JP2017023772A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to easily recognize that two kinds of values that are updated in parallel are being updated.SOLUTION: Based on a progress of a game during a first period, a first value is updated and based on the first value, the first period is ended. A second period can be set within the first period, based on a progress of a game during the second period, a second value is updated and based on the second value, the second period is ended. During the first period while the second period is set, the first value is also updated, the first value is displayed during the first period, and the first and second values are displayed during the second period. During the second period, an operation condition of a stop button can be displayed. When displaying the operation condition, it is displayed using one mode among a plurality of kinds of modes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table.

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. This slot machine uses a predetermined number of game media and the start lever is operated to perform a lottery to determine an internal winning combination from among a plurality of combinations, and rotate a plurality of reels to determine The reel is stopped based on the result of operating the internal winning combination and the stop button, and a profit corresponding to the determined combination won according to the mode of the stopped reel is provided. In such a slot machine, a predetermined period is started, a value is updated as the predetermined period elapses, and the predetermined period is ended when the updated value becomes a predetermined value. (For example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-80663

  However, in order to improve gameability, if two types of such values are provided and each value is updated in parallel, the player will recognize that each of the two types of values has been updated. Failure to do so may lead to a decline in interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming table that can make it easier for a player to recognize that each of two types of values updated in parallel is updated. For the purpose.

According to the present invention,
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
A first period setting means for setting a first period;
A second period setting means for setting a second period;
Display means;
A game console comprising display control means for controlling the display means,
The first period setting means includes
Updating the first value based on the progress of the game in the first period, and ending the first period based on the updated first value;
The second period setting means includes
The second period can be set in the first period,
Updating the second value based on the progress of the game in the second period, and ending the second period based on the updated second value;
The first period setting means includes
The first value is also updated in the first period in which the second period is set,
The display control means includes
Displaying the first value in the first period;
Displaying the first value and the second value in the second period;
A predetermined operation condition can be displayed as an operation condition for the stop button in the second period,
In order to display the predetermined operation condition in the second period, a gaming table is provided that displays the predetermined operation condition using one of a plurality of types of aspects. The

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which can make a player recognize easily that each of two types of values updated in parallel is updated can be provided.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). The circuit block diagram of a control part. The front view which looked at the symbol display window 113 and each reel 110-112 provided in the slot machine 100 from the front. The figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) planarly. The figure which shows the kind of internal winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each combination, and payout. The figure which shows the lottery data of an internal lottery. The figure which shows the lottery data of an internal lottery. FIG. 7 shows transition transition diagrams and transition conditions of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. FIG. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the example of a display of operation suggestion display. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the main control unit 300. The flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows the flow of the internal lottery process of the main control part 300. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of AT-related information update processing of the main control unit 300. The flowchart which shows the flow of the operation suggestion display execution process of the main control part 300. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the state update process of the main control part 300. FIG. (A) is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400, and (c) is a first sub control. 6 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the unit 400. The flowchart which shows the flow of the presentation control process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the extension data setting process for internal lottery commands of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the operation suggestion display execution process of the 1st sub-control part. The flowchart which shows the flow of the display AT game number display process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the production data setting process for state update commands of the 1st sub-control part. (A) is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is a second sub-control unit. FIG. 5D is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process 500, and FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub-control unit 500. (A) is a figure which shows the example of selection probability of a display mode, (b) is a figure which shows the example of each display mode. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the number of games, (c) is a timing chart which shows the example of the update timing of two types of games. (A) The timing chart which shows the example of the update timing of the number of games, and the start timing of operation suggestion display, (b) is a figure which shows the example of generation | occurrence | production probability of operation suggestion display. (A)-(d) is a timing chart which shows the example of the update timing of the number of games, and the start timing of operation suggestion display.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the gaming machine (here, a slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 3 is a front view of the symbol display window 113 and the reels 110 to 112 provided in the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front.

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

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are roughly displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 (each may be referred to as a symbol display area), and a total of nine symbols can be seen. ing.

  Specifically, referring to FIG. 3, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (position 1 shown in the figure) are displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 and the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 2 shown in the figure). The symbol to be displayed is displayed in the middle stage of the left reel, the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 3 in the figure), the symbol in the lower stage of the left reel, and the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (position 4 in the figure). The symbol is displayed on the middle reel upper symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle reel 111 (position 5 in the drawing) is the middle reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed on the lower reel 111 (position 6 in the drawing) is displayed. The symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel, the upper stage of the right reel 112 (position 7 in the figure) is the upper stage of the right reel, and the picture displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 112 (position 8 in the figure) is the right reel. Middle design, bottom of right reel 112 (in the figure The symbols displayed in to 9 position) is called the right reel lower symbol respectively.

  Each of the symbols of each of the reels 110 to 112 is displayed in a vertical direction on the reels 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113, for a total of nine. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In other words, each of the reels 110 to 112 is provided in the slot machine 100 so that a plurality of types of symbols are applied and driven to rotate.

  In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as an effect image display device 157 can also be adopted as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. The main control unit 300, which will be described later, determines the position of the symbol in the rotation direction on the reel based on the detection result of the sensor, and stops the reels 110 to 112 so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line. .

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the combination described in FIG. 5 described later is displayed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Middle line L1 composed of middle reel middle symbol and right middle symbol, upper left reel symbol, upper reel L2 composed of middle reel upper symbol and right reel upper symbol, left reel lower symbol, middle reel lower symbol and right Lower line L3 composed of lower reel design, left reel lower design, middle reel middle design and right reel upper design composed of right reel upper design, left reel upper design, middle reel middle design and right reel lower design There are five winning lines, a downward-sloping line L5.

  An effective winning line (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “effective line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. In each case, for example, when one medal is bet, the middle line is valid, when two medals are bet, three lines with the upper line and the lower line are added, and three medals are bet The five lines to which the upper right line and the lower right line are added are effective as the winning line. The number of winning lines is not limited to 5 lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific combination (specifically, a special combination) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later, or that a special combination internal winning state has been established. . The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 notifies the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is unnecessary) when winning a replay role that is one of the roles in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the 1-bet bet button 130 is pressed, up to 3 cards are inserted, and when the 2-bet bet button 131 is pressed, 2 cards are inserted and the MAX bet button 132 is pressed. When it is done, 3 sheets are inserted.

  The one-bet bet button 130, the two-bet bet button 131, and the MAX bet button 132 are operation units that receive a predetermined insertion instruction operation for game media electronically stored in the storage means. Further, further limiting, the one-bet bet button 130, the two-bet bet button 131, and the MAX bet button 132 are game media stored electronically in storage means for electronically storing game media for use in the game. It is a throwing-in operation part which receives the operation for the instruction | indication for using for game.

  The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. That is, operating the one-bet bet button 130, the two-bet bet button 131, and the MAX bet button 132, and inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 141 corresponds to an insertion operation. Further, as will be described later, since the game start operation can be accepted by performing the input operation, the input operation is one of a plurality of types of game operations for proceeding with the game.

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

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch that is operated to start a game. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141, the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated, or the automatic insertion is made by winning a re-gamer, the game starts when the start lever 135 is operated. Then, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate.

  The operation with respect to the start lever 135 instructs the start of the game, and corresponds to the start operation. Since the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started by performing the start operation, the start operation is one of a plurality of types of game operations for proceeding with the game. In addition, the start lever 135 is a predetermined operation unit among a plurality of operation units that receives the player's operation, and in particular, is a start operation reception unit that receives the start operation. In other words, the start lever 135 is a rotation instruction operation unit that receives an operation for an instruction to start rotation of the reels 110 to 112 by an operation by the player.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 including a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches that are operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels 110 to 112, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112.

  More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 can be The right reel 111 can be stopped by operating.

  Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. The order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop the reels 110 to 112 that are rotating is referred to as a stop operation order or simply an operation order.

  Each stop button 137 to 139 may be provided with a light emitter, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

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

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

  The sound hole 180 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160.

  The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and an effect image display device 157 disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction before the effect image display device 157, the display screen of the effect image display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100. Yes. The effect image display device 157 displays various information related to the game and displays effect images. The effects performed by the effect device 160 include effects related to operation conditions for the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  The display member shielded by the shutter 163 is not limited to the effect image display device 157, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display) , A dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen.

  Note that the speaker 272, the speaker 277, various lamps, and the like also correspond to the rendering means. That is, the effect means can include an effect image display device 157, various speakers, various lamps, and the like. The first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500, which will be described later, are control units (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, etc.) that control these rendering means. That is, the first sub-control unit 400 or the second sub-control unit 500 controls the effect means and corresponds to the effect control means.

  Note that the control unit that directly controls the effect image display device 157 is the second sub-control unit 500, but what effect image the first sub-control unit 400 displays on the second sub-control unit 500. Since it is an instruction and the effect image display device 157 is indirectly controlled, the first sub-control unit 400 may be expressed as controlling the effect image display device 157.

  Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is broadly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit (first control unit) that receives a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 and executes a process according to the command. A sub-control unit 400 and a second sub-control unit 500). In the case of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit receives a command from the main control unit 300 and performs a process related to the control of the effect, and the command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a role, and reel stop position. ROM 306 for storing etc., RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, etc. A WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted.

  Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. In addition, if the data capacity of the main control unit 300 is large, it will be difficult to check the program, and it will also become a hotbed of unauthorized modification, which will reduce security, so the data in the ROM 306 and RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 will be reduced. A capacity may be limited.

  The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315a as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

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

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 performs various sensors 318 (medal insertion operation detection sensor, start lever 135 sensor, bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet Each of button 132 sensor, medal detection sensor of medal selector, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from medal payout device 180, and reels 110-112 The status of the index sensor etc. is monitored. The CPU 304 can acquire the state of each sensor from a predetermined port of the I / O 310.

  When the start operation is detected in a state where the start operation for the start lever 135 can be accepted, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random value generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random value generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

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

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

  The index sensors of the reels 110 to 112 become L level each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel passes, for example. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 outputs (or enables output) information to the first sub-control unit 400, but the first sub-control unit 400 does not output information to the main control unit 300 (or does not output it). The reason (that is, the reason for the one-way communication) is that an illegal signal is input to the main control unit 300 from an external device or an illegally modified first sub-control unit. This is to prevent unauthorized processing from being performed in the process such as the lottery of the combination performed by the control unit. Another reason is that the one-way communication reduces the inspection burden of the inspection organization that inspects the game machine program. The main control unit 300 in this embodiment is provided so that the result of the process performed by the first sub-control unit 400 cannot be input.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is equipped with.

  The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

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

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

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

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. Second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of effect device 160 including display control of effect image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the effect image display device 157, a control unit that controls various drive devices for effect (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). ), And the like.

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

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

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

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

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 306 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, a “watermelon” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame of the left reel 110, a “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111, and a “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 2 frame of the right reel 112. The symbols “Seven 1” are arranged.

<Type of role>
Next, the types of roles of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the types of internal winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each combination, and payout of each combination (the number of medals to be paid out when winning). In the present embodiment, medals are awarded as profits according to the modes (here, symbol combinations) of the stopped reels 110 to 112.

  6 and 7 are diagrams showing lottery data of each combination, and show internal winning probabilities for each gaming state. The gaming state includes a low replay probability state (sometimes referred to as RT1), a high replay probability state (sometimes referred to as RT2), a high replay probability state (sometimes referred to as RT3), and a high replay amount. A probability state (sometimes referred to as RT4), a special combination internal winning gaming state (sometimes referred to as RT5) and a special gaming state (sometimes referred to as RT6) are included.

  FIG. 1 to 29 are exemplified, and FIG. 10 to 21 condition devices are illustrated. The condition devices include one that wins an internal winning combination and one that wins an internal winning combination for a plurality of winning combinations. For example, no. 1 is a condition device that allows only special role 1 to win internally. Reference numeral 3 denotes a condition device that allows the special combination 1 and the small combination 1 to win simultaneously.

  The internal winning probability can be expressed by multiplying the lottery value divided by 65536 by 100. For example, in RT1, No. The lottery value of the condition device of 1 is 32, and the winning probability (winning probability of special role 1) is 32/65536 × 100≈0.05%. On the other hand, special role 1 is NO. 1 as well as No. 1 Since the internal lottery is performed by each of the condition devices 3, 5, and 7, for example, in RT1, the internal winning probability of special role 1 is (32 + 32 + 32 + 32) /65536×100≈0.2%.

  The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. Although not shown in the drawing, the loss is one of the lottery results. In this lottery data, a plurality of settings (for example, settings 1 to 6) with different winning probabilities for at least one combination are prepared, and a game store staff or the like arbitrarily selects and sets one of the set values. Can do.

  The role of the slot machine 100 includes a special role (special roles 1 and 2), a replay role (replay roles 1 to 14)), and a small role (small role 1 to small role 5). Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination is a combination that makes a transition to the special gaming state, and the re-playing combination is called an “operating combination” as a combination that can be replayed without newly inserting medals. However, the “combination” in the present embodiment includes a special combination and a re-playing combination that are actuating combinations.

  In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator that does not accompany a medal payout (no medal payout) is displayed on the active line. Includes winnings for gamers.

  The special combination is a combination (operating combination) in which a special game is started by winning a prize. Corresponding symbol combinations are as shown in special combination 1 and special combination 2 in FIG. In the case of this embodiment, when a special combination is won, medals are not paid out.

  For special roles, carry over the flag. That is, when the special combination is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if the special combination is not won in the game, The state in which the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained is maintained, and the special combination is in the internal winning state even after the next game, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination are in a state of winning all together.

  The re-game player is a player (operator) who can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. When the re-gamer wins, the main control unit 300 automatically inserts the same bet number as the previous bet number. Corresponding symbol combinations are as shown in the replaying roles 1 to 14 in FIG. The total internal winning probabilities of the re-players 1 to 14 in RT1 to RT4 are higher in RT2 to RT4 than in RT1. Furthermore, RT2 <RT3 <RT4 in relation to RT2 to RT4, and RT4 is the most advantageous to the player among RT1 to RT4 in terms of the internal winning probability of the re-gamer.

  A small role (small role 1 to small role 3) is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. Corresponding symbol combinations are as shown in small roles 1 to 5 in FIG. The symbol combination “ANY-Cherry-ANY” of the small role 2 may be any symbol as long as the symbol of the middle reel 111 in the effective line is “Cherry”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. Means.

  The number of medals to be paid out when winning a small combination 1 to small combination 6 is as shown in “Payout” in FIG. 5. No. of the condition device in FIG. As shown in 29, in the case of this embodiment, 100% internal winnings are made for small roles 3 to 5 in RT6.

<Operation conditions>
In the present embodiment, operation conditions for the stop buttons 137 to 139 are set for some condition devices. Specifically, no. 10-No. 23, no. 26-No. Operation conditions are set for 28 condition devices. As for the re-game players related to these condition devices, it is necessary for winning a prize to win internally and satisfy the operation conditions.

  The operation condition is designation of an operation method (in other words, an operation mode) with respect to the stop buttons 137 to 139, and can be executed separately by the player. For example, the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139, the operation timing, the operation interval, and a combination thereof can be exemplified. The operation condition may be only one type (for example, only operation timing).

  The operation order may specify all of the first to third stop operations, or any one stop as in the case where only the first stop operation is specified and the second and third stop operations are not specified. Operations may be defined. Further, any two stop operations may be defined.

  The operation sequence can be set from up to 6 types (left → middle → right, left → right → middle, middle → left → right, middle → right → left, right → left → middle, right → middle → left). However, four types (middle → left → right, middle → right → left, right → left → middle, right → middle → left) may be used.

  The operation timing may be, for example, a request for a stop operation within a predetermined range (for example, within the maximum pull-in range) after a predetermined symbol passes the reference position. The operation timing may also define all of the first to third stop operations, or any one stop as in the case where only the first stop operation is specified and the second and third stop operations are not specified. Operations may be defined. Further, any two stop operations may be defined.

  The operation interval may be, for example, a request that the time between the first stop operation and the second stop operation be performed within a specified time or that the specified time has elapsed.

  In this embodiment, the case where operation order, operation timing, and these combinations are employ | adopted is illustrated. Specifically, it is as follows.

  No. The condition devices shown in 10 to 15 allow the re-game player 2 to win when operated in the correct operation order, and allow the re-game player 1 to win when operated in an operation sequence different from the correct operation sequence. It is. The correct operation order is no. 10 is left middle right, No. 10 11 is in the middle of the left and right. 12 is middle left and right. No. 13 is middle right / left, no. 14 is in the middle left, no. 15 is the middle right and left.

  No. The condition devices shown in 16 to 21 allow the re-game player 3 to win when operated in the correct operation sequence, and allow the re-game player 4 to win when operated in an operation sequence different from the correct operation sequence. It is. The correct operation order is no. 16 is left middle right, no. 17 is in the middle of the left and right. 18 is middle left and right, No. 18; 19 is middle right left, No. 19 No. 20 is in the middle left, no. 21 is the middle right and left.

  No. The condition devices shown in FIGS. 26 to 28 are designed to win a small combination when operated at a correct operation timing and not to win a small combination when operated at an operation timing different from the correct operation timing. The correct operation timing relates to the stop operation timing for the left reel. No. 26 is the operation timing when the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range based on the effective line. No. 27 is the operation timing when the Seven 2 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range with reference to the effective line. 28 is an operation timing in which the BAR symbol is within the maximum pull-in range with reference to the effective line.

  No. The condition device shown in FIG. 22 is operated in the operation sequence of right middle, left and right, and is operated at the operation timing at which the BAR symbol is within the maximum pull-in range with the effective line as a reference, at the timing of the stop operation on the right reel In such a case, if the re-gamer 8 is won and at least one of the operation sequence and the operation timing is not satisfied, the re-gamer 9 is selected as one of the re-gamer 9, 10, 11. Winning a prize.

  No. The condition device shown in FIG. 23 is operated in the order of right middle left operation, and is the timing of the stop operation for the right reel, and the operation is performed at the operation timing in which the BAR symbol is within the maximum pull-in range based on the effective line. In this case, the re-game player 12 is awarded a prize, and if at least one of the operation order and the operation timing is not satisfied, the re-game player 13 or 14 is awarded a re-game player. Is.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the operation condition is set invariant corresponding to the condition device, but when the condition device is won internally, it is set to vary as in the case of setting by lottery. Also good.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing transition transition diagrams and transition conditions of the gaming state of the slot machine 100.

  Referring to FIG. 8, as already described, the gaming state is divided into RT1 to RT6 in this embodiment. The gaming state changes according to the arrows in the figure. RT1 is set in the initial state such as when the power is turned on.

  In RT1 to RT4, when the special combination is won internally and the game is not won (transition condition G), the gaming state is set to RT5. When the special combination is won at RT5, or when the special combination is won internally at RT1 to RT4 and the game is won (transition condition H), the gaming state is set to RT6.

  In RT6, when the total number of medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (32 as an example), the gaming state is set to RT1 (transition condition I).

  In RT1, the game state is set to RT2 (promotion) when a re-game player 2 wins. In order to win the Re-Gamer 2 No. It is necessary to internally win 10 to 15 condition devices and satisfy the operation conditions. When winning the re-playing role 4 at RT2, the gaming state is set to RT1 (falling). No. If the 60 to 21 condition devices are won internally and the operating conditions are not met, the replay 4 will be won.

  In RT2, the game state is set to RT3 (promotion) when winning the re-game player 3. In order to win the re-playing role 3 no. It is necessary to internally win 16 to 21 condition devices and satisfy the operating conditions. If there is a loss of small roles 3 to 5 in RT3 (in this case, if the winning device is not won in spite of internal winning in the condition devices No. 26 to 28), the gaming state is set to RT2. (Fall).

  In RT3, when any of the re-game players 8 to 11 wins, the gaming state is set to RT4 (promotion). RT4 is a period that ends based on a value that is updated based on the progress of the game (here, the number of digested games, sometimes referred to as the number of RT4 games). In this embodiment, when 10 games are consumed, the gaming state is set to RT3 (falling).

  No. in RT3. Considering the internal winning probability of 22 condition devices and the number of stay games of RT4 (10 games), it can be said that RT3 has a higher stay ratio than RT4 regardless of the transition conditions (E) and (G).

<Displays regarding operating conditions>
As described above, in this embodiment, no. 10-No. Operation conditions are set for 23 condition devices. Therefore, an operation suggestion display that is a display suggesting an operation condition may be performed. By performing the operation suggestion display, it may be easy for the player to perform the correct operation.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the operation suggestion display performs both display by display control of the main control unit 300 and display by display control of the sub control unit 400. Here, a display example by the display control of the main control unit 300 will be described, and the display by the display control of the sub control unit 400 will be described later.

  FIGS. 9A to 9D are diagrams showing display examples by display control of the main control unit 300. FIG. In the case of this embodiment, the payout number display device 127 is also used as an operation suggestion display. However, the display for operation suggestion display is not limited to the payout number display 127 but may be a dedicated display.

  The payout number display unit 127 includes a two-digit 7-segment display. The right-side 7-segment display displays a display indicating the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and the left-side 7-segment display displays an operation timing. The display that suggests.

  The types of display on the right 7-segment display are 1 to 6 in the order of left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, and right middle left. FIG. The operation order of each correct answer in 10 to 15 condition devices is shown. FIG. The operation order of each correct answer in 16-21 condition apparatuses is shown.

  The display types of the left 7-segment display are the numbers 7 to 9, which means that the symbols to be aimed at are, in order, the Seven 1 symbol, the Seven 2 symbol, and the BAR symbol. The target position is, for example, the middle position of the left reel. FIG. The symbols to be aimed at in the condition devices 26 to 28 are shown. FIG. The operation order of each correct answer and the design to be aimed at in the condition devices 22 and 23 are shown. The correct operation sequence is right middle left, and the symbol to be aimed at is the BAR symbol at the middle position of the right reel.

<Processing of main control unit>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 performs a process related to the progress of the game and a process related to the performance. The process related to the production includes setting the production state. The production state includes a normal production state and an AT state. The AT state is an effect state in which operation suggestion display is sometimes performed, and the normal effect state is an effect state in which operation suggestion display is not performed.

  The AT state is roughly divided into an AT execution effect state in which the game state is RT3 or RT4 and an AT preparation effect state in which the game state is not RT3 or RT4. The AT execution effect state is a period that ends based on a value (the number of digested games, which may be referred to as the number of internal AT games here) updated based on the progress of the game. The AT preparation effect state is a state that does not end with the updated value as a condition.

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

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, first, an initial setting process is executed in S1. After the initial setting process, a process related to the game is executed. In general, the game starts based on the start lever being operated with the specified number of bets set in the game start process, and all reels are stopped based on the stop button operation. The game ends when the medal payout process is performed according to the mode of the game. This will be specifically described below.

  In S2, a game start process is performed. Here, the setting of the number of bets by permitting medal maintenance or bet button operation is permitted. Then, the game is started when the start lever is operated in a state in which a predetermined bet number is set. For example, first, the main control unit 300 has performed an electronic medal insertion operation using the one-bet bet button 130, the two-bet bet button 131, and the MAX bet button 132 or a direct medal insertion operation from the insertion slot 141. Whether or not is determined by the detection by the sensor circuit 320, and if there is an insertion operation, the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of received medals. In the case where the player has won the re-game player in the previous game, the same number of bets as the previous game can be played without additional insertion of medals.

  Further, the main control unit 300 advances the game to a state in which the sensor circuit 320 detects whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated as the number of bets has reached 3, and the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that it has been made, the number of inserted medals is determined, and a valid winning line is determined.

  In S3, an internal lottery process of the combination is performed. Here, a random number generated by the random value generation circuit 316 is acquired, and at least an internal lottery for lottery of the internal winning of the combination is performed. Moreover, you may perform the lottery (for example, the lottery which selects the content of production from multiple types) regarding an effect. FIG. 12 shows the internal lottery process of S3.

  In S31, an internal winning combination is determined. In the internal lottery of a combination, a combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and a lottery is performed using the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316. For example, 2 bytes of lottery data are sequentially added to the acquired 2-byte random number, and a combination corresponding to the lottery data in which the carry has occurred is stored as an internal winning combination, and if no carry has occurred, it is determined to be lost. As a result of the internal lottery, when an internal winning is made for any combination, the internal winning flag of that combination is turned ON.

  In S32, the process which provides the information regarding the setting of AT execution effect state and AT preparation effect state is performed. Details will be described later. In S33, preparation is made for transmitting an internal winning command including at least information capable of identifying the determined internal winning combination. The internal lottery command includes information that can identify the current gaming state, the number of RT4 games, the current presentation state, the number of internal AT games, and the number of AT sets described later, in addition to information that can identify the internal winning result. The prepared command is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 in S16 of the main control unit timer interrupt process of FIG.

  In S34, it is determined whether or not the current effect state is the normal effect state. If it is in the normal performance state, one unit of processing is terminated. If it is not in the normal performance state, the process proceeds to S35. In S35, main controller operation suggestion display execution processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  Returning to FIG. 10, a first stop preparation process is performed in S4. Here, based on the internal lottery result of S3, reel stop data is selected, and the stop control corresponding to the first stop operation is made possible. For the reel stop data for the role for which the operation condition of the stop operation is questioned, the operation condition is also set. When the reel stop data corresponding to these is selected, the operation condition is also set. In this way, operating conditions are set when a specific combination is won internally.

  In S5, a reel rotation start process for starting the rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is performed. Furthermore, the acceptance of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is validated based on the fact that all the reels 110 to 112 are at a constant speed and all the reel index sensors have detected.

  In S6, a reel stop control process is performed. When a valid stop button is operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is brought into the pull-in control state, rotated to the target position based on the reel stop data, and when the target position is reached, the brake control state is set. To control the reel to stop. That is, the reel stop control is based on the result of the internal lottery in S5 and the timing of the stop operation. In the reel stop control, basically, if there is an internal winning combination, it is allowed to display a symbol combination corresponding to that combination, and in the case of a loss, any combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is allowed. The reel stop control such as so-called pull-in / kick-up is performed so as not to be displayed.

  In addition, every time the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are accepted, preparation for transmitting a command including information regarding which stop button is operated and information regarding when the stop button is operated is prepared. Do. These prepared commands are transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 in S16 of the main control unit timer interrupt process of FIG.

  When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to S7. In S7, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to some combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the combination is won. Also, the internal winning flag is reset unless the flag is carried over.

  In S8, state update processing is performed. In the state update process, control for shifting the game state and the effect state is performed. Details will be described later. In the process of S8, preparation for transmitting a command including information indicating the current gaming state and effect state is made. These prepared commands are transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 in S16 of the main control unit timer interrupt process of FIG.

  In S9, a medal payout process is performed. Here, if a winning combination is awarded, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In this way, medals are awarded as profits according to the modes (here, symbol combinations) of the stopped reels 110 to 112.

  Thus, in this embodiment, a privilege is given to the player based on the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the game proceeds by returning to S2 and repeating the above-described processing.

  Next, a timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 300.

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

  In S11, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In S12, WDT (watchdog timer) is restarted.

  In S13, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection results of a plurality of sensors connected to the sensor circuit 320 are monitored via the input port of I / 0310, and the monitoring results are provided in the RAM 308 for each sensor. Store the storage area.

  In S14, various game processes are performed. Here, various processes according to the interrupt control state are performed. Conversely, the interrupt control state is information for selecting the content of the game process. For example, when the interrupt control state is the reel control state, the excitation data corresponding to the control state set for the motor provided in each reel is referred to by referring to the control state set for each reel. Are set sequentially to control each reel. For example, when the reel control state is the acceleration control state, excitation data corresponding to the acceleration control state is sequentially set, and the corresponding reel is accelerated.

  In S15, timer update processing is performed. Various timers such as the game interval counter described above are updated in units of time. In S16, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various set commands are transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 can determine an effect according to a change in game control or effect control in the main control unit 300 based on the received command. In S17, an external signal setting process is performed. Here, predetermined information (for example, information relating to the gaming state) is transmitted from the information output circuit 334 to the information input circuit 652 of the external device.

  In S18, device monitoring processing is performed. Here, the error status of various devices such as a medal selector is monitored. In S19, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to S21, and when the low voltage signal is off (power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to S20.

  In S20, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in S41 is set in each original register. On the other hand, in S21, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed. .

  Next, the AT related information update process in S32 will be described with reference to FIG. In S41, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is RT4. If it is RT4, the process proceeds to S42, and if it is not RT4, the process proceeds to S43. In S42, the number of RT4 games is updated (one subtraction). In S43, it is determined whether or not the current effect state is the AT execution effect state. If it is in the AT execution effect state, the process proceeds to S44, and if it is not the AT execution effect state, the process proceeds to S45.

  In S44, the number of internal AT games is updated (one subtraction). In the present embodiment, the number of RT4 games and the number of internal AT games are subtracted at the timing when one game is started (internal lottery processing timing). However, the game is not limited to this timing and the game starts. The subtraction may be performed at any timing in the period from the start to the end of the state update process of S8 in FIG. In this embodiment, the number of RT4 games and the number of internal AT games are subtracted at the same timing (internal lottery processing timing). However, the number of games may be subtracted at different timings. . In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 does not display the number of RT4 games and the number of internal AT games, but displays them by display control of the sub-control unit 400 as described later.

  In S45, processing regarding addition of the number of AT sets is performed. The number of AT sets is the number of rights for setting the AT effect state. When the number of AT sets is 1 or more, the AT effect state is set. The number of AT sets can be added by lottery. For example, when the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 is won internally, the number of AT sets is drawn, and when the lottery is won, the number of AT sets is added. The number of sets to be added may be a fixed number or a number selected by lottery. After the processing of S45, one unit of processing is terminated.

  In S46, no. It is determined whether or not the 22 condition devices (re-gamer 8-11) have won internally. If the internal winning is made, the process proceeds to S47, and if the internal winning is not made, the process proceeds to S48. In S47, the number of internal AT games is added. The number of games to be added may be a fixed number or a number selected by lottery.

  In this embodiment, no. In the case where the internal device is won for the 22 condition device (re-gamer 8-11), the number of internal AT games is always added. In this case, the internal AT game number is not added when the 23 condition devices (replaying players 12-14) are won internally. In other words, it can be said that the re-game player 8-11 is an internal winning result more advantageous than the re-game player 12-14.

  No. The 22 condition devices (replaying player 8-11) win internally by RT3 and RT4, but the internal winning probability is higher for RT4 (FIG. 6), so RT4 has an advantageous gaming state compared to RT3. I can say that. In this embodiment, the number of RT4 games and the number of internal AT games are updated (subtracted) in the same game, and in this way, the number of internal AT games to be added in RT4 is limited even though the gambling is limited. The value can be shown larger.

  In this embodiment, no. The number of internal AT games is added regardless of the stop operation performed by the player when the 22 condition devices (re-gamer 8-11) are internally won, but the conditions of the present embodiment are always adopted. There is no need to add the number of internal AT games in addition to the internal winning result, with the requirement of satisfying operation conditions (for example, satisfying at least one of the operations in the proper operation order and the appropriate operation timing) as a requirement Alternatively, the number of internal AT games may be added on condition that the re-game player 8 is won.

  S48 and S49 show another example of adding the number of internal AT games. In the case of the present embodiment, it is determined in S48 whether or not the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 has been internally won. When the internal winning is made, the process proceeds to S49, and when the internal winning is not made, the processing of one unit is ended. In S49, processing relating to the addition of the number of internal AT games is performed. For example, when the lottery is won, the number of internal winning games is added. The number of games to be added may be a fixed number or a number selected by lottery. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  Next, the main control unit operation suggestion display execution process of S35 will be described with reference to FIG. In S50, no. It is determined whether or not the 22 condition devices (re-gamer 8-11) have been internally won. If the internal device has been won, the process proceeds to S51, and if not, the process proceeds to S53. In S51, the correct operation order is displayed, and in S52, the correct operation timing is displayed. In the payout number display 127, the No. of FIG. 22 is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S60.

  In S53, no. It is determined whether or not the 23 condition devices (replaying players 12-14) have been internally won. If they have won internally, the process proceeds to S54, and if they have not been internally won, the process proceeds to S56. In S54, the correct operation order is displayed, and in S55, the correct operation timing is displayed. In the payout number display 127, the No. of FIG. 23 is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S60.

  In S56, no. It is determined whether or not any of the condition devices 10 to 15 (regamers 1 and 2) has been internally won. If the internal device has been won, the process proceeds to S57, and if not, the process proceeds to S58. In S57, processing for displaying the correct operation order is performed. On the payout number display 127, one of the displays shown in FIG. 9A corresponding to the number of the condition device that has been won internally is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S60.

  In S58, no. It is determined whether or not any of the condition devices 16 to 21 (regamers 1, 3, 4) has been internally won. If the internal device has been won, the process proceeds to S59, and if not, the process proceeds to S60. In S59, processing for displaying the correct operation sequence is performed. On the payout number display 127, one of the displays in FIG. 9B corresponding to the number of the condition device won internally is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S60.

  In S60, other processing is performed. Here, for example, No. When one of the condition devices 26 to 28 is internally won, processing for displaying the correct operation timing (FIG. 9C) and the like are performed. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  Here, the relationship between the game state transition and the operation suggestion display will be described. No. In the case where 10 to 15 condition devices (replaying players 1 and 2) are internally won and the player can perform a stop operation in accordance with the operation suggestion display, the replay 2 is won. This is advantageous to the player in that the game state shifts to RT2 when the game state is RT1.

  No. When the player is able to perform a stop operation in accordance with the operation suggestion display in the case where an internal winning is performed for the 16 to 21 condition devices (replaying players 1, 3, 4), the replay 3 is won. This is advantageous to the player in that the game state shifts to RT3 when the game state is RT2. On the other hand, when the player cannot perform the stop operation according to the operation suggestion display, the player is awarded the re-game 4. This is disadvantageous to the player in that the game state is shifted to RT1 when the game state is RT2. The same applies to the case where there is no operation suggestion display and the player has won the replay 4, and if there is an operation suggestion display, it is possible to avoid falling to RT1 by following this. .

  No. If the 22 condition devices (re-gamer 8-11) are won internally, one of the re-gamer 8-11 wins. Therefore, when the game state is RT3, the game state shifts to RT4. It is advantageous to the player. If the player can perform a stop operation in accordance with the operation suggestion display, a combination of BAR symbols is prepared and the re-game player 8 is won.

  On the other hand, no. If the player is able to perform a stop operation in accordance with the operation suggestion display in the case where the 23 condition device (re-gamer 12-14) is won internally, the re-gamer 12 is won. The operation suggestion display is No. It is the same as the 22 condition device (re-gamer 8-11) and seems to suggest a stop operation so that the combination of BAR symbols is established, but the winning combination is the re-game player 12, Since the player does not win any of 8-11, the gaming state does not shift to RT4 even if the gaming state is RT3. In this respect, no. No. 22 condition device (re-gamer 8-11) is an internal operation suggestion effect in the case of internal winning, No. It can also be said that the operation suggesting effect in the case where the 23 condition devices (re-gamer 8-11) are internally won is a Gase effect.

  In this embodiment, the operation suggestion display (operation order display or operation timing display) by the main control unit 300 is started at the timing when the internal lottery process is performed, but the game is started without being limited to this timing. The timing may be started at any timing before the stop button is activated (including the timing).

  In the present embodiment, the operation suggestion display by the main control unit 300 is ended at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this timing, and the timing at which the reel corresponding to the third stop operation is stopped, etc. If it is made to end before the medal payout in the game is started, it may be ended at any timing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the state update process in S8 will be described. In S61, the game state is updated according to the game state transition condition (FIG. 8). In S62, it is determined whether or not the current effect state is the AT execution effect state. If it is in the AT execution effect state, the process proceeds to S63, and if not, the process proceeds to S67.

  In S63, it is determined whether or not the number of internal AT games is zero. If it is 0, the process proceeds to S64, and if it is not 0, the process proceeds to S66. In S64, it is determined whether the number of AT sets is not 0 (whether it is 1 or more). If it is not 0, the process proceeds to S70, and if it is 0, the process proceeds to S65. In S65, the effect state is set to the normal effect state.

  In S66, preparation for transmitting a state update command (for example, a command including information that can identify the updated game state and the updated effect state) indicating the result of the current state update process is performed. The prepared command is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 in S16 of the main control unit timer interrupt process of FIG.

  In S67, it is determined whether or not the current effect state is the AT preparation effect state. If the AT preparation effect state, the process proceeds to S68, and if not, the process proceeds to S72. In S68, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is set to either RT3 or RT4 by the gaming state update process of S61 this time, and if it is set to either, the process proceeds to S69 and is set to any one. If not, the process proceeds to S66.

  In S69, the number of internal AT games is set to an initial value (for example, 50 games). In S71, one AT set number is subtracted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S66.

  In S72, it is determined whether the number of AT sets is not 0 (whether it is 1 or more). If it is not 0, the process proceeds to S73, and if it is 0, the process proceeds to S66. In S73, the effect state is set to the AT preparation effect state, and the process proceeds to S68 to perform the above-described processing. In this embodiment, the AT preparation effect state is set immediately when the number of AT sets> 0. However, when the number of predictor games is set and the set number of predictor games has elapsed, the AT preparation effect state is set. You may make it set.

  Thus, one unit of processing is completed. As described above, in this embodiment, the main control unit 300 manages the production state. It is not always necessary for the main control unit 300 to manage the AT effect as in the present embodiment, and the AT effect may be managed by the first sub-control unit 400. Since many have occurred, it is possible to improve the security aspect by managing the AT effect by the main control unit 300 performing the internal lottery as in the present embodiment.

<Processing of first sub-control unit>
The process of the 1st sub control part 400 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of processing executed by the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 16A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  The main process of the first sub control unit 400 is executed when a reset signal is input to the first sub control unit 400. First, various initial settings are made in S81 of FIG. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S51. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In S82, it is determined whether or not the timer variable stored in the timer variable storage area which is a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is 10 or more, and this processing is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to S83. In S83, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In S84, first sub-control unit command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300, and when receiving a command, performs a predetermined process according to the received command. For example, when the internal information (game state, effect state, internal winning result, winning result, etc.) of the main control unit 300 is updated, the internal information of the first sub control unit 400 is updated accordingly.

  In S85, an effect control process is performed. Here, processing related to effect control such as setting of effect data is performed based on the processing executed in S84. Details will be described later.

  In S86, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in S85, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. In S87, if there is a command to various lamps 420 in the effect data read in S85, this command is output to the drive circuit 422. In S88, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in S85, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to S82. Thus, one unit of main processing is completed.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300.

  In S91, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command. Thus, one unit of command reception interrupt processing is completed.

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

  In S92, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in S82 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in S82 of FIG. 9A, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In S93, various update processes are performed. For example, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500, update processing of various random numbers such as a rendering random number value, and the like are performed. Thus, one unit of timer interrupt processing is completed.

  Next, the effect control process of S85 will be described with reference to FIG. In S101, it is determined whether or not the command processed in S84 is an internal lottery command. If it is an internal lottery command, the process proceeds to S102, and if not, the process proceeds to S103. In S102, internal lottery command effect data setting processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S103, it is determined whether or not the command processed in S84 is a state update command. If it is a status update command, the process proceeds to S104, and if not, the process proceeds to S105. In S104, a state update command effect data setting process is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S105, effect data setting processing corresponding to another command is performed, and one unit of processing is terminated.

  Next, the internal lottery command effect data setting process in S102 will be described with reference to FIG. In S111, it is determined whether or not the current performance state is the normal performance state. If it is the normal performance state, the process proceeds to S112, and if it is not the normal performance state, the process proceeds to S113. In S112, a first sub-control unit operation suggestion display execution process is performed. In this embodiment, the operation suggestion display of the effect image display device 157 by the sub control unit 400 is performed together with the operation suggestion display of the payout number display device 127 by the display control of the main control unit 300. The player may easily understand the operation suggestion display by the display of the effect image display device 157.

  FIG. 23B shows an example of the operation suggestion display. The example of FIG. 22 or No. 23 shows an operation suggestion display example when the condition device shown in FIG. In the example of the figure, the display includes “reverse pressing” indicating right / middle / left which is the correct operation sequence and aiming at the BAR symbol indicating the correct operation timing. Details of the first sub-control unit operation suggestion display execution process will be described later.

  In S113, it is determined whether or not the current effect state is the AT execution effect state. If it is in the AT execution effect state, the process proceeds to S114, and if not, the process proceeds to S115. In S114, display AT game number display processing is performed. Details will be described later. In S115, other processing is performed, and one unit of processing is terminated.

  Next, the first sub control unit operation suggestion display execution process of S112 will be described with reference to FIG. In S121, no. It is determined whether or not the 22 condition device (re-gamer 8-11) has been internally won. If the internal winning is made, the process proceeds to S122, and if not, the process proceeds to S125. In S122, the display mode of the operation suggestion display is determined. In this embodiment, no. A plurality of types of display modes of operation suggestion display when 22 condition devices are internally won are prepared and displayed in any one display mode. FIGS. 23B and 23C show examples of a plurality of types of display modes, and here, two types of display modes are illustrated. The display mode in FIG. 23B may be referred to as display mode A, and the display mode in FIG.

  In display mode A and display mode B, the suggested content is the same, but the display size is different. The display mode A has a larger display size than the display mode B, and is a display mode that makes it easier to draw the player's attention. Note that in this embodiment, the difference in display size of the operation suggestion display is recognized by the difference in display size, but any method can be used as long as it can recognize the difference in display mode visually such as color. May be.

  Returning to FIG. 19, in S122, either display mode A or display mode B is selected, and the process proceeds to S123. An example of the selection method will be described later. In S123, the correct operation order is displayed, and in S124, the correct operation timing is displayed. The effect image display device 157 displays the image of the display mode A or the display mode B. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S133.

  In S125, no. It is determined whether or not the 23 condition devices (re-game players 12-14) have been internally won. If the internal device has been won, the process proceeds to S126, and if not, the process proceeds to S129. In S126, the display mode of the operation suggestion display is determined.

  Here, in the operation suggestion display by the main control unit 300, No. No. 22 condition device (re-gamer 8-11) is an internal operation suggestion effect in the case of internal winning, No. It is said that the operation suggesting effect when the 23 condition devices (re-gamer 8-11) are internally won can be said to be a gaze effect, but the similar relationship is also present in the operation suggesting display by the sub-control unit 400. It is in.

  That is, in this embodiment, No. The display mode of the operation suggestion display when the internal device is won in the condition device 23 (re-gamer 12-14) is No. 23. Similar to the display mode of the operation suggestion display when 22 condition devices are internally won, a plurality of types are prepared and displayed in any one display mode.

  However, no. No. 22 condition device and no. It is comprised so that the selection probability of the kind of display mode may differ with 23 condition apparatuses. FIG. 23A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the selection probability. No. When the 22 condition devices (re-gamer 8-11) are internally won, the display mode A is selected with a probability of 70% and the display mode B is selected with a probability of 30% in the process of S122. On the other hand, no. When the 23 condition devices (replaying players 12-14) are internally won, in the process of S126, the display mode A is selected with a probability of 30%, and the display mode B is selected with a probability of 70%. That is, the probability that the display mode A is displayed is higher than the display mode B when it is a true effect (the effect of shifting to RT4 if the answer is correct). That is, it can be said that the display mode A is a more advantageous display mode than the display mode B.

  In this embodiment, the advantage of the operation suggestion display is recognized in the display mode, and it is not always necessary to do so. The operation suggestion display is performed in the display mode such as performing the operation suggestion display in one display mode. However, by using the present embodiment, the interest in the operation suggestion display can be increased and the effect image display device 157 can be noted.

  In order to recognize the advantage of the operation suggestion display in the display mode, the display mode is not limited to two types, and three or more types of display modes may be used. In addition, although the effect is lower than the case where the advantage is recognized due to the difference in the display mode, even if a plurality of types of display modes are used without changing the advantage, the effect image is more than the case where one display mode is used. The device 157 can be noted.

  Returning to FIG. 19, a process of displaying the correct operation order in S127 and a correct operation timing in S128 are performed. The effect image display device 157 displays the image of the display mode A or the display mode B. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S133.

  In S129, no. It is determined whether or not any of the condition devices 10 to 15 (regamers 1 and 2) has been internally won. If the internal device has been won, the process proceeds to S130, and if the internal device has not been won, the process proceeds to S131. In S130, processing for displaying the correct operation order on the effect image display device 157 is performed. There may be a plurality of types of display modes of the operation suggesting effects, but in the case of the present embodiment, only one type is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S133.

  In S131, no. It is determined whether or not any of the condition devices 16 to 21 (replaying players 1, 3, 4) has been internally won. If the internal device has been won, the process proceeds to S132, and if not, the process proceeds to S133. In S132, the correct operation order is displayed on the effect image display device 157. There may be a plurality of types of display modes of the operation suggesting effects, but in the case of the present embodiment, only one type is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S133.

  In S133, other processing is performed. Here, for example, No. When one of the condition devices 26 to 28 is internally won, processing for displaying the correct operation timing on the effect image display device 157 is performed. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  In the present embodiment, the operation suggestion display by the first sub-control unit 400 is started at the reception timing of the internal lottery command. However, the present invention is not limited to this timing, and the stop button is activated after the game is started. The timing may be started at any timing before the timing (including the timing). In this embodiment, the operation suggestion display by the first sub-control unit 400 is terminated at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this timing, and the timing at which the reel corresponding to the third stop operation is stopped. For example, the timing may be terminated at any timing as long as the medals are paid out in the game. In addition, since there is a gap between the end of the operation suggestion display and the start of the operation suggestion display of the next game, it is easy to focus on the operation suggestion display even when the operation suggestion display occurs continuously. be able to.

  Next, the display AT game number display process of S114 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, processing (game number display) for displaying the number of display AT games and the number of RT4 games corresponding to the number of internal RT games is performed on the effect image display device 157.

  In S141, the number of displayed AT games is subtracted. In the present embodiment, the number of displayed AT games is subtracted at the timing when the game is started. However, not limited to this timing, it is subtracted at any timing in the period from the start of the game to the end of the game. It may be. In S142, the display AT game number subtracted in S141 is displayed on the effect image display device 157. FIG. 24A shows a display example, and particularly shows a display example when the gaming state is RT3. In the AT execution effect state RT3, one game number display (number of display AT games) per game is subtracted and displayed.

  In the example of the figure, the display D1 of the number of displayed AT games is located in the upper left area of the display area of the effect image display device 157. The display D1 is updated as the game progresses. In the example shown in the figure, the display D1 is updated from the display of the remaining 50 games to the display of the remaining 49 games as a result of having consumed one game.

  Returning to FIG. 20, in S143, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is RT4. If RT4, the process proceeds to S144, and if it is not RT4, one unit of processing is terminated. In S144, the RT4 game number is displayed on the effect image display device 157, and one unit of processing is terminated.

  FIG. 24B shows a display example of the number of RT4 games. In the example of the figure, the display D2 indicating the number of RT4 games is located in the upper right area of the display area of the effect image display device 157. In the present embodiment, the number of RT4 games displayed is subtracted by displaying the number of RT4 games transmitted from the main control unit 300 at the timing when the game is started (internal lottery timing) (hereinafter referred to as “the RT4 game number”). However, the display is not limited to this timing, and may be displayed at any timing in the period from the start of the game to the end of the game. In this embodiment, the number of RT4 games transmitted from the main control unit 300 is displayed. However, the initial value is set for the number of RT4 games in the first sub-control unit at the timing when the gaming state has shifted to RT4. Alternatively, the set number of games may be subtracted and displayed.

  The display D2 is updated as the game progresses, and in the example shown in the figure, the display D1 is updated from the display of the remaining 10 games to the display of the remaining 9 games as a result of having consumed one game.

  In the case of this embodiment, in the AT execution effect state RT4, two types of game number display (the number of displayed AT games and the number of RT4 games) are subtracted per game, and the player subtracts two types of games. (Particularly, the number of display AT games with a relatively low advantage is subtracted), and when the player subsequently recognizes the game number display, he / she feels distrust There is a risk of it.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display D1 is also displayed in parallel, and both the display D1 and the display D2 are subtracted by digestion of one game. The display D1 is displayed at the same position (upper left area) as in RT3. The display position of the number of displayed AT games in RT4 in the AT execution effect state may be displayed at any position as long as it is different from the number of RT4 games. However, as in the present embodiment, the display position in RT4 in the AT execution effect state is displayed. If the position is the same as the display position of the number of AT games, it can be easily recognized that the number of displayed AT games is subtracted in RT4 in the AT execution effect state.

  As shown in the timing chart of FIG. 24C, in this embodiment, the number of displayed AT games and the number of RT4 games are subtracted at the same timing (internal lottery command processing timing), and they are not necessarily subtracted simultaneously. There is no need to do this, and each may be subtracted at different timings. However, by using the present embodiment, it is possible to easily recognize the subtraction of the game number display of both.

  Next, the state update command effect data setting process in S104 will be described with reference to FIG. The number of internal AT games is subtracted as the game progresses, but may be added (S47, S49). The state update command effect data setting processing relates to the processing of the number of displayed AT games when the number of internal AT games is added.

  In S151, it is determined whether or not the current effect state is the AT execution effect state. If the effect state is the AT execution effect state, the process proceeds to S152, and if not, one unit of processing is terminated. In S152, the difference between the number of internal AT games and the number of displayed AT games is calculated to determine whether or not the number of internal AT games is larger than the number of displayed AT games. Terminates unit processing.

  In S153, the number of internal AT games and the number of displayed AT games are set, and the numbers of both are made to coincide. In subsequent S154, the difference between the number of internal AT games calculated in S152 and the number of displayed AT games is displayed. Displaying the difference makes it easier for the player to recognize the increase in the number of internal AT games.

  In this embodiment, each game, the internal AT game after the addition is displayed, and the difference is displayed. However, it is not always necessary to do this, and the number of internal AT games is added. The display of the number of internal AT games and the difference after being added on the condition that some games have been made from may be displayed, or the value of the number of displayed AT games may be displayed on the condition (for example, the number of RT4 games = 0) The number of displayed AT games = 0).

<Example of game number display and operation suggestion display>
An example of game number display and operation suggestion display in the effect image display device 157 will be described. FIG. 25A shows the subtraction timing of the game number display, the start timing of the operation suggestion display, and display examples thereof.

  In the present embodiment, the game number display is basically always performed in the AT state, and the number is updated at the timing when the internal lottery is performed. The operation suggestion display is started at the timing when the internal lottery is performed. Therefore, the display of the effect image display device 157 starts from the game number display state before the update shown on the left side of FIG. 25A, and displays the game number display and the operation suggestion after the update shown on the right side of FIG. Switch to the display state. As in this embodiment, by displaying the operation suggestion display and the two types of game number display on the same effect image display device 157 in the same game, it is easy to recognize that the two types of game number display are subtracted. can do.

  Here, in the case of this embodiment, the probability that the operation suggestion display occurs is equal to the winning probability of the condition device for which the operation condition is set. The occurrence probabilities of the operation suggestion display in RT3 and RT4 are summarized as shown in FIG.

  Among the operation suggestion displays, the display related to the operation order is No. Since this occurs when the condition devices 22 and 23 are internally won, the probability of occurrence at RT3 is No. The total value of the internal winning probabilities (2048/65536) of the condition devices Nos. 22 and 23, and the occurrence probability at RT4 is No. This is the total value (32768/65536) of the internal winning probabilities of the 22 and 23 condition devices.

  The display related to the operation timing is No. Since it occurs when the condition devices 22, 23, 26 to 28 are internally won, the occurrence probability at RT3 is No. No. 22, 23, 26-28 condition device total winning probability (17408/65536), the probability of occurrence at RT4 is No. The total value (48128/65536) of the internal winning probabilities of the conditional devices 22, 23, and 26 to 28.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the occurrence probability of the operation suggestion display in RT4 from which two types of game number display (display AT game number, RT4 game number) are subtracted is displayed as one type of game number (display AT game number). In this way, attention is paid to the effect image display device 157 subtracting the two types of game number display, and the two types of game number display are subtracted. It can be made easier to recognize.

  Note that the occurrence probability of the operation suggestion display as a whole may be higher in RT4 than RT3, or only the occurrence probability of the operation suggestion display under a specific operation condition may be increased. The occurrence probability of the condition operation suggestion display may be low. Specifically, unlike the present embodiment, it is not necessary to increase the occurrence probability of both the operation order display and the operation timing display, and if at least one of the occurrence probabilities increases, the above-described effect is obtained. The above effect can be further enhanced by increasing both the occurrence probability of order display and the occurrence probability of operation timing display. Furthermore, since the operation timing requires a higher skill with respect to the stop operation, the operation timing display can raise the player's interest more than the operation order display, and therefore the probability of occurrence of the operation timing display is increased. However, the above effect can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, no. Since the condition devices 22 and 23 (re-gamer 8-11 and re-gamer 12-14) can be internally won, No. 22 and 23 condition equipment (re-gamer 8-11) only than the case where it is won internally, No. Without increasing the probability that the 22 condition devices (replays 8-11) will win internally (the rate at which the replayer 8 wins) (in other words, without increasing the stop frequency of a specific stop mode) No. By adding the occurrence probability of the operation suggestion display due to the internal winning of the 23 condition devices (re-gamer 12-14), it is possible to increase the overall occurrence probability of the operation suggestion display in RT4.

  As described above, there are two types of internal winning as a method of not increasing or decreasing the rate of winning the re-gamer 8-11, which is the condition for the transition to RT4, while increasing the occurrence probability of the operation suggestion display. Replaying player 8-11 when one type of internal winning result is used and the operation is performed under a predetermined operation condition (a condition configured by at least one of the operation order and operation timing) without using the result. A method of winning a prize may be adopted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the occurrence probability of the operation suggestion display is determined depending on the internal winning result. However, the present invention is not limited to such a method, and the lottery after the internal winning result is derived is won. In some cases, an operation suggestion display may be performed.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 10C is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, various initial settings are made in S161 of FIG. When the power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in S161. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In S162, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to S163.

  In S163, the received command from the first sub control unit 400 is saved as an unprocessed command. In S164, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In S165, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. In S166, effect control processing is performed. For example, if it is determined in S165 that there is a new command, the effect data corresponding to the command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. .

  In S167, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in S166, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed. In S168, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in S166, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to S162. For example, when there is an image control command (image display command) related to the game number display or operation suggestion display from the first sub-control unit 400, based on this control command, the game number display or operation suggestion display by image is performed. The display device 157 performs the operation. Thus, one unit of main processing is completed.

  Next, a command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In S81 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508 as an unprocessed command (S173). Thus, one unit of command reception interrupt processing is completed.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle. In S171, the timer variable referred to in S162 of FIG. In S172, various update processes are performed. Thus, one unit of timer interrupt processing is completed.

  Next, the image control process of S168 in the main process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S181, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 536 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In S182, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to S183. In S183, parameter setting is performed based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in S181, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis, image size, VRAM 536). VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In S184, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504. In S185, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing is input. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to S186. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In S186, the scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and one unit of image control processing ends.

<Second embodiment>
In the first embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 25B, RT4 has a higher probability that an operation suggestion display occurs than RT3, but RT3 does not perform an operation suggestion display, and RT4 Operation suggestion display may be performed with a predetermined probability. For the operation suggestion display not performed at RT3, the operation suggestion display may not be performed for all the operation conditions, or the operation suggestion display may be performed only for some operation conditions (for example, only the operation order). .

<Third embodiment>
FIGS. 26A to 26D show other examples of the subtraction timing of the game number display (the number of display AT games and the number of RT4 games) and the start timing of the operation suggestion display in one game. FIG. 26A shows an example in which the start timing of the operation suggestion display is later than the subtraction timing of the game number display. FIG. 26B shows an example in which an operation suggestion display is in progress although the subtraction timing of the game number display is later than the start timing of the operation suggestion display. FIG. 26C shows an example in which the subtraction timing of the game number display is the same as the end timing of the operation suggestion display. FIG. 26D shows an example in which the subtraction timing of the game number display is after the operation suggestion display ends.

  In the first embodiment, the subtraction timing of the game number display (the number of display AT games and the number of RT4 games) and the start timing of the operation suggestion display are the same timing (FIG. 25A), but the relationship between these timings May be any one of the relationships shown in FIGS. 26A to 26D. However, if the relationship of the first embodiment is used, it is easier to recognize that two types of game number display are subtracted. Can do.

  Furthermore, in addition to the relationship of the first embodiment, if at least one type of relationship among the relationships of FIGS. 26A to 26D can be selected, the player's interest is further increased. In this case, it is desirable that the proportion of the relationship of the present embodiment be higher than the proportion of the other relationships.

  When adopting a configuration in which the subtraction timings of the two types of game number display are different, the subtraction timing of either one of the game number display needs to have the above relationship, but as in the first embodiment If there is a difference in the advantage of the game number display, it is preferable that the subtraction timing of the game number display with a relatively low advantage be the above relationship.

<Other embodiments>
The operation suggestion display in the first embodiment is an operation suggestion display for deriving an advantageous stop mode (a mode in which the re-gamer 8 wins a prize), and such an operation suggestion display is preferable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an operation suggestion display for deriving a stop mode with no advantage or disadvantage or an unfavorable stop mode may be used. That is, the operation suggestion display does not ask the stop mode to be derived.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the description has been made on the display of two game numbers having different advantages such as RT3 and RT4, but it is not always necessary to target the states having different advantages. It may be in an advantageous state.

  In the first embodiment, the operation suggestion other than the effect image display device 157 is not performed. However, the operation suggestion may be performed by another effect device. There is an effect.

  In the first embodiment, the case of subtracting two types of game number display, that is, the number of displayed AT games and the number of RT4 games has been described as an example. It is. That is, the update mode is not limited as long as the two types of game number displays are updated.

  In the first embodiment, the description has been made on the display of the number of games that each of the two types of states (AT execution effect state, RT4) continues, but the two types of values to be processed are the numbers of such games. It is not limited to display, and any value indicating the timing at which each state ends may be used. For example, the number of payouts, the number of differences, or the number of operation suggestion displays may be used.

<Summary of Embodiment>
1. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
A plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate,
A stop button (eg, 137-139) operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
First period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a first period (for example, AT execution effect state);
Second period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a second period (for example, RT4);
Display means (for example, 157);
A display control means (for example, 400) for controlling the display means,
The first period setting means includes
Updating the first value (for example, the number of internal AT games) based on the progress of the game in the first period, and ending the first period based on the updated first value ( For example, S63, S65),
The second period setting means includes
Setting the second period in the first period,
The second value (e.g., RT4 game number) is updated based on the progress of the game in the second period, and the second period is ended based on the updated second value (e.g., S61),
The first period setting means includes
The first value is also updated in the first period in which the second period is set,
The display control means includes
The first value is displayed in the first period (for example, FIG. 24 (a)),
Display the first value and the second value in the second period (for example, FIG. 24 (b)),
An operation suggestion display (for example, FIG. 23 (b), (c)) that is a display suggesting the operation timing of the stop button is performed,
In the first period that is not the second period, the operation suggestion display is performed with a first probability,
In the second period, the operation suggestion display is performed with a second probability,
The second probability is
The probability is higher than the first probability (for example, FIG. 25 (b)).

  According to this configuration, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that each of the two types of values updated in parallel is updated.

2. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
A plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate,
A stop button (eg, 137-139) operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
First period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a first period (for example, AT execution effect state);
Second period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a second period (for example, RT4);
Display means (for example, 157);
A display control means (for example, 400) for controlling the display means,
The first period setting means includes
Updating the first value (for example, the number of internal AT games) based on the progress of the game in the first period, and ending the first period based on the updated first value ( For example, S63, S65),
The second period setting means includes
Setting the second period in the first period,
The second value (e.g., RT4 game number) is updated based on the progress of the game in the second period, and the second period is ended based on the updated second value (e.g., S61),
The first period setting means includes
The first value is also updated in the first period in which the second period is set,
The display control means includes
The first value is displayed in the first period (for example, FIG. 24 (a)),
Display the first value and the second value in the second period (for example, FIG. 24 (b)),
An operation suggestion display (for example, FIG. 23 (b), (c)) that is a display suggesting the operation timing of the stop button is performed,
In the first period that is not the second period, the operation suggestion display is not performed,
In the second period, the operation suggestion display is performed with a first probability.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that each of the two types of values updated in parallel is updated.

3. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
A plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate,
A stop button (eg, 137-139) operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
First period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a first period (for example, AT execution effect state);
Second period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a second period (for example, RT4);
Display means (for example, 157);
A display control means (for example, 400) for controlling the display means,
The first period setting means includes
Updating the first value (for example, the number of internal AT games) based on the progress of the game in the first period, and ending the first period based on the updated first value ( For example, S63, S65),
The second period setting means includes
Setting the second period in the first period,
The second value (e.g., RT4 game number) is updated based on the progress of the game in the second period, and the second period is ended based on the updated second value (e.g., S61),
The first period setting means includes
The first value is also updated in the first period in which the second period is set,
The display control means includes
The first value is displayed in the first period (for example, FIG. 24 (a)),
Display the first value and the second value in the second period (for example, FIG. 24 (b)),
An operation suggestion display (for example, FIG. 23 (b), (c)) that is a display suggesting the operation order of the stop button is performed,
In the first period that is not the second period, the operation suggestion display is performed with a first probability,
In the second period, the operation suggestion display is performed with a second probability,
The second probability is
The probability is higher than the first probability (for example, FIG. 25 (b)).

  According to this configuration, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that each of the two types of values updated in parallel is updated.

4). The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
A plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate,
A stop button (eg, 137-139) operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
First period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a first period (for example, AT execution effect state);
Second period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a second period (for example, RT4);
Display means (for example, 157);
A display control means (for example, 400) for controlling the display means,
The first period setting means includes
Updating the first value (for example, the number of internal AT games) based on the progress of the game in the first period, and ending the first period based on the updated first value ( For example, S63, S65),
The second period setting means includes
Setting the second period in the first period,
The second value (e.g., RT4 game number) is updated based on the progress of the game in the second period, and the second period is ended based on the updated second value (e.g., S61),
The first period setting means includes
The first value is also updated in the first period in which the second period is set,
The display control means includes
The first value is displayed in the first period (for example, FIG. 24 (a)),
Display the first value and the second value in the second period (for example, FIG. 24 (b)),
An operation suggestion display (for example, FIG. 23 (b), (c)) that is a display suggesting the operation order of the stop button is performed,
In the first period that is not the second period, the operation suggestion display is not performed,
In the second period, the operation suggestion display is performed with a first probability.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that each of the two types of values updated in parallel is updated.

5. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
A plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate,
A stop button (eg, 137-139) operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
First period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a first period (for example, AT execution effect state);
Second period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a second period (for example, RT4);
Display means (for example, 157);
A display control means (for example, 400) for controlling the display means,
The first period setting means includes
Updating the first value (for example, the number of internal AT games) based on the progress of the game in the first period, and ending the first period based on the updated first value ( For example, S63, S65),
The second period setting means includes
Setting the second period in the first period,
The second value (e.g., RT4 game number) is updated based on the progress of the game in the second period, and the second period is ended based on the updated second value (e.g., S61),
The first period setting means includes
The first value is also updated in the first period in which the second period is set,
The display control means includes
The first value is displayed in the first period (for example, FIG. 24 (a)),
Display the first value and the second value in the second period (for example, FIG. 24 (b)),
An operation suggestion display (e.g., FIGS. 23 (b) and (c)) which is a display suggesting the operation condition of the stop button is performed,
In the first period that is not the second period, the operation suggestion display is performed with a first probability,
In the second period, the operation suggestion display is performed with a second probability,
The second probability is
The probability is higher than the first probability (for example, FIG. 25 (b)).

  According to this configuration, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that each of the two types of values updated in parallel is updated.

6). The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
A plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate,
A stop button (eg, 137-139) operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
First period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a first period (for example, AT execution effect state);
Second period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a second period (for example, RT4);
Display means (for example, 157);
A display control means (for example, 400) for controlling the display means,
The first period setting means includes
Updating the first value (for example, the number of internal AT games) based on the progress of the game in the first period, and ending the first period based on the updated first value ( For example, S63, S65),
The second period setting means includes
Setting the second period in the first period,
The second value (e.g., RT4 game number) is updated based on the progress of the game in the second period, and the second period is ended based on the updated second value (e.g., S61),
The first period setting means includes
The first value is also updated in the first period in which the second period is set,
The display control means includes
The first value is displayed in the first period (for example, FIG. 24 (a)),
Display the first value and the second value in the second period (for example, FIG. 24 (b)),
An operation suggestion display (e.g., FIGS. 23 (b) and (c)) which is a display suggesting the operation condition of the stop button is performed,

In the first period that is not the second period, the operation suggestion display is not performed,
In the second period, the operation suggestion display is performed with a first probability.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that each of the two types of values updated in parallel is updated.

7). The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
The display control means includes
The operation suggestion display is performed in both the first game (for example, the game won internally for replay 8-11) and the second game (for example, the game won internally for replay 12-14),
The first game is
A game that occurs at least in the second period,
When the stop button is operated according to the suggestion of the operation suggestion display, the plurality of reels is a game that is stopped in a specific stop mode (for example, replay 8),
The second game is
A game that occurs at least in the second period,
When the stop button is operated according to the suggestion of the operation suggestion display, the plurality of reels are games that are stopped in a stop mode (for example, replay 12) different from the specific stop mode. .

  According to this configuration, it is possible to easily recognize both the update of the first value and the update of the second value without increasing the stop frequency of the specific stop mode.

8). The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
The display control means includes
The operation suggestion display is performed using one of a plurality of types of aspects including at least a first aspect (for example, display aspect A) and a second aspect (for example, display aspect B),
In the first game, the operation suggestion display is performed using the first aspect with a higher probability than the second aspect,
The second game is characterized in that the operation suggestion display is performed using the second mode with higher probability than the first mode (for example, FIG. 23 (a)).

  According to this configuration, it is possible to make it easier to recognize both the update of the first value and the update of the second value.

9. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
The display control means includes
In the first period in which the second period is not set, the first value is displayed at a first position (for example, FIG. 24 (a)),
In the second period, the first value is displayed at a second position (for example, FIG. 24 (b)),
The second position is
It is the same position as the first position (for example, FIG. 24B).

  According to this configuration, the update of the first value can be more easily recognized in the second period.

10. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
The first period setting means includes
In the second period, the first value is updated at a first timing,
The second period setting means includes
In the second period, the second value is updated at a second timing,
The second timing is
The timing is the same as the first timing (for example, S32).

According to this configuration, it is possible to make it easier to recognize both the update of the first value and the update of the second value.
11. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
A plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate,
A stop button (eg, 137-139) operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
First period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a first period (for example, AT execution effect state);
Second period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a second period (for example, RT4);
Display means (for example, 157);
A display control means (for example, 400) for controlling the display means,
The first period setting means includes
Updating the first value (for example, the number of internal AT games) based on the progress of the game in the first period, and ending the first period based on the updated first value ( For example, S63, S65),
The second period setting means includes
The second period can be set in the first period,
The second value (e.g., RT4 game number) is updated based on the progress of the game in the second period, and the second period is ended based on the updated second value (e.g., S61),
The first period setting means includes
The first value is also updated in the first period in which the second period is set,
The display control means includes
The first value is displayed in the first period (for example, FIG. 24 (a)),
Display the first value and the second value in the second period (for example, FIG. 24 (b)),
An operation suggestion display (for example, FIG. 23 (b), (c)) that is a display suggesting the operation timing of the stop button is performed,
In the second period, the operation suggestion display is performed with a higher probability than the first period that is not the second period (for example, FIG. 25 (b)),
The display control means includes
The operation suggestion display is performed in both the first game (for example, the game won internally for replay 8-11) and the second game (for example, the game won internally for replay 12-14),
The first game is
A game that occurs at least in the second period,
When the stop button is operated according to the suggestion of the operation suggestion display, the plurality of reels is a game that is stopped in a specific stop mode (for example, replay 8),
The second game is
A game that occurs at least in the second period,
When the stop button is operated according to the suggestion of the operation suggestion display, the plurality of reels are games that are stopped in a stop mode (for example, replay 12) different from the specific stop mode
The display control means includes
The operation suggestion display is performed using one of a plurality of types of aspects including at least a first aspect (for example, display aspect A) and a second aspect (for example, display aspect B),
In the first game, the operation suggestion display is performed using the first aspect with a higher probability than the second aspect,
The second game is characterized in that the operation suggestion display is performed using the second mode with higher probability than the first mode (for example, FIG. 23 (a)).
21. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
A plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate,
A stop button (eg, 137-139) operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
First period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a first period (for example, AT execution effect state);
Second period setting means (for example, 300) for setting a second period (for example, RT4);
Display means (for example, 157);
A display control means (for example, 400) for controlling the display means,
The first period setting means includes
Updating the first value (for example, the number of internal AT games) based on the progress of the game in the first period, and ending the first period based on the updated first value ( For example, S63, S65),
The second period setting means includes
The second period can be set in the first period,
The second value (e.g., RT4 game number) is updated based on the progress of the game in the second period, and the second period is ended based on the updated second value (e.g., S61),
The first period setting means includes
The first value is also updated in the first period in which the second period is set,
The display control means includes
The first value is displayed in the first period (for example, FIG. 24 (a)),
Display the first value and the second value in the second period (for example, FIG. 24 (b)),
As an operation condition for the stop button in the second period, a predetermined operation condition (for example, FIG. 23 (b), (c)) can be displayed,
When displaying the predetermined operation condition in the second period, the predetermined operation condition is displayed using one of a plurality of types (for example, FIGS. 23 (b) and (c)). It is characterized by being .
22. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
The display control means includes
In the first game (for example, a game won internally for replay 8-11) and in a second game (for example, a game won internally for replay 12-14), the predetermined operating conditions can be displayed. And
The first game is
A game that occurs at least in the second period,
When the stop button is operated according to the predetermined operating condition, the plurality of reels is a game that is stopped in a specific stop mode (for example, re-play 8),
The second game is
A game that occurs at least in the second period,
When the stop button is operated according to the predetermined operation condition, the plurality of reels are games that are stopped in a stop mode (for example, replay 12) different from the specific stop mode .

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
A first period setting means for setting a first period;
A second period setting means for setting a second period;
Display means;
A game console comprising display control means for controlling the display means,
The first period setting means includes
Updating the first value based on the progress of the game in the first period, and ending the first period based on the updated first value;
The second period setting means includes
The second period can be set in the first period,
Updating the second value based on the progress of the game in the second period, and ending the second period based on the updated second value;
The first period setting means includes
The first value is also updated in the first period in which the second period is set,
The display control means includes
Displaying the first value in the first period;
Displaying the first value and the second value in the second period;
A predetermined operation condition can be displayed as an operation condition for the stop button in the second period,
In the second period, when the predetermined operation condition is displayed, the predetermined operation condition is displayed using one of a plurality of modes . The game stand according to claim 1,
The display control means includes
In the first game and the second game, the predetermined operation condition can be displayed,
The first game is
A game that occurs at least in the second period,
When the stop button is operated according to the predetermined operation condition, the plurality of reels are games that are stopped in a specific stop mode,
The second game is
A game that occurs at least in the second period,
A game table, wherein when the stop button is operated according to the predetermined operation condition, the plurality of reels are games that are stopped in a stop mode different from the specific stop mode .

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