JP2015003057A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress heat generation of a motor of a masking movable object even when reels are idled during execution of a performance using the masking movable object.SOLUTION: A slot machine 100 includes shutters 163a and 163b which are movable between a retraction position where a prescribed area for giving therein information on the result of a lottery of a winning accessory is not masked and a masking position where at least a part of the prescribed area is masked. After revolution of the reels is started, a masking performance for moving the shutter 163a to the masking position and making the shutter 163a movable at the masking position is executed. In a case where a third stopping operation is not received even with a lapse of predetermined time, a standby performance for stopping the move of the shutter 163a at the masking position while maintaining a masking state is executed.

Description

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

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

  In addition, in this slot machine, various characters and the like are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device to produce an effect that enhances the player's expectation.

  In this regard, Patent Document 1 discloses a game table that provides an unprecedented novel effect by a door member that moves on the front side of a display area of a display device blocking or opening the display area. .

JP 2005-40413 A

  In recent years, in order to differentiate from other models, it is possible to operate the shield movable object such as the door member described above from the start of rotation of the reel to the stop of the reel to produce an effect of expecting the internal lottery result. It is considered. However, if the reel is left rotated, the movable movable object continues to operate during that time, and the motor of the movable movable object continues to generate heat. As a result, there is a possibility that the inside of the casing becomes high temperature, causing malfunction in the control of the slot machine or failure. In other words, in conventional slot machines, the inside of the housing is likely to become hot due to heat generated by the reel motor and the closed space structure to prevent fraud. Could be conducive.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a game stand that can suppress motor heat generation of a shielded movable object even if the reel is idled while performing an effect using the shielded movable object. The purpose is to do.

In order to achieve the above object, a 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 a start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels. A start operation receiving means for receiving, a lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is received, and corresponding to each of the plurality of reels when the start operation is received, Stop operation receiving means for receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels, and stop control related to rotation stop of each of the plurality of reels based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the respective stop operations. The combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line by the stop control means to be performed and the stop control by the stop control means, Determining means for determining whether or not the symbol combination is determined in accordance with the winning combination internally by the drawing lottery means, and a transition to a gaming state corresponding to the determination result by the determining means among a plurality of types of gaming states; A game state transition means, a display area for displaying information related to a lottery result by the lottery means to a player, and a shielding member configured to be movable by motor drive and capable of shielding at least a part of the display area. An effect executing means for controlling the display of information on the lottery result and the movement of the shielding member to execute the effect;
The display area includes a specific display area in which information related to the lottery result is displayed, and the effect executing means places the shielding member in a shielding position where the specific display area is shielded. And moving a shield effect that moves the shielding member at the shield position while any of the plurality of reels is rotating, and rotating before a predetermined time elapses during the execution of the shield effect. When a stop operation corresponding to a part of the reels is received, after the movement of the shielding member is stopped, the first notification effect for moving the shielding member is executed, while the shielding effect is executed. If the stop operation corresponding to the rotating reels is not accepted even after the predetermined time has elapsed, after stopping the movement of the shielding member, When the standby operation corresponding to the part of the rotating reels is received during the execution of the standby effect, the effect execution unit performs the standby effect to wait at the shielding position. A second notification effect for moving the shielding member waiting at the shielding position is executed.
As another aspect, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven, and a start operation reception that receives a start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels. Means, lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won by lottery when receiving the start operation, and corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, Stop operation receiving means for receiving a stop operation for individually stopping rotation, and stop control means for performing stop control related to rotation stop of each of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result of the lottery means and each of the stop operations. And, by the stop control by the stop control means, the symbol combination stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line is obtained by the lottery means. Determination means for determining whether or not the symbol combination is determined in accordance with the winning combination, and a game state transition for shifting to a gaming state corresponding to a determination result by the determination means among a plurality of types of gaming states Means, a display area for displaying information related to the lottery result by the lottery means to the player, a shielding member configured to be movable by motor drive and capable of shielding at least a part of the display area, and the lottery result And a display device for controlling the movement of the shielding member to execute an effect. The display area includes a specific display area in which information about the lottery result is displayed. And the effect executing means moves the shielding member to a shielding position where the specific display area is shielded, and when any of the plurality of reels is rotating, When a shielding effect for moving the shielding member at the shielding position is executed, and a stop operation corresponding to all the rotating reels is received before the predetermined time elapses during the execution of the shielding effect. The first notification effect for moving the shielding member after stopping the movement of the shielding member is executed, and all reels that are rotating are handled even if the predetermined time elapses during the execution of the shielding effect. When the stop operation to be performed is not accepted, after the movement of the shielding member is stopped, a standby effect for waiting the shielding member at the shielding position is executed. When a stop operation corresponding to all of the rotating reels is received during execution, a second notification effect for moving the shielding member waiting to the shielding position is executed. It is characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, even if the reel is idled during execution of the effect using the shield movable object, the motor heat generation of the shield movable object can be suppressed.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance 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. (A) 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, and (b) is a slot according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination of the machine, the symbol combination, and the payout / operation. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub-control unit main process, a first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first sub-control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 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 figure which shows an example of the production | presentation information reservation-set in the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect which the effect image display apparatus and shutter of the slot machine which concern on embodiment of this invention perform. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of the 3rd stop button reception of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this 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. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of command processing in step S3004 of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the structure of the production data of the shutter of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is a figure which shows the relationship between the update time in the production data shown by (a), and elapsed time. It is. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation data update processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows an effect when the time of the effect by the operation | movement data of a shutter becomes more than continuous operation possible time. 12 is a flowchart illustrating in detail a flow of a shutter control process in step S3006 of FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail a command processing flow of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. 20 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation data update processing of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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

  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 medal insertion buttons (also referred to as bet buttons) 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, 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. 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 (also referred to as a first stop button reception), and the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation (also referred to as a second stop button reception). The last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation (also referred to as third stop button reception). Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

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

  The chance button 146 is a button that gives a change to the effect mode of the effect performed by the effect device 160 described later. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the player operates the chance button 146 to execute the effect. The contents of the production change.

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

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

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

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

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

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. 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 cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface and controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. Yes. This basic circuit 402 is equipped with a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. doing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. 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 drive circuits 422 and 424. The drive circuit 422 has various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) via an input / output interface. Etc.) are connected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A plurality of types of symbols (eight types in the present embodiment) 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 the present embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol for the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol for the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “bell” symbol for the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

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

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

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

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “RB symbol (also called bonus) -RB symbol-RB symbol”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game without having the start condition that the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally or the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line. A regular bonus game may be set to automatically start such that when a regular bonus game is started later and one regular bonus game is completed, the next regular bonus game is immediately started.

  “A small role (cherry, watermelon, bell) (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as“ cherry ”,“ watermelon ”,“ bell ”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding pattern The combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. Further, the corresponding payout number is as shown in the figure, with 4 cherries, 12 watermelons, and 8 bells. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

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

  Here, an outline of the internal winning probability of the winning combination will be outlined.

  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. .

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, 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, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON). Further, in this step S105, preparation is made for transmitting an internal winning command indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, in the case of internal winning in replay (replay), preparation for transmitting an internal winning command indicating that internal winning in replay (replay) is made to the first sub-control unit 400, and internal winning lottery If the result is a loss (no winning combination), preparation is made to send an internal winning command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400.

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

  In step S107, the rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step S107, preparation is made to transmit a reel rotation start command indicating that the reels 110 to 112 have started to rotate to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop data selected in step S106 is one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button. Stop based on. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109. In this step S108, for each stop operation, a stop button reception command relating to the stop buttons 137 to 139 that have been operated to stop (specifically, for the first stop operation, the stop button reception 1 command, the second stop operation In response to the stop button reception 2 command and the third stop operation, the stop button reception 3 command) is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400. Reel stop command related to the stop position (specifically, a reel stop 1 command for the first stop reel, a reel stop 2 command for the second stop operation, and a reel stop for the third stop operation. 3 commands) is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S109, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” is aligned on the activated winning line, 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 is performed in which control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of winning a BB (big bonus), preparation is made so that the BB gaming state can be started from the next time. In step S111, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state. For example, when the gaming state is a BB game, preparation is made to transmit a game information command indicating the BB game.

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

  The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S206 in FIG. 5) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the 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 S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, the WDT is periodically updated (so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). 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 S203, 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 S204, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt statuses of the acquired stop buttons 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step S205, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S206, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, effect command accompanying effect lottery processing, reel rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110-112, and operation of stop buttons 137-139. Bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined corresponding to the command type), a stop button acceptance command associated with acceptance, a reel stop command associated with a reel 110-112 stop process, a payout number command associated with a medal payout process, and a payout end command. Information).

  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 S207, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S208, 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 S203 are read, and the presence / absence of an error relating to a medal insertion abnormality and a medal payout abnormality is monitored. 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 S209, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S211. When the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, 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 S201 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S211, 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. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

  In step S2004, command processing is performed. In the command processing, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300. If there is a new command (unprocessed command), the processing jumps to processing corresponding to the command. For example, when the unprocessed command is a start lever reception command, processing at the time of start lever reception (explanation is omitted), in the case of an internal winning command, in production setting processing (details will be described later), in the case of a stop button reception command In the case of a stop button reception process (details will be described later), in the case of a display determination command, in the process of display determination (description is omitted), in the case of a gaming state command, in the process of game state update (description is omitted) Jump.

  In step S2005, an effect control process is performed. In the effect control process, when there is a new command (unprocessed command) in step S2004, based on the result of each event process (for example, effect setting process, game state control process, etc.) corresponding to this command. The effect data is read from the ROM 406, and 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, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

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

  In step S2008, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S2005, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S2002. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500. For example, the effect command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 when the effect image is switched by the effect image display device 157 or the shutter 163 (for example, when the start lever is operated or when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated).

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

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

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

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

<Production setting process>
Next, the effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect setting process executed when the unprocessed command is an internal winning command in the effect control process of step S2005.

  In step S2401, the internal lottery information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the internal winning command. Specifically, the internal winning information included in the internal winning command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S2402, effect lottery processing is executed. In the effect lottery process, the lottery according to the updated internal lottery information and game state information is performed to determine the effect information. Here, the production information is scenario information related to a group of productions (production patterns) created in a story in advance, and for each event (when a predetermined condition is established such as when a command is received from the main control unit 300). Is composed of production instruction information assigned to. The production instruction information is information referred to at each event, and the first sub-control unit 400 executes the production based on the production instruction information. In other words, the production instruction information is data in which what is to be done with which device in order to perform one production.

  In step S2403, the production information is reserved and set based on the production information determined by the production lottery process. Specifically, the determined production information (a group of production instruction information for each event) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the production information set for reservation (hereinafter referred to as production information A). As shown in FIG. 8, the production information A is assigned with production instruction information of “start sound B” at the time of production setting (when an internal winning command is received), and “when the reel rotation start command is received” Production instruction information of “production A” is assigned, production instruction information of “stop sound A” is assigned at the time of the first stop operation (when the stop button reception 1 command is received), and at the time of the second stop operation (stop button reception 2 command) The production instruction information of “stop sound A” is assigned at the time of reception), and the production instruction information of “production B” is assigned at the time of the third stop operation (when the stop button reception 3 command is received). . The production is executed at the time of each event according to the reserved production information, but a condition that depends on the player's stop operation is established (winning a payout role, winning a bonus role, For each event for which the condition is satisfied, the production instruction information is additionally set for each event, and an effect corresponding to the condition depending on the player's stop operation is performed (for example, payout sound) , Sound output of bonus winning congratulatory sound, tempting sound, etc.).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 9, specific contents of effects A and B executed when effect information A is reserved and set will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing effects in the effect image display device 157 and the shutter 163, FIG. 9A is a normal effect state, FIG. 9B is a state in which the normal effect is switched to the effect A, and FIG. 9 (c) shows a state in which the effect A is switched to the effect B. The effect A is a shielding effect in which the shutter 163 blocks the information displayed by the effect image display device 157, and the effect B is a notification effect informing the information displayed by the effect image display device 157.

  First, when a normal effect is being executed, as shown in FIG. 9A, the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are in an open state, and the display screen of the effect image display device 157 is not shielded. . In the present embodiment, the position of the shutter 163 in a state where the display screen of the effect image display device 157 is not shielded and is displayed is also referred to as a retracted position. In FIG. 9A, the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are in the retracted position.

  Next, when the reels 110 to 112 start rotating during execution of the normal effect, the effect A is executed instead of the normal effect (see FIG. 8). In effect A, as shown in FIG. 9B, the right shutter 163a moves to the left from the retracted position and stops at a position where the right half screen is shielded, and the entire image scrolls to the left. Yes. In the present embodiment, the position of the shutter 163 in a state where a part of the display screen of the effect image display device 157 is shielded and the notification of information regarding the game is shielded is also referred to as a shield position. In FIG. 9B, the right shutter 163a is in the shielding position.

  Here, the information related to the game is, in detail, information indicating the result of the internal lottery process of the winning combination (internal winning combination), and specifically, the information of the person P1 who is pulling the pants. The color of the underwear C1 indicates the winning combination (the color of the underwear C1 shows the color of the symbol of the winning combination, for example, red for cherry winning). In FIG. 9B, the color of the underwear C1 of the person P1 is hidden by the shutter 163a and is not visible to the player. Note that the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b according to the present embodiment are configured by members that can be seen through slightly, so that the background behind the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b cannot be seen at all, and the shadow of the shielded display image can be visually recognized. ing. Of course, the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b may be made of an opaque member so that the back of the shutter cannot be seen at all. Further, the left scroll of the entire image specifically means that the display position of the person P2 and its background has moved from the right end to the left end on the screen.

  In effect A, after the shutter 163a reaches the shielding position, the shutter 163a vibrates at the shielding position. In the present embodiment, the effect A is continued from the start of the reel rotation to the third stop operation (see FIG. 8), and this vibration operation is continued until the player performs the third stop operation. . More specifically, in the vibration operation of the right shutter 163a, the image displayed on the effect image display device 157 and the effect content are linked. That is, the vibration of the shutter 163a indicates the swing of the body of the person P1 caused by another person P3 pulling the pants of the person P1 and the resistance action of the person P1.

  Next, when the third stop operation is performed by the player, the effect B is executed instead of the effect A (see FIG. 8). In effect B, as shown in FIG. 9C, the right shutter 163a moves from the shield position to the right retracted position and stops, and the display screen of the effect image display device 157 appears. Underwear C1 becomes visible to the player. As a result, the player can grasp the internal winning combination in the game. As the right shutter 163a moves, the entire image shown in the effect A is scrolled to the right.

  Returning to FIG. 7, in step S2404, the production instruction information corresponding to the production setting is set. For example, in the case of the production information A shown in FIG. 8, production instruction information of “start sound B” is set. As a result, in the sound control processing and lamp control processing of the first sub-control unit 400, the shutter control processing and image control processing described later of the second sub-control unit 500, each effect corresponding to the effect instruction information of “start sound B” Device presentation data is executed.

  In step S2405, other processing based on the internal winning command is executed.

<3rd stop button reception process>
Next, the third stop button reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the third stop button reception process executed when the unprocessed command is the stop button reception 3 command in the effect control process of step S2005.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether there is production instruction information at the time of the third stop operation of the production information reserved for setting. If there is production instruction information at the time of the third stop operation, the process proceeds to step S2502, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2503.

  In step S2502, effect instruction information at the time of the third stop operation is set. For example, when the effect information A shown in FIG. 8 is reserved, the effect instruction information of “effect B” is set. In this case, when the effect B is executed, the vibration of the right shutter 163a that has blocked a part of the display image (an image that suggests an internal winning combination) stops and the right shutter 163a moves to the right, The entire display image is visible.

  In step S2503, other processing based on the stop button reception 3 command is executed.

  In FIG. 10, the third stop button reception process is described. However, the first stop button reception process executed when the unprocessed command is the stop button reception 1 command, and the unprocessed command is the stop button reception. The same applies to the second stop button reception process executed when there are two commands.

<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 S3001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

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

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

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

  In step S3005, effect control processing (described later in detail) is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S704, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S3006, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S3005, a shutter control process (details will be described later) corresponding to this command is performed.

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

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

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

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

  In step S3201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S702 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

  In step S3303, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S1001, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

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

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

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

<Command processing>
Next, command processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of command processing in step S3004 of FIG.

  In step S3401, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed effect command. If there is an unprocessed effect command, the process proceeds to step S3402, and if not, the command process ends.

  In step S3402, the effect data of the shutter 163 is extracted from the effect command.

  Here, the effect data of the shutter 163 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of effect data of the shutter 163. Note that the effect data shown in FIG. 13A actually exists for the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b.

  The effect data of the shutter 163 is composed of a plurality of operation data as shown in FIG. The operation data is data composed of a target position for moving the shutter 163 and a movement time. In the present embodiment, the operation data included in the effect data is sequentially set from the top, so that the shutter 163 performs a desired movement. For example, in the effect data shown in FIG. 13A, when the first operation data 1 is set, the shutter 163 operates from the current position according to the target position and movement time of the operation data 1, and then When the update timing of the operation data 1 comes (when the movement time of the operation data 1 elapses), the operation data 2 in the next order is set instead of the operation data 1, and when the operation data 2 is set, the operation data 2 The shutter 163 operates from the current position according to the target position and the moving time. In this way, the operation data (operation data 3, 4,...) Is sequentially set, and the shutter 163 operates based on the operation data set sequentially. Then, when the last motion data included in the effect data is set and the operation of the shutter 163 according to the target position and movement time of the last motion data is finished, the operation of the shutter 163 based on the effect data is finished. Note that the operation data setting process sets the corresponding operation data according to a predetermined order as described above, and also has a configuration in which a plurality of operation data is repeated (for example, when the operation data 5 and the operation data 6 are repeated, The operation data may be set using the operation data 5 → the operation data 6 → the operation data 5 → the operation data 6 →... (The vibration of the shutter 163 of the effect A described above depends on this configuration).

  Returning to FIG. 12, in step S3403, the first (first) operation data included in the effect data of the shutter 163 is set. For example, in the case of the effect data shown in FIG. 13A, the operation data 1 is set.

  In step S3404, an update time is set based on the set operation data. The update time refers to the time until the next operation data is set. For example, when the operation data 1 is set, the movement time of the operation data 1 becomes the update time. That is, the timing at which the movement time of the operation data 1 ends becomes the update timing of the next operation data.

  In step S3405, the elapsed time is set based on the set operation data. The elapsed time refers to the elapsed time after setting the head motion data, and means the total effect time based on the effect data. For example, when the operation data 1 is set, the elapsed time is zero.

  In step S3406, other processing based on the effect command is executed. For example, the effect data of the effect image display device 157 is set.

  Note that the processing in steps S3402 to S3406 is performed when an effect command is received. That is, as shown in FIG. 13A, the head operation data included in the effect data of the shutter 163 is set in the command processing.

<Shutter operation data update processing>
Next, the operation data update process of the shutter 163 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the operation data update process of the shutter 163, which is one of the effect control processes in step S3005 of FIG.

  In step S3501, it is determined whether it is the update timing of the operation data of the shutter 163 or not. Specifically, when the update time set in step S3404 of FIG. 12 or step S3505 described below has elapsed, it is determined that it is the update timing of the operation data. If it is time to update the operation data of the shutter 163, the process proceeds to step S3502, and if not, the operation data update process of the shutter 163 ends.

  In step S3502, the elapsed time is updated. Specifically, the elapsed time is updated by adding the currently set update time to the elapsed time.

  In step S3503, it is determined whether the updated elapsed time is less than the continuously operable time. Here, the continuous operation possible time means the maximum operation time of the shutter 163. Specifically, in this embodiment, 20 seconds is set as the continuous operation possible time. That is, the shutter 163 of this embodiment is not allowed to operate continuously for 20 seconds or more. This is for suppressing heat generation by the motor of the shutter 163.

  As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9B, when the reels 110 to 112 are idled without performing the stop operation, the vibration by the shutter 163 is continued during the idle rotation. Heat generated by the motor of the shutter 163 is also sustained, and the inside of the housing may be exposed to high temperatures. In other words, due to the high temperature inside the casing, there is a possibility that the malfunction of the control of the slot machine may occur or a failure may occur. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the continuous operation time (20 seconds), the next operation data is not set, that is, the shutter 163 is not operated for the continuous operation time (20 seconds) or longer. Yes. For example, even if the production data of the shutter 163 is a collection of operation data exceeding the continuous operation time, the operation beyond the continuous operation time is not performed.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the reels 110 to 112 are idled, that is, the configuration in which the reels 110 to 112 are not automatically stopped is, for example, a strategy in which the player gains a profit by the automatic stop when the automatic stop is possible. This is because there is a possibility of being born (for example, taking off replay) and giving a disadvantage to the game store side.

  If the updated elapsed time is less than the continuously operable time, that is, if the future operation of the shutter 163 is possible, the process proceeds to step S3504. Otherwise, that is, the future operation of the shutter 163 is impossible. If not, the operation data update process ends.

  In step S3504, the operation data is updated. Specifically, the operation data next to the currently set operation data is set. For example, in the effect data shown in FIG. 13A described above, when the operation data 1 is currently set, the operation data 2 is set as the next operation data.

  In step S3505, an update time is set based on the set operation data. For example, when the operation data 2 is set, the movement time of the operation data 2 becomes the update time.

  Since the processing of steps S3502 and S3504 to S3505 is performed in the operation data update process (one of the effect control processes) of the shutter 163, as shown in FIG. Second and subsequent operation data included in the effect data are set.

  Here, the update time and elapsed time will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 13B is a timing chart showing the relationship between the update time and the elapsed time. It is assumed that the movement time of the operation data 1 is 100 (ms), the movement time of the operation data 2 is 50 (ms), the operation time of the operation data 3 is 150 (ms), and the elapsed time is less than the continuous operation possible time.

  First, when the first motion data 1 of the effect data is set (see step S3403 in FIG. 12), the update time is set to 100 (ms) (see step S3404 in FIG. 12), and the elapsed time is 0 (ms). Is set (see step S3405 in FIG. 12). As a result, a moving effect of the shutter 163 is performed based on the operation data 1.

  Next, when the update timing (update time = 100) of the operation data 1 is reached (see step S3501: YES in FIG. 14), the update time 100 (ms) is added to the elapsed time 0 (ms), and the elapsed time Is 100 (ms) as shown in FIG. 13B (see step S3502 in FIG. 14).

  Further, since the update timing of the operation data 1 (update time = 100) has come, the next operation data 2 is set (see step S3504 in FIG. 12), and 50 (ms) is set as the update time (FIG. 14). Step S3505). As a result, an effect of moving the shutter 163 is performed based on the operation data 2.

  Next, when the update timing (update time = 50) of the operation data 2 is reached (see step S3501: YES in FIG. 14), the update time 50 (ms) is added to the elapsed time 100 (ms), and the elapsed time Is 150 (ms) as shown in FIG. 13B (see step S3502 in FIG. 14).

  Also, since the update timing of the operation data 2 (update time = 50) has come, the next operation data 3 is set (see step S3504 in FIG. 14), and 150 (ms) is set as the update time (FIG. 12). Step S3505). As a result, a moving effect of the shutter 163 is performed based on the operation data 3. When the operation data 3 is updated (update time = 150) (see step S3501: YES in FIG. 14), 150 (ms) of the update time is added to 150 (ms) of the elapsed time, and the elapsed time is As shown in FIG. 13B, 300 (ms) is obtained (see step S3502 in FIG. 14).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the continuous operation possible time, the operation data is not set. In this case, when a new event occurs (for example, stop button operation or the like) and the first sub control unit 400 receives a new effect command, command processing (see FIG. 14) based on the new effect command is executed. Therefore, the effect data (operation data) being executed is overwritten. Therefore, a special return process after stopping the vibration of the shutter 163 is unnecessary, and if a new effect is set based on a new effect command as usual, the subsequent effects are smoothly resumed.

<Direction when the elapsed time exceeds the continuous operation time>
Next, specific contents of effects A and B when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the continuously operable time will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing effects in the effect image display device 157 and the shutter 163. FIG. 15A shows effect A when the elapsed time is less than the continuously operable time, and FIG. 15B shows elapsed time. Production A when the time becomes equal to or longer than the continuous operation possible time, FIG. 15C shows the production B when the elapsed time becomes equal to or longer than the continuous operation possible time.

  First, when the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate and effect A is executed, if the elapsed time of effect data in effect A of the shutter 163 is less than the continuous operation possible time, the right shutter 163a moves to the left from the retracted position. The right half screen is stopped at the shielding position where the screen is shielded, and the entire image is scrolled to the left (corresponding to steps S3503 (YES) to S3504 in FIG. 14). As shown in FIG. 15A, after the shutter 163a reaches the shielding position, the shutter 163a vibrates at the shielding position (corresponding to steps S3503 (YES) to S3504 in FIG. 14).

  However, after performing the effect A, if the player does not perform the third stop operation and the elapsed time of the effect data in the effect A of the shutter 163 exceeds the continuous operation possible time, the vibration that the shutter 163a performed at the shielding position (Also referred to as standby effect; corresponding to step S3503 (NO) in FIG. 14). On the other hand, the effect image display device 157 continues to display images. Specifically, an image (loop image) showing an operation in which another person P3, who has been displayed since the elapsed time is less than the continuous operation possible time, pulls the pants of the person P1 and the resistance operation of the person P1 continues. Continue to be displayed. As described above, in this embodiment, when the elapsed time of the effect data in the effect A of the shutter 163 exceeds the continuous operation possible time, the next operation data cannot be set (see step S3503 (NO) in FIG. 14). However, the vibration operation of the shutter 163 is eliminated, but the image effect performed on the effect image display device 157 is not stopped, and the image of the effect A is continuously displayed.

  Next, when the third stop operation is performed by the player, the effect B is executed. In effect B, as shown in FIG. 15C, the right shutter 163a moves from the shield position to the right retracted position and stops, and the display screen of the effect image display device 157 appears. The color of the underwear C1 becomes visible to the player. As a result, the player can grasp the internal winning combination in the game.

  Thus, in this embodiment, even if the reels 110 to 112 are idled without performing a stop operation, the shutter 163 is not operated for more than the continuous operation time (20 seconds). Can be suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15B, since the vibration of the shutter 163 is stopped at the shielded position where it has oscillated, there is no sense of incongruity in the connection with the effect executed thereafter. That is, when the vibration is stopped after the shutter 163 is once returned to the initial position, there is a problem that the continuity of the production is interrupted, but such a problem does not occur in the present embodiment.

  Even if the vibration of the shutter 163 is stopped, the image effect of the effect image display device 157 is continued, so that the player can grasp that the effect is being executed, and the connection with the effect that is executed after that. There is no sense of incongruity.

<Shutter control processing>
Next, the shutter control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the shutter control process in step S3006 of FIG.

  In step S3601, it is determined whether operation data of the shutter 163 is set. If the operation data of the moving shutter 163 of the shutter 163 is set, the process proceeds to step S3702, and if not, the shutter control process ends.

  In step S3602, the set operation data is analyzed. Specifically, the target position and movement time of the operation data are acquired.

  In step S3603, from the current position of the shutter 163 acquired by periodic interrupt processing (not shown) (for example, interrupt processing executed every 500 μs) and the target position and moving time of the shutter 163 acquired in step S3602, the shutter is determined. The speed of 163 is calculated.

  In step S3604, the number of movement steps is calculated from the current position of the shutter 163 and the target position.

  In step S3605, an operation table is selected based on the speed calculated in step S3603 and the number of movement steps calculated in step S3604. Specifically, if it is determined from the speed and the number of movement steps that the operation is to be performed quickly, the operation table of through-up (gradually accelerating the rotation speed of the motor) is determined. Select a startup action table. The operation table is a data table in which an optimal operation pattern based on the speed and the number of movement steps is stored.

  In step S3606, control parameters are set. Here, specifically, the control parameters are the current position, target position, number of movement steps, movement time, speed and operation table, and the movement direction calculated from the current position and target position, and whether the movement is in progress. It consists of a state indicating whether or not. Note that in a periodic interrupt process (not shown) (for example, an interrupt process executed every 500 μs), a pulse signal based on the set control parameter is output to the motor of the shutter 163. As a result, as a result, the shutter 163 performs a desired operation according to the control parameter.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the control parameter is set based on the value of the operation data, and the operation of the shutter 163 is controlled according to the set control parameter. Therefore, the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the continuous operation possible time. Even if the vibration of the shutter 163 is stopped, the control parameter is set based on the value of new effect data (operation data) generated at the subsequent event, and the shutter 163 is operated again according to the set control parameter. There is no need to prepare special production data for return.

<Other embodiments>
In the above embodiment, the operation data is updated when the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time (continuous operation possible time), and the operation is performed when the elapsed time is longer than the predetermined time (continuous operation possible time). Although an upper limit is set for the operation time of the shutter 163 by adopting a configuration in which data is not updated, the operation time of the shutter 163 may be controlled within a predetermined specified time by another method. For example, the effect data may be configured so that the total movement time of each of the plurality of operation data included in the effect data of the shutter 163 is within a predetermined time. In this case, even if the reel idle state continues and all the operation data included in the effect data is set, the execution time of the effect data does not exceed the continuous operation possible time. The shutter 163 does not vibrate for a predetermined time or more. Of course, also in this case, as in the above-described embodiment, when the operating time of the shutter 163 is within a specified time, the effect by the shutter 163 and the effect by the effect image display device 157 are synchronized, and the specified time or more. In this case, the effect by the shutter 163 is stopped, and the effect by the effect image display device 157 is continued. Further, when the specified time comes, the shutter 163 does not return to the initial position but stops at the shielding position.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of command processing in such a case (second embodiment), and FIG. 18 shows the flow of shutter operation data update processing in such a case (second embodiment). It is a flowchart.

  First, command processing according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3701, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed effect command. If there is an unprocessed effect command, the process proceeds to step S3702, and if not, the command process ends.

  In step S3702, effect data of the shutter 163 is extracted from the effect command.

  In step S3703, the first (first) operation data included in the effect data of the shutter 163 is set. For example, in the case of the effect data shown in FIG. 13A, the operation data 1 is set.

  In step S3704, an update time is set based on the set operation data. For example, when the operation data 1 is set, the movement time of the operation data 1 becomes the update time.

  In step S3705, other processing based on the effect command is executed. For example, the effect data of the effect image display device 157 is set.

  Next, the shutter operation data update process according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3801, it is determined whether it is the update timing of the operation data of the shutter 163 or not. If it is time to update the operation data of the shutter 163, the process proceeds to step S3802, and if not, the operation data update process of the shutter 163 ends.

  In step S3802, the operation data is updated. Specifically, the operation data next to the currently set operation data is set. For example, in the effect data shown in FIG. 13A described above, when the operation data 1 is currently set, the operation data 2 is set.

  In step S3803, an update time is set based on the set operation data. For example, when the operation data 2 is set, the movement time of the operation data 2 becomes the update time.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, even if the reels 110 to 112 are idle, the effect data is such that the total movement time of the plurality of operation data included in the effect data does not exceed the continuous operation possible time. Therefore, the vibration of the shutter 163 does not exceed the continuous operation possible time.

  In the above embodiment, the shutter 163 shields the information indicating the internal winning combination at the blocking position, but in this case, the information indicating the internal winning combination may be invisible to the player. Information may not necessarily be displayed. That is, “shielding of information suggesting an internal winning combination” in the above embodiment is displayed when information (image) indicating an internal winning combination is displayed on the screen of the effect image display device 157. It is meant to include cases that are not. When information (image) suggesting a winning combination is not displayed, the shutter 163 displays an area where information (image) indicating the winning combination is displayed (when the shutter 163 is released, the winning combination is displayed). The area where the suggested information (image) is displayed is blocked.

  Further, the shielding position in the above embodiment may be any position as long as at least a part of the information (image) indicating the winning combination is shielded, and the allowable position is not a single position but a predetermined region. Have a width. For example, if the shutter 163 blocks at least a part of information (image) that suggests a winning combination, the position where the vibration is started and the position where the vibration is stopped may not be completely the same.

  In the above embodiment, the production A (shielding production) is executed from the start of the reel rotation to the third stop operation, and the production B (notification production) is executed after the third stop operation. The switching opportunity is not limited to the third stop operation. That is, it may be a first stop operation or a second stop operation.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the information (image) displayed on the effect image display apparatus 157 was shielded, the information shielded is not limited to the information displayed on the effect image display apparatus 157, Any information suggesting a winning combination may be used. For example, it may be the color of a lamp (LED, 7-segment, etc.) (a winning combination is indicated by the color of the lamp) or a sub-reel symbol (a winning combination is indicated by the sub-reel symbol).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the notification of information related to the game is the notification of information indicating the result of the internal lottery process of the winning combination (internal winning combination), but the notification of information related to the game is provided here. It is not limited. For example, internal information indicating the internal state (set value, whether the state is close to ART (assist replay time), ART lottery mode, whether ART is hiding, point value, etc.) related to the appearance, (Premium effect etc.), information indicating the development destination of the effect (information indicating which effect will be developed), information indicating the degree of expectation for the bonus, etc. may be notified.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the shutter 163 is controlled to vibrate at the shielding position, but the operation of the shielding movable object at the shielding position is not limited to vibration. Any operation according to the type of the movable moving object may be used. For example, if the shield movable object is rotatable, the shield movable object may be controlled to rotate.

  In the case of the first embodiment, the optimum continuous operation time may be set as a parameter according to the type (for example, size and weight) of the shield movable object and the type of the motor. There is a further merit that it is easy to change the operable time. That is, even if the type of the movable moving object or the type of the motor is changed, it is not necessary to change the configuration of the effect data (operation data), and it is only necessary to change the setting of the continuous operation possible time.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above embodiment, a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, Start operation reception means (for example, start lever 135, main control unit 300, start operation reception processing S102) for receiving a start operation for starting rotation of the reel, and a plurality of predetermined numbers when the start operation is received A lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, random number acquisition process S104, winning prize internal lottery process S105) for determining whether or not the internal winning of the type of combination is won by lottery, and the plurality of reels, Stop operation receiving means (for example, stop button 13) for receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the reels 139, main control unit 300), and stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, which performs stop control related to rotation stop of each of the plurality of reels based on the lottery results of the lottery means and the stop operation of each of the reels. The combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the predetermined active line by the stop control by the reel stop data selection process S106 and the reel stop control process S108) and the stop control means corresponds to the winning combination internally by the lottery means. Determination means (for example, main control unit 300, winning determination process S109) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is determined, and a game corresponding to a determination result by the determination means among a plurality of types of gaming states Game state transition means (for example, main control unit 300, game state control processing S111) for shifting to a state, and lottery by the lottery means A notification device (for example, an effect image display device 157, a lamp, a sub-reel, etc.) for visually informing a player of information related to the result, and a predetermined configuration of the notification device that is configured to be movable by motor driving and to notify the information. A shielding member (for example, a shutter 163, a half mirror, etc.) capable of shielding at least a part of the area, and an effect execution means (for example, an effect performing means for controlling the information notified by the notification device and the movement of the shielding member) A first sub-control unit 400, a second sub-control unit 500, a first sub-control unit main process, a second sub-control unit main process), wherein the shielding member is connected to the notification device. It is configured to be movable between a retracted position that does not shield the predetermined area and a shield position that shields at least a part of the predetermined area, and the effect executing means moves the shielding member to the shield position. And performing a shielding effect for moving the shielding member at the shielding position (for example, vibration, horizontal movement, vertical movement, rotation, etc.) while any of the plurality of reels is rotating. When a stop operation corresponding to one of the rotating reels is received before a predetermined time elapses after the start of execution, after stopping the movement of the shielding member at the shielding position, In a case where the shielding member is moved and a notification effect for notifying information on the lottery result is executed, but a stop operation corresponding to any of the rotating reels is not accepted even after the predetermined time has elapsed. The basic configuration is to execute a standby effect in which the movement of the shielding member at the shielding position is stopped while maintaining the shielding state.

  According to this aspect, even when the reel is idled during the performance using the shielding member, the motor heat generation of the shielding member can be suppressed. Moreover, the continuity of the shielding effect and the notification effect can be maintained.

  In addition, the notification device includes an image display device (for example, an effect image display device 157) that displays an image, and the effect execution unit is interlocked with the movement of the shielding member while the shield effect is being executed. It is preferable that the effect image is displayed and the effect image linked to the movement of the shielding member is continuously displayed even after the movement of the shielding member is stopped as the predetermined time elapses.

  In this case, since the image effect is continued even when the movement of the shielding member is stopped, it is possible to provide an effect that does not give a sense of incongruity.

  Further, it includes effect data for moving the shielding member (for example, effect data of the shutter 163), and the effect data is based on a target position that is an end point due to the movement of the shielding member and a moving time from the current location to the target position. A plurality of operation data (for example, operation data of the shutter 163), and the effect execution means sequentially sets each of the plurality of operation data of the effect data, and sequentially sets each of the operation data It is preferable to control the movement of the shielding member according to the target position and the moving time.

  In this case, even if the movement of the shielding member stops, the next operation of the shielding member can be smoothly realized without a sense of incongruity.

  Further, it is preferable that the performance executing means does not set the operation data after the predetermined time has elapsed.

  In this case, the predetermined time can be set flexibly according to the performance of the motor of the shielding member.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the information regarding the lottery result is information that suggests an internal winning combination.

  In this case, since the information to be shielded is information that suggests the winning combination, the sense of expectation can be improved.

  The movement of the shielding member is preferably vibration of the shielding member.

  In this case, since the motor of the shielding member is loaded and easily generates heat, heat generation of the motor of the shielding member can be more suitably suppressed.

  In addition, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above-described embodiment, 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 the plurality of reels are rotated. Start operation reception means (for example, start lever 135, main control unit 300, start operation reception processing S102) for receiving a start operation for starting, and a plurality of types of predetermined roles when the start operation is received A lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, random number acquisition process S104, winning combination internal lottery process S105) for determining whether or not an internal winning is won is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and rotation of the plurality of reels Stop operation reception means (for example, stop buttons 137-139, Stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop data selection) that performs stop control related to the rotation stop of each of the plurality of reels based on the lottery results of the lottery means and the respective stop operations. By the stop control by the process S106, the reel stop control process S108) and the stop control means, the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the predetermined active line is determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means. A determination means (for example, main control unit 300, winning determination process S109) for determining whether or not the combination is a symbol combination, and a transition to a gaming state corresponding to a determination result by the determination means among a plurality of types of gaming states. Game state transition means (for example, main control unit 300, game state control processing S111) and the lottery result by the lottery means A display area (for example, a display screen of the effect image display device 157) for displaying the information to the player, and a movable member configured to be movable by motor driving and capable of shielding at least a part of the display area (for example, Effect execution means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, etc.) that controls the display of the information related to the lottery result and the movement of the shielding member to execute the effect. A first sub-control unit main process and a second sub-control unit main process), wherein the display area includes a specific display area in which information on the lottery result is displayed, and the execution of the effect The means moves the shielding member to a shielding position where the specific display area is shielded, and moves the shielding member at the shielding position while any of the plurality of reels is rotating. Execute a shielding effect to move (for example, vibrate, move horizontally, move vertically, rotate, etc.), and stop corresponding to some rotating reels before a predetermined time elapses during execution of the shielding effect When the operation is accepted, after the movement of the shielding member is stopped, the first notification effect for moving the shielding member is executed, while the predetermined time elapses during the execution of the shielding effect. When a stop operation corresponding to the part of the reels that are rotating is not accepted, after stopping the movement of the shielding member, to perform a standby effect to wait the shielding member in the shielding position, If the stop operation corresponding to the rotating reels is received during execution of the standby effect, the effect executing means moves the shielding member waiting at the shield position. A second basic configuration that is intended to perform a second notification effect that.

  According to the second basic configuration, even when the reel is idled during the performance using the shielding member, the motor heat generation of the shielding member can be suppressed. Moreover, the continuity of the shielding effect and the notification effect can be maintained.

  In addition, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above-described embodiment, 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 the plurality of reels are rotated. Start operation reception means (for example, start lever 135, main control unit 300, start operation reception processing S102) for receiving a start operation for starting, and a plurality of types of predetermined roles when the start operation is received A lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, random number acquisition process S104, winning combination internal lottery process S105) for determining whether or not an internal winning is won is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and rotation of the plurality of reels Stop operation reception means (for example, stop buttons 137-139, Stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop data selection) that performs stop control related to the rotation stop of each of the plurality of reels based on the lottery results of the lottery means and the respective stop operations. By the stop control by the process S106, the reel stop control process S108) and the stop control means, the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the predetermined active line is determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means. A determination means (for example, main control unit 300, winning determination process S109) for determining whether or not the combination is a symbol combination, and a transition to a gaming state corresponding to a determination result by the determination means among a plurality of types of gaming states. Game state transition means (for example, main control unit 300, game state control processing S111) and the lottery result by the lottery means A display area (for example, a display screen of the effect image display device 157) for displaying the information to the player, and a movable member configured to be movable by motor driving and capable of shielding at least a part of the display area (for example, Effect execution means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, etc.) that controls the display of the information related to the lottery result and the movement of the shielding member to execute the effect. A first sub-control unit main process and a second sub-control unit main process), wherein the display area includes a specific display area in which information on the lottery result is displayed, and the execution of the effect The means moves the shielding member to a shielding position where the specific display area is shielded, and moves the shielding member at the shielding position while any of the plurality of reels is rotating. (E.g., vibration, horizontal movement, vertical movement, rotation, etc.) is performed, and a stop operation corresponding to all the rotating reels is performed before a predetermined time elapses during execution of the shielding effect. If accepted, the first notification effect of moving the shielding member is stopped after stopping the movement of the shielding member, while rotating even if the predetermined time elapses during the execution of the shielding effect. If the stop operation corresponding to all of the reels is not accepted, the stand-by effect is performed to stop the movement of the shielding member and then wait for the shielding member at the shielding position, and the effect executing means When the stop operation corresponding to all of the rotating reels is received during the execution of the standby effect, the second report for moving the standby member waiting to the shield position is provided. A third basic configuration that is intended to execute an effect.

  According to the third basic configuration, even if the reel is idled during the performance using the shielding member, the motor heat generation of the shielding member can be suppressed. Moreover, the continuity of the shielding effect and the notification effect can be maintained.

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

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

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Start operation receiving means for receiving a start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is received when the start operation is received;
A stop operation receiving means that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receives a stop operation for individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control related to rotation stop of each of the plurality of reels based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the respective stop operations;
By the stop control by the stop control means, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means. A determination means;
Among a plurality of types of gaming states, gaming state transition means for transitioning to a gaming state corresponding to the determination result by the determination means,
A display area for displaying information on a lottery result by the lottery means to the player;
A shielding member configured to be movable by motor driving and capable of shielding at least a part of the display area;
Effect execution means for controlling the display of information on the lottery result and the movement of the shielding member to execute the effect;
A game machine equipped with
The display area includes a specific display area in which information on the lottery result is displayed,
The production execution means
Moving the shielding member to a shielding position where the specific display area is shielded, and performing a shielding effect of moving the shielding member at the shielding position while any of the plurality of reels is rotating,
When a stop operation corresponding to a part of the rotating reels is received before a predetermined time elapses during execution of the shielding effect, the shielding member is stopped after stopping the movement of the shielding member. While performing the first notification effect of moving
If a stop operation corresponding to the rotating reels is not accepted even after the predetermined time has elapsed during execution of the shielding effect, the shielding member is moved after stopping the movement of the shielding member. A standby effect for waiting at the shielding position is executed,
The production execution means
When a stop operation corresponding to the part of the reels being rotated is received during the execution of the standby effect, a second notification effect for moving the shield member waiting to the shield position is executed. A game stand characterized by being. A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Start operation receiving means for receiving a start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is received when the start operation is received;
A stop operation receiving means that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receives a stop operation for individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control related to rotation stop of each of the plurality of reels based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the respective stop operations;
By the stop control by the stop control means, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means. A determination means;
Among a plurality of types of gaming states, gaming state transition means for transitioning to a gaming state corresponding to the determination result by the determination means,
A display area for displaying information on a lottery result by the lottery means to the player;
A shielding member configured to be movable by motor driving and capable of shielding at least a part of the display area;
Effect execution means for controlling the display of information on the lottery result and the movement of the shielding member to execute the effect;
A game machine equipped with
The display area includes a specific display area in which information on the lottery result is displayed,
The production execution means
Moving the shielding member to a shielding position where the specific display area is shielded, and performing a shielding effect of moving the shielding member at the shielding position while any of the plurality of reels is rotating,
When a stop operation corresponding to all of the rotating reels is received before the predetermined time elapses during execution of the shielding effect, the shielding member is moved after stopping the movement of the shielding member. While performing the first notification effect to move,
If the stop operation corresponding to all the rotating reels is not accepted even after the predetermined time has elapsed during the execution of the shielding effect, the shielding member is stopped after the movement of the shielding member is stopped. To perform a stand-by effect to wait at a position,
The production execution means
When a stop operation corresponding to all the rotating reels is received during execution of the standby effect, a second notification effect for moving the shield member waiting to the shield position is executed. A game stand characterized by that.