JP2015181523A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for suppressing the increase of data capacity while improving a game property.SOLUTION: When a stop control is executed in a game machine: a candidate for a pull-in pattern number is specified for a pattern position at the time when a stop button is operated; in the case of at least a plurality of said candidates, there is executed a pull-in selecting processing for selecting one pull-in pattern number from said candidates; and a stop is made at a pattern position rotated by said one extraction pattern number selected from the pattern position at the time when the stop button was operated. In the case where a predetermined condition is satisfied when the pull-in selecting processing is executed, one extraction pattern number is selected from said candidates by using one pull-in selection data from said candidates of plural kinds. Stop control means is provided for selecting one pull-in drawing pattern number from said candidates in accordance with a predetermined one priority sequence in the case where said predetermined condition is not satisfied.

Description

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

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. This slot machine performs a stop control in which a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols are rotated and stopped by operating a stop button, and the player is configured to stop the stop by the stop control. (For example, patent document 1).

JP 2012-217455 A

  In such a slot machine, the data capacity is limited in order to increase security, but an increase in the data capacity required for stop control has been a problem in order to further improve game playability.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game table that can suppress an increase in data capacity while improving game playability.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem,
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for executing stop control for stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels,
The stop control means includes
In executing the stop control, a candidate for the number of drawn symbols is specified with respect to the symbol position when the stop button is operated, and if there are at least a plurality of candidates, the number of drawn symbols is selected from the candidates. Execute the pull-in selection process to select, and stop at the symbol position rotated by the number of symbols drawn one selected from the symbol position when the stop button is operated,
In executing the pull-in selection process, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, select one pull-in symbol number from the candidate using one pull-in selection data among a plurality of types of pull-in selection data,
In executing the pull-in selection process, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, one pull-in symbol number is selected from the candidates according to a predetermined priority order. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing an increase in data capacity while improving game playability.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). It is a figure which shows an example of a winning line. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. It is a figure which expands and shows the arrangement of the design given to each reel in plane. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. FIG. 3 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a stepping motor. It is a figure which shows the excitation switching pattern corresponding to the state of reel control with a table | surface. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the winning combination internal lottery process (step S109) shown in FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of reel rotation start processing (step S113) shown in FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first stop preparation process (step S113, step S1113) in the main process of FIG. 10 and the reel rotation start process of FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of a reel stop control process (steps S115 and S1115) in the main control unit main process of FIG. 10 and the reel rotation start process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the acceleration delay process (step S1117) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd, 3 stop preparation process (step S1323) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the control control (step S1207, step S1501) in the 1st stop preparation process of FIG. 14, and the 2nd, 3 stop preparation process of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of holding | maintenance line information, a basic stop map, and a drawing symbol number candidate. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of holding | maintenance line information. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the table control (step S1211, step S1505) in the 1st stop preparation process of FIG. 14, and the 2nd, 3 stop preparation process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the data conversion process (step S1213, step S1507) in the 1st stop preparation process of FIG. 14, and the 2nd, 3 stop preparation process of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of drawing-in selection data and final data. It is the figure which showed the last data of the left reel acquired when the stop target in a pseudo game is a Seven 1 symbol. It is the figure which showed the last data of the left reel produced | generated by the 1st stop preparation process, when the stop object in a pseudo | simulation game is a 7 2 symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the various game processes (step S207) shown in FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a flow of reel control common processing (step S2003) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the stop button reception process (step S2103) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a reel control separate process (step S2109) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the acceleration control process (step S2303) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the constant speed control process (step S2307) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the drawing-in control processing (step S2311) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the brake control process (step S2315) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the normal brake control process (step S2703) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special brake control processing (step S2705) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the vibration control separate process (step S2319) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the vibration control common process (step S2107) shown in FIG. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the process at the time of command reception of (a), (c) is 1st sub control. 4 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of a unit 400. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (d) is a flowchart of image control processing of the second sub-control unit 500. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the excitation pattern in the case of synchronizing the vibration of a reel. It is a figure which shows the change of the excitation phase in an acceleration control state.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine according to an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The slot machine of this embodiment described below starts rotating when a predetermined number of game media are inserted and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols receive a predetermined rotation start instruction operation. At the same time, it is determined by lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of roles is won based on receiving the rotation start instruction operation, and each of the reels individually rotates by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation. If the conditions determined by the combination based on the result of the lottery and the combination of symbols when the reels stop meet the predetermined payout conditions, the game medium is paid out and the game ends. This is a game machine that advances a series of games that are completed without paying out game media.

  First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a winning line.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game machine according to the present invention, and 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), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (position 1 shown in the figure) are displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 and the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 2 shown in the figure). The symbol to be displayed is displayed in the middle stage of the left reel, the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 3 in the figure), the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel, and the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (position 4 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the middle reel upper symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle of the left reel 111 (position 5 in the figure) is the middle reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed on the lower part of the middle reel 111 (position 6 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel, the upper stage of the right reel 112 (position 7 in the figure) is the upper stage of the right reel, and the picture displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 112 (position 8 in the figure) is the right reel. Middle design, bottom of right reel 112 (in the figure The symbol displayed at the position 9) is called the right reel lower symbol, and the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 are three in the vertical direction on the reels 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113, for a total of nine symbols. Is displayed. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a 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 device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described in FIG. 5 described later is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the middle reel winning line L1 composed of the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol and the right reel middle symbol, the left reel upper symbol, the middle reel middle symbol and the right reel lower symbol line L2 comprised of the right reel lower symbol. , Left reel lower symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel upper symbol composed of a rising right winning line L3, left reel upper symbol, middle reel upper symbol and right reel upper symbol composed of upper reel, L reel There are provided five winning lines, a lower winning line L5 configured by a lower symbol, a middle reel lower symbol, and a right reel lower symbol. FIG. 2 shows these winning lines. A valid pay line (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “valid line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a three-wager dedicated machine, and any winning line is not effective when the number of inserted medals is less than three, and all winning lines L1 when three medals are bet. ~ L5 becomes effective. When the winning line becomes valid, the game can be started by operating the start lever 135. The number of winning lines is not limited to 5 lines. For example, three middle winning lines L1, right falling winning lines L2, and right rising winning lines L3 may be set as valid winning lines, or the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets is set as effective winning lines. May be.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination) has been won internally in an internal lottery that will be described later, or that a special gaming state will be described later. is there. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 indicates that the current game can be replayed when a replaying role (details will be described later), which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game, can be replayed (no medal insertion is required). This is a lamp that informs the player. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, one sheet is inserted. When the bet button 131 is pressed, two sheets are inserted. When the bet button 132 is pressed, three sheets are inserted. ing. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet 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 is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on. These bet buttons 130 to 132 correspond to an example of operation means in the game table of the present invention.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

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

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 including a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 can be The right reel 112 can be stopped by operating. 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. In addition, reels that are stopped in response to these stop operations are sequentially referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel. Further, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all the reels 110 to 112 that are rotating is called an operation order or a pressing order. Furthermore, the operation sequence in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is called “forward press operation sequence” or simply “forward press”, and the stop operation in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the right reel 112 is “ This is called “reverse pressing operation sequence” or simply “reverse pressing”. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player. These stop buttons 137 to 139 correspond to an example of the stop operation means in the game table of the present invention.

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

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

  The sound hole 145 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 (effect image) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. And a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100 when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. It has become. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface. The liquid crystal display device 157 corresponds to an example of notification means of the present invention.

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

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. The main control unit 300 described below corresponds to an example of a lottery unit and a stop control unit of the present invention. Moreover, the combination of the 1st sub control part 400 and the 2nd sub control part 500 is equivalent to an example of the alerting | reporting control means of this invention.

<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 symbols. ROM 306 storing an array, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, frequency, etc., WDT (Watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315b 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 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 based on a clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a, and an activation signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 includes a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a (reset signal), and when the start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (main control unit main processing described later). Start).

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 inserts various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal insertion slot 141 every interruption time). Medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, left stop button 137 sensor, middle stop button 138 sensor, right stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, left reel 110 The index sensor of the middle reel 111, the index sensor of the right reel 112, etc.).

  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 left stop button 137 sensor, the middle stop button 138 sensor, and the right stop button 139 sensor are installed in the corresponding stop buttons 137 to 139, respectively, 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 the corresponding bet buttons 130 to 132, respectively, and medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are used as medals inserted into the game. Detects a throwing operation when throwing. 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 left reel 110, the index sensor of the middle reel 111, and the index sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and light shielding pieces provided on the reel frame pass therethrough. Each time you do it, it goes to L level. Rotational position information indicating how much the reel is rotating from the reference position from once to the L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signals output from the crystal oscillator 315b. Is done. When the CPU 304 detects the L level signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. This rotational position information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 339 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  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 of the machine 100 (for example, information indicating the game state) is output.

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

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

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

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

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

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various kinds of lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, bet button lamp, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. 200, reel backlight, etc.) are connected. The various lamps 420 correspond to an example of notification means of the present invention.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. Second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of effect device 160 including display control of effect image display device 157. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls various drive devices for presentation (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). For example, it may be configured by a plurality of control units.

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

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

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

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

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

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure is a figure which expand | deploys and shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) planarly.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, “watermelon symbol” is assigned to the frame number 19 on the left reel 110, “bell symbol” is assigned to the frame number 20 on the middle reel 111, and “seven 1” is assigned to the frame number 18 on the right reel 112. The “design” is arranged.

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

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination and a general combination (replay, watermelon, cherry, bell 1, bell 2). The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination is a combination that shifts to a special gaming state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player. In addition, the replay is a role that enables replay without newly inserting medals. These winning combinations may be referred to as “acting combinations”. In addition, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating role that does not accompany a medal payout (ie, does not accompany a medal payout) is displayed on the active line. Includes replay wins.

  The special combination is a combination (operating combination) that shifts to a special gaming state by winning a prize. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. The corresponding symbol combination is “BAR-BAR-BAR”.

  When the special combination is won internally, the special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main controller 300 shifts the gaming state to a re-gaming high probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT1). This flag is kept on until winning the internal winning combination, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in subsequent games. In other words, even if a special role is won internally, even if the special role is not won, it will be in the state where the special role is won internally in the next and subsequent games, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role will be easy to win. Become. This replay high probability state (RT1) will be described later.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT2) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination. Further, in the special game state, when a predetermined number of payouts are made, the game is shifted to a re-game low probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT0). The special game state (RT2) and the replay low probability state (RT0) will be described later.

  Replay is a winning combination (operating combination) that allows a player to play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

  The replay may be any combination that allows the player to play the next game without inserting medals. Therefore, for example, when a replay is won, the medal insertion may be automatically inserted in the next game (the medal insertion number storage area will be reset later), or the game that won the replay The medal inserted in can be used as it is in the next game.

  Watermelon, cherry, bell 1 and bell 2 are winning combinations in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combinations are: watermelon-watermelon-watermelon-cherry, Bell 1 is “bell-bell-bell” and bell 2 is “bell-replay-replay”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be “Cherry”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100.

  The slot machine 100 is roughly classified into three game states, a low replay probability state (RT0), a replay high probability state (RT1), and a special game state (RT2). These game states are determined by the main controller 300. Is controlled by. FIG. 6 shows these three gaming states. FIG. 6 shows the transition conditions for each gaming state. When the transition condition described on each arrow is established, the gaming state transitions in the direction of the arrow. Conditions for this game state transition include, for example, winning a predetermined combination, winning a predetermined combination internally, stopping a specific combination of symbols on a specific winning line, and playing a specified number of games. And a predetermined number of payouts may be made.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing 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 internal winning probability of the winning combination in each gaming state described below is a random value obtained from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each winning combination at the time of the internal lottery. Is obtained by dividing by numerical data in the range of (for example, 65535). For example, in the replay low probability state (RT0), the watermelon lottery value is 512, and the watermelon winning probability is 512/65536 * 100≈0.8%. 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.

  Hereinafter, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

<Replay low probability state (RT0)>
The replay low probability state is a game state in which the internal winning probability of replay is the lowest (unfavorable for the player) among other game states (for example, game states other than the special game state). In the replay low probability state, a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT0” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  The winning combination that is won internally in the low replay probability state includes a special combination, replay, watermelon, cherry, and bell 1. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. The fact that the symbol combination related to winning in the winning line is not stopped may be referred to as “losing”. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”.

  When Bell 1 is won internally, a winning line on which a symbol combination corresponding to Bell 1 is displayed is determined according to the player's operation order (see the remarks column in FIG. 7). That is, when a stop operation is performed according to a correct operation sequence that is a predetermined operation sequence, the bell 1 is displayed on any winning line. For the combinations of stop operations (for example, six of left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, and right middle left), the probability that one of these will be the correct operation order is equal. It has become.

  FIG. 6 shows that when a special combination is won internally, the state shifts to a replay high probability state (RT1) described later. Furthermore, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed (when the special combination is won), it is shown that the state shifts to a special game state (RT2) described later.

<Replay high probability state (RT1)>
The replay high probability state (RT1) is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to the special role is set to ON (special role internal winning state), and in the replay high probability state, There are Replay, Watermelon, Cherry, and Bell 1. If the winning combination is not won (1/32768), the player loses the game. In this case, if the player stops the operation at a predetermined timing, the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination corresponding to this flag is displayed. Can be made.

  Further, the replay high probability state is a game state having the highest internal winning probability of replay (advantageous to the player). In this replay high probability state, the horizontal axis “RT1” shown in FIG. With reference to a lottery table, a winning combination to be won internally is drawn.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed in the re-gaming high probability state (RT1), the state shifts to the special gaming state (RT2) described later.

<Special gaming state (RT2)>
In the special game state (RT2), 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 special game state, the only winning prize that is won internally is Bell 2. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  FIG. 6 shows that in the special game state (RT2), when 32 payouts are made, the game is shifted to the re-game low probability state (RT0).

  In this embodiment, the special game state ends when a specified number of payouts are executed. For example, the special game state ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times ( For example, the game may be ended when there are 8 winnings or when a predetermined number of games (for example, 6 times) are played.

<AT gaming state>
The main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment controls three gaming states (RT0, RT1, RT2). On the other hand, when the first sub-control unit 400 wins the bell 1 internally, there may be a case where a stop operation effect for notifying information on the winning combination is started. Hereinafter, the state where the stop operation effect is executed is referred to as an AT (assist time) gaming state. Here, the details of this AT gaming state will be described.

  In the AT gaming state, when the winning combination is won internally, an effect of notifying the operation timing or the pressing order of the stop operation means is executed so as to bring a result advantageous to the player. Specifically, when the bell 1 is won internally, the operation order for winning the bell 1 is notified. The bell 1 may be referred to as an AT role.

  Bell 1 is an internal winning combination in the gaming state except for the special gaming state (RT2). When this winning combination is won internally, the bell 1 is displayed on any winning line when a stop operation is performed according to a correct operation sequence which is a predetermined operation sequence. For this reason, in the AT gaming state, when the bell 1 is internally won, an effect of notifying the operation order for displaying the bell 1 on the winning line is executed.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the AT flag provided in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is set to ON, an effect of entering the AT gaming state is executed in the first sub-control unit main process. The This AT flag is set to ON according to the AT number provided in the RAM 408 (sometimes referred to as the remaining AT number). Here, the AT number indicates the number of games in which the AT flag is turned on. In the present embodiment, when the AT flag is off, if the AT count is 1 or more, the AT flag is set on by subtracting 1 from the AT count. When the AT number is 0, the AT flag is turned off. The number of ATs is stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400 and is added according to a predetermined condition. In the present embodiment, the number of ATs may be added according to the stop target in the pseudo game described later. Also, this AT number is subtracted by 1 for each game. When the number of ATs becomes 0, the AT flag set to ON is set to OFF.

  Note that the AT game state may be started and ended according to a predetermined condition (for example, when a specific game state is entered) regardless of the number of ATs. Further, a lottery for determining whether to add the number of ATs according to a predetermined condition may be executed. In a state where the AT game is being executed, the player can easily obtain medals. Depending on the length of this period or the like, there may be a situation that is more advantageous to the player than the special gaming state (RT2) described above.

<Outline of stepping motor>
Here, an outline of the stepping motor responsible for the rotational drive of the reel in the gaming machine of the present embodiment and the control (normal rotation) of the reels 110 to 112 in a normal game will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of a stepping motor.

  FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view showing the structure around the rotation axis of the stepping motor. This stepping motor is a so-called PM-type stepping motor, and includes a rotor R around which a plurality of magnets are arranged and a stator S in which four electromagnets having a so-called two-phase winding configuration are arranged in order. (See the enlarged view of FIG. 8A). In this embodiment, a PM type stepping motor is used, but another type of motor such as a so-called HB type stepping motor may be used. Further, in this embodiment, the bipolar drive system is adopted, but a motor of another drive system may be used as in the unipolar drive system, for example.

  The magnets arranged on the rotor R are arranged so that N poles and S poles are alternately arranged at equal intervals, and the total number is 252. The four systems of electromagnets, electromagnet A1, electromagnet B1, electromagnet A2, and electromagnet B2, arranged on stator S, are arranged at equal intervals so as to face the magnet arranged on rotor R. The number of electromagnets in one system is 63, and 252 electromagnets are arranged in the entire stator S.

  This stepping motor applies force to the magnets arranged around the rotor R by controlling the four systems of electromagnets arranged on the stator S, and rotates the rotor R. FIG. 8B shows an example of control pulses used when controlling four systems of electromagnets. This pulse is an excitation type pulse called 1-2 phase excitation. In this method, the excitation pattern of the stator S is 8 patterns. In FIG. 8C, these eight excitation patterns are shown by signals for four systems of electromagnets. This pattern is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  When the reels 110 to 112 are rotated in the forward direction, the patterns shown in FIG. 8C are sequentially switched from top to bottom, such as pattern 0, pattern 1, pattern 2, pattern 3,. Take control. Note that the control after the pattern 7 is switched to the pattern 0. Further, when the reels 110 to 112 are rotated in the reverse direction, the pattern shown in FIG. 8C is controlled to be switched in order from the bottom to the top, contrary to the case where the reels 110 to 112 are rotated in the forward direction. Note that the control after the pattern 0 is switched to the pattern 7. Furthermore, when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, control for maintaining the excitation pattern may be performed. However, in this embodiment, in order to maintain the stopped state with a larger torque, the stopped state of the reels 110 to 112 is maintained by an excitation method called so-called two-phase excitation.

  The stepping motor of the present embodiment can rotate the reels 110 to 112 once by switching the excitation pattern 504 times. That is, the positions of the reels 110 to 112 can be controlled in increments of 0.71 ° (360 ° / 504). When moving one symbol, it is necessary to switch the excitation pattern 24 times (504 times / 21 symbols) in either the forward direction or the reverse direction.

  Hereinafter, changes in the excitation pattern when performing reel control will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a table showing excitation switching patterns corresponding to the reel control state.

  In FIG. 9, the reels 110 to 112 that are in a stopped state (holding control state) by operating the start lever 135 are gradually accelerated (accelerated control state) until reaching a constant speed, and then at a constant speed by operating the stop operation. In addition to the details of the excitation switching pattern for performing a series of controls until the reels 110 to 112 that are rotating (constant speed control state / retraction control state) are stopped (normal brake control state), a pseudo game described later The details of the excitation switching pattern used for the control executed in (Special brake control state, vibration control state) are also shown.

  In the present embodiment, the number of times of excitation pattern switching required to advance one symbol is configured to be an integral multiple (three times) of the type of excitation pattern. Adjustment is made so that the excitation state (excitation pattern 0) is obtained. Furthermore, when an index sensor is arranged at a symbol position of a specific symbol number (No. 0) and this index sensor is detected, the current symbol number is set to 0, and the current excitation pattern is also 0 (two-phase). (Excitation state) is set.

  In the excitation switching pattern of each control state shown in FIG. 9, the offset value of the excitation pattern is described instead of the excitation pattern shown in FIG. Explaining the excitation switching pattern specifically, the excitation pattern is specified by using the offset value from the excitation pattern (the difference in the excitation pattern number shown in FIG. 8C) based on the excitation pattern at the start of rotation. It is a thing. Furthermore, a holding time (an integral multiple of the interrupt time t) for maintaining the excitation pattern specified for this offset value is associated. Thus, the reel can be controlled using the same excitation switching pattern regardless of the excitation pattern at the start of each control state, and there is an advantage that the data capacity can be reduced.

  First, the “holding control state” of the item “state” shows an excitation switching pattern for maintaining the stopped state of the reels 110 to 112. According to this excitation switching pattern, the stopped state of the reels 110 to 112 is maintained by holding one excitation pattern by the two-phase excitation method, and the current used by the stepping motor at that time is 20%. ing.

  Subsequently, control for starting rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is performed by operating the start lever 135. The item “state” “acceleration control state” indicates an excitation switching pattern for performing control for accelerating the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. For example, when the initial excitation pattern offset value is 0 to 2, it is indicated that the state of each excitation pattern is held for 18 ms (12 interruptions). Subsequently, it is shown that when the excitation pattern offset value is 3 to 5, the state of each excitation pattern is held for 4.5 ms (three interruptions). Further, it is shown that when the excitation pattern offset value is 6 to 0, the state of each excitation pattern is held for 3.0 ms (two interruptions). According to this excitation switching pattern, the control for accelerating the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is executed by sequentially switching the excitation pattern of the 1-2 phase excitation method and gradually shortening the holding time. It has been shown. It is shown that the current used by the stepping motor in this control is 100%. In this embodiment, in the acceleration control state, the holding time corresponding to an even number of offset values is lengthened so that the time for two-phase excitation with strong torque is lengthened.

  After the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 reaches a constant speed, the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 is maintained at a constant speed until a normal brake control state to be described later is reached based on the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139. The item “state”, “constant speed control state / retraction control state”, shows an excitation switching pattern for keeping the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 at a constant speed. Here, it is shown that all excitation patterns are held for 1.5 ms (one interruption). That is, in this excitation pattern, it is shown that the excitation pattern of the 1-2 phase excitation method is sequentially switched at equal intervals in accordance with a desired speed. By this control, the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 is kept constant. The current used by the stepping motor in this control is 60%. In the constant speed control state / retraction control state, only a total of eight excitation pattern offset values of 0 to 7 are shown, but this control state is repeated until the reels 110 to 112 are in the brake control state.

  After the rotation speeds of the reels 110 to 112 reach a constant speed, control to stop the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is performed based on the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139. The item “state” “normal brake control state” shows an excitation switching pattern for stopping the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. With this excitation pattern, one excitation pattern is maintained (75.2 seconds) by the two-phase excitation method, the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is braked, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. In order to shift to the two-phase excitation type holding control state after the normal brake control state, the normal brake control state 1 is always configured to be two-phase excitation. Further, it is shown that the current used by the stepping motor in this control is 100%.

  As described above, reel control related to normal game progress is performed by switching the excitation pattern. However, in the pseudo game in which no profit is given, control is performed to vibrate the reel without completely stopping it. This will be described below.

  In the pseudo game, the same control as the normal game is executed until the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 reaches a constant speed. Here, based on the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, control is performed to decrease the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112. The item “state” “special brake control state” shows an excitation switching pattern for reducing the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 in the pseudo game. With this excitation pattern, one excitation pattern is intermittently held by the two-phase excitation method, and this holding time is gradually increased, and the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is braked. Note that “−” in the offset value indicates that the motor is not driven because the current is zero.

  Subsequent to the above-described special brake control state, control for vibrating the reels 110 to 112 is executed. The item “state” “vibration control state” shows an excitation switching pattern for vibrating the reels 110 to 112 in the pseudo game. Although only two patterns are shown in this excitation pattern, this control state is repeated until the reels 110 to 112 are in a new control state. That is, switching between the two excitation patterns of the two-phase excitation method continues, and the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 vibrate up and down as viewed from the player.

  With the above-described special brake control state and vibration control state, the reels 110 to 112 are configured not to stop completely as in a normal game.

  In the above-described constant speed control state / retraction control state, it is only necessary to switch each excitation pattern for each interrupt, and it is necessary to adjust the holding time according to the excitation pattern as in other control states. Absent. For this reason, in the present embodiment, a configuration is employed in which the holding time data is not used when in the constant speed control state / retraction control state, and the process of switching each excitation pattern for each interrupt is employed. In other control states, the excitation pattern shown in FIG. 9 is realized using the data of the holding time corresponding to each excitation pattern. However, this configuration is merely an example, and a configuration using retention time data when in the constant speed control state / retraction control state may be employed.

<Outline of processing>
First, before explaining the processing, a pseudo game adopted by the game machine of this embodiment will be explained. The pseudo game is an effect of stopping the reel corresponding to the stop button operated by operating the stop button as in the normal game. In the normal game, after the reels are completely stopped, medals are awarded according to the derived stop mode. However, in the pseudo game, medals are not awarded according to the derived stop mode. In this embodiment, in order to avoid confusion with the normal game, the reels are configured not to stop completely in the pseudo game.

  Next, the pull-in will be described. In a normal game, it is difficult for most players to perform a stop operation when a predetermined symbol comes in a predetermined stop area. Therefore, when there is this predetermined symbol in a predetermined range upstream of the predetermined stop area from the rotation direction of the reel, by performing stop control to stop the predetermined symbol in the predetermined stop region, the interest of the game is reduced. To prevent or to ensure the fairness of the game. Such processing is called pull-in, and the range in which this pull-in is performed is called the pull-in range. However, if this pull-in range is provided indefinitely, the interest of the game will be reduced. Therefore, the maximum value is set in the pull-in range. The maximum value of the pull-in range is referred to as a maximum pull-in range (in this embodiment, a range corresponding to four symbols). Further, the number of symbols corresponding to the distance that the reel moves from the timing when the stop operation is performed by this pull-in to the stop is referred to as the number of drawn symbols. The maximum value of the number of drawn symbols is referred to as the maximum number of drawn symbols (in this embodiment, a range corresponding to four symbols).

  Here, as described above, since the pseudo game is one of the effects, it is possible to perform the pull-in exceeding the maximum number of pull-in symbols that is not performed in the normal game. There are two types of pseudo games according to the present embodiment: those that are subject to stopping with the Seven 1 symbols (hereinafter referred to as pseudo game A), and those that are associated with the seven symbols (hereinafter referred to as pseudo game B). In the pseudo game A, seven symbols are displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and the symbols are drawn beyond the maximum number of symbols drawn in the normal game. In addition, the pseudo game B is to be drawn within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols.

  Hereinafter, processing of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, a main control unit main 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 main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal is input executes a main control unit main process shown in FIG. 10 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306 after being reset by a reset interrupt.

  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 S103, bet number setting / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. In addition, it prepares to send an insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted. Note that when a replay 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 the player does not need to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S107, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S109, a winning combination internal lottery process is executed. Details of the winning combination internal lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S111, a reel rotation start process is executed. Details of the reel rotation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S113, a first stop preparation process is executed. Details of the first stop preparation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S115, a reel stop control process is executed. Details of the reel stop control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S117, a winning determination process is performed. Here, when a symbol 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 “ANY-Cherry-ANY” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the cherry has been won.

  In step S119, if any winning combination with payout is won in the winning determination process, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out (given) according to the number of winning lines.

  In step S121, game state control processing is performed. In the gaming state control processing, processing relating to transition of each gaming state of the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), the re-gaming high probability state (RT1), and the special gaming state (RT2) is performed, and the start condition or end condition is established. To shift the gaming state. In addition, preparation for transmission of a game state update command indicating the current game state is made. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the process proceeds by returning to step S103 and repeating the above-described processing.

<Main controller 300 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 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, 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. The state of the index sensor is confirmed by this process.

  In step S207, various game processes are executed, and processes according to the interrupt status are executed. Details of the various game processes will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S209, timer update processing is performed. More specifically, various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S211, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission 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, input command, start lever reception command, internal winning command, effect command accompanying effect lottery processing, reel rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop Stop button reception command accompanying reception of the operation of buttons 137 to 139, stop position information command accompanying stop processing of reels 110 to 112, winning determination command, payout number command and payout end command accompanying medal payout processing, reel stop command, Game state update command), bits 0 to 10 are command data It is composed of (a predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

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

  In step S213, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S215, 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 S205 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 339, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current gaming state.

  In step S217, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S221. When the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, 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 S201 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 S221, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, the details of the winning combination internal lottery process (step S109) in the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the winning combination internal lottery process (step S109) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1001, a lottery for a winning combination is executed. Specifically, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the internal winning lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S107. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is set to ON.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the precursor flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1005. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1013. Note that the precursor flag is a flag that is set to ON when the pseudo game execution lottery is won (step S1021).

  In step S1005, 1 is subtracted from the value of the precursor counter, and the process proceeds to step S1007. The precursor counter is a counter that is set to an initial value when winning the pseudo game execution lottery (step S1017), and is stored in the RAM 308.

  In step S1007, it is determined whether or not the value of the precursor counter is zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1009. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1023.

  In step S1009, the pseudo game flag is set to ON, and the process proceeds to step S1011.

  In step S1011, the precursor flag is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S1023.

  In step S1013, which proceeds when it is determined in step S1003 that the precursor flag is set to ON, a pseudo lottery for executing a pseudo game is executed. Specifically, when a watermelon or a cherry is won internally, a lottery with a winning probability corresponding to each is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1015.

  In step S1015, it is determined whether or not the virtual game execution lottery in step S1013 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1017. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1023.

  In step S1017, an initial value is set in the precursor counter, and the process proceeds to step S1019. The precursor counter is a counter used for counting the number of games until the pseudo game is started, and is stored in the RAM 308. The initial value set here is a value determined by lottery from a plurality of values.

  In step S1019, the type of pseudo game is set. Specifically, the type for identifying the symbols to be stopped in the pseudo game is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, there are two types of symbols to be stopped, that is, a seven-one symbol arrangement or a seven-two symbol arrangement. After this process, the process proceeds to step S1021.

  In step S1021, the precursor flag is set to ON, and the process proceeds to step S1023. This precursor flag is a flag that is set to ON during a period until the pseudo game is started (precursor period).

  In step S1023, preparation for transmitting an internal winning command indicating the result of the internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed. Thereafter, the winning combination internal lottery process is terminated.

  Next, details of the reel rotation start process (step S113) in the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the reel rotation start process (step S113) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1101, it is determined whether or not the value of the game interval timer is zero. If the value of the game interval timer is 0, the process proceeds to step S1103, and if not, step S1101 is executed again. The game interval timer is a timer provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 in order to adjust the interval between games, and is counted down by the timer update process described above (step S209 in FIG. 11). In this embodiment, the value is initialized immediately before the reel rotation is started so that the value of the game interval timer becomes 0 when 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the previous reel rotation start (FIG. 10). Step S1103). This guarantees the minimum required time between games and suppresses gambling. It should be noted that at least the game interval may be adjusted for the normal game, and when the pseudo game flag is turned on, the processing of steps S1105 to S1109 and steps S1111 to S1119 described later may be performed.

  In step S1103, the above-described game interval timer value is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S1105.

  In step S1105, the interrupt control state is set during reel control, and the process proceeds to step S1107. Here, the interrupt control state is information for executing interrupt processing in accordance with the progress of the game, and is stored in the RAM 308.

  In step S1107, the reel control state is set to the acceleration control state, and the process proceeds to step S1109. Here, the reel control state is information indicating the control state of each reel, and is stored in the RAM 308. With reference to this information, the control relating to the rotation of the reel is executed. In addition, at the same time when the reel control state is set (switched) in this way, information indicating the excitation method and the ratio of the current used corresponding to the set reel control state is transmitted to the drive circuit 322. Processing is also executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the drive circuit 322 is configured to instruct the drive circuit 322 information indicating the excitation method and the ratio of the current used at the same time that the reel control state is set. First, in addition to an instruction to update an excitation pattern offset value, which will be described later, a process of transmitting information indicating the excitation method corresponding to the reel control state stored in the RAM 308 and the ratio of the used current to the drive circuit 322 is executed. It may be configured.

  In step S1109, the acceleration start flag for each reel is set to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S1111.

  In step S1111, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1013. If not, the reel rotation start process is terminated.

  In step S1113, a first stop preparation process is executed. Details of the first stop preparation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1115, a reel stop control process is executed. Details of the reel stop control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1117, acceleration delay processing is executed. Details of the acceleration delay processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1119, the pseudo game flag is set to OFF, and the reel rotation start process is terminated.

  Next, details of the first stop preparation process (steps S113 and S1113) in the main control unit main process of FIG. 10 and the reel rotation start process of FIG. 13 will be described using FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the first stop preparation process (step S113, step S1113) in the main control part main process of FIG. 10 and the reel rotation start process of FIG.

  First, in the first step S1201, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1205. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1203.

  In step S1203, a stop target (symbol combination) is set based on the internal winning result, and the process proceeds to step S1207.

  In step S1205, a stop target (symbol combination) is set based on the pseudo game type, and the process proceeds to step S1207.

  In step S1207, control control is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1209. In this control control, a process of determining a stoppable position (in this embodiment, a candidate for the number of drawn symbols) to stop a preset stop target based on the internal winning result is executed. Details of this control will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1215; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1211.

  In step S1211, table control is executed, and the flow proceeds to step S1213. In this table control, processing for determining a stop position from a data table set in advance based on an internal winning result, a gaming state, or the like is executed. Details of the table control will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1213, a data conversion process is executed. Details of this data conversion processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1215, which proceeds when it is determined in step S1209 that the pseudo game flag is set to ON, it is determined whether or not the stop target set in step S1215 is the Seven 1 symbol. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1217; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1211.

  In step S1217, final data for performing a pseudo game (pseudo game A) for aligning the Seven 1 symbols is acquired. Details of the final data will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Note that the series of processing from step S1207 to step S1217 described above is executed for each reel.

  Next, details of the reel stop control process (steps S115 and S1115) in the main control unit main process of FIG. 10 and the reel rotation start process of FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the reel stop control process (steps S115 and S1115) in the main control unit main process of FIG. 10 and the reel rotation start process of FIG.

  First, in first step S1301, it is determined whether or not all reels are in a constant speed control state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1303. If not, step S1301 is executed again.

  In step S1303, it is determined whether all index sensors have been detected. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1305. If not, step S1303 is executed again.

  In step S1305, all the stop buttons 137 to 139 are activated. By this processing, an operation for stopping the reel can be accepted. Note that information indicating validation and invalidation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is stored in the RAM 308, and validation and invalidation are set by updating this information.

  In step S1307, it is determined whether the stop start flag stored in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1309; otherwise, step S1307 is executed again. In the present embodiment, in a stop button receiving process (see FIG. 28) described later, a process (step S2201 in FIG. 28) for determining whether or not an effective stop button 137 to 139 has been operated on an unstopped reel. When this determination is satisfied, the stop start flag for the unstopped reel is set to ON (step S2211 in FIG. 28). That is, the stop start flag is provided for each reel, and in this step S1307, it is determined whether or not any of these is set to ON.

  In step S1309, all the stop buttons 137 to 139 are invalidated. By this processing, an operation for stopping the reel is not accepted. After this process, the process proceeds to step S1311.

  In step S1311, all stop start flags are set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S1313.

  In step S1313, it is determined whether all the reels 110 to 112 are in the stop control state. If all the reels 110 to 112 are in the stop control state, the process proceeds to step S1315, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1321.

  In step S1315, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1317; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1319.

  In step S1317, an effect standby process is executed. Specifically, a process of waiting for the time required for the production performed by the sub-control unit is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1319.

  In step S1319, the interrupt control state is set to no special processing, and the reel stop control processing is terminated. If the interrupt control state is set to no special process, a predetermined process is executed in various game processes of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  On the other hand, in step S <b> 1313, the holding line information is updated in step S <b> 1321 which is performed when it is not determined that all the reels 110 to 112 are in the stop control state. Specifically, holding line information (details will be described later) is updated based on the symbol position of the reel that has already stopped.

  In step S1323, second and third stop preparation processes are executed. Details of the second and third stop preparation processes will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1325.

  In step S1325, the stop buttons 137 to 139 corresponding to the non-stopped reels are validated based on the non-stop reel information stored in the RAM 308, and the process returns to step S1307. An unstopped reel refers to a reel in a constant speed control state.

  In this embodiment, the stop button is immediately activated in step S1325 after completion of the stop preparation in step S1323. However, for example, it is activated after waiting for the maximum time required to stop the reel. It may be. Furthermore, regarding the timing of this activation, different timings may be adopted for the normal game and the pseudo game. In particular, in a normal game, the configuration that immediately activates as in the present embodiment is not adopted, and in some or all of the pseudo games, the configuration that is immediately activated as in the present embodiment is adopted, thereby producing an effect. A certain pseudo game can proceed smoothly. Furthermore, in a pseudo game in which at least the maximum number of symbols to be drawn is executed among the pseudo games, the pseudo game can be advanced more smoothly by adopting a configuration in which the stop button is immediately activated.

  Next, details of the acceleration delay process (step S1117) in the reel rotation start process of FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the acceleration delay process (step S1117) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1401, a value is set in the delay counter, and the process proceeds to step S1403. This value is determined by lottery.

  In step S1403, it is determined whether or not the value of the delay counter is zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1405. If not, step S1403 is executed again. Note that the value of the delay counter is subtracted in the main control unit timer interrupt process (step S209).

  In step S1405, the target reel is set to the acceleration control state.

  As described above, the series of processing from step S1401 to step S1405 described above is executed for each reel.

  Here, it supplements about the effect of the said acceleration delay process. The state immediately before this acceleration delay process is executed is a state in which the Seven 1 symbols or the Seven 2 symbols are once aligned by the pseudo game (Steps S1111 to S1115 in FIG. 13). In this state, if the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate simultaneously, the reels 110 to 112 rotate while maintaining the position where the seven symbols (Seven 1 or Seven 2) are arranged side by side.

  In such a positional relationship, since the seven symbols of all the reels 110 to 112 appear in the display window 113 at the same timing, it is easy for an expert who is good at aiming the symbols to take a timing to stop the aimed symbols. Become easy to learn or timing. For this reason, it becomes impossible to ensure the fairness of the game with a beginner who is not good at aiming for symbols. In addition, since it becomes easy to aim at the symbol, the interest of the game will be reduced for the player who is looking forward to stopping the operation aiming at the symbol. In the present embodiment, in order to prevent such a situation, the rotation start timings of the reels 110 to 112 are not made the same by the acceleration delay process. In this embodiment, the delay counter is set at a different timing for each reel, but this timing is not limited, and a configuration in which the delay counter is set at the same time may be used.

  Next, details of the second and third stop preparation processes (step S1323) in the reel stop control process of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the second and third stop preparation processes (step S1323) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1501, control control is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1503. Details of this control will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1503, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1509; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1505.

  In step S1505, table control is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1507. Details of this table control will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1507, data conversion processing is executed. Details of this data conversion processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1509 which proceeds when it is determined in step S1503 that the pseudo game flag is set to ON, it is determined whether or not the stop target set in the first stop preparation process (step S1215) is the Seven 1 symbol. Is done. If this condition is satisfied, the second and third stop preparation processes are terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1505.

  Note that the series of processing from step S1501 to step S1509 described above is executed for all unstopped reels (reels in the constant speed control state).

  Next, details of control control (steps S1207 and S1501) in the first stop preparation process of FIG. 14 and the second and third stop preparation processes of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of control control (steps S1207 and S1501) in the first stop preparation process of FIG. 14 and the second and third stop preparation processes of FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the holding line information, the basic stop map, and the number of drawn symbol candidates.

  First, in the first step S1601, holding line information is acquired. Here, the holding line information is information indicating a combination that may be arranged on each winning line. FIG. 19A shows holding line information in which 8-bit information is assigned to each winning combination. Of this information, the fourth to eighth digits (b3 to b7) correspond to the right-down winning line L2, the right-up winning line L3, the lower winning line L5, the middle winning line L1, and the upper winning line L4, respectively. . The first to third digits (b0 to b2) are not used. For example, if there is a possibility of winning a special combination only in the middle stage winning line L1, the 7th bit (b6) corresponding to the middle stage winning line L1 is set out of the 8-bit information assigned to the special combination. For example, in a state where all the reels are rotating (a state where the stop operation has not been performed yet), all the winning combinations may be won, so all the bits are set. That is, the number of winning combinations that have the possibility of winning for each stop operation decreases, so the number of bits that are turned off for each stop operation increases. Hereinafter, this will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of changes in holding line information.

  FIG. 20 shows how the holding line information is changed according to the stop operation. First, in FIG. 20A, all the reels are unstopped reels, and all winning combinations may be won in all winning lines, so all the bits are standing. It is shown.

  Subsequently, FIG. 20B shows a state in which the left reel 110 is stopped at the position of symbol number 5 by the first left stop. At this point, the special role can be won in the lower line and the right-up line (b4, b5 flag is on), the replay is possible in the middle line (b6 flag is on), and Cherry is in the middle line and right The winning line can be won on the lower winning line (b3, b4, b6 flag on), the bell 1 can be won on the upper winning line and the lower winning line (b3, b7 flag on), and the bell 2 is on the upper winning line In addition, it is possible to win on the right-down winning line (b3, b7 flag on). For this reason, other bits are set to 0 (off).

  Next, FIG. 20C shows a state in which the middle reel 111 is stopped at the position of symbol number 3 by the second middle stop. At this time, the bell 1 can win a winning line on the lower right (b3 flag on), and the bell 2 can win a prize on the upper stage winning line (b7 flag on). For this reason, other bits are set to 0 (off).

  The holding line information is changed according to the symbol position of the reel stopped as described above.

  Returning to the flow of FIG. 18, in step S1603, a basic stop map is generated using the set stop target (steps S1203 and S1205 in FIG. 14) and the holding line information acquired in step S1601. Specifically, when the symbols applied to the unstopped reels are stopped at the middle line, it is determined using the holding line information whether or not the set stop targets (symbol combinations) can be aligned. As a result of this determination, if there is a possibility that the set stop targets (symbol combinations) may be aligned, a process of setting the bit of the corresponding symbol number is performed. FIG. 19B shows a basic stop map to which bits (21 bits in total) corresponding to each symbol number are assigned. Here, a basic stop map for the left reel 110 before the first stop operation will be described as an example, where the stop target is a special combination (BAR-BAR-BAR). In this case, if the BAR symbol at symbol number 4 on the left reel 110 stops at any one of the upper, middle and lower levels (the left reel 110 stops at any one of symbol numbers 3 to 5), the set stop target ( Symbol combinations) can be aligned, and the set stop targets (design combinations) cannot be aligned at other stop positions. In this case, in the basic stop map shown in FIG. 19B, the bits from the third digit to the fifth digit (b2 to b4) in the upper stage are set, and the other bits are turned off.

  In step S1605, the number of drawn symbols is updated using the basic stop map created in step S1603. The attraction-in symbol number candidate is information in which bits corresponding to the maximum attraction-in number are assigned to each symbol number, and all bits are in an initial state. FIG. 19 (c) shows the drawing symbol number candidates. In this update process, a bit within the maximum pull-in range is referred to for each symbol number of the basic stop map, and a logical product is taken for each bit of the symbol number candidate for the symbol number. As a result, if any bit is set, the result of the logical product is directly used as a new drawing number candidate. On the other hand, if none of the bits are set, the drawing symbol number candidate is not changed.

  Here, with regard to the example using the basic stop map for the left reel 110 before the first stop operation, the stop target is the special role (BAR-BAR-BAR) described in step S1603 above, how will it continue? A description will be given as to whether the number of drawn symbols is a candidate. For example, the drawing symbol number candidate for symbol number 4 is a total of 5 bits from symbol number 4 of the basic stop map to symbol number 8 within the maximum drawing range (b7 in the upper stages b3 to b0 in FIG. 19B and b7 in the middle stage). ) Is referred to in order from the first digit. In this example, this bit string is “00011”. When a bitwise AND of this bit string and “11111”, which is the initial value of the number of drawn symbols for symbol number 4, is obtained, a result “00011” is obtained. In this result, since the first digit and the second digit are set, this result is updated as a new drawing number candidate for the symbol number 4. In this result, no drawing (0 symbol) and 1 symbol drawing are allowed for symbol number 4. In addition, the number of drawn symbols for symbol number 10 is one digit for a total of 5 bits from symbol number 10 of the basic stop map to symbol number 14 within the maximum drawing range (middle steps b5 to b1 in FIG. 19B). Refer to the bit string arranged in order from the eye. In this example, this bit string is “00000”. When the logical product of this bit string and “11111”, which is the initial value of the number of drawn symbols for symbol number 10, is obtained, the result “00000” is obtained. In this result, since none of the bits is set, the drawn symbol number candidate for the symbol number 10 is not updated and remains “11111”. In this case, any drawing (number of drawing symbols 0 to 4) is allowed for symbol number 10.

  Through the steps S1601 to S1605 described above, the number of drawn symbols for the unstopped reel is updated. In addition, for example, when there are a plurality of stop targets as in the case where two or more winning combinations are won, the above-described processing is executed in order from the priority stop target among the stop targets. Then, the next drawing symbol number candidate is updated with respect to the updated drawing symbol number candidate. That is, the above-described processing is executed using the previously updated drawing number candidate as an initial value. If there is no priority for the stop target, the holding line information is used to determine whether it is possible to align any of the set stop targets (symbol combinations) when creating the basic stop map. Will be judged. Note that these data formats and processes are merely examples, and other formats and processes may be used.

  Next, details of table control (steps S1211 and S1505) in the first stop preparation process of FIG. 14 and the second and third stop preparation processes of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of table control (step S1211, step S1505) in the first stop preparation process of FIG. 14 and the second and third stop preparation processes of FIG.

  First, in the first step S1701, a priority stop map is acquired. Here, the priority stop map is data stored in advance in the same format as the basic stop map, and is associated with the internal lottery result in the present embodiment. However, during the pseudo game, a game corresponding to the set stop target (step S1205 in FIG. 14) is acquired. The priority stop map to be used may be determined by lottery other than the internal lottery, or the priority stop map to be used may be determined based on the number of drawn symbols in the immediately preceding stop operation or the like.

  In step S1703, using the priority stop map acquired in step S1701, the number of drawn symbol candidates processed by the control control is updated. This update process is the same as the process described in step S1603. Specifically, the bit within the maximum pull-in range is referred to for each symbol number of the priority stop map, and the logical product for each bit with the symbol number candidate for the symbol number is calculated. As a result, if any bit is set, the result of the logical product is directly used as a new drawing number candidate. On the other hand, if none of the bits are set, the drawing symbol number candidate is not changed.

  By the steps S1701 and S1703 described above, the number of drawn symbols updated by the control control is further narrowed down. For example, when there are a plurality of priority stop maps, the above processes are executed using each of these priority stop maps in order according to the priority order. That is, the above-described processing is executed using the previously updated drawing number candidate as an initial value. If there is no priority in the priority stop map, a logical sum for each bit of the plurality of priority stop maps is taken, and the above processing is performed using this as one priority stop map. Note that these data formats and processes are merely examples, and other formats and processes may be used.

  Next, details of the data conversion process (step S1213, step S1507) in the first stop preparation process of FIG. 14 and the second and third stop preparation processes of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of the data conversion process (step S1213, step S1507) in the first stop preparation process of FIG. 14 and the second and third stop preparation processes of FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of pull-in selection data and final data.

  First, in the first step S1801, pull-in selection data is acquired. Here, the pull-in selection data is data that defines a priority order for narrowing down the candidates to one when there are a plurality of pull-in symbol candidates. In this embodiment, this pull-in selection data is No. There are 15 types from 1 to 15, which are associated with the internal lottery results. In addition, it is not necessarily associated with the internal lottery result, it may be determined by lottery other than the internal lottery, or the pull-in selection data to be used is determined based on the number of pull-in symbols in the last stop operation, etc. May be. FIG. 23A shows pull-in selection data in which 8-bit information is assigned to each of the priorities 1 to 5. Of this information, the first to fifth digits (b0 to b4) correspond to the number of symbols drawn from 0 symbol to 4 symbols, respectively. The 6th to 8th digits (b5 to b7) are not used. For example, in the pull-in selection data that determines that the priority of the number of drawn symbols is the order of four symbols, one symbol, three symbols, zero symbol, two symbols, the bit (b4) of the fifth digit of priority number 1, 2nd digit bit (b1) of priority 2; 4th digit bit (b3) of priority 3; 1st digit bit (b0) of priority 4; 3rd bit (b2) of priority 5 ), Only standing.

  In step S1803, the number of drawn symbols is determined using the drawing selection data acquired in step S1801 and the number of drawn symbols updated in the control control and the table control. Specifically, the acquired pull-in selection data is ANDed for each bit in order from the bit string having the highest priority for the pull-in symbol number candidate for the symbol number. As a result, when any bit remains, the number of drawn symbols corresponding to this bit is determined as the number of drawn symbols for the symbol number. It should be noted that such a process for determining the number of drawn symbols is not executed when there is one candidate for the number of drawn symbols, and may be executed when there are at least a plurality of drawn symbol candidates.

  In step S1805, final data is generated using the number of drawn symbols determined in step S1803. This final data is obtained by associating the number of drawn symbols with each symbol number. FIG. 23B shows an example of the generated final data. In this final data, the value of the number of drawn symbols of 0 to 4 is stored as a 3-digit binary number (b0 to b2) for each symbol number. In addition, although 8 bits are assigned to each symbol number, 0 is stored (unused) for digits (b3 to b7) other than the three digits. When a stop operation is performed, the number of drawn symbols corresponding to the symbol position at that time is referred to from this final data, and after performing pull-in control for the number of drawn symbols, normal brake control (special brake in the case of pseudo game) Control) is executed. The final data only needs to be data that can specify the stop position only with this data, and the format is not limited.

  Here, it supplements about final data. As described above, in the present embodiment, when performing the pseudo game (pseudo game A) in which the Seven 1 symbols are arranged, the final data described above is not generated and the preset final data is acquired (step of FIG. 14). S1217), special brake control is executed using this. In the final data for the pseudo game A, the Seven 1 symbol is always displayed in the middle stage regardless of the symbol position where the stop operation is performed. For this reason, the number of drawn symbols (maximum 20 symbols) exceeding the maximum number of drawn symbols in the normal game is set. FIG. 23C shows an example of the final data. In this final data, the value of the number of drawn symbols of 0 to 20 for each symbol number is stored as a 5-digit binary number (b0 to b4). Although 8 bits are assigned to each symbol number, 0 is stored (unused) for digits other than 5 digits (b5 to b7).

  Further, the final data in the pseudo game will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the final data of the left reel acquired when the stop target in the pseudo game is a Seven 1 symbol. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the final data of the left reel generated in the first stop preparation process when the stop target in the pseudo game is a Seven 2 symbol.

  In FIG. 24, as described in FIG. 23C, the value of the number of drawn symbols of 0 to 20 is stored as a 5-digit binary number (b0 to b4) for each symbol number of the left reel 110. Data is shown. Specifically, in order to stop the Seven 1 symbol at symbol number 18 of the left reel 110, the number of drawn symbols (00000 to 10100) required when a stop operation is performed at each symbol number is stored. . It should be noted that the Seven 1 symbol is also applied to the position of symbol number 18 on the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112. Therefore, the final data shown in FIG. 24 is the same data for the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112. The final data for each reel may be stored individually, but if these data can be used, one data may be stored and shared by each reel.

  On the other hand, the final data shown in FIG. 25 is data generated using the number of drawn symbols. As described with reference to FIG. 23B, in this final data, the value of the number of drawn symbols of 0 to 4 is stored as a 3-digit binary number (b0 to b2) for each symbol number of the left reel 110. . In addition, since the object of stop is 7-seven symbols, it does not mean that Seven-seven symbols are finally aligned. However, for the first stop operation and the second stop operation, the final data includes the number of drawn symbols that can be stopped when not only the Seven 2 symbols but also the Seven 1 symbols are in the maximum drawing range. . For example, when the stop operation is performed with the symbol number 16, the Seven 2 symbol cannot be pulled in, but if the two symbols are pulled in, the Seven 1 symbol can be stopped in the middle. The information for the symbol number 16 in FIG. 25 indicates that a binary number indicating the pull-in for the two symbols is stored.

  Next, details of various game processes (step S207) in the main control unit timer interrupt process of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of various game processes (step S207) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S2001, the interrupt control state information stored in the RAM 308 is referred to. If this information is under reel control, the process proceeds to step S2003. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2005.

  In step S2003, a reel control common process is executed, and various game processes are terminated. Details of this reel control common processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2005, other various game processes are executed. For example, when the interrupt control state is the medal insertion, a process related to the insertion of the medal is executed, and when the medal is being paid out, a process related to the payout or a process not accepting the external input is executed. The

  Next, details of the reel control common process (step S2003) in the various game processes of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the reel control common processing (step S2003) shown in FIG.

  First, in first step S2101, it is determined whether there is a valid stop button. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2103, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2105.

  In step S2103, stop button reception processing is executed, and the flow proceeds to step S2105. Details of the stop button reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2105, it is determined whether the vibration flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2107; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2109.

  In step S2107, vibration control common processing is executed, and the flow proceeds to step S2109. The details of the vibration control common processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2109, reel control individual processing is executed. Details of the reel control individual processing will be described later with reference to FIG. After the process of step S2109 is repeated for the number of reels (for each reel), the reel control common process is terminated.

  Next, details of the stop button receiving process (step S2103) in the reel control common process of FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the stop button reception process (step S2103) shown in FIG.

  First, in first step S2201, it is determined whether an operation of a valid stop button has been accepted. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2203; otherwise, the stop button reception process is terminated.

  In step S2203, at the timing when the stop button is operated, a process of acquiring the symbol position of the reel that is the stop target (hereinafter referred to as the stop target reel) is executed, and the process proceeds to step S2205.

  In step S2205, the number of drawn symbols corresponding to the symbol position obtained in step S2203 is obtained from the final data, converted into a drawn counter, and set. Specifically, a value obtained by multiplying the value corresponding to the current symbol number of the final data by 24 is set as the pull-in counter. This is because the number of excitation pattern switching required for drawing a symbol is 24 per symbol. Further, the symbol interval counter value is also added to the pull-in counter in consideration of the symbol position shift. The symbol interval counter is information indicating how much the symbol is deviated from the position where the symbol coincides with each position shown in FIG. Specifically, this is information indicating the deviation from the position where the symbol coincides with each position shown in FIG.

  In step S2207, the reel control state of the reel to be stopped is set to the pull-in control state, and the process proceeds to step S2209.

  In step S2209, the non-stop reel information is updated. Specifically, the process of removing the reels that are to be stopped by operating the stop button among the unstopped reels is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2211.

  In step S2211, the stop start flag is set to on. When this flag is set to ON, the process shown in FIG. 15 is executed (see step S1307 in FIG. 15). Thereafter, the stop button reception process is terminated.

  Next, details of the individual reel control process (step S2109) in the common reel control process of FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the reel control individual processing (step S2109) shown in FIG.

  First, in step S2301, the reel control state in the RAM 308 is referred to and it is determined whether or not the reel control state is an acceleration control state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2303; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2305.

  In step S2303, an acceleration control process is executed, and the reel control individual process ends. Details of the acceleration control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2305, it is determined whether or not the reel control state is a constant speed control state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2307; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2309.

  In step S2307, constant speed control processing is executed, and the reel control individual processing ends. Details of this constant speed control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2309, it is determined whether or not the reel control state is a pull-in control state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2311; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2313.

  In step S2311, the pull-in control process is executed, and the reel control individual process ends. Details of the pull-in control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2313, it is determined whether the reel control state is a brake control state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2315; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2317.

  In step S2315, a brake control process is executed, and this reel control individual process ends. Details of the brake control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2317, it is determined whether the reel control state is a vibration control state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2319; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2321.

  In step S2319, the vibration control individual process is executed, and the reel control individual process ends. Details of this vibration control individual processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2321, the holding control state process is executed, and the reel control individual process ends. In this holding control state process, the excitation pattern in the holding control state shown in FIG. 9 is set. It is not necessary to apply excitation with this excitation pattern.

  Next, details of the acceleration control process (step S2303) in the individual reel control process of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the acceleration control process (step S2303) shown in FIG.

  First, in first step S2401, it is determined whether or not the acceleration start flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2417; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2403. This acceleration start flag is set to ON in the reel rotation start process (step S1109 in FIG. 13).

  In step S2403, the value of the maintenance counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S2405. Here, the maintenance counter is a counter used for counting the number of interruptions for maintaining the excitation pattern. The value shown in the holding time column of the table shown in FIG. 9 is a value obtained by multiplying the interrupt time by 1.504 ms, which is the interrupt time. In this embodiment, the number of interruptions is set in the maintenance counter, and the same excitation pattern is maintained until the required number of interruptions is satisfied, so that the same excitation pattern is maintained over the holding time shown in FIG. Has been. Note that the value of the maintenance counter is set when the acceleration start flag is set to ON and every time the excitation pattern is switched (steps S2413 and S2419).

  In step S2405, it is determined whether or not the value of the maintenance counter is zero. If this value is 0, the process proceeds to step S2407; otherwise, the acceleration control process is terminated.

  In step S2407, the value of the switching counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S2409. Here, the switching counter is a counter used for counting the number of times of switching the excitation pattern offset value shown in FIG. For example, in the acceleration control state, the reel is accelerated by sequentially updating the excitation pattern offset value 32 times (see FIG. 9). This number of updates is set as an initial value of the switching counter in step S2421, which will be described later.

  In step S2409, it is determined whether or not the value of the switching counter is zero. If this value is 0, the process proceeds to step S2415; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2411.

  In step S2411, the excitation pattern corresponding to the next offset value among the excitation switching patterns corresponding to the acceleration control state is set. The set excitation pattern is transmitted to the drive circuit 322, and the motor is controlled accordingly. Note that the initial state of the excitation pattern in the acceleration control state is set in step S2417 described later.

  In step S2413, the next maintenance counter value is set. Specifically, the value of the number of interruptions corresponding to the holding time of each excitation pattern offset value shown in FIG. 9 is set. For example, when the value of the maintenance counter is 12, this corresponds to a holding time of 18.0 ms (one interrupt: 1.504 ms × 12 times). With the value set here, the holding time corresponding to each excitation pattern offset value in the acceleration control state of FIG. 9 is secured. After this process, this acceleration control process is terminated.

  In step S2415, the reel control state is set to the constant speed control state, and this acceleration control process is terminated.

  In step S2417, which proceeds when it is determined in step S2401 that the acceleration start flag is set to ON, an excitation pattern corresponding to the first offset value of the excitation switching pattern corresponding to the acceleration control state is set, and step S2419 is performed. Proceed to

  In step S2419, an initial value (the number of interruptions corresponding to the time for maintaining the first excitation pattern in the acceleration control state in FIG. 9) is set in the maintenance counter, and the process proceeds to step S2421.

  In step S2421, an initial value (excitation pattern switching count in the acceleration control state of FIG. 9) is set in the switching counter, and the flow proceeds to step S2423. As described above, in this embodiment, the reel is accelerated by sequentially updating the excitation pattern offset value 32 times (see FIG. 9), and this switching number (32 times) is used as the initial value of the switching counter. Is set.

  In step S2423, the acceleration start flag is set to OFF, and this acceleration control process is terminated.

  Next, details of the constant speed control process (step S2307) in the reel control individual process of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the constant speed control process (step S2307) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S2501, among the excitation switching patterns corresponding to the constant speed control state, the excitation pattern corresponding to the next offset value is set. Specifically, data composed of an offset value and a current magnitude in the constant speed control state shown in FIG. 9 are set in order. Immediately after the acceleration control state, an excitation pattern having an offset value of 0 (first offset value in the constant speed control state) is set.

  In step S2503, 1 is subtracted from the value of the symbol interval counter (details will be described later), and the process proceeds to step S2505.

  In step S2505, it is determined whether or not the value of the symbol interval counter is zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2507; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2511.

  In step S2507, an initial value is set in the symbol interval counter, and the flow advances to step S2509.

  In step S2509, 1 is added to the current symbol number, and the process proceeds to step S2511. Here, the current symbol number is information indicating the symbol number of the symbol displayed in the middle of the display window 113. The maximum value of this current symbol number is 20, and when it exceeds this, it returns to 0.

  In step S2511, it is determined whether or not a signal (L level signal) from the index sensor is detected among the various sensors 318. If this signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S2513. If not, the constant speed control process is terminated.

  In step S2513, an initial value is set in the symbol interval counter, and the flow advances to step S2515.

  In step S2515, an initial value (0) is set for the current symbol number, and this constant speed control process is terminated.

  In this constant speed control process, the current symbol position and symbol interval counter are initialized every time the reel reaches the reference position in steps S2511 to S2515. With this configuration, the error between the symbol position generated by the step-out and the like and the reel state derived by the symbol interval counter and the actual reel state is cleared.

  Here, the description of the above-described symbol interval counter will be supplemented. The symbol interval counter is information indicating how much the symbol is deviated from the position where the symbol coincides with each position shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the deviation of the current symbol position and symbol position is measured as follows.

  First, when the symbols coincide with each position shown in FIG. 2, the number of excitation pattern switching times (24 times) required to move one symbol is set in the symbol interval counter (step S2507). In the present embodiment, the excitation pattern is switched once for one interrupt in the constant speed control state. For this reason, the number of excitation pattern switchings is counted by subtracting 1 from the value of the symbol interval counter at every interruption. Here, when the value of the symbol interval counter becomes 0, one symbol has been moved. For this reason, when the value of the symbol interval counter becomes 0, the symbol interval counter value is set again (step S2507), and the symbol position is updated so as to indicate the state after movement for one symbol. (Step S2509). Each time the reel reaches the reference position (in this embodiment, the symbol corresponding to the number 0 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed in the middle of the display window 113), the current symbol position and symbol interval counter are initialized. (Step S2513 and step S2515). That is, the current state of the reels 110 to 112 can be grasped by using the current symbol position and symbol interval counter. In the present embodiment, the current symbol position is not updated in the acceleration control state. For this reason, after the above initialization (steps S2513 and S2515), the operation of the stop button is validated (steps S1303 and S1305 in FIG. 15).

  Next, the details of the pull-in control process (step S2311) in the reel control individual process of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the pull-in control process (step S2311) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S2601, an excitation pattern corresponding to the next offset value among the excitation switching patterns corresponding to the pull-in control state is set. Specifically, data composed of the offset value and the current magnitude in the pull-in control state shown in FIG. 9 are set in order following the constant speed control state.

  In step S2603, the value of the pull-in counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S2605.

  In step S2605, it is determined whether or not the value of the pull-in counter is zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2607; otherwise, the pull-in control process is terminated.

  In step S2607, the reel control state of the stop target reel is set to the brake control state, and the process proceeds to step S2609.

  In step S2609, the brake start flag stored in the RAM 308 is set to ON, and the pull-in control process ends.

  Next, details of the brake control process (step S2315) in the reel control individual process of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the brake control process (step S2315) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S2701, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2705; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2703.

  In step S2703, a normal brake control process is executed, and the brake control process ends. Details of the normal brake control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2705, a special brake control process is executed, and the brake control process ends. Details of the special brake control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, details of the normal brake control process (step S2703) in the brake control process of FIG. 33 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the normal brake control process (step S2703) shown in FIG.

  First, in first step S2801, it is determined whether or not the brake start flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2809; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2803. This brake start flag is set to ON in the pull-in control process (step S2609 in FIG. 32).

  In step S2803, the value of the maintenance counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S2805. Note that the value of the maintenance counter is set when the brake start flag is set to ON (step S2811).

  In step S2805, it is determined whether or not the value of the maintenance counter is zero. If this value is 0, the process proceeds to step S2807; otherwise, the normal brake control process is terminated.

  In step S2807, the reel control state of the reel to be stopped is set to the stop control state, and this normal brake control process ends.

  In step S2809 which proceeds when it is determined in step S2801 that the brake start flag is set to ON, an excitation pattern corresponding to the normal brake control state (excitation pattern in the normal brake control state in FIG. 9) is set. The process proceeds to step S2811.

  In step S2811, an initial value (the number of interruptions corresponding to the time for maintaining the excitation pattern in the normal brake control state in FIG. 9) is set in the maintenance counter, and the process proceeds to step S2813.

  In step S2813, the brake start flag is set to OFF, and this normal brake control process is terminated.

  Next, details of the special brake control process (step S2705) in the brake control process of FIG. 33 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the special brake control process (step S2705) shown in FIG.

  First, in first step S2901, it is determined whether or not the brake start flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2919; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2903. This brake start flag is set to ON in the pull-in control process (step S2609 in FIG. 32).

  In step S2903, 1 is subtracted from the value of the maintenance counter, and the flow proceeds to step S2905. The value of the maintenance counter is set when the brake start flag is set to ON and every time the excitation pattern is switched (steps S2913 and S2921).

  In step S2905, it is determined whether or not the value of the maintenance counter is zero. If this value is 0, the process proceeds to step S2907; otherwise, the special brake control process is terminated.

  In step S2907, the value of the switching counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S2909. In the special brake control state, the reel is stopped by sequentially updating the excitation pattern offset value six times (see FIG. 9). This number of updates is set as an initial value of the switching counter in step S2923 described later.

  In step S2909, it is determined whether or not the value of the switching counter is zero. When this value is 0, it progresses to step S2915, and when that is not right, it progresses to step S2911.

  In step S2911, among the excitation switching patterns corresponding to the special brake control state, an excitation pattern corresponding to the next offset value is set. The initial state of the excitation pattern in the special brake control state is set in step S2919 described later.

  In step S2913, the next maintenance counter value is set. Specifically, the value of the number of interruptions corresponding to the holding time of each excitation pattern offset value shown in FIG. 9 is set. For example, when the value of the maintenance counter is 6, this corresponds to a holding time of 9.0 ms (one interrupt: 1.504 ms × 6 times). With the value set here, the holding time corresponding to each excitation pattern offset value in the special brake control state of FIG. 9 is secured. After this process, the special brake control process is terminated.

  In step S2915, the reel control state of the reel to be stopped is set to the vibration control state, and the flow proceeds to step S2917.

  In step S2917, the vibration start flag stored in the RAM 308 is set to ON, and this brake control process is terminated.

  In step S2919, which proceeds when it is determined in step S2901 that the brake start flag is set to ON, an excitation pattern corresponding to the first offset value of the excitation switching pattern corresponding to the special brake control state is set. The process proceeds to S2921.

  In step S2921, an initial value (the number of interruptions corresponding to the time for maintaining the first excitation pattern in the special brake control state of FIG. 9) is set in the maintenance counter, and the process proceeds to step S2923.

  In step S2923, an initial value (the number of excitation pattern switching times in the special brake control state of FIG. 9) is set in the switching counter, and the flow proceeds to step S2925. As described above, in this embodiment, the reel is stopped by sequentially updating the excitation pattern offset value six times (see FIG. 9), and this switching number (six times) is used as the initial value of the switching counter. Is set.

  In step S2925, the brake start flag is set to OFF, and the special brake control process is terminated.

  Next, details of the vibration control individual processing (step S2319) in the reel control individual processing of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the vibration control individual processing (step S2319) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S2A01, it is determined whether or not the vibration start flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2A03. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2A13.

  In step S2A03, the vibration start flag is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S2A05.

  In step S2A05, it is determined whether or not the vibration flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2A13, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2A07.

  In step S2A07, an excitation pattern corresponding to the first offset value of the excitation switching pattern corresponding to the vibration control state is set, and the process proceeds to step S2A09.

  In step S2A09, an initial value (the number of interruptions corresponding to the time for maintaining the first excitation pattern in the vibration control state in FIG. 9) is set in the maintenance counter, and the process proceeds to step S2A11.

  In step S2A11, the vibration flag is set to ON, and this vibration control individual process is terminated.

  In step S2A13, a common excitation pattern is set. Specifically, the excitation pattern set in the vibration control common process described later is set for each reel. Thus, by setting a common excitation pattern, the vibrations of the reels are synchronized. Thereafter, the individual vibration control process is terminated.

  Next, details of the vibration control common process (step S2107) in the reel control common process of FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the vibration control common processing (step S2107) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S2B01, 1 is subtracted from the value of the maintenance counter, and the process proceeds to step S2B03. The initial value of the maintenance counter is set in the vibration control individual process (step S2A09 in FIG. 36).

  In step S2B03, it is determined whether or not the value of the maintenance counter is zero. When this value is 0, it progresses to step S2B05, and when that is not right, this vibration control common process is complete | finished.

  In step S2B05, among the excitation switching patterns corresponding to the vibration control state, an excitation pattern corresponding to the next offset value is set. The initial state of the excitation pattern in the vibration control state is set in the vibration control individual process (step S2A07 in FIG. 36).

  In step S2B07, the value of the next maintenance counter is set. Specifically, the value of the number of interruptions corresponding to the holding time of each excitation pattern offset value shown in FIG. 9 is set. For example, when the value of the maintenance counter is 3, it corresponds to a holding time of 4.5 ms (one interrupt: 1.504 ms × 3 times). With the value set here, the holding time corresponding to each excitation pattern offset value in the vibration control state of FIG. 9 is secured. After this process, the vibration control common process is terminated.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, the process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 38B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 38C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 38A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In this process, an area for storing internal winning information that is information representing the result of the internal winning and an area for storing RT update information that is information indicating the gaming state are provided in the RAM 408, respectively.

  In step S303, 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 S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command processing that is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300 is executed.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. Here, the preparation for the production is performed according to the production reservation information in the production reservation area provided in the RAM 408. This preparation includes, for example, performing a process such as reading the effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In this effect control process, an effect is set for notifying operation conditions (for example, operation order) to be awarded to Bell 1 when Bell 1 is internally won in the AT gaming state. Further, the AT gaming state is set based on the fact that the pseudo gaming flag is set to ON. This AT gaming state is ended based on having consumed a predetermined number of games. Specifically, 50 games are set as a predetermined number of games when the stop target of the pseudo game is a set of Seven 1 symbols, and 100 games are set when the game is a set of Seven 2 symbols. For this reason, the case where the stop target of the pseudo game is a set of Seven 2 symbols is more advantageous than a case of a set of Seven 1 symbols.

  In step S311, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S313, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read out in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S315, an information output process is performed for setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S321 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

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

  In step S331, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 38A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S333, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S315, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 39B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 39C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 39D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub-control unit 500.

  First, in step S401 in FIG. 39A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S403, 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 S405.

  In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S407, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S409, effect control processing is performed. Specifically, if there is a new command in step S407, processing corresponding to this command is performed. For example, a process of reading effect data for performing image control relating to the background image and effect data relating to the shutter effect from the ROM 506 is executed. In addition, it includes a process of reading other effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S411, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S409. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S409, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S413, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S409. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S409, image control corresponding to this command is performed. For example, image control relating to a display image (notification image, background image) is executed. This image control process will be described later with reference to FIG. When this image control process ends, the process returns to step S403.

  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 S415 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

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

  In step S417, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S403 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 39A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S419, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S413 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S421, 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 S423, 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 S425. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S425, 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 S421, 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 (placement coordinates), transparency, 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 S427, 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 S429, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S431; Wait for input.

  In step S431, 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.

<Operation example>
The characteristic operation of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described below based on the above-described content.

<Final data in pseudo game>
As described above, the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment executes a pseudo game that is an effect of stopping the reel corresponding to the stop button operated by operating the stop button, as in the normal game.

  First, in the normal game, a stop target is set based on the result of the internal lottery (step S1203 in FIG. 14), and thereafter, control control (see FIGS. 18 to 20), table control (see FIG. 21), and data conversion processing. (See FIG. 22 and FIG. 23), the number of drawn symbols when the stop operation is performed is determined.

  On the other hand, the pseudo game is executed in the following flow. First, when the pseudo game execution lottery is won, various settings for the pseudo game are executed (steps S1013 to S1021 in FIG. 12). After the game period corresponding to the value of the precursor counter set here has elapsed, the pseudo game flag is set to ON (step S1009 in FIG. 12). When the pseudo game flag is set to ON, the pseudo game is started in the same flow as the normal game (Yes in step S1111 in FIG. 13). In this pseudo game, a stop target is set according to the previously set pseudo game type (step S1019 in FIG. 12 and step S1205 in FIG. 14), and the reel is controlled to display this stop target.

  In the present embodiment, there are two types, one having a stop object set as a Seven 1 symbol set (pseudo game A) and one having a Seven 2 symbol set (pseudo game B). Among them, the pseudo game B is stopped through control control (see FIGS. 18 to 20), table control (see FIG. 21), and data conversion processing (see FIGS. 22 and 23), as in the normal game. The number of drawn symbols when the operation is performed is determined (see FIG. 25).

  On the other hand, in the pseudo game A, the number of drawn symbols is not derived as in the normal game, but the number of drawn symbols stored in advance is used (see FIG. 24). The reason for this will be described. As described above, the pseudo game is one of the effects, and it is also possible to perform the pull-in exceeding the maximum number of pull-in symbols that is not performed in the normal game. In executing such an effect, the processing burden increases when the number of drawn symbols is determined by the same processing as in the normal game.

  For example, in this embodiment, the number of drawn symbols is updated in control control and table control (see step S1605 in FIG. 18, step S1703 in FIG. 21, and FIG. 19C), but the number of drawn symbols for each symbol number. Candidates are created with reference to a range that can be drawn from the basic stop map. For this reason, if the range which can be pulled in expands, the reference range will expand and the processing burden will increase. In addition, the amount of information necessary for the number of drawn symbols is also increased. In particular, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), when 8 bits are assigned to each symbol number, up to 7 symbols can be handled, but when 8 symbols are exceeded, new 8 bits must be assigned. Also in the data conversion process, the pull-in selection data increases, and the processing burden and capacity burden increase.

  In view of the above problem, in the present embodiment, the pseudo game A is configured not to derive the number of drawn symbols (generate final data) but to use the final data stored in advance. As in the present embodiment, the control burden and the capacity burden can be reduced by properly using the final data generated during the game and those prepared in advance.

  In this embodiment, an example is described in which final data stored in advance in a part of the pseudo game (pseudo game A) is used. However, such a configuration may be adopted in all the pseudo games. This can reduce the difference in processing time for each pseudo game and make it difficult for the player to guess what kind of pseudo game is executed.

<Vibration control in pseudo game>
When a stop operation is performed in the normal game, the reel to be stopped shifts to the holding control state through the pull-in control state and the normal brake control state (step S2321 in FIGS. 28, 32, 34, and 29). On the other hand, in the pseudo game, when the stop operation is performed, the reel to be stopped shifts to the vibration control state through the pull-in control state and the special brake control state (FIGS. 28, 32, 35, and 36). Further, when all the reels are stopped, an effect is executed while waiting for the progress of the game (step S1317 in FIG. 15), and after accelerating the reels by the acceleration delay process (FIG. 16), the game is returned to the normal game. Become. Hereinafter, the special brake control state and the vibration control state will be described.

  In the special brake control state, one excitation pattern is intermittently held by the two-phase excitation method, and this holding time is gradually increased (see the excitation switching pattern in FIG. 9). As a result, the vehicle is stopped in a mode different from normal brake control. Further, in the subsequent vibration control state, switching between the two excitation patterns of the two-phase excitation method continues, and the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 vibrate up and down (1/12 symbols) as viewed from the player about every 400 ms. That is, it is configured to avoid confusion with the stop in the normal game by vibrating the reel without stopping completely as in the normal game. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the excitation pattern for the reels that have been stopped is made common to synchronize the vibrations of all the reels (step S2A13 in FIG. 36). Although it is not always necessary to synchronize the vibrations of all the reels as in the present embodiment, this configuration not only makes the appearance simple, but also recognizes the stop mode derived in the pseudo game. Can be easier.

  Here, a problem that occurs when the vibrations of all the reels are synchronized will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram showing an example of changes in the excitation pattern when the vibrations of the reels are synchronized.

  First, in describing this problem, a case where there is no final excitation pattern in the special brake control state shown in FIG. 9 will be described. First, it is assumed that the reel on which the first stop operation has been performed (first stop reel) has shifted to the vibration control state through the special brake control state. As a result, the excitation pattern offset value of the first stop reel becomes 2 for 4.5 ms, and the excitation pattern offset value becomes 0 for 400 ms. In the upper part of FIG. 40, a change in the excitation pattern of the first stop reel is shown.

  Next, it is assumed that the second stop operation is performed when the excitation pattern offset value becomes 0 in the first stop reel. In this case, the second stop reel enters the vibration control state through the special brake control state, and the same excitation pattern as that for the first stop reel is used in the vibration control state. For this reason, after the special brake control state ends with the excitation pattern offset value being 0, the excitation pattern offset value is still 0 in the vibration control state. As in this case, by adopting a configuration in which the reels are synchronized in the vibration control state, there is a case where the maintaining time when the excitation pattern offset value of the second and third stop reels is 0 becomes extremely long. In this case, there is a possibility that the player will recognize this stop and the interest of the game will decline.

  In view of the above problems, in the present embodiment, the last excitation pattern among the excitation patterns in the special brake control state is different from any of the excitation patterns in the vibration control state. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the same excitation pattern from being maintained for a long time when shifting from the special brake control state to the vibration control state.

  In addition, for example, the synchronization start point may be set to a timing different from the timing at which the first stop reel is shifted to the vibration control state by providing a synchronization timer. Even in such a case, the above-described effect is achieved. However, the occurrence of the above-described problem can be prevented at least for the first stop reel by setting the synchronization start point to the timing at which the first stop reel is in the vibration control state as in the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the special brake control state is configured to be executed in all the pseudo games, but may be executed in part. Further, as in the present embodiment, the excitation control data used in the brake control of the normal game and the pseudo game may be completely different, or the excitation pattern data may be shared by a part of each. Regardless of the configuration, it is sufficient to provide at least excitation pattern data that is used exclusively for each of the normal game and the pseudo game, and in this way, the reel can be stopped differently to make a temporary stop or a main stop. Can be easily recognized by the player.

  In this embodiment, the excitation pattern data used in the special brake control is shared by the reels that synchronize vibration. Moreover, it is preferable that the excitation switching part (where the offset value is 2) in the excitation pattern data in the vibration control state exists in the first half part. In particular, in the present embodiment, the first excitation pattern is used as a switching portion.

<Acceleration control>
In the present embodiment, the reel is accelerated by a 1-2 phase excitation method in which one-phase excitation and two-phase excitation are alternately used in the acceleration control state. At this time, stable acceleration control can be performed with a larger torque by setting the time for controlling the reel by two-phase excitation to be longer than the time for controlling the reel by one-phase excitation. It is configured. Hereinafter, this will be specifically described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram showing changes in the excitation phase in the acceleration control state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the state stopped by the two-phase excitation is the state of the offset value 0, and further, in the acceleration control state, the reel acceleration is started from the state of the offset value 0. Here, since the two-phase excitation is performed in the stop state, a state where the offset value in the acceleration control state is 0 indicates a two-phase excitation state. Therefore, the excitation state when the offset value is odd is the one-phase excitation state (corresponding to excitation patterns 1, 3, 5, and 7 in FIG. 8C), and the excitation state when the offset value is even is the two-phase excitation state. (Corresponding to excitation patterns 0, 2, 4, and 6 in FIG. 8C). In the acceleration control state of FIG. 9, the holding time when the excitation pattern offset value is an even number is set to be longer than the holding time when the excitation pattern offset value is an odd number. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 41A, in the acceleration control state, the time for which the reel is controlled by two-phase excitation is longer than the time for which the reel is controlled by one-phase excitation.

  The above acceleration control state also shifts from the vibration control state in the pseudo game. Specifically, either the state where the offset value is 0 or the state 2 is the same excitation phase as the state where the offset value is 0 in the acceleration control state. Here, since these offset values are all in a two-phase excitation state, a state in which the offset value in the acceleration control state is 0 is a two-phase excitation state. Accordingly, even when the vibration control state of the present embodiment is shifted to the acceleration control state, as shown in FIG. 41A, the time during which the reel is controlled by the two-phase excitation in the acceleration control state is lengthened. Can do.

  Here, if the offset value in the vibration control state is 0 or 1, one of them is in a one-phase excitation state. When the state is shifted from the one-phase excitation state to the acceleration control state, as shown in FIG. 41B, the time for which the reel is controlled by one-phase excitation is longer than the time for which the reel is controlled by two-phase excitation. Will be longer. That is, when the 1-2 phase excitation control is performed by using the offset value to change the holding time of the one-phase excitation and the two-phase excitation as in this embodiment, the reference excitation phase (offset value 0) is used. Depending on the excitation phase), the holding time of the 1-phase excitation and the 2-phase excitation may be reversed. This may cause a problem that acceleration is unstable, for example. In view of such problems, the present embodiment employs a configuration in which two-phase excitation is always performed in the vibration control state so that the reference excitation phase is always the same. In addition, with this configuration, it is possible to perform the same acceleration as normal without preparing excitation control data dedicated to the vibration control state or dedicated processing, and to reduce the control burden and capacity burden due to vibration control. Can do. Moreover, in this embodiment, since it is comprised by two two-phase excitation patterns with which vibration control continues, the operation | movement in vibration control can be stabilized. In the present embodiment, the acceleration control excitation pattern is configured so that the holding times of the one-phase excitation and the two-phase excitation are different from each other. However, the holding times may be equalized.

<Others>
In the present embodiment, the example of deriving the number of drawn symbols at the time of stop operation using control control and table control has been described. Also, an example of performing this control control has been described in the pseudo game (pseudo game A) using the final data prepared in advance (step S1217 in FIG. 14) (step S1207 in FIG. 14 is always executed). ). In the case of a configuration using final data prepared in advance, it is not necessary to execute this control control, but the time difference required for processing between the normal game and the pseudo game by executing it as in the present embodiment. This makes it possible to increase the interest of the game by making it difficult to guess that the player is a pseudo game.

In the present embodiment, the configuration for generating the final data before the stop operation has been described (FIG. 22). For example, after the stop operation is performed, at least a part of the final data generation processing is stopped, such as determining the number of drawn symbols from the number of drawn symbols corresponding to the corresponding symbol number. You may make it perform after. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to reduce the difference in processing time until the stop operation is possible between when the final data prepared in advance is used and when the final data is generated. It is possible to make it difficult to guess that the player is a pseudo game. In the present embodiment, an example in which the same processing as that of a normal game is performed when generating final data for the pseudo game B has been described. In particular, in the present embodiment, 15 types of pull-in selection data are provided in order to increase variations of stop control in the normal game. Here, in the pseudo game B, when trying to execute the pull-in exceeding the maximum number of pull-in symbols in the normal game, the number of priorities in FIG. 23 (a) increases, so the processing load and capacity in the data conversion process The burden will increase. In particular, if the number of drawn symbols exceeds 7, the amount of information for each priority may require 2 bytes. In such a case, the pull-in selection data may not be used to determine the number of pull-in symbols, and may be determined in accordance with a priority order, for example, in descending order or decreasing order (larger order, smaller order). In the case of such a configuration, an increase in processing load can be suppressed even if the number of drawn symbols is large. When such a configuration is adopted in all the pseudo games, the difference in processing time for each pseudo game can be reduced, and the player can hardly guess what kind of pseudo game is executed. In addition, the control burden and the capacity burden can be reduced by properly using the method of determining the number of drawn symbols using the pull-in selection data and the method of determining the number of drawn symbols using the priority order.

In the above explanation,
A plurality of reels (reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols and are driven to rotate;
A stop button (stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means (main control unit 300) for executing stop control for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels;
A game machine comprising data storage means (ROM 306) for storing data used in the stop control in advance,
The data storage means is
First data used to generate stop symbol position specifying data (data to be stopped corresponding to the internal lottery result, priority stop map used in table control, pull-in selection data used in data conversion processing),
Second data (final data used in the pseudo game A) that is the stop symbol position specifying data is stored,
The stop control means includes
When predetermined conditions are satisfied in executing the stop control (for example, in the case of a normal game), the stop symbol position specifying data is generated using the first data (FIGS. 18 to 22). And stopping at the symbol position specified by the generated stop symbol position specifying data,
In executing the stop control, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied (for example, in the case of pseudo game A), the symbol specified by the second data (step S1217 in FIG. 14, FIG. 24). A game table characterized by being stopped at a position is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The stop control means includes
In executing the stop control, it is allowed to execute the pull-in control (FIG. 32) for rotating the number of drawn symbols from the symbol position where the stop button is operated to the symbol position specified by the stop symbol position specifying data. Is what
A normal game in which the number of drawn symbols does not exceed a predetermined number, and a pseudo game (pseudo game A) in which the number of drawn symbols may exceed the predetermined number;
The predetermined condition is:
A game table is described which is satisfied in the normal game but not satisfied in the pseudo game.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The stop control means includes
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the stop symbol position specifying data is generated by executing the table control (Fig. 21) after executing the control control (Fig. 18),
There is described a game machine characterized in that the control control is executed even when the predetermined condition is not satisfied (step S1207 in FIG. 14 and step S1501 in FIG. 17).

Also,
A plurality of reels (reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols and are driven to rotate;
A stop button (stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels;
And a stop control means (main control unit 300) for executing stop control for stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels,
The stop control means includes
In executing the stop control, a candidate for the number of drawn symbols is specified with respect to the symbol position when the stop button is operated, and if there are at least a plurality of candidates, the number of drawn symbols is selected from the candidates. The drawing selection process to select (FIG. 22) is executed, and the drawing is stopped at the symbol position rotated by the number of the drawing symbols selected from the symbol position when the stop button is operated,
When executing the pull-in selection process, if a predetermined condition is satisfied (in the case of a normal game), one pull-in is selected from the candidates using one pull-in selection data among a plurality of types of pull-in selection data. Select the number of designs,
In executing the pull-in selection process, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied (see the modified example in the case of the pseudo game B), the number of one pull-in symbol from the candidate according to a predetermined priority order A game table characterized in that is selected.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
A normal game in which the number of drawn symbols does not exceed a predetermined number, and a pseudo game in which the number of drawn symbols may exceed the predetermined number (a modified example in which the number of drawn symbols exceeds the maximum number of drawn symbols in pseudo game B) Configured to run,
The predetermined condition is:
A game table is described which is satisfied in the normal game but not satisfied in the pseudo game.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The priority is
There is described a gaming table (see a variation of pseudo game B in <Others>) characterized in the order of the number of drawn symbols or the number of drawn symbols.

Also,
A plurality of reels (reels 110 to 112) which are rotationally driven with a plurality of kinds of symbols;
A stop button (stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Reel control means (main control unit 300) for executing a plurality of types of control for each of the plurality of reels;
Data storage means (ROM 306) used in the reel control means and previously storing excitation pattern data for controlling the operation of the plurality of reels;
A normal game to which profit is given based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels whose rotation is stopped by the operation of the stop button, and a pseudo game (pseudo game A, pseudo game B) to which no profit is given based on the stop mode ) That is configured to be executable,
The reel control means includes
The brake control (FIG. 33) for stopping the rotation is configured to be executable.
The data storage means is
First excitation pattern data (normal brake control state in FIG. 9) used for the brake control,
The excitation pattern data used for the brake control and the second excitation pattern data (special brake control state of FIG. 9) different from the first excitation pattern are stored.
The reel control means includes
In the brake control in the normal game, the first excitation pattern data is used without using the second excitation pattern data,
There is a gaming table characterized in that in the brake control in the pseudo game, the second excitation pattern data is used without using the first excitation pattern data.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The reel control means includes
It is configured to be able to execute vibration control (FIGS. 36 and 37) to vibrate,
Performing the vibration control after executing the brake control in the pseudo game,
There is described a gaming machine characterized in that the vibration control is executed so as to synchronize the vibrations of the plurality of reels.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The last excitation pattern (the last of the special brake control state of FIG. 9) of the second excitation pattern data is different from any of the excitation patterns (vibration control state of FIG. 9) used for the vibration control. The game table is described.

Also,
A plurality of reels (reels 110 to 112) that are driven to rotate;
A stepping motor (FIG. 8) for individually rotating the plurality of reels;
Control means (main control unit 300) for controlling the stepping motor;
A game machine comprising storage means (ROM 306) for storing data used by the control means,
The control means includes
Acceleration control for accelerating (FIG. 30), brake control for stopping rotation (FIG. 33), holding control for maintaining the stopped state (step S2321 in FIG. 29), and vibration control for oscillating based on the stop position (FIG. 36, FIG. A plurality of types of control including at least 37) can be performed on each of the plurality of reels;
The acceleration control is
Next to the holding control, and next to the vibration control,
The storage means
Excitation pattern data (see FIG. 9) corresponding to each of the plurality of types of control is stored,
The excitation pattern data is
It is composed of one or more instruction data (see FIG. 9),
The instruction data is
Information indicating the period for which the excitation phase is maintained is associated with an offset value for specifying the target excitation phase (see FIG. 9).
The control means includes
The plurality of types of control are executed by sequentially executing the instruction data constituting the corresponding excitation pattern data (see FIG. 9),
The excitation pattern data corresponding to the acceleration control is
It shows 1-2 phase excitation, and is configured such that the period for maintaining two-phase excitation and the period for maintaining one-phase excitation are different (see FIG. 9).
The excitation pattern data corresponding to the vibration control is
There is described a gaming machine characterized by being composed only of the instruction data composed of offset values indicating two-phase excitation (see FIG. 9).

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The excitation pattern data corresponding to the vibration control is
There is described a game table characterized in that it is composed of the instruction data composed of offset values indicating two consecutive two-phase excitations (see FIG. 9).

100 slot machine 110 to 112 reel 113 display window 130 to 132 bet button 135 start lever 137 to 139 stop button 157 liquid crystal display device 272, 277 speaker 420 various lamps 300 main control unit 400 first sub control unit 500 second sub control unit

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for executing stop control for stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels,
The stop control means includes
In executing the stop control, a candidate for the number of drawn symbols is specified with respect to the symbol position when the stop button is operated, and if there are at least a plurality of candidates, the number of drawn symbols is selected from the candidates. Execute the pull-in selection process to select, and stop at the symbol position rotated by the number of symbols drawn one selected from the symbol position when the stop button is operated,
In executing the pull-in selection process, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, select one pull-in symbol number from the candidate using one pull-in selection data among a plurality of types of pull-in selection data,
In executing the pull-in selection process, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, one pull-in symbol number is selected from the candidates according to a predetermined priority order. Amusement stand. The game table according to claim 1,
A normal game in which the number of drawn symbols does not exceed a predetermined number and a pseudo game in which the number of drawn symbols may exceed the predetermined number;
The predetermined condition is:
A game table characterized by being satisfied in the normal game but not satisfied in the pseudo game. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The priority is
A gaming machine characterized by the order of the number of drawn-in symbols or the order of the number of drawn-in symbols.