JP2014193229A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform an interesting game when a replay is established.SOLUTION: A game machine performs a stand-by process in which a progress of the game is made to wait for a prescribed time when a second replay prize is won. During the performance of the stand-by process, when bet buttons are operated or a detection of a medal is observed, the game machine finishes the stand-by process and performs a medal insertion process.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. In this slot machine, when the reel is rotated by inserting a medal and operating the start lever, the role is determined internally by internal lottery, and the reel is stopped by operating the stop button. When a combination of symbols predetermined according to the internal determination is displayed, a combination is established. When a winning combination with payout of medals is established, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the established winning combination are paid out.

  In such a game stand, there is a re-playing role (replay) that can be played without a medal being inserted in the next game when the winning combination is established, and when the replay is established, the medal insertion of the next game is automatically performed. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-8-38684

  However, if the next game medal is automatically inserted when the replay is established, there is a problem that the game progresses uniformly without the player's operation and the game is not interesting. In addition, even when performing an effect triggered by the insertion of a medal, there is a problem that the effect is not interesting because the effect is executed even if the player does not perform the medal insertion operation when the replay is established. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of executing an interesting game when a replay is established.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the gaming machine according to the present invention, as one aspect thereof, provides a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols, a medal slot into which medals are inserted, and an instruction to insert the medals. A bet button, a medal insertion means for executing medal insertion processing, a lottery means for determining at least an internal winning of one or a plurality of roles among a plurality of types by lottery, and a corresponding one for each of the plurality of reels. A combination of a stop switch for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels, a stop control means for controlling at least a stop of the rotation of the plurality of reels, and a symbol combination stopped and displayed on an effective line by the lottery means. Determination means for determining at least a winning for the combination depending on whether or not the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination; And a payout means for paying out at least the medal as a payout when it is determined that a winning combination has been won, and a predetermined medal passage through which the medal inserted into the medal slot passes A medal blocker movable between a first position for allowing the medal to pass and a second position for dropping the medal, and medal blocker control means for at least controlling the movement of the medal blocker; A first medal detecting means provided at the downstream side of the medal path from the predetermined part and detecting at least the medal, and provided at an upstream side of the medal path from the predetermined part and detecting at least the medal. Waiting process execution for executing at least a waiting process for waiting for the progress of the game until a predetermined time elapses with the second medal detection means The plurality of types of combinations include at least a re-game combination that can play a game without inserting the medal in the next game when it is determined that the winning means has won a prize. The replaying combination includes at least a first recombination combination corresponding to the first symbol combination, and the replaying combination has a symbol combination different from the first symbol combination. It includes at least a second re-gamer associated with a certain second symbol combination, and the standby process execution means has been determined by the determination means that the second re-game character has been won. The standby process execution means executes the standby process even if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the detection of the medal by the second medal detection means. The standby process is terminated, and the standby process execution means terminates the standby process even before the predetermined time has elapsed by the operation of the bet button. When it is determined by the determination means that the first re-gamer has won, the medal insertion process is executed at least, and the medal insertion means is determined by the determination means by the second re-gamer. When it is determined that there has been a prize, the medal insertion process is executed at least by the detection of the medal by the second medal detection means, and the medal insertion means is determined by the determination means. If it is determined that the re-gamer has won a prize, the medal insertion process is at least executed by operating the bet button. And butterflies.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which can perform an interesting game at the time of replay establishment can be provided.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing an internal configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of a medal selector of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the medal selector of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view of the medal selector with the front cover removed of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 shows an operation of the movable bottom portion of the medal selector of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28D is an exterior diagram of a movable member of the medal selector of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the medal selector of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, it is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning with a to-be-detected piece and a 2nd medal detection sensor. It is explanatory drawing of the advancing / retreating mode of the advancing / retreating part of the medal selector of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing types of roles, symbol combinations, and payout / operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 50 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning probability of the winning combination of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the priority of stop control of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a diagram showing a stop mode when the internal winning of the replaying combination 1 and the replaying combination 2 of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is made simultaneously. It is a diagram showing a stop mode when the internal winning of the replaying combination 1 and the replaying combination 2 of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is made simultaneously. It is a diagram showing a stop mode when the internal winning of the replaying combination 1 and the replaying combination 2 of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is made simultaneously. 6 is a timing chart showing states of a first medal detection sensor, a second medal detection sensor, and a movable bottom portion (medal blocker) in the medal selector of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a timing chart showing the state of the first medal detection sensor, the second medal detection sensor and the movable bottom part (medal blocker) in the medal selector of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the execution timing of the standby process. 4 is a timing chart showing the state of the first medal detection sensor, the second medal detection sensor and the movable bottom part (medal blocker) in the medal selector of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the execution timing of the standby process. 6 is a timing chart showing the states of the first medal detection sensor, the second medal detection sensor and the movable bottom part (medal blocker) in the medal selector of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the execution timing of the standby process and error process. It is a timing chart explaining the operation procedure notification effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the production | generation aspect of the operation procedure alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart explaining the production when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention wins a re-game player. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the game start process of step S102 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the game start process of step S102 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the display determination process of step S110 of FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub-control unit main process, a first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first sub-control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Flow of second sub-control unit main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart to show.

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

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

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

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

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. An effective winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination to be described later is displayed. A valid pay line (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a valid line) 114 is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. When the pay line 114 becomes valid, the start lever 135 is operated to play a game. Will be able to start.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine symbol areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the winning line 114 employed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the middle horizontal winning line L1 constituted by the symbol area 2 (middle position of the left reel 110), the symbol area 5 (middle position of the middle reel 111), and the symbol area 8 (middle position of the right reel 112). One pay line is set.

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

  The medal insertion buttons (also referred to as bet buttons) 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one. When the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, two are inserted, and when the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, 3 is inserted. A sheet is inserted. Hereinafter, the medal insertion button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. In this embodiment, the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 have a built-in lamp, and turn on the lamp during a period in which a game medal can be inserted. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Internal configuration>
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened.

  The main body 101 is a box body that is surrounded by an upper surface plate 261, a left side plate 260, a right side plate 260, a lower surface plate 264, and a back plate 242 and has an open front surface. Inside the main body 101, a main control board storage case 210 in which a main control board (a board on which a main control unit 300 to be described later is mounted) is stored in a position where it does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper part of the back plate 242. And three reels 110 to 112 are arranged below the main control board storage case 210. The side panel 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, that is, the left side plate 260, contains a first sub control board (a board on which a first control unit 400 described later) is stored. A control board storage case 220 is provided. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

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

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

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and a second control board (which controls the effect device 160) are provided above the symbol display window 113. An illustration is omitted: a substrate on which a second control unit 500 to be described later is mounted) and an upper speaker 272 are provided. Below the symbol display window 113 are provided a medal selector 700 for selecting inserted medals, a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 700 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. ing. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 191.

<Medal selector>
Next, the medal selector 700 attached to the back surface of the front door 102 will be described in detail. 4 is an external perspective view of the medal selector 700, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the medal selector 700, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the medal selector 700 with the front cover 730 removed. The medal selector 700 forms a medal passage through which medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 141 pass while rolling, and drops a medal having a smaller diameter than the regular medal to one side of the medal passage to thereby create a regular medal. And detect the passage of regular medals. The upstream side and the downstream side are based on the direction in which the medals flow while rolling, and the medal slot 141 side is the upstream side.

  The medal selector 700 includes a selector base 710, a guide member 720, a front cover 730, an actuator 750, a first medal detection sensor 760, a movable member 770, a biasing member 780, a second medal detection sensor 790, Is provided. The medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 are first introduced into the introduction port 701 formed by the selector base 710 and the front cover 730 and discharged from the discharge port 715 formed in the selector base 710.

  The selector base 710 includes a passage wall 711. The passage wall 711 forms one of the passage walls facing the side surface among the side surface and the peripheral surface of the passing medal. The passage wall 711 includes a plurality of ribs 711a that are separated from each other in the width direction of the medal passage and extend in the medal passage direction, and a plurality of slits 711b that are separated from each other in the width direction of the medal passage and extend in the medal passage direction. , Is formed. The slit 711b is formed between the ribs 711a. By providing the rib 711a, the area in contact with the side surface of the passing medal is reduced, and the medal can be moved more smoothly.

  On the downstream side of the passage wall 711, a bottom portion BT and a contact portion 714 of the medal passage are formed. The peripheral surface of the medal contacts the bottom portion BT while rolling, and the abutting portion 714 contacts the side surface of the medal. A part of the bottom portion BT is formed by the movable bottom portion 712. The movable bottom 712 is movable to a position shifted from the other part of the bottom BT by a movable mechanism (not shown) provided in the selector base 710, and is driven by the actuator 750 to operate when a medal insertion is prohibited. Make up a medal blocker.

  That is, when the medal insertion is prohibited, the movable bottom portion 712 is moved by the operation of the actuator 750, thereby making the bottom portion BT partially discontinuous, and the medal rolling on the bottom portion BT is placed on one side of the medal passage. It drops off to the (front cover 730 side). FIG. 7 is a front view of the medal selector 700 with the front cover 730 removed, and shows the operation of the movable bottom portion 712. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing the state of medal rolling when the movable bottom portion 712 forms the bottom portion BT and the medal M is allowed to pass (hereinafter, when the medal blocker is at the medal passing position). 7 (b) shows a state of medal rolling when the movable bottom portion 712 is moved to a position shifted from the bottom portion BT and the medal M is dropped (hereinafter, the medal blocker is in the medal dropping position). FIG. As a configuration of the medal blocker, in addition to a configuration in which a part of the components of the medal passage is movable as described above, a member that moves in and out from the side of the medal passage may be driven by an actuator.

  The abutting portion 714 protrudes from the front side of the selector base 710 and is formed in the medal flow direction, and forms a slit for preventing a regular medal from dropping off together with a guide member 720 described later. The selector base 710 includes a pair of hook-shaped bearing portions 713. A shaft 740 is detachably attached to the bearing portion 713. The discharge port 715 is formed at the downstream end of the bottom BT, and medals passing through the medal selector 700 are discharged from the discharge port 715 and guided to a medal payout device 180 for storing medals by a guide member (not shown). become.

  The actuator 750 is an actuator having an electromagnetic solenoid, and is attached to the back side of the selector base 710. The first medal detection sensor 760 is an optical sensor that is supported by the selector base 710 and detects the passage of a medal that passes through the slit 761, but a sensor other than the optical sensor can be used. In the present embodiment, first medal detection sensors 760 are disposed relatively upstream and downstream, respectively, and normal insertion of medals is determined based on the detection results of these two first medal detection sensors 760. Note that electrical wiring is connected to the connector 762.

  Note that when the medal blocker is in the medal drop position, such as when the medal insertion is prohibited, the first medal detection sensor 760 disposed downstream of the medal blocker does not need to detect a medal. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the medal blocker is at the medal drop position, the detection result of the first medal detection sensor 760 is not utilized. Hereinafter, a period (state) in which a detection result (signal) of a medal detection sensor (the first medal detection sensor 760 and the second medal detection sensor 790 are collectively referred to as a medal detection sensor) is used is used as a detection period (state). The period (state) during which no operation is performed is also referred to as a non-detection period (state). That is, in this embodiment, when the medal blocker is in the medal passing position, such as when a medal can be inserted, the first medal detection sensor 760 is in the detection state, and when the medal blocker is in the medal dropping position, such as when prohibiting medal insertion. The first medal detection sensor 760 is in a non-detection state.

  The front cover 730 includes a passage wall 731 facing the passage wall 711 of the selector base 710. The passage walls 711 and 731 form a passage wall that is spaced in the thickness direction of the medal passage, and the medal passes between them. The passage wall 731 is also formed with a plurality of ribs 731a (not shown) which are separated from each other in the width direction of the medal passage and extend in the medal passage direction, and reduce friction with the medal.

  The front cover 730 has a pair of fitting portions 732 into which both end portions of the shaft 740 are fitted. The shaft 740 is loaded with a spring 741, and the front cover 730 is attached to the selector base 710 by attaching the shaft 740 to the bearing portion 713 with the shaft 740 fitted to the fitting portion 732. Can do. When attached to the selector base 710, the front cover 730 can be opened and closed around the shaft 740, but is always urged in the closing direction by a spring 741.

  A knob portion 734 is formed on the front side of the front cover 730. By using the knob portion 734, the opening / closing operation of the front cover 730 and the attaching / detaching operation to / from the selector base 710 can be facilitated. The front cover 730 also includes a cover portion 733 that covers the first medal detection sensor 760. The cover part 733 includes a ceiling part 733 a that covers the front side of the first medal detection sensor 760 and covers the upper surface side of the first medal detection sensor 760. Since the connector 762 of the first medal detection sensor 760 is covered by the ceiling portion 733a, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized instrument from entering the connector 762. In the present embodiment, the front cover 730 has the protection function of the first medal detection sensor 760 in this way.

  The guide member 720 is formed, for example, by bending a metal plate, and includes a mounting portion 721 and a slit forming portion 722 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. A plurality of attachment holes are formed in the attachment portion 721, and the guide member 720 is fixed to the selector base 710 by fitting the attachment shaft of the selector base 710 into this.

  The slit forming part 722 forms a slit through which the upper part of the regular medal passes together with the contact part 714 of the selector base 710. The slit is formed at a position spaced from the bottom BT by a distance corresponding to the diameter of the regular medal so that only a small portion of the upper part of the regular medal is inserted, and a position where a medal smaller in diameter than the regular medal is not inserted Formed.

  Therefore, the small-diameter medal is not supported by the slit forming portion 722 and the contact portion 714, but tilts sideways and falls off from the medal selector 700, so that the regular medal and the small-diameter medal are selected. The regular medal is supported by the slit forming part 722 and the abutting part 714, so that it reaches the first medal detection sensor 760 and its passage is detected.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the movable member 770 is pivotally attached to the back side of the selector base 710. The biasing member 780 always biases the movable member 770 in one direction. In the present embodiment, the biasing member 780 is a torsion coil spring, but any member that can bias the movable member 770 may be used. The second medal detection sensor 790 is an optical sensor that detects the rotational position of the movable member 770, and is a transmissive optical sensor that detects an object that passes through the slit, like the first medal detection sensor 760.

  8A to 8D are explanatory views of the movable member 770. FIGS. 8A and 8B are a plan view and a right side view in an attached state, and FIGS. 8C and 8D are views. It is a perspective view. The movable member 770 includes a cylindrical shaft portion 772. A shaft member (not shown) of the selector base 710 is inserted into the center hole of the shaft portion 772, and the movable member 770 is supported by the selector base 710 so as to be rotatable around the center axis of the shaft portion 772. The shaft portion 772 has a spring mounting portion 772a having a relatively small diameter, and a biasing member 780 is loaded therein.

  The movable member 770 includes advance / retreat portions 771 a to 771 d corresponding to the slits 711 b formed in the passage wall 711. The upstream and backward portions 771a and 771b are connected to the shaft portion 772 at their upstream ends, and the forward and backward portions 771c and 771d are connected to the forward and backward portions 771a and 771b via an upstream connecting portion 773a and a downstream connecting portion 773b. Has been.

  A detection piece 774 is formed integrally with the advance / retreat portion 771d. The second medal detection sensor 790 detects the rotational position of the movable member 770 by detecting the presence or absence of the detected piece 774. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of the detected piece 774 and the second medal detection sensor 790 during assembly. The detected piece 774 is located at a position facing the slit of the second medal detection sensor 790.

  Each advance / retreat portion 771a to 771d advances and retreats in the thickness direction of the medal passage through the corresponding slit 711b by the rotation of the movable member 770. In this embodiment, the advancing / retreating portions 771a to 771d are advanced / retracted by the rotational movement of the movable member 770, but the advancing / retreating portions 771a to 771d may be advanced / retreated by the translational motion of the movable member 270.

  The urging member 780 constantly urges the movable member 770 in the direction of the arrow d1 in FIG. 8B, that is, the direction in which the advance / retreat portions 771a to 771d enter the medal passage. FIGS. 10A and 10B are explanatory views of the advance / retreat mode of the advance / retreat parts 771a to 771d. In the figure, the broken line L1 indicates the tip position of the rib 711a, and the broken line L2 indicates the tip position of the rib 731a.

  FIG. 10A shows a state when the medal is not passing, and shows a case where the advancing / retreating portions 771a to 771d are in the approaching state. The amount of protrusion of each of the advancing / retreating portions 771a to 771d into the medal passage with respect to the broken line L1 gradually increases from the upstream side to the downstream side so as not to prevent the smooth passage of medals. On the other hand, the downstream side end portions of the advance / retreat portions 771a to 771d are close to the broken line L2, and the interference with the passing medal is ensured. 10A, when the medal is not passing, the detected piece 774 is located outside the slit 791 of the second medal detection sensor 790, and its presence is not detected by the second medal detection sensor 790. .

  FIG. 10B shows a state when a medal (not shown) is passing, and shows a case where the advancing / retreating portions 771a to 771d are in the retracted state. The amount of protrusion of each of the advancing / retreating portions 771a to 771d into the medal passage with respect to the broken line L1 is reduced, and a medal passage space is secured by being entirely separated from the broken line L2. The retreat positions of the advance / retreat parts 771a to 771d may be positions completely removed from the medal path, but may remain in the medal path as long as medals can pass as shown in FIG. 10B, the detected piece 774 is positioned in the slit 791 of the second medal detection sensor 790, and its presence is detected by the second medal detection sensor 790. . In the present embodiment, when the second medal detection sensor 790 continues to detect the detected piece 774 for a specified time (for example, 3 seconds), some illegal act (such as inserting a foreign object into the medal selector 700) occurs. As it is done, error handling is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the second medal detection sensor 790 is always in a detection state in order to effectively use the second medal detection sensor 790. That is, when the medal blocker is at the medal passing position, such as when the medal can be inserted, the second medal detection sensor 790 is in the detection state, and when the medal blocker is at the medal dropping position, such as when the medal insertion is prohibited, The second medal detection sensor 790 is in a detection state. For this reason, as will be described in detail later, even when the first medal detection sensor 760 is in a non-detection state, it is possible to detect a medal insertion or an illegal act.

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

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

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like , And WDT314. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

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

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal reception sensor (corresponding to the first medal detection sensor 760 and the second medal detection sensor 790 described above), start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor The medal payout sensor of the medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, the index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

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

  The first medal detection sensor 760 is a sensor provided on the downstream side, and the second medal detection sensor 790 is a sensor provided on the upstream side, both of which mainly detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 sensor are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

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

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

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 700 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. Drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, and various lamps 338 (winning line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129, game start lamp 121, stored number display 125, game information display 126 , A drive circuit 328 for driving a payout number display device 127 and a reel backlight).

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

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

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

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

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

  The first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a drive circuit 422. The drive circuit 422 is loaded with various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel lamp, game medals through an input / output interface). A possible lamp 124, a bet button lamp, etc.) are connected.

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

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

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

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

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

The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.
<Pattern arrangement>
A symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

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

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, special combination 1 and special combination 2 (BB (big bonus)) are transferred to bonus games, and replay combination 1 and replay combination 2 do not insert new medals. As the roles that can be played again, there are cases where they are distinguished from the winning combinations and are called “acting roles”, but in the “winning combinations” in this embodiment, the special roles 1 and 2, which are operating roles, A replaying role 1 and a replaying role 2 are included. Note that a game that is exempted from insertion of medals due to the display of the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 1 and the re-game player 2 may be referred to as a re-game. More specifically, the re-playing combination is a combination capable of playing a game without newly using a game medium used for the game. In the present embodiment, the same number of game media as the number of game media inserted in the previous game is automatically set for replay. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating combination not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line. The special combination 2, the replaying role 1 and the replaying role 2 are included.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 6), and a replay combination (replay combination 1 and replay combination 2). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. In the corresponding symbol combination, BB1 is "Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1", and BB2 is "Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2". For BB, the flag is carried over. That is, for example, when BB1 is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the internal will not be held until winning. The state where the flag indicating the winning is maintained is maintained, and even after the next game, the BB is in the internal winning state, and the corresponding symbol combination “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1” is in a state of winning all together. The main controller 300 shifts the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (described in detail in FIG. 14 described later) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to BB.

  The “re-game player (re-game player 1 and re-game player 2)” is a winning combination (in which a game can be played without having to insert a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning a prize ( The medal is not paid out. The corresponding symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay (ordinary replay)” for replaying combination 1 and “replay-replay-watermelon (chance replay)” for replaying combination 2.

  “Small (1 to 6)” (hereinafter simply “Small 1”, “Small 2”, “Small 3”, “Small 4”, “Small 5”, “Small” Is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. Corresponding symbol combinations include “ANY-Cherry-ANY (cherry)” for small combination 1 and “ "Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon (Watermelon)", Small part 3 is "Bell-Bell-Bell (Bell)", Small part 4 is "Replay-Bell-Bell (Bell 1)", Small part 5 is "Bell-Replay-" “Bell (Bell 2)” and the small part 6 is “Bell-Bell-Replay (Bell 3)”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the middle reel middle stage symbol of the middle reel 111 may be “cherry”, and the symbols of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  Here, the small combination 3 (bell) is a winning combination regardless of the stop operation order (push order) of the stop buttons 137 to 139, but the small combination 4 (bell 1) and small combination 5 (bell 2). ) And the small part 6 (bell 3) are awarded when the stop operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 matches a predetermined stop operation order. For example, the small role 4 (bell 1) wins when performing a stop operation with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, and the small role 5 (bell 2) stops with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111. The winning combination is made when the operation is performed, and the small role 6 (bell 3) is awarded when the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112. Hereinafter, the small role 4 (bell 1) is called push order bell 1, the small role 5 (bell 2) is called push order bell 2, the small role 6 (bell 3) is also called push order bell 3, and the small roles 4 to 6 are generically named. Also called push order bell.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a transition transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. The gaming state of the main control unit 300 is roughly divided into three gaming states: a re-playing low probability state (RT0), a special combination 1 or special combination 2 internal winning state (RT1), and a BB gaming state (RT2). Further, the gaming state shifts in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure when the condition described on the arrow is satisfied. Note that there are cases where the game state is roughly divided into a normal game state (RT0 and RT1) and a BB game state (RT2).

  FIG. 15 shows a lottery table for winning combinations in each gaming state. The horizontal axis represents each gaming state, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value for each winning combination. The lottery probability is a value obtained by multiplying the lottery value divided by 65536 by 100. For example, in RT0 (replay low probability state), the lottery value of special combination 1 is 25, and the winning probability of special combination 1 is 25/65536 * 100≈0.03%.

<Replay low probability state (RT0)>
The replay low probability state is a game state having the lowest internal winning probability of replay in the normal game state, and is also an initial game state. In the replay low probability state, a winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT0” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the replay low probability state, the winning combination that is won internally includes special role 1, special role 2, special role 1 + replay role 1 + replay role 2, special role 2 + replay role 1 + replay role 2, There are a replaying role 1, a replaying role 1 + a replaying role 2, a small role 1, a small role 2, a small role 3, a small role 4, a small role 5, and a small role 6. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”.

  Here, “special combination 1 + re-playing combination 1 + re-playing combination 2” indicates that special combination 1, re-playing combination 1 and re-playing combination 2 are won simultaneously. As will be described in detail later, when this winning combination is won internally, the main control unit 300 displays the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing winning combination 2 on the active line when the player performs a predetermined stop operation. On the other hand, when the predetermined stop operation is not performed, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed on the active line.

  Further, “special role 2 + replaying role 1 + replaying role 2” indicates that special role 2, replaying role 1 and replaying role 2 are won simultaneously. In the case of winning this role, as in the case of winning “Special Role 1 + Replaying Role 1 + Replaying Role 2”, the main control unit 300 replays when the player performs a predetermined stop operation. While the symbol combination corresponding to the combination 2 is displayed on the effective line, when the predetermined stop operation is not performed, the stop combination is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination 1 is displayed on the effective line.

  Further, “re-game combination 1 + re-play game combination 2” indicates that re-play game combination 1 and re-play game combination 2 are won simultaneously. In the case of winning this role, as in the case of winning “Special Role 1 + Replaying Role 1 + Replaying Role 2”, the main control unit 300 replays when the player performs a predetermined stop operation. While the symbol combination corresponding to the combination 2 is displayed on the effective line, when the predetermined stop operation is not performed, the stop combination is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination 1 is displayed on the effective line. In addition, although the said predetermined stop operation in this embodiment means the 1st stop operation which uses the 1st stop reel as the left reel 110, it is not limited to this. For example, not only the first stop operation but also the second stop operation may be set as the predetermined stop operation, and the timing of the stop operation may be set as the predetermined stop operation.

  Further, when the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is internally won in the replay low probability state, the state shifts to the special combination 1 or special combination 2 internal winning state described later.

  Note that the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 indicate an operation method (stop operation sequence or stop operation timing of the stop buttons 137 to 139) that is advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Inform. In this embodiment, a state in which this advantageous information is notified is called an AT state (AT gaming state), and a state in which this advantageous information is not notified is called a normal state. In the present embodiment, in the AT state, when either of the small role 4 (push order bell 1), the small role 5 (push order bell 2) or the small role 6 (push order bell 3) is internally won, An effect of informing the stop operation order for winning the winning combination (hereinafter, the effect of informing the stop operation order is referred to as an operation procedure notification effect). In addition, in the AT state, even when the internal winning combination of special role 1 + replaying role 1 + replaying role 2 and special role 2 + replaying role 1 + replaying role 2 and replaying role 1 + replaying role 2 is made, an operation procedure notification effect is produced. Is executed, and a stop operation order for winning a prize for the re-game player 1 or the re-game player 2 is notified (details will be described later). In the present embodiment, the operation procedure notification effect is an effect that notifies the order of the stop operation, but the content to be notified is not limited to this. For example, when winning a winning combination internally based on a suitable timing of stop operation, the timing of the stopping operation (internally winning combination or symbol) may be notified.

<Special role 1 or special role 2 internal winning state (RT1)>
Special combination 1 or special combination 2 The internal winning state is a combination of symbols corresponding to special combination 1 or special combination 2 when special combination 1 or special combination 2 is internally selected and the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing. It is a gaming state that can be displayed. In the special winning 1 or special winning 2 internal winning state, the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. Special combination 1 or special combination 2 In the internal winning state, the winning combination is the re-playing part 1, the re-playing part 1 + the re-playing part 2, the small part 1, the small part 2, the small part 3, There are a small role 4, a small role 5, and a small role 6. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 15, when the symbol combination “BB1 (“ Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 ”)” corresponding to Special Role 1 is displayed in the Special Role 1 or Special Role 2 internal winning state When the symbol combination “BB2 (Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2)” corresponding to the special role 2 is displayed, the game state shifts to the BB gaming state described later.

Note that the probability (= (12000 + 8000) / 65536≈1 / 3) of the internal winning of the re-gamer in the special winning 1 or special winning 2 internal winning state (RT1) of this embodiment is as shown in FIG. Since it is higher than the probability (= (150 + 150 + 7678 + 1000) /65536≈1/7.3) that the re-playing role is won internally in the low game probability state (RT0), the special winning 1 or special role 2 internal winning state (RT1) ) Is a game state in which it is easy to win a re-game player.
<BB gaming state (RT2)>
The BB gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. In the BB gaming state, the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. In the BB gaming state, the winning combination that is won internally includes a small combination 3. Further, as is apparent from the lottery values shown in FIG. 15, RT2 has a higher expected value of the number of game media to be paid out than RT0 and RT1 (the winning combination 3 is internally won with a probability of 100%). For this reason, it can be said that the BB gaming state is an advantageous gaming state over the normal gaming state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, when a predetermined number or more (for example, 345 or more) is paid out, the game shifts to a replay low probability state.

  Note that “special role 1” and “special role 2” are special roles in which a special game BB game is started by winning a prize. The “re-playing role (replay)” is a winning combination (operating role) that allows a game to be played without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is obtained from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 by calculating the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination in the range of the random value range acquired at the time of the internal lottery. It is obtained by a value divided by numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  Further, in the low replay probability state and the special combination 1 or special combination 2 internal winning state, the total number of medals to be acquired is less than the total number of inserted medals. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. Further, the BB gaming state is set so as to be a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB gaming state is a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In the present embodiment, the BB gaming state ends when a predetermined payout amount is paid out, and during that time there is no transition of the gaming state, but it is started by winning a special role 1 or special role 2, A special gaming state (a so-called RB gaming state or the like) may be executed continuously and repeatedly. In addition, the BB game state is determined when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<Reel stop control>
Next, stop control of each of the reels 110 to 112 performed by the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the priority order of stop control performed by the main control unit 300. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination is stopped and displayed in preference to the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination corresponds to the small combination. The symbol combination is displayed in a stopped manner with priority over the corresponding symbol combination. Therefore, when a special combination and a re-playing combination are simultaneously elected internally (specifically, in RT0, a special combination 1 + re-playing combination 1 + re-playing combination 2 or a special combination 2 + re-playing combination 1 + re-playing combination 2 is internally won) In the game, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer is stopped and displayed on the active line. Further, in this embodiment, when the re-playing role 1 and the re-playing role 2 are simultaneously elected internally (specifically, in RT0, the special role 1 + the replaying role 1 + the replaying role 2 and the special role 2 + the replaying role 1 + the replaying role) 2 or replaying player 1 + replaying gamer 2 is won internally, or replaying gamer 1 + replaying gamer 2 is won internally at RT1), as shown in FIGS. In accordance with the stop operation order of 139, the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 1 or the replaying combination 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  FIG. 17 shows a case where re-playing role 1 and re-playing role 2 are simultaneously elected internally (special role 1 + re-playing role 1 + re-playing role 2, special role 2 + re-playing role 1 + re-playing role 2 or re-playing role 1 + re-playing. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a stop mode of the reels 110 to 112 in the symbol display window 113 when the first reel is the left reel 110 in the case where the game player 2 is internally won).

  When the first stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, the replay symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol area 2 (the middle position of the left reel 110), as shown in FIG. .

  Next, when a second stop operation is performed in which the second stop reel is the middle reel 111 from the state shown in FIG. 17A, as shown in FIG. 17B, the symbol area 5 (the middle reel 111). When the replay symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position) and the second stop operation is performed with the second stop reel as the right reel 112, as shown in FIG. 17C, the symbol area 8 (right reel 112) is displayed. The watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position.

  Next, when a third stop operation is performed in which the third stop reel is the right reel 112 from the state shown in FIG. 17B, as shown in FIG. 17D, the symbol area 8 (the right reel 112). The watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position), and the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Watermelon” corresponding to the replaying combination 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line L1. On the other hand, when a third stop operation is performed from the state shown in FIG. 17C to make the third reel 111 in the third stop reel, as shown in FIG. The replay symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position), and the symbol combination “replay-replay-watermelon” corresponding to the replaying combination 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

  In this way, when the re-game combination 1 and the re-play game combination 2 are simultaneously elected internally, when the first stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, the main control unit 300 Stop control of the reels 110 to 112 is performed so that 2 wins.

  FIG. 18 shows a case where re-playing role 1 and re-playing role 2 are simultaneously elected internally (special role 1 + re-playing role 1 + re-playing role 2, special role 2 + re-playing role 1 + re-playing role 2 or re-playing role 1 + re-playing. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a stop mode of the reels 110 to 112 in the symbol display window 113 when the first stop reel is the middle reel 111 in the case where the game combination 2 is won internally).

  When a first stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the replay symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol area 5 (the middle position of the middle reel 111) as shown in FIG. .

  Next, when a second stop operation is performed in which the second stop reel is the left reel 110 from the state shown in FIG. 18A, as shown in FIG. 18B, the symbol area 2 (the left reel 111). When the replay symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position) and the second stop operation is performed with the second stop reel as the right reel 112, as shown in FIG. 18C, the symbol area 8 (right reel 112) is displayed. The replay symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position).

  Next, in the case where the third stop operation is performed in which the third stop reel is the right reel 112 from the state shown in FIG. 18B, as shown in FIG. The replay symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position), and the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” corresponding to the replaying combination 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line L1. On the other hand, when the third stop operation for setting the third stop reel left reel 110 from the state shown in FIG. 18C is performed, as shown in FIG. The replay symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position), and the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” corresponding to the replaying combination 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

  In this way, when the re-game player 1 and the re-game player 2 are simultaneously elected internally, when the first stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111, the main control unit 300 Stop control of the reels 110 to 112 is performed so that 1 wins.

  FIG. 19 shows a case where replaying role 1 and replaying role 2 are won at the same time (special role 1 + replaying role 1 + replaying role 2, special role 2 + replaying role 1 + replaying role 2 or replaying role 1 + replaying game. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a stop mode of the reels 110 to 112 in the symbol display window 113 when the first stop reel is the right reel 112 in the case where the winning combination 2 is won internally.

  When a first stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the replay symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol area 8 (middle position of the right reel 112) as shown in FIG. .

  Next, when a second stop operation is performed in which the second stop reel is the left reel 110 from the state shown in FIG. 19A, as shown in FIG. 19B, the symbol area 2 (left reel 110). When the replay symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position) and the second stop operation is performed with the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, as shown in FIG. 19C, the symbol area 5 (the middle reel 111) is displayed. The replay symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position).

  Next, when a third stop operation is performed in which the third stop reel is the middle reel 111 from the state shown in FIG. 19B, as shown in FIG. 19D, the symbol area 5 (the middle reel 111). The replay symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position), and the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” corresponding to the replaying combination 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line L1. On the other hand, when the third stop operation is performed in which the third stop reel is the left reel 110 from the state shown in FIG. 19C, as shown in FIG. 19E, the symbol area 2 (the left reel 110). The replay symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position), and the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” corresponding to the replaying combination 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

  In this way, when the re-game combination 1 and the re-play game combination 2 are simultaneously won internally, when the first stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, the main control unit 300 Stop control of the reels 110 to 112 is performed so that 1 wins.

  From the above, in the present embodiment, when the re-game player 1 and the re-game player 2 are simultaneously elected internally, the re-game player 2 wins only when the first stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110. When the other first stop operation is performed, the re-game player 1 wins. In the case where the re-game player 2 stops and displays on the active line L1, as shown in FIG. 17, since the bell symbols are aligned in the symbol areas 3, 6 and 9 (also referred to as non-winning line L2), Players can be given the illusion of winning 3 (Bell). As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, when winning the re-playing player 2, the medal insertion operation of the next game is not automatically performed when winning the re-playing player 2, and the next game is performed by operating the bet button. From this point, the player can be given the illusion of winning the small role 3 (bell).

<First medal detection sensor, second medal detection sensor, medal blocker, standby processing>
Next, the states of the first medal detection sensor 760, the second medal detection sensor 790, and the movable bottom portion (medal blocker) 712, and standby processing will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The first medal detection sensor 760 is a medal detection sensor provided on the downstream side of the medal selector 700, and the object (medal) is passing through the slit 761 (the light emitted from the light projecting unit is the object (medal). ) Is output in a state of being shielded from light), and a low level (L signal) is output in a state where the object (medal) does not pass through the slit 761. The signal from the first medal detection sensor 760 of the present embodiment is not always used, and in principle (when the player is not winning the re-gamer), it is not used from the start lever operation until the display determination. (Non-detection state). The medal insertion is prohibited from the start lever operation to the display determination time, and the movable bottom part (medal blocker) 712 is in the medal drop position, so the first medal located downstream from the movable bottom part (medal blocker) 712 This is because it is not necessary to utilize the detection signal of the detection sensor 760. In the case of winning a re-game player, since the medal of the next game is automatically inserted (also in a period in which medal insertion is prohibited), the first medal detection sensor 760 is in a non-detection state after the display determination. The movable bottom (medal blocker) 712 is also in the medal drop position.

  The second medal detection sensor 790 is a medal detection sensor provided on the upstream side of the medal selector 700, and the object (medal) is passing through the medal path (the light emitted from the light projecting unit is detected piece). A high level signal (H signal) is output in a state where light is shielded by 774, and a low level (L signal) is output in a state where an object (medal) is passing through the medal path. The signal from the second medal detection sensor 790 of the present embodiment is always utilized (always detected state). That is, the main control unit 300 uses the detection signal of the second medal detection sensor 790 even when the movable bottom portion (medal blocker) 712 is at the medal drop position.

  FIG. 20A is a timing chart showing the states of the first medal detection sensor 760, the second medal detection sensor 790, and the movable bottom portion (medal blocker) 712 when the re-game combination is not won in the game.

  If the game is not won again in the game, the first medal detection sensor 760 is in a non-detection state from the start lever operation time t1 to the display determination time t2, and before the start lever operation time t1 and after the display determination time t2. Is in a detection state. The movable bottom (medal blocker) 712 is in the medal drop position from the start lever operation time t1 to the display determination time t2, and in the medal passage position before the start lever operation and after the display determination time t2. Note that the second medal detection sensor 790 is always in a detection state.

  FIG. 20B is a timing chart showing the states of the first medal detection sensor 760, the second medal detection sensor 790, and the movable bottom portion (medal blocker) 712 when winning the replaying combination 1 in the game.

  In the game, when the re-game player 1 is won, the first medal detection sensor 760 is in a detection state before the start lever operation t3 but is in a non-detection state after the start lever operation t3 (re-game player 1 It is in a non-detection state after the display determination time t4 in which a prize is won. The movable bottom (medal blocker) 712 is in the medal passing position before t3 when the start lever is operated, but is in the medal dropping position after t3 when the start lever is operated (after display determination t4 when winning the replay game 1). Is also in the medal drop position). This is because, when winning the re-game player 1, the medal insertion of the next game is automatically performed at the time of winning, and it is not necessary to detect the medal insertion for the next game.

  FIG. 21A shows the states of the first medal detection sensor 760, the second medal detection sensor 790, and the movable bottom (medal blocker) 712 and the execution timing of the standby process when winning the re-playing combination 2 in the game. It is a timing chart which shows.

  In the present embodiment, when winning a re-game player 2, the main control unit 300 executes a standby process for waiting for a predetermined waiting time TA (5 minutes in this embodiment) from the time of winning the game. That is, when the re-game player 2 wins, the medal insertion process for the next game is not automatically performed until the waiting time TA elapses from the winning time t6, and the player's operation (start lever operation etc.) for the next game Is not accepted (after the waiting time TA has elapsed from the winning time t6, the medal insertion process for the next game is automatically performed).

  Note that the states of the first medal detection sensor 760, the second medal detection sensor 790, and the movable bottom portion (medal blocker) 712 are the same as in the case of winning the re-playing combination 1, and the first medal detection sensor 760 has a start lever. Although it is in the detection state before operation time t5, it is in the non-detection state after operation time t5 of the start lever, and the movable bottom portion (medal blocker) 712 is in the medal passing position before operation time t5 of the start lever operation. After time t5, it is in the medal drop position. For the same reason as in the case of Re-Gamer 1 Win.

  FIG. 21B shows a case where the first medal detection sensor 760 and the second medal detection in the case where the player has won the re-game combination 2 in the game and the bet button 132 is operated after the re-play game combination 2 is won. It is a timing chart which shows the state of the sensor 790 and movable bottom part (medal blocker) 712, and the execution time of standby processing.

  FIG. 21 (b), and subsequent FIGS. 22 and 23, similarly to FIG. 21 (a) described above, show the case where the player has won the re-game 2 in the game, and the first medal detection Since the states of the sensor 760, the second medal detection sensor 790, and the movable bottom (medal blocker) 712 are the same as those in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when winning the re-game player 2, as described above, the main control unit 300 waits for a predetermined waiting time TA (5 minutes in the present embodiment) to wait for the progress of the game from the time of winning. The process is executed, but if the player operates the bet button within the waiting time TA, the waiting process is terminated. That is, when the player is re-played with the re-gamer 2, if the player operates the bet button before the waiting time TA elapses from the winning time t8, the waiting process ends at the bet button operating time t9, and this waiting process ends. Later, the medal insertion process for the next game is automatically performed. As a result, when the re-game player 2 is won, the medal insertion process for the next game is performed based on the player's bet button operation.

  As described above, when winning the re-playing role 2, the bell symbols are aligned on the non-winning line L2, so that the player may not be able to notice that the re-playing role 2 has been won, so that the next game can be started. Although a bet button operation may be performed, the medal insertion of the next game is performed at the time of this bet button operation, so that it is further difficult to notice that the re-game player 2 has won. In other words, even if winning the re-game player 2, the player can take the same operation procedure (bet button operation) as when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player is not displayed, so the re-game player is established. The game can be interesting.

  FIG. 22 (a) shows a case where a first medal detection sensor 760 and a second medal detection sensor 760 in the case where a single medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 141 after winning the replaying role 2 in the game. It is a timing chart which shows the state of 2 medal detection sensor 790 and movable bottom part (medal blocker) 712, and the execution time of standby processing.

  In the present embodiment, when the re-game player 2 is won, the main control unit 300 executes a standby process for waiting for a predetermined waiting time TA (5 minutes in this embodiment) from the time of winning the game. When the medal insertion operation is performed from the medal insertion slot 141 within the waiting time TA, the standby process is terminated. Specifically, the main control unit 300 ends the standby process based on the detection result of the second medal detection sensor 790 (detection of the passage of an object (medal)). That is, when the player is re-entered in the re-gamer 2, if the player performs a medal insertion operation (one piece) before the waiting time TA elapses from the winning time t11, the waiting process ends at the medal insertion operation time t12. The medal insertion process for the next game is automatically performed after the standby process is completed. As a result, when the re-game player 2 is won, the medal insertion process for the next game is performed based on the player's medal insertion operation.

  As described above, when winning the re-playing role 2, the bell symbols are aligned on the non-winning line L2, so that the player may not be able to notice that the re-playing role 2 has been won, so that the next game can be started. Although a medal insertion operation may be performed, since the medal insertion of the next game is performed at the time of this medal insertion operation, it is possible to make it difficult to notice that the re-game player 2 has been won. That is, even if the re-game player 2 is won, the player can take the same operation procedure (medal insertion) as when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player is not displayed. The game can be interesting. Since the movable bottom portion (medal blocker) 712 is at the medal drop position, when the medal is inserted, the medal falls on the medal tray 161. At this time, the player may know that the re-playing role has been established by the sound of the medal falling on the tray 161, but in this embodiment, a throwing effect (described later in detail) is executed when the medal is inserted. Therefore, the effect sound output of this input effect makes it difficult for the player to understand the establishment of the re-game player.

  FIG. 22B shows the first medal detection sensor 760 in the case where two medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 141 after winning the re-playing combination 2 in the game and after the re-playing combination 2 winning. It is a timing chart which shows the state of 2 medal detection sensor 790 and movable bottom part (medal blocker) 712, and the execution time of standby processing.

  In this case, as in the case of FIG. 22 (a), the standby process executed from the time t14 when winning the re-gamer 2 ends at the first medal insertion time t15. The medal insertion process for the next game is automatically performed. Therefore, even if the second medal is inserted thereafter, the medal insertion process is not performed again at t16 when the second medal is inserted. The detection of the insertion of the first medal and the insertion of the second medal is specifically based on the detection result of the second medal detection sensor 790 (detection of the passage of an object (medal)). That is, when the second medal detection sensor 790 detects the passage of the first medal, the standby process is terminated and the medal insertion process for the next game is performed. However, the second medal detection sensor 790 performs the second medal. When the passage is detected, no processing is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the first medal detection sensor 760 is in the non-detection state, the second medal detection sensor 790 is in the detection state. Even if there is an operation, it is possible to detect the insertion of a medal.

  Similarly, in FIG. 22B, even if the bet button operation is performed again after the bet button operation, the medal insertion process is not performed again.

  FIG. 23 (a) shows a case where the second medal detection sensor 790 detects the error after the second game winning combination 2 is won, and the second medal detection sensor 790 detects the error. It is a timing chart which shows the state of 2 medal detection sensor 790 and movable bottom part (medal blocker) 712, and the execution time of standby processing.

  Since the second medal detection sensor 790 is always in the detection state as described above, it indicates that the foreign object intrusion can be detected even if the foreign object has entered during the standby process after the re-playing game 2 is won. It is a thing. Specifically, the main controller 300 determines that the second medal detection sensor 790 outputs an H signal (a signal output when an object (medal) is passing through the medal path) for a specified time TB (3 seconds in this embodiment). If the output continues, it is determined that a foreign object other than a medal has entered, and error processing is executed.

  That is, when winning the re-gamer 2, the main control unit 300 executes a standby process from the winning time t18, but if there is a foreign object intrusion from the medal slot 141 within the waiting time TA, the foreign object intrusion time t19. The standby process is terminated. Specifically, the main control unit 300 ends the standby process based on the detection result of the second medal detection sensor 790 (detection of the passage of an object (medal)). However, as shown in FIG. 23B, when a predetermined time TB (3 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses from the time t19 when the second medal detection sensor 790 starts outputting the H signal (at the time of entering the foreign object), The main control unit 300 executes error processing at the time t20 when the specified time TB has elapsed from the time t19 when the foreign object enters. During the error processing, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 execute error notification (abnormality notification) indicating that an error has occurred via the speakers 272 and 277 and the effect image display device 157. To do.

  The main control unit 300 outputs a command for causing the first sub-control unit 400 to generate an error without executing error processing at the time t20 when the specified time TB has elapsed from the time t19 when the foreign object enters, and the first sub-control The abnormality notification may be performed by the unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500. An abnormality notification by the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 allows an attendant of the game shop to recognize the abnormality, and the main control unit 300 performs an error process to reduce the occurrence frequency of game interruption. May be possible.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even if the first medal detection sensor 760 is in the non-detection state, the second medal detection sensor 790 is in the detection state, so that it is possible to detect entry of a foreign object after a re-game winning. It is.

<Operation procedure notification effect, effect when winning a replay>
Next, the effects of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  24A shows a case where the first sub-control unit 400 is in a normal state and the re-game player 1 and the re-game player 2 are internally elected simultaneously (NO. 3, NO. 4 and NO. 6 in FIG. 15). FIG. 24 (b) shows the effect of the case where the internal winning is given to either one, and the case where the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT state and the internal winning of the re-game 1 and the re-game 2 is made simultaneously (NO in FIG. 15). .3, NO.4, or NO.6 when the internal winning is performed).

  In the normal state, when the re-game player 1 and the re-game player 2 are simultaneously elected internally, the operation procedure notification effect is not performed, so the player performs the stop operation without relying on the notification. However, the player normally performs forward pressing (stop operation with the first stop reel as the left reel 110), and in this embodiment, the player performs stop operations other than forward pressing in a state where the operation procedure notification effect is not performed. In this case, since a predetermined penalty is imposed, the probability of performing the first stop operation with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is high. FIG. 24A shows a case where the player pushes forward and wins the re-gamer 2. That is, in the normal state, when the re-gamer 1 and the re-gamer 2 are simultaneously elected internally, the re-gamer 2 is awarded to execute the waiting process. As a result, medal insertion processing and insertion effects based on the player's operations (bet operation, medal insertion operation) are executed so that an interesting game can be experienced.

  On the other hand, in the AT state, when the re-game player 1 and the re-game player 2 are simultaneously internally won, an operation procedure notification effect is performed, so that the player has a high probability of performing a stop operation based on the notification. In the present embodiment, since the AT state is a game state advantageous to the player, it is considered that there is no need to make the re-player 2 win a prize in the AT state and provide an interesting game, and the re-player 1 in the AT state. When the re-gamer 2 is simultaneously won internally, an operation procedure notification effect for notifying the stop operation for winning the re-gamer 1 is executed. Specifically, the re-game player 1 is awarded a prize by notifying reverse pressing (stop operation in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112). Fig.25 (a) is a figure explaining the production | presentation aspect of the operation procedure alerting | reporting effect in the case of alert | reporting reverse pressing. As shown in FIG. 25 (a), when the start lever is operated, an effect image display device 157 is used to display an image indicating reverse pressing (for example, a character such as “reversely pressing!”). Then, when a stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110 in accordance with the notification contents of the operation procedure notification effect, as shown in FIG. A game actor 1 winning effect is executed. In the replaying role 1 winning effect, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), an image (for example, “Replay” characters) indicating that the replaying role 1 has been won is displayed using the effect image display device 157. Then, it is clearly notified that the re-playing role 1 (replay) has been won.

  FIG. 26 is a timing chart for explaining effects when winning the re-gamer. FIG. 26 (a) shows the effects when winning the re-gamer 1 and FIG. 26 (b) shows the effects when winning the re-gamer 2.

  When the slot machine 100 wins the replaying role 1, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), at the time t31 when winning the replaying role 1, first, the replaying role 1 winning effect (see FIG. 15 (b)). ), And subsequently, an insertion effect indicating automatic insertion of medals and insertion of medals for the next game is executed. Specifically, the insertion effect is an effect of outputting a medal insertion sound via the speakers 272 and 277.

  On the other hand, when the slot machine 100 wins the re-game player 2, as shown in FIG. 26B, the slot machine 100 starts the standby process from the time t41 when the game player 2 wins, and operates the bet button within the standby time TA. Alternatively, the standby process ends at time t42 when the medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 141 is performed (see FIGS. 21 and 22). Next, at time t42, the slot machine 100 ends the standby process and executes an automatic insertion and insertion effect of medals for the next game. If neither the bet button operation nor the medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 141 is performed within the standby time TA, the automatic insertion and insertion effect of the medal for the next game is executed when the standby time TA has elapsed.

<Operation of slot machine>
As described above, since the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a feature when winning a re-game player, the operation of the slot machine 100 will be described below based on features when winning a re-game player. To do.

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

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

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

  In step S102, a game start process (described later in detail) is executed. In the game start process, an error check regarding medal overflow in the medal auxiliary storage case 240, setting of an automatic trigger (SRB), updating of a bonus signal, setting of a prescribed number of medals, and transmission of a game start command indicating the start of one game. Make preparations. In addition, if the re-gamer was won internally in the previous game, the medal inserted number is set to the number of medals inserted in the previous game, and if the re-gamer was not internally won, the non-game state Set the game idle timer to monitor the time.

  In step S103, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing (details will be described later) is executed. In the medal insertion / start operation acceptance process, whether or not a medal is inserted is checked, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. In addition, preparation is made for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and the start lever 135 is operated with respect to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a start lever acceptance command indicating that.

  In step S104, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S105, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S106, a winning combination internal lottery process is performed. In the winning combination internal lottery process, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON). Further, in this step S106, preparation is made for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, when the re-game 1 (replay) is won internally, preparations are made to send an internal lottery command indicating that the re-game 1 (replay) is internally won to the first sub-control unit 400, If the winning combination internal lottery result is a loss (no winning combination), preparation is made to transmit an internal lottery command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S107, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result in step S106.

  In step S108, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step S108, preparation is made to transmit a reel rotation start command indicating that the reels 110 to 112 have started to rotate to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S109, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop data selected in step S106 is one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button. Stop based on. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S110. In step S109, for each stop operation, a stop button reception command related to the stop buttons 137 to 139 that have been stopped (specifically, for the first stop operation, the stop button reception 1 command, the second stop operation In response to the stop button reception 2 command and the third stop operation, the stop button reception 3 command) is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400. Reel stop command related to the stop position (specifically, a reel stop 1 command for the first stop reel, a reel stop 2 command for the second stop operation, and a reel stop for the third stop operation. 3 commands) is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S110, display determination processing (details will be described later) is performed. In the display determination process, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the watermelon symbol is won. Further, in this step S110, preparation is made for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S111, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. The medal payout includes both the case where the medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 155 and the case where the number of credits is added.

  In step S112, a game state control process is performed in which control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of winning a BB (big bonus), preparation is made so that the BB gaming state can be started from the next time. In step S112, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state. For example, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming information command indicating the BB gaming state.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

  The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1006 in FIG. 31) of a main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Game start processing>
Next, the game start process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the game start process in step S102 of FIG.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not the first game after power-on. If it is the first game, the process proceeds to step S202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S202, the state of first medal detection sensor 760 is set to the detection state.

  In step S203, the state of the second medal detection sensor 790 is set to the detection state.

  In step S204, the movable bottom 712 (medal blocker) is set to the medal passage position.

  As described above, in the game start process of the first game, the movable bottom 712 (medal blocker) is set to the medal passage position, and the first medal detection sensor 760 and the second medal detection sensor are set to the detection state. Based on 760 and the second medal detection sensor, the medal inserted from the medal slot 141 can be detected.

  In step S205, other processes in the game start process are performed. For example, when preparing to transmit a game start command or winning a re-gamer in the previous game, the number of medals inserted in the previous game is set as the number of medals inserted.

<Medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing>
Next, medal insertion / start acceptance processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of medal insertion / start acceptance processing in step S103 of FIG.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted. Here, the insertion of medals includes both electronic insertion by the bet buttons 130 to 132 and insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 141 as described above. Note that when the re-game player is won in the previous game, the number of inserted medals inserted in the previous game is set in step S205 of the game start process in FIG. 28, so that the determination in step S301 is YES. . If there is a medal inserted, the process proceeds to step S302. If no medal is inserted, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S302, a bet number process is performed. In the betting number processing, preparation for transmitting a medal insertion command to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed, and the credit number is subtracted and updated according to the betting number of medals. Also, processing such as turning on the winning line display lamp 120 according to the insertion of medals is performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the set bet number satisfies the condition of the prescribed number. If the set bet number satisfies the specified number of sheets, the process proceeds to step S304. Otherwise, the process returns to step S301.

  In step S304, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 is operated, the process proceeds to step S305. If the start lever 135 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S301.

  In step S305, the state of the first medal detection sensor 760 is set to a non-detection state (see, for example, FIGS. 20 and 21).

  In step S306, the movable bottom 712 (medal blocker) is set at the medal drop position (see, for example, FIGS. 20 and 21).

  In step S307, a start operation acceptance process is performed. In the start operation acceptance process, preparations for transmitting a start lever operation command to the first sub-control unit 400 are performed.

<Display judgment processing>
Next, the display determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the display determination process in step S110 of FIG.

  In step S401, a payout request process is performed. Here, first, information on the internal winning lottery combination and information on symbol combinations displayed on the active lines of the reels 110 to 112 are determined. For example, if “replay-replay-replay” is aligned on the active line, it is determined that the re-game combination 1 (normal replay) is won. When a symbol combination with payout is displayed, setting of a payout request for setting payout, setting of payout number information regarding the number of payouts, and the like are performed.

  In step S402, a display determination command transmission preparation is performed.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not a re-game player is won in the current game, that is, whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to either the re-game player 1 or the re-game player 2 is displayed on the active line L1. To do. If a re-game player is won, the process proceeds to step S404, and if not, the process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S404, it is determined whether or not the re-gamer 2 is won in the current game, that is, whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2 is displayed on the active line L1. If the game player 2 is won, the process proceeds to step S405. If not, that is, if the game machine 1 is won, the process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S405, a timer value corresponding to the standby time TA (5 minutes in the present embodiment) is set as the initial timer value of the standby timer. The standby timer is a timer provided in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, and is a timer that waits for the progress of the game. This timer value is set in step S405 and then updated (counted down) in step S1005 of FIG.

  In step S406 to step S408, the game waits until the value of the standby timer becomes 0, or either of the bet buttons 130 to 132 or the medal insertion is accepted.

  That is, in step S406, it is determined whether or not an operation of any one of the bet buttons 130 to 132 or a medal insertion from the medal insertion port 141 has been accepted. Clear the timer value to zero. Note that whether or not a medal has been inserted in step S406 is based on the detection result of the second medal detection sensor 790.

  On the other hand, if neither the bet button operation of the bet buttons 130 to 132 or the medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 141 is accepted, the process proceeds to step S408, and whether the value of the standby timer is 0 in step S408. Determine whether or not. When the value of the standby timer is 0, the process proceeds to step S409, and when the value of the standby timer is not 0, the process proceeds to step S406. That is, unless it is determined that the value of the standby timer is 0 in the process of step S408, the display determination process does not end and does not proceed to the next game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 waits for a predetermined waiting time for the progress of the game when a predetermined standby condition (in this embodiment, the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2) is satisfied. A standby process (a standby process based on a standby timer) is executed, and the standby process is terminated when the standby time has elapsed. Further, any one of the operation means (in this embodiment, any of the bet buttons 130 to 132). When such a bet button or a medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 141 is operated, control for ending the standby process is performed even before a predetermined standby time has elapsed. Note that the standby process does not have to directly wait for a predetermined standby time to elapse. For example, a specific device is operated (for example, the reels 110 to 112 are operated), and this specification is performed. When the operation of the device is completed, a medal for the next game may be automatically inserted. In other words, since the operation period of a specific device can be a predetermined standby time, it is possible to indirectly wait for the elapse of the predetermined standby time.

  In step S409, other processing associated with the winning of the re-gamer is executed. For example, lighting data of the replay lamp 122 is set. As a result, the re-game lamp 122 is turned on to notify the player that the next game is a re-game. Since the lighting control of the re-game lamp 122 is executed after the standby process is completed, if the standby process is performed when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed, the next game is a re-game. This can make it difficult for the player to notice. At this time, a player who misidentifies that the next game is not a replay is easy to operate one of the bet buttons 130 to 132 which is an operation performed when the next game is not a replay. As a result, the standby process is completed, the next game is started, an automatic insertion process is performed, and the start lever 135 is awaiting operation reception. That is, when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2 is displayed, it becomes easier for the player to take the same operating procedure as when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer is not displayed. It can be made difficult to notice that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination 2 is displayed. It should be noted that when the re-gamer 2 wins, the main control unit 300 performs an automatic medal insertion process (step S302 in FIG. 29) performed by the main control unit 300 and an effect relating to the automatic insertion of medals performed by the first sub-control unit 400 ( The output of the medal insertion sound is executed when the standby process is completed (see FIG. 26B).

  On the other hand, in step S410, the state of the first medal detection sensor 760 is set to the detection state (see FIG. 20A).

  In step S411, the movable bottom 712 (medal blocker) is set to the medal passage position (see FIG. 20A).

  As described above, when the game is not won again in the game (S403: NO), the state of the first medal detection sensor 760 is set to the detection state, and the movable bottom 712 (medal blocker) passes the medal. Set to position. On the other hand, when a re-game player is won in the game (S403: YES), the state of the first medal detection sensor 760 set in the medal insertion / start acceptance process of the game and the movable bottom 712 ( The position of the medal blocker) is maintained as it is. That is, the state of the first medal detection sensor 760 remains in the non-detection state, and the movable bottom portion 712 (medal blocker) remains at the medal drop position (see steps S305 and S306 in FIG. 29).

  Even when a foreign object that is not a medal has entered from the medal insertion slot 141, it is determined in step S406 that a medal has been inserted, and the standby process ends as in the case of the medal insertion. Although not shown, in this case, the main control unit 300 detects entry of a foreign object by measuring a stay timer and executes error processing (see FIG. 23). Here, the stay timer is a timer provided in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, and whether or not the duration of the H signal output from the second medal detection sensor 790 has reached the specified time TB. Judging. This timer value is set to a timer value corresponding to a specified time TB (3 seconds in the present embodiment) when the signal of the second medal detection sensor 790 changes from the L signal to the H signal. Is updated (counted down) in step S1005.

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

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

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

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

  In step S1003, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and various sensors 318 (for example, door opening / closing) are stored in the RAM 308. Sensor, setting key switch sensor, reset switch sensor, first medal detection sensor 760, second medal detection sensor 790, etc.).

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

  In step S1005, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit. In this embodiment, update processing such as a standby timer and a stay timer is performed.

  In step S1006, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, internal lottery command, rotation start command for starting rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop button for receiving operation of stop buttons 137 to 139 A reception command, a stop position information command associated with the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command associated with the medal payout processing, a payout end command, etc.), and bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). It is composed.

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

  In step S1007, external signal output processing is performed. In this external signal output process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1008, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S1003 are read, the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality, etc. are monitored, and an error is detected. Performs error handling. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 700 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 700 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S1009, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply is detected to be shut off), the process proceeds to step S1011. If the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply is not shut off), the process proceeds to step S1010.

  In step S1010, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S1001 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S1011, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as input / output port initialization is performed Then, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

  In step S2004, command processing is performed. In the command processing, it is determined whether a command is received from the main control unit 300 (whether there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408).

  In step S2005, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S2004, processing such as reading the production data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the production data needs to be updated, the production data is updated. In the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is established in the AT state, an effect control process related to the operation procedure notification effect is performed. In addition, when a re-game is won, an effect control process related to a re-game win and a medal insertion effect is performed. Further, when the main control unit 300 detects an abnormality with respect to the medal selector 700, it performs effect control related to abnormality notification indicating that an abnormality has occurred.

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

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

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

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S2101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

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

  In step S2201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S2002 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Accordingly, in step S2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S2202, an effect random number update process is performed.

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

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

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S3001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of image control processing in step S3007 in FIG. In this embodiment, for example, when an operation procedure notification effect is executed, information related to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is notified using the effect image device 157 (see FIG. 25A). When the main control unit 300 performs error processing on the medal selector 700, the effect image device 157 is used to notify the abnormality indicating that an abnormality has occurred.

  In step S3301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S3302, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S3303. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S3303, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S4301, the CPU 504 includes information on image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes and image sizes of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S3304, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step S3305, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S3306; Wait for input.

  In step S3306, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Other embodiments>
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20A, when the re-gamer is not won, the movable bottom portion 712 (medal blocker) is in the medal drop position from the start lever operation to the display determination time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be at the medal dropping position from the start lever operation to the gaming state control process. That is, the position of the movable bottom portion 712 (medal blocker) may be changed from the fall position to the passing position in the game state control process (step S112 in FIG. 27) for updating the game state of the main control unit 300. In accordance with this, the first medal detection sensor 260 is also in the non-detection state from the start lever operation to the gaming state control process, and the state of the first medal detection sensor 260 is changed from the non-detection state by the gaming state control process. You may make it change to a detection state. In addition, when the re-game player is not won, the state of the first medal detection sensor 760 may be set to the non-detection state from the time of operating the start lever until before the medal insertion acceptance process (for the next game). .

  In the above embodiment, the standby process is terminated when there is a bet button operation or a medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 141 during the standby time TA. However, the trigger for terminating the standby process is limited to this. Not. For example, the standby process may be terminated when the start lever 135 is operated. In this case, since the medal is automatically inserted into the next game by operating the start lever 135, the player can start the game by operating the start lever 135 again. In other words, the game can be started by performing the same operation device twice (the operation of the start lever 135 is performed twice), and thus the game may be able to proceed smoothly. Further, for example, the standby process may be terminated when a stop switch (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) is operated. In this case, since there are a plurality of stop switches (there are three), the player can operate the stop switch at a preferred position.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the standby process is executed when the re-game player 2 is won, and the standby process is not executed when the re-game player 1 is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the standby process may be executed not only when winning the re-playing combination 2 but also when winning another combination (such as a small combination). Further, the standby process may also be executed when winning the re-game player 1. However, in the case where the replay game 1 is won and the standby process is executed, it is preferable that the waiting time TA is short (for example, 0.2 seconds).

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the re-game player 2 is won, the standby process is surely executed, and when the re-game player 1 is won, the standby process is not surely executed. Separately, a standby process may be executed based on a predetermined probability (for example, a lottery process is further performed, and a standby process is executed when winning is performed). For example, when the re-game player 2 is won, the standby process is executed with the probability A, and when the re-game player 1 is won, the standby process is executed with the probability B, and probability A> probability B may be set. .

  Further, in the above embodiment, the standby process is executed when winning the re-game player 2, but the execution condition of the standby process is not limited to the re-game 2 winning. For example, when the re-gamer 2 is won internally, the waiting process may be executed from the time of re-gamer 2 winning.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the standby process was performed using the timer (standby timer), the standby process is not limited to this, and any method may be used as long as the process waits for the progress of the game. For example, other predetermined processing (for example, low-speed rotation processing of the reel) may be executed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and during that time, the operation of the operation unit may not be accepted and the progress of the game may be waited.

  In the above-described embodiment, the replaying role 2 of the role that executes the standby process is a duplicate role (for example, special role 1 + replaying role 1 + replaying role 2, special role 2 + replaying role 1 + replaying role 2, Although it existed as a game combination 1 + re-game combination 2) (see FIG. 15), it is needless to say that it may exist as a single combination separately.

  In the above embodiment, the standby time TA is set to 5 minutes, but the standby time TA is of course not limited to this value. For example, the standby process may not be terminated unless the standby time TA is infinite, that is, when there is no bet button operation or medal insertion operation. Further, a standby time TA selected from a plurality of types of standby time TA may be set. For example, in RT0 (replay low probability state) and RT1 (replay high probability state) which are normal game states Different waiting times TA may be set. Since the frequency of the replay winning in RT0 (replay low probability state) is less than the frequency of the replay winning in RT1 (high probability of replaying), the waiting time TA set in RT0 (low reprobability state) is The time may be shorter than the waiting time TA set in RT1 (high probability state of replay). According to the present embodiment, since the automatic insertion process is conventionally performed, there may be an impression that the player is forced to perform an additional operation. Therefore, during the period of particularly disadvantageous game (RT0), the player Time for avoiding dissatisfaction (for example, the time when automatic insertion processing is performed if a little waiting is performed without performing bet button operation or medal insertion operation. For example, 4.1 is the minimum execution time of one game. There should be a setting of a time shorter than seconds.

  Further, in FIG. 22B, after the re-game player 2 wins, when the first medal is inserted, the medal insertion process and the insertion effect are executed (the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game). (When the second medal is inserted, the medal insertion process and the insertion effect are not executed. However, when the second medal is inserted, only the insertion effect is executed.) You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, the standby process is terminated by operating the bet button or inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 141. Therefore, the medal insertion process is executed after the standby process ends. Alternatively, the medal insertion process may be executed, or the standby process may be executed after the medal insertion process is completed. In the latter case, the waiting process is not executed by re-gamer 2 winning, but after the re-gamer 2 winning, there is an operation of a bet button or a medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 141, and the medal insertion process is first performed. Execute, and then execute the standby process.

  In the above embodiment, an example of the slot machine 100 using medals as game media has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a slot machine using game balls (for example, pachinko balls) as game media. is there. Note that the slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using medals. In this case, the game medium includes computerized data corresponding to medals. The input includes inputting the digitized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device), and the payout of the game medium is the conversion of the digitized data to the predetermined external device (electronic storage device). Including output.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above embodiment, a plurality of reels (reels 110 to 112) with a plurality of types of symbols and a medal slot into which medals are inserted. (Medal insertion slot 141), bet buttons (bet buttons 130 to 132) for instructing the insertion of medals, and medal insertion means (for example, S301 to S303 of medal insertion / start reception processing) For example, the main control unit 300, medal insertion / start acceptance process S103), and lottery means (for example, the main control unit 300, the winning combination internals) for determining at least an internal winning of one or a plurality of combinations among a plurality of types of combinations by lottery Lottery processing S106) and stop slots provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the reels. (For example, stop buttons 137 to 139), stop control means for controlling at least stop of rotation of the plurality of reels (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control processing S109), and stop by the stop control means Depending on whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line (for example, winning line L1) by the control is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means, Determination means for determining at least a winning (for example, main control unit 300, display determination processing S110), and a payout means for paying out at least the medal as a payout when the determination means determines that a winning combination with a payout has been made. (For example, main control unit 300, medal payout process S111), and A first position (for example, a medal passage position) for allowing the medal to pass, and a second position (for example, a medal dropping position) for dropping the medal at a predetermined portion of the medal passage through which the medal is passed, A medal blocker that can move between them (for example, a movable bottom portion 712), medal blocker control means for controlling at least the movement of the medal blocker (for example, the actuator 750, the main control unit 300), and the medal more than the predetermined portion. A first medal detection means (for example, a first medal detection sensor 760) provided at a downstream side of the passage and detecting at least the medal; and provided at an upstream side of the medal passage from the predetermined portion. At least second medal detection means for detecting (for example, second medal detection sensor 790) and a predetermined standby condition are established. In the case (for example, when winning the re-game player 2), a standby process execution means (for example, executing at least a standby process for waiting for the progress of the game until a predetermined time (for example, standby time TA) has elapsed) And the main control unit 300 and a part of the display determination process S110), and when the plurality of types of combinations are determined to have won by the determination means, the medal is inserted in the next game. At least a re-gamer that can play a game (for example, re-game player 1 and re-game player 2), and the re-game player has a first re-play associated with a first symbol combination. A second regame that includes at least a game combination (for example, re-game combination 1), and the re-game combination corresponds to a second symbol combination that is a symbol combination different from the first symbol combination. Role (eg, re The waiting process execution means executes the waiting process at least on the condition that the determination means determines that the second re-gamer has won a prize. And the standby process execution means terminates the standby process even before the predetermined time has elapsed due to the detection of the medal by the second medal detection means.
The standby process execution means terminates the standby process even before the predetermined time has elapsed by the operation of the bet button, and the medal insertion means performs the first restart by the determination means. When it is determined that a winning combination of a game player has been made, the medal insertion process is executed at least, and the medal insertion unit determines that the determination unit has won a prize of the second re-gamer The medal insertion process is at least executed by the detection of the medal by the second medal detection means, and the medal insertion means determines that the second re-game player has won a prize by the determination means. In such a case, the basic configuration is that at least the medal insertion process is executed by operating the bet button.

  In the above basic configuration, the standby process is executed when the second re-game player is won, and the standby process is completed based on the operation of the bet button or the medal insertion from the medal slot, and the medal insertion process Since the game starts, even if the player wins the replay, the player can feel the medal insertion. Even if a replay is won, an effect at the time of medal insertion can be executed at the operation timing of the player. In other words, since game operations and effects that are not replays are executed, an interesting game can be provided when replays are established.

  As an example, in the above configuration, the plurality of types of combinations include at least a small combination (for example, small combination 3 (bell)) from which a predetermined number of the medals are paid out by winning, When the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the stop control means stops and displays the symbol combination corresponding to the small role on a predetermined line (for example, a non-winning line L2) excluding the effective line. It is preferable to make it.

  In this case, the player can be given the illusion of winning a small role, so that an interesting game can be provided when the replay is established.

  Further, as an example, in the above configuration, when the standby process is executed by the standby process execution unit, the medal insertion unit inserts the medal into the medal insertion slot after executing the medal insertion process. Even if it is performed, the medal insertion process is not executed again, and the medal insertion means, when the standby process is executed by the standby process execution means, the bet button is executed after the medal insertion process is executed. Even if the above operation is performed, it is preferable that the medal insertion process is not executed again.

  In this case, an interesting game can be provided when the replay is established, and medal insertion in the next game when winning the re-playing role can be made accurate.

  As an example, in the above-described configuration, an abnormality notification unit that performs abnormality notification when the detection of the medal is longer than a predetermined duration (for example, a specified time TB) by the second medal detection unit ( For example, it is preferable to further include a first sub control unit 400, a second sub control unit 500, speakers 272 and 277, an effect image display device 157, various lamps 338 and 420, a sound control process S2007, an image control process S3007, and the like. .

  In this case, after the replay winning, even if the medal blocker is at the second position, the second medal detecting means can detect the illegal act.

  As an example, in the above configuration, when the medal blocker is in the first position, the first medal detection means can detect the medal, and the second medal detection means It is preferable that the medal can be detected regardless of whether the medal blocker is in the first position or the second position.

  In this case, since the second medal detection means can always detect medals, even when the first medal detection means cannot be detected, it is possible to detect insertion of medals and insertion of foreign objects. .

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

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 141 medal insertion port 157 liquid crystal display device 272, 277 speaker 300 main control unit 400 First sub-control unit 500 Second sub-control unit 700 Medal selector 712 Movable bottom (medal blocker)
760 First medal detection sensor 790 Second medal detection sensor

In order to achieve the above-described object, the gaming machine according to the present invention, as one aspect thereof, provides a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols, a medal slot into which medals are inserted, and an instruction to insert the medals. A bet button, a medal insertion means for executing medal insertion processing, a lottery means for determining at least an internal winning of one or a plurality of combinations among a plurality of types by lottery, and rotation of the plurality of reels individually stopped A stop switch, stop control means for at least controlling stop of rotation of the plurality of reels, and a symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line are symbol combinations determined in correspondence with the winning combination internally by the lottery means at least determination means for determining a winning to the role by whether, a game board on which and a presentation means for performing an effect, the medal slot In a predetermined portion of the medal passage entrance medals passes, when there is the passage of medals, a detection signal output means for outputting a passage detection signal, the plurality of types of combination is a combination there was a win by the determining means If determined, the game includes at least a re-gamer capable of playing a game without inserting the medal in the next game, and the re-gamer is a first game corresponding to the first symbol combination. At least a second recombination character corresponding to a second symbol combination that is a symbol combination different from the first symbol combination. There, the presentation means, the case where it is determined that the winning of the first replay role by determining means, an effect related to the medal insertion of the next game based on the winning of said first replay role, before And executes, based on the output of the passage detection signal by the detection signal output means, characterized in that.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the gaming machine according to the present invention, as one aspect thereof, provides a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols, a medal slot into which medals are inserted, and an instruction to insert the medals. A bet button, a medal insertion means for executing medal insertion processing, a lottery means for determining at least an internal winning of one or a plurality of combinations among a plurality of types by lottery, and rotation of the plurality of reels individually stopped A stop switch, stop control means for controlling at least stop of rotation of the plurality of reels, determination means for determining at least a winning of the combination by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line, and effect means for executing the effect When a medal passes through a predetermined part of the medal passage through which the medal inserted into the medal slot passes. And a detection signal output means for outputting a passage detection signal, and when the plurality of types of roles are determined to have won by the determination means, a game can be performed without inserting the medal in the next game. The plurality of types of winning combinations include at least a small winning combination with a payout of a game medium when it is determined that the winning means has won a prize. The combination includes at least a first recombination combination corresponding to the first symbol combination, and the replay combination includes a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination. It is intended to include at least a second replay role that is associated, the small combination, the third symbol combination both as also different symbol combination of the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination The first symbol combination includes at least the first symbol combination, the first symbol combination is a combination of different symbols, the second symbol combination is a combination of the same symbol, and the third symbol A combination is a combination of the same symbols, and the third symbol combination is stopped on a line different from the active line when it is determined by the determination means that the first re-gamer has won a prize. And a standby process executing means for executing the standby process, wherein the standby process executing means executes the standby process when it is determined by the determining means that the first re-game player has won a prize. And when the standby process is being executed, the standby process executing means ends the standby process being executed based on the output of the passage detection signal by the detection signal output means, The medal insertion means, when it is determined by the determination means that the first re-game player has won, the next based on the first re-game player win while the standby process is being executed. A game medal insertion process is executed, and when the determination means determines that the first re-game player has won a prize, the rendering means ends the waiting process and ends the first re-game. The present invention is characterized in that an effect of outputting a medal insertion sound of the next game based on a winning combination is executed .

Claims (5)

Multiple reels with multiple types of designs,
A medal slot for medals,
A bet button for instructing insertion of the medal;
Medal insertion means for executing medal insertion processing;
Lottery means for determining at least internal winning of one or more of the plurality of types by lottery;
A stop switch which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for at least controlling stop of rotation of the plurality of reels;
A determining means for determining at least whether or not a winning combination is determined based on whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means;
A payout means for paying out at least the medal as a payout when it is determined by the determination means that there is a winning combination with a payout;
A game machine equipped with
A medal blocker movable between a first position for allowing the medal to pass and a second position for dropping the medal at a predetermined part of the medal passage through which the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot passes. When,
Medal blocker control means for at least controlling movement of the medal blocker;
A first medal detection means provided at a downstream side of the medal passage from the predetermined portion and detecting at least the medal;
A second medal detection means that is provided on the upstream side of the medal passage from the predetermined portion and detects at least the medal;
Standby processing execution means for executing at least standby processing for waiting for the progress of the game until a predetermined time elapses,
The plurality of types of combinations include at least a re-game combination capable of playing a game without inserting the medals in the next game when it is determined that the determination means has won a prize,
The replaying role includes at least a first replaying role corresponding to the first symbol combination,
The re-playing combination includes at least a second re-playing combination corresponding to a second symbol combination that is a symbol combination different from the first symbol combination,
The standby process execution means executes the standby process, at least on the condition that it is determined by the determination means that the second re-game player has won.
The standby process execution means terminates the standby process even before the predetermined time has elapsed due to the detection of the medal by the second medal detection means,
The standby process execution means terminates the standby process by the operation of the bet button even before the predetermined time has elapsed.
The medal insertion means executes at least the medal insertion process when it is determined by the determination means that the first re-gamer has won a prize,
The medal insertion means executes at least the medal insertion processing by the detection of the medal by the second medal detection means when the determination means determines that the second re-gamer has won a prize. And
The medal insertion means executes at least the medal insertion process by operating the bet button when it is determined by the determination means that the second re-game player has won.
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 1,
The plurality of types of combinations include at least a small combination in which a predetermined number of the medals are paid out by winning a prize,
The stop control means, when the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is stopped and displayed on a predetermined line excluding the effective line,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
In the case where the standby process is being executed by the standby process execution unit, the medal insertion unit again executes the medal insertion even if the medal insertion is performed in the medal insertion slot after executing the medal insertion process. Do not execute the process,
The medal insertion means, when the standby process is executed by the standby process execution means, does not execute the medal insertion process again even if the bet button is operated after executing the medal insertion process. Is,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The second medal detection means further includes an abnormality notification means for performing abnormality notification when the detection of the medal is longer than a predetermined duration.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The first medal detection means can detect the medal when the medal blocker is in the first position;
The second medal detection means can detect the medal regardless of whether the medal blocker is in the first position or the second position.
A game stand characterized by that.