JP2015181881A - Game board - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game board preventing a wrong sense of expectation from being given to a player.SOLUTION: A game board includes: internal winning pattern combination determination means for determining one or a plurality of internal winning pattern combinations from among a plurality of kinds of combinations; a light-emitting device; and performance execution means for executing a performance by the light-emitting device. In the game board, the performance execution means can execute a first emission performance capable of emitting first color light corresponding to a stage by the light-emitting device. The performance execution means can execute a second emission performance capable of emitting second color light indicating a determination result by the internal winning pattern combination determination means. The second color differs from the first color.

Description

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

  When a game machine (for example, a slot machine) rotates a reel by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, determines a role by internal lottery, and stops a reel by operating a stop button. When a combination of symbols predetermined according to the internal determination is displayed on the symbol display window, a combination is established. When a winning combination with payout of medals is established, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the established winning combination are paid out.

  Some such game machines change the light emission mode of the light emitting device on the front side (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2013-233236A

  However, a change in the light emission mode of the light emitting device may cause the player to have a false sense of expectation. For example, an impression that a player who had a false expectation that a good result could be obtained within a few games continued to play the game and was not able to obtain a good result was forced to play an excessive number of games. There is a problem of losing motivation afterwards.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game table that does not give false expectation.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has, as one aspect thereof, an internal winning combination determining means for determining one or a plurality of internal winning combinations from a plurality of types of winning combinations, a rendering device, An effect executing means for executing an effect using an effect device, wherein the effect device includes at least a light emitting device, and the effect executing means corresponds to a stage using the light emitting device. The first light emitting effect for emitting the first color can be executed, and the effect executing means uses the light emitting device to generate the second color indicating the determination result by the internal winning combination determining means. A second light-emitting effect that emits light can be executed, and the second color is different from the first color.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which does not hold wrong expectation can be provided.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention with the door opened, and an enlarged view of the first sub control board. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which expand | deployed and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol applied to each reel of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention in a plane, the type of winning combination (including an action combination), and the combination of symbols corresponding to each winning combination It is a figure which shows the action | operation or payout of each winning combination. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process flow of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the timing chart data of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the content of the production data of the side lamp of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the presentation data of the side lamp of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the content of time data. It is a figure explaining the production | presentation aspect of the stage production of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the change conditions for changing the stage effect of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the change time of a stage effect. It is a figure explaining the light emission aspect of the internal winning effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of a timing chart in the case of executing a stage effect and an internal winning effect during one game of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub-control unit main process, a first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first sub-control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Flow of second sub-control unit main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart to show. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the presentation control process of step S405 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the process at the time of the game start of step S1102 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the process at the time of medal insertion of step S1104 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the process at the time of start lever operation of step S1105 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the effect aspect of the modification of the internal winning effect of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect aspect of the modification of the internal winning effect of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a view showing a lamp to which stage light emission and internal winning light emission of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention are applied. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect and setting method of the modification of the stage production of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the modification of the side lamp of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the light emission aspect of stage light emission and internal winning light emission. It is a figure showing a light emission aspect of a modification of stage light emission and internal winning light emission of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the game stand which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the game stand which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

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

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

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are housed inside the center of the main body 101, and can be rotated inside the slot machine 100. Has been. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor.

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

  Backlights (not shown in FIG. 1) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are disposed on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five lines, the down line and the upper right line, may be valid as the winning lines.

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

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

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the 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. In the present embodiment, the stored number display unit 125, the game information display unit 126, and the payout number display unit 127 are configured by a 7 segment (SEG) display unit.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the side lamps 144 provided at the left and right ends of the front door 102 are decorative light emitting devices for exciting games. The side lamp 144 is composed of a plurality of full-color LEDs, and the lens cover 145 covering the side lamp 144 is composed of a colorless and transparent resin lens cover. Thereby, in this embodiment, the full color light emission effect using the side lamp 144 is possible. Note that, specifically, the full-color LED is capable of emitting full-color light by changing the brightness of each of the three LEDs even though the three LEDs of red, green, and blue are sealed in one package.

<Internal configuration>
2 is a view showing an internal configuration of the slot machine 100, FIG. 2 (a) is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened, and FIG. 2 (b) is a first sub-control. It is the figure which expanded the board | substrate.

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

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

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

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and a second control board (which controls the effect device 160) are provided above the symbol display window 113. Omission of illustration: a board on which a second sub-control unit 500 described later is mounted) and an upper speaker 272 are provided. Below the symbol display window 113 are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, a passage 266 through which the medal passes when the medal selector 170 drops an illegal medal or the like on the medal tray 161. ing. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 181.

  Further, on the first sub control board of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B, a setting switch 423 including eight switches is provided in the opening portion of the first sub control board storage case 220. It has been. The setting switch 423 can change the light emission color which is the base tone of the side lamp 144 in the demonstration state based on the states (ON and OFF states) of the eight switches.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 426, and a setting switch sensor 424 is connected to the sensor circuit 426 via an input interface. The setting switch sensor 424 is provided in the setting switch 423, and the CPU 404 acquires a signal from the setting switch sensor 424 every interrupt time, and monitors the state of the setting switch 423 (eight switches ON and OFF states). doing. Information regarding the state of the setting switch 423 (hereinafter referred to as setting switch state data) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A plurality of types of symbols (eight types in the present embodiment) shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in the present 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, the “replay” symbol for the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol for the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “bell” symbol for the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

<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. Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a combination for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. Each winning combination is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and sometimes called an “acting combination”. However, in the “winning combination” in this embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay that are operating combinations are included. included. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

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

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are: BB1 is “BB1 symbol (also referred to as red 7) −BB1 symbol—BB1 symbol”, and BB2 is “BB2 symbol (also referred to as blue 7) —BB2 symbol—BB2 symbol”. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally won, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 "red 7-red 7-red 7", the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “RB symbol (also called bonus) -RB symbol-RB symbol”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game without the start condition that the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally or the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line. A regular bonus game may be set to automatically start such that when a regular bonus game is started later and one regular bonus game is completed, the next regular bonus game is immediately started.

  “A small role (cherry, watermelon, bell) (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as“ cherry ”,“ watermelon ”,“ bell ”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding pattern As for combinations, cherry is “cherry symbol-ANY symbol-ANY symbol”, watermelon is “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol”, and bell is “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol”. Further, the corresponding payout number is as shown in the figure, with 4 cherries, 12 watermelons, and 8 bells. In the case of “cherry symbol-ANY symbol-ANY symbol”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be a “cherry” symbol, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. In addition, as for the corresponding symbol combination, the replay is “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol”.

  Here, the internal winning probability of the winning combination and the game state of the main control unit 300 will be outlined.

  For the internal winning probability of each combination, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination is represented by the numerical data in the range of random values acquired in the internal lottery described later (in this embodiment, 65536). It is calculated by dividing by. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. In a winning combination internal lottery process to be described later, it is determined whether the random value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to any of the combinations, and the internal winning combination is determined. Actually, in this lottery data, settings 1 to 6 are prepared in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a clerk of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any set value. .

  The gaming state (also referred to as RT mode) of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 is largely divided into a normal gaming state (RT0 mode), a special role internal winning state (RT1 mode), and a special gaming state (RT2 mode). Can be separated.

  The content of the normal gaming state (RT0) is not particularly limited, but for example, the result of the internal lottery is largely lost, and the total number of medals that can be obtained during the game when the player has played the game for a predetermined period is A gaming state that is less than the total number of medals inserted.

  The normal gaming state (RT0) is started when the special gaming state (RT2) is completed in addition to the initial state. In the normal gaming state (RT0), when any of the special roles 1 to 3 is won internally, the special state internal winning state (RT1) is entered.

  The special combination internal winning state (RT1) refers to a gaming state in which the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning special combinations 1 to 3 can be displayed on the active line.

  This special combination internal winning state (RT1) is started when the internal combination is won for any of the special combinations 1 to 3 in the normal gaming state (RT0). Moreover, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 to 3 won in the inside is displayed on the active line, the process is terminated, and the state shifts to the special game state (RT2).

  The special gaming state (RT2) is a gaming state having the greatest profit for the player, and means a gaming state in which the total number of medals acquired during the game exceeds the total number of medals inserted during the game. The special game state (RT2) is started when a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination won internally in the special combination internal winning state (RT1) is displayed on the active line. In addition, the special game state (RT2) ends when medals exceeding a predetermined number (360 for BB1-2, 160 for BB3) are paid out during the game. , Transition to the normal gaming state (RT0).

  In the present embodiment, the special game state ends when a predetermined payout amount is paid out, and during that time there is no transition to the game state, but it is started by winning a special role, and other special game states (A so-called RB gaming state or the like) may be executed continuously and repeatedly. Further, the bonus game state is determined when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

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

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

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

  In step S102, a game start process is executed. The game start process includes error check regarding medal overflow in the medal auxiliary storage case 240, automatic trigger (SRB) setting, bonus signal update, setting of the prescribed number of medals, and game start information indicating the start of one game. Prepare to send a game start command. Further, when the re-game player is internally won in the previous game, the medal insertion number inserted in the previous game is set as the medal insertion number.

  In step S103, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. Further, when a medal is inserted, a preparation for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted is made to the first sub-control unit 400, and when a start lever is operated, a preparation for transmitting a start lever operation command is made. When a re-game player is won in the previous game, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game are processed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals.

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

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

  In step S106, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON). Further, in this step S106, preparation is made for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, when a watermelon is won internally, the internal lottery command indicating that the watermelon has been internally won is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400. In the case of (winning), preparation for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400 is made. The first sub-control unit 400 receives the internal lottery command to grasp the result of the internal lottery, and produces an effect corresponding to the result of the internal lottery (for example, the effect image display device 157, the side lamp 144, the speakers 272, 277). , Production using the shutter 163 and the like.

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

  In step S108, the rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. Further, in this step S108, preparations are made for transmitting a rotation rotation start command indicating that all the reels 110 to 112 have started to rotate to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S109, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S107. Stop based on data. In step S109, when the first stop operation is received, the first stop operation command is received. When the second stop operation is received, the second stop operation command is received. When the third stop operation is received, the third stop operation is executed. Each command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the first to third stop operation commands include information on the rotation number (indicating one of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, or the right reel 112) and the stop symbol position (upper reference) where the stop operation has been performed. . When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S110, a winning determination (display determination) 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 “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” are arranged on the activated winning line, it is determined that the bell is won. In step S110, preparation for transmitting a winning determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400 is made.

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

  In step S112, game state control processing (details will be described later) is performed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparation is made so that the BB game can be started from the next time. In step S112, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state to the first sub-control unit 400.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds. The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S206 in FIG. 6) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 1.5 ms). The CPU 304 is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The controller timer interrupt 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 S202, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.5 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S204, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt statuses of the acquired stop buttons 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step S205, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S206, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 is a command type (for example, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112, stop accompanying acceptance of operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 A button reception command, a stop position information command accompanying a stop process of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command and a payout end command accompanying a medal payout process, a command indicating a game state, etc.), bits 0 to 10 are command data (command type Corresponding predetermined information).

  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 S207, external signal setting processing is performed. In the external signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S208, 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 S203 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, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S209, it is monitored whether or not 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 S220, and when the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, 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 S220, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Production data>
Next, the effect data of this embodiment, particularly the effect data of the side lamp 144 will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of timing chart data (hereinafter referred to as TC data) in which the effects of the present embodiment are implemented. The effects of this embodiment are classified into TC data as shown in FIG. 7 and stored on the ROM 406 for each effect. For example, TC data whose TC data NO can uniquely identify TC data is associated with TC data with “NO0001” for production A, and TC data with TC data NO of “NO0002” is associated with production B. It has been. The TC data is managed for each of a plurality of devices (marker, stereo, monaural,..., Top lamp, side lamp, wind lamp, etc.). For example, in the A production in which the TC data NO is “NO0001”, a stereo 2 ( (Stereo sound source of speaker 272), top lamp, side lamp 144, window lamp, and the like are used. In stereo 2, the content of the production (production pattern) is determined by the production data of production number “H'0001”. The effect content (effect pattern) is determined by the effect data of effect number “H'0001”, the effect content (effect pattern) of the side lamp 144 is determined by the effect data of effect number “H'0001”, and the wind lamp Production contents (production pattern) by production data of production number “H'0001” Is determined. Similarly, in the B production of which the TC data NO is “NO0002”, stereo 1 (stereo sound source of the speaker 272), top lamp, side lamp 144, and window lamp are used as devices, and the stereo 1 has the production number “H'0002”. The effect content (effect pattern) is determined by the effect data of "", the effect content (effect pattern) is determined by the effect data of the effect number "H'0002" for the top lamp, and the side lamp 144 is indicated by the effect number "H '". The effect content (effect pattern) is determined by the effect data “0002”, and the effect content (effect pattern) of the wind lamp is determined by the effect data “H'0002”. The effect numbers shown in FIG. 7 are described in hexadecimal notation, and “H'FFFF” indicates that the corresponding effect does not exist (for example, in the A effect, there is no stereo 1 effect. ). Hereinafter, the production data of the side lamp 144 will be specifically described.

<Production data of side lamp>
FIG. 8 specifically shows the effect data of the side lamp 144. The effect data of the side lamp 144 of the present embodiment is composed of 2 bytes (16 bits) as shown in FIG. 9A, and is composed of time data and color data. Specifically, the upper 4 bits of the first byte are time data, the lower 4 bits of the 1st byte are red (R) components (brightness of the red LED) of the color data, and the upper 4 bits of the 2nd byte are of the color data. The green (G) component (brightness of the green LED) and the upper 4 bits of the second byte indicate the blue (B) component (brightness of the blue LED) of the color data. That is, in this embodiment, the time data can represent 16 types of time, and the color data can represent a color color composed of RGB components of 16 gradations. The relationship between the numerical value indicated by the time data and the actual time is correlated as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect data of the side lamp 144 is “time data, red (R) component of color data, green (G) component of color data, blue (B) component of color data”. Indicate.

  For example, when the production number “H'0001” (see FIG. 7) is selected for the side lamp 144, the production data indicated by “SideLamp_T_0001”, which is a device NO that can uniquely identify the production of the side lamp 144. “0, F, 0, 0” (hexadecimal notation) is selected. That is, the lighting pattern of the side lamp 144 is determined by determining the production number of the side lamp 144. In addition, a lighting pattern means the lighting aspect determined by the lighting color of each LED which comprises the side lamp 144, and lighting time.

  Here, the production data “0, F, 0, 0” indicates that the time data is 0, the R component of the color data is F, the G component is 0, and the B component is 0. Specifically, the basic color: red Means that the light is turned on without time limit (time data 0 means that the data is continued until it is overwritten with the next effect data).

  The production number can specify a combination of a plurality of production data. For example, when the production number “H'0010” (not shown in FIG. 7) is selected, the device NO is “SideLamp_T_0010”. The effect data indicated by “is selected. Here, the effect data indicated by “SideLamp_T_0010” is composed of four effect data as shown in FIG. 8, and therefore, by sequentially setting the four effect data, it follows the set effect data. The lighting control of the side lamp 144 is performed.

  Specifically, when “SideLamp_T_0010” is selected, first stage effect data “5, 1, 1, 1” is set. Here, the effect data “5, 1, 1, 1” is effect data for lighting a color indicated by the color data “1, 1, 1” (hereinafter referred to as a specific color) for 50 ms. That is, when “SideLamp_T_0010” is selected, the side lamp 144 is first lit in a specific color for 50 ms.

  Next, when the lighting with the specific color of 50 ms by the side lamp 144 is finished, the production data “8, 0, 0, 0” in the second row is set. Here, the effect data “8, 0, 0, 0” is effect data for lighting a color (hereinafter, black) indicated by the color data “0, 0, 0” for 1000 ms. Since the color data “0, 0, 0” is in a state where the red LED, the green LED, and the blue LED are turned off, it actually means that the side lamp 144 is turned off. That is, the side lamp 144 is then turned off for 1000 ms.

  Next, when the 1000 ms extinguishing state by the side lamp 144 ends, the effect data “3, F, 7, F” in the third row is set. Here, the effect data “3, F, 7, F” is effect data for lighting the color indicated by the color data “F, 7, F” (hereinafter referred to as “light pink”) for 30 ms. That is, the side lamp 144 is then lit in a light pink color for 30 ms.

  Finally, when the side lamp 144 finishes lighting in light pink for 30 ms, the effect data “DATE_CODE_END” in the fourth row is set. Here, the production data “DATE_CODE_END” is control data that means the end of lighting. Therefore, when the side lamp 144 finishes lighting in light pink for 30 ms, the lighting of the side lamp 144 indicated by “SideLamp_T_0010” ends. . Thereafter, the execution of the effect “SideLamp_T_0010” is repeated until new effect data is set for the side lamp 144.

<Stage production>
Next, stage effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. In this embodiment, an effect is performed based on a stage selected from three stages prepared in advance. Specifically, there are prepared a Tono-sama stage for performing an effect using Tono-sama as a character, a Sakai-sama stage for performing an effect using Samurai-sama as a character, and a princess stage for performing an effect using a Princess as a character. Hereinafter, an effect based on the stage is referred to as a stage effect.

  FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a stage effect of stage effects. In the Tonosama stage, stage display for displaying an image in which Tosama appears on the effect image display device 157 is executed, and stage light emission for causing the side lamp 144 to emit red light is executed. In addition, on the stage, the stage display for displaying the image in which the stage appears on the effect image display device 157 is executed, and the stage light emission for causing the side lamp 144 to emit green light is executed. In the princess stage, stage display for displaying an image in which the princess appears on the effect image display device 157 is executed, and stage light emission for causing the side lamp 144 to emit blue light is executed. In addition, FIG.10 (b) is a table | surface which shows the production data with respect to the side lamp 144 of each stage. Since “SideLamp_T_0001” shown in FIG. 8 is set in the Tono-sama stage, the side lamp 144 emits red light, and in the Sada-sama stage, “SideLamp_T_0002” shown in FIG. 8 is set. 144 indicates that light is emitted in green, and “SideLamp_T_0003” illustrated in FIG. 8 is set in the princess stage, which indicates that the side lamp 144 emits light in blue.

  As described above, in the stage effect according to the present embodiment, the image effect and the light emission effect corresponding to the stage are executed. Therefore, the player is currently in any stage from this effect mode (the image of the image effect, the light emission color of the light effect). Can be grasped accurately.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a change condition for changing the stage effect and a change timing of the stage effect. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), in the normal game state (RT0 mode), when the stage change lottery executed at the start of every game is won, instead of the stage currently being executed. A new stage is set. Note that the winning probability of the stage change lottery is 1/100, and if the player wins, the next stage is set, and if the player does not win, the current stage is maintained. Here, the above three stages are set so as to transition cyclically in the order of Tonosama stage-> Tsuji-sama stage-> Princess stage-> Tosama stage -... The default setting (setting at power-on) is It is the Tonosama stage. For example, when the stage change lottery is won when currently in the Tonosama stage, the Sakai-sama stage is set as the next stage.

  When the stage change lottery is won, a change time lottery for determining the stage change time is executed as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the stage is changed either at the start of the game, when the medal is inserted, or when the start lever is operated. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), lottery data is set so that each of the game start, medal insertion, and start lever operation is selected with a probability of 1/3. Yes.

<Internal winning production>
Next, the internal winning effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, an internal winning effect that suggests the result of the winning combination internal lottery is executed. The internal winning effect of the present embodiment is composed of an internal winning light emission that is a light emission effect using the side lamp 144 and an internal winning display that is an image effect using the effect image display device 157.

  FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a light emission mode of internal winning light emission. When the special combination 1 to 3 is won internally, “SideLamp_T_0005” shown in FIG. 8 is set, and when the special combination 1 to 3 is won internally, “SideLamp_T_0006” shown in FIG. 8 is set. When the re-game player is won internally, “SideLamp_T_0007” shown in FIG. 8 is set. That is, when the special combination 1 to 3 is won internally, the side lamp 144 is lit in white for 1000 ms, and when the small combination 1 to 3 is won internally, the side lamp 144 is lit in light blue for 800 ms and replayed. When an internal winning combination is made, a lamp effect is performed in which the side lamp 144 is lit in pink for 500 ms.

  As described above, in the internal winning effect of the present embodiment, since the internal winning light emission for causing the side lamp 144 to emit light in the color corresponding to the type of the internal winning combination is executed, the player can determine the winning combination internal lottery from the color of the side lamp 144. It is possible to roughly grasp the results. In the present embodiment, the role that is advantageous to the player (the role with more privileges) has a longer lighting time of the side lamp 144, so that the player has more privileges due to the length of lighting time of the lamp. It can be determined whether or not.

  FIG. 12B is a table showing image colors generally imaged from the combination. For example, the image color imaged from the role is a color generally recalled from the color of the role symbol. For example, the small role 1 (cherry) is red, the small role 2 (watermelon) is green, and the replaying role (replay) Is blue. In the present embodiment, the image color of this role is used for stage light emission for stage effects (see FIG. 10; for example, red as the image color of special role 1 or small role 1 is the color of the Tono-sama stage, Blue, which is the image color of special role 2 and re-playing role, is the color of the princess stage, green is the color of the role of small role 2, and is not used for internal winning light for internal winning productions. (See FIG. 12 (a)). As a result, as will be described in detail later, the color of the stage light emission and the color of the internal winning light emission do not overlap, so the player does not confuse the stage effect and the internal winning effect, and the internal winning result of the winning combination There is no false sense of expectation.

<When performing stage production and internal winning production during one game>
Next, a case where a stage effect and an internal winning effect are executed during one game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a timing chart when a stage effect and an internal winning effect are executed during one game. More specifically, FIG. 13 shows a case where winning is performed in the stage change lottery and the stage is changed when the medal is inserted, and the small combination 2 (watermelon) is internally won in the winning combination internal lottery process. The current stage (the stage before the stage change lottery) is the princess stage.

  Since the slot machine 100 is won in the stage change lottery executed at the start of the game and the medal insertion time is selected in the change time lottery, the side lamp 144 is changed from blue to red at the time t1 when the medal is inserted and the effect image is displayed. A stage effect is performed in which the character displayed on the device 157 is changed from princess to lord.

  Next, since the slot machine 100 has internally won the small role 2 (watermelon) in the winning combination internal lottery process executed based on the start lever operation, the internal winning that causes the side lamp 144 to light blue at the start lever operation time t2. Perform the production. That is, the side lamp 144 is changed from red to light blue. In addition, on the effect image display device 157, an internal winning display for notifying a small role 2 (watermelon) internal winning along with a stage display displaying the lord (for example, an image display in which a ninja crosses the screen with a watermelon symbol, etc.) )I do.

  Since the execution time of the internal winning effect is TA (specifically, 800 ms in this case), when the predetermined time TA has elapsed from the time t2, the internal winning effect (internal winning display, internal winning) (Emission) ends. As a result, the slot machine 100 starts executing the stage effect again from time t3. That is, the side lamp 144 is changed from light blue to red, and on the effect image display device 157, only the stage display displaying the lord is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even when the stage effect and the internal winning effect are executed during one game, the stage light emission color of the stage effect is different from the internal winning light color of the internal winning effect. The player will not confuse the contents of the stage effect and the internal winning effect. Further, the light emission mode of the side lamp 144 changes from the light emission mode of the stage light emission (red) to the light emission mode of the internal winning light emission (light blue) → the light emission mode of the stage light emission (red). The light emission can be clearly separated, and there is no confusion between stage effects and internal winning effects. Furthermore, since an internal winning display using the image display device 157 is performed at the same time when the internal winning effect is executed, the player has an erroneous sense of expectation for the result of the winning combination internal winning. I will not let you.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 will be described based on the characteristics of the stage effect and the internal winning effect described above.

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

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S401. 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 step S402, 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 S403.

  In step S403, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S404, command processing is performed. In the command processing, it is determined whether a command is received from the main control unit 300 (whether there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408).

  In step S405, effect control processing (described later in detail) is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S404, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when it is necessary to update the effect data, the effect data is updated.

  In step S406, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S405, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S407, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S405, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S408, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S405, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S402. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S501 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

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

  In step S601, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S402 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in step S402, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

In step S602, an effect random number update process is performed.
<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

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

  When the power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in S701. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S702, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S704, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S705, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S704, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S706, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S705, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S707, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S705, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S702.

  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 S801 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 a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S901, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S702 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in step S702, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S902, various update processing for updating the random number for performance and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of image control processing in step S707 in FIG.

  In step S1001, 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 S1002, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1003. Otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S1003, 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 S1001, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S1004, 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 S1005, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1006. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

  In step S1006, 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.

<Production control processing>
Next, the effect control process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process in step S405 of FIG.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether a game start command is received. If a game start command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1103.

  In step S1102, a game start process (described later in detail) is executed.

  In step S1103, it is determined whether a medal insertion command has been received. If a medal insertion command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1104. If not, the process proceeds to step S1105.

  In step S1104, a medal insertion process (described later in detail) is executed.

  In step S1105, it is determined whether a start lever operation command has been received. If a start lever operation command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1106; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1106, start lever operation processing (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S1107, other effect control processing is executed. For example, when the internal lottery command is received under the predetermined condition, the internal winning effect is set. As a result, an internal winning effect using the side lamp 144 and the image display device 157 is executed. In this case, the stage light emission effect data that has been executed is temporarily saved, and after the internal winning effect is completed, the saved stage light emission effect data is set again. As a result, after the internal winning light emission is completed, the stage light emission of the color corresponding to the current stage is executed again.

<Processing at game start>
Next, the game start process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the game start process in step S1102 of FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is in the normal gaming state. If the gaming state of the main controller 300 is in the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1208.

  In step S1202, a stage change lottery is performed (see FIG. 11A).

  In step S1203, it is determined whether or not a stage change lottery has been won. If the stage change lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1204. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1208.

  In step S1204, a change time lottery for drawing the stage change times is performed (see FIG. 11B).

  In step S1205, as a result of the change time lottery, it is determined whether or not the stage change time is the game start time. If the stage change timing is at the start of the game, the process proceeds to step S1206; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1208.

  In step S1206, since the stage change timing is at the start of the game, the stage is changed to the next stage. For example, if the current stage is the Tono-sama stage, the stage is changed to the Sakai-sama stage.

  In step S1207, an effect corresponding to the changed stage is set. For example, when the stage is changed to a bowl-like stage, a stage production corresponding to the bowl-like stage is set. As a result, a stage effect using the side lamp 144 and the image display device 157 is executed.

  In step S1208, other game start processing is executed.

<Processing at the time of medal insertion>
Next, the medal insertion process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the medal insertion process in step S1104 of FIG.

  In step S1301, the result of the change time lottery (see step S1204 in FIG. 17), it is determined whether or not the stage change time is when a medal is inserted. If the stage change time is when a medal is inserted, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1304.

  In step S1302, since the stage change time is when a medal is inserted, the stage is changed to the next stage. For example, if the current stage is the Tono-sama stage, the stage is changed to the Sakai-sama stage.

  In step S1303, an effect corresponding to the changed stage is set. For example, when the stage is changed to a bowl-like stage, a stage production corresponding to the bowl-like stage is set. As a result, a stage effect using the side lamp 144 and the image display device 157 is executed.

  In step S1304, other medal insertion processing is executed.

<Processing at start lever operation>
Next, the start lever operation processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of processing at the time of operating the start lever in step S1106 of FIG.

  In step S1401, as a result of the change time lottery (see step S1204 in FIG. 17), it is determined whether or not the stage change time is when the start lever is operated. If the stage change time is when the start lever is operated, the process proceeds to step S1402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1404.

  In step S1402, since the stage change timing is when the start lever is operated, the stage is changed to the next stage. For example, if the current stage is the Tono-sama stage, the stage is changed to the Sakai-sama stage.

  In step S1403, an effect corresponding to the changed stage is set. For example, when the stage is changed to a bowl-like stage, a stage production corresponding to the bowl-like stage is set. As a result, a stage effect using the side lamp 144 and the image display device 157 is executed.

  In step S1404, other start lever operation processing is executed.

<Modification>
In the above embodiment, when the internal winning light emission is executed, the side lamp 144 is turned on with a color indicating the winning combination, but the lighting mode is not limited to this and may be a blinking mode. For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), in the case where a small role 2 (watermelon) is internally won in the Tono-sama stage, even if the internal winning light emission is executed in a lighting mode that blinks a light blue suggesting the small role 2 Good. In addition, as shown in FIG. 20B, when the current stage is the Tonosama stage, the side lamp 144 is turned on in a lighting mode in which the red indicating the Tonosama stage and the light blue suggesting the small role 2 are alternately turned on. Thus, the internal winning light emission and the stage light emission may be executed alternately. In this case, the player can grasp both the current stage and the internal winning combination from the light emission mode of the side lamp 144. More specifically, since the internal winning light emission and the stage light emission are alternately performed, the light blue and colorless light indicating the small role 2 that are executed when the small role 2 (watermelon) is internally won are alternately turned on (light blue light emission). When the current stage is the Tono-sama stage, the lighting mode that causes the red light indicating the Tosama-stage to emit light during the period when it was colorless is used. In some cases, the lighting mode is such that the green color indicating the saddle-like stage emits light during a period in which it is colorless. Thereby, since it is not necessary to change the light-blue lighting mode that suggests the small role 2, there is a case where the internal winning of the small role 2 can be grasped without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  In addition, when a re-playing combination as shown in FIG. 21A is provided, that is, there are symbols other than the replay symbol such as “replay symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol”, and all the symbol combinations are not replay symbols. Even in this case, as shown in FIG. 21B, in the internal winning display, it is preferable to execute the internal winning display indicating the replay symbol. This is because the symbol representing the re-playing role is a replay symbol, and the player often grasps the winning of the re-playing role by visually recognizing the replay symbol. Even when the combination of symbols excluding the replay symbol is associated with the re-gamer, it is preferable to execute the internal winning display indicating the replay symbol in the internal winning display. The same applies to the small role. For example, even in the case where the small combination 3 (bell) is configured by a symbol combination having no bell symbol, it is preferable to execute the internal symbol display indicating the bell symbol in the internal winning display.

  It should be noted that the frequency of re-games can be obtained by making it appear that the symbol combination of another role (for example, small role 3) is intentionally displayed even though the symbol combination of re-games is displayed. May try to show less. By making the frequency of re-playing actors less frequent, the game is not monotonous. In such a game, for example, when the symbol combination of the small role 3 is displayed on the non-winning line even though the symbol combination of the re-gamer is displayed on the winning line, In order to give an impression that the symbol combination of the small role 3 is displayed, it is preferable to execute the internal winning display indicating the small role 3 (bell) symbol in the internal winning display.

  Furthermore, only the left reel 110 requires a so-called pressing, and when a combination of symbols is displayed, if the payout of medals is two (or four), in order to give the player the impression that the cherry is displayed. In addition, in the internal winning display, it is preferable to execute the internal winning display showing the cherry symbol. When the symbol combination is displayed when two or more reels are required, the small combination 3 (bell) is displayed. When there are many payouts, in order to give the player the impression that a watermelon is displayed, it is preferable to execute an internal winning display showing a watermelon symbol in the internal winning display. In other words, in the internal winning display, it is the display that imitates the symbol displayed on the winning line, the symbol displayed on the non-winning line, the number of medals paid out, the winning procedure, etc. There are cases where it is a display imitating the image to be imaged.

  In the above embodiment, stage light emission and internal winning light emission are performed using the side lamp 144, but the lamp that performs stage light emission and internal winning light emission is not limited to the side lamp 144. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, an upper lamp 191 disposed horizontally above and below the sound hole 143 may be used, or a lamp 192 disposed so as to surround the upper and lower frames of the symbol display window 113 may be used. The lamp 193 disposed around the operation unit such as the start lever 135, the bet buttons 130 to 132, the stop buttons 137 to 139, or the panel disposed around the title panel 162 may be used. 195 may be used, or the lamp 196 of the medal tray 161 may be used.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the color of the stage light emission using the side lamp 144 was made into one color, it is not limited to this, It is good also as a several color. FIG. 23A is a table showing the color of each stage when stage light emission is performed using a plurality of colors. For example, the stage light emission of the Tono-sama stage is a light emission mode in which red and green are alternately lit for 8 seconds each, and the light emission mode of the green light stage is a light emission mode in which green and blue are alternately lit for 8 seconds each, and the stage of the princess stage The light emission may be a light emission mode in which blue and red light are alternately turned on every 8 seconds. As described above, stage light emission may be performed by alternately lighting two types of colors corresponding to each stage.

  Further, the color of the side lamp 144 in the stage light emission may be fixedly set based on the respective states (ON and OFF states) of the eight switches of the setting switch 423. For example, when the setting switch 1 is ON, the color of the side lamp 144 for stage light emission may be fixed to red, and when the setting switch 2 is ON, the color of the side lamp 144 for stage light emission may be fixed to green. In this case, since the light emission color of the stage can be set to be the same in any stage, it is possible to set a game machine based on a predetermined color in accordance with the business policy of the game shop.

  In the stage light emission and the internal winning light emission of the above embodiment, the side lamp 144 composed of a plurality of full-color LEDs is used. However, as shown in FIG. You may use the side lamp 144A comprised by one mono-color (white) LED-1. In this case, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), full-color LED-2 is used to perform stage light emission corresponding to each stage, and mono-color (white) LED-1 is used to perform white internal winning light emission. I do. That is, the color of the internal winning light emission may be a single white color. Since the mono-color LED has a larger amount of light emission than the full-color LED, the internal winning light emission may be more conspicuous.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of stages are prepared, but only one stage may be used. For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), only the Tono-like stage emitting red stage light may be used. In addition, one of the plurality of stages may be turned off. For example, in FIG. 25B, the stage light emission of the candy-like stage is in the off state.

  Moreover, in the several stage of the said embodiment, there was only a difference in production and there was no difference in an advantage (privilege). However, it may be a stage (hereinafter referred to as a mode) having a difference in advantage (privilege). For example, you may make it provide the mode from which a some advantage differs, such as the mode which is easy to win the AT lottery which is a lottery which gives AT (assist time), and the mode which is hard to win. Of course, in this case as well, stage light emission of a color corresponding to each mode is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), red stage light emission may be performed in the Tono-sama mode, green stage light emission may be performed in the saddle-like mode, and blue stage light emission may be performed in the princess mode.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the color of the internal winning light emission is set using a color different from the image color of the role, but the color of the internal winning light emission is the stage light emission. If it is different from the color, the same color as the image color of the winning combination may be used as the internal winning light emission color. For example, when a small role 4 (white peach) is newly provided, the color of internal winning light emission when the small role 4 (white peach) is internally won may be white. In other words, white, which is the image color of the small role, may be used as the internal winning light emission color. This is because there is no overlap between the color of the internal winning light emission and the color of the stage light emission, so that the player does not have a false expectation with respect to the result of the winning combination internal lottery.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was the structure provided with the effect image display apparatus 157 which performs a stage display in the upper part of the slot machine 100, the arrangement position of the effect apparatus which performs a stage display is not limited to this. For example, an image display device may be provided at the position of the title panel 162. In this case, the stage display is performed in the image display device provided at the position of the title panel 162, but the internal winning display is not performed. This is because it may be difficult for the player to visually recognize the internal winning display.

  Note that the same color in the stage light emission and the internal winning light emission using the side lamp 144 of the above-described embodiment is exactly the red (R) component (brightness of the red LED) of the color data shown in FIG. The upper 4 bits of the byte are the ratio of the green (G) component (green LED brightness) of the color data, and the upper 4 bits of the byte are the ratio of the blue (B) component (blue LED brightness) of the color data However, if the RGB components are slightly different (for example, if each component is changed by about 10%), the player is regarded as the same color. Also good.

<Other game consoles>
In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the effect device of the slot machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to the effect devices of other game machines such as pachinko machines. . Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to slot machines using game balls (for example, pachinko balls) as game media, arrange ball game machines, jade ball game machines, smart balls, and the like.

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

  The pachinko machine may be an enclosed pachinko machine that encloses a sphere and circulates the enclosed sphere in the pachinko machine. The enclosed pachinko machine uses the enclosed sphere as a launching sphere. The payout may be executed by credit.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, “a launching device 1010 that launches a ball into a predetermined game area 1002, a winning opening 1006 configured to allow a ball launched from the launching device 1010 to enter, and a winning entrance A detecting means 1008 for detecting a sphere, a payout means 1012 for paying out a sphere when the detecting means 1008 detects a sphere, and a variable display device 1004 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information). When the game ball enters and wins, the variable display device 1004 stops the display after changing the design and applies to the effect device of the pachinko machine 1000 "that notifies the game state transition. Also good. The pachinko machine 1000 includes a light emitting device in a frame 1014 as a rendering device, and the light emitting device is composed of a plurality of full-color LEDs. The lens cover that covers the light emitting device of the frame 1014 is formed of a colorless and transparent resin lens cover. Thereby, a full color light emission effect using the light emitting device of the frame 1014 is possible. Note that, specifically, the full-color LED is capable of emitting full-color light by changing the brightness of each of the three LEDs even though the three LEDs of red, green, and blue are sealed in one package.

  Further, the game table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 27A, “Insert bills into bill insertion slot 2002, execute lottery based on bet 2004 and start 2006 operation, and display the lottery result display device 2008. In the case of winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the number of remaining credits, and when cashout 2009 is selected, a casino machine that issues a receipt describing a code corresponding to the number of remaining credits from the receipt issuing machine 2010 2000 ".

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

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

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

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

In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation of a real machine such as a slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.
<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the internal winning combination determining means (for example, the main control unit 300, the winning combination) that determines one or a plurality of internal winning combinations from a plurality of types of winning combinations. An internal lottery process), an effect device (for example, an image display device 157, various lamps 338, 420, speakers 272, 277, a shutter 163, etc.), and an effect execution means (for example, the first) 1 sub-control unit 400, second sub-control unit 500, effect control process, etc.), wherein the effect device includes at least a light emitting device (for example, a side lamp 144), and the effect The execution means uses the light emitting device to emit a first light emission effect (for example, stage light emission) that emits a first color corresponding to the stage (for example, red in the case of the Tono-sama stage). ) Can be executed, and the effect execution means uses the light-emitting device to display a second color (for example, in the case of (1) small winning 1 winning, indicating the determination result by the internal winning combination determining means. In the case of light blue, re-playing role 1 winning, a color corresponding to the internal winning role such as pink, (2) a second color that emits a color common to all roles such as white indicating internal winning (FIG. 24 (b)) A light emission effect can be executed, and the second color is a color different from the first color.

  In this basic configuration, the second color indicating the internal winning result is different from the first color corresponding to the stage, so that the player does not have a false sense of expectation.

  In the above configuration, the effect execution means includes a plurality of stages (for example, a Tono-sama stage, a samurai-sama stage, a princess stage, etc.), and a plurality of the first colors corresponding to each of the plurality of stages. The second color is preferably a color different from any of the plurality of first colors.

  In this case, the second color is set to a color different from any of the plurality of first colors corresponding to each of the plurality of stages, so even if the stage changes, the first color is used as the internal winning result. There is no misunderstanding as shown, and no misunderstanding occurs.

  In the above-described configuration, when the first light emitting effect and the second light emitting effect are executed in the same game, the effect executing means performs the second light emitting effect after starting the execution of the first light emitting effect. It is preferable that the execution of the first light emission effect is started again after the execution is started and the execution of the second light emission effect is finished.

  In this case, since the first light emission effect is executed before and after the second light emission effect, the stage color and the color indicating the internal winning result are not misunderstood. I can grasp it.

  In the above configuration, it is preferable that the light emitting device is an LED capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors, and the light emitting device is covered with a colorless and transparent lens.

  In this case, since the player can visually recognize the light emission color of the LED with an accurate color, the player does not cause misunderstanding regarding the color.

  In the above configuration, the effect device includes at least a display device (for example, an image display device 157), and the effect execution means can execute a first display effect (for example, an internal winning display) using the display device. The first display effect is a winning combination image effect that makes the image of the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the effect executing means displays the second light emitting effect. It is preferable that the winning combination image effect is executed together with the second light emission effect in at least a part of the period to be executed.

  In this case, the winning combination image effect is executed together with the second light emission effect, and the effect corresponding to the internal winning combination is performed, so that the player can accurately recognize the internal winning combination.

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

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 144 side lamp 157 liquid crystal display device 272, 277 speaker 300 main controller 400 First sub-control unit 423 Setting switch 500 Second sub-control unit

Claims (5)

An internal winning combination determination means for determining one or more internal winning combinations from a plurality of types of combinations;
A directing device;
Production execution means for performing production using the production device;
A game machine equipped with
The rendering device includes at least a light emitting device,
The effect executing means is capable of executing a first light emission effect of emitting a first color corresponding to a stage using the light emitting device,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a second light emission effect that emits a second color indicating the determination result by the internal winning combination determination means, using the light emitting device,
The second color is a color different from the first color.
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 1,
The production execution means includes a plurality of the stages, and includes a plurality of the first colors corresponding to the plurality of stages,
The second color is a color different from any of the plurality of first colors.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
When the first light emitting effect and the second light emitting effect are executed in the same game, the effect executing means starts executing the second light emitting effect after starting the execution of the first light emitting effect. , After completing the execution of the second light-emitting effect, the execution of the first light-emitting effect is started again.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The light emitting device is an LED capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors,
The light emitting device is covered with a colorless and transparent lens,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The rendering device includes at least a display device,
The effect executing means is capable of executing a first display effect using the display device,
The first display effect is a winning combination image effect that makes the image of the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means.
The effect execution means executes the winning combination image effect together with the second light emission effect in at least a part of the period of executing the second light emission effect.
A game stand characterized by that.