JP2015013050A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables a player to progress a game pleasantly even when the player makes a mistake about stop operation.SOLUTION: After executing first performance of promoting an operation on first operation means on the basis of satisfaction of a first condition, a game machine executes (1) second performance of notifying of giving of a privilege when the operation on the first operation means is performed and it ends up with a first game result, and executes (2) third performance of promoting an operation on second operation means when an operation on the first operation means is performed and it ends up with a second game result. When the operation on the second operation means is performed after executing the third performance, the game machine executes fourth performance of notifying of giving of a privilege.

Description

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

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

  Among such game machines, there is a game machine that performs operation condition notification that causes a stop button to be operated under a predetermined operation condition. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that reduces operational errors of a player in a gaming machine that performs operation condition notification.

JP 2012-45129 A

  However, even if the operation condition notification is performed so as to reduce the player's operation mistake as much as possible, if the player makes a mistake in the stop operation, it is difficult to advance the game comfortably.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game table that allows a game to proceed comfortably even if a player makes a mistake in stopping operation.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention includes, as one aspect thereof, operating means operated by a player, game execution means for executing a game, and effect execution means for executing an effect. The operation means comprises at least a first operation means and a second operation means. When an operation is performed on the first operation means, at least, The game execution means is for executing the progress of the game. When an operation is performed on the second operation means, at least the effect execution means is for executing the progress of the effect, and the effect execution means Is to execute at least a first effect that prompts an operation on the first operation means based on establishment of the first condition, and the game execution means performs an operation on the first operation means. Break When it is one game result, at least the first game result can be transmitted to the effect execution means, and the game execution means is operated with respect to the first operation means, When the second game result is different from the first game result, at least the second game result can be transmitted to the effect execution means, and the effect execution means After executing the first game result, when receiving the first game result, based on the establishment of the second condition, at least a second effect to notify the grant of the privilege, the effect execution means, When the second game result is received after executing the first effect, at least a third effect that prompts an operation on the second operation means is executed based on the establishment of the third condition. The production execution means is After executing the third effect, when an operation is performed on the second operation means, at least a fourth effect for notifying the grant of a privilege is executed based on the establishment of the fourth condition. It is characterized by being.

  According to the game stand of the present invention, even if the player makes a mistake in the stop operation, the game can be advanced comfortably.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an internal configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing types of roles, symbol combinations, and payout / operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 50 is a game state transition diagram of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning probability of the winning combination of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The gaming state transition diagram of the first sub-control unit of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, the correspondence diagram of the gaming state of the main control unit and the gaming state of the first sub-control unit, and the gaming state of the first sub-control unit It is a modified example of. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the true stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (in the case of a watermelon prize). It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the true stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (in the case of no watermelon winning). It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the true stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (in the case of no watermelon winning). It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the true stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (in the case of no watermelon winning). It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the false stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (in the case of no watermelon winning). 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub control unit main process, a first sub control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first sub control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the presentation control process of step S2005 of FIG. Flow of second sub-control unit main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the modification of the true stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (in the case of no watermelon winning). It is a figure which shows the modification of the production | presentation aspect of the privilege provision alert | report of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the modification of the true stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (in the case of no watermelon winning). It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the modification of the false stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the modification of the true stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (in the case of no watermelon winning). It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the modification of the false stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the modification of the false stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the modification of the execution period of the stop operation information effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the winning combination and stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the modification of the stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the modification of the stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the modification of the stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the modification of the stop operation alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the game machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The medal insertion buttons (also referred to as bet buttons) 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one. When the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, two are inserted, and when the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, 3 is inserted. A sheet is inserted. Hereinafter, the medal insertion button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. In this embodiment, the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 have a built-in lamp, and turn on the lamp during a period in which a game medal can be inserted. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up 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 insertion button 132 of the present embodiment also has an effect execution function for executing an effect in addition to the above-described medal insertion function. In other words, the medal insertion button 132 is used as a button having a medal insertion function (hereinafter also referred to as an insertion button) in a period during which a medal can be inserted (hereinafter referred to as a medal insertion possible period), while other than the medal insertion possible period. Is used as a button having an effect execution function (hereinafter also referred to as an effect button). The operation using the medal insertion button 132 as an effect button is also referred to as an effect bet operation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and a second sub control board for controlling the effect device 160 are provided above the symbol display window 113. (Not shown: a substrate on which a second sub-control unit 500 described later is mounted) and an upper speaker 272 are provided. Below the symbol display window 113 are provided a medal selector 700 for selecting inserted medals, a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 700 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. ing. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 191.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

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

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

  “Big Bonus (BB)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. In the corresponding symbol combination, BB1 is "Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1", and BB2 is "Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2". For BB, the flag is carried over. That is, for example, when BB1 is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the internal will not be held until winning. The state where the flag indicating the winning is maintained is maintained, and even after the next game, the BB is in the internal winning state, and the corresponding symbol combination “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1” is in a state of winning all together. Note that the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (described in detail in FIG. 7 described later) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to BB.

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

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

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

<Type of game state of main control unit>
Next, the game state type and transition of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a transition diagram of the game state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100. The gaming state of the main control unit 300 is roughly divided into three gaming states: a re-playing low probability state (RT0), a special combination 1 or special combination 2 internal winning state (RT1), and a BB gaming state (RT2). Further, the gaming state shifts in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure when the condition described on the arrow is satisfied. Note that there are cases where the game state is roughly divided into a normal game state (RT0 and RT1) and a BB game state (RT2).

  FIG. 8 shows a lottery table for winning combinations in each gaming state. The horizontal axis represents each gaming state, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value for each winning combination. The lottery probability is a value obtained by multiplying the lottery value divided by 65536 by 100. For example, in RT0 (replay low probability state), the lottery value of special combination 1 is 25, and the winning probability of special combination 1 is 25/65536 * 100≈0.03%.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the symbol combination “BB1 (“ Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 ”)” corresponding to Special Role 1 is displayed in the Special Role 1 or Special Role 2 internal winning state. When the symbol combination “BB2 (Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2)” corresponding to the special role 2 is displayed, the game state shifts to the BB gaming state described later.

  In addition, in the special combination 1 or special combination 2 internal winning state (RT1) of this embodiment, the probability (= (3777 + 5000) /65536≈1/7.3) that the re-playing combination is won internally is as shown in FIG. This is the same as the probability (= (150 + 150 + 7678 + 1000) /65536≈1/7.3) in which the re-playing combination is won internally in the re-playing low probability state (RT0).

<BB gaming state (RT2)>
The BB gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. In the BB gaming state, a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. In the BB gaming state, there are a small combination 2 and a small combination 3 in the winning combination that is won internally. Further, as is apparent from the lottery values shown in FIG. 8, RT2 has a higher expected value of the number of game media to be paid out than RT0 and RT1 (with a probability of 90% or more for the small role 2 or the small role 3). Wins internally). For this reason, it can be said that the BB gaming state is an advantageous gaming state over the normal gaming state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when a predetermined number or more (for example, 324 or more) is paid out, the game shifts to a replay low probability state.

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

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

<Game state of the first sub-control unit>
Next, the game state transition (mode transition) of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A is a game state transition diagram of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into two types, mode A (non-AT mode) and mode B (AT mode). Here, the mode B, that is, the AT (assist time) mode is a gaming state in which an effect of informing a stop operation method (operation timing or operation sequence of stop operations) is performed so as to bring a result advantageous to the player. Say. In the mode B (AT mode) of the present embodiment, when an internal win is made for the push order bell, a stop operation (a correct answer) for winning the internally won push order bell using the image of the effect image display device 157 is used. (Also referred to as stop operation). For example, when the bell 1 is internally won, a stop operation for setting the first stop reel to the left reel 110 is notified.

<Mode A (non-AT mode)>
Mode A (non-AT mode) is an initial state in which the slot machine 100 first shifts to after power-on or reset. In the present embodiment, when the game state of the main control unit 300 is in the BB game state (RT2) and the small role 2 (watermelon) is won internally, a predetermined number of AT games (100 games in the present embodiment). When the number of AT games> 0 when the main control unit 300 shifts from the BB gaming state (RT2) to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), the first sub-control unit 400 The gaming state of the mode shifts from mode A (non-AT mode) to mode B (AT mode).

<Mode B (AT mode)>
In mode B (AT mode), when an internal win is made for the push order bell (small roles 4, 5, 6), a stop operation for winning a prize for the push order bell won internally is notified. As a result, in the AT mode, it becomes easier to win the push order bell, and the player can acquire more medals.

  In this mode B (AT mode), when the number of games in the AT mode is exhausted and the number of AT games becomes 0, the first sub-control unit 400 switches from mode B (AT mode) to mode A (non-AT mode). ).

  Note that the gaming state of the main control unit 300 and the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 are not linked as shown in FIG. The transition timing of the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 does not necessarily match.

  In the present embodiment, one type of AT mode is used. However, a plurality of AT modes may be provided, and notification contents may be changed for each AT mode. There is a case where a single game machine can provide a variety of games and does not bore the player. For example, when three types of AT modes are provided as shown in FIG. 9 (c), (1) in the AT1 mode, when the small combination 1 is won internally, the winning combination is notified and the small combination 4 If 5 or 6 is won internally, a correct stop operation will be notified. (2) In AT2 mode, if a small role 4, 5 or 6 is won internally, a 50% win probability will be drawn. In such a case, the correct stop operation may be notified, and (3) in the AT3 mode, when the small combination 4, 5 or 6 is internally won, the correct stop operation may be notified. Note that any one AT mode may be selected by lottery processing from among three AT modes.

<Stop operation notification effect>
Next, the stop operation notification effect of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The stop operation notification effect is an effect that is executed when the small role 2 (watermelon) is internally won or lost in the BB gaming state (RT2). Specifically, the symbol of the small role 2 (watermelon) It is an effect to make a notification to aim at. In addition, the stop operation notification effect that is executed when the small role 2 (watermelon) is internally won is the true stop operation notification effect, and the stop operation notification effect that is executed in the case of a loss is a false (gase) stop operation. It is also called a notification effect. As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, when winning a small role 2 (watermelon), not only when winning a small role 2 (watermelon) but also not winning a small role 2 (watermelon). Even if it is a case (as shown in the symbol arrangement applied to each reel 110 to 112 in FIG. 5, the small role 2 (watermelon) is a role in which overshooting occurs), a privilege is to be given. Yes. Here, the grant of the privilege in the present embodiment is the grant of the number of AT games (100 games) described above. When the privilege is granted, the first sub-control is performed after the end of the BB gaming state (RT2). The gaming state of the part 400 is shifted to the AT mode.

  FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing an outline of the stop operation notification effect (true stop operation notification effect) when the small combination 2 (watermelon) is internally won and the small combination 2 is won in the BB gaming state (RT2). is there.

  In the stop operation notification effect, as shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine 100 plays the small part 2 (watermelon) when the start lever is operated and when the stop operation is performed (however, when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line). A notification to the effect of aiming for the symbol is executed. Specifically, an image effect using the effect image display device 157 (for example, an effect of displaying characters such as “aiming for watermelon” and “aiming for watermelon again” on the screen) and speakers 272 and 277 are used. The notification that the symbol of the small part 2 (watermelon) is aimed is executed by the voice effect (for example, an effect of outputting a sound such as “Aim at watermelon” or “Aim at watermelon next time”).

  In the stop machine notification effect, the slot machine 100 more specifically notifies that the player operates the start lever 135 and the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate, and at the time t1 the aim is the watermelon symbol in the first stop operation. (First stop operation notification) is performed, and the player performs the first stop operation according to the first stop operation notification, and when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped first stop reel, the time t2 (first When the first stop operation is successful), the second stop operation is notified that the watermelon symbol is aimed (second stop operation notification), and the player performs the second stop operation according to the second stop operation notification, At the time point t3 (when the second stop operation is successful) when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped second stop reel, the watermelon pattern is displayed in the third stop operation. Is notified (third stop operation notification), the player performs a third stop operation according to the third stop operation notification, and the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped third stop reel. At the time t4 (when the third stop operation is successful), that is, when the symbol combination of the small role 2 (watermelon) is stopped and displayed on the active line, the privilege grant notification is executed. Here, the privilege grant notification is an effect for notifying that a privilege has been granted. Specifically, an image effect (for example, “congratulations, AT acquisition” or the like using an effect image display device 157). An effect to be displayed on the screen, also referred to as a privilege-giving image display effect that displays an image that suggests the granting of privilege, and an audio effect using speakers 272 and 277 (for example, “congratulations”). This is also referred to as a bonus granting voice output effect that outputs a voice suggesting that the AT game has been given.

  Thus, according to the true stop operation notification effect of the present embodiment, the slot machine 100 notifies the next stop operation when the start lever is operated and when the stop operation is successful, and the small role 2 (watermelon When the symbol combination of) is stopped and displayed, the privilege grant notification is executed. As a result, it becomes easy to win the small role 2, and the player can acquire more medals by winning the small role 2, and know that the AT game has been awarded by giving a bonus grant notification. Because you can, you can enhance the interest in the game.

  FIGS. 11 to 13 show an outline of a stop operation notification effect (true stop operation notification effect) in the case where the small combination 2 (watermelon) is won internally and the small combination 2 is not won in the BB gaming state (RT2). It is a timing chart which shows. FIG. 11 shows an operation mistake in the third stop operation, FIG. 12 shows an operation mistake in the second stop operation, and FIG. 13 shows a stop operation notification effect in the case of an operation mistake in the first stop operation. The outline is shown.

  First, the stop operation notification effect in the case where an operation error is made in the third stop operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this case, in the stop operation notification effect, the slot machine 100 notifies the player that the player operates the start lever 135 and starts the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 at the time point t1 in which the watermelon symbol is aimed at the first stop operation ( The first stop operation notification is performed, and the player performs the first stop operation according to the first stop operation notification, and when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped first stop reel, the time t2 (first When the stop operation is successful), the second stop operation is notified that the watermelon symbol is aimed (second stop operation notification), and the player performs the second stop operation according to the second stop operation notification, and stops. At the time point t3 when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the second stop reel (when the second stop operation is successful), the watermelon symbol is displayed in the third stop operation. The player performs the third stop operation according to the third stop operation notification, and the watermelon symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped third stop reel. At the time t4 (when the third stop operation fails), the re-operation notification is executed. Here, the re-operation notification is a notification effect that prompts the user to operate the medal insertion button (bet button) 132, and specifically, an image effect using the effect image display device 157 (eg, “ An effect of displaying characters such as “Press” on the screen. Also referred to as a game progress operation image display effect that displays an image suggesting the next operation to advance the game, and an audio effect using the speakers 272 and 277 (for example, “ An effect of outputting a sound such as “pressing the bet button” or a game progress operation sound output effect that outputs a sound suggesting the next operation to advance the game is performed to notify that the bet button 132 is to be operated. That is, in the true stop operation notification effect, when a stop operation error occurs, a re-operation notification is executed at the time point t4 of the third stop operation, and the player is prompted to operate the medal insertion button 132. Yes. When the player operates the medal insertion button 132 in response to the re-operation notification, the privilege grant notification is executed at time t5 when the medal insertion button 132 is operated. Note that the operation of the medal insertion button 132 at time t5 also serves as the medal insertion operation of the next game, so that the medal insertion function and the effect execution function are realized by a single operation. In addition, when one medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141, the privilege grant notification may be executed. Even when there is no credit, there is a case where an effect according to the player's operation can be executed.

  Next, the stop operation notification effect in the case where an operation error is made in the second stop operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this case, in the stop operation notification effect, the slot machine 100 notifies the player that the player operates the start lever 135 and starts the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 at the time point t1 in which the watermelon symbol is aimed at the first stop operation ( The first stop operation notification is performed, and the player performs the first stop operation according to the first stop operation notification, and when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped first stop reel, the time t2 (first When the stop operation is successful), the second stop operation is notified that the watermelon symbol is aimed (second stop operation notification), and the player performs the second stop operation according to the second stop operation notification, and stops. At the time t3 when the watermelon symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line in the second stop reel (when the second stop operation has failed), the Not carried out a notification to the effect that the aim of the design (the third stop operation notification). This is because there is no longer a possibility that the symbol combination of the small role 2 (watermelon) is aligned on the effective line. Next, the slot machine 100 executes re-operation notification at time t4 when the player performs the third stop operation. That is, in the stop operation notification effect of the present embodiment, when a stop operation error occurs, the re-operation notification is executed at the time point t4 of the third stop operation, and the player is prompted to operate the medal insertion button 132. It has become. When the player operates the medal insertion button 132 in response to the re-operation notification, the slot machine 100 executes the privilege grant notification at time t5 when the medal insertion button 132 is operated.

  Next, the stop operation notification effect when an operation error is made in the first stop operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this case, in the stop operation notification effect, the slot machine 100 notifies the player that the player operates the start lever 135 and starts the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 at the time point t1 in which the watermelon symbol is aimed at the first stop operation ( When the player performs the first stop operation in accordance with the first stop operation notification and the watermelon symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped first stop reel 2 (the first stop operation notification). When the first stop operation fails), the second stop operation is not notified that the watermelon symbol is aimed (second stop operation notification). This is because there is no longer a possibility that the symbol combination of the small role 2 (watermelon) is aligned on the effective line. Next, when the player performs the second stop operation and the third stop operation, the slot machine 100 performs re-operation notification at the time t4 when the third stop operation is performed. That is, in the stop operation notification effect of the present embodiment, when a stop operation error occurs, the re-operation notification is executed at the time point t4 of the third stop operation, and the player is prompted to operate the medal insertion button 132. It has become. When the player operates the medal insertion button 132 in response to the re-operation notification, the slot machine 100 executes the privilege grant notification at time t5 when the medal insertion button 132 is operated.

  As described above, according to the true stop operation notification effect of the present embodiment, the slot machine 100 is in the case of the third stop operation even when the player makes a stop operation mistake and does not win the small role 2. The re-operation notification is executed, and the bonus operation notification is executed when the player operates the medal insertion button 132. As a result, the player can grasp the fact that the AT game has been awarded without winning the small role 2, so that the game can be advanced comfortably. That is, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game without making the player disappointed without making a mistake in the stop operation and winning the small role 2. In addition, if a medal grant notification is executed when one medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141, a re-operation notification is always executed regardless of whether there is a credit or no credit. Therefore, the game can be advanced comfortably.

  FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing an outline of a stop operation notification effect (false stop operation notification effect) when an internal win is lost in the BB gaming state (RT2).

  In this case, in the stop operation notification effect, the slot machine 100 notifies the player that the player operates the start lever 135 and starts the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 at the time point t1 in which the watermelon symbol is aimed at the first stop operation ( The first stop operation notification is performed, and the player performs the first stop operation according to the first stop operation notification, and when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped first stop reel, the time t2 (first When the stop operation is successful), the second stop operation is notified that the watermelon symbol is aimed (second stop operation notification), and the player performs the second stop operation according to the second stop operation notification, and stops. At the time point t3 when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the second stop reel (when the second stop operation is successful), the watermelon symbol is displayed in the third stop operation. The player performs the third stop operation according to the third stop operation notification, and the watermelon symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped third stop reel. At the time t4 (when the third stop operation has failed), the disappointment notification is executed. Here, the disappointment notification is an effect of notifying that the watermelon is not won, and specifically, an image effect using the effect image display device 157 (for example, characters such as “sorry” are displayed on the screen. ) And voice production using the speakers 272 and 277 (for example, production that outputs sound such as “sorry”), the small role 2 (watermelon) is not won internally and the small role 2 (watermelon) is won. A notification to the effect that there was not is executed.

  As described above, according to the false stop operation notification effect of the present embodiment, even in the case of a loss, the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line and may be tempered. At the time point t4 of the stop operation, a disappointing notification is executed to notify the non-internal winning of the small part 2 (watermelon). As a result, the player can continue to have a sense of expectation for granting a privilege until there is no possibility of winning a watermelon. Note that the “tempe” means that the combination of symbols displayed by the already stopped reels coincides with a part of the symbol combination corresponding to the combination, and depending on the symbols displayed by the remaining spinning reels. The state where it is possible to align the symbol combinations corresponding to.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the slot machine 100 will be described focusing on the stop operation notification effect described above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S106, a winning combination internal lottery process is performed. In the winning combination internal lottery process, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current game state, and the internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S105. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON). Further, in this step S106, preparation is made for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, when the re-gamer (replay) is internally won, the internal lottery command indicating that the re-gamer (replay) is internally won is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400, and the winning combination When the result of the internal lottery is a loss (no winning combination), preparation is made to transmit an internal lottery command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400.

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

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

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

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

  In step S111, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

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

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

  Various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1006 in FIG. 16) of a main control unit timer interrupt process to be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S1005, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When power is turned on, initial setting is first executed in step S2001. 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 S2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1003.

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

  In step S2004, a first sub control unit command input process (details will be described later) is performed. In the first sub control unit command input process, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300. When a command is received, a process corresponding to the received command is performed.

  In step S2005, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S2004, a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 406 is performed based on the result of each event process corresponding to this command, and the effect data needs to be updated. Performs update processing of effect data of each effect device (speaker, lamp, liquid crystal display device, shutter, etc.).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S2202, various update processes such as an effect random number update process are performed.

<Production control processing>
Next, the effect control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process in step S2005 of FIG.

  In step S2301, it is determined whether or not a true stop operation notification effect is being executed. Here, the true stop operation notification effect is a stop operation notification effect that is executed when the small combination 2 (watermelon) is internally won in the BB gaming state (RT2). If the true stop operation notification effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S2302, and if the true stop operation notification effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S2306.

  In step S2302, it is determined whether or not a winning combination 2 (watermelon) has been won. When winning the small role 2 (watermelon), the process proceeds to step S2303, and when not winning the small role 2 (watermelon), the process proceeds to step S2305.

  In step S2303, in the BB gaming state (RT2), since the small role 2 (watermelon) is won, an AT game is given as a privilege. In the present embodiment, an AT of 100 games is given.

  In step S2304, privilege grant notification is set. As a result, the privilege grant notification is executed during the third stop operation (see time t4 in FIG. 10).

  In step S2305, in the BB gaming state (RT2), since the small role 2 (watermelon) has not been won, a re-operation notification is set. As a result, re-operation notification is executed during the third stop operation (see time point t4 in FIGS. 11 to 13).

  In step S2306, it is determined whether re-operation notification is being executed. The re-operation notification is an effect that is executed at the time of the third stop operation when the true stop operation effect is being executed and the small role 2 is not won. If re-operation notification is being executed, the process proceeds to step S2307, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2309.

  In step S2307, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion button 132 has been operated. If the medal insertion button 132 is operated, the process proceeds to step S2308. If the medal insertion button 132 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S2309.

  In step S2308, since the medal insertion button 132 is operated while the re-operation notification is being executed, the privilege grant notification is set. As a result, when the medal insertion button 132 is operated, a privilege grant notification is executed when the medal insertion button 132 is operated (see time t5 in FIGS. 11 to 13).

  In step S2309, other effect control processing is executed. For example, in the BB gaming state (RT2), when an internal win is won, a false stop operation notification effect is executed (see FIG. 14). Further, when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line during execution of the true or false stop operation notification effect, the stop operation notification is performed. Also, during the third stop operation during the execution of the fake stop operation notification effect, a regret notification is given.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the 2nd sub control part 500 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S3303, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S3301, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

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

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

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

<Modification of First Embodiment>
In the stop operation notification effect of this embodiment, the privilege grant notification is performed based on the operation of the medal insertion button 132. However, the execution timing of the privilege grant notification is limited to the medal insertion button 132 related to the progress of the game. Other operation buttons (production buttons) related to the production progress may be used (Modification 1).

  FIG. 20 shows an outline of the stop operation notification effect of the slot machine 100A provided with the effect button 190 separately. FIG. 20A is an external perspective view of the operation unit of the slot machine 100A, and FIG. 20B is a timing chart showing an outline of the stop operation notification effect of the slot machine 100A.

  In the true stop operation notification effect of the first modification, the slot machine 100A prompts the operation of the effect button 190 at the time point t4 of the third stop operation when there is a stop operation error as shown in FIG. 20B. Re-operation notification is executed, and privilege grant notification is executed at time t5 when the effect button 190 is operated.

  As described above, in slot machine 100A in which an operation-specific effect button 190 is provided on the operation unit, when a stop operation error occurs during execution of a true stop operation notification effect, and there is an operation on effect button 190, You may make it perform privilege provision alert | report based on operation of the button 190. FIG.

  The effect button 190 is provided to execute the effect, and is not provided to advance the game. Therefore, the game is advanced without operating the effect button 190. be able to. Therefore, when the privilege grant notification is performed based on the operation of the effect button 190, the player who does not want to execute the privilege grant notification can advance the game without operating the effect button 190. In other words, there may be a case where it is possible to produce an effect tailored to the preference of the player who wants to keep the given privilege without being notified (the player who wants to know the privilege later).

  Moreover, FIG. 21 is a figure which shows the modification (modification 2) of the production | presentation aspect of privilege provision alerting | reporting. In this embodiment, a bonus grant notification based on the small role 2 winning and a bonus grant notification based on the operation of the medal insertion button 132 without winning the small role 2 (hereinafter referred to as a bonus grant notification based on the bet button operation). The production mode was the same (see the production mode of the privilege grant notification in FIGS. 10 to 13). However, if the content of the privilege grant notification based on the small role 2 winning and the content of the privilege grant notification based on the bet button operation are substantially the same, the notation is not necessarily the same. For example, the display characters may be the same, but the background images may be different. FIG. 21A shows an example of this, and the privilege grant notification based on the bet button operation is an effect mode in which a star mark is added to the character notation of the privilege grant notification based on the small role 2 winning. This is because even if there is such a difference in the production mode, it can be regarded as the same. Moreover, as long as it is the same content, the description may be somewhat different. FIG. 21 (b) shows an example of this, and the content of AT grant is the same, but in the privilege grant notification based on the bet button operation and the privilege grant notification based on the small role 2 winning, the character notation and character font are different. ing. This is because even if there is such a difference in the production mode, it can be regarded as the same. Further, in the privilege grant notification based on the bet button operation, an internal winning combination may be notified. This is because in the privilege grant notification based on the bet button operation, the player may not know what caused the privilege. FIG. 21 (c) shows an example of this. In the privilege grant notification based on the small role 2 winning, only the AT grant is notified and the internal winning combination is not notified, while in the privilege grant notification based on the bet button operation. Notifies the AT grant and the internal winning combination. This is because even if there is such a difference in the production mode, it can be regarded as the same. By performing the production that can be regarded as the same, even if the player makes a mistake in the stop operation, it becomes possible to recognize that the privilege obtained when there is no stop operation error is given, and the game progresses comfortably Can be made.

  In the stop operation notification effect of this embodiment, the re-operation notification is executed at the time of the third stop operation, but the execution time of the re-operation notification is not limited to this. For example, the re-operation notification may be executed when a mistake in the stop operation is made (Modification 3). 22 to 23 are timing charts showing an outline of the stop operation notification effect in the case of the third modification.

  FIG. 22 shows a case where a mistake in the stop operation is made in the first stop operation during the execution of the true stop operation notification effect. In this case, the slot machine 100 performs the first stop operation in which the operation mistake was made. Re-operation notification is executed at time t2. When the player operates the medal insertion button 132 after performing all stop operations (first to third stop operations) in response to the re-operation notification, the slot machine 100 displays the medal insertion button 132. The privilege grant notification is executed at time t5 of the operation. On the other hand, FIG. 23 shows a case where a mistake in the stop operation is made in the first stop operation during the execution of the false stop operation notification effect. In this case, the slot machine 100 makes the first stop in the operation mistake. Re-operation notification is executed at time t2 of the operation. When the player operates the medal insertion button 132 after performing all stop operations (first to third stop operations) in response to the re-operation notification, the slot machine 100 displays the medal insertion button 132. The disappointment notification is executed at time t5 of the operation.

  As described above, according to the third modification, the slot machine 100 executes the same re-operation notification when there is a stop operation error in both the case of the true stop operation notification effect and the case of the false stop operation effect. Until the player actually operates the medal insertion button 132, the player cannot grasp whether or not a privilege is given, and can maintain a sense of expectation until the medal insertion button 132 is operated.

  In the case where the re-operation notification is executed when a mistake in the stop operation is performed, the operation reception of the medal insertion button 132 is not limited after the all stop operations (first to third stop operations) are performed. It may be before all stop operations are completed (Modification 4).

  For example, FIG. 24 shows a timing chart in the case where an error in the stop operation is made in the second stop operation during execution of the true stop operation notification effect. In this case, the slot machine 100 performs re-operation notification at the time t3 of the second stop operation in which an operation error has occurred, and accepts the operation of the medal insertion button 132 before the third stop operation in response to the re-operation notification. You may do it. And privilege provision alerting | reporting may be performed at the time t5 (<time t4 of 3rd stop operation) of operation of the medal insertion button 132. FIG. On the other hand, FIG. 25 shows a timing chart in the case where a mistake in the stop operation is made in the second stop operation during the execution of the false stop operation notification effect. In this case, the slot machine 100 performs re-operation notification at the time t3 of the second stop operation in which an operation error has occurred, and accepts the operation of the medal insertion button 132 before the third stop operation in response to the re-operation notification. You may do it. Then, the disappointment notification may be executed at the time t5 of the operation of the medal insertion button 132 (<the time t4 of the third stop operation).

  In the case of the fourth modification shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the operation of the medal insertion button 132 at time t5 means an effect bet operation related to the progress of the effect, and means a medal insertion operation of the next game. It is not a thing.

  Also, when re-operation notification is executed when a stop operation error is made, the re-operation notification execution time is very short (the time is short enough that the player cannot actually bet, for example, 0.5 seconds) The re-operation notification may be immediately terminated. And even if there exists operation of the medal insertion button 132, you may be made not to perform privilege provision alert | report or unfortunate alert | report (modification 5).

  FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing an outline of the stop operation notification effect in the case of the fifth modified example, and shows a case where a mistake in the stop operation is made in the second stop operation while executing the false stop operation notification effect. ing. In this case, the slot machine 100 executes the re-operation notification at the time point t3 of the second stop operation in which an operation error has occurred, but the re-operation notification is terminated after a lapse of a minute time, so the effect is the normal effect in the BB gaming state. (The effect of displaying only the characters in the bonus on the screen of the effect image display device 157), that is, the effect in the bonus until the stop operation notification effect starts to be executed. The minute time is a time that is short enough that the re-operation notification is finished before the operation of the medal insertion button 132 is performed, and is a time that is long enough for the player to notice, and is about 0.2 seconds. To 0.5 seconds is preferable.

    As described above, according to the fifth modification, when an operation mistake is made in the stop operation during the execution of the stop operation notification effect, the slot machine 100 only executes the re-operation notification instantaneously. Expectation can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the stop operation notification effect is executed in the entire period of the BB gaming state (RT2). However, the stop operation notification effect may be executed in a partial period of the BB gaming state (RT2). . That is, as shown to Fig.27 (a), in the BB game state (RT2), you may provide the period T1 which performs a stop operation alerting effect, and the period T2 which does not perform a stop operation alerting effect. Since the true stop operation notification effect and the false stop operation notification effect are executed, the operation in the BB gaming state (RT2) may be troublesome, and as a result, the number of erroneous operations may increase. By dividing into the period T2, there is a case where it is possible to challenge the period T1 by increasing concentration and to reduce erroneous operations. In addition, in period T2, even if it divides into period T1 and period T2 by giving a privilege without performing true stop operation information effect, a player has a feeling of disadvantage. The game can proceed comfortably without any problems.

  In the present embodiment, the true and false stop operation notification effects are executed in the entire period of the BB gaming state (RT2), but only the true stop operation notification effects may be executed in the specific period. That is, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), in the BB gaming state (RT2), only the period T3 for executing the true and false stop operation notification effect and the true stop operation notification effect are executed (false stop operation notification effect). Is not executed) period T4 may be provided. In this case, it is preferable that the period T4 during which only the true stop operation notification effect is executed is a period including the vicinity of the end of the BB gaming state (RT2) as shown in FIG. When the end of the bonus game state is approaching and a pity announcement (a disadvantageous effect on the player) is executed indicating that the bonus is not granted, the player is greatly disappointed, so that the bonus is granted during the period T4. Only the privilege grant notification (effect advantageous to the player) to be executed is executed.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the type of winning combination and the contents of the stop operation notification effect are different (other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment). Therefore, hereinafter, different winning combinations and stop operation notification effects will be described.

  In the present embodiment (second embodiment), a re-game combination 3 shown in FIG. 28A is provided instead of or in addition to the winning combination of the first embodiment. Here, the re-playing role 3 will be described. The re-playing role 3 is a winning combination that triggers a re-game that allows the player to play a game without inserting medals (game media) in the next game due to winning. (The medal is not paid out), and the corresponding symbol combinations are “Replay-Replay-Replay” and “Seven 2-Seven 1-Seven 2”. That is, there are two types of symbol combinations in the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 3. In this embodiment, when a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, if the timing of the stop operation is suitable, the symbol combination of “Seven 2-Seven 1-Seven 2” is aligned on the effective line. However, if the timing of the stop operation is not suitable, the reels 110 to 112 are controlled to stop so that the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is aligned on the effective line. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel other than the right reel 112 (when the stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 or the middle reel 111), “replay-replay-replay” is performed. The reels 110 to 112 are controlled so as to be aligned on the effective line. In the following, the combination of the symbols “Seven 2-Seven 1-Seven 2” on the active line and winning the re-game player 3 will be referred to as the re-game player 3 winning based on the seven symbols, “Replay-Replay-”. Replay game 3 winning based on the replay symbol is a combination of symbols of “Replay” on the active line and winning the replay role 3.

  The stop operation notification effect of the present embodiment (second embodiment) is an effect that is executed when the re-game player 3 is internally won in the BB gaming state (RT2), and specifically targets the seven symbols. It is an effect to perform notification. Therefore, when the stop operation is performed according to the notification content of the stop operation notification effect, the winning of the re-gamer 3 based on the seven symbols becomes easy.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when “Seven 2-Seven 1-Seven 2” is aligned on the active line, privilege grant notification is executed, and “Replay-Replay-Replay” is aligned on the effective line. Performs re-operation notification. Then, when the player operates the medal insertion button 132 in response to the re-operation notification, the privilege grant notification is executed. That is, in this embodiment, in the case of the BB gaming state (RT2), when the re-game player 3 is won internally, not only the re-game player 3 winning based on the seven symbols, but also the re-game player 3 winning based on the replay symbols Even so, a privilege is to be granted. In addition, grant of the privilege in this embodiment is grant of the number of AT games (100 games) similarly to 1st Embodiment, and when a privilege is provided, after completion | finish of BB gaming state (RT2) The gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is shifted to the AT mode.

  FIG. 28B is a timing chart showing an outline of the stop operation notification effect in the case where the re-game player 3 is internally won in the BB game state (RT2) and wins the re-game player 3 based on the seven symbols.

  In the stop operation notification effect, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the slot machine 100 displays the seven symbols when the start lever is operated and when the stop operation is performed (however, when the seven symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line). Notification of aiming (notifying which symbol of which reel is aimed) is executed. Specifically, an image effect using the effect image display device 157 (for example, an effect of displaying characters such as “aiming for 7 to the right” and “aiming for 7 in the middle” and a design image on the screen) And a sound effect using the speakers 272 and 277 (for example, an effect of outputting a sound such as “aiming for 7 to the right”, “aiming for 7 in the middle”, etc.) A notification to the effect of aiming at the symbol is executed.

  More specifically, in the stop operation notification effect, the slot machine 100 operates the start lever 135, and at the time t1 when the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate, the first two stop symbols of the right reel 112 are displayed at the time t1. Is notified (first stop operation notification), the player performs the first stop operation in accordance with the first stop operation notification, and in the stopped right reel 112, the Seven 2 symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line. At time t2 (when the first stop operation is successful), a notification (second stop operation notification) that aims at the first 1 of the middle reel 111 in the second stop operation is performed, and the game is performed according to the second stop operation notification. When the person performs the second stop operation and the Seven 1 symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped middle reel 111, the time t3 (the second stop operation is successful) ) Is notified that the left reel 110 is aimed at Seven 2 in the third stop operation (third stop operation notification), and the player performs the third stop operation in accordance with the third stop operation notification, and the left At the time t4 when Seven 2 is stopped and displayed on the effective line on the reel 110 (when the third stop operation is successful), that is, when “Seven 2-Seven 1-Seven 2” is stopped and displayed on the effective line, A privilege grant notification is executed. Here, the privilege grant notification is an effect for notifying that a privilege has been granted. Specifically, an image effect (for example, “congratulations, AT acquisition” or the like using an effect image display device 157). The fact that the AT game is given is notified by an effect displayed on the screen) and an audio effect using the speakers 272 and 277 (for example, an effect that outputs sound such as “congratulations”).

  As described above, according to the stop operation notification effect of the present embodiment, the slot machine 100 notifies the next stop operation when the start lever is operated and when the stop operation is successful, and “Seven 2-Seven 1- When the “Seven 2” is stopped and displayed, the privilege grant notification is executed. As a result, it becomes easy to win the re-gamer 3 based on the Seven symbol, and the player knows that the AT game has been awarded by winning the Re-gamer 3 based on the Seven symbol. Can be increased.

  FIG. 29 is a timing chart showing an outline of the stop operation notification effect in the case where the re-gamer 3 is internally won and the re-gamer 3 is won based on the replay symbol in the BB game state (RT2). FIG. 29 shows a stop operation notification effect in the case where an operation error is made in the first stop operation.

  In this case, in the slot machine 100, in the stop operation notification effect, at the time t1 when the player operates the start lever 135 and the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate, the seven symbols of the right reel 112 are displayed in the first stop operation. The target is notified (first stop operation notification), the player performs the first stop operation in accordance with the first stop operation notification, and the Seven 2 symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped first stop reel. When there is no time point 2 (when the first stop operation fails), the second stop operation is not notified that the Seven 1 symbol is aimed (second stop operation notification). This is because there is no longer a possibility that the seven symbols are aligned on the active line. Next, when the player performs the second stop operation and the third stop operation, the slot machine 100 performs re-operation notification at time t4 when the third stop operation is performed. That is, in the stop operation notification effect of the present embodiment, when a stop operation error occurs, the re-operation notification is executed at the time point t4 of the third stop operation, and the player is prompted to operate the medal insertion button 132. It has become. When the player operates the medal insertion button 132 in response to the re-operation notification, the slot machine 100 executes the privilege grant notification at time t5 when the medal insertion button 132 is operated. Note that the operation of the medal insertion button 132 at time t5 is an effect bet operation. This is because in the case of a re-game winning prize, it is not necessary to perform a medal insertion operation in the next game.

  As described above, according to the stop operation notification effect of the present embodiment, the slot machine 100 makes a stop operation mistake and wins the replaying player 3 based on the replay symbol, at the time of the third stop operation. The re-operation notification is executed, and the bonus operation notification is executed when the player operates the medal insertion button 132. As a result, the player grasps that the AT game has been awarded without winning the re-playing game 3 based on the seven symbols, so that the game can be advanced comfortably. In other words, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game without making a disappointment even if a mistake in the stop operation is made and the re-playing combination 3 based on the seven symbols is not won.

  In addition, since the execution timing of the privilege grant notification is the production bet operation, the player who does not want to execute the privilege grant notification can advance the game without operating the medal insertion button 132. In other words, there may be a case where it is possible to produce an effect tailored to the preference of the player who wants to keep the given privilege without being notified (the player who wants to know the privilege later). If the game is advanced without operating the medal insertion button 132, the AT game may be started without notification of the privilege, or the privilege is notified at a suitable timing after the next game. Also good. If the privilege notification is not provided, a player who does not wish to execute the privilege grant notification may be able to proceed with the game comfortably. By notifying the privilege at a suitable timing after the next game (for example, at the end of the BB game state), a player who has inadvertently made an operation mistake may be able to proceed with the game comfortably.

  In the present embodiment, the privilege grant notification is executed in response to the operation of the medal insertion button 132. Alternatively, the privilege grant notification may be executed in response to the start lever operation (Modification 1). ). FIG. 30 is a timing chart showing an outline of the stop operation notification effect when the re-game player 3 is internally won and the re-play game 3 is won based on the replay symbol. The case of executing is shown.

  In this case, in the stop operation notification effect, the slot machine 100 aims at the seven symbols of the right reel 112 in the first stop operation at the time t1 when the player operates the start lever 135 and the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The player performs the first stop operation in accordance with the first stop operation notification, and the Seven 2 symbols are not stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped first stop reel. At the time point 2 (when the first stop operation fails), the second stop operation is not notified that the Seven 1 symbol is aimed (second stop operation notification). This is because there is no longer a possibility that the seven symbols are aligned on the active line. Next, when the player performs the second stop operation and the third stop operation, the slot machine 100 performs re-operation notification at time t4 when the third stop operation is performed. However, if the player operates the start lever 135 without responding to the re-operation notification, the slot machine 100 executes the privilege grant notification at the time t6 when the start lever 135 is operated.

  As described above, according to the first modification, when the player performs the start lever operation, the next game is advanced and the privilege grant notification is executed. Therefore, the game can be advanced and the performance can be advanced by one operation. The operation burden on the player can be reduced.

  Further, in the stop operation notification effect of the present embodiment and the modified example 1, the bonus grant notification is executed when the re-game player 3 based on the seven symbols is won or when the medal insertion button 132 or the start lever 135 is operated. The execution timing of the privilege grant notification is not limited to this.

  For example, the privilege grant notification may be executed at the end of the BB gaming state (RT2) (for example, when the transition condition to RT0 is satisfied) (Modification 2). FIG. 31 is a timing chart illustrating an outline of the stop operation notification effect of the second modification. In this case, as shown in FIG. 31, the slot machine 100 executes the privilege grant notification not at the time t5 when the medal insertion button 132 is operated but at the time t7 when the BB gaming state (RT2) ends.

  Also, for example, in the case of winning the replaying combination 3 based on the replay symbol in the stop operation notification effect, when the symbol combination corresponding to the lost game is stopped and displayed on the active line after the next game. Re-operation notification may be executed (when any combination is not won) (Modification 3). This is because when the re-operation notification is made at the time of losing, the player may notice that the cause of the privilege is the re-gamer 3 winning based on the previous replay symbol. FIG. 32 is a timing chart illustrating an outline of the stop operation notification effect of the third modification.

  In this case, in the slot machine 100, in the stop operation notification effect, at the time t1 when the player operates the start lever 135 and the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate, the seven symbols of the right reel 112 are displayed in the first stop operation. The target is notified (first stop operation notification), the player performs the first stop operation in accordance with the first stop operation notification, and the Seven 2 symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped first stop reel. Since there was no notification, after the time point 2, there is no notification that the seven symbols are aimed at in the game. Next, in the next game, when the player operates the start lever 135 and wins an internal win in the next game, the slot machine 100 is restarted at the time t9 when the symbol combination corresponding to the lost is stopped and displayed on the active line. Operation notification is executed. When the player operates the medal insertion button 132 in response to the re-operation notification, the slot machine 100 executes the privilege grant notification at time t10 when the medal insertion button 132 is operated.

  As described above, according to the third modification example, when the re-playing combination 3 based on the replay symbol is won, the re-operation notification is not executed, but the symbol combination of the loss is displayed on the active line after the next game. The re-operation notification is executed, and the privilege grant notification is executed based on the operation of the medal insertion button 132 according to the re-operation notification. As a result, when the lost symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the player thinks that there is no privilege given, and thus the player can enjoy the unexpectedness of the game.

  In addition, for example, when the re-game player 3 based on the replay symbol is won in the stop operation notification effect, the bonus grant notification is issued when the re-game player 3 based on the seven symbol is won in the subsequent game of the game. The number of AT sets accumulated and given so far may be notified (Modification 4). FIG. 33 is a timing chart illustrating an outline of the stop operation notification effect of the fourth modification.

  In this case, in the stop operation notification effect, the slot machine 100 operates the start lever 135 to win the re-game player 3 internally, so that the first stop is performed at the time t1 when the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. In the operation, a notification (first stop operation notification) of aiming at the Seven 2 symbol of the right reel 112 is performed, and the player performs a first stop operation according to the first stop operation notification, and the first stop reel is stopped in the first stop reel. Since the two symbols are not stopped and displayed on the active line, after the time t2, notification that the seven symbols are aimed in the game is not performed. Next, in the next game, when the player operates the start lever 135 in the next game and wins the re-game player 3 internally, at the time t6 when the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate, the right reel Informs that 112 Seven 2 symbols are aimed (first stop operation notification), and the player performs the first stop operation in accordance with the first stop operation notification, and the Seven 2 symbols are effective in the stopped first stop reel. When the stop display is made on the line (when the first stop operation is successful), a notification (second stop operation notification) that aims at the Seven 1 of the middle reel 111 in the second stop operation is performed. According to the stop operation notification, the player performs the second stop operation, and at the time point t3 when the Seven 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line in the stopped middle reel 111 (the second stop operation is successful). At the time of the third stop operation, a notification (third stop operation notification) that the left reel 110 is aimed is issued, and the player performs the third stop operation according to the third stop operation notification and stops. At the time t9 when the second reel is stopped and displayed on the effective line in the left reel 110 (when the third stop operation is successful), that is, when “Seven 2-Seven 1-Seven 2” is stopped and displayed on the effective line. The privilege grant notification is executed. In this privilege notification, as shown in FIG. 33, the accumulation of the privileges that have been granted so far, that is, the fact that two sets of ATs have been granted is notified.

  As described above, according to the fourth modification, the slot machine 100 grants a privilege by internally winning the re-game player 3, while executing a privilege grant notification only when winning the re-game player 3 based on the seven symbols. To do. And in privilege provision alerting | reporting, the privilege (the number of AT games) which has not been alert | reported yet is alert | reported. As a result, since the bonus notification including the bonus of the game in which the operation has been missed is performed, it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness and drive the gaming motivation.

  In the above embodiment, the game is advanced based on the operation on the start lever 135 and the stop buttons 137 to 139, and the effect is advanced based on the operation on the medal insertion button 132 and the effect button 190. Although the processing is executed, once the processing is started, the subsequent state is not questioned. For example, in addition to executing a process for advancing a game or a process for advancing an effect, the process may be interrupted or terminated after the execution starts.

[Other embodiments]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine 100 using medals (coins) as a game medium is shown as an example of a game table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) is used as a game. The present invention can be applied to slot machines, pachinko machines, arrange ball game machines, jade ball game machines, smart balls, and the like as media.

  Note that the slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using medals. In this case, the game medium includes computerized data corresponding to medals. The input includes inputting the digitized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device), and the payout of the game medium is the conversion of the digitized data to the predetermined external device (electronic storage device). Including output.

  Further, the gaming table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 34 (a), “Insert bills into bill insertion slot 2002, execute lottery based on bet 2004 and start 2006 operation, and display lottery result lottery result display device 2008. In the case of winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the number of remaining credits, and when cashout 2009 is selected, a casino machine that issues a receipt describing a code corresponding to the number of remaining credits from the receipt issuing machine 2010 2000 ".

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cellular phone 3000 having a storage unit for storing the electronic data for realizing the present invention, and the electronic data for realizing the present invention as shown in FIG. The present invention may be applied to a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing the video data and a home video game machine 5000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  More specifically, the mobile phone 3000 in FIG. 5B includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game through a mobile phone line, and acquired data about the game (this book And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The portable game machine 4000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data related to the game (the present invention). And a control unit for controlling the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit. The home video game machine 5000 in FIG. 5C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data about the game ( And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4D, the present invention may be applied to a data server 6000 that stores electronic data for realizing the present invention. In some cases, the electronic data for realizing the present invention is downloaded from the data server 6000 to the home video game machine 5000 shown in FIG.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation of a real machine such as a slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the game table (for example, the slot machines 100 and 1000) of the above embodiment, the operation means (for example, the stop buttons 137 to 139, the medal insertion button 132, the effect button 190, operated by the player). Etc.), a game execution means (for example, the main control unit 300) for executing the game, and an effect execution means (for example, the first sub control unit 400, the second sub control unit 500) for executing the effect. In the gaming table, the operation means includes at least first operation means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) and second operation means (medal insertion button 132, effect button 190). Yes, when an operation is performed on the first operation means, at least the game execution means executes the progress of the game, and the second operation means When the operation is performed, at least the effect executing means executes the progress of the effect, and the effect executing means is configured to satisfy the first condition (for example, the small winning 2 internal winning or losing in RT2). , At least a first effect (for example, a stop operation notification effect) that prompts an operation on the first operation means based on the re-game player 3 internal winning in RT2 and the game execution means When the first operation means is operated and a first game result is obtained (for example, a small game 2 winning, a re-playing game 3 winning with seven symbols), at least the first game result Can be transmitted to the effect execution means, and the game execution means is operated with respect to the first operation means, and a second game result (for example, a small game result different from the first game result). Role 2 non-winning, Lip B), it is possible to send at least the second game result to the effect execution means, and the effect execution means has received the first game result. In this case, at least a second effect (e.g., privilege grant notification) for notifying the grant of a privilege is executed based on the establishment of the second condition (e.g., immediately or after a predetermined time has elapsed). When the means receives the second game result, the means produces a third effect (e.g., prompting an operation to the second operation means based on the establishment of the third condition (e.g., immediately or after a predetermined time elapses)). , Re-operation notification) at least, and when the operation of the second operation means is performed after the execution of the third effect, the effect execution means performs a fourth condition ( For example, immediately or after a predetermined time The basic configuration is to execute at least a fourth effect (e.g., privilege grant notification) for notifying the grant of the privilege based on the establishment of the privilege.

  In the above basic configuration, even if the player fails to operate the first operating means, the player is prompted to operate the second operating means, and when the operation to the second operating means is performed, a privilege is given. Since the suggestion effect is executed, for example, even if the player makes a mistake in the stop operation, the game can be advanced comfortably.

  In the basic configuration, the second effect is preferably the same as the fourth effect.

  In this case, since the player's operation for the first operation means succeeds and the effect suggesting that the privilege is given when the operation is unsuccessful, for example, even if the player makes a mistake in the stop operation, the player is disappointed. The interest can be improved without any problems.

  Further, in the above configuration, the first operation means includes a plurality of operation means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139), and the third condition is that all operations on each of the first operation means are performed. It is preferable that it is established by being performed.

  In this case, after all the operations on the plurality of operation units of the first operation means are completed, the notification that prompts the second operation means is performed, so that the third effect does not disturb the progress of the game. Absent.

  In the above configuration, when a first operation (for example, the first stop reel is the right reel 112) is performed on the first operation means, the first game result (for example, a seven symbol) Or the second game result (for example, the replay game 3 winning by the replay symbol), and the first operating means is the first game means. When a second operation different from the above operation (for example, the first stop reel is the middle reel 111 or the right reel 112) is preferably performed, the second game result is obtained.

  In this case, the game result changes based on the operation content for the first operation means, and the first operation result is not necessarily obtained even if the first operation is performed. The operation on the means can be exciting and tense.

  Moreover, you may implement | achieve the function of the game stand mentioned above as a computer program. The computer program can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, a DVD-ROM, or can be distributed via a communication network.

  That is, the computer program according to the present embodiment is a computer program that controls the progress of the game and the progress of the presentation based on the player's operation, and (A) the first is based on the establishment of the first condition. A step of executing at least a first effect that prompts an operation on the operation means; and (B) after executing the first effect, an operation on the first operation means is performed, and a first game result When it becomes, the step which performs at least the 2nd effect which alert | reports provision of privilege based on establishment of 2nd conditions, (C) After performing said 1st effect, said 1st operation means When the second game result is different from the first game result, the second operation means different from the first operation means is established based on the establishment of the third condition. Urge you to A step of executing at least an effect of (D), and after executing the third effect, if an operation is performed on the second operation means, the benefit is determined based on the establishment of the fourth condition. It is a basic configuration that at least a computer executes at least a step of executing a fourth effect that notifies the grant.

  In the basic configuration of this computer program, the effect on the above-mentioned game machine (even if the player fails to operate the first operating means, the operation to the second operating means is prompted and the operation to the second operating means is If it is performed, an effect suggesting the provision of a privilege is executed, so that, for example, even if the player makes a mistake in the stop operation, the game can be advanced comfortably) It can be easily realized in an information terminal.

  In the basic configuration of the computer program, the second effect is preferably the same as the fourth effect. In addition, it is preferable that the first operation unit includes a plurality of operation units, and the third condition is established by performing all operations on each of the first operation units. . Furthermore, when the first operation is performed on the first operation means, the game result is either the first game result or the second game result, When a second operation different from the first operation is performed on the first operation means, the second game result is preferably obtained.

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

100, 100A Slot machine 110, 111, 112 Reel 113 Symbol display window 114 Winning line 130, 131, 132 Medal insertion button 135 Start lever 137, 138, 139 Stop button 141 Medal insertion slot 157 Liquid crystal display device 190 Production buttons 272, 277 Speaker 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit

Claims (4)

Operation means operated by a player;
Game execution means for executing a game;
A game stand having a production execution means for performing a production,
The operating means comprises at least a first operating means and a second operating means,
When the operation on the first operation means is performed, at least the game execution means executes the progress of the game,
When an operation is performed on the second operation means, at least the effect execution means executes the progress of the effect,
The production execution means executes at least a first production that prompts an operation on the first operation means based on establishment of a first condition.
The game execution means is capable of transmitting at least the first game result to the effect execution means when an operation on the first operation means is performed and a first game result is obtained.
The game execution means performs at least the second game result when the operation on the first operation means is performed, resulting in a second game result different from the first game result. Can be sent to the means,
When the first game result is received after executing the first effect, the effect executing means executes at least a second effect that notifies the grant of a privilege based on the establishment of the second condition. Is what
When the second game result is received after executing the first effect, the effect executing means is configured to urge the second operation means to operate based on the establishment of the third condition. At least perform the production,
The performance executing means, when the third performance is executed, and when an operation is performed on the second operation means, a fourth that notifies the grant of the privilege based on the establishment of the fourth condition. A game stand characterized in that at least the performance of the game is executed. The game table according to claim 1,
The game machine characterized in that the second effect is the same as the fourth effect. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The first operating means is composed of a plurality of operating means,
The game table according to claim 3, wherein the third condition is established by performing all operations on each of the first operation means. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When the first operation is performed on the first operation means, the game result is either the first game result or the second game result. A game table characterized in that when a second operation different from the first operation is performed on the operation means, the second game result is obtained.