JP2015051182A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a stop operation without any misconception of a player, even when a plurality of performance images corresponding to a game result are displayed.SOLUTION: A game machine can execute a plurality of types of first performances and a second performance representing a degree of expectation for a game with any of a plurality of colors, on the basis of a result of lottery processing for determining, by a lottery, a win/failure of an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations. The plurality of types of winning combinations include a first winning combination associated with a first symbol combination including a first color. The plurality of types of first performances include a winning combination identification performance capable of identifying an internally-won winning combination, and the first color is same as or similar to any of a plurality of colors of the second performance. When the first performance and second performance are substantially simultaneously started to be executed, the winning combination identification performance is executed as the first performance.

Description

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

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

  Among such game machines, there are game machines that perform various effects using an image display device. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game table that improves the expectation of continuous performance by sequentially displaying various images using a liquid crystal display device.

JP 2001-218892 A

  However, when a plurality of effect images are simultaneously displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device, for example, when the plurality of effect images suggest images corresponding to the results of the game, the player is confused and the stop button There is a problem that an operation error may occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a game stand that can perform a stop operation without misunderstanding by a player even if a plurality of effect images corresponding to the result of the game are displayed. With the goal.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as one aspect thereof, an operating means operated by a player, a game advancing means for advancing a game, an effect executing means for executing an effect, and an image. Display means for displaying, wherein the operation means includes at least game start operation means operated to start a game, and the game progression means includes the game start operation. When there is an operation in the means, an internal winning combination determination process for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations can be executed, and at least one of the plurality of types of combinations is a first The first combination that is associated with the symbol combination, at least one symbol constituting the first symbol combination includes a first color, and the effect execution means determines the internal winning combination Said in the processing The first role winning effect that is executed when the role is internally won can be executed, and as the first role winning effect, a plurality of types of first role winning effects are prepared, At least one of the plurality of types of first role winning effects is a first role winning specifying effect capable of specifying the first role as an internal winning combination from the plurality of types of roles, The effect execution means is capable of executing a privilege expectation effect indicating an expectation level related to a privilege that facilitates acquisition of profits in any one of a plurality of colors, wherein the first color is the plurality of colors. The effect executing means is capable of executing an effect of displaying an image in a predetermined display area provided in the display means, and is the same as or similar to at least one of the colors. The role selection specific effect of the first image is displayed on the display means. The first image is displayed in a part of the predetermined display area, and the benefit expectation effect is displayed on the display means on the second display. An effect for displaying an image is included, the second image is displayed in the predetermined display area, and the effect executing means includes the privilege expectation effect and the first winning effect And when the performance execution means starts to execute the bonus expectation effect and the first winning effect at the same time, the plurality of types of first roles can be started. The first winning selection specific effect is selected and executed from the winning effects, and the effect executing means starts executing the privilege expectation effect and the first winning effect at the same time. The plurality of types when performing the first winning effect without It is possible to select and execute an effect excluding the first role-winning specific effect from among the first role-winning effects.

  In another aspect, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as another aspect, an operating means operated by a player, a game advancing means for advancing a game, an effect executing means for executing an effect, and a display means for displaying an image. And a sound output means for outputting sound, and a light emitting means for emitting light, wherein the operation means comprises at least a game start operation means operated to start a game. The game progression means is capable of executing an internal winning combination determination process for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations when the game start operation unit is operated. At least one of the roles is a first role associated with the first symbol combination, and at least one symbol constituting the first symbol combination includes a first color, The production execution means is the internal It is possible to execute a first combination winning effect that is executed when the first combination is won internally in the selection determining process. A winning effect is provided, and at least one of the plurality of types of first role winning effects is a first that can identify the first role as an internal winning role from the plurality of types of roles The effect execution means is capable of executing a privilege expectation effect indicating the expectation level related to a privilege that facilitates acquisition of profits in any one of a plurality of colors, The first color is the same as or similar to at least one of the plurality of colors, and the effect executing means is capable of executing an effect of displaying an image on the display means, The effect execution means causes the sound output means to output a sound. An effect can be executed, the effect executing means is capable of executing an effect of causing the light emitting means to emit light, and the privilege expectation effect is an effect of causing the display means to display an expectation image. And the color of the expectation image includes any one of the plurality of colors, and the first winning specific effect is the first sound output to the sound output means. And at least one of the effects of causing the light emitting means to emit the first light, and the effect executing means is configured to simultaneously perform the privilege expectation effect and the first winning effect. Execution can be started, and when the execution execution means starts execution of the privilege expectation stage effect and the first role winning effect at the same time, from among the plurality of types of first role winning effects Select and execute the first role selection specific effect And when the first effect winning effect is executed without starting the execution of the privilege expectation effect and the first winning effect at the same time, The present invention is characterized in that an effect excluding the first prize winning specific effect can be selected and executed from among the one winning effect.

  In another aspect, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as another aspect, an operating means operated by a player, a game advancing means for advancing a game, an effect executing means for executing an effect, and a display means for displaying an image. And a light emitting means for emitting light, wherein the operating means includes at least a game start operating means operated to start a game, and the game advancing means includes the game When there is an operation in the start operation means, an internal winning combination determination process for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations can be executed, and at least one of the plurality of types of combinations is One symbol combination is a first role associated with each other, and at least one symbol constituting the first symbol combination includes a first color. In the role determination process, It is possible to execute the first role winning effect that is executed when one role is won internally, and multiple types of first role winning effects are prepared as the first role winning effect. , At least one of the plurality of types of first role winning effects is a first role winning specific effect capable of specifying the first role as an internal winning role from the plurality of types of roles, The effect executing means is capable of executing a privilege expectation effect indicating an expectation level related to a privilege that facilitates acquisition of profits in any one of a plurality of colors, and the first color is It is the same as or similar to at least one color among a plurality of colors, and the effect executing means can execute an effect of displaying an image on the display means, and the effect executing means It is possible to produce an effect that makes the means emit light. The privilege expectation degree effect includes an effect of causing the light emitting means to emit the expectation light, and the color of the expectation light emission includes any one of the plurality of colors. The one winning combination specifying effect includes an effect of displaying the first image on the display means, and the effect executing means performs the bonus expectation effect and the first winning effect at the same time. Execution can be started, and when the execution execution means starts execution of the privilege expectation stage effect and the first role winning effect at the same time, from among the plurality of types of first role winning effects The first winning selection specific effect is selected and executed, and the effect executing means does not start executing the bonus expectation effect and the first winning effect at the same time. When performing the above-mentioned role winning presentation, It is characterized by being able to select and execute an effect excluding the first winning combination specific effect from the effects.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, even if a plurality of effect images corresponding to the result of the game are displayed, the player can perform a stop operation without misidentification.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an internal configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing types of roles, symbol combinations, and payout / operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 50 is a game state transition diagram of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning probability of the winning combination of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The gaming state transition diagram of the first sub-control unit of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, the correspondence diagram of the gaming state of the main control unit and the gaming state of the first sub-control unit, and the gaming state of the first sub-control unit It is a modified example of. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub control unit main process, a first sub control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first sub control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Flow of second sub-control unit main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows. It is a timing chart which shows the execution time of the main lottery result effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows the content of the selection lottery table of the main lottery result effect. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the main lottery result effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the main lottery result effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the main lottery result effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the execution time of the sub lottery result effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows the effect aspect of a sub lottery result effect. It is a table | surface which shows the effect color of the sub lottery result effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows the content of the execution lottery table of a sub lottery result effect. It is a timing chart which shows the execution time of each production when the execution time of the main lottery result production and the sub lottery result production of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention overlaps, and also the main lottery result production and the sub lottery result It is a figure which shows the production aspect of each production when the execution time of production overlaps. It is a figure which shows the production aspect of each production when the execution time of the main lottery result production and the sub lottery result production of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention overlaps, and the main lottery result production and the sub lottery result production It is a figure explaining the display area of each production when the execution time of is overlapped. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the presentation control process of step S2005 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the sub lottery result effect setting process of step S2301 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the main lottery result effect setting process of step S2302 of FIG. It is a timing chart which shows the modification of the execution time of the main lottery result effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the production | presentation aspect of the sub lottery result effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. In the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, it is a timing chart which shows the modification when the execution time of a main lottery result effect and a sub lottery result effect overlap, Moreover, a main lottery result effect and a sub lottery result effect It is a figure which shows the modification of the production | presentation aspect when execution time overlaps. In the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the modification of the effect aspect when the execution time of the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap. FIG. 50 shows an effect aspect of a bonus winning effect in the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a timing chart showing the execution time of the bonus winning effect of the slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing execution times of each effect when the bonus winning effect and the sub lottery result effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention overlap, and the bonus winning effect and the sub lottery result effect; It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of each production when execution time overlaps. It is a figure showing the modification of the production mode of each production when the execution time of the bonus winning production and the sub lottery result production of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention overlaps. It is a timing chart which shows the modification of the execution time of each effect when the execution time of the bonus winning effect and sub lottery result effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention overlaps. It is a timing chart which shows the modification of the execution time of each effect when the execution time of the bonus winning effect and sub lottery result effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention overlaps. In the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the effect aspect in the case of performing a sub lottery result effect using the shutter which can light-emit. It is a figure explaining the color of the symbol given to the reel of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the color of the symbol given to the reel of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the game machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The medal insertion buttons (also referred to as bet buttons) 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one. When the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, two are inserted, and when the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, 3 is inserted. A sheet is inserted. Hereinafter, the medal insertion button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. In this embodiment, the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 have a built-in lamp, and turn on the lamp during a period in which a game medal can be inserted. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. 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 medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion port 141. It is. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. In the present embodiment, the stored number display unit 125, the game information display unit 126, and the payout number display unit 127 are configured by a 7 segment (SEG) display unit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, since the Seven 1 symbol is a red symbol and the Seven 2 symbol is a pink symbol, the stop of the red symbol on the active line in the present embodiment reminds the player of the BB1 winning. In addition, the fact that the pink pattern stops on the active line may remind the player to win BB2.

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

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

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

  Since the cherry symbol is a red symbol, the watermelon symbol is a green symbol, and the bell symbol is a yellow symbol, the red symbol stops on the active line in this embodiment. If the green design stops on the active line, the player may be reminded of a watermelon prize, and if the yellow design stops on the active line, the player wins the bell prize. May be reminiscent of.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, in the special combination 1 or special combination 2 internal winning state (RT1) of this embodiment, the probability (= (3777 + 5000) /65536≈1/7.3) that the re-playing combination is won internally is as shown in FIG. This is the same as the probability (= (150 + 150 + 7678 + 1000) /65536≈1/7.3) in which the re-playing combination is won internally in the re-playing low probability state (RT0).
<BB gaming state (RT2)>
The BB gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. In the BB gaming state, a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. In the BB gaming state, there are a small combination 2 and a small combination 3 in the winning combination that is won internally. Further, as is apparent from the lottery values shown in FIG. 8, RT2 has a higher expected value of the number of game media to be paid out than RT0 and RT1 (with a probability of 90% or more for the small role 2 or the small role 3). Wins internally). For this reason, it can be said that the BB gaming state is an advantageous gaming state over the normal gaming state.

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

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

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

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

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

<Mode A (non-AT mode)>
Mode A (non-AT mode) is an initial state in which the slot machine 100 first shifts to after power-on or reset. In this embodiment, when the AT lottery is won in mode A, a predetermined number of AT games (in this embodiment, 30 games) are given, and the first game or the next game or several games after the AT lottery is won. The gaming state of the sub-control unit 400 shifts from mode A (non-AT mode) to mode B (AT mode).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1006 in FIG. 11) of a main control unit timer interrupt process to be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S2004, first sub-control unit command processing is performed. In the first sub control unit command process, it is determined whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S2005, effect control processing (described later in detail) is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S2004, processing corresponding to this command is performed. The process corresponding to this command is, for example, a process of reading the effect data from the ROM 406 or the effect data of each effect device (speaker, lamp, liquid crystal display device, shutter, etc.) when the effect data needs to be updated. This includes updating the production data.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Direction>
Here, the effect performed by the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described above will be specifically described. Since the present embodiment is characterized by the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect, these two effects will be described below.

<Main lottery result production>
First, the main lottery result effect will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14A is a timing chart showing the execution time of the main lottery result effect, FIG. 14B is a diagram showing the contents of the selection lottery table of the main lottery result effect, and FIGS. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a main lottery result effect.

  The main lottery result effect is an image effect using the liquid crystal display device 157 and is an effect suggesting the result determined by the main control unit 300. In the present embodiment, the main lottery result effect will be described as an effect suggesting the result of the prize winning lottery process executed in the main control unit 300. In the present embodiment, when a condition for executing the main lottery result effect is satisfied (specifically, (1) when a main lottery result effect execution lottery described later is won, or (2) a sub lottery result effect described later is executed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14A, the main lottery result effect is started from the time t1 when the start lever 135 is operated (the time when the winning combination internal lottery process is executed) t1. The main lottery result effect of the present embodiment is roughly divided into a first effect mode in which a large image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 and a second effect mode in which a small image is displayed. The first effect mode is an effect mode when the main lottery result effect is executed alone, and the second effect mode is an effect mode when it is executed together with the sub-lottery result effect described later.

  15 to 17 are image examples showing a first effect mode of the main lottery result effect. That is, FIGS. 15 to 17 show examples of images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 when the main lottery result effect is executed alone.

  More specifically, each of FIGS. 15A to 15D shows a first effect mode when a small combination 2 (watermelon) is internally won in the winning combination lottery process. The effect S1 shown in FIG. 15A is an effect in which the clothes of the character that was initially displayed in white change to green. Specifically, this is an effect in which a character displayed in white appears (0.5 seconds), and then the clothes of the character change to green. That is, in the effect S1, green is not displayed immediately after the effect starts, but is displayed after a predetermined period (0.5 seconds) has elapsed after the effect starts. Since green reminds us of the color of the small role 2 (watermelon) symbol, the player can guess the watermelon winning from green. That is, the color of the clothes of the character is an image P10 that suggests an internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a winning combination suggestion image) P10. The effect S2 shown in FIG. 15B is an effect of displaying a group of characters. Since the group is recognized as indicating a role (watermelon or cherry) with a low winning frequency as a convention of the gaming industry, the player can infer a watermelon (or cherry) winning from the group. That is, the image of the character group is the winning combination suggestion image P10. The effect S3 shown in FIG. 15C is an effect of displaying one symbol of the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 2 (watermelon), and FIG. 15D corresponds to the small role 2 (watermelon). This is an effect of displaying a symbol combination. The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 2 (watermelon), or a part of the display thereof, causes the player to guess the watermelon winning. Therefore, the symbol combination corresponding to the role, or a part of the image is the winning combination suggestion image P10. is there. In this embodiment, when the main lottery result effect suggesting that the watermelon has been won internally is executed in the first effect mode, the selection lottery A shown in FIG. 14B is performed, and the above-described effects S1 to S4 are performed. Any one of the plurality of effects including is determined, and the determined effect is executed. For example, when the effect S1 is selected by the selection lottery A, the effect S1 is executed as the main lottery result effect. When a missing combination such as a small combination 2 (watermelon) is won, a combination specifying effect (for example, FIG. 15 (d); a winning combination fixed image P11 described later) is displayed. ) Only for players other than the player who is familiar with the operation, it may be completely understood that the operation has been mistaken, which may result in killing the game progress desire. Therefore, it is advisable to execute an effect (for example, FIG. 15B) that suggests winning of a combination including a combination that has been appropriately won internally.

  Similarly, each of FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (b) shows a first effect mode in the case where a small combination 1 (cherry) is won internally in the winning combination lottery process, and FIG. 17 (a). Each of .about. (C) shows a first effect mode when the small combination 3 (bell) is internally won in the winning combination lottery process. The effect C1 shown in FIG. 16 (a) is an effect in which the clothes of the character that was initially displayed in white change to red, and the effect B1 shown in FIG. 17 (a) was initially displayed in white. This is an effect in which the character's clothes turn yellow. Specifically, FIG. 16A shows an effect in which a character displayed in white appears (0.5 seconds), and then the clothes of the character change to red. That is, in the effect C1, red is not displayed immediately after the start of the effect, but is displayed after a predetermined period (0.5 seconds) has elapsed after the start of the effect. Specifically, FIG. 17A is an effect in which a character displayed in white appears (0.5 seconds), and then the clothes of the character change to yellow. That is, in the effect B1, yellow is not displayed immediately after the start of the effect, but is displayed after a predetermined period (0.5 seconds) has elapsed after the start of the effect. The appearance (0.5 seconds) of the characters displayed in white in FIGS. 15 (a), 16 (a), and 17 (a) is a common display, and a predetermined period (0.5 seconds). Until the time elapses, the color changes to green, red, or yellow, making it difficult to determine, but by making the start time of the production the time when the internal lottery is executed, the player is made to guess the internal lottery It can be recognized that the production has started. Since the red color reminds of the symbol color of the small role 1 (cherry) and the yellow color of the symbol of the small role 3 (bell), the player can guess the cherry win or the bell win from the color of the clothes. That is, the color of the character's clothes is the winning combination suggestion image P10. Also, the effect C2 shown in FIG. 16B is an effect of displaying one symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 (cherry), and the effect B2 shown in FIG. ) Is an effect of displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the symbol combination, and FIG. 17C is an effect of displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3 (bell). Since the symbol combination corresponding to the combination, or a part of the display thereof, causes the player to guess the internal winning of the combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the combination or a part of the image is the winning combination suggestion image P10. In addition, when executing the main lottery result effect which suggests that the cherry is won internally in the first effect mode, the selection lottery A shown in FIG. 14B is performed, and the effects C1 to C2 described above are performed. One of the plurality of effects is determined and the determined effect is executed, and the main lottery result effect that indicates that the bell has been internally won is executed in the first effect mode. When performing, the selection lottery A shown in FIG.14 (b) is performed, and any one production | presentation is determined from the several production | presentation including the productions B1-B3 mentioned above, and the determined production is performed. is there.

  By the way, in the winning combination suggestion image P10 described above, the combination of the symbols of the combination or a part of the image directly indicates the combination itself, and the winning combination can be reliably identified. Also referred to as a role-determined image P11. 15 to 17, the images of effects S3, S4, C2, B2, and B3 are the winning combination confirmed images P11. Details will be described later in the case where the execution times of the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap, but in the present embodiment, when the main lottery result effect is executed in the second effect mode, The winning combination confirmed image P11 is used.

<Sub lottery result production>
Next, the sub lottery result effect will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18A is a timing chart showing the execution time of the sub lottery result effect, FIG. 18B is a diagram showing the effect mode of the sub lottery result effect, and FIG. It is a table | surface which shows the effect color of a result effect, FIG.19 (b) is a figure which shows the content of the execution lottery table of a sub lottery result effect.

  The sub lottery result effect is an image effect using the liquid crystal display device 157 and is an effect suggesting the result determined by the first sub control unit 400. In the present embodiment, the sub lottery result effect is described as an effect suggesting the result of the AT lottery executed in the first sub control unit 400. In the present embodiment, when the condition for executing the sub lottery result effect is satisfied (specifically, (1) when winning in the AT lottery or (2) not winning in the AT lottery, When the winning lottery B is won), the sub lottery result effect is started from the time t2 determined by the execution time lottery. The time point t2 is a predetermined time during one game, for example, when the start lever is operated or when the third stop operation is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, the sub-lottery result effect is that a predetermined character image (for example, a character image of intense heat in an image with a white background color) C10 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157. The predetermined character image C10 is roughly divided into a character edge region C11 and a character edge region C12. In the present embodiment, the inner edge area C11 is colored black, and the edge area C12 is colored with a predetermined color (any one of red, green, yellow, and white) shown in FIG. Here, the color of the edge region C12 is a color that suggests the result of the AT lottery. As shown in FIG. 19A, the level of expectation is set in the order of red, green, yellow, and white. ing. Specifically, this expectation is the result of AT lottery (winning, non-winning), and expectation for the timing when AT mode starts (immediately, several games ahead, etc.) when winning the AT lottery. Yes, in the present embodiment, when a sub lottery result effect having a red character image C10 is executed (hereinafter also referred to as a red sub lottery result effect), than when a white sub lottery result effect is executed, There is a high possibility that the AT lottery will be won and the AT mode will be started immediately. The color may be set stepwise according to the effect motif. For example, if there is a treasure at the bottom of the deep sea and directing until it reaches the treasure, it will evolve into an effect that reaches the treasure according to the order of increasing blue in stages (white, light blue, blue, dark blue). It may be easier. A plurality of colors may be displayed at a time. For example, taking the color of FIG. 19 (a) as an example, red and green are displayed at a time, and the expectation is an intermediate between the expectation when displaying red and the expectation when displaying green. You may make it show. Thus, there are cases where many stages can be expressed, and there are cases where the player can have a sense of expectation according to the situation.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), two execution lottery tables are provided, and using these two execution lottery tables, whether or not the sub lottery result effect is executed and executed. The production mode is determined. The execution lottery A is a lottery process that does not fail when the AT lottery is won. In this case, the sub lottery result effect is always executed. In the execution lottery A, as shown in FIG. 19B, the probability that the red sub lottery result effect is selected is 6/10, the probability that the green sub lottery result effect is selected is 3/10, and the yellow The probability that the sub lottery result effect is selected is 1/10. That is, the probability of selecting the red sub lottery result effect with the highest expectation is the highest. On the other hand, the execution lottery B is a lottery process with a loss that is executed when the AT lottery is not won. In this case, the sub lottery result effect is executed only when the execution lottery B is won. . In the execution lottery B, as shown in FIG. 19B, the probability that the yellow sub lottery result effect is selected is 1/10, the probability that the white sub lottery result effect is selected is 3/10, and the loss is The probability of being selected is 6/10. That is, the probability of being lost is the highest, and even if a win is won, a yellow or white sub-lottery result effect with low expectation is executed.

  In addition, when producing a sense of expectation with colors, it may be possible to set a color that is not related to the winning role, but the player can intuitively use a color that has not been adopted in previous game machines. Since it is difficult to configure an effect that can be determined, it is preferable to use a color that has been adopted in past game consoles, that is, red or yellow (a color that is less expected than red).

  In the following, the sub-lottery result effect executed when the AT lottery is won is referred to as a true sub-lottery result effect, and the sub-lottery result effect executed when the AT lottery is not won is false (gasse ) Sub lottery result production.

<When the execution times of the main lottery result presentation and the sub lottery result presentation overlap>
Next, a case where the execution times of the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20A is a timing chart showing the execution times of each effect when the execution times of the main lottery result effect and the sub-lottery result effect overlap. FIG. 20B and FIG. It is a figure which shows the production aspect of each production when the execution time of a lottery result production and a sub lottery result production overlap, and Drawing 21 (b) shows the case where the execution time of a main lottery result production and a sub lottery result production overlap. It is a figure explaining the display area of each production.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the execution of the main lottery result effect is started from the start lever operation time t1, and the execution of the sub lottery result effect is started from the time t2 determined by the execution time lottery. Since the time t2 includes the start lever operation, in this embodiment, there is a possibility that the execution times of the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap. That is, as shown in FIG. 20A, the execution of both the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect may be started from the time t1 when the start lever 135 is operated.

  In such a case, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20B, both the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed on the same screen of the liquid crystal display device 157. The character image of the sub lottery result effect is displayed over the entire display area of the liquid crystal display device 157, and the character image of the main lottery result effect is overwritten before the character image of the sub lottery result effect. The display mode of the character image of the sub lottery result effect is not changed depending on whether the character image of the main lottery result effect is displayed or the character image of the main lottery result effect is not displayed. More specifically, the sub lottery result effect character image C10 is displayed large in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157, and the main lottery result effect winning combination suggestion image P10 is displayed small in the lower right corner of the liquid crystal display device 157. That is, the effect image of the second effect aspect of the main lottery result effect is displayed by reducing the effect image of the first effect aspect. Thus, when the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed simultaneously, the display position and the size of the character image C10 of the sub lottery result effect are changed as compared with the case where each effect is executed alone. Although there is no, the display position and size of the winning combination suggestion image P10 of the main lottery result effect will be changed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21B, the sub lottery result effect is an image effect displayed in the area A10 of the entire screen, but the character image C10 which is the main part of the sub lottery result effect is It is displayed in the area A20 at the center of the screen. In addition, the winning combination suggestion image P10 of the main lottery result effect is displayed in the lower right area A30 of the screen. As shown in FIG. 21B, since there is no overlap between the area A20 and the area A30, the character image C10 and the winning combination suggestion image P10 overlap even if the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed simultaneously. The player can view two effect images at the same time.

  Here, the winning combination suggestion image P10 of the main lottery result presentation in the case of executing the main lottery result presentation and the sub lottery result presentation at the same time will be described in detail. The winning combination suggestion image P10 is shown in FIG. It is the effect image of the effect selected by selection lottery B. In addition, this effect image is a winning combination confirmation image P11 that can reliably identify the winning combination internally, and in this embodiment, when winning internally for watermelon, the effect S4, when winning internally for cherry Is a winning effect confirmation image P11 which is a small effect image of the effect B3 when the effect is won for the effect C2 and Bell. In addition, in the case where no winning combination is won in the winning combination internal lottery process (in the case of losing), as shown in FIG. 21A, characters that can be surely identified as losing. An image (for example, a character image such as “no internal winning combination”) is displayed as the winning combination confirmed image P11.

  Note that when the execution times of the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap, the effect image of the main lottery result effect is limited to the winning combination confirmed image P11 for the following reason. In the present embodiment, the color (red, green, yellow, white) of the edge region C12 of the character image C10 displayed in the sub lottery result effect and the color indicated by the winning combination suggestion image P10 displayed in the main lottery result effect ( For example, there is an overlap between water (green), red (cherry), yellow (bell). That is, at least one of the plurality of colors used in the sub lottery result effect is also used in the main lottery result effect. Therefore, if the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed simultaneously, the player is confused. Then, there is a possibility that the internal winning combination is mistaken based on the color of the sub lottery result effect. More specifically, the main lottery result effect is an effect suggesting the result of the prize winning lottery process executed in the main control unit 300, and the sub lottery result effect is an AT lottery executed in the first sub-control unit 400. This is an effect that suggests the result of this, and is not an effect determined based on the result of the lottery process in the winning combination executed in the current game, but an effect determined based on the lottery result in the first sub-control unit 400 It is. Therefore, for example, even when a yellow sub lottery result effect is executed, the result of the lottery process in the winning combination may not be the small combination 3 (bell) but the small combination 2 (watermelon). In such a case, the player may misrecognize the bell win and may perform an erroneous stop operation based on an erroneous recognition. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when there is a possibility that such a misconception may occur, the effect image of the main lottery result effect is set as a winning combination confirmed image P11 that can reliably identify the internal winning combination. The internal winning role recognized by the person is not questioned. Note that the possibility of misrecognizing an internal winning combination occurs not only when a predetermined combination is won internally, but also in the case of a loss. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. The winning combination confirmed image P11 is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, when the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are simultaneously executed, the main lottery result effect is not changed without changing the display position and size of the character image C10 displayed in the sub lottery result effect. This was done by changing the image content, display position, and size of the effect image. This is due to the following reason. The character image C10 is displayed even when the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are not executed at the same time, whereas the winning combination determination image P11 is when the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed simultaneously. Are only displayed. Therefore, it is determined based on the lottery result in the first sub-control unit 400 that the character image C10 is displayed large in the center area A20 and the winning combination determination image P11 is displayed small in the lower right area A30. While making the player easily recognize that the effect is being executed, it is also easy to recognize that the effect suggesting the result of the prize winning lottery process executed in the main control unit 300 is additionally executed. be able to. On the other hand, for example, the character image C10 displayed in the sub lottery result effect is displayed in the lower right area A30, and the image displayed in the main lottery result effect is displayed in the center area A20. In this case, the player may be recognized as if only the main lottery result effect has been executed. This is because the character image such as intense heat may be recognized as a part of the main lottery result effect due to the change of the sub lottery result effect. Furthermore, since the sub lottery result effect does not directly represent the result, if the display position or the like is changed, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to have the expectation expected at the time of design. There is a fear. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed simultaneously, the main lottery result effect is not changed without changing the display position and size of the character image C10 displayed in the sub lottery result effect. This was done by changing the image content, display position, and size of the effect image.

  As described above, the case where the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed at the same time has been described. However, “simultaneous” in the present embodiment is required to be simultaneous enough to allow the player to recognize the effect at the same time. , Almost simultaneously. For example, even if the main lottery result effect is started first and the sub lottery result effect is executed next, it is included at the same time as long as the difference is recognized to be simultaneous by the player. Specifically, if the difference between the execution start times of the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect is within about 200 msec, it can be regarded as simultaneous.

  For example, when the first sub control unit 400 executes the sub lottery result effect first, and executes the main lottery result effect corresponding to the command received from the main control unit 300 later, after executing the sub lottery result effect Since time (for example, about 200 msec) is spent on preparation for the main lottery result presentation, the execution start of the presentation is delayed by this preparation time. However, if the execution opportunity is the same (for example, the same conditions are set as those in which both presentations are executed when the operation of the start lever 135 is accepted), the time spent for preparation is a game. It is the time that can be recognized that the person started at the same time, and can be regarded as simultaneous. An example of the difference in execution start time is set to be within about 200 msec. However, not all that exceed this time are not simultaneous, and if the execution triggers are the same, they may be considered simultaneous. Here, one criterion for determining whether or not the execution triggers are the same is based on whether or not the execution start times of the two effects are before the next operation. For example, after the first operation by the player, when there is the next second operation by the player, the first effect executed when the first operation is performed, and the first operation The second performance executed after the operation and before the second operation can be made the same as the execution trigger assuming that the second operation is triggered by the first operation. However, for example, if there is a time of about 1 sec as the difference in execution start time, the player may be able to recognize that it has been started at another execution opportunity, so it cannot be regarded as simultaneous.

  Further, when at least one color among the plurality of colors used in the sub lottery result effect is also used in the main lottery result effect, that is, at least one color of the plurality of colors used in the sub lottery result effect; In the case where there is an overlap in the color that suggests the internal winning combination, the winning combination confirmed image P11 is displayed in order to eliminate the misperception of the internal winning combination, but “color overlap” in the present embodiment is It is intended to include similar colors as well as cases where both are the same color. This is because even if the two colors are similar, the player may misunderstand the internal winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, when the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed at the same time, only the image effect is described. However, even in the audio effect, the effect that eliminates the misperception of the internal winning combination is executed. Good. For example, when a watermelon is won internally in the winning combination internal lottery process, the sound of “watermelon winning” may be output from the speakers 272 and 277 in the main lottery result effect. Further, when the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed at the same time, only the sound effect may be executed without executing the image effect in the main lottery result effect. This is because the internal winning combination may be accurately grasped only by voice.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed simultaneously, the winning combination confirmed image P11 is displayed as the main lottery result effect. As the characters of the winning combination determined image P11, for example, “bonus” In the case of “winning role”, “small role winning”, etc., it is not possible to reliably identify the internal winning role (if there are multiple bonus roles, the “Bonus Role Winning” determines which bonus role has been won. In the case where there are a plurality of small roles, it is difficult to determine whether or not a shifted small role is won). For example, when the color selected in the sub lottery result effect is yellow, the internal winning combination is only the small role 2 (watermelon), even though the internal winning combination is only the small role 2 (watermelon) or the small role 3 ( When an effect suggesting that the effect is “bell” is executed, a match occurs between the color selected in the sub-lottery result effect (yellow) and the color meant by the notified internal winning combination (bell). If there is such a match, the expectation for the performance may be impaired, and therefore it is not preferable in principle to perform the performance in which the winning combination cannot be reliably identified. However, when there is no match between the color selected in the sub lottery result effect and the color indicated by the notified internal winning combination (bell), and the execution that can reliably identify the internal winning combination, It is good also as game nature which mixed the case where the production which cannot identify the internal winning combination reliably is performed. If the one displayed in the lower right area A30 of the screen can be sufficiently recognized as an effect suggesting the result of the lottery process in the winning combination executed in the main control unit 300, the winning combination inside This is because even if there is a case where the player cannot be surely specified, there are cases where the player can correctly recognize the contents of the production without being confused and can prevent an operation error.

<Production control processing>
Based on the characteristics of the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect described above, the effect control process will be described in more detail. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process in step S2005 of FIG.

  In step S2301, a sub lottery result effect setting process (described later in detail) related to the setting of the sub lottery result effect is executed.

  In step S2302, main lottery result effect setting processing (details will be described later) related to setting of the main lottery result effect is executed.

  In step S2303, other effect control processing is executed.

<Sub lottery result production setting process>
Next, the sub lottery result effect setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the sub lottery result effect setting process in step S2301 of FIG.

  In step S2401, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the AT mode. If the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the AT mode, the sub lottery result effect setting process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2402.

  In step S2402, it is determined whether the sub lottery result effect is currently being executed. If the sub lottery result effect is being executed, the sub lottery result effect setting process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2403.

  In step S2403, it is determined whether there is an execution reservation for the sub lottery result effect. If there is an execution reservation for the sub-lottery result effect, the process proceeds to step 2404; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2406.

  In step S2404, it is determined whether it is the execution time of the sub lottery result effect. If it is the execution time of the sub lottery result effect, the process proceeds to step S2405. If not, the sub lottery result effect setting process ends.

  In step S2405, since the current time is the execution time of the sub lottery result effect, the sub lottery result effect reserved for execution is executed. For example, if the execution time of the sub lottery result effect is when the start lever is operated, the execution of the sub lottery result effect is started when the start lever is operated.

  In step S2406, AT lottery is executed, and then in step S2407, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. If the AT lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2408; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2409.

  In step S2408, since the AT lottery has been won, the sub lottery result effect execution lottery A is executed (see FIG. 19B). As described above, the execution lottery A is a lottery process without losing, so the sub lottery result effect (true sub lottery result effect) is always executed.

  On the other hand, in step S2409, since the AT lottery was not won, the sub lottery result effect execution lottery B is executed (see FIG. 19B). Next, in step S2410, whether or not the execution lottery B is won. Determine. As described above, the execution lottery B is a lottery process with a loss. If the execution lottery B is won, the process proceeds to step S2410. Otherwise, the sub lottery result effect setting process is terminated. It should be noted that the sub lottery result effect that is executed when the execution lottery B is won is a false (gasse) sub lottery result effect.

  In step S2411, an execution time lottery is performed to determine the execution time of the sub lottery result effect selected by the execution lottery A or B. The execution time determined by the execution time lottery includes a start lever operation, a first stop operation, a second stop operation, a third stop operation, and the like.

  In step S2412, the execution reservation is made so that the sub lottery result effect selected by the execution lottery A or B starts to be executed at the execution time determined by the execution time lottery. For example, when the red sub-lottery result effect is selected in the execution lottery A and the execution time is determined as the start lever operation by the execution time lottery, the red sub-lottery result effect is started when the start lever is operated. To reserve execution.

<Main lottery result production setting process>
Next, the main lottery result effect setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the main lottery result effect setting process in step S2302 of FIG.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether an internal lottery command has been received in the command processing (step S2004 in FIG. 12). If the internal lottery command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2502, and if not, the main lottery result effect setting process ends.

  In step S2502, it is determined whether or not to start execution of the sub lottery result effect. Here, starting the execution of the sub lottery result effect specifically means whether or not the sub lottery result effect is started when the internal lottery command is received (when the start lever is operated). If the sub lottery result effect starts to be executed, the process proceeds to step S2506; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2503.

  In step S2503, an execution lottery of the main lottery result effect is performed to determine whether or not to execute the main lottery result effect. Next, in step S2504, it is determined whether or not the execution lottery of the main lottery result effect is won. . If the execution lottery of the main lottery result effect is won, the process proceeds to step S2505. If not, the main lottery result effect setting process ends.

  In step S2505, since the main lottery result effect execution lottery is won, the selection lottery A (see FIG. 14B) is executed.

  On the other hand, in step S2506, since the sub lottery result effect is started when the start lever is operated, the selection lottery B (see FIG. 14B) is executed.

  In step S2507, the main lottery result effect selected in the selection lottery A or B is executed. Specifically, when the selection lottery A is executed, execution of the main lottery result effect displaying the winning combination suggestion image P10 which is a large effect image is started, and when the selection lottery B is executed, the effect image is small. The execution of the main lottery result effect for displaying the winning combination confirmed image P11 is started. When executing the selection lottery B, since the sub lottery result effect for displaying the large character image C10 is also started (step S2502: YES), two images are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157. It will be.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the main lottery result effect suggesting the internal winning combination of the winning combination internal lottery process and the sub lottery result effect suggesting AT winning are executed simultaneously, the main lottery result effect is set to the second lottery result effect. Since the winning combination confirmation image P11 that can be displayed in the production mode and can reliably identify the internal winning combination is displayed, even if there is an overlap between the color of the sub lottery result presentation and the color that suggests the internal winning combination, The player will not mistake the internal winning combination from the color of the sub lottery result presentation. That is, even if the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed at the same time, it is possible to prevent the player from performing an erroneous stop operation.

<Modification of First Embodiment>
FIG. 25 is a timing chart showing a modified example (modified example 1) of the execution time of the main lottery result effect described above. In the above embodiment (first embodiment), the main lottery result effect is executed at the time of start lever operation t1, but the execution time of the main lottery result effect is not limited to this, for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation may be performed at the time of the third stop operation t3 with respect to the stop buttons 137 to 139. In the above embodiment, when the condition for executing the main lottery result effect is satisfied (when (1) the main lottery result effect execution lottery is won or (2) when the sub lottery result effect is executed). Although the main lottery result effect is always executed, as shown in FIG. 25B, the main lottery result effect may not be executed depending on conditions. Note that it may be the main control unit 300 or the first sub-control unit 400 that determines not to execute the main lottery result effect.

  Fig.26 (a) has shown the modification (modification 2) of the production | presentation aspect of the sub lottery result effect mentioned above. In the sub lottery result effect of the above embodiment (first embodiment), the character image C10 is fixedly displayed in a predetermined color determined by the execution lottery. However, the color of the character image C10 may be changed. . For example, as shown in FIG. 26A, the color of the character image C10 may be changed from yellow → green → red. That is, a plurality of sub lottery result effects G1, G2, and G3 having different colors may be sequentially executed. In this case, the expectation for AT winning may be further improved.

  FIGS. 26B and 26C are timing charts showing a modified example (modified example 3) of the execution time of the sub lottery result effect. FIG. 26B shows an example of the execution timing when a plurality of sub lottery result effects of different colors are sequentially executed, and the sub lottery result effect 1 executed before the start lever operation t1 is started. The case where it changes to sub lottery result production 2 from lever operation time t1 is shown. Thus, when a plurality of sub lottery result effects are executed, the start lever operation may be used as a trigger to switch to the next sub lottery result effect.

  FIG. 26 (c) shows the execution timing of each effect when the sub lottery result effect is interrupted and executed while another effect (effect N) is being executed. Before the start lever operation t1 this time. The effect N that has been executed is changed from the current start lever operation time t1 to the sub lottery result effect, and after this sub lottery result effect is executed until the next start lever operation time t11, the next start lever operation time t11. In this case, the effect N is executed again. As described above, the sub-lottery result effect may be executed by interrupting another effect, triggered by the start lever operation.

  FIG. 27A is a timing chart showing a modified example (modified example 4) when the execution times of the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap. In the above embodiment, the case where the execution of the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect is started from the time t1 when the start lever is operated is described. However, the case where the execution times of the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap is limited to this. It is not something. For example, when the execution of the main lottery result effect is started from the third stop operation time t3 as shown in FIG. 25A, the main lottery is started from the third stop operation time t3 as shown in FIG. There is a case where execution of the result effect and the sub lottery result effect is started. Even in such a case, both the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect may be executed in the effect mode shown in FIG.

  FIGS. 27B, 28 </ b> A, and 28 </ b> B are image examples showing a modification example (modification example 5) of the effect mode when the execution times of the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap. . The winning combination determination image P11 of the main lottery result effect may be a partial image of the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination as shown in FIG. 27 (b), or as shown in FIG. 28 (a). Also, as a character image (for example, a character image of watermelon winning! Etc., not a production image selected from the selection lottery table B shown in FIG. Good. This is because any of the images can surely identify the winning combination internally, and even if the sub lottery result effect is displayed at the same time, the player will not mistake the winning combination internally.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the winning combination internal lottery process is lost, the character image indicating the loss is displayed as the winning combination confirmed image P11. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 28 (b), nothing may be displayed as the winning combination confirmed image P11. This is because by not displaying anything, it may be possible to specify that the winning combination is lost. Furthermore, if there is a sub-lottery result effect that improves the player's expectation despite the execution of an effect that can be recognized as lost, the sub-lottery result effect is recognized as a lie effect (gase effect). In some cases, this can be prevented.

(Second Embodiment)
In the above embodiment (first embodiment), the effect of overlapping the sub lottery result effect indicating the result of the AT lottery and the execution time has been described as the main lottery result effect indicating the result of the prize winning lottery process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the execution time of the bonus winning effect suggesting bonus winning and the sub lottery result effect overlap, both the bonus winning effect and the sub lottery result effect may be executed. In this case, the player was internally won In order not to mistake the winning combination, the bonus winning effect may be displayed as the winning combination confirmed image P11 (second embodiment). Hereinafter, the effect control in the case where the execution times of the bonus winning effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap will be described.

<Bonus winning production>
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a production aspect of the bonus winning effect described above. Bonus winning effects include bonus finalizing effects that suggest bonus winning (internal bonus winning role is confirmed, but internal winning bonus roles (BB1, BB2) are not known) and internal winning bonus In this variation, when performing the bonus winning effect, first, the bonus finalizing effect is executed, and the bonus winning effect that informs the role is known (the bonus winning characters (BB1, BB2) that are won internally) are known. Next, a bonus combination specifying effect is executed. FIG. 29A is an example of an image showing an effect mode of a bonus fixed effect, and FIG. 29B is an image example of an effect mode of a bonus combination specifying effect. As shown in FIG. 29 (a), the bonus confirmation effect is an effect that displays a large character image P20 (for example, bonus confirmation) suggesting a bonus win at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157. As shown in FIG. 29 (b), in addition to the character image P20, the internal winning combination is directly shown, and the winning combination confirmation image P11 that can reliably identify the internal winning combination. This is an effect of displaying (for example, an image of a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination won internally). An effect mode in the case where the bonus winning effect is executed alone is referred to as a first effect mode, and an effect mode in the case where it is executed simultaneously with the sub lottery result effect is referred to as a second effect mode. The effect image shown in FIG. 29 shows an image example of the first effect aspect of the bonus winning effect.

  FIG. 30 is a timing chart showing the execution time of the bonus winning effect. There are various patterns for the execution time of the bonus winning effect. For example, in FIG. 30A, the execution of the bonus finalizing effect is started from the start lever operation t1 of the game internally won for the bonus combination, and then the predetermined number of games. FIG. 30 (b) shows a case where the bonus combination specific effect is started after the elapse of a predetermined number of games in which the bonus combination is won internally. FIG. 30 (c) shows a case where a bonus combination specific effect starts to be executed at the time of the third stop operation t13, and FIG. 30 (c) shows a bonus fixed effect from the start lever operation t1 of the game in which the bonus combination is won internally. The execution of the bonus combination specific effect is started after the bonus start effect is executed for a predetermined time TA.

<When the bonus winning stage and the sub lottery result stage overlap>
Next, a case where the execution times of the bonus winning effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap with each other will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 31A is a timing chart showing the execution timing of each effect when the bonus winning effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap, and FIG. 31B shows the bonus winning effect and the sub lottery result effect. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of each production when the execution time of each overlaps.

  In the present embodiment, the bonus combination specifying effect in the bonus winning effect and the execution time of the sub lottery result effect may overlap. For example, as shown in FIG. 30 (a), the bonus combination specifying effect may be started from the start lever operation time t11, and the sub lottery result effect is also started from the start lever operation time t1. Therefore, as an example, as shown in FIG. 31A, the execution of both the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect may be started from time t1 when the start lever 135 is operated.

  In such a case, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), the bonus combination specifying effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed on the same screen of the liquid crystal display device 157. More specifically, the sub lottery result effect character image C <b> 10 is displayed large at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157, and the bonus combination specifying effect winning combination determination image P <b> 11 is displayed small in the lower right corner of the liquid crystal display device 157. That is, the effect image of the second effect mode of the bonus role specifying effect is displayed by reducing a part of the effect image of the first effect mode (character image P20 in the bonus role specifying effect). Is deleted, and only the winning combination confirmed image P11 is displayed small). As described above, when the bonus combination specific effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed simultaneously, the display position and size of the character image C10 of the sub lottery result effect are changed as compared with the case where each effect is executed alone. However, the display position and size of the winning combination determination image P11 of the bonus combination specific effect are changed.

  In addition, when the execution times of the bonus combination specific effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap, only the winning combination confirmed image P11 is displayed as the bonus combination specific effect as the execution time of the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect Is the same as the reason for limiting the effect image of the main lottery result effect to the winning combination confirmed image P11. In other words, it is for surely eliminating the possibility that the player misidentifies the internal winning combination based on the color of the sub lottery result effect.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the case where the bonus combination specifying effect for informing the bonus combination won in the bonus winning effect indicating the bonus winning and the sub lottery result effect indicating the AT winning are executed simultaneously, Since the winning combination finalizing image P11 that displays the combination specifying effect in the second effect mode and can reliably identify the bonus combination that has been won internally is displayed, the color of the sub lottery result effect and the color suggesting the bonus combination are displayed. Even if there is an overlap, the player will not mistake the internal winning combination from the color of the sub lottery result presentation. That is, even if the bonus combination specifying effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed at the same time, it is possible to prevent the player from performing an erroneous stop operation.

  In the present embodiment, when the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed at the same time, only the image effect has been described, but at the same time, the effect that eliminates the misperception of the internal winning combination is executed also in the sound effect and the light effect. May be. For example, when BB1 is internally won in the winning combination internal lottery process, “BB1 winner” may be output from the speakers 272 and 277 in the main lottery result effect. Further, in the configuration separately including the BB1 winning lamp for notifying the BB1 winning, when the BB1 is internally won in the winning combination internal lottery process, the BB1 winning lamp may be caused to emit light in the main lottery result effect. Furthermore, when the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed at the same time, only the sound effect and the light emission effect may be executed without executing the image effect in the main lottery result effect. This is because the internal winning combination may be accurately grasped only by voice or light emission.

  Also, when the main lottery result effect and the sub lottery result effect are executed at the same time, when the image effect and the lamp light effect are executed in the sub lottery result effect, a color suggesting a bonus role is used for the color of the lamp light effect The player may mistake the internal winning combination from the color of the sub lottery result effect. Therefore, in such a case, the winning combination confirmed image P11 may be displayed as the main lottery result effect.

<Modification of Second Embodiment>
FIGS. 32A and 32B are image examples showing a modification example (modification example 1) of the effect mode when the execution times of the bonus combination specifying effect and the sub lottery result effect overlap. As shown in FIGS. 32 (a) and 32 (b), the winning combination determination image P11 of the bonus combination specific effect is a character image directly representing the internal winning combination (for example, “BB1 winning!” Or “Red 7 winning). Etc.)). In these cases, the bonus winning combination that was won internally can be identified with certainty, so even if the sub lottery result effect is displayed at the same time, the player will not misrecognize the winning combination internally. is there.

  In the above embodiment (second embodiment), the bonus winning effect and the sub lottery result effect are both executed when the respective effect execution conditions are satisfied, but the effect execution conditions are satisfied. In addition, the effect may be executed based on a predetermined button operation (Modification 2).

  FIG. 33 (a) is a timing chart in the case where the execution of the sub lottery result effect is started after a predetermined time has elapsed based on the operation of the effect button, and FIG. 33 (b) is immediately based on the operation of the effect button. 7 is a timing chart when a bonus winning effect (bonus final effect) is executed. As shown in FIG. 33 (a), the sub lottery result effect starts to be executed after a predetermined time TA from the effect button operation time t21 when the operation on the effect button is operated. ), The execution of the bonus button specific effect of the bonus winning effect is started after a predetermined time TA from the time of the effect button operation t21. As a result, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), the sub lottery result effect and the bonus combination specifying effect are started after a predetermined time TA from the operation button operation time t21. The execution time of will overlap.

  FIG. 34 (a) is a timing chart when the sub lottery result effect is immediately started based on the operation of the effect button. FIG. 34 (b) is an immediate result based on the operation of the effect button. 7 is a timing chart when a bonus winning effect (bonus role specific effect) is executed. As shown in FIG. 34 (a), the sub lottery result effect starts to be executed from the time t21 when the effect button is operated in response to an operation on the effect button. On the other hand, the bonus confirmed effect of the bonus winning effect is shown in FIG. 34 (b). As shown in the figure, the bonus combination specific effect of the bonus winning effect is started from the time t21 when the effect button is operated. As a result, as shown in FIG. 34C, since the sub lottery result effect and the bonus combination specifying effect are started together with the effect button operation t21, the execution times of the sub lottery result effect and the bonus combination specifying effect overlap. It will be.

  As described above, the sub lottery result effect and the bonus winning effect may be started based on the operation on the predetermined operation button. In this case, when the execution times of the sub lottery result effect and the bonus role specific effect overlap Similarly to the above embodiment (second embodiment), the sub lottery result effect and the bonus combination specifying effect may be executed in the effect mode as shown in FIG.

<Other embodiments>
In the above embodiment, the sub lottery result effect is an image effect using the liquid crystal display device 157, but the sub lottery result effect is not limited to the effect using the liquid crystal display device 157. For example, a shutter 163A capable of emitting light may be provided in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, and the sub lottery result effect may be executed using the shutter 163A.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an effect aspect in the case of executing the sub lottery result effect using the shutter 163A. FIG. 35A shows the emission color of the shutter 163A, and the emission color is a color that suggests the result of the AT lottery. In this modification, as shown in FIG. 35A, the level of expectation is set in the order of red, green, and yellow.

  When the main lottery result effect (or bonus winning effect) and the execution time of the sub lottery result effect using the shutter 163A overlap, as shown in FIG. 35B, the sub lottery result effect is the shutter 163A. , The shutter 163A emits light in a predetermined color, and the main lottery result effect is to display the winning combination determination image P11 on the opened screen (area visible to the player) of the liquid crystal display device 157. It may be.

  Also in this case, the player can correctly grasp the internal winning combination without being confused by the light emission color of the shutter 163A.

  Finally, it supplements about the color of the symbol given to the reels 110-112. In the above embodiment, as described above, the stop of the red symbol on the active line may remind the player of the BB1 winning, and the stop of the pink symbol on the active line may indicate the BB2 winning. May be reminiscent of the player. In addition, stopping the red symbol on the active line may remind the player of the cherry prize, and stopping the green symbol on the active line may cause the player to recall the watermelon prize. In addition, the fact that the yellow symbol stopped on the active line sometimes reminded the player to win a bell. Here, the color of the design is determined not only by the color having the largest area ratio with respect to the total area of the design, but also by taking into account social conventions (gaming conventions) and other design colors. It is what is done. As an example, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), the watermelon pattern has finely red, white, silver, green and black colors, and the ratio of green is 20% of the total area of the pattern. Degree. However, the watermelon design is recognized as green because the concept that watermelon is green has already been formed in the game world, and as shown in FIG. This is due to the fact that the concept of green is not applied. However, with the exception of exceptions, it is difficult to recognize a design that does not contain green at all (the proportion of green is 0% of the total area of the design) as a green design. The exception will be described with reference to FIG.

  Speaking of the color of the symbol combination arranged on the effective line, it is not limited to the case where all symbols arranged on the effective line are formed with the same color. For example, as shown in FIG. 37A, if the color of two symbols out of three symbols is green, this symbol combination may be recognized as green. In FIG. 37 (a), the symbol indicated as green is approximately (about 90%) green, and the symbol indicated as purple is approximately (approximately 90%) purple. In addition, even if the colors of the three designs are different, if they are the same in terms of the same motif (for example, the motif of bamboo), the colors of the three designs are the symbolic color of the same motif (for example, green for bamboo) It is recognized. In FIG. 37 (b), the green ratio of each symbol is 10%. In addition, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), even if one of the three symbols is green and the other two symbols are yellow, the area of the green symbol is yellow. If it is larger than the area of the displayed symbol, it may be recognized as green.

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

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

  Further, the gaming table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 38A, “Insert bills into bill insertion slot 2002, execute lottery based on bet 2004 and start 2006 operation, and display the lottery result display device 2008. In the case of winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the number of remaining credits, and when cashout 2009 is selected, a casino machine that issues a receipt describing a code corresponding to the number of remaining credits from the receipt issuing machine 2010 2000 ".

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

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

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

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

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

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above-described embodiment, operation means (for example, the start lever 135, the stop buttons 137 to 139, the medal insertion buttons 130 to 130) operated by the player. 132, medal slot 141, main control unit 300, etc.) and game progression means for proceeding with the game (for example, main control unit 300, main control unit main process, main control unit timer interruption process, etc.) and execution Effect execution means (for example, first sub control unit 400, second sub control unit 500, first sub control unit main process, first sub control unit command reception interrupt process, first sub control unit timer interrupt process, A second sub-control unit main process, a second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, a second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, etc.), and display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display device 157), The operating device includes at least a game start operating device (for example, a start lever 135, a main control unit 300) operated to start a game, and the game progressing device includes: When the game start operation means is operated, an internal winning combination determination process (for example, a winning combination internal lottery process) for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations can be executed. At least one of the roles is a first role (for example, watermelon) associated with a first symbol combination (for example, watermelon symbol combination). At least one of the symbols constituting the pattern includes a first color (for example, green in the case of watermelon), and the effect executing means is configured such that the first winning combination is an internal winning combination in the internal winning combination determining process. The first prize winning effect (for example, the main lottery result effect in the case of watermelon winning) can be executed. An effect winning effect (for example, in the case of watermelon winning, effects S1 to S4 of the effect modes shown in FIG. 15) are prepared, and at least one of the first type of first effect winning effects is the above-mentioned A first combination specific effect (for example, a main lottery result display that displays a winning combination confirmed image P11) that can specify the first combination as an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations, and the execution of the effect The means provides a benefit expectation effect (for example, a sub-lottery result effect) indicating an expectation level (for example, an expectation level for AT winning) for a privilege that facilitates profit acquisition in any one of a plurality of colors. Is executable, The first color is the same as or similar to at least one of the plurality of colors, and the effect execution unit is configured to display a predetermined display area (for example, a region A10 of the entire screen) included in the display unit. ) Can be executed, and the first winning selection specifying effect includes an effect of displaying the first image (for example, the images of FIGS. 15 to 17) on the display means. The first image is displayed in a part of the predetermined display area (for example, the lower right area A30 of the screen). The display means includes an effect of displaying a second image (for example, a character image shown in FIG. 20B), and the second image is displayed in the predetermined display area, The production execution means includes the privilege expectation production and the When the execution of the bonus expectation effect and the first winning effect production starts at the same time, the plurality of types can be started. The first prize winning effect is selected and executed from among the first role winning effects, and the effect executing means is configured to perform the bonus expectation effect and the first bonus winning effect in the same manner. When executing the first prize winning effect without starting execution at the time, it is possible to select and execute an effect excluding the first bonus winning specific effect from the plurality of types of first role winning effects This is the first basic configuration.

  In the first basic configuration, even if the two effects suggesting the outcome of the game, that is, the bonus expectation effect and the first role winning effect are executed substantially simultaneously, the internal winning combination is accurately determined. Since the player can be notified, even if a plurality of effect images corresponding to the result of the game are displayed, the stop operation can be performed without the player misidentifying. In particular, it is suitable when an image effect by the display means is used in the bonus expectation effect and the first winning effect.

  Here, the predetermined display area (for example, the area A10 of the entire screen) is a display area that can be displayed by the display means. However, for example, a part of the display area of the display means is always visible to the player by an ornament or the like. In the case of a difficult structure, the player can visually recognize an area excluding a part of the display area of the display means. Therefore, the predetermined display area excludes a part of the display area of the display means. It may be a region.

  Further, in the above basic configuration, the effect executing means is capable of specifying a loss when there is no internal winning in any of the winning combinations in the internal winning combination determining process (for example, the main effect shown in FIG. 21). It is preferable that a lottery result presentation or the like can be executed.

  In this case, even in the case of a loss, it is possible to accurately grasp the winning combination.

  Further, in the above configuration, the effect executing means is a color selection process for selecting any one of the plurality of colors (for example, a lottery process using a sub lottery result effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. It is preferable that the benefit expectation degree effect is executed with the color selected in the color selection process.

  In this case, since the second effect can be various effects, the player can improve the interest.

  Further, in the above configuration, the first winning combination specifying effect is an effect of displaying the first symbol combination (for example, an effect S4 shown in FIG. 15), and the plurality of types of first winning effects It is preferable that the effects excluding the first winning combination specific effect are effects indicating internal winnings of a plurality of types of combinations including the first combination.

  In this case, since the player who has seen the first winning combination specific effect can accurately grasp the winning combination internally, the player can perform the stop operation without misidentifying.

  In the above configuration, it is preferable that the second image includes any one of the plurality of colors.

  In this case, the expectation regarding a privilege can be improved based on the color of the 2nd image displayed on the display means.

  Further, according to the game table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above embodiment, operation means (for example, start lever 135, stop buttons 137 to 139, medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, medal insertion) operated by the player. Mouth 141, main control unit 300, etc.), game progression means for proceeding with the game (for example, main control unit 300, main control unit main process, main control unit timer interruption process, etc.), and effect execution means for executing effects (For example, first sub control unit 400, second sub control unit 500, first sub control unit main process, first sub control unit command reception interrupt process, first sub control unit timer interrupt process, second sub control Main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, etc.), display means for displaying images (for example, liquid crystal display device 157), and sound output A game machine including output means (for example, speakers 272, 277) and light emitting means for emitting light (for example, various lamps 338, 420, shutter 163A, etc.), the operating means for starting a game At least a game start operation means (for example, a start lever 135, a main control unit 300) that is operated by the game advance means when the game start operation means is operated. The internal winning combination determining process (for example, winning prize internal lottery process) for determining the internal winning combination from the winning combination can be executed, and at least one of the plurality of types of combinations is a first symbol combination (for example, , A watermelon symbol combination, etc.) are associated with each other (for example, watermelon), and at least one symbol constituting the first symbol combination is a first symbol Color (for example, green in the case of watermelon), and the effect execution means is a first combination executed when the first combination is won in the internal winning combination determination process It is possible to execute a winning effect (for example, a main lottery result effect in the case of watermelon winning). As the first winning effect, a plurality of types of first winning effects (for example, in the case of watermelon winning) 15 is prepared, and at least one of the plurality of types of first combination winning effects is the first type among the plurality of types of combinations. The first winning combination specific effect (for example, a main lottery result effect that displays the winning combination confirmed image P11, etc.) that can specify the combination as an internal winning combination, and the effect executing means is a privilege that makes it easy to acquire profits Expectation on (for example, A A bonus expectation degree effect output (for example, a sub-lottery result effect) indicating any one of a plurality of colors) can be executed, and the first color is the plurality of colors. The effect executing means is capable of executing an effect of displaying an image on the display means, and the effect executing means is configured to output the sound. The effect execution means can execute the effect of causing the light emitting means to emit light, and the privilege expectation degree effect is expected from the display means. Including an effect for displaying the degree image, the color of the expectation degree image includes any one of the plurality of colors, and the first winning selection specifying effect is the sound output The first sound on the means (eg watermelon winning Which sound) is output and at least one effect of causing the light emitting means to perform first light emission (for example, light emission such as lighting of the BB1 lamp), and the effect executing means is the privilege expectation effect And the first prize winning effect can be started at the same time, and the effect executing means starts executing the privilege expectation effect and the first winning effect at the same time, The first prize winning specific effect is selected and executed from the plurality of types of first role winning effects, and the effect executing means is the privilege expectation effect and the first role winning effect. When performing the first role winning effect without starting the execution at the same time, select an effect excluding the first role winning specific effect from the plurality of types of first role winning effects. That the second group is feasible And construction.

  In the second basic configuration, even if two effects suggesting the outcome of the game, that is, when the bonus expectation effect and the first role winning effect are executed substantially simultaneously, the internal winning combination is accurately Since the player can be notified, even if a plurality of effect images corresponding to the result of the game are displayed, the stop operation can be performed without the player misidentifying. In particular, it is suitable when an image effect by the display means is used in the bonus expectation effect, and when a sound output effect by the sound output means or a light emission effect by the light emitting means is used in the first winning effect.

  Further, according to the game table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above embodiment, operation means (for example, start lever 135, stop buttons 137 to 139, medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, medal insertion) operated by the player. Mouth 141, main control unit 300, etc.), game progression means for proceeding with the game (for example, main control unit 300, main control unit main process, main control unit timer interruption process, etc.), and effect execution means for executing effects (For example, first sub control unit 400, second sub control unit 500, first sub control unit main process, first sub control unit command reception interrupt process, first sub control unit timer interrupt process, second sub control Main processing, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt processing, second sub-control unit timer interrupt processing, etc.), display means for displaying images (for example, liquid crystal display device 157), and light emission that emits light Stage (for example, various lamps 338, 420, shutter 163A, etc.), wherein the operating means is a game start operating means (for example, start lever 135, A main control unit 300), and the game progression means, when the game start operation means is operated, determines an internal winning combination determining process (for example, determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations) A winning combination internal lottery process), and at least one of the plurality of types of combinations is associated with a first symbol combination (for example, a watermelon symbol combination). A combination (for example, watermelon), and at least one of the symbols constituting the first symbol combination includes a first color (for example, green in the case of watermelon), The execution executing means can execute a first combination winning effect that is executed when the first winning combination is won internally in the internal winning combination determination process (for example, a main lottery result effect in the case of watermelon winning). As the first role winning effect, a plurality of types of first role winning effects (for example, effects S1 to S4 in the effect mode shown in FIG. 15 in the case of watermelon winning) are prepared. , At least one of the plurality of types of first role winning effects is a first role winning specifying effect that can specify the first role as an internal winning role from the plurality of types of roles (for example, The main lottery result presentation that displays the winning combination confirmed image P11), and the presentation execution means has a degree of expectation (eg, a degree of expectation for AT winning) regarding a privilege that makes it easy to obtain profit among a plurality of colors. Shown in any color A bonus expectation effect (for example, sub lottery result effect) can be executed, and the first color is the same as or similar to at least one of the plurality of colors, and the effect is executed. The means is capable of executing an effect of displaying an image on the display means, the effect executing means is capable of executing an effect of causing the light emitting means to emit light, and the privilege expectation degree effect is: The light emitting means includes an effect of causing the expected light emission, and the color of the expected light emission includes any one of the plurality of colors, and the first winning selection specific effect is The display means includes an effect of displaying the first image, and the effect execution means can start executing the bonus expectation effect and the first winning effect at the same time. , The effect execution means is the privilege expectation When starting the execution and the first role winning effect at the same time, the first role winning specific effect is selected and executed from the plurality of types of first role winning effects, In the case where the effect execution means executes the first prize winning effect without starting the execution of the privilege expectation effect and the first bonus winning effect at the same time, the plurality of types of first bonus winnings It is a third basic configuration that an effect excluding the first winning combination specific effect can be selected and executed from the effects.

In the third basic configuration, even if two effects suggesting the outcome of the game, that is, the bonus expectation effect and the first role winning effect are executed substantially simultaneously, the internal winning combination is accurately determined. Since the player can be notified, even if a plurality of effect images corresponding to the result of the game are displayed, the stop operation can be performed without the player misidentifying. In particular, it is suitable when the light emission effect by the light emitting means is used in the privilege expectation effect, and when the image effect by the display means is used in the first winning effect.

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

  That is, the computer program according to the present embodiment is a computer program related to a game, and the computer is operated by a player, a game progressing means for advancing the game, an effect execution means for executing an effect, A display means for displaying an image; and the operation means includes at least a game start operation means operated to start a game, and the game progression means includes the game start When there is an operation on the operation means, an internal winning combination determining process for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations can be executed, and at least one of the plurality of types of combinations is a first The first symbol combination is associated with each other, and at least one of the symbols constituting the first symbol combination includes a first color, The execution means is capable of executing a first combination winning effect that is executed when the first winning combination is won internally in the internal winning combination determination process. A first type of winning combination effect is prepared, and at least one of the plurality of types of first role winning effects includes the first combination as an internal winning combination from the plurality of types of combinations. It is the first identifiable role selection specific effect that can be specified, and the effect execution means can execute a privilege expectation effect that indicates the expectation level related to a privilege that makes it easy to obtain profits in one of a plurality of colors. And the first color is the same as or similar to at least one of the plurality of colors, and the effect executing unit displays an image in a predetermined display area provided in the display unit. The effect to be displayed can be executed, The one winning combination specifying effect includes an effect of displaying the first image on the display means, and the first image is displayed in a part of the predetermined display area. The bonus expectation effect includes an effect of causing the display means to display a second image, and the second image is displayed in the predetermined display area. The execution means is capable of starting to execute the privilege expectation degree effect and the first role winning effect at the same time, and the effect executing means includes the privilege expectation degree effect and the first role winning effect. When the execution is started at the same time, the first prize winning specific effect is selected from the plurality of types of first role winning effects and executed. Do not start the production and the first role winning production at the same time In the case of executing the first role winning effect, it is possible to select and execute an effect excluding the first role winning specific effect from the plurality of types of first role winning effects. The first basic configuration is used.

  Further, the computer program according to the present embodiment is a computer program related to a game, and the computer is operated by a player, a game progressing means for advancing the game, an effect execution means for executing an effect, It functions as a display means for displaying an image, a sound output means for outputting sound, and a light emitting means for emitting light, and the operation means includes a game start operating means operated to start a game. The game progression means is capable of executing an internal winning combination determination process for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations when the game start operation means is operated. At least one of the plurality of types of combinations is a first combination with which the first symbol combination is associated, and at least one of the first symbol combinations The design includes a first color, and the effect executing means can execute the first winning effect that is executed when the first winning combination is won in the internal winning combination determining process. A plurality of types of first role winning effects are prepared as the first role winning effects, and at least one of the plurality of types of first role winning effects is the plurality of types The first combination winning directing that can specify the first winning combination as an internal winning combination, and the directing execution means sets the expectation level related to a privilege that facilitates profit acquisition in a plurality of colors. A privilege expectation degree effect indicated by any one of the colors can be executed, and the first color is the same as or similar to at least one of the plurality of colors, and the effect execution is performed The means can execute an effect of displaying an image on the display means. The effect executing means is capable of executing an effect that causes the sound output means to output a sound, and the effect executing means is capable of executing an effect of causing the light emitting means to emit light. Yes, the privilege expectation effect includes an effect of causing the display unit to display an expectation image, and the color of the expectation image includes any one of the plurality of colors. The first combination winning specific effect is at least one effect of an effect of causing the sound output means to output the first sound and an effect of causing the light emitting means to emit the first light, and the effect executing means. Is capable of starting execution of the privilege expectation effect and the first role winning effect at the same time, and the effect executing means is configured to execute the privilege expectation effect and the first role winning effect at the same time. When the execution starts at the time, Selecting and executing the first role-specific specific effect from the one role-winning effect, and the effect executing means is configured to simultaneously execute the bonus expectation effect and the first winning effect. When executing the first role winning effect without starting the execution, it is possible to select and execute an effect excluding the first role winning specific effect from the plurality of types of first role winning effects. This is the second basic configuration.

  Further, the computer program according to the present embodiment is a computer program related to a game, and the computer is operated by a player, a game progressing means for advancing the game, an effect execution means for executing an effect, The display means for displaying an image and the light emission means for emitting light function. The operation means includes at least a game start operation means operated to start a game, and the game progress The means is capable of executing an internal winning combination determination process for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations when the game start operation unit is operated, and at least one of the plurality of types of combinations One role is a first role associated with the first symbol combination, and at least one symbol constituting the first symbol combination includes the first color. And the performance executing means is capable of executing a first winning effect that is executed when the first winning combination is won internally in the internal winning combination determining process, A plurality of types of first role winning effects are prepared as the winning effects, and at least one of the plurality of types of first role winning effects is selected from the plurality of types of roles. Is a first role selection specific effect that can be specified as an internal winning character, and the effect execution means indicates a benefit expectation that indicates a degree of expectation related to a privilege that makes it easy to obtain profits in one of a plurality of colors The first color is the same as or similar to at least one of the plurality of colors, and the effect execution means displays an image on the display means. Can be performed, and the actual The means is capable of executing an effect of causing the light-emitting means to emit light, and the privilege expectation effect includes an effect of causing the light-emitting means to emit light with an expectation, and the color of the expected light emission is , Including any one of the plurality of colors, and the first winning combination specifying effect includes an effect of causing the display means to display a first image, and the effect executing means Is capable of starting execution of the privilege expectation effect and the first role winning effect at the same time, and the effect executing means is configured to execute the privilege expectation effect and the first role winning effect at the same time. When the execution is started at the time, the first combination winning specific effect is selected and executed from the plurality of types of first combination winning effects, and the effect executing means includes the bonus expectation effect and Do not start executing the first role winning production at the same time In the case of executing the first role winning effect, it is possible to select and execute an effect excluding the first role winning specific effect from the plurality of types of first role winning effects. A third basic configuration is adopted.

  In the first to third basic configurations of the computer program, even if a plurality of effect images corresponding to the results of the game are displayed, the player performs a stop operation without misidentification. Can be easily realized in home video game machines and portable information terminals.

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

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 141 medal insertion port 157 liquid crystal display device 163, 163A shutter 272, 277 speaker 300 Main control unit 338 Various lamps 400 First sub control unit 420 Various lamps 500 Second sub control unit

Claims (7)

Operation means operated by a player;
A game progression means for advancing the game;
Production execution means for performing production,
Display means for displaying an image;
A game machine equipped with
The operation means includes at least game start operation means operated to start a game,
The game progression means is capable of executing an internal winning combination determination process for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations when the game start operation means is operated.
At least one of the plurality of types of combinations is a first combination associated with a first symbol combination,
At least one of the symbols constituting the first symbol combination includes a first color;
The effect executing means is capable of executing a first winning effect that is executed when the first winning combination is won internally in the internal winning combination determining process,
As the first role winning effect, a plurality of types of first role winning effects are prepared,
At least one of the plurality of types of first role winning effects is a first role winning specifying effect capable of specifying the first role as an internal winning role from the plurality of types of roles,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a privilege expectation effect that indicates an expectation related to a privilege that facilitates acquisition of profits in any one of a plurality of colors,
The first color is the same as or similar to at least one of the plurality of colors;
The effect executing means is capable of executing an effect of displaying an image in a predetermined display area provided in the display means,
The first combination winning specific effect includes an effect of displaying the first image on the display means,
The first image is displayed in a part of the predetermined display area,
The privilege expectation degree effect includes an effect of causing the display means to display a second image,
The second image is displayed in the predetermined display area,
The effect execution means is capable of starting execution of the privilege expectation effect and the first winning effect at the same time,
The production execution means, when the execution of the bonus expectation production and the first prize winning production is started at the same time, the first prize winning specific production among the plurality of types of first prize winning productions. Is selected and executed,
In the case where the effect execution means executes the first prize winning effect without starting the execution of the privilege expectation effect and the first bonus winning effect at the same time, the plurality of types of first bonus winnings It is possible to select and execute an effect excluding the first role selection specific effect from the effects,
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 1,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a lose specific effect that can specify a loss when there is no internal winning in any of the internal winning combination determination processes.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a color selection process for selecting any one of the plurality of colors, and executes the privilege expectation effect according to the color selected in the color selection process. Is,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first winning combination specific effect is an effect of displaying the first symbol combination,
Of the plurality of types of first role winning effects, the effect excluding the first role winning specific effect is an effect indicating an internal winning of a plurality of types of roles including the first role.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The second image includes any one of the plurality of colors.
A game stand characterized by that. Operation means operated by a player;
A game progression means for advancing the game;
Production execution means for performing production,
Display means for displaying an image;
Sound output means for outputting sound;
A light emitting means for emitting light;
A game machine equipped with
The operation means includes at least game start operation means operated to start a game,
The game progression means is capable of executing an internal winning combination determination process for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations when the game start operation means is operated.
At least one of the plurality of types of combinations is a first combination associated with a first symbol combination,
At least one of the symbols constituting the first symbol combination includes a first color;
The effect executing means is capable of executing a first winning effect that is executed when the first winning combination is won internally in the internal winning combination determining process,
As the first role winning effect, a plurality of types of first role winning effects are prepared,
At least one of the plurality of types of first role winning effects is a first role winning specifying effect capable of specifying the first role as an internal winning role from the plurality of types of roles,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a privilege expectation effect that indicates an expectation related to a privilege that facilitates acquisition of profits in any one of a plurality of colors,
The first color is the same as or similar to at least one of the plurality of colors;
The effect executing means is capable of executing an effect of displaying an image on the display means,
The effect execution means is capable of executing an effect that causes the sound output means to output a sound,
The effect executing means is capable of executing an effect of causing the light emitting means to emit light,
The privilege expectation effect includes an effect of causing the display means to display an expectation image,
The color of the expectation image includes any one of the plurality of colors,
The first combination winning specific effect is at least one effect of an effect of causing the sound output means to output a first sound and an effect of causing the light emitting means to emit a first light,
The effect execution means is capable of starting execution of the privilege expectation effect and the first winning effect at the same time,
The production execution means, when the execution of the bonus expectation production and the first prize winning production is started at the same time, the first prize winning specific production among the plurality of types of first prize winning productions. Is selected and executed,
In the case where the effect execution means executes the first prize winning effect without starting the execution of the privilege expectation effect and the first bonus winning effect at the same time, the plurality of types of first bonus winnings It is possible to select and execute an effect excluding the first role selection specific effect from the effects,
A game stand characterized by that. Operation means operated by a player;
A game progression means for advancing the game;
Production execution means for performing production,
Display means for displaying an image;
A light emitting means for emitting light;
A game machine equipped with
The operation means includes at least game start operation means operated to start a game,
The game progression means is capable of executing an internal winning combination determination process for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations when the game start operation means is operated.
At least one of the plurality of types of combinations is a first combination associated with a first symbol combination,
At least one of the symbols constituting the first symbol combination includes a first color;
The effect executing means is capable of executing a first winning effect that is executed when the first winning combination is won internally in the internal winning combination determining process,
As the first role winning effect, a plurality of types of first role winning effects are prepared,
At least one of the plurality of types of first role winning effects is a first role winning specifying effect capable of specifying the first role as an internal winning role from the plurality of types of roles,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a privilege expectation effect that indicates an expectation related to a privilege that facilitates acquisition of profits in any one of a plurality of colors,
The first color is the same as or similar to at least one of the plurality of colors;
The effect executing means is capable of executing an effect of displaying an image on the display means,
The effect executing means is capable of executing an effect of causing the light emitting means to emit light,
The privilege expectation degree effect includes an effect of causing the light emitting means to emit an expected degree of light,
The expected light emission color includes any one of the plurality of colors,
The first combination winning specific effect includes an effect of displaying the first image on the display means,
The effect execution means is capable of starting execution of the privilege expectation effect and the first winning effect at the same time,
The production execution means, when the execution of the bonus expectation production and the first prize winning production is started at the same time, the first prize winning specific production among the plurality of types of first prize winning productions. Is selected and executed,
In the case where the effect execution means executes the first prize winning effect without starting the execution of the privilege expectation effect and the first bonus winning effect at the same time, the plurality of types of first bonus winnings It is possible to select and execute an effect excluding the first role selection specific effect from the effects,
A game stand characterized by that.