JP2014183916A - Game board - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that game operation causes disagreement between image performance contents and a stop mode of a reel.SOLUTION: For example, when a cheery, namely a lottery trigger of AT occurrence, has been internally won, a reel action for lining up cherry patterns is executed when player's stop operation does not result in winning of the cherry.

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a game machine called a slot machine or a pachislot, a lottery for a winning combination is performed using random numbers, and reel control is performed according to the lottery result, and when a winning occurs, a game medium such as a medal is paid out. At the same time, in order to enhance the fun of the game, the replay time (hereinafter referred to as RT) where the internal winning information of the winning combination, the gaming state, and the replay (replaying player) winning probability can be increased while suppressing the insertion of medals. Of a plurality of reels, and a situation of occurrence of assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) for performing reel stop control for generating / reducing a winning according to a stop operation mode (stop order) of those reels. Based on the above, the content of the effect is determined using a predetermined effect selection table or the like, and the effect is performed using a liquid crystal display device or a speaker.

JP 2010-11950 A

  Among these effects, in particular, the effects performed using the reels are effects in which specific symbols (for example, 7 symbols) are aligned in a straight line in addition to effects that excite the game (hereinafter referred to as reel action or RA). There is something that informs that the situation has become advantageous to the player. These effects are different from the reel control that generates a prize and the medals are paid out as described above. By performing specific reel control and stop control, the above-described gaming state and lottery mode type (RT and AT are generated). Or how advantageous they are) and control timing. These reel actions start rotating automatically and stop automatically after a certain period of time, so the player needs to operate and the reel rotates by operating the start lever, although it is not a winning control based on random lottery. Thereafter, there is a so-called pseudo game in which the rotation of the reel is stopped by operating the start lever, the bet button, the stop button, and the like.

  However, some conventional reel actions notify the internal winning result and inform that the game state has changed, but there is nothing to execute based on the player's operation mode, and it has been performed uniformly.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table that takes into account a player's stop operation when performing a reel action.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides a symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol, a symbol control means for controlling the variability display, and a player in the case where the symbol that has been stopped is in a predetermined mode. A game machine comprising a prize control means for giving a prize to a symbol effect control means for executing a symbol effect, and the symbol effect control means, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, The symbol production control means can determine that the symbol control means can stop the symbol in the predetermined manner by the symbol control means, but the symbol has not been stopped and displayed in the predetermined manner. In this case, the symbol effect is executed.

  As described above, in the present invention, the result of the player's stop operation also affects the reel action, so that the interest of the game is enhanced.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an inside view of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a control block diagram of a slot machine. (A) It is a figure which shows the design drawn on the reels 110-112. (B) A payout chart showing combinations of winning combinations and the number of payouts. (A) It is a figure which shows the last stop appearance. (B) It is a figure which shows that the reel action was started. (C) It is a figure which shows that the specific stop appearance was displayed by the reel action. (A) It is a figure which shows that the left reel started rotation after the reel action. (B) It is a figure which shows that a normal game started. (A) It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the reel and stop button in pseudo | simulation game. (B) It is a figure which shows that the left reel stopped by operating the left stop button during pseudo | simulation game. It is a figure which shows having stopped by the specific stop mode (white 7 alignment) as a result of a pseudo game. (A) It is a figure which shows an example of the conventional pseudo game. (B) It is a figure which shows the pseudo game over the conventional multiple game. (A) It is a figure which shows the problem of the pseudo game over multiple conventional games. (B) It is a figure which shows the flow of the pseudo game in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow of the pseudo game in the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow of the pseudo game in 2nd Embodiment. (A) It is a figure which shows the example of the pseudo | simulation game when a player mistaken stop operation. (B) It is a figure which shows the flow of the pseudo | simulation game in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow of the pseudo game in the modification of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the transition relationship of high probability replay (RT). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a winning combination internal lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a reel rotation process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of RA execution processing. (A) It is a figure which shows RA execution lottery table. (B) It is a figure which shows AT lottery table. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part command reception interruption process. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of AT lottery processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of effect selection processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of RA execution process 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation selection process 2. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of reel rotation processing 2; 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of reel rotation processing 3.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

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

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

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

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door opened.

  The housing 101 is a box body that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front surface. Inside the housing 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores a main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. The three reels 110 to 112 are arranged below the bottom. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

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

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected thereto extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the housing 101. ing.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the housing 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an effect control board for controlling the effect device 160 are provided above the symbol display window 113. An upper speaker 272 is provided (not shown). Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 143.

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

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

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock, and controls the control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, lighting of the backlight A ROM 406 in which data for controlling patterns and various displays is stored is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “number 11” symbol is assigned to the number 11 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

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

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small combination (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replay (replay). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

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

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “REG-REG-REG”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game without having the start condition that the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally or the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line. A regular bonus game may be set to automatically start such that when a regular bonus game is started later and one regular bonus game is completed, the next regular bonus game is immediately started. “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. When the cherry stops at the upper and lower tiers of the left reel, it is treated as a four-cherry and when it stops at the middle, it is treated as another internal winning combination as a two-cherry. In the present embodiment, the two middle cherries are particularly referred to as middle cherries.

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

  Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, it may be divided into a general game, a BB game, and an RB game.

  The winning combinations that are internally won for normal games include a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, bell).

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

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

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

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

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

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game that has been internally won to the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB), for example, the probability of increasing the internal winning probability of the replay is changed. Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player.

  Next, an example of operation of a conventional reel action will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The reel action in the present embodiment is an effect using the reels 110 to 112, and unlike normal reel control that generates a prize and involves paying out medals, for example, even if winning symbols are arranged, direct payout of medals. It is not performed, but it is an effect to excite the game and suggests that the situation is advantageous to the player.

  Now, assume that one game is finished, and the reels 110 to 112 stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 113 are stopped in the state shown in FIG. That is, as indicated by the symbol position number in FIG. 4, the left reel 110 is in a state in which the bell at the symbol position 19 is stopped at the middle stage (on the center line), and the middle reel 111 is at the middle position with the watermelon at the symbol position 7. The right reel 112 is in a state where the white 7 at the symbol position 0 is stopped at the middle stage. In the following description, it is assumed that the symbol position number is shown above the reels 110 to 112 in the symbol display window 113 and the symbol at this symbol position is stopped in the middle.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the reels 110 to 112 are automatically rotated from the stopped state, and the reel action is started. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5C, after a certain fluctuation period, the white 7 at the symbol position 0 is stopped and displayed on the reels 110 to 112, so that there is a situation that is advantageous for the player. It suggests that it occurred. This middle white 7 assortment is not a big bonus won in the lottery process and a winning has occurred, but it is an effect reel control by reel action to the last. In the present embodiment, after a certain period of time since the reel starts to rotate, it automatically stops in the manner shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6A, in order to perform a winning control based on the internal winning combination, the reels are started to rotate in the order of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112. As shown, after the reel is rotated at a constant speed, the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is validated.

  Next, the conventional pseudo game will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example of a reel action in which the reel automatically stops has been described. However, there is a reel action control called a so-called pseudo game based on a player's operation. In the present embodiment, a reel action in which the reel is controlled to be stopped by a player's operation is called a pseudo game. FIG. 7A shows the reels 110 to 112 that are rotating in the reel action of FIG. 5B. In this embodiment, when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated from this state, the rotating reels 110 to 112 are controlled to stop, and it is not the stop button operation and the reel stop control that causes the medal to be paid out by winning. Control is performed as if control is being performed. In this case, since direct medal payout does not occur, the game control can be performed relatively freely, unlike the winning control in which the game control must be performed within the range of the designed payout rate. For example, even if the position of the symbol to be stopped is 10 frames away from the stop operation position, the symbol to be stopped can be stopped by sliding 10 frames (in the range of 4 frames in general winning control). Further, it may be stopped by reverse rotation or re-variation. In FIG. 7B, even if the stop operation is performed at the position of the symbol position 10 of the left reel 110 in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. It has stopped. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, based on the player's middle stop button 138, for example, the middle reel 111 is at symbol position 0, and based on the player's operation of the right stop button 139, for example, the right reel 112 is at symbol position. 20 stops. In this way, using the reel action and the operation device, it is possible to perform production control as if playing a game, regardless of the establishment of the internal winning combination. If it is designed to resemble the winning control based on the internal winning combination, it is possible to give an impression as if it is actually playing a game. A surprise and fresh impression can be given to the player.

  In the above embodiment, the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been described. However, the start lever 135 and the bet button 132 may be any triggers for stopping the reels as long as they can be operated by the player. For example, the first operation of the bet button 132 may be stopped with the left reel 110, the second operation with the middle reel 111, the third operation with the right reel 112, and the reel to be stopped is determined depending on how many times it is operated within a certain time. It is good. Separately, a stop operation device may be provided.

  Next, the relevance between the above-described pseudo game and an effect mainly performed on the sub-control unit side will be described with reference to FIG. In the following embodiment, a pseudo game that requires a player's stop operation will be described, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to reel actions in general.

  In FIG. 9A, the game control performed by the main control unit 300 is performed above the center dotted line portion, and the game performed by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 below the center dotted line portion. Represents control. The numbers at the bottom indicate the total number of apparent games when each of the normal game and the pseudo game is regarded as one game. For example, it is assumed that a specific combination such as a big bonus is established by a winning combination internal lottery process based on the player's start lever 135 operation this time, and the execution of the pseudo game is determined accordingly. In that case, the main control unit 300 first starts the reel rotation for the pseudo game, and if the player's game operation is performed at an appropriate timing thereafter, it indicates an internal winning of the big bonus, for example, reach eyes or chances The eyes are stopped and displayed as a result of the pseudo game, and a display effect such as “reach eyes?” Is performed on the effect image display device 157 as an effect for the pseudo game. This is the apparent number of games 1 (circled) in FIG. At this time, the normal game based on the current winning combination internal lottery process is on hold. When the start lever 135 is operated from this state, the reel rotation for the normal game is started. When the winning symbols are all stopped by the player's stop operation, a winning effect such as “bonus winning!” Is performed on the effect image display device 157 or the like. Up to here is the apparent number of games 2 (circled) in FIG.

  In this way, by causing the pseudo game to be interrupted before the reel acceleration process of the normal game, there is a sensation of performing a plurality of games while the range from actual medal insertion to medal payout is within one game range. Can be given to the player.

  The pseudo game can be executed over a plurality of games. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  First, it is assumed that execution of the pseudo game is determined in the first game of the normal game. In FIG. 5A described above, the pseudo game is executed in the game for which the execution of the pseudo game is determined. In FIG. 5B, however, the game is not executed in the first game, but the fourth game in the normal game. Run at the start of the game. That is, the game is executed with the apparent number of games 4 (circled), and the fourth game of the normal game is executed with the apparent number of games 5 (circled). From the first game to the third game of the normal game, the execution of the pseudo game is determined but is in a suspended (latent) state. However, since the execution of the pseudo game has been decided, various effects can be executed by transmitting the execution flag to the sub-control unit side. For example, in anticipation of a pseudo game being executed with an apparent number of games 4 (with circles), an apparent number of games 1 (with circles) causes the effect image display device 157 to display “something after 3G”. Will happen ”and will drive the player's interest. In addition, when the number of apparent games is 2 (with circles), “something will happen after 2G” is displayed, and when the number of apparent games is 3 (with circles), “next middle cherry is coming” is displayed (middle cherry) Will trigger an advantageous ART (details will be described later) to raise the player's interest, and in the case of an apparent number of games 4 (with circles), the pseudo-game is executed and the middle tier cherry wins a pseudo prize. The effect image display device 157 performs a pseudo winning effect of cherry. However, as described above, even in this case, the middle cherries are not always won in the winning combination internal lottery process. Thereafter, when the number of apparent games is 5 (circled) and the number of games is counted in the normal game, the reel control of the fourth game is performed. As described above, the execution of the pseudo game is determined in advance and the information is transmitted to the sub-control unit side, so that the advance notice of the execution of the pseudo game can be performed over several games. In the present embodiment, the execution of the pseudo game is performed only once. However, the execution may be performed a plurality of times, or the execution of the pseudo game is determined, but the execution may be canceled depending on the operation of the player. The production mode may be changed.

  Next, the problem that the execution of the pseudo game of several games ahead is determined in advance will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of FIG. 9B, before the apparent number of games 4 (circled) in which the middle cherries are arranged in the pseudo game is executed, for example, at the start of the normal game 3 game (apparent game). In the prize-winning internal lottery process performed in Formula 3 (circled), if the middle cherries are won, the apparent game before the pseudo game in the apparent game number 4 (circled) is performed There is a possibility that the middle stage cherries will win in the normal game in Formula 3 (with circles). In this case, in the effect image display device 157, “something happens after 3G”, “something happens after 2G”, “middle cherries will come next”, and the player's interest is gradually raised. Suddenly, a middle cherry is generated before the timing, and the player is confused.

  Therefore, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the winning combination related to the pseudo game is won internally before the pseudo game is executed, the control of the pseudo game to be executed is changed. In other words, if a winning combination that is inconsistent in production occurs at the apparent number of games 3 (with circles), the pseudo game that was scheduled to be executed at the apparent number of games 4 (with circles) is canceled, and the apparent game At the start of the number of games 3 (with circles), a pseudo game having contents not directly related to the middle cherries is interrupted, and the consistency with the contents of the effect “middle cherries next coming” displayed on the effect image display device 157 is measured.

  As described above, when there is a possibility that inconsistency occurs between the pseudo game that is scheduled to be executed several games ahead and the effect content performed in each game, the player is controlled by changing the pseudo game. Can prevent confusion.

  In the above-described embodiment, the aspect of interrupting a pseudo game that was not initially planned has been described, but various other aspects are conceivable.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when a mid-stage cherry is established when the apparent number of games 3 (with circles) starts, a plurality of pseudo games may be interrupted before starting the third game of the normal game. In this case, compared with the embodiment of FIG. 10 described above, it is possible to execute until the end without changing or canceling the contents of the four games that were originally planned, which gives the player a sense of incongruity. There is no.

  In this way, when the reel action is scheduled to be executed several games ahead, in the situation where the execution is foretold from several games ahead in the production, it is the same as the winning combination displayed by reel action by chance. Even if the winning combination is won internally, by changing the content of the reel action that was scheduled to be executed (interruption in the embodiment of FIG. 10B), there is inconsistency in the production content It is possible to prevent the occurrence.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the types of gaming states in the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. This figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the control flow of the above-described embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input resets by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 11 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

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

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

  In step 1004, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step 1003. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON. In the present invention, a lottery process for determining whether or not to perform a reel action (pseudo game) is also performed. At that time, the internal winning information and game state of the winning combination, the type of operation of the stop button, the occurrence state of the winning, the number of payouts, etc. are referred to.

  In step 1005, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result. In step 1006, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. Here, when the execution of the reel action is determined, various stylistic reel controls are performed before the start of the normal game. Details will be described later. In step 1007, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step 1005. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to Step 1008. In step 1008, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. Also, the stop-displayed outcome is stored so that it can be referred to at the next start of reel rotation. In step 1010, if a winning combination with a payout has been won, a medal payout process for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination in accordance with the number of winning lines is executed. In step 1010, game state control processing is performed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step 1001 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

  Next, 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 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

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

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

  In step 1103, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

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

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

  In step 1106, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, and operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. Stop button reception command accompanying, stop position information command accompanying stop processing of reels 110 to 112, payout number command and payout end command accompanying medal payout processing, information related to reel action, bits 0 to 10 are command data (command Predetermined information corresponding to the type).

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

  In step 1107, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step 1108, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step 1105 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. 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 1109, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step 1110. If the low voltage signal is off (when power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step 1111.

  In step 1111, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step 1101 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step 1110, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, the winning combination internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 1301, the lottery process for each winning combination shown in FIG. 4B is performed using the extracted random value and the winning probability table.

  In step 1302, a lottery process for determining whether or not to execute a reel action (pseudo game) is performed. The RA execution lottery process is performed using the RA execution lottery table of FIG. For example, in the winning combination lottery process at step 1301, if two cherries (middle cherries) are internally won, and if the random number for lottery from 0 to 127 is “20”, the execution of the pseudo game is determined. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the game is executed at an apparent timing of 4 games (with circles), so that the execution is suspended (hidden) for about 3 games until then.

  In step 1303, it is determined whether or not the lottery process in step 1302 has been won.

  In step 1304, the RA (reel action) execution flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 in FIG. 3 is turned on.

  In step 1305, the number of latent games is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as in step 1304.

  In the process of updating the reel action related information as in steps 1304 and 1305, the reel action related information is set in the transmission buffer to the first sub control unit 400 at the same time, and the main control unit timer interrupt process is performed. To the first sub-control 400. The same applies to the following control processing.

  Next, the reel rotation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 1401, it is determined whether or not the current RA execution flag is ON.

  In step 1402, when the RA execution flag is on, that is, when RA execution is determined, RA execution processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 1403, the number of latent games set in step 1305 of the winning combination internal lottery process is decremented by one.

  In step 1404, it is determined whether the number of latent games is lower than 0, that is, whether the reel action has already been executed.

  In step 1405, when the reel action has already been executed, the RA execution flag is cleared.

  In step 1406, normal game reel rotation start processing is performed.

  Next, the RA execution process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 1501, it is determined whether or not the number of latent games stored in the RAM 308 is 0, that is, whether or not the current game is a game for which a reel action is to be executed.

  In step 1502, it is determined whether or not the number of latent games is 1, that is, whether or not the reel action is executed one game before. For example, in the case where the apparent number of games is 3 (with circles) in FIG. 10B, the effect image display device 157 displays “next to the middle cherry” and reels that align the middle cherry in the next game. This is a situation where you are trying to perform an action.

  In step 1503, it is determined whether or not an internal winning has occurred in the current game and the winning combination is the same as the winning combination to be displayed by the reel action. For example, in the apparent game number 3 (circled) described in step 1502, a reel action for aligning the middle cherries in the next game is scheduled to be executed, but the middle cherries (two cherries) are elected internally. This is the situation.

  In step 1504, if the middle cherries are won internally in the determination in step 1503, a reel action (pseudo game) is executed so as not to contradict the effect contents.

  In this way, in a situation where the reel action is scheduled to be executed several games ahead and the occurrence of the reel action is predicted from several games ahead in the production, the winning combination displayed by chance by reel action Even if the same winning combination is won internally, by changing the content of the reel action that was scheduled to be executed (in the embodiment of FIG. 10B, interrupted or shifted one game before) It is possible to prevent inconsistencies in the production contents.

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

  FIG. 22A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step 2001 of FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in 2001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step 2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 2003.

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

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

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

  In step 2006, effect selection processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 2007, an effect control process is performed. In this effect control process, effect data is read from the ROM 406 according to the set effect parameters, effect data is set in a predetermined area, and then effect control is performed. If there is an effect parameter related to the reel action, the effect is displayed using the effect image display device 157, the speakers 272, 277, etc., and when an AT flag described later is set, the player is notified of an advantageous operation procedure for winning. .

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

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

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

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step 2101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step 2201 of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 2003 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 2003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 2202 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the set second sub-control unit 500, an effect random number value is updated, and the like.

  Next, the AT lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. The AT (assist time) is provided with a reel control table in which a bell winning is generated / not performed for each stop operation order of the reels 110 to 112, and configured so that a winning is not generated unless the operation order is determined in advance. Then, since the determined operation order is not notified, many medals cannot be obtained.However, when the operation order is notified at a predetermined opportunity, a stop operation is performed according to the suggestion content, so that many medals can be acquired. is there.

  In step 2301, it is determined whether or not the current number of remaining RT3 games is greater than 100 games. In the present embodiment, the AT grant lottery (AT addition lottery) is started when the remaining RT game number becomes 100 in the RT3 game of 200G.

  In step 2302, an AT grant lottery is performed. There are various AT lottery triggers such as winning a specific internal winning combination, stopping a specific symbol stop mode, a player's operation type, a specific gaming state, and the number of digested games. Moreover, when it becomes the above states, you may give AT directly without going through lottery. In the present embodiment, for example, when the internal winning information of the middle cherries is transmitted from the main control unit 300 and the random number for lottery is 5 by the AT lottery table of FIG. AT games are awarded.

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

  In step 2304, if the lottery is won as a result of the AT grant lottery, an AT corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) is given, so the number of games given to the AT stock game number counter is added. To do.

  In step 2305, it is determined whether there is an AT stock game number (AT stock game number> 0).

  In step 2306, if there are AT stock games, the AT flag is turned on. The AT flag is flag information for determining whether or not to perform a navigation effect in the AT state. When there is an AT flag, the navigation effect is performed according to the determined operation order type in the effect control process described above. Is called.

  In step 2307, when there is no AT stock game number, the AT flag is turned off.

  Next, the effect selection process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2401, it is determined whether or not an RA execution flag has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 2402, it is determined whether or not the RA effect execution flag is on, that is, whether or not the RA effect is already being executed.

  In step 2403, based on the content of the received reel action, an effect to be executed on the sub-control unit side is selected, and the reel action scheduled to be executed after several games with reference to the number of latent games in FIG. The production number counter for executing the continuous production is set according to.

  In step 2404, the already-set effect number counter is decremented by one.

  In step 2405, it is determined whether or not the effect number counter is 0, that is, whether or not the currently set RA effect has ended.

  In step 2406, the received RA execution flag and RA effect execution flag are turned off.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the above-described embodiment, the execution time of the originally scheduled pseudo game is shifted (interrupted). For example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the pseudo game is played with an apparent number of games 4 (circled). In this embodiment, when the winning combination (middle cherries) related to the control content of the pseudo game is elected internally at the start of the game, the effect related to the pseudo game that was scheduled to be executed is displayed. Cancel (cancel). This method can also prevent inconsistency between the reel stop mode and the content of the effect. In such a case, it is realizable by changing the RA execution process and effect selection process of 1st Embodiment mentioned above as follows. Other control processes are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the RA execution process 2.

  In step 1601, it is determined whether or not the number of latent games stored in the RAM 308 is 0, that is, whether or not the current game is a game for which a reel action is to be executed.

  In step 1602, it is determined whether or not the number of latent games is 1, that is, whether or not the reel action is executed one game before. For example, in the case of the apparent number of games 3 (with circles) in FIG. 12, the effect image display device 157 displays “next middle cherry next” and executes a reel action to align the middle cherry in the next game. This is the situation that we are trying to do.

  In step 1603, it is determined whether or not an internal winning has occurred in the current game and the winning combination is the same as the winning combination to be displayed by the reel action. For example, in the apparent game number 3 (circled) described in step 1602, the reel action to align the middle cherries is scheduled to be executed in the next game, but the middle cherries (two cherries) are selected internally. This is the situation.

  In step 1604, reel action cancellation information is set in the transmission buffer to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step 1605, when the middle cherry is won in the determination in step 1603, the RA execution flag is turned off so as not to contradict the production contents, and the reel action (pseudo game) is canceled. Also, if the reel action is completed as scheduled in step 1601, the RA execution flag is turned off.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the effect selection process 2.

  In step 2501, it is determined whether or not an RA execution flag has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 2502, it is determined whether or not the RA effect execution flag is on, that is, whether or not the RA effect is already being executed.

  In step 2503, an effect is selected based on the content of the received reel action, and a continuous effect is executed in accordance with the reel action scheduled to be executed after several games with reference to the number of latent games in FIG. Set the production counter for

  In step 2504, the already-set effect number counter is decremented by one.

In step 2505, it is determined whether or not RA cancellation information is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 2506, when the RA cancellation information is received, the effect number counter is cleared.

  In step 2507, it is determined whether or not the effect number counter is 0, that is, whether or not the currently set RA effect has ended.

  In step 2508, the received RA execution flag and RA effect execution flag are turned off.

  In this way, when the reel action is scheduled to be executed several games ahead, in the situation where the execution is foretold from several games ahead in the production, it is the same as the winning combination displayed by reel action by chance. Even if the winning combination of is won internally, even if the content of the reel action that was scheduled to be canceled is canceled (cancelled, interrupted, suspended, postponed), inconsistencies will occur in the production content Can be prevented.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of games related to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 13 (a), since the middle stage cherries were won internally at the start of the apparent number of games 4 (with circles), the scheduled pseudo game was canceled as described in the second embodiment. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 4 (a), the middle cherries are awarded depending on the operation position in the case of a game machine that controls the drawing of symbols in the range of four frames from a general player's stop operation. A state that cannot be performed (so-called missing) occurs. In such a case, the effect performed with the apparent number of games 3 (with circles) gives the player the impression that the game has ended halfway.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13B, when a scheduled symbol is not stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 113 by the player's operation, an additional reel action is executed. In such a case, it can be realized by changing the reel rotation processing of the first embodiment described above as follows. Other control processes are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the reel rotation process 2.

  In step 1701, the stopped symbols are checked to determine whether or not the symbols are stopped at the symbol scheduled to stop (possibly stopped) in the previous game. This determination focuses on the mode of the stop symbol that varies depending on the player's operation, and the stop control itself may be a stop control result based on internal winning or a stop control result based on a pseudo game.

  In step 1702, if the symbol to be stopped has not stopped, the RA execution flag is turned on.

  In step 1703, RA execution processing is performed to display a winning combination that may have stopped.

  In step 1704, the RA execution flag is turned off.

  In step 1705, a normal game reel rotation start process is performed.

  It is also possible to generate an additional reel action when the last symbol stop fails due to the continuous pseudo game flow.

  Hereinafter, the reel rotation process 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 1801, it is determined whether or not the current RA execution flag is ON.

  In step 1802, when the RA execution flag is on, that is, when RA execution is determined, RA execution processing is performed.

  In step 1803, the number of latent games set in step 1305 of the winning combination internal lottery process is decremented by one.

  In step 1804, it is determined whether the number of latent games is lower than 0, that is, whether the reel action has already been executed.

  In step 1805, the stopped symbols are checked, and it is determined whether or not the symbols that are scheduled to be stopped (possibly stopped) in the previous game are stopped.

  In step 1806, if the symbol to be stopped has not stopped, the RA execution flag is turned on.

  In step 1807, an RA execution process is performed to display a winning combination that may have stopped.

  In step 1808, the RA execution flag is turned off.

  In step 1809, a normal game reel rotation start process is performed.

  In this way, regardless of the reel stop control based on the internal winning combination or the reel stop control based on the pseudo game, there is a pattern mode that may be stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 113 as a result of the operation performed by the player. If it is not displayed, the symbol is stopped and displayed by the reel action, so that the player can be surely informed that the game processing related to the stop symbol has been performed, and the symbol related to the stop scheduled symbol is displayed. When the effect to be displayed is displayed in a game scheduled to be stopped, it is possible to prevent inconsistency in the content of the effect.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the pseudo game may be performed continuously before a certain game, even if it does not straddle a plurality of games. Further, the content of the effect may be changed depending on whether or not the symbol to be stopped has stopped.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol, a symbol control means for controlling the variability display, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is in a predetermined mode, a prize is awarded to the player. A game machine comprising a winning control means for giving and a symbol effect control means for executing a symbol effect, wherein the symbol effect control means determines execution of the symbol effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The symbol effect control means can stop the symbol in the predetermined mode by the symbol control means, but the symbol is not stopped and displayed in the predetermined mode. It is characterized by executing a design effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, when a cherry that is a lottery trigger for occurrence of AT has been won internally, when a cherry is not won as a result of a player's stop operation, a reel action with cherry symbols is executed. Configured.

  Therefore, even if the player's stop operation timing is poor and a missed outage occurs, the player intuitively understands that a winning combination that may be advantageous to the player, such as an AT, has been won internally. Recognition.

  Moreover, in another aspect of the present invention, it further comprises an effect device control means for controlling the effect device based on the determination content of the design effect control means, wherein the effect device control means is configured such that the design is controlled by the design control means. In a game that can be stopped in a predetermined mode, an effect related to the predetermined mode is executed before the change display stops.

  In the embodiment described above, the effect image display device 157 is configured to display an image that suggests an internal winning when the cherry is won internally, and when the cherry cannot be won as a result of the player's stop operation. Performs control to align cherry symbols by reel action.

  Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the inconsistency between the effect contents displayed before the start of the game and the symbols actually stopped, and the player is not confused.

  Further, in another aspect of the present invention, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination and an effect form are determined based on the determination contents of the winning combination determining means, and the effect device is controlled in the determined effect aspect. Effect device control means, and the effect device control means controls the effect device in the effect mode before the symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and the symbol stop mode. On the basis of the above, it is characterized in that a mode of the symbol effect executed after the symbols are all stopped is made different.

  In the embodiment described above, an image indicating the internally winning symbol is displayed on the effect image display device while the reel is changing, and if the suggested winning combination symbol is stopped when the variable display is stopped, When the game is not executed and is not stopped, a pseudo game is executed.

  Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the inconsistency in the appearance of the effect displayed on the image display device that the player is most interested in and the design that is actually stopped, and the player is not confused.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

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

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

Claims (3)

A symbol display means for variably displaying symbols;
Design control means for controlling the variation display;
In the case where the symbol that is stopped and displayed is in a predetermined mode, a winning control means for giving a prize to the player;
A design stand that executes a symbol effect, and the symbol effect control means determines execution of the symbol effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The symbol effect control means can stop the symbol in the predetermined mode by the symbol control means, but the symbol effect is not displayed when the symbol is not stopped and displayed in the predetermined mode. A game stand characterized by executing. Providing effect device control means for controlling the effect device based on the determination contents of the symbol effect control means,
In the game in which the symbol can be stopped in the predetermined mode by the symbol control unit, the effect device control unit executes an effect related to the predetermined mode before the variable display stops. The game table according to claim 1. A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination;
An effect device control means for controlling the effect device in the determined effect aspect is determined based on the determined content of the winning combination determining means,
The production device control means controls the production device in the production mode before all the symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed.
2. The game stand according to claim 1, wherein the design effect is executed after the symbols are all stopped based on the symbol stop mode.

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