JP2014184116A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which gradually increases player's expectations in a step until a game becomes controlled in an advantageous state and makes it easy to understand remaining essential requirements until the game becomes controlled in the advantageous state.SOLUTION: Replay (1) to replay (4) for which the combination of winning symbols is different are provided as replay symbol combinations, a control into RT1 is executed by winning the replay (1) in an initial game state (step S1005d), a control into RT2 is executed by winning the replay (2) continuously (step S1006c), a control into RT3 as the advantageous state is executed by winning the replay (3) or the replay (4) continuously further (steps S1007c and S1008b), and the RT is ended when a prescribed replay is not continuously won during the RT1 and the RT2 (steps S1006d and S1008c).

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a slot machine. Specifically, it is possible to start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to a display result derived to the variable display device.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel has a start lever by a player. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . A winning is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, bonuses, and replays. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the bonus winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the replay winning, a profit can be obtained that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the bet amount.

  In order for winning of each combination including the bonus combination to occur, generally, a winning flag must be set by winning an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). In addition, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the internal lottery is aligned with the effective line, and the combination of symbols configuring the winning combination not selected in the internal lottery is not aligned with the effective line. Reel control is performed.

  For such a slot machine, the player can obtain the benefit of not having to consume medals for setting the number of bets by winning a replay. In some cases, RT (Replay Time) which increases the replay winning probability without change is determined as a gaming state other than a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus. Further, there is a period during which such RT is controlled until a game is played a specified number of times after a predetermined RT symbol is derived (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, when a bonus is won in the internal lottery, the winning is stored, and a release lottery is performed to determine whether or not to release the bonus that is stored when winning three consecutive games in replay. There was one that released a bonus (for example, see Patent Document 2).

JP 2005-131323 A JP 2004-194756 A

  In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, an RT symbol is derived once and controlled by RT. That is, the RT can be controlled according to the result of one game. For this reason, the expectation with respect to being controlled to RT in steps cannot be raised, and the game has become monotonous.

  In addition, the lottery condition for the release lottery in the slot machine of Patent Document 2 is to win three times in the same replay. For this reason, the player needs to memorize the number of consecutive wins after winning the replay in order to grasp the establishment of the lottery conditions. In addition, the player may not remember the number of consecutive winnings or may forget the number of consecutive winnings. In this case, the remaining essential requirements until the lottery conditions are satisfied cannot be grasped, and the number of consecutive winnings The expectation could not be raised accordingly.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to increase the player's expectation step by step in the process until it is controlled to the advantageous state and to control to the advantageous state. The remaining essential requirement is to provide a slot machine that is easy to understand.

(1) It becomes possible to start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets (3, but 1 during regular bonus) for one game using game values (medals, credits). The display result is derived to the variable display device that displays the identification information of the game in a variable manner, so that one game is completed, and a slot machine (slot machine 1) that can generate a prize according to the display result derived to the variable display device. ) And
Re-game winning (replay (1) to replay (4)) that allows the next game to be played without using the gaming value before the display result of the variable display device is derived (at the start of the game) Predetermining means (S402) for determining whether or not to allow each of a plurality of types of winnings including
Derivation control means (S403) for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Game state control means (S404, S405) for controlling the game state,
The gaming state control means includes
On the condition that the first regame winning (replay (2)) of the regame winnings has occurred, the second regame winning (replay (3) ), High probability state control means (step S1006c) for controlling to a high probability state (RT2) determined with a higher probability than the normal gaming state (initial gaming state) that the occurrence of replay (4)) is allowed,
On the condition that the second regame winning has occurred, it is determined at a higher probability than the high probability state that the predetermining means allows the occurrence of the regame winning (replay (1)). Advantageous state control means (step S1007c, step S1008b) for controlling to the advantageous state (RT3),
The display result of the variable display device derived by the derivation control means when being controlled to the high probability state is determined to allow the second regame winning to be generated by the pre-decision means. The high probability state when the display result is derived by the derivation control means when not (replay (3), combination other than winning symbol of replay (4), specific combination in modification (31)). High probability state ending means for ending (step S1008c).

  According to such a configuration, the high probability state controlled by the occurrence of the first regame winning has a probability that the second regame winning that will trigger the control to the advantageous state is permitted. It can be said that the game state is increasing. For this reason, in the advantageous state, after the first regame winning is generated and controlled to the high probability state, the regame winning is continued and the second regame winning different from the first regame winning is generated. The ratio controlled by this is high. For this reason, at the stage where the first regame winning is generated, it is controlled that the next regame winning is continued and the second regame winning that is different from the first regame winning is generated. While being able to make a player grasp | ascertain easily, the expectation with respect to being controlled to an advantageous state can be heightened.

  Note that the second re-game winning may be a winning determined to be allowed to be generated by the pre-determining means only when the high probability state is set (see FIG. 7C). .

  The high-probability state ending means is configured such that the display result of the variable display device derived by the derivation control means when the high-probability state is controlled is generated by the pre-decision means when the re-game winning is generated. The high probability state is terminated when the display result derived by the derivation control means when it is not determined to allow the game (a combination other than the winning symbols of replay (1) to replay (4)). You may comprise as follows.

  The high-probability state ending means is configured such that the display result of the variable display device derived by the derivation control means when the high-probability state is controlled is generated by the pre-decision means when the re-game winning is generated. Is a display result derived by the derivation control means when it is not determined to allow the combination (replay (1) to replay (4) other than winning symbols), and among the plurality of types of winnings When the display result (replay (1) to replay (4) and combination other than the winning symbol of the small role) other than the display result of the identification information for generating the award winning (small role) accompanied by the game value of Moreover, you may comprise so that the said high probability state may be complete | finished (refer modification (1)).

  The high probability state ending means may be configured to end the high probability state on condition that a game has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, once) after being controlled to the high probability state. Good. Thus, the high probability state can be terminated by playing the game a predetermined number of times.

  The high-probability state is a gaming state in which it is determined with a higher probability than the normal gaming state (initial gaming state) that the predetermined determining re-game winning of the re-game winnings is allowed by the pre-determining means. (Refer to Modification (2)).

  In this case, the gaming state control means does not control the high probability state even when the first regame winning has occurred, on the condition that the disadvantageous regame winning has occurred, and the first It may be configured to further include an unfavorable state control means for controlling to an unfavorable state that is unfavorable for a player who is not controlled to the advantageous state even when the second re-game winning is generated. As a result, when the player is in a high probability state, the degree of advantage for the player can be greatly varied depending on whether the second regame winning or the disadvantageous regame winning occurs. Can improve the interest of the game.

Moreover, the slot machine provided with the following structures may be sufficient.
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (3, but 1 during regular bonus) for one game using game values (medals, credits), and a plurality of types of identification information. This is a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is completed when a display result is derived to a variable display device that variably displays and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. And
Re-game winning (replay (1) to replay (4)) that allows the next game to be played without using the gaming value before the display result of the variable display device is derived (at the start of the game) Predetermining means (S402) for determining whether or not to allow each of a plurality of types of winnings including
Derivation control means (S403) for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Game state control means (S404, S405) for controlling the game state,
The gaming state control means includes
On the condition that the first regame winning (replay (1)) of the regame winnings has occurred, the second regame winning (replay (2) of the regame winnings is performed by the predetermining means. )) Occurrence of the first high probability state control means (step S1005d) for controlling to the first high probability state (RT1) determined with a higher probability than the normal gaming state (initial gaming state);
On the condition that the second regame winning (replay (2)) has occurred, a third regame winning (replay (3), replay (4) of the regame winnings is performed by the predetermining means. ) Occurrence of the second high probability state control means (step S1006c) for controlling to the second high probability state (RT2) determined with a higher probability than the normal gaming state (initial gaming state);
On the condition that the third regame winning has occurred, it is determined at a higher probability than the high probability state that the predetermining means allows the occurrence of the regame winning (replay (1)). Advantageous state control means (step S1007c, step S1008b) for controlling to the advantageous state (RT3),
The display result of the variable display device derived by the derivation control unit when being controlled to the first high probability state may allow the second re-game winning to be generated by the predetermining unit. First high-probability state ending means for ending the first high-probability state when the display result is derived by the derivation control means when not determined (combination other than the winning symbol of replay (2)) ( Step S1006d)
The display result of the variable display device derived by the derivation control means when being controlled to the second high probability state may allow the third regame winning to be generated by the pre-decision means. When the display result is derived by the derivation control means when not determined (replay (3), combination other than winning symbol of replay (4), specific combination in modification (31)), the second Second high probability state ending means for ending the high probability state (step S1008c).

  Thereby, after the first regame winning is generated and controlled to the first high probability state, the regame winning is continued and the second regame winning is generated to enter the advantageous state. After the control, the re-game winning is continued, and the ratio controlled by the occurrence of the third re-game winning is high. For this reason, at the stage where the first regame winning is generated, after the next regame winning is continued and the second regame winning is generated, the regame winning is continued and the third regame winning is generated. This makes it possible for the player to easily grasp that the player is controlled to the advantageous state, and to increase the expectation for the control to the advantageous state.

Such a slot machine may be further configured as follows.
The second re-game win may be a win determined to be allowed to be generated by the pre-determining means only when the first high-probability state is in effect (see FIG. 7B). .

  Further, the third re-game winning may be a winning that is determined to be allowed to be generated by the pre-determining means only when the second high-probability state is set (FIG. 7C). reference).

  The first high-probability state ending unit may display the display result of the variable display device derived by the derivation control unit while the first high-probability state is controlled in the first high-probability state. When the display result (a combination other than the winning symbols of replay (1) to replay (4)) derived by the derivation control means when it is not determined that the game winning is allowed, the first You may comprise so that a high probability state may be complete | finished.

  The first high-probability state ending unit may display the display result of the variable display device derived by the derivation control unit while the first high-probability state is controlled in the first high-probability state. The display results derived by the derivation control means when the game winning is not determined to be permitted (combinations other than the replay (1) to replay (4) winning symbols), and the plurality of types Display results other than the display result of the identification information for generating the award winning (small role) accompanied by the awarding of the game value among the winnings (replay (1) to replay (4) and combinations other than the winning symbol of the small role) ), The first high probability state may be terminated (see Modification Example (1)).

  The second high-probability state ending means may display the display result of the variable display device derived by the derivation control means while the second high-probability state is controlled to the second high-probability state. When the display result (a combination other than the winning symbols of replay (1) to replay (4)) derived by the derivation control means when it is not determined that the game winning is permitted, the second You may comprise so that a high probability state may be complete | finished.

  The second high-probability state ending means may display the display result of the variable display device derived by the derivation control means while the second high-probability state is controlled to the second high-probability state. The display results derived by the derivation control means when the game winning is not determined to be permitted (combinations other than the replay (1) to replay (4) winning symbols), and the plurality of types Display results other than the display result of the identification information for generating the award winning (small role) accompanied by the awarding of the game value among the winnings (replay (1) to replay (4) and combinations other than the winning symbol of the small role) ), The second high probability state may be terminated (see Modification (1)).

  The first high probability state ending means ends the first high probability state on condition that the game has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, once) after being controlled to the first high probability state. You may comprise (refer a modification (32)). Thus, the first high probability state can be ended by playing the game a predetermined number of times. The second high-probability state ending means ends the second high-probability state on condition that the game has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, once) after being controlled to the second high-probability state. You may comprise (refer a modification (32)). Thus, the second high probability state can be ended by playing the game a predetermined number of times. Note that either the first high-probability state or the second high-probability state is terminated when the game is played a predetermined number of times after being controlled to the high-probability state. May be configured not to end when the game has been performed a predetermined number of times, or configured to end both when the game has been performed a predetermined number of times in both the first high probability state and the second high probability state. May be. In this way, it is possible to set whether or not to end the game when the game is played a predetermined number of times for each type of high probability state.

  The second high-probability state is determined with a higher probability than the normal gaming state (initial gaming state) that the predetermined determining re-game winning among the re-game winnings is allowed by the pre-determining means. It may be in a gaming state (see Modification (2)).

  In this case, the gaming state control means does not control the first high probability state even when the first regame winning has occurred, on the condition that the disadvantageous regame winning has occurred, For a player who is not controlled to the second high probability state even when the second regame winning is generated, and is not controlled to the advantageous state even when the third regame winning is generated You may comprise so that the disadvantageous state control means to control to a disadvantageous disadvantageous state may be further included. Thus, when the second high-probability state is set, the degree of advantage for the player can be greatly varied depending on whether the third re-game winning or the disadvantageous re-game winning occurs. Can improve the interest of the game.

  (2) The advantageous state control means includes the second state among the plurality of types of advantageous states (RT3 capable of continuing 100 games, RT3 capable of continuing 300 games) having different advantageous degrees (number of continuing games, replay winning probability). Control is made to be in an advantageous state corresponding to the type of winning that has occurred among a plurality of winnings that have been determined in advance as re-game winnings (steps S1007b, S1007c, S1008a, S1008b).

  According to such a configuration, when the second regame winning is generated, it is controlled to an advantageous state with an advantageous degree corresponding to the type of the second regame winning. Accordingly, the degree of advantage can be varied depending on the type of the second re-game winning. As a result, the player can have a different sense of expectation for each type of second re-game winning that occurs, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  The plurality of types of advantageous states having different degrees of advantage may be, for example, gaming states having different probabilities that the occurrence of the re-game winning is determined by the pre-determining means, A gaming state in which the number of prescribed games that can be controlled may be different.

(3) It is further provided with production means (sub-control unit 91, liquid crystal display 51, FIG. 25, etc.) for performing a predetermined production,
The production means is
Performing in the first mode (for example, “Replay (3) or Replay (4) won!”, Etc.) on condition that the first regame winning has occurred,
The performance is performed in a second mode different from the first mode (for example, “Congratulations! 100 games GET”, “Congratulations! 300 games GET”, etc.) on condition that the second re-game winning is generated.

  According to such a configuration, when the performance is performed, it is controlled that the first regame winning has occurred and that the high probability state has occurred, the second regame winning has occurred, and the advantageous state. This can be easily informed to the player.

(4) The derivation control means includes:
One of a plurality of winning lines (winning lines L1 to L5) determined in advance in the variable display device is a combination of identification information for generating a winning that is allowed to be generated by the pre-determining means among the plural types of winnings. (FIG. 1, S403),
A combination of identification information for generating the first regame winning is determined on the condition that it is determined by the pre-determining means that the first regame winning is permitted. To a specific winning line (winning line L5) (FIG. 8),
A combination of identification information for generating the second regame winning is determined on the condition that it is determined by the pre-determining means that the second regame winning is allowed to be generated. (FIG. 8).

  According to such a configuration, the player can surely grasp that the first regame winning and the second regame winning have occurred by confirming the specific winning line.

  The combination of identification information refers to a combination in which a predetermined symbol is derived on one winning line of one reel (for example, “any-any-cherry” for cherry), or a plurality of reels. A combination (for example, “banana-banana-melon for replay (2)” or the like in which a predetermined symbol is derived on any winning line is included.

(5) Game value storage means (RAM 41c, S519) for storing the game value owned by the player;
Return control means (settlement process, S606) for performing return control for returning the game value of the size stored in the game value storage means in response to an operation of a predetermined operation means (checkout switch 10); ,
Means for controlling to output sound effects, wherein the sound output control means performs control to continuously output continuous game sound effects over one game on the condition that the sound is controlled in the advantageous state. (Ss306),
Means for controlling to lower the volume of a sound effect being output at a normal volume (MAX), wherein the return is performed in a state where the sound output control means is outputting the continuous game sound effect at a normal volume. When the control is performed, the return volume reduction control means (Ss601 in FIG. 25B, FIG. 26) performs control for lowering the volume of the continuous game sound effect or control for stopping the sound output of the continuous game sound effect. ).

  According to such a configuration, the volume of the continuous game sound effects is reduced by performing return control according to the operation of the operation means by the player while the continuous game sound effects are being output, or The sound of continuous game sound effects stops. In other words, in the state where a continuous game sound effect is being output, if the game is interrupted by the player's intention, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is reduced or the sound output of the continuous game sound effect is stopped. can do. For this reason, it does not cause trouble to surrounding players.

  It should be noted that control for lowering the volume of the continuous game sound effect or sound output of the continuous game sound effect when an operation related to the progress of the game (BET operation, game start operation, stop operation, etc.) has not been performed for a predetermined period of time. There may be provided means for performing control to stop the operation.

(6) bet amount setting means (RAM 41c, S527) for setting a bet number using the gaming value;
A release control means (settlement process, S609) for performing a release control for releasing the setting of the bet amount in response to an operation of a predetermined operation means (settlement switch 10);
Means for controlling to output sound effects, wherein the sound output control means performs control to continuously output continuous game sound effects over one game on the condition that the sound is controlled in the advantageous state. (Ss306),
Means for controlling the volume of a sound effect that is being output at a normal volume (MAX), wherein the release is performed when the sound output control means outputs the continuous game sound effect at a normal volume. When the control is performed, the release-time volume reduction control means (Ss601 in FIG. 25B, FIG. 27) performs a control for lowering the volume of the continuous game sound effect or a control for stopping the sound output of the continuous game sound effect. ).

  According to such a configuration, the release control is performed in accordance with the operation of the operation means by the player while the continuous game sound effect is being output, so that the volume of the continuous game sound effect is reduced, or The sound of continuous game sound effects stops. In other words, in the state where a continuous game sound effect is being output, if the game is interrupted by the player's intention, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is reduced or the sound output of the continuous game sound effect is stopped. can do. For this reason, it does not cause trouble to surrounding players.

  The control for lowering the volume of the continuous game effect sound means control for lowering the volume of the continuous game effect sound to a predetermined volume, control for muting the continuous game effect sound, or the like. In addition, the control to stop the sound output of the continuous game sound effect is a control to stop the output of the continuous game sound effect, a control to change to another music (for example, a music with a quiet volume, a slow music, etc.) (Refer to Modification (13)).

  Also, the release control means performs release control according to the operation of the predetermined operation means when the bet number is set, and the game value is stored in the game value storage means when the bet number is not set. Return control may be performed by the return control means in accordance with an operation of a predetermined operation means when is stored.

  Also, the release control means performs release control according to the operation of the predetermined operation means when the bet number is set, and the return control means when the game value is stored in the game value storage means Return control may be performed by (see Modification (13)).

  Further, the release control is to release at least the setting of the bet number and store the game value for the released bet number in the game value storage means for storing the game value owned by the player. (Refer to Modification (13)).

  In a slot machine that emits a predetermined notification sound when return control or release control is performed (including when control starts, during control, when control ends, etc.), return volume reduction control means or release volume By reducing the volume of the continuous game sound effect or by stopping the sound output of the continuous game sound effect by the reduction control means, the sound volume is lowered compared to before the start of sound output after the notification sound is output. Things that mute the continuous game sound effect, those that stop the output of the continuous game sound effect, and those that change to a song that is different from the song before the sound starts (for example, a song with a quiet volume, a slow song, etc.) There may be.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display control circuit mounted in the production control board. It is a figure which shows the storage area of RAM in a game control board. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination. It is a figure which shows the example of the storage area of the number of judgment values. It is a figure which shows the structure of the table index stored in ROM in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the setting change process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the RAM abnormality error process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process which the control part in a game control board performs for every game. It is a flowchart which shows a BET process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a BET process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a payment process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a lottery process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a reel rotation process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a winning determination process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a payout process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control main process which the sub control part in an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows an effect initial setting process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows an effect control recovery process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows production control interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect backup process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows an effect control process and a volume control process. It is a timing chart which shows an example of a volume adjustment process. It is a timing chart which shows an example of a volume adjustment process. It is a timing chart which shows an example of a volume adjustment process. It is a timing chart which shows an example of a volume adjustment process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing (not shown) whose front surface is open, and a front door pivotally supported at a side end of the housing.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are “melon”, “grape”, “banana”, “cherry”, “star”, “red 7 (black in FIG. 2). No. 7) "," White 7 (white 7 in FIG. 2) ", and" BAR "are drawn in a predetermined order, each of 21 types of multiple types of symbols. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively. In addition, the portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted with high transmittance. The portions on which the symbols are drawn also correspond to the colors of the symbols. It is designed to transmit light.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously provided in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a reel sensor 33 that detects a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R with white light from the back, Is provided.

  Further, a display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 3) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door. The liquid crystal display 51 has a normally white type liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and includes a transmission region corresponding to the transparent window 3 in the display region 51a, and The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the see-through window 3. There are two types of liquid crystal displays: a non-glare type liquid crystal display with non-glare processing on the surface of the liquid crystal panel and a glare type liquid crystal display with glare processing (gloss processing). In the embodiment, a glare type liquid crystal display in which glare processing is applied to the surface of the display area 51a is used. In addition, a backlight (not shown) for irradiating the display area 51a from behind is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a excluding the transmissive area, and a concealing member (for concealing the inside) is provided on the back surface. (Not shown) is provided.

  The liquid crystal display 51 is configured by enclosing a liquid crystal element between liquid crystal panels in which a plurality of pixels are formed in a matrix. The voltage of each pixel is determined by a drive signal output from a liquid crystal driver (not shown). The transmittance of light is changed by changing the alignment state of the liquid crystal element by controlling.

  Each pixel of the liquid crystal display 51 includes a liquid crystal element in the backlight white light on the back side and the white light of the reel LED 55 (however, in the pattern portion, the white light may be lost depending on the color of the pattern). R (red), G (green) and B (blue) light are transmitted in accordance with the orientation state of the color image to display.

  Each pixel displays 32 gradations for each of RGB. The RGB value of each pixel is expressed as (R, G, B). If it is (0, 0, 0), the white light of the backlight or the white light of the reel LED 55 is not transmitted, but the display is black. , (31, 31, 31), the display is transparent, and the portion of the symbol drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is displayed in the color, and the other portions are displayed in white. For RGB values other than (0, 0, 0) and (31, 31, 31), the red, green, and blue colors become stronger as each value increases.

  Further, on the front door, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) are used for one medal. 1 bet switch 5 that is operated when setting the number of bets, and using a credit, a specified number of bets determined in accordance with the gaming state within the range (the normal gaming state described later in this embodiment) (Also called the initial gaming state), RT (replay time) 1 to 5 is set, 3 in the regular bonus described later 1) MAXBET switch 6 that is operated, medal and bet number stored as credit The checkout switch 10 operated when the medals used for setting are set up (returning medals used for setting credits and bets) and the game Browsing and initialization of game history data relating to already played games, start switch 7 operated when starting, stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R operated when stopping rotation of reels 2L, 2C and 2R, respectively A selection switch 56 and a determination switch 57 that are operated when selecting the production mode are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  The front door also displays a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired in a big bonus, which will be described later, and an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary indicator 12 and a payout indicator 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize are provided.

  Also, on the front door, 1 BET LED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 is lit, 2 BET LED 15 that notifies that the bet number is 2 is lit, and that 3 bets are set 3BETLED 16 to notify, the insertion request LED 17 to notify that the medal can be inserted by lighting, the start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, and the weight (previous game) (Waiting for starting reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start) LED 19 during waiting to notify that it is on, LED 20 during replay notifying that it is in a replay game to be described later Is provided.

  Further, inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. In the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R that indicate that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective are turned on. (See FIG. 3).

  Further, inside the front door, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, a setting value described later is being changed. And a set value indicator 24 for displaying the set value at that time during confirmation of the set value, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, which will be described later, is provided in a hopper tank (not shown). ) Side or medal payout outlet 9 side, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching, and a medal insertion sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank side are provided. ing.

  Inside the casing, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, the reel sensor 33, and the reel LED 55, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. A hopper tank (not shown), a hopper motor 34 for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 35 for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34, and a power box (shown) Abbreviation) is provided.

  On the front of the power supply box is a stop switch for selecting whether to enable / disable a stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of a big bonus, which will be described later 36, automatic selection for enabling / disabling the automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement at the end of the big bonus, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) It functions as a settlement switch 29, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at startup, and a reset switch for releasing an error state and a stop state except for a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. Reset / setting that functions as a setting switch to change the set value of the winning probability (outtake rate) of the internal lottery Switch 38, the power switch 39 is provided which is operated to ON / OFF the power.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line determined according to the gaming state among the winning lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the start switch 7 is operated. Is in a valid state, that is, a state where the game can be started. When medals are inserted beyond the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the symbols arranged in the lower stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed. The winning line L2, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L3, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, The five types of winning lines L4 are set in the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L4 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right direction, and the winning line L5 is set up in the middle of the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. In the normal gaming state, RT1 to RT5, when a specified number of bets are set, all of the winning lines L1 to L5 are valid, and in the regular bonus Only winning the bet number of prescribed number is set lines L1, L2 is valid.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter, a combination of symbols) on any activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line). (Also referred to as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R), a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. . Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of active lines, the number of payouts determined for each combination of symbols aligned on the effective line is totaled, and the total number of medals is It will be given to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game. When the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is given. Will be. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any active line, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. ing.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is When operated, the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R stop rotating and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 milliseconds. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the symbols of 4 frames at maximum are available in 190 milliseconds. Can be pulled in. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, the symbols from the symbol to six frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, within 7 frames including the symbols displayed on the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The arranged symbols can be displayed on the winning line.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 100. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The power supply board 100 generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power to each unit.

  The power supply board 100 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  In particular, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, voltages are supplied to at least a sub control unit 91 (CPU 91a) described later and a display control circuit 92 described later, among power supply lines that supply the voltage generated by the power supply substrate 100 to each unit. A power supply line for supplying power, a power supply line for supplying voltage to a liquid crystal drive circuit 215 (described later) mounted on the liquid crystal display 51, a power supply line for supplying voltage to an LED drive circuit 93 (described later), and a voltage applied to a reel LED 55 (described later). And a power supply line for supplying power are electrically wired independently of each other.

  Note that electrically independent wiring means that these wiring lines are provided in an electrically non-contact state even when wired on the same cable or the same substrate.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34, payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, automatic settlement switch 29, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply substrate 100.

  Connected to the game control board 40 are the above-described one-sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, insertion medal sensor 31, and reel sensor 33. In addition, the above-described payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, automatic settlement switch 29, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 100, and detection of these connected switches is detected. A signal is input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 10, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 100. The hopper motor 34 is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). A random number generation circuit 42 that generates a random number, a sampling circuit 43 that acquires a random number from the random number generation circuit, and a switch detection circuit that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 100 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and a drive control of various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for performing power supply voltage supplied to slot machine 1 A power interruption detection circuit 48 that monitors and detects a voltage drop when the voltage drop is detected, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41. When the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the CPU 41a, the CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for supplying a reset signal to the device and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 is also supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and while the backup power is being supplied, the CPU 41a performs a refresh operation to hold the data stored in the RAM 41c. It is like that.

  The random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, as will be described later, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. . The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number, and in the present embodiment, 0 to 65535 is defined as the range. The CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 in accordance with the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number (this function is hereinafter referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are processed by software instead of using the random numbers extracted by the hardware random number function as they are. The CPU 41a also has a function of updating a numerical value of a specific register by the above-described timer interrupt process (main), and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function).

  The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and detects a voltage drop (for example, whether or not the voltage drops below a predetermined voltage). Is a circuit that outputs the signal. Although not shown in particular, the main control unit 41 includes an interrupt input terminal. When a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal, an external interrupt occurs, and the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 The power interruption processing is executed according to the external interrupt.

  In the power interruption interrupt process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored.

  Next, after all output ports are initialized, a RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM, set in the parity storage area 41c-7 (see FIG. 5), and RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted.

  Thus, in the power interruption interrupt processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area 41c-7, and by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup, It is possible to confirm whether or not the data stored in the RAM is normal.

  Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain time, The reset signal is output to restart the main control unit 41.

  The CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected. The effect relay board 80 is a board provided to ensure one-way information transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90. The effect relay board 80 does not check the game control board 40 or the effect control board 90 by checking this state, and thus an illegal signal (especially an input to the effect control board 90 from the outside) is sent to the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40. In other words, it is possible to check whether or not modification has been made so that the signal is input).

  The effect control board 90 is connected with the selection switch 56 and the determination switch 57 described above, and detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 disposed on the front door of the slot machine 1 are connected to the rendering control board 90. The components are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d in the same manner as the main control part 41. The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91 for effect control and an effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for controlling the display of the connected liquid crystal display 51, an LED effect circuit 52 for controlling the driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, and a power source A reset circuit 95 that provides a reset signal to the CPU 91a when the initialization command from the CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, or a switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90; Clock device for outputting time information including date information and time information 7, other circuits, etc. are mounted, and the CPU 91a receives various commands for performing an effect upon receiving a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and a switch connected to the effect control board 90. And each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, the CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). An interrupt terminal (not shown) of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command among command transmission lines. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. The CPU 91a executes a timer interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Unlike the CPU 41a, the CPU 91a executes interrupt processing based on interrupts other than the interruption interrupt processing (sub) when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal (INT). Even if it is in the middle, interrupt the corresponding process and execute the command reception interrupt process, and execute the command reception interrupt process with the highest priority even if other interrupts other than the power interruption interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time It is supposed to be.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power in the event of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, the CPU 91a performs a refresh operation so that the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained. It has become.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the display control circuit 92 mounted on the effect control board 90. As illustrated, the display control circuit 92 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 141 and a CGROM (Character Generator ROM) 142. The VDP 141 has a high-speed drawing function and a display output function for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51, and executes image processing in accordance with a command from the sub-control unit 91. The CGROM 142 stores image element data and moving image data (effect data) displayed as effects on the liquid crystal display 51.

  The VDP 141 includes a host interface 151, a transfer control circuit 152, a CGROM interface 153, a drawing circuit 154, a temporary storage memory 155, a frame buffer memory 156, a display circuit 157, and a moving image decoder 158. Yes.

  The host interface 151 includes an address input terminal and a data input / output terminal for exchanging various data with the sub-control unit 91. The transfer control circuit 152 performs control to transfer the effect data read from the CGROM 142 to the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 based on a command from the sub control unit 91. The CGROM interface 153 includes an address output terminal and a data input terminal for reading effect data stored in the CGROM 142.

  The drawing circuit 154 executes a drawing process for creating image data of an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the effect data stored in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. The temporary storage memory 155 is composed of, for example, a VRAM (Video RAM) or the like, and includes an effect data area for storing effect data read from the CGROM 142. Further, in the temporary storage memory 155, based on a command from the sub-control unit 91, information indicating the rendering mode, information indicating that the reel transparent object is set in the transparent area, and information indicating that the transparent area is semi-transparent Etc. are also memorized.

  The frame buffer memory 156 is configured using, for example, a VRAM that is different from the temporary storage memory 155, and stores image data of an image created by a drawing process by the drawing circuit 154. The frame buffer memory 156 has two frames, and switching between image data writing and reading is performed every frame period. The display circuit 157 uses the image data read from the frame buffer memory 156 (for reading) as gradation data, and outputs the image signal to which the synchronization signal is added to the liquid crystal driver of the liquid crystal display 51. The moving picture decoder 158 is a circuit that decodes the moving picture data when it is read out from the CGROM 142 as effect data.

  Next, the configuration of the RAM 41c of the game control board 40 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the storage area of the RAM 41c. As illustrated, the RAM 41c includes an important work 41c-1, a general work 41c-2, a special work 41c-3, a set value work 41c-4, a non-saved work 41c-5, a stack area 41c-6, and a parity storage area. A plurality of storage areas including 41c-7 and an unused area 41c-8 are provided.

  Among these storage areas, in particular, the set value work 41c-4 is an area for storing a set value for determining a winning probability of an internal winning which will be described later. The parity storage area 41c-7 is an area for storing the RAM parity when the power is turned off. Further, the RAM 41c is supplied with power by a backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and stores stored data.

  The general work 41c-2 is an area that is cleared at the end of each game, and a winning combination and a winning flag setting area for a small role and a replay are provided here. The special work 41c-3 is not cleared in a payout process to be described later for each game, and a flag indicating a gaming state to be described later and setting of a big bonus (1), a big bonus (2), and a regular bonus winning flag are set. A region is provided here.

  The stack area 41c-6 is an area in which data saved from the register of the CPU 41a is stored. As the game progresses, an unused stack area in which no data is stored, that is, an unused stack area is stored. And a stack area in use. The stack area 41c-6 is assigned with an area corresponding to a predetermined start address to a final address among the areas of the RAM 41c. The in-use stack area is an area corresponding to the storage address where data is actually stored from the start address of the stack area 41c-6. The storage address is an address that changes every time data is stored. The unused stack area refers to an area corresponding to the address next to the storage address to the last address of the stack area 41c-6. The unused stack area of the stack area 41c-6 is an area that is cleared for each game (for example, at the start of the game) as described later.

  The unused area 41c-8 is an area that is not defined to be used without reading and writing data updated as the game progresses. This area is cleared at the time of start.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value, and the winning probability of the internal lottery described later is determined according to the set value. Hereinafter, the setting value changing operation will be described.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 4, the setting value is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game state, but can be broadly divided into special bonuses with transition to one of the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), and regular bonus, and medals. There are a small combination with paying out and a re-playing combination in which the next game can be started without setting the bet amount. The big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) may be simply referred to as a big bonus. The big bonus may be indicated as BB, and the regular bonus may be indicated as RB. Big bonuses and regular bonuses are sometimes simply referred to as bonuses.

  FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1, the combination of symbols in the variable display device 2, the bonus ending conditions, and the types of RTs to be transferred from the next game. As the types of RTs in the present embodiment, RT1 to RT5 having different probabilities of winning the re-game player are provided. The gaming state controlled by RT1 to RT5 may be simply referred to as RT.

  The big bonus (1) is won when the combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on either of the winning lines in the initial gaming state or RT. The big bonus (2) is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on either of the winning lines in the initial gaming state or RT. When the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) wins, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), respectively.

  In the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the regular bonus is repeatedly controlled until the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) ends. While the gaming state is the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) medium flag is set in the RAM 41c, respectively. Further, during the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) medium flag is set to the ON state, when the regular bonus medium flag is not set to the ON state when the game is started, The repeat regular bonus flag is set to ON.

  The big bonus (1) ends on the condition that the number of medals paid out to the player is 270 or more. On the other hand, the big bonus (2) ends on the condition that the number of medals paid out to the player is 270 or more.

  Also, when the big bonus (1) is won, when the big bonus (2) is won, after the big bonus (1) is finished, and after the big bonus (2) is finished, credit adjustment is excluded. Any operation of the player is invalidated and controlled in a frozen state in which the game cannot be progressed for a certain period of time. When the big bonus (1) ends and the big bonus (2) ends when the stop function is enabled, any operation of the player is invalid except for the payment of credits. Thus, the control is performed until the reset / setting switch 38 is operated to the stop state where the progress of the game becomes impossible.

  The regular bonus is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-red 7” is aligned on either of the winning lines in the initial gaming state or RT. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts to the regular bonus.

  When the regular bonus is won, the regular bonus is repeatedly controlled until the number of medals paid out to the player reaches 70 or more. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c.

  In addition, when the regular bonus is won and after the regular bonus is over, all operations of the player are invalid except for the payment of credits, and the game is controlled in a freeze state in which the progress of the game becomes impossible for a certain period of time. . In addition, when the regular bonus ends when the stop function is enabled, all operations of the player are disabled except for the payment of credits, and reset to a stop state in which the progress of the game becomes impossible Control is performed until the / setting switch 38 is operated.

  Even if the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), and regular bonus are won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R must be operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles. , Won't win any of these roles. This is because the symbols constituting the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus are not arranged within 5 frames on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. However, if the winning combination has not been won because the player has not been operated at an appropriate timing, chances to be described later (in terms of winning) may be derived.

  On the other hand, grapes, replays (1) to (4) other than Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Regular Bonus, Cherry (to be described later), 2 (1), and 2 (2) are described later. When winning in the lottery, since the symbols constituting these roles are arranged within 5 frames on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, in principle, regardless of the timing when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. It is possible to win a prize.

  Cherry is awarded when the “Cherry” symbol is derived on any winning line for the right reel 2R in any gaming state, and three medals per winning line in the initial gaming state and RT. To be paid out. When “cherry” stops at the upper or lower stage of the right reel 2R, the derivation is made on two pay lines, so a total of six medals are paid out. Even if a cherry is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, the winning combinations will not be won. This is because the symbols of the reel 2R constituting the cherry are not arranged within 5 frames on the reel 2R.

  Grapes are awarded when a combination of “grape-grape-grape” is aligned on any of the winning lines, and nine medals are paid out in the initial gaming state and during RT.

  Note that 15 medals are paid out for winning cherries and grapes during the big bonus and the regular bonus.

  Two (1) are awarded when the combination of “Grape-Grape-BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines, and two medals are paid out in the initial gaming state and RT. Two (2) are awarded when a combination of “Grape-Grape-Red 7” is aligned on any winning line, and two medals are paid out in the initial gaming state and during RT. Even if two (1) or two (2) are won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, they will win these roles. There is nothing. This is because the symbols (“red 7” and “BAR”) of the reel 2R constituting the two (1) or two (2) are not arranged within five frames on the reel 2R. If one of the two (1) and two (2) is won but not won at the proper timing, a chance may be derived.

  Replay (1) is awarded when the combination of “banana-banana-grape” is aligned on either the winning line in the initial gaming state or RT. Replay (2) is awarded when the combination of “banana-banana-melon” is aligned on either the winning line in the initial gaming state or RT. Replay (3) is awarded when the combination of “melon-melon-melon” is aligned on either the winning line in the initial gaming state or RT. Replay (4) is awarded when the combination of “melon-melon-grape” is aligned on either the winning line in the initial gaming state or RT.

  As described above, in principle, the replays (1) to (4) can be awarded regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. When replays (1) to (4) are won, reel control is performed so that the winning combination of replay winning symbols is drawn on a predetermined pay line L5.

  When winning a replay, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started without setting the number of wagers again, so three medals corresponding to the number of bets 3 that are not required to be set in the next game are paid out. This is essentially the same as.

  After replay (1) winning, the gaming state is controlled to RT1 until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Replay (1) The RT1 end condition after winning a prize is established regardless of the number of games, when a winning symbol is derived without winning a replay, or by winning a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus.

  After the replay (2) winning, the gaming state is controlled to RT2 until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Regardless of the number of games, the RT2 end condition after the replay (2) is established when a winning symbol is derived without winning the replay or by winning a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus.

  After the replay (3) winning or after the replay (4) winning, the gaming state is controlled to RT3 until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Replay (3) The RT3 end condition after winning a prize is established by winning a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, or by playing the game 100 times after being controlled by RT3. Replay (4) The RT3 end condition after winning a prize is established by winning a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, or by playing the game 300 times after being controlled by RT3. It should be noted that RT1 to RT3 described above do not end even if a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is won in the internal lottery.

  Next, the internal lottery will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the above-described winning combination (derivation of a winning display result) is allowed is determined before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is operated). , To decide. In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the situation.

  In the ROM 41b described above, a winning combination table used for determining a combination determined to be a winning in the internal lottery is stored in advance. The registered content of the winning combination table indicates a predetermined combination. In each game, a combination that is a lottery target is referred to. The winning combination table in the present embodiment is stored in the ROM 41b, and a predetermined combination is read out as a lottery target.

  Specifically, in the winning combination table, when the game state is a state other than the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) +2 (1), the big bonus (1) + 2 (2), Big Bonus (2) + 2 (1), Big Bonus (2) + 2 (2), Cherry, 2 (1), 2 (2), Grapes, Replay (1 ), Replay (2), replay (3), and replay (4) are sequentially read as lottery targets. Note that “+” is written between winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is read out simultaneously in the internal lottery. For example, the notation “Big Bonus (1) +2 (1)” indicates that the Big Bonus (1) and 2 (1) are simultaneously read as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery. The big bonus (1) and the big bonus (1) in the present embodiment can be simultaneously read as two lots (1) and two (2), respectively, as a lottery object combination, and can be won in duplicate. Further, the winning combination table is configured so that cherry and grape are sequentially read out as a lottery target combination when the gaming state is a regular bonus.

  Note that the winning combination table may be configured such that the same winning combination is read as the lottery target combination regardless of the gaming state. In this case, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, even if a special combination such as a big bonus (1) or a re-playing combination such as a replay (1) is read out as a lottery target combination, no lottery is performed. Alternatively, the winning flag may not be set even if a lottery is performed to win.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the target part of the internal lottery is sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the target part is won. Is done. If the winning combination is determined, the winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 41c. The number of determination values is read in accordance with the storage address of the number of determination values registered in the role table stored in advance in the ROM 41b. The number of determination values for each combination may be common regardless of the set value, or may be different depending on the set value. If the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, a common flag is set (value is set to “1”).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired based on the gaming state and the set value. This number of determination values is stored in the RAM 41c in the development model and in a storage area provided in the address area allocated to the ROM 41b in the mass production model.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired in the internal lottery when the gaming state is the initial gaming state. For example, when the set value is 1, “60” is a regular bonus when the target of the internal lottery is a big bonus (1), and “60” is a regular bonus when it is a big bonus (2). When “120” is big bonus (1) +2 (1), “20” is big bonus (1) +2 (2), and “10” is big bonus (2) +2 When “1” is “10”, when “Big Bonus (2) +2 (2)” is “20”, when “Cherry” is “700” is when 2 (1) When "270" is 2 (2), "270" is grape, "10200" is replay (1), "8977" is replay (2) When “0” is replay (3), “0” is replay Is "0" when it is (4), is obtained as the determination value of the number. FIG. 7A also shows the number of determination values of each lottery object combination acquired in the internal lottery when the set value is 2 to 4. In addition, when the gaming state is the initial gaming state, a case where each of Replay (2) to Replay (4) is not won will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and Replay (2) to Replay (4) each. It may be configured to win with a very low probability (for example, “1” is acquired as the number of determination values). Also, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), when the game state is the initial game state, when replay (2) to replay (4) are configured not to win each, the replay is performed as a lottery target role. You may comprise so that (2) -replay (4) may not be read.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the larger the value set as the set value, the larger the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery for the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus. Yes. As a result, the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning the special combination in the internal lottery.

  FIGS. 7B to 7D are diagrams showing the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (4) when the gaming state is RT. It should be noted that the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery for winning combinations other than replays (1) to (4) when the gaming state is RT is the same as the number of determination values shown in FIG. . That is, the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired in the internal lottery when the gaming state is RT is the determination acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (4) shown in FIG. The number of values is replaced with the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (4) shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 7B is a diagram showing the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (4) when the gaming state is RT1 controlled after winning a replay (1). . For example, when the set value is 1 to 4, “0” is set when the target of the internal lottery is replay (1), and “8977” is set when replay (2) is replay (3). In some cases, “0” is acquired as the number of determination values, and in the case of replay (4), “0” is acquired.

  FIG. 7C shows the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (4) when the gaming state is RT2 controlled after replay (2) winning. . For example, when the set value is 1 to 4, “0” is replay (3) when the target of the internal lottery is replay (1), and “0” is replay (2). In some cases, “5984” is acquired as the number of determination values, and in the case of replay (4), “2993” is acquired.

  FIG. 7D shows a case where the gaming state is RT3 controlled after replay (3) winning or after playing (4) winning, and is acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (4). It is a figure which shows the number of judgment values. For example, when the set value is 1 to 4, “53796” is “replay (3)” when the target of the internal lottery is “replay (1)”, and “0” is “replay (3)”. In some cases, “0” is acquired as the number of determination values, and in the case of replay (3), “0” is acquired. In addition, even if it is a case where it is RT3 and it wins a replay (1), it is controlled by RT3 continuously without being controlled by RT1.

  As shown in FIG. 7A to FIG. 7D, when the probability that any one of the replays (1) to (4) wins is the initial gaming state, RT1, and RT2, 8977 / 65536≈ The number of determination values is set to be 1 / 7.3, so that when RT3, 53796 / 65536≈1 / 1.2. Thus, the probability of winning any one of the replays (1) to (3) is such that the number of determination values is extremely higher at RT3 than at the initial gaming state, RT1, and RT2. Is set. Therefore, RT3 can be said to be an advantageous state that is more advantageous for the player than when it is the initial gaming state, RT1, and RT2.

  In addition, as described above, the replay (3) or the replay (4) win is the trigger for shifting the gaming state to RT3 that is easy to win for such a replay. The probability of winning Replay (3) or Replay (4) is higher when controlled by RT2, as shown in FIG. 7C, compared to the initial gaming state or RT1. That is, RT2 can be said to be a gaming state with a high probability of winning internally in replay (3) or replay (4). Therefore, RT2 can be said to be an RT3 high probability state that is advantageous to the player in that the probability of being controlled to RT3 is higher than other game states.

  Similarly, the probability that the replay (2) that triggers the control to RT2 is won is compared to that in the initial gaming state when the control is performed by RT1 as shown in FIG. 7B. Get higher. That is, RT1 can be said to be a gaming state with a high probability of winning internally in replay (2). For this reason, RT1 can be said to be an RT2 high probability state that is advantageous to the player in that the probability of being controlled to RT2 is higher than other game states.

  Replay (1) that triggers control to RT1 is won in the internal lottery with a probability of 1 / 7.3 as described above in the initial gaming state. When the replay (1) is won and the prize is won, the above-described RT1 is controlled. In the present embodiment, the number of determination values is set so that replay (2) to replay (4) are not won in the initial gaming state. Therefore, in the initial game state, winning the replay (1) and winning is a precondition for controlling not only RT1 but also RT2 and RT3.

  In RT1, as described above, the number of determination values is set so that replay (1), replay (3), and replay (4) are not won. On the other hand, RT1 is terminated when a winning symbol is derived without winning a replay, or when winning a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus. For this reason, in RT1, in one game controlled by the RT1, winning the replay (2) is a precondition for controlling to RT2 and RT3.

  In RT2, as described above, the number of determination values is set so that replay (1) and replay (2) are not won. On the other hand, RT2 ends when a winning symbol is derived without winning a replay, or by winning a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus. For this reason, in RT2, in one game controlled by the RT2, winning by winning the replay (3) or the replay (4) is a prerequisite for the control to the RT3.

  As described above, control to RT3 is started by continuously winning in replay (1) and replay (2), and then winning continuously in replay (3) or replay (4). Conversely, when the player has won the replay (1) but has not won the replay (2) continuously, and has won the replay (2) but has not won the replay (3) or the replay (4). RT ends in that game and is not controlled by RT3. Thereby, whenever it wins continuously for a replay, the expectation with respect to being controlled to RT3 in steps can be heightened.

  In addition, although the example which does not win replay (2) -replay (4) other than replay (1) in the initial gaming state has been described, replay (2) to replay (4) even in the initial gaming state. You may comprise so that each may be elected with a very low probability (for example, the number of judgment values is "1"). In this case, when any of the replay (2) to the replay (4) is won during the initial game state, the RT may be controlled according to the winning replay.

  In addition, the example of not winning the replay (1), the replay (3), and the replay (4) other than the replay (2) at RT1 has been described. However, even at RT1, the replay (1) and the replay (3 ) And Replay (4) may be selected with a very low probability (for example, the number of determination values is “1”). In this case, the RT is configured to be controlled by the RT corresponding to the winning replay regardless of whether the replay (1), the replay (3), or the replay (4) is won during the RT1. Also good.

  Moreover, although the example which does not win replay (1) and replay (2) other than replay (3) and (4) at RT2 was demonstrated, even at RT2, replay (1) and replay (2) You may comprise so that each may be elected with a very low probability (for example, the number of judgment values is "1"). In this case, it may be configured to be controlled by the RT corresponding to the winning replay regardless of whether the replay (1) or the replay (2) is won during the RT2.

  Furthermore, although the example which does not win replay (2)-replay (4) other than replay (1) at the time of RT3 was demonstrated, even at the time of RT3, it is very low for each of replay (2)-replay (4) You may comprise so that it may win by a probability (for example, the number of judgment values is "1"). In this case, even if any of the replay (2) to replay (4) is won during RT3, the RT3 continues to be controlled without being controlled by the RT corresponding to the winning replay. The

  Further, as described above, as the specified number of games for RT3, 100 games are set after the replay (3) winning, and 300 games are set after the replay (4) winning. For this reason, since a larger value is set as the specified number of games in the case of winning the replay (4) than in the case of winning the replay (3), it can be said that the degree of advantage for the player is higher. As described above, in the present embodiment, even in the case of controlling to RT3, it is possible to control to a gaming state in which the degree of advantage for the player differs depending on the type of winning that is triggered. Thereby, after winning continuously in Replay (1) and Replay (2), further winning in Replay (3) or Replay (4), and Replay (4) rather than Replay (3). The player can have a sense of expectation for winning a prize.

  Furthermore, in RT2 in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the replay (3) (5984 / 65536≈1 / 10.) Rather than the probability of winning the replay (4) (2993 / 65536≈1 / 21.8). The number of determination values is set so as to be 9). That is, since the probability of winning the replay (3) is set higher than the probability of winning the replay (4) having a high degree of advantage for the player, the average number of games controlled by the RT3 is An excessive increase can be prevented.

  The number of determination values for each lottery target combination acquired in the internal lottery when the gaming state is a regular bonus is, for example, when the set value is 1 to 4 and the target lottery for the internal lottery is cherry When “6200” is a grape, “54100” is acquired as a determination value. In this way, the number of determination values is set so that the probability of winning a small role is higher in the regular bonus than in the initial gaming state. For this reason, the regular bonus can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than in the initial gaming state.

  As described above, when the winning combination table is configured so that the same winning combination is read out as the lottery target regardless of the gaming state, the internal lottery target in the internal lottery when the gaming state is a regular bonus “6200” is acquired as a determination value when the combination is a cherry, “54100” is acquired as a determination value when the combination is a grape, and the determination value is obtained when the target combination of the internal lottery is a special combination or replay combination other than these small combinations You may comprise so that a number may not be acquired.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The CPU 41a refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referred stop control table is drawn. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a table index stored in the ROM 41b. As shown in the figure, the table index stores the top address of the area where the data for table creation is stored for each internal winning situation.

  Even if the internal winning situation is different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the top address of the area where the data for table creation is stored. In such a case, The stop control table is created with reference to the same table creation data. Here, the table creation data is made up of drawn-in frame number data indicating the number of drawn-in frames corresponding to the stop operation position, and the address of the drawn-in frame number data to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The number-of-drawing frame data referred according to the reel stop status is whether all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating, only the left reel 2L is stopped, only the middle reel 2C is stopped, or the right reel Depending on whether only 2R is stopped, left and middle reels 2L and 2C are stopped, left and right reels 2L and 2R are stopped, and middle and right reels 2C and 2R are stopped. In addition, in a situation where any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel.

  In the table creation data, the address of the drawing frame number data to be referred to is registered for each reel being rotated for each situation. The address of the number of frames to be drawn that should be referred to according to each situation can be specified based on the top address of the table creation data. From this specified address, the number of frames to be drawn that are necessary for each situation can be obtained. It can be specified. Even if the reel stop status and the stop position of the stopped reel are different, the same address is registered as the address of the number of frames to be drawn when the same number of frames to be drawn is applied. In such a case, the same data for the number of drawn frames is referred to.

  In addition, the number of drawn frames data is data that can specify the number of drawn frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. As the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, stepping motors that make one round with a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel are defined, and these areas are set to 0 to 20 (see FIG. 2) is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. The number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule in the number of drawn frames data so that the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the number of drawn frames data. It has become.

  The stop control table is created by referring to the table index and the table creation data as described above. In the stop control table, corresponding to the area numbers 0 to 20, the timing corresponding to each area number is the timing (reel) at which the area corresponding to each area number is positioned at the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol area). The number of frames to be drawn when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected at the timing at which the number of steps from the reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area number is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning situation in the game is acquired. Then, the table creation data is specified based on the acquired head address, and the address of the drawing frame number data of each reel corresponding to the state where all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating is acquired from the specified table creation data. Then, the drawing frame number data of each reel stored at the acquired address is developed to create a stop control table for all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R.

  Also, when any one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped or when any two are stopped, a table is created according to the top address acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the internal winning situation in the game. The table creation data is identified based on the start address of the data, and the address of the number of frames to be drawn in the non-stop reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. Then, the drawing frame number data of each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described.

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol Will stop in the area).

  In addition, the table index stores only one address as the top address of the table creation data storage area corresponding to one internal winning situation in one gaming state. Is stored with only one address as the address of the storage area of the number-of-drawing frame data corresponding to the stop status of one reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning status, and the number of frames to be drawn corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The created stop control table is also unique for one internal winning situation and reel stop situation (and stop position of a stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the internal winning status and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel stop control is performed based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Will be performed.

  In addition, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of drawn frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of four symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In addition, in the table index, the number of drawn-in frames is drawn so that the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames and no winning combination is arranged, corresponding to the case where any combination is won. Stores the address of the predetermined table creation data. Therefore, if any winning combination is won, there will be a stop control table in which the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames and the number of drawing frames to be drawn is set so that the winning combination is not aligned. The reel is controlled to be stopped.

  In addition, the table index stores the address of table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn in is determined so as not to have any combination corresponding to the case of loss. For this reason, in the case of a loss, a stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn that do not have any combination is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed to align and stop the winning combination. The symbol of the winning combination is controlled so as to be removed and stopped within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In the table index, when a special combination and a small combination are won at the same time, or when a special combination is won with the special combination carried over from the previous game (Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus ( 1) + Grapes, etc.), the number of draws is determined so that the winning special role is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the winning special role is drawn in the range of up to 4 frames. For the non-stop operation position, the address of the table creation data in which the number of drawn frames is determined so that the selected winning combination is drawn to the maximum within the range of four frames is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the special roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames can be stopped on the winning line, the control is performed to stop them together. If you can't draw a special role that you have won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, you can align the symbols of the small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If they can be stopped, the control is performed to align them and stop, and the symbol of the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped within the drawing range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the special combination on the winning line over the small combination, and the small combination can be won only when the special combination cannot be drawn.

  Also, the table index includes 4 replaying roles corresponding to a case where a replaying role is won in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game (such as big bonus (1) + replay (1)). The address of the table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible within the frame range is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. If the re-gamer is elected in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the re-gamer will always win and win regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. It will be. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. For this reason, for example, when it is controlled to the initial gaming state, RT1 or RT2 and is re-winning the re-playing role, regardless of whether or not the special role win has been carried over from before the previous game, Priority is given to the control of aligning the winning re-game players on the winning line, and it is possible to shift from the initial gaming state to RT1, from RT1 to RT2, from RT2 to RT3, and so on.

  In addition, when any one of the replays (1) to (4) is won, the symbols constituting the replays won for all the area numbers are won as the stop control table for all the reels. A stop control table in which the number of drawing frames specified as the display result on the line L5 is defined is created, and stop control of all reels is performed. When the replay (1) or the replay (2) is won, the number of drawn frames for which “banana” is specified as the display result for all the area numbers as the stop control table of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is A defined stop control table is created. Therefore, if the left and middle reels are stopped when replay (1) or replay (2) is selected, “banana-banana” is derived on the winning line and replay is performed according to the display result of the right reel. (1) or Replay (2) will enter a double tempering state that can win a prize. In addition, when replay (3) or replay (4) is won, a pull-in frame in which “melon” is specified as a display result for all area numbers as a stop control table for the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. A stop control table with a predetermined number is created. For this reason, if the left reel and the middle reel are stopped when the replay (3) or the replay (4) is won, “melon-melon” is derived on the winning line, and the replay (replay ( It will be in a double tempering state that can win 3) or replay (4).

  Next, the chance eyes will be described. The chance in the present embodiment is when any bonus (Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Regular Bonus) is won, or 2 (1), 2 (2) This is a display mode that can be derived when winning, and in this embodiment, as the display result of the left reel, “Grapes / White 7 / White 7” of the 8th to 10th symbols is stopped, and all the roles are the winning line As a result of the display mode not aligned at the top and the display result of the right reel, “Grape, BAR, White 7” of No. 1 to 3 or “Star, Melon, Red 7” of No. 16 to 18 stops and both roles A display mode that is not aligned on the winning line is applied as an opportunity.

  In this embodiment, when one of the bonuses is won, or when two (1), two (2) are won, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped. Regardless of the order, the chances are controlled so that chances can be derived. However, the chances are that the reels are stopped in the order that satisfies certain conditions (for example, left, middle, and right). The eyes may be derived.

  Here, the reel stop control when deriving the chance is described. For example, when none of the winning combinations are won (losing), as the stop control table of the left reel 2L, the chance of “grape / white 7 / white 7” of the 8th to 10th symbols for all the area numbers A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in which display results other than the display results constituting the eyes are specified is created, and stop control of the left reel 2L is performed. Also, as the stop control table for the right reel 2R, the chances of “Grape / BAR / White 7” of the 1st to 3rd symbols or “Star / Mellon / Red 7” of the 16th to 18th symbols for all the area numbers. A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in which display results other than the display results constituting the number are specified is created, and stop control of the right reel 2R is performed. For this reason, when neither of the winning combinations is won (losing), the display result constituting the chance eye is derived when the stop operation of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R is detected at any timing. There is nothing to do.

  When one of the bonus, 2 (1), and 2 (2) is won, the stop control table of the left reel 2L is the 8-10 symbol for the area numbers 4-8. A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in which the display result constituting the chance of “grape / white 7 / white 7” is specified is created, and stop control of the left reel 2L is performed. For this reason, when one of the bonus, 2 (1), and 2 (2) is won, the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbols of the area numbers 4 to 8 of the left reel 2L are positioned in the lower stage. Is detected, a display result constituting the chance eye is derived.

  It should be noted that the display results of the middle reel 2C and the right reel have already been derived and the left reel 2L is to be stopped last, and the 8th to 10th symbols “Grape / White 7 / White 7” are displayed on the left reel 2L. When a combination that is not won on the winning line in the combination of the display result and the display result derived to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R wins, 8-10 for the area numbers 4-8. A stop control table is created in which the number of draw-in frames is specified, in which display results other than the “Grape / White 7 / White 7” of the design symbol and the winning results that are not won will not be won are specified, Stop control of the left reel 2L is performed.

  When the big bonus (2), 2 cards (1) (that is, the special role and the role of the right reel 2R which is a symbol other than “red 7” among the two roles) are won, the right reel 2R As the stop control table, the stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn by which the display result constituting the chance star of “star, melon, red 7” of the symbols 16 to 18 is specified for the region numbers 12 to 16 is determined. And the stop control of the right reel 2R is performed. For this reason, in the case where two (1) are won, a display that constitutes a chance eye is detected when a stop operation is detected at the timing when the symbols of the area numbers 12 to 16 of the right reel 2R are positioned in the lower stage. The result is derived.

  It should be noted that the display results of the left reel 2L and the middle reel have already been derived and the right reel 2R is to be stopped last, and the 16th to 18th symbols “Star, Melon, Red 7” are displayed on the right reel 2R. When a combination that is not won on the winning line in the combination of the result and the display result derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C wins, the 16th to 18th in relation to the area numbers 12 to 16 A stop control table is created with the number of frames to be drawn that specifies the display results other than the symbol “Star, Melon, Red 7” that will not win a winning combination that has not been won. 2R stop control is performed.

  If the big bonus (1), regular bonus, 2 cards (2) (that is, the role of the right reel 2R out of the special role and 2 roles) is won, the right reel 2R As the stop control table, the number of frames to be drawn in which the display results constituting the chances of “Grape, BAR, White 7” of the 1st to 3rd symbols are specified for the area numbers 19-20 and 0-1 A stop control table is created and stop control of the right reel 2R is performed. For this reason, when two (2) are elected, the chance is obtained when the stop operation is detected at the timing when the symbols of the area numbers 19 to 20 and 0 to 1 of the right reel 2R are positioned in the lower stage. Is displayed.

  It should be noted that the display results of the left reel 2L and the middle reel have already been derived and the right reel 2R is to be stopped last, and the display of “vine, BAR, white 7” of symbols 1 to 3 is displayed on the right reel 2R. When a combination that is not won on the winning line in the combination of the result and the display result derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C wins, the area numbers 19 to 20 and 0 to 1 Creates a stop control table with the number of frames to be drawn that specifies the display results other than “Grape, BAR, White 7” of the 1st to 3rd symbols, and the display results that won't win the winning combination. Then, stop control of the right reel 2R is performed.

  As a result, when one of the bonuses is won, when two (1) are won, or when two (2) are won, the winning combination is won. Thus, the reel stop control is performed based on the stop control table from which chances can be derived.

  On the game control board 40 side, the internal lottery is performed as described above, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped according to the result and the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and a prize is generated. It will be a thing. As a result of winning a prize, a medal is paid out or a game state is transferred as a payout. Thus, depending on the progress of the game on the game control board 40 side, an original effect is performed on the effect control board 90 side. It is. In order to perform such an effect, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 must be able to recognize the progress of the game on the game control board 40 side. Is transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90.

  Commands transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 include at least a BET command, a winning status notification command, a reel rotation command, a reel stop command, a winning information command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game state command, A stop command, an error command, a setting start command, and an initialization command are included. The commands transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number. When a medal is inserted, the one-BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 is operated to set the bet number. Sent when

  The winning status notification command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The reel rotation command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted every time stop control of each reel is performed.

  The winning information command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of a winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all reels are stopped and a winning determination is made.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The game state command can specify the game state of the next game (whether it is a normal game state, during RT, during a big bonus, during a regular bonus, etc.) and the number of remaining games of RT. A command that is sent at the end of the game.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state. When an error is determined and controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence of the error state is sent, and a reset operation is performed to release the error state. At that time, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The setting start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change mode, and is transmitted when the setting is started, that is, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode.

  The initialization command is a command indicating that the gaming state has been initialized, and is transmitted when the setting ends, that is, when the setting change mode ends.

  As described later, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 performs various effects based on the commands sent from the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 in this way.

  In the effect control board 90, a stop symbol table for determining the display result of the variable display device 2 based on the reel stop command is provided in the RAM 91c. However, since the reel stop command includes only the type of the stopped reel and the number of the symbol stopped in the middle as information, it is not possible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone, so the ROM 91b does not have the reel 2L. Tables indicating all symbols arranged in 2C, 2R are stored in advance, and symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are registered in the stopped symbol table with reference to this table.

  In order to perform an effect, the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 includes a continuous counter indicating the number of remaining games of a continuous effect, an area for setting various flags, a game state command, a reel stop command, a winning information command, and Based on the winning status notification command, the winning status of each combination, the combination of display results derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, information indicating whether or not a winning has occurred, and the game progressing on the game control board 40 side The RAM 91c is also provided with an area for storing the game state applied in (for the winning status and the game state twice).

  Among the effects executed by the control of the sub-control unit 91, an opportunity to display an image on the liquid crystal display 51 on the basis of a command output to the display control circuit 92 is an opportunity in the initial gaming state and during RT3. There is a continuous effect that is executed over a plurality of games triggered by the fact that no winning has occurred during RT3, or the remaining number of games in RT3 has become three games. After the end of the continuous effect, there is a jackpot effect or a lost effect that is executed based on whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won.

  In addition, there are bonus effects that are executed when the gaming state is a big bonus or a regular bonus. Further, there are a bonus winning effect that is executed when a big bonus (1), a big bonus (2), or a regular bonus is won, and a bonus end effect that is executed when the big bonus ends. In addition, there is a chance zone effect that is triggered by winning the replay (1), and an effect during RT that is executed during RT3. Execution modes of these effects vary depending on the effect mode.

  Here, of the bonus winning effects, the bonus winning effect that is executed when the regular bonus is won is started when the regular bonus is won (that is, when all reels are stopped), and the number of bets for the next game. It is terminated when set. Further, the bonus winning effect executed when winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is when the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won (that is, when all reels are stopped). Is started within the range until the production waiting time (the setting of the bet number is prohibited during this period) elapses. In addition, the bonus end effect is ended within a range from the end of the big bonus until the effect wait time (setting of the number of bets is prohibited during this period). In any case, since the bet number is set for the next game or is finished before that, the game is finished before the game is started. The jackpot or lose effect is started when the number of bets is set for a game after performing the continuous effects for three games, but ends when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. Be made.

  On the other hand, continuous production, bonus production, chance zone production, or RT production is continuously executed across multiple game periods, so all reels are stopped during the actual execution period. To the next game including the period until the next game where the start switch 7 is operated is started.

  Further, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 performs a history display effect in which a predetermined game history stored in the RAM 91c is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the operation of the player's selection switch 56 and determination switch 57. . In the history display effect, not only the game history is simply displayed as information, but the CPU 91a further performs an operation for advancing the game for a predetermined period or longer (however, the reel 2L, 2C and 2R except for the case where the game is from the start to the stop of the game), the liquid crystal display 51 performs a predetermined demonstration effect. The history display effect and the demonstration effect are performed during a period in which the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not in progress.

  The continuous performance is continuously performed over a period of three games. However, if a bonus is won before the end of the continuous performance, the continuous performance is forcibly terminated at that time. In particular, the game state is controlled to RT3 during a period of continuous production starting from the game that did not receive any winnings during RT3 or the game in which the number of remaining RT3 games is three. Since replay (1) is won with a fairly high probability (replay (1) wins without being missed), there is little chance of winning a bonus during the continuous performance.

  The continuous production is performed according to the production pattern selected according to whether or not the production mode and the bonus are won at the start of the game where the continuous production starts.

  In the production between the individual games in the continuous production, information that can definitely determine whether or not the bonus is won is not notified, but if the three games are combined, it may be known whether or not the bonus is won. In the jackpot effect or the loss effect after the three games of the continuous effect are finished, information that clearly indicates whether or not the bonus is won is notified.

  The bonus winning effect is executed when the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), or the regular bonus is won, and the bonus medium effect described above when the wager number is set for the next game in which the winning has occurred. Is started.

  The chance zone effect starts with the winning of the replay (1), and continues until the winning symbol for the replay (3) or the replay (4) is derived, and each time the replay wins continuously. A production that changes. As an aspect of the production, from the time of winning the replay (1) until the next game is over, an effect (for example, “Replay”) is given whether or not the game is won continuously after the replay (2) and the game is shifted to RT2. (2) Win a prize! ”Etc.) is performed. Also, until the next game is finished after winning the replay (2), the replay (3) or the replay (4) is continuously awarded and whether or not to shift to RT3 (for example, “Replay (3) or Replay (4)! ”Etc.). Then, when the replay (3) is won, an effect (for example, “Congratulations! 100 game GET”, etc.) for notifying that it is controlled by RT3 of 100 games is performed. In addition, when winning the replay (4), an effect (for example, “Congratulations! 300 game GET”, etc.) for notifying that it is controlled by RT3 of 300 games is performed. When the replay (3) or the replay (4) is won, after the chance zone effect is finished, the effect during RT is started. When the off symbol is derived, an effect that the control to RT3 has failed (for example, “replay continuation failure!”) Is performed.

  The effect during RT is started when the start switch 7 is operated to start the next game won by Replay (3) or Replay (4), that is, the game started by RT3, and the big bonus (1), The game ends when the big bonus (2) or the regular bonus is won or the specified number of games is reached.

  These effects are controlled and executed by the VDP 141 of the display control circuit 92 by outputting an effect data write command, an effect start command, an end command, and the like to the display control circuit 92. When the VDP 141 receives the effect data write command, the VDP 141 reads the effect data corresponding to the command from the CGROM 142 and writes it in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. When an effect start command is received, if effect data is written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155, it is written by the drawing circuit 154 frame by frame in each frame period until the effect end command is received. The image data corresponding to the effect data is expanded in the frame buffer memory 156 and output to the liquid crystal display 51 by the display circuit 157.

  Data for displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal display 51 under the control of the VDP 141 is stored in advance in the CGROM 142 as effect data. The effect data is prepared for each effect mode, and the effect data written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 based on the write command from the sub-control unit 91 corresponds to the effect mode at that time. It will be a thing. Further, the effect data of the history display effect and the effect data of the demonstration effect are stored in the CGROM 142 in advance.

  Continuous production (losing) 1 to m, continuous production (bonus) 1 to n, jackpot production, loss production, big bonus production, regular bonus production, big bonus prize production, regular bonus prize production, big bonus end production Data is prepared for each effect mode of mode 1 and mode 2 and stored in CGROM 142. Further, demonstration effect production data and history display production effect data are prepared and stored in the CGROM 142.

  Here, the production data of continuous production (losing) 1 to m is continuous prepared for each pattern selected in a state where none of the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2) and the regular bonus is won. It is production data of production. The production data of the continuous production (big hit) 1 to n is the continuous production prepared for each pattern selected in the state of winning either the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), or the regular bonus. Production data.

  The production data of continuous production (losing) 1 to m and the production data of continuous production (big hit) 1 to n are productions that are continuously executed over a period of a plurality of games, and therefore have a relatively large amount of data. It has become. The effect data of the effect during the big bonus and the effect during the regular bonus is also an effect in which the effect during the bonus is continuously executed over a period of a plurality of games, and therefore the data amount is relatively large.

  However, since the liquid crystal display 51 is also provided over the transmission area on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, depending on the state of the image displayed in the transmission area, the liquid crystal display 51 is drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The visibility of the displayed symbols may be impaired, and the progress of the game may be affected. In view of this, until the rotation of all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the start switch 7 is operated, at least the winning determination area to be determined for winning among the transparent areas is not displayed (that is, the transparent area (winning determination area). ), The RGB value of each pixel is set to (31, 31, 31) to be in a completely transmissive state).

  When all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stop rotating, the liquid crystal display 51 starts to produce effects, but each pixel in the transmission area (winning determination area) has higher transparency than the image that is originally displayed ( That is, even if the RGB value is controlled to a semi-transparent state (close to (31, 31, 31)) and an image is displayed in a region including the transmissive region (winning determination region), the back surface of the transmissive region (winning determination region) The symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are visible. However, when a small role wins according to the display result of the reels 2L and 2C, and a medal is paid out in accordance with this, it is transparent to ensure that the winning role can be confirmed during the payout of the medal. The area (winning determination area) remains hidden, and the image of the transmissive area (winning determination area) is controlled to be semi-transparent after completing the payout of medals.

  The image data of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is developed in the frame buffer memory 156 (for writing) in each frame period. When the image data is written in the frame buffer memory 156, the image of the object on the front side is displayed. The Z buffer method is used so that data remains. In the period from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R (however, when the medals are paid out until the payout is completed), the forefront of the position corresponding to the transparent area (winning determination area) A transparent area object is set in

  The transparent area object is a completely transparent object having RGB values of (31, 31, 31), and the processing of writing image data to the frame buffer memory 156 is performed with the highest priority in each frame period. ing. When the image data of the transparent area object is written, the Z value written in the Z buffer corresponding to the transparent area (winning determination area) becomes the minimum value indicating the foreground value. Image data of an image or a still image is not written in a portion corresponding to the transmission area (winning determination area).

  In addition, as a method for setting the transmissive area (winning determination area) to the semi-transmissive state, there are two methods of white addition processing and semi-transparent processing, and either of them can be applied. Whether to perform white addition processing or semi-transparency processing depending on the type of effect data and the state of the image that is displayed together with the area other than the original transmission area (winning determination area) Also good. Here, it is assumed that the RGB value in the original image data is (Rs, Gs, Bs), and the RGB value in the image data after the process of making the translucent state is represented by (Rd, Gd, Bd).

  When the white addition process is performed, the RGB values in the image data of the transmissive area (winning determination area) are calculated as follows.

Rd = Rs + 16 (if Rd> 31 then Rd = 31)
Gd = Gs + 16 (if Gd> 31 then Gd = 31)
Bd = Bs + 16 (if Bd> 31 then Bd = 31)
When translucent processing is performed, the RGB values in the image data of the transmissive area (winning determination area) are calculated as follows (where α is an α value representing translucency).

Rd = 16 * α + Rs * (1−α)
Gd = 16 * α + Gs * (1−α)
Bd = 16 * α + Bs * (1−α)
Among the effects executed by the control of the sub control unit 91, there is a prize effect as an effect by changing the lighting state of the reel LED 55 based on a command output to the LED drive circuit 93.

  In principle, the winning effect is an effect of notifying the winning combination by blinking the reel LED 55 corresponding to the constituent symbols of the winning combination aligned on the effective line when any winning combination is aligned on the effective line.

  Hereinafter, processing in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 1, the game is progressed by repeatedly performing the game process one game at a time. For this purpose, the game must be in a state where the game can be progressed. In order to be able to advance the game, the setting value of the normal range is stored in the setting value work 41c-4 with the main control unit 41 including the CPU 41a activated, and the data stored in the RAM 41c. The condition is that there is no abnormality.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a start-up process executed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40. This activation process is a process performed when a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49 of the game control board 40 and the main control unit 41 is activated. Since the reset signal is a signal that is output when the power is turned on and when the operation of the main control unit 41 is stagnant, the activation process is performed when the main control unit 41 is activated and the main control unit 41 is activated. This process is performed when restarting due to a problem.

  In the startup process, first, the built-in device, peripheral IC, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (step S101), and access to the RAM 41c is permitted (step S102). Then, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is ON (step S103). If the setting key switch 37 is not ON, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c except the parity storage area 41c-7 (step S104).

  Next, the RAM parity calculated here is compared with the RAM parity stored in the parity storage area 41c-7, that is, the RAM parity calculated and stored at the previous power-off (step S105), and both the RAM parities are compared. Whether or not the data stored in the RAM is normal (step S106). In the present embodiment, the determination of whether or not the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity is performed only in the startup process.

  If the RAM parities do not match in step S106, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal, and the process proceeds to the RAM abnormality error process shown in FIG. If the RAM parities match, the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal, and the register stored in the stack area 41c-6 is restored (step S107). Next, it is determined whether or not any special role is won in the state before the power interruption (step S107a). A power-on command indicating a winning combination is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S107b), and the process proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, if no special role is won in the state before the power interruption, a power-on command indicating that the special role is not won is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S107c). The process proceeds to S108. In step S108, the prohibition of interruption is canceled, and the process returns to the process before power-off.

  If the setting key switch 37 is ON in step S103, the prohibition of interruption is canceled (step S110), and the process proceeds to the setting change process shown in FIG. 10 (step S111). Then, after the setting change process is completed, the game can be progressed and the process proceeds to the game control process.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the setting change process executed by the CPU 41a in step S111. In the setting change process, first, a setting change flag indicating that it is in the setting change mode is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (step S201), and the setting value (setting change process) stored in the setting value work 41c-4 is set. Before shifting to (1), the value of the set value work 41c-4 has been rewritten to 1, so it is 1) (step S202).

  Thereafter, the operation waits for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 (steps S203 and S204). When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in step S203, 1 is added to the setting value read in step S202 (step S205), and whether or not the setting value after addition is 5, that is, the normal range is set. It is determined whether or not it has been exceeded (step S206). If the set value after addition is not 5, the process returns to the state of waiting for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in steps S203 and S204. If the set value after addition is 5, the set value is corrected to 1 (step S207), and the process returns to the state of waiting for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in steps S203 and S204.

  When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in step S204, the changed set value selected at that time is stored in the set value work 41c-4 and the set value is confirmed (step S208). Thereafter, the process waits until the setting key switch 37 is turned off (step S209). If it is determined in step S209 that the setting key switch 37 has been turned off, the setting change flag set in step S201 is deleted (step S210). Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state before power interruption is a big bonus (step S211a). If it is not a big bonus, the process proceeds to step S211c. On the other hand, if it is a big bonus, the value of the gaming state flag stored in the special work 41c-3 is updated to a value indicating the initial gaming state (step S211b), and the process proceeds to step S211c. In step S211c, the data stored in the RAM 41c (the data in the stack area being used in the stack area 41c-6, the setting value stored in the setting value work 41c-4, and the special work 41c-3 are stored. (Except for the value indicating the gaming state) is initialized (step S211c), and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 9 and proceeds to the game control process. When the setting change process is performed by the processing of steps S211a to S211c, if the gaming state before the setting is a big bonus or a regular bonus, the gaming state is shifted to the initial gaming state, while the setting is changed. When the game state before being performed is the initial game state or RT, the game state is returned to that state.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the RAM abnormality error processing executed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40. In the RAM abnormality error process, the payout display unit 13 is controlled to display the RAM abnormality error code on the payout display unit 13 (step S301), and then the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed.

  As described above, in the startup process, when the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state, the data stored in the RAM 41c is compared by comparing the RAM parity calculated at the time of power-off with the RAM parity calculated at the time of startup. It is determined whether or not it is normal, and the routine proceeds to RAM abnormality error processing. In the RAM abnormality error process, since the RAM abnormality error code is displayed on the payout display 13, the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed, so that the progress of the game is disabled.

  If the RAM parity does not match, the interrupt is not permitted. Therefore, once the RAM abnormality error process is started, the setting key switch 37 is activated in the ON state until the interrupt prohibition is canceled. Even if the power is cut off, the power interruption processing is not performed. In other words, since no new RAM parity is calculated and stored in the power interruption processing, the RAM is always stored except when the setting key switch 37 is activated even when the main control unit 41 is activated. Since the parities do not match, the main control unit 41 cannot be activated to start (resume) the game.

  Once the RAM abnormal error state is entered, the setting key switch 37 is activated and the setting change process is performed until a new setting value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. The game cannot be progressed. In other words, in the state that has shifted to the RAM abnormal error state, the state in which the game cannot be progressed is released and the game is started on the condition that a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38 Can be resumed). In an error state other than an abnormal RAM error, there is no problem of inconsistency in RAM parity. Therefore, the state in which the game cannot be progressed is released only by operating the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38, and the game is resumed. Can do.

  As described above, when the game can be progressed, the game processing is repeated one by one in the slot machine 1. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described. The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting of the bet number before the operation of No. 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. And It should be noted that the command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 will be described only for those necessary for the explanation of the present invention, and the explanation for the command transmission that is not so will be omitted.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a game control process performed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 for each game. This process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. When processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the one-sheet BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 4, and operating the start switch 7. Thus, a BET process for instructing the substantial start of the game is performed (step S401). If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as in the previous game (3 in this embodiment) is automatically set by the flag during the replay game (the flag during the replay game is deleted at this stage) ). Details of the BET process will be described later.

  When the number of bets is set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winnings for each combination determined according to the gaming state are allowed based on the extracted random number value. A lottery process for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S402). In the lottery process, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 41c is transmitted to the effect control board 90. Details of the lottery process will be described later.

  When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed (step S403). In the reel rotation process, the reel motor is operated on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When a predetermined condition (the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 333SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is satisfied, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the player, the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stopped, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. When the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started and stopped, a reel rotation command and a reel stop command are transmitted to the effect control board 90, respectively. Details of the reel rotation process will be described later.

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether any of the above-described role symbols is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping (step S404). ). If it is determined in this winning determination process that any combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed. Here, a winning information command indicating a winning determination result is sent to the effect control board 90. Details of the winning determination process will be described later.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S405). In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34 is driven to pay out the excess number of medals from the medal payout exit 9. In addition, various processes not related to winning (for example, a process related to the end control of the big bonus and the deletion of the winning flag without carryover) are also performed. In the payout process, the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), and regular bonus winning flags stored in the special work 41c-3 are not erased. As a result, the winning flags of the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus are carried over to the next game. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 90. Details of the payout process will be described later. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  Next, the BET process in step S401 will be described in detail. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the BET process executed by the CPU 41a in step S401. In the BET process, the value of the BET counter in which the value of the betting number is stored in the RAM 41c is cleared (step S501). Next, whether or not the game is a replay game is determined based on whether or not the replay game flag based on the previous game replay winning is set in the RAM 41c (step S502).

  If it is determined that the game is a replay game, the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (step S503), a BET command indicating the current BET counter value is generated, and transmitted to the effect control board 90. (Step S504). In addition, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (the replay is not selected by lottery during the regular bonus, so 3 in the case of YES in S502) (step S505). The processes in steps S503 and S504 are repeated until the value of the BET counter reaches the specified number. When the value of the BET counter reaches the specified number, the process waits in a state waiting for detection of the operation of the start switch 7 (step S506). . When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the game is not a replay game, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (that is, 1 or 3) (step S507). If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter in which the credit value is stored in the RAM 41c is 50 (step S508). If the value of the credit counter is 50, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the insertion of a new medal is prohibited with the medal flow path set as the payout side (step S509). Then, the process proceeds to step S511. When the value of the BET counter is not a specified number, or when the value of the credit counter is not 50, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal flow path is set to the hopper tank side so that a medal can be inserted. (Step S510). Then, the process proceeds to step S511.

  If both the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter are 0, or if the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected, it is determined whether or not the inserted medal sensor 31 has detected passage of the inserted medal (step S514). . If the passage of the inserted medal is detected, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (that is, 1 or 3) (step S515). If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number, the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (step S516), a BET command indicating the current BET counter value is generated, and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S516). S517). Then, the process returns to step S507.

  If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 (step S518). If the value of the credit counter is 50, the process returns to step S507 as it is. If the value of the credit counter is not 50, the value of the credit counter is incremented by 1 (step S519).

  If the passage of the inserted medal is not detected, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (that is, 1 or 3) (step S520). If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, it is determined whether or not an operation of the start switch 7 has been detected (step S521). If the operation of the start switch 7 is not detected, the process returns to step S507. If the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the insertion of a new medal is prohibited with the medal flow path as the payout side. Further, the operations of the single BET switch 5, the MAX BET switch 6, and the settlement switch 10 are invalidated (step S522). Then, the BET process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S523). If the value of the credit counter is 0, the process returns to step S507. If the value of the credit counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not an operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected by the single BET switch 5 (step S524). If the operation of the single BET switch 5 has not been detected, it is determined whether or not the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 has been detected by the MAXBET switch 6 (step S525). If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not detected, the process returns to step S507.

  If the operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected, the credit counter value is decremented by 1 (step S526), the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (step S527), and the current BET counter value is set. A BET command shown is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S528). Then, the process returns to step S507.

  If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S529). If the credit counter value is not 0, the credit counter value is decremented by 1 (step S530), the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (step S531), and a BET command indicating the current BET counter value is issued. It produces | generates and transmits to the production | presentation control board 90 (step S532). Here, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter has reached a specified number (that is, 1 or 3) (step S533). If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, the process returns to step S507. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, the process returns to step S529. If it is determined in step S529 that the value of the credit counter is 0, the process returns to step S507.

  Next, the payment process in step S513 will be described in detail. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the settlement process executed by the CPU 41a in step S513. In the settlement process, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the insertion of a new medal is prohibited with the medal flow path set as the payout side (step S601). Further, the hopper motor 34 is driven in an ON state (step S602).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BET number is to be settled (step S603). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0. When it is not 0, it is determined that the BET number is to be settled, and when it is 0, it is determined that the BET number is not to be settled.

  When it is determined that the BET number is to be settled, the value of the BET counter is decremented by 1 (step S609), and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (step S610). When it is determined in step S610 that the value of the BET counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S609, and when it is determined that the value of the BET counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S611. When it is determined that the value of the BET counter is 0, a BET cancellation command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the BET number is not settled, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S604). When it is determined that the value of the credit counter is 0, the settlement process is terminated without paying out medals. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 0, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1 (step S606), and it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter has become 0 (step S607). When it is determined in step S607 that the value of the credit counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S606, and when it is determined that the value of the credit counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S611. When it is determined that the value of the credit counter is 0, a credit return command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In step S611, the hopper motor 34 is turned off to stop driving. Then, the settlement process is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  Next, the lottery process in step S402 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery process executed by the CPU 41a in step S402. In the lottery process, the number of bets (the number of bets) set in the current game is read (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the read bet number is a prescribed number (for example, 1 or 3) (step S702). When the read number of bets is not the prescribed number, a RAM abnormality error occurs, and the RAM abnormality error process shown in FIG. 11 is performed. When the read number of bets is the specified number, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, the setting value stored in the setting value work 41c-4 of the RAM 41c is read. Here, it is determined whether or not the read setting value is in the range of 1 to 4 that is a value that should be originally taken (step S704). If the read set value is not in the range of 1 to 4, a RAM abnormality error occurs and the RAM abnormality error process shown in FIG. 11 is performed.

  If the read set value is in the range of 1 to 4, the lottery target combination corresponding to the gaming state is sequentially read out of the lottery target combinations registered in the winning combination table described above (step S705). Next, the setting state of the common flag registered in the role-specific table for the read lottery target is referred (step S706), and it is determined whether or not the common flag is in an ON state (step S707).

  If the common flag is ON, the number of determination values stored in the address registered in the role-specific table corresponding to the gaming state is acquired for the read lottery target character (step S708). Then, the process proceeds to step S710. If the common flag is not in the ON state, the setting value set in the RAM 41c is read, and the determination value stored in the address registered in the role-specific table corresponding to the gaming state and the setting value for the lottery target role The number is acquired (step S709). Then, the process proceeds to step S710.

  In step S710, the random number for internal lottery stored in the determination area of the RAM 41c (the random number extracted from the random number generating circuit 42, the random number extracted from the random number generating circuit 42 is converted into software by using the number of determination values acquired in step S708 or S709. (Including random numbers processed in a predetermined procedure, random numbers added in step S710, etc.), and the result of the addition is used as a new random number for internal lottery. Then, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the random number for internal lottery (step S711).

  If no overflow has occurred, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the combinations to be selected (step S712). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to step S705, and the process continues with the next lottery target registered in the winning combination table as the processing target. If there is no combination not to be processed, the process proceeds to step S721.

  If an overflow has occurred, the process proceeds to step S720. In step S720, the winning flag of the lottery object combination read in step S705 is set to ON.

  In step S721, a winning status notification command is generated according to the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 41c, and is transmitted to the effect control board 90. Then, the lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the reel rotation process in step S403 will be described in detail. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel rotation process executed by the CPU 41a in step S403. In the reel rotation process, first, it is determined whether or not a wait time (for example, about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game (step S801), and if the wait time has not elapsed, Wait until the wait time has elapsed. If the wait time has elapsed, a new wait time is set and the timing is newly started (step S802a). The wait time is measured by subtracting and updating values stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c at predetermined intervals.

  Next, a work initialization code at the time of starting the rotation of the reel motor is set in the register, and the rotation of the reel is started (step S803). Here, a reel rotation command indicating that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have started to rotate is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S804). Then, with reference to the table index, the table creation data is identified, and based on the identified table creation data, a stop control table corresponding to the game state of the game, the internal winning situation, and the other reels stop situation is created. Then, it is created for each reel being rotated (step S805), and a work initialization code at the time of completion of stop preparation is set in the register (step S806a). Thereby, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective.

  Next, it is determined whether or not any valid operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R has been detected (step S807). If no stop switch operation is detected, it is determined whether or not a reel rotation error (error determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensor 33 for a certain period or longer) has occurred (step S808). ). If no reel rotation error has occurred, the process returns to step S807.

  If it is determined in step S808 that a reel rotation error has occurred, an error code indicating the reel rotation error is set in the register (step S809), and the process proceeds to a predetermined error process (step S810b). Along with this, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is also temporarily stopped. If the error is released, the process returns to step S803 again, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is resumed.

  If operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected in step S807, the reel motor (any one of 32L, 32C, 32R) corresponding to the operated stop switch from the reel reference position at that time. The number of steps (stop operation position) is acquired, the number of frames to be drawn is specified with reference to the stop control table of the corresponding reel, and the stop position is set to the work corresponding to the stop reel (step S811). Here, a reel stop command indicating the type of reel to be stopped and the symbols to be stopped for the reel is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S812). After that, it waits until the rotation of the reel (2L, 2C, or 2R) corresponding to the operated stop switch stops (step S813).

  Then, when the rotation of the reel (2L, 2C, 2R) corresponding to the operated stop switch stops, it is determined whether or not all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped (step S814). If the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not stopped, the process returns to step S805. If the rotations of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the reel rotation process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S404 will be described in detail. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 41a in step S404. In the winning determination process, the winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read in order from the beginning (step S901). Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the read combination is aligned with any of the five winning lines L1 to L5 (step S902).

  If the symbol combination of the combination is complete, the winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 41c (step S903), and the process proceeds to step S904. If the symbol combination of the combination is not complete, the process proceeds to step S904 as it is. In step S904, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been determined as a winning determination among the combinations corresponding to the gaming state. If there is a winning combination that has not yet been determined for winning, the process returns to step S901, and the next winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read out.

  If all of the winning combinations corresponding to the gaming state are targeted for winning determination, then whether or not a replay winning is made depending on whether or not any one of the replay (1) to replay (4) winning flags is set in the RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not (step S905).

  If no replay winning is made, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (1) is won according to whether or not the big bonus (1) winning flag is set in the RAM 41c (step S906). If the big bonus (1) has been won, the big bonus (1) flag is set to ON in the RAM 41c, and the big bonus (1) winning flag is set to OFF. If the RT counter value is set in the RAM 41c, the RT counter is initialized and the RT is terminated, and the bonus counter (B counter) value indicating the remaining payout number is set to 270 (step S907). In step S907, a bonus winning effect waiting time for controlling the frozen state after the big bonus (1) winning is further set. Then, the process proceeds to step S913. Also, during the period when the big bonus (1) flag is set to the ON state, the regular bonus is controlled.

  If the big bonus (1) has not been won, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (2) has been won according to whether or not the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 41c (step S908). If the big bonus (2) is won, the big bonus (2) medium flag is set to the ON state and the big bonus (2) winning flag is set to the OFF state in the RAM 41c. If the RT counter value is set in the RAM 41c, the RT counter is initialized and the RT is terminated, and the bonus counter value indicating the remaining payout number is set to 270 (step S909). In step S909, a bonus winning effect waiting time for controlling to the frozen state after the big bonus (2) winning is further set. Then, the process proceeds to step S913. Further, during the period when the big bonus (2) medium flag is set to the ON state, the regular bonus is controlled.

  If the big bonus (2) has not been won, it is determined whether or not the regular bonus has been won based on whether or not the regular bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 41c (step S910). If the regular bonus is won, the regular bonus flag is set to ON in the RAM 41c, and the regular bonus winning flag is set to OFF. If the RT counter value is set in the RAM 41c, the RT counter is initialized and the RT is terminated, and the bonus counter value indicating the remaining payout number is set to 70 (step S911). In step S911, a bonus winning effect waiting time is set for controlling the frozen state after the regular bonus winning. Then, the process proceeds to step S913. If the regular bonus is not won, the process proceeds to step S913.

  If one of the replays (1) to replay (4) is won in step S905, the replay game is set by setting the replay game in-progress flag to the ON state in the RAM 41c in step S912. This replay game in-progress flag is deleted when the bet amount is automatically set in the next game. Then, the process proceeds to step S913.

  In step S913, the type of winning combination based on the winning flag set in the ON state in the RAM 41c (the winning flag is not set in the case of deviation) and the number of medals to be paid out with the winning are displayed. A winning information command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90. Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the payout process in step S405 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the payout process executed by the CPU 41a in step S405. In the payout process, first, a winning flag set to ON in the RAM 41c is read (step S1001), and the process proceeds to step S1002. In step S1002, it is determined whether or not the winning flag read in step S1001 is a winning flag for one of the small roles of grape, cherry, two (1), and two (2). Thus, it is determined whether or not there has been a small role winning accompanied by a medal payout (step S1002). If the small role is not won, the process proceeds to step S1009.

  If the small role is won, by controlling the hopper 80, the number of medals is paid out or credits are added (step S1003), and the number of payouts is counted (step S1004). The number of payouts counted in step S1004 is stored in the RAM 41c. Then, the process proceeds to step S1009.

  Here, it is determined in step S1002 that a small role has not been won, or it is determined in step S1004 that one game has been completed by counting the number of payouts. In other words, if the small role is won, it is determined that the game is over when the payout of the medals is completed and the number of payouts is counted, but if the small role is not won, the medals are not paid out. This is the same as determining that the game is over when all reels have stopped rotating.

  In step S1009, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is in the bonus state (except for the game won in the bonus here) depending on whether or not the bonus-in-progress flag is set in the RAM 41c. If the current gaming state is not in bonus, the process proceeds to step S1005a.

  In step S1005a, it is determined whether RT3 is controlled and whether the value of the RT3 counter indicating the remaining number of games is 0, that is, whether it is in RT3. If it is determined that the value of the RT3 counter is not 0, that is, it is controlled by RT3, the RT3 counter value is decremented by 1 in step S1005b, and the process proceeds to step S1023 described later. When it is determined that the value of the RT3 counter is 0, that is, it is not in RT3, the process proceeds to step S1005c. When it is determined that RT3 is not in progress, the replay (1) to replay (4) wins to control the RT corresponding to the winning replay.

  In step S1005c, it is determined whether or not the replay (1) has been won. If it is determined that the replay (1) has been won, in step S1005d, the RT counter value is initialized, then the RT1 counter value is set to 1, and the process proceeds to step S1023. Thereby, it is controlled to RT1.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined that the replay (1) has been won, it is determined in step S1006a whether the value of the RT1 counter is 1, that is, whether it is during RT1. If it is determined that RT1 is in progress, it is determined in step S1006b whether or not the replay (2) has been won. When it is determined that the replay (2) has been won, in step S1006c, the RT counter value is initialized, then the RT2 counter value is set to 1, and the process proceeds to step S1023. Thereby, it is controlled to RT2. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1006b that the replay (2) is not won, the replay (2) is not won during the RT1, that is, the replay (1) is continuously replayed. Since (2) does not win, the RT counter value described above is initialized, and then the process proceeds to step S1023. Thereby, RT1 ends.

  If it is determined in step S1006a that RT1 is not in progress, it is determined in step S1007a whether the value of the RT2 counter is 1, that is, whether it is in RT2. If it is determined that it is during RT2, it is determined in step S1007b whether or not the replay (3) has been won. When it is determined that the replay (3) has been won, in step S1007c, the RT counter value is initialized, and then the RT3 counter value is set to 100, and the process proceeds to step S1023. Thus, RT3 is controlled until 100 games are consumed or a bonus is won.

  If it is determined in step S1007b that the replay (3) has not been won, it is determined in step S1008a whether or not the replay (4) has been won. When it is determined that the replay (4) has been won, in step S1008b, the RT counter value described above is initialized, then the RT3 counter value is set to 300, and the process proceeds to step S1023. Thus, RT3 is controlled until 300 games are consumed or a bonus is won.

  If it is determined in step S1008a that the replay (4) is not won, the replay (3) or the replay (4) is not won during the RT2, that is, continuous to the replay (2). Since the replay (3) or the replay (4) has not been won, the value of the RT counter described above is initialized in step S1008c, and then the process proceeds to step S1023. Thereby, RT2 ends. If it is determined in step S1007a that RT2 is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S1023.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1009 that the current gaming state is bonus, the value obtained by subtracting the number of payouts counted in step S1004 from the bonus counter value in the RAM 41c is updated as the bonus counter value. The number counter is cleared and initialized (step S1010). The process proceeds to step S1013. In step S1010, the number of games and prizes in the bonus are counted using the counter of the RAM 41c.

  In step S1013, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus counter is zero. That is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of medals has been paid out corresponding to the bonus. When it is determined that the value of the bonus counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1023. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the bonus counter is 0, it is determined whether or not it is during the big bonus (1) (step S1014). When it is determined that the big bonus (1) is in progress, the big bonus (1) middle flag is set to the OFF state, and the counter value for counting the number of games and winnings in the big bonus is cleared and initialized. (Step S1015). In step S1015, an ending effect waiting time for controlling the frozen state after the end of the big bonus (1) is set. Then, control goes to a step S1023. When it is determined in step S1014 that the big bonus (1) is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S1017.

  In step S1017, it is determined whether or not a big bonus (2) is in progress. When it is determined that the big bonus (2) is in progress, the big bonus (2) middle flag is set to the OFF state, and the counter value for counting the number of games and winnings in the big bonus is cleared and initialized. (Step S1018). In step S1018, an ending effect waiting time for controlling the frozen state after the end of the big bonus (2) is set. Then, control goes to a step S1023. When it is determined in step S1017 that the big bonus (2) is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S1020.

  In step S1020, the regular bonus medium flag is set to an OFF state, and the counter value for counting the number of games and the number of winnings in the regular bonus is cleared and initialized. In step S1020, an ending effect waiting time for controlling the frozen state after the regular bonus is completed is set. Then, control goes to a step S1023.

  In step S1023, based on the big bonus (1) flag, the big bonus (2) flag, the regular bonus flag, and the RT counter in the RAM 41c, a gaming status command indicating a gaming status applied in the next game is issued. It produces | generates and transmits to the production | presentation control board 90 (step S1023). Then, the payout process is ended, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 12, and the process of one game is ended.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 shifts the game state among the initial game state, RT1 to RT3, the big bonus, and the regular bonus, and the command is changed according to the progress of the game. Is transmitted to the effect control board 90. On the other hand, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 performs an original effect based on the command received from the game control board 40.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In the effect control board 90, when the supply of power supply voltage is received from the power supply board 100, the sub-control unit 91 is activated. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91. When the effect control main process is started, first, a predetermined effect initial setting process is executed (Ss1). Details of the effect initial setting process will be described later.

  When the effect initial setting process is completed, an effect control restoration process for restoring the control state in the effect control board 90 such as the internal state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state when the power supply is stopped is executed (Ss2). Details of the effect control restoration process will also be described later.

  After executing the effect control restoration process, after interrupting is prohibited (Ss3), the effect side random value update process is executed (Ss4), and the interruption is permitted (Ss5). . The effect random number value update process executed in Ss4 is a process for updating all or part of the random value used on the effect control board 90 side by software.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect initial setting process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in Ss1 of FIG. In the effect initial setting process, first, interruption is prohibited (Ss101), and an interrupt mode is set (Ss102).

  Next, settings relating to the stack pointer, such as setting of the designated address of the stack pointer, are performed (Ss103). Also, the built-in device register is set (initialized) in the sub-control unit 91 (Ss104). Then, the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in peripheral circuits in the sub-control unit 91, are set (initialized) (Ss105). Thereafter, the RAM 91c is set to be accessible (Ss106).

  Thereafter, the VDP 141 is initialized, for example, after transmitting a predetermined initialization signal to the VDP 141 and then transmitting initial setting data for setting in the internal register of the VDP 141 (Ss107). Thereby, in the VDP 141, for example, the storage contents of the temporary storage memory 155 and the frame buffer memory 156 are initialized based on the initialization signal and the initialization data received from the sub-control unit 91, the transfer control circuit 152, the drawing circuit, and the like. 154 or the moving picture decoder 158 or the like is interrupted, or the storage area in the frame buffer memory 156 corresponding to the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is assigned to set the display area. When the display image update cycle in the liquid crystal display 51 is set, at least one of various setting operations performed is executed.

  Next, for example, setting for generating a random number used on the side of the effect control board 90 is performed such as setting the operation of the random number circuit 134 based on the random number initial setting data stored in the ROM 91b (Ss108). Further, for example, an interrupt is set by setting a reset / interrupt controller or a CTC register based on the interrupt initial setting data stored in the ROM 91b (Ss109). Thereby, in the sub-control unit 91, a timer interrupt for controlling the rendering operation is generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds). Then, the effect initial setting process ends.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect control restoration process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in Ss2 of FIG. First, a data check of the RAM 91c is performed to determine whether the check result is normal (Ss201). In this process, for example, a checksum is calculated using data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the calculated checksum and an effect checksum buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit of the RAM 91c are stored. Compare with checksum. The effect checksum buffer stores a checksum calculated by the same processing when the power supply was stopped last time. This effect checksum buffer is included in the backup area of the RAM 91c backed up by the backup power source, and the contents of the effect checksum buffer are stored for a predetermined period even when the power supply is stopped. If the comparison result between the calculated checksum and the checksum stored in the effect checksum buffer does not match, it is determined that the check result is not normal.

  When the check result of the data in the RAM 91c is normal, it is determined whether or not the effect backup flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 91c is ON (Ss202). The state of the effect backup flag is set in the effect control flag setting unit when the power supply is stopped. And the setting location of this production backup flag is backed up by the backup power source, so that the state of the backup flag is saved even when the power supply is stopped.

  When the production backup flag is ON, the production backup flag is cleared to the OFF state (Ss203), and then the internal state of the sub-control unit 91 is restored to the state when the power supply is stopped. Setting is made (Ss204). For example, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 91b is set as a pointer, and the contents of the backup table are sequentially set in the work area in the RAM 91c. Here, when the work area of the RAM 91c is backed up by a backup power source, it is only necessary to set initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area in the backup setting table. Subsequently, the production backup data for restoring the control state is read from the backup area of the RAM 91c backed up by the backup power source, and the settings of the internal register of the CPU 91a and the work area of the RAM 91c are sub-controlled according to the read data. The state before the unit 91 is restarted is restored.

  Thereafter, based on the setting in step Ss204, for example, a display control command corresponding to the restored state is transmitted to the VDP 141, and various settings in the VDP 141 are resumed (Ss205). Note that after executing the process of Ss205, for example, the process may return to the process corresponding to the contrast value set in the program counter by the return of the control state in Ss204.

  If the data check result of the RAM 91c is abnormal in Ss201, or if the effect backup flag is OFF in Ss202, the RAM 91c is initialized (Ss206). Subsequent to the initialization of the RAM 91c, the initial setting for setting the internal state of the sub-control unit 91 to the initial state is performed (Ss207).

  In the effect control restoration process, when a power-on command is received from the main control unit 41, if the power-on command indicates that the special role is won, a notice effect indicating that the special role is won is executed by the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. Then, while the control is continued until the special combination is won, if it is a power-on command indicating that the special combination is not won, the effect control restoration process is terminated.

  Also, in the production control recovery process, until the power-on command or initialization command is received, even if the production backup is normal, it does not return to the production state, and even if other commands are received, The production is not controlled. For this reason, even if the command transmission lines of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are disconnected at the time of startup and the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are connected thereafter, the sub control unit 91 can Since the initialization command is not received, the production control is not performed, and even if the command transmission line of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 is disconnected at the time of activation, the power-on command is issued on the sub control unit 91 side. It is impossible to avoid the reception of the special announcement and the announcement effect indicating that the special role is won.

  That is, when the main control unit 41 is activated, it returns to the state before the power interruption, and when the special role is elected before the power interruption, a power-on command indicating that the special role is elected is transmitted. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the power-on command indicating the winning, the sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect indicating the winning of the special role, and avoids receiving the power-on command on the side of the sub-control unit 91 to notify the winning of the special role. Since it is impossible to avoid the execution of the production, when the main control unit 41 is restored to the state before the power interruption and the special role is elected before the power interruption as described above, The winning of special role will be notified.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt for controlling the progress of the production at a predetermined time interval (for example, 2 milliseconds) according to the setting of the interrupt in Ss109, and the timer / allocation of the RAM 91c is performed by the reset / interrupt controller. Is set to the ON state. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an effect control interrupt process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in response to the timer interrupt flag being set to the ON state.

  In the effect control interrupt process, first, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (Ss301), and the contents of the internal register are saved (Ss302). Next, an effect backup process, which will be described later in detail, is executed, and when the sub control unit 91 is restarted, data necessary for restoring the control state before the restart is backed up (Ss303). Then, the reset circuit 95 is cleared by setting control data for turning on the initialization signal in a predetermined output port included in the I / O port 91d (Ss304).

  Next, a command analysis process for analyzing various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 is executed (Ss305), and an effect control process described in detail later is executed (Ss306). By this effect control process, various effects are performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51 and generating a game sound from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. Next, a volume adjustment process to be described later is executed (Ss306a). By this volume adjustment process, the volume of the game sound generated from the speakers 53 and 54 is adjusted according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. Next, effect random number value update processing is performed, and various random values counted by a random number circuit (not shown) or the like are updated on the effect control board 90 side (Ss307). Thereafter, the contents of the register saved in Ss302 are restored (Ss308), and the effect control interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect backup process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in Ss303 of FIG. In the effect backup process, data for effect backup is set using stored data in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Ss401). Here, for example, depending on the values of various flags provided in the effect flag setting unit of the RAM 91c and the values of various timers provided in the effect control timer setting unit of the RAM 91c, the control state in the sub control unit 91 and the display control circuit 92 If the progress of various processes can be specified, the production backup data may be configured by data indicating the values of these flags and timers. Further, if the control state of the sub-control unit 91 and the progress of various processes in the display control circuit 92 can be specified from the stored value of the internal register (for example, program counter) of the CPU 91a, for example, the stored value of such internal register The production backup data may be configured with the data indicating. Alternatively, the effect backup data may be configured by combining data indicating the value of the flag or timer and data indicating the stored value of the built-in register. In addition, even if any data that can be recovered after restarting by specifying the control state in the sub-control unit 91 and the progress of various processes in the display control circuit 92 is included in the production backup data Good.

  Next, check data is created, for example, by calculating a checksum using data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Ss402). And the effect backup flag provided in the effect control flag setting part of RAM91c is set to ON state (Ss403), and effect backup processing is complete | finished. When a part of the RAM 91c is backed up by the backup power source, the production backup data created in Ss401, the check data created in Ss402, the data indicating the production backup flag set in the ON state in Ss403, etc. Then, it may be stored in the backup area of the RAM 91c at the end of the effect backup process.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process and the volume adjustment process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 in Ss306 and Ss306a of FIG.

  FIG. 25A is a flowchart showing the effect control process. In the effect control process, the CPU 91a performs a demonstration effect execution process for executing a demonstration effect (step Ss501) and performs other processes (step Ss504) when the demonstration period is described later. The demonstration period is a period excluding, for example, during the continuous production, during the bonus production, during the chance zone production, and during the RT production (sometimes collectively referred to as a continuous production), and is a predetermined time ( For example, a period from when 30 seconds elapses until a BET command is newly received. Thereby, for example, in the demonstration period, a predetermined demonstration effect is executed until a new BET command is received.

  When starting the demonstration effect, the CPU 91a outputs a demonstration effect start signal for instructing the demonstration effect start to the display control circuit 92. When the display control circuit 92 receives the demonstration effect start signal, the display control circuit 92 reads effect data for performing the demonstration effect from the CGROM 142, stores it in the temporary storage memory 155, and the image data drawn in the frame buffer memory 156 by the drawing circuit 154 The display circuit 157 starts a predetermined demonstration effect on the liquid crystal display 51.

  On the other hand, in the effect control process, a game effect execution process for executing a game effect (including a continuous effect) according to the game state is performed when it is outside the demonstration period (step Ss502). For example, when a chance zone effect is being produced, the effect is performed in a manner corresponding to the winning replay every time a replay is won. Further, when a predetermined notification condition is established, a navigation execution process for executing a navigation effect that notifies the winning combination is performed (step Ss503), and other processes are performed (step Ss504). The predetermined notification condition refers to winning a cherry, a grape, and one of the two (1) and (2), for example.

  When starting a game effect, the CPU 91a outputs a game effect start signal for instructing a corresponding game effect start to the display control circuit 92. When receiving the game effect start signal, the display control circuit 92 reads effect data for performing the corresponding game effect from the CGROM 142, stores it in the temporary storage memory 155, and the image drawn in the frame buffer memory 156 by the drawing circuit 154. The game effect corresponding to the liquid crystal display 51 is started by the display circuit 157. When the effect data for performing the continuous effect is stored in the temporary storage memory 155, the game is not performed for a predetermined time without betting, for example, until the continuous effect ends. However, the display control circuit 92 prohibits writing to the temporary storage memory 155 and performs other effects such as a demonstration effect so that the effect data for performing the demonstration effect is not stored in the temporary storage memory 155. Absent.

  Further, in other processing, for example, processing for generating game sounds corresponding to the game effects from the speakers 53 and 54 is performed. When performing an effect of generating game sound from the speakers 53 and 54, the CPU 91a outputs a command signal for generating a game sound corresponding to the game effect to the audio output circuit 94.

  In other processes, for example, based on the player's operation of the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 during a period other than during the continuous production and during the execution of the bonus production, and during the period when the game is not being performed, A history display effect execution process for executing a history display effect for displaying a predetermined game history on the liquid crystal display 51 is performed. During the continuous production, the operation of the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 is invalidated so that the history display production is not executed.

  FIG. 25B is a flowchart showing the volume adjustment process. In the volume adjustment process, the CPU 91a performs mute to minimize (mute) the volume of the currently playing game sound when a predetermined mute condition is satisfied when the game sound is played at a normal volume (here, maximum). Processing (step Ss601) is performed. The predetermined mute condition is, for example, that a predetermined time has elapsed since the game state command was received (from the end of the previous game), a credit return command has been received (credit settlement), and a BET command has been received ( A predetermined time has passed since the BET operation was performed, a BET cancellation command was received (BET cancellation), and a predetermined time has passed without receiving a reel stop command (from the start of the game) after receiving the winning status notification command This means that a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving a new reel stop command after receiving a reel stop command (after a stop operation).

  On the other hand, when the game sound is muted, a canceling process (step Ss602) is performed in which the muting is canceled when a predetermined canceling condition is satisfied and the game sound is output at a normal volume. The predetermined release condition refers to, for example, receiving a BET command, receiving a winning status notification command, receiving a reel stop command, and the like.

  Next, the content of the volume adjustment process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 will be described based on the timing charts shown in FIGS.

  Here, for example, when the above-described continuous production (continuous production, bonus production, chance zone production, RT production) is being performed, from the end of the previous game to the start of the next game. An example of the volume adjustment processing of the continuous game effect sound during the period will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. First, when the continuous production is started, the sound output is started with the maximum volume (MAX) of the continuous game sound effect corresponding to the type of the continuous production (ta1). Thereafter, the game progress is interrupted when 30 seconds have passed without setting the bet amount (ta3) from the time when the predetermined game in the continuous production is ended and the gaming state command is acquired (ta2). As a result, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played is minimized (silenced).

  After that, when the player performs a betting number setting operation and obtains a BET command (ta4), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum (original Back to the level).

  Next, an example of the case where the credit is settled before 30 seconds have elapsed since the last game was finished when the above-described continuous production is being performed is shown in the timing chart of FIG. Based on First, when the continuous effect is started, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous game sound effect corresponding to the type of the continuous effect being maximized (MAX) (tb1). Thereafter, at the predetermined time point before the time point (tb4) when 30 seconds have passed without the setting of the betting number from the time point when the predetermined game in the continuous production is finished and the gaming state command is acquired (tb2). When the credit is settled by the settlement operation by the player (tb3), the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played is minimized (mute).

  After that, when the player performs a betting number setting operation and obtains a BET command (tb5), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is raised to the original level, that is, the maximum (original Back to the level).

  Next, an example in which the bet number is set before 30 seconds have elapsed from the end of the previous game, and then a predetermined time has elapsed without setting a new bet number is shown in FIG. A description will be given based on the timing chart of a).

  First, when the continuous effect is started, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous game sound effect corresponding to the type of the continuous effect being maximized (MAX) (tc1). After that, the bet amount is set before the time (tc4) when 30 seconds elapse from the time when the predetermined game in the continuous production ends and the gaming state command is acquired (tc4). When the BET command transmitted based on this is acquired (tc3), the current volume is maintained without decreasing the volume of the continuous game sound effect.

  Next, at the time when 30 seconds have passed without acquiring a new BET command or winning status notification command after the bet number is set and the BET command is acquired at tc3 (tc5), Minimize the volume of continuous game sound effects.

  After that, when the bet number setting operation is performed by the player and a new BET command is acquired (tc6), the progress of the game is resumed, and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum. (Return to the original level).

  Next, an example in which the bet amount is set before 30 seconds have elapsed from the end of the previous game and the bet amount is settled after that is based on the timing chart of FIG. explain.

  First, when the continuous production is started, the sound output is started with the maximum volume (MAX) of the continuous game effect sound corresponding to the type of the continuous production (td1). Thereafter, the bet amount is set before the time (td5) when 30 seconds elapse (td2) from the time when the predetermined game in the continuous performance is finished and the gaming state command is acquired. When the BET command transmitted based on this is acquired (td3), the current volume is maintained without decreasing the volume of the continuous game sound effect.

  Next, from the time when the bet number is set at td3 and the BET command is acquired, the time before 30 seconds elapses (td6) without acquiring a new BET command or winning status notification command, When the player has settled the bet amount (BET cancellation) (td4), the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played is minimized (silenced).

  After that, when the bet number setting operation is performed by the player and a new BET command is acquired (td7), it is assumed that the progress of the game is resumed, and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum. (Return to the original level).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the CPU 91a starts timing after the previous game is finished, and if the BET command is acquired before 30 seconds have elapsed since the timing has been started, the CPU 91a At the time of acquisition, a new timing is started, and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is reduced even when 30 seconds have elapsed without acquiring a new BET command or winning status notification command from that point. However, when a BET command is acquired before 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of time measurement, it is not necessary to newly start time measurement.

  Here, an example of the volume adjustment process as a modification of the present embodiment will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. 28. When the continuous effect is started, the volume of the continuous game sound effect according to the type of the continuous effect Is set to the maximum (MAX) and the sound output is started (te1). Thereafter, the bet number is set before the time (te4) when 30 seconds elapse (te2) from the time when the predetermined game in the big bonus is completed and the gaming state command is acquired. When the BET command transmitted based on the received command is acquired (te3), the current volume is maintained without lowering the volume of the continuous game sound effect, and is kept as it is without starting a new timing from that point. To do.

  Next, at the time (te4) when 30 seconds have elapsed without acquiring the winning status notification command from the time (te2) when the game ends in te2, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played is minimized (silenced). To do.

  After that, when the game is started by the player and the winning status notification command is acquired (te5), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is raised to the original level, that is, the maximum ( Return to the original level).

  Next, an example of the volume adjustment processing of the continuous game sound effect after the game is started when the continuous performance is performed will be described based on the timing chart of FIG.

  For example, when the continuous effect is started, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous game sound effect corresponding to the type of the continuous effect being maximized (MAX) (tf1). After that, when a predetermined game is started during continuous production and a winning situation notification command is acquired (tf2), when a reel stop operation is performed and 60 seconds have elapsed without acquiring the reel stop command (tf3) ) At that time, it is assumed that a predetermined time of 60 seconds has passed without acquiring a reel stop command by the player since the game started, that is, the progress of the game is interrupted, Minimize the sound effect volume.

  Thereafter, when the player performs a stop operation on the first reel and obtains a reel stop command (tf4), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum. (Return to the original level).

  Next, an example of the volume adjustment processing of the continuous game sound effect after the stop operation of the first or second reel will be described based on the timing chart of FIG.

  For example, when the continuous effect is started, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous game sound effect corresponding to the type of the continuous effect being maximized (MAX) (tg1). Thereafter, after a predetermined game is started during continuous production and a winning status notification command is acquired (tg2), a stop operation of the first or second reel is performed and a reel stop command is acquired (tg3). When the second or third reel is stopped, that is, when 60 seconds have elapsed without acquiring a new reel stop command (tg4), the stop operation of the first or second reel is performed at that time. Assuming that the predetermined time of 60 seconds has passed without acquiring a new reel stop command, that is, the progress of the game is interrupted, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played is minimized (silenced).

  After that, when the player performs a stop operation on the second or third reel and obtains a reel stop command (tg5), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is set to the original level, that is, Increase to maximum (return to original level).

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the RT3 as the advantageous state is controlled to the RT1 by winning the replay (1) in the initial gaming state, and continuously controlled to the RT2 by winning the replay (2). After being played, it is controlled by continuously winning a replay (3) or a replay (4). For this reason, in each of the stage of winning the replay (1) and the stage of winning the replay (2), it is possible to increase the expectation for winning the replay (3) or the replay (4) and being controlled by the RT3. . Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6, Replay (1) to Replay (4) are configured so that combinations of winning symbols are different. For this reason, when replay (1) wins, the player can easily grasp that it is controlled by RT3 by winning replay (2) and winning replay (3) or replay (4). can do. Similarly, when replay (2) wins, the player can easily grasp that it is controlled by RT3 by continuously winning replay (3) or replay (4). That is, since the remaining essential requirements until controlled by RT3 can be easily grasped, the expectation can be enhanced according to the type of replay that has been won.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, when the game is controlled to RT2, when the replay (3) is won, the specified number of games is controlled to RT3 of 100 games, and when the replay (4) is won, The specified number of games is controlled to RT3 of 300 games. Accordingly, the degree of advantage for the player can be made different depending on whether to win the replay (3) or the replay (4). As a result, the player can have a different sense of expectation as to which of the replay (3) and the replay (4) is won, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the chance zone effect is started when the replay (1) is won. During chance zone production, every time replay wins continuously, production is performed in a manner corresponding to the type of replay. As a result, winning in replay (1) and being controlled by RT1, winning in replay (2) and being controlled by RT2, and winning in replay (3) or (4) and winning RT3 It is possible to inform the player that the control is easy.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, when replay (1) to replay (4) are won in the internal lottery, the winning combination of replay winning symbols is drawn on the winning line L5 and won. Reel control is performed. Therefore, the player can surely grasp whether or not the replay has been won by confirming the winning line L5.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the number of bets is not set after the previous game is over in a state where a continuous game sound effect is continuously output when a continuous performance is being executed. Not only when the predetermined time of 30 seconds elapses without being operated, that is, when the state in which no operation related to the progress of the game is performed after the previous game is ended continues for the predetermined time of 30 seconds, the checkout switch 10 The volume of the continuous game sound effect can be increased even when the settlement process (return control) is performed according to the credit settlement operation of the credit card or the settlement process (release control) is performed according to the return operation of the bet amount by the settlement switch 10. Go down. That is, in a state where a continuous game sound effect is being produced, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is set according to the player's intention even before the predetermined time of 30 seconds has elapsed since the end of the previous game. Since it can be lowered, there is no inconvenience to surrounding players even if the game is interrupted.

  (6) The RT3 termination condition in the above-described embodiment does not hold even if the bonus is won unless the bonus is won. As a result, if the bonus is not won, even if the bonus is won, the RT3 can be controlled continuously until the specified number of games is reached. For this reason, it is possible to avoid giving the player a sense of loss by ending RT3 because the bonus is won when there are remaining games.

  Also, especially during RT3, even if a stop operation is performed aiming at a bonus, replay is won with a very high probability, and control with replay is prioritized over control with bonus. It becomes difficult to determine whether or not the player has won. In addition, since the bonus winning flag is carried over after the next game until the bonus is won, it is possible to win the bonus that was won in the meantime after RT3 has reached the specified number of games. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for winning the bonus at the end of RT3.

  (7) In the slot machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of stop positions (display results) are uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position (area assigned to the number of steps from the reel reference position). When all reels are rotating, the stop control table uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each gaming state is selected, and the reels are controlled according to the selected stop control table. When stop control is performed and one of the reels is already stopped, the internal winning state for each game state, stop control uniquely determined for the stop position of the stopped reel The table is selected, and the reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. When all of the selected state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel (display result)) are the same, the reel stop control is performed based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Thus, as in the prior art, one stop control table from a plurality of stop control tables for one internal winning state is different from the internal lottery (for example, a reel control distribution lottery). There is no need for further selection due to the above, and the control when stopping the reel does not become complicated.

  In addition, when any of the reels is already stopped, a stop control table uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each gaming state and the stop operation position of the stopped reel is selected. Therefore, even when the gaming state and the internal winning state are the same, and the stop position (stop symbol) of the stopped reel is the same, the stop operation position of the stopped reel is different. Since the stop control table may be applied, the display result of the reel can be made more diverse.

  Also, if any bonus, 2 (1), or 2 (2) is won by internal lottery, and no winning combination is won (lost) by internal lottery. The 8th to 10th symbols "Grape / White 7 / White 7" on the left reel 2L, which constitutes a chance, and the 16th to 18th symbols "Star / Mellon / Red 7" on the right reel 2R, the right reel It is possible to derive 2R No. 1-3 symbols “Grape / BAR / White 7”. For this reason, by deriving the display result constituting the chance eye, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the bonus is won.

  In addition, when any of the winning combinations are not won by internal lottery (losing), that is, in the state of occupying most of the normal times, the display result constituting the chance eye is not derived, and any bonus is obtained by internal lottery. Except for the case where is won, it is possible to derive chance chances by winning two (1) or two (2). For this reason, among all the stop control tables, when all the reels are rotating, a stop control table uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each gaming state is selected, and the selected stop control is selected. The reel stop control is performed according to the table, and when any reel is already stopped, the internal winning state for each game state and the stop position of the stopped reel are uniquely determined. Even if reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table, chances can be derived at an appropriate rate without being affected by the skill of the player. Become.

  In addition, 2 (1) and 2 (2), which can be used for deriving a chance when a prize cannot be won, is used to set a maximum bet number that can be set for one game. Because the prize is accompanied by paying out 3 or less (2) medals, which is the required number of medals, even if 2 (1) or 2 (2) are won by internal lottery and cannot be won Not only does the player suffer a great disadvantage, but the winning probabilities of 2 (1) and 2 (2) do not greatly affect the payout rate of the slot machine 1, for example 2 It is also possible to increase the chance that the chances can be derived by increasing the probability that the winning of the number (1) and the number (2) is allowed, and effectively increase the player's expectation for the bonus. .

  In addition, the winning combination that allows the chance to be derived when it is not possible to win a prize is necessary for setting the minimum number of bets for one game so that the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with winning a prize It may be a single sheet. As a result, the payout rate of the slot machine 1 can be hardly affected.

  (8) In the replay (3) and replay (4) in the above-described embodiment, when the left reel and the middle reel are stopped in the case of winning, “melon-melon” is derived on the winning line, and the right reel Depending on the display result, a double tempering state is achieved in which either the replay (3) or the replay (4) can be won. Therefore, when replay (3) or replay (4) is won and the right reel is stopped last, both replay (3) and replay (4) occur until the final stop. It can be in a state that can be. As a result, when the right reel is stopped at the end, the player can have a sense of expectation that the replay (4) is won until the final stop and that the specified number of games is controlled to RT3 of 300. .

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, when the gaming state is other than the bonus state, the continuous effect is executed when the chance is derived. In other words, since the continuous performance is executed in connection with the derivation of the chances that may have been won for the bonus, the player's response to the bonus is both due to the derivation of the chances and the start of the continuous production. Expectation can be raised.

  In addition, the demonstration invalid flag is not erased even if one game is over in the course of execution of a continuous effect, a bonus effect, a chance zone effect, or an RT effect that is continuously executed across multiple game periods. Further, the operations of the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 are also invalidated. In other words, the reading of the demonstration effect production data and the history display production effect data from the CGROM 142 and the writing to the production data area are prohibited. The data is not overwritten and deleted from the effect data area. Since it is not erased, there is no need to read the effect data of the continuous effect from the CGROM 142 and write it in the execution effect data area.

  For this reason, in order to execute a demonstration effect or a history display effect that is not directly related to the current game progress, the effect data of the continuous effect with a large amount of data is read from the CGROM 142, and the execution effect of the temporary storage memory 155 is executed. The overhead of processing to write in the data area is not duplicated. Since the operations of the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 are also invalidated during the execution of the continuous production, the production mode is not switched, and the production data corresponding to the same situation is obtained only by the production mode being different. It is also possible to prevent the overhead of having to read from and write to the execution effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155.

  Further, since the process for performing the effect is performed on the effect control board 90 side, the control burden for performing the process on the game control board 40 side can be shared to the effect control board 90 side, and the control burden on the game control board 40 side Can be reduced.

  Also, in RT3, a continuous production is executed even when the remaining 3 games until the end, and the player's expectation that the special role was won during RT3 is effectively Can be increased.

  In particular, in continuous production during RT3, even if a stop operation is performed aiming at a special role, the replay (1) is won with a very high probability, and the control with the replay (1) is a special role. Since priority is given to uniform control, it is difficult to determine whether or not the special role is won, and the player's expectation for the special role is effectively maintained until the end of the continuous performance. Therefore, the continuous production can be made more interesting.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, when the main control unit 41 is activated, the CPU 41a returns to the state before the power interruption, and the special role is won before the power interruption. When the sub-control unit 91 receives a power-on command indicating that the special role is won, the sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect indicating that the special role is won, and the notice effect indicates a special role winning. It is continuously executed until the winning information command is received, that is, until the winning special combination is won.

  (11) Further, the sub-control unit 91 is in the effect state even if the backup is normal until it receives a power-on command or an initialization command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized. Even if another command is received, the production control is not performed accordingly. For this reason, even if the command transmission lines of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are disconnected at the time of startup and the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are connected thereafter, the sub control unit 91 can Since the initialization command is not received, the production control is not performed, and even if the command transmission line of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 is disconnected at the time of activation, the power-on command is issued on the sub control unit 91 side. It is impossible to avoid the reception of the special role and to avoid the execution of the announcement effect indicating that the special role is won. Thus, when the main control unit 41 is activated, it returns to the state before the power interruption, and from before the power interruption. When the special role is elected, the winning of the special role is always notified.

  On the other hand, it is necessary to turn off the power once to connect unauthorized tools such as driving tools (disconnecting the connector without turning off the power). With the above configuration, the connector is forcibly released. Even if the special tool is won by using a driving tool, it can be easily determined from the outside that the special role is won when the main control unit 41 is restarted. In addition, it is possible to effectively prevent illegal sales such as providing the gaming machine with the slot machine 1 set in a state in which the special role is won using the driving tool at the start of the business of the game shop.

  In addition, since the announcement effect is continuously executed until the winning information command indicating the winning of the special role is received, that is, until the winning special role is won, the winning of the special role, that is, the winning flag of the special role is set. The notification effect will not stop until it is cleared, and it will not be possible to cancel the notification effect while maintaining the special role election by the amusement store. Unauthorized sales such as providing the slot machine 1 set to "" to a player at the start of business at a game shop can be further effectively prevented.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated effectively for 60 seconds after the game starts, that is, when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R start to rotate. Alternatively, the rotation of any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and after the display result is derived on the variable display unit corresponding to the stopped reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the display result is not yet derived. If there is a display unit, the volume of the game sound is increased when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R has not been operated effectively for 60 seconds since the last stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R was operated effectively. By lowering, even if the game is interrupted, the surrounding players are not disturbed.

  In the state where the continuous game sound effect is being output, after the volume of the continuous game sound effect is lowered once, the game resumes in the game and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is restored, and then again. The predetermined volume reduction waiting time is a state in which the reel stop operation corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that is being variably displayed is not performed since the reel stop operation corresponding to any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed. Even when the sound volume reduction waiting time shorter than 60 seconds (for example, 30 seconds) continues, the game sound volume may be lowered.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  (1) In the embodiment described above, replay (2) is performed as a replaying player when controlled by RT1, and replay (3) and replay (4) are performed as replaying players when controlled by RT2. An example of winning by internal lottery has been described. However, regardless of the type of RT, two or more replays among replay (1) to replay (4) may be selected by internal lottery with a predetermined probability. For example, when it is controlled by RT1, at least replay (1) and replay (2) are used as replaying players, and when replaying is controlled by RT2, replay (1) to replay (4) are internally selected by lottery. Thus, the number of replay judgment values in RT1 and RT2 may be set so that the player can win with a predetermined probability.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the RT1 is controlled, the replay (2) is not won, and when the RT2 is controlled, the replay (3) or the replay (4) is not won. In some cases, an example of performing control to end RT has been described. However, as described above, when two or more replays out of replay (1) to replay (4) can be won by internal lottery with a predetermined probability, RT is replayed (1 ) To replay (4), it may be configured to perform control to be terminated on the condition that no winning is made. In this case, there is a possibility of winning the replay (1) even when controlled by RT1 and RT2, and when the replay (1) is won, the control is performed by RT1. In addition, there is a possibility of winning the replay (2) even when controlled by RT2, and when the replay (2) is won, it is controlled again by RT2. As a result, as long as the re-game player is continuously awarded, the expectation that RT is continued and controlled by RT3 can be continued. In addition, when controlled by RT3, even if Replay (1) or Replay (2) wins, the RT3 is continued.

  In addition, for example, RT did not win any of Replay (1) to Replay (4), Cherry, 2 (1) to (2), and Grapes, that is, among replaying roles and small roles You may comprise so that it may control on condition that it was not won in any. As a result, as long as one of the re-game combination and the small combination is won, the expectation for being controlled by RT3 can be continued.

  In the above-described embodiment, the condition controlled to RT3 as the advantageous state is that the replay (1) is won, the replay (2) is won, and the replay (3) or the replay (4) is further won. In the example described above, a plurality of types of replays are established by continuously winning three times according to a predetermined order, such as winning. However, the number of consecutive winnings for establishing the condition controlled to RT3 as the advantageous state is not limited to three, but may be a plurality of times such as two times and four times. By configuring so that a plurality of types of replays are controlled to an advantageous state by continuously winning a plurality of times according to a predetermined order, it is possible to stepwise increase the expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the replay (3) and the replay (4) are improved by increasing the probability that the replay (3) and the replay (4) will win in the internal lottery when controlled by the RT2. The example is described in which the player is controlled to RT3 which is advantageous to the player when winning, and the RT2 is ended and controlled to the initial gaming state when the player has not won Replay (3) or Replay (4). However, the winning combination that improves the winning probability when controlled by RT2 is not limited to this. For example, a replay (5) different from the replay (1) to the replay (4) is given to a plurality of types of winnings. In addition, the replay (5) may be configured to improve the probability of winning in the internal lottery during RT2. Then, when winning the replay (5), even if the replay (1) to replay (4) are won, the disadvantage RT is disadvantageous for the player who is not controlled by the RT (RT1 to RT3) corresponding to the winning replay. It may be configured to control until a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) are consumed or a bonus is won. As in Replay (5), a combination that is controlled to a disadvantageous RT by winning is called a disadvantageous RT combination. In addition, the winning probability of replay during disadvantaged RT is set to be approximately the same as the initial gaming state (for example, the number of determination values is one more). Thus, when the replay (1) and the replay (2) are continuously won and controlled by the RT2, the replay (3) or the replay (4) is won and the RT3 is controlled, or the replay ( 5) Since the player can greatly vary the degree of advantage for the player depending on whether the prize is controlled to the disadvantaged RT, the game can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the case where the disadvantage RT combination is set and control is possible to the disadvantage RT, a plurality of types of disadvantage RTs (100 game continuations, 300 game continuations, and replay totals) having different disadvantage degrees (number of continuous games, replay winning probability) Out of disadvantage RT combinations (for example, replay (5) to replay (8), etc.) that are determined in advance as the disadvantage RT combination among the determination value number of 9,000 and the total number of replay determination values of 10,000, etc. You may comprise so that it may be controlled by the disadvantageous state according to the kind of disadvantageous RT combination. Thereby, when winning a disadvantage RT combination, it is controlled to a disadvantage state corresponding to the type of disadvantage RT combination won.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, RT1 has been described as an example of the gaming state in which the probability of winning replay (2) is high. However, the gaming state in which the probability of winning the replay (2) is high is not limited to one, and may be configured to be controllable to a plurality of types of gaming states. For example, a plurality of types of gaming states (RT1a, RT1b, RT1c...) Having different probabilities of winning for replay (2) are set as gaming states that increase the probability of winning for replay (2), and these gaming states are controlled. A plurality of types of winning combinations (replay (1a), replay (1b), replay (1c),...) Are set as the winning combinations that trigger the action, and these winning combinations (replay (1a), replay (1b), It may be configured to control to a gaming state (RT1a, RT1b, RT1c...) Determined in advance according to the winning combination by winning a replay (1c).

  Further, RT2 has been described as an example of the gaming state in which the probability of winning replay (3) and replay (4) is high. However, the gaming state that increases the probability of winning the replay (3) and the replay (4) is not limited to one, and may be configured to be controllable to a plurality of types of gaming states. For example, as a gaming state that increases the probability of winning replay (3) and replay (4), a plurality of types of gaming states (RT2a) having different probabilities of winning at least one of replay (3) and replay (4) , RT2b, RT2c... Are set, and a plurality of types of winning combinations (replay (2a), replay (2b), replay (2c)...) Are set as winning combinations that trigger the control of these gaming states. By winning these winning combinations (replay (2a), replay (2b), replay (2c)...), A gaming state (RT2a, RT2b, RT2c...) Determined in advance according to the winning combination. You may comprise so that it may control.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to control RTs having different winning probabilities for replay (2) and different winning probabilities for replay (3) and replay (4) depending on which type of winning combination is used. For this reason, in addition to winning consecutively in replay, it is possible to give the player a different sense of expectation as to which type of winning combination will win consecutively and improve the fun of the game Can do.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the initial gaming state is controlled after the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), the regular bonus, etc. have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Regular Bonus, etc. have ended, the types of bonuses ended in a plurality of types of gaming states with different probabilities for winning Replay (1). It may be configured to control to a predetermined gaming state according to the game. Thus, the probability of winning the replay (1) after the bonus ends differs depending on which bonus is won. As a result, the probability of being controlled by RT3 varies depending on which bonus is won. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation with respect to which type of bonus is won, and to improve the fun of the game.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, among the winning combinations whose winning chances can be derived by winning, a combination of symbols constituting two (1) and a combination of symbols constituting two (2) Is common in that the symbols of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C are grapes, and the example in which the symbols of the right reel 2R are different has been described. As for the symbols of the right reel 2R, two (1) are BAR and two (2) are red 7. As shown in FIG. 2, the BAR of the right reel 2R is a symbol arranged 5 to 5 symbols ahead of the red 7R. For this reason, when the right reel 2R is stopped, for example, when a stop operation is detected at the timing when the red 7 symbol of the area number 18 is positioned in the lower stage, when two (2) are won. It is possible to stop the red 7 as it is in the lower stage, and it is possible to stop the BAR arranged 5 symbols ahead of the red 7 from the middle 7 or the upper stage when two (1) are won. . Therefore, when all the reels are rotating, the right reel 2R is stopped by operating the stop at the timing when the red 7 symbol of the area number 18 is positioned at the lower stage, thereby causing two (1) or two ( When 2) is won, the symbols constituting the winning combination can be stopped. Further, the grapes on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C can be drawn on the pay line regardless of the timing of the stop operation. For this reason, the combination of symbols composing the two (1) and the combination of symbols composing the two (2) is a combination of symbols having stop operation positions that can be aimed at the same time. It is possible to intentionally prevent the above-mentioned chance eye from appearing or to reduce the opportunity to appear.

  However, the combination of symbols composing the two sheets (1) and the combination of symbols composing the two sheets (2) are not limited to combinations of symbols in which there are stop operation positions that can be aimed at simultaneously, and stop operation positions that can be aimed at simultaneously. You may make it comprise from the combination of the symbol arrange | positioned in the position which does not exist. That is, the combination of the symbols constituting the two (1) and the combination of the symbols constituting the two (2) are configured so that the symbols not arranged within the range of the seven symbols on the predetermined reel are included. Also good. For example, for the right reel 2R, the BAR may be arranged before the red 7 to 7 symbols. Thereby, the combination of the symbols constituting the two (1) and the combination of the symbols constituting the two (2) are combinations of symbols arranged at positions where there is no stop operation position that can be aimed at the same time.

  By configuring in this way, even if a highly skilled player performs a stop operation at a timing that does not miss one of the two (1) and two (2), Make sure you miss the other. Therefore, even a highly skilled player cannot play a game without dropping two (1) and two (2), and cannot intentionally make a chance appear. Can be. As a result, since the proportion of chances to be derived does not become extremely low, it is possible to effectively enhance the expectation for the occurrence of bonuses for players of all skill levels.

  Also, 2 (1) and 2 (2) have the same winning probability and the same number of medals paid out at the time of winning, so one combination of 2 (1) and 2 (2) There are few merits to stop the reel by doing only, and as a result, it is possible to reduce the willingness to stop operation aiming at one of the two (1), two (2), stop at various positions There is a high possibility that the operation is performed, and the display results can be varied.

  In addition, as the first specific prize winning and the second specific prize winning in which chances can be derived when they are missed, the winning probabilities are the same, and the number of medals to be paid out at the winning is the same (1) Two (2) are applied, but it is sufficient that at least the symbols that make up the combination are arranged so that they cannot be aimed at the same time, and a plurality of small combinations that are missed are applied. A plurality of small combinations with different payout numbers may be applied. Further, in this case, it is preferable that the value obtained by multiplying the winning probability and the number of payouts is approximate, and in this way, there is little merit of performing the reel stop operation by performing only one combination, and as a result Since the willingness to perform the stop operation aiming at the combination of the above can be reduced, there is a high possibility that the stop operation is performed at various positions, and the display results can be varied.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which RT3 is ended when a bonus is won or a specified number of games is reached after RT3 is started. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined winning combination may be defined as a falling combination, and the controlled RT may be terminated when the falling combination wins or wins. Alternatively, the RT3 may not be provided with the specified number of games, and after the RT3 starts, the RT3 may be terminated when a bonus is won or when a falling combination is won or won.

  (7) The example in which the RT in the above-described embodiment is controlled so as not to end even if the bonus is won unless the bonus is won. However, the RT may be controlled to end on condition that the bonus is won.

  In addition, when controlling in this way, you may make it newly control to another RT until the next game is started. As a result, although the bonus is won and RT is once ended, control is performed to another RT until the next game is started thereafter. With this configuration, RT may not be terminated.

  (8) In the above embodiment, when the bonus and the replay are won simultaneously, the control for aligning the replay is performed with priority over the control for aligning the bonus. For this reason, during RT, even if a bonus is won, control is made so that it is difficult to win a bonus. Thus, the RT is controlled so that it is difficult to end the RT due to the bonus winning. In order to control the RT so that it is difficult to end due to the bonus winning, the following reel control may be performed. For example, the table index corresponding to the case where only the bonus is won and the game state is RT is a table in which the number of winning frames is determined so that the winning bonus symbols are not aligned on the winning line. The address of the data for creation may be stored and the reel stop control may be performed. Thus, when the stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the winning bonus symbols are not aligned on the winning line, so that it is possible to prevent the bonus from winning and the RT from ending. .

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus have been described as examples of the transfer prize to shift to the bonus. However, the transition prize is not limited to these. The transfer prize may be, for example, a challenge bonus in which the maximum stop delay time from the operation of a predetermined stop button until the corresponding reel stops rotating is shortened to 75 milliseconds.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, RT3 is described as an advantageous state. However, the advantageous state is not limited to RT. For example, the advantageous state may be AT (Assist Time) for notifying by a lamp or the like when a predetermined winning combination is won in the internal lottery.

  (11) Operation unit (start lever 7, single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, settlement switch 10, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, selection switch 56, determination switch 57, setting key switch provided in the slot machine 1 37, reset / setting switch 38, etc.) may be detected so that the RT state can be initialized (the value of the gaming state flag is updated to a value indicating the initial gaming state). For example, the specific operation may be a combination of predetermined operations of two or more operation units. However, the procedure may be completely different from the operation related to the setting change. The operation procedure may be a combination of other operations including some operations.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, when the main control unit 41 is activated, the state returns to the state before the power interruption, and when the special role is won before the power interruption, the CPU 41a indicates that the special role is won. An example has been described in which a power-on command is transmitted, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a power-on command indicating that the special role is won, a notification effect indicating that the special role is won is executed. However, not only a notification effect indicating that the special role is won, but also a notification effect that notifies the game state to be returned may be executed. For example, when the game state to be returned is the initial game state, the CPU 41a may transmit a power-on command indicating the initial game state and execute a notification effect indicating the initial game state to the sub-control unit 91. Good. Further, when the game state to be returned is RT, the CPU 41a may transmit a power-on command indicating the RT type and execute a notification effect indicating the RT type to the sub-control unit 91. . Note that the gaming state to be restored may be all controlled gaming states (for example, initial gaming state, RT1 to RT3, bonus, etc.), and a predetermined gaming state (for example, controlled gaming state) , Initial gaming state, RT1 to RT3, bonus, etc., initial gaming state and bonus only).

  In addition, as a notification device, a dedicated notification device may be provided, or the credit display device 11, the game auxiliary display device 12, the payout display device 13, and the sub control unit 91 that are directly controlled by the main control unit 41 control. You may utilize the indicator used in progress of games, such as the liquid crystal display 51. FIG.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, it is determined in S603 of FIG. 15 whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0. When it is not 0, the release control for adjusting the BET number is performed. In the above, an example is described in which return control is performed in which it is determined that the BET number is not settled and the credit is settled based on the value of the credit counter. That is, the example in which the release control and the return control are performed separately and independently has been described. However, the release control and the return control may be performed by a single operation. For example, when the settlement switch 10 is operated, the release control and the return control may be performed based on the values of the BET counter and the credit counter. The release control is not limited to paying out medals corresponding to the number of BETs, but may be anything that can release the number of BETs, such as adding a BET number to a credit.

  In the above-described embodiment, the betting amount and credits can be settled by one settlement switch 10, that is, when the betting amount is set, the number of medals corresponding to the betting amount is returned. It functions as a switch, and when there are both bets and credits, it functions as a switch that returns only the number of medals corresponding to credits. However, it is possible to return the bets and credits with separate switches. It may be.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which continuous game sound effects are continuously output over a plurality of games during the continuous production, during the bonus production, during the chance zone production, and during the RT production has been described. These continuous game sound effects may be different sound effects (music or the like) during continuous effects, during bonus effects, during chance zone effects, and during RT effects. As the continuous game sound effect, a continuous game sound effect that is continuously output over a plurality of games has been applied, but a continuous game sound effect that is continuously output over one game, that is, a game If, for example, a continuous game sound effect is output after the game is finished, after the game is finished, for example, after one game is finished, the next and subsequent games are started. For example, after one game is completed, at least until the next game can be started (until a predetermined number of bets are set). (B) Includes continuous sounds.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, when the volume of the sound effect is lowered, the sound volume is reduced from the maximum (MAX) to level 0 (silence). However, for example, the volume may be gradually reduced. (Fade out), the volume may be decreased stepwise according to the elapsed time. Furthermore, when the game is resumed, the volume may be gradually increased, or the volume may be increased in stages according to the elapsed time.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the control for lowering the volume of the sound effect output from the slot machine, an example of performing the control for reducing the volume of the sound effect from the maximum (MAX) to level 0 has been described. The volume of the sound effect may be controlled to a volume lower than the maximum, or when lowering, if the volume is lowered to a volume lower than the current volume, the volume level is not necessarily 0, that is, the sound is not muted. Alternatively, the volume may be lowered to a level 0 or higher as long as the volume does not bother nearby players. In addition, the control for lowering the volume of the sound effect output from the slot machine is not limited to the control for lowering the volume, but the control for stopping the output of the sound effect, or other music (for example, music with a quiet volume, slow music) Etc.) may be performed.

  (17) In the above embodiment, when the set value is changed, all the data in the RAM 41c is initialized except for the stack area being used. However, in order to initialize the data in the RAM 41c, a separate initialization operation is performed when changing the set value (for example, when the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 turned ON, a data clear reset / It may be necessary to operate the setting switch 38). From the RAM abnormal error state, it may be possible to recover not only by simply changing the set value but also by initializing the data in the RAM 41c. Specifically, after determining YES in step S103 of FIG. 9, a step for determining whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 is operated is provided, and the reset / setting switch 38 is operated by this step. When it is determined that the process has been performed, the process may proceed to step S109.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, all data in the RAM 41c is initialized in addition to the set value work 41c-4, except for the stack area in use, in accordance with the change of the set value. . However, not only the data in the RAM 41c other than the stack area being used is initialized in accordance with the change of the set value as described above, but an initialization operation separate from the operation for changing the set value. As a result of (for example, operation of the reset / setting switch 38), all data in the RAM 41c is initialized except for the setting value work 41c-4 and the stack area being used, and as the setting value is changed. Thus, a new set value may be stored in the set value work 41c-4.

  Specifically, after step S102 of FIG. 9 is performed, a step for determining whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 is operated is provided, and the reset / setting switch 38 is operated by the step. When the determination is made, a process of initializing all data in the RAM 41c except for the set value work 41c-4 and the stack area in use is performed, and whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state is determined. Processing to determine is performed, and when the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state by the processing, the process proceeds to step S110, and when the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state, processing for canceling the prohibition of interruption is performed. The game control process may be performed. Note that, when the reset / setting switch 38 is not operated, the process may proceed to step S104. Thereby, it is possible to recover from the RAM abnormal error state by initializing the data in the RAM 41c by performing not only the setting value changing operation but also the initialization operation. Further, from the RAM abnormality error state excluding the set value abnormality, the data in the RAM 41c can be initialized and restored by performing only the initialization operation.

  (19) In the above embodiment, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (for each symbol) are defined for one reel, and each area (area number) is defined as a stop control table. ), A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in (stop position) is uniquely determined, that is, a stop control table in which the stop position is uniquely determined corresponding to an area in which one symbol varies. The reel stop control is performed by using, for example, the number of drawing steps and the number of drawing frames (stop position) for each area less than one symbol, for example, one step, that is, every minimum unit when driving the reel motor. Reel stop control may be performed using a uniquely determined stop control table, and in this way, the stop position can be changed in units of the number of steps of the reel motor. Ri, it is possible to further diversifying the stop position relative to the stop operation position. Also in this case, similarly to the selection of the stop control table in the above embodiment, it is possible to obtain an effect that the control for stopping the reel does not become complicated.

  (20) In the above embodiment, the number of determination values stored in the address registered in the role-specific table is added to the random number for internal lottery, and when an overflow occurs as a result of the addition, Was supposed to win. On the other hand, the acquired number of determination values may be sequentially subtracted from the acquired internal lottery random value, and the result of the subtraction may be used as a new internal lottery random value. When the number of determination values is subtracted from the random number value for internal lottery, it can be determined whether or not an overflow has occurred in the subtraction result (here, the subtraction result becomes negative).

  (21) In the above embodiment, the internal lottery is performed by sequentially adding the number of determination values for each combination according to the game situation to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and when the addition result overflows The role was determined to be a winner. On the other hand, a winning determination table in which a determination value for determining each combination as winning is determined for each game in accordance with the number of determination values for each combination according to the game situation, and the internal random number for internal lottery acquired It is also possible to perform an internal lottery by comparing the value of each with the determination value of each combination.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, the determination value number storage area stores a determination value number in each case using a 2-byte area. However, in a general slot machine, the number of judgment values for a special combination cannot be set to exceed 255 in any gaming situation. Thus, for those that do not need to set the number of determination values exceeding 255, the number of determination values may be stored using only a 1-byte area.

  (23) In the above embodiment, the number of determination values is stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 4 or individually stored for each of the setting values 1 to 4. . However, it is assumed that the number of determination values is not stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 4 (the common flag for the setting value is not set). About 3-4, the number of judgment values can also be made common.

  (24) In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer periphery, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate. The symbols are variably displayed by driving. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

  (25) In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number and giving a game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  (26) In the above embodiment, the chance is not established when the display result is derived to the left reel or the right reel, but the display result is derived to all reels (all winning combinations are The chance eye is established at the time when the display result is derived to any one of the reels.

  (27) In the above embodiment, the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. The stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating, and the internal winning state for each gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel or the stopped reel) Stop operation position) Another stop control table is registered in the ROM 41b in advance, and based on the table index, the required stop control table is specified according to the internal winning state for each gaming state and the reel stop state. Enabled, when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel is stopped and the reel is still rotating. When there are still, by referring to the table index may be set a stop control table for each rotating reel.

  (28) In the above embodiment, among the plurality of stop control tables that uniquely determine the number of draw-in frames for the stop operation position, the internal winning state of each gaming state, the reel stop state (and the stopped state) The stop control table uniquely determined for the reel stop position or the stopped reel stop operation position) is selected, and the reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. A plurality of stop position specification tables that uniquely define stop positions are used in place of the stop control table, and when a stop operation is detected, the stop position specification table is referred to and unique corresponding to the stop operation position. Control may be performed to stop the reel at the stop position specified in FIG.

  Further, by defining a stop priority for the stop position, a plurality of stop priority tables that uniquely determine the stop position with respect to the stop operation position (the number of steps from the reel reference position) are used instead of the stop control table. When a stop operation is detected, the stop priority table is referenced, and the stop priorities of all stop positions within the retractable range (up to 5 frames) from the stop operation position are compared, and the highest stop priority is obtained. You may make it perform the control which stops a reel in a stop position.

  Also, select the number of draws that are uniquely determined for the respective internal winning status of each gaming state, the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel or the stop operation position of the stopped reel). When a stop operation is performed, if the target stop position is within the range of the number of frames to be pulled in, pull-in control is performed to pull the stop position and stop, and the stop is prohibited. Kicking control (so-called control method control) may be performed in which other stop positions are pulled in and stopped so as not to stop the stop position. By performing the pull-in control and the kick-off control in this way, the stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position (the number of steps from the reel reference position). Therefore, the control for deriving the display result by the pull-in control and the kick-off control is It can be said that this is a control pattern for uniquely specifying the stop position with respect to the stop operation position.

  In addition, a control pattern uniquely determined for each internal winning state of each gaming state, the stop status of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel or the stop operation position of the stopped reel), If the reel stop control is performed according to the control pattern, the reel stop control by the stop control table, the reel stop control by the stop priority table, the reel stop control by the pull-in control and the kicking control are performed in combination. For example, only the reel that has stopped first may be controlled to stop the reel using the stop control table, and the other reels may be controlled to be stopped by pull-in control and kicking control.

  (29) In the above embodiment, each game state is uniquely determined for each internal winning state and the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel or the stopped operation position of the stopped reel). The selected control pattern is selected, and reel stop control is performed according to the control pattern. At least the control pattern determined for each internal winning state of each gaming state is selected, and the selected control pattern is selected. As long as the reel stop control is performed according to the above.

  (30) In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting the bet number using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bet number is set using a game ball. Or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in game balls, and a take-in ball that detects game balls taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34 and a payout sensor 35, a ball payout device for paying out a game ball, and a payout ball detection switch for detecting a game ball paid out by the ball payout device It is possible to set the number of bets using both medals and game balls and play a game, and the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which medals and game balls are paid out when a winning occurs.

  (31) As described above, a winning combination (for example, replay (2), replays (1) to (4), replays (1) to (4), and a small combination) determined in advance when controlled by RT1. An example in which the RT1 is terminated on the condition that a combination other than the above is obtained has been described. Similarly, when controlled by RT2, a predetermined winning combination (for example, replay (3), replay (1) to (4), replay (1) to (4), small combination, etc.) An example in which the RT2 is terminated on the condition that the combination is other than () has been described. However, the combination for terminating RT1 and RT2 may be a predetermined specific combination among combinations other than the predetermined winning combination. The specific combination may be a combination of predetermined symbols. For example, a combination (for example, “any-grape-any”) in which a predetermined symbol is derived on any winning line of one reel, A combination in which a predetermined symbol is derived on a winning line of any of the two reels (for example, “any-grape-melon”), or a predetermined symbol on any of the winning lines of all reels A derived combination (eg, “banana-grape-melon”) or the like may be used. Further, one type of specific combination may be set, or a plurality of types may be set. Further, the type of the specific combination that terminates RT1 and the type of the specific combination that terminates RT2 may be a common combination or different combinations. When a combination of a predetermined winning combination is derived when the RT1 or RT2 is controlled, and a specific combination is derived, the winning of the predetermined winning combination is given priority and the specific combination is derived. Depending on what is done, the RT may not be terminated. By terminating RT when a specific combination is derived in this way, the trigger for termination of RT can be easily understood (clarified).

  Further, when configured as described above, when a predetermined winning combination is not won in the internal lottery when controlled by RT1 or RT2, the combination of the winning combination is derived on the winning line. The reel control may be performed so that the specific combination is not led to any winning line. As a result, since a specific combination is derived as a display result when a predetermined winning combination is not won and a continuous winning combination is not made, the display result is a predetermined combination of winning combinations or a specific combination. Crab players can be noticed.

  Even when the predetermined winning combination is not won in the internal lottery when controlled by RT1 or RT2, the stop operation is performed in a specific procedure (specific timing, specific order). The reel control may be performed so that the combination of the winning combination and the specific combination are not derived on the winning line. Further, it may be configured to notify the winning status of a predetermined winning combination when controlled by RT1 or RT2. Thereby, it is possible not to derive a specific combination according to the procedure of the player's stop operation, and it is possible to increase the degree of intervention in the game and improve the interest.

  (32) The RT1 described above may be configured to be terminated when a game has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, once) after being controlled by the RT1. Thereby, RT1 can be ended by performing a game a predetermined number of times. Similarly, RT2 may be configured to be terminated when a game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, once) after being controlled by RT2. Thus, RT2 can be ended by playing the game a predetermined number of times.

  In a slot machine that terminates RT when a predetermined number of games have been played, for example, a predetermined RT (for example, only RT1 or RT2 only) of a plurality of set RTs is controlled by the predetermined RT. The slot machine may be a slot machine that terminates the predetermined RT when a predetermined number of games have been played, and does not terminate the RT other than the predetermined RT when the predetermined number of games have been played. It may be a slot machine that is terminated when a game is performed a predetermined number of times after all the RTs are controlled to the predetermined RT. In this way, it is possible to set whether or not to end by playing the game a predetermined number of times according to the type of RT.

  (33) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number generation circuit, 43 sampling circuit, 51 liquid crystal display , 60a, 60b effect door, 90 effect control board, 91 sub-control unit, 91a CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM, 92 display control circuit, 141 VDP, 142 CGROM, 155 temporary storage memory, 156 frame buffer memory.

Claims (1)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. 1 is a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Whether or not to allow the generation of each of a plurality of types of winnings including a re-game winning that allows the next game to be played without using the gaming value before the display result of the variable display device is derived. A pre-determining means to determine;
Derivation control means for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Game state control means for controlling the game state,
The gaming state control means includes
In the normal gaming state, it is permitted that the second regame winning of the regame winning is permitted by the pre-determining means on the condition that the first regame winning of the regame winning has occurred. A high probability state control means for controlling to a high probability state determined with a higher probability,
An advantage of controlling to an advantageous state in which the occurrence of the re-game winning by the pre-determining means is determined with a higher probability than the high-probability state on the condition that the second re-game winning has occurred. State control means;
The display result of the variable display device derived by the derivation control means when being controlled to the high probability state is determined to allow the second regame winning to be generated by the pre-decision means. A slot machine, comprising: a high-probability state ending means for ending the high-probability state when the display result is derived by the derivation control means when not.

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