JP2015006596A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving interest of a player by increasing interest of the player in a privilege game more than the prior arts.SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: lottery means for drawing a lot about internal winning of a plurality of kinds of roles; privilege game control means for controlling a privilege game advantageous for a player more than a normal game on the basis of a lottery result in the lottery means; storage means for updating and storing the number of non-reported games which are not reported to the player on the basis of establishment of a predetermined condition in the privilege game; and non-reported game count application means for applying the number of non-reported games stored in the storage means. The non-reported game count application means is capable of applying the number of non-reported games after overriding at least a part of the number of non-reported games stored in the storage means to the number of remaining games in the privilege game being executed, after a game next to the privilege game in which the predetermined condition is established.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a spinning machine (slot machine), a ball game ball (pachinko machine), and the like.

  Conventionally, at the start of an AT game, the number of continuations of the AT game is determined by lottery. If a predetermined combination (for example, special replay) is won during an AT game, an additional lottery is performed to increase the continuation number, There has been proposed a gaming machine equipped with an extra function in which the number of continued continuations is added to the current number of continuations (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In such game machines, in general, when AT games are started for the purpose of improving appeal to surrounding players and maintaining the player's willingness to play games, output of production information related to AT games (for example, , AT signal output, AT entry effect, AT game effect, etc.).

JP 2011-160844 A

  However, since the conventional addition function of the game table is configured so that the number of continuous games between one set becomes long, when the production information is output according to the number of sets, the number of production information output (output opportunity) However, there is a disadvantage that it does not match the number of continuing games (= out of play) and lacks appeal to surrounding players. In addition, there is a concern that the game may become bored as a result of the game being bored and the player's willingness to play may be diminished.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and can increase the player's interest in the bonus game as compared with the conventional game and can enhance the interest of the player. The purpose is to provide a game machine.

  The present invention is a lottery means for lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of combinations, and a privilege game control means for controlling a privilege game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game based on the lottery result by the lottery means The bonus game is a game in which a predetermined number of predetermined games is set as one set and can be continued until at least the predetermined number of games elapses. Storage means for updating and storing the number of non-notification games that have not been notified to the player based on the establishment of the condition, and non-notification game number giving means for giving the number of non-notification games stored by the storage means; The non-notification game number giving means executes at least a part of the number of non-notification games stored by the storage means after the next game of the privilege game that satisfies the predetermined condition. A gaming table, wherein said is capable granted plus the number of remaining games in the award game.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the bonus game as compared with the prior art, and to achieve an excellent effect that the interest of the player can be enhanced.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the symbol display window with which the slot machine is provided. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. It is the figure which expanded and displayed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel, middle reel, right reel) of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the winning combination of the slot machine. It is the figure which showed the name of conditional equipment, the internal winning probability according to RT mode, and remarks. It is the figure which showed an example of RT transition of the main control part. It is the figure which showed an example of the production mode transition of the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a lottery process. (A) It is an example of an AT right lottery value table that defines AT right lottery values. (B) It is an example of the AT set number lottery value table which prescribed | regulated AT set number lottery value. (C) An example of an AT game number addition lottery value table that defines the AT game number addition lottery value. (A)-(d) It is an example of the addition notification game number lottery value table which prescribed | regulated the addition notification game number lottery value. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of AT right lottery processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of AT management processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game state control process. It is a flowchart which shows a mode A effect mode management process. It is a flowchart which shows an AT set number lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the mode B production mode management process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs. (B) A flowchart of input command processing of the first sub-control unit 400. (C) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. (D) is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of a lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a mode B effect setting process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU504 of the 2nd sub control part 500 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (D) It is a flowchart of the image control process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the flow of the mode B (AT mode) which concerns on Example 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the continuation of the flow of mode B (AT mode) according to the first embodiment. It is the figure which showed typically the flow of the mode B (AT mode) which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the continuation of the flow of the mode B (AT mode) which concerns on Example 2. FIG.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (a spinning machine such as a slot machine 100) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

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

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

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each 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 winning line 114 is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination to be described later is displayed (winning determination). A valid pay line (hereinafter may be simply referred to as “valid line”) 114 is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium, and when the pay line 114 becomes valid, the start lever 135 is operated. Then the game can be started.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the symbol display window 113 provided in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, the middle reel (design area 2) of the left reel 110, the middle stage (design area 5) of the middle reel 111, and the middle stage horizontal winning line L1 constituted by the middle stage (design area 8) of the right reel 112, and the left reel. 110, a lower-right winning line L2 composed of an upper stage (symbol area 1) of the middle reel 111, a lower stage (symbol area 9) of the right reel 112, and a lower stage (symbol area 3) of the left reel 110. ), Three winning lines including a right-up winning line L3 constituted by the middle stage (symbol area 5) of the middle reel 111 and the upper stage (symbol area 7) of the right reel 112 are provided. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to 3 lines.

  Returning to FIG. 1, for example, the notification lamp 123 indicates to the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later, or that a bonus game is in progress. It is a lamp to inform. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up 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. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

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

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. The stop button 137 may be referred to as a left stop button, the stop button 138 may be referred to as a middle stop button, and the stop button 139 may be referred to as a right stop button. Further, the stop button 137 to 139 can be stopped in the order of stop button 137 (left stop button) → stop button 138 (middle stop button) → stop button 139 (right stop button). Stop operation in the order of 139 (right stop button) → stop button 138 (middle stop button) → stop button 137 (left stop button) may be referred to as “reverse pressing”. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

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

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

  The sound hole 180 is a hole for outputting the sound of speakers 272 and 277 (see FIG. 3) 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 an effect image display device 157 (effect) 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 effect image display device 157, the display screen of the effect image display device 157 is displayed on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100. It has a structure that appears. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. 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.

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 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 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts main processing main processing described later).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes 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 at every interruption time. Medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110 , The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, the reset button sensor for detecting the pressing of the reset button 290, and the setting change button set for detecting the pressing of the setting change button 291. Sa, it monitors the status of the power switch sensor) for detecting the on / off operation of the setting change key sensors, a power switch 294 for detecting the operation of the setting change key 293.

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 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 the motor, 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, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. Second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of effect device 160 including display control of effect image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the effect image display device 157, a control unit that controls various drive devices for effect (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). ), And the like.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and 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 timer for measuring time and frequency 512. 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 ROM 506 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 404 at 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 that drives a motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 530 is provided with a shutter 163 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>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the positions (symbol positions) of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, “seven 1 symbol” is assigned to the 2nd symbol position of the left reel 110, “bell symbol” is assigned to the 0th symbol position of the middle reel 111, and “1” symbol position of the right reel 112 is assigned to the 1st symbol position. Are arranged with “replay symbols”.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations (condition devices) of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the winning combination (condition device), the name of the winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, the payout of each winning combination (the number of medals to be paid out), and the remarks. Here, among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the special role is a role that shifts to special games, and the re-playing role (replay) is a role that enables re-playing without newly inserting medals, respectively. Although distinguished from a winning combination, it may be referred to as an “operating combination”. However, the “winning combination” in the present embodiment includes these operating combinations.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination 1 classified as a special combination (bonus combination), a replay combination 1-4 and a small combination 1-6 classified as a general combination. Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

<Types of winning roles / Special roles>
“Special role 1” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “BB (Big Bonus)”) is a special in which the game state is shifted to the BB game state (RT4) by winning and the big bonus game (BB game) is started. A role (operating role). In the present embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to BB is “seven one symbol-seven one symbol-seven one symbol”.

  For BB, the flag is carried over. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) and the gaming state shifts to the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3). Even if the BB is not won in this special role 1 internal winning state (RT3), the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained until winning, and the special role 1 internal winning state (RT3) is maintained even after the next game. It is maintained, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB is in a state where the BB is won.

<Type of winning prize / general role>
The “re-game players 1 to 4” are winning combinations (acting combinations) that can play the same number of games as the number of games inserted in the previous game without inserting medals. Hereinafter, the replaying roles 1 to 4 are collectively referred to as “replaying role”, the replaying role 1 as “replay”, the replaying role 2 as “rush replay”, and the replaying role 3 as “control replay 1”, The re-game player 4 may be referred to as “control replay 2”. Further, the symbol combinations and payouts corresponding to the re-game players 1 to 4 are as shown in FIG.

  Although the game state transition (RT transition) in the main control unit 300 will be described later, “re-game 1 (replay)” is a role that does not shift the game state to another game state by winning, “2 (rush replay)” is a role that shifts the gaming state to a re-gaming high probability state (RT 2) by winning, and “re-game role 3 (control replay 1)” and “re-game role 4 (control replay 2)”. "Is a control replay.

  “Small 1-6” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals (a maximum of 10 in this embodiment) are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combinations and payouts are as shown in FIG. In the case of the symbol combination “ANY-Cherry-ANY” corresponding to the small role 1, it indicates that the symbol indicated by ANY may be any symbol.

  Further, in the “bell spilled eyes” shown in the lower part of FIG. 5, the corresponding “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line due to the dropping of the 3 selection bells 1 to 3 described later. . When this symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the gaming state shifts to the re-gaming low probability state (RT1), but no medal is paid out.

<Lottery for winning prize>
Next, the lottery value of the winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the name of the condition device, the internal winning probability for each RT mode, and remarks.

  Although the details will be described later, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is a low replay probability state (RT0 to RT1), a replay high probability state (RT2), a special role 1 internal winning state (RT3), and a BB game state (RT4). The internal winning probability of the winning combination is determined in advance for each gaming state (by RT mode). Hereinafter, the gaming state may be simply referred to as RT0 to RT4.

  The internal winning probability of each winning combination is determined by a value obtained by dividing the lottery value associated with the combination of condition devices by the size of the numerical value range (65535 in the present embodiment) of the random value acquired at the time of the internal lottery. It is done. For example, the internal winning probability of special combination 1 (BB) in RT0 to RT2 is 256/65536, respectively, and the internal winning probability of replaying combination 1 (replay) in RT0 is 5120/65536, and the re- The internal winning probability of game player 1 (replay) is 9362/65536, the internal winning probability of replaying player 1 (replay) at RT2 is 50125/65536, and the internal winning probability of replaying player 1 (replay) at RT3 is 32768/65536.

  These lottery values are associated in advance with one of the numerical ranges of the random number values (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), and the main control unit 300 determines which random number value is obtained. A lottery process for determining an internal lottery by determining whether the lottery value corresponds to the winning combination is performed. In addition, as the lottery value, setting 1 to setting 6 in which the internal winning probabilities of at least one winning combination are different are prepared, and an attendant of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any setting value.

  Exemplifying the contents shown in the figure, the special combination 1 (BB) of NO1 can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT2. The NO2 replaying combination 1 (replay 1) can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. Further, as shown in the corresponding remarks item, this replaying player 1 (replay 1) is configured to win a replay regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and “Normal Replay (Push Order Unrequired Replay)” ) ".

  NO3 replaying roles 1 and 2 (replays 1 and 2) are a combination of replaying role 1 (replay) and replaying role 2 (rush replay). Only when the game state is RT0, internal winning (duplicate winnings) , Simultaneous winning) is possible. Further, as shown in the corresponding remark items, the replaying players 1 and 2 (replays 1 and 2) stop the left reel 110 by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop left). In the case where a player is replayed 2 (rush replay) and a player other than the left reel 110 is stopped by the first stop operation, the player is replayed 1 (replay). Called.

  NO4 replaying role 1, 2, 3 (replay 1, 2, 3) is a combination of replaying role 1 (replay), replaying role 2 (rush replay), and replaying role 3 (control replay 1) Only when the game state is RT0, internal winning (double winning, simultaneous winning) is possible. In addition, as shown in the corresponding remarks item, the replaying players 1, 2, and 3 (replays 1, 2, and 3) stop the middle reel 111 by the first stop operation (the first stopping state). In the case), it is configured to win the replaying role 2 (rush replay), and when the first stop operation stops other than the middle reel 111, the replaying role 1 (replay) is won. Also called “Replay 2”.

  No. 5 replay role 1, 2, 4 (replay 1, 2, 4) is a combination of replay role 1 (replay), replay role 2 (rush replay), and replay role 4 (control replay 2) Only when the game state is RT0, internal winning (double winning, simultaneous winning) is possible. Further, as shown in the corresponding remark items, the replaying players 1, 2, 4 (replays 1, 2, 4) stop the right reel 112 by the first stop operation (the first stop right In this case, the player is awarded the replaying role 2 (rush replay), and when the player other than the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation, the replaying role 1 (replay) is won. Also called “Replay 3”. The small winning combination 1 (cherry) of NO6 and the small winning combination 2 (watermelon) of NO7 can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3.

  No. 3 small role 3 (blue bell) can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. The small role 3 (blue bell) is the left reel 110 when the seven 2 symbol (blue 7 symbol) applied to the left reel 110 is within the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed on the active line. Is stopped, the symbol combination “seven 2 symbols (blue 7 symbols) -bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped on the active line, and 10 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the left reel 110 is stopped when the seven 2 symbol (blue 7 symbol) applied to the left reel 110 is outside the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed on the active line, the bell The symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” corresponding to the spilled eye is stopped and displayed on the active line. This small role 3 (blue bell) is also referred to as “3 choice bell 1”.

  The small role 4 (red bell) of NO9 can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. This small role 4 (red bell) is in the left reel 110 when the Seven 1 symbol (red 7 symbol) applied to the left reel 110 is within a pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed on the active line. Is stopped, the symbol combination of “seven 1 symbol (7 red symbols) -bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped on the active line and 10 medals are paid out. On the other hand, if the left reel 110 is stopped when the Seven 1 symbol (seven red symbols) applied to the left reel 110 is outside the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed on the active line, The symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” corresponding to the spilled eye is stopped and displayed on the active line. This small role 4 (red bell) is also referred to as “3 choice bell 2”.

  The small role 5 (black bell) of NO10 can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. This small role 5 (black bell) moves the left reel 110 when the BAR symbol (black BAR symbol) applied to the left reel 110 is within a pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed on the active line. When stopped, the symbol combination “BAR symbol (black BAR symbol) -bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped on the active line, and ten medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the left reel 110 is stopped when the BAR symbol (black BAR symbol) applied to the left reel 110 is outside the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed on the active line, the bell spills. The symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” corresponding to the eye is stopped and displayed on the active line. This small role 5 (black bell) is also referred to as “3 choice bell 3”.

  NO11 small roles 3, 4, 5 (blue bell, red bell, black bell) are allowed to win internally (overlapping win, simultaneous win) when the gaming state is RT0 to RT4, and the left reel 110 is stopped. Depending on the mode of stop operation (pressing position), one of “seven 2 symbol (blue 7 symbol) / seven 1 symbol (red 7 symbol) / BAR symbol (black BAR symbol) -bell symbol-bell symbol” The symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, and 10 medals are paid out. The small combination 6 (one small combination) of NO12 can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3.

<RT transition of main controller>
Next, the game state transition (RT transition) of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of RT transition of the main control unit. As described above, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is five in the replay low probability state (RT0 to RT1), the replay high probability state (RT2), the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3), and the BB game state (RT4). There are types.

<Replay low probability state (RT0, RT1)>
The re-gaming low probability state (RT0) is an initial gaming state that first shifts after the slot machine 100 is powered on or reset, and is also referred to as a normal gaming state. The content of the replay low probability state (RT0) is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, the internal lottery result of the winning combination is almost lost or the stop display result does not correspond to any combination of symbols. In addition to the fact that the result of losing stop display is generally derived, the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is set to a low probability, and the total number of medals that can be acquired in the gaming state is equal to the total number of medals inserted. There is no gaming state. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player as compared to a re-playing high probability state and a BB gaming state, which will be described later.

  In this replay low probability state (RT0), when the symbol combination of bell spilling is stopped and displayed on the active line, the replay low probability state (RT1) is entered, and the recombination role 2 (rush replay) symbol combination Shifts to the re-playing high probability state (RT2) when it is stopped on the active line, and shifts to the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3) when the special combination 1 (BB) is internally won.

  The re-game low probability state (RT1) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game player 1 (replay) is higher than that of the re-game low probability state (RT0). In this replay low probability state (RT1), when the prescribed number of games (32 games in this embodiment) is consumed, the replay high probability state (RT0) is entered, and special combination 1 (BB) is internally won. The special role 1 internal winning state (RT3).

<Replay high probability state (RT2)>
In the re-game high probability state (RT2), the internal winning probability of the re-game player is set higher than the re-game low probability state (RT 0, RT 1), and the consumption of medals used in the game is suppressed. A game state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted by paying out a predetermined number of medals by winning. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is advantageous for the player as compared with the above-mentioned low replay probability state.

  In this replay high probability state (RT2), when the symbol combination corresponding to the bell spill is stopped and displayed on the active line, the replay high probability state (RT1) is transferred to the special role 1 (BB). When winning, the special role 1 internal winning state (RT3) is entered.

<Special role 1 internal winning state (RT3)>
The special winning 1 internal winning state (RT3) is a gaming state that is shifted when the special winning 1 (BB) is internally won in the low replay probability state (RT0 to RT1) or the high replay probability state (RT2). This is a gaming state in which the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 (BB) can be stopped and displayed on the active line. In the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 (BB) is stopped and displayed on the active line, the state shifts to the BB gaming state (RT4), and the BB game is started. .

<BB gaming state (RT4)>
The BB gaming state (RT4) is a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted, which is advantageous to the player compared to the above-mentioned low replay probability state and high replay probability state. Is a gaming state. Although the content of the BB gaming state (RT4) is not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the medals corresponding to the small roles 3, 4, 5 are paid out by winning the above-mentioned small roles 3, 4, 5 with high probability. When a medal is paid out exceeding a predetermined number (in the present embodiment, 294 BB), the game shifts to the low replay probability state (RT0).

<Direction mode transition of main control unit>
Next, the effect mode transition of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of mode transition of the main control unit 300. There are three types of effect modes of the slot machine 100: mode A (normal mode), mode B (AT mode), and mode C (mid-bonus mode).

<Mode A (normal mode)>
Mode A (normal mode) is an initial state in which the slot machine 100 is initially shifted after power-on or reset. In mode A (normal mode), mode B (AT mode) is satisfied when a specific condition A is satisfied. Migrate to Here, the “specific condition A” is a case where the AT right lottery is won and the AT mode right (number of AT rights) is acquired as a result of the AT right lottery described later. Details of the AT right lottery will be described later.

<Mode B (AT mode)>
Mode B (AT mode) is an AT mode in which the number of continued games is the minimum and is determined to be a predetermined number of games (40G in the present embodiment). You can add more during the game. This mode B (AT mode) shifts to mode A (normal mode) when the specific condition B is satisfied. Here, the “specific condition B” means that all the number of AT mode games (the number of AT games) being executed in the mode B (AT mode) are exhausted, and there is no set number of stocked AT games. . Details of the AT game number addition lottery will be described later.

<Mode C (Bonus Mode)>
In mode C (mode in bonus), in mode A (normal mode) or mode B (AT mode), a symbol combination corresponding to special combination 1 (BB) is displayed, and the game state of the main control unit 300 is special combination 1 This is a state that shifts from the internal winning state (RT3) to the BB gaming state (RT4). Further, in this mode C (in-bonus mode), when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from the BB gaming state (RT4) to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), the mode A (normal mode) is shifted to. .

  Although the details will be described later, the first sub-control unit 400 also has an effect mode (mode A to mode C) similar to that of the main control unit 500, and is included in the game state update command received from the main control unit 500. The production mode is configured to be updated based on the production mode (mode A to mode C).

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing 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 main processing of the main control unit.

  In step S101, initial setting processing including initialization of the I / O 310, initialization of the RAM 308, and the like is performed. In addition, it prepares to transmit a game start command to the first sub-control unit 400. In step S102, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted and whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. In the next step S103, the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of a medal to determine an effective winning line. In addition, preparation for transmitting a medal insertion command to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed. 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.

  In step S104, a random number acquisition process is performed. In this random number acquisition process, after the random number generated by the random value generation circuit 316 is acquired, the process proceeds to step S105. In addition, it prepares to transmit a start lever reception command to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S105, a lottery process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this lottery process, a role lottery process, an AT right lottery process, an AT management process, and the like using the random value acquired in step S104 are performed.

  In step S106, reel stop data selection processing is performed. In this reel stop data selection process, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result of the lottery process in step S105, and in the next step S107, rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S108, it is checked whether or not the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been operated. When the first stop operation described above is accepted, the first sub control unit 400 is stopped by the first stop operation. When preparation for transmitting the stop button 1 reception command including reel information is made and the second stop operation described above is received, information on the reels stopped by the second stop operation with respect to the first sub-control unit 400 When the stop command 2 reception command including the command is prepared and the above-described third stop operation is received, the stop including the information on the reel stopped by the third stop operation with respect to the first sub-control unit 400 Prepare to send the button 3 acceptance command.

  In step S108, it is determined whether or not all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. If all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step S109. In step S109, display determination processing is performed. In this display determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the active lines L1 to L3, it is determined that the winning combination has been won, and a display determination is made to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a command. In step S110, if any winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines and the gaming state.

  In step S111, game state control processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this gaming state control process, the above-described processing concerning the gaming state and the transition of the effect mode is performed. As described above, one game is completed, and thereafter, the game proceeds by repeating the processes of steps S102 to S111.

<Lottery processing>
Next, the lottery process (step S105) in the main control unit main process described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the lottery process.

  In step S201, it is determined whether the random value acquired in the random number acquisition process in step S104 is a lottery value corresponding to any of the above winning combinations, an internal lottery is determined, and the internal winning combination is indicated. The winning combination information is stored in the RAM 308. In step S202, an AT right lottery process described later is performed based on the internal winning combination information stored in step S201, and an AT management process described later is performed in step S203.

  In step S204, an internal lottery command including information on a winning combination (internal winning winning combination) determined in the combination lottery process, the number of AT sets determined in the AT right lottery process and the AT management process, the number of additional notification games, and an AT game After making preparations for transmitting an effect information command (continuous transmission command) including a set of AT information commands including the remaining number of information to the first sub-control unit 400, the process ends.

<Data table of main control unit>
Next, various data tables stored in advance in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, as these various data tables, a plurality of types of data tables with different at least one probability may be prepared for each of the above settings 1 to 6, or data common to all of the settings 1 to 6 A table may be prepared.

<AT right lottery value table>
FIG. 11A is an example of an AT right lottery value table defining AT right lottery values. In the AT right lottery value table, the condition device and the AT right lottery non-winning and winning probabilities are stored in association with each other.

  In the AT right lottery process to be described later, the main control unit 300 grants the AT mode right based on the AT right lottery value table, the internal winning combination information stored in the RAM 308, and the acquired random number value. An AT right lottery to determine whether or not In the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination information is the small combination 1 (cherry), it is determined that the AT right lottery is not won (the AT right is not granted) with a probability of 61440/65536 based on the acquired random value. , The winning of AT right lottery (giving AT right) is determined with a probability of 4096/65536. Similarly, when the internal winning combination information is a small combination 2 (watermelon), a small combination 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell), or a small combination 6 (single combination), an AT right lottery value table, Based on the acquired random value, the AT right lottery is performed with the probability of non-winning and winning shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination information is information other than the small role 2 (watermelon), the small role 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell), or the small role 6 (single role), All are configured to determine that the AT right lottery is not won. In addition, when the internal winning combination information is a small combination 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell), the winning probability of the AT right lottery is the highest, and the internal winning combination information is the small combination 6 (single combination). Each winning probability is set so that the winning probability of the AT right lottery is lowered.

<AT set number lottery value table>
FIG. 11B is an example of an AT set number lottery value table that defines AT set number lottery values. In the AT set number lottery value table, the number of sets and the lottery value are stored in association with each other.

  In the AT set number lottery process to be described later, the main control unit 300 performs an AT set number lottery that determines the AT set number based on the AT set number lottery value table and the acquired random number value. In this embodiment, based on the AT set number lottery value table and the acquired random number value, the number of AT sets = 1 is selected with a probability of 51200/65536, and the number of AT sets = 2 sets with the probability of 10240/65536. And select AT set number = 3 sets with probability of 4096/65536.

<AT game number extra lottery value table>
FIG. 11C is an example of an AT game number addition lottery value table that defines the AT game number addition lottery value. In the AT game number additional lottery value table, the condition device, the additional AT game number, and the lottery value are stored in association with each other.

  In the AT management process described later, the main control unit 300 adds an AT game in the AT mode on the basis of the AT game number addition lottery value table, the internal winning combination information stored in the RAM 308, and the acquired random number value. A lottery is performed by adding the number of AT games to determine the number. In this embodiment, when the internal winning combination information is a small combination 1 (cherry), 0G is selected with a probability of 40960/65536, 10G is selected with a probability of 8192/65536, based on the acquired random number value, 30G is selected with a probability of 8192/65536, 50G is selected with a probability of 4096/65536, and 100G is selected with a probability of 4096/65536. Similarly, when the internal winning combination information is a small combination 2 (watermelon), a small combination 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell), or a small combination 6 (single combination), the number of AT games is added to the lottery value table. Based on the obtained random number value, the number of AT games of 0G, 10G, 30G, 50G, and 100G is selected with the probability shown in FIG.

  In the figure, the number of AT games corresponding to the colored lottery value indicates the minimum guaranteed number of games in the condition device corresponding to the lottery value. For example, the internal winning combination information is small role 1 (cherry). Alternatively, the minimum guaranteed game is 10G for the small roles 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell), and 30G when the internal winning combination information is the small role 2 (watermelon) or the small role 6 (single). Set to number.

<Addition notice game number lottery value table>
FIG. 12 is an example of an extra announcement game number lottery value table that defines the extra announcement game number lottery value. In the additional notification game number lottery value table, the condition device, the additional notification game number, and the lottery value are stored in association with each other. It should be noted that, in the extra announcement game number lottery value table, the extra announcement game number lottery value for the extra game number 10G shown in FIG. 5A is shown in accordance with the type of AT game number determined in the above-mentioned AT game number extra lottery. The table, the additional notification game number lottery value table for the additional game number 30G shown in FIG. 5B, the additional notification game number lottery value table for the additional game number 50G shown in FIG. There is an additional notification game number lottery value table for the additional game number 100G shown in d).

  When the number of AT games determined in the above-mentioned AT game number addition lottery is 10G, the main control unit 300 refers to the additional notification game number lottery value table for the additional game number 10G shown in FIG. When the number of AT games determined in the above-mentioned AT game number addition lottery is 30G, the above-mentioned AT game number addition is made by referring to the additional notification game number lottery value table for the additional game number 30G shown in FIG. When the number of AT games determined by lottery is 50G, the AT game determined by the above-mentioned AT game number addition lottery with reference to the additional notification game number lottery value table for the additional game number 50G shown in FIG. When the number is 10G, the additional notification game number lottery value table for the additional game number 100G shown in FIG. Then, in an AT management process to be described later, the number of additional notification games for which the additional notification is to be performed is determined based on the additional notification game number lottery value table, the internal winning combination information stored in the RAM 308, and the acquired random number value. A lottery for the number of announcement games will be made.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when the number of AT games determined in the above-mentioned AT game number addition lottery is 10G, the additional notification game number lottery value table for the additional game number 10G shown in FIG. When the internal winning combination information is the small combination 1 (cherry), regardless of the acquired random number value, 65536/65536, that is, 10G is added as a notification game number with a probability of 100%. Further, for example, when the number of AT games determined by the above-mentioned AT game number extra lottery is 50G, the internal winning game number lottery value table for the extra game number 50G shown in FIG. When the combination information is a small combination 1 (cherry), based on the obtained random number value, 10G is selected as the number of notification games with a probability of 5376/65536, and 20G is selected as the number of notification games with a probability of 256/65536. Select, select 30G as the number of notification games with probability of 2048/65536, select 40G as the number of notification games with probability of 512/65536, and select 50G as the number of notification games with probability of 57344/65536 .

<AT right lottery processing>
Next, the AT right lottery process (step S202) in the lottery process described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the AT right lottery process.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the current production mode is mode A (normal mode). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S302, and if not, the process ends. In step S302, the above-mentioned AT right lottery is performed. In this AT right lottery, whether or not to grant an AT mode right based on the AT right lottery value table shown in FIG. 11A, the internal winning combination information stored in the RAM 308, and the acquired random number value. Determine. In step S303, when the AT right lottery in step S302 is won, 1 is added to the number of AT rights stored in the RAM 308, and the process ends.

<AT management processing>
Next, the AT management process (step S203) in the lottery process described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of AT management processing.

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not the current production mode is mode B (AT mode). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S402, and if not, the process is terminated. In step S402, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state (RT2). If yes, the process proceeds to step S403, and if not, the process proceeds to step S404. Thus, in the present embodiment, the process proceeds to step S403 and the AT game is played only when the current performance mode is mode B (AT mode) and the current gaming state is the re-gaming high probability state (RT2). It is configured to subtract. For this reason, the current gaming state is intentionally shifted (falls) from the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0) to prevent an illegal act that avoids subtraction of the AT game. For example, when the current production mode is mode B (AT mode) and the current gaming state is the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), a predetermined flag is set. When the flag is set, the AT game may be necessarily subtracted.

  In step S403, the number of AT games is updated by subtracting 1 from the number of AT games stored in the RAM 308. In step S404, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of AT games is 10 or more. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S404, and if not, the process ends. The number of AT games is set to a predetermined number (for example, 40 games for one set or the value of the number of added games on hold) in a mode B effect mode management process to be described later.

  In step S405, the above-mentioned AT game number is added and a lottery is performed. In this AT game number addition lottery, the number of AT games to be added based on the AT game number addition lottery value table shown in FIG. 11C, the internal winning combination information stored in the RAM 308, and the acquired random number value. To decide. In step S406, the number of AT games (lottery result) selected by the lottery selection in step S405 is added to the number of additional games stored in the RAM 308.

  In step S407, it is determined whether or not the added game number is equal to or greater than the above-mentioned minimum guaranteed game number. If yes, the process proceeds to step S408, and if not, the process proceeds to step S414. In step S408, the above-mentioned extra notification game number lottery is performed. In the extra announcement game number lottery, the extra announcement game number lottery value table shown in FIGS. 12A to 12D, the internal winning combination information stored in the RAM 308, and the acquired random number value are added. Determine the number of games to be announced. Here, the minimum guaranteed number of games is the number of AT games corresponding to the lottery values colored in FIG. 11 (c), and it is most guaranteed that the above-mentioned extra announcement game number lottery will be performed. It is a small number of AT games.

  In step S409, the number of additional notification games (lottery result) determined in the additional notification game number lottery in step S408 is subtracted from the value of the additional game number, and in the next step S410, up to the previous game stored in the RAM. The subtraction result of step S409 is added to the value of the number of added games on hold. In step S411, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of on-hold added games updated in step S410 is 40 or more. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S412. If not, the process proceeds to step S414.

  In step S412, the value of the number of AT sets stored in the RAM 308 is incremented by 1, and the number of AT sets is updated. In step S413, 40 is subtracted from the value of the on-hold added game number to update the on-hold added game number. In step S414, after adding the number of games added to the value of the number of AT games to update the number of AT games, the process is terminated.

<Game state control processing>
Next, the game state control process (step S111) in the main control unit main process described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game state control process.

  In step S501, RT transition processing is performed. In this RT transition processing, processing related to transition of each game state of the above-mentioned RT0 to RT4 is performed, and when the start condition and end condition are established, the game state is transitioned and the game state is changed to the re-game high probability state (RT2 ), The AT signal output request flag stored in the RAM 308 is set to ON.

  In step S502, effect mode management processing is performed. In this effect mode management process, the current effect mode is referred to, and an effect mode management process corresponding to the effect mode (when the effect mode is mode A (normal mode), the mode A effect mode management process and effect shown in FIG. When the mode is mode B (AT mode), the process branches to the mode B effect mode management process shown in FIG. 18, and when the effect mode is mode C (in bonus mode), the process branches to the mode C effect mode management process (not shown). To do.

  Further, in this gaming state control process, a gaming state update command including information on the gaming state (RT0 to RT4) updated in step S501 and the effect mode (mode A to mode C) updated in step S502 is sent to the first sub-control. Prepare for transmission to unit 400.

<Mode A production mode management processing>
Next, the mode A effect mode management process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the mode A effect mode management process.

  This mode A effect mode management process is a process executed by branching from step S502 when the current effect mode is mode A (normal mode). Specifically, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3) or the BB gaming state (RT4). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S602. If not, the process proceeds to step S604. In step S602, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state (RT4). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S603, and if not, the process ends. In step S603, after the effect mode C (in bonus mode) is set as the effect mode stored in the RAM 308, the process ends.

  In step S604, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0) in the game, the process proceeds to step S605 if applicable, and the process ends if not applicable. In stop S605, it is determined whether the number of AT rights is 1 or more by referring to the above-mentioned number of AT rights, and if applicable (when the above-described specific condition A is satisfied), the process proceeds to step S606. If not applicable, the process is terminated.

  In step S606, the effect mode B (AT mode) is set in the effect mode storage area, and then the process proceeds to step S607. In step S607, an AT set number lottery process (details will be described later) is performed.

<AT set number lottery processing>
Next, the AT set number lottery process (step S607) in the above-described mode A effect mode management process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the AT set number lottery process.

  In step S701, 1 is subtracted from the number of AT rights stored in the RAM 308. In step S702, the above-described AT set number lottery is performed. In this AT set number lottery, the AT set number is determined based on the AT set number lottery value table shown in FIG. 11B and the acquired random number value.

  In step S703, the AT set number (lottery result) determined in the AT set number lottery in step S702 is set in the storage area of the AT set number stored in the RAM 308. For example, when the lottery result of the number of AT sets is 1 set, 0 is set, and when 3 sets, 2 is set. In step S704, after setting 40 (40 games for one set) to the number of AT games stored in the RAM 308, the process is terminated.

<Mode B production mode management processing>
Next, the mode B effect mode management process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the mode B effect mode management process.

  This mode B effect mode management process is a process executed by branching from step S502 when the current effect mode is mode B (AT mode). Specifically, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3) or the BB gaming state (RT4). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S802. If not, the process proceeds to step S804. In step S802, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state (RT4). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S803, and if not, the process ends. In step S803, the effect mode C (in bonus mode) is set in the effect mode storage area stored in the RAM 308, and the process ends.

  In step S804, it is determined whether the number of AT games is 10 or less by referring to the value of the number of AT games stored in the RAM 308. If yes, the process proceeds to step S805, and if not, the process ends. To do. In step S805, it is determined by referring to the value of the reserved additional game number stored in the RAM whether or not the reserved additional game number is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S808. Advances to step S806. In step S806, the value of the on-hold added game number is set as the number of AT games, and the process proceeds to step S807. In step S807, 0 is set in the storage area of the on-hold added game number, and the process ends.

  In step S808, it is determined whether or not the AT set number is 0 with reference to the value of the AT set number stored in the RAM 308. If yes, the process proceeds to step S811, and if not, step S809 is entered. Proceed to In step S809, 1 is subtracted from the value of the number of AT sets, and the process proceeds to step S810. In step S810, 40 (40 games for one set) is set as the number of AT games, and the process ends.

  In step S811, it is determined whether or not the AT right number is 0 with reference to the value of the AT right number stored in the RAM 308, and if applicable (when the above-described specific condition B is satisfied). Advances to step S813, otherwise advances to step S812. In step S813, after the effect mode A (normal mode) is set as the effect mode stored in the RAM 308, the process ends. In step S812, after the AT set number lottery process described with reference to FIG. 17 is executed, the process ends.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 1.504 ms). The main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Interrupt processing is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S901, 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 S902, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.504 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S903, 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 S904, various game processes are performed. In these various game processes, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and a process according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupts of the acquired stop buttons 137 to 139 are acquired). Based on the status, stop button reception processing is performed). In step S905, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, various timers are updated (count up or count down).

  In step S906, 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 S903 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. Error processing (for example, processing for preparing to transmit an error occurrence command to be transmitted in step S907) is executed. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S907, a reel control process is performed. In this reel control process, in accordance with the player's game start operation, the reel starts rotating to accelerate the reel and accelerates the reel to a constant rotational speed (constant speed), and then maintains the speed. High speed processing is performed. Further, with the subsequent stop operation of the player, a pull-in control process for maintaining the rotation of the reel from the symbol position of the reel when the stop operation is performed to the symbol stop position to be displayed on the symbol display window 113 as a game result, and A brake control process for maintaining the stop state for a certain period of time at the symbol stop position is performed.

  In step S908, command setting transmission processing is performed, whereby 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 the present embodiment, the above-described game start command, medal insertion command, start lever reception command, effect information command (continuous transmission command), stop button 1-3 reception command, display determination command, game state update. Command), bits 0 to 10 are configured by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

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

  In step S909, 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. For example, if the AT signal output request flag stored in the RAM 308 is set to ON, the AT signal is output to the information input circuit 652 via the information output circuit 334, and then the AT signal output request flag is turned OFF. Set to. Here, the conditions for setting the AT signal output request flag to ON are as follows: (1) When the gaming state is shifted to the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) in step S502 of the gaming state control process described above, (2) This is either when an AT game corresponding to the added number of AT sets is started after one value of the number of AT sets is added in step S412 of the above-described AT management process.

  In step S910, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, if the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S912. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S911.

  In step S911, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, a process of setting the value of each register temporarily saved in step S901 to each original register is performed. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process. On the other hand, in step S912, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit described above.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400, and FIG. 2B is a flowchart of command input processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  When power is supplied to the slot machine 100 and power is supplied to the first sub-control unit 400, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 executes main processing shown in FIG. First, in step S701, various initial settings are performed. In this initial setting, initial setting of the input / output port, initialization processing of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In step 702, 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 S703. In step S703, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S704, a first sub-control unit input command process is performed. In this first sub control unit input command process, as shown in FIG. 5B, in step S801, an unprocessed command is included in commands received from the main control unit 300 with reference to a command storage area described later. It is determined whether or not there is an unprocessed command, and various processes corresponding to the command are performed in step S802. Here, “various processes according to the command” are executed when a game start command is received from the main control unit 300, and executed when a medal insertion command is received from the main control unit 300. Executed when a medal is inserted, a start lever reception process executed when a start lever reception command is received from the main control unit 300, and executed when an effect information command (continuous transmission command) is received from the main control unit 300 The lottery time process (see FIG. 21), the stop button 1-3 reception processing executed when the stop button 1-3 reception command is received from the main control unit 300, and the display determination command received from the main control unit 300 Display determination processing executed in the case, gaming state update processing executed when a game state update command is received from the main control unit 300, etc. It is below. Although illustration is omitted, for example, in the game state update process, the rendering mode (mode A to mode C) included in the game state update command received from the main control unit 300 is stored in the RAM 408 and is the same as the main control unit 300. A process for updating the effect mode (mode A to mode C) is performed.

  In step S705, an effect control process is performed. In this effect control process, for example, when there is a new command in step S704, a process corresponding to this command is performed. This processing includes, for example, performing processing such as reading out the production instruction information from the RAM 408 and performing production data update processing when the production data needs to be updated.

  In step S706, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S705. In this sound control process, for example, when there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect instruction information read in step S705, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S707, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S705. In this lamp control process, for example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect instruction information read in step S705, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S708, information output processing is performed to perform setting for transmitting a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result in step S705. For example, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect instruction information read out in step S705 (when there is information related to the effect image display device 157), the setting for outputting this control command is made. And return to step S702.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S901 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), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S1001, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S702 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in step S702, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step 1002, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S708, update processing of a random number for production, and the like are performed.

<Lottery processing>
Next, the lottery process, which is one of the processes in step S802 of the first sub control unit command input process, will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of a lottery.

  This lottery process is a process executed when an effect information command is received from the main control unit 300. Specifically, in step S1101, the internal winning combination information (information on the winning combination won in the internal winning combination) included in the internal lottery command in the effect information command is stored in the internal winning combination information in the RAM 408, and the internal winning combination information is stored. Update to the latest information.

  In step S1102, the information on the number of AT sets, the number of additional notification games, and the number of remaining AT games included in the AT information command in the effect information command is stored in the AT information storage area of the RAM 408, and the AT information is updated to the latest information. Update to In step S1103, an effect setting process (details will be described later) is performed. In the next step S1104, other processes based on the internal lottery command are executed, and then the process ends.

<Production setting process>
Next, the effect setting process (step S1103) in the lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect setting process.

  In step S1201, the effect mode memorize | stored in RAM408 is acquired and it is determined whether the effect mode is mode A (normal mode), and when applicable, it progresses to step S1202, and when not applicable, step The process proceeds to S1203. In step S1202, after the mode A effect setting process (normal mode effect setting process) is performed, the process ends.

  In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the rendering mode is mode B (AT mode). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1204, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1204, the process ends after performing a mode B effect setting process (AT mode effect setting process) described later. In step S1205, the process ends after performing a mode C effect setting process (bonus mode effect setting process). To do.

<Mode B effect setting process>
Next, the mode B effect setting process (step S1204) in the effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the mode B effect setting process.

  In step S1301, the internal winning combination information stored in the RAM 408 is acquired to determine whether or not the internal winning combination information is push order replay 1. If yes, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if not, Advances to step 1303. In step S1302, after setting the effect data for performing the first stop “left” push order navigation (notification suggesting that the left reel 110 is stopped by pressing the stop button 137 in the first stop operation). The process proceeds to step S1313. In the push order replay 1, as described above, when the left reel 110 is stopped by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop left), the replay player 2 (rush replay) is won and the first stop operation is performed. When a player other than the left reel 110 is stopped, a re-game player 1 (replay) is awarded. Therefore, when an operation according to the first stop “left” push order navigation is performed, a re-game player 2 (rush replay) is entered. ), And if an operation that does not follow the navigation is performed, the player is awarded the re-game 1 (replay).

  In step S1303, the internal winning combination information acquired in step S1301 is acquired to determine whether or not the internal winning combination information is push order replay 2, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1304. Proceed to step 1305. In step S1304, after setting the effect data for performing the first stop “middle” push order navigation (notifying that the middle reel 111 is stopped by pressing the stop button 138 in the first stop operation). The process proceeds to step S1313. In the push order replay 2, as described above, when the middle reel 111 is stopped by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop), the replaying player 2 (rush replay) is won and the first stop operation is performed. When a player other than the middle reel 111 is stopped, a re-game player 1 (replay) is awarded. Therefore, when an operation according to the first stop “middle” push order navigation is performed, the re-game player 2 (rush replay) is entered. ), And if an operation that does not follow the navigation is performed, the player is awarded the re-game 1 (replay).

  In step S1305, the internal winning combination information acquired in step S1301 is acquired to determine whether or not the internal winning combination information is the push order replay 3, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1306. Proceed to step 1307. In step S1305, after setting the effect data for performing the first stop “right” push order navigation (notifying that the right reel 112 is stopped by pressing the stop button 139 in the first stop operation). The process proceeds to step S1313. As described above, when the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop right), the push order replay 3 wins the replaying player 2 (rush replay), and the first stop operation When a player other than the right reel 112 is stopped, the re-playing role 1 (replay) is won. Therefore, when the operation according to the first stop “right” push order navigation is performed, the re-playing role 2 (rush replay). ), And if an operation that does not follow the navigation is performed, the player is awarded the re-game 1 (replay).

  In step S1307, the internal winning combination information acquired in step S1301 is acquired to determine whether or not the internal winning combination information is 3-choice bell 1. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1308. Proceed to step 1309. In step S1308, the left reel “blue 7” is pushed in order of navigation (seven 2 symbols (blue 7 symbols) applied to the left reel 110 are aimed on the active line and the stop button 137 is pressed by the first stop operation). After setting the effect data for performing notification (indicating that the left reel 110 is to be stopped), the process proceeds to step S1313.

  In the case of the 3-option bell 1, as described above, the left reel 110 is stopped when the seven 2 symbols applied to the left reel 110 are within the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed on the active line. In addition, the symbol combination of “seven 2 symbols-bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the active line, and 10 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the left reel 110 is stopped when the two 2 symbols applied to the left reel 110 are outside the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed on the active line, it corresponds to the bell spilled eyes. The symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the active line. For this reason, 10 medals can be obtained when an operation according to the push order navigation of the left reel “blue 7” is performed, and when an operation not following the navigation is performed, Is stopped on the active line.

  In step S1309, the internal winning combination information acquired in step S1301 is acquired to determine whether or not the internal winning combination information is 3-choice bell 2. If yes, the process proceeds to step S1310. Proceed to step 1311. In step S1310, the left reel “red 7” is pushed in order of navigation (seven 1 symbol (seven red symbols) applied to the left reel 110 is aimed on the effective line, and the stop button 137 is pressed by the first stop operation. After setting the effect data for performing notification (indicating that the left reel 110 is to be stopped), the process proceeds to step S1313.

  In the case of the 3-option bell 2, as described above, the left reel 110 is stopped when the Seven 1 symbol applied to the left reel 110 is within the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed on the active line. In addition, the symbol combination “seven 1 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the active line, and 10 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the left reel 110 is stopped when the Seven 1 symbol applied to the left reel 110 is outside the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed on the active line, it corresponds to the bell spilled eyes. The symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the active line. For this reason, 10 medals can be obtained when an operation according to the push order navigation of the left reel “red 7” is performed, and when an operation not following the navigation is performed, Is stopped on the active line.

  In step S1311, the internal winning combination information acquired in step S1301 is acquired to determine whether or not the internal winning combination information is 3-choice bell 3. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1312, and if not, Proceed to step 1313. In step S1312, the navigation in the order of pushing the left reel “black BAR” (aiming the BAR symbol (black BAR symbol) applied to the left reel 110 on the effective line and pressing the stop button 137 in the first stop operation) After setting the effect data for performing notification indicating that the left reel 110 is to be stopped, the process proceeds to step S1313.

  As described above, the 3-option bell 3 is used when the left reel 110 is stopped when the BAR symbol applied to the left reel 110 is within the range of the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed on the active line. , The symbol combination “BAR symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the active line, and ten medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the left reel 110 is stopped when the BAR symbol applied to the left reel 110 is outside the range of the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed on the active line, “ The symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the active line. For this reason, 10 medals can be obtained when an operation according to the push order navigation of the left reel “black BAR” is performed, and when an operation not following the navigation is performed, Is stopped on the active line. In step S1313, other mode B effects are set (for example, settings such as an AT general effect, an extra effect, an AT continuation effect, and an AT start effect, which will be described later), and then the process ends.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, 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.

  When power is supplied to the slot machine 100 and power is supplied to the second sub-control unit 500, the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500 executes main processing shown in FIG.

  In step S1801, various initial settings are performed. In this initial setting, input / output port initial setting, storage area initialization processing in the RAM 508, and the like are performed. In step S1802, 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 S1803.

  In step S1803, 0 is assigned to the timer variable. In step S1804, command processing is performed. In this command processing, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S1805, effect control processing is performed. In this effect control process, for example, if there is a new command in step S1804, a process corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S1806, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1805. For example, when there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S1805, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S1807, image control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1805. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S1805, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S1802.

  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 S1901 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 (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S2001, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S1802 in the second sub-control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Accordingly, in step S1802, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S2002, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S1807 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S2101, 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 S2102, 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 S2103. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S2103, 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 S2101, 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 S2104, 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 S2105, 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 a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2106; Wait for input. In step S2106, 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.

<Processing from Mode A (Normal Mode) to Mode B (AT Mode) Transition>
Next, a process until the production mode shifts from mode A (normal mode) to mode B (AT mode) will be described.

  When the production mode is mode A (normal mode), the main control unit 300 performs the AT right lottery in the AT right lottery process (step S202) of the lottery process (step S105), and the above FIG. Inside the small role 1 (cherry), small role 2 (watermelon), small role 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell), or small role 6 (single role) shown in the AT right lottery value table shown When winning and winning the AT right lottery, 1 is added to the number of AT rights (the right of mode B (AT mode) is granted).

  Subsequently, in the mode A effect mode management process of the effect mode management process (step S502) of the game state control process (step S111) described above, the main control unit 300 shifts to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0). When the number of AT rights is 1 or more, the effect mode is shifted from mode A (normal mode) to mode B (AT mode). In addition, the main control unit 300 performs the AT set number lottery using the AT set number lottery value table shown in FIG. 11B in the AT set number lottery process (step S607), and determines the AT set number. Then, 40 is set for the number of AT games.

  Subsequently, in the above-described gaming state control process (step S111), the main control unit 300 sends a gaming state update command including information on the gaming state and the effect mode (here, mode B (AT mode)) to the first sub Preparation for transmission to the control unit 400 is performed, and this gaming state update command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in the command setting transmission process (step S908).

  On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received this gaming state update command stores the effect mode included in the gaming state update command received from the main control unit 300 in the above-described gaming state update process (not shown) in the RAM 408. The effect mode is stored in the effect mode storage area, and the effect mode is updated (here, the effect mode is updated to mode B (AT mode)).

<Process after transition to mode B (AT mode)>
Next, processing after the production modes of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 have shifted to mode B (AT mode) will be described. Since the main control unit 300 determines that the effect mode is mode B (AT mode) in the AT management process (step S203) of the lottery process (step S105), the effect mode is mode B (AT mode). ), The process after step S402 of the AT management process is executed for each game.

  Specifically, in the AT management process shown in FIG. 14 above, when the gaming state is the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), 1 is subtracted from the AT game remaining number, and the value of the remaining AT game (the remaining number of remaining games) (The value of the number of AT games) is 10 or more, and an additional lottery target (small role 1 (cherry), small role 2 (watermelon) shown in the AT game number additional lottery value table shown in FIG. 11 (c), If any of the small roles 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell) or small role 6 (single-piece role) is won internally, the number of AT games shown in FIG. A lottery is performed with the number of AT games added using a table. Next, when the number of additional games selected by this AT game number additional lottery is equal to or greater than the minimum guaranteed number of games corresponding to the condition device (winning combination), the above-described cases are shown in FIGS. The number of extra notification games is drawn using one of the extra announcement game number lottery value tables. Next, based on the number of additional games selected by this extra announcement game number lottery, the number of additional games to be reserved is calculated. When the number of additional games to be reserved is 40 or more, the value of the number of AT sets is incremented by one. At the same time, 40 is subtracted from the number of added games on hold.

  In addition, the main control unit 300, in step S204 of the above-described lottery process (step S105), includes an internal lottery command including information on a winning combination determined in the part lottery process, and an AT determined in the AT right lottery process and the AT management process. Preparation for transmitting an effect information command including a set of AT information commands including information on the number of sets, the number of additional announcement games, and the number of remaining AT games to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed. In step S908, the data is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400.

  On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the effect information command receives the internal winning combination information included in the internal lottery command among the effect information commands received from the main control unit 300 in the above-described lottery process. In addition to storing in the role information storage area, information on the number of AT sets, the number of additional announcement games, and the number of remaining AT games included in the AT information command in the effect information command is stored in the storage area for AT information. Further, in the effect setting process of the lottery process, the mode B effect setting process (AT mode effect setting process) is performed, and various navigations are executed according to the internal winning combination, and the AT information received from the main control unit 300 The effect data for performing the effect based on is set.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 executes the mode B effect mode management process in the AT management process (step S203) of the lottery process (step S105) described above, and holds when the AT game remaining number becomes 10 or less. If there is an additional game, the number of reserved additional games is added to the current number of remaining AT games, and if there is no additional game, the number of AT sets is confirmed. If there is an AT set number, the number of AT games is set to 40. If there is no AT set number, the AT right number is confirmed. If there is an AT right number, an AT set number lottery process is performed. If there is no AT right number, the effect mode is set to mode A (normal mode).

<Example 1 after transition to mode B (AT mode)>
Next, Example 1 after the mode B (AT mode) transition will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIGS. 25A to 25D and FIGS. 26A and 26B are diagrams schematically showing the flow of the mode B (AT mode) according to the first embodiment.

<Immediately after transition to mode B (AT mode)>
FIG. 25 (a) is a diagram showing the state of the game immediately after shifting to mode B (AT mode). In this example, as the game result, the number of AT games is one set, and the number of games added this time. And the number of additional games to be added to 0G, the number of additional games to be added (= the number of additional games to be added up to the previous game + (the number of added games of the current game−the number of additional games to be added to the current game)) is 0G, and the remaining number of AT games is 40G Is set.

  At this timing, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming mode from the mode A (normal mode) to the mode B (AT mode), and then shifts the gaming state to the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), and the AT signal Is output to the information input circuit 652 via the information output circuit 334. In addition, in the above-described gaming state control process (step S111), the main control unit 300 outputs a gaming state update command including information on the gaming state and the effect mode (here, mode B (AT mode)) to the first sub-control. Preparation for transmission to the unit 400 is made, and this gaming state update command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in the command setting transmission process (step S908).

  On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received this gaming state update command stores the effect mode included in the gaming state update command received from the main control unit 300 in the above-described gaming state update process (not shown) in the RAM 408. The effect mode is stored in the effect mode storage area, and the effect mode is updated (here, the effect mode is updated to mode B (AT mode)).

  The main control unit 300 also includes an internal lottery command including winning combination information, the number of AT sets (in this example, 1 set), the number of additional notification games (in this example, 0G), the number of remaining AT games (in this example) Then, the effect information command including the AT information command including the information of 40G) is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 before shifting to the mode B. On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the effect information command stores the internal winning combination information included in the internal lottery command in the RAM 408, and also includes the number of AT sets, the number of additional notification games included in the AT information command, AT Information on the remaining number of games is stored in the AT information storage area. Also, effect data for performing an effect based on the received AT information (for example, an expected effect for the AT game transition) is set, and an effect based on the received game state update command (in this example, the mode B transition is performed). The effect data for performing the AT general effect 1) based on the received information is set. Thereby, AT general effect 1 using the speakers 272 and 277, various lamps, and the effect image display device 157 is performed. In addition, when the AT game remaining number becomes 10G or less, the first sub-control unit 400 performs the AT continuation effect 1 based on receiving the information that the AT game remaining number is 10G or less from the main control unit 300. It is configured to set production data for performing.

<Inside the small win 1 on the 5th G of Mode B (AT mode)>
FIG. 25 (b) is a diagram showing the state of the game in which the game has progressed from the state of FIG. 25 (a) and the internal winning combination is given to the small role 1 (cherry) in the 5G of mode B (AT mode), In this example, as the game result, the number of AT sets is one set, the number of added games of the current game is 30G, the number of added games is 20G, the number of added games on hold (= the number of held added games up to the previous game + (current game) Is set to 10G (= 0G + (30G-20G)), and the AT game remaining number is set to 35G (= 40G-5G).

  At this timing, the main control unit 300 has a value of the AT game remaining number of 10 or more and an additional lottery target (small game 1 (shown in the AT game number additional lottery value table shown in FIG. 11C). Cherry), small part 2 (watermelon), small part 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell), small part 6 (single part)), and a lottery with the number of AT games added, Here, with reference to the AT game number addition lottery value table shown in FIG. 11C, the AT game number addition lottery is performed, and the 30G AT game number corresponding to the small role 1 (cherry) is selected. Next, when the number of added games selected by this AT game number extra lottery is equal to or greater than the minimum guaranteed number of games, an extra announcement game number lottery is performed. Here, the AT game number extra lottery is selected. Since the number of additional games is 30G and the minimum guaranteed number of games corresponding to the small role 1 (cherry) is 10G, a lottery for the number of additional notification games is performed. In this extra announcement game number lottery, since the extra game number is 30G, the extra announcement game number lottery is performed with reference to the extra announcement game number lottery value table for the extra game number 30G shown in FIG. Here, the number of 20G additional notification games corresponding to the small role 1 (cherry) is selected.

  Next, the number of added games on hold is calculated based on the number of added games selected by the number-of-addition game number lottery, and the number of AT sets is updated when the value of this added game number is 40 or more. Since the number of on-hold added games up to the previous game is 0G, the number of added games on the current game is 30G, and the number of added games on the current game is 20G, the number of added games on hold is 10G (= 0G + (30G-20G)). Since the value of the number of added games on hold is not 40 or more, the number of AT sets is not updated (the number of AT sets remains one).

  FIG. 25 (c) shows a BET in the next game of a game in which the game has further progressed for a predetermined number of games (for example, 1G) after the state of FIG. It is a diagram showing a state of a game in which an extra effect 1 (20G) based on the number of extra announcement games (20G) selected in a previous game (for example, a game before 1G) is performed during operation, etc. In the example, as the game result, the number of AT sets is one set, the number of added games of the current game is 0G, the number of added games of the current game is 0G, the number of added games on hold (= the number of held added games up to the previous time + (this time The number of games added to the game-the number of games added to the current game)) is set to 10G (= 10G + (0G + 0G)), and the remaining number of AT games is set to 54G (= 40G-6G + 20G).

  At this timing, the main control unit 300 has a value of the AT game remaining number of 10 or more, but the additional role to be added (the small role 1 shown in the AT game number added lottery value table shown in FIG. 11 (c) above). (Cherry), Small part 2 (Watermelon), Small part 3, 4, 5 (Unquestionable bell), Small part 6 (One piece)) not going. The main control unit 300 also includes an internal lottery command including winning combination information, the number of AT sets (in this example, 1 set), the number of additional notification games (in this example, 20G), the number of remaining AT games (in this example) Then, an effect information command in which an AT information command including 54G) information is set is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the effect information command stores the internal winning combination information included in the internal lottery command in the internal winning combination information storage area, and adds the number of AT sets included in the AT information command. Information on the number of notification games and the remaining number of AT games is stored in the AT information storage area. In addition, effect data for performing an effect based on the received AT information (in this example, an additional effect 1 (20G) suggesting that the number of additional games is 20G) is set. Thereby, the extra effect 1 (20G) using the speakers 272 and 277, the various lamps, and the effect image display device 157 is performed. In this example, the actual number of additional games is 30G. However, in the additional effect 1 (20G), an effect suggesting that the additional game number is 20G is performed. It is kept secret.

<Inside the mode B (AT mode) on the 20th G
FIG. 25 (d) is a diagram showing the state of the game in which the game has progressed after the state of FIG. 25 (c) and the internal winning combination is given to the small roles 3, 4, and 5 in the 20th G of the mode B (AT mode) In this example, the number of AT sets is one set, the number of games added to the current game is 50G, the number of games added to the current game is 30G, the number of games added on hold (= the number of games added on hold until the previous game + (the number of games added this time) The number of added games—the number of additional notification games for the current game)) is set to 30G (= 10G + (50G−30G)), and the AT game remaining number is set to 40G (= 40G−20G + 20G).

  At this timing, the main control unit 300 has a value of the AT game remaining number of 10 or more and an additional lottery target role (the small role 1 (shown in the extra announcement game number lottery value table shown in FIG. 11C)). Cherry), small part 2 (watermelon), small part 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell), small part 6 (single part)), and a lottery with the number of AT games added, Here, with reference to the AT game number extra lottery value table shown in FIG. 11 (c), the AT game number extra lottery is performed, and the 50G AT game corresponding to the small roles 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell). The number is selected. Next, when the number of added games selected by this AT game number extra lottery is equal to or greater than the minimum guaranteed number of games, an extra announcement game number lottery is performed. Here, the AT game number extra lottery is selected. Since the number of additional games is 50G and the minimum guaranteed number of games corresponding to the small roles 3, 4, and 5 (unchecked bells) is 10G, the number of additional notification games is drawn. In this extra announcement game number lottery, since the extra game number is 50G, the extra announcement game number lottery is performed with reference to the extra announcement game number lottery value table for the extra game number 50G shown in FIG. Here, the number of 30G additional notification games corresponding to the small roles 3, 4, and 5 (the unquestioned bell) is selected.

  Next, the number of added games on hold is calculated based on the number of added games selected by the number-of-addition game number lottery, and the number of AT sets is updated when the value of this added game number is 40 or more. Since the number of on-hold added games up to the previous game is 10G, the number of added games on the current game is 50G, and the number of added games on the current game is 30G, the number of added games on hold is 30G (= 10G + (50G-30G)). Although set, the value of the number of added games on hold is not 40 or more, so the number of AT sets is not updated (the number of AT sets remains one).

  FIG. 26 (a) shows a BET in the next game of a game in which the game has further progressed for a predetermined number of games (for example, 1G) after the state of FIG. It is the figure which showed the state of the game which performed the additional production 1 (30G) based on the number of additional notification games (30G) selected by the prior game (for example, the game before 1G) at the time of operation etc., In the example, as the game result, the number of AT sets is one set, the number of added games of the current game is 0G, the number of added games of the current game is 0G, the number of added games on hold (= the number of held added games up to the previous time + (this time The number of games added to the game—the number of games added to the current game)) is set to 30G (= 30G + 0G), and the AT game remaining number is set to 69G (= 40G + 20G + 30G-21G).

  The main control unit 300 includes an internal lottery command including information on a winning combination (in this example, a small combination 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell)), the number of AT sets (in this example, 1 set), an extra announcement An effect information command including a set of AT information commands including information on the number of games (30G in this example) and the remaining number of AT games (67G in this example) is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the effect information command stores the internal winning combination information included in the internal lottery command in the internal winning combination information storage area, and adds the number of AT sets included in the AT information command. Information on the number of notification games and the remaining number of AT games is stored in the AT information storage area. Also, effect data for performing an effect based on the received AT information (in this example, an additional effect 1 (30G) suggesting that the number of additional games is 30G) is set. Thereby, the superimposing effect 1 (30G) using the speakers 272 and 277, the various lamps, and the effect image display device 157 is performed. In this example, the actual added game number of the game is 50G (80G when carrying over), but in the add-on effect 1 (30G), an effect suggesting that the added game number is 30G is performed. At this point, the number of games added to 20G (30G when carrying over) is kept secret.

<Add a hold-up game in Mode B (AT mode)>
In FIG. 26 (b), after the state of FIG. 26 (a), the game further progresses until the notification timing (the AT game remaining number is 10G) (in this example, the AT game starts after the state of FIG. 59 (a). 80G) and during the game (for example, during the game state control process of the game, during a BET operation in the next game of the game, etc.) Is the number of additional notification games as it is, and shows the state after performing the additional effect 2 (30G) based on the additional notification game number (30G). In this example, as the game result, the number of AT sets is 1 set, the number of games added to the current game is 0G, the number of games added to the current game is 30G, the number of games added to the hold (= the number of games added to the previous game + (the game added to the current game) - plus notice the number of games of this game)) is 0G (= 30G + 30G), AT games remaining number is set to 40G (= 40G + 20G + 30G + 30-80G).

  In the mode B effect mode management process, the main control unit 300 adds the hold-over game to the current AT game remaining number when there is a hold-over game when the AT game remaining number becomes 10 or less, If there is no additional game on hold, the number of AT sets is confirmed. Here, since the additional game on hold is 30G, when the remaining number of AT games becomes 10 or less, the current additional number of AT games is increased. The number of additional notification games based on the number (in this example, 10 + 20G = 30G) is added (added). Further, the number of additional notification games (30G in this example) is subtracted from the reserved additional game and set to 0G.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 receives an internal lottery command including information on winning combinations, information on the number of AT sets (in this example, 1 set), the number of additional notification games (in this example, 30 G), and information on the remaining number of AT games. An effect information command including a set of AT information commands is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the effect information command stores the internal winning combination information included in the internal lottery command in the internal winning combination information storage area, and adds the number of AT sets included in the AT information command. Information on the number of notification games and the remaining number of AT games is stored in the AT information storage area. In addition, effect data for performing an effect based on the received AT information (in this example, an additional effect 2 (30G) suggesting that the number of additional games concealed is 30G) is set. Thereby, the extra effect 2 (30G) using the speakers 272 and 277, the various lamps, and the effect image display device 157 is performed.

<Example 2 of Mode B (AT mode)>
Next, a second embodiment of mode B (AT mode) processing will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 27A to 27D and FIGS. 28A and 28B are diagrams schematically showing the flow of the mode B (AT mode) according to the second embodiment. The state shown in FIG. 27 (a) is the same as the state immediately after the transition to the mode B (AT mode) shown in FIG. 25 (a), so the description thereof is omitted and the state shown in FIG. 27 (b). It explains from.

<Inside the mode B (AT mode) on the 10th G
FIG. 27 (b) is a diagram showing the state of the game in which the game has progressed from the state of FIG. In this example, as the game result, the number of AT sets is one set, the number of added games of the current game and the number of added notification games are 0G, the number of added games on hold (= the number of held additional games up to the previous game + (the added number of games this time) The number of games—the number of games to be added this time)) is set to 20G (= 0G + (30G-10G)), and the number of AT games is set to 35G (= 40G-5G).

  At this timing, the main control unit 300 has a value of the AT game remaining number of 10 or more and the additional role to be added (small role 1 (cherry shown in the additional notification game number lottery value table shown in FIG. 11 (c) above). ), Small part 2 (watermelon), small part 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell), or small part 6 (single part) is won internally, so the number of AT games is added and lottery is performed. Here, with reference to the AT game number extra lottery value table shown in FIG. 11C, the AT game number extra lottery is performed, and the 30G AT game number corresponding to the small role 1 (cherry) is selected. Next, if the number of additional games selected by the number of additional AT games is greater than or equal to the minimum guaranteed number of games, the number of additional games to be announced is selected, but here, the number of AT games is selected by the additional lottery. Add on Since the minimum guaranteed game number corresponding to the small role 1 (cherry) is 10 G, the additional notification game number lottery is performed.In this additional notification game number lottery, the additional game number is 30 G. The additional notification game number lottery is performed with reference to the additional notification game number lottery value table for the additional game number 30G shown in FIG. 12B. Here, the additional notification of 10G corresponding to the small role 1 (cherry) is performed. The number of games is selected.

  Next, the number of added games on hold is calculated based on the number of added games selected by the number-of-addition game number lottery, and the number of AT sets is updated when the value of this added game number is 40 or more. Since the number of on-hold added games up to the previous game is 0G, the number of added games on the current game is 30G, and the number of added games on the current game is 10G, the number of added games on hold is 20G (= 0G + (30G-10G)). Since the value of the number of added games on hold is not 40 or more, the number of AT sets is not updated (the number of AT sets remains one).

  FIG. 27 (c) shows that the game further progresses after a predetermined number of games (for example, 1G) after the state shown in FIG. The figure which showed the state of the game which performed the extra effect 1 (10G) based on the number of extra notification games (10G) selected by the prior game (for example, game before 1G) at the time of BET operation in the next game) In this example, as the game result, the number of AT sets is 1 set, the number of added games of the current game is 0G, the number of added games of the current game is 0G, the number of held added games (= the reserved added games up to the previous time) Number + (number of games added this time-number of games added to the current game)) is set to 20G (= 20G + (0G + 0G)), and the remaining number of AT games is set to 44G (= 40G-6G + 10G) To have.

  At this timing, the main control unit 300 has a value of the AT game remaining number of 10 or more, but the additional role to be added is a small role 1 (shown in the additional notification game number lottery value table shown in FIG. 11C). Cherry), small part 2 (watermelon), small part 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell), or small part 6 (single part) was not won internally, so the number of AT games was added and lottery Absent. In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an internal lottery command including information on a winning combination (in this example, a small combination 1 (cherry)), the number of AT sets (in this example, 1 set), the number of additional notification games (in this example) 10G), an effect information command including a set of AT information commands including information on the remaining number of AT games (44G in this example) is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the effect information command stores the internal winning combination information included in the internal lottery command in the RAM 408, and also includes the number of AT sets, the number of additional notification games included in the AT information command, AT Information on the remaining number of games is stored in the AT information storage area. In addition, effect data for performing an effect based on the received AT information (in this example, an additional effect 1 (10G) suggesting that the number of additional games is 10G) is set. Thereby, the extra effect 1 (10G) using the speakers 272 and 277, the various lamps, and the effect image display device 157 is performed. In this example, the actual number of additional games is 30G. However, in the additional effect 1 (10G), an effect suggesting that the additional game number is 10G is performed. At this point, the number of additional games of 20G Is kept secret.

<Winning in Mode B (AT mode) 20G in small roles 3, 4 and 5>
FIG. 27 (d) is a diagram showing the state of the game in which the game has progressed after the state of FIG. 27 (c) and the internal winning combination is given to the small roles 3, 4, and 5 in the 20G of the mode B (AT mode). In this example, the number of AT sets of the current game is 1 set → 2 sets, the number of additional games of the current game is 50G, the number of additional games to be added is 30G, the number of additional games on hold (= the number of additional games on hold until the previous game + ( 40G (= 20G + (50G-30G)) → 0G, and the AT game remaining number is set to 30G (= 40G + 10G-20G).

  At this timing, the main control unit 300 has a value of the AT game remaining number of 10 or more and an additional lottery target role (the small role 1 (shown in the extra announcement game number lottery value table shown in FIG. 11C)). Cherry), small part 2 (watermelon), small part 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell), small part 6 (single part)) Here, the lottery with the AT game number added is performed with reference to the AT game number extra lottery value table shown in FIG. 11C, and 50G corresponding to the small roles 3, 4, 5 (unquestionable bell). The number of AT games is selected. Next, when the number of added games selected by this AT game number extra lottery is equal to or greater than the minimum guaranteed number of games, an extra announcement game number lottery is performed. Here, the AT game number extra lottery is selected. Since the number of additional games is 50G and the minimum guaranteed number of games corresponding to the small roles 3, 4, 5 (the unquestioned bell) is 10G, the additional notification game number lottery is performed. In this extra announcement game number lottery, since the extra game number is 50G, the extra announcement game number lottery is performed with reference to the extra announcement game number lottery value table for the extra game number 50G shown in FIG. Here, the number of 30G additional notification games corresponding to the small roles 3, 4, and 5 (the unquestioned bell) is selected.

  Next, based on the number of additional games selected by this extra announcement game number lottery, the number of additional games to be reserved is calculated, and when the value of the number of additional games to be reserved is 40 or more, one AT set number is added. The number of AT sets is updated, but here, the number of added games up to the previous game is 20G, the number of added games this time is 50G, and the number of added games announced this time is 30G. Temporarily set 40G (= 20G + (50G-30G)). Thereafter, unlike the above-described first embodiment, in order to determine that the value of the reserved additional game number is 40 or more, the value of the AT set number is incremented by one and updated to two sets. Subtract 40 and set the number of games on hold to 0G.

  FIG. 28A shows a BET operation in the next game of a game in which the game has progressed a predetermined number of games (for example, 1G) after the state of FIG. It is the figure which showed the state of the game which performed the additional production 1 (30G) based on the number of additional notification games (30G) selected by the prior game (for example, the game before 1G) at the time etc., in this example As the game result, the number of AT sets is set to 2 sets, and the number of added games on hold is set to 0G.

  The main control unit 300 includes an internal lottery command including information on a winning combination (in this example, small roles 3, 4, 5 (push order unquestioned bell)), the number of AT sets (in this example, 2 sets), an extra announcement An effect information command including a set of AT information commands including information on the number of games (30G in this example) and the remaining number of AT games is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the effect information command stores the internal winning combination information included in the internal lottery command in the internal winning combination information storage area, and adds the number of AT sets included in the AT information command. Information on the number of notification games and the remaining number of AT games is stored in the AT information storage area. Also, effect data for performing an effect based on the received AT information (in this example, an additional effect 1 (30G) suggesting that the number of additional games is 30G) is set. Thereby, the superimposing effect 1 (30G) using the speakers 272 and 277, the various lamps, and the effect image display device 157 is performed. In this example, the actual added game number of the game is 50G (80G when carrying over), but in the add-on effect 1 (30G), an effect suggesting that the added game number is 30G is performed. At this point of time, the number of games added to 20G (40G including carry-over) is kept secret.

<Start the next number of AT sets in Mode B (AT mode)>
FIG. 28 (b) shows that an AT continuation effect 1 (an effect indicating that a new AT1 set starts after the end of the currently executed AT1 set) is executed after the AT continues after the state of FIG. It is a figure showing a state of ending the second AT set and starting the second AT set. In this example, the number of AT sets in this game is 2 → 1 set, the number of games added in this game is 0G, The number of additional games to be added is 0G, the number of additional games to be added (= the number of additional games to be added up to the previous game + (the number of added games of the current game−the number of additional games to be added to the current game)) is 0G (= 20G + (50G-30G)) The remaining number of AT games is set to 0G (40G + 10G + 30G-80G) → 40G (for a new set of AT1).

  In the mode B effect mode management process, when the remaining number of AT games is 10 or less, the main control unit 300 adds the reserved additional game to the current number of AT games and holds the reserved additional game. If there is no added game, the number of AT sets is confirmed. Here, since the reserved added game is 0G, it is determined that there is no added game, and the AT set number is confirmed. If there is an AT set remaining number, 1 is subtracted from the AT set number and the AT game remaining number is set to 40. If there is no AT set number, the AT right number is confirmed. Since the number of AT sets is 1, 1 is subtracted from the number of AT sets and 40 is set as the number of AT games. As a result, the second AT set is started and the main control unit 300 outputs the AR signal to the information input circuit 652 via the information output circuit 334.

  Here, when the mode B (AT mode) of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 and the mode B (AT mode) of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 are compared, the AT given to the player As shown in FIG. 26 (d) and FIG. 28 (d), the number of games is 120G (Example 1 is the first AT set (40G + 20G + 30G + 30G), and Example 2 is the first AT set (40G + 10G + 30G). ) + 2nd AT set (40G))), and the amount of profit given to the player (development performance) and the joyfulness given to the player are the same.

  On the other hand, in mode B (AT mode) of the first embodiment, the AR signal is output only once at the timing shown in FIG. 25A, whereas in mode B (AT mode) of the second embodiment, FIG. After the first AR signal is output at the timing shown in (a), the second AR signal is output at the timing shown in FIG. 28 (b). For this reason, according to the second embodiment, the number of times of output of the AR signal can be increased as compared with the first embodiment while maintaining the same performance as the first embodiment, and the appeal to the player is enhanced. Can do.

  Further, in the mode B (AT mode) of the first embodiment, the AT general performance 1 is performed together with the start of the mode B (AT mode), and then the AT continuous performance 1 is performed in the last 10G, whereas the second embodiment is performed. In mode B (AT mode), after performing the same effects as in the first embodiment in the first AT set, the AT general effects 2 that is an extension of the AT general effects 1 is performed along with the start of the second AT set. After that, in the last 10G of the second AT set, an AT continuation effect 2 that is an extension of the AT continuation effect 1 is different. For this reason, according to the second embodiment, while maintaining the same performance as the first embodiment, it is possible to enhance the performance effect during the AT mode as compared to the first embodiment and to increase the player's willingness to play. Can do. Further, according to the second embodiment, every time one set is given, it is possible to perform an AT continuation effect that is an extension of the previous AT continuation effect. In some cases, the motivation can be increased step by step, and the game motivation can be sustained over a long period of time.

  As described above, the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) according to the present embodiment includes a lottery means (for example, a lottery process in step S210) for lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of combinations, and the lottery. Based on the lottery result by means, control of a privilege game (for example, mode B (AT mode), high replay probability state (RT2), BB game state (RT4), replay time) more advantageous to the player than the normal game A bonus game control means for performing the bonus game, wherein the bonus game is set to a predetermined number of predetermined games (for example, 40G) and at least the predetermined number of games elapses. This is a game that can be continued, and has not yet been notified to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in the award game (for example, winning of the number of games for extra notification game) The storage means (for example, RAM 308) for updating and storing the number of non-announced games (for example, the number of added games on hold) that is determined to be granted but kept secret to the player, and the storage Non-notification game number giving means for giving the number of non-notification games stored by the means, the non-notification game number giving means by the storage means after the next game of the privilege game in which the predetermined condition is satisfied. It is a game stand characterized in that at least a part of the stored number of non-notification games can be given by being added to the number of remaining games (for example, the number of AT games) in the bonus game being executed.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, since at least a part of the number of added games in the bonus game can be granted after being temporarily concealed, the player's interest in the bonus game is more than conventional. It can be increased and the interest of the player can be enhanced.

  In addition, the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times in the one set of the bonus game, and the storage unit can update the number of non-notification games every time the predetermined condition is satisfied. It may be a thing.

  Further, in the bonus game, at least a part of the number of added games determined by the determining means is determined in the determining means for determining the number of additional games based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and in the privilege games in which the predetermined condition is satisfied. A notification game number giving means that can be added to the number of remaining games, and the storage means updates the added game number that was not given by the notification game number giving means as the non-notification game number. It may be memorized.

  In addition, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, based on lottery means (for example, the role lottery process in step S210) for lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations, and based on the lottery result by the lottery means Privilege game control means (for example, game) that controls a privilege game (for example, mode B (AT mode), re-game high probability state (RT2), BB game state (RT4), replay time) more advantageous to the player The privilege game can be continued until a predetermined number of predetermined games (for example, 40G) is set as one set, and at least the predetermined number of games elapses. Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in the award game (for example, winning of the number-of-addition notification game lottery), the player has not been notified yet (for example, internal The storage means (for example, RAM 308) that updates and stores the number of non-notified games (for example, the number of added games on hold) that is determined to be granted but is kept secret to the player, and the storage means A new set of the award games is controlled by a determination means (for example, AT management process) for determining whether or not the stored number of non-notification games satisfies the predetermined number of games, and the award game control means. Output information (for example, an AR signal, AT general effects 1 and 2) (for example, an external signal output process) indicating that the bonus game control means is provided by the determination means. When it is determined that the predetermined number of games is not satisfied, the number of remaining games (for example, the number of AT games) in the bonus game that is executing at least a part of the number of non-notified games The first control that allows the bonus game to continue until the added number of remaining games has elapsed can be executed, while the determination means satisfies the predetermined number of games. When it is determined that the number of non-announced games is a new set of the award game, the second control to be given after the number of remaining games in the award game being executed has passed can be executed It is a game stand characterized by being.

  “The non-notification game number is given as the new one set of the bonus game after the remaining number of games in the running bonus game has passed” means the remaining number of bonus games being executed. After digestion, it is only necessary that a new set of special games can be continued. For example, information indicating that a new set of special games is newly granted is stored in the storage means or a single set of special games is stored. It is not limited to notifying newly giving using an alerting | reporting means etc. Moreover, the timing of provision is not limited to those execution timings. Further, the “first control” and the “second control” according to the present invention are not limited to the case where at least one of the two is necessarily executed. For example, in the next game after executing only the first control, Any game machine that can execute “first control” and “second control”, such as executing only the second control in the next game without executing both the control and the second control. .

  According to the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the number of sets while maintaining the same appearance performance as before, and output the production information when the production information is output according to the number of sets. The number of times can be increased, the appeal to the player can be enhanced, and the player's willingness to play can be prevented from decreasing.

  The output means may output the effect information each time the second control is performed by the privilege game control means.

  With such a configuration, the progress frequency of the production increases and a lot of progress destinations can be shown, so that the player is not bored. Also, when the production information is output according to the number of sets, the number of production information output can be increased, the appeal to the player can be enhanced, and the player's willingness to play can be prevented from being reduced.

  The privilege game control means may be capable of executing the first control or the second control even during execution of a set of privilege games given by the second control. (For example, during the execution of the second AT set shown in FIG. 28B, an extra game or an AT set may be given).

  With such a configuration, the execution frequency of the first control or the second control can be increased, so that the appeal to the player can be further enhanced.

  In addition, the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times in one set of the bonus game, and the storage means stores a number of games smaller than the predetermined number of games every time the predetermined condition is satisfied. May be added to the number of non-notification games stored in the storage means to update the number of non-notification games.

  Further, the first control or the second control may be performed a plurality of times during the one set of bonus games (for example, a plurality of additional games are performed during the second AT set shown in FIG. 28B). Or AT sets may be given multiple times).

  With such a configuration, the execution frequency of the first control or the second control can be increased, so that the appeal to the player can be further enhanced.

  In addition, a game number lottery unit (for example, an addition notification game number lottery process in step S408 of the AT management process) for selecting a predetermined game number from a plurality of types of games by lottery is provided, and the storage unit stores the number of games The predetermined number of games selected by the lottery means is stored as the number of non-notification games, and the specific game control means adds at least a part of the number of non-notification games to the number of remaining games in the bonus game being executed. The storage means subtracts the number of games given by the specific game control means from the stored number of non-notification games, and newly stores the subtraction result as the number of non-notification games. Good.

  With such a configuration, even after the number of games is given to the remaining games, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for giving a bonus game and giving a set of bonus games, The player's willingness to play can be further increased.

  The configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the above embodiment. Therefore, for example, the “effect information” according to the present invention is not limited to the AR signal or the AT general effect, but may be an effect of notifying the number of sets, for example. In other words, it may be information indicating that a new set of privilege game has been controlled.

  Moreover, the execution start timing of the first control and the second control is not particularly limited, and may be started from the same game or may be started from different games. In the above embodiment, the number of AT games in one set is 40 fixed values. However, for example, the number of AT games may be variable. A store clerk or a player may be configured to arbitrarily set the number of AT games in one set, or may be configured to be able to select one set of AT games by lottery.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the number of additional notification games is determined by lottery for the number of additional notification games. However, the timing and method of the additional notification game are not limited to this, and for example, predetermined timing (for example, notification timing, AT game It may be configured not to notify until the remaining 10 games have arrived), and in this case, if a new set of bonus games cannot be granted, an additional notification (a part or all of the additional games) If a new set of special games can be given, notification of AT game grant for one set (or notification of AT game grant for one set + addition notice) may be made. Further, the present invention may be realized by combining this embodiment and the above-described embodiment.

  Moreover, although the example which outputs production | presentation information whenever 2nd control is performed was shown, this invention is not limited to this, The output timing is not specifically limited, either. In addition, the “establishment of the predetermined condition” according to the present invention is not limited to the winning of the extra announcement game number lottery, and may be configured to be established after a predetermined number of games have passed, or a specific gaming state or effect mode. You may comprise so that it may be materialized when transfering to.

  In the above embodiment, an example of a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) is used as a game medium. The present invention can also be applied to the slot machine described above. Furthermore, even if the present invention is applied to an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, a smart ball, and a casino machine, the same effect can be obtained.

  In addition, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only 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 things. Moreover, you may implement | achieve this invention combining several different embodiment.

  The game machine of the present invention can be used particularly in the field of game machines represented by a spinning machine (slot machine) and a ball game machine (such as a pachinko machine).

100 slot machine 110 to 112 reel 135 start lever 137 to 139 stop button 300 main control unit 400 first sub control unit 500 second sub control unit

Claims (3)

Lottery means for lottery of internal winning of multiple types of roles;
Based on the lottery result by the lottery means, privilege game control means for controlling a privilege game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game;
A game machine comprising:
The bonus game is a game in which a predetermined number of predetermined games is set as one set and can be continued until at least the predetermined number of games elapses.
Storage means for updating and storing the number of non-notification games that have not been notified to the player based on the establishment of the predetermined condition in the privilege game;
A non-notification game number giving means for giving the number of non-notification games stored by the storage means;
With
The non-notification game number giving means is:
After the next game of the privilege game in which the predetermined condition is satisfied, at least a part of the number of non-notification games stored by the storage means can be added to the number of remaining games in the privilege game being executed. A game stand characterized by being. In the game stand of Claim 1,
The predetermined condition is established a plurality of times in the one set of the privilege game,
The game machine characterized in that the storage means can update the number of non-notification games each time the predetermined condition is satisfied once. In the game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
Determining means for determining the number of additional games based on the establishment of the predetermined condition;
In the award game in which the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game further includes a notification game number giving unit capable of giving at least a part of the number of added games determined by the determining unit to the number of remaining games in the privilege game. ,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the storage means updates and stores the number of added games not given by the notice game number giving means as the number of non-notification games.