JP2017070583A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of setting a state after a special game state is finished to a state corresponding to the preference of a player.SOLUTION: In a game machine such as a slot machine, a BB (jackpot) is finished after a specified piece of tokens are put-out, and a probability state of replay games at the time of the finishing is carried over to a normal game state. If an internal lottery for an SRB is won, the game becomes a replay game high probability state. After that if the SRB winning occurs, the game becomes a replay game low probability state. The winning of the SRB can be avoided by a stop operation. A put-out number of tokens at the time of a small winning combination is configured to be change depending on whether an SRB flag is being carried over or not. The internal lottery winning probability of the SRB is specified higher compared to the put-out number of tokens.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

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, so that a lottery for deriving an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations is performed, and a plurality of reels are rotated and determined. The reels are stopped based on the internal winning combination and the operation result of the stop button, and a game medium corresponding to the combination determined to have won according to the stopped reel mode is provided.

  Some of these slot machines set a special game state in which an increase in game media can be expected when a special combination wins (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4785212

  However, since this slot machine is always in a low reprobability state after the special gaming state ends, the slot machine cannot be made to match the player's preference after the special gaming state ends.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table that can change the state after the special gaming state has ended to a state that matches the preference of the player. And

According to the present invention, for example,
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button operated to stop the plurality of rotating reels;
A gaming state setting means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states;
Re-game player derivation state setting means for setting one re-game player derivation state from a plurality of types of re-game player derivation states;
An internal lottery means for deriving a winning combination by lottery based on the set one re-playing game derivation state and the set one gaming state;
The plurality of rotating reels are stopped based on the set one re-game combination derivation state, the set one game state, the derived combination, and the operation result of the stop button. Reel stopping means;
The game can be started by using a game medium, and a winning combination is determined based on the state of the plurality of reels stopped in the started game, and the number of games corresponding to the winning combination A game machine that provides a medium,
The internal lottery means
Re-playing role, first small role, second small role, first special role, second special role can be derived,
The gaming state setting means includes
The first gaming state, the second gaming state, and the third gaming state can be set,
The re-game player derivation state setting means includes:
The first re-game player derivation state and the second re-game player derivation state can be set,
The re-player is
It is a role that can start the next game without using a new game medium by winning,
The first small role is
It is a role that the first number of game media is given by winning,
The second small role is
A role in which a second number of game media larger than the first number is awarded by winning,
The first special role and the second special role are:
If you do not win in the derived game, it will be carried over until you win,
The internal lottery means
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set In any of the cases, the re-playing role can be derived,
When both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set Deriving the replay player with a higher probability than
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the second game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the second game state are set In any of the cases, the first small combination and the second small combination can be derived simultaneously,
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set In any case, the first special role can be derived,
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state and the second game state are set, the second special role can be derived,
The gaming state setting means includes
The second gaming state is set based on the winning of the first special role,
The third gaming state is set based on the winning of the second special role,
Based on the result of the game since the third gaming state is set, the second gaming state is set,
The first gaming state is set based on the fact that a predetermined number of gaming media have been given since the second gaming state was set,
The re-game player derivation state setting means includes:
Based on the winning of the first special role, set the first re-playing role derivation state,
Based on the fact that the second special role is carried over, the second re-playing role derivation state is set,
Based on the winning of the second special role, set the first re-playing role derivation state,
In the case where the first regame player derivation state is set, the setting of the first regame player derivation state is maintained when the second game state is shifted to the first game state. And
In the case where the second re-game player derivation state is set, the setting of the second re-game player derivation state is maintained when the second game state is shifted to the first game state. Is what
The reel stop means includes
If the stop button is operated according to the first operating condition, at least on the condition that the second special combination is derived or the second special combination is carried over, the second special combination While stopping the plurality of reels at the position where the special role of
The stop button is operated according to a second operating condition different from the first operating condition, at least on the condition that the second special role is derived or the second special role is carried over. If the second special combination is not won, the plurality of reels are stopped,
When the first small combination and the second small combination are derived at the same time during the setting of both the first re-game combination derivation state and the second game state, the first small combination While stopping the plurality of reels at the position where the player wins,
If the first small combination and the second small combination are derived at the same time during the setting of both the second re-game combination derivation state and the second gaming state, the second small combination The plurality of reels are stopped at a position where a prize is won,
The internal lottery means
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state and the second game state are set, the second special role can be derived with a first probability,
The first probability is
There is provided a game table characterized in that the probability is higher than the probability that the first number is a numerator and the second number is a denominator.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which can make the state after a special game state complete | finished can be made into the state suitable for a player's preference 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. (A) is a transition transition diagram of the gaming state and the re-game player derivation state of the slot machine 100, (b) is a diagram showing the transition conditions. The figure which shows the lottery data of an internal lottery. The figure which shows the example of a display of operation condition specific production. 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. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of AT-related processing of the main control unit 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation condition notification processing of the main control unit 300. The flowchart which shows the flow of the state update process of the main control part 300. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation 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. (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.

<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 seen 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.

  For example, the notification lamp 123 indicates that a specific combination (specifically, a special combination) has been derived (internal winning) in an internal lottery described later, or that the special combination is in an internal winning state. This lamp informs the player. 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. In addition, 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 internal information numerically. 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 may be 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. There is. Further, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop the reels 110 to 112 during rotation may be 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 is effect means or notification means for displaying various information related to the game or displaying effect images. The effects performed by the effect device 160 may include effects that notify the operating 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.

  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.

  Note that the speaker 272, the speaker 277, various lamps, and the like also correspond to presentation means or notification means. That is, the effect means or the notification 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 can correspond to the effect control means or the notification 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.

  In addition, a display device such as the payout number display device 127 can also function as an effect means or a notification means, and the main control unit 300 described later can correspond to an effect control means or an information control means.

  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 FIG. 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.

  The role of the slot machine 100 includes a special role (BB1, BB2, and SRB), a replaying role (replaying roles 1 to 7), 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.

  BB1, BB2, and SRB are roles that are carried over until winning after the internal winning. That is, when these special roles are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if the special role is not won in the game, the prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, the special combination is in the internal winning state, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination are in a state of winning all together. On the other hand, other roles are roles that are not carried over after the internally won game.

  The re-game players 1 to 7 are roles that enable a new game to be executed without using a new game medium by winning. When the re-gamer wins, the main control unit 300 automatically inserts the same bet number as the previous bet number. The small roles 1 to 5 are roles to which corresponding game media are given by winning.

  The symbol combination “ANY-Belle-ANY” of the small role 2 is not limited as long as the symbol of the middle reel 111 in the active line is “bell”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. Means. Therefore, when the upper symbol of the middle reel 111 stops at “bell”, the symbol combination is established on the effective line L2 shown in FIG. 3, and the payout of three medals can be received. On the other hand, when the middle symbol of the middle reel 111 stops at “bell”, the symbol combination is established in the effective lines L1, L4, and L5 shown in FIG. 3 = 9 medals can be paid out. As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of game media to be given is different in the stopped reels 110 to 112.

  The re-playing roles 5 to 7 and the small roles 3 to 5 are control roles that are won internally at the same time as other roles, and these symbol combinations are not won together.

  Of the winning combinations in this embodiment, BB1 and BB2 are assumed to be transferred to the BB general gaming state, SRB is assumed to be transferred to the SRB gaming state, and the re-playing player is re-entered without newly inserting medals. Each combination that can be played is sometimes called an “acting combination”, but the “combination” in the present embodiment includes a special combination and a re-playing combination that are operational 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.

<Types and transitions of gaming state and re-game player derivation state>
With reference to FIG. 6 (a) and (b), the kind and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 and the re-game player derivation state will be described. FIG. 6A is a transition diagram of these states, and FIG. 6B is a diagram showing transition conditions. In FIG. 6A, a broken line box indicates a game state division, and a solid line box indicates a re-game role derivation state division. The arrows indicate the direction of transition, and the numbers indicate the transition conditions corresponding to FIG.

  The gaming state includes a normal gaming state, an intra-BB gaming state, a BB general gaming state, and an SRB gaming state. The BB general gaming state and the SRB gaming state may be referred to as the BB gaming state as a whole.

  The re-gamer derivation state (RT) is a state for determining the probability that a re-gamer is derived in the internal lottery. Deriving means winning an internal lottery. The re-game player derivation state includes RT0, RT1, and RT2. RT0 is a re-game player low-probability derivation state in which the probability of a re-game player being derived is lower than that of RT 2, and RT 2 is a re-game player high in which the probability of a re-game player being derived is higher than that of RT 0. It is a probability derivation state. Note that RT1 is a regame player low probability derivation state in which the probability that a regame player is derived is the same as RT0, but the probability that a regame player is derived may be higher than RT0 and lower than RT1. .

  In the initial state, such as when a setting (for example, internal winning probability settings 1 to 6 described later) is changed, both the normal gaming state and RT0 are set. In the normal gaming state, RT1 is set when the transition condition (1) is satisfied. The transition condition (1) is when the “bell” symbol stops on the upper stage of the middle reel 111. The transition condition (1) is, for example, the case where the small combination 2 is derived but cannot be stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel 111 by the stop operation, and the payout is three.

  RT2 is set when the transition condition (2) is satisfied in a state where both the normal gaming state and RT1 are set. The transition condition (2) is to win one of the re-game players 2, 3 and 4. Although control may be possible that allows direct transition from RT0 to RT2, it is difficult to transition to RT2, which is advantageous to the player, by interposing RT1.

  RT1 is set when the transition condition (1) is satisfied in a state where both the normal gaming state and RT2 are set. Control that can be shifted directly from RT2 to RT0 may be possible, but by interposing RT1, once RT2 is set, it is easy to return to RT2 advantageous to the player.

  When the transition condition (3) is satisfied in the normal gaming state, both the in-BB gaming state and RT0 are set. The transition condition (3) is that BB1 or BB2 has been derived by internal lottery (and that the game has not won a prize).

  If the transition condition (4) is satisfied in the normal gaming state or the in-game gaming state in the BB, both the BB general gaming state and RT0 are set. The transition condition (4) is winning of BB1 or BB2. It is the start of the BB gaming state.

  RT2 is set when the transition condition (5) is satisfied in the BB general gaming state. The transition condition (5) is that the SRB is derived by internal lottery (and that the game has not won a prize).

  When the transition condition (6) is satisfied in the BB general gaming state, both the SRB gaming state and RT0 are set. The transition condition (6) is that SRB has been won. Note that the RT in the SRB gaming state is not limited to RT0, and may be RT1 and RT2, or an RT from which a re-game player is not derived.

  When the transition condition (7) is established in the SRB gaming state, both the BB general gaming state and RT0 are set. The transition condition (7) is 6 small winnings or 9 games. Note that the termination condition for the SRB gaming state is not limited to the conditions of the present embodiment, but may be established based on the result of the game in the SRB gaming state. Before the termination condition is established, the BB general gaming state If the termination condition is satisfied, the SRB gaming state is terminated.

  When the transition condition (8) is satisfied in the BB general gaming state or the SRB gaming state, the normal gaming state is set. As for RT, RT when the transition condition (8) is satisfied is maintained. For example, when the transition condition (8) is satisfied when RT0 is set, both the normal gaming state and RT0 are set. If the transition condition (8) is satisfied when RT2 is set, both the normal gaming state and RT2 are set. As a player, it is advantageous that the transition condition (8) is satisfied in a state where RT2 is set.

  The transition condition (8) is a condition for ending the BB gaming state. In the case of this embodiment, the transition condition (8) is that after the BB gaming state is started (BB general game is first set by winning BB1 or BB2), more than 300 medals have been paid out. It is. Note that the transition condition (8) is not limited to 300 sheets in the present embodiment, and may be any condition that is satisfied when there is a payout exceeding a predetermined number.

<Lottery data>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing lottery data of each combination in the internal lottery, and shows the internal winning probability for each re-game combination derivation state for each gaming state. FIG. 1 to 29 condition devices are illustrated. In the internal lottery in this embodiment, the lottery data specified by the re-game combination derivation state (RT) and the game state is determined from No. The winning combination corresponding to the lottery data in which digit overflow has occurred is added as an internal winning combination. In addition, No. If none of 1 to 29 is derived, it is lost. 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 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. No. 1 is a condition device that allows only BB1 to win internally. Reference numeral 5 denotes a condition device that allows the re-game players 1, 2, and 5 to simultaneously win an internal prize.

  The internal winning probability can be expressed by multiplying the lottery value divided by 65536 by 100. For example, the internal winning probability from which the SRB is derived is 32768/65536 × 100 = 50%.

<Operation conditions>
In the present embodiment, operation conditions for the stop buttons 137 to 139 are set for some condition devices. For winning combinations for which operating conditions are set, winning in the game and satisfying the operating conditions are required for winning.

  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.

  Hereinafter, in this embodiment, a condition device in which operation conditions are set will be described.

  No. 3 is the SRB when the left (stop button 137) is operated to stop in the first stop, and the SRB is awarded when the middle or right (stop button 138 or 139) is stopped. This stop control is not limited to the case where the SRB is won internally, but is the same when the game is lost and the game is lost. In addition, No. 3 may be won at the same time as a small combination other than the SRB, and at least a part of cases where stop control that does not allow the SRB to be executed is performed, the internal winning combination may be simultaneously selected.

  No. 5-10, no. 11-16, and No. 17 to 22 are operated in the correct operation order and are operated at the correct operation timing, the replaying combination 2 (No. 5 to 10) and the replaying combination 3 (No. 11 to 16) are sequentially performed. In the case of winning the re-playing role 4 (No. 17 to 22) and at least one of the correct operation sequence and the correct operation timing is not satisfied, the re-playing role 1 is won. These are simply referred to as AT roles. The correct operation order is No. in each group. From left to right, left → middle → right, left → right → middle, middle → left → right, middle → right → left, right → left → middle, right → middle → left. For example, no. In groups 5 to 10, No. No. 5 is left → middle → right, no. No. 6 is left → right → middle, no. 7 is middle → right → left, no. 8 is right → left → middle, no. 9 is the correct answer sequence from right to middle to left.

  The correct operation timing is a timing at which a symbol common to each group can be stopped on the effective line in the left reel 110, and the common symbols are, in order, the Seven 1 symbol (No. 5 to 10) and the Seven 2 symbol. (No. 11 to 16) and BAR symbol (No. 17 to 22). In addition, No. 5-10, no. 11-16, and No. Each of Nos. 17 to 22 is a combination of re-playing roles 5, 6, and 7 that are internal winning combinations at the same time and do not win. However, it is also possible to determine the correct operation order and operation timing by lottery after internal winning, without using these re-game players.

  No. No. 24 is to pay out nine symbols by stopping the bell symbol at the middle stage of the middle reel 111 regardless of the re-game player derivation state, the gaming state, and the operation order.

  No. 25 to 29, when the re-game player derivation state is RT0, RT1, or RT2 and the game state is the BB general game state, the middle reel 11 when operated in the correct operation sequence The bell symbol is stopped at the middle stage and 9 pieces are paid out. When the correct operation order is not operated, the bell design is stopped at the upper stage of the middle reel and 3 pieces are paid out. . 5-10, no. 11-16, and No. Like 17-22, it is called the AT role. The correct answer order is no. In order of younger: left → middle → right (No. 25), left → right → middle (No. 26), middle first stop (middle → left → right or middle → right → left: No. 27), right → Left → middle (No. 28), right → middle → left (No. 29).

  No. 25 to 29, when the re-game player derivation state is RT0 and the game state is the BB general game state, the bell symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the middle reel 111 regardless of the operation conditions such as the operation order. If three players are paid out, the re-game player derivation state is RT2, and the game state is the BB general game state, the bell symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel 111 regardless of the operation conditions such as the operation order. 9 payouts.

  In addition, No. Nos. 25 to 29 are the above-mentioned No. 5-10, no. 11-16, and No. Like Nos. 17-22, each combination of No. 3, 4, and 5 is a combination of small wins 3, 4 and 5 that are simultaneously won internally and not winning. However, the correct operation order may be determined by lottery after the internal winning, without distinguishing using these small roles.

  In this embodiment, No. In Nos. 25-29, the number of payouts is changed by changing the number of active lines to be won by changing the number of active lines to be won, but the number of payouts can be changed by changing the type of winning combination. Good.

  For example, a small role A from which three game media are paid out and a small role B from which nine game media are paid out may be set as roles. Then, a condition device in which a small combination A and a small combination B are derived simultaneously (internal winning) is set, the re-game combination derivation state is RT0, RT1, or RT2, and the game state is BB general game state Except in some cases, a small role B is awarded when operated under correct operating conditions, and a small role A is awarded when not operated under correct operating conditions. Is RT0, and the gaming state is the BB general gaming state, the small role A is won regardless of the operating conditions, the replaying player derivation state is RT2, and the gaming state is the BB general gaming state. In some cases, the small role B may be won regardless of the operating conditions.

  No. by internal lottery. When any one of 25 to 29 is derived, in the present embodiment, when the re-game player derivation state is RT0, RT2, and the game state is the BB general game state, the above description is made regardless of the operation condition. The stop control according to the re-game player derivation state is adopted, but the re-game player derivation state is RT0, RT2, and the same stop control as the game state other than the BB general game state may be adopted. Good. The same applies to an example in which a small combination A and a small combination B are set.

  More specifically, when the gaming state is the BB general gaming state and the re-game player derivation state is RT0, No. is determined by internal lottery. When any of 25 to 29 is derived, if the stop operation is performed according to the operation condition X, the bell symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the middle reel 111 to be paid out, and the stop operation is performed according to the operation condition X. If not, the bell symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the lose or middle reel 111 and nine pieces are paid out. In addition, when the game state is the BB general game state and the re-game player derivation state is RT2, No. is determined by internal lottery. When any of 25 to 29 is derived, if a stop operation is performed according to the same operation condition X, the bell symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel 111 to give out nine pieces, and the stop is performed according to the operation condition X. If the operation is not performed, the bell symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the lose or middle reel 111, and three pieces are paid out.

  The same applies to an example in which a small combination A and a small combination B are set. That is, when the gaming state is the BB general gaming state and the re-game role derivation state is RT0, when the small role A and the small role B are simultaneously derived by the internal lottery, the stop operation is performed according to the operation condition Y. In this case, the small combination A is won and three payouts are made, and when the stop operation is not performed according to the operation condition Y, the lost or small combination B is won and nine payouts are made. In addition, when the gaming state is the BB general gaming state and the re-game role derivation state is RT2, when the small role A and the small role B are simultaneously derived by the internal lottery, the stop operation is performed according to the same operation condition Y. In such a case, the small role B is won and 9 coins are paid out. When the stop operation is not performed according to the operation condition Y, the loser or the small role A is awarded and 3 coins are paid out.

  Note that the SRB winning operation and the correct operation in the AT role are not limited to the contents of the present embodiment, and may be operation conditions configured by at least one of the operation order and operation timing.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the operation condition is predetermined in advance corresponding to the condition device. However, when the condition device is internally won, it is set so as to vary as in the case of setting by lottery. May be.

<Gameability related to RT settings>
As already described, when the BB gaming state ends and returns to the normal gaming state, the previous setting of the re-game player derivation state is maintained, and RT2 is more advantageous to the player than RT0. When RT0 is always set after the end of the BB gaming state, it is convenient for the player who wants to end the game after the end of the BB gaming state, but the player's willingness to continue the game is reduced. Since RT2 can be set, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play from being reduced.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the setting of the re-game player derivation state at the end of the BB game state has technical intervention as described below. Since the player who intends to continue the game can easily set the advantageous RT2 at the end of the BB gaming state, it is possible to prevent the subsequent motivation for the game from decreasing. Also, since a disadvantageous RT0 is set at the end of the BB gaming state for the player who intends to end the game, the game can be ended comfortably (without leaving unskilled). Thus, the re-game player derivation state after the BB game state is ended can be made to match the player's preference.

  Explain technical intervention. In order for RT2 to be set at the end of the BB gaming state, it is necessary to be in the state where the SRB is internally won in the BB general gaming state. On the other hand, the end condition of the BB gaming state is payout of 300 medals (transition condition (8)). Therefore, when the payout of medals is close to 300, after the SRB is internally won, a stop operation is performed so as not to win the SRB. In the case of the present embodiment, winning in the SRB can be avoided by setting the first stop operation to middle or right. The number of medals paid out in the BB game state can be displayed on the game information display 126.

  Here, paying attention to the number of medals to be paid out in the BB general gaming state, there are three payouts due to the winning of the small role 1. In addition, there are 3 or 9 payouts for the winning of the small role 2; In the case of the condition device of 24, 9 sheets, No. In the case of 25 to 29 condition devices, there are 3 sheets at RT0 and 9 sheets at RT2. Looking at the internal winning probability, No. No. 24 no. Since there is a high possibility that any one of the condition devices 25 to 29 is derived, in the case of RT0, basically three sheets are paid out.

  When the number of medals to be paid out is 292, the BB gaming state ends when 9 medals are received. If RT0 is set when the number of medals to be paid out is 292, if the SRB is not derived by internal lottery in the subsequent game, the player is not given an opportunity to set RT2 in the first place. In the case of RT0 in the BB general gaming state, the payout of the small role is basically three. Therefore, when the number of medals to be paid out is 292, the remaining number of games with the payout of medals is 9/3/3 = 3. Times. If the SRB can be won internally in these three games, RT2 is set and the player can have an opportunity to finish the BB general gaming state.

  Therefore, setting the internal winning probability of the SRB so that the internal winning probability of the SRB> (number of small role payout: small) / (number of small role payout: large), that is, the probability denominator of the internal winning probability is By making it smaller than the number of remaining games, statistically, the possibility of being able to win the SRB internally just before the end of the BB general gaming state exceeds 60%, and the opportunity to finish the BB general gaming state by setting RT2 It becomes easy to give to the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the internal winning probability of the SRB is 50%, which is larger than 3/9 = ≈33%.

  In the present embodiment, the state after the end of the BB gaming state can be set to a state that matches the player's preference. In addition, for a player who wants to end the game, for example, the player can win the SRB, win the small role 2 and end the BB gaming state. It is easier to acquire more medals than when ending the game, and for players who want to continue the game, there are more medals than can be acquired when RT0 is set after the end of the BB gaming state. Since a profit can be obtained by RT2, it is possible to prevent a decrease in game motivation for each player.

<Displays regarding operating conditions>
As described above, in this embodiment, operation conditions are set for some condition devices. Therefore, there is a case where notification capable of specifying the operation condition is performed. An effect that performs this notification may be referred to as an operation condition specifying effect. The notification may be voice but is displayed. By performing the operation condition specifying effect, it may be easy for the player to perform the correct operation.

  The operation condition specifying effect can be both an effect by the control of the main control unit 300 and an effect by the control of the sub-control unit 400. Here, an example of the operation condition specifying effect by the control of the main control unit 300 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the operation condition specifying effect under the control of the main control unit 300. In the case of this embodiment, the payout number display device 127 is also used for the operation condition specifying effect. However, the display device for the operation condition specifying effect is not limited to the payout number display device 127 but may be a dedicated display device.

  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. Each No. in FIG. No. of the condition device shown in FIG. It corresponds to.

  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. 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.

  No. At the time of the internal winning of No. 3, it is determined according to the condition described later which of the operation order of left middle right (upper) or right middle left (lower) is notified according to the condition described later. When the gaming state is the BB general gaming state, the operation No. At the time of 27 internal winnings, the stop mode is the same regardless of the operation sequence, so which operation sequence is determined by lottery.

<Processing of main control unit>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 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, an AT preparation production state, and an AT execution production state. The AT execution effect state is an effect state in which the operation condition specifying effect is sometimes performed, and the normal effect state is an effect state in which the operation condition specifying effect is not performed. 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 AT games here) updated based on the progress of the game. The AT preparation effect state is an effect state set when a transition is made from the normal effect state to the AT execution effect state.

  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. In the initial setting process, for example, when the setting key is ON when the power is turned on, the setting change state is entered. When the setting key is OFF, based on the backup data For example, a process for returning to a normal state. The setting change is to change the setting (for example, settings 1 to 6) of the internal winning probability. 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, the random number generated by the random value generation circuit 316 is acquired, and at least an internal lottery for drawing a combination (whether or not internal winning is successful) 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. 11 shows the internal lottery process of S3.

  In S31, a random number is acquired. In S32, 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 S33, AT related processing is performed. Details will be described later. In S34, an operation condition notification process is performed as an operation condition specifying effect. Details will be described later.

  In S35, 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, in addition to information capable of identifying the internal winning result, operation condition identification information capable of identifying the notified operation condition when the operation condition specific effect is performed, and is in the AT execution effect state. In this case, information that can identify the number of AT games is included. The prepared command is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 in S16 of the main control unit timer interrupt process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 9, the 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, the re-game player derivation state, and the effect state is performed. Details will be described later. In the process of S8, preparation is also made for transmitting a command including information indicating the current gaming state, the re-game player derivation state, and the effect state. 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. 10 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 processing in S33 will be described with reference to FIG. In S41, 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 S42, and if it is not the AT execution effect state, the process proceeds to S45.

  In S42, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If it is in the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to S43, and if it is not the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to S44.

  In S43, the number of AT games is updated (one subtraction). In this embodiment, the number of AT games is subtracted only in the normal gaming state, and the number of AT games is not subtracted in the gaming state other than the normal game.

  In S44, the number of AT games is added. Here, the number of games is drawn in accordance with the internal winning combination, and the number of won games is added to the number of AT games.

  In S45, the number of AT sets is added. The number of AT sets is the number of rights for setting the AT effect execution state. When the number of AT sets is 1 or more, the AT effect execution state is set. In S45, the number of sets is drawn in accordance with the internal winning combination, and the number of winning sets is added to the number of AT sets. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the operation condition notification process of S34 will be described. In S51, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the BB general gaming state. When it is in the BB general gaming state, the process proceeds to S52, and when it is not in the BB general gaming state, the process proceeds to S55.

  In S52, it is determined whether or not the SRB is derived by the current internal lottery. If the SRB is derived, the process proceeds to S53, and if not, the process proceeds to S60. In S60, it is determined whether or not the result of the current internal lottery is a loss. If the result is a loss, the process proceeds to S61. If not, the unit of processing is terminated. In S61, it is determined whether or not the re-game role derivation state is RT2 (whether or not the SRB is being carried over). If RT2, the process proceeds to S53, and if not RT2, one unit of processing is terminated.

  In S53, it is determined whether or not the number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state exceeds a predetermined number. The predetermined number is 237 here. If the predetermined number is exceeded, the process proceeds to S54, and if not, the process proceeds to S62.

  In S54, an operation condition specifying effect that does not win the SRB is executed. In the case of the present embodiment, since the winning is set when the first stop operation is the left (stop button 137), the effect of making the middle or right (stop button 138 or 139) the first stop operation is performed. Specifically, No. 8 in FIG. 3 is displayed on the payout number display 127 in the lower display mode, and the operation sequence of right → middle → left is notified.

  In S62, an operation condition specifying effect for winning an SRB is executed. In the case of the present embodiment, since the winning is set when the first stop operation is left (stop button 137), an effect of making the left (stop button 137) the first stop operation is performed. Specifically, No. 8 in FIG. 3 is displayed on the payout number display 127 in the upper display mode, and the operation sequence of left → middle → right is notified.

  In this way, when the SRB is won internally and when the SRB is carried over, the number of payouts (54) that can be paid out in one SRB from the number of payouts (300) at which the BB gaming state ends, When the current payout number is larger than the number (237 pieces; S53) obtained by subtracting the number (9 pieces) to be paid out when the bell symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the reel 111, the operation order not to win the SRB is notified. In this case, by notifying the operation order for winning the SRB, it is easy to select RT0 or RT2 after the end of the BB gaming state, but the SBB is used to smoothly advance the BB gaming state. Can do. Even if not notified in this way, it is easy to select RT0 or RT2 after the end of the BB gaming state if each operation order is a predetermined operation order as in this embodiment. The BB can be smoothly advanced using the SRB.

  In S55, it is determined whether or not the AT combination is derived by the current internal lottery. When the AT combination is derived, the process proceeds to S56, and when not derived, one unit of processing is terminated. In S56, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to S57. If the gaming state is not the normal gaming state, one unit of processing is terminated. In S58, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT execution effect state. If the effect state is the AT execution effect state, the process proceeds to S58. In S58, it is determined whether or not the re-game player derivation state is RT0. If it is RT0, one unit of processing is terminated. If it is RT1 or RT2, the process proceeds to S59.

  In S59, the operation condition specifying effect indicating the correct operation condition is executed. For example, in FIG. 5 is derived, No. 5 in FIG. 5 is displayed on the payout number display 127 to notify that the left → middle → right operation sequence and that the Seven 1 symbol is stopped on the active line by the left reel 110.

  Thus, one unit of processing is completed. In addition, No. When any of the condition devices of 25 to 29 is derived, unlike the present embodiment, when the re-game player derivation state is RT0, RT2, and the gaming state is the BB general gaming state, When adopting the same stop control as the gaming state other than the gaming state, an operation condition specifying effect capable of specifying the correct operating condition may be executed even in the BB general gaming state, and it is always necessary to do so. However, this makes it easy to select RT0 or RT2 after the end of BB.

  Next, the state update process of S8 will be described with reference to FIG. In S71, the re-game player derivation state is updated. Here, according to the transition diagram shown in FIG. 6A and the transition condition shown in FIG. 6B, one state is set from RT0 to RT2. In S72, the gaming state is updated. Here, according to the transition diagram shown in FIG. 6 (a) and the transition conditions shown in FIG. 6 (b), one state is selected from the normal gaming state, the in-BB gaming state, the BB general gaming state, and the SRB gaming state. Set.

  In S73, an effect state update process is performed. Details will be described later. In S74, preparation for transmitting a status update command is made. The state update command includes information capable of identifying the updated re-game player derivation state, game state, and effect state, and when the game state is BB (BB general game state and SRB game state) , Information that can identify the payout number of medals in the BB gaming state is included. In addition, it is good also as information which can identify the remaining payout number until BB completion instead of the payout number in BB. The prepared command is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 in S16 of the main control unit timer interrupt process of FIG. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  Next, the effect state update process will be described with reference to FIG. In S81, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the normal effect state. If the effect state is the normal effect state, the process proceeds to S82, and if not, the process proceeds to S87. In S82, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to S83. If the gaming state is not the normal gaming state, one unit of processing is terminated.

  In S83, it is determined whether the re-game player derivation state is RT0. If it is RT0, one unit of processing is terminated, and if it is RT1 or RT2, the process proceeds to S84. In S84, it is determined whether or not the number of AT sets exceeds 0 (1 or more). If it is 1 or more, the process proceeds to S85. If it is 0, one unit of processing is terminated. In S85, the effect state is set to the AT preparation effect state, and in S86, one AT set number is subtracted.

  In S87, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT preparation effect state. If the effect is the AT preparation effect state, the process proceeds to S88. If the effect is not the AT preparation effect state (in the AT execution effect state), the process proceeds to S91. In S88, it is determined whether the re-game player derivation state is RT2. If RT0 or RT1, one unit of processing is terminated, and if RT2, the process proceeds to S89. In S89, the number of AT games is set to 50, and in S90, the effect state is set to the AT execution effect state. By interposing the AT preparation effect state without directly shifting from the normal effect state to the AT execution effect state, it is possible to improve the expectation that the AT execution effect state is started.

  In S91, it is checked whether or not the number of AT games is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to S92. If it is not 0, the process of one unit is ended. In S92, it is determined whether or not the number of AT sets exceeds 0 (1 or more). If it is 1 or more, the process proceeds to S93, and if it is 0, the process proceeds to S94.

  In S93, one AT set number is subtracted. The AT execution effect state is continued. In S94, the effect state is set to the normal effect state.

  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 performed in S101 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 S102, 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 process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to S103. In S103, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In S104, 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 S105, effect control processing is performed. Here, processing related to effect control such as setting of effect data is performed based on the processing executed in S104. Details will be described later.

  In S106, when there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in S105, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. In S107, when there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in S105, this command is output to the drive circuit 422. In S108, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in S105, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to S102. 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 S111, 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 S112, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in S102 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 S113, 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 in S105 will be described with reference to FIG. In S121, it is determined whether or not the command processed in S104 is an internal lottery command. If it is an internal lottery command, the process proceeds to S122, and if not, the process proceeds to S125. In S122, it is determined whether or not the operation condition identification information related to the stop operation is included in the internal lottery command. If included, the process proceeds to S123, and if not included, the process proceeds to S124.

  In S123, the operation condition identified by the operation condition identification information is notified. For example, the effect image display device 157 and the speakers 272 and 277 are notified of the operation condition identified by the operation condition identification information.

  In S124, other effect data setting processing is performed. Here, for example, when there is information that can identify the number of AT games, processing for displaying the number of AT games on the effect image display device 157 is performed. Thereafter, one unit of processing is terminated.

  In S125, it is determined whether or not the command processed in S104 is a status update command. If it is a status update command, the process proceeds to S126, and if not, the process proceeds to S127. In S126, an effect data setting process at the time of accepting the state update command is performed. Here, for example, when in the BB gaming state, a process of displaying the number of paid out medals (or the remaining number of paid out until the end of the BB gaming state) on the effect image display device 157 is performed. In addition, although it is not always necessary to perform such display, it is possible to easily select the re-game player derivation state after the end of the BB game state according to the player's preference.

  In S127, the effect data is set when other commands are received, and the process ends.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 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 S131 of FIG. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S131. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In S132, 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 S133.

  In S133, the received command from the first sub control unit 400 is saved as an unprocessed command. In S134, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In S135, 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 S136, effect control processing is performed. For example, if it is determined in S135 that there is a new command, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. .

  In S137, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in S136, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed. In S138, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in S136, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to S132. For example, when there is an image control command (image display command) related to the display of the number of games and the operation condition specifying effect from the first sub-control unit 400, the display of the number of games and the operation condition specifying effect based on the control command are performed. The effect image display device 157 is caused to perform. 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 (S143). 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 S141, the timer variable referred to in S132 of FIG. In S142, various update processes are performed. Thus, one unit of timer interrupt processing is completed.

  Next, the image control process of S138 in the main process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described using FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In S151, 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 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 S152, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to S183. In S153, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, the CPU 504 forms the display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in S151. 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 S154, 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 S155, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to S156. If not, a generation end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In S156, 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 is terminated.

<Summary of Embodiment>
1. The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
A plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate,
A stop button (e.g., 137-139) operated to stop the spinning reels (e.g., 110-112);
A gaming state setting means (for example, S72) for setting one gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states;
Re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71) for setting one re-game player derivation state from a plurality of types of re-game player derivation states;
Internal lottery means (for example, S3) for deriving a combination by lottery based on the one re-playing game derivation state that has been set and the one gaming state that has been set,
Based on the one re-playing game derivation state that is set, the one gaming state that is set, the derived game combination, and the operation result of the stop button (for example, 137-139), the rotating game Reel stopping means for stopping a plurality of reels (for example, 110-112);
A game can be started by using a game medium, and a winning combination is determined based on an aspect of the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) stopped in the started game (for example, S7) A game machine that provides a number of game media according to the winning combination (for example, S9),
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
Replay role, first small role (for example, small role A), second small role (for example, small role B), first special role (for example, BB1, BB2), second special role (for example, SRB) Is derivable,
The gaming state setting means (for example, S72)
A first gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state), a second gaming state (for example, a BB general gaming state), and a third gaming state (for example, an SRB gaming state) can be set.
The re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71)
The first re-game player derivation state (e.g. RT0) and the second re-game player derivation state (e.g. RT2) can be set,
The re-player is
It is a role that can start the next game without using a new game medium by winning,
The first small role (for example, small role A) is
It is a role that a first number (for example, 3) of game media is given by winning,
The second small role (for example, small role B) is
A role in which a second number (for example, 9) of game media larger than the first number (for example, 3) is awarded by winning,
The first special role (for example, BB1, BB2) and the second special role (for example, SRB) are:
If you do not win in the derived game, it will be carried over until you win,
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
When both the first regame player derivation state (e.g., RT0) and the first game state (e.g., the normal game state) are set, and the second regame player derivation state (e.g., RT2) and In any of the cases where both of the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set, the re-game can be derived,
In the case where both the second re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT2) and the first game state (e.g., the normal game state) are set, the first re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT0) and Deriving the re-gamer with a higher probability than when both of the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set,
When both the first re-game player derivation state (for example, RT0) and the second game state (for example, BB general game state) are set, and the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) In both cases where both the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state) is set, the first small combination and the second small combination can be derived at the same time. ,
When both the first regame player derivation state (e.g., RT0) and the first game state (e.g., the normal game state) are set, and the second regame player derivation state (e.g., RT2) and In any case where both of the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set, the first special role (for example, BB1, BB2) can be derived,
The second special combination (e.g., SRB) can be derived when both the first re-playing combination derivation state (e.g., RT0) and the second gaming state (e.g., BB general gaming state) are set. And
The gaming state setting means (for example, S72)
Based on the winning of the first special role (for example, BB1, BB2), set the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state),
Set the third gaming state (for example, SRB gaming state) based on the winning of the second special role (for example, SRB),
Based on the result of the game since the third gaming state (for example, SRB gaming state) is set, the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state) is set,
The first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set based on the fact that a predetermined number of game media have been given since the second gaming state (for example, the BB general gaming state) has been set. Is,
The re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71)
Based on the winning of the first special role (for example, BB1, BB2), set the first re-playing role derivation state (for example, RT0),
Based on the fact that the second special combination (e.g. SRB) has been carried over, the second re-playing combination derivation state (e.g. RT2) is set,
Based on the winning of the second special role (e.g., SRB), the first replaying role derivation state (e.g., RT0) is set,
When the first re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT0) is set, the second game state (e.g., BB general game state) is changed to the first game state (e.g., normal game state). In this case, the setting of the first re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT0) is maintained,
In the case where the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) is set, the second game state (for example, the BB general game state) is shifted to the first game state (for example, the normal game state). In this case, the setting of the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) is maintained,
The reel stop means includes
The stop button (e.g. 137-139) is at least subject to the second special combination (e.g. SRB) being derived or the second special combination (e.g. SRB) being carried over. When the operation is performed according to the operation conditions (e.g. left middle right), the second special combination (e.g. SRB) is stopped at the position where the plurality of reels (e.g. 110-112) are stopped,
The stop button (e.g., 137-139) is provided with the second special combination (e.g., SRB) or at least on the condition that the second special combination (e.g., SRB) is carried over. When operated according to a second operation condition (for example, right middle left) different from the one operation condition, the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) at a position where the second special combination (for example, SRB) does not win. )
During the setting of both the first re-game role derivation state (e.g. RT0) and the second game state (e.g. BB general game state), the first small role (e.g. small role A) and the second When a small combination (for example, small combination B) is derived at the same time, the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) are stopped at a position where the first small combination (for example, small combination A) wins,
During the setting of both the second replaying role derivation state (for example, RT2) and the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state), the first small role (for example, small role A) and the second When a small combination (for example, small combination B) is derived at the same time, the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) are stopped at a position where the second small combination (for example, small combination B) wins. ,
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state (for example, RT0) and the second game state (for example, BB general game state) are set, the second special role (for example, SRB) is set to the first It can be derived with the probability of
The first probability (for example, 32768/65536 = 1/2) is
The probability is higher than the probability (for example, 3/9 = 1/3) in which the first number (for example, 3) is a numerator and the second number (for example, 9) is a denominator.

  According to this configuration, the player may be able to select whether or not to win the second special combination, and after the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state) Whether or not the winning probability is high (for example, RT2) can be selected in accordance with the player's preference. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can make the state after the special gaming state has ended match the player's preference. In addition, for a player who wants to finish the game, the second special role can be awarded and the game can be ended. It is easier to get more medals than when ending, and for players who want to continue the game, if the first re-player combination derivation state is set after the end of the second gaming state Therefore, it is possible to obtain more profit than the medal that can be obtained in the second re-gamer derivation state, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in game motivation for each player.

2. The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
A plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate,
A stop button (e.g., 137-139) operated to stop the spinning reels (e.g., 110-112);
A gaming state setting means (for example, S72) for setting one gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states;
Re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71) for setting one re-game player derivation state from a plurality of types of re-game player derivation states;
Internal lottery means (for example, S3) for deriving a combination by lottery based on the one re-playing game derivation state that has been set and the one gaming state that has been set,
Based on the one re-playing game derivation state that is set, the one gaming state that is set, the derived game combination, and the operation result of the stop button (for example, 137-139), the rotating game Reel stopping means for stopping a plurality of reels (for example, 110-112);
A game can be started by using a game medium, and a winning combination is determined based on an aspect of the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) stopped in the started game (for example, S7) A game machine that provides a number of game media according to the winning combination (for example, S9),
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
Replay role, first small role (for example, small role A), second small role (for example, small role B), first special role (for example, BB1, BB2), second special role (for example, SRB) Is derivable,
The gaming state setting means (for example, S72)
A first gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state), a second gaming state (for example, a BB general gaming state), and a third gaming state (for example, an SRB gaming state) can be set.
The re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71)
The first re-game player derivation state (e.g. RT0) and the second re-game player derivation state (e.g. RT2) can be set,
The re-player is
It is a role that can start the next game without using a new game medium by winning,
The first small role (for example, small role A) is
It is a role that a first number (for example, 3) of game media is given by winning,
The second small role (for example, small role B) is
A role in which a second number (for example, 9) of game media larger than the first number (for example, 3) is awarded by winning,
The first special role (for example, BB1, BB2) and the second special role (for example, SRB) are:
If you do not win in the derived game, it will be carried over until you win,
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
When both the first regame player derivation state (e.g., RT0) and the first game state (e.g., the normal game state) are set, and the second regame player derivation state (e.g., RT2) and In any of the cases where both of the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set, the re-game can be derived,
In the case where both the second re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT2) and the first game state (e.g., the normal game state) are set, the first re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT0) and Deriving the re-gamer with a higher probability than when both of the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set,
When both the first re-game player derivation state (for example, RT0) and the second game state (for example, BB general game state) are set, and the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) In both cases where both the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state) is set, the first small combination and the second small combination can be derived at the same time. ,
When both the first regame player derivation state (e.g., RT0) and the first game state (e.g., the normal game state) are set, and the second regame player derivation state (e.g., RT2) and In any case where both of the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set, the first special role (for example, BB1, BB2) can be derived,
The second special combination (e.g., SRB) can be derived when both the first re-playing combination derivation state (e.g., RT0) and the second gaming state (e.g., BB general gaming state) are set. And
The gaming state setting means (for example, S72)
Based on the winning of the first special role (for example, BB1, BB2), set the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state),
Set the third gaming state (for example, SRB gaming state) based on the winning of the second special role (for example, SRB),
Based on the result of the game since the third gaming state (for example, SRB gaming state) is set, the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state) is set,
The first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set based on the fact that a predetermined number of game media have been given since the second gaming state (for example, the BB general gaming state) has been set. Is,
The re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71)
Based on the winning of the first special role (for example, BB1, BB2), set the first re-playing role derivation state (for example, RT0),
Based on the fact that the second special combination (e.g. SRB) has been carried over, the second re-playing combination derivation state (e.g. RT2) is set,
Based on the winning of the second special role (e.g., SRB), the first replaying role derivation state (e.g., RT0) is set,
When the first re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT0) is set, the second game state (e.g., BB general game state) is changed to the first game state (e.g., normal game state). In this case, the setting of the first re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT0) is maintained,
In the case where the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) is set, the second game state (for example, the BB general game state) is shifted to the first game state (for example, the normal game state). In this case, the setting of the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) is maintained,
The reel stop means includes
The stop button (e.g. 137-139) is at least subject to the second special combination (e.g. SRB) being derived or the second special combination (e.g. SRB) being carried over. When the operation is performed according to the operation conditions (e.g. left middle right), the second special combination (e.g. SRB) is stopped at the position where the plurality of reels (e.g. 110-112) are stopped,
The stop button (e.g., 137-139) is provided with the second special combination (e.g., SRB) or at least on the condition that the second special combination (e.g., SRB) is carried over. When operated according to a second operation condition (for example, right middle left) different from the one operation condition, the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) at a position where the second special combination (for example, SRB) does not win. )
During the setting of both the first re-game role derivation state (e.g. RT0) and the second game state (e.g. BB general game state), the first small role (e.g. small role A) and the second When a small combination (for example, small combination B) is derived at the same time, if the stop button (for example, 137-139) is operated according to the third operating condition, the first small combination (for example, small combination A) While stopping the plurality of reels (e.g. 110-112)
During the setting of both the second replaying role derivation state (for example, RT2) and the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state), the first small role (for example, small role A) and the second When a small combination (for example, small combination B) is derived at the same time, if the stop button (for example, 137-139) is operated according to the third operation condition, the second small combination (for example, small combination) B) stops the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) at the position where a prize is won,
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state (for example, RT0) and the second game state (for example, BB general game state) are set, the second special role (for example, SRB) is set to the first It can be derived with the probability of
The first probability (for example, 32768/65536 = 1/2) is
The probability is higher than the probability (for example, 3/9 = 1/3) in which the first number (for example, 3) is a numerator and the second number (for example, 9) is a denominator.

  According to this configuration, the player may be able to select whether or not to win the second special combination, and after the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state) Whether or not the winning probability is high (for example, RT2) can be selected in accordance with the player's preference. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can make the state after the special gaming state has ended match the player's preference. In addition, for a player who wants to finish the game, the second special role can be awarded and the game can be ended. It is easier to get more medals than when ending, and for players who want to continue the game, if the first re-player combination derivation state is set after the end of the second gaming state Therefore, it is possible to obtain more profit than the medal that can be obtained in the second re-gamer derivation state, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in game motivation for each player.

3. The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
A plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate,
A stop button (e.g., 137-139) operated to stop the spinning reels (e.g., 110-112);
A gaming state setting means (for example, S72) for setting one gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states;
Re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71) for setting one state from a plurality of types of re-game player derivation state,
Internal lottery means (for example, S3) for deriving a combination by lottery based on the one re-playing game derivation state that has been set and the one gaming state that has been set,
Based on the one re-playing game derivation state that is set, the one gaming state that is set, the derived game combination, and the operation result of the stop button (for example, 137-139), the rotating game Reel stopping means for stopping a plurality of reels (for example, 110-112);
A game can be started by using a game medium, and a winning combination is determined based on an aspect of the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) stopped in the started game (for example, S7) A game machine that provides a number of game media according to the winning combination (for example, S9),
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
It is possible to derive a replaying role, a predetermined small role, a first special role (for example, BB1, BB2), a second special role (for example, SRB),
The gaming state setting means (for example, S72)
A first gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state), a second gaming state (for example, a BB general gaming state), and a third gaming state (for example, an SRB gaming state) can be set.
The re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71)
The first re-game player derivation state (e.g. RT0) and the second re-game player derivation state (e.g. RT2) can be set,
The re-player is
It is a role that can start the next game without using a new game medium by winning,
The predetermined small role is:
It is a role that game media is given by winning,
The first special role (for example, BB1, BB2) and the second special role (for example, SRB) are:
If you do not win in the derived game, it will be carried over until you win,
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
When both the first regame player derivation state (e.g., RT0) and the first game state (e.g., the normal game state) are set, and the second regame player derivation state (e.g., RT2) and In any of the cases where both of the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set, the re-game can be derived,
In the case where both the second re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT2) and the first game state (e.g., the normal game state) are set, the first re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT0) and Deriving the re-gamer with a higher probability than when both of the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set,
When both the first re-game player derivation state (for example, RT0) and the second game state (for example, BB general game state) are set, and the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) And in any of the cases where both of the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state) is set, a predetermined small combination can be derived,
When both the first regame player derivation state (e.g., RT0) and the first game state (e.g., the normal game state) are set, and the second regame player derivation state (e.g., RT2) and In any case where both of the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set, the first special role (for example, BB1, BB2) can be derived,
The second special combination (e.g., SRB) can be derived when both the first re-playing combination derivation state (e.g., RT0) and the second gaming state (e.g., BB general gaming state) are set. And
The gaming state setting means (for example, S72)
Based on the winning of the first special role (for example, BB1, BB2), set the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state),
Set the third gaming state (for example, SRB gaming state) based on the winning of the second special role (for example, SRB),
Based on the result of the game since the third gaming state (for example, SRB gaming state) is set, the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state) is set,
The first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set based on the fact that a predetermined number of game media have been given since the second gaming state (for example, the BB general gaming state) has been set. Is,
The re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71)
Based on the winning of the first special role (for example, BB1, BB2), set the first re-playing role derivation state (for example, RT0),
Based on the fact that the second special combination (e.g. SRB) has been carried over, the second re-playing combination derivation state (e.g. RT2) is set,
Based on the winning of the second special role (e.g., SRB), the first replaying role derivation state (e.g., RT0) is set,
When the first re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT0) is set, the second game state (e.g., BB general game state) is changed to the first game state (e.g., normal game state). In this case, the setting of the first re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT0) is maintained,
In the case where the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) is set, the second game state (for example, the BB general game state) is shifted to the first game state (for example, the normal game state). In this case, the setting of the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) is maintained,
The predetermined small role is:
When the plurality of stopped reels (e.g. 110-112) wins in the first mode (e.g. cherry is the middle reel upper stage), a first number (e.g. 3) of game media is awarded,
When the stopped reels (e.g. 110-112) win in a second mode (e.g. cherry is the middle reel middle stage) different from the first mode, a larger number than the first number (e.g. 3) It is a role to which two numbers (for example, 9) of game media are given,
The reel stop means includes
The stop button (e.g. 137-139) is at least subject to the second special combination (e.g. SRB) being derived or the second special combination (e.g. SRB) being carried over. When the operation is performed according to the operation conditions, the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) are stopped at the position where the second special combination (for example, SRB) wins,
The stop button (e.g., 137-139) is provided with the second special combination (e.g., SRB) or at least on the condition that the second special combination (e.g., SRB) is carried over. When operated according to a second operation condition different from the one operation condition, the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) are stopped at a position where the second special combination (for example, SRB) does not win,
If the predetermined small combination is derived during the setting of both the first re-playing role derivation state (for example, RT0) and the second gaming state (for example, the BB general gaming state), While stopping the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) at a position where the predetermined small combination wins in an aspect,
When the predetermined small combination is derived during the setting of both the second re-playing role derivation state (for example, RT2) and the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state), In the aspect, the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) are stopped at a position where the predetermined small combination wins,
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state (for example, RT0) and the second game state (for example, BB general game state) are set, the second special role (for example, SRB) is set to the first It can be derived with the probability of
The first probability (for example, 32768/65536 = 1/2) is
The probability is higher than the probability (for example, 3/9 = 1/3) in which the first number (for example, 3) is a numerator and the second number (for example, 9) is a denominator.

  According to this configuration, the player may be able to select whether or not to win the second special combination, and after the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state) Whether or not the winning probability is high (for example, RT2) can be selected in accordance with the player's preference. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can make the state after the special gaming state has ended match the player's preference. In addition, for a player who wants to finish the game, the second special role can be awarded and the game can be ended. It is easier to get more medals than when ending, and for players who want to continue the game, if the first re-player combination derivation state is set after the end of the second gaming state Therefore, it is possible to obtain more profit than the medal that can be obtained in the second re-gamer derivation state, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in game motivation for each player.

4). The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
A plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate,
A stop button (e.g., 137-139) operated to stop the spinning reels (e.g., 110-112);
A gaming state setting means (for example, S72) for setting one gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states;
Re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71) for setting one state from a plurality of types of re-game player derivation state,
Internal lottery means (for example, S3) for deriving a combination by lottery based on the one re-playing game derivation state that has been set and the one gaming state that has been set,
Based on the one re-playing game derivation state that is set, the one gaming state that is set, the derived game combination, and the operation result of the stop button (for example, 137-139), the rotating game Reel stopping means for stopping a plurality of reels (for example, 110-112);
A game can be started by using a game medium, and a winning combination is determined based on an aspect of the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) stopped in the started game (for example, S7) A game machine that provides a number of game media according to the winning combination (for example, S9),
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
It is possible to derive a replaying role, a predetermined small role, a first special role (for example, BB1, BB2), a second special role (for example, SRB),
The gaming state setting means (for example, S72)
A first gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state), a second gaming state (for example, a BB general gaming state), and a third gaming state (for example, an SRB gaming state) can be set.
The re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71)
The first re-game player derivation state (e.g. RT0) and the second re-game player derivation state (e.g. RT2) can be set,
The re-player is
It is a role that can start the next game without using a new game medium by winning,
The predetermined small role is:
It is a role that game media is given by winning,
The first special role (for example, BB1, BB2) and the second special role (for example, SRB) are:
If you do not win in the derived game, it will be carried over until you win,
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
When both the first regame player derivation state (e.g., RT0) and the first game state (e.g., the normal game state) are set, and the second regame player derivation state (e.g., RT2) and In any of the cases where both of the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set, the re-game can be derived,
In the case where both the second re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT2) and the first game state (e.g., the normal game state) are set, the first re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT0) and Deriving the re-gamer with a higher probability than when both of the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set,
When both the first re-game player derivation state (for example, RT0) and the second game state (for example, BB general game state) are set, and the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) And in any of the cases where both of the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state) is set, a predetermined small combination can be derived,
When both the first regame player derivation state (e.g., RT0) and the first game state (e.g., the normal game state) are set, and the second regame player derivation state (e.g., RT2) and In any case where both of the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set, the first special role (for example, BB1, BB2) can be derived,
The second special combination (e.g., SRB) can be derived when both the first re-playing combination derivation state (e.g., RT0) and the second gaming state (e.g., BB general gaming state) are set. And
The gaming state setting means (for example, S72)
Based on the winning of the first special role (for example, BB1, BB2), set the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state),
Set the third gaming state (for example, SRB gaming state) based on the winning of the second special role (for example, SRB),
Based on the result of the game since the third gaming state (for example, SRB gaming state) is set, the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state) is set,
The first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set based on the fact that a predetermined number of game media have been given since the second gaming state (for example, the BB general gaming state) has been set. Is,
The re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71)
Based on the winning of the first special role (for example, BB1, BB2), set the first re-playing role derivation state (for example, RT0),
Based on the fact that the second special combination (e.g. SRB) has been carried over, the second re-playing combination derivation state (e.g. RT2) is set,
Based on the winning of the second special role (e.g., SRB), the first replaying role derivation state (e.g., RT0) is set,
When the first re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT0) is set, the second game state (e.g., BB general game state) is changed to the first game state (e.g., normal game state). In this case, the setting of the first re-game player derivation state (e.g., RT0) is maintained,
In the case where the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) is set, the second game state (for example, the BB general game state) is shifted to the first game state (for example, the normal game state). In this case, the setting of the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) is maintained,
The predetermined small role is:
When the plurality of stopped reels (e.g. 110-112) wins in the first mode (e.g. cherry is the middle reel upper stage), a first number (e.g. 3) of game media is awarded,
When the stopped reels (e.g. 110-112) win in a second mode (e.g. cherry is the middle reel middle stage) different from the first mode, a larger number than the first number (e.g. 3) It is a role to which two numbers (for example, 9) of game media are given,
The reel stop means includes
The stop button (e.g. 137-139) is at least subject to the second special combination (e.g. SRB) being derived or the second special combination (e.g. SRB) being carried over. When the operation is performed according to the operation conditions, the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) are stopped at the position where the second special combination (for example, SRB) wins,
The stop button (e.g., 137-139) is provided with the second special combination (e.g., SRB) or at least on the condition that the second special combination (e.g., SRB) is carried over. When operated according to a second operation condition different from the one operation condition, the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) are stopped at a position where the second special combination (for example, SRB) does not win,
The predetermined small role is derived during the setting of both the first re-playing game derivation state (for example, RT0) and the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state), and the stop button (for example, 137-139) ) Is operated according to the third operation condition, while the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) is stopped at the position where the predetermined small combination wins in the first aspect,
The predetermined small role is derived during the setting of both the second re-playing game derivation state (for example, RT2) and the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state), and the stop button (for example, 137-139) ) Is operated according to the third operating condition, the plurality of reels (for example, 110-112) is stopped at the position where the predetermined small combination wins in the second mode,
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state (for example, RT0) and the second game state (for example, BB general game state) are set, the second special role (for example, SRB) is set to the first It can be derived with the probability of
The first probability (for example, 32768/65536 = 1/2) is
The probability is higher than the probability (for example, 3/9 = 1/3) in which the first number (for example, 3) is a numerator and the second number (for example, 9) is a denominator.

  According to this configuration, the player may be able to select whether or not to win the second special combination, and after the second gaming state (for example, BB general gaming state) Whether or not the winning probability is high (for example, RT2) can be selected in accordance with the player's preference. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can make the state after the special gaming state has ended match the player's preference. In addition, for a player who wants to finish the game, the second special role can be awarded and the game can be ended. It is easier to get more medals than when ending, and for players who want to continue the game, if the first re-player combination derivation state is set after the end of the second gaming state Therefore, it is possible to obtain more profit than the medal that can be obtained in the second re-gamer derivation state, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in game motivation for each player.

5. The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
Notification means (e.g. 127);
Notification control means for controlling the notification means (for example, 300, S34);
With
The notification control means includes
The first operation condition and the second operation, at least on the condition that the second special role (for example, SRB) has been derived or the second special role (for example, SRB) has been carried over. It is characterized by notifying that at least one of the operating conditions can be specified.

  According to this configuration, it is selected according to the player's preference whether or not the re-game player has a high internal winning probability (for example, RT2) after the end of the second gaming state (for example, the BB general gaming state). be able to.

6). The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
The first operating condition and the second operating condition are:
It is characterized by predetermined operating conditions.

  According to this configuration, it is selected according to the player's preference whether or not the re-game player has a high internal winning probability (for example, RT2) after the end of the second gaming state (for example, the BB general gaming state). be able to.

7). The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
Notification means (e.g. 127);
Notification control means for controlling the notification means (for example, 300, S34),
The notification control means includes
Notifying that the second special role (for example, SRB) can be awarded, at least on the condition that the second special role (for example, SRB) has been derived or carried over It is characterized by being.

  According to this configuration, it is possible for the player to easily select whether or not to win the second special combination, and after the second gaming state (for example, the BB general gaming state) ends, Whether or not the internal winning probability is high (for example, RT2) can be selected according to the player's preference.

8). The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
The re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71)
The third re-game player derivation state (for example, RT1) can be set,
The internal lottery means (for example, S3)
In the case where both the third re-game role derivation state and the first game state (for example, the normal game state) are set, the re-game character can be derived,
In the case where both the third re-game player derivation state and the first game state (for example, the normal game state) are set, the second re-game player derivation state (for example, RT2) and the first Deriving the re-gamer with a lower probability than when both of the gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state) is set,
The re-game player derivation state setting means (for example, S71)
In the first gaming state (e.g., the normal gaming state), it is possible to shift from the first re-gamer derivation state (e.g., RT0) to the second re-gamer derivation state (e.g., RT2),
In the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state), the third re-playing role derivation state (for example, RT2) is shifted to the second re-gamer derivation state (for example, RT2). It is characterized by passing through a game player derivation state (for example, RT1).

  According to this configuration, in order to shift from the first re-game player derivation state to the second re-game player derivation state, it is originally necessary to pass through the third re-game player derivation state. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to have a high internal winning probability (e.g., RT2) of the re-gamer after the end of the second gaming state (e.g., BB general gaming state), and therefore the second game It is possible to improve a player's willingness to play after the state (for example, BB general game state) is desired to be in a state (for example, RT2) in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is high.

Claims (8)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button operated to stop the plurality of rotating reels;
A gaming state setting means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states;
Re-game player derivation state setting means for setting one re-game player derivation state from a plurality of types of re-game player derivation states;
An internal lottery means for deriving a winning combination by lottery based on the set one re-playing game derivation state and the set one gaming state;
The plurality of rotating reels are stopped based on the set one re-game combination derivation state, the set one game state, the derived combination, and the operation result of the stop button. Reel stopping means;
The game can be started by using a game medium, and a winning combination is determined based on the state of the plurality of reels stopped in the started game, and the number of games corresponding to the winning combination A game machine that provides a medium,
The internal lottery means
Re-playing role, first small role, second small role, first special role, second special role can be derived,
The gaming state setting means includes
The first gaming state, the second gaming state, and the third gaming state can be set,
The re-game player derivation state setting means includes:
The first re-game player derivation state and the second re-game player derivation state can be set,
The re-player is
It is a role that can start the next game without using a new game medium by winning,
The first small role is
It is a role that the first number of game media is given by winning,
The second small role is
A role in which a second number of game media larger than the first number is awarded by winning,
The first special role and the second special role are:
If you do not win in the derived game, it will be carried over until you win,
The internal lottery means
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set In any of the cases, the re-playing role can be derived,
When both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set Deriving the replay player with a higher probability than
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the second game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the second game state are set In any of the cases, the first small combination and the second small combination can be derived simultaneously,
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set In any case, the first special role can be derived,
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state and the second game state are set, the second special role can be derived,
The gaming state setting means includes
The second gaming state is set based on the winning of the first special role,
The third gaming state is set based on the winning of the second special role,
Based on the result of the game since the third gaming state is set, the second gaming state is set,
The first gaming state is set based on the fact that a predetermined number of gaming media have been given since the second gaming state was set,
The re-game player derivation state setting means includes:
Based on the winning of the first special role, set the first re-playing role derivation state,
Based on the fact that the second special role is carried over, the second re-playing role derivation state is set,
Based on the winning of the second special role, set the first re-playing role derivation state,
In the case where the first regame player derivation state is set, the setting of the first regame player derivation state is maintained when the second game state is shifted to the first game state. And
In the case where the second re-game player derivation state is set, the setting of the second re-game player derivation state is maintained when the second game state is shifted to the first game state. Is what
The reel stop means includes
If the stop button is operated according to the first operating condition, at least on the condition that the second special combination is derived or the second special combination is carried over, the second special combination While stopping the plurality of reels at the position where the special role of
The stop button is operated according to a second operating condition different from the first operating condition, at least on the condition that the second special role is derived or the second special role is carried over. If the second special combination is not won, the plurality of reels are stopped,
When the first small combination and the second small combination are derived at the same time during the setting of both the first re-game combination derivation state and the second game state, the first small combination While stopping the plurality of reels at the position where the player wins,
If the first small combination and the second small combination are derived at the same time during the setting of both the second re-game combination derivation state and the second gaming state, the second small combination The plurality of reels are stopped at a position where a prize is won,
The internal lottery means
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state and the second game state are set, the second special role can be derived with a first probability,
The first probability is
A game table characterized by having a probability higher than a probability that the first number is a numerator and the second number is a denominator. A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button operated to stop the plurality of rotating reels;
A gaming state setting means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states;
Re-game player derivation state setting means for setting one re-game player derivation state from a plurality of types of re-game player derivation states;
An internal lottery means for deriving a winning combination by lottery based on the set one re-playing game derivation state and the set one gaming state;
The plurality of rotating reels are stopped based on the set one re-game combination derivation state, the set one game state, the derived combination, and the operation result of the stop button. Reel stopping means;
The game can be started by using a game medium, and a winning combination is determined based on the state of the plurality of reels stopped in the started game, and the number of games corresponding to the winning combination A game machine that provides a medium,
The internal lottery means
Re-playing role, first small role, second small role, first special role, second special role can be derived,
The gaming state setting means includes
The first gaming state, the second gaming state, and the third gaming state can be set,
The re-game player derivation state setting means includes:
The first re-game player derivation state and the second re-game player derivation state can be set,
The re-player is
It is a role that can start the next game without using a new game medium by winning,
The first small role is
It is a role that the first number of game media is given by winning,
The second small role is
A role in which a second number of game media larger than the first number is awarded by winning,
The first special role and the second special role are:
If you do not win in the derived game, it will be carried over until you win,
The internal lottery means
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set In any of the cases, the re-playing role can be derived,
When both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set Deriving the replay player with a higher probability than
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the second game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the second game state are set In any of the cases, the first small combination and the second small combination can be derived simultaneously,
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set In any case, the first special role can be derived,
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state and the second game state are set, the second special role can be derived,
The gaming state setting means includes
The second gaming state is set based on the winning of the first special role,
The third gaming state is set based on the winning of the second special role,
Based on the result of the game since the third gaming state is set, the second gaming state is set,
The first gaming state is set based on the fact that a predetermined number of gaming media have been given since the second gaming state was set,
The re-game player derivation state setting means includes:
Based on the winning of the first special role, set the first re-playing role derivation state,
Based on the fact that the second special role is carried over, the second re-playing role derivation state is set,
Based on the winning of the second special role, set the first re-playing role derivation state,
In the case where the first regame player derivation state is set, the setting of the first regame player derivation state is maintained when the second game state is shifted to the first game state. And
In the case where the second re-game player derivation state is set, the setting of the second re-game player derivation state is maintained when the second game state is shifted to the first game state. Is what
The reel stop means includes
If the stop button is operated according to the first operating condition, at least on the condition that the second special combination is derived or the second special combination is carried over, the second special combination While stopping the plurality of reels at the position where the special role of
The stop button is operated according to a second operating condition different from the first operating condition, at least on the condition that the second special role is derived or the second special role is carried over. If the second special combination is not won, the plurality of reels are stopped,
When the first small combination and the second small combination are derived at the same time during the setting of both the first re-game combination derivation state and the second game state, the stop button is the third When operated according to operating conditions, the plurality of reels are stopped at a position where the first small role wins,
In the case where the first small combination and the second small combination are derived at the same time during the setting of both the second re-game combination derivation state and the second game state, the stop button is When the operation is performed according to the operation conditions, the plurality of reels are stopped at a position where the second small part wins,
The internal lottery means
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state and the second game state are set, the second special role can be derived with a first probability,
The first probability is
A game table characterized by having a probability higher than a probability that the first number is a numerator and the second number is a denominator. A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button operated to stop the plurality of rotating reels;
A gaming state setting means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states;
Re-game player derivation state setting means for setting one state from a plurality of types of re-game player derivation states;
An internal lottery means for deriving a winning combination by lottery based on the set one re-playing game derivation state and the set one gaming state;
The plurality of rotating reels are stopped based on the set one re-game combination derivation state, the set one game state, the derived combination, and the operation result of the stop button. Reel stopping means;
The game can be started by using a game medium, and a winning combination is determined based on the state of the plurality of reels stopped in the started game, and the number of games corresponding to the winning combination A game machine that provides a medium,
The internal lottery means
A re-playing role, a predetermined small role, a first special role, a second special role can be derived,
The gaming state setting means includes
The first gaming state, the second gaming state, and the third gaming state can be set,
The re-game player derivation state setting means includes:
The first re-game player derivation state and the second re-game player derivation state can be set,
The re-player is
It is a role that can start the next game without using a new game medium by winning,
The predetermined small role is:
It is a role that game media is given by winning,
The first special role and the second special role are:
If you do not win in the derived game, it will be carried over until you win,
The internal lottery means
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set In any of the cases, the re-playing role can be derived,
When both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set Deriving the replay player with a higher probability than
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the second game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the second game state are set In any of the cases, a predetermined small role can be derived,
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set In any case, the first special role can be derived,
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state and the second game state are set, the second special role can be derived,
The gaming state setting means includes
The second gaming state is set based on the winning of the first special role,
The third gaming state is set based on the winning of the second special role,
Based on the result of the game since the third gaming state is set, the second gaming state is set,
The first gaming state is set based on the fact that a predetermined number of gaming media have been given since the second gaming state was set,
The re-game player derivation state setting means includes:
Based on the winning of the first special role, set the first re-playing role derivation state,
Based on the fact that the second special role is carried over, the second re-playing role derivation state is set,
Based on the winning of the second special role, set the first re-playing role derivation state,
In the case where the first regame player derivation state is set, the setting of the first regame player derivation state is maintained when the second game state is shifted to the first game state. And
In the case where the second re-game player derivation state is set, the setting of the second re-game player derivation state is maintained when the second game state is shifted to the first game state. Is what
The predetermined small role is:
When the stopped reels win in the first mode, a first number of game media is awarded,
When the stopped reels are awarded in a second mode different from the first mode, a second number of game media larger than the first number is given,
The reel stop means includes
If the stop button is operated according to the first operating condition, at least on the condition that the second special combination is derived or the second special combination is carried over, the second special combination While stopping the plurality of reels at the position where the special role of
The stop button is operated according to a second operating condition different from the first operating condition, at least on the condition that the second special role is derived or the second special role is carried over. If the second special combination is not won, the plurality of reels are stopped,
The position where the predetermined small combination wins in the first mode when the predetermined small combination is derived during the setting of both the first re-game combination derivation state and the second gaming state While stopping the plurality of reels with
The position where the predetermined small combination wins in the second mode when the predetermined small combination is derived during the setting of both the second re-game winning state and the second gaming state To stop the plurality of reels,
The internal lottery means
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state and the second game state are set, the second special role can be derived with a first probability,
The first probability is
A game table characterized by having a probability higher than a probability that the first number is a numerator and the second number is a denominator. A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button operated to stop the plurality of rotating reels;
A gaming state setting means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states;
Re-game player derivation state setting means for setting one state from a plurality of types of re-game player derivation states;
An internal lottery means for deriving a winning combination by lottery based on the set one re-playing game derivation state and the set one gaming state;
The plurality of rotating reels are stopped based on the set one re-game combination derivation state, the set one game state, the derived combination, and the operation result of the stop button. Reel stopping means;
The game can be started by using a game medium, and a winning combination is determined based on the state of the plurality of reels stopped in the started game, and the number of games corresponding to the winning combination A game machine that provides a medium,
The internal lottery means
A re-playing role, a predetermined small role, a first special role, a second special role can be derived,
The gaming state setting means includes
The first gaming state, the second gaming state, and the third gaming state can be set,
The re-game player derivation state setting means includes:
The first re-game player derivation state and the second re-game player derivation state can be set,
The re-player is
It is a role that can start the next game without using a new game medium by winning,
The predetermined small role is:
It is a role that game media is given by winning,
The first special role and the second special role are:
If you do not win in the derived game, it will be carried over until you win,
The internal lottery means
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set In any of the cases, the re-playing role can be derived,
When both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set Deriving the replay player with a higher probability than
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the second game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the second game state are set In any of the cases, a predetermined small role can be derived,
When both the first re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set In any case, the first special role can be derived,
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state and the second game state are set, the second special role can be derived,
The gaming state setting means includes
The second gaming state is set based on the winning of the first special role,
The third gaming state is set based on the winning of the second special role,
Based on the result of the game since the third gaming state is set, the second gaming state is set,
The first gaming state is set based on the fact that a predetermined number of gaming media have been given since the second gaming state was set,
The re-game player derivation state setting means includes:
Based on the winning of the first special role, set the first re-playing role derivation state,
Based on the fact that the second special role is carried over, the second re-playing role derivation state is set,
Based on the winning of the second special role, set the first re-playing role derivation state,
In the case where the first regame player derivation state is set, the setting of the first regame player derivation state is maintained when the second game state is shifted to the first game state. And
In the case where the second re-game player derivation state is set, the setting of the second re-game player derivation state is maintained when the second game state is shifted to the first game state. Is what
The predetermined small role is:
When the stopped reels win in the first mode, a first number of game media is awarded,
When the stopped reels are awarded in a second mode different from the first mode, a second number of game media larger than the first number is given,
The reel stop means includes
If the stop button is operated according to the first operating condition, at least on the condition that the second special combination is derived or the second special combination is carried over, the second special combination While stopping the plurality of reels at the position where the special role of
The stop button is operated according to a second operating condition different from the first operating condition, at least on the condition that the second special role is derived or the second special role is carried over. If the second special combination is not won, the plurality of reels are stopped,
When the predetermined small combination is derived during the setting of both the first re-game combination derivation state and the second game state, and the stop button is operated according to a third operation condition, While stopping the plurality of reels at a position where the predetermined small combination wins in one aspect,
When the predetermined small combination is derived during the setting of both the second re-game combination derivation state and the second game state, and the stop button is operated according to the third operation condition, The plurality of reels are stopped at a position where the predetermined small combination wins in the second aspect,
The internal lottery means
In the case where both the first re-game role derivation state and the second game state are set, the second special role can be derived with a first probability,
The first probability is
A game table characterized by having a probability higher than a probability that the first number is a numerator and the second number is a denominator. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1-4,
Notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means;
With
The notification control means includes
At least one of the first operating condition and the second operating condition, at least on the condition that the second special role has been derived or that the second special role has been carried over A game machine characterized by providing notification capable of specifying the operation condition. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1-4,
The first operating condition and the second operating condition are:
A game table characterized by predetermined operating conditions. The game stand according to claim 6,
Notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means,
The notification control means includes
The second special combination is informed that the second special combination can be won, at least on the condition that the second special combination is derived or carried over. Amusement stand. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1-7,
The re-game player derivation state setting means includes:
The third re-game player derivation state can be set,
The internal lottery means
In the case where both the third re-game role derivation state and the first game state are set, the re-game character can be derived,
When both the third re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set, and when both the second re-game player derivation state and the first game state are set The replay player is derived with a lower probability,
The re-game player derivation state setting means includes:
In the first gaming state, it is possible to make a transition from the first re-game player derivation state to the second re-game player derivation state,
In transitioning from the first re-game player derivation state to the second re-game player derivation state in the first game state, the third re-game player derivation state is passed. To play.

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