JP2016073863A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine in which a delay of a game operation does not sequentially occur even in a state where a status to output game information related to a status of a game frequently occurs in a slot machine that invalidates the game operation while outputting the game information to outside.SOLUTION: A pulse signal indicating the number of executions of ART performance is not outputted to outside every time a first ART (ART1) and a next ART (ART2) are performed, but the pulse signals with the same number as the number of the executed ART until then (two times of the ART1 and the ART2) are outputted when the ART is not continuously performed (that is, a stock of the ART becomes 0).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that shifts to a game state advantageous to a player in a game in which a result is determined by a combination of symbols displayed when a reel on which a plurality of symbols are drawn is stopped.

  Conventionally, slot machines are widely known as one of gaming machines. In this type of slot machine, when the player inserts a prescribed number of game media such as medals and game balls, the operation of the start switch becomes effective. As a result, when the player operates the start switch, the game is started, the lottery is performed, and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols are rotated. When the rotation speed of the reel reaches a certain speed, the operation of the stop switch provided corresponding to each reel becomes effective, and every time the player operates the stop switch, in accordance with the result of the role lottery, The corresponding reel is stopped, and when all reels stop, one game result is determined. If the combination of symbols displayed along the active line defined in the display window of the reel corresponds to any combination, it means that the combination has won a prize, and the privilege corresponding to that combination Is given to the player, and one game is completed. On the other hand, when the winning combination is not won, one game is finished without a privilege being given. In the following, one game described above is referred to as a unit game.

  In general, the above-mentioned roles include a small role, a re-playing role, and a special role. When the small role wins, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and when the re-playing role wins, As long as the special game wins, the game can be played without throwing in the game media for the next game. Special games can be played. In this special game, since the payout rate is set higher than games other than special games (hereinafter referred to as normal games), it is easy to acquire more medals in the game state in which the special game is being performed. It can be said that this is an advantageous gaming state for the player.

  In recent years, a slot machine has appeared that can shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player even during a normal game. As an example of this type of slot machine, for example, there is one that shifts to a so-called assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) game period for a predetermined number of games. During this AT, when a specific small role is won in the role lottery, information related to the operation of the stop switch that can stop the symbol combination corresponding to the specific small role on the active line (for example, The player is informed of the symbols to be pressed and the operation sequence of the stop switch. Hereinafter, the information notified during the AT is referred to as winning operation information.

  Accordingly, since the winning operation information is notified during the AT, a specific small combination can be won by operating the stop switch according to the notified winning operation information. On the other hand, since the winning operation information is not notified except during the AT, the player has to operate the stop switch based on his / her own judgment, and as a result, a specific small role cannot be won. . Accordingly, a game state advantageous to the player can be created even during a normal game by appropriately setting the winning probability of a specific small role in the role lottery and notifying the winning operation information.

  In addition, this type of slot machine is used in a dedicated computer (so-called hall computer) for managing the operating status of each gaming machine installed in the game arcade, and a gaming history display device for displaying the gaming history of each gaming machine. On the other hand, signals indicating the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals, the start of special games, the start of AT, the occurrence of abnormality, and the like are output. For example, the slot machine described in Patent Document 1 outputs a signal indicating that one medal has been paid out each time one medal is paid out from a hopper unit provided in the housing. ing.

JP 2009-100811 A

  By the way, the various types of information output to the outside described above are output by pulse signals, but it takes some time for the hall computer or game history display device (hereinafter collectively referred to as an external device) to recognize the pulse signals. The pulse width was required. That is, if the pulse width is too short, the external device may not be able to recognize that the pulse signal has been output. Since the pulse width necessary for recognizing the pulse signal depends on the model of the external device, the pulse width that allows the external device to recognize the pulse signal is determined by actually performing a test. In addition, while the pulse signal is being output, the player's operation to the slot machine (hereinafter referred to as game operation) is disabled so that the game state being output to the outside does not change as the unit game progresses (So-called freeze).

  Therefore, for example, when ATs are started in a concentrated manner in a short period of time (when AT is so-called continuous change), each time AT is started, a pulse signal indicating that is output to the outside, and the slot machine It becomes frozen. For this reason, game operations often stagnate, which may disrupt the rhythm of the game operations and cause stress to the player. Also, depending on the timing when the freeze state is entered, there may be a case where the operation of the stop switch is not accepted at the timing intended by the player, and as a result, there is a possibility that an operation error is induced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and game information should be output in a slot machine that invalidates the game operation while game information related to the game situation is being output to the outside. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine in which stagnation of gaming operations does not occur sequentially even when the situation frequently occurs.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides the following slot machine.
(1) A unit in which the success or failure of a single game is determined according to the combination of symbols displayed when rotation of a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols is stopped in response to a player's operation. A slot machine that repeats games,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining which of a plurality of types of winning combinations each time the unit game is performed;
Start to determine whether or not a startable condition that can start an operation information notification period in which information related to the player's operation for winning a predetermined winning combination determined by the combination lottery is started is satisfied Possible condition determination means;
On the premise that the startable condition determination unit determines that the startable condition is satisfied, notification period start unit that starts the operation information notification period;
A notification period ending means for determining whether or not an end condition of the operation information notification period is satisfied during the operation information notification period, and ending the operation information notification period when it is determined that the end condition is satisfied. When,
Counting means for counting the number of times the operation information notification period is started by the notification period start means;
When the startable condition determination unit determines that the startable condition is not satisfied, the count information corresponding to the count value of the counting unit is externally determined based on the end of the operation information notification period. Information output means for outputting to
When the count information is output by the information output means, an initialization means for initializing a count value of the count means;
A game progress prohibiting means for prohibiting the progress of the unit game while the information output means outputs the counting information;
During the operation information notification period, when the startable condition determination unit determines that the startable condition is not satisfied, if the specific combination is determined to be a winning combination by the combination lottery, the player Operation information notifying means for notifying operation information of a predetermined content related to the operation of
The information output means includes
If it is determined that the operation of the predetermined content has been performed during the operation information notification period, it is determined that the startable condition is not satisfied by the startable condition determination unit, and the operation information The counting information is output to the outside when the notification period ends.

  Here, the “information about the player's operation for winning a predetermined winning combination” means, for example, a slot machine having a plurality of stop switches, the operation order of the plurality of stop switches, or a stop switch. This is information for informing the player of the operation timing. In addition, when notifying the timing which operates a stop switch, it is desirable to alert | report in the aspect which shows the symbol to press directly or indirectly. In this case, it can be said that it is informing that the stop switch should be operated at a timing at which the notified symbol can be stopped on the effective line. In addition, “predetermined operation information” refers to, for example, a predetermined operation order for the plurality of stop switches or timing of operating the stop switches (in accordance with a slot machine including a plurality of stop switches). Specifically, this is information for notifying the player of a predetermined symbol).

  According to the above-described invention of (1), while the startable condition is satisfied, the number of times is counted each time the operation information notification period is started, and it is determined that the startable condition is not satisfied. When the operation information notification period ends, the count information corresponding to the count value is output to the outside. Thereby, during the operation information notification period, when the start of the next operation information notification period is confirmed (that is, when the operation information notification period is continuously changed), every time the operation information notification period starts, When it can be considered that the continuous chain has ended without outputting information indicating that to the outside, it is possible to collectively output information regarding the number of operation information notification periods started during the continuous chain. Therefore, every time the operation information notification period starts, the game operation will not be delayed.

  If it is determined that the startable condition is not satisfied, “operation information having a predetermined content” is notified, and the information output unit starts when “operation with a predetermined content” is performed. The count information is output to the outside when the operation information notification period ends, assuming that the possible condition is not satisfied. Thereby, for example, even when the control related to the game of the slot machine is shared by a plurality of control circuits and the information path between the plurality of control circuits is only in one direction from one to the other, In this control circuit, it is possible to know the timing at which the count information should be output to the outside by determining whether or not “operation with a predetermined content” has been performed.

(2) During the operation information notification period, the information output unit is configured to perform the operation of the predetermined content even though the operation information is not notified by the operation information notification unit. When the count information is output to the outside, the system includes (1) continuous notification means for notifying that the operation information notification period starts continuously while the count information is output. ) Slot machine described in.

  According to the above-described invention (2), during the operation information notification period, the “operation with the predetermined content” is performed even though the “operation information with the predetermined content” is not notified. As a result, when the count information is output to the outside, it is notified that the operation information notification period starts continuously during that time. As a result, even if the progress of the game is prohibited while the count information is output to the outside, it is understood that the player continues the operation information notification period, so the operation information notification period ends. There is no fear of it.

(3) The operation information notification means includes:
In the unit game in which the operation information is notified, when the operation of the predetermined content is not performed, in the unit game after the unit game, the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the combination lottery. The slot machine as described in (1) or (2) above, wherein the operation information is notified again.

  According to the above-described invention of (3), a specific combination is won during the operation information notification period and “predetermined operation information” is notified, but “predetermined by the player”. In the case where the “operation of the content” has not been performed, “the operation information of the predetermined content” is notified again when a specific combination is won. Thus, even when the player misses the notification of “predetermined content operation information” or when the “predetermined content operation” is not performed due to an operation error or the like, By notifying the “operation information of a predetermined content”, it is possible to increase the possibility that a “operation of a predetermined content” will be performed by the player, and at a more appropriate timing, count information to the outside Can be output.

(4) In the last unit game in the operation information notification period, provided with a determination result notification means for notifying information corresponding to the determination result by the startable condition determination means,
The determination result notification means includes:
When the operation with the predetermined content is performed during the operation information notification period, even though the operation information is not notified by the operation information notification unit, the last of the operation information notification period In a unit game, even if the startable condition determination unit determines that the startable condition is satisfied, the corresponding information is notified when it is determined that the startable condition is not satisfied. The slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3), characterized in that:

  According to the above-described invention of (4), the determination result notifying means, in the last unit game of the operation information notification period, when a player performs an operation with a predetermined content during the operation information notification period. Even if the startable condition is satisfied, information corresponding to the fact that the startable condition is not satisfied is notified. Thereby, since the output of the count information by the information output unit and the notification content by the determination result notification unit match, the player does not feel uncomfortable.

(5) The game information notifying means for notifying information related to the unit game performed during the operation information notifying period while the information output means is outputting the information (1) To the slot machine according to any one of (4).

  Here, as the “information related to the unit game performed during the operation information notification period”, for example, when a winning combination is won in one unit game, a privilege corresponding to the winning combination is given to the player In the case of a slot machine, information indicating the total amount of benefits granted to the player during the operation information notification period may be used. More specifically, in the case of a slot machine that gives a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals when a predetermined winning combination is won in one unit game, paying out to the player during the operation information notification period It may be the total number of medals.

  According to the above-described invention of (5), while the information related to the number of operation information notification periods started during continuous switching is collectively output to the outside, the operation information notification period started during continuous switching is performed. Information about the credited unit game is displayed. Thereby, even if the progress of the unit game is prohibited while the information is output to the outside, the player may be able to reduce stress.

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the present invention, there is a situation in which the game information should be output in the slot machine that invalidates the game operation while the game information related to the game situation is output to the outside. Even if frequent occurrences occur, game operation stagnation does not occur successively.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel with which the slot machine is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit which controls the slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit which controls the slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the control function of the slot machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of the payout information that determines the symbol combination and payout corresponding to the various combinations predetermined in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the part lottery table referred by the part lottery in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the part lottery table referred by the part lottery in the slot machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining the correspondence between the operation sequence of the stop switch and the type of winning combination when the predetermined lottery result is obtained in the slot machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining the correspondence between the operation sequence of the stop switch and the type of winning combination when the predetermined lottery result is obtained in the slot machine. FIG. 38 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of gaming state in the slot machine. In the slot machine, it is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of a stock lottery table for determining whether or not to give a player the right to shift to an advantageous game period. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed by the main control circuit in the first embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the stock lottery process performed within the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the content performed during a normal game among the winning determination processing subroutine performed within the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the content performed during a special game among the prize-winning determination processing subroutines. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the special role winning determination process performed within the same winning determination process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ART number transmission process performed within the same prize determination process subroutine. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of an ART notification process executed by a sub-control circuit in the first embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ART effect control process performed with the sub control circuit. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the RT state and effect contents and the output timing of the external output signal in the first embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of control in 2nd Embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content performed during a normal game among the winning determination processing subroutine performed with the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ART effect control process performed with the sub-control circuit of the slot machine. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the RT state and effect contents of the slot machine and the output timing of the external output signal. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the reel fluctuation | variation / stop subroutine performed within the main routine in 3rd Embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a part of content of the winning determination processing subroutine performed within the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ART alerting | reporting process performed in the sub-main routine performed by the sub control circuit in 3rd Embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ART effect control process performed within the sub-main routine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of RT state and effect content, and the output timing of an external output signal in 3rd Embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention.

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

[First Embodiment]
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10. In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the casing of the slot machine 10. A display window 22 is formed substantially at the center of the front panel 20, and symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R that are rotatably provided inside the slot machine 10 are displayed. Is displayed. Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided such that the respective rotation axes are arranged on the same straight line in the horizontal direction, each having a ring shape, and 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface thereof. A strip of reel tape is affixed. From the display window 22, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, among the 21 symbols printed on each reel, three symbols that are continuous along the rotation direction of each reel are visually recognized. It is possible. That is, 3 [symbol] × 3 [reel] = 9 symbols in total are stopped and displayed on the display window 22. Here, among the three consecutive symbols displayed when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the uppermost stop display position is the upper stage U, the middle stop display position is the middle stage M, and the lowermost figure. The stop display position is set to the lower stage L.

  The display window 22 has four winning lines that cross the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The four winning lines are the upper horizontal winning line L1 passing through the upper stage U of each reel, the lower stage L of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the upper stage of the right reel 40R in the display window 22. Passing through the upper right diagonal winning line L2 passing through U, the middle horizontal winning line L3 passing through the middle stage M of each reel, the upper stage U of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the lower stage L of the right reel 40R And slanting right-down diagonal winning line L4. Thus, each winning line passes through any one of the three stop display positions (upper U, middle M, and lower L) of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R.

  Each of the winning lines L1 to L4 is a reference line for determining a combination of symbols corresponding to a plurality of predetermined types (described later), and when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, Of the four winning lines, a combination of three symbols each stopped and displayed at a stop display position through which a winning line deemed valid (hereinafter referred to as an effective line) passes corresponds to one of the roles. Sometimes the role is won.

  In addition to the display window 22, the front panel 20 is provided with various lamps and a display for notifying the player of various information regarding the game. First, on the left side of the display window 22, operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R are provided in order from the top in FIG. These operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R are for instructing the player the operation order of stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R described later when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotating. That is, the left stop switch 37L is operated when the operation instruction lamp 24L is lit, the middle stop switch 37C is operated when the operation instruction lamp 24C is lit, and the right stop switch 37R is operated when the operation instruction lamp 24R is lit. Indicates that it should be.

  Below the display window 22, bet number (betting number) display lamps 26 a, 26 b, 26 c, a credit number display 27, and an acquired number display 28 are provided in order from the left in FIG. 1. The bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are for displaying the number of medals inserted in one game. That is, when one medal is inserted, only the bet number display lamp 26a is turned on. When two medals are inserted, the bet number display lamps 26a and 26b are turned on and three medals are inserted. The bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are turned on. Here, the slot machine 10 is a so-called three-sheet betting machine in which one game can be performed by inserting three medals, and the winning lines L1 to L4 are all valid lines. The credit number display 27 is a two-digit 7-segment display, and displays the number of medals credited (stored) in the slot machine 10 (more specifically, stored in the RAM 110 described later). . The acquired number display 28 is a two-digit 7-segment display, and displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player in the slot machine 10 according to the game result.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel unit 30 is provided below the front panel 20 described above. A medal insertion slot 32 for inserting medals into the slot machine 10 is provided on the upper right side of the operation panel 30. A medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal insertion slot 32. When a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 is detected, a medal detection signal is output. By counting the number of outputs of the medal detection signal, the number of inserted medals can be recognized. A 1-bet switch 34 and a maximum bet switch 35 that can insert credited medals into the slot machine 10 are provided on the upper left side of the operation panel 30. The 1-bet switch 34 is a switch for inserting only one medal that is credited every time it is operated into the slot machine 10 as a game betting target. The maximum bet switch 35 is a switch for inserting three of the credited medals into the slot machine 10 as a game betting target.

  When three medals are inserted into the slot machine 10 from the medal insertion slot 32 or by operating the various bet switches 34 and 35, the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b and 26c are sequentially displayed every time a medal is inserted. The winning lines L1 to L4 become effective lines. Further, when medals are inserted by operating the various bet switches 34 and 35, the number of inserted medals is subtracted from the number of credits stored in the RAM 110, which will be described later. The value displayed in is also subtracted. When a prescribed number (three) of medals have already been inserted, and further medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 32, the number of inserted medals is added to the number of credits stored in the RAM 110. And is added to the value displayed on the credit amount display 27.

  A start switch 36 is tiltably provided on the front left side of the operation panel 30. When the player inserts a prescribed number (three) of medals into the slot machine 10 and then tilts the start switch 36, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start rotating all at once. As a result, the symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are moved (scrolled) from the top to the bottom in the display window 22. Three stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30. Here, the left stop switch 37L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the middle stop switch 37C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the right stop switch 37R corresponds to the right reel 40R. The stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated by the player when the rotation speeds of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reach a predetermined steady rotation speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  When the player pushes the left stop switch 37L, the left reel 40L stops. When the middle stop switch 37C is pushed, the middle reel 40C stops and the right stop switch 37R is pushed. Sometimes the right reel 40R stops. At this time, each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R has the center position of any three consecutive symbols out of the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel, the upper U in the display window 22, Stop control is performed so as to be positioned at the center of each of the middle stage M and the lower stage L. Here, a position where the center of the symbol coincides with the center of the stop display position is referred to as a fixed position. In the slot machine 10, when the player stops the corresponding reel by operating the stop switch, reel stop control is performed so that the symbol always stops at a fixed position.

  A lower panel 50 on which a model name of the slot machine 10 and characters adopted as a motif are drawn is arranged below the operation panel 30. A medal payout opening 60 for paying out medals to the player is provided at a substantially lower center of the lower panel 50. That is, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped and the combination of the three symbols stopped and displayed along the active line corresponds to the small role, the hopper (inside the slot machine 10) (Not shown) is activated and the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is paid out. Then, the paid-out medals are discharged from the medal payout outlet 60 and stored in the tray 61. On the right side and the left side of the medal payout opening 60, sound transmission holes 62R and 62L are provided for allowing sounds emitted from speakers 64R and 64L (described later) housed inside the slot machine 10 to pass outside. Yes.

  A display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the front panel 20. The display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other image display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game. The display device 70 displays a game history, an effect image displayed during a special game, an effect image for notifying the result of a role lottery, a game progress (medal insertion → operation of the start switch 36 → reel It is possible to display an effect image or the like according to (rotation → operation of stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R → all reel rotation stop). Above the display device 70, there is provided an upper effect lamp 72 that blinks in a pattern corresponding to the winning combination when the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped and a certain winning combination is won.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel tape attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R will be described. As described above, 21 symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each symbol is displayed in each symbol display area divided into 21 equal parts in the longitudinal direction of the reel tape. One design is printed. In addition, there are ten types of symbols displayed in each symbol display area, and a type code (not shown) is predetermined according to each type. The types of symbols in this embodiment are the “red 7” symbol, the “blue 7” symbol, the “7” symbol representing the number 7 in red and blue, the “BAR” symbol with a bar-like lump motif, and the cherry motif. The red cherry, red cherry, blue cherry, black cherry, black cherry, watermelon motifs, and bell bell motifs. There are a “plum” design using a plum as a motif and a “character” design depicting a predetermined character.

  In addition, symbol numbers “1” to “21” are predetermined in each symbol display area of the reel tape attached to each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. As shown in FIG. The number is associated with a symbol type code printed in the symbol display area corresponding to the symbol number, and stored in the ROM 108 described later. These pieces of information are referred to when the slot machine 10 identifies symbols displayed at each stop display position (upper U, middle M, lower L) of the display window 22. Hereinafter, the symbol number and the type code are collectively referred to as symbol identification information. When the reel tapes having the contents shown in FIG. 2 are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the corresponding reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, the symbols of symbol numbers “1” and “21” are continuous in the symbol array of FIG. become.

  When the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotated, the three symbols of each reel displayed in the display window 22 are scroll-displayed in a direction in which the values of three consecutive symbol numbers are increased. For example, when symbols of symbol numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” are displayed from the lower L to the upper U of the display window 22, the symbols that are displayed thereafter are symbol numbers “2”. ”,“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”→ design numbers“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”→ design numbers“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 6 ”→... When the symbol numbers “19”, “20”, and “21” are displayed, the symbol numbers, symbol numbers “20”, “21”, “1” → symbol numbers “21”, “1”, “ 2 ”→ symbol number“ 1 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 3 ”→... Three consecutive symbols from symbol numbers“ 1 ”to“ 21 ”circulate until the reel stops. Scrolled.

[Description of control circuit]
A control circuit that controls the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 3, and a block diagram of the sub-control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.

≪Description of main control circuit≫
A central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 106 shown in FIG. 3 executes various control programs stored in the ROM 108 in accordance with various types of information input via the input / output bus 104. The game is controlled at 10. The CPU 106 performs various control program processes. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and various data for executing the control program. As data stored in the ROM 108, in addition to the above-described symbol identification information, for example, symbol combinations corresponding to various roles described later (see FIG. 6), various role lottery tables (see FIGS. 7 and 8), roles Information (see FIGS. 9 and 10) that defines the correspondence between the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R according to the result of the lottery and the type of winning combination (see FIGS. 9 and 10), and the right to shift to the ART described later ( There is a stock lottery table (see FIG. 12) for determining whether or not to generate (stock). The control program stored in the ROM 108 includes a main routine shown in FIG. 13 and programs for executing various subroutine processes shown in FIGS.

  A RAM 110 is also connected to the input / output bus 104, and the CPU 106 refers to various flags (for example, a winning flag corresponding to a winning combination by a combination lottery described later, a replay prize) in the course of performing the above-described control program processing. Flags, etc.) and values of variables (values such as symbol numbers displayed on the display window 22, number of medals inserted, number of credits, number of medals paid out, number of games in various gaming states, etc.) are temporarily stored. The RAM 110 also stores game state information indicating the game state of the slot machine 10. The game state information includes information indicating three game states of “normal game”, “RB game”, and “BB game”, and an RT state (“non-RT” / “RT1” / “RT2” during normal game). / "RT3"). In the slot machine 10, processing relating to selection of the winning lottery table shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and transition between the game states is performed in accordance with these game states. Each gaming state described above will be described in detail later.

  The various information input to the CPU 106 includes signals output from the 1-bet switch 34, the maximum bet switch 35, the start switch 36, and the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R shown in FIG. The data is input to the CPU 106 via the interface circuit 102 connected to the input / output bus 104. Further, the information input to the CPU 106 includes a random number (integer) generated by the random number generator 112 within a numerical range of 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). This random number is transmitted via the input / output bus 104. Are input to the CPU 106.

  The CPU 106 controls various devices connected to the input / output bus 104 by executing the control program described above. First, the CPU 106 outputs a drive pulse to the motor drive circuit 114, and performs rotation control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R is provided on the inner peripheral side of the three reels 40L, 40C and 40R, and the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are attached to the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R. ing. The motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and rotates each stepping motor one step each time a drive pulse is output from the CPU 106. In addition, the CPU 106 transmits the value of the number of credits stored in the RAM 110 to the LED driving circuit 116, whereby the LED driving circuit 116 displays the number of credits corresponding to the received numerical value. Each of the 27 segments is lit. In addition, when the CPU 106 pays out a medal to the player as a result of one game, the CPU 106 transmits the numerical value of the number of medals to the LED driving circuit 116, thereby the LED driving circuit. 116 lights each segment of the acquired number display 28 so as to display a number corresponding to the received numerical value.

  Further, an external concentrated terminal board 118 is connected to the input / output bus 104, and the CPU 106 outputs information related to the game played in the slot machine 10 to the outside through the external concentrated terminal board 118. Here, the CPU 106 pays out to the player as a result of the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 10 in one game (IN signal) as a result of one game, as information about the game to be output to the outside. Number of medals played (OUT signal), whether the gaming state is “BB gaming” (BB generation signal), whether the gaming state is “RB gaming” (RB generation signal), once As a result of the game, information indicating whether or not a re-game player has won (RP generation signal), an abnormality occurrence signal indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the slot machine 10, and an ART game to be described later Information indicating the number of times (ART number signal) is output. The information related to these games is output to, for example, a management computer that manages the appearance of each gaming machine installed in the game hall or an external gaming history display installed corresponding to each gaming machine. .

≪Description of sub control circuit≫
Next, the configuration of the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. The connection line 120 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 connected to the input / output bus 204 of the sub control circuit 200. Various types of information transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 are converted into predetermined signals by the interface circuit 202, supplied to the input / output bus 204, and temporarily stored in the RAM 210. The input / output bus 204 is also connected with a ROM 208, a RAM 210, a lamp driving circuit 218, a display driving circuit 220, and a speaker driving circuit 222.

  The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving circuit 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70, musical sound data to be emitted from the speakers 64L and 64R, blinking pattern data for driving the upper effect lamp 72, and the like. Further, the ROM 208 stores a control program (see FIGS. 19 to 21) for controlling various notifications and effects described later.

  In the RAM 210, in addition to various data generated / fluctuated in the process of executing the various control programs described above, on / off states of flags, stop switches operated as a result of the role lottery transmitted from the main control circuit 100 , Information indicating the game result, and various information such as the current game state / RT state described above are also stored.

  The lamp driving circuit 218 lights / flashes the operation instruction lamps 24L, 24C, 24R and the upper effect lamp 72 in accordance with driving commands output from the CPU 206 based on various information signals supplied from the main control circuit 100. . The display drive circuit 220 causes the display device 70 to display image data, character data, and the like read from the ROM 208 by the CPU 206 based on the information signal supplied from the main control circuit 100. As a result, various display images (still images / moving images) based on the image data are displayed on the display device 70, or the character data is displayed as a character message. The speaker driving circuit 222 drives the speakers 64R and 64L according to the audio data read from the ROM 208 by the CPU 206 based on the information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and the audio is transmitted from the sound transmission holes 62R and 62L shown in FIG. Is output.

[Explanation of functional block diagram]
Next, a functional block diagram of the control circuit of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG. In the following description, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. First, there are a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200 as control circuits, and both are electrically connected. Here, from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200, various types of information (details will be described later) related to the game in the slot machine 10 are transmitted through the connection line 120 shown in FIGS. Transmission of the various types of information is limited to one direction from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200, and no information is transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 100.

  The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the operating means 300, the motor drive circuit 114, and the external concentrated terminal board 118. The sub-control circuit 200 is electrically connected to a notification output means 600 including speakers 64L and 64R, a display device 70, and an upper effect lamp 72R. The operation unit 300 includes a rotation instruction unit 310 including a start switch 36 and a stop instruction unit 320 including three stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the limbs of the player. In addition, the notification output means 600 is not limited to a device that provides auditory and visual notification of a player such as sound and light. For example, a vibration generating device such as a vibrator is provided inside the slot machine 10 to specify a specific part. You may make it perform the alerting | reporting recognized by a player's tactile sense by vibrating.

≪Description of main control circuit≫
The main control circuit 100 includes a role lottery means 410, a reel control means 420, a winning determination means 430, a winning processing means 440, a notification game control means 450, an external output means 460, a game progress prohibiting means 470, including. The role lottery means 410 determines whether or not one or more of the predetermined roles are won by performing the role lottery. The predetermined roles described above are roughly classified into three types: small roles, replay (also called replay) roles, and bonus roles (special roles). A small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when winning a prize, and a plurality of types of small combinations are determined according to corresponding symbol combinations. The re-playing role is a role that can be played again without inserting medals only for the next game when winning. This game that can be played again is called replay (replay), and the effective line in the replay is the same as the effective line in the game won by the regamer.

  The bonus combination is a combination in which a special game in which a possibility that a medal can be obtained in each game is high will be started until a predetermined end condition is satisfied from the next game when a prize is won during a normal game. The special games in the slot machine 10 include a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB game) and a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as RB game) depending on the end conditions. In the BB game, when the number of medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (here, 300), the end condition is satisfied, and the game returns to the game (the normal game) before the transition to the special game. In addition, in the RB game, when the game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or the number of times the small role is won reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times), the RB game end condition is satisfied and the normal game is returned. A winning combination that starts a BB game upon winning a prize is called a BB winning combination, and a winning combination that starts an RB game is called an RB winning combination.

<Description of role lottery means>
The combination lottery means 410 extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112 shown in FIG. 3 when the start switch 36 is operated by the player, and the combination random number and the combination lottery table stored in the ROM 108. Of these (see FIG. 7 and FIG. 8), a role lottery for determining whether or not one or a plurality of roles are successful is performed based on the role lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state and RT state. Hereinafter, the winning role is referred to as a winning role. Here, the types of winning combinations that can be won in the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows the contents of the payout information in which the name of each winning combination, the symbol combination for winning the winning combination, and the number of medals to be paid out to the player when winning the winning combination are associated with each other. This payout information is stored in the ROM 108 of the main control circuit 100 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, each combination that can be won in the slot machine 10 is associated with a symbol combination made up of symbols drawn on the left reel 40L, the middle reel 40C, and the right reel 40R. This symbol combination means a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed along any one of the effective lines L1 to L4, and is referred to when a winning determination means 430 described later makes a winning determination. Moreover, when these symbol combinations are stopped and displayed along the active line, it means that the corresponding combination has won, and a privilege corresponding to each combination is given to the player.

  For example, when the BB combination wins, the above-mentioned BB game is started from the next game. In FIG. 6, two types of BB roles, BB role a and BB role b, are shown, but these roles differ only in the corresponding symbol combination, and when the winning combination is won There is no difference in the content of the BB game started from the next game. Further, when the re-game player wins, the next game becomes a re-game as a privilege. When a small role wins, the number of medals corresponding to the type of the small role won as a bonus is paid out to the player. More specifically, when the small role 1 wins, one medal is paid out. When any of the small roles 2a to 2c wins, three medals are paid out, and the small role 3 wins. In this case, 6 medals are paid out.

  In FIG. 6, the symbol combination of the small role 2 a is indicated as “ANY-Bell-ANY”, but the symbol “ANY” of the left reel 40 </ b> L and the right reel 40 </ b> R may be any symbol. . Accordingly, when the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 40C stops at the upper stage U, the symbol combination “ANY-Bell-ANY” is stopped and displayed on the active line L1, so that the small role 2a receives a single prize. 3 medals will be paid out. Further, when the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 40C stops at the middle stage M, it can be considered that the symbol combinations of the symbol combinations “ANY-Bell-ANY” are stopped on the effective lines L2, L3, L4, respectively. The small role 2a has won three times, and 3 medals x 3 = 9 medals will be paid out.

  Further, in this case, for the left reel 40L and the right reel 40R, the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the effective line in accordance with the stop position of the “bell” symbol on the middle reel 40C. Reel stop control is performed. For example, when any of the lottery result numbers “6” to “8” is derived and the left reel 40L is operated first, the “bell” symbol on the left reel 40L is stopped at the upper stage U. The reel stop control is performed. Thus, even if the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 40C stops at either the upper stage U or the middle stage M, the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on either the effective line L1 or L4. Is possible. For the same reason, when any of the lottery result numbers “6” to “8” is derived, and the right reel 40R is operated first, the “bell” symbol of the right reel 40R is the upper U The reel stop control is performed so that the operation stops.

  Accordingly, when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in the order of left → middle → right based on FIG. 9 to be described later, when the lottery result number “6” is derived, When the result number “7” or “8” is derived, the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. Further, when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in order of right → middle → left, when the lottery result number “8” is derived, the lottery result number “6” or “7” is displayed on the active line L2. Is derived, the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

  Next, the contents of the winning lottery table stored in the ROM 108 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in FIG. 7, (a) shows the contents of the role lottery table used when the game state is a normal game and the RT state is “RT1”. (B) shows the contents of the role lottery table used when the game state is a normal game and the RT state is “RT2”. (C) shows the contents of the role lottery table used when the game state is a special game.

  FIG. 8 shows the contents of the role lottery table used when the game state is a normal game and the RT state is “non-RT” and “RT3”. Here, in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 8, when the RT state is “non-RT” and “RT3”, the lottery result numbers “10” to “21” are associated with the lottery result numbers. The obtained numerical ranges are different (see FIG. 8B).

  The combination lottery table associates random values (0 to 65535) that can be generated by the random number generator 112 with the lottery results, and the random number extracted from the random number generator 112 indicates which of the combination lottery tables One lottery result (lottery result number) is derived depending on whether it belongs to the numerical value range. The combination corresponding to the derived lottery result number is the combination won in the combination lottery (winning combination). However, if the lottery is associated with the derived lottery result number, it means that no winning combination has been won (has been lost). A value obtained by dividing a numerical range (numerical value) corresponding to each lottery result number by 65536 is a probability that each lottery result number is derived (synonymous with the winning probability of each combination).

  For example, in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 7A, if the extracted random number is a value included in the range of “0” to “41739”, the lottery result number “11” is derived, The result of the lottery will be lost. If the extracted random value is a value included in the range of “41740” to “50718”, the lottery result number “10” is derived, and the result of the combination lottery is the winning of the re-playing combination a. . When a lottery result number associated with a plurality of combinations is derived, all the associated combinations are won. For example, in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 7A, when the extracted random number is a value included in the range of “51377” to “54652”, the lottery result number “8” is derived, and the small combination 2a, small part 2b and small part 2c are elected.

  As a result of the lottery, when a certain winning combination is won, a flag corresponding to the winning combination (hereinafter, this flag is referred to as a winning flag) is turned on (“1”). The on / off state of the winning flag corresponding to each combination is stored in the RAM 110 shown in FIG. When one game is completed, if the winning flag corresponding to either the re-playing role or the small role is on, regardless of whether the winning corresponding to the winning flag is won, The winning flag is turned off. On the other hand, if the winning flag of any of the BB combination a, the BB combination b, and the RB combination is turned on during the normal game, it is not turned off even when the game ends, and the combination wins. The ON state is maintained until. Thus, the state where the ON state of the winning flag is maintained is also referred to as “carrying over the bonus flag”.

  Further, in a game in which the bonus flag is carried over, if any small role or re-playing role is won in the role lottery, the winning flag corresponding to the winning role is turned on. Therefore, the winning flag corresponding to each winning combination at this time is the ON state corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery and the special winning combination in which the ON state is held. Further, in a game in which the bonus flag is carried over, when any special combination is won, the winning flag corresponding to the special combination is not turned on. Therefore, the plurality of winning flags corresponding to the special combination are not turned on in parallel.

  Next, in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 7C, the BB combination and the RB combination are not associated with any lottery result number. Therefore, during the RB game and the BB game, the BB combination or the RB combination is not won. In addition, during RB and BB games, the combined winning probability of the small role 1, the small role 2a, and the small role 3 is very high, about 1 / 1.01. Therefore, during the RB game and the BB game, the game It can be said that the game state is advantageous to the player.

  Next, the combination lottery table for “non-RT” and “RT3” shown in FIG. 8 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8A, in the above-described combination lottery table in each RT state, the types of combinations respectively associated with the lottery result numbers “1” to “9” and the lottery result numbers are associated with each other. The obtained numerical range is exactly the same as the combination lottery table for “RT1” and “RT2” shown in FIGS. However, with regard to the re-playing role, in the role lottery table shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, only one type of re-playing role can be won in one role lottery table. In the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 8, the content is such that a plurality of types of re-playing combinations can be won simultaneously. That is, as shown in FIG. 8B, any one of the re-game players a to f (see FIG. 6) can win simultaneously. In FIG. 8B, for each of the lottery result numbers “10” to “21”, the re-playing combination that can be won at the same time is indicated by “◯”. For example, when the lottery result number “10” is derived, the re-players a, c, d are simultaneously won, and when the lottery result number “11” is derived, the re-players a, c, e are You will be elected at the same time.

  In addition, in the combination lottery table for “RT1” and “non-RT”, the (combined) winning probability of the re-game combination is about 1 / 7.3 (the numerical range in FIG. 7A, parentheses in FIG. 8). In the role lottery table for “RT2” and “RT3”, it is about 1 / 1.29 (the numerical range in FIG. 7B, the parentheses in FIG. 8). Other than numeric ranges). Therefore, it can be said that when a normal game is played and the RT state is “RT2” or “RT3”, it is easy to win any of the re-game players.

<Description of reel control means>
The reel control means 420 performs control related to the rotational drive of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. That is, when the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 36 is received, the stepping motors 80L, 80C, 80R are driven via the motor drive circuit 114. Thus, after the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotated, when a reel stop signal is transmitted from the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R, the reels corresponding to the oscillated stop switch are controlled to stop.

  When a reel stop signal is transmitted from the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R, the reel control means 420 stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch within 190 milliseconds. That is, assuming that the steady rotation speed is 80 revolutions / minute and the number of symbols per reel is 21, from the rotation position of the reel when the stop switch is operated to the maximum 5 symbols rotation In addition, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (see FIG. 6) can reach the stop display position (hereinafter referred to as the effective line position) through which the effective line passes. When the winning symbol reaches the position of the effective line, the reel is stopped.

  Here, the rotation position of the reel means the position in the rotation direction of the reel (for example, when the position when the symbol of symbol number “21” is at the fixed position of the middle stage M is used as the reference position, Position). In addition, when another reel is already stopped and the winning symbol of that reel is stopped at the position of any effective line, the winning symbol of the reel to be stopped is the position of that effective line. After moving (turning) within the above range so as to stop, the reel is stopped. For example, when the winning symbol on the left reel 40L is stopped at the upper stage U and the stop control of the right reel 40R is performed, the winning symbol on the right reel 40R is set to the upper stage U (position of the effective line L1) or the lower stage L. Of the (position of the effective line L4), it is stopped to either one that can be stopped.

  On the other hand, if the winning symbol cannot be reached at the position of the effective line even if the corresponding reel is rotated by 5 symbols, an appropriately determined symbol between the 5 symbols is rotated. Stop the reel so that it is displayed as a stop (but not to win any winning combination). In this case, even if any combination is won in the combination lottery, since the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is not stopped and displayed along the active line, the combination is not won. Hereinafter, such a game result is referred to as “missing”.

  Here, when the symbol arrangement of each reel shown in FIG. 2 is considered on the premise of the above-described reel stop control, the “bell” symbol and the “plum” symbol in all reels indicate what kind of stop switch is used from the arrangement interval. Even if it operates with timing, it can be stopped in any of the upper stage U, the middle stage M, and the lower stage L. The same applies to the “watermelon” symbol for the right reel 40R. For this reason, according to the payout information shown in FIG. 6, the small combination 2a (design combination: bell-bell-bell), re-playing combination a (design combination: plum-plum-plum), re-playing combination b (design combination) : Plum-Plum-Watermelon) and Re-playing combination c (Pattern combination: Plum-Plum-Bell) will not be missed by the reel stop control described above if winning in the combination lottery. On the other hand, for combinations other than the combinations described above, even if the reel stop control described above is performed, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, the combinations include symbols that cannot be stopped at the position of the effective line. It has become. In other words, there is a possibility of missing.

  In addition, when the result of the lottery is lost, the reel control unit 420 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to any combination is along the active line, no matter what timing the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R are operated. The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped so as not to be stopped. The reel control means 420 performs such reel stop control so that if a winning combination is won in the winning lottery, the winning combination wins within a predetermined range, and if that is not possible, the winning combination is won. Each reel is stopped so that a role other than the role does not win. Furthermore, when the result of the role lottery is lost, each reel is stopped so that no winning combination is won.

  In addition, as described above, when a small role or re-playing role is won as a result of a role lottery while the bonus flag is carried over, the winning flag of the winning role and the winning flag of the special role being carried over Both are turned on, and one of these combinations can be won. In this case, the reel control means 420 performs reel stop control for preferentially stopping the winning symbol of the selected small role or replaying character at the position of the effective line rather than the winning symbol of the special role. For this reason, there is a possibility that a player may win a special role while carrying a bonus flag carry-over in the case of a loss in the role lottery or when a role that may cause a missed out is won When the stop switch is operated at a timing at which the winning combination cannot be won (in other words, the rotational position of the reel).

  In addition, when a small role or re-playing role is won in the role lottery while the bonus flag is being carried over, the reel stop control is performed so that the special feature being carried over is preferentially won, contrary to the reel stop control described above. You may decide to do it. In this case, only when the reel control means 420 is operated at a timing at which the winning symbol of the special role cannot be stopped at the position of the active line, the winning symbol of the selected small role or replaying player is set to the position of the active line. Reel stop control is performed to stop.

  Further, the reel control means 420 performs reel stop control in accordance with the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R when a plurality of small combinations 2 are won or a plurality of replaying combinations are won in the combination lottery. . Here, FIG. 9 shows a position where the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 40C stops with respect to the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R when the small combination 2 is won in the combination lottery. Further, FIG. 10 shows the correspondence between the types of re-game players whose reel stop control is performed to win a prize and the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R when a plurality of re-game players are won simultaneously.

  9, numbers in the “lottery result number” column indicate lottery result numbers during the normal game (see FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 8A). Further, in this figure, the “first stop operation” refers to a stop switch operation that is first performed after the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R start rotating in one unit game. As shown in FIG. 9, when the lottery result number “5” is derived by the lottery during the normal game, the small role 2a is won alone. In this case, the reel control means 420 stops the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 40 </ b> C in the middle M, regardless of which stop switch is subjected to the first stop operation. As a result, the symbol combination (ANY-Bell-ANY) of the small combination 2a stops at the three effective lines L2 to L4, and a triple winning is achieved, and nine medals are paid out.

  In addition, when the lottery result number “6” is derived in the role lottery during the normal game, the reel control unit 420 determines that when the left stop switch 37L is operated for the first stop (that is, the operation order is left → In the case of middle → right or left → right → middle), the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 40C is stopped at the middle M. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is the middle stop switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R, the reel control means 420 stops the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 40C in the upper stage U. As a result, the symbol combination of the small combination 2a (ANY-Bell-ANY) stops only on the active line L1, and therefore only three medals are paid out.

  Similarly, when the lottery result number “7” is derived by the lottery during the normal game, the reel control unit 420 determines that the first stop operation is the middle stop switch 37C (that is, the operation order is middle → In the case of left → right or middle → right → left), the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 40C is stopped at the middle stage M. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is the left stop switch 37L or the right stop switch 37R, the reel control means 420 stops the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 40C in the upper stage U.

  Further, when the lottery result number “8” is derived in the role lottery during the normal game, the reel control means 420 indicates that when the first stop operation is the right stop switch 37R (that is, the operation order is right → left as a result). → In the case of middle or right → middle → left), the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 40C is stopped at the middle stage M. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is the left stop switch 37L or the middle stop switch 37C, the reel control means 420 stops the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 40C in the upper stage U.

Next, referring to FIG. 10, when the RT state is “non-RT” or “RT3” during the normal game, the operation sequence of the stop switches when a plurality of re-game players are won at the same time in the lottery. The correspondence with the type of re-game player to win will be described.
Hereinafter, operating each stop switch in the order of left stop switch 37L → middle stop switch 37C → right stop switch 37R is referred to as an operation order 1. Further, operating each stop switch in the order of the left stop switch 37L → the right stop switch 37R → the middle stop switch 37C is referred to as an operation order 2. Further, operating each stop switch in the order of middle stop switch 37C → left stop switch 37L → right stop switch 37R is referred to as an operation order 3. Further, operating each stop switch in the order of middle stop switch 37C → right stop switch 37R → left stop switch 37L is referred to as an operation order 4. Further, operating each stop switch in the order of the right stop switch 37R → the left stop switch 37L → the middle stop switch 37C is referred to as an operation order 5. Furthermore, operating each stop switch in the order of right stop switch 37R → middle stop switch 37C → left stop switch 37L is referred to as an operation order 6.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10A, the reel control means 420 operates each stop switch in a predetermined operation sequence when any of lottery result numbers “10” to “15” is derived in the role lottery. If the game is performed, the reel stop control is performed so that the re-game player a (design combination: plum-plum-plum) wins. If the game player is operated in an operation sequence other than the predetermined operation sequence, the re-game game c ( Reel stop control is performed so that a symbol combination (Plum-Plum-Bell) wins. In this case, the “predetermined operation order” includes the operation order 1 when the lottery result number “10” is derived, the operation order 2 when the lottery result number “11” is derived, and the lottery result number “12”. If derived, operation order 3; if lottery result number “13” is derived, operation order 4; if lottery result number “14” is derived, operation order 5 and lottery result number “15” are derived. In this case, the operation order is 6.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, when any of the lottery result numbers “16” to “21” is derived in the role lottery, the reel control unit 420 sets the stop switches in a predetermined operation order. When operated, the reel stop control is performed so that the re-game player b (symbol combination: plum-plum-watermelon) wins. When the game player is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the re-game player c The reel stop control is performed so that the player wins a prize. In this case, the “predetermined operation order” includes the operation order 1 when the lottery result number “16” is derived, the operation order 2 when the lottery result number “17” is derived, and the lottery result number “18”. If derived, operation order 3; if lottery result number “19” is derived, operation order 4; if lottery result number “20” is derived, operation order 5; lottery result number “21” is derived. In this case, the operation order is 6.
Note that, as described above, the re-game players a, b, and c are associated with symbol combinations that do not miss out.

<Explanation of winning determination means>
The winning determination unit 430 includes a gaming state control unit 432. When all of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the winning determination unit 430 performs a winning determination for determining whether or not any combination has won, and the gaming state control unit 432 includes The game state transition control described above is performed according to the result of the winning determination. The winning determination means 430 stores a type code corresponding to the symbol number of each reel shown in FIG. 2, and the nine symbol types displayed on the display window 22 when the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped. Is identified. Then, based on the nine symbols specified, each symbol combination stopped and displayed along each of the active lines L1 to L4 is recognized, and whether or not any combination has won based on the payout information shown in FIG. Determine whether. In addition, after the determination, the winning flag corresponding to the small combination or replaying combination that is turned on is turned off, and when the special combination wins, the winning flag corresponding to the special combination is turned off.

  The game state control means 432 controls the transition of the game state (“normal game”, “RB game”, “BB game”) according to the special role winning and the winning of the special game ending condition. Further, during the normal game, the RT state (“non-RT”, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT2”, “non-RT”, “RT2”, “RT3”) transition is controlled. Here, with reference to the state transition diagram shown in FIG. 11, the transition of each gaming state and the RT state will be described. First, the game state at the beginning of the game is “normal game”, and the RT state is “RT1”. When in this state, if the player makes a single winning combination 2a, the gaming state control means 432 shifts the RT state to “non-RT”. That is, when any of the lottery result numbers “6” to “8” is derived, the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 40C stops at the upper stage U with respect to the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R. When the first stop operation is performed, the RT state shifts from “RT1” to “non-RT”.

  In addition, when the re-game player a wins in “non-RT”, the gaming state control means 432 shifts the RT state to “RT3”. When the re-game player b wins when the RT state is “RT3”, the game state control means 432 shifts the RT state to “RT2”. On the other hand, when the re-playing combination c wins when the RT state is “RT3”, or when the small combination 2a makes a single winning, the gaming state control means 432 changes the RT state to “non-RT”. To move to. As described above, when the RT state is “RT1”, it is possible to shift only to “non-RT”, and when it is “non-RT”, it is possible to shift only to “RT3”. Depending on the type of game player, the process shifts to either “non-RT” or “RT2”.

  Next, when the RT state shifts to “RT2”, the gaming state control means 432 counts the number of games executed when the RT state is “RT2”. “RT”. As described above, after the slot machine 10 is turned on, after the RT state shifts from “RT1” to “non-RT”, the RT state is “RT2” according to the type of the re-game player who has won the prize and the number of games played. ”,“ RT3 ”, and“ non-RT ”.

  In addition, during a normal game, if a special role wins in any RT state, the game state becomes “RB game” or “BB game” depending on the special role won from “normal game”. When finished, the game returns to “normal game” again, but the RT state at this time is “RT1”.

<Explanation of winning process means>
The winning processing means 440 drives a hopper (not shown) provided in the slot machine 10 when the winning determining means 430 determines that any of the small combinations has won, Control for paying out the corresponding number of medals (see FIG. 6) is performed.

<Description of notification game control means>
The notification game control unit 450 controls the start and end of the operation information notification period and the game performed during the operation information notification period. The startable condition determination unit 452, the notification period start unit 454, and the notification period Ending means 456 and payout number counting means 458 are included. Here, the operation information notification period refers to a game period in which operation information that can win a winning combination that will obtain a game result advantageous to the player in the current game state is notified. Hereinafter, the operation information notification period is referred to as ART. In addition, “operation information that can win a winning combination that gives a player an advantageous game result” means, for example, in a normal game, lottery result numbers “6” to “8” ”Is derived, the small combination 2a wins a triple (the“ bell ”symbol of the middle reel 40C stops at the middle stage M). See).

  Further, during ART, when any of the lottery result numbers “10” to “15” is derived in the role lottery when the current RT state is “non-RT” or “RT3”, An operation order (see FIG. 10A) in which a wins is notified. When the player operates the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R in the notified operation order, the re-game player a wins. As a result, when the current RT state is “non-RT”, the process proceeds to “RT3”. In addition, when the current RT state is “RT3”, the re-gamer a wins the prize, which prevents the re-gamer c from winning, and the RT state shifts to “non-RT”. Can be avoided. Further, when any of the lottery result numbers “16” to “21” is derived in the role lottery when the current RT state is “RT3”, the operation order in which the re-game player b wins (FIG. 10). (See (b)) is notified. Accordingly, when the player operates the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R in the notified operation sequence, the re-game player b wins and the current RT state shifts from “RT3” to “RT2”. .

  The startable condition determination unit 452 determines whether a startable condition that can start the above-described ART is satisfied. Here, the startable condition in the present embodiment is that a stock is generated by a stock lottery performed when one of the small combinations or the re-playing combination is won in the combination lottery. This stock lottery is performed by the notification game control means 450 during the normal game based on the stock lottery table shown in FIG. 12 stored in the ROM 108 and the random number generated by the random number generator 112.

  The stock lottery table shown in FIG. 12 shows the numbers that will generate stock for the random numbers (numerical range: 0 to 65535) generated by the random number generator 112. And different numbers are determined according to the type of winning combination determined by the lottery. As is apparent from this figure, the probability of occurrence of stock (value obtained by dividing each number by 65536) is higher during ART than when not during ART (non-ART), and winning in the lottery drawing The lower the probability, the higher the probability of stock occurrence. In addition, the stock lottery is not performed in the game won and won the special role in the role lottery. Each time stock is generated in the stock lottery, the number of stocks stored in the RAM 110 is incremented and accumulated by “1”.

  In the present embodiment, only one stock is generated at a time, but the number of stocks to be generated (including “0”) may be determined by lottery.

  The notification period start unit 454 starts ART on the assumption that the startable condition determination unit 452 determines that the startable condition is satisfied. More specifically, when the RT state shifts from “RT3” to “RT2” during the normal game, the ART is started when the number of stocks stored in the RAM 110 is “1” or more.

  The notification period ending unit 456 terminates the ART when it is determined that the ART termination condition is satisfied during the ART. Specifically, during the normal game, the RT state shifts from “RT3” to “RT2” to start ART, and when 50 games are played in “RT2”, the ART is terminated. Also, as shown in the transition diagram of FIG. 11, the RT state shifts from “RT2” to “non-RT” with the end of ART.

  The payout number counting means 458 counts the number of medals paid out to the player during the ART. Here, even if the number of stocks stored in the RAM 110 is “1” or more during the ART, the notification period ending means 456 displays the ART when 50 games are played when the RT state is “RT2”. Terminate. In this case, even if the ART is finished and the RT state shifts from “RT2” to “non-RT”, if the re-gamer a wins again, the RT state shifts to “RT3” and the re-gamer b If a prize is won, the process shifts to “RT2” and the ART is started (when the stock is not stored in the RAM 110, the ART is not started even if the RT state shifts to “RT2”). Therefore, when the number of stocks stored in the RAM 110 is “1” or more when the ART is terminated, it can be said that the continuity of the ART is not cut off (that is, during continuous chaining). Therefore, in such a case, the payout number counting means 458 maintains the count value of the number of medals paid out to the player during the ART, and from the count value maintained when the ART is started next, The number of payouts during ART is counted.

<Description of external output means>
The external output means 460 counts the number of times the ART is started by the notification period start means 454, and outputs the counted number of ARTs to the outside. The external output means 460 outputs the count means 462, the information output means 464, and the initialization means. 466. When the ART is started by the notification period start unit 454, the counting unit 462 adds 1 to the value of the number of start times of ART stored in the RAM 110. When the notification period end unit 456 ends the ART, the information output unit 464 determines that the startable condition determination unit 452 determines that the startable condition is not satisfied. Count information corresponding to the number of times is output to the outside (for example, a management computer) via the external concentration terminal board 118.

  Here, the counting information output to the outside is represented by the number of pulse signals to be output. For example, when the number of ART counted by the counting unit 462 is “2”, the information output unit 464 outputs a pulse signal having a pulse width of 2 seconds twice at a predetermined interval. When the count information is output to the outside by the information output unit 464, the initialization unit 466 clears the value of the ART start count stored in the RAM 110 to “0”.

<Explanation of game progression prohibition means>
While the game progress prohibition means 470 outputs the count information from the information output means 464, the main control circuit 100 responds to the signal output from the start switch 36 or the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R according to the signal from the slot machine 10 Control of games (unit games) in is prohibited.

≪Description of sub control circuit≫
The sub control circuit 200 mainly includes an effect control unit 510 and a notification control unit 520.

<Description of production control means>
The effect control unit 510 includes an effect data storage unit 512 and an effect lottery unit 514. The notification output unit 600 controls an effect executed during a unit game. The effect data storage means 512 stores image (moving image or still image) data, sound effects or musical sound data, and blink pattern data of the upper effect lamp 72 for executing various effects. The effect lottery means 514 determines the content of the effect to be executed by lottery according to the result of the role lottery transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and the game state. As a result, the effect control unit 510 stores various data such as image (moving image or still image) data, sound effect or musical sound data, flashing pattern data, etc. corresponding to the effect content determined by the effect lottery unit 514. Based on the various data read out from 512, the display device 70, the speakers 64L and 64R, and the upper effect lamp 72 of the notification output means 600 are driven.

<Description of notification control means>
The notification control means 520 notifies various information during ART, and includes an operation information notification means 522 and a determination result notification means 524.
When any of lottery result numbers “6” to “8” is derived in the role lottery during ART, the operation information notifying unit 522 triples the small role 2a corresponding to the derived lottery result number. The type of stop switch (see FIG. 9) to be first stopped for winning is notified. Further, during the ART, when any of the lottery result numbers “10” to “15” is derived in the role lottery when the RT state is “non-RT” or “RT3”, the re-gamer a is awarded The operation sequence to be performed (see FIG. 10A) is notified. In addition, when the RT state is “RT3”, if any of the lottery result numbers “16” to “21” is derived in the role lottery, the operation order in which the re-game player b wins (FIG. 10B). Reference). In addition, regarding the notification mode for informing the player of the type of stop switch to be operated for the first stop and the operation order for winning various re-game players, the notification mode employed in the conventional slot machine is used. Can be applied.

  The determination result notification means 524 notifies information according to whether or not the startable condition determination means 452 determines that the startable condition is satisfied in the last unit game in the ART. Specifically, in the last unit game in the ART, when the stock is stored in the RAM 110 by “1” or more (the startable condition is satisfied), even if the current ART ends, the ART Informs that continuity is not cut off (that is, it is in the chain of ART). On the other hand, if the stock is not stored in the RAM 110, the continuity of the ART is cut off (that is, the continuous chain of ART is terminated), and if no stock is generated by a stock lottery to be performed in the future, the ART is not started. Inform.

  This notification mode may be clearly notified by text or voice, or may be suggested by the contents of the effect by the image. As an example of an effect by image, an effect in which two characters fight in the last 10 games of ART is executed, and in the last unit game, an effect in which one character is attacked by the other character is performed. To. If the stock is stored in the RAM 110, after one character performs an action of preventing or deceiving the attack of the other character, an effect of attacking and defeating (winning) the other character is executed. On the other hand, when the stock is not stored in the RAM 110, an effect is performed in which one character falls down (loses) due to the attack of the other character.

≪Explanation of control processing≫
Next, various controls performed in the control circuit described above will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a main routine showing a control process performed by the main control circuit 100. FIG. 14 to FIG. 18 are flowcharts of subroutines executed in the main routine. Of these subroutines, FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the stock lottery process corresponding to the contents of the stock lottery process performed by the notification game control means 450 shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a winning determination processing subroutine in which the winning determination means 430 determines the presence / absence of a winning combination, the type of winning combination, and the transition control of the gaming state and the RT state. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special combination winning determination process executed in the winning determination process subroutine of FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ART number transmission processing executed in the winning determination processing subroutine of FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of processing related to winning determination and gaming state transition control when the current gaming state is a special game in the winning determination processing subroutine of FIG.

≪Description of control processing in main control circuit≫
<Description of main routine>
First, a description will be given of the control process of the main routine executed by the CPU 106 of the main control circuit 100 with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main routine shows a control process when a game is performed in which one step from when a player inserts a game medium until the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated and stopped is performed once.

  When the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the CPU 106 performs a predetermined initialization process and sets initial values of various flags and control data stored in the RAM 110 (step S10). Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the re-game winning flag stored in the RAM 110 is turned on (step S12). The re-game winning flag is a flag that is turned on when a re-game player wins in the previous game. If it is determined that the re-game winning flag is off (NO), the CPU 106 performs a medal insertion process for starting a unit game in accordance with the player's operation (step S14).

  That is, when the bet switch 34 or 35 is operated by the player, the CPU 106 determines that the value of the number of credits stored in the RAM 110 is the value of the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number) corresponding to the operated bet switch. In the case above, the value of the inserted number is subtracted from the value of the number of credits stored in the RAM 110. Then, the CPU 106 adds the value of the inserted number to the value of the bet number stored in the RAM 110, and according to the value of the bet number after the addition, the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, 26c shown in FIG. Update the lighting status of. In addition, game medium input information representing the value of the bet number is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 via the connection line 120 shown in FIGS.

  If the bet switch 34 or 35 is not operated, the CPU 106 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 32, and a sensor of a medal selector installed inside the medal insertion slot 32 When a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 is detected, “1” is added to the value of the bet number stored in the RAM 110 and the game medium input information representing the value of the bet number is added to the sub-control circuit 200. Send to.

  After performing the above-described medal insertion process, the CPU 106 next determines whether or not the value of the bet number stored in the RAM 110 has reached the specified number (three) (step S16), and has not reached the specified number. If it is determined (NO), the process returns to step S14, and if it is determined that it has been reached (YES), it is determined whether or not the start switch 36 is operated by the player (step S18). Note that when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 in a state where the number of inserted medals has reached the specified number (step S16, YES), the CPU 106 stores the medal in the medal insertion process of step S14. Add the number of inserted medals to the value of the number of credits.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 106 determines in step S12 described above that the re-game winning flag is on (YES), the process immediately proceeds to step S18 to determine whether or not the start switch 36 has been operated by the player. To do. Thereby, in the next game in which the re-game player wins, the game can be played again without newly inserting medals or consuming the credited medals. Note that the number of bets in the re-game is the number of bets placed in the previous game stored in the RAM 110.

  In step S18, the CPU 106 determines whether or not a game start signal output by the start switch 36 being operated by the player has been received. If it is determined that the game start signal has not been received and the start switch 36 has not been operated by the player (NO), the process returns to step S12 again. In this way, the processing of steps S12 → S14 → S16 → S18 (step S12 → S18 in the case of replaying) is repeated until the start switch is operated by the player.

  If it is determined in step S18 that the start switch 36 has been operated by the player due to the CPU 106 receiving the game start signal (YES), the CPU 106 turns off the re-game winning flag in step S20, and then FIG. A random number is acquired from the random number generator 112 shown in FIG. 5 and a role lottery process is performed (step S22). That is, from the combination lottery tables shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 stored in the ROM 108, a combination lottery table corresponding to the current game state (normal game or BB game) and the RT state is selected, and the selected combination The winning lottery is performed based on the lottery table and the random number for lottery acquired from the random number generator 112. As a result of the lottery, if any winning combination is won, the winning flag of the winning combination corresponding to each winning combination stored in the RAM 110 is turned on. Further, the CPU 106 transmits role lottery result information indicating a result of the role lottery (losing or winning type) to the sub-control circuit 200 via the connection line 120 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 performs a process such as performing a lottery to determine the content of the effect to be executed based on the received combination lottery result information.

  Next, when the CPU 106 wins any small role or re-playing role in the role lottery during the normal game, the CPU 106 performs a stock lottery with a probability corresponding to the winning combination (step S24). The stock lottery process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. Next, the CPU 106 rotates the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and stops each reel based on the operation of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R by the player and the result of the lottery performed in the process of step S22. Reel fluctuation / stop processing for control is performed (step S26). In this reel fluctuation / stop process, the CPU 106 first starts outputting drive pulses to the motor drive circuit 114 (see FIG. 5), drives the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and reels 40L, 40C, 40R. Rotate all at once. However, at this time, if a predetermined waiting time (4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the reel started rotating in the previous game, the reels 40L, 40L, 40C and 40R are simultaneously rotated. When the reel rotation speed reaches a predetermined steady rotation speed (for example, about 80 rotations / minute), the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R can be operated.

  Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R is operated by the player, the CPU 106 operates the on / off state of each winning flag and the stop switch for the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch. The reel stop control is performed according to the timing. The contents of this reel stop control are the same as the reel stop control performed by the reel control means 420 shown in FIG. Further, every time the player operates the stop switch, the CPU 106 transmits stop operation information indicating which stop switch has been operated to the sub-control circuit 200. Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 performs control related to effects and various notifications, such as switching the contents of the effect being executed, triggered by reception of the stop operation information.

  When all the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped due to the reel change / stop process being performed in step S26, the CPU 106 next determines whether or not any winning combination has been won, and according to the determination result. A winning determination process for performing a game state transition process or the like is performed (step S28). That is, the CPU 106 identifies nine symbols stopped and displayed on the reel display window 22, and recognizes each symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4. Then, based on the payout information shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not any winning combination has been won. Here, when the RB combination or the BB combination wins during the normal game, the game state is changed from “normal game” to “RB game” or “BB game” according to the winning combination. Further, when the re-game player wins in the “normal game”, the ON / OFF state of the re-game winning flag stored in the RAM 110 is turned on. Further, when the gaming state is “RB gaming” or “BB gaming”, it is determined whether or not the termination condition of the special game being executed is satisfied. If the termination condition is satisfied, the gaming state is set to “normal”. Update to “Game”. If it is determined that the small combination has won, the number of payouts (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the winning small combination is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 110.

  As described above, when the winning determination and the game state transition control are performed, the CPU 106 notifies the sub-control circuit 200 of the game result information indicating the type or loss of the winning combination and the current result corresponding to the game result. The game state information indicating the game state and the RT state is transmitted. Further, the CPU 106 turns off a winning flag corresponding to each small combination and re-playing combination stored in the RAM 110. On the other hand, when the winning flag corresponding to the BB role or the RB role is on, the on state is maintained until the special role corresponding to the winning flag wins, and the special role is won. Turn off. This realizes carry-over of the bonus flag.

  Next, when the payout number of medals is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 110 in the winning determination process of step S28, the CPU 106 pays out a payout process for paying out the number of medals to the player (step S30). I do. In this payout process, it is possible to drive a hopper accommodated in the slot machine 10 to pay out medals from the medal payout opening 60. The number of medals to be paid out is the number of credits stored in the RAM 110. It is also possible to add credits to credits. The CPU 106 that performs the payout process in step S12 corresponds to the winning process means 440 shown in FIG. When the payout process in step S12 is completed, one unit game is completed, and the CPU 106 returns to the process in step S2 again. Thus, by repeating the control process shown in the main routine, the player can continue to play the game.

<Description of stock lottery processing>
Next, the stock lottery process performed in step S24 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 106 refers to the current game state stored in the RAM 110 and determines whether or not the current game state is “normal game” (step S40). If the CPU 106 determines that the current gaming state is “RB gaming” or “BB gaming” (NO), the stock lottery process shown in FIG. 14 is terminated, and step S26 of the main routine shown in FIG. Migrate to On the other hand, when the CPU 106 determines that the current game state is “normal game” (YES) in the determination process of step S40, the winning flag corresponding to each combination stored in the RAM 110 is turned on next. / Check the off state, and as a result of the lottery performed in step S22 of FIG. 13, any small role or re-playing role (small role 1, small role 2a-2c, small role 3 and re-playing role a-f It is determined whether or not any of them is won (step S42).

  As a result of the lottery, the CPU 106 has not won any small role or re-playing role (NO), that is, in the winning flag corresponding to each role stored in the RAM 110, the winning flag corresponding to a role other than the special role. 14 is terminated, the stock lottery process shown in FIG. 14 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S26 of the main routine shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 106 determines in the determination process of step S42 that any small combination or re-playing combination is won, the random number is acquired from the random number generator 112 and based on the stock lottery table shown in FIG. A stock lottery for determining whether or not stock has occurred is performed (step S41). In this stock lottery, the probability of occurrence of stock differs depending on whether or not it is currently in ART and the type of the winning combination in the winning lottery. That is, a combination that is easy to win in a combination lottery such as small combination 2a to 2c and re-playing combination a to f (the winning probabilities are about 1/5 and about 1 / 7.3, respectively, when non-RT and RT1) ) Is set such that the probability of occurrence of stock is lower than the roles that are difficult to win, such as the small role 1 and the small role 3 (the winning probabilities are about 1/90 and about 1 / 99.6, respectively).

  That is, while the stock occurrence probabilities of the small roles 2a to 2c and the replaying roles a to f are about 1/10922 and about 1/113107, respectively, the stock occurrence probability of the small roles 1 and 3 is , About 1/218 and about 1/273, respectively. Further, as shown in the stock lottery table shown in FIG. 12, the probability of occurrence of stock is higher during ART than when not during ART.

  Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not stock has been generated as a result of the stock lottery in step S41 (step S46). If the stock lottery shifts and no stock is generated (NO), the stock lottery process shown in FIG. 14 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S26 of the main routine shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the stock lottery is won and stock is generated (YES), “1” is added to the number of stocks ST stored in the RAM 110 (step S48), and the main routine shown in FIG. The process proceeds to step S26.

  In this way, during the normal game, the CPU 106 performs a stock lottery every time a small role or re-playing role is won in the role lottery regardless of whether or not it is during ART.

<Description of the winning determination processing subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 13, when the CPU 106 finishes the reel fluctuation / stop process in step S26, the CPU 106 performs a winning determination process in step S28. Hereinafter, the contents of the winning determination process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 106 recognizes nine types of symbols stopped and displayed on the display window 22 (step S50). Then, the CPU 106 refers to the information indicating the current gaming state stored in the RAM 110, and determines whether or not the current gaming state is “normal game” (step S52).

(1) In the case of a normal game If the current game state is “normal game” (YES), the CPU 106 then performs a special role (BB role in the normal game based on the nine symbols recognized in step S50. It is determined whether or not (a, BB combination b or RB combination) has won (step S54). If the special combination has been won (YES), the special combination winning process described later with reference to FIG. 17 is performed (step S56). On the other hand, if the special combination has not been won (NO), the CPU 106 next determines whether any re-game combination has won based on the nine symbols recognized in step S50. (Step S58).

(A) When Re-Gamer Wins In the determination process of step S58, when any re-game player has won a prize (YES), the CPU 106 sets the state of the re-game win flag stored in the RAM 110. Turn on (step S210). The on / off state of the replay winning flag is referred to in the determination process in step S12 in the main routine of FIG. Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the current RT state stored in the RAM 110 is “RT3” (step S62).

(A) Processing when the RT state is “RT3” When the CPU 106 determines that it is “RT3” (YES), it is next determined whether or not the winning regamer is the regamer b. (Step S64). If the re-gamer b has won (YES), the CPU 106 updates the current RT state to “RT2” (step S66), and counts the number of games played when the RT state is “RT2”. Therefore, the value of RT2G stored in the RAM 110 is cleared to “0” (step S68). Then, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 110 is “1” or more (step S70). When the value of the stock number ST is “1” or more (YES), preparation for starting ART is performed. That is, first, the CPU 106 subtracts “1” from the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 110 (step S72), and adds “1” to the value of the variable ART indicating the number of times ART is stored stored in the RAM 110. In addition, in order to indicate that the ART is currently being performed, the on / off state of the ART flag stored in the RAM 110 is turned on (the initial state is off) (step S76).

  Next, the CPU 106 turns off winning flags other than the winning flag corresponding to the special combination among the winning flags corresponding to each combination stored in the RAM 110 (step S78). Then, the CPU 106 transmits the game result information of the current game and the current game state information to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S80). Here, the game result information includes the symbol number of each reel stopped and displayed in the display window 22, and the game state information includes the current game state, the RT state, the values of various variables, and the ON / OFF state of various flags. The off state is included. The value of the variable transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 includes the stock number ST, the ART indicating the number of times ART is executed, and the value of the game number RT2G in “RT2”. In addition, the flag to which the on / off state is transmitted includes an ART flag and a signal output flag to be described later.

  Then, when the game result information and the game state information are transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S80, the CPU 106 ends the winning determination process shown in FIG. 15, and proceeds to the process of step S30 shown in FIG. move on. If the CPU 106 determines that the number of stocks stored in the RAM 110 is “0” (NO) in the determination process in step S70, the process proceeds to the process in step S78 without performing the processes in steps S72 to S76.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 106 determines that the re-gamer a has not won (NO) in the determination process of step S64 described above, it is next determined whether or not the re-gamer c has won (step S82). ). Here, if it is determined that the re-gamer c has not won (NO), the CPU 106 proceeds to the processing after step S78. As a result, if the re-game player a wins when the RT state is “RT3”, the state of “RT3” is maintained. On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process of step S82 that the re-gamer c has won (YES), the current RT state “RT3” stored in the RAM 110 is updated to “non-RT”. (Step S84). Then, the CPU 106 performs ART number transmission processing for outputting count information indicating the value of the variable ART to the outside via the external concentrated terminal board 118 shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 (step S86). The detailed contents of the ART number transmission process will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Then, when the CPU 106 performs the ART number transmission process in step S86, the process proceeds to the process after step S78, and after turning off the winning flag other than the winning flag corresponding to the special combination, the game result information and the gaming state information Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200.

(A) Processing when RT state is “RT0” In the determination processing of step S62 described above, if the CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is not “RT3” (NO), then the current RT state is “ It is determined whether or not it is “non-RT” (step S88). If the current RT state is “non-RT” (YES), the CPU 106 determines whether or not the re-game player a has won a prize based on the nine symbols recognized in step S50 (step S90). When determining that the re-gamer a has not won (NO), the CPU 106 immediately proceeds to the processing after step S78. On the other hand, when it is determined that the re-gamer a has won (YES), the current RT state “non-RT” stored in the RAM 110 is updated to “RT3” (step S92). After performing the ART number transmission process (see FIG. 18) in step S86, the process proceeds to step S78 and subsequent steps. Thus, when the re-game player a wins when the RT state is “non-RT”, the RT state shifts to “RT3”.

(C) Processing when RT state is “RT2” In the determination processing of step S88 described above, if the CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is not “non-RT” (NO), then the current RT state is It is determined whether or not “RT2” (step S94). When the current RT state is “RT1”, the determination result in step S94 is NO, and the CPU 106 immediately proceeds to the processing after step S78. That is, when the current RT state is “RT1”, the RT state does not change due to the winning of the re-gamer. On the other hand, when it is determined that the current RT state is “RT2” (YES), the CPU 106 adds “1” to the value of the number of games RT2G in “RT2” stored in the RAM 110 (step S1). S96). The value of RT2G is cleared to “0” when the RT state shifts from “RT3” to “RT2” by the process of step S68.

  Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the value of RT2G has become “50” (step S98). When the CPU 106 determines that the value of RT2G is not “50” (NO), the process proceeds to step S78 and subsequent steps. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of RT2G is “50” (YES), CPU 106 updates the current RT state from “RT2” to “non-RT” (step S100), and then It is determined whether the on / off state of the ART flag stored in the RAM 110 is on (step S102). If the ART flag has been turned off (NO), the CPU 106 immediately proceeds to the processing after step S78.

  On the other hand, if the ART flag is on (YES), the CPU 106 next determines whether or not to make the ART run continuously. That is, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 110 is “1” or more (step S104). If it is “1” or more (YES), the ART flag is set. While maintaining the ON state, the process proceeds to step S78 and subsequent steps. On the other hand, when the value of the stock number ST is “0” (NO), the CPU 106 turns off the ON / OFF state of the ART flag stored in the RAM 110 (step S106), and then proceeds to step S78. Shift to subsequent processing.

  In this way, when 50 games are played when the RT state is “RT2” and the process proceeds to “RT3”, if the ART is in progress, whether or not the ART is continuously changed is determined depending on the presence or absence of stock.

(B) When a small role is won When the CPU 106 determines in step S58 described above that none of the re-playing roles has been won (NO), the CPU 106 next checks the small role 1, the small roles 2a to 2c or It is determined whether or not any of the small roles 3 has won (Step S108). If the CPU 106 determines that none of the small roles has been won (NO), the process proceeds to step S94 and subsequent steps, and the current RT state is “RT2” (step S94, YES). In this case, the processing (steps S94 to S106) is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process in step S108 that some small combination has won (YES), the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning small combination is determined in the RAM 110 based on the payout information shown in FIG. (Step S110). Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the winning combination is the small role 2a and is a single winning (that is, the symbol combination “ANY-Bell-ANY” is stopped on the active line L1). (Step S112). When the CPU 106 determines that the small combination 2a has won a single prize (YES), it next determines whether the current RT state is “RT1” or “RT3” (step S114). If the CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is either “RT1” or “RT3” (YES), the CPU 106 changes the current RT state to “non-RT” (step S116). Then, the CPU 106 performs processing from step S78 onward, and performs state control of winning flags other than special roles and transmission processing of various information to the sub-control circuit 200.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 106 determines that the small role has not won (NO) in the determination process in step S108 (that is, the result of the unit game is lost), the small role 2a is simply determined in the determination process in step S112. When it is determined that the player has not won one (NO) (that is, another small role has won or the small role 2a has won three times), or the current RT state is “RT2” or “non-RT” ( If NO is determined, the process proceeds to step S94 described above. Then, it is determined whether or not the current RT state is “RT2”, and when it is determined that it is “RT2” (YES), it is determined whether or not to shift from “RT2” to “RT3” ( Steps S96 to S100) and determination processing (Steps S102 to S106) for ending or continuing the ART are performed. When these processes are performed, the process after step S78 is performed, and the state control of the winning flags other than the special role and the transmission process of various information to the sub-control circuit 200 are performed.

(2) In the case of a special game In the determination process in step S52 of FIG. 15 described above, if the CPU 106 determines that the current gaming state is a special game (NO), the CPU 106 is in the special game shown in FIG. The winning determination process is performed. First, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the small role has won (step S120). When the CPU 106 determines that any small combination has won (YES), based on the payout information shown in FIG. 6, the payout number of medals corresponding to the winning small combination is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 110. (Step S122). Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not a termination condition for the special game currently being executed is satisfied (step S124). That is, as described above, if the game is in the BB game, it is determined whether or not the total number of medals paid out during the BB game has exceeded 300. If it is during the RB game, it is determined whether the unit game during the RB game has been performed 12 times, or whether any small role has won 8 times.

  If it is determined in step S124 that the termination condition for the special game currently being executed by the CPU 106 is not satisfied (NO), the CPU 016 performs the processing after step S78 in FIG. The state control and transmission processing of various information to the sub-control circuit 200 are performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S124 that the termination condition for the special game currently being executed by the CPU 106 is satisfied (YES), the CPU 106 sets the current game state stored in the RAM 110 to “normal game”. (Step S126). Next, the CPU 106 updates the current RT state stored in the RAM 110 to “RT1” (step S128), and performs the processing after step S78 in FIG.

<Explanation of special role winning process>
In the winning determination processing subroutine of FIG. 15, when the CPU 106 determines that a special combination has been won during the normal game (step S52 (YES) → S54 (YES)), the special combination winning process is performed. Hereinafter, the contents of the special prize winning process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the BB combination has won a prize (step S130). When the CPU 106 determines that the BB combination has won (YES), the current game state stored in the RAM 110 is updated from “normal game” to “BB game” (step S132), and is stored in the RAM 110. The winning flag corresponding to the BB combination is turned off (step S134). Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the ART flag stored in the RAM 110 is turned on (step S136). If it is determined that the ART flag is turned on (YES), the CPU 106 sets the ART flag to an off state. (Step S138). Then, the CPU 106 proceeds to the processing after step S78 of the winning determination processing subroutine shown in FIG. If the CPU 106 determines that the ART flag is off (NO) in the determination process of step S136, the process proceeds to the process after step S78 in FIG. 15 without performing step S138.

  If the CPU 106 determines that the BB combination has not won (NO) in the determination process of step S130 described above, the RB combination has won, so the current gaming state stored in the RAM 110 is displayed. The “normal game” is updated to “RB game” (step S140), and the winning flag corresponding to the RB combination stored in the RAM 110 is turned off (step S142). Then, the CPU 106 proceeds to a determination process (ART flag ON / OFF determination) in step S136.

  As described above, when a special combination is won during the normal game, the winning flag corresponding to the special combination is turned on. The winning flag will not be turned off until winning. That is, the bonus flag carry-over is realized by these processes.

<Description of ART Number Transmission Processing>
Next, the contents of the ART number transmission process executed in step S86 of the winning determination process subroutine shown in FIG. 15 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the value of the variable ART indicating the number of times the ART has been stored stored in the RAM 110 is “1” or more (step S150). If the value of the variable ART is “0”, the CPU 106 immediately ends the ART number transmission process shown in FIG. 18 and proceeds to the process of step S78 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the variable ART is “1” or more (YES), the on / off state of the signal output flag stored in the RAM 110 is turned on (step S152). Further, when the signal output flag is turned on, the CPU 106 immediately notifies the sub control circuit 200 to that effect. Next, the CPU 106 outputs the same number of pulse signals as the value of the variable ART to the hall computer or the like via the external concentrated terminal board 118. As a result, when the signal output flag described above is on, it indicates that information indicating the number of ARTs executed to the outside is being output. The on / off state of the signal output flag is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 by the process of step S80 in the winning determination process subroutine shown in FIG. Next, the CPU 106 clears the value of the variable ART stored in the RAM 110 to “0” (step S156), ends the ART number transmission process shown in FIG. 18, and proceeds to the process of step S78 in FIG. .

≪Description of control processing in sub control circuit≫
Next, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, processing related to various notifications and effects executed during ART in the sub control circuit 200 will be described. Here, FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ART notification processing performed during ART. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the contents of an ART effect control process performed during ART.

<Description of ART notification processing>
First, the content of the ART notification process will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This ART notification process is a process that is periodically executed.
First, the CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 shown in FIG. 4 determines whether or not the role lottery result information (see FIG. 13, step S22) is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S300). If the CPU 206 determines that the winning lottery result information has not been received (NO), the ART notification process is terminated and other processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S300 that the CPU 206 has received the role lottery result information (YES), the CPU 206 determines whether or not the state of the ART flag stored in the RAM 210 shown in FIG. Is determined (step S302). This ART flag is a flag indicating whether or not the ART is currently in progress. If the ART flag is on, it indicates that the ART is being performed.

  When the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is off (NO), the ART notification process is terminated and other processes are performed. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is on (YES), the lottery result number derived in the role lottery process in step S22 of FIG. 13 is recognized based on the received role lottery result information. (Step S304). Then, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the lottery result number recognized in step S304 is any one of “6” to “8” (step S306). When the CPU 206 determines that the lottery result number is any one of “6” to “8” (YES), the first stop is performed in order to make the winning combination 2a triple prize according to the recognized lottery result number. The type of stop switch to be operated (see FIG. 9) is notified to the player (step S308). Then, the ART notification process shown in FIG. 19 is terminated and another control process is executed.

  Next, when the CPU 206 determines in step S306 that the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is not any of “6” to “8” (NO), the current RT state is “RT3” or “ It is determined whether it is any of “non-RT” (step S310). When the CPU 206 determines that the current RT state is “RT3” or “non-RT” (YES), the lottery result numbers derived in the role lottery are “10” to “15”. It is determined whether or not any of the above (step S312). When it is determined that the lottery result number is any one of “10” to “15” (YES), the CPU 206 determines a stop switch for winning the re-gamer a according to the recognized lottery result number. The player is notified of the operation order of 37L, 37C, and 37R (see FIG. 10A) (step S314). Then, the CPU 206 ends the ART notification process and executes another control process.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines in step S312 that the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is not any of “10” to “15” (NO), the CPU 206 next performs the role lottery. It is determined whether or not the derived lottery result number is any of “16” to “21” (step S316). If it is determined that the lottery result number is any one of “16” to “21” (YES), the CPU 206 determines a stop switch 37L for winning the re-gamer b in accordance with the recognized lottery result number. The operation sequence of 37C and 37R (see FIG. 10B) is notified to the player (step S318). Then, the ART notification process is terminated and another control process is executed.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines in step S310 that the current RT state is not “RT3” or “non-RT” (NO), or in step S316, the lottery result number derived in the winning lottery is “16”. When it is determined that any one of “” to “21” is not (NO), the ART notification process is immediately terminated and another control process is executed.

  In this way, by performing the ART notification processing shown in FIG. 19, the stop switch that should be operated for the first stop, and the re-game player a or the re-game game player who will be awarded the triple combination during the ART. An operation order in which b will win is notified.

<Description of ART effect control processing>
Next, the content of the ART effect control process will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the CPU 206 determines whether or not game result information and game state information have been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S320). When the CPU 206 determines that the game result information and the game state information are received (YES), the CPU 206 determines whether the ART flag is on based on the received game state information (step S322). ). When the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is off (NO), the ART effect control process in FIG. 20 is terminated and other control processes are performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART flag is on (YES), the CPU 206 determines whether or not the current RT state is “RT2” based on the received game result information. (Step S324). When the CPU 206 determines that the current RT state is not “RT2” (NO), the ART effect control process in FIG. 20 is terminated and other control processes are performed. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the current RT state is “RT2” (YES), it is next determined whether or not any small role has won based on the received game result information. Judgment is made (step S326). When the CPU 206 determines that any small role has won (YES), the payout number corresponding to the winning small role is added to the ART acquisition number stored in the RAM 210 (step S328). Here, in order to determine the payout number corresponding to the winning small combination, for example, information similar to the payout information shown in FIG. 6 may be stored in advance in the ROM 208 and determined based on this payout information. .

  When the process of step S328 is completed, or when it is determined in the determination process of step S326 that none of the small roles has been won, the value of RT2G (RT state) included in the received game state information is immediately It is determined whether or not (the number of games executed after shifting to “RT2”) is “39” or less (step S330). When the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G is “39” or less (YES), “6” to “8” or “10” to “21” are derived as the lottery result numbers in the next unit game. Display of an effect background image for informing the type of the stop switch to be operated for the first stop or the operation order in which the re-game player a or the re-game player b wins, or performance such as BGM (operation information notification effect) ) Is prepared (step S332). Then, the ART effect control process in FIG. 20 ends.

  As a result, from the start of ART until the 40th game, when “6” to “8” or “10” to “21” are derived as the lottery result numbers by the effect by image and sound, the first The type of stop switch to be stopped or the operation order in which the re-gamer a or the re-gamer b wins is notified.

  When the 40th game is performed after the ART is started, the value of RT2G is “40”, and the determination result in step S330 is NO. Thereby, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of RT2G included in the gaming state information received from the main control circuit 100 is “48” or less (step S334). When the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G is “48” or less (YES), it is determined that the battle effect is to be executed from the next unit game (41th game after the ART is started) (step S336). ). Then, the ART effect control process in FIG. 20 ends. Thereby, a battle effect is executed by the display device 70 and the speakers 64L and 64R from the 41st to 48th games after the ART is started.

  This battle effect is an effect in which two characters struggle. The appearance is displayed on the display device 70, and sound and sound effects associated with the fight are generated from the speakers 64L and 64R. In addition, when “6” to “8” or “10” to “21” are derived as the lottery result numbers even during the battle effect, the type of stop switch to be operated for the first stop or the re-player a Alternatively, the operation order in which the re-game player b wins is notified. In this way, when the 49th game has been performed since the start of ART, the determination result in step S334 is NO, and the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G included in the gaming state information received from the main control circuit 100 is It is determined whether or not “49” or less (step S338).

  As a result, when the CPU 206 determines that the 49th game has been completed since the start of the ART and that the remaining game is 1 (YES), the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 110 of the main control circuit 100 is determined. It is determined whether or not (this value is included in the received gaming state information) is “1” or more (step S340). Thereby, when the stock is stored in the RAM 110 (YES), it is determined that the victory ending is executed as the ending result of the battle effect in the last unit game in the ART (step S342), and the ART effect control in FIG. The process ends. In this victory ending, once the ART is finished and the RT state shifts to “RT3”, when the RT state becomes “RT2” again, it is confirmed that the ART is started. To do. Specifically, after displaying an image in which one character prevents or deceives the attack of the other character, an image of attacking and defeating the other character is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the value of the stock number ST is “0” (NO) in step S340, the defeat ending is executed as the end of the battle effect in the last unit game in ART. Is determined (step S344). This defeat ending informs that the ART is not started unless the ART ends and the RT state shifts to “RT3” and a stock is generated by the subsequent stock lottery. Specifically, an image that falls when one character is attacked by the other character is displayed. Then, the CPU 206 turns on / off the battle effect end flag stored in the RAM 210 (step S346), and ends the ART effect control process of FIG. This battle effect end flag is a flag indicating that a defeat ending has been performed in the last unit game of ART.

  When the last unit game of ART is performed, the value of RT2G becomes “50”, and the determination result of step S338 is NO. Thereby, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of the stock number ST is “1” or more (step S348). When the CPU 206 determines that the value of the stock number ST is “1” or more (YES), it is determined whether or not the on / off state of the battle effect end flag stored in the RAM 210 is on. (Step S350). Here, when the battle effect end flag is turned on (YES), it indicates that defeat ending was performed in the last unit game of ART but stock was generated in the last unit game. For this reason, the CPU 206 executes the revival effect (step S352) and then executes the continuation effect (step S354).

  The content of this revival effect is that one character who has fallen due to the defeat ending stands up, and conversely defeats the other character. In addition, the continuation effect is an effect that suggests that the start of the next ART is confirmed even if the ART ends because one character defeats the other character. In other words, the ART is finished and the RT state shifts to “RT3”, but since the stock is already “1” or more, it is confirmed that the ART is started only after the RT state shifts to “RT2”. doing.

  If the CPU 206 determines that the battle effect end flag is off (NO) in the determination process in step S350, it is considered that the winning ending was performed in the last unit game of ART, and the restoration of step S352 is performed. Without performing the effect, the continuous effect of step S354 is performed. Then, the state of the battle effect end flag stored in the RAM 210 is turned off (step S356), and the ART effect control process in FIG. 20 is ended. Also, if the value of the stock number ST is “0” in the determination process of step S348, the effect during the ART that has been performed so far is terminated, and the effect that is performed from the next game during the normal game that is not ART. (Hereinafter, referred to as normal performance) is started (step S358). And it progresses to the process of step S356, turns off a battle production end flag, and complete | finishes the ART production control process of FIG.

  When the CPU 206 determines that the game result information and the game state information have not been received (NO) in the determination process of step S320 described above, the signal output flag is then turned on from the main control circuit 100. It is determined whether or not information indicating that it has been received has been received (step S360). When the CPU 206 determines that the ON information of the signal output flag has not been received (NO), the ART effect control process in FIG. 20 is terminated and other control processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the signal output flag ON information has been received (YES), the CPU 206 determines the number of sheets acquired by the player during the ART stored in the RAM 210 (the value counted in step S328). Then, it is displayed on the display device 70 as information relating to the unit game performed during ART (step S362). Then, the ART effect control process in FIG. 20 ends. Thereby, the process of step S362 is equivalent to "game information alerting means."

  The number of medals acquired during the ART displayed on the display device 70 by the processing in step S362 described above is determined until the player inserts medals to perform the next unit game (in other words, in step S14 in FIG. 13). It will continue to be displayed (until it receives the inserted number information). When a medal is inserted for the next unit game, the display of the number of medals acquired during ART from the screen of the display device 70 is deleted, and the value of the number of medals stored in the RAM 210 is also displayed. It shall be cleared to “0”.

≪Relationship between RT state and production contents and external output of ART count≫
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the relationship between the transition of the RT state and the content of the effect and the output timing of the pulse signal indicating the number of ARTs output to the outside will be described. Here, it is assumed that two stocks are stored in the RAM 110 of the main control circuit 100 (ST = 2), the RT state is “RT3”, and the game state is “normal game”.

  First, if the re-game player b wins in this state, the RT state becomes “RT2” as shown in FIG. 21A (FIG. 15, step S64 (YES) → S66), and the value of the stock number ST is “1” is subtracted to “1” (step S70 (YES) → S72), the value of the variable ART is incremented by “1”, and the ART flag is turned on (step S74 → S76). In addition, when the sub control circuit 200 receives game result information and game state information from the main control circuit 100 in this state, an operation information notification effect is performed from the next unit game (FIG. 20, step S320 (YES) → S322). (YES) → S324 (YES) → …… → S330 (YES) → S332).

  Then, when the remaining number of games of ART becomes 10, the battle effect is started (FIG. 20, steps S330 (NO) → S334 (YES) → S336). However, the RT state does not change from “RT2”. Furthermore, since the value of the stock number ST is “1”, the winning ending is executed in the last one game of ART (FIG. 20, steps S338 (YES) → S340 (YES) → S342). As a result, the player can recognize that the number of stocks is “1” or more and that the ART is continuously linked.

  When the last ART game ends, the RT state shifts from “RT2” to “non-RT” (FIG. 15, steps S94 (YES) → S96 → S98 (YES) → S100), and the continuous performance is performed. (FIG. 20, steps S338 (NO) → S348 (YES) → S350 (NO) → S354). Continued replay is performed until the re-game player a wins and the RT state shifts from “non-RT” to “RT 3”, and the re-game player b wins and the RT state changes from “RT 3” to “RT 2”. Since the ART flag is not turned off (FIG. 15, the determination result in step S104 is YES and the process in step S106 (ART flag off) is not performed), the player is notified of the operation information. (FIG. 19, step S302 (YES)).

  Then, when the re-game player b wins when the RT state is “RT3”, the RT state becomes “RT2” again, the value of the stock number ST is decremented by “1” to become “0”, and the value of the variable ART is “1” is added to “2”. Further, in the sub-control circuit 200, an operation information notification effect is performed from the next unit game, and a battle effect is started when the remaining ART is 10 games. Since the value of the stock number ST is “0”, the defeat ending is executed in the last game (FIG. 20, steps S338 (YES) → S340 (NO) → S344). When the ending is performed in the last game of ART, the ART is finished (FIG. 15, steps S98 (YES) → S100 → S102 (YES) → S104 (NO) → S106). The normal performance is started (FIG. 20, steps S338 (NO) → S348 (NO) → S358).

  Further, at this time, the RT state has become “non-RT” by the process of step S100 of FIG. 15, and when the re-gamer a wins in this state, the RT state shifts to “RT3” (FIG. 15, step S88 ( YES) → S90 (YES) → S92). Then, step S86 in FIG. 15 and the ART number transmission processing (details are shown in FIG. 18), the same number of pulse signals as the value of the variable ART (here, “2”) are externally transmitted via the external concentrated terminal board 118. Information indicating the number of times ART has been performed in the slot machine 10 is output to the outside. After that, there is no transition to ART until stock is again generated by stock lottery.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21B, the RT state and the contents of effects during the output of the pulse signal indicating the number of executed ARTs will be described. FIG. 21 (b) is an enlarged view of a part extracted from FIG. 21 (a), including the state before and after the above-described period of outputting the pulse signal. As described above, when the value of the stock number ST is “0”, a defeat ending is performed in the last game of ART, and the RT state becomes “RT3”. When the re-game player c wins in this state, the RT state becomes “non-RT”, and the same number of pulse signals as the value of the variable ART are output via the external concentration terminal board 118.

  The pulse width of this pulse signal is set to a length of 2 seconds so that various external devices can reliably receive the pulse signal. Therefore, when the ART value is “2”, the total output time of the pulse signal exceeds 4 seconds at the shortest. Further, in the main control circuit 100, while these pulse signals are output, the player inserts medals (operations of the bet switches 34 and 35, insertion of medals into the medal slot 32), start switch 36 and stop switch. In accordance with the operation on 37L, 37C, 37R, the unit game is not controlled (so-called freeze state).

  When the pulse signal is started and the signal output flag is turned on is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200, the CPU 206 displays the total number of medals acquired during ART on the display device 70 (step S40). S360 (YES) → S362). The obtained number of medals is displayed on the display device 70 until all the pulse signals are output and the freeze state is canceled, and then the player inserts a medal to perform the next unit game. When the next unit game is performed, the RT state is “non-RT” and the normal performance is performed.

  As described above, when the possibility that the ART is continuously started becomes low (that is, when the value of the stock number ST is “0”), the pulse signal indicating that the ART has been performed is until then. The number of ARTs performed is sent together. For this reason, the freeze state during the output of the pulse signal can also be collected at one time. Since the freeze does not occur every time ART is performed, the game operation is often delayed and the rhythm of the game operation is disturbed, so that the player is not stressed.

  In the present embodiment, the pulse signal indicating that the ART has been performed when the RT state shifts from “RT2” to “non-RT” and further shifts to “RT3” due to the end of the ART. (FIG. 15, Steps S88 (YES) → S90 (YES) → S92 → S86). However, the timing of outputting a pulse signal indicating that ART has been performed is not limited to this, and for example, it may be output when ART ends (for example, after step S106 in FIG. 15).

  In addition, since the pulse width of the pulse signal output to the outside is set to 2 seconds, the larger the value of the variable ART, the longer the output period of the pulse signal (for example, the value of the variable ART is “5”). For example, the output period of the pulse signal exceeds 10 seconds). That is, the period of the freeze state also becomes longer. Therefore, even if the value of the stock number ST is “1” or more, every time the value of the variable ART becomes a constant value (for example, “3”), the same number of pulse signals as the constant value are transmitted to the outside. It may be.

  For example, in the determination process of step S104 of FIG. 15, when it is determined that the value of the stock number ST is “1” or more, the value of the variable ART at that time is further checked, and if it is “3”, The ART number transmission process of step S86 in the figure is performed. In this case, it can be said that the process of determining whether or not the value of the variable ART is “3” corresponds to “output determination means”.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The slot machine in the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the slot machine 10 in the first embodiment. However, in the slot machine in the second embodiment, as shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. The notification game control means 450 included in the main control circuit 100 is included in the control circuit 200.

  Thereby, in the main flow shown in FIG. 13, the stock lottery process in step S <b> 24 is performed in the sub-control circuit 200. Specifically, the stock lottery process shown in FIG. 14 is executed when it is determined in step S300 of the ART notification process shown in FIG. 19 that the winning lottery information has been received from the main control circuit 100 (YES). If the stock is won in the stock lottery, it is stored in the RAM 210 (see FIG. 4) of the sub-control circuit 200. When the stock lottery process in FIG. 14 is completed, the determination process in step S302 in FIG. 19 is performed.

  In the second embodiment, since control such as stock generation, accumulation, and start / end of ART based on the stock is performed by the sub-control circuit 200, in the winning determination process of FIG. 15 shown in the first embodiment, the stock And control related to ART are omitted (details will be described later). Further, the sub control circuit 200 performs the ART notification process shown in FIG. 19 as in the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment. In the ART notification process, the stock lottery process of FIG. 14 is performed as described above. That's right. Further, in the ART effect control process performed by the sub-control circuit 200, the ART start / end control and the control related to the stock consumption, which were not performed in the first embodiment, are performed (details will be described later). Therefore, hereinafter, the winning determination process performed in the main control circuit 100 and the ART effect control process performed in the sub-control circuit 200 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the contents of the winning determination processing subroutine in the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In FIG. 23, the same processing as the winning determination processing shown in FIG. 15 is denoted by the same reference numeral (step S number), and detailed description thereof is omitted.

<Description of the winning determination processing subroutine>
First, in step S50, the CPU 106 recognizes nine types of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display window 22, and in step S52, determines whether or not the current gaming state is “normal gaming”. If the current gaming state is “normal game”, it is determined in step S54 whether or not a special role has been won. If it is determined that a special role has been won, a special role winning process (FIG. 17). After performing the special role winning process in FIG. 17, the CPU 106 performs the ART number transmission process (see FIG. 18) in step S86 as in the winning determination process subroutine in FIG.

(1) When Re-Gamer Wins When it is determined that the special game is not won, the process proceeds to step S58, and it is determined whether or not the re-gamer wins. If it is determined that the re-game player has won, the CPU 106 turns on the re-game win flag in step S60, and then performs various processes according to the current RT state and the type of the re-game player who has won the game. I do. Hereinafter, the contents of processing performed by the CPU 106 will be described in each case.

(A) When the RT state is “RT3” When the CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is “RT3” in step S62, the process proceeds to step S64, and it is determined whether or not the winning regamer is the regamer b. to decide. If the CPU 106 determines that the re-gamer b has won, the current RT state is updated to “RT2” in step S66, and the RT2G value stored in the RAM 110 is cleared to “0” in step S68. To do. In step S74, the CPU 106 adds “1” to the value of the variable ART indicating the number of executions of ART stored in the RAM 110, and in step S78, the winning flag other than the winning flag corresponding to the special role is turned off. To. Next, in step S80, the CPU 106 transmits the game result information of the current game and the current game state information to the sub-control circuit 200, and ends the winning determination process subroutine of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S64 that the re-gamer b has not won, the CPU 106 proceeds to step S82 to determine whether or not the re-gamer c has won. When it is determined that the re-gamer c has won, the current RT state is updated to “non-RT”, and the processing after step S78 is performed. If it is determined that the re-gamer c has not won (that is, the re-gamer a has won), the processing from step S78 onward is performed without changing the RT state.

(B) Processing when the RT State is “RT0” In the determination processing of step S62 described above, if the CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is not “RT3”, then the current RT state is determined in step S88. It is determined whether or not it is “non-RT”. When determining that the current RT state is “non-RT”, the CPU 106 first determines in step S90 whether or not the re-gamer a has won a prize. When determining that the re-gamer a has won, the CPU 106 updates the current RT state “non-RT” to “RT3” in step S92, and proceeds to the processing after step S78. In contrast, when the CPU 106 determines that the re-gamer a has not won (step S90, NO), the CPU 106 determines whether or not the re-gamer c has won (step S118).

  When determining that the re-gamer c has won, the CPU 106 performs the ART number transmission process in step S86, and thereafter performs the processes in and after step S78. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S118 that the re-gamer c has not won (that is, the re-gamer b has won), no processing is performed and the processing after step S78 is performed.

(C) Processing when RT State is “RT2” If the current RT state is determined not to be “non-RT” in the determination processing of step S88 described above, the CPU 106 next, in step S94, determines the current RT state. Is “RT2” or not. When the current RT state is “RT1”, the determination result in step S94 is NO, and the CPU 106 immediately proceeds to the processing after step S78. On the other hand, when it is determined that the current RT state is “RT2” (YES), the CPU 106 proceeds to step S96 and adds “1” to the value of RT2G stored in the RAM 110.

  Next, in step S98, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the value of RT2G has become “50”. If the CPU 106 determines that the value has not been “50” (NO), the CPU 106 proceeds to processing after step S78. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of RT2G is “50” (YES), the current RT state is updated from “RT2” to “non-RT” in step S100, and then step S78. Shift to subsequent processing.

(2) When a small role has won In step S58 described above, if the CPU 106 determines that no replaying role has been won (NO), then the CPU 106 in step S108, the small role 1, small role It is determined whether any of 2a to 2c or the small combination 3 has won. If the CPU 106 determines that any small combination has won (YES) in step S108, the process proceeds to step S110, and the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning small combination based on the payout information shown in FIG. Are stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 110. Next, the CPU 106 proceeds to step S112 to determine whether or not the small combination 2a has won a single prize (that is, the symbol combination “ANY-Bell-ANY” is stopped on the active line L1). When the CPU 106 determines that the small combination 2a has won a single prize, the CPU 106 proceeds to step S114, and determines whether the current RT state is “RT1” or “RT3”. When the CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is either “RT1” or “RT3” (YES), the process proceeds to step S116, where the current RT state is changed to “non-RT”, and the step The process after S78 is performed.

  When the CPU 106 determines that the small role has not won (NO) in the determination process in step S108 (that is, the result of the unit game is lost), the small role 2a is single-winned in the determination process in step S112. When it is determined that there was no (NO) (that is, another small role has won a prize or small role 2a has won three times), or the current RT state is “RT2” or “non-RT” (NO) When it is determined, the process proceeds to step S94 described above. Then, it is determined whether or not the current RT state is “RT2”, and when it is determined that it is “RT2” (YES), it is determined whether or not to shift from “RT2” to “RT3” ( Steps S96 to S100) and determination processing (Steps S102 to S106) for ending or continuing the ART are performed. When these processes are performed, the process after step S78 is performed, and the state control of the winning flags other than the special role and the transmission process of various information to the sub-control circuit 200 are performed.

(2) Case of Special Game When the CPU 106 determines in step S52 of FIG. 23 that the current game state is a special game, the CPU 106 performs a winning determination process during the special game shown in FIG. Then, when the winning determination process during the special game of FIG. 16 is performed, the processes after step S78 of FIG. 23 are performed.

[Description of control processing in sub-control circuit]
Next, with reference to each flowchart shown in FIG. 24, processing related to various notifications and effects executed during ART in the sub control circuit 200 of the second embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ART effect control process performed during the ART. As described above, the second embodiment also performs the same process as the ART notification process of FIG. 19 of the first embodiment, although there is a difference in performing the stock lottery process (see FIG. 14). That is, regarding the ART notification process, the only difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment is whether or not the stock lottery process is performed, and thus detailed description of the ART notification process is omitted.

<Description of ART effect control processing>
First, the CPU 206 determines whether or not game result information and game state information have been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S400). When the CPU 206 determines that the game result information and the game state information have not been received (NO), the CPU 206 ends the ART effect control process of FIG. 25 and performs other processes. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the game result information and the game state information have been received from the main control circuit 100 (YES), the CPU 206 turns on the ART flag based on the received game state information. It is judged whether it is (step S402).

  When the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is on (YES), it is determined whether or not the current RT state is “RT2” based on the gaming state information received from the main control circuit 100. Judgment is made (step S404). When the CPU 206 determines that the current RT state is not “RT2” (NO), the ART effect control process in FIG. 24 is terminated as it is and other processes are performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the current RT state is “RT2” (YES), the CPU 206 determines whether any small role has won based on the game result information received from the main control circuit 100. Is determined (step S406). When the CPU 206 determines that any small combination has won (YES), the payout number corresponding to the winning small combination is added to the ART acquisition number stored in the RAM 210 (step S408). Here, in order to determine the payout number corresponding to the winning small combination, for example, information similar to the payout information shown in FIG. 6 may be stored in advance in the ROM 208 and determined based on this payout information. .

  Then, when the processing of step S408 is completed, or when it is determined in the determination processing of step S406 that no small role has been won (NO), the number of games played during ART is immediately counted. Then, “1” is added to the RT2G value stored in the RAM 210 (step S410). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of RT2G is “39” or less (step S412). When the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G is “39” or less (YES), preparation for the operation information notification effect similar to FIG. 20 of the first embodiment and step S332 is made for the next unit game. This is performed (step S414). Then, the ART effect control process in FIG. 24 ends.

  As a result, from the start of ART until the 40th game, when “6” to “8” or “10” to “21” are derived as the lottery result numbers by the effect by image and sound, the first The type of stop switch to be stopped or the operation order in which the re-gamer a or the re-gamer b wins is notified.

  When the 40th game is performed after the ART is started, the value of RT2G is “40”, and the determination result in step S412 is NO. Thereby, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of RT2G included in the gaming state information received from the main control circuit 100 is “48” or less (step S416). If the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G is equal to or less than “48” (YES), it is determined that the battle effect is to be executed from the next unit game (41th game after the ART is started) (step S418). ). Then, the ART effect control process in FIG. 24 ends. Thus, from the start of ART to the 41st to 48th games, a battle effect in which two characters struggle is executed by the display device 70 and the speakers 64L and 64R. The content of this battle effect is the same as the battle effect (refer FIG. 20, step S336) in 1st Embodiment.

  When the 49th game is performed after the ART is started, the determination result in step S416 is NO, and the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G included in the game state information received from the main control circuit 100 is “49”. It is determined whether or not the following is true (step S420). Here, when the CPU 206 determines that the 49th game has been completed since the start of the ART and the remaining one game has been completed (YES), the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 210 is “1” or more. It is determined whether or not (step S422). When the CPU 206 determines that the stock is stored in the RAM 210 (YES), in the last unit game in ART, it is decided to execute the same effect as the victory ending in the first embodiment as the end of the battle effect. Then (step S424), the ART effect control process of FIG. 24 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the value of the stock number ST is “0” (NO) in step S422, the defeat ending in the first embodiment is used as the end of the battle effect in the last unit game in ART. It is decided to execute the same effect (step S426). Then, CPU 206 turns on / off the battle effect end flag stored in RAM 210 (step S428), and ends the ART effect control process of FIG. As in the first embodiment, this battle effect end flag is a flag indicating that a defeat ending has been performed in the last unit game of ART.

  When the last unit game of ART is performed, the value of RT2G becomes “50”, and the determination result in step S420 is NO. Thereby, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 210 is “1” or more (step S430). When the CPU 206 determines that the value of the stock number ST is “1” or more (YES), it is determined whether or not the on / off state of the battle effect end flag stored in the RAM 210 is on. (Step S432). Here, when the battle effect end flag is turned on (YES), it indicates that defeat ending was performed in the last unit game of ART but stock was generated in the last unit game. Therefore, the CPU 206 executes a resurgence effect in order to suggest that the ART is started again (step S434). The content of this revival effect is, for example, that one character who has fallen due to the defeat ending stands up, and conversely defeats the other character.

  Next, the CPU 206 performs the same continuation effect as in the first embodiment (see step S354 in FIG. 20) (step S436), and sets the value of RT2G stored in the RAM 210 to “0” in order to start a new ART. (Step S438). If the CPU 206 determines that the battle effect end flag is off (NO) in the determination process of step S432 described above, the process of step S436 is directly performed without performing the process of step S434. Next, the CPU 206 subtracts “1” from the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 210 (step S440). Then, the state of the battle effect end flag stored in the RAM 210 is turned off (step S442), and the ART effect control process in FIG. 24 is ended.

  When the CPU 206 determines that the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 210 is “1” or more (YES) in the determination processing in step S430 described above, it is stored in the RAM 210 next and is currently in the ART. The on / off state of the ART flag indicating whether or not there is turned off (indicating that the ART is not in progress). Then, various settings are performed so that the normal effect is started from the time of the next medal insertion operation (step S446). Then, the CPU 206 finishes the ART effect control process of FIG. 24 and performs other processes.

  Next, when the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is turned off (NO) in the determination processing of step S402 described above, the CPU 206 next determines the current RT state based on the received gaming state information. Is “RT2” or not (step S448). When the CPU 206 determines that the current RT state is not “RT2” (NO), the ART effect control process of FIG. 24 is immediately terminated and other processes are performed. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the current RT state is “RT2” (YES), the ART flag stored in the RAM 210 is turned on / off to start ART from the next unit game. The state is turned on (step S450). As a result, when the player is awarded the re-gamer b at the time of “RT3” when not in the ART, the ART is forcibly started even if the number of stocks is “0”.

  Next, after clearing the value of RT2G stored in the RAM 210 to “0” (step S452), the CPU 206 determines whether or not the value of the stock number ST also stored in the RAM 210 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S454). Here, when it is determined that the value of the stock number ST is “1” or more (YES), the CPU 206 subtracts “1” from the ST value (step S456), and the first unit game starts with the first unit game. In FIG. 20 of the embodiment, preparation is made to start an operation information notification effect similar to step S332 (step S456). Then, the ART effect control process in FIG. 24 ends. When the CPU 206 determines that the value of the stock number ST is “0” (NO) in step S454, the CPU 206 performs the process of step S458 without performing the process of step S456, and reports the operation information. Prepare to start production.

  When the CPU 206 determines that the game result information and the game state information have not been received (NO) in the determination process of step S400 described above, the signal output flag is then turned on from the main control circuit 100. It is determined whether or not information indicating that it has been received has been received (step S460). When the CPU 206 determines that the ON information of the signal output flag has not been received (NO), the ART effect control process in FIG. 24 is terminated and other control processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the signal output flag ON information has been received (YES), the CPU 206 determines the number obtained by the player during the ART stored in the RAM 210 (the value counted by the processing in step S408). ) Is displayed on the display device 70 as information relating to the unit game played during the ART (step S462). Then, the ART effect control process in FIG. 24 ends.

  The number of medals acquired during the ART displayed on the display device 70 by the processing of step S462 described above is determined until the player inserts medals for the next unit game (in other words, by step S14 in FIG. 13). It will continue to be displayed (until it receives the inserted number information). When a medal is inserted for the next unit game, the display of the number of medals acquired during ART from the screen of the display device 70 is deleted, and the value of the number of medals stored in the RAM 210 is also displayed. It shall be cleared to “0”.

≪Relationship between RT state and production contents and external output of ART count≫
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the relationship between the transition of the RT state and effect content in the second embodiment and the output timing of the pulse signal indicating the number of times of ART output to the outside will be described. Here, it is assumed that two stocks are stored in the RAM 210 of the sub-control circuit 200 (ST = 2), the RT state is “RT3”, and the game state is “normal game”.

  First, if the re-gamer b wins in this state, the RT state becomes “RT2” by the CPU 106 of the main control circuit 100 as shown in FIG. 25A (FIG. 23, step S64 (YES) → S66). The ART flag is turned on by the CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 (FIG. 24, steps S402 (NO) → S448 (YES) → S450). Then, the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 210 is decremented by “1” (FIG. 24, step S454 (YES) → S456), and preparation is made to start the operation information notification effect from the next game ( FIG. 24, step S458).

  When the ART is started and the remaining number of games of the ART reaches 10 over time, the battle effect is started (FIG. 24, Steps S412 (NO) → S416 (YES) → S418). In the battle effect at this time, since the value of the stock number ST is “1”, victory ending is executed in the last one game of ART (FIG. 24, step S420 (YES) → S422 (YES) → S424). ). As a result, the player can recognize that the number of stocks is currently “1” or more and the ART continues to change.

  When the last ART game ends, the value of the stock number ST is checked again (FIG. 24, step S420 (NO) → S430). Here, since the value of ST is “1” and the battle effect end flag is turned off (the process of step S428 in FIG. 24 is not performed), only preparation for the continuous effect is performed (FIG. 24, FIG. 24). In step S432 (NO) → S436, the value of RT2G is cleared, and the value of the stock number ST is decremented by “1” to become “0” (FIG. 24, steps S438 → S440) for the next unit game. Continued production starts when the medal is inserted. At this time, the main control circuit 100 adds “1” to the value of RT2G to become “50” (FIG. 23, step S94 (YES) → S96). As a result, the RT state changes from “RT2” to “non- The process proceeds to “RT” (FIG. 23, step S98 (YES) → S100).

  Since the ART flag remains on during this continuous performance, when the lottery result numbers “6” to “8” are derived in the role lottery, the second for the small role 2a to win three times. 1 The type of stop switch to be stopped is notified. Further, according to the result of the lottery, the operation order in which the re-gamer a wins a prize when “non-RT” is notified, and the operation order in which the re-gamer b wins is notified when “RT3”. As a result, when the RT state shifts to “RT2” again, the operation information notification effect is started again in the ART effect control process of FIG. 24 (FIG. 24, step S402 (YES) → S404 (YES) → …… → S410 → S412 (YES) → S414). Further, in the main control circuit 100, “1” is added to the ART value indicating the number of times ART is executed, and the ART value becomes “2” (FIG. 23, Steps S62 (YES) → S64 (YES) → S66). → S68 → S74).

  When a new ART is started, an operation information notification effect is performed until the remaining number of ART games reaches 10, similar to the ART performed previously (FIG. 24, step S412 (YES) → S414). Further, when the number of remaining ART games becomes 10, a battle effect is started (FIG. 24, steps S412 (NO) → S416 (YES) → S418). In the last game of ART, since the value of the stock number ST is “0”, a defeat ending is performed (FIG. 24, step S420 (YES) → S422 (NO) → S426). At this time, the battle effect end flag is turned on (FIG. 24, step S428).

  Thus, when the last game of ART is executed, when the player performs a medal insertion operation to start the next unit game, preparation is made to start the normal performance (FIG. 24, FIG. 24). Step S430 (NO) → S446). In the main control circuit 100, the RT state is shifted from “RT2” to “non-RT” (FIG. 23, step S98 (YES) → S100). When the normal performance is being performed and the RT state is “non-RT” (FIG. 23, step S88 (YES)), the number of times ART is performed via the external concentrated terminal board 118 when the re-gamer c wins (variable) The same pulse signal as in the first embodiment indicating the ART value “2”) is output (FIG. 23, step S118 (YES) → S86). While this pulse signal is being output, the slot machine is in a frozen state as in the first embodiment. Further, the display device 70 displays the number of medals paid out during the ART as “ART acquisition number” until a medal for performing the next game is inserted (FIG. 24, step S400 (NO ) → S460 (YES) → S462). Then, when a medal insertion operation for performing the next unit game is performed, as shown in FIG. 25B, the normal effect is started again.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Similar to the slot machine in the second embodiment, the slot machine in the third embodiment has the notification game control means 450 in the sub-control circuit 200. Therefore, the functional block diagram is as shown in FIG. Thus, in the main flow shown in FIG. 13, the stock lottery process in step S24 is performed in the sub control circuit 200 (details will be described later).

  Further, in the transition diagram of the RT state shown in FIG. 11, in the slot machine 10 in the first and second embodiments, when 50 games are played after the RT state transitions to “RT2”, the transition to “RT3” occurs. However, in the slot machine according to the third embodiment, when the re-game player c wins when the RT state is “RT2”, the game proceeds to “RT3” regardless of the number of games executed. It is supposed to migrate.

  In the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the RT state shifts from “RT3” to “RT2”, if the stock is “1” or more, the ART is started, 50 games are played, and the RT state is changed. When transitioning from “RT2” to “RT3”, a victory or defeat ending is performed in the performance, and ART is separated by one. If the stock is “1” or more at this time, a continuous effect is performed, and the ART is started again when the RT state shifts from “RT3” to “RT2”. As a result, in the ART in the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment, even if ART occurs continuously, the continuous production period (RT state is indefinite) between ART and ART. (Period other than “RT2”).

  On the other hand, in the slot machine of the third embodiment, when the RT state shifts from “RT3” to “RT2”, if the stock is “1” or more, the ART starts. After the start of ART, the number of stocks is checked each time 50 games are played, and if there is stock, ART is terminated once, but a new ART is started and ART continues Maintain sex. On the other hand, when 50 games are played after the start of ART, if there is no stock, the continuity of the ART is ended, and the ART is ended without starting the next ART.

  In the following, the contents of the part of the processing performed by the slot machine of the present embodiment that performs processing different from that of the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described.

<Reel fluctuation / stop processing>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the contents of reel fluctuation / stop processing in the slot machine of this embodiment. This process shows the details of the reel fluctuation / stop process in step S26 in the main flow shown in FIG. In the reel variation / stop processing shown in this figure, the difference from the slot machine 10 in the first embodiment is processing for determining whether or not the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R are operated in a predetermined order (step S172 to S182) is added.

  First, the CPU 106 recognizes the on / off state of the winning flag for each combination stored in the RAM 110 (step S160). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R started rotating in the previous game (step S162). If it is determined that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S162 is repeatedly executed. In other words, until the minimum time elapses, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, is not performed, so that the number of medals consumed in a game performed within a certain time does not exceed a predetermined number. Control is in progress. If it is determined that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), the CPU 106 sequentially outputs drive pulses to the motor drive circuit 114, drives the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R all at once. (Step S164).

  Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are all rotating at a constant speed, that is, whether or not the rotation speeds of all the reels have reached a steady rotation speed (step S166). When it is determined that the reel rotation speed has not reached the steady rotation speed (NO), the determination process of step S166 is repeated. Thus, until the reel rotation speed reaches the steady rotation speed, even if the player operates the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, the reel stop control is not performed. If the CPU 106 determines that the rotation speeds of all the reels have reached the steady rotation speed (YES), it determines whether or not a reel stop signal has been received from the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R (step). S168). This reel stop signal is transmitted from each of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R when the player performs a push operation. When it is determined that the reel stop signal has been received (YES), the CPU 106 uses the above-described stop operation information (information indicating whether the operated stop switch is left / middle / right) as the sub-control circuit 200. (Step S170).

  Then, the CPU 106 stores the type of the operated stop switch (left / middle / right) in the RAM 110 along with the operated order (step S172). Here, the “operated order” means that the stop switch operated first (first stop operation) after all reels start rotating is operated first (second stop operation). That is, the stop switch is second, and the last stop switch operated (third stop operation) is third. Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the stop switch operated this time is the stop switch operated second (second stop operation) (step S174).

  Here, when the CPU 106 determines that the stop switch operated this time is the second operated stop switch (YES), the CPU 106 refers to the RAM 110 and the stop switch operated for the first stop is in the middle. It is the stop switch 37C, and it is determined whether or not the stop switch operated this time is the left stop switch 37L (step S176). That is, it is determined whether or not the stop switch is operated in the operation order 3 (middle → left → right). When the CPU 106 determines that the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in the operation order 3 (YES), it determines whether or not the current RT state is “RT2” (step S178). ). When the CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is “RT2” (YES), it is further determined whether or not the small role 2a has been won in the current role lottery, that is, the lottery result numbers “6” to “6”. It is determined whether any of “8” has been derived (step S180).

  When the CPU 106 determines that the small role 2a is won (YES) in the current role lottery, the on / off state of the end operation flag stored in the RAM 110 is set to “ON” (step S182). When this end operation flag is set to “ON”, in the main control circuit 100, the current ART is the last ART, and when this ART ends, the next new ART is not continuously started. , Meaning that

  Then, the CPU 106 wins for the reel corresponding to the stop switch that has transmitted the reel stop signal, the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag that is in the ON state among the winning flags recognized in step S160. While performing the symbol combination control, the rotation of the reel is stopped (step S170). Since this symbol combination control is the same as the reel stop control performed by the reel control means 420 shown in FIGS. 5 and 22, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Note that in steps S174 to S180 described above, the CPU 106 did not operate the stop switch this time in the second stop operation (step S174, NO), and the stop switch was not operated in the operation order 3 (step S176, NO). ) When it is determined that the current RT state is not “RT2” (step S178, NO), or that the small role 2a is not won in the role lottery (step S180, NO), the process of step S182 The symbol combination control in step S184 is performed.

  When the reel corresponding to the stop switch that has transmitted the reel stop signal is stopped by the process of step S184, the CPU 106 determines whether or not all the reels have been stopped (step S186). If it is determined that all the reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S168, and the symbol combination control according to the result of the winning lottery is performed again according to the reel stop signal. If it is determined in step S168 that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the process immediately proceeds to step S186, and it is determined whether or not all reels have been stopped. As described above, the processes in steps S168 to S186 are repeated until all the reels are stopped. When the CPU 106 determines that all the reels are stopped (YES) in step S186, the CPU 106 stops all the reels. An all-reel stop signal indicating this is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S188). Then, the reel changing / stopping process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S28 (winning determination process) of the main routine shown in FIG.

<Description of the winning determination processing subroutine>
Next, FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the contents of the winning determination processing subroutine in the slot machine of the present embodiment. This process shows the details of the winning determination process in step S28 in the main flow shown in FIG. In the winning determination process shown in this figure, when the RT state is “RT2”, the game machine c is shifted to “RT3” when the re-game player c wins, and the slot machine 10 in the first embodiment is Is different.

  First, the CPU 106 recognizes nine types of symbols stopped and displayed on the display window 22 (step S200). Then, the CPU 106 refers to information indicating the current gaming state stored in the RAM 110, and determines whether or not the current gaming state is “normal gaming” (step S202).

(1) In the case of a normal game When the current game state is “normal game” (YES), the CPU 106 then performs a special role (BB role in the normal game based on the nine symbols recognized in step S200. It is determined whether or not (a, BB combination b or RB combination) has won (step S204). If the special combination has been won (YES), the special combination winning process shown in FIG. 17 is performed (step S206). When the special combination winning process is performed, the CPU 106 executes an ART number transmission process in step S248 described later. On the other hand, if the special combination has not been won (NO), the CPU 106 then determines whether or not any re-game combination has won based on the nine symbols recognized in step S200. (Step S208).

(A) When Re-Gamer Wins In the determination process of step S208, when any re-game player has won a prize (YES), the CPU 106 sets the state of the re-game win flag stored in the RAM 110. Turn on (step S210). Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the current RT state stored in the RAM 110 is “RT3” (step S212).

(A) Processing when the RT state is “RT3” When the CPU 106 determines that it is “RT3” (YES), it is next determined whether or not the winning regamer is the regamer b. (Step S214). If the replaying combination b has won (YES), the CPU 106 updates the current RT state to “RT2” (step S216), and then, among the winning flags corresponding to each combination stored in the RAM 110 The winning flags other than the winning flag corresponding to the special combination are turned off (step S218). Then, the CPU 106 transmits the game result information of the current game and the current game state information to the sub control circuit 200 (step S220). Here, the game result information includes the symbol number of each reel stopped and displayed in the display window 22, and the game state information includes the current game state, RT state, values of various variables, and various flags (FIG. 26). ON / OFF state) is included. Then, when the game result information and the game state information are transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S220, the CPU 106 ends the winning determination process shown in FIG. 27, and proceeds to the process of step S30 shown in FIG. move on.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 106 determines that the re-gamer b has not won (NO) in the determination process of step S214 described above, it is next determined whether or not the re-gamer c has won (step S222). ). Here, when it is determined that the re-gamer c has not won (NO), the CPU 106 proceeds to the processing after step S218. Thereby, when the re-game player b wins when the RT state is “RT3”, the state of “RT3” is maintained. On the other hand, when it is determined that the re-gamer c has won (YES), the current RT state “RT3” stored in the RAM 110 is updated to “non-RT” (step S224). Then, the CPU 106 proceeds to the processing after step S218, and after turning off the winning flag other than the winning flag corresponding to the special combination, transmits the game result information and the game state information to the sub-control circuit 200.

(A) Processing when RT state is “RT0” In the determination processing of step S212 described above, if the CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is not “RT3” (NO), then the current RT state is “ It is determined whether or not it is “non-RT” (step S226). When the current RT state is “non-RT” (YES), the CPU 106 determines whether or not the re-game player a has won a prize based on the nine symbols recognized in step S200 (step S228). When determining that the re-gamer a has not won (NO), the CPU 106 immediately proceeds to the processing after step S218. On the other hand, when it is determined that the re-gamer a has won (YES), the current RT state “non-RT” stored in the RAM 110 is updated to “RT3” (step S230). The process proceeds to step S218 and subsequent steps. Thus, when the re-game player a wins when the RT state is “non-RT”, the RT state shifts to “RT3”.

(C) Processing when RT state is “RT2” In the determination processing of step S226 described above, if the CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is not “non-RT” (NO), then the current RT state is It is determined whether or not “RT2” (step S232). When the current RT state is “RT1”, the determination result in step S232 is NO, and the CPU 106 immediately proceeds to the processing after step S218. That is, when the current RT state is “RT1”, the RT state does not change due to the winning of the re-gamer. On the other hand, when determining that the current RT state is “RT2” (YES), the CPU 106 adds “1” to the value of the ART game number CNT stored in the RAM 110 (step S234). . This CNT is a variable for counting the number of games executed in one ART. Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the value of CNT has become “50” (step S236). If the CPU 106 determines that the value of the CNT stored in the RAM 110 has not reached “50” (NO), the process immediately proceeds to step S218 and subsequent steps. On the other hand, when the CPU 106 determines that the value of CNT has become “50” (YES), the CPU 106 clears the value of CNT stored in the RAM 110 to “0” (step S238). “1” is added to the value of the variable ART stored in the RAM 110 (step S240).

  That is, when the value of CNT becomes “50”, 50 games have been played since the start of one ART. As a result, the CPU 106 considers that one ART has been completed, clears the CNT value to “0” in order to count the number of ART games to be started next, and sets the number of times the ART has been performed. “1” is added to the value of the variable ART shown. Then, when “1” is added to the value of ART in the process of step S240, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the on / off state of the end operation flag stored in the RAM 110 is on (step S242). .

  When the CPU 106 determines in the determination process in step S242 that the end operation flag is not turned off (NO), the final ART is not yet reached (in the sub control circuit 200, the number of stocks is “1” or more). The process proceeds to the processing after step S218. On the other hand, when the CPU 106 determines in the determination process in step S244 that the end operation flag is on (YES), a new ART continues to be started even if the current ART ends. The end operation flag is turned off by regarding that it will not be performed (step S244). Then, after executing the ART number transmission process shown in FIG. 18 (step S246), the process proceeds to step S218 and subsequent steps.

(B) Case where a small role is won When the CPU 106 determines in step S208 described above that no replaying role has been won (NO), the CPU 106 next checks the small role 1, the small roles 2a to 2c or It is determined whether or not any of the small roles 3 has won (step S248). When the CPU 106 determines that any small combination has won (YES), based on the payout information shown in FIG. 6, the payout number of medals corresponding to the winning small combination is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 110. (Step S250). Next, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the small combination 2a has won a single prize (that is, the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 37C has stopped at the upper stage U) (step S252). When it is determined that the small combination 2a has won a single prize (YES), the CPU 106 determines whether or not the current RT state is “RT2” (step S254). When the CPU 106 determines that the current RT state is “RT2” (YES), the current RT state stored in the RAM 210 is updated to “non-RT” (step S256) and stored in the RAM 210. A supplementary determination is made as to whether or not the ART value is "1" or more (step S258). When the CPU 106 determines that the value of ART is “0” or more (NO), it is considered that there is no information regarding the number of times of ART to be transmitted to the outside, and the process proceeds to step S218 and subsequent steps. On the other hand, when the CPU 106 determines that the value of ART is “1” or more (YES), the process proceeds to step S246 described above, and after performing the ART number transmission process shown in FIG. The process proceeds to step S218 and subsequent steps.

(C) When the result of the unit game is lost In step S248 described above, when the CPU 106 determines that none of the small roles has been won (NO), the result of the unit game has been lost. Become. In this case, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the winning flag corresponding to the small combination 1 stored in the RAM 110 is turned on (step S260). When the CPU 106 determines that the winning flag corresponding to the small role 1 is ON (YES), it is determined that the small role 1 has been missed, and it is determined whether or not the current RT state is “RT1”. (Step S262). When it is determined that the current RT state is “RT1” (YES), the current RT state is updated from “RT1” to “non-RT” (step S264). Thereafter, the CPU 106 performs processing after step S <b> 218, performs state control of winning flags other than special roles, and transmission processing of various information to the sub-control circuit 200.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 106 determines in step S258 that the small role 1 has not been missed (NO), or in step S260, the small role 1 has been missed but the current RT state is not “RT1” ( If NO is determined, the CPU 106 immediately performs the processing from step S218 onward, and performs the state control of the winning flags other than the special combination and the transmission processing of various information to the sub-control circuit 200.

(2) In the case of special game In the determination process in step S202 of FIG. 23 described above, when the CPU 106 determines that the current game state is special game (NO), the CPU 106 displays the special game shown in FIG. The winning determination process is performed. When the winning determination process during the special game of FIG. 16 is performed, the CPU 106 performs the processes after step S218 of FIG. 27 to control the status of the winning flags other than the special combination and various information to the sub-control circuit 200. Perform transmission processing.

[Description of control processing in sub-control circuit]
Next, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, processing related to various notifications and effects executed during ART in the sub control circuit 200 of the third embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ART notification processing performed during ART. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the contents of an ART effect control process performed during ART.

<Description of ART notification processing>
First, the content of the ART notification process will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This ART notification process is a process that is periodically executed.
First, the CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 shown in FIG. 4 determines whether or not the role lottery result information (see FIG. 13, step S22) is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S500). If the CPU 206 determines that the winning lottery result information has not been received (NO), the ART notification process is terminated and other processes are performed. On the other hand, if the CPU 206 determines in step S500 that the winning lottery result information has been received (YES), the CPU 206 performs the stock lottery process shown in FIG. 14 (step S502). Then, the CPU 206 determines whether or not the state of the ART flag stored in the RAM 210 shown in FIG. 4 is on (step S504).

  When the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is off (NO), the ART notification process is terminated and other processes are performed. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is on (YES), the lottery result number derived in the role lottery process in step S22 of FIG. 13 is recognized based on the received role lottery result information. (Step S506). The CPU 206 determines whether the lottery result number recognized in step S506 is any one of “6” to “8” (step S508). When the CPU 206 determines that the lottery result number is any one of “6” to “8” (YES), the first stop is performed in order to make the winning combination 2a triple prize according to the recognized lottery result number. The type of stop switch to be operated (see FIG. 9) is notified to the player (step S510). Then, the ART notification process shown in FIG. 28 is terminated and another control process is executed.

  Next, when the CPU 206 determines in step S508 that the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is not any of “6” to “8” (NO), the current RT state is “RT3” or “ It is determined whether it is any of “non-RT” (step S512). When the CPU 206 determines that the current RT state is “RT3” or “non-RT” (YES), the lottery result numbers derived in the role lottery are “10” to “15”. It is determined whether or not any of the above (step S514). When it is determined that the lottery result number is any one of “10” to “15” (YES), the CPU 206 determines a stop switch for winning the re-gamer a according to the recognized lottery result number. The operation order of 37L, 37C, and 37R (see FIG. 10A) is notified to the player (step S516). Then, the CPU 206 ends the ART notification process and executes another control process.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines in step S514 that the lottery result number derived in the role lottery is not any of “10” to “15” (NO), the CPU 206 next performs the role lottery. It is determined whether or not the derived lottery result number is any of “16” to “21” (step S518). If it is determined that the lottery result number is any one of “16” to “21” (YES), the CPU 206 determines a stop switch 37L for winning the re-gamer b in accordance with the recognized lottery result number. The operation order of 37C and 37R (see FIG. 10B) is notified to the player (step S520). Then, the ART notification process is terminated and another control process is executed.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines in step S512 that the current RT state is not “RT3” or “non-RT” (NO), it determines whether the current RT state is “RT2” (step S522). ). When the CPU 206 determines that the current RT state is “RT2” (YES), the CPU 206 determines whether or not the lottery result number derived in the next lottery is “5” (step). S524). When the CPU 206 determines that the lottery result number “5” has been derived in the part lottery, that is, the specific part has been determined as the winning part in the part lottery (YES), the stock stored in the RAM 210 next. It is determined whether or not the value of the number ST is “0” (no stock) (step S526).

  Here, when the CPU 206 determines that the value of the stock number ST is “0” (YES), the end operation included in the gaming state information transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is next performed. It is determined whether or not the flag on / off state is off (step S528). If the CPU 206 determines that the end operation flag is off (YES), it notifies the player of the pressing order of the operation order 3 (middle → left → right) (step S530). Then, the CPU 206 ends the ART notification processing in FIG. 28 and executes other control processing. On the other hand, if the CPU 206 determines in step S522 that the current RT state is not “RT2” (NO), it determines that other than the lottery result number “5” has been derived (NO) in step S524. If it is determined in step S526 that the value of the stock count ST is “1” or more (NO), or if it is determined in step S528 that the end operation flag is on (NO), The ART notification process in FIG. 28 is immediately terminated and other control processes are executed.

  In the case where the player does not operate the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R in the pushing order although the player is notified of the pushing order of the operation order 3 by the processing in step S530, Since the process of step S182 of 26 is not performed, the end operation flag is not turned on. Therefore, since the ON / OFF state of the end operation flag transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 remains OFF, the operation sequence 3 is pushed when the lottery result number “5” is derived again. The order is notified to the player (FIG. 28, step S524 (YES) → S526 (YES) → S528 (YES) → S530). Thereby, even if the player misses the push order notification of the operation order 3 or the push order of the operation order 3 is not performed due to an operation mistake or the like, the push order of the operation order 3 is notified again. Can do.

<Description of ART effect control processing>
Next, the contents of the ART effect control process will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. In this figure, the same process (the number of step S) is assigned to the same process as the ART effect control process in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 24, and the detailed description thereof is omitted. First, the CPU 206 determines whether or not game result information and game state information have been received from the main control circuit 100 in step S400. When the CPU 206 determines that the game result information and the game state information have not been received, the CPU 206 ends the ART effect control process of FIG. 29 and performs other processes. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the game result information and the game state information are received from the main control circuit 100 (YES), the ART flag is turned on based on the received game state information in step S402. Judge whether or not.

  If the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is on (YES), the current RT state is “RT2” based on the gaming state information received from the main control circuit 100 in step S404. Determine whether or not. When the CPU 206 determines that the current RT state is not “RT2” (NO), the ART effect control process in FIG. 29 is terminated as it is, and other processes are performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the current RT state is “RT2”, the CPU 206 determines whether any small role has won based on the game result information received from the main control circuit 100 in step S406. Judge whether or not. If the CPU 206 determines that any small combination has won (YES), in step S408, the payout number corresponding to the winning small combination is added to the ART acquisition number stored in the RAM 210. Here, in order to determine the payout number corresponding to the winning small combination, for example, information similar to the payout information shown in FIG. 6 may be stored in advance in the ROM 208 and determined based on this payout information. .

  When the process of step S408 is completed, or when it is determined in the determination process of step S406 that none of the small roles has been won, the number of games played during the ART is immediately counted, so that the number of games played in ART is determined in step S410. Then, “1” is added to the RT2G value stored in the RAM 210. In step S412, it is determined whether or not the RT2G value is “39” or less. If it is determined that the RT2G value is “39” or less (YES), the process proceeds to step S414. From the unit game, preparations for performing the operation information notification effect similar to the first embodiment are made. Then, the ART effect control process in FIG. 29 ends.

  As a result, from the start of ART until the 40th game, when “6” to “8” or “10” to “21” are derived as the lottery result numbers by the effect by image and sound, the first The type of stop switch to be stopped or the operation order in which the re-gamer a or the re-gamer b wins is notified.

  When the 40th game is performed after the ART is started, the value of RT2G is “40”, and the determination result in step S412 is NO. Thus, the CPU 206 proceeds to step S416, and determines whether or not the value of RT2G included in the gaming state information received from the main control circuit 100 is “48” or less. When the CPU 206 determines that the value of RT2G is “48” or less (YES), the process proceeds to step S418, and a battle effect is executed from the next unit game (the 41st game after the ART is started). Thus, from the start of ART to the 41st to 48th games, a battle effect in which two characters struggle is executed by the display device 70 and the speakers 64L and 64R. The content of this battle effect is the same as the battle effect (refer FIG. 20, step S336) in 1st Embodiment.

  Eventually, when the 49th game is performed since the start of ART, the determination result in step S416 becomes NO, and the CPU 206 determines the value of RT2G included in the gaming state information received from the main control circuit 100 in step S420. Is less than or equal to “49”. If the CPU 206 determines that the 49th game has ended since the start of ART and the remaining game is 1 (YES), the process proceeds to step S422, and the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 210 is reached. Is determined to be greater than or equal to “1”. When the CPU 206 determines that the stock is stored in the RAM 210 (YES), it is determined whether or not the ON / OFF state of the end operation flag transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is OFF ( Step S480). As shown in steps S174 to S182 of FIG. 26, the end operation flag is such that the lottery result number “5” is derived by the lottery drawing when the RT state is “RT2”, and the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R Turns on when is operated in the order of middle → left → right.

  When the CPU 206 determines that the stock is “1” or more in step S422 and determines that the end operation flag is off in step S480, the CPU 206 proceeds to step S424, and in the last unit game in ART. Then, it is determined to execute the same effect as the victory ending in the first embodiment as the ending of the battle effect, and the ART effect control process of FIG. 29 is terminated. On the other hand, when the CPU 206 determines that the value of the stock number ST is “0” (NO) in step S422, or when it is determined that the end operation flag is on, the process proceeds to step S426. Going forward, in the last unit game in ART, it is determined that the same effect as the defeat ending in the first embodiment is executed as the end of the battle effect. Then, the CPU 206 proceeds to step S428, turns on the on / off state of the battle effect end flag stored in the RAM 210, and ends the ART effect control process of FIG. This battle effect end flag is a flag indicating that a defeat ending was performed in the last unit game of ART as in the first embodiment.

  When the last unit game of ART is performed, the value of RT2G becomes “50”, so the determination in step S420 is NO, and the CPU 206 determines that the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 210 is “NO” in step S430. It is determined whether or not 1 or more. When CPU 206 determines that the value of stock number ST is equal to or greater than “1” (YES), it is determined in step S432 whether or not the battle effect end flag stored in RAM 210 is on. To do. Here, when the battle effect end flag is turned on (YES), it means that defeat ending was performed in the last unit game of ART but stock was generated in the last unit game. Therefore, the CPU 206 proceeds to step S434, and executes the revival effect to suggest that the ART is started again. The content of this revival effect is that one character who has fallen due to the defeat ending stands up, and conversely defeats the other character.

  Next, the CPU 206 proceeds to step S438 and clears the value of RT2G stored in the RAM 210 to “0” in order to start a new ART. If the CPU 206 determines that the battle effect end flag is off (NO) in the determination process of step S432 described above, the process of step S438 is immediately performed without performing the process of step S434. Next, the CPU 206 proceeds to step S440, subtracts "1" from the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 210, and after turning off the state of the battle effect end flag stored in the RAM 210 in step S442. Then, the ART effect control process in FIG. 29 is terminated.

  When the CPU 206 determines that the value of the stock number ST is “0” (NO) in the determination process of step S430 described above, the process proceeds to step S444, and the on / off state of the ART flag stored in the RAM 210 is changed. In step S446, preparation is made to perform a normal performance from the time when the player performs a medal insertion operation in order to perform the next unit game. Then, the process proceeds to step S460, and it is determined whether or not the on / off state of the signal output flag received from the main control circuit 100 is on. If it is determined that the signal output flag is on (YES), the CPU 206 proceeds to step S462, and the number of sheets acquired by the player during the ART stored in the RAM 210 (the value counted in step S408). , It is displayed on the display device 70 as information relating to the unit game played during ART. Then, the CPU 206 ends the ART effect control process shown in FIG. 29 and performs other processes.

  Next, when the CPU 206 determines that the ART flag is turned off (NO) in the determination process of step S402 described above, the CPU 206 proceeds to step S448 and receives the game state information received from the main control circuit 100. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the current RT state is “RT2”. When determining that the current RT state is “RT2” (YES), the CPU 206 determines whether the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 210 is “1” or more (step S470). Here, when it is determined that the value of the stock number ST is “1” or more (YES), the CPU 206 turns on / off the ART flag stored in the RAM 210 in order to start ART from the next unit game. The state is turned on (step S472). Then, the CPU 206 clears the value of the number of games RT2G during ART stored in the RAM 210 to “0” (step S474), and then sets “1” from the value of the stock number ST also stored in the RAM 210. Subtraction is performed (step S476), and preparation is made to start the same operation information notification effect as in FIG. 20 and step S332 of the first embodiment from the next unit game (step S478). Then, the ART effect control process in FIG. 29 ends.

  If the CPU 206 determines that the current RT state is not “RT2” in step S448 described above, or if the value of the number of stocks stored in the RAM 210 is “0” in step S470, Immediately, the ART effect control process of FIG. 29 is terminated and other processes are performed.

≪Relationship between RT state and production contents and external output of ART count≫
Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the relationship between the transition of the RT state and the content of the effect in the third embodiment and the output timing of the pulse signal indicating the number of times of ART output to the outside will be described. Here, it is assumed that two stocks are stored in the RAM 210 of the sub-control circuit 200 (ST = 2), the RT state is “RT3”, and the game state is “normal game”.

  First, assuming that the re-game player b wins in this state, as shown in FIG. 30A, the RT state is changed to “RT2” by the CPU 106 of the main control circuit 100 (FIG. 27, step S214 (YES) → S216). In addition, the ART flag is turned on by the CPU 206 of the sub-control circuit 200 (FIG. 29, step S402 (NO) → S448 (YES) → S470 (YES) → S472). The value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 210 is decremented by “1” (FIG. 29, step S476), and preparations are made to start the operation information notification effect from the next game (FIG. 29, step S478). Then, when the number of remaining ART games becomes 10, a battle effect is started (FIG. 29, steps S412 (NO) → S416 (YES) → S418). In this battle effect, since the value of the stock number ST is “1”, if the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R are not operated in a specific order (middle → left → right) by the player, the end operation flag Is not turned on and victory ending is executed in the last one game of ART (FIG. 29, step S420 (YES) → S422 (YES) → S480 (YES) → S424). A player who comes into contact with this winning ending can recognize that the number of stocks is “1” or more and that the ART is running continuously.

  When the last ART game is completed, the stock number ST is checked again (FIG. 29, step S420 (NO) → S430). Here, the value of ST is “1”, and the battle effect end flag is not turned on by the processing of step S428 in FIG. "Is subtracted to" 0 "(FIG. 29, step S430 (YES)-> S432 (NO)-> S438-> S440), and a new ART is continuously started.

  At this time, in the main control circuit 100, the value of CNT is “50” (FIG. 27, step S236 (YES)), “1” is added to the value of the variable ART, and the value is “1”. (FIG. 27, step S240). However, since the end operation flag is off here (FIG. 27, step S242 (NO)), it is not regarded as the last ART, and the same number of pulse signals as the value of the variable ART are not output. (FIG. 27, step S246 is not performed).

  When the next ART is subsequently started, the operation information notification effect is performed until the remaining number of ART games becomes 10 as in the first ART (FIG. 29, step S412 (YES) → S414). During this time, when the small role 2a is won by the role lottery (when the lottery result number “5” is derived), a specific push order (middle → left → right) is notified as shown in FIG. 30 (a). (FIG. 28, step S522 (YES)-> S524 (YES)-> S526 (YES)-> S528 (YES)-> S530). Upon receiving this notification, when the player operates the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R in the order of notification, the end operation flag is turned on in the main control circuit 100 (FIG. 26, steps S174 to S180 (YES). ) → S182), the state is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (FIG. 26, step S188).

  Eventually, when the number of remaining ART games reaches 10, a battle effect is started (FIG. 29, steps S412 (NO) → S416 (YES) → S418). Since the value of the stock number ST is “0”, a defeat ending is performed in the last ART game (FIG. 29, steps S420 (YES) → S422 (NO) → S426). At this time, the battle effect end flag is turned on (FIG. 29, step S428). Thus, when the ART last game is executed, the value of the variable CNT becomes “50” in the main control circuit 100 (FIG. 27, steps S234 → S236 (YES)), and the ART stored in the RAM 110 is stored. “1” is added to the value to become “2” (FIG. 27, step S240). As described above, since the end operation flag is on (FIG. 27, step S242 (YES)), a pulse signal similar to that in the first embodiment is sent to the outside via the external concentrated terminal board 118. This is output (FIG. 27, step S246). Further, while the pulse signal is being output, the freeze state is entered as in the first embodiment.

  At this time, in the sub-control circuit 200, when a defeat ending is performed in the last ART game (FIG. 29, step S420 (NO)), the value of the stock number ST is checked again and if it is “0” (FIG. 29). , Step S432 (NO)), the ART flag is turned off, and preparations are made to start a normal performance when a medal insertion operation is performed to perform the next unit game (FIG. 29, steps S444 to S446). ). Then, it is determined whether or not the signal output flag is on. If it is on, the total number of medals obtained during the ART counted in step S408 in FIG. 29 is displayed on the display device 70. (FIG. 29, step S460 (YES) → S462). The obtained number of medals is displayed until all the pulse signals are output and the freeze state is released, and then the player performs a medal insertion operation to perform the next unit game.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 30B, when a medal insertion operation is performed, a normal effect is started. In subsequent unit games, the RT state continues to be “RT2”, but since the ART flag is off, one of the lottery result numbers “6” to “8” is derived. Sometimes, the operation order in which the small combination 2a wins three times is not notified (FIG. 28, step S504 (NO) → return). For this reason, the player is highly likely to make a small winning combination 2a, and when the single winning is made, the RT state shifts to “non-RT” (FIG. 27, step S252 (YES) → S254). (YES) → S256).

  When the last game in ART is performed, if the end operation flag is on even though the number of stocks is “1” or more, a specific push order (middle → left → right) It is conceivable that the player accidentally operated the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R in a specific pushing order when the notification of the specific number of pushes is not performed. Otherwise, the process is not performed (see step S526 (YES) → S528 (YES) → …… → S530 in FIG. 28)). In this case, when the ART performed at that time is completed, the same number of pulse signals as the number of ARTs are output even though the ART is continuously started, and the total number of medals acquired during the ART is displayed on the display device. 70 is displayed. For this reason, even though ART is continuously performed, the player is given an impression that continuity is interrupted (the continuous chain ends) at this ART.

  Therefore, even though the stock count is “1” or more, when the end operation flag is turned on, the stock count is “1” or more, so the place where the victory ending is originally performed is defeated. Ending is performed (FIG. 29, step S422 (YES) → S480 (NO) → S426), and after the unit game at the last ART is completed, a rebirth effect is performed (FIG. 29, step S430 (YES) → S432 (YES) → S434). It should be noted that the revival effect time is determined so that the revival effect is performed at least while the number of pulse signals equal to the number of ARTs is output from the main control circuit 100 via the external concentrated terminal board 118. ing. Accordingly, steps S422, S480, S426, S428, S430, S432, and S434 in FIG. 29 correspond to the continuation notification unit.

  Further, there may be a case where the number of stocks becomes “0” during ART and the player does not operate the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R in a specific push order even though the specific push order is notified. In this case, even if the last ART is performed, the end operation flag is off, and therefore, the same number of pulse signals as the number of ARTs are not output immediately after the ART ends (the determination in FIG. 27, step S242 is NO). , Step S246 is not performed). In this case, in the subsequent unit game (the RT state is still “RT2”), when the small role 2a makes a single winning and the RT state shifts from “RT2” to “non-RT”, The same number of pulse signals are output (FIG. 27, step S252 (YES) → S254 (YES) → S256 → S258 (YES) → S246).

  In the third embodiment described above, the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are arranged in the order of middle → left → right when the small combination 2a is won alone (when the lottery result number “5” is derived). In the case of the operation, it is determined whether or not it is the last ART based on the last stock (see FIG. 26, steps S174 to S182). Alternatively, even if the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in a specific order when a predetermined number of games have been performed since the start of the ART, the last ART may be considered. good. For example, the current ART may be regarded as the last ART when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in the order of middle → left → right at the 30th game after the start of ART.

  When the stop switch 37L, 37C, 37R is operated in a specific order of middle → left → right when the RT state is “RT2”, the CPU 106 of the main control circuit 100 is the last ART (current line) When the current ART is terminated, it is determined that the next ART will not be started continuously), and the same number of pulse signals as the number of times the ART has been performed are output (steps S174 to S180 in FIG. 26). (YES) → S182). Therefore, in order to prevent the player from intentionally operating the stop switches in a specific order, the stop switches are operated in the specific order when not instructed or suggested to operate in the specific order. When operated, a certain penalty may be given to the player.

  For example, if the determination result in step S180 in FIG. 26 is NO (the RT state is “RT2”, the stop switch is operated in a specific order even though the small role 2a has not been elected alone) If it is, the penalty flag provided in advance is turned on, and the state is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. Then, when the penalty flag is turned on, the sub control circuit 200 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the stock number ST stored in the RAM 210, for example. Alternatively, in the ART notification process shown in FIG. 28, when it is determined that the ART flag is turned on (step S504 (YES)), it is determined whether the penalty flag is turned on and turned on. If it is determined that there is, the ART notification processing of FIG. 28 may be terminated (that is, notification regarding the pressing order is not performed) without proceeding to step S506.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the operation information notification period (ART) is a so-called push in which the small combination 2a is triple-winned when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in the order corresponding to the result of the combination lottery. Although it is a forward type ART, it may instead be a so-called eye-push-type ART that reports a symbol to be pushed.

  In addition, when the last unit game of ART is performed with the number of stocks being “0”, if stock is generated in the unit game of the last ART, the revival effect was performed in the last unit game. (For example, see step S352 in FIG. 20), the last unit game ends with a defeat ending, and when a medal insertion operation for the next unit game is performed, or when a medal is inserted, the start switch 36 When operated, a revival effect may be performed. In this way, by performing the revival effect at the timing when various game operations are performed by the player, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension when performing the game operation.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the period of ART executed by consuming one stock is 50 games. Instead, it continues until a predetermined number of medals are paid out (for example, ART ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 100, or continues until the predetermined number of small roles has been won (for example, the number of small roles 2a won (triple) The ART may be completed) when the winning combination and the single winning combination are combined or the number of times of either one is 20).

  Of the above-described embodiments, in the first embodiment, the main control circuit 100 controls the generation, consumption and start / end of ART in the main control circuit 100. In the second and third embodiments, The sub-control circuit 200 performs control related to the generation and consumption of stock and the start / end of ART. Generally, in a slot machine installed in a game arcade, when information such as the number of ARTs is output to the outside via the external concentration terminal board 118 as in the present invention, it must be output from the main control circuit 100. In addition, the storage capacity of various memories in the main control circuit 100 is limited to a predetermined capacity, and exchange of information between the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 is performed from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control. There is a restriction that it must be unidirectional to the circuit 200. Therefore, whether to control the generation, consumption, and ART start / end in the main control circuit 100 or the sub-control circuit 200 may be determined in consideration of the various restrictions described above.

10 Slot machine 37L, 37C, 37R Stop switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 64L, 64R Speaker 70 Image display device 100 Main control circuit 106, 206 CPU
108, 208 ROM
110, 210 RAM
200 Sub-control circuit 410 Role lottery means 420 Reel control means 430 Winning determination means 450 Notification game control means 452 Startable condition determination means 454 Notification period start means 456 Notification period end means 458 Payout number counting means 460 External output means 462 Counting means 464 Information output means 466 Initialization means 470 Game progress prohibition means 520 Notification control means 522 Operation information notification means 524 Determination result notification control means

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Repeating a unit game in which the success or failure of a single game is determined according to the combination of the symbols displayed when the rotation of a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols is stopped according to the player's operation A slot machine to perform,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining which of a plurality of types of winning combinations each time the unit game is performed;
Start to determine whether or not a startable condition that can start an operation information notification period in which information related to the player's operation for winning a predetermined winning combination determined by the combination lottery is started is satisfied Possible condition determination means;
On the premise that the startable condition determination unit determines that the startable condition is satisfied, notification period start unit that starts the operation information notification period;
A notification period ending means for determining whether or not an end condition of the operation information notification period is satisfied during the operation information notification period, and ending the operation information notification period when it is determined that the end condition is satisfied. When,
Counting means for counting the number of times the operation information notification period is started by the notification period start means;
When the startable condition determination unit determines that the startable condition is not satisfied, the count information corresponding to the count value of the counting unit is externally determined based on the end of the operation information notification period. Information output means for outputting to
When the count information is output by the information output means, an initialization means for initializing a count value of the count means;
A game progress prohibiting means for prohibiting the progress of the unit game while the information output means outputs the counting information;
During the operation information notification period, when the startable condition determination unit determines that the startable condition is not satisfied, if the specific combination is determined to be a winning combination by the combination lottery, the player Operation information notifying means for notifying operation information of a predetermined content related to the operation of
The information output means includes
If it is determined that the operation of the predetermined content has been performed during the operation information notification period, it is determined that the startable condition is not satisfied by the startable condition determination unit, and the operation information A slot machine characterized in that the counting information is output to the outside when the notification period ends.

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