JP2015027534A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enabling a player to have a feeling of expectation even in the case where a condition advantageous for the player is not established.SOLUTION: Notice means of the game machine is capable of executing a notice in the case where first lottery result information is received and an advantageous condition is established in sub control means, and capable of executing the notice in the case where second lottery result information is received and the advantageous condition is not established. Standby processing means of the game machine executes standby processing for stopping the proceedings of a game for a predetermined standby period in a game subsequent to the relevant game in the case where a lottery result is a first lottery result and the order of stop operations of reels is a predetermined order, and does not execute the standby processing in the game subsequent to the relevant game in the case where the lottery result is a second lottery result and the order of stop operations of the reels is the predetermined order.

Description

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

  A conventional game machine is composed of a main control unit that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit that controls effects based on commands received from the main control unit through one-way communication. In addition, as one of such conventional game machines, when the rotation speed of the first to third reels reaches a steady speed, a timer is activated. There has been proposed a gaming machine configured such that a freeze effect using a reel or the like controlled by a control unit is executed, and an operation of a stop button is invalidated by a main control unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-4080 A

  However, in the conventional game machine, the communication between the main control unit and the sub control unit is one-way communication from the main control unit to the sub control unit. Can't get the information. For this reason, the main control unit of the conventional game machine cannot perform a freeze effect that takes into account information of effect control in the sub-control unit, and an effect (for example, a continuous effect) that is being executed under the control of the sub-control unit. ), And the player may feel uncomfortable. In addition, the freeze effect executed by the main control unit and the advantageous privilege given by the sub control unit may not be harmonized, and the player's willingness to play may be significantly reduced.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and provides relevance to effects performed by each control unit even when communication between the control units is unidirectional. Can produce a sense of incongruity, and the player will not perceive the lottery result based on the reel stop mode or notification, and conditions that are advantageous to the player are not satisfied. Even if it is a case, it aims at providing the game stand which can give a player a feeling of expectation.

  The present invention is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of lottery means for lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of combinations and a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, and individually stopping the rotation of the reels A plurality of stop buttons each of which performs a stop operation, and a reel corresponding to the stop button on which the stop operation has been performed when each of the plurality of stop buttons is rotated and each stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons is performed. Reel control means for controlling the reel to be stopped, determination means for determining a symbol combination of a plurality of reels stopped by the reel control means, and based on a determination result by the determination means from a plurality of types of gaming states A main control means having a game state transition means for transitioning to a corresponding game state, and a sub-control means configured to perform one-way communication from the main control means and performing effect control relating to the game. The main control means is capable of executing a standby process for waiting for the progress of the game for a predetermined standby period when the order of the stop operations is a predetermined order. A processing means and a transmission means for transmitting lottery result information indicating the lottery result by the lottery means to the sub-control means, wherein the sub-control means indicates that the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order. A notifying means capable of executing a predetermined effect, and an effecting means capable of executing a predetermined effect. In the lottery result, one winning combination is won internally, and an internal winning is duplicated with the one winning combination. The first lottery result in which the combination of the other combination being performed is the first combination, and the other combination in which the one combination has been won internally, A second combination in which the combination is a second combination different from the first combination. The lottery result information includes first lottery result information indicating that the lottery result is the first lottery result, and the lottery result is the second lottery result. Second lottery result information indicating that the execution of the waiting process indicates that a condition advantageous to the player is established in the sub-control means, and the notification means When the first lottery result information is received and the advantageous condition is satisfied, the notification can be executed, the second lottery result information is received, and the advantageous condition is satisfied. The reel control means can execute the notification when the lottery result is the first lottery result and a stop operation is performed in the predetermined order. The stop mode of the reels may be a predetermined stop mode When the lottery result is the second lottery result and the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order, the stop mode of the plurality of reels is set to the same stop mode as the predetermined stop mode. And the standby processing means can execute the game after the game when the lottery result is the first lottery result and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order. In the game after the game, the waiting process is executed, the lottery result is the second lottery result, and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order. The game machine is characterized in that the standby process is not executed, and the effect means executes an effect related to establishment of the advantageous condition during the execution of the standby process.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, even when the communication between the control units is unidirectional, it is possible to give relevance to the performances executed by the respective control units, and it is possible to perform a production without a sense of incongruity. Therefore, even if the player is not informed of the lottery result based on the reel stop mode and notification, and the player has no favorable conditions, the player has a sense of expectation. An excellent effect can be achieved.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the symbol display window with which the slot machine is provided. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. It is the figure which expanded and displayed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel, middle reel, right reel) of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the winning combination of the slot machine. It is a figure showing a continuation of the winning combination of the slot machine. It is the figure which showed the name of conditional equipment, the internal winning probability according to RT mode, and remarks. It is the figure which showed an example of RT transition of the main control part. It is the figure which showed an example of the mode transition of a 1st sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a reel rotation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a reel control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a reel rotation control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game end effect process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of a command input process. (C) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. (D) is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of internal winning. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a mode B effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the flow of a mode B effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of game state update. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a penalty determination process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU504 of the 2nd sub control part 500 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (D) It is a flowchart of the image control process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of various alerting | reporting (navigation) performed by the 1st sub-control part, and various effects. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of a reel effect. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of reel rotation start processing according to Modification 1; It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game end effect process which concerns on the modification 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game end effect process which concerns on the modification 2.

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

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

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

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective winning line 114 is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination to be described later is displayed (winning determination). A valid pay line (hereinafter may be simply referred to as “valid line”) 114 is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium, and when the pay line 114 becomes valid, the start lever 135 is operated. Then the game can be started.

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

  In the present embodiment, apart from the three pay lines L1 to L3, the upper stage of the left reel 110 (symbol area 1), the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (symbol area 4), and the upper stage of the right reel 112 (symbol area 7). An effect line L4 is provided. This production line L4 is a line provided for production, unlike the above-described winning lines L1 to L3, in which it is judged (winning judgment) whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, a predetermined small combination (for example, small combinations 5 to 11 (bells 1 to 7)) is internally won, and a predetermined operation (for example, a first stop operation described later) is performed except for the left reel 110. When the stop operation) is performed, the symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the effect line L4, but “bell symbol-bell symbol” is indicated on the effect line L4. The medal payout is not performed when the symbol combination “-bell symbol” is displayed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The sound hole 180 is a hole for outputting the sound of speakers 272 and 277 (see FIG. 3) provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and an effect image display device 157 (effect) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the effect image display device 157, the display screen of the effect image display device 157 is displayed on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100. It has a structure that appears. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts main processing main processing described later).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 at every interruption time. Medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110 , The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, the reset button sensor for detecting the pressing of the reset button 290, and the setting change button set for detecting the pressing of the setting change button 291. Sa, it monitors the status of the power switch sensor) for detecting the on / off operation of the setting change key sensors, a power switch 294 for detecting the operation of the setting change key 293.

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

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

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

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

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

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the positions (symbol positions) of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, “seven 2 symbols” is positioned at the 1st symbol position of the left reel 110, “replay symbol” is positioned at the 3rd symbol position of the middle reel 111, and 2 symbol positions at the right reel 112. “Blank 1 design” is arranged respectively.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations (condition devices) of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. The figure shows the winning combination (condition device), the name of the winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, the payout of each winning combination (the number of medals to be paid out), and the remarks. Here, among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the special role is a role that shifts to special games, and the re-playing role (replay) is a role that enables re-playing without newly inserting medals, respectively. Although distinguished from a winning combination, it may be referred to as an “operating combination”. However, the “winning combination” in the present embodiment includes these operating combinations. In the same figure, the upper part of the “payout” item indicates the number of payouts in the case of three cards (during normal game or BB game), and the lower part of the “payout” item (in parentheses) The number of payouts in the case (in RB game) is shown.

  The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include special combinations 1 to 3 classified as special combinations (bonus combinations), replay combinations 1 to 6 and small combinations 1 to 12 classified as general combinations. Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

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

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

  “Special role 2” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “RB (regular bonus)”) is a special in which the game state is changed to the bonus game state (RT4) by winning and the regular bonus game (RB game) is started. A role (operating role). In the present embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to RB is “seven 2 symbols-seven 2 symbols-BAR symbols”.

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

  “Special role 3” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “SB (single bonus)”) does not shift the gaming state due to winning, but a special role (operation) in which a single bonus game (SB game) of one game is started. Role). In the present embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to SB is “Seven 2 symbol-BAR symbol-Seven 2 symbol”.

<Type of winning prize / general role>
The “re-game players 1 to 6” are winning combinations (operating combinations) that can play the same number of games as the number of games inserted in the previous game without inserting medals. Hereinafter, the replaying roles 1 to 6 are collectively referred to as “replaying role”, the replaying role 1 is “replay”, the replaying role 2 is “falling replay 1”, and the replaying role 3 is “falling replay 2”. The replaying role 4 may be referred to as “promotion replay”, the replaying role 5 may be referred to as “control replay 1”, and the replaying role 6 may be referred to as “control replay 2”. Further, the symbol combinations and payouts corresponding to the re-game players 1 to 6 are as shown in FIG.

  Although the game state transition (RT transition) in the main control unit 300 will be described later, “re-game 1 (replay)” is a role that does not shift the game state to another game state by winning, “2 (falling replay 1)” and “re-playing role 3 (falling replay 2)” are roles for shifting (falling) the gaming state to the re-playing low probability state (RT1) by winning, and “re-playing role 4 ( "Promotion Replay" "is a role that shifts (promotes) the gaming state to the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) by winning, and" Re-Gamer 5 (Control Replay 1) "and" Re-Gamer 6 (Control Replay 2) ) "Is a control replay.

  “Small 1 to 12” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals (maximum of 12 in this embodiment) are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combinations and payouts are as shown in FIG. In addition, the symbol combination “Cherry symbol-Replay symbol-ANY” corresponding to the small role 1, the symbol combination “ANY-WIN symbol-ANY” corresponding to the small role 3, and the symbol combination “Replay symbol-Cherry” corresponding to the small role 12. In the case of “symbol-ANY”, the symbol indicated by ANY indicates that any symbol may be used.

  In addition, “SB spilled eyes (specific symbol combination)” shown in the lower part of FIG. 6 is outside the drawing range of the symbol combination corresponding to special role 3 (SB) when special winning 3 (SB) is won internally. When the left reel 110 or the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation, and the SB spill (specific symbol combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 or L2, the gaming state is changed to the low gaming state (RT1). It is a symbol combination to be transferred to.

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

  Although the details will be described later, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is a re-gaming low probability state (RT0 to RT1), a re-gaming high probability state (RT2), a special role internal winning state (RT3), and a bonus gaming state (RT4). There are five types, and the internal winning probability of the winning combination is predetermined for each gaming state (by RT mode). Hereinafter, the gaming state may be simply referred to as RT0 to RT4.

  The internal winning probability of each winning combination is determined by a value obtained by dividing the lottery value associated with the combination of condition devices by the size of the numerical value range (65535 in the present embodiment) of the random value acquired at the time of the internal lottery. It is done. For example, the internal winning probabilities of special combination 1 (BB) at RT0 to RT2 are 256/65536, respectively, and the internal winning probabilities of replaying combination 1 (replay) at RT0 and RT3 are 8980/65536, respectively. It shows that the internal winning probability of the replaying player 1 (replay) in RT2 is 20000/65536.

  These lottery values are associated in advance with one of the numerical ranges of the random number values (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), and the main control unit 300 determines which random number value is obtained. It is determined whether or not the lottery value corresponds to the winning combination and the internal lottery process for determining the internal lottery is performed. In addition, as the lottery value, setting 1 to setting 6 in which the internal winning probabilities of at least one winning combination are different are prepared, and an attendant of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any setting value.

  In the example shown in the figure, the special combination 1 (BB) of NO1, special combination 2 (RB) of NO2, and special combination 3 (SB) of NO3 are internal winning only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT2. It is possible. In addition, as shown in the corresponding remarks item, the special role 3 (SB) of NO3 moves the reels 110 to 112 out of the drawing range of the symbol combination corresponding to SB by the first stop operation, When the middle reel 111 is stopped (when the first stop is left or when the first stop is in progress), the SB spill-out (specific symbol combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 or L2, and the reels 110 to 112 are set to SB. When the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation outside the range of the corresponding symbol combination pull-in range (in the case of the first stop right), the losing eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 or L2.

  The NO4 replaying role 1 (replay) can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT0, RT2, RT3. In addition, as shown in the corresponding remarks item, this re-playing combination 1 (replay) is configured to win a replay regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and is also referred to as “normal replay”.

  No. 5 replaying role 1, 4, 5 (replay 1, 4, 5) is a combination of replaying role 1 (replay), replaying role 4 (promotional replay), and replaying role 5 (control replay 1) Internal winning is possible only when the gaming state is RT1. In addition, as shown in the corresponding remark items, the replaying players 1, 4, 5 (replays 1, 4, 5) are stopped by the second stop operation after the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation. When the left reel 110 is stopped (first stop right & second stop left), the re-playing combination 4 (promotion replay) is won, and when other stop operations are performed, the re-playing combination 1 (Replay) is configured to win, and is also referred to as “push order replay 1”.

  No. 6 replay role 1, 4, 6 (replay 1, 4, 6) is a combination of replay role 1 (replay), replay role 4 (promotion replay), and replay role 6 (control replay 2). Internal winning is possible only when the gaming state is RT1. Further, as shown in the corresponding remarks item, the replaying players 1, 4, 6 (replays 1, 4, 6) are stopped by the second stop operation after the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation. When the middle reel 111 is stopped (when the first stop is the right & when the second stop is in progress), the re-playing combination 4 (promotional replay) is won, and when other stop operations are performed, the re-playing combination 1 It is configured to win (Replay) and is also referred to as “push order replay 2”.

  No. 7 replay role 1, 2, 3 (replay 1, 2, 3) is a combination of replay role 1 (replay), replay role 2 (falling replay 1), and replaying role 3 (falling replay 2). There is an internal winning only when the gaming state is RT2. In addition, as shown in the corresponding remarks item, the replaying players 1, 2, 3 (replays 1, 2, 3) stop the left reel 110 by the first stop operation (the first stop left In the case), replaying game 1 (replay) is won, and when other stop operations are performed, replaying game 2 (falling replay 1) or replaying game 3 (falling replay 2) is won. It is configured and is also referred to as “push order replay 3”.

  No. 8 replay role 1, 2, 3, 5 (replay 1, 2, 3, 5) is replay role 1 (replay), replay role 2 (falling replay 1), replaying role 3 (falling replay 2) ), A combination of re-gamer 5 (control replay 1), and internal winning is possible only when the gaming state is RT2. In addition, as shown in the corresponding remark items, the replaying players 1, 2, 3, 5 (replays 1, 3, 3, 5) stop the middle reel 111 by the first stop operation (the first replay) If the player is stopped (1), he / she wins the re-playing role 1 (replay), and if any other stop operation is performed, the re-playing role 2 (falling replay 1) or the re-playing role 3 (falling replay 2) It is configured to win, and is also referred to as “push order replay 4”.

  Replaying role 1, 2, 3, 6 (replay 1, 2, 3, 6) of NO9 is replaying role 1 (replay), replaying role 2 (falling replay 1), replaying role 3 (falling replay 2) ), A combination of re-gamer 6 (control replay 2), and internal winning is possible only when the gaming state is RT2. In addition, as shown in the corresponding remark items, the replaying players 1, 2, 3, 6 (replays 1, 2, 3, 6) stop the right reel 112 by the first stop operation (the first replay) In the case of 1 stop right), replay player 1 (replay) wins, and when other stop operations are performed, replay player 2 (falling replay 1) or replaying player 3 (falling replay 2) It is configured to win, and is also referred to as “push order replay 5”.

  The small combination 1 (cherry) of NO10 and the small combination 2 (watermelon) of NO11 can be internally won only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. No. 12 small roles 3 and 4 (chance 1 and 2) are combinations of small role 3 (chance 1) and small role 4 (chance 2), and can only be won internally when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. ing.

  No. 13 small roles 5 to 11 (bells 1 to 7) are combinations of small roles 5 (bell 1) to small roles 11 (bell 7), and can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. ing. In addition, the small roles 5 to 11 (bells 1 to 7) correspond to the small role 5 (bell 1) when the left reel 110 is stopped by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop left). The combination is displayed on the active line L2, and 12 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when a stop operation other than the left reel 110 is performed by the first stop operation, a symbol combination of “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the effect line L4, and as a result, a downward-sloping winning line L2 The symbol combination (for example, “Bell symbol-Cherry symbol-Replay symbol” corresponding to the small role 6) and one medal are paid out on the winning line L3. A symbol combination (for example, “BAR symbol-cherry symbol-bell symbol” corresponding to the small role 9) is displayed, and a total of three medals are paid out. Further, the small roles 5 to 11 (bells 1 to 7) are also referred to as “push order bell 1-1 (left correct bell 1)”.

  No. 1 small roles 1, 5 to 11 (Cherry, bell 1-7) are combinations of small role 1 (Cherry), small role 5 (Bell 1) to small role 11 (Bell 7), and the gaming state is RT0. Internal winning is possible only in the case of ~ RT3. Further, when the small reel 1 and the small roles 5 to 11 (cherry, bell 1 to 7) are stopped by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop), the small role 1 (cherry) ), A symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 5 (bell 1) is displayed on the active line L2, and twelve medals are paid out. On the other hand, when a stop operation other than the middle reel 111 is performed by the first stop operation, the symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the effect line L4, and as a result, the downward-sloping winning line L2 The symbol combination (for example, “Bell symbol-Cherry symbol-Replay symbol” corresponding to the small role 6) and one medal are paid out on the winning line L3. A symbol combination (for example, “BAR symbol-cherry symbol-bell symbol” corresponding to the small role 9) is displayed, and a total of three medals are paid out. Moreover, this small combination 1, small combination 5-11 (cherry, bell 1-7) is also called "push order bell 1-2 (medium correct answer bell 1)".

  No. 2 small roles 2, 5-11 (watermelon, bell 1-7) are combinations of small role 2 (watermelon), small role 5 (bell 1) to small role 11 (bell 7), and the gaming state is RT0. Internal winning is possible only in the case of ~ RT3. Further, this small combination 1, small combination 5-11 (cherry, bell 1-7), when the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop right), small combination 1 (cherry) ), A symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 5 (bell 1) is displayed on the active line L2, and twelve medals are paid out. On the other hand, when a stop operation other than the right reel 112 is performed by the first stop operation, a symbol combination of “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the effect line L4, and as a result, the right-downward winning line L2 is displayed. The symbol combination (for example, “Bell symbol-Cherry symbol-Replay symbol” corresponding to the small role 6) and one medal are paid out on the winning line L3. A symbol combination (for example, “BAR symbol-cherry symbol-bell symbol” corresponding to the small role 9) is displayed, and a total of three medals are paid out. In addition, this small combination 2, small combination 5-11 (watermelon, bell 1-7) is also called “push order bell 1-3 (right correct bell 1)”.

  No. 16 small roles 3, 4, and 5 (chance 1, 2, bell 1) are combinations of small role 3 (chance 1), small role 4 (chance 2), and small role 5 (bell 1), and the gaming state Internal winning is possible only when is RT0 to RT3. Further, in this small role 3, 4, 5 (chance 1, 2, bell 1), each WIN symbol applied to the reels 110 to 112 is stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, 8 of the symbol display window 113. When the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation and the middle reel 111 is stopped by the second stop operation when it is within the possible pull-in range (during the first stop right & second stop) & WIN symbol is within the drawing range of symbol areas 3, 5 and 8), the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 of symbol display window 113 and 12 medals are paid out. Is called.

  On the other hand, when each of the WIN symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112 is outside the range of the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 of the symbol display window 113, When the right reel 112 is stopped and the middle reel 111 is stopped by the second stop operation (when the first stop right & second stop & WIN symbol is outside the drawing range of the symbol areas 3, 5, 8) The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 5 (bell 1) is displayed on the active line L2, and 12 medals are paid out. Further, when the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation and the parts other than the middle reel 111 are stopped by the second stop operation, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part 5 (bell 1) is placed on the effective line L2. Displayed and 12 medals are paid out. The small roles 3, 4, and 5 (chance 1, 2, bell 1) are also referred to as “push order bell 2-1”.

  No. 17 small roles 3, 5 to 11 (chance 1, bell 1-7) are combinations of small role 3 (chance 1), small role 1 (bell 1) to small role 7 (bell 7), and the gaming state Internal winning is possible only when is RT0 to RT3. Further, in the small roles 3 and 5 to 11 (chance 1 and bells 1 to 7), the WIN symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in a stopped manner in the symbol areas 2, 5, and 8 of the symbol display window 113. When the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation and the middle reel 111 is stopped by the second stop operation when it is within the possible pull-in range (during the first stop right & second stop) & WIN symbol is within the drawing range of symbol regions 2, 5, 8), the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in symbol regions 2, 5, 8 of symbol display window 113, and 12 medals are paid out. Is called.

  On the other hand, when each WIN symbol applied to the reels 110 to 112 is outside the range of the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 2, 5, and 8 of the symbol display window 113, When the right reel 112 is stopped and the middle reel 111 is stopped by the second stop operation (when the first stop right & second stop & win symbol is out of the drawing range of the symbol areas 2, 5, and 8) The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 5 (bell 1) is displayed on the active line L2, and 12 medals are paid out. Further, when the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation and the left reel 110 is stopped by the second stop operation (first stop right & second stop left), the small part 5 (bell 1 ) Are displayed on the active line L2, and 12 medals are paid out. Furthermore, when the middle reel 111 or the left reel 110 is stopped by the first stop operation (other than the first stop right), the symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the effect line L4. As a result of the display, a symbol combination in which two medals are paid out and a symbol combination in which one medal is paid out are displayed on the right-down winning line L2 and the right-up winning line L3. The medal is paid out. Moreover, these small roles 3, 5-11 (chance 1, bell 1-7) are also called "push order bell 2-2".

  NO18 small roles 3, 4, 5-11 (chance 1, 2, bell 1-7) are small role 3 (chance 1), small role 4 (chance 2), small role 1 (bell 1)-small role 7 (bell 7), and the internal winning is possible only when the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. Further, in this small role 3, 4, 5-11 (chance 1, 2, bell 1-7), each WIN symbol applied to the reels 110-112 is symbol region 3, 5, 8 of the symbol display window 113. When the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation and the middle reel 111 is stopped by the second stop operation when it is within the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed (first stop right & When the second stop & WIN symbol is within the drawing range of the symbol areas 3, 5, 8), the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, 8 of the symbol display window 113, and 12 medals are displayed. Is paid out.

  On the other hand, when each of the WIN symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112 is outside the range of the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 of the symbol display window 113, When the right reel 112 is stopped and the middle reel 111 is stopped by the second stop operation (when the first stop right & second stop & WIN symbol is outside the drawing range of the symbol areas 3, 5, 8) The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 5 (bell 1) is displayed on the active line L2, and 12 medals are paid out. Further, when the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation and the left reel 110 is stopped by the second stop operation (first stop right & second stop left), the small part 5 (bell 1 ) Are displayed on the active line L2, and 12 medals are paid out. Furthermore, when the middle reel 111 or the left reel 110 is stopped by the first stop operation (other than the first stop right), the symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the effect line L4. As a result of the display, a symbol combination in which two medals are paid out and a symbol combination in which one medal is paid out are displayed on the right-down winning line L2 and the right-up winning line L3. The medal is paid out. Further, the small combinations 3, 4, 5-11 (chance 1, 2, bell 1-7) are also referred to as “push order bell 2-3”.

  NO19 small roles 1-11 (cherry, watermelon, chance 1, 2, bells 1-7) are small role 1 (cherry), small role 2 (watermelon), small role 3 (chance 1), small role 4 ( Chance 2) is a combination of small role 1 (bell 1) to small role 7 (bell 7), and can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT4. The small combinations 1 to 11 (cherry, watermelon, chance 1, 2 and bell 1 to 7) have an effective combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 5 (bell 1) regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139. L2 is displayed and 12 medals are paid out.

  No. 20 small roles 5 to 12 (bells 1 to 8) can be won internally only when the gaming state is RT4 and the BB game is being played, and the production line L4 regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 As a result of displaying the symbol combination “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” above, two medals are paid out on the middle horizontal winning line L1, the lower right winning line L2, and the upper right winning line L3. Symbol combination (for example, “bell symbol-cherry symbol-replay symbol” corresponding to small role 6) and symbol combination in which one medal is paid out (for example, “BAR symbol-cherry symbol corresponding to small role 9) -"Bell symbol") and a symbol combination (for example, "replay symbol-cherry symbol-ANY symbol" corresponding to the small role 12) are displayed. Payout of a total of nine medals is performed.

<RT transition of main controller>
Next, the game state transition (RT transition) of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of RT transition of the main control unit.

  As described above, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 includes five types of replay low probability state (RT0 to RT1), replay high probability state (RT2), special role internal winning state (RT3), and bonus game state (RT4). There is.

<Replay low probability state (RT0, RT1)>
The re-gaming low probability state (RT0) is an initial gaming state that first shifts after the slot machine 100 is powered on or reset, and is also referred to as a normal gaming state. The content of the replay low probability state (RT0) is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, the internal lottery result of the winning combination is almost lost or the stop display result does not correspond to any combination of symbols. In addition to the fact that the result of losing stop display is generally derived, the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is set to a low probability, and the total number of medals that can be acquired in the gaming state is equal to the total number of medals inserted. There is no gaming state. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player as compared to a re-playing high probability state and a bonus gaming state, which will be described later. In this replay low probability state (RT0), when the above-mentioned SB spilled symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the replay low probability state (RT1) is entered, and the above-mentioned special combination 1 (BB) or When the special combination 2 (RB) is won internally, the state shifts to the special combination internal winning state (RT3).

  The replay low probability state (RT1) is substantially the same game state as the above-mentioned replay low probability state (RT0). However, the replay low probability state (RT1) is reactivated when the symbol combination corresponding to the promoted replay is stopped and displayed on the active line. The difference is that the gaming state is transitionable to the gaming high probability state (RT2).

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

  In the replay high probability state (RT2), when the above-mentioned special combination 1 (BB) or special combination 2 (RB) is internally won, the special combination internal winning state (RT3) is entered. On the other hand, in the replay high probability state (RT2), the symbol combination corresponding to the above-mentioned SB spill or the symbol combination corresponding to the above-mentioned fall replay 1 or fall replay 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line. It shifts to a gaming high probability state (RT1).

  In addition, in the replay low probability state (RT0 to RT1) or the replay high probability state (RT2), the symbol combination corresponding to the special role 3 (SB) and corresponding to the special role 3 (SB) is on the effective line. When the display is stopped, the SB is in operation for only one game, and the SB is inactive after the end of the one game.

<Special role internal winning state (RT3)>
In the special role internal winning state (RT3), the special role 1 (BB) or special role 2 (RB) was internally won in the above-mentioned low replay probability state (RT0 to RT1) or high replay probability state (RT2). It is a gaming state in which the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 (BB) or the special combination 2 (RB) can be stopped and displayed on the active line. In this special combination internal winning state (RT3), when the symbol combination corresponding to special combination 1 (BB) or special combination 2 (RB) is stopped and displayed on the active line, the bonus game state (RT4) is entered. The former starts the BB game, and the latter starts the RB game.

<Bonus game state (RT4)>
The bonus game state (RT4) is a game state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of inserted medals, and is advantageous to the player as compared to the above-mentioned replay low probability state and replay high probability state. Is a gaming state. The content of the bonus game state (RT4) is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, a medal corresponding to the small roles 1 to 11 can be paid out by winning the above-mentioned small roles 1 to 11 with high probability. When the medals are paid out in excess of a predetermined number (in this embodiment, BB is 294, RB is 104 in this embodiment), the game shifts to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0).

<Mode transition of first sub-control unit>
Next, mode transition of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of mode transition of the first sub-control unit 400.

<Mode A (normal mode)>
Mode A (normal mode) is an initial state in which the slot machine 100 is initially shifted after power-on or reset. In mode A (normal mode), mode B (AT mode) is satisfied when a specific condition A is satisfied. Migrate to Here, the “specific condition A” is a result of the AT right lottery executed when a specific first combination (for example, small combination 1 (cherry), small combination 2 (watermelon), etc.) is won internally, This is a case where the AT right lottery is won and the AT mode right is acquired. In the present embodiment, when the specific condition A is satisfied (when the AT mode right is acquired), the number of AT sets (AT1 set = 50 games) is determined for the AT mode right. A lottery for the number of AT sets, which is a lottery for performing, is performed.

<Mode B (AT mode)>
Mode B (AT mode) is an AT mode in which the number of continuing games is determined to be at least 50 games, and the number of games distributed by the extra lottery that is executed by winning a specific role internally is continued. Additional games can be added during the game (for example, 50 games can be added). In addition, the remaining AT set numbers won in the AT set number lottery are stocked. When the number of AT mode games being executed is exhausted, if the AT set number is stocked, A new AT1 set = 50 game is started.

  Here, the extra lottery lottery is an extra lottery that includes 0 games (no extra) when a specific first combination (for example, small role 1 (cherry), small role 2 (watermelon), etc.) is won internally. (For example, 0, 50, 100, 150, or 300 games) is executed and a specific second combination (for example, push order bell 2-1 or push order bell 2-2) is won internally. In this case, an extra allocation lottery (for example, any one of 50, 100, 150, and 300 games) that does not include 0 games (no extra) is executed. In addition, when an internal winning is performed for a specific third combination (for example, push order bell 2-3), the extra distribution lottery is not executed.

  In the AT mode, when the specific condition B is satisfied, the mode is shifted to mode A (normal mode). Here, the “specific condition B” means that all of the number of games in the AT mode being executed in the mode B (AT mode) is exhausted, and there is no set number of stocked AT games.

<Mode C (Bonus Mode)>
In mode C (during bonus mode), a combination of symbols corresponding to either special role 1 (BB) or special role 2 (RB) is displayed in mode A (normal mode) or mode B (AT mode). It is in a state to move to In this mode C (during bonus mode), when the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts from the bonus gaming state (RT4) to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), the mode A (normal mode) is shifted to. .

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

  In step S101, initial setting processing including initialization of the I / O 310, initialization of the RAM 308, and the like is performed. In addition, it prepares to transmit a game start command to the first sub-control unit 400. In step S102, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal to determine an effective winning line. In addition, preparation for transmitting a medal insertion command to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals.

  In step S102, it is checked whether the start lever 135 is operated. If the start lever 135 is operated, the random number generated by the random value generation circuit 316 is acquired, and then the process proceeds to step S103. In addition, it prepares to transmit a start lever reception command to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S103, the above-described winning combination internal lottery process is performed using the random number value acquired in step S102, and an internal lottery command is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400. In step S104, the reel Perform stop preparation processing. In this reel stop preparation process, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result of the winning combination internal lottery process in step S103, and in the next step S105, a reel rotation start process described later is performed.

  In step S106, it is checked whether or not the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated. When the first stop operation is accepted, the first sub control unit 400 is stopped by the first stop operation. When preparation for transmitting the stop button 1 reception command including reel information is made and the second stop operation described above is received, information on the reels stopped by the second stop operation with respect to the first sub-control unit 400 When the stop command 2 reception command including the command is prepared and the above-described third stop operation is received, the stop including the information on the reel stopped by the third stop operation with respect to the first sub-control unit 400 Prepare to send the button 3 acceptance command.

  In step S106, it is determined whether or not all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. If all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S107. In step S107, a winning determination process is performed. In this winning determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L3, it is determined that the winning combination has been won, and display determination is made to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a command. In step S108, if any winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines and the gaming state.

  In step S109, a game state control process is performed. In this gaming state control process, processing related to the transition of each gaming state of the above-mentioned RT0 to RT4 is performed, the gaming state is shifted by the establishment of the start condition and end condition, and a game end effect process (FIG. 15) described later. See). As described above, one game is completed, and thereafter, the game proceeds by repeating the processes of steps S102 to S109.

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

  In step S201, the game time monitoring timer value stored in the RAM 308 is acquired. In the next step S202, it is determined whether or not the acquired game time monitoring timer value is 0 (predetermined from the start of reel rotation in the previous game). The time (whether 4.1 seconds in the present embodiment has elapsed) is determined, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S203, and if not, the process returns to step S201. In step S203, an initial value (a numerical value corresponding to 4.1 seconds in this embodiment) is reset as the game time monitoring timer value, and then the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, the reel effect occurrence flag stored in the RAM 308 is referenced to determine whether the flag is ON or OFF. If the flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S205. If the flag is OFF, Proceed to step S207. Here, the reel effect generation flag to be referred to in step S204 is determined in step S602 of the game end effect process, which will be described later, to determine that the specific combination (in this embodiment, push order bell 2-1) was internally won in the previous game. In addition, in step S604 of the game end effect process, when it is determined that the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is the first stop right & second stop (determined that the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been pressed backwards) Is set to ON).

  In step S205, reel acceleration data 2 is set. In the next step S206, the above-described reel effect generation flag is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S208. Here, the reel acceleration data 2 set in step S205 is data for accelerating the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 after performing a reel effect described later. On the other hand, in step S207, after the reel acceleration data 1 is set, the process proceeds to step S208. Here, the reel acceleration data 1 set in step S207 is data for acceleration control of the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 when there is no reel effect.

  In step 208, the spinning cylinder control status provided in the RAM 308 is set during acceleration. In step S209, the first sub control unit 400 is prepared to transmit a reel rotation start command, and the process is terminated.

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

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

  In step S301, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step S302, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.504 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S303, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S304, various game processes are performed. In these various game processes, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and a process according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupts of the acquired stop buttons 137 to 139 are acquired). Based on the status, stop button reception processing is performed).

  In step S305, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, various timers are updated (count up or count down). For example, when the gaming time monitoring timer value is initialized (set) in the reel rotation start process described above, the initialized gaming time monitoring timer value is counted down to measure the gaming time. In addition, when the display effect timer and the freeze effect timer are initialized (set) in the game end effect process described later, the timer of the initialized display effect and the freeze effect timer are counted down and displayed. Measure production and freeze production.

  In step S306, 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 S303 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. Error processing (for example, processing for preparing to transmit an error occurrence command to be transmitted in step S307) is executed. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set. This device monitoring process is configured to monitor the presence or absence of an error even during a freeze effect, which will be described later, and to execute an error process when an error is detected.

  In step S307, a reel control process described later is performed. In step S <b> 308, command setting transmission processing is performed, whereby various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, and operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. Stop button reception command accompanying, stop position information command accompanying stop processing of reels 110 to 112, payout number command and payout end command accompanying medal payout processing, command indicating gaming state, error occurrence command, error release command, etc.), Bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined corresponding to the command type). It is composed of a broadcast).

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

  In step S309, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S310, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, if the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S312. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S311, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, a process of setting the value of each register temporarily saved in step S301 to each original register is performed. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process. On the other hand, in step S312, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit described above.

<Reel control processing>
Next, the reel control process (step S307) in the main controller timer interrupt process described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of reel control processing.

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not the operation of each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid. If the information is set), the process proceeds to step S403 without executing the process in step S402. In step S402, stop button reception processing is performed. In this stop button reception process, when any stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is received, the respective pressing orders are stored in the pressing order storage area provided in the RAM 308.

  For example, the stop button 137 (stop button corresponding to the left reel 110) is stopped by the first stop operation, the stop button 138 (stop button corresponding to the middle reel 111) is stopped by the second stop operation, and the third When the stop button 139 (stop button corresponding to the right reel 112) is stopped by the stop operation (when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are sequentially pressed), the first stop left and the first stop are stored in the push order storage area. During 2 stops, information on the third stop right is stored. Further, for example, when the stop button 139 is stopped by the first stop operation, the stop button 138 is stopped by the second stop operation, and the stop button 137 is stopped by the third stop operation (stop buttons 137 to 139). When the button is reversely pressed), information on the first stop right, during the second stop, and the third stop left is stored in the push order storage area.

  Next, the processing of steps S403 to S406 is performed for each of the reels 110 to 112. Specifically, in step S403, processing for detecting the state of a signal output from the index sensor of the reel is performed, and in step S404, reel control information is generated based on the state of the signal. Here, the reel control information means the entire information for controlling the reel, and includes information on the reel state and information on the reel control state.

  In step S405, a reel rotation control process described later is performed based on the reel control information generated in step S404. In step S406, the above-described reel control information is updated based on the result of the reel rotation control process in step S405, and the process ends.

<Reel rotation control processing>
Next, the reel rotation control process (step S405) in the above-described reel control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the reel rotation control process.

  This reel rotation control process is a process for sequentially switching the rotation control of the reels according to the progress of the game. In accordance with the player's game start operation, the reel rotation control starts the reel rotation and accelerates the reel. After accelerating the reel to the rotational speed (constant speed), constant speed processing is performed to maintain the speed. Further, with the subsequent stop operation of the player, a pull-in control process for maintaining the rotation of the reel from the symbol position of the reel when the stop operation is performed to the symbol stop position to be displayed on the symbol display window 113 as a game result, and A brake control process for maintaining the stop state for a certain period of time at the symbol stop position is performed.

  Specifically, in step S501, the above-described spinning cylinder control status is acquired. In step S502, it is determined whether or not the spinning cylinder control status acquired in step S501 is stopped. If applicable, the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S503.

  In step S503, it is determined whether or not the spinning cylinder control status acquired in step S501 is accelerating. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S504 to perform acceleration processing. If not, the process proceeds to step S505. Here, in the acceleration process of step S504, when the reel acceleration data 2 is set in step S205 of the reel rotation start process, the rotation control of the reels 110 to 112 (described later) is performed using the reel effect control data. The reel control status is changed, and rotation control (acceleration processing) for accelerating the reels 110 to 112 is performed using the reel acceleration control data. On the other hand, when the reel acceleration data 1 is set in step S207 of the reel rotation start process, only the rotation control (acceleration process) for accelerating the reels 110 to 112 is performed using the reel acceleration control data. In this example, when the reel acceleration data 2 is set, the reel effect and the acceleration process are executed in the same step. However, the reel effect and the acceleration process are executed in different steps. Other processes may be performed during the process.

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not the spinning control status acquired in step S501 is constant speed. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S506, where constant speed processing (processing for rotating the accelerated reel at low speed) is performed. If not applicable, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S507, it is determined whether or not the turning control status acquired in step S501 is in the brake state. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S508 to perform a brake process (a process for stopping the reel). The process proceeds to step S509. In step S509, after executing the pull-in process, the process ends.

<Game end effect processing>
Next, the game end effect process executed in the game state update process (step S109) in the main control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the game end effect process.

  In step S601, it is determined whether the no-effect flag stored in the RAM 308 is ON or OFF. If yes, the process proceeds to step S606, and if not, the process proceeds to step S602. In step S602, it is determined whether or not the push order bell 2-1 has been won internally in the winning combination internal lottery process in the current game. In step S603, after the above-described reel effect generation flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S604.

  In step S604, the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 stored in the pressing order storage area in step S402 is referred to, and whether or not the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is the first stop right & second stop. (Whether or not the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been pressed in reverse), the process proceeds to step 607 if applicable, and to step S605 if not applicable.

  In step S605, the above-described reel effect generation flag is set to OFF, and in the next step S606, a corresponding display effect timer is acquired based on the display determination information and bonus end information stored in the RAM 308 (for example, bonus bonus). After the game ends, a bonus end effect timer is acquired, and during replay, a replay display timer is acquired), and the process proceeds to step S608. On the other hand, in step S607, after acquiring the timer value for the freeze effect, the process proceeds to step S608. The timer value for the freeze effect is not particularly limited, but is preferably a value larger than the timer value of the display effect timer acquired in step S605, and for example, a value corresponding to 30 seconds can be applied.

  In step S608, the timer value acquired in step S606 or step S607 is set in the effect timer stored in the RAM 308. If the timer value for the freeze effect is set in the effect timer in step S608, the gaming state is maintained until the effect timer is updated to 0 by the timer update process (step S305) (until the effect timer times out). By not ending the update process (step S109), the game is set to stand by (freeze) without ending (the game is set to stand by (freeze) so as not to start the next game).

  In step S609, a game state update command including information on the current gaming state (RT) and freeze execution information indicating whether or not to perform a freeze effect is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. When the first sub-control unit 400 receives a game state update command including freeze execution information indicating that a freeze effect is to be performed, the first sub control unit 400 executes a special effect 1 described later. Thereby, it is possible to synchronize the timing at which the main control unit 300 starts the freeze effect and the timing at which the first sub-control unit 400 starts the special effect 1, and the first sub-control unit 400 performs a special operation. During the period in which the production 1 is being executed, the main controller 300 waits (freezes) so that the next game does not start, and the special production 1 is surely shown to the player so that the reel production is performed in the next game. This is notified to the player before the reel production is performed. This is in order to eliminate the inconvenience that a beginner misunderstands that the reel production performed at the start of reel rotation in the next game is a failure, and the reel production cannot be fully enjoyed.

  In step S610, it is determined whether or not the RT state (gaming state) stored in the RAM 308 is the special role internal winning state (RT3) or the bonus game state (RT4). Proceeding to step S611, the process ends if not applicable. In step S611, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) is the bonus game state (RT4), and if not (if the RT state (game state) is the special role internal winning state (RT3)). Then, the process proceeds to step S612, where the above-mentioned no-effect flag is set to ON and the process is terminated. If applicable (when the RT state (game state) is the bonus game state (RT4)), the above-mentioned no-effect flag is set. Is set to OFF and the process is terminated.

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

  When power is supplied to the slot machine 100 and power is supplied to the first sub-control unit 400, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 executes main processing shown in FIG. First, in step S701, various initial settings are performed. In this initial setting, initial setting of the input / output port, initialization processing of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In step 702, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S703. In step S703, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S704, command input processing is performed. In this command processing, as shown in FIG. 5B, in step S801, a command storage area described later is referred to and it is determined whether or not there is an unprocessed command among commands received from the main control unit 300. However, when there is an unprocessed command, various processes corresponding to the command are performed in step S802. Here, “various processes according to the command” are executed when a game start command is received from the main control unit 300, and executed when a medal insertion command is received from the main control unit 300. Medal insertion process, start lever reception process executed when a start lever reception command is received from the main control unit 300, internal lottery process executed when an internal lottery command is received from the main control unit 300 (See FIG. 17), stop button 1 to 3 reception processing executed when a stop button 1 to 3 reception command is received from the main control unit 300, and execution when a display determination command is received from the main control unit 300. Display determination processing, gaming state update processing executed when a game state update command is received from the main control unit 300 (see FIG. 21), etc. And the like.

  For example, in the medal insertion process, when the mode of the first sub-control unit 400 shifts from mode A (normal mode) to mode B (AT mode), mode A (normal mode) changes to mode B (AT mode). In order to notify the transition, a mode B effect as shown in FIG. In this example of the mode B effect, the information on the remaining number of ARs is displayed on the upper left, the information on the number of acquired games is displayed on the upper right, and the information on the number of elapsed games is displayed on the lower right.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S901 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

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

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

<Internal lottery processing>
Next, the internal lottery process, which is one of the processes in step S802 of the command input process described above, will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal lottery process.

  This internal lottery process is a process executed when the above-described internal lottery command is received from the main control unit 300. Specifically, in step S1101, the internal winning information included in the internal lottery command (internal winning winning combination information) is stored in the internal winning information storage area stored in the RAM 408, and the internal winning information is updated to the latest. Update to information.

  In step S1102, AT related processing is performed. In this AT-related process, for example, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in mode A (normal mode), a specific first combination (for example, small combination 1 (cherry), small combination 2 (watermelon), etc.) AT right lottery is executed when the internal winning is set and the penalty flag (described later) is set to OFF, and AT set number lottery is executed when the AT right lottery is won and the AT mode right is acquired. To do. In addition, when the penalty flag is set to ON, neither the AT right lottery nor the AT set number lottery is executed.

  Further, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in the mode B (AT mode), when a specific first combination (for example, small combination 1 (cherry), small combination 2 (watermelon), etc.) is won internally, When an additional allocation lottery including 0 games (no extra) is executed and a specific second role (for example, push order bell 2-1 or push order bell 2-2) is won internally, 0 games (no extra) ) Is not included, and if a specific third combination (for example, push order bell 2-3) is won internally, the additional distribution lottery is not executed. In addition, when the addition is confirmed by the additional allocation lottery, a process of adding the determined number of added games to the current number of continued games is executed.

  In step S1103, effect setting processing (details will be described later) is performed. In step S1104, the process ends after executing other processes based on the internal lottery command.

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

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not the first sub-control unit 400 is in mode A (normal mode). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1203. In step S1202, after the mode A effect setting process (normal mode effect setting process) is performed, the process ends.

  In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the first sub-control unit 400 is in mode B (AT mode). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1204, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1204, the process ends after performing a mode B effect setting process (AT mode effect setting process) described later. In step S1205, the process is performed after performing a mode C effect setting process (mode effect setting process during BB). finish.

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

  In step S1301, the internal winning information stored in the internal winning information storage area described above is acquired. In this embodiment, various notifications (navigation) described later are performed in mode B (AT mode), but in mode A (normal mode) and mode C (during bonus mode) other than mode B (AT mode). Is configured not to perform various notifications (navigation). Various notifications (navigation) are made based on whether or not an effect other than the mode B effect (for example, a continuous effect or a sign effect that is executed over a plurality of games such as an effect at the time of a bonus) is being executed. You may comprise so that it may determine whether it performs.

  In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the internal winning information acquired in step S1301 is special role 3 (SB). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1303. If not, the process proceeds to step 1305. In step S1303, it is determined whether or not the gaming state (RT) of the main control unit 300 is a re-gaming high probability state (RT2). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1304. If not, the process proceeds to step S1325. move on. In step S1304, the push order push notification 1 as shown in FIG. 24C (the BAR symbol is aimed at within the pull-in range so that the BAR symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed. After setting the first stop right, which is the effect data for performing the stop) by the reverse press, and the push order press notification 1 during the stop, the process proceeds to step S1325.

  As described above, the special combination 3 (SB) stops the reels 110 to 112 by stopping the left reel 110 or the middle reel 111 by the first stop operation outside the drawing range of the symbol combination corresponding to the SB (first reel). In the case of 1 stop left or during the 1st stop), the SB spilled eyes (specific symbol combination) are stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 or L2, so that the player does not follow the push order press notification 1 When the left reel 110 or the middle reel 111 is stopped by the stop operation, the gaming state shifts (falls) from the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) to the re-gaming high probability state (RT1).

  On the other hand, when the reels 110 to 112 are out of the drawing range of the symbol combination corresponding to SB, the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation, and the middle reel 111 is stopped by the second stop operation (first In the case of stop right & second stop), the losing eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 or L2, so that the player performs the first stop operation according to the push order push notification 1 to perform the right reel 112 and the middle reel 111. When the game is stopped, it is avoided that the gaming state shifts (falls) from the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) to the re-gaming high probability state (RT1).

  In step S1305, it is determined whether or not the internal winning information acquired in step S1301 is one of the push order bells 2-1 2-2, 2-3, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1306. If not, the process proceeds to step 1309. In step S1306, it is determined whether or not the gaming state (RT) of the main control unit 300 is in the special role internal winning state (RT3). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1308; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1307. move on. In step S1308, the first stop right and the second stop, which are effect data for performing the push order notification (notification indicating that the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped by the forward press) as shown in FIG. After the left push order notification is set, the process proceeds to step S1325. Further, in step S1307, the pressing order press notification 2 as shown in FIG. 24 (d) (the WIN symbol is aimed at within the pull-in range so that the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line). After setting the first stop-right push order press notification 2 that is effect data for performing the notification of suggesting that 139 is stopped by reverse pressing), the flow proceeds to step S1325.

  For example, in the case of the pressing order 2-1, as described above, each win symbol applied to the reels 110 to 112 has a pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 of the symbol display window 113. When within the range, the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation and the middle reel 111 is stopped by the second stop operation (the first stop right & second stop & WIN symbol is the symbol area 3, 5 and 8), the WIN symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 of the symbol display window 113, and 12 medals are paid out. If the player performs a reverse push operation according to the push order push notification 2 when the player is within the pull-in range of the areas 3, 5, and 8, 12 medals can be obtained.

  On the other hand, when each of the WIN symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112 is outside the range of the pull-in range that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, and 8 of the symbol display window 113, When the right reel 112 is stopped and the middle reel 111 is stopped by the second stop operation (when the first stop right & second stop & WIN symbol is outside the drawing range of the symbol areas 3, 5, 8) Since the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 5 (bell 1) is displayed on the active line L2 and 12 medals are paid out, the win symbol is the range of the drawing area of the symbol areas 3, 5, 8 If the player performs a reverse push operation according to the push order push notification 2 when outside, 12 medals can be obtained. Further, when the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation and the parts other than the middle reel 111 are stopped by the second stop operation, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part 5 (bell 1) is placed on the effective line L2. Displayed and 12 medals are paid out.

  In step S1309, it is determined whether or not the internal winning information acquired in step S1301 is the push order replay 1. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1310, and if not, the process proceeds to step 1311. In step S1310, the first stop right and the second stop, which are effect data for performing the push order notification (notification indicating that the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped by the forward press) as shown in FIG. After the left push order notification is set, the process proceeds to step S1325. In the push order replay 1, as described above, the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation and then the left reel 110 is stopped by the second stop operation (in the case of the first stop right & the second stop left). In order to win the re-playing role 4 (promotional replay), and to play the re-playing role 1 (replay) when any other stop operation is performed, the push order notification of the first stop right and the second stop left If an operation according to the above is performed, the player is awarded the replaying role 4 (promotion replay), and if any other operation is performed, the replaying role 1 (replay) is won.

  In step S1311, it is determined whether or not the internal winning information acquired in step S1301 is the push order replay 2, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1312, and if not, the process proceeds to step 1313. In step S1311, the first stop right and the second stop, which are effect data for performing the push order notification (notification indicating that the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped by the forward press) as shown in FIG. After the middle push order notification is set, the process proceeds to step S1325. In the push order replay 2, as described above, when the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation and then the middle reel 111 is stopped by the second stop operation (when the first stop right & second stop is being performed). In order to win the re-playing role 4 (promotional replay), and to play the re-playing role 1 (replay) if any other stop operation is performed, the push order notification during the 1st stop right and the 2nd stop If an operation according to the above is performed, the player is awarded the replaying role 4 (promotion replay), and if any other operation is performed, the replaying role 1 (replay) is won.

  In step S1313, it is determined whether or not the internal winning information acquired in step S1301 is the push order replay 3, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1314, and if not, the process proceeds to step 1315. In step S1314, the stop button 137 is stopped by the first stop operation, and the effect data for performing notification indicating that the stop button 138 is stopped by the second stop operation, and the stop button 137 is pressed by the first stop operation. Production data for performing notification that suggests stopping and stopping the stop button 139 by the second stop operation is selected by lottery in which each winning probability is set to 50%. After a certain first stop left push order notification is set, the process proceeds to step S1325. In the push order replay 3, as described above, when the left reel 110 is stopped by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop left), the replaying player 1 (replay) is won, and other stop operations are performed. If you do, you will win the replaying role 2 (falling replay 1) or replaying role 3 (falling replay 2). Win 1 (Replay).

  In step S1315, it is determined whether or not the internal winning information acquired in step S1301 is the push order replay 4, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1316, and if not, the process proceeds to step 1317. In step S1316, the stop button 138 is stopped by the first stop operation, and the effect data for performing notification indicating that the stop button 137 is stopped by the second stop operation, and the stop button 138 is pressed by the first stop operation. Production data for performing notification that suggests stopping and stopping the stop button 139 by the second stop operation is selected by lottery in which each winning probability is set to 50%. After setting a certain pressing order notification during the first stop, the process proceeds to step S1325. As described above, in the push order replay 4, when the middle reel 111 is stopped by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop), the replay player 1 (replay) is won, and other stop operations are performed. If it is performed, in order to win the replaying role 2 (falling replay 1) or the replaying role 3 (falling replay 2), the replaying role is performed when the operation according to the push order notification during the first stop is performed. If the player wins 1 (replay) and performs any other operation, he / she wins the re-game 2 (falling replay 1).

  In step S1317, it is determined whether or not the internal winning information acquired in step S1301 is the push order replay 5. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1318, and if not, the process proceeds to step 1319. In step S1318, the stop button 139 is stopped by the first stop operation, and the effect data for performing notification indicating that the stop button 137 is stopped by the second stop operation, and the stop button 139 is pressed by the first stop operation. The effect data for performing notification that suggests stopping and stopping the stop button 138 by the second stop operation is selected by lottery with each winning probability set to 50%. After a certain first stop right push order notification is set, the process proceeds to step S1325. As described above, in the push order replay 5, when the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop right), the replaying player 1 (replay) is won, and other stop operations are performed. If it is performed, in order to win the replaying role 2 (falling replay 1) or the replaying role 3 (falling replay 2), the replaying role is performed when the operation according to the push order notification on the first stop right is performed. If the player wins 1 (replay) and performs any other operation, he / she wins the re-game 2 (falling replay 1).

  In step S1319, it is determined whether or not the internal winning information acquired in step S1301 is the push order bell 1-1. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1320. If not, the process proceeds to step 1321. In step S1320, the stop button 137 is stopped by the first stop operation, and the effect data for performing notification indicating that the stop button 138 is stopped by the second stop operation, and the stop button 137 is pressed by the first stop operation. Production data for performing notification that suggests stopping and stopping the stop button 139 by the second stop operation is selected by lottery in which each winning probability is set to 50%. After a certain first stop left push order notification is set, the process proceeds to step S1325. As described above, in the push order bell 1-1, when the left reel 110 is stopped by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop left), the small part 5 (bell 1) to the small part 11 (bell 7). Since the symbol combination corresponding to any of the above is displayed on the active line L2, 12 medals are paid out, and when other stop operations are performed, a total of 3 medals are paid out. When the operation according to the first stop left push order notification is performed, 12 medals can be obtained, and when other operations are performed, 3 medals can be obtained. .

  In step S1321, it is determined whether or not the internal winning information acquired in step S1301 is the push order bell 1-2. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1322, and if not, the process proceeds to step 1323. In step S1322, the stop button 138 is stopped by the first stop operation and the stop data 138 is notified by the second stop operation and notification data suggesting that the stop button 137 is stopped by the first stop operation. Production data for performing notification that suggests stopping and stopping the stop button 139 by the second stop operation is selected by lottery in which each winning probability is set to 50%. After setting the push order notification during a first stop, the process proceeds to step S1325. As described above, when the middle reel 111 is stopped by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop), the push order 1-2 is changed from the small part 5 (bell 1) to the small part 11 (bell 7). Since the symbol combination corresponding to any of the above is displayed on the active line L2, 12 medals are paid out, and when other stop operations are performed, a total of 3 medals are paid out. When the operation according to the push order notification during the first stop is performed, 12 medals can be obtained, and when other operations are performed, 3 medals can be obtained. .

  In step S1323, it is determined whether or not the internal winning information acquired in step S1301 is the pressing order bell 1-3. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1324, and if not, the process proceeds to step 1325. In step S1324, the stop button 139 is stopped by the first stop operation, and the effect data for performing notification indicating that the stop button 137 is stopped by the second stop operation, and the stop button 139 is pressed by the first stop operation. The effect data for performing notification that suggests stopping and stopping the stop button 138 by the second stop operation is selected by lottery with each winning probability set to 50%. After a certain first stop right push order notification is set, the process proceeds to step S1325. As described above, when the right reel 112 is stopped by the first stop operation (in the case of the first stop right), the push order bell 1-3 has the small part 5 (bell 1) to the small part 11 (bell 7). Since the symbol combination corresponding to any of the above is displayed on the active line L2, 12 medals are paid out, and when other stop operations are performed, a total of 3 medals are paid out. When the operation according to the first stop right push order notification is performed, 12 medals can be obtained, and when other operations are performed, 3 medals can be obtained. .

<Processing at game state update>
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the gaming state update process, which is one of the processes in step S802 of the command input process described above, will be described in detail. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of game state update.

  This gaming state update process is a process executed when the above-described gaming state update command is received from the main control unit 300. Specifically, in step S1401, the freeze execution information included in the game state update command is referred to determine whether there is a freeze execution. If there is a freeze execution, the process proceeds to step S1402, and there is no freeze execution. In that case, the process proceeds to step S1403.

  In step S1402, special effect reservation settings are made. In this reservation setting, the effect data for executing the special effect 1 as shown in FIG. 24E is set, and the special effect 2 as shown in FIG. Production data for executing is set in advance. Thus, when standby (freeze) is executed in the main control unit 300 in the game, the special effect 1 is executed in the first sub-control unit 400, and the reel effect is executed in the main control unit 300 in the next game. When it is done, the special effect 2 is executed in the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S1403, RT information is updated, and in the next step S1404, mode transition processing is performed. In this mode transition processing, in the case of mode B (AT mode), every time one game is consumed, the number of games is decremented by 1, or the number of games in AT mode being executed in mode B (AT mode) is all consumed. In addition, when there is no right of the stocked AT game, a process of shifting to mode A (normal mode) is performed. In step S1405, a penalty determination process, which will be described later, is performed. In the next step S1406, other processes based on the gaming state update command are executed, and then the process ends.

<Penalty judgment processing>
Next, the penalty determination process (step S1405) in the above-described gaming state update process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of penalty determination processing.

  In step S1502, it is determined whether the penalty flag stored in the RAM 308 is ON or OFF. If it is ON, the process proceeds to step S1502, and if it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1505. In step S1502, the value of the penalty game number stored in the RAM 308 is decremented by 1, and in the next step S1503, it is determined whether or not the number of penalty games after the subtraction is zero. If the number of penalty games is 0, the process proceeds to step S1504, and the penalty flag is set to OFF. If the number of penalty games is not 0 (without setting the penalty flag to OFF), the process proceeds to step S1505.

  In step S1505, the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 stored in the pressing order storage area in step S402 is referred to, and whether or not the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is the first stop right & second stop. (Whether or not the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been pressed in reverse), the process proceeds to step 1507 if applicable, and the process ends if not applicable.

  In step S1507, it is determined whether or not the push order press notification 2 has been executed in step S1307. If it has been executed, the process ends. If not, the process advances to step S1508. In step S1508, the penalty flag is set to ON, and in the next step S1509, 10 is added to the current penalty game number to update the penalty game number, and then the process ends. As described above, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to execute the AT right lottery or the AT set number lottery during the penalty game period in which the penalty flag is set to ON.

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

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

  In step S1801, various initial settings are performed. In this initial setting, input / output port initial setting, storage area initialization processing in the RAM 508, and the like are performed. In step S1802, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1803.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S1901 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

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

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

  In step S2101, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S2102, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2103. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S2103, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S2101, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S2104, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step S2105, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2106; Wait for input. In step S2106, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Reel production>
Next, an example of the reel effect described above will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of a reel production.

  As described above, in the reel effect, in the game end effect process of the main control unit 300, the specific combination (in this embodiment, the push order bell 2-1) is won internally, and the push order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is determined. This is an effect that is executed in the acceleration process (step S504) of the reel rotation control process when it is determined that the first stop right & second stop is in progress. In this reel production, rotation control of the reels 110 to 113 is performed using the reel production control data, and for example, rotation control as shown in FIGS.

  In this example, the operation is started when the start lever 135 is pressed. First, as shown in FIG. 5B, only the left reel 110 is rotated upward by one frame (one symbol). After the WIN symbols are aligned (aligned) on the middle horizontal winning line, all reels 110 to 112 are rotated a plurality of times in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. The operation of swinging up and down and the operation of stopping all reels 110 to 112 together after rotating them one turn upward as shown in FIG. Finally, as shown in FIG. 5E, all the reels 110 to 112 are normally rotated downward.

  Note that the reel effect is not limited to this example, and the reels 110 to 112 may be rotated or swung in other manners. For example, the WIN symbol is linearly placed on the middle horizontal winning line. After the state of being aligned (aligned), the WIN symbols may be in a state where they are not aligned (not aligned) on the middle horizontal winning line. In addition, after the WIN symbols are aligned (arranged) on a winning line other than the middle horizontal winning line (for example, a right-down winning line, a right-up winning line) on a straight line, they are not aligned on the straight line. It may be in a state (not lined up). Further, the present invention is not limited to an example in which only the left reel 110 is rotated upward by one frame (one symbol), and at least one of the reels 110 to 112 (for example, only the middle reel 111, only the right reel 112, Only the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111, etc.) may be rotated relative to other reels.

<Modification 1>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the flow of the reel rotation start process according to Modification 1, and FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game end effect process according to Modification 1. In addition, about the same part as the said embodiment, while attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol in drawing, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the reel rotation start process according to Modification 1, the processes of steps S210 to S211 are applied instead of the processes of steps S204 to S207 of the reel rotation start process shown in FIG. In this rotation start process, the reel acceleration number stored in the RAM 308 is referred to by the game end effect process according to the modified example 1 in step S210 without referring to the above-described reel effect generation flag, and this reel acceleration number is corresponded. Reel acceleration data to be set is set. Here, the reel acceleration number is a numerical value from 0 to 3, for example, 0 is reel acceleration data for acceleration without reel production, 1 is reel acceleration data for acceleration with reel production 1 and 2 is reel acceleration data for acceleration with reel production. Reference numerals 2 and 3 denote reel acceleration data of the reel production and acceleration 3, respectively. In step S211, the referenced reel acceleration number is cleared to zero.

  Further, in the game end effect process according to Modification 1, the processes of steps S620 to S621 are applied instead of the processes of steps S603 and S605 of the game end effect process shown in FIG. In this game end effect process, the reel effect occurrence flag is not set, and reel effect lottery is performed in step S620 to select one of the reel acceleration numbers 0 to 3, and in the next step S621, The reel acceleration number selected in the lottery is stored in the RAM 308. In step S609 of the game end effect process, a game state update command including information on the current game state (RT) and the reel acceleration number is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the command is received. The first sub-control unit 400 performs an effect corresponding to the reel acceleration number.

  According to such a slot machine according to the first modification, for example, a “reel acceleration number” selected by a lottery for reel production by the main control unit 300 and a “game” selected by an extra allocation lottery by the first sub-control unit 400 (For example, the reel acceleration number 0 is associated with the extra lottery lottery (game number 0), the reel acceleration number 1 is associated with the game number 50, and the reel acceleration number 2). Is associated with the number of games 100 and the reel acceleration number 3 is associated with the number of games 300), and the reel effect controlled by the main control unit 300 and the additional effect controlled by the first sub-control unit 400 are associated with each other. In some cases, it is possible to provide an unprecedented production.

<Modification 2>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game end effect process according to Modification 2. In addition, about the same part as the said embodiment, while attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol in drawing, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As described above, in the game end effect process shown in FIG. 15, when the timer value for the freeze effect is set in the effect timer in step S608, the game state update process (step S109) is performed until the effect timer times out. By not ending the game, it is configured to execute a freeze process that waits (freezes) so as not to start the next game.

  However, in the game end effect process according to Modification 2, the freeze process is performed by deleting the process of step S607 (the process of acquiring the timer value for the freeze effect) from the game end effect process shown in FIG. The next game can be started without being executed.

  Also, as described above, in step S609 of this game end effect process, a game state update command including freeze execution information indicating whether or not to perform a freeze effect is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the first The sub-control unit 400 is configured to execute the special effect 1 when receiving a game state update command including freeze execution information indicating that a freeze effect is to be performed.

  However, the game end effect process according to Modification 2 is configured not to perform the freeze process, and a game state update command including freeze execution information information indicating that the freeze effect is performed is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Therefore, the special effect 1 is not executed in the first sub-control unit 400.

  On the other hand, in the game end effect process according to the modified example 2, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the winning order internal lottery process in the current game is won in the push order bell 2-1), the reels in step S603. The process of setting the effect generation flag to ON, the process of acquiring the timer value of the display effect in step S606, and the process of setting the timer value of the display effect in the effect timer in step S608 remain.

  For this reason, when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the winning order internal lottery process in the current game is won in the push order bell 2-1), the reel effect is executed in the next game, While the reel effect is being executed, the special effect 2 is executed in the first sub-control unit 400.

  In the second modification, an example is shown in which the freeze process and the special effect 1 are not executed in the game (current game) but the reel effect and the special effect 2 are executed in the next game (next game). The reel production (and / or special production 2) may be performed in a game after the game (game after the next game). For example, a predetermined number of games (a fixed number of games or a variable number of games) The reel effect (and / or special effect 2) may be performed in a game after the game of the number of games) is digested. Similarly, for the freeze process and the special effect 1, the freeze process (and / or the special effect 1) may be performed in a game after the game (game after the next game). For example, from the game Freeze processing (and / or special effect 1) may be performed in a game after digesting a predetermined number of games (a fixed number of games or a variable number of games).

  Alternatively, only the freeze process may be executed instead of executing the reel effect. In this case, for example, the start timing of the freeze process is when the operation of the start lever 135 is accepted in the next game, After the third stop operation is performed in the game in which the push order is notified (after all reels 110 to 112 are stopped), or when a predetermined reel is stopped in the next game (for example, the first stop) When the operation is performed, the second stop operation is performed, or the third stop operation is performed).

  In addition, the trigger for starting the reel production is not limited to the case where the operation of the start lever 135 is accepted in the next game. For example, the third stop operation is performed in the game in which the push order is notified. Or after a predetermined reel is stopped in the next game (for example, when a first stop operation is performed or a second stop operation is performed, Alternatively, the third stop operation may be performed).

  As described above, the above-mentioned game machine (for example, the slot machine 100) performs a lottery (for example, a winning combination internal lottery, a lottery for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state, a predetermined effect or control). Lottery means (for example, winning lottery internal lottery process) capable of executing a lottery (whether or not a lottery for determining whether or not a fake (Gasse) role is won) and a plurality of types of symbols A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided to correspond to each of the reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, and the plurality of reels. Reel control means (for example, reel rotation opening) that performs reel control to rotate and rotate the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed when each stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons is performed. Processing), determination means for determining a symbol combination of a plurality of reels stopped by the reel control means (for example, winning determination processing), and a plurality of types of gaming states (for example, normal game, BB game, RB game, AT Main control means (for example, main control unit 300) having game state transition means (for example, game state control processing) for shifting to a corresponding gaming state based on the determination result by the determination means. The main control means is configured in a one-way communication, and effects control relating to the game is performed, and a benefit advantageous to the player (for example, transition to mode B (AT mode) by winning the AT right lottery, addition lottery Sub-control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) having privilege granting means capable of adding a continuation game by winning, giving a special effect, a premier image, or a premier sound) The main control means waits for the progress of the game for a predetermined waiting period when the order of the stop operations is a predetermined order (for example, reverse pressing). Standby processing (for example, standby (freeze) in the game, reel effect in the next game) can be executed, and the standby processing is performed when the order of the stop operations is an order other than the predetermined order. Standby processing means (for example, game end effect processing, reel rotation control processing) that does not execute, and the sub-control means is capable of executing notification indicating that the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order (for example, , Effect setting processing, effect image display device 157), the main control means lottery showing the lottery result by the lottery means (for example, win, miss, effect type, control type, gaming state type) It has a transmission means (for example, command setting transmission process) which transmits result information (for example, internal lottery command) to the sub control means, and the lottery result is the first lottery result in the lottery result information. First lottery result information and second lottery result information indicating that the lottery result is a second lottery result different from the first lottery result. When the first lottery result information is received, it is possible to give a predetermined privilege (for example, the addition of the continuous game by the winning of the extra lottery) as the advantageous privilege, and the execution of the standby process is performed according to the predetermined The notification means can receive the first lottery result information and can execute the notification when the predetermined privilege is granted, Second lottery result information And when the predetermined privilege is not granted, the notification can be executed, and the standby processing means, the lottery result is the first lottery result, and the order of the stop operations is the If the waiting process is executed in a predetermined order, the lottery result is the second lottery result, and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order, the waiting process This is a gaming machine characterized by not executing.

  According to such a game machine, since it is possible to perform a predetermined effect in the sub-control means during the period in which the standby process is being executed in the main control means, each communication even if the communication between the control units is unidirectional. Relevance can be given to the performance executed by the control unit, and a performance without a sense of incongruity can be performed. In addition, the execution of the standby process in the main control means can be concealed by providing the sub-control means with a timing in accordance with the standby process. Furthermore, even if it is the second lottery result in which an advantageous privilege cannot be obtained, the player can have a sense of expectation, and the game motivation can be maintained.

  In addition, the lottery means lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of roles, and the transmission means performs a predetermined role by lottery by the lottery means before all stop operations of the stop buttons are performed. Is transmitted to the sub-control means, and the predetermined combination includes a predetermined stop mode (for example, WIN when the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order). The first combination (for example, push order bell 2-1) that can be a symbol-WIN symbol-WIN symbol) is different from the first combination, and the order of the respective stop operations is A second combination (for example, push order bell 2-3) that can become the predetermined stop mode when the predetermined order is satisfied, and the privilege granting means includes the first combination When the internal winning information indicating that the role has won internally is received The predetermined privilege can be granted, and the informing means receives internal winning information (for example, an internal lottery command) indicating that the first combination has been won internally, and the predetermined privilege is granted. The notification can be executed, the internal winning information indicating that the second combination has been won internally is received, and the predetermined privilege is not granted, the notification can be executed, The standby processing means executes the standby processing when the first combination is won internally and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order, and the second combination is won internally. And when the order of each said stop operation is the said predetermined order, it is not necessary to perform the said waiting process.

  With such a configuration, even when the internal winning is made for the second role where an advantageous privilege cannot be obtained, the player can have a sense of expectation and the game motivation can be maintained.

  Further, the notification unit may execute the notification only during a period in which the advantageous privilege is provided by the privilege provision unit.

  With such a configuration, for example, since the notification is performed only during the period of the mode of performing the stop operation notification (navigation), the notification indicating that the stop operation is performed in a predetermined order makes the player feel uncomfortable. Can be done without.

In addition, the above-described gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) determines whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is a lottery (for example, a winning combination internal lottery, a lottery for determining whether to shift the game state, Lottery means (for example, winning lottery internal lottery processing) and multiple types of symbols are given to determine whether or not to perform and control, and to determine whether or not a false (Gasse) role is won internally A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 137) are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) and each perform a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the reels. 139), and a reel that performs reel control for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed when each of the plurality of stop buttons is rotated and each stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons is performed. Control means (for example, reel rotation start processing), determination means (for example, winning determination processing) for determining a symbol combination of a plurality of reels stopped by the reel control means, and a plurality of types of gaming states (for example, normal game) , BB game, RB game, AT game) based on the determination result by the determination means, a game state transition means (for example, a game state control process) for shifting to a corresponding game state (For example, the main control unit 300) and a sub-control unit (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) that is configured in one-way communication from the main control unit and performs effect control related to the game. When the order of the stop operations is a predetermined order (for example, reverse pressing), the main control means waits for the progress of the game for a predetermined standby period (for example, Standby processing means (for example, game end effect processing, reel rotation control processing) capable of executing standby (freeze) in the game, reel effect in the next game), and lottery results (for example, win, miss, and effect of the game) Transmission means (for example, command setting transmission processing) for transmitting lottery result information (for example, internal lottery command) indicating the type, the type of control, and the type of gaming state) to the secondary control means, and the secondary control The means includes notification means (for example, effect setting processing, effect image display device 157) capable of executing notification indicating that the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order, and effect means (for example, game) capable of executing the predetermined effect. Update process at the time, effect image display device 157), and in the lottery result, one winning combination (for example, small role 5) has been won internally, and overlapped with the one winning combination Inside The first lottery result (for example, push order bell 2−2) in which the combination of the other combinations (for example, small roles 3 and 4) in which the division is won becomes the first combination (for example, small roles 3, 4, and 5) 1) and the other combination (for example, small combination 3, 4, 6-11) in which the one combination is won internally and the other combination (for example, small combination 3, 4, 6-11) is duplicated. And a second lottery result (for example, push order bell 2-3) that becomes a second combination different from the one combination (for example, small roles 3, 4, 5 to 11), and the lottery result information The first lottery result information indicating that the lottery result is the first lottery result, and the second lottery result information indicating that the lottery result is the second lottery result. And the execution of the waiting process indicates that a condition advantageous to the player is established in the sub-control means. The notifying means can receive the second lottery result information when the first lottery result information is received and the advantageous condition is satisfied, and the advantageous information is received. The reel control means can execute the stop operation in the predetermined order and the lottery result is the first lottery result. The stop mode of the plurality of reels can be set to a predetermined stop mode (for example, WIN symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5 and 8 of the symbol display window 113). When it is the second lottery result and the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order, the stop mode of the plurality of reels can be set to the same stop mode as the predetermined stop mode, The standby processing means is the lottery result When it is the first lottery result and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order, the waiting process is executed in a game after the game, and the lottery result is the second lottery result. When it is a lottery result and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order, the waiting process is not executed in a game after the game, and the effect means The game machine is characterized in that during execution, an effect relating to establishment of the advantageous condition is executed.
According to such a game machine, even when different lottery results are derived by lottery, the same notification (navigation) indicating that the stop button is stopped in a predetermined order can be executed. When the stop operation according to the notification (navigation) is performed, the reel can be stopped in the same stop mode (stop output). For this reason, even if the player is not informed of the lottery result based on the notification (navigation) or the stop mode (stop appearance), the conditions advantageous to the player are not satisfied. , Can make the player have a sense of expectation. In addition, the player can have a sense of expectation in the game after the game, and the player's willingness to play can be maintained from the game to the subsequent game. In addition, since a predetermined effect can be performed in the sub-control unit during the period in which the standby process is being performed in the main control unit, an effect executed by each control unit even when communication between the control units is unidirectional Can be related to each other and can produce a production without any sense of incongruity. In addition, the sub-control unit can hide execution of the standby process in the main control unit by performing an effect related to the establishment of an advantageous condition at a timing in accordance with the standby process.
In addition, the above-described gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) determines whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is a lottery (for example, a winning combination internal lottery, a lottery for determining whether to shift the gaming state, a predetermined number Lottery means (for example, winning lottery internal lottery processing) and multiple types of symbols are given to determine whether or not to perform and control, and to determine whether or not a false (Gasse) role is won internally A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) for individually stopping the rotation of the reels; Reel control means (for example, reel control) that performs reel control for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed when each of the plurality of stop buttons is stopped. A rotation start process), a determination means for determining a symbol combination of a plurality of reels stopped by the reel control means (for example, a winning determination process), and a plurality of types of gaming states (for example, a normal game, a BB game, an RB game) , AT game) based on a determination result by the determination unit, a game state transition unit (for example, a game state control process) for shifting to a corresponding game state (for example, a main control unit) 300), the main control means is configured in one-way communication, and effects control relating to the game is performed, and benefits advantageous to the player (for example, transition to mode B (AT mode) by winning the AT right lottery, addition) Sub-control means (e.g., first sub-control) having a privilege granting means capable of adding a continuous game by winning a lottery, giving a special effect, a premier image, or a premier sound 400), wherein the main control means proceeds the game for a predetermined waiting period when the order of the stop operations is a predetermined order (for example, reverse pressing). Standby processing means (for example, game end effect processing, reel rotation control processing) capable of executing standby processing (for example, standby in the game (freeze), reel effect in the next game), and lottery results by the lottery means Transmission means (for example, command setting transmission processing) for transmitting lottery result information (for example, internal lottery command) indicating (for example, winning, disapproval, effect type, control type, gaming state type) to the sub-control means. And the sub-control means has notification means (for example, an effect setting process, an effect image display device 157) capable of executing notification indicating that the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order. In the lottery result, one combination (for example, small combination 5) is won internally, and another combination (for example, small combination 3, 4) overlapping with the one combination is won internally. ) Is a first combination (for example, a small combination 3, 4, 5) and a first lottery result (for example, push order bell 2-1), and the one combination is won internally, and A second combination (for example, small combination 3) in which the combination of the other combination (for example, small combination 3, 4, 6 to 11) that is internally won in duplicate with the one combination is different from the first combination. 4, 5 to 11) and the second lottery result (for example, push order bell 2-3) is included, and the lottery result information is that the lottery result is the first lottery result. First lottery result information and second lottery result information indicating that the lottery result is the second lottery result. When the grant means receives the first lottery result information, the granting means can grant a predetermined privilege (for example, an addition of a continuous game by winning the extra lottery) as the advantageous privilege. , Indicating that the predetermined privilege can be granted, and the notification means is capable of executing the notification when the first lottery result information is received and the predetermined privilege is granted. , When the second lottery result information is received and the predetermined privilege is not given, the notification can be executed, and the reel control means is configured such that the lottery result is the first lottery result. When the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order, the stop mode of the plurality of reels is set to a predetermined stop mode (for example, the WIN symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5 and 8 of the symbol display window 113). ) When the lottery result is the second lottery result and the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order, the stop mode of the plurality of reels is the same as the predetermined stop mode (for example, , The win symbol can be displayed in the symbol areas 3, 5, 8 of the symbol display window 113), and the waiting processing means can determine that the lottery result is the first lottery result, and When the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order, the waiting process is executed in a game after the game, the lottery result is the second lottery result, and each stop operation If the order is the predetermined order, the game machine is characterized in that the standby process is not executed.

  According to such a game machine, even when different lottery results are derived by lottery, the same notification (navigation) indicating that the stop button is stopped in a predetermined order can be executed. When the stop operation according to the notification (navigation) is performed, the reel can be stopped in the same stop mode (stop output). For this reason, even if it is the 2nd lottery result from which a lottery result is not perceived by a player based on information (navigation) and a stop mode (stop appearance), and an advantageous privilege cannot be obtained. , The player can have a sense of expectation, and the willingness to play can be maintained. In addition, the player can have a sense of expectation in the game after the game, and the player's willingness to play can be maintained from the game to the subsequent game. In addition, since a predetermined effect can be performed in the sub-control unit during the period in which the standby process is being performed in the main control unit, an effect executed by each control unit even when communication between the control units is unidirectional Can be related to each other and can produce a production without any sense of incongruity.

  In addition, the above-mentioned gaming table (for example, slot machine 100) is for determining whether the above-mentioned gaming table (for example, slot machine 100) is to be selected by lottery (for example, winning lottery internal lottery, game state transition). Lottery means (for example, a winning combination internal lottery process) capable of performing lottery, lottery on whether or not to perform a predetermined performance and control, and lottery for determining whether or not a fake (gasse) role is won internally; A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 137) provided corresponding to each of a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) provided with a plurality of types of symbols and individually stopping the rotation of the reels. 139), and when the plurality of reels are rotated and each stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons is performed, the reel control is performed to stop the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed. Control means (for example, reel rotation start processing), determination means for determining symbol combinations of a plurality of reels stopped by the reel control means (for example, winning determination processing), and a plurality of types of gaming states (for example, normal Main control having gaming state transition means (for example, gaming state control processing) for shifting to a corresponding gaming state based on a determination result by the determination means from among games, BB games, RB games, AT games) Means (for example, the main control unit 300) and the main control means are configured in a one-way communication, perform production control relating to the game, and benefit advantageous to the player (for example, mode B (AT Mode), extra game with extra lottery, special effects, premier images and premier audio) Means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400), wherein the main control means, when the order of the stop operation is a predetermined order (for example, reverse push), While it is possible to execute standby processing (for example, standby in the game (freeze), reel production in the next game) that waits for the progress of the game for a predetermined standby period, the order of the stop operations is other than the predetermined order The standby processing means (for example, game end effect processing, reel rotation control processing) that does not execute the standby processing, and the standby processing accepts each stop operation of the plurality of reels. A process of rotating at least one of the plurality of reels while the acceptance is not permitted, and the sub-control unit is capable of performing a notification indicating that the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order. Means (for example, effect setting processing, effect image display device 157), and the main control means is a lottery result by the lottery means (for example, win, miss, effect type, control type, gaming state type). A lottery result information (for example, an internal lottery command) indicating that the lottery result is included in the lottery result information. First lottery result information (for example, internal winning information indicating that push order bell 2-1 has won an internal winning), and a second lottery in which the lottery result is different from the first lottery result. Second lottery result information indicating that it is a result (for example, internal winning information indicating that the push order bell 2-3 has won internally), and the privilege granting means includes the first lottery result. When information is received As the advantageous privilege, a predetermined privilege (for example, the addition of a continuous game by winning an extra lottery) can be given, and the execution of the waiting process indicates that the predetermined privilege can be given, The notifying means can receive the second lottery result information when the first lottery result information is received and the predetermined privilege is given, and the predetermined lottery result information is received. When the privilege is not granted, the notification can be executed, and the standby processing unit is configured such that the lottery result is the first lottery result and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order. In addition, the standby process is executed, and when the lottery result is the second lottery result and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order, the standby process is not executed. A playground .

  According to such a game machine, since it is possible to perform a predetermined effect in the sub-control means during the period in which the standby process is being executed in the main control means, each communication even if the communication between the control units is unidirectional. Relevance can be given to the performance executed by the control unit, and a performance without a sense of incongruity can be performed. In addition, the execution of the standby process in the main control means can be concealed by providing the sub-control means with a timing in accordance with the standby process. Furthermore, even if it is the second lottery result in which an advantageous privilege cannot be obtained, the player can have a sense of expectation, and the game motivation can be maintained. In addition, it is possible to easily tell the player whether or not to give an advantageous privilege, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Each of the plurality of reels is provided with at least one specific symbol (for example, a WIN symbol), and the waiting process rotates at least one of the plurality of reels, and the specific symbol before and after the rotation is rotated. It may be a process of changing the stop position of the symbol.

  With such a configuration, the stop mode of a specific symbol can be changed, so that it is possible to tell the player in a more easily understandable manner whether or not to give an advantageous privilege.

  In the standby process, the plurality of reels are in a state where the specific symbols are aligned on a straight line by rotating at least one of the reels in a state where the specific symbols are not aligned on the straight line ( For example, the process shown in FIG. 25B may be changed to a state in which the WIN symbols are aligned (arranged) on a straight line on the middle horizontal winning line.

  With such a configuration, since the specific symbols are aligned on a straight line, it is possible to tell the player in a more understandable manner whether or not to give an advantageous privilege.

  In addition, the above-mentioned gaming table (for example, slot machine 100) is the above-mentioned gaming table (for example, slot machine 100), the above-mentioned gaming table (for example, slot machine 100) is a lottery (for example, internal winning lottery, A lottery for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state, a lottery for determining whether or not to perform a predetermined performance and control, and a lottery for determining whether or not an internal winning of a false (gasse) role is possible It is provided corresponding to each of a lottery means (for example, a winning combination internal lottery process) and a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) to which a plurality of types of symbols are applied, and individually stops the rotation of the reels. A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) and the plurality of reels are rotated, and when each stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons is performed, the stop button on which the stop operation has been performed Reel control means (for example, reel rotation start processing) that performs reel control for stopping the reel corresponding to the above, and determination means (for example, winning determination processing) for determining a symbol combination of a plurality of reels stopped by the reel control means And a game state transition means (for example, a transition to a corresponding game state based on the determination result by the determination means from a plurality of types of game states (for example, normal game, BB game, RB game, AT game) The main control means (for example, the main control unit 300) having a game state control process), and the main control means are configured in one-way communication, perform production control related to the game, and benefit (for example, a player) Transition to Mode B (AT mode) by winning the AT right lottery, adding a continuous game by winning the extra lottery, special effects, premier images, A sub-control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) having a privilege giving means capable of giving a Mia voice), wherein the main control means has a predetermined order of the stop operations. In the case of the order (for example, reverse pressing), it is possible to execute a standby process (for example, standby in the game (freeze), reel effect in the next game) for waiting for the progress of the game for a predetermined standby period. On the other hand, when the order of the stop operations is an order other than the predetermined order, the standby operation means (for example, a game end effect process, a reel rotation control process) that does not execute the standby process is provided, The process is a process of rotating at least one of the plurality of reels while the acceptance of each stop operation of the plurality of reels is not permitted, and the sub-control unit is configured to perform the predetermined order. A notification means (for example, an effect setting process, an effect image display device 157) capable of executing notification indicating that the stop operation is performed in the beginning, and the main control means is a lottery result (for example, hit, A lottery result information (e.g., internal lottery command) indicating the disparity, type of effect, type of control, type of gaming state) (e.g., command setting transmission process), The lottery result information includes first lottery result information indicating that the lottery result is the first lottery result (for example, internal winning information indicating that the push order bell 2-1 has won internally), and the lottery. Second lottery result information indicating that the result is a second lottery result different from the first lottery result (for example, internal winning information indicating that the push order bell 2-3 has won internally); The lottery result is 3rd lottery result information (for example, internal winning information indicating that the push order bell 2-2 has won internally), which is a third lottery result different from both the lottery result and the second lottery result When the first lottery result information is received, the privilege granting means can grant a predetermined privilege (for example, an extra game by adding lottery) as the advantageous privilege. When the third lottery result information is received, it is possible to give a predetermined privilege (for example, the addition of a continuous game by winning the extra lottery) as the advantageous privilege, and the execution of the standby process The notification means can receive the first lottery result information and can execute the notification when the predetermined privilege is granted, second When the lottery result information is received and the predetermined privilege is not granted, the notification can be executed, and when the third lottery result information is received and the predetermined privilege is granted, The reel control means gives the predetermined privilege when the lottery result is the third lottery result and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order. Reel control for stopping a specific symbol combination indicating that it is possible (for example, WIN symbol-WIN symbol-WIN symbol) can be executed, the lottery result is the first lottery result, and each stop operation If the order is the predetermined order, reel control is performed so as not to stop the specific symbol combination, the lottery result is the second lottery result, and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order. of If it is an order, reel control that does not stop the specific symbol combination is executed, and the standby processing means, the lottery result is the first lottery result, and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined The waiting process is executed, the lottery result is the second lottery result, and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order. It is a gaming machine characterized by not being executed.

  According to such a game machine, since it is possible to perform a predetermined effect in the sub-control means during the period in which the standby process is being executed in the main control means, each communication even if the communication between the control units is unidirectional. Relevance can be given to the performance executed by the control unit, and a performance without a sense of incongruity can be performed. In addition, the execution of the standby process in the main control means can be concealed by providing the sub-control means with a timing in accordance with the standby process. Furthermore, even if it is the second lottery result in which an advantageous privilege cannot be obtained, the player can have a sense of expectation, and the game motivation can be maintained. In addition, it is possible to easily tell the player whether or not to give an advantageous privilege, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, the "predetermined privilege" that can be granted when the first lottery result information is received and the "predetermined privilege" that can be granted when the third lottery result information is received have the same advantage. (For example, the continuation game by the winning of both the addition lottery may be the same), or a privilege having a different advantage (for example, the continuation game by the winning of the additional lottery may be different).

  Moreover, the said waiting process does not need to perform the said waiting process, when the said lottery result is said 3rd lottery result and the order of each said stop operation is the said predetermined order.

  With such a configuration, the difference between the case where the standby process is executed and the case where it is not executed can be clarified, and the game control can be simplified.

  In addition, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a lottery means (for example, a winning combination internal lottery process) for lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings, and a plurality of reels (for example, a winning combination internal lottery process). A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided to correspond to each of the reels 110 to 112) for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, and rotating the plurality of reels, When each stop operation of a plurality of stop buttons is performed, based on the lottery result by the lottery means, reel control means (for example, reel control means for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed) Reel rotation start processing), determination means for determining a combination of symbols of a plurality of reels stopped by the reel control means (for example, winning determination processing), a plurality of types Based on the determination result by the determination means, the game state transition means (for example, gaming state control processing) for shifting to the corresponding gaming state (for example, normal game, BB game, RB game, AT game) ) And a main control means (for example, the main control unit 300), and the main control means are configured for one-way communication, perform production control related to the game, and benefit advantageous to the player (for example, AT right lottery) Sub-control means (e.g., first sub-control means) having privilege granting means capable of giving a transition to mode B (AT mode) by winning, adding a continuous game by winning an extra lottery, special effects, premier images and premier voices And a control unit 400), wherein the main control means has a predetermined waiting time when the order of the stop operations is a predetermined order (for example, reverse pressing). While waiting for the progress of the game for a period of time (for example, waiting in the game (freeze), reel effect in the next game), the waiting process is performed when the order is other than the predetermined order. Non-standby processing means (for example, game end effect processing, reel rotation control processing), and the sub-control means has a predetermined effect (for example, special effect 1, special effect during the period during which the standby process is being executed). Production means (for example, production control processing) for performing production 2) and notification means (for example, production for performing the notification indicating that the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order in accordance with the production control status of the sub-control unit. Setting processing, effect image display device 157), and disadvantage giving means (eg, penalty for not performing AT right lottery or extra lottery) related to grant of the privilege to the player (for example, For example, when the order of the stop operations in the game in which the notification is not executed is the predetermined order, the disadvantage providing means gives the disadvantage to the player. It is a game stand characterized by giving.

  According to the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, since the predetermined control can be performed in the sub-control unit during the period in which the standby process is executed in the main control unit, the communication between the control units is one-way. However, relevance can be given to the effects executed by the respective control units, and an effect without a sense of incongruity can be performed. In addition, the execution of the standby process in the main control means can be concealed by providing the sub-control means with a timing in accordance with the standby process. Furthermore, in order to give a disadvantage to the player when the order of each stop operation in a game in which notification is not executed is a predetermined order, it is possible to reduce the operating rate by avoiding the occurrence of unnecessary freeze effects. It can be prevented beforehand.

  In addition, the reel control means performs first reel control using a first rotation parameter (for example, reel acceleration data 1) (for example, control for rotating at a constant speed after acceleration, control for rotating at a constant speed, control for stopping the reel). ) And a second rotation parameter (for example, reel acceleration data 2) different from the one rotation parameter, and the second reel control (for example, the reel described with reference to FIG. 25) performed only during the standby process. Production control).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to produce an effect using a reel, and it is possible to give a relevance to the effect executed by each of the main control means and the sub-control means, and to produce an effect without a sense of incongruity. be able to.

  In addition, the main control means may receive internal winning information (for example, an internal lottery command) indicating that a predetermined combination has been won internally by lottery by the lottery means before all stop operations of the plurality of stop buttons are performed. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit (for example, command setting transmission process), and the execution of the standby process is performed by the privilege granting unit based on a predetermined privilege (for example, based on the internal winning of the predetermined role) In this case, the standby processing means is configured such that the order of each stop operation in the game in which the predetermined combination is won internally is the predetermined order. When the predetermined privilege is granted, the notification means performs the notification and indicates that the predetermined combination has been won internally. Parts not receive the winning information, and even if the specific privilege is not granted, may perform the notification (notification false).

  With such a configuration, the player can have a sense of expectation even when the predetermined winning combination is not won internally, and the willingness to play can be maintained.

  Further, the notification unit may perform the notification only during a period in which a privilege advantageous to the player is given by the privilege granting unit.

  With such a configuration, for example, since the notification is performed only during the period of the mode B (AT mode) in which the stop operation is notified (navigation), the player is notified that the stop operation is performed in a predetermined order. This can be done without making the user feel uncomfortable.

  In addition, the notification unit may perform a notification indicating that the disadvantage is provided by the disadvantage provision unit during the standby process.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to surely inform the player that a disadvantage will be given, so that it is possible to prevent the same stop operation from being performed in the game after the notification. By avoiding freezing effects, it is possible to prevent a reduction in operating rate.

  In addition, the above-mentioned game machine (for example, the slot machine 100) includes a lottery means (for example, a winning combination internal lottery process) for lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations, and a plurality of symbols provided with a plurality of types of symbols. A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) that are provided corresponding to each of the reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) and individually stop the rotation of the reels, and rotate the plurality of reels. Reel control means for performing reel control to stop the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed based on the lottery result by the lottery means when each stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons is performed (For example, reel rotation start processing) and determination means (for example, winning determination processing) for determining a symbol combination of a plurality of reels stopped by the reel control means A gaming state transition means (for example, a gaming state) for transitioning to a corresponding gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states (for example, a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, an AT game) based on a determination result by the determination means. Control processing) (for example, main control unit 300) and one-way communication from the main control means for performing production control related to the game, and a benefit advantageous to the player (for example, AT Transition to mode B (AT mode) by winning the right lottery, adding a continuous game by winning the extra lottery, special effects, premier images and premier sound) 1 sub-control unit 400), wherein the main control means, when the order of the stop operations is a predetermined order (for example, reverse pressing), While it is possible to execute a standby process (for example, standby in the game (freeze), reel production in the next game) that waits for the progress of the game for a predetermined standby period, the order of the stop operations is other than the predetermined order The standby processing means (for example, game end effect processing, reel rotation control processing) that does not execute the standby processing, the sub-control means during the period in which the standby processing is being executed Production means (for example, production control process) that performs a predetermined production (for example, special production 1, special production 2) and notification means (for example, production that can perform notification indicating that the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order) Setting processing, effect image display device 157), and disadvantages related to the provision of the privilege based on the order of the respective stop operations (for example, a penalty for not performing AT right lottery or extra lottery) A disadvantage giving means (for example, an effect setting process) for giving the player a game, in which the notification is executed, the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order. In the game where the notification is not executed without giving the disadvantage to the player, the disadvantage is given to the player when the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order. The main control means may include internal winning information (for example, internal lottery) indicating that a predetermined combination has been won internally by lottery by the lottery means before all stop operations of the plurality of stop buttons are performed. Command) to the sub control means (for example, command setting transmission processing), and the predetermined role is a predetermined stop when the order of the respective stop operations is the predetermined order. Aspect (for example , WIN symbol-WIN symbol-WIN symbol), which is different from the first role (for example, push order bell 2-1), A second combination (for example, push order bell 2-3) that can be the predetermined stop mode when the order is the predetermined order, and the privilege granting means When receiving the internal winning information indicating that one role has been internally won, it is possible to give a predetermined privilege (for example, the addition of a continuous game by winning the extra lottery) as the advantageous privilege, Execution indicates that the predetermined privilege can be granted, and the notification means receives internal winning information indicating that the first combination has been won internally, and the predetermined privilege is granted. The notification can be executed and the first When the winning combination is received and the predetermined privilege is not granted, the notification can be executed, and the standby processing means is configured such that the first winning combination is won internally. And when the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order, the standby process is executed, the second combination is won internally, and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order. In this case, the game machine is characterized in that the standby process is not executed.

  According to such a game machine, since it is possible to perform a predetermined effect in the sub-control means during the period in which the standby process is being executed in the main control means, each communication even if the communication between the control units is unidirectional. Relevance can be given to the performance executed by the control unit, and a performance without a sense of incongruity can be performed. In addition, the execution of the standby process in the main control means can be concealed by providing the sub-control means with a timing in accordance with the standby process. Furthermore, in order to give a disadvantage to the player when the order of each stop operation in a game in which notification is not executed is a predetermined order, it is possible to prevent the utilization rate from decreasing by avoiding the generation of unnecessary freeze effects. Can be prevented. Moreover, even when the internal winning is made for the second role where an advantageous privilege cannot be obtained, the player can have a sense of expectation and the game motivation can be maintained.

  The configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the above embodiment. Therefore, for example, in the above-described game end effect process, whether or not the internal winning determination process (for example, the process of step S602) whether or not a predetermined combination has been won internally and the stop button stop operation order are in a predetermined order. Although the example of executing the stop operation determination process (for example, the process of step S604) of no during one game (during the same game) has been shown, the internal winning determination process is executed during the first game, After the predetermined number of games have elapsed, the stop operation determination process may be executed during the second game. With such a configuration, it is possible to obtain an effect similar to the effect that can be obtained by the present invention for a combination in which an internal winning result (flag) can be carried over over a plurality of games.

  Further, the content of the “lottery” according to the present invention is not limited to the lottery for determining whether or not the internal winning of the combination is successful, for example, a lottery for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state, Any lottery executed by the main control unit 300 may be used, including a lottery for determining whether or not to perform predetermined effects and control, and a lottery for determining whether or not an internal winning of a fake (gasse) role will be made.

  Further, the execution opportunity of the “lottery” according to the present invention is not limited to when the start lever is operated. For example, when another operating means is operated, or when a predetermined number of games (for example, 1) is selected. Times of games or multiple times of games), or when internal winning of a predetermined role (for example, one type of role, multiple types of role, or a special type of multiple types of roles) , During execution of a predetermined game state (for example, AT game, bonus game, normal game, game state that wins a specific lottery with high probability (for example, re-game high probability state)), or transition to the predetermined game state Or when the game state is over.

  In the above embodiment, in the previous game, it is determined that the push order bell 2-2 has been won internally, and the push order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is determined to be the first stop right & second stop. In this case, an example in which the reel effect is not performed is shown (when it is determined that the stop buttons 137 to 139 are reversely pressed), but in this case, the specific winning combination (push order bell 2-1) is internally won. In addition, a reel effect may be performed in the same manner as when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed in reverse. Further, when the winning order bell 2-2 is internally won and the stop buttons 137 to 139 are reversely pressed and the reel effect is performed, the specific winning combination (pushing order bell 2-1) is internally won, and A reel effect in the same mode as when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed in reverse may be performed, or a reel effect in a different mode may be performed.

  Further, the “standby process” according to the present invention is not limited to the stand-by (freeze) in the game state control process or the reel effect after the start lever operation of the next game, for example, a predetermined period after the end of the winning determination process, The standby process may be executed in a predetermined period after the stop operation of any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is received, and the length of the predetermined period is not particularly limited. That is, the “standby process” according to the present invention may be a process for waiting for the progress of a game.

  Also, in the first game, the example of performing the reel effect in the next game of the first game when the conditions of the internal winning determination process and the stop operation determination process are satisfied is shown. A reel effect may be performed in a game after the lapse of time.

  Further, when the order of the stop operation of the stop button is not the predetermined order, the symbol combination different from the symbol combination that is stopped when the predetermined order is in order may be arranged on the active line. Good.

  Further, in the above-described processing for updating the gaming state, an example is shown in which a special effect reservation is set when a command is received from the main control unit 300, and the special effect 1 is immediately started. The special effect 1 may be started after preparation for the effect is completed or after the effect being executed is finished.

  In the above-described embodiment, various notifications (navigation) are not performed in mode A (normal mode) and mode C (during bonus mode) other than mode B (AT mode). In other states, the “notification” according to the present invention may be executed.

  When standby (freeze) is executed in the main control unit 300, the special effect 1 is executed in the first sub-control unit 400, and the reel effect is executed in the main control unit 300 in the next game. Although the example which performs special production 2 in the 1st sub control part 400 was shown, you may comprise by the continuous production connected when the contents of each production of special production 1 and 2 change, for example. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect that does not give the player a sense of discomfort.

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

  In addition, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to things. Moreover, you may implement | achieve this invention combining several different embodiment.

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

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

Claims (1)

Lottery means for lottery of internal winning of multiple types of roles;
A plurality of stop buttons provided corresponding to each of a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, each of which is operated to stop rotation of the reels individually;
Reel control means for performing reel control for rotating the plurality of reels and stopping the reel corresponding to the stop button on which the stop operation has been performed when each stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons is performed;
Determination means for determining a symbol combination of a plurality of reels stopped by the reel control means;
Main state control means having game state transition means for shifting to a corresponding game state based on a determination result by the determination means from a plurality of types of game states;
A game table comprising one-way communication from the main control means, and sub-control means for effect control related to the game,
The main control means includes
Standby processing means capable of executing standby processing for waiting for the progress of the game for a predetermined standby period when the order of the stop operations is a predetermined sequence;
Transmission means for transmitting lottery result information indicating a lottery result by the lottery means to the sub-control means,
The sub-control means is
Notification means capable of executing notification indicating that the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order;
Directing means capable of executing a predetermined effect;
In the lottery result,
A first lottery result in which one combination is won internally, and a combination of other combinations that are won internally and overlapping with the one combination is the first combination;
The second lottery result in which the one combination is won internally and the combination of the other combination that is internally won in duplicate with the one combination is a second combination different from the first combination And include
In the lottery result information,
First lottery result information indicating that the lottery result is the first lottery result;
Second lottery result information indicating that the lottery result is the second lottery result, and
The execution of the waiting process is as follows:
The sub-control means indicates that a condition advantageous to the player is established,
The notification means includes
When the first lottery result information is received and the advantageous condition is satisfied, the notification can be executed,
When the second lottery result information is received and the advantageous condition is not satisfied, the notification can be executed,
The reel control means includes
When the lottery result is the first lottery result and a stop operation is performed in the predetermined order, the stop mode of the plurality of reels can be set as a predetermined stop mode,
When the lottery result is the second lottery result and the stop operation is performed in the predetermined order, the stop mode of the plurality of reels can be set to the same stop mode as the predetermined stop mode. And
The standby processing means includes
When the lottery result is the first lottery result and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order, the waiting process is executed in a game after the game,
When the lottery result is the second lottery result and the order of the stop operations is the predetermined order, the waiting process is not executed in the game after the game,
The production means is
A game machine characterized by executing an effect relating to establishment of the advantageous condition during the execution of the standby process.