JP2014208205A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the finish of a continuous performance in the middle during execution by avoiding the transition of a game state to the other game state in the execution of the continuous performance.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: first means in which there exist a transition symbol combination in which a pressing order replay is internally won in RT0 and aligned when a first stop operation is performed, and a game state is transited to further advantageous RT2, and a non-transition symbol combination in which the pressing order replay is internally won at the RT0 and aligned when a stop operation different from the first stop operation is performed, and the game state is not transited to the RT2, and which notifies a player of the presence/absence of impartment after executing a performance for determining whether or not the RT2 is imparted in the RT0 at a plurality of games; and second means which notifies the player of operation contents with respect to a plurality of stop buttons. In a game in which the first means executes the performance at a plurality of the games and does not notify the player of the presence/absence of the impartment yet, when the pressing order replay is internally won, the second notification means notifies the player of a stop operation different from the first stop operation.

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.

  This slot machine is provided with a re-playing game that can play the next game without inserting a new game medium as one of the roles. Among the slot machines provided with the re-gamer, there is a slot machine that starts a re-game high probability state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is increased when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, in Patent Document 1, there is an overlap made up of a plurality of re-players in a chance zone (general game state) in which a game state having a high winning probability of re-players can be shifted to “high RT”. When a winning combination is won internally, the re-playing player who shifts to “high RT” among the plurality of re-playing players is notified of the order of the stop operation for winning, and the advantageous transition to “high RT” is announced. A guiding gaming machine is disclosed.

JP 2009-261895 A

  By the way, in the chance zone where the transition to the replay high probability state is possible, it may be reported as a continuous effect over a plurality of games whether or not the conditions for shifting to the replay high probability state are satisfied. In this case, by executing a story-like continuous performance, the expectation for the transition to the replay high probability state is increased, and the transition to the replay high probability state at the end of the continuous performance. Whether or not the condition is satisfied is notified.

  However, in the middle of the continuous performance, a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a transitional combination) that shifts to a replay high probability state due to winning is accidentally won (for example, because the player's stop operation wins the transitional combination) Transition to a replay high probability state may occur. As a result, the continuous performance performed in the chance zone ends in a halfway state, and there is a risk of giving discomfort and confusion to the player who was looking forward to the development of the continuous performance (for example, the premier performance). there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to avoid a transition to another gaming state during execution of a continuous performance and to prevent the ongoing continuous performance from being terminated halfway. The purpose is to provide a game machine.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has, as one aspect thereof, a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven, and whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won or not. A lottery means for determining the lottery by lottery, a plurality of stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels; a lottery result of the lottery means and the plurality of stop buttons The stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the stop operation by, and the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line by the stop control by the stop control means, A judging means for judging whether or not to win a winning combination based on whether or not the symbol combination is determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means, and a profit corresponding to the winning winning combination. And a gaming state setting means for setting any gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states, wherein the plurality of types of gaming states include a first A game state and a second game state different from the first game state are included, and the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line includes a first game state in the game of the first game state. In the game of the first game combination and the first symbol combination that becomes the result of the lottery and is set when the predetermined first stop operation is performed, and the game state can be set to the second game state The second symbol combination that results in the first lottery result and that is maintained when the second stop operation different from the first stop operation is performed and that maintains the gaming state in the first gaming state. And a plurality of the first gaming state After performing an effect as to whether or not to give the second gaming state over the game, a first notifying means for notifying whether or not the second gaming state is given, and a stop for the plurality of stop buttons Second notification means for notifying the content of the operation in a predetermined notification mode, wherein the second notification means has yet to notify whether the second gaming state has been given or not. If the result of the first lottery in the game in the first gaming state that has not been performed is the content of the second stop operation regardless of whether the second gaming state is given or not. If the first lottery results in the game in the first gaming state after notifying in the notification mode and the first notifying means notifying that the second gaming state is given, Notifying the contents of the first stop operation in the predetermined notification mode And the granting means gives a predetermined profit in the game in which the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed, and the granting means in the game in which the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed. It is characterized by giving the same profit as the predetermined profit.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to avoid a transition to another gaming state during execution of a continuous effect, and to prevent the ongoing continuous effect from being ended halfway.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a type of winning combination, a symbol combination, and a payout / operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 shows internal winning probabilities of winning combinations in setting N of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, classified by RT state. FIG. 10 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 timing chart showing a flow of an example of effects when winning and not winning the ART grant lottery of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the effect image of the determination effect performed by the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the effect image of the determination effect performed by the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the effect image of the determination effect, the transition notification, the ART effect, and the chance notification executed by the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the game state control process of step S111 of FIG. 12 with FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the gaming state control process in step S111 of FIG. 12 together with 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. The flowchart which shows the flow of the sub control part main process of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, the 1st sub control part command process, the 1st sub control part command reception interruption process, and the 1st sub control part timer interruption process. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation setting process of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the indication effect setting process of step S2403 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the determination effect setting process of step S2404 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the operation procedure alerting | reporting setting process of step S2405 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the RT0 operation procedure alerting | reporting setting process of step S2702 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the transition avoidance notification setting process of step S2802 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the transfer alert | report setting process of step S2804 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of RT2 operation procedure alerting | reporting setting process of step S2704 of FIG. It is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the game state control 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), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

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

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine display areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the pay line 114 employed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a middle horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L1) constituted by the display areas 2, 5, 8 and a right falling winning line (diagonal winning line L2) constituted by the display areas 1, 5, 9; Three pay lines, which are a right-up winning line (diagonal winning line L3) constituted by the display areas 3, 5, and 7, are set. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. For example, in the present embodiment, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are bet, two additional right-down pay lines are valid, and the medal is When three bets are placed, the three lines with the upper right winning line added are valid as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to three, and the same number of winning lines may be made effective regardless of the number of bets. For example, when one medal is bet, a middle horizontal winning line, an upper horizontal winning line (a winning line composed of display areas 1, 4, and 7), and a lower horizontal winning line (display areas 3, 6, and 9). 5 lines including a down-right winning line and an upper-right winning line may be valid as the winning line. Hereinafter, a valid winning line may be referred to as a valid line.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 157 is used for an operation procedure notification described later, and the liquid crystal display device 157 notifies the stop operation order, stop timing, and the like for the stop buttons 137 to 139.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating 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 (also referred to as combinations) of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), the names of each winning combination, the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout or operation of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, special combinations 1 to 4 (BB (big bonus) 1 to 4) are transferred to bonus games, and replay combinations 1 to 4 (replays 1 to 4) are newly added. The roles that can be replayed without inserting medals are sometimes distinguished from the winning combinations and are called “acting roles”. In this embodiment, the “winning position” is a big role that is an operating role. Includes bonuses and replays. In addition, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on the active line, for example, a big bonus, Includes winning a replay.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a special combination (BB, also called bonus combination) and a general combination (replay combination 1 to replay combination 5, small combination 1 to small combination 6). Further, the general combination can be divided into a replay combination (replay combination 1 to replay combination 5) and a small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 6). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. The symbol combination corresponding to Special Role 1 (BB1) is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1”, the symbol combination corresponding to Special Role 2 (BB2) is “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2”, Special Role 3 ( The symbol combination corresponding to BB3) is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 2”, and the symbol combination corresponding to special role 4 (BB4) is “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 1”. For BB, the flag is carried over. That is, when the BB is won internally, a flag (bonus flag) indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, the BB is in the internal winning state, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the BB in the internal winning state are in a state of winning all together.

  The main controller 300 shifts the gaming state to RT4 (described in detail in FIG. 7 described later) based on the display of the symbol combination. RT4 ends the gaming state when there are more than a prescribed number of medals (324 in this embodiment), and shifts the gaming state to RT0 (described in detail in FIG. 7 described later).

  The “re-game player (re-game player 1, re-game player 2, re-game player 3, re-game player 4, re-game player 5)” does not insert a medal (game medium) in the next game due to winning. It is a winning combination (operating combination) that can play a game, and medals are not paid out. The corresponding symbol combinations are “Replay-Replay-Replay” for Replay 1 (Replay 1), “Replay-Replay-Bell” for Replay 2 (Replay 2), and Replay 3 (Replay 3). Is “bell-replay-replay”, replaying role 4 (also referred to as replay 4 or control replay 1) is “replay-bell-replay”, and replaying role 5 (also referred to as replay 5 or control replay 2) is “replay— "Bell-Bell".

  In the present embodiment, the replaying role 2 (replay 2) and the replaying role 3 (replay 3) are roles that involve a transition of the gaming state, and the main control unit 300 is a symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 2 at RT0. Is displayed, the gaming state is shifted to RT1 (described in detail in FIG. 7 to be described later), and when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 3 is displayed in RT0, the gaming state is changed to RT2 (a diagram to be described later). 7 will be described in detail in FIG.

  “Small (1 to 6)” (hereinafter simply “Small 1”, “Small 2”, “Small 3”, “Small 4”, “Small 5”, “Small” A winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combination is “ANY-Cherry-ANY” for small role 1 (cherry), and small role 2 (watermelon). ) Is "Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon", Minor 3 (Blue Bell) is "Seven 1-Bell-Bell", Minor 4 (Red Bell) is "Seven 2-Bell-Bell", Minor 5 (Black Bell) ) Is “BAR-Bell-Bell”, and the small part 6 (Bell) is “Bell-Bell-Bell”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-cherry-ANY”, the symbol of the middle reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. The small role 6 (bell) is a winning combination that can be won only in RT4.

  Note that the symbol combinations corresponding to each of the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5 are arranged at positions where they are not drawn simultaneously. More specifically, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3, the small role 4 and the small role 5, the symbols displayed on the left reel 110 are “Seven 1”, “Seven 2”, and “BAR”, respectively. . As shown in FIG. 4, “Seven 1” is arranged at the second position, “Seven 2” is arranged at the ninth position, and “BAR” is arranged at the sixteenth position. Here, when the winning combination of the small combination 3 is won internally, three symbols of “Bell (No. 7), Blank 2 (No. 8), Seven 2 (No. 9)” are displayed on the left reel 110. Even if the stop operation of the left reel 110 is performed at the timing, “Seven 1 (No. 2)” is not displayed on the left reel 110, and the player cannot display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3. In order to display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3, “replay (6th), bell (7th), blank 2 (8th)” to “bell (0th), watermelon (1st) ), Stop operation must be performed at the timing when “Seven 1 (No. 2)” is displayed. In order to display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 4, the “watermelon (No. 13), bell (No. 14), replay (No. 15)” to “Bell (No. 7), blank 2 (No. 8) are displayed on the left reel 110. ), 7-2 (No. 9) "must be stopped at the timing displayed. In order to display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 5, "replay (20th), bell (0), watermelon (1)" to "bell (14th), replay (15th) on the left reel 110 , BAR (No. 16) "must be stopped at the timing displayed. That is, there is no common stop timing for the symbols of the left reel 110 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5. The position that is not pulled in at the same time refers to a position provided so that there is no common stop timing. In this case, since the player does not know which combination is won unless the game stand 100 notifies the internal winning combination, the small combination 3, the small combination 4 and the small combination 5 cannot be surely arranged. Hereinafter, the small roles 3 to 5 are collectively referred to as a 3-option small role, the small role 3 may be referred to as a 3-option bell 1, the small role 4 may be referred to as a 3-option bell 2, and the small role 5 may be referred to as a 3-option bell 3.

<Internal winning probability of role>
Next, the internal winning probability of a combination will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of the internal winning probability of the winning combination in the setting N for each gaming state, and shows the contents of the winning combination lottery table in each gaming state. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, there are roughly five gaming states (also referred to as RT states) of RT0 to RT4. Note that RT0 is a low replay probability state (RT0) shown in FIG. 7, RT1 is a low replay probability state (RT1) shown in FIG. 7, RT2 is a high replay probability state (RT2) shown in FIG. RT3 is the special combination internal winning state (RT3) shown in FIG. 7, and RT4 is the BB gaming state (RT4) shown in FIG.

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

  In the present embodiment, in addition to a single combination that can be internally won for one type of winning combination, a multiple combination that can be internally won for a plurality of types of combinations is provided. As the duplicated roles, “small role 1 / BB1” (No. 6 in FIG. 6) won simultaneously with small roles 1 and BB1, and “small role 1 / BB 2” (No. 7 in FIG. 6) won simultaneously with small roles 1 and BB2. ), “Small 1 / BB3” (No. 8 in FIG. 6) winning simultaneously with Smalls 1 and BB3, “Small 1 / BB4” (No. 9 in FIG. 6) winning simultaneously with Smalls 1 and BB4, 2 and BB1 are elected at the same time “Pocket 2 · BB1” (No. 11 in FIG. 6), and small roles 2 and BB2 are elected at the same time “Pocket 2 · BB2” (No. 12 in FIG. 6), “Small 2 · BB3” (No. 13 in FIG. 6) to be simultaneously elected, “Small 2 · BB 4” (NO 14 in FIG. 6) to be simultaneously elected to 2nd and BB 4 simultaneously, and Minor 1 to 6 are simultaneously elected “ “ALL Small Role” (NO 18 in FIG. 6), “Regame Role 1” won simultaneously for Replay Role 1 and Replay Role 2 2 ”(NO 20 in FIG. 6),“ Re-playing role 1 · 2 · 4 ”(NO 21 in FIG. 6), re-playing role 1 and re-playing role 2 are selected simultaneously. “Re-playing actors 1, 2, 5” (NO 22 in FIG. 6) that wins both the re-playing role 1 and the re-playing role 5 simultaneously, (No. 23 in FIG. 6), “Re-Gamer 1 • 3 · 4” (NO24 in FIG. 6), Re-Gamer 1 and Re-Gamer who wins Re-Gamer 1, Re-Gamer 3 and Re-Gamer 4 at the same time No. 3 and Re-Gamer 5 are simultaneously provided with “Re-Gamer 1, 3 and 5” (NO 25 in FIG. 6). Note that a duplicate role does not mean that the condition device (flag) corresponding to the duplicate role is activated, but a plurality of roles included in the duplicate role (in the case of a duplicate role, multiple small roles included in the duplicate role) Each of the condition devices corresponding to) operates. For example, when “re-game player 1 or 2” wins internally, each of the winning flags of re-game player 1 and re-game player 2 is turned ON. In the following description, for example, that the “re-game player 1 or 2” (NO 20 in FIG. 6) wins internally is also referred to as the condition device 20 operating.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the remarks column of the figure, in RT0, when “re-game player 1 · 2” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, In the case of a stop operation other than the above, a combination of symbols corresponding to the replaying player 1 (replay 1) is aligned on the active line (replaying player 1 wins), and corresponds to the replaying player 2 (replay 2). The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that the symbol combinations are aligned (the re-game player 2 wins).

  In addition, in RT0, when “re-game player 1, 2, 4” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111, re-game player 1 (replay 1) is placed on the active line. In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying game 2 (replay 2) are prepared (the replaying game 2 wins the game). As described above, the main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  In addition, in RT0, when “re-game player 1, 2, 5” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, re-game player 1 (replay 1) on the active line. In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying game 2 (replay 2) are prepared (the replaying game 2 wins the game). As described above, the main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  Also, at RT0, when “Re-Gamer 1/3” is elected internally and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, it corresponds to Re-Gamer 1 (Replay 1) on the active line. In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying player 3 (replay 3) are ready (the replaying player 2 wins). In addition, the main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  In addition, in RT0, when “re-game player 1, 3, 4” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111, re-game player 1 (replay 1) is placed on the active line. In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying player 3 (replay 3) are arranged (the replaying player 2 wins). As described above, the main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  In addition, in RT0, when “re-game player 1, 3, 5” is internally elected and a stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, re-game player 1 (replay 1) is placed on the active line. In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying player 3 (replay 3) are arranged (the replaying player 2 wins). As described above, the main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  Hereinafter, “re-playing role 1 · 2”, “re-playing role 1 · 2 · 4”, “re-playing role 1 · 2 · 5”, “re-playing role 1 · 3”, “re-playing role 1 · 3 · “4” and “re-game player 1, 3 and 5” have different symbol combinations of the re-game players that are stopped and displayed depending on the stop operation order, and are collectively called “push order replay”. “1 ・ 2” is “push order replay 1”, “re-game player 1 ・ 2 ・ 4” is “push order replay 2”, “re-game player 1 ・ 2 ・ 5” is “push order replay 3”, “Game Player 1/3” is “Push Order Replay 4”, “Regame Player 1, 3, 4” is “Push Order Replay 5”, and “Regame Player 1, 3, 5” is “Push Order Replay 6”. Sometimes called.

  As described above, when the player wins the replay game in RT0 and wins re-playing player 2, the gaming state shifts to RT1, and the player wins the re-playing player in RT and wins re-playing player 3. If so, the gaming state shifts to RT2. Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, RT2 is in a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than RT0, and RT1 is in a gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than RT0. The winning of the combination 2 means a shift to an unfavorable gaming state, and the winning of the re-playing combination 3 at RT0 means a shift to an advantageous gaming state. However, the player cannot recognize the internal winning combination unless the information that is advantageous to the player, such as which winning combination is won internally, or which stop operation order is given. If there is no such notification, the player may reliably perform a stop operation for avoiding winning of the re-gamer 2 at RT0 or a stop operation for winning the re-gamer 3 at RT0. Can not. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a stop operation for avoiding the winning of the re-gamer 2 at RT0, or the re-gamer 3 is won at RT0. The stop operation is notified.

  In RT0 (replay low probability state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT0”. The winning combinations that are won internally at RT0 include special role 1 (also referred to as condition device 1), special role 2 (also referred to as condition device 2), special role 3 (also referred to as condition device 3), and special role 4 (condition device 4). Small part 1 (also referred to as condition device 5), Small part 1 · BB1 (also referred to as condition device 6), Small part 1 · BB2 (also referred to as condition device 7), Small role 1 · BB3 (Condition device 8) Small part 1 · BB4 (also referred to as condition device 9), small role 2 (also referred to as condition device 10), small role 2 · BB1 (also referred to as condition device 11), small role 2 · BB2 (condition device 12) Minor 2 · BB3 (also referred to as condition device 13), Minor 2 · BB4 (also referred to as condition device 14), Minor 3 (also referred to as condition device 15), Minor 4 (also referred to as condition device 16) ), Small role 5 (also referred to as condition device 17), re-playing role 1 and 2 (with condition device 20) Re-playing actors 1, 2, 4 (also referred to as condition device 21), re-gaming players 1, 2, 5 (also referred to as condition device 22), re-gaming players 1, 3 (also referred to as condition device 23), re-playing There are a game combination 1, 3, 4 (also referred to as a condition device 24), and a re-game combination 1, 3, 5 (also referred to as a condition device 25). If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”. For example, the probability that the special combination 1 is internally won in RT0 is 55/65536, and the probability that the re-game combination 1 and 2 is internally won is 1497/65536.

  In RT1 (replay low probability state), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1”. The winning combinations that are internally won in RT1 include the above-mentioned condition devices 1 to 17 and re-playing combination 1 (also referred to as condition device 19). If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT2 (high reprobability state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2”. There are the above condition devices 1-17 and 19. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT3 (special role internal winning state), the winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT3”. The winning combinations that are won internally in RT3 include the above condition devices 5-17 and 19. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT4 (BB gaming state), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT4”. The only winning combination in RT4 is the ALL small role (also referred to as condition device 18), and the probability that condition device 18 will operate is 100% (= 65536/65536), so there is no losing in RT4. .

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

  In this embodiment, so-called pull-in control (frame slip control) is performed. The pull-in control is a control for shifting the stop positions of the reels 110 to 112 within a certain number of frames (number of symbols) in this case (maximum of 4 frames here) after the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. . The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. Each reel stop data is allowed to allow a predetermined winning combination symbol combination to be displayed on the winning line 114 and to prohibit any winning combination symbol combination from being displayed on the winning line 114. And control.

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

  For example, when winning a small combination 3 (blue bell), there is only one 7 symbol of the left reel 110 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3 (arranged over 4 frames). Therefore, if the timing for operating the stop button 137 is not suitable, the Seven 1 symbol does not stop on the winning line 114.

  However, 100% may be arranged depending on the arrangement of symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames. For example, the replay symbol layout interval corresponding to replaying game 1 (replay 1) is a maximum of 4 frames, and if replaying game 1 is won internally, 100% will be won regardless of the timing.

  An example of the prohibition control is, for example, a case where the internal lottery result is lost and the BB is not currently winning (flag carryover), and the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139 with good timing. In addition, the control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are not displayed together within the range of the number of frames.

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

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

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

  In the replay low probability state (RT0), in addition to the initial state, in the replay low probability state (RT1), when the prescribed number of games (128 games in this embodiment) is consumed, the replay high probability state (RT2) When the prescribed number of games (50 games in the present embodiment) is consumed, the game is started when the BB gaming state (RT4) ends.

  In addition, in the re-playing low probability state (RT0), when the replaying role 2 (replay 2) is won, the replaying low probability state (RT1) is entered and the replaying role 3 (replay 3) is won. In this case, the state shifts to the replay high probability state (RT2), and when the internal winning is made to any of the special roles 1 to 4 (BB1 to 4), the special role internal winning state (RT3) is transferred.

<Replay low probability state (RT1)>
In the re-playing low probability state (RT1), the internal winning probability of the re-playing combination (re-playing combination including the condition devices 19 to 25) is substantially the same as the re-playing low-probability state (RT0), and other winning combinations Each of the internal winning probabilities of (conditional devices 1 to 18) is the same as the replay low probability state (RT0). However, it is not possible to shift directly from the replay low probability state (RT1) to the replay high probability state (RT2) described later (specifically, in the replay low probability state (RT1), by winning In this sense, the replay low probability state (RT1) is more disadvantageous than the replay low probability state (RT0). A gaming state. That is, the “advantage” in the present embodiment includes the total number of game media paid out by the game stand relative to the total number of game media used by the player as a bet amount when playing a game for a predetermined period. Ratio, so-called payout rate, and ease of transition to an advantageous state.

  The replay low probability state (RT1) is started when the regame player 2 (replay 2) wins in the replay low probability state (RT0).

  Further, when the prescribed number of games (128 games in the present embodiment) is consumed in the low replay probability state (RT1), the game shifts to the low replay probability state (RT0) and special roles 1 to 4 (BB1 to BB1). If any of 4) is won internally, the special status internal winning state (RT3) is entered.

<Replay high probability state (RT2)>
The re-game high probability state (RT2) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game player is higher than the internal winning probability of the re-game player in the low re-game state (RT0, RT1). Accordingly, in the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), since the probability that the game can be continued without inserting a medal is high, the gaming state advantageous to the player compared to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0, RT1). It has become.

  The replay high probability state (RT2) is started when a replay player 3 (replay 3) is won in the replay low probability state (RT0).

  Further, when the specified number of games (50 games in the present embodiment) is consumed in the replay high probability state (RT2), the game shifts to the replay low probability state (RT0) and the special roles 1 to 4 (BB1 to BB1). If any of 4) is won internally, the special status internal winning state (RT3) is entered.

<Special role internal winning state (RT3)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT3) refers to a gaming state in which the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning special combinations 1 to 4 can be displayed on the active line.

  In this special role internal winning state (RT3), when special winnings 1 to 4 are internally won in the replay low probability state (RT0), the replay low probability state (RT1), or the replay high probability state (RT2). To begin.

  Moreover, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 to 4 won internally is displayed on the active line, the process ends, and the state shifts to the BB gaming state (RT4).

<BB gaming state (RT4)>
The BB gaming state (RT4) is a gaming state having the greatest profit for the player, and refers to a gaming state in which the total number of medals acquired during the game exceeds the total number of medals inserted during the game. That is, as is clear from the lottery values shown in FIG. 6, the BB gaming state (RT4) includes the replay low probability state (RT0, 1), the replay high probability state (RT2), and the special role internal winning state (RT3). ) Is higher than the expected number of game media to be paid out. For this reason, the BB gaming state (RT4) can be said to be the most advantageous gaming state.

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

  Further, the BB gaming state (RT4) is terminated when medals exceeding a predetermined number (324 in the present embodiment) are paid out during the game, and the re-gaming low probability state (RT0). Migrate to

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

<Game status of first sub-control unit and outline of effects>
As will be described in detail later, the first sub-control unit 400 enters an AT (assist time) state in which information advantageous to the player is notified when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In addition, when the main control unit 300 is in the replay high probability state (RT2), that is, the state in which the internal winning probability of the regame player is high, the AT state is also referred to as ART (assist replay time). In the AT state, the effect image display device 157 is used to notify the stop operation procedure, that is, the operation procedure notification for notifying the stop operation sequence and the stop operation timing (indicating the internal winning combination). By following the instruction of the operation procedure notification, the player can win a predetermined small role, shift to an advantageous gaming state, or avoid shifting to an unfavorable gaming state. Therefore, the AT state is a state in which a large profit can be given to the player. Of the operation procedure notifications, the navigation (notification) regarding the stop operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is “push order navigation”, and the navigation (notification) regarding the stop operation timing (indication of an internal winning combination) is “open navigation”. "

  In the operation procedure notification of this embodiment, an operation procedure for avoiding the transition to the replay low probability state (RT1) or the replay high probability state (RT2) in the replay low probability state (RT0) is notified. In the transition avoidance notification, the replay low probability state (RT0), in the transition notification to notify the operation procedure for shifting to the replay high probability state (RT2), in the replay high probability state (RT2), the 3 choice bell is won. There is a three-option bell notification for notifying the operation procedure to do.

  Specifically, the transition avoidance notification notifies the stop operation order for causing the re-game player 1 to win a prize when one of the push order replays 1 to 6 is internally won in the re-game low probability state (RT0). It is push order navigation. The transition notification is push order navigation for notifying the stop operation order for allowing the regame player 3 to win when one of the push order replays 4 to 6 is internally won in the replay low probability state (RT0). The three-option bell notification is an operation timing (internal winning) for winning the three-choice bells 1 to 3 in which the internal winning is made when any of the three-choice bells 1 to 3 is internally won in the replay high probability state (RT2). This is a push-button navigation system for notifying the symbol of the played role).

  Next, the main effects of this embodiment will be outlined.

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (specifically, when the winning effect lottery process is won), the remaining period of the replay low probability state (RT1) is 8 games and the remaining 7 games are “ Execute "significant effect". The “prediction effect” is a continuous effect over seven games, and is an effect that is a sign of a “determination effect” to be described later. Here, the continuous performance means a continuous performance developed over a plurality of games, and there is an interrelationship between a plurality of consecutive games, and an effect that expects a transition to an advantageous gaming state. It has become. As a result of the precursor effect being executed, the player has little remaining re-probability state (RT1) and whether or not there is an ART state (RT2) thereafter (to be precise, the ART state) In this embodiment, when there is a transition notification, it is possible to easily shift to RT2 by following the notification content, so that there is a transition notification. It is grasped that the determination effect indicating the ART is also performed.

  Here, the establishment of the predetermined condition for executing the precursor effect is, in the present embodiment, a precursor effect lottery process performed when the remaining period of the replay low probability state (RT1) is 8 games. Winning in Even if the winning effect lottery process is not won, the winning effect is executed when winning in the ART grant lottery process described later.

  As described above, the “determination effect” is started after the “prediction effect” is completed, that is, from the time when the remaining period of the low replay probability state (RT1) is one game. The “determination effect” is a continuous effect for 1 to 3 games, and is notified of whether or not there is an ART when determining the display of the final game. That is, the determination effect is an effect that enhances the sense of expectation of the ART grant. Here, whether or not there is ART grant is based on the result of the ART grant lottery process that is executed when the remaining period of the replay low probability state (RT1) becomes 8 games. Specifically, when winning in the ART grant lottery process, an ART grant flag indicating winning is set, and the fact that there is an ART grant at the end of the determination effect is notified, but in the case of not winning in the ART grant lottery process Informs that the ART grant flag indicating non-winning is set and there is no ART grant at the end of the determination effect. Note that the number of execution games of the determination effect is set to one of 1-3 games by lottery.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the precursor effect and determination effect executed from RT1 to RT0, if the result of the precursor lottery process is winning and the result of the ART grant lottery process is not winning, the determination effect Finally, when there is no ART grant and the result of the ART grant lottery is winning (the result of the sign lottery process may be winning or non-winning), there must be an ART grant at the end of the judgment effect. Is informed.

  In addition, the determination effect is an effect that may extend from the replay low probability state (RT1) to the replay low probability state (RT0) (specifically, in the case of the determination effect of two games and the determination effect of three games), In the replay low probability state (RT0), the above-described “transition avoidance notification” is performed. This is because when the determination effect which is a continuous effect is being executed, the determination effect having a story characteristic is viewed to the end. That is, while the determination effect is being executed, a “transition avoidance notification” is performed so as not to shift to another gaming state, so as long as the stop operation according to this notification is performed, the determination effect is in a halfway state Without ending, the player can enjoy the determination effect which is a continuous effect until the end.

  In the transition avoidance notification, “promotion avoidance notification” for avoiding a prize to the replaying role 3 and avoiding promotion to the replay high probability state (RT2), and a winning for the replaying role 2 are avoided. There is a “fall-avoidance notification” for avoiding a fall to the replay low probability state (RT1), but the meanings of the two are different. The “elevation avoidance notification” is provided for the purpose of avoiding the midway end of the determination effect as described above, but the fall avoidance notification is mainly intended to follow the push order navigation and avoids the midway end of the determination effect. It is provided as a purpose to follow. In other words, in this embodiment, if the replaying role 2 is won in the replay low probability state (RT0), it cannot return to the replay low probability state (RT0) for 128 games, and again, When returning to the low re-probability state (RT0), the result of the previous ART award lottery process cannot be maintained. Will be granted. Further, when the “falling avoidance notification” is not followed, the determination effect is immediately terminated and the determination effect is not shown to the end, so this is also a penalty given to the player. As a result, the player follows the push navigation so as not to incur a penalty.

  The “ART effect” is an effect for notifying that the player is in the ART state, and is an effect executed in the replay high probability state (RT2). In addition, in the re-playing high probability state (RT2), when one of the three choice small roles 1 to 3 is won internally, the three choice small combinations 1 to 3 are notified in the ART effect “3”. “Choose Bell”.

  FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the flow of effects of the present embodiment when the ART grant lottery is won and when it is not won.

  When the ART grant lottery is won, first, when the remaining game low probability state (RT1) is the remaining 8 games, a prelude effect for 7 games is executed. Next, when the sign effect is finished, the determination effect is executed over 1 to 3 games. Here, when the determination effect is over 2 games, the replay low probability state (RT1) ends, and the replay low probability state (RT0) is entered. When internal winning is performed in the forward replays 1 to 6, the transition avoidance notification is executed in the determination effect. That is, when the push order replays 1 to 6 are internally won in the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), a transition avoidance notification for maintaining the current gaming state is executed in order to execute the determination effect being executed to the end. The

  Next, when the determination effect is completed, when the ART grant lottery is won, the transition avoidance notification is made when the push order replays 1 to 3 are internally won in the replay low probability state (RT0), and the push order replays 4 to 6 are internally When winning, a transition notification is executed. That is, at this point in time, the determination effect has already ended, so when there is a possibility of shifting to an unfavorable gaming state, a notification that avoids that possibility is given, and there is a possibility of shifting to an advantageous transition state. When there is, there is a notification that realizes that possibility. As a result, when the player performs a stop operation according to the transition notification and wins the re-game player 3, the game state shifts to the re-game high probability state (RT2). In the replay high probability state (RT2), the ART effect is executed.

  The replay low probability state (RT0) of the present embodiment is also referred to as a chance zone because it is a section in which there is a possibility of winning the replay combination 3 that is a transition to the replay high probability state (RT2).

  On the other hand, when the ART grant lottery is not won (and when the pre-lot lottery process is won), first, when the remaining low game probability (RT1) is 8 games, the prelude effect for 7 games is executed. To do. Next, when the sign effect is finished, the determination effect is executed over 1 to 3 games. Here, when the determination effect is over 2 games, the replay low probability state (RT1) ends, and the replay low probability state (RT0) is entered. When internal winning is performed in the forward replays 1 to 6, the transition avoidance notification is executed in the determination effect. That is, when the push order replays 1 to 6 are internally won in the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), a transition avoidance notification for maintaining the current gaming state is executed in order to execute the determination effect being executed to the end. The

  Next, when the determination effect is finished, the normal effect is executed when the ART grant lottery is not won. That is, when the ART grant lottery is not won, the transition notification and the transition avoidance notification are not executed. In the normal performance, since the transition notification is not executed, it is not possible to shift to the replay high probability state (RT2) with the help of the transition notification, but if the player re-games 3 by himself, the replay high probability It is possible to shift to the state (RT2).

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a determination effect over a plurality of games is executed, a transition avoidance notification is performed until the determination effect ends, and a transition to another gaming state (RT1, RT2) is avoided. Therefore, if the transition avoidance notification is followed, the determination effect is not interrupted. As a result, the player can increase the sense of expectation for giving ART until the final game of the determination effect. In addition, this embodiment not only has the effect that the determination effect can be enjoyed to the end without being interrupted, but in addition to this, in the case of granting ART, a transition notification after the end of the determination effect is provided. Based on this, it is possible to easily shift to a more advantageous replay high probability state (RT2).

  In the present embodiment, the reason why the end time of the determination effect (when three games are executed) is not matched with the end time of the replay low probability state (RT1) is as follows. First, when the end time of the determination effect (when the three games are executed) is matched with the end time of the replay low probability state (RT1), the number of games at the start time of the determination effect is counted. If so, the player knows the number of execution games of the determination effect in advance, so that this situation is avoided. Second, when the end time of the determination effect (when the three games are executed) is matched with the end time of the replay low probability state (RT1), This is because the game state after the end of the determination effect is still in the low replay probability state (RT1), and therefore, a situation called a chance zone cannot be created immediately after the end of the determination effect. In other words, in this embodiment, the determination effect (when three games are executed) is determined so that the player does not know the number of execution games of the determination effect in advance and can immediately shift to the ART state after the determination effect ends. And the end timing of the replay low probability state (RT1) are not matched.

  9 to 11 show specific effect image examples displayed on the effect image display device 157. FIG. FIG. 9 shows an example of the effect image of the determination effect with the execution period of one game, and FIG. 10 shows an example of the effect image of the first game in the determination effect with the execution period of two games and the effect image of the second game. FIG. 11 shows an effect image example of transition notification, ART effect, and chance notification when the start lever is operated in the first game in the determination effect of three games in the execution period.

  Since the determination effect with the execution period of one game shown in FIG. 9 is an effect executed in the low replay probability state (RT1), push order navigation (transition avoidance notification) is not executed. In addition, the determination effect shown in FIG. 9 indicates that the ART grant lottery has been won by displaying the characters “Ninja complete” at the time of display determination of the first game.

  In the determination effect of the two-game execution period shown in FIG. 10, first, after displaying the effect images of FIGS. 9A to 9D in the first game, FIG. The effect image shown in (1) is displayed (displays the word “continue”) to notify that the effect continues over the next game. Next, in the second game, since the gaming state has shifted to the re-playing low probability state (RT0), when one of the push order replays 1 to 6 is internally won, FIG. As shown in (d), push order navigation (transition avoidance notification) is executed. In the case of the images shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D, characters 213 are displayed from the left of the screen, the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is the left reel 110, and the third stop is displayed. The stop operation order in which the reel is the right reel 112 is notified. Here, as described above, the transition avoidance notification includes the fall avoidance notification and the promotion avoidance notification, and the notification modes of both are the notification modes as shown in FIGS. Production is performed in the same notification mode. Note that the determination effect shown in FIG. 10 indicates that the ART grant lottery has been won by displaying the characters “Ninja Complete” when determining the display of the second game.

  In addition, after the effect image shown in FIG. 11 (a) is displayed when the start lever of the first game is operated, the effect effect shown in FIGS. 9 (b) to 9 (d) is displayed. The effect image shown in FIG. 10A is displayed at the time of eye display determination. Next, in the second game, when the push order replay is not won, the effect images shown in FIGS. 9B to 9D, and when the push order replay is won, FIGS. 10B to 10D are obtained. The effect image shown in FIG. 10A is displayed at the time of display determination of the second game. Next, in the third game, as in the second game, the effect images shown in FIGS. 9B to 9D or FIGS. 10B to 10D are displayed, and when the ART grant lottery is won. Displays the word “Ninja complete” when determining the display of the second game.

  FIG. 11B is an effect image showing a notification example of transition notification that is push order navigation. The effect image shown in FIG. 11B displays characters 213 from the left of the screen, with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111, the second stop reel as the left reel 110, and the third stop reel as the right reel 112. The stop operation sequence to be performed is notified.

  FIG. 11 (c) shows an effect image of the ART effect (the character “Moonlight” displayed on the screen means the ART state). In such a case, the symbol combination of the three-choice small combination (specifically, small combination 3) won internally is displayed. In addition, the upper screen of FIG. 11C is an effect image when the symbol combination of replay 3 is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the lower screen of FIG. 11C is when the start lever is operated. It is an effect image of (in the case of internal winning in the three-choice small role).

  FIG. 11D illustrates a chance notification effect image. The chance notification is a notification effect that is executed when an internal win is made to any of the push order replays 4 to 6 at RT0. When an internal win is given to any of the push order replays 4 to 6 at RT 0, the word “chance” is displayed to notify that any of the push order replays 4 to 6 has been won internally. "?" "Is displayed and the stop operation order for winning the replay 3 is not notified.

  Hereinafter, based on the above-described features, the operation of the throttling machine 100 will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S108, it is determined whether or not all the reels, that is, the reels 110 to 112 are all stopped. If all the reels are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109.

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

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

  In step S111, a game state control process (details will be described later) for performing game state transition control is performed.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds. Note that the various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1008 in FIG. 15) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Game state control processing>
Next, the gaming state control process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. 13 and 14 are flowcharts showing in detail the flow of the gaming state control process in step S111 of FIG.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) is RT1. If the RT state (game state) is RT1, the process proceeds to step S202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not 128 games have been consumed in RT1. If the game of 128 games is digested in RT1, the process proceeds to step S203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S203, since 128 games have been consumed in RT1, the RT state (game state) is set to RT0.

  In step S204, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) is RT0. If the RT state (game state) is RT0, the process proceeds to step S205, and if not, the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed on the active line (whether the re-game player 2 has won a prize). If the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2 is displayed on the active line, the process proceeds to step S206, and if not, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S206, since the game player 2 is won at RT0, the RT state (game state) is set to RT1.

  In step S207, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 3 is displayed on the active line (whether the re-gamer 3 is won). If the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 3 is displayed on the active line, the process proceeds to step S208, and if not, the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S208, since the re-game player 3 is won at RT0, the RT state (game state) is set to RT2.

  In step S209, it is determined whether or not any of special roles 1 to 4 has been won internally. If any of the special roles 1 to 4 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S210. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S210, a bonus flag indicating that the bonus combination is internally won is set (ON) because any of the special combinations 1 to 4 has been internally won, and then in step S211, the RT state (game state) is set. Is set to RT3.

  In step S212, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) is RT3. If the RT state (game state) is RT3, the process proceeds to step S213, and if not, the process proceeds to step S216.

  In step S213, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the special winning combination won is displayed on the active line (the special winning combination won internally). If the symbol combination corresponding to the special winning combination is displayed on the active line, the process proceeds to step S214, and if not, the process proceeds to step S216.

  In step S214, since the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination won internally is displayed on the active line, the RT state (game state) is set to RT4, and then in step S215, the bonus flag is reset (OFF). .

  In step S216, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) is RT4. If the RT state (game state) is RT4, the process proceeds to step S217, and if not, the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S217, the value of the payout counter indicating the total payout number of medals in RT4 is updated based on the number of medals paid out in the game.

  In step S218, it is determined whether or not the value of the payout counter exceeds 324. If the value of the payout counter exceeds 324, the process proceeds to step S219, and if not, the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S219, since the total payout number of medals in RT4 exceeds 324, the RT state (game state) is set to RT0.

  In step S220, preparation is made for transmitting to the first sub-control unit 400 a game information command indicating the RT state (game state) and the total number of medals paid out in RT4.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S1005, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit. For example, in the present embodiment, the above-described auxiliary signal output timer is decremented.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the 1st sub control part 400 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4B is a flowchart of command processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 4C is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. These are the flowcharts of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S2102, the process jumps to a process corresponding to an unprocessed command. For example, when the unprocessed command is a medal insertion command, processing at the time of medal insertion (description is omitted), when it is a command at the time of start lever reception, processing at the time of start lever reception (description is omitted), in the case of an effect information command In the case of an effect setting process (details will be described later), in the case of a stop button reception command, a stop button reception process (explanation is omitted), and in the case of a display determination command, a display determination process (description is omitted). In the case of a game information command, the process jumps to a game state control process (described in detail later).

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

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

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

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

<Production setting process>
Next, the effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The effect setting process is an event process executed when the unprocessed command is an effect information command in step S2102 of FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect setting process.

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

  In step S2402, the RT information in the first sub control unit 400 is updated based on the effect information command.

  In step S2403, a precursor effect setting process (described later in detail) for setting a precursor effect is performed.

  In step S2404, determination effect setting processing (described later in detail) for setting a determination effect is performed.

  In step S2405, operation procedure notification setting processing (details will be described later) for setting operation procedure notification is performed.

  In step S2406, other processing based on the effect information command is executed.

<Sign indication setting processing>
Next, the indication effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the indication effect setting process in step S2403 of FIG.

  In step S2501, based on the updated RT information, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT1. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT1, the process proceeds to step S2502, and if not, the precursor effect setting process is terminated.

  In step S2502, the remaining RT1 count indicating the number of remaining RT1 games is updated. Specifically, 1 is subtracted from the remaining RT1 count. The RT1 remaining number is set to an initial value 128 when the gaming state shifts to RT1 from another gaming state in the gaming state control process described later.

  In step S2503, it is determined whether the updated RT1 remaining count is 8. If the remaining RT1 count is 8, the process proceeds to step S2504. Otherwise, the sign effect setting process is terminated.

  In step S2504, an ART grant lottery process for determining whether to grant an ART by lottery is performed.

  In step S2505, the lottery result of the ART grant lottery process is set in the ART grant flag. Specifically, when winning in the ART grant lottery process, winning (ON) is set in the ART grant flag, and when not winning in the ART grant lottery process, non-winning (OFF) is set in the ART grant flag. To do.

  In step S2506, a sign effect lottery process is performed in which whether or not a sign effect is to be performed is determined by lottery.

  In step S2507, it is determined whether or not the winning effect lottery process is won. If the winning effect lottery process is won, the process proceeds to step S2509. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2508.

  In step S2508, it is determined whether the ART grant flag indicates winning. If the ART grant flag indicates winning, the process proceeds to step S2509. If not, the indication effect setting process is terminated.

  In step S2509, a warning effect is set. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the winning effect is set in the sign effect lottery process or when the winning effect is determined in the ART granting lottery process, the sign effect is set and the sign effect is executed.

  In step S2510, the warning sign flag is set to ON. Here, the warning sign flag is flag information indicating whether or not a warning sign effect is being executed. When the warning sign flag is ON, it indicates that the warning sign effect is being executed and the warning sign flag is OFF. In the case of, it indicates that the precursor effect is not executed.

<Decision effect setting process>
Next, the determination effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the determination effect setting process in step S2404 of FIG.

  In step S2601, it is determined whether the RT1 remaining count is 1. If the remaining RT1 count is 1, the process proceeds to step S2602, and if not, the determination effect setting process ends.

  In step S2602, it is determined whether or not the warning sign flag is ON. If the precursor sign flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2603. If the precursor sign flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S2608.

  In step S2603, since the precursor effect for seven games has been completed, the predictor flag is set to OFF.

  In step S2604, the number of determination effect games executed after the sign effect is determined by lottery processing. More specifically, in this lottery process, when the ART grant flag indicates win, the probability that a longer number of games is set is higher than when the ART grant flag indicates non-win.

  In step S2605, the number of games of the determination effect determined in step S2604 is set.

  In step S2606, a determination effect is set based on the value of the ART grant flag and the set number of games. As a result, the determination effect using the effect image display device 157 is executed (see FIGS. 9 to 11A). For example, when the ART grant flag indicates winning and the number of games is three games, a determination effect over three games is executed, and notification indicating that there is ART grant in the final game is performed. On the other hand, if the ART grant flag indicates a non-winning game and the number of games is two, a determination effect over two games is executed, and a notification indicating that there is no ART grant in the final game is performed.

  In step S2607, the determination effect flag is set to ON. Here, the determination effect flag is flag information indicating whether or not the determination effect is being executed. When the determination effect flag is ON, it indicates that the determination effect is being executed. When the flag is OFF, it indicates that the determination effect is not executed.

  In step S2608, it is determined whether the determination effect flag is ON. If the determination effect flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2609. If the determination effect flag is OFF, the determination effect setting process is terminated.

  In step S2609, the number of determination effect games is updated. Specifically, 1 is subtracted from the number of determination effect games.

  In step S2610, it is determined whether or not the number of games of the determination effect is zero. When the game number of the determination effect is 0, the process proceeds to step S2611, and when the game number of the determination effect is not 0, the determination effect setting process ends.

  In step S2611, the number of games of the determination effect is 0, that is, the determination effect is finished, so the determination effect flag is set to OFF.

<Operational procedure notification setting process>
Next, the operation procedure notification setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the operation procedure notification setting process in step S2405 of FIG.

  In step S2701, it is determined from the updated RT information whether the RT state (game state) is RT0. If the RT state (game state) is RT0, the process proceeds to step S2702, and an operation procedure notification setting process (hereinafter referred to as an RT0 operation procedure notification setting process (described later in detail)) executed in RT0 is performed. If not, the process proceeds to step S2703.

  In step S2703, it is determined from the updated RT information whether the RT state (game state) is RT2. If the RT state (game state) is RT2, the process proceeds to step S2704, and an operation procedure notification setting process (hereinafter referred to as an RT2 operation procedure notification setting process (described later in detail)) executed in RT2 is performed. If not, the operation procedure notification setting process is terminated.

<RT0 operation procedure notification setting process>
Next, RT0 operation procedure notification setting processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the RT0 operation procedure notification setting process in step S2702 of FIG.

  In step S2801, it is determined whether the determination effect flag is ON. If the determination effect flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2802, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2803.

  In step S2802, since the determination effect flag is ON, that is, the determination effect is being executed, a transition avoidance notification setting process (described later in detail) for staying at RT0 is performed.

  In step S2803, it is determined whether the ART grant flag indicates winning. If the ART grant flag indicates winning, the process proceeds to step S2804. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2805.

  In step S2804, since the determination effect flag is OFF and the ART grant flag indicates winning, a transition notification setting process (described later in detail) for shifting to RT2 is performed.

  In step S2805, it is determined based on the updated internal winning information whether any of the push order replays 4, 5 or 6 has been internally won. If any of the push order replays 4, 5 or 6 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2806. Otherwise, the RT0 operation procedure notification setting process is terminated.

  In step S2806, a chance notification effect is set. As a result, a chance notification effect using the effect image display device 157 is executed (see FIG. 11D).

<Transition avoidance notification setting process>
Next, the transition avoidance notification setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the transition avoidance notification setting process in step S2802 of FIG.

  In step S2901, it is determined based on the updated internal winning information whether or not the push order replay 1 (re-gamer 1 or 2) has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 1, the process proceeds to step S2902, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2903.

  In step S2902, since the push order replay 1 (re-gamer 1 and 2) is internally won at RT0, a push-order navigation with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is set in order to encourage the re-player 1 to win. . Specifically, the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is the right reel 112 (hereinafter referred to as “left, middle, right”), or “ A lottery process is performed in which each of the left, right, and middle is selected with a probability of 1/2, and push order navigation based on the result of the lottery process is set. As a result, push order navigation with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is executed.

  In step S2903, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 2 (re-gamer 1, 2, 4) has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 2, the process proceeds to step S2904; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2905.

  In step S2904, since the internal winning is performed in the push order replay 2 at RT0, a push order navigation with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 is set in order to encourage the re-game player 1 to win. Specifically, a lottery process is performed in which each of “middle, left, right” or “middle, right, left” is drawn with a probability of 1/2, and the push order based on the result of the lottery process is performed. Navigation is set. As a result, push order navigation with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 is executed.

  In step S2905, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 3 (re-gamer 1, 2, 5) has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 3, the process proceeds to step S2906; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2907.

  In step S2906, since the internal winning is performed in the push order replay 3 at RT0, a push order navigation with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 is set in order to prompt the re-game player 1 to win. Specifically, a lottery process is performed in which each of “right, left, middle” and “right, middle, left” is selected with a probability of 1/2, and the push order based on the result of the lottery process is performed. Navigation is set. As a result, push order navigation with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 is executed.

  Note that the push order navigation in steps S2902, S2904, and S2906 is a notification that avoids falling from RT0 to RT1, which is a more disadvantageous transition state, and thus is a fall avoidance notification.

  In step S2907, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 4 (re-gamer 1 or 3) has been internally won. If the internal order is won for the push order replay 4, the process proceeds to step S2908; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2909.

  In step S2908, since the push order replay 4 (replaying players 1 and 3) is internally won at RT0, in order to encourage the replaying player 1 to win, a push order navigation with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is set. . Specifically, a lottery process is performed in which a lottery process is performed with a probability of 1/2 each of “left, middle, right” or “left, right, middle”, and the order of pushing based on the result of the lottery process Navigation is set. As a result, push order navigation with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is executed.

  In step S2909, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 5 (re-gamer 1, 3, 4) has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 5, the process proceeds to step S2910. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2911.

  In step S2910, since the push order replay 5 is internally won at RT0, a push order navigation with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 is set in order to encourage the re-game player 1 to win. Specifically, a lottery process is performed in which each of “middle, left, right” or “middle, right, left” is drawn with a probability of 1/2, and the push order based on the result of the lottery process is performed. Navigation is set. As a result, push order navigation with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 is executed.

  In step S2911, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 6 (re-gamer 1, 3, 5) has been internally won. When the internal winning is performed in the push order replay 6, the process proceeds to step S2912, and otherwise, the transition avoidance notification setting process is terminated.

  In step S2912, the push order replay 6 is internally won at RT0, so that push order navigation with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 is set in order to prompt the re-playing player 1 to win. Specifically, a lottery process is performed in which each of “right, left, middle” and “right, middle, left” is selected with a probability of 1/2, and the push order based on the result of the lottery process is performed. Navigation is set. As a result, push order navigation with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 is executed.

  Note that the push order navigation in steps S2908, S2910, and S2912 is a notification that avoids promotion from RT0 to RT2, which is a more advantageous transition state, and thus is a promotion avoidance notification.

<Transition notification setting process>
Next, the transition notification setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the transition notification setting process in step S2804 of FIG.

  In step S3001, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 1 (re-gamer 1 or 2) has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 1, the process proceeds to step S3002, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3002, since the push order replay 1 (re-gamer 1 and 2) has been internally won at RT0, a push-sequence navigation with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is set in order to encourage the re-player 1 to win. . Specifically, a lottery process is performed in which a lottery process is performed with a probability of 1/2 each of “left, middle, right” or “left, right, middle”, and the order of pushing based on the result of the lottery process Navigation is set. As a result, push order navigation with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is executed.

  In step S3003, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 2 (re-gamer 1, 2, 4) has been internally won. If the internal winning is in the push order replay 2, the process proceeds to step S3004, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3005.

  In step S3004, since the internal winning is performed in the push order replay 2 at RT0, a push order navigation with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 is set in order to encourage the re-game player 1 to win. Specifically, a lottery process is performed in which each of “middle, left, right” or “middle, right, left” is drawn with a probability of 1/2, and the push order based on the result of the lottery process is performed. Navigation is set. As a result, push order navigation with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 is executed.

  In step S3005, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 3 (re-gamer 1, 2, 5) has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 3, the process proceeds to step S3006. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3007.

  In step S3006, since internal winning is performed for the push order replay 3 at RT0, push order navigation with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 is set in order to prompt the re-playing player 1 to win. Specifically, a lottery process is performed in which each of “right, left, middle” and “right, middle, left” is selected with a probability of 1/2, and the push order based on the result of the lottery process is performed. Navigation is set. As a result, push order navigation with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 is executed.

  Note that the push order navigation in steps S3002, S3004, and S3006 is a notification that avoids falling from RT0 to RT1, which is a more disadvantageous transition state, and thus is a fall avoidance notification.

  In step S3007, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 4 (re-gamer 1 · 3) has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 4, the process proceeds to step S3008, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3009.

  In step S3008, since push order replay 4 (replaying players 1 and 3) is internally won at RT0, a push order navigation with the first stop reel other than the left reel 110 is set to encourage the replaying player 3 to win a prize. To do. Specifically, a lottery process is performed in which each of the first stop reels is selected as the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112 with a probability of 1/2 (more specifically, the first stop reel is referred to as the middle reel 111). In such a case, a lottery process is performed to draw either “middle, left, right” or “middle, right, left” with a probability of 1/2, and the first stop reel is designated as the right reel 112. In this case, a lottery process is performed in which a lottery process is performed with a probability of 1/2 each of “right, left, middle” or “right, middle, left”), and the push order based on the result of the lottery process Navigation is executed (see FIG. 11B).

  In step S3009, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 5 (re-gamer 1, 3, 4) has been internally won. If the internal winning is performed in the push order replay 5, the process proceeds to step S3010. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3011.

  In step S3010, since the internal winning is performed for the push order replay 5 at RT0, push order navigation for setting the first stop reel other than the middle reel 111 is set in order to prompt the re-playing player 3 to win. Specifically, a lottery process is performed in which the first stop reel is selected as the left reel 110 or the right reel 112 with a probability of 1/2 (more specifically, the first stop reel is referred to as the left reel 110). In such a case, a lottery process is performed to draw either “left, middle, right” or “left, right, middle” with a probability of 1/2, and the first stop reel is designated as the right reel 112. In this case, a lottery process is performed in which a lottery process is performed with a probability of 1/2 each of “right, left, middle” or “right, middle, left”), and the push order based on the result of the lottery process Navigation is executed.

  In step S3011, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 6 (re-gamer 1, 3, 5) has been internally won. If the internal order is won for the push order replay 6, the process proceeds to step S3012. If not, the transition notification setting process is terminated.

  In step S3012, since the push order replay 6 is internally won at RT0, a push order navigation with the first stop reel other than the right reel 112 is set in order to prompt the re-playing player 3 to win. Specifically, a lottery process is performed to draw either the left reel 110 or the middle reel 111 as the first stop reel with a probability of 1/2 (more specifically, the first stop reel is referred to as the left reel 110). In such a case, a lottery process is performed to draw either “left, middle, right” or “left, right, middle” with a probability of 1/2, and the first stop reel is designated as the middle reel 111. In this case, a lottery process is performed in which a lottery process is performed in which each of “middle, left, right” and “middle, right, left” is selected with a probability of 1/2). Navigation is executed (see FIG. 11B).

  Note that the push order navigation in steps S3008, S3010, and S3012 is a notification that promotes promotion from RT0 to RT2, which is a more advantageous transition state, and is also referred to as a promotion notification.

<RT2 operation procedure notification setting process>
Next, RT2 operation procedure notification setting processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the RT2 operation procedure notification setting process in step S2704 of FIG.

  In step S3101, it is determined based on the updated internal winning information whether or not the 3 choice bell 1 (small role 3) has been internally won. If the 3 option bell 1 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S3102. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3103.

  In step S3102, since the 3 selection bell 1 is internally won in RT2, in order to encourage the winning of the small role 3 (blue bell), the left navigation 110 sets a navigation system that uses the Seven 1 symbol as the primary symbol. As a result, in the left reel 110, the press navigation using the Seven 1 symbol as the target symbol is executed (see the lower part of FIG. 11C).

  In step S3103, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not 3 choice bell 2 (small role 4) has been internally won. If the 3 option bell 2 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S3104; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3105.

  In step S3104, since the 3 selection bell 2 is internally won in RT2, in order to encourage the winning of the small role 4 (red bell), the left navigation 110 sets the push navigation with the seven 2 symbols as the push symbols. As a result, in the left reel 110, the press navigation with the seven 2 symbols as the press symbols is executed.

  In step S3105, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not 3 choice bell 3 (small role 5) has been internally won. If the 3 option bell 3 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S3106, and if not, the RT2 operation procedure notification setting process is terminated.

  In step S3106, since the three-choice bell 3 was internally won in RT2, in order to encourage the winning of the small role 5 (black bell), the left navigation 110 sets the push navigation with the BAR symbol as the push symbol. As a result, on the left reel 110, the push navigation with the BAR symbol as the push symbol is executed.

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

  In step S3201, the RT information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the game information command.

  In step S3202, it is determined based on the updated RT information whether the RT state (game state) of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT2. If the RT state has shifted to RT2, the process proceeds to step S3203. If not, the process proceeds to step S3206.

  In step S3203, it is determined whether the determination effect flag is ON. If the determination effect flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S3204. If not, the process proceeds to step S3205.

  In step S3204, the determination effect flag is set to OFF.

  In step S3205, an ART effect is set with the transition of RT2. As a result, any effect (for example, the effect of transition notification, the effect of chance notification, or the determination effect during execution) is switched to the ART effect (see FIG. 11C).

  In step S3206, based on the updated RT information, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT1. If the RT state has shifted to RT1, the process proceeds to step S3207; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3208.

  In step S3207, 128 is set as the RT remaining number indicating the remaining number of games of RT1.

  In step S3208, it is determined whether the determination effect flag is ON. If the determination effect flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S3209. If the determination effect flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S3211.

  In step S3209, the determination effect flag is set to OFF, and then in step S3210, a normal effect is set. As described above, in this embodiment, when the transition to RT1 is performed during execution of the determination effect, that is, when the stop operation not following the transition avoidance notification is performed and falls to RT1, the penalty for not following the transition avoidance notification is made. As described above, the determination effect is immediately switched to the normal effect (see FIG. 11E). Note that, as shown in FIG. 8, when the ART effect lottery is not won and the normal effect is executed after the end of the determination effect, the normal effect is set when a bet or medal is inserted.

  In step S3211, other processing (for example, setting of the end effect of ART) is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S4005, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S4004, the effect data corresponding to the command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

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

  In step S4007, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S4005, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S4002. In the present embodiment, a precursor effect, a determination effect (including an operation procedure notification), and an ART effect (including an operation procedure notification) using the effect image display device 157 are executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S4303, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S4301, the CPU 504 includes information on image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes and image sizes of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to 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 S4304, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

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

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

<Other embodiments>
In the present embodiment, when the “fall-avoidance notification” is not followed, a penalty is given to the player, but another penalty may be given. In this embodiment, by following the contents of the fall avoidance notification, it is expected to follow the notification contents of the operation procedure notification because it is possible to avoid falling to an unfavorable state, but in addition to this, the notification contents of the stop procedure notification If a stop operation that does not follow the above is performed, another penalty may be given to more strongly follow the notification content of the operation procedure notification. For example, as a penalty, ART grant may not be performed for a predetermined period (ART grant lottery process is not performed).

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100), a plurality of types of symbols are provided and a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven are determined in advance. A lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, a combination internal lottery process) for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is performed by lottery, and provided for each of the plurality of reels, Stops related to stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on a plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) for individually stopping rotation, a lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons. A predetermined effective level is determined by stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control process) for performing control, and stop control by the stop control means. The winning combination to the winning combination depends on whether or not the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line (for example, winning lines L1, L2, L3) is a winning combination that is determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means. Determination means stage (for example, main control unit 300, display determination processing), multiple types of gaming states (for example, gaming state (RT0-4) of main control unit 300), state of first sub-control unit 400 ( Gaming state transition means (for example, main control unit 300, first control unit 400, gaming state control) that shifts to a corresponding gaming state based on the determination result by the determination unit (ART state, non-ART state)) Processing, gaming state control processing), and the plurality of types of gaming states include a first gaming state (for example, (1) non-ART state, (2) ART state, (3 ) Normal game etc.) and A second gaming state having a different profit level from the first gaming state (for example, an ART state when the first gaming state is (1), a non-ART state when (2), and a case of (3) And the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line may be either a first combination (for example, a single combination or a duplicate combination) in the first game state. 1 to 6 etc.) are won internally, and a predetermined first stop operation (for example, a predetermined stop operation order, a predetermined stop operation timing) is performed, and the gaming state is First transition symbol combination to be shifted to the second gaming state (for example, transition role to be shifted to the advantageous gaming state (re-playing role 3 etc.), spilled, transition role to be shifted to the disadvantaged gaming state (re-playing role 2 etc.) Yokoboshi eyes) and the first play A first non-shifting symbol combination (e.g., which does not shift the gaming state to the second gaming state) when the first combination is won internally in the gaming state and a stopping operation different from the first stopping operation is performed (e.g. , A combination of symbols (re-playing game 1 or the like) with a transition to an advantageous or unfavorable gaming state), and in the first gaming state, whether or not to grant the second gaming state Is executed over a plurality of games, and then the first notification means for notifying the presence / absence of the grant (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, the effect image display device 157, the lamp 420, the speaker 272). 277, determination effect setting processing, etc.) and the operation contents for the plurality of stop buttons are notified in a predetermined notification mode (for example, the stop operation contents are notified by an image using the effect image display device 157). Two notification means (for example, first sub-control unit 400, second sub-control unit 500, effect image display device 157, lamp 420, speakers 272, 277, RT0 operation procedure notification setting process, RT2 operation procedure notification setting process); The second notifying means is a game in which the first notifying means is executing an effect over the plurality of games and has not yet informed the presence / absence of the grant. When a role is won internally, the content of the stop operation different from the first stop operation is notified in the predetermined notification mode regardless of the presence or absence of the grant (for example, transition avoidance notification setting process). Basic configuration.

  In the present embodiment, even if the internal winning is made for the first role that can be shifted to the second gaming state during continuous performance in the first gaming state, the transition to the second gaming state is not performed regardless of the presence or absence of the grant. Since the stop operation for stopping and displaying the first non-transfer symbol combination is notified, it is possible to avoid the transition to another gaming state during the execution of the continuous performance and to prevent the ongoing continuous performance from being terminated halfway. Can do. In other words, if the player performs a stop operation in accordance with the notification, the transition to the second gaming state can be avoided, so that the continuous performance does not end in the middle and gives the player discomfort and confusion. There is no fear.

  Further, the second gaming state (for example, RT2 which is an ART state) is a gaming state having a higher profit level than the first gaming state (for example, RT0 which is a non-ART state), and the plurality of types The gaming state further includes a third gaming state having a lower profit level than the first gaming state (for example, RT1 in which the re-gamer 3 is not elected internally), and the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line In the first gaming state, a second role different from the first role (for example, either a single role or a duplicate role may be used, and the push order replays 1 to 3 and the like are won internally and determined in advance. A second transition symbol combination (e.g., transitioning the gaming state to the third gaming state when a second stopping operation (e.g., a predetermined stopping operation order, a predetermined stopping operation timing) is performed) , A transition role (re-playing role 2 or the like) or a spilled eye) that shifts to an unfavorable gaming state, and a stopping operation different from the second stopping operation when the second winning combination is won internally in the first gaming state The second non-transitional symbol combination that is aligned when the game is made and does not shift the gaming state to the third gaming state (for example, the symbol combination of a combination (such as a replaying combination 1) with a transition to an advantageous or unfavorable gaming state) And in the game in which the first notification means is executing an effect over the plurality of games and has not yet notified the presence or absence of the grant, the lottery means When the second combination is won internally, the content of the stop operation different from the second stop operation is notified in the predetermined notification mode regardless of the presence or absence of the grant (for example, transition avoidance notification setting process) Is preferred.

  In this case, if a stop operation that does not follow the operation procedure notification is performed, the gaming state shifts to an unfavorable third gaming state, so that the player is motivated to perform the stop operation according to the stop operation sequence. .

  The third gaming state is a gaming state in which the first combination (for example, re-playing combination 3) is not won internally, and after the transition to the third gaming state, a predetermined number of games is digested (for example, 128 It is preferable to end the third gaming state by a game.

  In this case, when the player performs a stop operation that does not follow the operation procedure notification and shifts to the third gaming state, the first gaming role is not won by the first hand and the predetermined number of games is determined. Since it is a gaming state in which the gaming state does not end unless digested, it is possible to effectively prevent the player from performing a stop operation that does not follow the operation procedure notification.

  Moreover, it is preferable that said 1st non-transfer symbol combination and said 2nd non-transfer symbol combination are the same symbol combinations (for example, symbol combination of re-game combination 1).

  In this case, since it cannot be detected from the symbol combination which of the first role or the second role has been won, the interest can be improved.

  In addition, when the first stop operation is performed, the first combination causes the first transition symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the active line and wins, and the gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state. When a first transition combination to be performed (for example, re-playing combination 3) and a stop operation different from the first stop operation are performed, the first non-shift symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line to win a prize In addition, the first non-transitioning role (for example, re-playing role 1) that does not shift the gaming state to the second gaming state is the first overlapping combination (for example, push order replays 4 to 6) that is won internally at the same time. In the first gaming state, the lottery means preferably makes it possible to win the first duplicate combination in one lottery process.

  In this case, according to the content of the stop operation, a function for winning one of the duplicate roles can be installed and applied to the game machine.

  In addition, when the first stop operation is performed, the first combination causes the first transition symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the active line and wins, and the gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state. When a first transition combination to be performed (for example, re-playing combination 3) and a stop operation different from the first stop operation are performed, the first non-shift symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line to win a prize In addition, the first non-transitioning role (for example, re-playing role 1) that does not shift the gaming state to the second gaming state is the first overlapping combination (for example, push order replays 4 to 6) that is won internally at the same time. When the second stop operation is performed, the second combination stops and displays the second transition symbol combination on the active line, and shifts the gaming state to the third gaming state. Second transition (eg, re When a stop operation different from the technical stop 2) and the second stop operation is performed, the second non-shifted symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the game state is set to the third state. A second non-transitioning combination (for example, re-playing combination 1) that is not shifted to the gaming state is a second overlapping combination (for example, push order replays 1 to 3) that is internally won at the same time, and the lottery means In the gaming state, it is preferable that the first overlapping combination or the second overlapping combination can be internally won in one lottery process.

  In this case, according to the content of the stop operation, a function for winning one of the duplicate roles can be installed and applied to the game machine.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100), a plurality of types of symbols are applied and a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven, and a plurality of predetermined types. A lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, internal winning lottery process) for determining whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined by lottery and a plurality of reels are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. Stop that performs stop control related to stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on a plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) to be stopped, a lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons Control lines (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control processing) and a predetermined effective line (for example, by stop control by the stop control means) Judgment for determining whether or not to win a winning combination based on whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1, L2, and L3) is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means Means (for example, main control unit 300, display determination processing), granting means for granting a profit corresponding to the winning combination, multiple types of gaming states (for example, gaming state (RT0-4) of main control unit 300), Game state setting means (for example, main control unit 300, first control unit 400, game state control process) for setting any game state from the states (ART state, non-ART state) of first sub-control unit 400 , Gaming state control processing), and the plurality of types of gaming states include a first gaming state (for example, RT0) and a second that is different from the first gaming state. Gaming state (for example, RT ), And a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line is a first lottery result (for example, winning in the push order replay 4) in the game in the first gaming state, and The first symbol combination (for example, re-game) that is set when the predetermined first stop operation (for example, the first stop operation is other than left) is performed and the game state can be set to the second game state. A combination of symbols corresponding to the combination 3) and a second stop operation (for example, a first stop operation) that is the first lottery result in the game in the first gaming state and is different from the first stop operation. And a second symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing player 1) that will maintain the gaming state in the first gaming state. , In a plurality of games in the first gaming state The first notification means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the first notification unit) notifies the presence / absence of the second gaming state after performing the effect of whether or not to grant the second gaming state. 2 sub-control unit 500, effect image display device 157, lamp 420, speakers 272 and 277, determination effect setting processing, and the like) and second notification for notifying the details of the stop operation for the plurality of stop buttons in a predetermined notification mode. Means (for example, first sub control unit 400, second sub control unit 500, effect image display device 157, lamp 420, speakers 272, 277, RT0 operation procedure notification setting process, RT2 operation procedure notification setting process), The second notifying means is the first lottery result in the game in the first gaming state in which the first notifying means has not yet informed whether the second gaming state has been granted or not. In this case, regardless of whether or not the second gaming state is given, the content of the second stop operation is notified in the predetermined notification mode (for example, transition avoidance notification), and the first notification means When the first lottery result is obtained in the game in the first gaming state after notifying that the second gaming state is given, the content of the first stop operation is indicated in the predetermined notification mode. (E.g., transition notification), and the giving means gives a predetermined profit (for example, the number of payouts is 0, etc.) in the game in which the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed, The giving means has a second basic configuration that gives the same profit as the predetermined profit in a game in which the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed.

  Note that the gaming machines of the above-described embodiments are applicable not only to slot machines but also to other gaming machines, for example, pachinko machines that perform lottery processing such as jackpots (normal jackpots, probability fluctuation jackpots) and jackpots. is there. Here, the pachinko machine is “detects a launch device that launches a ball into a predetermined game area, a winning opening configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launch device, and a ball that has entered the winning entrance. And a variable display device that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information) when the detecting means 1008 detects a ball, and a variable display device that displays a predetermined pattern (identification information). In response to this, a pachinko machine in which the variable display device displays a stop after the symbols are changed and notifies the transition of the gaming state is shown.

  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.

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Claims (1)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery;
A plurality of stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control related to stop of rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons;
Depending on whether or not the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line by the stop control by the stop control means is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the internal winning combination by the lottery means. A determination means for determining a prize winning;
A granting means for granting a profit corresponding to the winning combination;
A game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of game states;
A game machine equipped with
The plurality of types of gaming states include a first gaming state and a second gaming state different from the first gaming state,
In the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line,
A first symbol that becomes the first lottery result in the game in the first gaming state and can be set to the second gaming state when the predetermined first stop operation is performed. Combination with
In the game in the first gaming state, the first lottery result is obtained, and when the second stopping operation different from the first stopping operation is performed, the gaming state is maintained in the first gaming state. And a second symbol combination to be
First notifying means for notifying whether or not the second gaming state is given after performing the effect of whether or not to give the second gaming state over a plurality of games in the first gaming state. When,
A second notification means for notifying the content of the stop operation for the plurality of stop buttons in a predetermined notification mode;
The second notification means includes
In the case where the first lottery result is obtained in the game in the first gaming state in which the first informing means has not yet informed whether the second gaming state has been given or not, the second game Regardless of whether a state is given or not, the contents of the second stop operation are notified in the predetermined notification mode,
If the first lottery result is the first lottery result in the game in the first gaming state after the first notifying means has notified that the second gaming state has been given, the first stop operation In the predetermined notification mode,
The giving means gives a predetermined profit in the game in which the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed,
The game machine characterized in that the giving means gives the same profit as the predetermined profit in a game in which the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed.