JP2014094174A - Game board - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game board that can execute a diversified reel performance and can be differentiated from a conventional model.SOLUTION: A slot machine 100 executes a main performance 1 as reel action in operation of a start lever of a next game when a press order bell 2-1 is internally won and a WIN pattern is displayed at pattern areas 3, 5, 8 of a pattern display window 113. The slot machine 100 also executes a main performance 2 differing from the main performance 1 as reel action in operation of a start lever of a next game when the press order bell 2-1 is internally won and a bell pattern is displayed on an effective line L2 of the pattern display window 113.

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 execute a stand-by processing effect that waits for the next processing, that is, a so-called freeze effect, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in order to differentiate from the conventional model (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2006-20791 A

  In addition, as in the case of the freeze effect, the result of the internal lottery (for example, bonus winning) or the lottery result (for example, AT (assist time)) using the main reel while waiting for the progress of the game, etc. However, there is a problem that only a uniform reel effect is executed, and it has not yet been differentiated from the conventional model.

  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 execute various reel effects and can be differentiated from conventional models.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as one aspect thereof, a plurality of reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotationally driven, and each of the plurality of reels. Corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, a display area for displaying a part of the symbols provided on the reels along the rotation direction, a lottery means for lottery of internal winnings of plural types of winning combinations And a stop operation accepting means for accepting each stop operation for individually stopping the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven, and received by the stop operation accepting means based on a lottery result by the lottery means A stop control unit that performs stop control for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop operation, a determination unit that determines a symbol combination displayed in the display area, and a determination result by the determination unit. And a profit granting means for granting a profit to the player, wherein the stop control means is configured such that, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the predetermined symbol is the first display mode or the first In any one of the second display modes different from the one display mode, the stop control displayed in the display area is allowed, and at least the effect accompanied by the rotation of the reel is executed, thereby Reel effect control means for executing reel effect control with the displayed display mode as a predetermined effect mode is further provided. The predetermined effect mode is different from the first effect mode and the first effect mode. And when the first display mode is displayed in the display area, the reel display control means sets the first display mode as the first display mode. , The second in the display area When the display mode is displayed, characterized by the fact that the said second representation embodiment said second display mode, is to permit the said reel attraction control.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can execute various reel effects and can be differentiated from conventional models.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a type of winning combination, a symbol combination, and a payout / operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a type of winning combination, a symbol combination, and a payout / operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 shows internal winning probabilities of winning combinations in setting N of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, classified by RT state. FIG. 46 is a game state transition diagram of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a gaming state transition diagram of the first sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the main production 1 of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the main effect 2 of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image in the effect image display apparatus of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image in the effect image display apparatus of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the parameter structure of the reel acceleration data 2 of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the relationship between special effects. 10 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the parameter configuration of the reel acceleration data 3 and the special effects in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of reel rotation start processing in step S105 of FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of a gaming state update process in step S109 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the main production | presentation prior setting process of step S307 of FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of reel control processing in step S707 of FIG. 20; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the reel rotation control process of step S805 of FIG. Flow of first sub-control unit main process, first sub-control unit command input process, first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and first sub-control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of the internal lottery of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the production | presentation setting process of step S1403 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the mode B effect setting process of step S1504 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the mode B effect setting process of step S1504 of FIG. Flow of second sub-control unit main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart to show.

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

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

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown in FIG. 1), 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. It is configured to rotate inside. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means 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 unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types 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 means. 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.

  Reel backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces of the respective reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the reel backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be irradiated 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. An effective winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination to be described later is displayed. A valid pay line (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a valid line) 114 is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. When the pay line 114 becomes valid, the start lever 135 is operated to play a game. Will be able to start.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine symbol areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the winning line 114 employed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a middle horizontal winning line L1 constituted by a symbol area 2 (middle position of the left reel 110), a symbol area 5 (middle position of the middle reel 111) and a symbol area 8 (middle position of the right reel 112), Downward winning line L2 composed of symbol area 1 (upper position of left reel 110), symbol area 5 (middle position of middle reel 111) and symbol area 9 (lower position of right reel 112), symbol area 3 (left Three winning lines are set, a rising winning line L3 that is configured by a symbol area 5 (lower position of the reel 110), a symbol area 5 (middle position of the middle reel 111), and a symbol area 7 (upper position of the right reel 112). . The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to 3 lines.

  In this embodiment, apart from the three pay lines L1 to L3, the symbol area 1 (the upper position of the left reel 110), the symbol area 4 (the upper position of the middle reel 111), and the symbol area 7 (the right reel 112) An effect line L4 composed of (upper position) is provided. This production line L4 is a line provided for production, unlike the above-described winning lines L1 to L3, in which it is judged (winning judgment) whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, a predetermined small combination (for example, small combinations 5 to 11 (bells 1 to 7)) is internally won, and a predetermined operation (for example, a first stop operation described later) is performed except for the left reel 110. When the stop operation) is performed, the symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the effect line L4, but “bell symbol-bell symbol” is indicated on the effect line L4. The medal payout is not performed when the symbol combination “-bell symbol” is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 1, for example, the notification lamp 123 indicates to the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later, or that a bonus game is in progress. It is a lamp to inform. 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.

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

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion port 141. It is. 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 the 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 the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Also, the reel that is the target of the first stop operation is referred to as the first stop reel, the reel that is the target of the second stop operation is the second stop reel, and the reel that is the target of the third stop operation is the third stop reel. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like And WDT (watchdog timer) 314. 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. The first sub-control unit 400 also has 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, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating symbol arrangement positions (also referred to as symbol positions) on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “seven 2” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame of the left reel 110, the “replay” symbol is assigned to the number 3 frame of the middle reel 111, and the number 2 frame of the right reel 112 is assigned to the number 2 frame. “Blank 1” symbols are arranged.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations (condition devices) of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. The figure shows the winning combination (condition device), the name of the winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, the payout of each winning combination (the number of medals to be paid out), and the remarks. Here, among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the special role is a role that shifts to special games, and the re-playing role (replay) is a role that enables re-playing without newly inserting medals, respectively. Although distinguished from a winning combination, it may be referred to as an “operating combination”. However, the “winning combination” in the present embodiment includes these operating combinations. In the same figure, the upper part of the “payout” item indicates the number of payouts in the case of three cards (during normal game or BB game), and the lower part of the “payout” item (in parentheses) The number of payouts in the case (in RB game) is shown.

  The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include special combinations 1 to 3 classified as special combinations (bonus combinations), replay combinations 1 to 6 and small combinations 1 to 12 classified as general combinations. Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Special role 1” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “BB (Big Bonus)”) is a special in which the game state is shifted to the bonus game state (RT4) by winning and the big bonus game (BB game) is started. A role (operating role). In the present embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to BB is “seven one symbol-seven one symbol-seven one symbol”.

  For BB, the flag is carried over. That is, when BB is internally won, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) and the gaming state shifts to the special role internal winning state (RT3). Even if the BB is not won in the special role internal winning state (RT3), the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained until winning, and the special role internal winning state (RT3) is maintained after the next game, The combination of symbols corresponding to BB is in a state of winning BB.

“Special role 2” (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “RB (regular bonus)”) is a special in which the game state is changed to the bonus game state (RT4) by winning and the regular bonus game (RB game) is started. A role (operating role). In the present embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to RB is “seven 2 symbols-seven 2 symbols-BAR symbols”.

  For RB, the flag is carried over. That is, when the RB is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) and the gaming state shifts to the special role internal winning state (RT3). Even if the RB is not won in the special role internal winning state (RT3), the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained until winning, and the special role internal winning state (RT3) is maintained after the next game, The combination of symbols corresponding to RB is ready to win RB.

  “Special role 3” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “SB (single bonus)”) does not shift the gaming state due to winning, but a special role (operation) in which a single bonus game (SB game) of one game is started. Role). In the present embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to SB is “Seven 2 symbol-BAR symbol-Seven 2 symbol”.

  The “re-game players 1 to 6” are winning combinations (operating combinations) that can play the same number of games as the number of games inserted in the previous game without inserting medals. Hereinafter, the replaying roles 1 to 6 are collectively referred to as “replaying role”, the replaying role 1 is “replay”, the replaying role 2 is “falling replay 1”, and the replaying role 3 is “falling replay 2”. The replaying role 4 may be referred to as “promotion replay”, the replaying role 5 may be referred to as “control replay 1”, and the replaying role 6 may be referred to as “control replay 2”. Further, the symbol combinations and payouts corresponding to the re-game players 1 to 6 are as shown in FIG.

  Although the game state transition (RT transition) in the main control unit 300 will be described later, “re-game 1 (replay)” is a role that does not shift the game state to another game state by winning, “2 (falling replay 1)” and “re-playing role 3 (falling replay 2)” are roles for shifting (falling) the gaming state to the re-playing low probability state (RT1) by winning, and “re-playing role 4 ( "Promotion Replay" "is a role that shifts (promotes) the gaming state to the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) by winning, and" Re-Gamer 5 (Control Replay 1) "and" Re-Gamer 6 (Control Replay 2) ) "Is a control replay.

  “Small 1 to 12” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals (maximum of 12 in this embodiment) are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combinations and payouts are as shown in FIG. In addition, the symbol combination “Cherry symbol-Replay symbol-ANY” corresponding to the small role 1, the symbol combination “ANY-WIN symbol-ANY” corresponding to the small role 3, and the symbol combination “Replay symbol-Cherry” corresponding to the small role 12. In the case of “symbol-ANY”, the symbol indicated by ANY indicates that any symbol may be used.

  In addition, “SB spill (special symbol combination)” shown at the bottom of FIG. 6 is outside the drawing range of the symbol combination corresponding to special role 3 (SB) when special combination 3 (SB) is won internally. When the left reel 110 or the middle reel 111 is stopped by the first stop operation and the SB spill (specific symbol combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 or L2, the game state is changed to the low reprobability state (RT1). ).

<Lottery for winning prize>
Next, the lottery value of the winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the name of the condition device, the internal winning probability for each RT mode, and remarks.

  Although the details will be described later, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 is a low replay probability state (RT0 to RT1), a replay high probability state (RT2), a special role internal winning state (RT3), a bonus game. There are five types of states (RT4), and the internal winning probability of the winning combination is determined in advance for each gaming state (by RT mode). Hereinafter, the gaming state may be simply referred to as RT0 to RT4.

  The internal winning probability of each winning combination is determined by a value obtained by dividing the lottery value associated with the combination of condition devices by the size of the numerical value range (65535 in the present embodiment) of the random value acquired at the time of the internal lottery. It is done. For example, the internal winning probabilities of special combination 1 (BB) at RT0 to RT2 are 256/65536, respectively, and the internal winning probabilities of replaying combination 1 (replay) at RT0 and RT3 are 8980/65536, respectively. The internal winning probability of the replaying player 1 (replay) in RT2 is 20000/65536.

  These lottery values are associated in advance with one of the numerical ranges of the random number values (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), and the main control unit 300 determines which random number value is obtained. It is determined whether or not the lottery value corresponds to the winning combination and the internal lottery process for determining the internal lottery is performed. In addition, as the lottery value, setting 1 to setting 6 in which the internal winning probabilities of at least one winning combination are different are prepared, and an attendant of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any setting value.

  In the example shown in the figure, the special combination 1 (BB) of NO1, special combination 2 (RB) of NO2, and special combination 3 (SB) of NO3 are internal winning only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT2. It is possible. Further, as shown in the corresponding remarks item, the special role 3 (SB) of NO3 has the reels 110 to 112 outside the range of the drawing combination of the symbol combination corresponding to SB and the first stop reel as the left reel 110 or When the stop operation for the middle reel 111 is performed (when the first stop is left or when the first stop is in progress), the SB spill-out (specific symbol combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 or L2, and the reels 110 to 112 are displayed. Is out of the drawing range of the symbol combination corresponding to SB, and when the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 (in the case of the first stop right), the losing eye is the winning line L1 or L2. Is stopped.

  The NO4 replaying role 1 (replay) can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT0, RT2, RT3. In addition, as shown in the corresponding remarks item, this re-playing combination 1 (replay) is configured to win a replay regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and is also referred to as “normal replay”.

  No. 5 replay role 1, 4, 5 (replay 1, 4, 5) is replay role 1 (replay), replay role 4 (promotion replay), replay role 5 (control replay 1), In addition, it is possible to win an internal winning only when the game state is RT1. Further, as shown in the corresponding remark items, the replaying players 1, 4, 5 (replays 1, 4, 5) use the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the left reel 110, respectively. When a stop operation is performed (in the case of the first stop right & the second stop left), the player is replayed 4 (promotional replay), and when other stop operations are performed, the replay player 1 (replay) ) And is also referred to as “push order replay 1”.

  No. 6 replay role 1, 4, 6 (replay 1, 4, 6) is replay role 1 (replay), replay role 4 (promotional replay), replay role 6 (control replay 2), In addition, it is possible to win an internal winning only when the game state is RT1. In addition, as shown in the corresponding remark items, the re-playing combination 1, 4, 6 (replay 1, 4, 6) uses the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111. When a stop operation is performed (when the first stop is the right & during the second stop), the re-playing player 4 (promotion replay) is won, and when other stop operations are performed, the re-playing player 1 (replay) ) And is also referred to as “push order replay 2”.

  Replaying role 1, 2, 3 (replay 1, 2, 3) of NO7 is replaying role 1 (replay), replaying role 2 (falling replay 1), and replaying role 3 (falling replay 2). , And a winning combination that can be won at the same time, and can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT2. In addition, as shown in the corresponding remark items, the replaying players 1, 2, and 3 (replays 1, 2, and 3) perform a stop operation using the first stop reel as the left reel 110 (first 1). In the case of a stop left), the player is awarded the re-playing role 1 (replay), and when the other stop operation is performed, the re-playing role 2 (falling replay 1) or the re-playing role 3 (falling replay 2) is won. And is also referred to as “push order replay 3”.

  NO8 replaying role 1, 2, 3, 5 (replay 1, 2, 3, 5) is replaying role 1 (replay), replaying role 2 (falling replay 1), and replaying role 3 (falling) The replay 2) and the replaying game 5 (control replay 1) are the same winning combination, and the internal winning is possible only when the gaming state is RT2. In addition, the replaying players 1, 2, 3, 5 (replays 1, 2, 3, 5) performed a stop operation with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 as shown in the corresponding remarks item. In this case (in the case of the first stop), the player is awarded the replaying role 1 (replay), and when the other stop operation is performed, the replaying role 2 (falling replay 1) or the replaying role 3 (falling replay). It is configured to win 2) and is also referred to as “push order replay 4”.

  Replaying role 1, 2, 3, 6 (replay 1, 2, 3, 6) of NO9 is replaying role 1 (replay), replaying role 2 (falling replay 1), and replaying role 3 (falling) The replay 2) and the re-playing role 6 (control replay 2) are duplicated winnings at the same time, and the internal winning is possible only when the gaming state is RT2. Also, the replaying players 1, 2, 3, 6 (replays 1, 2, 3, 6) performed a stop operation with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, as shown in the corresponding remarks item. In this case (in the case of the first stop right), the player is awarded the replaying role 1 (replay), and when the other stop operation is performed, the replaying role 2 (falling replay 1) or the replaying role 3 (falling replay). It is configured to win 2) and is also referred to as “push order replay 5”.

  In this embodiment, the push order replays 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are collectively referred to as “push order replay”, and when the internal push is performed for the push order replay, the replaying role 4 (promotion replay) A stop operation for winning a prize or a stop operation that does not win a replaying player 2 or 3 (falling replay) is also referred to as a “correct answer stop operation”, and a stop action other than the above is also referred to as an “incorrect answer stop operation”.

  The small combination 1 (cherry) of NO10 and the small combination 2 (watermelon) of NO11 can be internally won only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. No. 3 small roles 3 and 4 (chance 1 and 2) are duplicate roles that are simultaneously won for small role 3 (chance 1) and small role 4 (chance 2), and the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. Internal winnings are only possible.

  No. 13 small roles 5 to 11 (bells 1 to 7) are internal double winning combinations for each of small roles 5 (bell 1) to 11 (bell 7), and the game state is RT0 to RT3. Internal winnings are only possible. Further, the small roles 5 to 11 (bells 1 to 7) correspond to the small role 5 (bell 1) when a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 (in the case of the first stop left). The symbol combination to be stopped is displayed on the active line L2, and 12 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel other than the left reel 110, the symbol combination "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is stopped and displayed on the effect line L4. A combination of symbols (for example, “bell symbol-cherry symbol-replay symbol” corresponding to the small role 6) and one medal are paid out on the line L2 and the upward winning line L3. The symbol combination to be performed (for example, “BAR symbol-cherry symbol-bell symbol” corresponding to the small role 9) is stopped and displayed, and a total of three medals are paid out. Further, the small roles 5 to 11 (bells 1 to 7) are also referred to as “push order bell 1-1 (left correct bell 1)”.

  No. 14 small roles 1, 5 to 11 (Cherry, Bell 1-7) are both internal winnings for Small Role 1 (Cherry) and Small Role 5 (Bell 1) to Small Role 11 (Bell 7) at the same time. The internal winning is possible only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. Further, when the small operation 1 and the small roles 5 to 11 (cherry, bell 1 to 7) are performed with the first stop reel serving as the middle reel 111 (when the first stop is being performed), The symbol combination corresponding to the combination 5 (bell 1) is stopped and displayed on the active line L2, and 12 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when a stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is other than the middle reel 111, the symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the effect line L4. A combination of symbols (for example, “bell symbol-cherry symbol-replay symbol” corresponding to the small role 6) and one medal are paid out on the line L2 and the upward winning line L3. The symbol combination to be performed (for example, “BAR symbol-cherry symbol-bell symbol” corresponding to the small role 9) is stopped and displayed, and a total of three medals are paid out. Moreover, this small combination 1, small combination 5-11 (cherry, bell 1-7) is also called "push order bell 1-2 (medium correct answer bell 1)".

  NO15 small roles 2, 5 to 11 (watermelon, bells 1 to 7) are both internal winnings for small role 2 (watermelon) and small roles 5 (bell 1) to small role 11 (bell 7) at the same time. The internal winning is possible only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. Further, this small combination 2, small combination 5 to 11 (watermelon, bell 1 to 7) is a small combination when a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 (in the case of the first stop right). The symbol combination corresponding to 5 (bell 1) is stopped and displayed on the active line L2, and 12 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when a stop operation is performed with the first stop operation reel other than the right reel 112, the symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the effect line L4. A combination of symbols (for example, “bell symbol-cherry symbol-replay symbol” corresponding to the small role 6) and one medal payout on the winning line L2 and the upward winning line L3. Symbol combination (for example, “BAR symbol-cherry symbol-bell symbol” corresponding to the small role 9) is stopped and displayed, and a total of three medals are paid out. In addition, this small combination 2, small combination 5-11 (watermelon, bell 1-7) is also called “push order bell 1-3 (right correct bell 1)”.

  No. 16 small roles 3, 4, 5 (chance 1, 2, bell 1) are simultaneously inserted into small role 3 (chance 1), small role 4 (chance 2), and small role 5 (bell 1). The winning combination is an internal winning only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. In addition, in this small role 3, 4, 5 (chance 1, 2, bell 1), all of the WIN symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112 are stopped in the symbol areas 3, 5, 8 of the symbol display window 113. When a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel serving as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel serving as the middle reel 111 while being within the pull-in range that can be displayed (first stop right & second stop) WIN symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5 and 8 of the symbol display window 113 when the win symbols in the middle & each reel are within the drawing range of the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8). The small combination 3 (chance 1) wins in each of the active lines L1, L2, and L3, thereby paying out 12 medals (4 sheets × 3 lines = 12 sheets).

  On the other hand, when any of the WIN symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112 is outside the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 of the symbol display window 113, When a stop operation is performed in which the stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111 (first stop right & second stop & any of the WIN symbols of each reel is the symbol area 3, 5, 8 The symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 5 (bell 1) is stopped and displayed on the active line L2, and the small combination 5 (bell) wins on the effective line L2, When 12 medals are paid out, or the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol area 5 of the symbol display window 113, and the small role 3 (chance 1) wins in each of the active lines L1, L2, and L3. , 12 ( Payout of medals are made of a single × 3 line = 12 sheets). Specifically, (1) the right reel 112 is stopped when the WIN symbol of the right reel 112 is within the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol area 8 in the first stop operation. The middle reel 111 is stopped when the WIN symbol of the middle reel 111 is within the drawing range that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol area 5, and the WIN symbol of the left reel 110 is displayed in the symbol area 3 in the third stop operation. When the stop operation of the left reel 110 is performed when it is outside the pull-in range where the stop display is possible (hereinafter, the eye push operation on the right reel 112 and the middle reel 111 is successful, the eye push operation on the left reel 110) WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 5 and 8 of the symbol display window 113, and the small role 3 (chance 1) is the active line L. By winning in each L2, L3, payout of 12 medals is performed. On the other hand, by the stop operation other than the above (1), any one of the WIN symbols of each reel is out of the range of the pull-in range in which the symbols can be stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5 and 8 of the symbol display window 113. When a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part 5 (bell 1) is placed on the effective line L2. The stop display is made and the small combination 5 (bell) wins the winning line L2, whereby twelve medals are paid out. For example, (2) In addition to the case where the pushing operation for all the reels 110 to 112 has failed, (3) the pushing operation for the middle reel 111 and the left reel 110 has failed after the succeeding pushing operation for the right reel 112. In this case, (4) after the successful pushing operation on the right reel 112, the pushing operation on the middle reel 111 fails and the pushing operation on the left reel 110 is successful. (5) The pushing operation on the right reel 112. This is a case where the pushing operation for the middle reel 111 and / or the left reel 110 is successful after the failure of the above.

  When a stop operation other than the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111 (when the first stop right and other than the second stop are not performed), The symbol combination corresponding to 5 (bell 1) is stopped and displayed on the active line L2, and when the small combination 5 (bell) wins on the active line L2, 12 medals are paid out.

  Also, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is in the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), and internal winning is performed for the small roles 3, 4, 5 (chance 1, 2, bell 1) of NO16, and the first stop reel is turned to the right When a stop operation is performed with the reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, and the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8, the main effect 1 (more details) As will be described later, this is an effect executed by the main control unit 300, one of the reel action effects executed at the start of reel rotation), and the game state of the main control unit 300 is changed to the re-game high probability state (RT2). Yes, No. 16 small roles 3, 4, 5 (chance 1, 2, bell 1) are won internally, and the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111. The pattern is valid If the stop symbol is displayed on L2, or if the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol regions 5 and 8, but the WIN symbol is not stopped and displayed in the symbol region 3, the main effect is generated at the start of reel rotation in the next game. 2 (This will be described in detail later, but is an effect executed by the main control unit 300 and is one of the reel action effects executed at the start of reel rotation. In the present embodiment, the main effect 1 and the main effect 2 are combined into the main effect. (Collectively referred to as production). The small roles 3, 4, and 5 (chance 1, 2, bell 1) are also referred to as “push order bell 2-1.”

  For No. 17 small roles 3, 5 to 11 (chance 1, bell 1-7), small roles 3 (chance 1) and small roles 5 (bell 1) to small role 11 (bell 7) are simultaneously elected internally. Internal winning is possible only when the role is duplicated and the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. In addition, in the small roles 3, 4, 5-11 (chance 1, bells 1-7), all of the WIN symbols applied to the reels 110-112 are symbol regions 2, 5, When the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111 when the stop range is within the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed at 8 (first stop right & During the second stop and when the WIN symbols of each reel are within the pull-in range of the symbol areas 2, 5, and 8), the WIN symbols stop in the symbol areas 2, 5, and 8 of the symbol display window 113. When the small combination 3 (chance 1) is displayed and wins in each of the active lines L1, L2, and L3, 12 medals are paid out (4 sheets × 3 lines = 12 sheets).

  On the other hand, when any one of the WIN symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112 is outside the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 2, 5, and 8 of the symbol display window 113, the first symbol When a stop operation is performed in which the stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111 (first stop right & second stop & any of the WIN symbols of each reel is the symbol area 2, 5, 8) The symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 5 (bell 1) is stopped and displayed on the active line L2, and the small combination 5 (bell) wins on the effective line L2, When 12 medals are paid out, or the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol area 5 of the symbol display window 113, and the small role 3 (chance 1) wins in each of the active lines L1, L2, and L3. , 12 ( Payout of medals are made of a single × 3 line = 12 sheets). When a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the left reel 110 (in the case of the first stop right and the second stop left), the small part 5 (bell 1) The symbol combination corresponding to is stopped and displayed on the active line L2, and 12 medals are paid out. Further, when a stop operation other than the right reel 112 is performed on the first stop reel (other than the first stop right), the symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped on the production line L4. As a result of the display, a symbol combination in which two medals are paid out and a symbol combination in which one medal is paid out are stopped and displayed on the right-down winning line L2 and the right-up winning line L3, for a total of three. Medals will be paid out. The small roles 3, 5 to 11 (chance 1, bells 1 to 7) are also referred to as “push order bell 2-2”.

  NO18 small roles 3, 4, 5-11 (chance 1, 2, bell 1-7) are small roles 3 (chance 1), small roles 4 (chance 2), small roles 5 (bell 1)-small roles 11 (Bell 7) is an internal winning combination for simultaneous internal winning, and internal winning is possible only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. In addition, each of the small symbols 3, 4, 5 to 11 (chance 1, 2, bells 1 to 7) has a symbol area 3 of the symbol display window 113, each of the WIN symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112. When a stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111 when the stop range is within the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed at 5 and 8 (first stop) When the right & second stop & WIN symbols of each reel are within the pull-in range of the symbol areas 3, 5, 8), the WIN symbol is the symbol areas 3, 5, 8 of the symbol display window 113. The small combination 3 (chance 1) wins in each of the active lines L1, L2, and L3, thereby paying out 12 medals (4 sheets × 3 lines = 12 sheets).

  On the other hand, when any of the WIN symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112 is outside the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 of the symbol display window 113, When a stop operation is performed in which the stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111 (first stop right & second stop & any of the WIN symbols of each reel is the symbol area 3, 5, 8 The symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 5 (bell 1) is stopped and displayed on the active line L2, and the small combination 5 (bell) wins on the effective line L2, When 12 medals are paid out, or the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol area 5 of the symbol display window 113, and the small role 3 (chance 1) wins in each of the active lines L1, L2, and L3. , 12 ( Payout of medals are made of a single × 3 line = 12 sheets). When a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the left reel 110 (in the case of the first stop right and the second stop left), the small part 5 (bell 1) The symbol combination corresponding to is stopped and displayed on the effective line L2, and when the small combination 5 (bell) wins on the effective line L2, 12 medals are paid out. Further, when a stop operation other than the right reel 112 is performed on the first stop reel (other than the first stop right), the symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped on the production line L4. As a result of the display, a symbol combination in which two medals are paid out and a symbol combination in which one medal is paid out are stopped and displayed on the right-down winning line L2 and the right-up winning line L3, for a total of three. Medals will be paid out. Further, the small combinations 3, 4, 5-11 (chance 1, 2, bell 1-7) are also referred to as “push order bell 2-3”.

  In this embodiment, the push order bells 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3 are collectively referred to as “push order bells”. In the case of internal winning, the stop operation for paying out 12 medals is also called “stop operation for correct answer”, and the stop operation for paying out 3 medals is also called “stop operation for incorrect answer”. The push order replay, push order bell, and special combination 3 having different stop modes depending on the content of the stop operation are collectively referred to as “push order combination”. From the above, the “correct answer stop operation” in the case of internal winning in “push order” means the stop operation in which the game result in the game is advantageous to the player, and the “incorrect answer stop operation” Compared with the “correct answer stop operation”, it means a stop operation in which the game result in the game is disadvantageous to the player.

  NO19 small roles 1-11 (cherry, watermelon, chance 1, 2, bells 1-7) are small role 1 (cherry), small role 2 (watermelon), small role 3 (chance 1), small role 4 ( Opportunity 2) is a duplicate combination in which a small combination 5 (Bell 1) to a small combination 11 (Bell 7) are simultaneously elected internally, and the internal winning is possible only when the gaming state is RT4. In addition, the small roles 1 to 11 (cherry, watermelon, chance 1, 2, bell 1 to 7) correspond to the small role 5 (bell 1) regardless of the stop operation order (push order) of the stop buttons 137 to 139. The symbol combination to be stopped is displayed on the active line L2, and 12 medals are paid out.

  No. 20 small roles 5 to 12 (Bell 1 to 8) are internal double winnings for each of the small roles 5 to 12 (Bell 1 to 8), and the game state is RT4 and BB game is in progress Internal winnings are only possible. In addition, these small roles 5 to 12 (bells 1 to 8) have a symbol combination of "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" on the production line L4 regardless of the stop operation order (pushing order) of the stop buttons 137 to 139. As a result of the stop display, a symbol combination in which two medals are paid out on the middle horizontal winning line L1, the right-down winning line L2, and the right-up winning line L3 (for example, “BELL Symbol-Cherry Symbol-Replay Symbol ") and a symbol combination in which one medal is paid out (for example," BAR Symbol-Cherry Symbol-Bell Symbol "corresponding to the small role 9) and six medals are paid out. Symbol combinations (for example, “replay symbol-cherry symbol-ANY symbol” corresponding to the small role 12) are stopped and displayed, and a total of nine medals are paid out.

  In the main effect 1 described above, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is in the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), and the NO16 push order bell 2-1 is internally won, and the first stop reel is the right reel 112, This is executed when a stop operation is performed with the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, and a WIN symbol is displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 on the symbol display window 113. The display mode in which WIN symbols are displayed in 3, 5, and 8 can appear not only when the NO16 push order bell 2-1 is won internally, but also when the NO18 push order bell 2-3 is won internally. (See FIG. 7).

  Further, in the main effect 2 described above, the game state of the main control unit 300 is in the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), and the NO16 push order bell 2-1 is internally won, and the first stop reel is the right reel 112, When a stop operation is performed with the second stop reel as the middle reel 111 and the bell symbol is displayed on the active line L2, or the WIN symbol is displayed in the symbol areas 5 and 8 on the symbol display window 113, 3 is executed when the WIN symbol is not stopped and displayed, but the bell symbol is displayed on the active line L2, or the WIN symbol is displayed in the symbol areas 5 and 8 on the symbol display window 113, The display mode in which the WIN symbol is not stopped and displayed in the symbol area 3 is not limited to the case where the NO 16 push order bell 2-1 is won internally, but other roles, for example, the NO 13 push order bell 1-1 or the push order bell 1 − , It is possible appearance even when the internal winning in such press the order bell 2-2 and press the order bell 2-3 (see Fig. 7).

  Even if the winning order 2-1 of NO16 is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 remains unchanged. When it is not in the replay high probability state (RT2), the main effects (main effects 1 and 2) are not executed.

  Thus, in this embodiment, even if it is the same display mode, there are cases where the main effect (main effects 1 and 2) is executed and not executed, so the WIN symbols are displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8. Even if the bell symbol is displayed on the active line L2, it is possible to give a sense of tension to the execution of the main effect. In addition, a display mode means the mode of the combination of the symbols displayed on nine symbol areas of the symbol display window 113.

<Game state of the main control unit>
Next, the game state transition (RT transition) of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of RT transition of the main control unit.

  As described above, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes the replay low probability state (RT0 to RT1), the replay high probability state (RT2), the special role internal winning state (RT3), and the bonus game state ( There are five types of RT4).

<Replay low probability state (RT0, RT1)>
The re-gaming low probability state (RT0) is an initial gaming state that first shifts after the slot machine 100 is powered on or reset, and is also referred to as a normal gaming state. The content of the replay low probability state (RT0) is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, the internal lottery result of the winning combination is almost lost or the stop display result does not correspond to any combination of symbols. In addition to the fact that the result of losing stop display is generally derived, the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is set to a low probability, and the total number of medals that can be acquired in the gaming state is equal to the total number of medals inserted. There is no gaming state. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player as compared to a re-playing high probability state and a bonus gaming state, which will be described later. In this replay low probability state (RT0), when the above-mentioned SB spilled symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the replay low probability state (RT1) is entered, and the above-mentioned special combination 1 (BB) or When the special combination 2 (RB) is won internally, the state shifts to the special combination internal winning state (RT3).

  The replay low probability state (RT1) is substantially the same game state as the above-mentioned replay low probability state (RT0). However, the replay low probability state (RT1) is reactivated when the symbol combination corresponding to the promoted replay is stopped and displayed on the active line. The difference is that the gaming state is transitionable to the gaming high probability state (RT2).

<Replay high probability state (RT2)>
In the re-game high probability state (RT2), the internal winning probability of the re-game player is set higher than the re-game low probability state (RT 0, RT 1), and the consumption of medals used in the game is suppressed. A game state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted by paying out a predetermined number of medals by winning. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is advantageous for the player as compared with the above-mentioned low replay probability state.

  In the replay high probability state (RT2), when the above-mentioned special combination 1 (BB) or special combination 2 (RB) is internally won, the special combination internal winning state (RT3) is entered. On the other hand, in the replay high probability state (RT2), the symbol combination corresponding to the above-mentioned SB spill or the symbol combination corresponding to the above-mentioned fall replay 1 or fall replay 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line. It shifts to a gaming low probability state (RT1).

  In addition, in the replay low probability state (RT0 to RT1) or the replay high probability state (RT2), the symbol combination corresponding to the special role 3 (SB) and corresponding to the special role 3 (SB) is on the effective line. When the display is stopped, the SB is in operation for only one game, and the SB is inactive after the end of the one game.

<Special role internal winning state (RT3)>
In the special role internal winning state (RT3), the special role 1 (BB) or special role 2 (RB) was internally won in the above-mentioned low replay probability state (RT0 to RT1) or high replay probability state (RT2). It is a gaming state in which the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 (BB) or the special combination 2 (RB) can be stopped and displayed on the active line. In this special role internal winning state (RT3), special role 1 (BB) or special role 2 (RB)
When the symbol combination corresponding to) is stopped and displayed on the active line, the game state shifts to the bonus game state (RT4), the former starts the BB game, and the latter starts the RB game.

<Bonus game state (RT4)>
The bonus game state (RT4) is a game state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of inserted medals, and is advantageous to the player as compared to the above-mentioned replay low probability state and replay high probability state. Is a gaming state. The content of the bonus game state (RT4) is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, a medal corresponding to the small roles 1 to 11 can be paid out by winning the above-mentioned small roles 1 to 11 with high probability. When the medals are paid out in excess of a predetermined number (in this embodiment, BB is 294, RB is 104 in this embodiment), the game shifts to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0).

<Game state of the first sub-control unit>
Next, the game state transition (mode transition) of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of mode transition of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into three types: mode A (normal mode), mode B (AT mode), and mode C (mode in bonus). Here, the mode B, that is, the AT (assist time) mode, refers to a gaming state in which an effect of informing the operation timing of the stop operation or the operation sequence of the stop operation is executed so as to bring a result advantageous to the player. . In the mode B (AT mode) of the present embodiment, the operation timing and the operation order are notified using the image of the effect image display device 157 when the internal selection is made for the push order replay, the push order bell or the special role 3. . As a result, in the mode B (AT mode), it is possible to easily execute a “correct answer stop operation” which is advantageous to the player.

<Mode A (normal mode)>
Mode A (normal mode) is an initial state in which the slot machine 100 is initially shifted after power-on or reset. In mode A (normal mode), mode B (AT mode) is satisfied when a specific condition A is satisfied. Migrate to Here, the “specific condition A” is a result of the AT right lottery executed when a specific first combination (for example, small combination 1 (cherry), small combination 2 (watermelon), etc.) is won internally, This is a case where the AT right lottery is won and the AT mode right is acquired. In the present embodiment, when the specific condition A is satisfied (when the AT mode right is acquired), the number of AT sets (AT1 set = 50 games) is determined for the AT mode right. A lottery for the number of AT sets, which is a lottery for performing, is performed.

<Mode B (AT mode)>
Mode B (AT mode) is an AT mode in which the number of continuing games is determined to be a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games), and is distributed by an extra distribution lottery executed by internal winning for a specific role. The number of games can be further increased during a continuous game (for example, addition of a predetermined number of games such as 50 games). In addition, the remaining AT set numbers won in the AT set number lottery are stocked. When the number of AT mode games being executed is exhausted, if the AT set number is stocked, The AT mode for a predetermined number of games is started.
The additional allocation lottery in this embodiment is an additional allocation including 0 games (no additional) when a specific first combination (for example, small role 1 (cherry), small role 2 (watermelon), etc.) is won internally. When a lottery (for example, any of 0, 50, 100, 150, and 300 games) is executed and a specific second combination (for example, push order bell 2-1 or push order bell 2-2) is won internally In this case, an extra allocation lottery (for example, any one of 50, 100, 150, and 300 games) that does not include 0 games (no extra) is executed. In addition, when an internal winning is performed for a specific third combination (for example, push order bell 2-3), the extra distribution lottery is not executed.

  In the AT mode, when the specific condition B is satisfied, the mode is shifted to mode A (normal mode). Here, the “specific condition B” means that all of the number of games in the AT mode being executed in the mode B (AT mode) is exhausted, and there is no set number of stocked AT games.

<Mode C (Bonus Mode)>
In mode C (during bonus mode), a combination of symbols corresponding to either special role 1 (BB) or special role 2 (RB) is displayed in mode A (normal mode) or mode B (AT mode). It is in a state to move to. In this mode C (during bonus mode), when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from the bonus gaming state (RT4) to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), the mode A (normal mode) is shifted to. .

<Main production>
Next, the main effect performed by the main control unit 300 will be described. The main effects of this embodiment include the main effects 1 and the main effects 2 as described above.

<Main production 1>
In the main effect 1, the game state of the main control unit 300 is in the re-probability high probability state (RT2), the push order bell 2-1 is internally won, the first stop reel is the right reel 112, and the second stop reel is the middle This is a reel action effect that is executed when a stop operation for the reel 111 is performed and WIN symbols are displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8. The reel action effect is an operation different from the rotation and stop of the reels 110 to 112 based on the normal start operation and stop operation, and means the rotation and stop of the reels 110 to 112 as the effect, and is used for display determination. It is not a thing. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is in the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), the push order bell 2-1 is internally won, the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel When the stop operation is performed with the middle reel 111 and the WIN symbol is displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, 8, it is also referred to as a case where the main effect 1 execution condition is satisfied. When the main effect 1 execution condition is satisfied, the main effect 1 is executed at the start of reel rotation of the next game of the game for which the main effect 1 execution condition is satisfied.

  Specifically, as will be described later in the processing flow of the main control unit 300, in the gaming state update process (see FIG. 18), it is determined whether or not the main effect 1 execution condition is satisfied, and the main effect 1 execution condition is determined. Is established, in the reel rotation start processing (see FIG. 17) of the next game, the reels 110 to 113 are controlled for rotation using the reel rotation control data for reel action, and the main effect 1 is executed. . Note that after executing the main effect 1, normal reel rotation acceleration processing is performed. In the present embodiment, the reel rotation control data used for the acceleration process of the main effect 1 and the subsequent normal reel rotation is the reel acceleration data 2. When the main effect is not executed, that is, the reel rotation used for the normal reel rotation acceleration process. The control data is also referred to as reel acceleration data 1.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically showing the production mode of the main production 1. In the main effect 1, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the condition for executing the main effect 1 is satisfied (WIN symbols are displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8), the start lever 135 of the next game is pressed. It starts when triggered by this. In the main effect 1, first, as shown in FIG. 10B, only the left reel 110 is rotated upward by one frame (one symbol), and as shown in FIG. After aligning the WIN symbols on the line L1, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), the operation of rotating all the reels 110 to 112 upward by one turn together, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), The operation of aligning the WIN symbols on the effective line L1 and temporarily stopping the same is repeated a plurality of times (four times in the present embodiment). Then, after execution of the main effect 1 is completed, normal reel rotation is started in accordance with the start lever operation, and all the reels 110 to 112 are normally rotated downward as shown in FIG.

<Main production 2>
In the main effect 2, the game state of the main control unit 300 is in the re-game high probability state (RT2), the push order bell 2-1 is internally won, the first stop reel is the right reel 112, and the second stop reel is the middle This is a reel action effect that is executed when a stop operation for the reel 111 is performed and a bell symbol is displayed on the active line L2 or when a WIN symbol is displayed in the symbol areas 5 and 8. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is in the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), the push order bell 2-1 is internally won, the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel When the bell symbol is displayed on the active line L2 or the WIN symbol is displayed in the symbol areas 5 and 8, but the WIN symbol is not displayed in the symbol area 3. The case is also referred to as a case where the main performance 2 execution condition is satisfied. In addition, when either the main effect 1 execution condition or the main effect 2 execution condition is satisfied, that is, the game state of the main control unit 300 is in the re-game high probability state (RT2), the push order bell 2-1 is internally won. A case where the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111 is also referred to as a case where the main effect execution condition is satisfied. When the main effect 2 execution condition is satisfied, the main effect 2 is executed at the start of reel rotation of the next game of the game in which the main effect 2 execution condition is satisfied.

  Specifically, in the same manner as the main effect 1 described above, in the game state update process (see FIG. 18), it is determined whether or not the main effect 2 execution condition is satisfied, and the main effect 2 execution condition is satisfied. In that case, in the reel rotation start process (see FIG. 17) of the next game, the reels 110 to 113 are controlled to rotate using the reel rotation control data for the reel action, and the main effect 2 is executed. Note that after executing the main effect 2, normal reel rotation acceleration processing is performed. In the present embodiment, the reel rotation control data used for the main effect 2 and subsequent normal reel rotation acceleration processing is also referred to as reel acceleration data 3.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram specifically showing the production mode of the main production 2. In the main effect 2, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the main effect 2 execution condition is satisfied (the bell symbol is displayed on the active line L2), the start lever 135 of the next game is pressed. It is started as a trigger. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the main effect 2 performs an operation of rotating all the reels 110 to 112 together multiple times (four laps in the present embodiment) at a low speed, and then performing FIG. 11 (c). As shown, the WIN symbols are aligned on the effective line L2, which is the display mode before the rotation (display mode shown in FIG. 11A), and temporarily stopped. Then, after the execution of the main effect 2, the normal reel rotation is started in accordance with the start lever operation, and all the reels 110 to 112 are normally rotated downward as shown in FIG.

  In the main effects 1 and 2, the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is different from the normal reel rotation by rotating the reels 110 to 112 in the direction opposite to the normal reel rotation direction (downward). This is because the player can clearly understand that it is a production. The reason why the reels 110 to 112 are rotated at a low speed in the main effect 2 is also the same reason. That is, the main effect 1 and the main effect 2 are executed by pressing the start lever 135, but the stop operation cannot be performed while the main effect 1 and the main effect 2 are being executed, based on the rotation direction and speed of the reel. The player does not press the start lever 135 again.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a variety of reel action effects can be provided according to the display mode of the reels, and a series of flows from the stop of the reels to the reel action effects can be provided. Can be achieved.

  The effect mode of the main effect in the present embodiment is a combination of a reel rotation operation of at least one reel, a reel rotation operation of at least one reel, and a stop operation on the symbol display window 113. This means an effect mode of reel action effect that changes the display mode before rotation to a predetermined display mode (may be the same display mode as before rotation or a different display mode). In the main effect 1, the display mode before rotation (the display mode in which the WIN symbol is displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8) is different from the predetermined display mode (the display mode in which the WIN symbol is displayed on the active line L1). In the main effect 2, the display mode before the rotation (the display mode in which the bell symbol is displayed on the active line L2 or the WIN symbol is displayed in the symbol regions 5 and 8 and the WIN symbol is stopped in the symbol region 3 is displayed. Display mode that is not displayed) and a predetermined display mode (display mode in which the bell symbol is displayed on the effective line L2, or a display mode in which the WIN symbol is displayed in the symbol areas 5 and 8 and the WIN symbol is not stopped and displayed in the symbol area 3 ) Is the same.

<Production by production image device (sub-production)>
Next, a sub effect performed by the effect image device 157 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

  FIG. 12A shows an example of the effect image of the mode B effect when the gaming state of the first sub control unit 400 is in mode B (AT mode).

  When the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is in mode B (AT mode), a mode B effect is executed as shown in FIG. This mode B effect is displayed on the screen with the remaining number of games in the AT mode (for example, 50 games when 50 WAVE is displayed on the upper left of the screen) and the number of acquired medals (for example, TOTAL 0000 and displayed on the lower right of the screen). If it is, 0) is displayed.

  FIG. 12 (b) is executed when the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is in mode B (AT mode) and internal winning is performed in push order (specifically, push order bell, push order replay). It is an example of the effect image of the push order notification.

  The push order notification notifies the stop operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 in the mode B effect. For example, the push order notification shown in FIG. 12B displays information indicating the stop operation order in which the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is the right reel 112, and the third stop reel is the left reel 110. It is displayed in the center. Since this display is “stop operation of correct answer (stop operation in which the game result in the game is advantageous to the player)”, if the player performs the stop operation according to this display, the player enters the advantageous game state. Or a transition to an unfavorable gaming state (in the case of push order replay), and 12 medal payouts (in the case of push order bell).

  FIG. 12 (c) shows that the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) and the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is in mode B (AT mode), and the special role 3 (SB) It is an example of the effect image of the pressing order press notification 1 executed when the internal winning is performed.

  The push order first press notification 1 notifies the stop operation order and stop operation timing of the stop buttons 137 to 139 in the mode B effect. For example, the push order press notification 1 shown in FIG. 12C is a stop operation sequence (so-called “first reel”, the right reel 112, the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel as the left reel 110). The information indicating the stop operation timing for operating the BAR symbol is displayed above the stop operation order information. Since this display indicates a stop operation for displaying a losing eye, if the player performs a stop operation according to this display, the disadvantageous SB spilled eye is not displayed. That is, even if the special combination 3 (SB) is internally won in RT2, if the stop operation is performed according to the push order push notification 1, the replay high probability state (RT2) is changed to the replay low probability state (RT1). There is no transition (falling).

  FIG. 12D is executed when the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is in mode B (AT mode) and internal winning is performed for any one of the push order bells 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3. It is an example of the effect image of the pressing order eye press notification 2 to be performed.

  The push order notifying notification 2 notifies the stop operation order and stop operation timing of the stop buttons 137 to 139 in the mode B effect. For example, the pressing order press notification 2 shown in FIG. 12D is a stop operation sequence in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is the left reel 110 (so-called so-called stop reel). , Reverse pressing) is displayed at the center of the screen, and information indicating the stop operation timing to be operated aiming at the WIN symbol is displayed above the stop operation order information. Since this display indicates a stop operation for displaying the WIN symbol in the symbol areas 3, 5, 8 or 2, 5, 8, the player performs a stop operation according to this display, and the WIN symbol is displayed in the symbol area 3. When displayed on 5, 8, or 2, 5, 8, 12 medals can be paid out. Further, when the winning order bell 2-1 is internally won and a stop operation is performed in accordance with the pushing order push notification 2, and the WIN symbols are displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5 and 8, further in the next game. Main effect 1 is executed.

  As will be described in detail later, to be precise, the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is in mode B (AT mode), and it is internal to any one of the push order bells 2-1 2-2, 2-3. When winning, when the game state of the main control unit 300 is in the high replay probability state (RT2), the push order push notification 2 (see FIG. 12 (d)) is executed, and the game state of the main control unit 300 is When the state is other than the high replay probability state (RT2), the above-described push order notification (see FIG. 12B) is executed.

  FIG. 13 is an example of a special effect effect image that is executed together with the main effect (main effects 1, 2) when the main effect (main effects 1, 2) is executed.

  In the present embodiment, when the push order bell 2-1 (specific second combination) is won internally, an additional allocation lottery (for example, 50, 100, 150, 300 games) that does not include 0 games (no additional games) Is executed, it is ensured that 50 or more AT games are added. Therefore, when executing the main effect, while executing the main effect (main effects 1 and 2), a special effect that displays an image that suggests the addition of the number of additional games is executed, and the player's expectation I try to improve the feeling. Specifically, the special effect is an effect in which the effect images composed of scenes 1 to 5 are sequentially switched, and the number of added games is gradually increased. Finally, the number of games won in the additional distribution lottery is determined. It is supposed to be displayed. That is, the special effect is triggered by the operation of the start lever 135, and the image is changed in the order of FIGS. 13A, 13B, 13C, and 13D. When the number of added games is 50, the final image, that is, when the number of added games is 50, and when the number of added games is 100, the final image is displayed together with the end of the process (temporary stop of the reels). Is displayed.

In the case of the main effect 1, the reels 110 to 112 perform four temporary stops (the WIN symbol is temporarily stopped on the effective line L1). ). That is, each time a temporary stop is performed, the number of added games changes to +10, +20, and +30, and finally the determined number of added games such as +50 and +100 is displayed.
<Correspondence between main production and special production>
14 and 15 are timing charts showing the correspondence between the main effect and the special effect described above.

  FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing the correspondence between the main effect 1 and the special effect, and shows the execution timing of each parameter of the reel acceleration data 2. Note that M11 to M15 shown in FIG. 14 indicate the states of FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (e), respectively.

  Here, the stepping motor that controls the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 of the present embodiment is configured to rotate the reels 110 to 112 once in 504 steps. That is, the number of steps required to rotate one symbol is 24. The stop parameter of the reel acceleration data 2 is a parameter for stopping the reel by maintaining the stepping motor at the same step (excitation is not switched), and the effect parameter is a parameter for switching the reel by switching excitation. It is a parameter for rotating (reel acceleration, constant speed and brake control).

  In the reel acceleration data 2 shown in FIG. 14, the time TA using the stop parameter A is 2777.888 ms (= 1.504 ms × 1847 interruption), and the time TB using the stop parameter B is 2813.984 ms (= 1. 504 ms × 1871 interruption), the time TC using the stop parameter C is 3000.48 ms (= 1.504 ms × 1995 interruption), the time TX using the production parameter A is 872.32 ms (specifically, the acceleration time) Is 39.104 ms (16 step movement), constant speed time is 758.0016 ms (= 1.504 ms × 504 interruption), brake time is 75.2 ms (8 step movement)), production parameter B The time TY using is 836.324 ms (more specifically, the acceleration time is 39.104 ms (16 step shift ), The constant speed time 721.920ms (= 1.504ms × 480 interrupts min), the brake time is 75.2Ms (is composed of 8 step movement)).

  As a result, when executing the main effect 1, the time TL required from the start of executing the main effect 1 to displaying the image of the scene 5 of the special effect is 15160.32 ms, and the execution time T1 of the main effect 1 is 18160. 80 ms. In the main effect 1, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, at the beginning of the start, only the left reel 110 moves upward by one frame (one symbol), so the time for using the stop parameter A is the stop parameter B. The time required to move one frame (one symbol) is shortened by 36.096 ms (= 1.504 ms × 24 interruptions), and the time for using the effect parameter A is the effect parameter B. Is longer by 36.096 ms (= 1.504 ms × 24 interrupts), which is the time ΔT required to move for one frame (one symbol) than the time used for.

  From the above, in the main production 1, the full rotation of the reels 110 to 112 for about 0.8 seconds and the temporary stop of the reels 110 to 112 for about 3 seconds are repeated four times, but the reels 110 to 112 are temporarily stopped. The number of added games updated by switching the special effect scene is displayed at the timing (the timing of the fourth temporary switch to the special effect scene 5 at the timing of the fourth temporary stop). Is displayed).

  Note that the rotation and stop of the reel in the main effect 1 of the present embodiment are all rotation control based on parameters. In other words, the temporary stop in the main effect 1 is not the freeze (the standby process is performed for a predetermined time to delay the next process), but the temporary stop in the main effect 1 is performed separately. May be realized by freezing.

  FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing the correspondence between the main effect 2 and the special effect, and shows the execution timing of each parameter of the reel acceleration data 3.

  In the reel acceleration data 3 shown in FIG. 15, the time TZ using the effect parameter C is 1516.32 ms (= 1.504 ms × 504 interrupts × 4 turns × 5), which is equal to the time TL required until the scene 5 is displayed. . That is, the effect parameter C is a parameter for rotating all the reels 110 to 112 upward four times at a low speed (specifically, 1/5 times the speed), as shown in FIG. 11B. The time TC using the stop parameter C is 3000.48 ms (= 1.504 ms × 1995 interrupt).

  As a result, when executing the main effect 2, the time TL required from the start of the execution of the main effect 2 to displaying the image of the scene 5 of the special effect is 15160.32 ms, and the execution time T2 of the main effect 2 is 18160. 80 ms. Thus, in this embodiment, since the execution time of the main effect 1 and the main effect 2 is made the same, even if it is a case where any of the main effects 1 and 2 is performed, the same special effect can be performed. .

  From the above, in the main effect 2, the reels 110 to 112 are temporarily stopped for about 3 seconds after the low speed rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 for about 15 seconds. The scenes of special effects are switched to scenes 1 to 4 and at the timing of temporary stop, the scenes are switched to special effect scene 5 and the final number of added games is displayed.

Hereinafter, the operation of the slot machine 100 will be described based on the contents of the main effects and the effects of the first sub-control unit 400 described above.
<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.

  The main process of the main control unit is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main process of the main control unit 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. In addition, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated, and if it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined, a valid pay line is determined, and the first sub-control unit 400 is confirmed. On the other hand, preparation is made to transmit a start lever reception command indicating that the start lever 135 has been operated.

  In step S103, a winning combination internal lottery process is executed. In the winning combination internal lottery process, in the winning combination internal lottery, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired, and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read and acquired according to the current gaming state. An internal lottery is performed using the random number value. 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). In step S103, preparation for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400 is made. For example, when the re-game 1 (replay) is won internally, preparations are made to send an internal lottery command indicating that the re-game 1 (replay) is internally won to the first sub-control unit 400, If the winning combination internal lottery result is a loss (no winning combination), preparation is made to transmit an internal lottery command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S104, a reel stop preparation process is executed. In the reel stop preparation process, reel stop data is generated based on the result of the winning combination internal lottery process in step S103.

  In step S105, a reel rotation start process (details will be described later) for starting the rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is executed. Further, in this step S105, preparations are made for transmitting a spinning cylinder rotation start command indicating that the reels 110 to 112 have started to rotate to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S106, it is determined whether or not all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. If all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S107, and if not, step S106 is repeated.

  In step S107, a winning determination process (display determination process) is performed. In the winning 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 aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the watermelon symbol is won. In step S107, preparation for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of display determination to the first sub-control unit 400 is made.

  In step S108, 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 S109, a game state update process (details will be described later) is performed in which control for shifting the game state 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 S708 in FIG. 20) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.
<Reel rotation start processing>
Next, the reel rotation start process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the reel rotation start process in step S105 of FIG.

  In step S201, a game time monitoring timer value is acquired. The game time monitoring timer is a timer stored in a specific storage area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, and a time required for one game is a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds of the minimum game time). This timer is set for the purpose of limiting the number of game media to be acquired or lost per unit time and limiting the gambling of the game. The game time monitoring timer is decremented each time a predetermined timer value (for example, a timer value corresponding to 4.1 seconds) is set in step S203, which will be described later, and timer interrupt processing (described later) of the main control unit 300 is executed. Is done.

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not the acquired gaming time monitoring timer value is 0, that is, whether or not 4.1 seconds or more have elapsed since the previous setting of the gaming time monitoring timer. If the acquired game time monitoring timer value is 0, 4.1 seconds or more have elapsed since the previous setting of the game time monitoring timer, and the current game may be started, so the process proceeds to step S203. On the other hand, if the acquired gaming time monitoring timer value is not 0, since 4.1 seconds or more have not elapsed since the previous setting of the gaming time monitoring timer, the process returns to step S201 and is repeated. While the processing is repeated, the timer value of the gaming time monitoring timer is decremented for each timer interrupt of the main control unit 300, and when the gaming time monitoring timer becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, the game time monitoring timer value is reset. Specifically, a timer value corresponding to 4.1 seconds is stored in a specific area of the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the time when the game time monitoring timer value is set is the start timing of one game. The end timing of one game is when the next game time monitoring timer value is set. That is, one game is from setting the game time monitoring timer value to setting the next game time monitoring timer value. Further, since the game time monitoring timer value is set every time the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate, the time from when the reels 110 to 112 start rotating until the next reel 110 to 112 starts rotating. It can also be a single game. Note that the end timing of one game may be when the game time monitoring timer value becomes 0 and the game state update process of S109 in FIG. 16 ends. In addition, the start timing of one game is set when the valid start lever is accepted, and the end timing of one game is set when the valid bet button operation can be accepted. The period up to the time of accepting may be a preparation period for the next game start.

  In step S204, it is determined whether or not the main effect occurrence flag is ON. Here, the main effect occurrence flag is a flag for determining whether or not the game state of the main control unit 300 is in a game state in which the main effect is executed, and is ON in a game state in which the main effect is executed. When the game state is not in which the main effect is executed, it is set to OFF. In the present embodiment, since the main effect is executed when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is in the replay high probability state (RT2), the gaming state of the main control unit 300 in the gaming state update process of FIG. Is turned ON when the game state shifts to the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), and is turned OFF when the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts to another game state. If the main effect generation flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S205. If the main effect generation flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not the main performance preparation flag is ON. Here, the main effect preparation flag is a flag indicating whether or not to execute the main effect at the start of reel rotation of the game, and is ON when the main effect is executed, and is OFF when the main effect is not executed. Is set. More specifically, when the main effect 1 is executed, the main effect 1 preparation flag is set. When the main effect 2 is executed, the main effect 2 preparation flag is set to ON. That is, the main effect preparation flag is a general term for the main effect 1 preparation flag and the main effect 2 preparation flag. In a main effect pre-setting process (a process in the game state update process) of FIG. 19 to be described later, the main effect 1 preparation flag indicates that the main effect 1 execution condition is satisfied (specifically, the main control unit 300 When the gaming state is in the re-playing high probability state (RT2), the winning order bell 2-1 is internally won, and the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111. The main effect 2 preparation flag is set to ON when the WIN symbol is displayed in the areas 3, 5, and 8, and the main effect 2 preparation flag is satisfied (specifically, the gaming state of the main control unit 300). Is in the high probability state of replay (RT2), the winning order 2-1 is won internally, a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, and the effective line L2 Bell figure on top There appears WIN symbol or if the symbol regions 5,8 are displayed in the symbol region 3 WIN symbols is set to ON if not stopped and displayed). If the main effect preparation flag is ON (when the main effect 1 preparation flag or the main effect 1 preparation flag is ON), the process proceeds to step S206, otherwise (the main effect 1 preparation flag and the main effect 2 preparation flag). If both are OFF), the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S206, it is determined whether or not the main effect 1 preparation flag is ON. If the main effect 1 preparation flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S208 to execute the main effect 1, and if the main effect 1 preparation flag is OFF, that is, if the main effect 2 preparation flag is ON, the main effect 1 To execute step 2, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S207, reel acceleration data 1 is set. Here, the reel acceleration data 1 is reel acceleration data for accelerating normal (when the main effect is not executed) reel rotation. Thus, in the present embodiment, (1) when the main effect generation flag is OFF, that is, when the game state of the main control unit 300 is other than RT2, (2) the main effect generation flag is ON but the main effect preparation flag Is OFF, that is, when the main control unit 300 is in the gaming state RT2 but the main effect execution condition is not satisfied, the main effect is not executed, and the reels 110 to 112 perform normal reel rotation. Start.

  In step S208, the reel acceleration data 2 is set. As described above, the reel acceleration data 2 refers to reel rotation control data for starting the main effect 1 and normal reel rotation. When the reel acceleration data 2 is set, as shown in FIG. 10, first, the main effect 1 with the reel action is executed, and then normal reel rotation is started.

  In step S209, the main effect 1 generation flag is set to OFF.

  In step S210, the reel acceleration data 3 is set. As described above, the reel acceleration data 3 refers to reel rotation control data for starting the main effect 2 and normal reel rotation. When the reel acceleration data 3 is set, as shown in FIG. 11, first, the main effect 2 accompanied with the reel action is executed, and then normal reel rotation is started.

  In step S211, the main effect 2 generation flag is set to OFF.

  In step S212, the rotation control status is set to “accelerating”. The rotation control status is information stored independently for each reel 110-112 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 of the main controller 300, and each reel 110-112 is in a stopped state. “Stopping”, which is information indicating that the reels are in an accelerated state, “Accelerating” which is information indicating that each of the reels 110 to 112 is in an accelerated state, and that each of the reels 110 to 112 is in a constant speed state. Information indicating that the reels 110 to 112 are in the retracted state, information indicating that the reels 110 to 112 are in the retracted state, and information indicating that the reels of the reels 110 to 112 are in the brake state. Any one of five pieces of information “braking” is stored.

  In step S213, a reel rotation start command to be transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 is set and preparation for transmission is made. The reel rotation start command is a command indicating the start of reel rotation. In addition, since the reel rotation start command of the present embodiment includes information related to whether or not the main effects 1 and 2 are executed, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the reel rotation start command and thereby receives the main effect. The presence or absence of execution of 1 and 2 can be grasped.

<Game state update processing>
Next, the game state update process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the game state update process in step S109 of FIG.

  In step S301, the gaming state is updated based on the results of the winning combination internal lottery process and the winning determination process.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the RT transition symbol is displayed on the active line. The RT transition symbol refers to a symbol combination that involves a transition of the gaming state (RT) of the main control unit 300. For example, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination 4 in RT1 is the RT transition symbol because it is a symbol combination that transitions to RT2. If the RT transition symbol is displayed on the active line, the process proceeds to step S303, and if not, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT2 as a result of the RT transition symbol being displayed on the active line. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT2, the process proceeds to step S304, and if the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is not RT2, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S304, since the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is at RT2 and is in a gaming state in which the main effect can be executed, the main effect generation flag is turned ON.

  On the other hand, in step S305, since the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is other than RT2 and is in a gaming state in which the main effect is not executed, the main effect generation flag is turned OFF. In step S305, turning off the main effect occurrence flag means turning off the main effect occurrence flag that is currently set to ON or OFF.

  In step S306, the main effect preparation flag is turned off. In step S306, turning off the main effect preparation flag means turning off the main effect occurrence flag that is currently set to ON or OFF.

  In step S307, main effect pre-setting processing (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S308, an effect timer setting process for setting an effect timer is executed. For example, a timer value for a medal insertion sound at the time of replay winning, a timer value for a blessing effect at the time of bonus winning, a timer value such as a timer value for a bonus end effect, etc. are set. The effect timer value is decremented each time a timer interrupt process (described later) of the main control unit 300 is executed.

  In step S309, preparation for transmitting a game state update command indicating the game state is made. For example, when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state (RT4), preparation is made to transmit a game information update command indicating the bonus gaming state (RT4).

In step S310, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect timer set in the effect timer setting process in step S308 is zero. When the value of the effect timer is 0, the gaming state update process is terminated, and when the value of the effect timer is not 0, the process returns to step S310. In other words, in the present embodiment, the gaming state update process does not end until the value of the effect timer becomes 0, and the gaming state update process is on standby.
<Main production pre-setting process>
Next, the main effect pre-setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the main effect pre-setting process in step S307 of FIG.

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not the main effect generation flag is ON. If the main effect generation flag is ON, the game state is such that the main effect can be executed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S402. If the main effect generation flag is OFF, the game state is such that the main effect is not executed. Therefore, the main production pre-setting process ends.

  In step S402, it is determined whether or not the push order bell 2-1 has been internally won in the winning combination internal lottery process. If the winning order bell 2-1 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S403; otherwise, the main effect pre-setting process is terminated.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the stop operation has been performed in the stop operation sequence in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111. If the stop operation is performed in the stop operation sequence in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, the process proceeds to step 404. Otherwise, the main effect pre-setting process is ended. To do.

  In step S404, it is determined whether or not the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 on the symbol display window 113. When the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 on the symbol display window 113, the process proceeds to step S405, and the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 on the symbol display window 113. If not, the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S405, since the main effect 1 execution condition is satisfied, the main effect 1 preparation flag is set to ON.

  In step S406, since the main effect 2 execution condition is established, the main effect 2 preparation flag is set to ON.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the main effect generation flag is ON (the game state of the main control unit 300 is RT2) and the winning order bell 2-1 is won internally, the first stop reel is the right reel 112, When the stop operation is performed in the stop operation sequence in which the second stop reel is the middle reel 111 and the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8, the execution condition of the main effect 1 is satisfied, so the next game In order to execute the main effect 1 at the start of the subsequent reel rotation, the main effect 1 preparation flag is set to ON. In the game in which the main effect generation flag is ON (the game state of the main control unit 300 is RT2) and the winning order bell 2-1 is won internally, the first stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the middle. When the stop operation is performed in the stop operation sequence of the reel 111, but the WIN symbol is not stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 (the bell symbol is displayed on the effective line L2 or the symbol region 5, When the WIN symbol is displayed in FIG. 8 but the WIN symbol is not stopped and displayed in the symbol area 3), the main effect 2 execution condition is satisfied, so the main effect 2 is executed at the start of reel rotation after the next game. Therefore, the main production 2 preparation flag is set to ON.

<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 S701, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S702, the WDT 314 is periodically updated (so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the processing abnormality is not detected) so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment). 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 S703, 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 S704, 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 S705, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit. For example, the above-described game time monitoring timer value and effect timer value are updated.

  In step S706, 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 S703 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored, and when 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 S707, reel control processing (details will be described later) related to the rotation and stop of the reels 110 to 112 is executed.

  In step S708, 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 is a command type (in this embodiment, a basic command, a start lever reception command, an internal lottery command, a rotation rotation start command for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112, and an operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 A stop button reception command, a reel stop command accompanying a stop process of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command accompanying the medal payout process, a payout end command, etc.), bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type) It consists of.

  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 S709, external signal setting processing is performed. In this external signal setting 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 S710, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step S712. If the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step S711.

  In step S711, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt termination process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S701 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 S712, 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 input / output port initialization is performed. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

<Reel control processing>
Next, the reel control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the reel control process in step S707 of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid based on stop button validity information stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 and indicating whether or not the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid. If the stop button valid information is set, it is determined that the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid. The stop button valid information is set in a constant speed process described later (see FIG. 22). If the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid, the process proceeds to step S802 to perform stop button reception processing for receiving the stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and then, for each reel 110 to 112, steps S803 to S806. Perform the process. On the other hand, when the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not valid, the processes of steps S803 to S806 are performed for each of the reels 110 to 112.

  In step S803, index sensor processing is performed. In the index sensor process, index detection information indicating whether or not the reels 110 to 112 have reached a constant speed is acquired. The index detection information is information indicating whether or not the light shielding piece of the index sensor has been detected, and is stored in a predetermined area (index sensor storage area) of the RAM 308.

  In step S804, reel control information is acquired. Here, the reel control information means the entire information related to the rotation control of the reels 110 to 112, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, values such as the above-described rotation control status, general-purpose offset counter, reel control status transition counter, and holding counter are included in the reel control information.

  In step S805, a reel rotation control process (described in detail later) is executed based on the acquired rotation control status.

In step S806, since the content of the reel control information is changed according to the reel rotation control process described above, the reel control information is updated.
<Reel rotation control processing>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the reel rotation control process in step S805 of FIG. The reel control determination process is a process of sequentially switching the reel rotation control in accordance with the rotation control status. Specifically, processing is executed in the order of acceleration processing, constant speed processing, retraction processing, and brake processing.

  In step S901, the rotation control status is acquired.

  In step S902, it is determined whether the acquired rotation control status is “stopped”. When the rotation control status is “stopped”, the reel rotation control process is terminated, and when the rotation control status is not “stopped”, the process proceeds to S903.

  In step S903, it is determined whether or not the acquired rotation control status is “accelerating”. When the rotation control status is “accelerating”, the process proceeds to step S904, where acceleration processing that is control processing for accelerating the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is executed, and when the rotation control status is not “accelerating”. The process proceeds to step S905.

  In step S905, it is determined whether or not the acquired rotation control status is “constant speed”. If the rotation control status is “constant speed”, the process advances to step S906 to execute constant speed processing that is control processing for maintaining the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 at a constant speed. If it is not “in-speed”, the process proceeds to step S907.

  In step S907, it is determined whether or not the acquired rotation control status is “braking”. When the rotation control status is “braking”, the process proceeds to step S908 to execute a brake process that is a control process for stopping the rotation of the reels 110 to 112, and when the rotation control status is not “braking”. The process proceeds to step S909.

  In step S909, since the rotation control status is “retracting”, a retraction process for performing retraction control of the reels 110 to 112 to the stop position is executed. In the pull-in process, pull-in control of the reel 110 is performed based on the reel stop data generated in the above-described reel stop preparation process (S104 in FIG. 16).

<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. These are the flowcharts of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG.

  When power is turned on, initial setting is first executed in step S1001. In this initial setting, initial setting of the input / output port, initialization processing of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S1002, 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 S1003.

  In step S1003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S1004, a first sub control unit command input process (details will be described later) is performed. In the first sub control unit command input process, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300. When a command is received, a process corresponding to the received command is performed.

  In step S1005, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S1004, 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 S1006, 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 S1005, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S1007, 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 S1005, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S1008, 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 S1005, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S1002. 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 S1004 of FIG.

  In step S1101, 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 S1102, and if there is no unprocessed command, the first sub-control unit 400 command input process is terminated.

  In step S1102, the process jumps to a process corresponding to an unprocessed command. For example, when the unprocessed command is an internal lottery command, an internal lottery process (details will be described later) is executed. When the unprocessed command is an internal lottery command, the game state is updated in the case of a game state update command. Update processing (not described) is executed.

  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 S1201 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 S1301, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S1002 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in step S1002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

In step S1302, various update processes such as an effect random number update process are performed.
<Internal lottery processing>
Next, the internal lottery process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the internal lottery process executed when the unprocessed command is the internal lottery command in step S1102 of FIG.

  In step S1401, the internal lottery information is updated based on the internal lottery command.

  In step S1402, AT related processing related to AT is executed based on the updated internal lottery information. For example, a lottery process related to the AT mode right grant or a lottery process related to the AT mode game number addition is performed, and the AT mode right grant or the AT mode game number extra is performed. In the present embodiment, as described above, when the winning order bell 2-1 or the pushing order bell 2-2 is internally won, an additional allocation lottery (for example, 50, 100, 150, Any of 300 games) is executed.

  In step S1403, an effect setting process (details will be described later) is executed based on the updated internal lottery information.

  In step S1404, other processing based on the internal lottery command is executed.

<Production setting process>
Next, the effect setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect setting process in step S1403 of FIG.

  In step S1501, 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 S1502, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1503.

  In step S1502, a mode A effect setting process for effect setting of mode A is executed.

  In step S1503, 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 S1504. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1505.

  In step S1504, mode B effect setting processing (details will be described later) for effect setting of mode B is executed.

In step S1505, since the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is mode C, a mode C effect setting process for setting the effect of mode C is executed.
<Mode B effect setting process>
26 and 27 are flowcharts showing in detail the flow of the mode B effect setting process in step S1504 of FIG.

  In step S1601, internal lottery information included in the internal lottery command is acquired.

  In step S1602, it is determined based on the acquired internal lottery information whether the special combination 3 (SB) has been won internally. If the special combination 3 (SB) is won internally, the process proceeds to step S1603; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1605.

  In step S1603, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT2. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT2, the process proceeds to step S1604, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1625.

  In step S1604, since the special combination 3 (SB) is internally won in mode B and RT2, the setting of push order push notification 1 for displaying a missed eye is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), in the stop operation sequence in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, the stop operation for targeting the BAR symbol is notified. Set ordinal push notification 1 is set. After the process of step S1604 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1625.

  As described above, the special combination 3 (SB), when the reels 110 to 112 are out of the drawing range of the symbol combination corresponding to SB, the left reel 110 or the middle reel 111 is stopped. Since the SB spilled point is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 or L2, when the player makes a stop operation to set the first stop reel to the left reel 110 or the middle reel 111 without following the push order press notification 1. The gaming state shifts (falls) from the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) to the re-gaming high probability state (RT1). On the other hand, when a stop operation is performed in which the reels 110 to 112 are out of the drawing range of the symbol combination corresponding to SB and the first stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, Since the eyes are stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 or L2, when the player performs a stop operation in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111 in accordance with the push order press notification 1. This prevents the gaming state from shifting (falling) from the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) to the re-gaming high probability state (RT1).

  In step S1605, based on the acquired internal lottery information, it is determined whether or not any of the push order bells 2-1, 2-2, 2-3 has been won internally. If one of the push order bells 2-1, 2-2, 2-3 has been won internally, the process proceeds to step S1606. If not, the process proceeds to step S1609.

  In step S1606, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT2. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT2, the process proceeds to step S1607, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1607, in the gaming state of mode B and RT2, since either of the push order bells 2-1 2-2, 2-3 has been won internally, the WIN symbol is 3, 5, 8, or 2, The push order press notification 2 to be displayed on the screens 5 and 8 is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12D, in the stop operation sequence in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, the stop operation for informing the WIN symbol is notified. Set ordinal push notification effect 2 is set. After the process of step S1607 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1625.

  On the other hand, in step S1608, in the gaming state other than mode B and RT2, since either of the push order bells 2-1 2-2, or 2-3 is internally won, the WIN symbol is set to 3, 5, 8 in the symbol region. Alternatively, the push order notification (see FIG. 12B) is set not to be displayed on 2, 5, and 8 (the bell symbol is stopped on the effective line L2). Specifically, a push order notification setting for notifying a stop operation sequence in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the left reel 110 is performed. After the process of step S1608 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1625.

  For example, in the RT2 gaming state, when an internal winning is made in the pressing order 2-1, all the WIN symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112 are symbol regions 3, 5, 8 of the symbol display window 113 as described above. When the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111 when the stop position is within the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed, the WIN symbol becomes the symbol. Since it is stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5 and 8 of the display window 113 and 12 medals are paid out, all of the WIN symbols of each reel are within the drawing range of the symbol areas 3, 5 and 8. If the player performs a reverse pressing operation in accordance with the pressing order press notification 2 at a certain time, 12 medals can be obtained. On the other hand, when any of the WIN symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112 is outside the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 of the symbol display window 113, When a stop operation is performed with the stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part 5 (bell 1) is displayed on the active line L2, or the symbol Since the WIN symbol is displayed in the areas 5 and 8 (the WIN symbol is not displayed in the symbol area 3) and 12 medals are paid out, any one of the WIN symbols of each reel is the symbol area 3, 5, or 8. If the player performs a reverse push operation according to the push order push notification 2 when the player is outside the pull-in range, 12 medals can be obtained. Also, when a stop operation other than the stop operation is performed in which the first stop operation reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111 without following the push order press notification 2, the small part 5 (bell The symbol combination corresponding to 1) is displayed on the active line L2, and 12 medals are paid out.

  In step S1609, based on the acquired internal lottery information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 1 has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 1, the process proceeds to step S1610. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1611.

  In step S1610, since the internal winning is performed in the push order replay 1 in the mode B, the push order notification (see FIG. 12B) for notifying the correct stop operation is set. Specifically, the push order notification setting is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the left reel 110. After the process of step S1610 is complete | finished, it progresses to step S1625.

  As described above, in the push order replay 1, when a stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the left reel 110, the replaying role 4 (promotion replay) is won, When a stop operation other than the above is performed, in order to win the replaying player 1 (replay), the operation according to the push order notification is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the left reel 110. In the case of the game, the player is awarded the replaying role 4 (promotional replay), and when any other operation is performed, the player is awarded the replaying role 1 (replay).

  In step S1611, it is determined based on the acquired internal lottery information whether the push order replay 2 has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 2, the process proceeds to step S1612. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1613.

  In step S1612, since the internal winning is performed in the push order replay 2 in the mode B, the push order notification (see FIG. 12B) for notifying the correct stop operation is set. Specifically, a push order notification effect is set with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111. After the process of step S1612 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1625.

  In the push order replay 2, as described above, when the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, the replay player 4 (promotion replay) is awarded, When a stop operation other than the above is performed, in order to win the re-playing player 1 (replay), the operation according to the push order notification is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 and the second stop reel as the middle reel 111. In the case of the game, the player is awarded the replaying role 4 (promotional replay), and when any other operation is performed, the player is awarded the replaying role 1 (replay).

  In step S1613, based on the acquired internal lottery information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 3 has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 3, the process proceeds to step S1614, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1615.

  In step S1614, since the internal winning is performed for the push order replay 3 in the mode B, the push order notification (see FIG. 12B) for notifying the correct stop operation is set. Specifically, the push order notification is set such that the first stop reel is the left reel 110 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112. After the process of step S1614 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1625.

  In the push order replay 3, as described above, when a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, the replay player 1 (replay) is won, and when other stop operations are performed. When an operation is performed in accordance with the push order notification with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 in order to win the re-playing role 2 (falling replay 1) or the re-playing role 3 (falling replay 2), the re-playing role Win 1 (Replay).

  In step S1615, based on the acquired internal lottery information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 4 has been internally won. If the internal winning is in the push order replay 4, the process proceeds to step S1616, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1617.

  In step S1616, since the internal winning is performed in the push order replay 4 in the mode B, the push order notification (see FIG. 12B) for notifying the correct stop operation is set. Specifically, the push order notification is set so that the first stop reel is the middle reel 111 and the second stop reel is the left reel 110 or the right reel 112. After the process of step S1616 is complete | finished, it progresses to step S1625.

  In the push order replay 4, as described above, when the stop operation with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 is performed, the replay player 1 (replay) is won, and when other stop operations are performed. When an operation is performed in accordance with the push order notification in which the first stop reel is the middle reel 111 in order to win the re-playing role 2 (falling replay 1) or the re-playing role 3 (falling replay 2), the re-playing role If the player wins 1 (replay) and performs any other operation, he / she wins the re-game 2 (falling replay 1).

  In step S1617, based on the acquired internal lottery information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 5 has been internally won. If the internal winning is in the push order replay 5, the process proceeds to step S1618, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1619.

  In step S1618, since the internal winning is performed in the push order replay 5 in the mode B, the push order notification (see FIG. 12B) for notifying the correct stop operation is set. Specifically, the push order notification is set such that the first stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the left reel 110 or the middle reel 111. After the process of step S1619 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1625.

  As described above, in the push order replay 5, when the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, the replay player 1 (replay) is won, and when other stop operations are performed. In the case of performing an operation in accordance with the push order notification with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 in order to win the re-playing role 2 (falling replay 1) or the re-playing role 3 (falling replay 2), the re-playing role If the player wins 1 (replay) and performs any other operation, he / she wins the re-game 2 (falling replay 1).

  In step S1619, based on the acquired internal lottery information, it is determined whether or not the push order bell 1-1 has been internally won. If the winning order bell 1-1 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S1620; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1621.

  In step S1620, since the push order bell 1-1 is internally won in mode B, the push order notification (see FIG. 12B) for notifying the correct stop operation is set. Specifically, the push order notification is set such that the first stop reel is the left reel 110 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112. After the process of step S1620 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1625.

  In the push order bell 1-1, as described above, when a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part 5 (bell 1) is displayed on the active line L2. When 12 medals are paid out and other stop operations are performed, a total of 3 medals are paid out, so that the first stop reel is set as the left reel 110. When the operation is performed, 12 medals can be obtained, and when other operations are performed, 3 medals can be obtained.

  In step S1621, it is determined based on the acquired internal lottery information whether the push order bell 1-2 has been internally won. If the winning order bell 1-2 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S1622. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1623.

  In step S1622, the push order bell 1-2 is internally won in mode B, so the push order notification (see FIG. 12B) for notifying the correct stop operation is set. Specifically, the push order notification is set so that the first stop reel is the middle reel 111 and the second stop reel is the left reel 110 or the right reel 112. After the process of step S1622 ends, the process proceeds to step S1625.

  As described above, when the stop operation with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 is performed, the push order bell 1-2 is displayed on the active line L2 as the small combination 5 (the symbol combination corresponding to the bell 1 is displayed, When twelve medals are paid out and other stop operations are performed, a total of three medals are paid out, so that the press stop notification with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 was followed. When the operation is performed, 12 medals can be obtained, and when other operations are performed, 3 medals can be obtained.

  In step S1623, based on the acquired internal lottery information, it is determined whether or not the push order bell 1-3 has been internally won. If the winning order bell 1-3 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S1624. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1625.

  In step S1624, since the push order bell 1-3 is internally won in mode B, the push order notification (see FIG. 12B) for notifying the correct stop operation is set. Specifically, the push order notification is set such that the first stop reel is the right reel 112 and the second stop reel is the left reel 110 or the middle reel 111. After the process of step S1624 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1625.

  In the push order bell 1-3, as described above, when the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part 5 (bell 1) is displayed on the active line L2. When 12 medals are paid out and other stop operations are performed, a total of 3 medals are paid out, so that the first stop reel is set as the right reel 112 and the push order notification is followed. When the operation is performed, 12 medals can be obtained, and when other operations are performed, 3 medals can be obtained.

  In step S1625, other effect setting processing in mode B is performed.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 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 step S3001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

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

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

  In step S3004, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S3005, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S3004, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S3201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S3002 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

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

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of image control processing in step S3007 in FIG.

  In step S3301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, and 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 S3002, 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 S3003. Otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S3003, 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 S3301, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S3004, 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 S3005, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S3006. Otherwise, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

In step S3006, 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.
<Others>
In the above embodiment, (1) the internal winning of a predetermined combination (for example, push order bell 2-1) in the winning combination internal lottery process is one of the main effect execution conditions. It is not limited. The digestion of the predetermined number of games may be one of the main performance execution conditions. For example, (2) one of the main performance execution conditions may be satisfied when the predetermined number of games is exhausted after internal winning of a predetermined combination. Further, (3) one of the main effect execution conditions may be satisfied when the state is shifted to a predetermined game state, and (4) one of the main effect execution conditions is the combination of (1) to (3) above. It may be a case where it is established.

  In the above embodiment, the main effect is the reel action effect when the start lever 135 is operated. However, the execution time of the main effect is not limited to this. For example, after all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped by the stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, the main effect may be executed at an arbitrary timing before the start lever 135 is operated. In this case, the effect button Or accepting a BET operation for the next game may be used as a trigger for executing the main effect. Moreover, it is good also as a reel action production via pseudo | simulation game. For example, the main effect may be a main effect configured to execute a reel action effect after executing a pseudo game, a reel action effect, a pseudo game, and a reel action effect. Here, the pseudo game is an effect game in which the reel starts to rotate when the start lever is operated and the reel is stopped when the stop button is operated.

Note that the slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using medals. In this case, the game medium includes computerized data corresponding to medals. The input includes inputting the digitized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device), and the payout of the game medium is the conversion of the digitized data to the predetermined external device (electronic storage device). Including output.
<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, For each of the reels, a display area (for example, a symbol display window 113) for displaying a plurality of symbols on the plurality of reels along the rotation direction and a plurality of types of roles. Lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, winning combination internal lottery process S103) for lottery of whether or not the internal winning is won, and the plurality of reels that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and are driven to rotate individually Based on the lottery result by the lottery means based on the stop operation accepting means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) for accepting each stop operation for stopping, the stop operation accepting means Stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop preparation processing S104, reel control processing S707, etc.) for performing stop control to stop the reel corresponding to the received stop operation, and the symbols displayed in the display area Determination means for determining a combination (for example, main control unit 300, winning determination process S107) and profit granting means for giving a profit to a player based on a determination result by the determination means (for example, main control unit 300, medal) Payout process S108, game state update process S109, etc.), and the stop control means is configured to perform a predetermined operation based on establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, internal winning of the push order bell 2-1). A symbol (for example, a WIN symbol, a bell symbol, etc.) is displayed in the first display mode (for example, a mode in which the WIN symbol is displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5 and 8), or the front Permit stop control displayed in the display area in any one of the second display modes different from the first display mode (for example, the mode in which the bell symbol is displayed on the effective line L2), and at least By executing an effect accompanied by the rotation of the reel, the display mode displayed in the display area is changed to a predetermined mode of display (for example, an effect mode of rotating the reel, a display mode different from that before rotating the reel. Reel effect control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel rotation start) that executes reel effect control, such as an effect mode to be stopped in step 1, an effect mode in which the reel is rotated in the same display mode as before rotation, etc. Processing S105, gaming state update processing S109, etc.), and the predetermined effect mode includes a first effect mode (for example, a display state before rotation after rotating the reel). And a second presentation mode different from the first presentation mode (for example, after rotating the reel, the display mode is stopped in the same display mode as before rotation). When the first display mode is displayed in the display area, the reel display control means sets the first display mode as the first display mode, When the second display mode is displayed in the display area, the basic configuration is to allow the second display mode to be the second effect mode in the reel effect control. And

  According to this basic configuration, different reel effects are executed according to the display mode in the display area of the reels, so that a variety of reel effects can be executed and differentiation from the conventional model can be achieved. That is, there is a continuous connection from the reel stop to the reel production in the previous game, and it is possible to provide the player with a reel production without any gaps or discomfort.

  In the above basic configuration, player operation accepting means (for example, main control unit 300, start lever 135, effect button, etc.) for receiving a predetermined operation (for example, operation of a start lever, operation of an effect button, etc.) from the player is provided. And the reel production control means is a case where the predetermined operation by the player operation acceptance means is accepted and the first display mode is displayed in the display area. When the first display mode is the first presentation mode, the predetermined operation by the player operation receiving means is received, and the second display mode is displayed in the display area It is preferable that the reel display control allows the second display mode to be the second display mode.

  In this case, since the reel effect can be generated at a suitable timing of the player, the expectation for the reel effect can be further improved.

  In the configuration of the preferred example, the player operation accepting unit includes a start operation accepting unit (for example, a start lever 135) that accepts a start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and the start operation accepting unit. Rotation control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel rotation start processing S105, reel control processing S707, etc.) for executing rotation control for starting rotation of the plurality of reels based on reception of a start operation; The lottery means, based on the acceptance of the start operation, lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of roles, the predetermined operation includes the start operation, the rotation control means, the rotation operation means Is received, and the reel effect control means is the first effect mode or the second effect mode. When this is permitted in the reel effect control, the rotation control is preferably executed after the execution of the reel effect control as the first effect mode or the second effect mode is completed. .

  In this case, the expectation of occurrence of reel production can be held from the reel stop of the previous game. In addition, a series of connections can be performed from the previous game's reel stop to the reel rotation by the start lever operation until the game, providing a variety of reel effects and reel effects with no gaps or discomfort. can do.

  Further, in the above-described configuration, the reel effect control means uses the first display mode as the first effect mode even when the first display mode is displayed in the display area. There is a case where the production control is not executed (for example, when the push order bell 2-3 is internally won and the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display windows 3, 5 and 8), and the second display is displayed in the display area. Even when the mode is displayed, when the reel effect control with the second display mode as the second effect mode is not executed (for example, the push order bell 1-1 is internally won, Is preferably displayed on the active line L2.

  In this case, even if the first display mode and the second display mode are set, the reel effect is not always executed, so that a sense of tension can be given to whether or not the reel effect is executed.

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

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 157 effect image display device 163 shutter 272, 277 speaker 300 main control unit 400 First sub-control unit 500 Second sub-control unit

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
For each of the plurality of reels, a display area for displaying a plurality of symbols of a part of the symbols provided on the plurality of reels along a rotation direction;
Lottery means for lottery of internal winning of multiple types of roles;
Stop operation receiving means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receiving each stop operation for individually stopping the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven;
Stop control means for performing stop control to stop the reel corresponding to the stop operation received by the stop operation receiving means based on the lottery result by the lottery means;
Determining means for determining a symbol combination displayed in the display area;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, a profit granting means for granting a profit to the player,
The stop control means, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the predetermined area of the display area in either the first display mode or the second display mode different from the first display mode. Allow the stop control displayed on the
Reel effect control means for executing reel effect control that makes the display mode displayed in the display area a predetermined effect mode by executing an effect accompanied by rotation of the reel at least;
The predetermined effect mode includes a first effect mode and a second effect mode different from the first effect mode,
The reel production control means includes
When the first display mode is displayed in the display area, the first display mode is the first effect mode,
When the second display mode is displayed in the display area, the reel display control allows the second display mode to be the second presentation mode. To play. The game table according to claim 1,
A player operation accepting means for accepting a predetermined operation from the player;
The reel production control means includes
When the predetermined operation by the player operation accepting means is accepted and the first display mode is displayed in the display area, the first display mode is changed to the first display mode. As a production mode,
When the predetermined operation by the player operation accepting means is accepted and the second display mode is displayed in the display area, the second display mode is changed to the second display mode. A gaming machine characterized in that in the reel production control, the production mode is allowed. A gaming table according to claim 2,
The player operation accepting means is
Start operation receiving means for receiving a start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels;
Rotation control means for executing rotation control for starting rotation of the plurality of reels based on reception of the start operation;
Further comprising
The lottery means
Based on acceptance of the start operation, lottery of internal winning of multiple types of roles,
The predetermined operation includes the start operation,
The rotation control means includes
When the start operation is accepted and the reel effect control means allows the first effect mode or the second effect mode to be set in the reel effect control, the first effect mode or The game machine characterized by executing the rotation control after the execution of the reel effect control as the second effect mode is completed. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The reel production control means includes
Even when the first display mode is displayed in the display area, the reel effect control may not be performed with the first display mode as the first effect mode.
Even if the second display mode is displayed in the display area, the reel effect control in which the second display mode is the second effect mode may not be executed. Amusement stand.