JP2014028151A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce such inconvenience that ART (Assist Replay Time) signals are output a plurality of times in a single-set AT (Assist Time) game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: notification game execution means that executes AT game across at least a predetermined plurality of games on the basis of satisfaction of predetermined execution conditions, AT game notifying a player of a stop operation offering profits to the player, when internally winning any of RT1 (Replay Time) that is a game state internally winning a replay game symbol combination at a first probability, RT2 that is a game state internally winning the replay game symbol combination at a probability higher than the first probability, and a predetermined symbol combination; and output processing execution means that, when transferring from RT1 to RT2, executes output processing of outputting a signal indicating that RT2 is started, to the outside of the game machine. The output processing execution means does not execute the output processing when transferring to RT2 in a state where the plurality of games are not consumed from the previous game having executed the output processing.

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.

  Some of these slot machines have recently been equipped with ART (assist replay time) games. ART game is a game (also called RT game) in which the winning probability of the re-gamer who can play the next game without introducing new game media is higher than normal (also called RT game) It is also a game (also referred to as an AT game) for notifying an operation procedure for winning a winning combination, and is a game state advantageous to the player.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a slot machine that controls an AT (assist time) to execute a navigation effect informing an internal lottery result in RT1 and RT2 in which the winning probability of a re-gamer is higher than in a normal gaming state. ing. Here, the transition between RT1 and RT2 and between RT1 and the normal gaming state is performed in response to a winning of a predetermined role or a special stop-out.

  On the other hand, a slot machine is generally connected to an external device (for example, a hall computer or an island data display device) in a game arcade, and the external device is based on a signal output from the slot machine. In addition, the gaming state of each slot machine is managed. For example, when a bonus combination is won, a bonus signal indicating that the bonus combination has been won is output to an external device. Also, in a slot machine equipped with an ART game, similarly to the bonus signal described above, an ART signal indicating the transition to the ART game is output to an external device based on the transition of the game state, and the ART count (ART game) is output. An attempt has been made to inform the player of the number of sets).

JP 2010-253172 A

  When outputting the ART signal to the outside of the game machine, it is common to output it with the transition of the game state of the main control unit that controls the game as the game progresses. This is a game in which an ART game is related to the gaming state of the sub-control unit that controls the production, but conventionally, in a gaming machine, the main control unit has a function of outputting a signal to the outside, the main control Since the main controller and the sub control unit are connected by one-way communication from the main control unit to the sub control unit, the main control unit cannot grasp the state of the sub control unit, and the AT game managed by the sub control unit is Usually, it is based on the fact that it is often linked with the RT game managed by the main control unit. For example, the ART signal is output when the game state of the main control unit shifts from the normal game state to the high-probability regame state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than the normal game state.

  Since an AT game is executed over a plurality of consecutive games (for example, 50 games, etc., also referred to as one set), the number of ART games set during one set of AT games is counted as one. Is preferred.

  However, as described in Patent Document 1, when the game state transition of the main control unit is performed according to the content of the player's stop operation, the normal game state and the high-probability re-game are caused by a player's stop operation error. Transitions between states can occur. For example, a game state such as normal game state → high probability replay state → normal game state → high probability replay state can be transferred.

  Here, the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit will be described in more detail. Even if the high-probability re-gaming state temporarily shifts to the disadvantageous normal gaming state, the transition to the advantageous high-probability re-gaming state again. This is possible because a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result is executed during the AT game. That is, since the navigation effect performed during the AT game period has a function of relieving a player's stop operation error based on the notification content, the navigation effect (hereinafter also referred to as a relief notification effect) It is useful and necessary for the person. However, on the other hand, executing the relief notification effect that is useful and necessary for the player also causes the game state to come and go between the normal game state and the high-probability re-game state.

  As a result, when the ART signal is output in response to the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit, the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit for the reason described above, despite the fact that the same set of AT games continues. Is performed, there is a problem that the ART signal is output a plurality of times in one set of AT games, that is, there is a problem that the external device cannot accurately grasp the number of ARTs.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that can reduce the inconvenience of outputting a plurality of ART signals in one set of AT games.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as an aspect thereof, a plurality of reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, and a start lever that instructs rotation start of the plurality of reels. , A lottery means for judging whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won by lottery by receiving an operation of the start lever, and provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and rotating the plurality of reels Based on a plurality of stop buttons to be individually stopped, a lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons, stop control relating to stop of rotation of the plurality of reels is performed within a predetermined pull-in range. The combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line by the stop control means and the stop control by the stop control means are Based on the determination result by the determination means from among a plurality of types of game states, a determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination is determined depending on whether or not the symbol combination is determined according to the winning combination A gaming machine that has a gaming state transition means for transitioning to a gaming state to be played, wherein the plurality of types of gaming state can be played without winning game media in the next game by winning a prize. And a second gaming state in which the re-gamer can win internally with a first probability and a second game state in which the re-gamer wins internally with a probability higher than the first probability, The symbol combination that is displayed on the active line is stopped when the first combination is won internally by the lottery means and the first stop operation is performed. 1st non maintained When the first combination is won internally by the lottery means and a stop operation different from the first stop operation is performed, the stop state is displayed, and the first game state is displayed by the stop display. When the second combination different from the first combination is won internally by the lottery means and the second stop operation is performed, the stop display is performed. Stops when the second transition symbol combination that shifts to the second gaming state by the above, and when the second winning combination is won internally by the lottery means and a stop operation different from the second stop operation is performed A second non-transitional symbol combination that is displayed and the current gaming state is maintained by the stop display, and when the first combination is won internally by the lottery means, the first stop operation In a predetermined manner, and When the second winning combination is won internally by the selection means, at least a plurality of predetermined games based on the fact that a predetermined execution condition is established, informing the second stop operation in a predetermined manner A notification game executing means that is executed over a period of time, and a transition-related process capable of executing a predetermined process related to the transition to the second gaming state when the gaming state transition means shifts to the second gaming state And the transition-related processing unit shifts to the second gaming state by the gaming state transition unit in a state in which the plurality of games are digested from the game that has recently shifted to the second gaming state. If the game state has been executed, the predetermined process is executed, and the game state transition means causes the game state transition means to execute the first game state in a state where the plurality of games have not been digested from the most recent game state transitioned to the second game state. If it is the transition to the gaming state is one that does not perform the predetermined processing, characterized in that.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience of outputting a plurality of ART signals in one set of AT games.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the kind of signal output to the external information collection apparatus from the main control part of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 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 of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing types of winning combinations, symbol combinations, and payout / operations of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing internal winning probabilities of winning combinations in the setting N of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention for each RT state. FIG. 11 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the first sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the lottery data in the 1st sub control part of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the output timing of an ART signal in the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is an effect image example of the effect during AT of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the external signal output main process of step S112 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the auxiliary signal output process of step S201 of FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Flow of 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 first embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of the internal lottery of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of a normal mode transition lottery process in step S2402 of FIG. 18; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the transfer lottery process in AT mode of step S2403 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the AT right lottery process of step S2404 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the push order distribution lottery process of step S2405 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the production | presentation setting process of step S2406 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the AT mode effect setting process of step S2904 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the operation procedure alerting | reporting effect setting process of step S3002 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the operation procedure alerting | reporting effect setting process of step S3002 of FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a display determination process in the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow during gaming state control of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The second sub control unit main process, the second sub control unit command reception interrupt process, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, and the second sub control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows a flow. FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the output timing of the ART signal in the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the auxiliary signal output process of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the output timing of the ART signal in the slot machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the output timing of the ART signal in the slot machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the auxiliary signal output process of the slot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this 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 one embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

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

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

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine display areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the pay line 114 employed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the middle horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L1) constituted by the display areas 2, 5, and 8, the upper horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L2) constituted by the display areas 1, 4, and 7, the display. Four winning lines, a right-down winning line (diagonal winning line L3) constituted by the areas 1, 5, 9 and a right-up winning line (diagonal winning line L4) constituted by the display areas 3, 5, 7 Is set. Hereinafter, a valid winning line may be referred to as a valid line.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Information output circuit>
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the types of signals output from the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 to an external information collection device 650 (for example, a hall computer).

  The main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 includes two substrates, a basic circuit 302 and an information output circuit 334. Then, a signal line for transmitting the number of inserted medals as a “medal insertion signal”, a signal line for transmitting the number of medals paid out as a “medal payout signal”, and the state of the game on these two boards. Six parallel signal lines composed of signal lines for transmitting as "external signals 1 to 4" and a plurality of types of game information as one "external signal 5 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as" security signal ")" Are connected by one serial signal line or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the external signal 1 is an RB signal indicating that the gaming state is RB (regular bonus) (including RB in the BB), and the external signal 2 is gaming state BB1 (big bonus 1). The external signal 3 is a BB2 signal (unused in this embodiment) indicating that the gaming state is BB2 (Big Bonus 2) as a BB signal indicating medium (RT4 described later in this embodiment). Is set. The external signal 4 indicates an auxiliary signal, and in this embodiment, the external signal 4 is set as an ART signal indicating an ART (assist replay time) state. Here, ART, which will be described in detail later, is an RT (replay time) in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than usual, and an AT (assist time; which informs information advantageous to the player). For example, it is a state in which an advantageous operation procedure or operation timing or a state in which an internal winning winning combination is notified). The ART is a gaming state in which both the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 are related. However, since the information output circuit 334 is provided in the main control unit 300, the main control unit 300 Taking into account the transition of the gaming state of the control unit 300, the establishment of the output condition is determined (details will be described later), and the ART signal is output.

  The information output circuit 334 includes an information input circuit 652 of an information collection device (for example, a hall computer, an island data display device, etc.) 650 installed in a game shop or the like, the above-described six parallel signal lines and one serial. Connected with signal lines.

  As a result, the information collecting device 650 can grasp the gaming state of the slot machine 100 (for example, during BB or during ART). More specifically, the information collecting device 650 obtains a game state signal of each game machine arranged in the game hall at a predetermined time by a sampling method, and observes a change in the signal, thereby playing the game The game state of the stand is grasped.

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

  A plurality of types of symbols (eight types in the present embodiment) 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 the present 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, the “replay” symbol for the number 0 frame on the left reel 110, the “blank 1” symbol for the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and the number 2 frame on the right reel 112 “Cherry” symbols are arranged.

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

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, special combinations 1 and 2 (BB (big bonus), SB (single bonus)) are transferred to bonus games, and re-playing combinations 1 to 5 (replay) are newly added. The roles that can be replayed without inserting medals are sometimes distinguished from the winning combinations and are called “acting roles”. In this embodiment, the “winning position” is a big role that is an operating role. Includes bonuses, single bonuses and replays. In addition, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus or a single Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a special combination (also called a bonus combination) and a general combination (small combination 1 to small combination 5, replay combination 1 to replay combination 5). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

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

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to RT4 (described in detail in FIG. 8 described later) based on the display of this symbol combination. RT4 terminates the gaming state when there are more than a prescribed number of medals (306 in this embodiment), and shifts the gaming state to RT0 (described in detail in FIG. 8 described later).

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

  In addition, in a game in which the special combination 2 (SB) is won internally, the player performs a forward push stop operation (stop operation using the first stop reel as the left reel 110, hereinafter abbreviated as “forward push”), and When the stop operation is performed at a timing (details will be described later) when the symbols constituting the special combination 2 (SB) are not drawn, a symbol combination “SB spilled” is displayed. The symbol combination “SB spilled” is “Bell-Cherry-Replay”, and the main control unit 300 displays this symbol combination on the effective line at RT0 or RT2 (described in detail in FIG. 8 described later). Then, the gaming state is shifted to RT1 (described in detail in FIG. 8 described later). In addition, in a game in which the special combination 2 (SB) is won internally, if the player performs a stop operation other than the forward push and performs a stop operation at a timing at which the symbols constituting the special combination 2 (SB) are not drawn, An losing eye that is an arbitrary losing symbol is displayed. That is, in the present embodiment, the SB spilled pattern is a predetermined symbol combination and is a symbol combination accompanied by a transition of the gaming state, while the losing eye is an arbitrary symbol combination and the transition of the gaming state It is a symbol combination without accompanying.

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

  The “re-playing role (re-playing roles 1 to 5)” is a winning role (operating role) that allows a player to play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game. Is not done. In addition, the corresponding symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay” for replayer 1 (replay), “replay-replay-bell” for replayer 2 (punk play), and replayer 3 (RT2 transition replay). Is “Replay-Replay-Cherry”, the replaying role 4 (privilege replay) is “Bell-Cherry-Bell”, and the replaying role 5 (control replay) is “Seven 2-Seven 1-BAR”.

  In the present embodiment, the re-playing role 2 (Punk play) and the re-playing role 3 (RT2 transition replay) are roles that involve the transition of the gaming state, and the main control unit 300 replays the replaying role 2 (Punk play) in RT2. When the symbol combination corresponding to is displayed on the active line, the gaming state is shifted to RT1, and when the symbol combination corresponding to re-playing player 3 (RT2 transition replay) is displayed on RT1, the game is The state is shifted to RT2.

  Further, the re-playing role 4 (privilege replay) is a role to which a bonus is given when the re-playing role 4 is won as a result of performing a stop operation in accordance with the contents of notification of an operation procedure notification effect described later. Here, in this embodiment, a privilege means the addition of AT (assist time) game for a predetermined number of times. The AT is a state in which the details of a stop operation for winning an internal winning combination is notified, as will be described in detail later. Specifically, the content of the stop operation is specifically for the stop buttons 137 to 139. It means the order of stop operations and the timing of stop operations.

<Internal winning probability of role>
Next, the internal winning probability of a combination will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of the internal winning probability of the winning combination in the setting N for each gaming state, and shows the contents of the winning combination lottery table in each gaming state. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, there are roughly five gaming states (also referred to as RT states) of RT0 to RT4. RT0 is a low replay probability state (RT0) shown in FIG. 8, RT1 is a low replay probability state (RT1) shown in FIG. 8, RT2 is a high replay probability state (RT2) shown in FIG. RT3 is the special combination internal winning state (RT3) shown in FIG. 8, and RT4 is the BB gaming state (RT4) shown in FIG. RT0 to RT2 are further classified into non-SB (non-SB game) and SB (SB game).

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

  In the present embodiment, in addition to a single combination that can be internally won for one type of winning combination, a multiple combination that can be internally won for a plurality of types of combinations is provided. As this duplicate role, “Special Role 2 & Small Role 4 & Small Role 5” (NO 2 in FIG. 7), which is elected to Special Role 2, Small Role 4 and Small Role 5 at the same time, Replay Role 1 and Replay Role 3 simultaneously “Regame 1 & 3” (NO5 in FIG. 7) to be elected, “Regame 1 & 3 & 5” (NO6 in FIG. 7) to be elected at the same time for Replay1, 1 and 3 and 5 (Re6) And “re-playing role 1 & 2” (No. 7 in FIG. 7) winning simultaneously with re-playing role 2 and “re-playing role 1 & 2 & 5” winning simultaneously with re-playing role 1, re-playing role 2 and re-playing role 5 NO8), “Regame 1 & 4” (No. 9 in FIG. 7) winning at the same time for Replay 1 and Replay 4 (No game in FIG. 7), “Replay” at the same time replay 1, 4 and 5 “Combination 1 & 4 & 5” (No. 10 in FIG. 7), “Combination 1 & 3” (No. 11 in FIG. 7) that wins the small part 1 and Small part 3 at the same time, “Small 1 & 4” (No. 15 in FIG. 7) that wins both 1 and 4 will be simultaneously elected, “Small 1 & 5” (NO 16 in FIG. 7) that will be simultaneously elected to 1 and 5 “5, 6” (No. 17 in FIG. 7) is provided for each of 5 simultaneously. Note that a duplicate role does not mean that the condition device (flag) corresponding to the duplicate role is activated, but a plurality of roles included in the duplicate role (in the case of a duplicate role, multiple small roles included in the duplicate role) Each of the condition devices corresponding to) operates. For example, when “re-game player 1 & 2” is won internally, each of the winning flags of re-game player 1 and re-game player 2 is turned ON. In the following description, for example, that the “re-game player 1 & 3” (NO5 in FIG. 7) wins internally is also referred to as the condition device 5 operating.

  In this embodiment, as shown in the remarks column of the figure, in RT1, when “re-game player 1 & 3” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111, the effective line The symbol combinations corresponding to re-gamer 3 (RT2 transition replay) are aligned (re-gamer 3 wins), and in the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to re-gamer 1 (replay) The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that the re-game combination 1 wins.

  Similarly, in RT1, when “re-gamer 1 & 3 & 5” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, re-gamer 3 (RT2 transition replay) is placed on the active line. Corresponding symbol combinations are complete (regamer 3 wins), and in the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to replayer 1 (replay) are aligned (replayer 1 wins) In addition, the main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  Also, in RT2, when “Re-Gamer 1 & 2” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, the symbol combination corresponding to Re-Gamer 1 (Replay) on the active line In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the main combinations are made so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying player 2 (punk play) are ready (the replaying player 2 wins). The controller 300 controls the reels 110 to 112 to stop.

  Similarly, in RT2, when “re-game player 1 & 2 & 5” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, it corresponds to re-game player 1 (replay) on the active line. In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 2 (punk play) are prepared (the re-game player 2 wins). The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  Further, in RT2, when “re-game player 1 & 4” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, the symbol corresponding to re-game player 4 (privilege replay) on the active line. If the combination is complete (replaying game 4 wins) and the stop operation is other than the above, the main combination is made so that the symbol combination corresponding to replaying game 1 (replay) is ready (replaying game 1 wins). The controller 300 controls the reels 110 to 112 to stop.

  Similarly, in RT2, if “Re-Gamer 1 & 4 & 5” is won internally and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, it corresponds to Re-Gamer 4 (privilege replay) on the active line. In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying player 1 (replay) are ready (the replaying player 1 wins). The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  In this way, “re-game player 1 & 2”, “re-game player 1 & 2 & 5”, “re-game player 1 & 3”, “re-game player 1 & 3 & 5”, “re-game player 1 & 4”, and “re-game player 1 & 4 & 5” Since the combination of symbols of the re-gamer that is stopped and displayed on the active line is different, it may be called “push order replay”. In this embodiment, “re-playing combination 1 & 3” is pushed in order replay 1, “re-playing combination 1 & 3 & 5” is pushed in order replay 2, “re-playing combination 1 & 2” is pushed in order replay 3, and “re-playing combination 1 & 2 & 5” is pushed in order. Replay 4 is called “re-playing combination 1 & 4” and forward replay 5 and “re-playing combination 1 & 4 & 5” is called forward replay 6. On the other hand, the re-game player 1 in which the same symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the stop operation order may be referred to as “normal replay (push order non-replay)”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in the remarks column of the figure, when the “small role 1” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, the middle reel 111 The bell symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position (display area 5) of the symbol display window 113, and in the case of other stop operations, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed at the upper position (display area 4). The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112. As a result, in the case where “Pocket 1” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, three active lines (horizontal winning line L1, diagonal winning line L3, diagonal winning line) Since the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 1 are arranged on the line L4) (the small combination 1 wins), nine medals are paid out. On the other hand, in the case of “Pocket 1” being won internally and in the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 1 are aligned on one active line (horizontal winning line L2). 3 medals will be paid out.

  Similarly, when “small role 1 & 4” is internally won and a stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is positioned at the middle position of the symbol display window 113 (display area 5). In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the main control unit 300 performs stop control of each of the reels 110 to 112 so that the bell symbol on the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed at the upper position (display area 4). I do. As a result, when the “small role 1 & 4” is internally won and the first stop reel is stopped as the middle reel 111, three effective lines (horizontal winning line L1, diagonal winning line L3, diagonal winning line) Since the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 1 are arranged on the line L4) (the small combination 1 wins), nine medals are paid out. On the other hand, in the case of “Pocket 1” being won internally and in the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 1 are aligned on one active line (horizontal winning line L2). 3 medals will be paid out.

  In addition, when “Small 1 & 5” is internally won and a stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is placed at the middle position (display area 5) of the symbol display window 113. In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the main control unit 300 performs stop control of each of the reels 110 to 112 so that the bell symbol on the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed at the upper position (display area 4). . As a result, when “Pocket 1 & 5” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, three active lines (horizontal winning line L1, diagonal winning line L3, diagonal winning line) Since the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 1 are arranged on the line L4) (the small combination 1 wins), nine medals are paid out. On the other hand, when “Pocket 1 & 5” is won internally, and in the case of a stop operation other than the above, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is aligned on one active line (horizontal winning line L2). 3 medals will be paid out.

  As described above, “Positive 1”, “Positive 1 & 4”, and “Positive 1 & 5” differ in the number of effective lines in which the symbol combination of the small 1 (bell) is established depending on the stop operation order. Sometimes called “pocket”. In this embodiment, press “small role 1” in order 3 choice small role 1 (also referred to as left bell), press “small role 1, 4” in order 3 choice small role 2 (also referred to as middle bell), “replay Pressing “1 and 5”, it is called the 3rd choice 3rd order (also called right bell). In addition, in the following, “Special Role 2 (SB)” that may shift to an unfavorable gaming state according to the stop operation order is added to the “Push Order Replay” and “Push Order 3 Choice Small Role” described above. Together, it may be called “push order”.

  Note that “small role 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6” is a duplicate role that is won internally only at RT4, and the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed at the middle position (display area 5) of the symbol display window 113 in any stop operation sequence. The symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 1 are arranged on the three active lines (the small combination 1 wins), and nine medals are paid out.

  As described above, when an internal win is made in push order replay 1 or push order replay 2 in RT1 and a re-game player 3 is won, the gaming state shifts to RT2. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, RT1 is in a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than RT2, so winning of the re-gamer 3 in RT1 means a transition to an advantageous gaming state. To do. In addition, when the internal winning of the push order replay 3 or the push order replay 4 is won in RT2 and the re-game player 2 is won, the gaming state shifts to RT1. In addition, when the special combination 2 (SB) is internally won at RT2 and the SB spilled eye is stopped and displayed on the active line, the gaming state shifts to RT1. Therefore, the winning of the re-gamer 2 in RT2 and the display of the SB spilling means a transition to an unfavorable gaming state.

  In addition, when the player wins the push order replay 5 or the push order replay 6 at RT2 and performs a stop operation according to the notification contents of the operation procedure notification effect, and wins the re-playing player 4, a predetermined number of AT games are added. Is done. Therefore, the winning of the re-gamer 4 based on the stop operation in accordance with the notification means the provision of a privilege advantageous for the player.

  Also, in the case of RT0 to RT3, when one of the push order 3 selection small roles 1 to 3 is internally won and the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed at the middle position, nine medals are paid out. Accordingly, the bell winning when the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed at the middle position in RT0 to RT3 means that the player pays out more medals.

  However, in the above-mentioned case, the player won the internal winning combination as long as the information that is advantageous to the player such as which winning combination is won internally or which stop operation order is optimal is not performed. It cannot be recognized and the stop operation that is advantageous to the player cannot be performed reliably. In this regard, in the present embodiment, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in an AT mode, which will be described later, an operation procedure notification effect is performed, and a stop operation (specifically, an advantageous gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. The player will be profitable as long as this instruction is followed. (However, in the case of internal winning in the push order replay 5 or 6, an operation procedure notification effect that is advantageous to the player is not necessarily performed, but an operation procedure notification effect that instructs an advantageous stop operation and The operation procedure notification effect instructing the disadvantageous stop operation is executed at a certain rate, respectively). In other words, if the instruction of the operation procedure notification effect is not followed, the player suffers a disadvantage. For example, in RT2, if the symbol combination or SB spill-out corresponding to the re-playing player 2 (punk play) is not displayed on the active line without following the instruction of the operation procedure notification effect, RT1 has a low advantage. The disadvantage of migrating will be given.

  In RT0 (replay low probability state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to a lottery table of “Non-SB” or “SB” in the column “RT0”. If the SB game is not being played, the “non-SB” lottery table is referred to. If the SB game is being played, the “SB being played” lottery table is referred to. In the present embodiment, “in mid-SB” and “in non-SB” are the same lottery table.

  The winning combinations that are won internally at RT0 include special role 1 (also referred to as condition device 1), special role 2, small role 4, small role 5 (also referred to as condition device 2), and special role 2 (also referred to as condition device 3). Re-playing combination 1 (also referred to as condition device 4), small combination 1, 3 (also referred to as condition device 11), small combination 3 (also referred to as condition device 12), small combination 2 (also referred to as condition device 13), small combination 1 (also referred to as condition device 14), small roles 1, 4 (also referred to as condition device 15), and small roles 1, 5 (also referred to as condition device 16). If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”. For example, the probability that the special combination 1 is internally won in the non-SB of RT0 is 128/65536, and the probability that the re-playing combination 1 is internally won is 8980/65536.

  Similarly, in RT1 (replay low probability state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to a lottery table of “Non-SB” or “SB” in the column “RT1”. If the SB game is not being played, the “non-SB” lottery table is referred to. If the SB game is being played, the “SB being played” lottery table is referred to. In the present embodiment, “in mid-SB” and “in non-SB” are the same lottery table.

  The winning combinations to be internally won in RT1 include the above condition devices 1 to 3, re-playing roles 1 and 3 (also referred to as condition device 5), re-playing roles 1 and 3, 5 (also referred to as condition device 6), and the above conditions There are devices 11-16. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Similarly, in RT2 (high reprobability state), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table of “Non-SB” or “SB” in the column “RT2”. If the SB game is not being played, the “non-SB” lottery table is referred to. If the SB game is being played, the “SB being played” lottery table is referred to. In the present embodiment, “in mid-SB” and “in non-SB” are the same lottery table.

  The winning combinations that are internally won in RT2 include the above condition devices 1 to 4, re-game players 1 and 2 (also referred to as condition device 7), re-game players 1, 2, and 5 (also referred to as condition device 8), and re-game players 1, 4 (also referred to as condition device 9), re-players 1, 4, 5 (also referred to as condition device 10), and the above condition devices 11-16. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT3 (special role internal winning state), the winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT3”. The winning combinations that are won internally in RT3 include the condition devices 4 and 11-16. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT4 (BB gaming state), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT4”. In RT4, the only winning combination that is won internally is only the small roles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (also referred to as the conditional device 17), and the probability that the conditional device 17 operates is 100% (= 65536/65536). Therefore, there is no loss in RT4.

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

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

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

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

  However, 100% may be arranged depending on the arrangement of symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames. For example, since the replay symbol layout interval corresponding to replaying game 1 (replay) is a maximum of 4 frames, when replaying game 1 is won internally, 100% will be won regardless of the timing. In this embodiment, since the arrangement intervals of the symbols (replay symbols, bell symbols, cherry symbols) corresponding to the replaying roles 1 to 4 are a maximum of 4 frames in each of the reels 110 to 112, the replaying roles 1 to 4 Is a role that can always be withdrawn when winning internally.

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

<Game state of the main control unit>
Next, the types of gaming states 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.

  As described above, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes a replay low probability state (RT0), a replay low probability state (RT1), a replay high probability state (RT2), and a special role. It can be roughly divided into an internal winning state (RT3) and a BB gaming state (RT4). The replay low probability state (RT0), the replay low probability state (RT1), and the replay high probability state (RT2) are collectively referred to as a normal game state.

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

  The re-gaming low probability state (RT0) is started when the BB gaming state (RT4) ends in addition to the initial state.

  In addition, in the replay low probability state (RT0), when the SB spillage is stopped and displayed on the active line, the replay low probability state (RT1) is entered, and special role 1 (BB) is internally won. In this case, the special role internal winning state (RT3) is entered.

<Replay low probability state (RT1)>
In the replay low probability state (RT1), the internal winning probability of the replay combination (replay combination combining the condition devices 4 to 10) is the same as the replay low probability state (RT0), and other winning combinations ( The internal winning probabilities of the condition devices 1 to 3 and 11 to 17) are also the same as the replay low probability state (RT0).

  The replay low probability state (RT1) is a case where, in the replay low probability state (RT0), when the SB spillover is stopped and displayed on the active line, or when the SB spillover is stopped and displayed on the active line or This is started when Re-Gamer 2 (Punk Play) wins.

  In the replay low probability state (RT1), when the regame player 3 (RT2 transition replay) wins, the transition to the replay high probability state (RT2) is made.

<Replay high probability state (RT2)>
The re-game high probability state (RT2) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game player is higher than the internal winning probability of the re-game player in the low re-game state (RT0, RT1). Accordingly, in the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), since the probability that the game can be continued without inserting a medal is high, the gaming state advantageous to the player compared to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0, RT1). It has become. Here, the advantage in the present embodiment is, specifically, that the game stand pays out with respect to the total number of game media used by the player as a bet amount when playing a game for a predetermined period. This is the ratio of the total number of game media, the so-called payout rate.

  The replay high probability state (RT2) is started when the replay player 3 (RT2 transition replay) is stopped and displayed on the active line in the replay low probability state (RT1).

  Further, in the replay high probability state (RT2), when the SB spilled stop is displayed on the active line, or when the replay player 2 (punk play) wins, the replay low probability state (RT1) is entered. In the case of transition and special winning 1 (BB) is internally won, the special role internal winning state (RT3) is entered.

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

  In this special role internal winning state (RT3), the special role 1 (BB) is internally won in the replay low probability state (RT0), the replay low probability state (RT1), or the replay high probability state (RT2). To be started.

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

<BB gaming state (RT4)>
The BB gaming state (RT4) is a gaming state having the greatest profit for the player, and refers to a gaming state in which the total number of medals acquired during the game exceeds the total number of medals inserted during the game. That is, as is clear from the lottery values shown in FIG. 7, the BB gaming state (RT4) includes the replay low probability state (RT0, 1), the replay high probability state (RT2), and the special role internal winning state (RT3). ) Is higher than the expected number of game media to be paid out. For this reason, the BB gaming state (RT4) can be said to be the most advantageous gaming state.

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

  The BB gaming state (RT4) is terminated when a predetermined number of medals are paid out during the game (306 in this embodiment), and the re-gaming low probability state (RT0). Migrate to

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

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

  The gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 can be broadly classified into a normal mode, an AT mode, and a BB middle mode (mode E). Here, the AT mode is a gaming state in which information (stop operation order) that is advantageous to the player when the internal selection is made for the push order, and the normal mode is the internal selection for the push order. This is a normal state in which no advantageous information is notified, and the BB mid mode is a state when the main control unit 300 is in the BB gaming state. In the present embodiment, the normal mode can be further classified into mode A and mode B, and the AT mode can be further classified into mode C and mode D.

  More specifically, in the AT mode, the effect image display device 157 is used to notify the stop operation procedure, that is, when the internal winning combination is given for the push order, the stop operation order and the stop operation timing (the internal winning combination The operation procedure notification effect to notify the suggestion) is performed, so that the player follows the instruction of the operation procedure notification to win a predetermined small role, shift to an advantageous game state, Transition to a special gaming state can be avoided or a privilege can be granted. As described above, the AT mode is a state in which a large profit is given to the player by the operation procedure notification effect. Therefore, the player is expected to follow the instruction of the operation procedure notification. Further, in the present embodiment, when a stop operation that does not follow the instruction of the operation procedure notification effect is performed, a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player (specifically, the AT right lottery is not performed for a predetermined number of games). In this sense, the player is strongly motivated to follow the operation procedure notification instruction. In the operation procedure notification, the navigation (notification) related to the stop operation sequence of the stop button is referred to as “push order navigation”, and the navigation (notification) related to the stop operation timing (indication of an internal winning combination) is referred to as “eye navigation”. There is.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is a re-gaming high probability state (RT2), and the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the AT mode (mode C, mode D). Is called ART state.

<Normal mode>
Mode A is a gaming state in which the probability of shifting to the AT mode in the normal mode is lower than in mode B. Hereinafter, mode A is also referred to as an AT transition low probability state. On the other hand, mode B is a gaming state in which the probability of shifting to the AT mode in the normal mode is higher than that in mode A. Hereinafter, mode B is also referred to as an AT transition high probability state.

  FIG. 10A shows the condition transition conditions in the normal mode, specifically, lottery data for the normal mode transition lottery. In the present embodiment, in the mode A, when the internal winning is given to the “small role 1 & 3”, “small role 3”, “small role 2” or “special role 1”, the lottery data (modes) shown in FIG. The lottery data in the normal mode is performed using the lottery data shown in the column A). For example, in the case of mode A, when “winning 1 & 3” is won internally, it is won with a probability of 16384/65536 (transition to mode B with a probability of 16384/65536). On the other hand, in the case of mode B, when “re-game player 1” is won internally, the lottery data shown in FIG. 10A (lottery data shown in the column of mode B) is used to perform a lottery in the normal mode, If it is elected, it shifts to mode A. For example, in the case of mode B, when “re-game player 1” is internally won, it is won with a probability of 10000/65536 (transition to mode A with a probability of 10000/65536).

  FIG. 10B shows the specific condition A for shifting from the normal mode to the AT mode, specifically, the lottery data of the AT right lottery. In the present embodiment, in the mode A, when the internal winning of “small role 1 & 3”, “small role 3”, “small role 2” or “special role 1” is made, the lottery data (mode) shown in FIG. When the AT right lottery is performed using the lottery data shown in the column A), the mode is shifted to the mode C of the AT mode. For example, in mode A, when “winning 1 & 3” is won internally, it is won with a probability of 327/65536 (transition to mode C with a probability of 327/65536). On the other hand, in the case of mode B, when the internal winning is “small role 1 & 3”, “small role 3”, “small role 2” or “special role 1”, the lottery data (mode B column) shown in FIG. The AT right lottery is performed using the lottery data shown in FIG. 4B, and when the winning is made, the mode shifts to the mode C of the AT mode. For example, in the case of mode B, when “winning 1 & 3” is won internally, it is won with a probability of 3276/65536 (transition to mode C with a probability of 3276/65536).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the probability that the specific condition A is satisfied in mode B is higher than the probability that the specific condition A is satisfied in mode A. In this state, it is easier to shift to the AT mode. In this sense, the AT right lottery in mode A is also referred to as a low probability AT right lottery, and the AT right lottery in mode B is also referred to as a high probability AT right lottery.

<AT mode>
The mode C in the AT mode is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the re-gamer 4 is lower than the mode D in the AT mode. Hereinafter, mode C is also referred to as a re-game player 4 winning low probability state. On the other hand, mode D is a gaming state in which the probability of shifting to the AT mode is higher than that of mode D. Hereinafter, Mode D is also referred to as a replaying game 4 winning high probability state. Here, “the probability of winning the re-gamer 4 is high or low” means that the probability of winning the re-gamer 4 when a stop operation is performed in accordance with the operation details of the operation procedure notification executed in the AT mode. Means high or low.

  FIG. 10C shows the specific condition B for shifting from mode C to mode D in the AT mode, specifically, lottery data for mode D transition lottery. In the present embodiment, in the mode C, when “Position 1 & 3”, “Position 3” or “Position 2” is won internally, the lottery data shown in FIG. Data) is used to perform a mode D transition lottery. For example, in the case of mode C, when “winning 1 & 3” is won internally, it is won with a probability of 3276/65536 (transition to mode D with a probability of 3276/65536).

  FIG. 10D shows the specific condition C for shifting from mode D to mode C in the AT mode, specifically, lottery data for mode C shifting lottery. In this embodiment, in mode D, lottery data (lottery data shown in the column of mode D) shown in FIG. 10 (d) is used to perform mode C lottery. To do. For example, in mode D, the player wins with a probability of 3276/65536 regardless of the internal winning combination (transition to mode C with a probability of 3276/65536).

  In the AT mode, when the AT game of the set number of AT games (the initial setting is 50 games and the number of games for the bonus is added when the privilege is given) is digested, The AT mode is terminated and the mode A is entered.

  Here, the difference between the mode C and the mode D will be described from the viewpoint of a winning rate for winning the re-game player 4. In the present embodiment, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT mode and internal winning is made in the push order replay 5 (replaying combination 1 & 4) or push order replay 6 (replaying combination 1 & 4 & 5), replaying A certain percentage of the operation procedure notification effect for winning the combination 4 (privilege replay) or the operation procedure notification effect for winning the re-playing combination 1 is executed.

  FIG. 10 (e) shows lottery data of a push forward sorting lottery executed when the push order replay 5 or 6 is internally won.

  In the present embodiment, in the mode C, when “re-game player 1 & 4” or “re-game player 1 & 4 & 5” is internally won, the lottery data (lottery data shown in the column of mode C) shown in FIG. Using the push order distribution lottery, and if winning, the operation procedure notification effect that instructs the stop operation order to win the re-playing role 4 (privilege replay) is executed, and if it is not won Then, an operation procedure notification effect for instructing a stop operation sequence for winning the re-gamer 1 (replay) is executed. Specifically, in the case of mode C, when “re-game player 1 & 4” or “re-game player 1 & 4 & 5” is won internally, each player wins re-game player 4 (privilege replay) with a probability of 256/65536. An operation procedure notification effect for instructing the stop operation order is executed.

  On the other hand, in the case of mode D, when the “re-game player 1 & 4” or “re-game player 1 & 4 & 5” is won internally, the lottery data (lottery data shown in the column of mode D) shown in FIG. If the winning order distribution lottery is performed and the winning combination is won, an operation procedure notification effect is instructed to indicate the stopping operation order for winning the re-playing role 4 (privilege replay). An operation procedure notification effect for instructing a stop operation order for winning a combination 1 (replay) is executed. Specifically, in the case of mode D, when “re-game player 1 & 4” or “re-game player 1 & 4 & 5” is won internally, each player wins re-game player 4 (privilege replay) with a probability of 16384/65536, respectively. An operation procedure notification effect for instructing the stop operation order is executed. As a result, in the case of following the instruction of the operation procedure notification effect, it is understood that the mode D is a gaming state that is easier to win the re-game player 4 64 times than the mode C. And, when a prize is given to the re-playing player 4 (privilege replay) according to the instruction of the operation procedure notification effect, it can be said that the mode D is more easily obtained than the mode C because the privilege is given.

  Further, FIG. 10F shows lottery data of an extra AT game number distribution lottery that determines the number of AT games as a privilege. In the present embodiment, either 50 games, 100 games, or 150 games are given as the number of AT games. For example, the probability that the number of AT games of 50 games is given is 16384/65536.

<ART signal>
Next, the output of the ART signal will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the output timing of the ART signal. As described above, ART is a gaming state in which both the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 are related, but in this embodiment, an ART signal is output in response to a transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300. doing. This is because (1) the main control unit 300 has a function of outputting a signal to the outside, and (2) the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 are connected from the main control unit to the sub control unit. The main control unit cannot grasp the state of the sub-control unit, and (3) in the gameability of the present embodiment, the AT game is linked to the RT game (specifically, Is assumed to be in the AT mode by satisfying the specific condition A in RT1, and in the AT mode, it is assumed that the gaming state is shifted from RT1 to RT2 by the instruction of the operation procedure notification effect. Is at RT2, the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT mode, that is, determines that it is ART).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT1 to RT2 (for example, at time points t1 and t4), the output of the ART signal is started, and the main control unit When the gaming state of 300 shifts from RT2 to RT1 (for example, time t2), the output of the ART signal is terminated. That is, in the present embodiment, the ART signal is continuously output while the game state of the main control unit 300 stays at RT2.

  To be exact, when the ART signal is not output, when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT1 to RT2 and more than 50 games have elapsed since the previous ART signal output start game (for example, time t1 The output of the ART signal is started at t4), and the output of the ART signal is terminated when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT1 (time point t2). In other words, when the ART signal is not output and the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT1 to RT2, 50 games or more have not elapsed since the previous ART signal output start game ( For example, at time t3), the output of the ART signal is not started.

  Note that the auxiliary signal output interval counter shown in FIG. 11 is a counter that counts the number of elapsed games from the game that started outputting the ART signal, and the initial value 50 in the game that started outputting the ART signal is 1. Every time the game is digested, 1 is subtracted. In other words, when the ART signal is not output and the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 0 and the gaming state of the main controller 300 shifts from RT1 to RT2 (for example, time points t1 and t4), the ART signal is output. Is started.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the output of the ART signal is started when 50 games or more have elapsed since the previous ART signal output start game. In this embodiment, one set of AT games (the initial setting is 50 as described above). This is because it is considered a period of one set of ART for at least 50 games). During one set of AT games (the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT mode), as shown in FIG. 11A, the game state of the main control unit 300 depends on the player's stop operation, RT1 and RT2. (To be specific, RT2 which is an advantageous gaming state can be maintained if the instruction of the operation procedure notification effect is followed, but there may be a case where RT2 is shifted to RT1 due to a stop operation error or the like. In addition, even if the operation has shifted to RT1, if an AT game of the same set is being performed, an operation procedure notification effect (also referred to as a repair notification effect) that induces the transition to RT2 is performed as a relief. If the instruction is followed, it is possible to make a transition to the advantageous gaming state RT2 again), and every time the gaming state of the main control unit 300 transitions from RT1 to RT2, an ART signal is output for one set. Will be outputted a plurality of times of ART signals in AT game of, the external device (the correct count of one would otherwise) Count to become a set number of ART as a plurality of times. For this reason, in this embodiment, since the external device (a hall computer or an island data display device) grasps the wrong number of ARTs and does not notify the player of the wrong number of ARTs, the output of the previous ART signal is started. The number of elapsed games from the game is used as an output start condition of the ART signal. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience of outputting a plurality of ART signals in one set of AT games.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11B, the ART signal is being output (for example, from time t5 to time t6), and the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT2 to RT3. In this case, the ART signal is continuously output while the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT3 (for example, time t6 to t7). If the output of the ART signal is terminated when the ART signal is being output and the game state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT2 to RT3, the ART of the external device (for example, an island display device) is terminated. Since the player is perceived that the player has won the bonus internally from the display mode for the signal (for example, the display mode that is lit while the ART signal is being output and is not lit when the ART signal is not output) This is to prevent the situation. In this case, the output of the ART signal is terminated when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT3 to RT4 (for example, time t7). Further, the BB signal is continuously output as the external signal 2 while the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT4 (for example, time t7 to t8).

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the game shifts to RT4 which is the BB game state during the AT game, the number of elapsed games from the previous ART signal output start game Is not set as the output start condition of the ART signal. In other words, in this case, the number of games that have elapsed since the previous ART signal output start game is irrelevant, and when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT1 to RT2 in a state where no ART signal is output. The output of the ART signal is started (for example, at time t9). This is because in this case, it is considered that a new set of AT games has started.

<Production image>
FIG. 12 shows an effect image example in the effect image display device 157 for the effect during AT which is the effect of the AT mode. 12A is an image of an effect during AT in mode C, and FIG. 12B is an image of an effect during AT in mode D. In mode D, a character “high probability” is displayed to notify the replay 4 that it is possible to win with a high probability. FIG. 12C is an image example of the effect during AT when the operation procedure notification effect (push order navigation) is executed. When the push order navigation is executed, as shown in FIG. 12C, the stop operation order of each reel is informed numerically. In this embodiment, even when any of the push order replays 1 to 6 is won internally, the stop operation order is notified in the same notification mode (notification mode as shown in FIG. 12C). FIG. 12D is an image example of an effect during AT when an operation procedure notification effect (reverse pressing warning navigation) is executed. The reverse push warning navigation is a stop operation order effect that avoids display of SB spilled eyes. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12D, a reverse push stop operation (first stop reel is set to the right reel 112). (Hereinafter abbreviated as “reverse pressing”) and an instruction to stop the operation so as not to draw the symbol of the special role 2 (SB). That is, the reverse push warning navigation is a push order navigation as well as an eye push navigation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing.

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

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

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

  In step S111, a game state control process for performing a game state transition control is performed. For example, in the case of the special role 1 winning, preparation is made so that the BB gaming state (RT4) can be started from the next time, and in the final game in the BB gaming state, preparation is made so that the replay low probability gaming state (RT0) can be started from the next time. . In step S111, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state.

  In step S112, an external signal output main process (details will be described later) for outputting an external signal from the main control unit 300 to the information collecting device 650 is performed.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds. Note that the various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1008 in FIG. 16) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<External signal output main processing>
Next, the external signal output main processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the external signal output main process in step S112 of FIG.

  In step S201, auxiliary signal output processing (details will be described later) for outputting an ART signal is performed.

  In step S202, bonus signal output processing for outputting a bonus signal (BB signal) is performed. Specifically, since the BB game starts when the RT state shifts from RT3 to RT4, a bonus signal (BB signal) is output, and when the RT state shifts from RT4 to RT0, the BB game ends. The output of the bonus signal (BB signal) is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the ART signal and the bonus signal are output through separate signal lines (see FIG. 4).

<Auxiliary signal output processing>
Next, the auxiliary signal output processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of auxiliary signal output processing in step S201 of FIG.

  In step S301, it is determined whether there is an output of an ART signal that is an auxiliary signal. If there is no output of the auxiliary signal, the process proceeds to step S302, and if there is an output of the auxiliary signal, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is zero. If the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S303, and if not, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT1 to RT2 in the game. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT1 to RT2, the process proceeds to step S304, and if not, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S304, the output state of the auxiliary signal is set to ON. As a result, the output of the ART signal, which is an auxiliary signal, is started. As described above, in this embodiment, (1) in the state where the ART signal that is the auxiliary signal is not output, (2) the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 0, and (3) the gaming state of the main control unit 300 When the transition from RT1 to RT2 (see time points t1 and t4 in FIG. 11A, t5 and t9 in FIG. 11B), the output of the ART signal is started.

  In step S305, 51 is set in the auxiliary signal output interval counter.

  In step S306, it is determined whether or not the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is greater than zero. If the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S307. Otherwise, that is, if the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S308.

  In step S307, 1 is subtracted from the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter. When the subtraction is performed through steps S304 and S305, the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter becomes 50 (time points t1 and t4 in FIG. 11A, t5 in FIG. 11B). , T9).

  In step S308, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT3 to RT4 in the game. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT3 to RT4, the process proceeds to step S309, and if not, the process proceeds to step S310.

  In step S309, 0 is set in the auxiliary signal output interval counter. That is, when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT3 to RT4, the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter becomes 0 (see time point t7 in FIG. 11B).

  In step S310, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT2 to RT1 in the game. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT2 to RT1, the process proceeds to step S311; otherwise, the auxiliary signal output process is terminated.

  In step S311, the output state of the auxiliary signal is set to OFF. As a result, the output of the ART signal, which is an auxiliary signal, ends. That is, when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT3 to RT4 (see time t7 in FIG. 11B), when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT1 (FIG. 11A). The output of the ART signal being output ends at time t2).

  In this embodiment, as shown in steps S308 to S311, even when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT3, the ART signal that is being output is not stopped.

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

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

  In step S1001, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

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

  In step S1003, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S1004, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed. For example, if the interrupt status is in the medal insertion process, the medal insertion acceptance process is performed. If the interrupt status is in the payout process, the medal payout process is performed.

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

  In step S1006, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S1003 are read, the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality, etc. are monitored, and an error is detected. Performs error handling. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S1011, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S1001 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in step S1012, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4B is a flowchart of command input processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 4C is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. ) Is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400.

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

  In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S2003.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S2102, the process jumps to a process corresponding to an unprocessed command. For example, when the unprocessed command is a medal insertion command, processing at the time of medal insertion (explanation is omitted), when it is a command at start lever reception, processing at start lever reception (explanation is omitted), and when an internal lottery command is executed In the case of an internal lottery process (details will be described later), in the case of a stop button reception command, a stop button reception process (not described), in the case of a display determination command, a display determination process (details will be described later) ), In the case of a gaming state command, the processing jumps to processing during gaming state control (description is omitted).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S2402, a normal mode transition lottery process (details will be described later) regarding the transition of the gaming state in the normal mode is executed.

  In step S2403, an intra-AT mode transition lottery process (details will be described later) regarding the transition of the gaming state in the AT mode is executed.

  In step S2404, an AT right lottery process (details will be described later) related to the transition of the gaming state from the normal mode to the AT mode is executed.

  In step S2405, a push forward sorting lottery process (details will be described later) for determining a stop operation order to be notified when the push order replay 5 or 6 is internally won in the AT mode is executed.

  In step S2406, an effect setting process (details will be described later) for setting an effect is executed.

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

<Normal mode transition lottery processing>
Next, the normal mode transition lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the normal mode transition lottery process in step S2402 of FIG.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode A. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode A, the process proceeds to step S2502, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2506.

  In step S2502, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination has been made for any of the winning combinations in mode A, that is, a small combination 1 & 3, a small combination 3, a small combination 2 or a special combination 1. If the winning combination within the normal mode transition lottery in mode A is won, the process proceeds to step S2503. Otherwise, the normal mode transition lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2503, since the winning combination of the normal mode transition lottery in mode A is internally won, the transition lottery from mode A to mode B is performed. Specifically, using the lottery data in mode A shown in FIG.

  In step S2504, it is determined whether or not the normal mode transition lottery in step S2503 has been won. If the normal mode transition lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2505. If the normal mode shift lottery is not won, the normal mode shift lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2505, in the mode A, the winning combination for the transition to the normal mode lottery is won internally, and the lottery for the transition to the normal mode is won, so the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is set to the mode B, The transfer lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S2506, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode B. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode B, the process proceeds to step S2507. If not, the normal mode transition lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2507, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination for the re-combination combination 1 is made in the normal mode. If the winning combination inside the normal mode shift lottery in mode B is won, the process proceeds to step S2508. If not, the normal mode shift lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2508, since the winning combination for the transition in the normal mode is internally won in the mode B, the transition lottery from the mode B to the mode A is performed. Specifically, using the lottery data in mode B shown in FIG.

  In step S2509, it is determined whether the normal mode transition lottery in step S2508 has been won. If the normal mode transition lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2510. If the normal mode shift lottery is not won, the normal mode shift lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2510, in the mode B, the winning combination in the normal mode transition lottery is won internally, and the normal mode transition lottery is won, so the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is set to mode A, The transfer lottery process is terminated.

<AT mode transfer lottery processing>
Next, the AT mode shift lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the in-AT mode transition lottery process in step S2403 of FIG.

  In step S2601, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode C. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode C, the process proceeds to step S2602, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2606.

  In step S2602, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination has been made for any of the small combinations 1 & 3, small combination 3, or small combination 2 in the AT mode lottery in mode C. If the winning combination in the AT mode lottery in mode C is won, the process proceeds to step S2603. If not, the AT mode lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2603, since the winning combination for the AT mode transition lottery in mode C is internally won, a transition lottery from mode C to mode D is performed. Specifically, using the lottery data of the mode D transition lottery shown in FIG.

  In step S2604, it is determined whether or not the in-AT mode transition lottery in step S2603 has been won. If the AT mode shift lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2605. If the AT mode shift lottery is not won, the AT mode shift lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2605, the winning combination in the AT mode lottery in mode C is won internally and the AT mode lottery is won, so the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is set to mode D, and the AT mode The transfer lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S2606, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode D. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode D, the process proceeds to step S2607. Otherwise, the AT mode transition lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2607, a transition lottery from mode D to mode C is performed. Specifically, using the lottery data of the mode D transition lottery shown in FIG.

  In step S2608, it is determined whether or not the intra-AT mode transition lottery in step S2607 has been won. If the AT mode shift lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2609. If the AT mode shift lottery is not won, the AT mode shift lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2609, in the mode D, since the winning lottery in the AT mode is won, the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is set to the mode C, and the in-AT mode shifting lottery process is terminated.

<AT right lottery processing>
Next, the AT right lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT right lottery process in step S2404 of FIG.

  In step S2701, it is determined whether a penalty game is in progress. In this embodiment, when a stop operation that does not follow the instruction of the operation procedure notification effect is performed (for example, when a reverse push is performed in a game that does not instruct a reverse push), a penalty game of 10 games is taken as a penalty. It is supposed to be set. Here, the penalty game means a game in which the AT right lottery process cannot be performed even if the target role of the AT right lottery is won internally. If the penalty game is being played, the AT right lottery process is terminated. If the penalty game is not being played, the process proceeds to step S2702.

  In step S2702, it is determined whether or not the target role of the AT right lottery, specifically, the small combination 1 & 3, the small combination 3, the small combination 2, or the special combination 1 is won internally. If the winning combination for the AT right lottery is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2703. If the winning combination for the AT right lottery is not won, the AT right lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2703, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the normal mode. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is in the normal mode, the process proceeds to step S2704. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is not in the normal mode, the AT right process is terminated.

  In step S2704, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode A. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode A, the process proceeds to step S2705. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is not mode A, that is, mode B, the process proceeds to step S2706. move on.

  In step S2705, since the internal winning combination for the AT right lottery is performed in mode A, the low-accuracy AT right lottery is executed. Specifically, AT right lottery is performed using the lottery data of mode A shown in FIG.

  In step S2706, in the mode B, the winning combination for the AT right lottery is won internally, so the highly accurate AT right lottery is executed. Specifically, AT right lottery is performed using the lottery data in mode B shown in FIG.

  In step S2707, it is determined whether or not the low probability AT right lottery in step S2705 or the high probability AT right lottery in step S2706 has been won. If the low-accuracy AT right lottery or the high-accuracy AT right lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2708; otherwise, the AT right process is terminated.

  In step S2708, the game state of the first sub-control unit 400 is set to mode C because the winning combination for the AT right lottery is won in the normal mode and the AT right lottery is won.

  In step S2709, since the initial number of games in the AT mode is 50, an initial value 51 is set in the AT continuation number counter. The AT continuation number counter is a counter for measuring the number of remaining games in the AT mode, and the value of the AT continuation number counter is decremented by 1 each time one AT game is consumed. The initial value of the AT continuation counter is set to 51 because the AT mode is started from the next game, and the value of the AT continuation counter is subtracted from the game state control process described later for the game. Based on being.

<Pushing order lottery process>
Next, the push forward distribution lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the push forward sorting lottery process in step S2405 of FIG.

  In step S2801, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 5 or 6 has been internally won. If the internal winning is in the push order replay 5 or 6, the process proceeds to step S 2802; otherwise, the push order sorting lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2802, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode C. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode C, the process proceeds to step S2803, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2804.

  In step S2803, since the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode C, the push order sorting lottery is performed using the mode C sorting lottery data. Specifically, the push-order sort lottery is performed using the sort lottery data in mode C shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S2804, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode D. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode D, the process proceeds to step S2805. If not, the push forward distribution lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2805, since the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode D, a push order sorting lottery is performed using the mode D sorting lottery data. Specifically, the push order sort lottery is performed using the sort lottery data in mode D shown in FIG.

  In step S2806, it is determined whether or not a winning order lottery in step S2803 or a pushing order lottery in step S2805 has been won. If the winning order lottery in step S2803 or the pushing order lottery in step S2805 is won, the process proceeds to step S2807. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2808.

  In step S2807, since the push order distribution lottery has been won, the re-game combination 4 push order flag is set to ON in order to notify the stop operation sequence for winning the re-game combination 4. Here, the re-game player 4 push order flag is the stop operation order in which the re-game player 4 wins the notification content in the operation procedure notification when the push order replay 5 or 5 is won internally, or the re-game player 1 This is an identification flag indicating whether or not to make a winning stop operation order. When the re-game player 4 push order flag is ON, the stop operation order that the re-game player 4 wins is used as the notification content, and the re-game player 4 push order When the flag is OFF, the stop operation order in which the re-game player 1 wins is used as the notification content.

  In step S2808, since the push order distribution lottery has not been won, the re-game player 4 push-order flag is set to OFF in order to notify the stop operation sequence for winning the re-game player 1.

<Production setting process>
Next, the effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect setting process in step S2406 of FIG.

  In step S2901, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode E. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode E, the process proceeds to step S2902, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2903.

  In step S2902, when the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode E, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is the BB gaming state. I do.

  In step S2903, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode C or D. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode C or D, the process proceeds to step S2904, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2905.

  In step S2904, since the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the AT mode, an AT mode effect setting process (details will be described later) for setting an effect in the AT mode is performed.

  In step S2905, since the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the normal mode, a normal mode effect setting process for setting an effect in the normal mode is performed.

<AT mode effect setting processing>
Next, the AT mode effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT mode effect setting process in step S2904 of FIG.

  In step S3001, it is determined whether or not any of the push order combinations has been won internally. Here, the push order combination specifically indicates a special combination 2, push order replays 1 to 6, and push order 3 selection small combinations 1 to 3. If any of the push forwards is won internally, the process proceeds to step S3002, and if no internal win is found for any of the push forwards, the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3002, since the internal winning for the push order in the AT mode is performed, an operation procedure notification effect setting process (details will be described later) for setting an operation procedure notification effect is performed.

  In step S3003, other effect setting processing in the AT mode is performed. For example, a setting such as a BB expectation degree effect for expecting BB winning is performed.

<Operation procedure notification effect setting processing>
Next, the operation procedure notification effect setting process will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. 25 and 26 are flowcharts showing in detail the flow of the operation procedure notification effect setting process in step S3002 of FIG.

  In step S3101, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the AT mode. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT mode, the process proceeds to step S3102. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is not in the AT mode, the operation procedure notification effect setting process is terminated.

  In step S3102, it is determined whether special combination 2 (SB) has been won internally. If the special combination 2 (SB) is won internally, the process proceeds to step S3103. If the special combination 2 (SB) is not internally won, the process proceeds to step S3104.

  In step S3103, since the special combination 2 (SB) is internally won in the AT mode, the reverse push warning navigation is set as the operation procedure notification effect in order to prevent the SB spilled eyes from being stopped and displayed on the active line. (See FIG. 12D). As a result, the reverse push warning navigation is executed, and when the player performs a stop operation according to the reverse push warning navigation, the losing eyes are displayed (since the SB spilled eyes are not stopped on the active line), When the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is at RT2, there is no transition from RT2 to RT1. That is, if the reverse-push warning navigation is followed, the gaming state is not shifted to a disadvantage for the player.

  In step S3104, it is determined whether or not an internal win is made in the push order replay 1 (replaying game 1 & 3). When the internal winning is performed in the push order replay 1, the process proceeds to step S3105. When the internal winning is not performed in the push order replay 1, the process proceeds to step S3106.

  In step S3105, since the push order replay 1 (replaying players 1 & 3) is internally won in the AT mode, the first stop reel is set to the middle reel as an operation procedure notification effect in order to win the replaying player 3 (RT2 transition replay). A push order navigation instructing 111 is set. Specifically, the first stop reel is designated as the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is designated as the left reel 110, and the third stop reel is designated as the right reel 112 (hereinafter referred to as “middle → left → right”). A lottery process is performed in which a lottery process is performed with a probability of 1/2 each of a stop operation order or a stop operation order instructing “middle → right → left”, and push order navigation based on the result of the lottery process is performed Is set. As a result, the push order navigation is executed, and when the player performs a stop operation according to the push order navigation, the re-player 3 (RT2 transition replay) wins, so the game state of the main control unit 300 changes from RT1 to RT2. Transition. That is, if this push order navigation is followed, it will shift to the gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In step S3106, it is determined whether or not an internal win has been made to push order replay 2 (replaying game 1 & 3 & 5). If the internal win is selected for the push order replay 2, the process proceeds to step S3107. If the internal win is not selected for the push order replay 2, the process proceeds to step S3108.

  In step S3107, in the AT mode, since the push order replay 2 (replaying players 1 & 3 & 5) has been internally won, in order to win the replaying player 3 (RT2 transition replay), the first stop reel is set to the right reel as an operation procedure notification effect. The push order navigation instructing 112 is set. Specifically, a lottery process in which a stop operation order instructing “right → left → middle” or a stop operation order instructing “right → middle → left” is selected with a probability of 1/2. And push order navigation based on the result of the lottery process is set. As a result, the push order navigation is executed, and when the player performs a stop operation according to the push order navigation, the re-player 3 (RT2 transition replay) wins, so the game state of the main control unit 300 changes from RT1 to RT2. Transition. That is, if this push order navigation is followed, it will shift to the gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In step S3108, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 3 (replaying game 1 & 2) has been won internally. When the internal winning is performed for the push order replay 3, the process proceeds to step S3109, and when the internal winning is not performed for the push order replay 3, the process proceeds to step S3110.

  In Step S3109, since the push order replay 3 (replaying players 1 & 2) is internally won in the AT mode, the first stop reel and the left reel 110 are used as an operation procedure notification effect in order to win the replaying player 1 (replay). Set the push order navigation to instruct. Specifically, a lottery process in which a stop operation order instructing “left → middle → right” or a stop operation order instructing “left → right → middle” is drawn with a probability of 1/2, respectively. And push order navigation based on the result of the lottery process is set. As a result, the push order navigation is executed, and when the player performs a stop operation according to the push order navigation, the re-player 1 (replay) wins, so the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT1. There is nothing. That is, according to this push order navigation, a gaming state advantageous to the player can be maintained.

  In step S3110, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 4 (re-gamer 1 & 2 & 5) has won internally. When the internal winning is performed in the push order replay 4, the process proceeds to step S3111. When the internal winning is not performed in the push order replay 4, the process proceeds to step S3112.

  In step S3111, since the push order replay 4 (replaying players 1 & 2 & 5) has been internally won in the AT mode, the first stop reel and the right reel 112 are used as an operating procedure notification effect to win the replaying player 1 (replay). Set the push order navigation to instruct. Specifically, a lottery process in which a stop operation order instructing “right → left → middle” or a stop operation order instructing “right → middle → left” is selected with a probability of 1/2. And push order navigation based on the result of the lottery process is set. As a result, the push order navigation is executed, and when the player performs a stop operation according to the push order navigation, the re-player 1 (replay) wins, so the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT1. There is nothing. That is, according to this push order navigation, a gaming state advantageous to the player can be maintained.

  In step S3112, it is determined whether or not an internal win has been made to push order replay 5 (replaying game 1 & 4). When the internal winning is performed in the push order replay 5, the process proceeds to step S3113. When the internal winning is not performed in the push order replay 5, the process proceeds to step S3116.

  In step S3113, it is determined whether or not the re-game combination 4 push order flag is ON. If the re-game combination 4 push order flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S3114. If the re-game combination 4 push order flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S3115.

  In step S3114, in the AT mode, the push order replay 5 (re-gamer 1 & 4) is internally won and the re-game role 4 push-order flag is ON. As a notification effect, a push order navigation that designates the first reel as the left reel 110 is set. Specifically, a lottery process in which a stop operation order instructing “left → middle → right” or a stop operation order instructing “left → right → middle” is drawn with a probability of 1/2, respectively. And push order navigation based on the result of the lottery process is set. As a result, push order navigation is executed, and when the player performs a stop operation according to this push order navigation, the re-playing player 4 (privilege replay) wins, so a predetermined number of games (10 games, 30 games, 50) AT games of either games or 100 games) are added. That is, if this push order navigation is followed, the AT mode advantageous to the player can be continued for a longer time.

  In step S3115, in the AT mode, the push order replay 5 (replaying player 1 & 4) is internally won and the replaying player 4 pushing order flag is OFF. As an effect, a push order navigation for instructing the first stop reel to be other than the left reel 110 is set. Specifically, a stop operation order instructing “middle → left → right”, a stop operation order instructing “middle → right → left”, a stop operation order instructing “right → left → middle”, or “right A lottery process for lottery with a probability of 1/4 is performed for each of the stop operation orders instructed “→ middle → left”, and push order navigation based on the result of the lottery process is set. As a result, the push order navigation is executed, and when the player performs a stop operation according to the push order navigation, the re-game player 1 (replay) wins. That is, if this push order navigation is followed, the re-playing role 1 (replay) is surely won, so that the re-playing role 4 (privilege replay) can be prevented from winning by himself.

  In step S3116, it is determined whether or not an internal win has been made to push order replay 6 (replaying game 1 & 4 & 5). When the internal winning is performed for the push order replay 6, the process proceeds to step S3117, and when the internal winning is not performed for the push order replay 6, the process proceeds to step S3120.

  In step S3117, it is determined whether or not the re-game combination 4 push order flag is ON. If the re-game combination 4 push order flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S3118, and if the re-game combination 4 push order flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S3119.

  In step S3118, in the AT mode, the push order replay 6 (replaying players 1 & 4 & 5) is internally won and the replaying player 4 pushing order flag is ON. As a notification effect, a push order navigation designating the first stop reel as the right reel 112 is set. Specifically, a lottery process in which a stop operation order instructing “right → left → middle” or a stop operation order instructing “right → middle → left” is selected with a probability of 1/2. And push order navigation based on the result of the lottery process is set. As a result, push order navigation is executed, and when the player performs a stop operation according to this push order navigation, the re-playing player 4 (privilege replay) wins, so a predetermined number of games (10 games, 30 games, 50) AT games of either games or 100 games) are added. That is, if this push order navigation is followed, the AT mode advantageous to the player can be continued for a longer time.

  In step S3119, in the AT mode, the push order replay 6 (replaying players 1 & 4 & 5) is internally won, and the replaying player 4 pushing order flag is OFF. As an effect, a push order navigation for instructing the first stop reel to be other than the right reel 112 is set. Specifically, a stop operation order instructing “left → middle → right”, a stop operation order instructing “left → right → middle”, a stop operation order instructing “middle → left → right”, or “middle A lottery process for lottery with a probability of 1/4 is performed for each of the stop operation orders instructed “→ right → left”, and push order navigation based on the result of the lottery process is set. As a result, the push order navigation is executed, and when the player performs a stop operation according to the push order navigation, the re-game player 1 (replay) wins. That is, if this push order navigation is followed, the re-playing role 1 (replay) is surely won, so that the re-playing role 4 (privilege replay) can be prevented from winning by himself.

  In step S3120, it is determined whether the left bell (pocket 1) has been won internally. If the left bell is won internally, the process proceeds to step S3121. If the left bell is not internally won, the process proceeds to step S3122.

  In step S3121, since the internal winning of the left bell (small part 1) is won in the AT mode, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed at the middle position (display area 5) of the symbol display window 113. Then, a push order navigation for designating the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is set. Specifically, a lottery process in which a stop operation order instructing “left → middle → right” or a stop operation order instructing “left → right → middle” is drawn with a probability of 1/2, respectively. And push order navigation based on the result of the lottery process is set. As a result, the push order navigation is executed, and when the player performs a stop operation according to the push order navigation, the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 (bell) is stopped and displayed on the three active lines. Medals will be paid out. That is, if this push order navigation is followed, the player can acquire more medals.

  In step S3122, it is determined whether or not the internal bell (small role 1 & 4) has been won internally. If the middle bell is won internally, the process proceeds to step S3123. If the middle bell is not internally won, the process proceeds to step S3124.

  In step S3123, since the middle bell (small role 1 & 4) is internally won in the AT mode, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed at the middle position (display area 5) of the symbol display window 113. Then, a push order navigation for designating the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 is set. Specifically, a lottery process in which a stop operation order instructing “middle → left → right” or a stop operation order instructing “middle → right → left” is selected with a probability of 1/2. And push order navigation based on the result of the lottery process is set. As a result, the push order navigation is executed, and when the player performs a stop operation according to the push order navigation, the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 (bell) is stopped and displayed on the three active lines. Medals will be paid out. That is, if this push order navigation is followed, the player can acquire more medals.

  In step S3124, it is determined whether the right bell (small role 1 & 5) has been won internally. If the right bell is won internally, the process proceeds to step S3125. If the right bell is not internally won, the operation procedure notification effect setting process is terminated.

  In step S3125, since the right bell (small role 1 & 5) is internally won in the AT mode, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed at the middle position (display area 5) of the symbol display window 113. Then, the push order navigation for designating the first stop reel as the right reel 112 is set. Specifically, a lottery process in which a stop operation order instructing “right → left → middle” or a stop operation order instructing “right → middle → left” is selected with a probability of 1/2. And push order navigation based on the result of the lottery process is set. As a result, the push order navigation is executed, and when the player performs a stop operation according to the push order navigation, the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 (bell) is stopped and displayed on the three active lines. Medals will be paid out. That is, if this push order navigation is followed, the player can acquire more medals.

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

  In step S3201, the display information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the display determination command. Specifically, the display determination result included in the display determination command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S3202, with reference to the updated display information, it is determined whether or not the re-game player 4 (privilege replay) has won (whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 4 is stopped and displayed on the active line). judge. If the re-game player 4 (privilege replay) wins, the process proceeds to step S3203. If the re-game player 4 (privilege replay) does not win, the process proceeds to step S3207.

  In step S3203, it is determined whether or not the re-game combination 4 push order flag is ON. If the re-game combination 4 push order flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S3204. If the game combination 4 push order flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S3210.

  In step S3204, since the replaying role 4 push order flag is ON and the replaying role 4 (privilege replay) has been won, the result of the stop operation in accordance with the operation procedure notification effect for winning the replaying role 4 is the result of the replaying. It is determined that a winning combination 4 (privilege replay) has been won, and a random lottery for adding the number of AT games is executed. Specifically, using the lottery data shown in FIG. 10 (f), an additional AT game number distribution lottery is performed.

  In step S3205, the number of games as a result of the lottery drawing of the number of AT games added in step S3204 is added to the AT continuation number counter and updated. For example, when the value of the current AT continuation counter is 10 and the result of the lottery for the number of additional AT games is 30, the value of the AT continuation counter is 40.

  In step S3206, an AT extra effect reflecting the result of the lottery drawing of the AT extra game number is set. Specifically, an effect is set for displaying the number of added AT games as a lottery result.

  In step S3207, with reference to the updated display information, it is determined whether or not the special combination 1 (BB) has won a prize (whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 has been stopped and displayed on the active line). If the special combination 1 (BB) has won, the process proceeds to step S3208. If the special combination 1 (BB) has not won, the process proceeds to step S3210.

  In step S3208, it is determined whether first sub control unit 400 is in the AT mode. If the first sub control unit 400 is in the AT mode, the process proceeds to step S3209. If the first sub control unit 400 is not in the AT mode, the process proceeds to step S3210.

  In step S3209, the AT continuation number counter is updated by adding 50. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first sub-control unit 400 wins the special combination 1 (BB) in the AT mode, the AT continuation count of 50 games is added.

  In step S3210, other processing based on the display determination command is executed. For example, when the special role 1 (BB) wins, the BB blessing effect is set.

  In this embodiment, when the replaying role 4 push order flag is ON and the replaying role 4 (privilege replay) is won (when the symbol combination of the replaying role 4 is stopped and displayed on the active line) ) Is determined to be awarded to the re-playing player 4 (privilege replay) by a stop operation in accordance with the operation procedure notification effect, and the privilege is granted. However, the determination for granting the privilege is limited to this. Not. In the case where the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination (for example, re-playing combination 4) are arranged in the pull-in range (for example, 4 frames) in each reel and can be always retracted when winning internally, For example, a privilege may be given when the stop operation order in the operation procedure notification effect matches the player's actual stop operation order.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the timing of privilege provision was made at the time of display determination, the timing of privilege provision is not limited at the time of display determination. For example, it may be at the time of symbol combination display (at the time of winning a prize), at the time of a stop operation, or at the time of internal winning of a winning combination.

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

  In step S3301, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the AT mode. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT mode, the process proceeds to step S3302, and if the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is not in the AT mode, the process proceeds to step S3306.

  In step S3302, 1 is subtracted from the value of the AT continuation number counter.

  In step S3303, it is determined whether or not the value of the subtracted AT continuation counter is 0. If the value of the AT continuation number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S3304. If the value of the AT continuation number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S3306.

  In step S3304, the value of the AT continuation number counter becomes 0 and the AT mode is ended, so the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is set to mode A.

  In step S3305, an AT end effect indicating the end of the AT mode is set.

  In step S3306, other processing based on the gaming state command is executed.

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

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

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

  In step S4002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S4003.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S4301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

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

  In step S4303, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, 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 S4301, the CPU 504 includes information on image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes and image sizes of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S4304, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step S4305, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S4306; Wait for input.

  In step S4306, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol combination of the replaying role 4 (privilege replay) to which the privilege is given is a different symbol combination (bell-cherry-bell), but the same symbol combination (for example, cherry-cherry-cherry) is used. ). In addition, the combination of symbols for giving a privilege may be both a combination of different symbols and a combination of the same symbols (for example, the combination of the same symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line when the timing of the stop operation is suitable, If the timing of the stop operation is not suitable, a combination of different symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line).

Second Embodiment
FIG. 30 is a timing chart showing the output timing of the ART signal according to the second embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30 (a), when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT1 to RT2 (for example, time t11, t14), the output of the ART signal is started, and the ART signal Is continuously output for a predetermined time (specifically, 2 seconds), and when the predetermined time has elapsed (for example, time t12, t15), the output of the ART signal is terminated. Since the output period of the ART signal in the second embodiment is limited to a predetermined time at the start of the ART, in the case of a game where the number of continued ART games becomes long (for example, the ART game is 500 games) It is particularly suitable for the case of continuing for a long time. In general, the island data display device does not perform addition processing of the total number of games when an external signal such as a BB signal or an ART signal is input. If the ART signal is continuously output, the total number of games is not correctly displayed (as a result, an incorrect numerical value is calculated for the bonus probability). However, in the second embodiment, since the ART signal is output at a predetermined time immediately after the start of RT2 recognized as one set of ART periods, the total number of games is correctly displayed without such inconvenience. Therefore, it is particularly suitable for a game-playing table in which the number of ART continued games becomes long.

  To be exact, when the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT1 to RT2 and 50 games or more have passed since the previous ART signal output start game (for example, time t11, t14), the output of the ART signal is started. It is supposed to be. In other words, when the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT1 to RT2, when 50 games or more have not elapsed since the previous ART signal output start game (for example, time t13), the ART signal Do not start output. Here, the number of games that have elapsed since the previous ART signal output start game is used as the ART signal output start condition for the same reason as in the first embodiment. For this reason, also in this embodiment, in one set of AT games, the inconvenience of outputting a plurality of ART signals can be reduced.

  The auxiliary signal output interval counter shown in FIG. 30 is a counter that counts the number of games that have elapsed since the game that started outputting the ART signal, and 51 that is initially set in the game that started outputting the ART signal is one game. Every time it is done, 1 is subtracted. Then, when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT1 to RT2 when this auxiliary signal output interval counter is 0 (for example, time t11, t14), the output of the ART signal is started.

  More specifically, when the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 1 or 0 (for example, period ta), the subtraction process is not performed, and the auxiliary signal is output when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT1. When the value of the output interval counter is 1 (for example, time tb), the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is set to 0.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30B, when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT3, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 subsequently shifts from RT1 to RT2. Until this is done (for example, the period tc), the subtraction processing of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is not performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT2 again after passing through RT3 and RT4 in which a bonus combination has been internally won and won, it shifts to RT2 again. Until then, the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is not subtracted. If the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is not 0 (for example, time point td) when the process shifts to RT2, it is considered that one set of AT games is still continued, and the output of the ART signal is not started. . Note that the output of the ART signal is started when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 subsequently shifts to RT2 and the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 0 (for example, time t20). In this way, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), when a transition is made to RT4 in the BB gaming state during one set of AT games, the RT2 game before and after the BB gaming state is played. In consideration of the total number, the number of elapsed games from the previous ART signal output start game is calculated.

<Auxiliary signal output processing>
Next, the auxiliary signal output processing of the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of auxiliary signal output processing in step S201 of FIG.

  In step S3401, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT2 to RT3 in the game. If the gaming state of the main controller 300 has shifted from RT2 to RT3, the process proceeds to step S3402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3403.

  In step S3402, the auxiliary signal output interval counter subtraction flag is set to OFF. Here, the auxiliary signal output interval counter subtraction flag is flag information indicating whether or not the subtraction processing of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is performed. When the auxiliary signal output interval counter subtraction flag is ON, the auxiliary signal When the subtraction processing of the output interval counter is performed and the auxiliary signal output interval counter subtraction flag is OFF, the subtraction processing of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is not performed.

  In step S3403, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT1 to RT2 in the game. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT1 to RT2, the process proceeds to step S3404. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3405.

  In step S3404, the auxiliary signal output interval counter subtraction flag is set to ON.

  In step S3405, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary signal output interval counter subtraction flag is ON. If the auxiliary signal output interval counter subtraction flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S3406. If the auxiliary signal output interval counter subtraction flag is OFF, the auxiliary signal output process is terminated.

  In step S3406, it is determined whether the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 2 or more. If the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 2 or more, the process proceeds to step S3407. If the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is less than 2, the process proceeds to step S3408.

  In step S3407, 1 is subtracted from the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter.

  In step S3408, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT2 to RT1 in the game. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT2 to RT1, the process proceeds to step S3409; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3411.

  In step S3409, it is determined whether or not the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 1. If the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 1, the process proceeds to step S3410. If the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S3411.

  In step S3410, 0 is set in the auxiliary signal output interval counter. That is, when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT1 in the game and the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 1 (time tb in FIG. 30 (a), time te in FIG. 30 (b). For reference), the auxiliary signal output interval counter is set to 0.

  In step S3411, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT1 to RT2 in the game. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT1 to RT2, the process proceeds to step S3412. If not, the auxiliary signal output process ends.

  In step S3412, it is determined whether or not the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is zero. If the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S3413. If the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is not 0, the auxiliary signal output process is terminated.

  In step S3413, the output state of the auxiliary signal is set to ON. As a result, the output of the ART signal, which is an auxiliary signal, is started. As described above, in the present embodiment, (1) when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT1 to RT2, and (2) when the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 0 (time point in FIG. 30 (a)). The output of the ART signal is started at t11 and t14 (see t16 and t20 in FIG. 30B).

  In step S3414, it is determined whether 2 seconds have elapsed since the auxiliary signal output state was set to ON. If 2 seconds have elapsed since the auxiliary signal output state was set to ON, the process proceeds to step S3415. If 2 seconds have not elapsed since the auxiliary signal output state was set to ON, the process proceeds to step S3415. S3414 is repeated. Note that, during the period in which the ART signal is being output in step S3414, the main control unit main process is put on standby, so in this embodiment, the output process for outputting the ART signal is a delay process that delays the progress of the game. Yes. As a result, in this embodiment, a sufficient output period of the ART signal is ensured and the progress of the game is delayed. Therefore, the BB signal must be output immediately after the output of the ART signal. Even so, it is possible to avoid a situation where two signals are output in duplicate, and the information collecting device 650 can prevent erroneous recognition of the gaming state signal.

  In step S3415, the output state of the auxiliary signal is set to OFF. As a result, the output of the ART signal, which is an auxiliary signal, ends. That is, when 2 seconds have elapsed since the start of the output of the ART signal (see time points t12 and t15 in FIG. 30A and time points t17 and t21 in FIG. 30B), the output of the ART signal ends.

  In step S3416, 51 is set in the auxiliary signal output interval counter.

<Third Embodiment>
32 and 33 are timing charts showing the output timing of the ART signal in the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is changed from RT2. When shifting to RT1 (for example, time t31), the output of the ART signal is started, the ART signal is continuously output for a predetermined time (specifically, 2 seconds), and when the predetermined time elapses (for example, At time t32), the output of the ART signal is terminated. That is, in the third embodiment, the ART signal is output at the end of RT2, not at the start of RT2.

  To be precise, when the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT1, and more than 50 games have elapsed since the game state of the main control unit 300 shifted from RT1 to RT2 (for example, time t31), ART The signal output is started. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 33, even if the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT1, 50 games or more have elapsed since the game in which the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifted from RT1 to RT2. If not (for example, time tn), the output of the ART signal is not started. Here, the number of elapsed games from the game in which the game state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT1 to RT2 is used as the ART signal output start condition for the same reason as in the first embodiment. For this reason, also in this embodiment, in one set of AT games, the inconvenience of outputting a plurality of ART signals can be reduced.

  The auxiliary signal output counter shown in FIG. 32 is a counter that counts the number of elapsed games from the game in which the gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted from RT1 to RT2, and the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is from RT1 to RT2. In the game shifted to, when the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is 0, 50 is initialized and 1 is subtracted every time the initially set 50 is consumed. That is, when the auxiliary signal output interval counter is 0 and the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT1 (for example, time t31 in FIG. 32A and t35 in FIG. 32B), the ART signal Starts to output.

  More specifically, the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is subtracted and subtracted in a game in which the game state of the main control unit 300 is RT2 (no game state transition in the game), or a game in which the game state has changed from RT2 to RT1 or RT3. As a result, when the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is 0, 1 is reset (for example, the period tf in FIG. 32A and the period th in FIG. 32B). Further, when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT1, the value of the auxiliary signal output interval counter is cleared to 0 and the value before 0 is cleared to 1 (for example, the time point in FIG. 32A). At t31, t35 in FIG. 32B, the output of the ART signal is started.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32B, when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT3, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 subsequently shifts from RT1 to RT2. In the meantime, the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is not subtracted until (for example, the period tg). As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts from RT2 to RT2 again after passing through RT3 and RT4 in which a bonus combination has been internally won and won, it shifts to RT2 again. Until then, the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is not subtracted. Then, after shifting to RT2 again (for example, time ti in FIG. 32B), the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is subtracted again. As a result, the output of the ART signal is started after the transition from RT2 to RT1 and when the value of the auxiliary signal output counter before the 0 clear is 1 (for example, FIG. 32B). At time t35). This is because it is considered that one set of AT games has ended at this point.

  In the third embodiment, since an ART signal is output after a set of AT games in which at least 50 games are continued, the RT2 is set on its own in a state that is not an AT game (a state in which there is no operation procedure notification effect). Even in this case, there is an advantage that the ART signal is not output in such a case. For example, this is the case shown in FIG. 33. In such a case, even if the player wins the game and shifts to RT2 by chance, the first sub-control unit 400 is not actually in the AT mode and the operation procedure notification effect is produced. Since there is no instruction, the state of RT2 cannot be maintained for a long time. Therefore, if at least 50 games output the ART signal at the end of the continued RT2, it is possible to avoid outputting the ART signal for a case where the game has shifted to RT2 by itself.

  Also, since the ART signal is output after the end of RT2, it is more accurate if the ART signal is output to the island data display device and the number of ARTs and the number of games between ARTs are displayed on the data island display device. It is possible to display the number of ARTs and the number of games between ARTs.

  For example, when the island data display device corresponds to the display of the number of ARTs and the number of games between ARTs and receives a start signal output from a gaming table, the number of games between ARTs and the total number of games in a normal game are 1 When it is configured to update and increment the number of games and update the number of ARTs by clearing the number of games between ARTs when receiving an ART signal output by the game stand, it was recognized as an ART period. If an ART signal is output while staying at RT2, the number of games between ARTs is reset during the ART period, so the number of games between ARTs cannot be accurately grasped. In this regard, in this embodiment, since the ART signal is output after the state of RT2 recognized as one set of ART period is completed, the number of games between ARTs is reset during the ART period. Inconvenience can be prevented.

  In addition, the island data display device generally stays at RT2 because the total number of games is not added when an external signal such as a BB signal or an ART signal is input. If the ART signal continues to be output while the total number of games is being displayed, the total number of games is not displayed correctly (as a result, an incorrect numerical value is also calculated for the bonus probability). However, in this embodiment, since the ART signal is output after the state of RT2 recognized as one set of the ART period is completed, the total number of games is correctly displayed without such inconvenience.

<Auxiliary signal output processing>
Next, the auxiliary signal output processing of the third embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of auxiliary signal output processing in step S201 of FIG.

  In step S3501, it is determined whether or not the game state (RT state) of the main control unit 300 before the update is RT2. In the present embodiment, in the gaming state control process (step S111 in FIG. 13), the gaming state of the main control unit 300 before the update and the gaming state of the main control unit 300 after the update are stored in the RAM 308. Yes. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 before the update is RT2, the process proceeds to step S3502, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3511.

  In step S3502, 1 is subtracted from the value of the auxiliary signal output counter. That is, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 before the update is RT2, specifically, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 before the update is RT2, and the gaming state of the main control unit 300 after the update is RT1, RT2. Alternatively, in the case of RT3, 1 is subtracted from the value of the auxiliary signal output counter.

  In step S3503, it is determined whether or not the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is zero. If the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S3504. If the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S3505.

  In step S3504, 1 is set to the value of the auxiliary signal output counter. That is, as a result of subtracting the value of the auxiliary signal output counter, when the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is 0, the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is set to 1 (period tf in FIG. 32 (a), FIG. Refer to period th in b)).

  In step S3505, it is determined whether or not the game state of the updated main control unit 300 is RT1. If the updated gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT1, the process proceeds to step S3506, and if not, the auxiliary signal output process is terminated.

  In step S3506, the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is cleared to zero. That is, when the game state of the main control unit 300 before the update is RT2 and the game state of the main control unit 300 after the update is RT1 (see time t31 and time t35 in FIG. 32A), The value of the auxiliary signal output counter is set to 0.

  In step S3507, it is determined whether or not the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is 1 before the auxiliary signal output counter is cleared to 0 in step S3506. If the value of the auxiliary signal output counter before clearing the auxiliary signal output counter is 1, the process proceeds to step S3508. If not, the auxiliary signal output process is terminated.

  In step S3508, the output state of the auxiliary signal is set to ON. As a result, the output of the ART signal, which is an auxiliary signal, is started. Thus, in the present embodiment, (1) the game state of the main control unit 300 before update is RT2, (2) the game state of the main control unit 300 after update is RT1, and (3) auxiliary signal output When the value of the auxiliary signal output counter before the counter is cleared to 0 (see time t31 in FIG. 32A and time t35 in FIG. 32B), the output of the ART signal is started.

  In step S3509, it is determined whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed since the auxiliary signal output state was set to ON. If 2 seconds have elapsed since the output state of the auxiliary signal has been set to ON, the process proceeds to step S3510. If 2 seconds have not elapsed since the output state of the auxiliary signal has been set to ON, the process proceeds to step S3510. Repeat S3509. Note that, during the period in which the ART signal is being output in step S3509, the main control unit main process is put on standby, so in this embodiment, the output process for outputting the ART signal is a delay process that delays the progress of the game. Yes. As a result, in this embodiment, a sufficient output period of the ART signal is ensured and the progress of the game is delayed. Therefore, the BB signal must be output immediately after the output of the ART signal. Even so, it is possible to avoid a situation where two signals are output in duplicate, and the information collecting device 650 can prevent erroneous recognition of the gaming state signal.

  In step S3510, the output state of the auxiliary signal is set to OFF. As a result, the output of the ART signal, which is an auxiliary signal, ends. That is, when two seconds have elapsed after the start of the output of the ART signal (see time t32 in FIG. 32A and time t36 in FIG. 32B), the output of the ART signal ends.

  On the other hand, in step S3511, it is determined whether or not the game state (RT state) of the updated main control unit 300 is RT2. If the updated gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT2, the process proceeds to step S3512. If not, the auxiliary signal output process is terminated.

  In step S3512, it is determined whether or not the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is zero. If the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S3513. If the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is not 0, the auxiliary signal output process is terminated.

  In step S3513, 50 is set as the value of the auxiliary signal output counter. That is, the game state of the main control unit 300 before update is not RT2, the game state of the main control unit 300 after update is RT2, specifically, the game state of the main control unit 300 before update is RT1, and after update When the gaming state of the main controller 300 is RT2 and the value of the auxiliary signal output counter is 0 (time point tj, time point tk in FIG. 32 (a), time point tl in FIG. 32 (b), time point in FIG. At time tm, see time point to), 50 is set as the value of the auxiliary signal output counter.

<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 start lever (for example, start lever 135) for instructing the start of rotation of the reel, and lottery means (for example, for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won by lottery by accepting operation of the start lever (for example, A main control unit 300, a combination internal lottery process), a plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels; Based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons, the above-mentioned within a predetermined pull-in range (for example, 4 frames) Stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control processing, reel control processing) that performs stop control related to the stop of rotation of the number of reels, and a predetermined effective line (by the stop control by the stop control means) For example, determination means for determining whether or not to win a winning combination based on whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on L1 to L4) is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means ( For example, the main control unit 300, display determination processing) and gaming state transition means for shifting to a corresponding gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states (for example, RT0 to RT4) based on the determination result by the determination means (For example, main control unit 300, game state control processing), and the medium of the next game by winning the plurality of types of winning combinations For example, a re-playing combination (for example, re-playing combination 1 to 5) that can play a game without inserting a medal) is included, and the re-playing combination is the first in the plurality of types of gaming states. A first gaming state (for example, a re-gaming low probability state (RT0, RT1)) that is internally won with a probability, and a second gaming state in which the re-gamer is internally won with a higher probability than the first probability ( For example, a symbol combination including a replay high probability state (RT2) and stopped and displayed on the active line may be a first combination (single combination or duplicate combination) by the lottery means. Stops when replays 3 and 4 and special combination 2) are won internally and the first stop operation (stop operation timing and stop operation order is used, for example, the first stop reel is the left reel) Is displayed and the current stop A first non-transitional symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role 1, a loser of the special role 2, etc.) in which the gaming state is maintained, and the first winning combination is won internally by the lottery means, and A first transition symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2) that is stopped when a stop operation different from the first stop operation is performed and shifts to the first gaming state by the stop display. , A special combination 2 spilled, etc.) and a second combination (single combination or duplicate combination) different from the first combination by the lottery means. For example, when the push order replays 1 and 2) are internally won and the second stop operation (either stop operation timing or stop operation order is used. For example, the first stop reel is a left reel, etc.) Displayed, and a second transition symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game combination 3) that shifts to the second gaming state by the stop display, and the second combination is won internally by the lottery means, In addition, a second non-transfer symbol combination (which may be the same as the first non-transfer symbol combination) is displayed when a stop operation different from the second stop operation is performed and the current gaming state is maintained by the stop display. For example, when the first combination is won internally by the lottery means, the first stop operation is predetermined. State of When the second winning combination is won internally by the lottery means, a notification game that notifies the second stop operation in a predetermined manner (for example, an operation procedure notification effect and a relief notification effect in an AT game) is provided. The notification game execution means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, and the like) to be executed over at least a plurality of predetermined games (for example, 50 games) based on the establishment of predetermined execution conditions. Operation procedure effect setting process, effect image display device 157 and the like) and the first signal indicating that the second gaming state has been started when the gaming state transition means has shifted to the second gaming state. Output processing execution means (for example, main control unit 300, external signal output main processing) for executing output processing for outputting (for example, ART signal) to the outside of the game machine, When the game state shift means shifts to the second game state in a state where the plurality of games have not been digested since the previous game in which the output process was executed (for example, FIG. 11A) At time t3 in FIG. 30, time t13 in FIG. 30A, etc., the output processing is not executed (for example, steps S301 to S304 in FIG. 15 and steps S3411 to S3413 in FIG. 31).

  In the above basic configuration, even if a traffic between the first gaming state and the second gaming state occurs while a notification game having a function of relieving a player's stop operation error is performed, one set of notifications Since the first signal indicating that the second gaming state has started for the game can be output once, the disadvantage that the first signal is output a plurality of times in one set of notification games is reduced. Can do.

  Further, the output processing execution means maintains an output for maintaining the output of the first signal while the second gaming state is continued (for example, the period t1 to t2 in FIG. 11A). (For example, steps S308 to S311 in FIG. 15) may be used.

  For example, it is preferable when one set of notification games is not long. In this case, since the first signal is continuously output, the external device must be in the second gaming state. Can be grasped.

  In addition, the plurality of types of combinations include bonus combinations (for example, special combination 1 (BB)) that are advantageous to the player. Includes a third gaming state (for example, RT3) to be transferred when an internal winning is won, and the output processing execution means is configured to transfer the third gaming state from the second gaming state by the gaming state transition means. 11 (for example, time t6 in FIG. 11B), the output of the first signal is maintained (for example, the period t6 to t7 in FIG. 11B). Steps S308 to S311 in FIG. Is preferred.

  In this case, even if the external device that inputs the first signal is configured to notify that the second gaming state has started by its display mode, it is not detected that the bonus combination has been won internally. .

  Further, the output process execution means waits for a process related to the progress of the game and delays the progress of the game during a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) during which the first signal is output (for example, FIG. 31 step S3414).

  In this case, since the output period of the first signal is secured and the progress of the game is delayed, the two signals overlap even when another signal must be output immediately after the output of the first signal. And the external device can prevent erroneous recognition of the gaming state signal.

  In addition, the plurality of types of gaming states include a fourth gaming state (for example, RT4) that is shifted when the determination unit wins the bonus combination, and the output process execution unit includes the gaming state. When the transition means shifts from the third gaming state to the fourth gaming state (for example, at time t7 in FIG. 11 (b)), the fourth gaming state indicates that the fourth gaming state has started. Output processing (for example, bonus signal output processing) for outputting two signals (for example, BB signal) is executed, and the first signal and the second signal are different from each other in a signal line (for example, the first signal is parallel to the external signal 4). The signal line and the second signal are preferably output to the outside through a parallel signal line of the external signal 2).

  In this case, the external device can manage the first signal and the second signal separately.

  In addition, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of symbols are provided and rotated and driven (for example, the reels 110 to 112), and the rotation of the plurality of reels. A start lever (for example, start lever 135) for instructing the start, and lottery means (for example, the main control unit 300) that determines by lottery whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is received by accepting operation of the start lever. , Internal combination lottery processing), a plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels, Based on the lottery result and the stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons, the plurality of reels within a predetermined pull-in range (for example, four frames). Stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control process, reel control process) that performs stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel, and a predetermined effective line (for example, by the stop control by the stop control means) L1 to L4) determining means for determining whether or not to win a winning combination based on whether or not the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means (for example, Based on the determination result by the determination means, the game state transition means (for example, the main control unit 300, display determination processing) and a plurality of types of game states (for example, RT0 to RT4) , Main control unit 300, gaming state control process), and the plurality of types of gaming states are awarded in the next game by winning a game ( For example, a first gaming state (for example, a low probability of re-gaming) where a re-gamer (for example, re-gamers 1 to 5) that can play a game without inserting a medal is internally won with a first probability. State (RT0, RT1)) and a second gaming state in which the re-gamer wins internally with a probability higher than the first probability (for example, a re-game high probability state (RT2)), and For the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line, the first combination (single combination or duplicate combination. For example, push order replays 3, 4 and special combination 2) are internally won by the lottery means, and When one stop operation (either stop operation timing or stop operation sequence is performed. For example, the first stop reel is a left reel, etc.), the stop display is performed, and the current game state is maintained by the stop display. One non-migrating symbol combination (eg If the first combination is won internally by the lottery means, and a stop operation different from the first stop operation is performed. A first transition symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role 2, a spilled portion of the special role 2, etc.) A second combination different from the first combination by the lottery means (single combination or double combination may be used. For example, when the push order replays 1 and 2) are internally won and the second stop operation (either stop operation timing or stop operation order is used. For example, the first stop reel is a left reel, etc.) And a second transition symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game combination 3) which is displayed and is shifted to the second gaming state by the stop display, and the second combination is internally won by the lottery means. And a second non-shifted symbol combination (first non-shifted symbol combination) that is stopped when a stop operation different from the second stop operation is performed and the current gaming state is maintained by the stop display. If, for example, the first combination is won internally by the lottery means, the first combination may be different. Stop operation A notification game in which the second stop operation is notified in a predetermined manner when the second combination is won internally by the lottery means (for example, an operation procedure notification effect and relief in an AT game) Notification game execution means (for example, first sub-control unit 400, second sub-control unit 400) that executes at least a plurality of predetermined games (for example, 50 games) based on the establishment of predetermined execution conditions. Control unit 500, operation procedure effect setting process, effect image display device 157, and the like), and when the game state transition means shifts to the second game state, the predetermined state relating to the transition to the second game state Transition-related processing means (for example, main control unit 300, external signal output main processing) capable of executing the above processing (for example, output processing of ART signal, delay processing for delaying the progress of game, etc.), The transition-related processing means is when the game state transition means shifts to the second game state in a state in which the plurality of games are digested from the most recent game that has transitioned to the second game state ( For example, at the time point t4 in FIG. 11A and the time point t14 in FIG. 30A, the predetermined processing is executed (for example, steps S301 to S304 in FIG. 15 and steps S3411 to S3413 in FIG. 31). When the game state has not been digested from the most recent game that has shifted to the second game state, and the game state shift means has shifted to the second game state (for example, FIG. 11A) The predetermined processing is not executed at the time point t3 (time point t13 in FIG. 30A, etc.) (for example, steps S301 to S304 in FIG. 15 and step S3411 in FIG. 31). To S3413) is the second basic configuration.

  In the second basic configuration, even when a notification game having a function of relieving a player's stop operation error is performed, even if a traffic between the first game state and the second game state occurs, 1 Since the predetermined process related to the transition of the second gaming state can be executed once for the set of notification games, the disadvantage that the predetermined process is executed a plurality of times in one set of notification games is reduced. Can do.

  In addition, it is preferable that the predetermined process includes at least a delay process (for example, step S3414 in FIG. 31) for delaying the progress of the game.

  In this case, since the progress of the game is delayed, it is possible to avoid a situation in which two signals are output in duplicate, and the external device can prevent erroneous recognition of the gaming state signal.

  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 liquid crystal display device 272, 277 speaker 300 main control unit 400 first sub Control unit 500 Second sub-control unit 650 Information collection device L1-L4 Effective line

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A start lever for instructing start of rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery by accepting operation of the start lever;
A plurality of stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels within a predetermined pull-in range based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons;
Depending on whether or not the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line by the stop control by the stop control means is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the internal winning combination by the lottery means. A determination means for determining a prize winning;
Based on a determination result by the determination unit, a game state transition unit that shifts to a corresponding game state from a plurality of types of game states;
A game machine equipped with
The plurality of types of gaming states include
A first game state in which a re-player who can play a game without inserting a game medium in the next game by winning a prize is internally won with a first probability;
A second gaming state in which the re-gamer wins internally with a higher probability than the first probability;
Contains
In the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line,
A first non-migrating symbol combination that is stopped when the first combination is won internally by the lottery means and a first stop operation is performed, and the current gaming state is maintained by the stop display;
When the first winning combination is won internally by the lottery means and a stop operation different from the first stop operation is performed, a stop display is made, and the first display shifts to the first gaming state by the stop display. Transition pattern combination of
When a second combination different from the first combination is won internally by the lottery means and a second stop operation is performed, a stop display is made, and a transition to the second gaming state is made by the stop display. Two transition symbol combinations;
When the second winning combination is won internally by the lottery means and a stop operation different from the second stop operation is performed, a stop display is performed, and the current gaming state is maintained by the stop display. Non-migrating symbol combinations;
Contains
When the first combination is won internally by the lottery means, the first stop operation is notified in a predetermined manner, and when the second combination is won internally by the lottery means, A notification game execution means for executing a notification game for notifying a stop operation in a predetermined manner over at least a plurality of predetermined games based on a predetermined execution condition being satisfied;
Transition-related processing means capable of executing a predetermined process related to transition to the second gaming state when the gaming state transition means has shifted to the second gaming state;
With
The migration related processing means includes
In a state where the plurality of games have been digested from the game that has recently transitioned to the second gaming state, when the gaming state transition means has shifted to the second gaming state, the predetermined processing is executed,
In a state where the plurality of games have not been digested from the game that has recently transitioned to the second gaming state, the predetermined processing is executed when the gaming state transition means has shifted to the second gaming state A game table characterized by not. The game table according to claim 1,
The game machine characterized in that the predetermined process includes at least a delay process for delaying the progress of the game.