JP2015089384A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To clarify a notification content even when executing another performance at switching timing of a performance mode.SOLUTION: The game machine executes a performance corresponding to a performance mode set from a plurality of performance modes. When a player does not win a replay winning combination in a previous game, a performance mode A is started in a current game, and a stage introduction performance for suggesting a transfer to the performance mode A and an internal winning performance for suggesting a result of a winning combination internal lottery are to be executed in the current game, the game machine starts to execute the stage introduction performance on the basis of a bet operation, and starts to execute the internal winning performance on the basis of a start operation. However, when the player wins the replay game winning combination in the previous game, the performance mode A is started in the current game, and the stage introduction performance and the internal winning performance are to be executed in the current game, the game machine starts to execute the stage introduction performance on the basis of the start lever operation and, after executing the stage introduction performance for a first period, starts to execute the internal winning 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 is a game machine in which a predetermined effect mode is set from a plurality of effect modes and an effect is executed according to the set effect mode (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4814367

  However, in a game machine that executes an effect according to such an effect mode, the execution time of one effect corresponding to the effect mode may overlap with the execution time of another effect immediately after the change of the effect mode. There is a problem that the content of the notification of the production becomes unclear.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a game machine that executes an effect according to the effect mode, the notification content is clarified even when another effect is executed at the changeover timing of the effect mode. It aims at providing the game stand which can be.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as one aspect thereof, a loading operation accepting unit that accepts a gaming medium loading operation, and a starting operation receiving unit that accepts a game starting operation after the gaming medium is loaded. And lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is won by lottery based on the reception of the game start operation received by the starting operation receiving means, and determination means for determining the winning of the winning combination internally by the lottery means A replay game combination that is one of the plurality of types of winning combination when the determination means wins the game game in the next game. Even if the operation receiving means does not accept the operation of inserting the game medium, the game medium can be played by automatically inserting the game medium. The plurality of stage stages includes at least a first stage and a second stage, and the stage executing means includes: , The first effect corresponding to the second effect stage is executed, and the effect executing means ends the first effect stage and starts the second effect stage. A second effect suggesting a transition to the second effect stage, wherein the effect execution means can execute a third effect based on the operation reception of the game start by the start operation reception means. The effect executing means is a case where the second game stage is started in the current game, and the second game stage is started in the current game. When executing the second effect and the third effect, the execution of the second effect is started on the basis of the input operation received by the input operation receiving means, and the game start operation by the start operation receiving means The execution of the third effect is started based on reception, and the effect execution means wins the re-gamer in the previous game and starts the second effect stage in the current game. When executing the second effect and the third effect in the current game, the execution of the second effect is started based on the reception of the game start operation received by the start operation receiving means. After the first effect is executed until the first period has elapsed, the execution of the third effect is started.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the content of the notification can be clarified even in the case of executing another effect at the switching timing of the effect mode in the game machine that executes the effect according to the effect mode.

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 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. 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 the figure which showed the response | compatibility of the game state of the main control part of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, the production mode of a 1st sub-control part, and production. It is an example of the effect image of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the effect image of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of RT0 background effect 1 and an internal winning effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining RT0 background effect 1 and internal winning effect of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the display timing of the specific image P2 in the case shown in FIG.15 (b), and the internal winning image P3. It is a figure explaining the display area of the specific image P2 and internal winning image P3 which the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention displays on an effect image display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the presentation control process of step S2005 of Fig.10 (a). It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the internal winning effect execution process of step S2307 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of RT0 background effect 1 & internal winning effect execution process of step S2308 of FIG. FIG. 50 shows a background image of the RT0 background effect 1 of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention (modification example). It is a figure explaining the background image of RT0 background effect 1 of FIG. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of RT0 background effect 1 and an internal winning effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (modified example). It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of RT0 background effect 1 and an internal winning effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (modified example). It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of RT0 background effect 1 and an internal winning effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (modified example). It is a figure explaining the structure of the specific image of RT0 background effect 1 of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (modified example). It is a figure explaining the effect transition of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the effect transition of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (modification). It is the figure which showed the response | compatibility of the game state of the main control part of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, the production mode of a 1st sub-control part, and production (modification). 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.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an 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.

  Note that the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 of the present embodiment also have an effect update function for updating the effect in addition to the medal insertion function described above. That is, the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 are used as buttons having a medal insertion function (hereinafter also referred to as insertion buttons) during a period in which medals can be inserted (hereinafter referred to as medal insertion possible periods). Outside the period, it is used as a button having an effect update function (hereinafter also referred to as an effect button). Of course, apart from this, during the medal insertion possible period, the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 may have both functions of the insertion button and the effect button.

  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 lamp 121 notifies that the game can be started. Lights up.

  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.

<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. 5 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, a re-game player is a player who can play a game without newly using a game medium used for the game (without a player performing a new input operation). 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. 6 described later) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to BB.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 6 is a transition transition diagram of the gaming 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. 7 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 won internally 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, in the special winning 1 or special winning 2 internal winning state, when the symbol combination “BB1” (“Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1”) corresponding to the special winning 1 is displayed, or corresponding to the special winning 2 When the symbol combination “BB2 (Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2)” is displayed, the game state shifts to a BB gaming state described later.

In addition, the probability (= (3777 + 5000) /65536≈1/7.3) of the internal winning of the re-game player in the special winning 1 or special winning 2 internal winning state (RT1) of this embodiment 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, the winning combination that is won internally includes a replaying combination 1, a small combination 2 and a small combination 3. In addition, as is apparent from the lottery values shown in FIG. 7, RT2 has a higher expected value of the number of game media to be paid out than RT0 and RT1 (with a probability of 85% or more for small role 2 or 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.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out (for example, 324 or more in the present embodiment), or a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 in the present embodiment). When the game ends, the game shifts to the 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.

<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, a bonus signal update, a prescribed number of medals are set, and a game start command indicating the start of one game is prepared. 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. 9) of a main control unit timer interrupt process to be described later.

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

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

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

  In step 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 in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, 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 1st sub control part 400 is demonstrated using 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 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 RT0 background effect and the internal winning effect executed in the low replay probability state (RT0), these two effects will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12A shows the correspondence between the gaming state of the main control unit 300 (hereinafter simply referred to as gaming state), the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 (hereinafter simply referred to as rendering mode), and the background rendering. It is a table. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the gaming state is at RT0, the effect mode is either the normal mode or the AT mode, and when the effect mode is the normal mode, the background effect is RT0. When the background effect 1 and the effect mode are the AT mode, RT0 background effect 2 is selected as the background effect. When the game state is RT1, the effect mode is the bonus internal winning mode, the background effect is RT1 background effect, and when the game state is RT2, the effect mode is bonus mode and the background effect is RT2 background effect. is there.

  Here, 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. The game state to be played. 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 AT mode of the present embodiment, when an internal win is made for the push order bell, a stop operation (also called a correct answer stop operation) for winning the internally won push order bell using the image of the effect image display device 157 is used. ). 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. The AT mode shifts from the normal mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when an internal winning combination is won for a predetermined role and an AT lottery is won), and the number of games in the AT mode is exhausted. If this happens, the mode is changed from the AT mode to the normal mode. The normal mode is an effect mode in the initial state, and the effect mode is the normal mode even when the gaming state is shifted from RT2 to RT0.

  The background effect is an effect of displaying a background image on the entire screen of the effect image display device 157. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, the background effect is uniquely determined for each effect mode. Has been. That is, the player can grasp which production mode is in effect by viewing the background production. FIG. 13A shows a normal game background image P1 which is an example of a background image of RT0 background effect 1. As shown in FIG. 13A, the normal game background image P1 is an image in which two characters (donor and niece) are sitting.

  Here, in the present embodiment, immediately after the execution of the RT0 background effect 1 is started, the specific image P2 is superimposed on the normal game background image P1 in order to clearly show the player that the effect mode has been changed. It is supposed to be displayed. FIG. 13B shows an example of the specific image P2. FIG. 14A shows an effect image displayed on the effect image display device 157 immediately after the start of execution of the RT0 background effect 1, and the specific image P2 is displayed superimposed on the central portion of the normal game background image P1. ing. The player can clearly grasp that the effect mode has shifted to the normal mode by viewing the specific image P2 displayed as “At the castle tower”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when winning an internal winning effect lottery described later), an internal winning effect that suggests an internally winning combination in the winning combination internal lottery process is executed. It has become. FIG. 12B is a table showing the types of internal winning combination effects when the game state is RT0 and the effect mode is the normal mode and the AT mode. For example, when the gaming state is RT0 and the production mode is in the normal mode, and the internal winning combination of the small combination 3 (bell) in the winning combination internal lottery process and the predetermined condition is satisfied, The small role 3 production which suggests that the small role 3 (bell) is won internally is executed. FIG. 13C shows an internal winning image P3 which is an example of the image of the small role 3 effect. The internal winning image P3 is an image of a character (princess) wearing a yellow kimono, and suggests a bell winning because the color of the kimono matches the color of the bell symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the internal winning combination effect is executed together with the background effect. That is, when a small role 3 effect is executed when the game state is RT0 and the effect mode is the normal mode, the normal game background image P1 is displayed as the RT0 background effect 1, and the internal winning image P3 of the small role 3 effect is displayed. Overlapping display. FIG. 14B is an effect image displayed on the effect image display device 157 when the small role 3 effect is executed when the game state is RT0 and the effect mode is the normal mode. The player can guess the winning of the bell by looking at the color of the kimono of the character (princess) moving from left to right on the screen. FIG. 12B shows only the case where the gaming state is RT0 as an example, but the internal winning combination effect also exists in the case of RT1 and RT2. Further, there may be a plurality of internal winning effects for the same combination. For example, also in the small role 3 production mentioned above, a plurality of types of small role 3 production may be prepared and any one may be determined by lottery.

  Next, the execution timing of the RT0 background effect 1 and the internal winning effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 shows a timing chart when the game state of the previous game is RT2, the game state of the current game is RT0, and both the RT0 background effect 1 and the internal winning effect are executed in the current game. More specifically, FIG. 15A shows that the player has won a small role 2 or 3 in the previous game, and a predetermined number of medals (for example, 324 or more in the present embodiment) are paid out, and the gaming state is changed from RT2. In the case of shifting to RT0, FIG. 15 (b) shows that in the previous game, the re-game player 1 is won, the game of the specified number of times (for example, 50 times in the present embodiment) is completed, and the game state is changed from RT2 to RT0. The case of migration is shown.

  In the present embodiment, when the production mode is changed, in principle, when there is a bet operation (operation on the bet buttons 130 to 132, operation for inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 141), the slot machine 100 displays a new production mode. The execution of the background effect corresponding to is started. Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 100 starts executing the internal winning effect at the time of winning combination internal lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied as described above.

  In FIG. 15 (a), since the player has not won a re-game player in the previous game, in this game, the player first performs a bet operation, and then performs a start lever operation to advance the game. The execution timing of the background effect and the internal winning effect is shown. In this case, the slot machine 100 starts executing the RT0 background effect 1 from the time t1 when the bet button operation of the first game in which the game state is changed from RT2 to RT0 and the effect mode is changed from the bonus mode to the normal mode is accepted. Then, the execution of the internal winning effect is started from time t2 when the start lever operation is received. In this case, since the execution triggers of the respective effects are different, the player can enjoy both the RT0 background effect 1 and the internal winning effect.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 15B, since the re-game player was won in the previous game, in this game, the player operates the start lever to advance the RT0 background effect and the internal winning effect when the game is advanced. The execution timing is shown. In this case, the slot machine 100 starts to execute the RT0 background effect 1 from the time t3 when the start lever operation of the first game in which the game state is changed from RT2 to RT0 and the effect mode is changed from the bonus mode to the normal mode is received. Then, the execution of the internal winning effect is started from time t4 when the execution time of the RT0 background effect 1 has passed the predetermined time TA (in this embodiment, approximately 0.6 seconds). In this case, the execution trigger of each effect is a start lever operation, but since the execution time of RT0 background effect 1 is secured for a predetermined time TA, the player can execute RT0 background effect 1 and the internal winning effect. You can enjoy both.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined time TA is set to about 0.6 seconds because the period TZ from the start lever operation until the first stop operation can be accepted is 0.8 seconds. That is, by setting the predetermined time TA ≦ the period TZ, it is possible to start executing the internal winning effect before the first stop operation, so that the player receives the result of the winning combination internal lottery process before the first stop operation. May be able to inform.

  In this way, when the re-game player is won in the previous game, there is no betting operation in the current game, so the slot machine 100 first starts executing the background effect from the time t3 when the start lever is operated, and then the predetermined effect. The execution start timing of the background effect and the internal winning effect is shifted by starting the execution of the internal winning effect after the time TA has elapsed. As a result, the RT0 background effect specific image P2 and the internal winning effect internal winning image P3 are not overlapped and displayed on the effect image display device 157, as will be described in detail later. Both P2 and the internal winning image P3 can be accurately viewed.

  This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16A is a diagram illustrating an image of RT0 background effect 1, and FIG. 16B is a diagram illustrating an image of an internal winning effect.

  As shown in the upper part of FIG. 16A, the image frame of the specific image P2 of the RT0 background effect is composed of 20 frames corresponding to the predetermined time TA (since one frame is 33 ms, it is about 0.66 seconds). Therefore, when the execution of the RT0 background effect is started, both the normal game background image P1 and the specific image P2 are displayed for a predetermined time TA from the start of the execution. In this case, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 16A, the normal game background image P1 is displayed on the entire screen, and the specific image P2 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the normal game background image P1 at the center of the screen ( FIG. 14 (a)). Note that after the predetermined time TA has elapsed, only the normal game background image P1 is displayed on the entire screen.

  On the other hand, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 16B, the image frame of the internal winning image P3 of the internal winning effect is 40 frames corresponding to the predetermined time TB (since one frame is 33 ms, it is about 1.32 seconds). Therefore, when the execution of the internal winning effect is started, both the normal game background image P1 and the internal winning image P3 are displayed for a predetermined time TB from the start of the execution. In this case, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 16B, the internal winning image P3 is an image that moves from the left to the right of the screen (see FIG. 14B).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 15B, first, the execution of the RT0 background effect 1 is started, and when the predetermined time TA has elapsed since the start of the execution of the RT0 background effect 1, the internal winning effect is then executed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17, there is no time overlap between the specific image P2 and the internal winning image P3. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the display timing of the specific image P2 and the internal winning image P3 in the case of FIG. In this case, since the number of image frames of the specific image P2 is 20 frames corresponding to the predetermined time TA, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, immediately after the specific image P2 is displayed. The internal winning image P3 will be displayed. That is, the specific image P2 and the internal winning image P3 are sequentially displayed in the order, and the specific image P2 and the internal winning image P3 are not displayed simultaneously.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an area where the specific image P2 is displayed and an area where the internal winning image P3 is displayed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the display area of the specific image P2 overlaps with the display area of the internal winning image P3, but the time zone in which the specific image P2 is displayed and the internal winning image P3 are displayed. Since there is no overlap in the time zone, the player does not see both the specific image P2 and the internal winning image P3 at the same time. As a result, since the player can see the internal winning image P3 after watching the specific image P2, it is possible to accurately understand the notification contents of the specific image P2 and the internal winning image P3. . As described above, in this embodiment, even when the RT0 background effect 1 and the internal winning effect are executed in the first game in which the effect mode is switched to the normal mode, the contents of each effect can be clarified. Players do not feel discomfort in the production.

<Production control processing>
Based on the characteristics of the RT0 background effect and the internal winning effect described above, the effect control process will be described in more detail. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process in step S2005 of FIG.

  In step S2301, it is determined whether or not a bet operation, that is, an operation on the bet buttons 130 to 132 or a medal insertion has been performed. Whether or not a bet operation has been performed is determined based on a medal insertion command transmitted from the main control unit 300. The medal insertion command includes a medal insertion command when operated as an effect button in addition to a medal insertion command when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated as insertion buttons. If there is a bet operation, the process proceeds to step S2302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2304.

  In step S2302, it is determined whether RT0 background effect 1 is ready. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state transitions from RT2 to RT0 and the rendering mode transitions from the bonus mode to the normal mode, rendering data for RT0 background rendering 1 is prepared. If RT0 background effect 1 is prepared, the process proceeds to step S2303. If RT0 background effect 1 is not prepared, the process proceeds to step S2314.

  In step S2303, execution of RT0 background effect 1 is started based on the prepared RT0 background effect 1 data (see time t1 in FIG. 15A), and then the process proceeds to step S2314.

  In step S2304, it is determined whether there is internal winning information. Whether there is internal winning information is determined based on the internal lottery command transmitted from the main control unit 300. If there is internal winning information, the process proceeds to step S2305. If not, the process proceeds to step S2309.

  In step S2305, it is determined whether RT0 background effect 1 is ready. If there is preparation for RT0 background effect 1, the process proceeds to step S2308, and if there is no preparation for RT0 background effect 1, the process proceeds to step S2306.

  In step S2306, it is determined whether RT0 background effect 1 is currently being executed. If the RT0 background effect 1 is being executed, the process proceeds to step S2307; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2314.

  In step S2307, an internal winning effect execution process (described later in detail) is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S2314. That is, when RT0 background effect 1 has already been executed (for example, when execution of RT0 background effect 1 has been started by a bet operation) and an internal lottery command has been received in response to a start lever operation, an internal winning effect is obtained. An execution process (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S2308, RT0 background effect 1 & internal winning effect execution processing (described later in detail) is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S2314. That is, when preparation for RT0 background effect 1 is received and an internal lottery command is received in response to a start lever operation (for example, when winning a re-game player in the previous game and advancing the current game by operating the start lever) , RT0 background effect 1 & internal winning effect execution process (details will be described later).

  In step S2309, it is determined whether or not the internal winning effect is being reserved for execution. The internal winning effect is reserved for execution in RT0 background effect 1 & internal winning effect executing process (see FIG. 21), which will be described later. Here, the condition that the internal winning effect is being reserved for execution is that the execution condition for the internal winning effect is satisfied, but the RT0 background effect 1 is currently being executed. This means that the internal winning effect starts to be executed when the time TA has elapsed. If the internal winning effect is being reserved for execution, the process proceeds to step S2310; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2312.

  In step S2310, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time TA has elapsed since the start of execution of RT0 background effect 1. Whether or not the predetermined time TA has passed is determined based on the timer value of the internal winning effect timer that measures the predetermined time TA. If the predetermined time TA has elapsed since the start of execution of the RT0 background effect 1, the process proceeds to step S2311. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2314.

  In step S2311, since the predetermined time TA has elapsed since the start of the RT0 background effect 1, the execution of the internal winning effect is started based on the effect data of the internal winning effect reserved for execution (at the time of FIG. 15B). Then, go to step S2314.

  In step S2312, it is determined whether the gaming state has shifted from RT2 to RT0. Whether or not the gaming state has shifted from RT2 to RT0 is determined based on the gaming state command transmitted from the main control unit 300. If the gaming state has shifted from RT2 to RT0, the process proceeds to step S2313; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2314.

  In step S2313, the gaming state shifts from RT2 to RT0, and the effect mode shifts from the bonus mode to the normal mode. Therefore, preparation for RT0 background effect 1 is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S2314.

  In step S2314, other effect control processing is executed.

<Internal winning effect execution process>
Next, the internal winning effect execution process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the internal winning effect execution process in step S2307 of FIG.

  In step S2401, an internal winning effect lottery that determines whether or not to execute an internal winning effect by lottery is executed.

  In step S2402, it is determined whether or not the internal winning effect lottery in step S2401 has been won. If the internal winning effect lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2403. If not, the internal winning effect lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2403, execution of an internal winning effect is started. That is, when RT0 background effect 1 has already been executed (for example, when execution of RT0 background effect 1 has been started by a bet operation), an internal lottery command has been received in response to a start lever operation, and internal When the winning effect lottery is won, execution of the internal winning effect is started (see time t2 in FIG. 15A).

<RT0 background effect 1 & internal winning effect execution process>
Next, the internal winning effect execution process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the RT0 background effect 1 & internal winning effect execution process in step S2308 of FIG.

  In step S2501, execution of RT0 background effect 1 is started based on the prepared effect data of RT0 background effect 1 (see time point t3 in FIG. 15B). That is, when preparation for RT0 background effect 1 is received and an internal lottery command is received in response to a start lever operation (for example, when winning a re-game player in the previous game and advancing the current game by operating the start lever) First, execution of RT0 background effect 1 is started.

  In step S2502, an internal winning effect lottery that determines whether or not to execute an internal winning effect by lottery is executed.

  In step S2503, it is determined whether or not the winning in the internal winning effect lottery in step S2501 has been won. If the internal winning effect lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2504. If not, the internal winning effect lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2504, execution of an internal winning effect is started. In other words, when RT0 background effect 1 is prepared and an internal lottery command is received in response to a start lever operation (for example, when winning a re-game player in the previous game and advancing the current game by operating the start lever). If the internal winning effect lottery is won, the execution reservation of the internal winning effect is performed. In the present embodiment, as described above, the RT0 background effect 1 is executed first, and the internal winning effect is executed later.

  In step S2505, an initial timer value corresponding to a predetermined time TA (about 0.6 seconds) is set in the internal winning effect timer for starting execution of the internal winning effect. The timer value of the internal winning effect timer is decremented in various update processes (step S2202) of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process of FIG.

<Modification 1>
In the embodiment described above, when the RT0 background effect 1 is executed, the same normal game background image P1 is used when the specific image P2 is displayed and when the internal winning image P3 is displayed. However, different normal game background images P1 may be displayed when the specific image P2 is displayed and when the internal winning image P3 is displayed. That is, the content of the background image may be changed in association with the content of the specific image P2 or the internal winning image P3 (Modification 1).

  FIG. 22 shows an image example of RT0 background effect 1 of the first modification. FIG. 22A shows an image example of RT0 background effect 1 when the specific image P2 is displayed, and FIG. 22B shows an image example of RT0 background effect 1 when the internal winning image P3 is displayed. Is shown. FIG. 22A shows an image in which the specific image P2 falls on the character (dono) from above and collides. That is, the normal game background image P1A in the case where the specific image P2 is displayed is a background in which the character (donor) feels a collision and the character (爺) has a line of sight in the collision direction according to the content of the specific image P2. It is an image. On the other hand, FIG. 22B shows an image in which the internal winning image P3, which is a character (ninja), moves from the right to the left of the screen. That is, the normal game background image P1B in the case where the internal winning image P3 is displayed is a background image that directs the line of sight to the character (ninja) from which the sitting character (dono, niece) runs away according to the content of the internal winning image P3. It has become.

  FIG. 23 (a) is a diagram showing an image configuration of two characters (donor, niece) when the normal game background image P1A of FIG. 22 (a) is displayed, and FIG. 23 (b) is a diagram of FIG. It is a figure which shows the image structure of two characters (donor, niece) at the time of displaying the normal game background image P1B of (b). FIG. 23 shows that the moving images of the character (dono) in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b) are different, and the moving image of the character (キ ャ ラ ク タ) in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b). Indicates that they are different.

  As described above, the background image of the RT0 background effect 1 may be changed according to the content of the image displayed in addition to the background image instead of being fixed. That is, when a background image is displayed in association with the contents of the specific image P2 or the internal winning image P3, a more realistic background image can be provided. In addition, since different background images are used when displaying the specific image P2 and when displaying the internal winning image P3, the specific image P2 and the internal winning image P3 cannot be displayed at the same time. By changing the background image together, it is difficult for the player to overlook the specific image P2 and the internal winning image P3, and it is possible to accurately understand the notification contents.

<Modification 2>
In the above embodiment, when the execution of the RT0 background effect 1 is started based on the start lever operation, the specific image P2 is displayed for a predetermined time TA. In addition to this, the internal winning effect is also executed for a predetermined time. (Modification 2).

  FIG. 24 shows a timing chart of the second modification, and shows a case where the internal winning effect is executed for a predetermined time TC (about 0.2 seconds). More specifically, since FIG. 24 won the re-playing role in the previous game, in this game, the player performs the start lever operation to execute the RT0 background effect and the internal winning effect when the game is advanced. Timing is shown. In the second modification, the spinning start effect accompanying the start of reel rotation at the start of reel rotation (for example, an effect sound related to the start of spinning or an image related to the start of spinning is displayed). Is supposed to start running.

  In this case, the slot machine 100 starts to execute the RT0 background effect 1 from the time t3 when the start lever operation of the first game in which the game state is changed from RT2 to RT0 and the effect mode is changed from the bonus mode to the normal mode is received. Then, the execution of the internal winning effect is started from the time t4 when the execution time of the RT0 background effect 1 has passed the predetermined time TA (about 0.6 seconds). Subsequently, the slot machine 100 starts to rotate the reels 110 to 112 from the time point t5. However, in this modification, a predetermined time TC (about 0.2 seconds) is secured as the execution time of the internal winning effect. From the time t6 when the predetermined time TC elapses from the time t4, the rotation start effect starts to be executed.

  The reason why the predetermined time TC is about 0.2 seconds and the predetermined time TC <the predetermined time TA is to minimize the delay of effects performed thereafter. In the present embodiment, the predetermined time TC is set to about 0.2 seconds because the period TZ from the start lever operation until the first stop operation can be accepted is 0.8 seconds. That is, by setting the predetermined time TA + predetermined time TC ≦ period TZ, it becomes possible to start executing the spinning start effect before the first stop operation, so that the effect content is given to the player before the first stop operation. You may be able to inform.

  In this way, in this modification, the production time of the internal winning effect is ensured for a certain period of time, so that even if the spinning start effect is executed after the internal winning effect, the player firmly recognizes the internal winning effect. be able to.

<Modification 3>
In the above embodiment, when a re-game player is won in the previous game and the current game is started by operating the start lever, the predetermined time TA is secured as the display time of the specific image P2. The case where the predetermined time TA is secured as the display time is not limited to this. For example, the predetermined time TA may be secured as the display time of the specific image P2 even if the re-game player is not won in the previous game (Modification 3).

  FIG. 25 shows a timing chart of the third modification. More specifically, since FIG. 25 did not win the re-game player in the previous game, in this game, the player first performs a bet operation and then performs a start lever operation to advance the game. The execution timing of the RT0 background effect and the internal winning effect is shown. In this case, the slot machine 100 starts executing the RT0 background effect 1 from the time t1 when the bet button operation of the first game in which the game state is changed from RT2 to RT0 and the effect mode is changed from the bonus mode to the normal mode is accepted. Thereafter, the start lever operation is accepted at time point 2, but the execution of the internal winning effect is not started at time point 2, and the execution time of RT0 background effect 1 has elapsed from time t7 when a predetermined time TA (about 0.6 seconds) has elapsed. , Start to run the internal winning effect.

  As described above, the predetermined time TA may be secured as the display time of the specific image P2 even when the current game is advanced based on the bet operation without winning the re-game player in the previous game. . In this case, since the player can visually recognize the specific image P2, the effect of the specific image P2 can be improved. In addition, the configuration of the second modification may be added to secure the predetermined time TC shown in FIG.

<Modification 4>
In the above-described embodiment, the regame player includes the regame player 1 (replay) and the regame player 2 (chance replay) (see FIG. 5). Therefore, (1) when winning the replaying player 1 in the previous game and starting to execute the RT0 background effect and the internal winning effect in the current game, and (2) winning the replaying player 2 in the previous game, In the game, when the execution of the RT0 background effect and the internal winning effect is started, the execution timing of the effect may be changed. When re-player 2 (chance replay) wins, the bell symbol is aligned on the non-winning line (specifically, the lower horizontal line consisting of the symbol areas 3, 6 and 9). It is assumed that a bet operation is performed by mistaking it as winning. Therefore, when the re-game player 2 is won in the previous game, when a bet operation is made in the current game, the execution of the RT0 background effect 1 is started based on this bet operation, while the re-game player 1 is played in the previous game. When winning a prize, the execution of the RT0 background effect 1 may be started based on the start lever operation as in the above embodiment (Modification 4). The bet operation is performed when the bet button is operated as an effect button. When the bet button is operated as an effect button, the medal insertion is not performed even if the operation is performed, and a medal insertion command indicating that the bet button is operated as the effect button is sent from the main control unit 300 to the first. It is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  FIG. 26 shows a timing chart of the fourth modification. More specifically, FIG. 26 (a) shows the case where the player has won the re-gamer 2 in the previous game, the game has been completed a prescribed number of times (for example, 50 times), and the game state has shifted from RT2 to RT0. FIG. 26B is a timing chart in the case where both the RT0 background effect 1 and the internal winning effect are executed in the game, and FIG. 26B is a game of the specified number of times (for example, 50 times) after winning the re-game player 1 in the previous game. This is a timing chart in the case where both the RT0 background effect 1 and the internal winning effect are executed in the current game when the game state is shifted from RT2 to RT0.

  When winning the re-playing role 2 in the previous game, as shown in FIG. 26A, in the slot machine 100, the gaming state has changed from RT2 to RT0, and the production mode has changed from the bonus mode to the normal mode. RT0 background effect 1 starts to be executed from time t11 when the first game bet button operation is received, and execution of the internal winning effect starts from time t12 when the start lever operation is received.

  On the other hand, when winning the replaying player 1 in the previous game, as shown in FIG. 26B, the slot machine 100 changes the gaming state from RT2 to RT0, and the effect mode changes from the bonus mode to the normal mode. From the time t12 when the start lever operation of the first changed game is accepted, the execution of the RT0 background effect 1 is started. From the time t13 when the execution time of the RT0 background effect 1 has passed the predetermined time TA (about 0.6 seconds), The internal winning effect starts to be executed (the RT0 background effect 1 is not started at the time t11 when the bet button operation is accepted).

  As described above, when there is a possibility that the player erroneously performs a betting operation even after winning the re-gamer, the execution of the RT0 background effect 1 may be started based on this betting operation. This is because the player can proceed with the game without feeling uncomfortable.

<Modification 5>
In the above embodiment, there is only one type of the specific image P2, and even when the execution of the RT0 background effect is started by the bet operation (see FIG. 15A), the execution of the RT0 background effect is started by the start lever operation. The same specific image P2 is used also in the case of making it (see FIG. 15B), but a different specific image P2 may be used (Modification 5).

  FIG. 27 shows the number of frames of the specific image P2 in the case of the fifth modification. Specifically, FIG. 27A shows the number of frames of the specific image P2A when the execution of the RT0 background effect is started based on the start lever operation, and FIG. 27B shows the RT0 background based on the bet operation. The number of frames of the specific image P <b> 2 </ b> B in the case where execution of the effect is started is shown.

  In this modification, as shown in FIG. 27, when the execution of the RT0 background effect is started based on the start lever operation, the specific image P2A is displayed for a predetermined time corresponding to 20 frames from the start of the execution of the RT0 background effect. When displaying the TA (about 0.6 seconds) and starting the execution of the RT0 background effect based on the bet operation, the specific image P2B is displayed for a predetermined time TD (about 1.8 seconds) corresponding to 60 frames. It is supposed to be.

  As described above, when the execution of the RT0 background effect is started based on the start lever operation, the time for displaying the specific image P2 may be shortened compared to the case where the execution of the RT0 background effect is started based on the bet operation. This is because, when starting to execute the RT0 background effect based on the start lever operation, it is also necessary to continuously execute the internal winning effect. Also, when the execution of the RT0 background effect is started based on the bet operation, it is only necessary to execute the internal winning effect based on another execution trigger (start lever operation), which is also because there is a time margin.

<Modifications 6 to 8>
In the above embodiment, when the execution of the RT0 background effect is started, the normal game background image P1 and the specific image P2 are displayed. However, since the normal game background image P1 includes an image suggesting the transition to the effect mode. If there is, the specific image P2 may not be displayed (Modification 6). For example, when a movie image (an image of each frame generated based on movie data) is displayed as the normal game background image P1, one image may be displayed per frame. The elements of the image P2 are included. FIGS. 28A and 28B show the effect images of the sixth modification. FIG. 28A shows a case where the normal game background image P1 is displayed first and then the internal winning image P3 is displayed on the normal game background image P1 when the execution of the RT0 background effect is started. The normal game background image P1 shown on the left side of FIG. 28 (a) includes elements of the specific image P2. FIG. 28B shows a case where the normal game background image P1 is displayed first and then the internal winning image P3 is displayed when the execution of the RT0 background effect is started. In the case of FIG. 28B, when displaying the internal winning image P3, the internal winning image P3 is displayed on the entire screen, and the normal game background image P1 is not displayed. Although the normal game background image P1 is not displayed on the screen shown on the right side of FIG. 28B, a process for displaying the normal game background image P1 behind the internal winning image P3 may be performed. Of course, since the normal game background image P1 is not displayed on the screen, the process for displaying the normal game background image P1 on the screen may not be performed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the specific image P2 and the internal winning image P3 were displayed sequentially sequentially, it is not limited to this (modification 7). For example, as shown in FIG. 28C, after the specific image P2 is displayed, the internal winning image P3 may be displayed with the time for displaying only the normal game background image P1 interposed therebetween. When the display of the internal winning image P3 is started immediately after displaying the specific image P2, it is understood as if the display continuity has a special meaning (for example, the degree of expectation is stepping up). If there is a fear, there may be a case where it can be understood as if it has a special meaning by sandwiching the time for displaying only the normal game background image P1. Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (d), there may exist a minute time when the specific image P2 and the internal winning image P3 overlap. Note that the minute time is a time during which the effect is not obscured even if two effect images overlap. When there is a time when the specific image P2 and the internal winning image P3 overlap, the display time of the specific image P2 and the display time of the internal winning image P3 can be set longer by the overlapping time. The player may be able to easily understand the production.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the internal winning image P3 is displayed after the specific image P2 is displayed has been described, but it is needless to say that another image may be displayed instead of the internal winning image P3 ( Modification 8). For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), one image of a continuous effect (as a suitable example, a resurrection image P4 that is an image at the final stage for displaying a predetermined result) may be displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 29B, an image for notifying a predetermined state (for example, a high-probability image P5 indicating a high-probability state with a high probability of winning an AT lottery may be displayed). In addition, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), an image showing a predetermined lottery result (as an example, an AT winning image showing an AT lottery result) may be displayed.

<Modification 9>
Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown to Fig.12 (a), although one background effect was matched with one effect mode, it is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of background effects may be associated with one effect mode (Modification 9).

  FIG. 30 (a) is a table showing an example of the correspondence between the gaming state, the effect mode, and the background effect of Modification 9, and FIG. 30 (b) shows an example of the correspondence between the background effect and the internal winning effect. It is a table. FIG. 30A includes three types of RT0 background effects 1-A, RT0 background effects 1-B, and RT0 background effects 1-C as background effects when the gaming state is RT0 and the effect mode is the normal mode. It is shown that. FIG. 30B shows that the internal winning effect is executed when the background effects are RT0 background effects 1-A and RT0 background effects 1-B. Thus, a plurality of background effects may be provided for one effect mode, and an internal winning effect corresponding to the background effects may be executed for each background effect. Even in the normal mode, when one normal game background image selected from a plurality of types of normal game background images is displayed, the internal winning image P3 (or P4) is displayed after displaying the normal game background image P1 and the specific image P2. Or P5) may be displayed to make it easier for the player to understand the production. Note that a plurality of normal modes may be provided, and a normal game background image corresponding to each of the plurality of normal modes may be displayed. In this case, the normal game background image P1 and the specific image P2 are displayed. By displaying the internal winning image P3 (or P4 or P5) after displaying “”, the player may be able to easily understand the production by clarifying the correspondence.

<Modification 10>
In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming state is changed from RT2 to RT0 and the production mode is changed from the bonus mode to the normal mode, that is, the case where one production mode is shifted to another production mode has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to the case where the one effect mode is resumed after the end of the one effect mode, that is, the case where the same effect mode is continued. Specifically, the normal mode is once ended, and the normal mode is started again, so that it is determined that the AT mode will be established within the remaining 50 games. In such a case, the normal game background image P1 and the specific image P2 may be displayed when the RT0 background effect is executed in the normal mode that has been restarted, as in the above embodiment.

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

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

  In addition, the game table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 31A. “A bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 2002, a lottery is executed based on a bet 2004 and a start 2006 operation, and a lottery result is displayed in a lottery result display device 2008. In the case of winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the number of remaining credits, and when cashout 2009 is selected, a casino machine that issues a receipt describing a code corresponding to the number of remaining credits from the receipt issuing machine 2010 2000 ".

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

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

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

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

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

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the game table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above embodiment, the input operation receiving means (for example, the bet buttons 130 to 132, Medal slot 141, main control unit 300, various sensors 318, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing, and the like, and start operation acceptance means for accepting a game start operation after insertion of the game medium (for example, start lever 135, main lever And a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is based on a lottery based on the acceptance of a game start operation by the control unit 300, various sensors 318, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing, and the like. (For example, main control unit 300, random number acquisition processing, winning combination internal lottery processing, etc.) and internal winning by the lottery means Determining means (for example, main control unit 300, display determination processing, etc.) for determining the winning of a combination, and effect executing means (for example, effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420, shutter 163) for executing effects. A first sub-control unit 400, a second sub-control unit 500, an effect control process, a sound control process, a lamp control process, a shutter control process, an image control process, and the like. When a re-game player (for example, re-game player 1 or the like), which is one of the above-mentioned roles, has won a prize by the determination means, in the next game, it does not accept the game medium input operation by the input operation reception means. In addition, the game can be played by automatically inserting the game medium, and the effect execution means is an effect stage set from a plurality of effect stages (for example, effect modes). The plurality of stage stages are provided with at least a first stage stage (for example, a bonus mode) and a second stage stage (for example, a normal mode). The effect execution means executes a first effect (for example, RT0 background effect 1) corresponding to the second effect stage, and the effect execution means ends the first effect stage. When the second effect stage is started, a second effect (for example, an effect of displaying the specific image P2) suggesting the transition to the second effect stage is executed, and the effect is executed. The means is capable of executing a third effect (for example, an internal winning effect) based on the reception of the game start operation received by the start operation accepting unit. In the case where the second rendition stage is not won and the second rendition stage is started in the current game and the second rendition and the third rendition are executed in the current game, The execution of the second effect is started based on the acceptance of the input operation by the input operation accepting unit, and the execution of the third effect is started based on the operation acceptance of the game start by the start operation accepting unit. The execution means is a case where the replay player is won in the previous game and the second stage is started in the current game, and the second stage and the third stage are executed in the current game. On the basis of the reception of the game start operation received by the start operation receiving means, the execution of the second effect is started, and the second effect has elapsed for a first period (for example, a predetermined time TA). After running up, the is the third one starts to execute an effect, it is a basic structure of.

  In the above basic configuration, in the game machine that executes the production according to the production mode, even if another production is executed at the changeover timing of the production mode, the game machine that can clarify the notification content is provided. provide.

  In the above configuration, it is preferable that the third effect is an effect suggesting an internal winning result by the lottery means.

  In this case, the result of the internal winning can be clearly notified without mixing with the second effect suggesting the transition to the second effect stage.

  Further, in the above configuration, it is preferable that the effect executing means executes the third effect while continuing to execute the first effect.

in this case,
Further, in the above configuration, the effect executing means is capable of executing a fourth effect (for example, a spinning start effect) based on the start of rotation of a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112), The effect execution means is a case in which the second game stage is won in the current game and the second effect stage is started in the current game, and the second effect and the third effect are executed in the current game. In the case, based on the reception of the game start operation received by the start operation receiving means, the execution of the second effect is started, and after the second effect is executed until the elapse of the first period, It is preferable that the fourth effect is executed after the third effect is started and the third effect is executed until a second period (for example, a predetermined time TC) has elapsed. .

  In this case, even if the fourth effect is executed after the third effect, the execution time of the third effect can be secured, so the contents of the effect of the third effect can be clearly communicated to the player. it can.

  The second period is preferably shorter than the first period.

  In this case, it is possible to prevent a delay chain of subsequent effects.

  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.

  In other words, the computer program according to the present embodiment is a computer program relating to a game, and the computer is operated to accept a game medium insertion operation and a start operation to accept a game start operation after the game medium is inserted. Based on the reception of the game start operation received by the receiving means, the lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is won by lottery, and the winning of the winning combination internally by the lottery means The re-playing combination that is one of the plurality of types of combinations is allowed to function as a determination unit and an effect execution unit that executes an effect. The game medium can be played by automatic insertion of the game medium without accepting the operation of inserting the game medium by means, The execution executing means executes an effect corresponding to an effect stage set from a plurality of effect stages, and the plurality of effect stages include a first effect stage and a second effect stage. The production execution means executes at least a first production corresponding to the second production stage, and the production execution means ends the first production stage and performs the first production. When the second stage is started, the second stage suggesting the transition to the second stage is executed, and the stage execution unit receives the game start operation reception by the start operation reception unit. Based on this, the third performance can be executed, and the performance execution means is not awarded to the re-gamer in the previous game and opens the second production stage in the current game. In the case where the second effect and the third effect are executed in the current game, the execution of the second effect is started based on the input operation received by the input operation receiving means, The execution of the third effect is started based on the reception of the game start operation received by the start operation receiving means, and the effect execution means wins the re-gamer in the previous game, and the second game in the current game. When the stage is started and the second stage and the third stage are executed in the game this time, the second stage is based on the reception of the game start operation by the start operation reception unit. The basic configuration is that the execution of the effect is started, the execution of the second effect is performed until the first period has elapsed, and then the execution of the third effect is started.

  In the above basic configuration of the computer program, even if the effect on the gaming machine (in the gaming machine that executes the production according to the production mode, another production is executed at the switching timing of the production mode, Can be easily realized also 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 present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 141 medal insertion port 157 liquid crystal display 163 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 (5)

An input operation accepting means for accepting a game medium input operation;
A start operation receiving means for receiving a game start operation after the game medium is inserted;
Lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is based on the operation reception of the game start by the start operation receiving means;
Determining means for determining the winning of the winning combination internally by the lottery means;
Production execution means for performing production,
A game machine equipped with
If the re-gamer, which is one of the plurality of types, is won by the determining means, the game medium can be stored in the next game without receiving the game medium input operation by the input operation receiving means. It is a role that can be played by automatic insertion,
The effect execution means executes an effect corresponding to an effect stage set from a plurality of effect stages,
The plurality of production stages include at least a first production stage and a second production stage,
The effect execution means executes a first effect corresponding to the second effect stage,
The production execution means executes a second production suggesting a transition to the second production stage when the first production stage is ended and the second production stage is started.
The production execution means is capable of executing a third production based on the operation acceptance of the game start by the start operation acceptance means,
The production execution means is a case where the second game stage is started in the current game when the second game stage is started in the current game, and the second game stage is not won. Is executed based on the input operation received by the input operation accepting means, and the third effect is executed based on the game start operation received by the start operation accepting means. Is a starting point,
The effect execution means is a case where the second game stage is won in the current game and the second effect stage is started in the current game, and the second effect and the third effect are executed in the current game. When performing, based on the operation acceptance of the game start by the start operation accepting means, to start execution of the second effect, after the second effect is executed until the passage of the first period, To start the third production,
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 1,
The third effect is an effect suggesting the result of the internal winning by the lottery means,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The effect execution means executes the third effect while continuing the execution of the first effect.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a fourth effect based on the start of rotation of a plurality of reels,
The effect execution means is a case where the second game stage is won in the current game and the second effect stage is started in the current game, and the second effect and the third effect are executed in the current game. In the case of doing, based on the operation acceptance of the game start by the start operation accepting means, the execution of the second effect is started, and after the second effect is executed until the passage of the first period, The execution of the third effect is started, the fourth effect is executed after the third effect is executed until the second period has elapsed.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The second period is shorter than the first period;
A game stand characterized by that.