JP2015186569A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, on which the presence or absence of a reset can be known when the game is reopened on the next day after the power was interrupted during a specific game.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: memory means capable of holding game information even if it has no supply electric power from electric power source means, wherein a game control part includes: precursory performance game executing means for suggesting the generation of a specific game over a predetermined time period before a specific game is executed; precursory performance game interrupting means capable of interrupting the precursory performance game in the case where an electric power supplied to the game control part from electric power source means becomes absent for the execution period of the precursory performance game; and precursory performance game reopening means based on the game information stored in the memory means, in the case where an electric power supplied from the electric power means becomes from the absent state to the existing state of an electric power supplied to the game control means. The precursory performance play reopening means executes an ordinary game, in which the precursory performance is not executed, on the basis of the power interruption time period, for which the supply power from the power source means to the game control part becomes a predetermined state, before the precursory performance game interrupted is reopened.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine and the like.

  Conventionally, on a gaming machine called a slot machine or a pachislot, a lottery result of a winning combination performed by rotating a plurality of symbols and using a random number, etc., and an operation result such as a stop button provided for the player to operate In general, reel control is performed according to the game, and when a winning is generated by stopping the stopped symbols in a predetermined stop mode, a game medium such as a medal is paid out. In addition, when a specific condition is met, a specific game advantageous to the player over a certain period of time is executed after performing a precursor effect informing the player that the occurrence of the specific game is imminent. There are also many game machines that are configured so that many medals can be obtained in a short time.

  However, if the above-mentioned specific game or its precursor effect occurs just before the game store where the game machine is installed, it is necessary to turn off the power even during the game. The specific game that is being ended will end in the middle. In view of this, there has been proposed a game stand that can store game information even during a power interruption and can resume the game after power is restored.

JP 2001-87459 A

  A player who has played a game on the next day can confirm that the gaming machine that has been closed in an advantageous state the previous day is restarted from an advantageous state the next day, and that the setting of the gaming machine has not been changed. And by expecting that the setting of the game machine may be high even though it may happen to be in an advantageous state just before the store closes, by making the game machine want to play for a long time The improvement of the operation of the game machine can be expected.

  However, if a player plays only one game after opening the amusement store and confirms that it has not ended in an advantageous state the day before, he leaves without playing the game, and the operation of the gaming table increases. There was no problem.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving operation.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, a lottery means capable of performing a lottery of a winning combination, a plurality of stop operation means for receiving stop operations for stopping a plurality of rotation controlled reels, and the plurality of rotation controlled Reel control means for stopping and controlling at least one of the reels, specific game execution means capable of executing a specific game more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the lottery result by the lottery means, and accompanying the game And a storage unit capable of storing game information, and a game table including a power supply unit that supplies power to the game control unit, wherein the storage unit is connected to the power supply unit. The game information stored in the storage means can be held even when there is no supply power of the game, and the game control unit can execute a predetermined period before the specific game is executed. A precursor effect game execution means capable of executing a precursor effect game for performing a precursor effect suggesting the occurrence of the specific game, and during the execution period of the precursor effect game from the power supply means to the game control unit When there is no supply power, the sign production game interruption means capable of interrupting the sign production game, and the supply power from the power supply means from the state where there is no supply power from the power supply means to the game control unit A sign effect game resuming means for resuming the sign effect game based on the game information stored in the storage means, and the sign effect game resuming means includes the game control Resuming the aforesaid prelude effect game based on the power interruption time from when there is no power supplied from the power supply means to when there is power supplied from the power supply means. Before, the those precursors directed is capable of executing a normal game is not executed, characterized in that.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the operation of the game machine can be improved.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an inside view of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a control block diagram of a slot machine. (A) It is a figure which shows the design drawn on the reels 110-112. (B) A payout chart showing combinations of winning combinations and the number of payouts. (A) It is a figure which shows the transition relationship of a high probability replay (RT). (B) It is a figure which shows the state transition by a replay winning a prize. (A) It is a figure which shows the specific game generation | occurrence | production by the prescription | regulation game number in the past. (B) It is a figure which shows a regulation game number distribution table. (C) It is a figure which shows a mode transfer table. It is a figure which shows the flow of the regulation game number reset in the past. (A) It is an enlarged view of an effect button. (B) It is a figure which shows a menu screen. (A) It is a figure which shows having selected progress game number reset. (B) It is a figure which shows that the number of progress games was reset. It is a figure which shows that a precursor is performed before a specific game. (A) It is a figure which shows the normal production A. (B) A diagram showing a normal performance B. (C) A diagram showing a normal effect C. FIG. (A) It is a figure which shows the cut-in effect D. FIG. (B) It is a figure which shows the cut-in effect E. FIG. (A) It is a figure which shows the 1st game of continuous production. (B) It is a figure which shows the 2nd game of continuous production. (C) It is a figure which shows the 3rd game of continuous production. (D) It is a figure which shows the 4th game of continuous production. (A) It is a figure which shows the 5th game of continuous production. (B) It is a figure which shows the 6th game of continuous production. (C) It is a figure which shows the 7th game of continuous production (at the time of defeat). (D) It is a figure which shows the 8th game of continuous production (at the time of defeat). (E) It is a figure which shows the 7th game of continuous production (at the time of victory). (F) It is a figure which shows the 8th game of continuous production (at the time of victory). (A) It is a figure which shows the cut-in effect at the time of a resurrection. (B) It is a figure which shows a bonus finalization effect. (C) It is a figure which shows an example of a press order alerting | reporting effect. (A) It is a figure which shows a game number distribution table. (B) It is a figure which shows a lottery mode transfer table. (A) It is a figure which shows a normal time normal production | presentation determination table. (B) It is a figure which shows the normal effect determination table at the time of a omen. (A) It is a figure which shows a winning probability table. (B) It is a figure which shows AT lottery table. (C) It is a figure which shows the continuous production | presentation determination table at the time of a specific role internal winning. (D) It is a figure which shows a continuous production | presentation determination table at the time of a specific combination internal non-winning. (E) It is a figure which shows the continuous production | presentation determination table at the time of a regulation game number. (A) It is a figure which shows an example of the control processing after reset operation (effect rewind). (B) It is a figure which shows an example of the control process after reset operation (effect rewinding at the time of a ceiling). (C) It is a figure which shows an example of the control processing after reset operation (effect rewinding at the time of specific role establishment). (D) It is a figure which shows reset of progress game number. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the control processing after reset (at the time of a regulation game arrival). It is a figure which shows the specific example of the control processing after reset (at the time of specific role establishment). It is a figure which shows the specific example of the control processing after reset (at the time of reset except specific conditions). (A) This is an example in which the reset operation is performed by an advantageous reset operation (when the specified game is reached). (B) An example in which the reset operation is performed by an advantageous reset operation (when a specific combination is established). (C) It is a figure which shows reset of progress game number. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another aspect of an advantageous reset operation. It is a figure which shows an example of the control process at the time of power recovery after having interrupted during a specific game. It is a figure which shows an example of the control process at the time of power recovery after having interrupted during a specific game (returns to the beginning of production). It is a figure which shows an example of the control process at the time of returning to electric power after interruption | blocking in a specific game (when many specific games are digested). (A) is a figure which shows the state which interrupted, (b) is a figure which shows the state which recovered. It is a figure which shows the normal presentation determination table (at the time of power recovery) at the time of a omen. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part power-on process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main-control part power-off process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part command reception interruption process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part timer interruption process. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part electric disconnection process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of command processing. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of AT setting processing. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the setting process at the time of a regulation game number. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a setting process at the time of specific combination establishment. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect setting process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of production | presentation operation mode processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a menu execution process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | generation setting process at the time of a regulation game number. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect setting process at the time of specific role establishment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect setting process at the time of a power recovery. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect control process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of presentation control processing at the time of a regulation game number. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect control process at the time of specific role establishment. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect control process at the time of a power recovery. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of AT effect control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect control process 2 at the time of a power recovery.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective 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 down-line winning lines and upper-right winning lines may be set as valid winning lines, and the same number of winning lines may be set as valid winning lines regardless of the number of bets.

  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. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door opened. The housing 101 is a box body that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front surface. Inside the housing 101, a main control board storage case 210 containing a main control board is placed in a position that does not overlap with the air vent 249 provided in the upper part of the back plate 242. A setting switch 280 for changing the probability is provided. Three reels 110 to 112 are disposed below the main control board storage case 210. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board 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 a 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.

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged 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 housing 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an effect control board for controlling the effect device 160 are provided above the symbol display window 113. (Not shown), an upper speaker 272 is provided. Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 143. A reset switch 290 for resetting the stored contents of the RAM, a setting change switch 291 for changing the setting, and a setting display 7-segment 292 for displaying the current setting are provided.

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

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

  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 another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The 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 a range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  In addition, a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage and a WDT 313 (watchdog timer) are provided.

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, and a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals. In addition, a driving circuit 326 for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device 180 is provided, and various lamps 340 (winning line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion) The lamp 129 is provided with a drive circuit 328 for driving the game start lamp 121, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

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

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

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock, and controls the control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, lighting of the backlight A ROM 406 in which data for controlling patterns and various displays is stored is 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 the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

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

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub-control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the effect image display device 157 and various effect drive devices 160. 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 various effect drive devices 165. The second sub-control unit performs display control of the effect image display device 157 and controls the drive device 165 for effect.

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

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “number 11” symbol is assigned to the number 11 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

  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. Of the winning combinations in the present 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 “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. 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 selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 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 “REG-REG-REG”. 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. “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. When the cherry stops at the upper and lower tiers of the left reel, it is treated as a four-cherry and when it stops at the middle, it is treated as another internal winning combination as a two-cherry. In the present embodiment, the two middle cherries are particularly referred to as middle cherries.

  “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. The corresponding symbol combinations are two types, “Replay-Replay-Replay” and “Replay-Replay-Bell”, and “Replay-Replay-Bell” (hereinafter referred to as “Replay 2”) is a winning symbol. By displaying the combination (winning), the RT state described later is shifted, and the replay 2 shifts to RT3. In addition, each replay is controlled to stop / do not win according to the pressing order, and Replay 2 does not win in the order of left → middle → right (so-called forward pressing), and wins only by other irregular pressing order. Occurs. Only when a certain RT transition condition is satisfied, the RT transition is realized by notifying the push order mode. On the other hand, when there is no push order navigation, the operation is performed in an irregular push order. The RT transition is controlled by giving a penalty (for example, the AT generation lottery is not performed on the sub-control unit side or the lottery is performed using the low probability table).

  Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, it may be divided into a general game, a BB game, and an RB game.

  The winning combinations that are internally won for normal games include a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, bell).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In the normal game, the result of the internal lottery is set to be roughly lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), and the medal to win The total number is less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, When a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, there are cases where the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted, resulting in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player.

  The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game does not allow the RB game to be executed continuously and repeatedly, and sets the role to start the RB game (the symbol combination is, for example, replay-replay-replay), and if this role is won internally, or The RB game may be set to start when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, 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 the number of the 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).

  The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and one predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” “normal game”). Increase the internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2 which is a predetermined value) and win a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is. A BB game ends when a predetermined number of wins are made (for example, 8 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). You may make it do.

  The winning combination that is internally won for the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) includes a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game that has been internally won to the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB), for example, the probability of increasing the internal winning probability of the replay is changed. Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player.

  In particular, in the present invention, for the winning combination “Bell”, among the stop buttons 137 to 139 provided at three positions, the reel operated first does not generate a winning if it does not match the selected reel control. A so-called AT (assist time) game is provided. In other words, no winning will occur if the bell wins the inside, and no winning will occur unless the correct answer is reached (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a pushing order bell). When a specific gaming state called AT gaming is entered, the type of stop button to be subjected to the first stop operation is notified, so that a larger number of medals can be obtained compared to the case where the notification is not made.

  There is also a method of realizing the AT function by setting a plurality of push order bells as separate winning combinations and notifying the internal win flag of the push order bell won during the AT period.

  Further, forward pressing may be an operation of pressing the reels in the order of left, middle, and right, and reverse pressing may be an operation of pressing the reels in the order of right, middle, and left.

  In addition, the control for making a winning / no-winning in accordance with the pushing order may be similarly performed for a replay combination.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5A, the types of gaming states in the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. This figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes a normal gaming state (RT0 mode), a bonus internal winning state (RT1 mode), a bonus gaming state (RT2 mode), and a replay high probability. It can be roughly divided into a state (RT3 mode).

  The content of the normal gaming state (RT0 mode) is not particularly limited. 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 multiple times is In this embodiment, a bonus internal winning state (RT1 mode), a bonus gaming state (RT2 mode), and a replay high probability are described below. A gaming state other than the state (RT3 mode).

  In this normal gaming state (RT0 mode), when the special combination 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) is won internally, the bonus internal winning state (RT1 mode) is entered. Further, when the re-gaming high probability state (RT3 mode) is completed 100G, the normal game state (RT0 mode) is entered. This bonus internal winning state (RT1 mode) refers to a gaming state in which the symbol combinations corresponding to special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) can be displayed on an effective winning line. This bonus internal winning state (RT1 mode) shifts to the case where internal winning is made in special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) in the normal gaming state (RT0 mode) or the replay high probability state (RT3 mode). . Also, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combinations 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) are displayed on the valid winning line, the process is ended, and the bonus game state (RT2 mode) described below is entered.

  The content of the bonus game state (RT2 mode) is not particularly limited, but it is a game state in which the player is more profitable than the normal game state. In this embodiment, the total number of medals earned during the game is inserted during the game. A game state that exceeds the total number of medals won. The bonus game state (RT2 mode) is displayed on the winning line where the symbol combinations corresponding to the special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) are valid in the special combination (bonus combination) internal winning state (RT1 mode). Migrate to the case. Further, the bonus game state (RT2 mode) is determined when a predetermined number of medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 240 for BB game and 104 for RB game) are paid out during the game. finish.

  The content of the re-game high probability state (RT3 mode) is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is raised higher than the internal winning probability of the re-gamer in the normal game state (RT0 mode). It is a gaming state that changes. Therefore, the re-game high probability state (RT3 mode) of the present embodiment has a higher probability that the game can be continued without inserting medals, and is therefore more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (RT0 mode). It is in a gaming state. The replay high probability state (RT3 mode) starts when the replay 2 which is the RT transition symbol in FIG. 4B described above wins, and ends when a certain number of games are played. In addition, when the replay 2 wins only in reverse, wins a specific game state (for example, AT game etc.), and the replay 2 wins, as shown in FIG. By notifying that it should be pressed from the right and performing a stop operation according to the notification content, a winning occurs and the gaming state shifts.

  In addition, these pushing orders are generally subject to a penalty such as not performing a lottery to enter a specific gaming state for a certain period when a shift stroke other than a forward pushing is performed in a state where no pushing order notification is made. There are many.

  Next, the mechanism of the prescribed game number distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the number of elapsed games since the end of the specific game reaches the number of games determined by the prescribed game number distribution table (ceiling), the specific game advantageous to the player, in this embodiment As an example, an AT state is generated (hereinafter also referred to as a specific game by releasing the number of games). For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, for example, 100 games are played when a certain number of games have elapsed, starting from the end of the previous AT game. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a prescribed game number distribution table. In the right column of the figure, the number of games that have elapsed since the end of the previous bonus is defined in units of about 100G, and on the right side, lottery data based on random numbers in each mode is defined. The random number lottery range is from 0 to 99. For example, in the mode A, when the acquired random number value is 10, the elapsed game number “1 to 99” is selected, and the selected elapsed game number start value An eleventh game obtained by adding “1” to the random number 10 is determined. That is, the right to execute AT is acquired when 11 games have elapsed since the previous bonus. For example, when the acquired random number value is 40, the lottery processing order is 40-15 (0 to 99 lottery data) = 25, 25-1 (100 to 199 lottery data) = 24, 24-26 (200 to 299 lottery data) =-2, and the number of elapsed games from 200 to 299 at the time when the result of the lottery processing becomes 0 or less is determined. The starting value 200 + the lottery value 40 = 240th game Is determined. In addition, there are four types of lottery modes, Mode A, Mode B, Mode C, and Mode D, and the lottery value varies depending on each mode. In mode A, lottery data when the hundreds of elapsed games are even is large (= easy to win), and in mode B, lottery data when the hundreds of elapsed games are even is large. The mode D is lottery data in which 99 games or less are selected, and is a very advantageous mode (so-called heaven mode) in which AT is won with a small number of elapsed games.

  Next, the mode transition table will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, in this embodiment, there are four types of modes from mode A to mode D, and the mode transition lottery is performed when the bonus ends. The random number range for lottery ranges from 0 to 99. In mode A, even in lottery, mode A often remains unchanged with a probability of 70%, with mode B having a probability of 12% and mode D having a probability of 18%. Migrate to In mode B, the mode B remains unchanged with a probability of 55%, and the mode C is shifted with a probability of 45%. In mode C, the mode shifts to mode A with a probability of 52%, shifts to mode B with a probability of 46%, and shifts to mode C with a probability of 2%. In mode D, the mode shifts to mode C with a probability of 50%, and remains in mode D with a probability of 50%. When the mode A is changed to the mode B, the mode A is not changed, but the mode A is always changed via the mode C heaven mode. Further, when the mode is shifted to the mode D, the mode transition destination is only the mode C, and 50% continues to stay in the mode D. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the mode C and the heaven mode of the mode D will continue for a relatively long time. In other words, mode A is a normal mode, mode B is a mode that is more advantageous than mode A that always shifts to mode C, mode C is a heaven mode in which the number of elapsed games is selected within 100 games, and mode D is a mode D In addition to the heaven mode, it is the most advantageous mode with a high possibility that the state will continue.

  Next, the resetting of the prescribed game number will be described with reference to FIG. For example, if the current lottery mode is the lottery mode C shown in FIG. 6C, AT games can be acquired within 100 games. However, in the lottery mode A, the prescribed game may be a maximum of 999 games, and it is not possible to know how many games the current prescribed game is. Therefore, the number of elapsed games played so far can be reset by providing an opportunity to shift to the mode in the same manner as at the end of the specific game described above, so that the number of elapsed games can be reset (returned to 0). The mode transition lottery is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 7C, it is assumed that the current specified number of games is 480 games. When the current number of elapsed games is 110 games, when the number of elapsed games is reset, the lottery mode transition lottery is performed instead of the number of elapsed games becoming zero. Instead, profits close to 480 games, which is the specified number of games, are lost.

  Next, the effect buttons for performing the above-described reset operation will be described.

  FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of the effect button 168. An OK button 169 displayed as “OK” is arranged in the center, and an upward movement button 171, a leftward movement button 172, a downward movement button 173, and a rightward movement button 174 are used to move the selection item around it. Is arranged. A clear button 170 for returning to the previous operation is arranged at the lower right.

  FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a menu screen displayed on the effect image display device 157 when the enter button 169 is operated. In this embodiment, selection items of “password input” for authenticating player individual data, “QR code (registered trademark) issuance” for outputting game results, and “game number reset” for resetting the number of elapsed games Is provided.

  FIG. 9A shows that the “reset game number” item has been selected by operating the downward movement button 173 of the effect button 168 from the state of FIG. 8B. In this state, the selection item is determined by operating the enter button 169 of the effect button 168, and as shown in FIG. 9 (b), “the number of games has been reset” is displayed at the bottom of the display screen. The elapsed game number is reset.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, an effect performed before execution of a specific game such as AT will be described.

  In the present embodiment, when a specific game right such as an AT game is obtained, or before the start of the specific game, an effect is provided over a plurality of games in order to notify that a situation advantageous to the player has occurred. For example, it is assumed that the timing at which an AT game is started (or the right to obtain an AT game is acquired and the AT is being won) is the timing at which the number of elapsed games reaches 120 games. In that case, a sign (production) is performed over 32 games before the start of AT. Further, the precursor is composed of a first half part where a normal production occurs frequently and a second half part where a continuous production developed therefrom is performed.

  Next, an example of a normal effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

  FIG. 11A shows a normal effect A. The normal performance is displayed at the timing when the start lever 135 is operated. On the effect image display device 157, a Tono with a fan in the center is displayed. This normal effect A is displayed at the highest frequency during the normal game, and indicates that the degree of expectation that the specific game will occur is low. In the lower right of the screen, the number of elapsed games from the previous specific game is displayed, and FIG. 11A shows that 56 games have elapsed (when the reset operation shown in FIG. 9 is performed). This display becomes 0).

  FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a normal effect B. Tono is thinking about something with his arms crossed in the center.

  FIG. 11C shows a normal effect C. Tono-sama standing in the center is displayed.

  FIG. 12A shows a cut-in effect D. FIG. The cut-in effect is displayed when all reels are stopped. The figure of Tono-sama just trying to pull out the sword is displayed.

  FIG. 12B shows a cut-in effect E. The figure of Tono-sama holding a sword is displayed.

  Next, continuous effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. The continuous performance is an effect that is continuously performed over a plurality of games, has a certain storyline, and shows the expectation for a specific game by its ending.

  In the first game of the continuous game, as shown in FIG. 13A, a lord waiting for an enemy is displayed on the left side of the screen.

  In the second game of the continuous game, as shown in FIG. 13B, an enemy swordsman is displayed.

  In the third game of the continuous game, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), a state in which both are gazing and facing each other is displayed.

  In the fourth game of the continuous game, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), Tono-sama utters a line saying "It's a game!"

  In the fifth game of the continuous game, as shown in FIG. 14A, the faces of Tonosama and Swordsman are displayed at the same time.

  In the sixth game of the continuous effect, as shown in FIG.

  In 7 games of continuous production, the content of the production varies depending on the end of the duel.

  First, I will explain the production pattern that Tono-sama loses.

  In the seventh game of the continuous effect, as shown in FIG. 14C, a state in which the face of the right lord is changing is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 14D, in the continuous production of 8 games, a state is displayed in which the right-side lord collapses and is defeated.

  Next, I will explain the production pattern in which Tono-sama wins.

  In the seventh game of the continuous effect, as shown in FIG. 14E, a state in which the left swordsman's face is changed is displayed.

  In the eighth game of the continuous effect, as shown in FIG. 14 (f), a state in which the left swordsman falls and wins is displayed.

  FIG. 15 (a) shows the continuous production shown in FIG. 14 (d). After the defeat of the duel is displayed, Tonama-sama gets up again in the next game and the duel is held again. In-picture. After this cut-in image is displayed, the continuous effect from FIG. 14A is performed again in the next game.

  FIG. 15B is a diagram showing a bonus confirmation effect indicating that a specific game such as AT can be performed after these continuous effects are performed. In the present embodiment, so-called bonuses such as a big bonus and so-called pseudo bonuses such as an AT game are collectively referred to as a specific game advantageous to the player, and when those specific games are obtained, a bonus confirmation effect is performed.

  FIG. 15C is a diagram showing a push order notification effect. FIG. 15 (c) suggests that the middle reel should be stopped first, for example, when the push order bell for the first stop of the middle reel is won internally.

  Next, a method for selecting these effects will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, there are two methods for obtaining a specific game: a method of playing a specified number of games and a method of internally winning a specific combination.

  FIG. 16A is a diagram showing a prescribed game number distribution table. The specified number-of-games sorting table of this embodiment has four lottery modes from A to D. In lottery mode C and lottery mode D, a specific game is generated with a high probability until the number of elapsed games is almost 100 games. This is an advantageous mode. The lottery mode B is a mode in which a specific game occurs until the number of elapsed games is approximately 500 games, and the lottery mode A is a mode in which a specific game is generated until approximately 800 games. The lottery mode A and the lottery mode B are disadvantageous for a player who cannot obtain a specific game within the number of elapsed games within 100 games.

  FIG. 16B shows a lottery mode transition table. In this embodiment, the lottery mode transition is performed after the end of a specific game such as AT and when the number of elapsed games is manually reset as shown in FIG. For example, if the value of the random number for lottery is 70 after the AT ends, the lottery mode C is determined by performing the subtraction process from the lottery mode A according to the random number value and lottery data calculation method described in FIG. Is done. Further, at the time of manual resetting, if the value of the random number for lottery is 70, the lottery mode B is determined. As shown in the lottery data in the figure, the probability of shifting to the lottery mode C or the lottery mode D after the end of AT is 45 + 3 = 48%, whereas in manual reset, it is as low as 13 + 12 = 26%. This is to prevent capture by frequently performing manual reset.

  Next, processing for determining a normal effect will be described.

  FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a normal normal performance determination table. The effects A to E in the figure correspond to the normal effects A to E shown in FIGS. For example, when the extracted random number value is 50, the normal effect A in FIG. During the normal game, the normal effect A is most likely to be selected, and the normal effect E is not selected.

  FIG. 17 (b) is a diagram showing a precursor time normal effect determination table. The warning sign normal performance determination table is a table used when the warning sign indicates that the specific game is approaching. The precursor in this embodiment is a total of 32 games (when there is a resurrection), the first half where normal effects frequently occur over 24 games and the second half where continuous effects are executed over 8 (13 for resurrection effects). 37)), and the sign normal performance determination table is used during the 24 games in the first half. The lottery data distribution is not much different from the normal effect determination table until the seventh game of the precursor game, but the probability of selecting the normal effect B and the normal effect C gradually increases, and the predictor 20 game In the case of exceeding the normal effect A, the probability that the normal effect B and the normal effect C are selected becomes higher than the normal effect A. Therefore, the player can feel something different from usual. The normal effect D is selected with a high probability for the 23rd sign game, and the normal effect E is selected with a high probability for the 24th game signage.

  Next, the continuous effect determination table will be described. The continuous effects in the present embodiment include the continuous effect A shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 that lasts for 4 + 4 = 8 games, and the continuous effect B that adds 5 consecutive games after the revival. There are two types, the losing pattern that the ally character loses and the winning pattern that wins. Moreover, there are two triggers for executing these continuous effects: a case where the prescribed game is approaching, and a case where a specific game occurrence lottery executed when the specific combination is won internally is performed. First, the processing at the time of internal winning of a specific combination will be described.

  FIG. 18A shows a winning probability table. In the present embodiment, the first stop left, middle, and right three-selection push bell and the replay 2 that is an RT transition combination that wins only the right push are provided. In addition, two cherries, four cherries, and watermelons having low winning probabilities serve as triggers for performing an AT game generation lottery as shown in the AT lottery table of FIG.

  Next, a method for determining a continuous effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 18C to 18E.

  FIG. 18C is a diagram illustrating a continuous effect determination table when a specific combination is won. There is no possibility that the losing pattern in the continuous effect A is selected, and for example, when the random value is 98 at the time of internal winning of the watermelon, the continuous effect B (the revival pattern that continues for 13 games) is selected.

  FIG. 18D is a diagram showing a continuous effect determination table when a specific combination internal non-winning is performed. There is no possibility that the winning pattern in the continuous performance A is selected, and only the losing pattern is selected.

  FIG. 18 (e) is a diagram showing a continuous effect determination table for the specified number of games. There is no possibility that the losing pattern in the continuous performance A is selected, and only the winning pattern is selected. In the case of acquiring a specific game by reaching the prescribed number of games, a continuous effect is executed following the normal effect of 24 games.

  Next, processing when the elapsed game number reset operation is performed in the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a control process after a reset operation. Some examples are listed below.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19A, for example, when a specific condition (such as when it is determined that the player is in an advantageous state or is likely to be determined) is satisfied, a certain game period When it is determined that the performance is continuously performed over N (for example, the above-mentioned sign), the rewind operation is performed when the reset operation is performed during the certain game period N (for example, the first game of the performance) Back to).

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 19B, when it is determined that a specific game in which a specific game occurs approaches and a production is continuously performed over a certain game period N, during the certain game period N When the reset operation is performed, the effect is rewound (for example, returned to the first game of the effect).

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 19C, when a specific combination is won internally (or won) and a reset operation is performed during a certain game period N thereafter, the effect is rewound (for example, Return to the first game).

  As shown in FIG. 19D, when a reset operation is performed outside the fixed game period N, the number of elapsed games is reset to zero.

  Further embodiments will be described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20, when a reset operation is performed during an effect 32 game that is executed when the prescribed number of games reaches 120, the game is returned to the start game of the effect.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 21, when a specific combination is established and a reset operation is performed in the middle of the production 32 game determined based on the specific combination, the game is returned to the production start game.

  However, in the case of an effect determined based on the formation of the general combination (a so-called fake effect or a gaze effect), the number of elapsed games is set to 0 instead of rewinding to the effect start game as shown in FIG.

  Next, an example will be described in which the number of elapsed games is reset when a reset operation is performed during an effect period over a certain game period N, but the reset is an advantageous reset.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), when it is determined that a specific game in which a specific game occurs and a performance is continuously performed over a certain game period N, the game is reset during the certain game period N. When the operation is performed, the number of elapsed games is set to 0, but the reset game can be performed in an advantageous lottery mode (for example, the lottery mode C shown in FIG. 16 described above).

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), when a specific winning combination is won (or won) and a reset operation is performed during a certain game period N thereafter, the specific game at the next specific winning combination is won. The generation conditions (for example, the AT lottery table in FIG. 18B) are drawn with high probability.

  As shown in FIG. 23C, when the reset operation is performed outside the fixed game period N, the number of elapsed games is reset to zero.

  The advantageous reset may be performed in an advantageous lottery mode after reset, or may increase the amount of profit given during a specific game as shown in FIG. 24 (for example, the number of executable games is increased from 100 games). Increase to 120 games).

  Next, a description will be given of a control process in the event that a power interruption occurs during the above-described warning or specific game.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), when a power interruption occurs during a specific game, generally, the game is resumed from the next game after the game interrupted by the power interruption. As shown in (b), after the power is restored, a normal game (a predetermined effect may be executed) for a certain number of games is performed, and then the game is returned to the specific game. For example, if the specific game is 100 games, the power is cut off at the 35th game from the start of the specific game, and the power is restored from the power interruption. After the normal game of 22 games is sandwiched, the specific games of the remaining 65 games are (Thus, the total number of games from the start of the specific game is 122 games).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, when a power interruption occurs during an execution period of an effect determined to be executed based on the occurrence of an advantageous condition, the effect that was being executed before the power interruption after power recovery You may go from the beginning. Moreover, you may interpose the normal production without production after execution of production.

  It should be noted that the normal game may not be sandwiched when the amount of profit given in the specific game being executed exceeds a certain threshold value. For example, as shown in FIG. 27, when 100 games of specific games are scheduled to be executed, if the power is cut off at the 95th game, no effect is inserted. This is to prevent the act of confirming that the setting has not been reset because the specific game remains the next day while securing profit by intentionally ending the specific game just before the end the previous day. It is. In addition, a player who started playing the next day without knowing the state of closing just before the day before will prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable when the specific game is over just after a few games are played. It is to do.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 28, the normal time normal production determination table used at the time of power recovery is used with a lower production frequency than the precursor normal performance determination table shown in FIG. . This is because, if it is too fast to inform the player that the specific game is near, the effect of putting a precursor during power recovery will be diminished.

  Next, the control flow of the above-described embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input resets by a reset interrupt, and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 29 according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step 1000. In this initial setting, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt inhibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 313, and initial setting Set the value. In step 1001, 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. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step 1002.

  In step 1002, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined. In step 1003, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step 1004, 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 value acquired in step 1003. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON.

  In step 1005, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result. In step 1006, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step 1007, 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 1005. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to Step 1008. In step 1008, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. Also, the stop-displayed outcome is stored so that it can be referred to at the next start of reel rotation. In step 1010, if a winning combination with a payout has been won, a medal payout process for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination in accordance with the number of winning lines is executed. In step 1010, game state control processing is performed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step 1001 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 1101, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step 1102, the WDT 313 is periodically updated (so that the WDT interrupt does not occur because the count value of the WDT 313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) (so as not to detect a processing abnormality)). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step 1103, 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 1104, 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 status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step 1105, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step 1106, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. 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. This process also transmits the type of internal winning combination (including the type of push order bell and replay), start lever 135, and stop buttons 137 to 139.

  In step 1107, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step 1108, 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 1103 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. In addition, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 340, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current gaming state.

  In step 1109, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step 1110. If the low voltage signal is off (when power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step 1111.

  In step 1111, 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 1101 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step 1110, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Do. Details will be described later.

  Next, the flow of the main control unit power-on process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 1201, a command output port to the first sub control unit 400 is initialized.

  In step 1202, a normal return command is set in the command output port.

  In step 1203, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 280 has been operated and turned on.

  In step 1210, setting change processing is performed when the setting key switch is on.

  In step 1211, a setting change completion command is set in the command output port to the first sub control unit 400.

  In step 1204, it is determined whether the reset switch 290 has been operated and forced RAM clear has been performed.

  In step 1208, the RAM 308 is initialized when forced RAM clear is performed.

  In step 1209, a forced RAM clear command is set in the command output port to the first sub control unit 400.

  In step 1205, the stack pointer value saved in the power interruption process is restored.

  In step 1206, the register value saved in the power interruption process is restored.

  In step 1207, interrupt processing is permitted.

  Next, the flow of the main controller power-off process will be described with reference to a flowchart with reference to FIG.

  In step 1301, the stack pointer value and the register value are saved.

  In step 1302, the power interruption status is updated.

  In step 1303, a check SUM is set.

  In step 1304, access to the RAM 308 is prohibited.

  In step 1305, the command output port data to the first sub-control unit is saved.

  In step 1306, interrupt processing other than the power interruption detection signal is set to be prohibited.

  Next, the control processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using a flowchart with reference to FIG.

  In step 2001, various initial settings are made. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in 2001. 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 2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 2003.

  In step 2003, it is determined whether or not a power interruption has been detected.

  In step 2004, command processing is performed. When the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300, the CPU 404 analyzes the content and stores it as effect data in a predetermined area. At that time, it is also checked whether the transmission data is legitimate. Details will be described later.

  In step 2005, AT setting processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 2006, effect setting processing is performed. This is a process of selecting and setting an effect to be executed based on a game command transmitted from the main control unit 300, an AT lottery result determined by the first sub control unit 400, or the like.

  In step 2007, an effect control process is performed. In this effect control process, effect data is read from the ROM 406 according to the set effect parameters, effect data is set in a predetermined area, and then effect control is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 2008, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the set effect data, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step 2009, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the set effect data, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step 2010, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the set effect data, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step 2002.

  In step 2011, when a power interruption is detected, a sub-control unit power interruption process is performed.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step 2101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

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

  In step 2201 of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 2002 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 2003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 2202 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the set second sub-control unit 500, an effect random number value is updated, and the like.

  Next, the first sub control unit power-off process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2301, the current time is stored with reference to a built-in clock such as an RTC.

  In step 2302, if an AT game is encountered during execution, the AT execution flag is turned off. This is to prevent the AT game from being resumed immediately after power is restored.

  In step 2303, check SUM is set.

  In step 2304, access to the RAM 408 is prohibited.

  In step 2305, interrupt processing other than the power interruption detection signal is set to be prohibited.

  Next, the flow of command processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2401, it is determined whether or not a normal return command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 2402, when a normal return command is received, a power recovery process for recovering the saved data or the like is performed.

  In step 2403, the power interruption time is compared with the current time to determine whether or not four hours or more have elapsed since the power interruption. This is to distinguish between a case where the power is cut for a short period during the business hours of the amusement store and a case where the business is terminated and the power is turned on the next day.

  In step 2405, the power recovery effect setting flag is turned on. In other words, when the power interruption time spans a long business day, a warning effect at the time of power recovery is set.

  In step 2406, it is determined whether a lever operation command has been received.

  In step 2407, when a lever operation command is received, an elapsed game number counter is added.

  In step 2408, the received command is stored in a predetermined area.

  Next, AT setting processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2501, a process for setting the number of prescribed games is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 2502, a setting process when a specific combination is established is performed. Details will be described later.

  Next, the specified number-of-games setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2601, it is determined whether or not the specified number of games has been reached.

  In step 2602, for example, 100 AT games are set.

  In step 2603, it is determined whether or not the prescribed game setting effect setting flag is on, that is, whether or not an AT game has already been set.

  In step 2604, if the setting based on the current AT game winning has not been set, the specified number-of-games effect setting flag is turned on.

  Next, the specific combination establishment process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2701, it is determined whether or not an internal winning command for a specific combination (for example, cherry or watermelon) is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 2702, an AT game generation lottery is performed using the AT lottery table of FIG.

  In step 2703, it is determined whether or not the lottery is won.

  In Step 2704, when winning, for example, 100 AT games are set.

  In step 2705, it is determined whether or not the specific combination establishment effect setting flag is ON, that is, whether or not an AT game has already been set.

  In step 2706, if the setting due to the current AT game winning is not performed, the effect setting flag when the specific combination is established is turned on.

  Next, the flow of the effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2801, a rendering operation mode process is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 2802, a specified number of games effect setting process is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 2803, an effect setting process is performed when the specific combination is established. Details will be described later.

  In step 2804, a power recovery effect setting process is performed. Details will be described later.

  Next, the flow of the rendering operation mode process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2901, it is determined whether or not the enter button 169 of the effect button 168 has been operated.

  In step 2902, when the enter button 169 is operated, the menu screen of FIG. 8B is displayed.

  In step 2903, it is determined whether or not the effect button 169 has been operated to select a menu item.

  In step 2904, if there is an operation, menu processing is executed. Details will be described later.

  In step 2905, it is determined whether or not the clear button 170 of the effect button 169 has been operated.

  In step 2906, when there is an operation, the menu screen is switched to the normal screen.

  Next, the flow of menu execution processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 3001, it is determined whether or not “reset operation” has been selected from the menu items.

  In step 3002, when “reset operation” is selected, the number of elapsed games up to the present is reset.

  In step 3003, the reset operation flag is turned on.

  In step 3004, the reset operation effect flag is turned on.

  In step 3005, menu items other than “reset operation” are processed.

  In step 3006, it is determined whether or not the clear button 170 of the effect button 169 has been operated. If there is an operation, the process returns to the effect operation mode process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 39A, the flow of the specified game number time effect setting process will be described.

  In step 3101, it is determined whether or not the specified game number time effect set flag is on.

  In step 3102, it is determined whether or not the specified game number time effect setting flag is ON.

  In step 3103, referring to the sign normal effect determination table in FIG. 17 and the like, the effect type in the current series of sign effects is selected.

  In step 3104, various effect parameters are set according to the selected effect type.

  In step 3105, since the effect type for the sign effect of this time is determined, the effect setting completed flag for the specified number of games is turned on.

  In Step 3106, the specified game number time effect setting flag is turned off.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 39B, the flow of the effect setting process when the specific combination is established will be described.

  In step 3201, it is determined whether or not the specific combination establishment effect set flag is on.

  In step 3202, it is determined whether or not the specific combination establishment effect setting flag is ON.

  In step 3203, with reference to the specific role internal winning continuous effect determination table, the specific role internal non-winning continuous effect determination table, etc. of FIG. 18C or FIG. Select a production type.

  In step 3204, various effect parameters are set according to the selected effect type.

  In step 3205, since the effect type for the sign effect of this time is determined, the effect set flag when the specific combination is established is turned on.

  In step 3206, the effect setting flag when the specific combination is established is turned off.

  Next, the flow of power recovery effect setting processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 3301, it is determined whether or not a power recovery effect set flag is on.

  In step 3302, it is determined whether or not a power recovery effect setting flag is on.

  In step 3303, when the power recovery effect setting flag is on, the type of the warning effect is selected using the warning normal effect determination table (at power recovery) in FIG.

  In step 3304, various effect parameters are set according to the selected effect type.

  In step 3305, since the effect type for the current sign effect is determined, the power recovery effect set flag is turned on.

  In step 3306, the power recovery effect setting flag is turned off.

  Next, the flow of the effect control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 3401, the specified game number time effect control process is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 3402, an effect control process is performed when the specific combination is established. Details will be described later.

  In step 3403, power recovery effect control processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 3404, AT effect control processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 3405, normal effect control processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 41 (b), the flow of the specified game number time effect control process will be described.

  In step 3501, it is determined whether or not the specified game number time effect setting completed flag is ON.

  In step 3502, the parameters for effect control are set or updated according to the set contents.

  In step 3503, effect control is performed according to the set parameters.

  In step 3504, it is determined whether or not the current sign production has ended.

  In step 3505, when all the precursors are finished, the specified game number time effect set flag is turned off.

  In step 3506, the AT execution flag is turned on.

  Next, the flow of the effect control process when the specific combination is established will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 3601, it is determined whether or not the specific combination establishment effect set flag is on.

  In step 3602, the parameters for effect control are set or updated according to the set contents.

  In step 3603, effect control is performed according to the set parameters.

  In step 3604, it is determined whether or not the current sign production has ended.

  In step 3605, when all of the precursors are completed, the specific combination establishment effect setting flag is turned off.

  In step 3606, the AT execution flag is turned on.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 42 (b), the flow of power recovery effect control processing will be described.

  In step 3701, it is determined whether or not the power recovery effect set flag is on.

  In step 3702, the parameters for effect control are set or updated according to the set contents.

  In step 3703, effect control is performed according to the set parameters.

  In step 3704, it is determined whether or not the current sign production has ended.

  In step 3705, when the warning is completed, the power recovery effect set flag is turned off.

  In step 3706, the AT execution flag that was turned off by the power interruption process is turned on.

  Next, the flow of the AT effect control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 3801, it is determined whether or not the AT execution flag is ON.

  In step 3802, it is determined whether or not an internal winning command for a push order bell has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 3803, when the push order bell is won internally, the push order type is notified as shown in FIG.

  In step 3804, the AT game number counter is subtracted.

  In step 3805, it is determined whether or not all of the assigned AT games have been played.

  In step 3806, when all the AT games have been executed, the AT execution flag is turned off.

  In step 3807, the number of elapsed games is reset so that the count starts from zero.

  Next, the flow of the power recovery effect setting process 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The power recovery effect setting process 2 is a process in which no sign effect at the time of power recovery is performed when there is little remaining AT game at the time of power interruption.

  In step 3901, it is determined whether or not the power recovery effect set flag is ON.

  In step 3902, it is determined whether or not there are 30 or more remaining AT games.

  In step 3903, when there are 30 or more games, it is determined whether or not the power recovery effect setting flag is ON.

  In step 3904, when the power recovery effect setting flag is ON, the type of the warning effect is selected using the warning normal effect determination table (at power recovery) in FIG.

  In step 3905, various effect parameters are set according to the selected effect type.

  In step 3906, since the effect type for the current sign effect is determined, the power recovery effect set flag is turned on.

  In step 3907, the power recovery effect setting flag is turned off.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a game control unit that executes game control including control of a gaming device that can be operated by a player, and a storage unit that can store game information associated with the game control. And a game table provided with power supply means for supplying power to the game control section, wherein the storage means is in a state in which no power is supplied from the power supply means. However, the game information stored in the storage means is configured to be retained, and the game control means includes a specific game execution means capable of executing a specific game advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, During the execution period of the specific game, when there is no power supplied from the power supply unit to the game control unit, the specific game interruption unit capable of interrupting the specific game, and the game control unit Power supply When the supply power from the power supply means is changed from the state without power supply from the stage, the suspended specific game is resumed based on the game information stored in the storage means. Specific game resuming means for executing processing, wherein the specific game resuming means executes a predetermined number of normal games before resuming the suspended specific game, The specific game execution means executes the specific game after the predetermined number of normal games have been executed.
It was characterized by that.

  Therefore, when the store is closed during a specific game, it can be prevented that only one game is turned and stopped on the next day, the operation of the game machine is improved, and the store can also actively use the set deferment. .

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, game control means for executing game control including control of a gaming device provided so as to be operable by a player, and storage means capable of storing game information associated with the game control, A gaming machine having at least a game control unit provided with power supply means for supplying power to the game control unit, wherein the storage means is in a state where there is no power supplied from the power supply means, The game information stored in the storage means is configured to be retained, and the game control means is capable of executing a specific game advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the specific game Precursor effect execution means capable of executing a predecessor effect related to the specific game over a predetermined period before being executed, and the game control unit during the execution period of the predecessor effect related to the specific game When there is no power supply from the power supply means, the sign production interruption means capable of interrupting the sign production related to the specific game, and from the state where there is no power supply from the power supply means to the game control unit A precursor capable of executing at least a part of the precursor effect related to the specific game from a game different from the game in which the precursor effect related to the specific game is interrupted when the power supplied from the power supply means is present And a production resumption means.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent such a strategy that it is possible to confirm that the setting has not been changed by memorizing the production that ended just before the closing of the previous day and confirming the next day.

Moreover, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the sign effect resumption means executes a predetermined number of normal games before resuming the interrupted sign effect.
It was characterized by that.

  Therefore, since the number of games up to the specific game is increased by the amount of the normal game, it is difficult to predict that the sign production is being performed.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the sign effect resuming means can execute the sign effect again after going back to the start game of the sign effect.

  Therefore, since the number of games up to the specific game is increased by performing from the beginning of the precursor effect, it is difficult to predict that the precursor effect is being performed.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the game control means has a power interruption time from when there is no supply power from the power supply means to when there is supply power from the power supply means to the game control unit. The specific game resuming means counts the normal game a predetermined number of times before resuming the interrupted specific game when the power interruption time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. It is what is executed.

  Therefore, when the power is temporarily interrupted during maintenance, etc. during business hours, the player is restored without any sign, and the player does not feel uncomfortable. Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the game control means has a power interruption time from when there is no supply power from the power supply means to when there is supply power from the power supply means to the game control unit. The warning effect resuming means is related to the specific game from a game different from the game that interrupted the warning effect when the power interruption time is a predetermined time or more. It is characterized by being capable of executing at least a part of the sign production.

  If the power is temporarily interrupted during maintenance, etc. during business hours, restarting from the beginning of the sign will not cause the player to feel uncomfortable.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the specific game gives a predetermined profit to the player, and the specific game resuming means is configured such that when the specific game is interrupted by the specific game interrupting means, When the given profit is equal to or less than a predetermined profit among the predetermined profits, the predetermined game is executed a predetermined number of times before the suspended specific game is resumed. did.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent a player who has started playing a game without knowing the state of the previous day from getting a sense of incongruity with only a small profit despite the occurrence of a specific game.

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The present invention also provides:
At least one of the winning combination lottery means capable of performing the winning combination lottery, the plurality of stop operation means for accepting a stop operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels controlled to rotate, and the plurality of reels controlled to rotate Reel control means for controlling one reel to stop, game control means capable of controlling at least the reel control means based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means and the stop operation, and game information associated with game control can be stored And a game control unit including at least a storage means, and a power supply means for supplying power to the game control unit,
The winning combination includes a specific winning combination that may or may not occur depending on the player's operation mode,
An operation mode notifying unit capable of notifying an operation mode in which a winning of the specific winning combination occurs;
The game control means includes
A privilege game for notifying an operation mode in which a winning of the specific winning combination is generated by the operation mode notification means can be executed,
A specific game that performs a precursor effect suggesting the occurrence of the bonus game over a predetermined period before the bonus game is executed is executable,
The storage means is capable of holding game information stored in the storage means even when there is no power supplied from the power supply means.
The game control means includes
A specific game interrupting means capable of interrupting the specific game when there is no power supplied from the power supply means to the game control unit during the execution of the specific game;
When the game control unit changes from a state in which no power is supplied from the power supply means to a state in which power is supplied from the power supply means, the specific game is based on the game information stored in the storage means. Specific game resuming means for resuming
The specific game resumption means is
The game control unit is provided with a power interruption time counting means for measuring a power interruption time until there is power supplied from the power supply means from a state where there is no power supplied from the power supply means,
The specific game restarting means is configured to execute a predetermined number of normal games in which the indication effect is not executed before restarting the interrupted specific game when the power interruption time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. ,
The specific game restarting means restarts the specific game without executing the predetermined number of normal games when the power interruption time is less than the predetermined time.
This is a game table characterized by that.

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The present invention also provides:
A lottery means capable of performing a lottery of a winning combination, a plurality of stop operation means for receiving a stop operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels controlled to rotate, and at least one reel among the plurality of reels controlled to rotate Reel control means for controlling the stop, specific game execution means capable of executing a specific game more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the lottery result by the lottery means, and storage capable of storing game information associated with the game And a gaming table provided with power supply means for supplying power to the gaming control unit.
The storage means is capable of holding game information stored in the storage means even when there is no power supplied from the power supply means.
The game control unit
A precursor effect game execution means capable of executing a precursor effect game for performing a precursor effect suggesting the occurrence of the specific game over a predetermined period before the specific game is executed;
In the execution period of the sign effect game, when there is no power supplied from the power supply means to the game control unit, the sign effect game interrupting means capable of interrupting the sign effect game;
When the game control unit changes from a state where there is no power supplied from the power supply means to a state where there is power supplied from the power supply means, the indication effect is based on the game information stored in the storage means. A sign production resumption means for resuming the game,
With
The sign production game resumption means
Based on the power interruption time from when there is no power supplied from the power supply means to the game control unit until there is power supplied from the power supply means, the suspended sign effect game is resumed. Before, it is possible to execute a normal game in which the precursor effect is not executed,
This is a game table characterized by that.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit 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.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines, pachinko machines and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Slot machine 157 ... Effect image display apparatus 300 ... Main control part 400 ... 1st sub control part 500 ... 2nd sub control part

Claims (1)

A lottery means capable of performing a lottery of a winning combination, a plurality of stop operation means for receiving a stop operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels controlled to rotate, and at least one reel among the plurality of reels controlled to rotate Reel control means for controlling the stop, specific game execution means capable of executing a specific game more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the lottery result by the lottery means, and storage capable of storing game information associated with the game And a gaming table provided with power supply means for supplying power to the gaming control unit.
The storage means is capable of holding game information stored in the storage means even when there is no power supplied from the power supply means.
The game control unit
A precursor effect game execution means capable of executing a precursor effect game for performing a precursor effect suggesting the occurrence of the specific game over a predetermined period before the specific game is executed;
In the execution period of the sign effect game, when there is no power supplied from the power supply means to the game control unit, the sign effect game interrupting means capable of interrupting the sign effect game;
When the game control unit changes from a state where there is no power supplied from the power supply means to a state where there is power supplied from the power supply means, the indication effect is based on the game information stored in the storage means. A sign production resumption means for resuming the game,
With
The sign production game resumption means
Based on the power interruption time from when there is no power supplied from the power supply means to the game control unit until there is power supplied from the power supply means, the suspended sign effect game is resumed. Before, it is possible to execute a normal game in which the precursor effect is not executed,
A game stand characterized by that.