using a reel action (at the time of operation suggestion). (B) It is a figure which shows the freeze production using a reel action (at the time of preparation eye preparation). (C) It is a figure which shows the freeze production using a reel action (at the time of continuous hitting suggestion). (D) It is a figure which shows the freeze production using a reel action (at the time of a right reel action). (E) It is a figure which shows the freezing effect using a reel action (at the time of 7 alignment). (F) It is a figure which shows the freeze production using a reel action (at the time of reel rotation start).

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. 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 associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

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

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

  The sound hole 143 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game). The structure appears on the person side). In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door opened. The housing 101 is a box body 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 surface. Inside the housing 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores a main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. The three reels 110 to 112 are arranged below the bottom. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. 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 a 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 supplies it to each control unit and each device such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400. 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.

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged 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 to the outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the housing 101. ing.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the housing 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an effect control board for controlling the effect device 160 are provided above the symbol display window 113. (Not shown), an upper speaker 272 is 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 143.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

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

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. A ROM 306 for storing a position, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 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 314 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 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  In addition, a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage and a WDT 313 (watchdog timer) are provided.

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, and a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided on a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals. A driving circuit 326 for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device 180 is provided, and various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp, and the like. 129 is provided with a drive circuit 328 for driving the game start lamp 121, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  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.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. 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, and controls the control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, lighting of the backlight A ROM 406 in which data for controlling patterns and various displays is stored is provided.

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

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and 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 lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Provided.

  In addition, an effect button 175 is provided for changing the contents of the effect when the player performs a certain operation.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub-control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the effect image display device 157 and various effect drive devices 160. The second sub-control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units such as a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls the various effect drive devices 165. The second sub-control unit performs display control of the effect image display device 157 and controls the drive device 165 for effect.

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

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in the present embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of FIG. Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “number 11” symbol is assigned to the number 11 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

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

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small combination (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replay (replay). It should be noted that the type of winning combination is not limited to this, and it is needless to say that the winning combination may be arbitrarily adopted (hereinafter, the big bonus and the regular bonus may be collectively referred to as “bonus combination”).

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

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

  “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

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

  Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a general game, a BB game, an RB game, and a big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning. However, it may be divided into general games, BB games, and RB games (hereinafter referred to as bonus internal winning together with big bonus internal winning and regular bonus internal winning). Sometimes).

  The winning combination that is won internally during the general game includes a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), a replay (replay), and a small role (cherry, watermelon, bell).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a random value obtained at the time of internal lottery from the lottery data prepared during the general game, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination. It is obtained by a value divided by numerical data of the range (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared during the general game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  During general games, the internal lottery results are set to be roughly lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), and medals to be won The total number of games is less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, When a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, there are cases where the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted, resulting in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player.

  The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game does not allow the RB game to be executed continuously and repeatedly, and sets the role to start the RB game (the symbol combination is, for example, replay-replay-replay), and if this role is won internally, or The RB game may be set to start when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

  The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and a predetermined one combination is set to a fluctuation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” “in general game”). The internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” is increased to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2, which is a predetermined value), and a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is a prize. A BB game ends when a predetermined number of wins are made (for example, 8 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). You may make it do.

  The winning combination that is internally won for the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) includes a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game internally won in the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB). Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of medals inserted, In comparison, the game state may be beneficial to the player.

  In particular, in the present invention, for the winning combination “Bell”, among the stop buttons 137 to 139 provided at three positions, the reel operated first does not generate a winning if it does not match the selected reel control. A so-called AT (assist time) game is provided. In other words, no winning will occur if the bell wins the inside, and no winning will occur unless the correct answer is reached (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a pushing order bell). When a specific gaming state called AT gaming is entered, the type of stop button to be subjected to the first stop operation is notified, so that a larger number of medals can be obtained compared to the case where the notification is not made. Furthermore, in the AT game occurrence lottery, when a specific winning combination with a low winning probability is won internally, a forward winning is not won, and a reverse winning is performed. The game control is performed to notify / not to perform the internal winning combination and control the payout rate.

  Further, forward pressing may be an operation of pressing the reels in the order of left, middle, and right, and reverse pressing may be an operation of pressing the reels in the order of right, middle, and left.

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

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes a normal gaming state (RT0 mode), a bonus internal winning state (RT1 mode), a bonus gaming state (RT2 mode), and a replay high probability. It can be roughly divided into a state (RT3 mode).

  The content of the normal gaming state (RT0 mode) is not particularly limited. For example, the result of the internal lottery is largely lost, and the total number of medals that can be obtained during the game when the player has played multiple times is In this embodiment, a bonus internal winning state (RT1 mode), a bonus gaming state (RT2 mode), and a replay high probability are described below. A gaming state other than the state (RT3 mode).

  In this normal gaming state (RT0 mode), when the special combination 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) is won internally, the bonus internal winning state (RT1 mode) is entered. When the re-gaming high probability state (RT3 mode) is completed for 200G, the normal gaming state (RT0 mode) is entered. This bonus internal winning state (RT1 mode) refers to a gaming state in which the symbol combinations corresponding to special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) can be displayed on an effective winning line. This bonus internal winning state (RT1 mode) shifts to the case where internal winning is made in special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) in the normal gaming state (RT0 mode) or the replay high probability state (RT3 mode). . Also, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combinations 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) are displayed on the valid winning line, the process is ended, and the bonus game state (RT2 mode) described below is entered.

  The content of the bonus game state (RT2 mode) is not particularly limited, but it is a game state in which the player is more profitable than the normal game state. In this embodiment, the total number of medals earned during the game is inserted during the game. A game state that exceeds the total number of medals won. The bonus game state (RT2 mode) is displayed on the winning line where the symbol combinations corresponding to the special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) are valid in the special combination (bonus combination) internal winning state (RT1 mode). Migrate to the case. Further, the bonus game state (RT2 mode) is determined when a predetermined number of medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 240 for BB game and 104 for RB game) are paid out during the game. The process is finished, and a transition is made to a re-game high probability state (RT3 mode) described below.

The content of the re-game high probability state (RT3 mode) is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is raised higher than the internal winning probability of the re-gamer in the normal game state (RT0 mode). It is a gaming state that changes. Therefore, the re-game high probability state (RT3 mode) of the present embodiment has a higher probability that the game can be continued without inserting medals, and is therefore more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (RT0 mode). It is in a gaming state. The high replay probability state (RT3 mode) ends when 200 games are played. In the present embodiment, AT games are assigned to the remaining 100 games in the RT3 mode, and a so-called ART (assist replay time) mode is set.
This gaming state is referred to at the time of lottery of AT (assist time) described later.

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

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step 1000. In this initial setting, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt inhibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 313, and initial setting Set the value. In step 1001, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step 1002.

  In step 1002, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined. In step 1003, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step 1004, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step 1003. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON.

  In step 1005, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result. In step 1006, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step 1007, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step 1005. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to Step 1008. In step 1008, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. In step 1009, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines. In step 1010, game state control processing is performed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step 1001 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 1101, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step 1102, the WDT 313 is periodically updated (so that the WDT interrupt does not occur because the count value of the WDT 313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) (so as not to detect a processing abnormality)). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step 1103, 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 1104, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step 1105, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step 1106, command setting transmission processing is performed. In this process, the game information for transmission is set according to the operation of the start lever 135, various gaming devices, and the gaming state, and the set command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, and in this embodiment, a setting change command, a start lever reception command, and a rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112 , A stop button reception command associated with acceptance of the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, a stop position information command associated with the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command associated with the medal payout processing, a payout end command, and the like.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the type of the reel stop table of the pushing order bell determined by the main control unit 300, that is, the operation order for winning the bell, is the first left stop, the first middle stop, the first right stop Send information about the type of stop.

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

  In step 1107, external output signal setting processing 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 1108, 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 1105 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. If the freeze effect timer is higher than 0, the operation (operation acceptance) of the corresponding device is interrupted with reference to the prohibited device flag. 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 340, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step 1109, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step 1110. If the low voltage signal is off (when power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step 1111.

  In step 1111, 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 1101 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 1110, 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.

  Next, the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using a flowchart with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step 2001 of FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in 2001. 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 2002, 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 2003.

  In step 2003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 2004, command processing is performed. When the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300, the CPU 404 analyzes the content and stores it as effect data in a predetermined area. At that time, it is also checked whether the transmission data is legitimate.

  In step 2005, AT lottery processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 2006, when the AT addition lottery is won during the AT game, the notification time is set. Details will be described later.

  In step 2007, an effect control process is performed. In this effect control process, effect data is read from the ROM 406 according to the set effect parameters, effect data is set in a predetermined area, and then effect control is performed. In particular, when an AT flag, which will be described later, is set, an advantageous operation procedure for winning a prize is notified to the player, or when an AT is won and the player is elected.

  In step 2008, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the set effect data, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step 2009, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the set effect data, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step 2010, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the set effect data, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step 2002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step 2101 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 2201 of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 2003 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 2003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 2202 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, control command transmission to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step 2019, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, the AT lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2301, it is determined whether the current number of remaining RT games is greater than 300 games. If there are more, go to Step 2302, otherwise go to Step 2306. In the present embodiment, among the 200G RT3 games, when the number of remaining RT games reaches 100, 100 AT stock games are awarded and the AT game starts. Furthermore, an AT game is added by lottery.

  In step 2302, an extra AT lottery is performed. There are various triggers for the extra AT lottery, such as winning a specific internal winning combination, stopping a specific symbol stop mode, a player's operation type, a specific gaming state, and the number of digested games. Moreover, when it becomes the above states, you may give AT directly without going through lottery.

  In step 2303, it is determined whether or not the extra AT lottery is won.

  In step 2304, if the lottery is won as a result of the extra AT grant lottery, a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games, etc.) are assigned, so the number of games assigned to the AT stock game counter is displayed. to add.

  In step 2305, an additional notification time setting process for setting when to perform the winning notification is performed on the additional AT given to the AT stock game number counter this time. Details will be described later.

  In step 2306, it is determined whether there is an AT stock game number (AT stock game number> 0). If there are AT stock games, the process proceeds to step 2307; otherwise, the AT lottery process is terminated.

  In step 2306, it is determined whether there is an AT flag. The AT flag is flag information that determines whether or not to perform a navigation effect in the AT state. If there is an AT flag, the navigation effect is performed according to the determined push order type in the effect control process described above. Is called.

  In step S2607, it is determined whether the current AT flag is on.

  In step S2608, the AT flag is set. That is, if there are AT stock games, the AT flag is set.

  Next, the additional notification time setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2401, it is determined whether or not the notification timing of the extra AT won in the above-described AT lottery process has already been determined. If it has been determined, the process ends.

  In step 2402, the additional AT notification time is determined using the additional notification time setting table of FIG. In the extra notification time setting table, the vertical axis is composed of the number of remaining games in the ART game when the extra AT is won, and the horizontal axis is composed of the number of remaining games in the ART game. For example, if 90 additional ART games are added and AT is selected, the notification time is 0 from the remaining 60 games, the remaining 40 games, the remaining 20 games, or the remaining 0 games (at the end of the ART game). It is determined by random numbers for lottery of ~ 127. For example, when the extracted random number value is 20, it is notified at the timing when the remaining ART game is 40 games. At this time, the additional notification is not performed at the winning timing, but tends to be performed after the number of remaining ART games is reduced. In FIG. 11 (a), when the number of remaining ART games is 100 to 81:00 and the winning combination is set, the probability of being notified when the remaining 20 games are set is set to be the highest. In addition, as the number of ART remaining games decreases, there is a tendency to be notified immediately. Since the AT extra lottery is performed every 100 games during the ART game, when a plurality of winnings are won, a notification time is determined for each additional AT. Then, the cumulative number of added games is displayed for each notification time. For example, FIG. 12A shows a case where it is determined that an AT is won for 90 remaining games of ART and notification is made when there are 20 remaining games, and that an additional AT is won for 30 remaining games of ART and notification is made when there are 20 remaining games. In this way, when the number of remaining ART games is 20, 20 additional AT20 games × 40 games are displayed as “40 additional games” on the effect image display device 157, and 40 games in addition to the initial AT game of 100 games. It can be recognized that the AT game is now available (140 games in total).

  In this way, by notifying immediately when the additional AT is won, but notifying immediately after the lapse of a certain period, the number of remaining games of advantageous games is reduced, and when the player begins to be impatient, In fact, since it is informed that the advantageous game to be added has been won, it becomes possible to further feel the joy of winning.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the notification timing may be determined based on the number of AT stocks accumulated so far, instead of adding the vertical axis to the winning winning axis. In FIG. 11B, for example, when the number of AT stock games is 90, 60 games, 40 games, and 20 games after the ART remaining game number of 60 games are notified at the end.

  In step 2403, as described above, the number of added games is accumulated for each notification time.

  Next, effects performed by the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the freeze production will be explained.

  The freeze effect is an effect that involves waiting (interruption, invalidation) of reception of an operation device, in this embodiment, reception of a medal insertion operation (operation reception of the bet buttons 130 to 132 and reception of a medal of the medal insertion slot 141). The control unit 300 manages the control standby time of the operation device, transmits the production related data including the standby time data to the sub-control unit 400, and the production image display device 157 or the like produces a relatively long production. The continuous performance is an effect performed over a plurality of games by the first sub control unit and the second sub control unit 500.

  This will be specifically described. For example, when “watermelon” that triggers the occurrence of the freeze effect is internally won, the game information of “watermelon” internal winning is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the game information displays a message image “Aim for 7” on the effect image display device 157 as shown in FIG. Then, the player pushes 7 symbols according to the message, but since the internal winning combination is “watermelon”, the 7 symbols are not aligned as shown in FIG. In the next game, at the timing when the player operates the start lever 135, as shown in FIG. 15C, the image of the bet button 132 is displayed on the effect image display device 157 together with the message “continuous hit”. A suggestion image indicating that the user continuously presses 132 is displayed. Therefore, when the player hits the bet button 132 repeatedly as shown in the suggestion image, the acceptance of the operation device is invalidated and a freeze effect is started, and the right reel 112 rotates in the reverse direction as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15 (e), the 7 symbols stopped in the lower stage rise to the interruption, and the symbol “7-7-7” is stopped and displayed in the middle stage, and then the process shifts to the effect normal rotation.

  The occurrence of the freeze effect may be triggered by the occurrence of a gaming state advantageous to the player such as AT (assist time) or RT (replay time) in addition to a specific internal winning combination such as “watermelon”.

  In addition to the reel action using the bet button 132 described above, various examples of the freeze effect can be considered. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, for example, when (1) the execution of the continuous effect is decided at the game, (1) the effect image is displayed at the timing when the right stop button 139 is operated at the third stop of the game. On the left side of the screen of the device 157, an image of a friend's candy is displayed. Next, (2) at the timing when the left stop button 137 is operated in the first stop operation of the game, the friend's trap is displayed on the left side of the effect image display device 157 and the enemy's trap is displayed on the right side of the screen. At the timing when the middle stop button 138 is operated for the stop operation, a screen is displayed on the effect image display device 157 where the friend's trap and the enemy's trap are cut, and when the right stop button 139 is operated for the third stop operation The image display device 157 displays a screen on which the ally's cocoon falls. In this way, the continuous production is performed over a plurality of games (two games in the present embodiment), and the story story is generally advanced.

  In addition, as a timing for performing the freeze effect, (2) when the right stop button 139 is operated at the third stop of the game and all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the bet buttons 130 to 132 and the selector 170 are controlled. Even if the player performs a medal insertion operation, the operation is not accepted. Then, an image effect is displayed on the effect image display device 157, and a freeze effect in which the operation of the operation device is invalid for a certain period (for example, 10 seconds) is executed. In other words, normally, after the stop operation of the stop button 139, the medal insertion which is the betting operation of the next game can be performed without waiting so much, but the medal insertion operation becomes invalid during the freeze production, and only after the freeze production is finished. The medal insertion operation becomes valid.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a freeze effect may be executed for each stop operation. That is, in FIG. 14A, a freeze effect is generated after the stop operation of the left stop button 137, and even if the middle stop button 138 is operated during the freeze effect, the operation is not accepted, and the middle reel 111 remains rotated. Yes, after the freeze effect is finished, the stop operation acceptance is enabled and the middle reel 111 stops. In FIG. 14B, a freeze effect occurs after the stop operation of the middle stop button 138, and even if the right stop button 139 is operated during the freeze effect, the operation is not accepted and the right reel 111 remains rotated. After the freeze effect is finished, the stop operation acceptance is valid and the right reel 111 stops.

  In this way, any type of operation device that can be operated by the player may be an effect button 175 that is not directly related to medal acquisition, regardless of its type. Also, the timing at which the freeze effect is executed is not limited.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a stop means for stopping the variation display, an effect control means for controlling the effect device, and establishment of a predetermined condition, A specific game control means for controlling a specific game advantageous to a player for a certain period of time, and a specification for determining whether or not to add the specific game during the certain period Including a game addition and grant means, wherein the effect control means includes a notification timing setting means for setting a timing for notifying the determination based on the fact that the specific game addition and grant means has decided to add the specific game, The effect control means controls the effect of the effect device based on the set time.

  In the above-described embodiment, an AT is set as a specific game, and an AT can be generated during an AT game, and when it is elected and won in the first half of the AT period, the notification time is notified to the second half of the AT period. Configured.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent a sense of urgency even when the number of remaining games in the specific game is reduced.

  Further, in another aspect of the present invention, the certain period is a certain number of games, and the notification time setting means is configured such that the time when the addition of the specific game is determined is the first half of the certain number of games. If there is, the notification time is set to the second half of the certain number of games.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, during an ART game period of 100 games, an AT addition lottery in which an AT game is additionally won is performed, and the winning time of the added AT is, for example, 30 when the ART game starts. In the case of a game (ART game remaining 70 games), the notification time is set to the 60th game or later (the remaining 40th game or later). Here, the first half and the second half refer to the first half, the first half to the 50th game, and the second half to the first half game when the predetermined period is 100 games.

  Therefore, instead of notifying immediately when the extra AT is won, but notifying immediately after a certain period of time has elapsed, the remaining number of games of advantageous games is reduced, and at the timing when the player is impatient, it is actually added Since it is informed that the advantageous game to be won has been won, it becomes possible to further feel the joy of winning.

  In the above-described embodiment, the fixed period is described as 100 games that are given when ART is started. However, the fixed period may be a length that includes all the added stock.

  Further, in another aspect of the present invention, the variation display means further includes a plurality of symbol rows, and a plurality of the stop means are provided corresponding to the symbol rows, and the above-described stop means is based on an operation of the stop means. Fluctuation stop control means for stopping and controlling the fluctuation display for each symbol row, and the specific game is a game for notifying an operation order that is advantageous to a player.

  In the above-described embodiment, as an example of a specific game advantageous to the player, even when a plurality of three reels are set in a pushing order and the winning combination is internally won, the player performs the stop button operation procedure. , ATs with / without winning (or making a difference in the number of payouts) were taken up.

  Therefore, the interest of the game increases until the second half of the specific game.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit 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.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines, pachinko machines and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Slot machine 157 ... Effect image display apparatus 300 ... Main control part 400 ... 1st sub control part 500 ... 2nd sub control part

Claims (3)

Control a specific game that is advantageous to the player for a certain period of time by satisfying a predetermined condition by a variable display means that displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, a stop means that stops the variable display, an effect control means that controls the effect device, A game machine comprising a specific game control means,
A specific game addition and grant means for determining whether or not to grant the specific game during the certain period;
The production control means includes notification time setting means for setting a time for notifying the determination based on the fact that the specific game addition and grant means has determined the addition of the specific game.
The stage control means performs stage control of the stage device based on the set time. The certain period is a certain number of games,
The notification time setting means sets the notification time to the second half of the certain number of games when the time when the addition of the specific game is determined is the first half of the certain number of games. The game table according to claim 1. The variation display means includes a plurality of symbol rows,
A plurality of the stopping means are provided corresponding to the symbol row,
Fluctuation stop control means for stopping and controlling the fluctuation display for each symbol row based on the operation of the stop means,
The game table according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific game is a game that notifies an operation order that is advantageous to a player.

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