JP2017086165A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a variety of performance during internal winning of winning combinations related to imparting privilege.SOLUTION: In a privilege defined game where a prescribed winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by drawing means and a prescribed condition is satisfied, performance suggesting both determination of the prescribed winning combination and other determination is executed before final stop operation of a plurality of reels is received. Then, when it is determined that a symbol combination corresponding to the prescribed winning combination is not stopped, performance suggesting both determination of the prescribed winning combination to be an internal winning combination and other determinations is executed. Then, on the basis of operation on prescribed operation receiving means, there is a case that performance which makes execution of a specific game expected and there is a case that the performance is not executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. This slot machine uses a predetermined number of game media and the start lever is operated to perform a lottery to determine an internal winning combination from among a plurality of combinations, and rotate a plurality of reels to determine The reel is stopped based on the operation result of the internal winning combination and the stop button, and a profit corresponding to the determined combination won according to the mode of the stopped reel is provided. Is configured to be performed by the main control unit. Further, a sub-control unit connected by one-way communication from the main control unit is provided, and the sub-control unit is configured to perform various effects based on information transmitted from the main control unit.

  In such a slot machine, the re-playing role is to be won internally by overlapping with the bonus role, and if the re-playing role that has been won internally is won, the effect of expecting the internal winning of the bonus role is executed. (For example, Patent Document 1). This effect can increase the expectation of the bonus.

Japanese Patent No. 5196206

  In the above configuration, when a re-gamer that overlaps with the bonus game is won internally, the re-game player wins and the bonus expected effect is executed, and there is a problem that the effect cannot be diversified.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game machine capable of executing various effects at the time of internal winning of a combination related to the provision of a privilege.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem,
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Stop operation accepting means for accepting a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Predetermined operation accepting means for accepting player operations;
Lottery means to determine the internal winning combination,
Stop control means for stopping the plurality of reels based on a stop operation on the stop operation receiving means;
Stop symbol determination means for determining a stop symbol stopped by the stop control means;
Directing means;
Production control means for controlling the production of the production means;
Specific state setting means for setting a specific game advantageous to the player;
A game machine equipped with
The production control means includes
Means for causing the effect means to execute an effect corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the lottery means;
The specific state setting means includes
A means for setting a specific game execution period when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
The predetermined condition is a condition that may be established in a game in which a predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means,
The production control means includes
In the privilege determination game in which the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the stop operation reception unit receives a final stop operation for the plurality of reels. In addition, it is a means capable of executing a first effect that suggests both that the predetermined combination has been determined as the internal winning combination and that there has been another determination,
The other determination is a determination of a losing in which no other combination except the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination, or no combination is determined as the internal winning combination,
The predetermined condition is a condition that is not satisfied in the game in which the other determination is made,
The production control means includes
After the first effect is started in the privilege fixed game, when the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination is not stopped by the stop symbol determining means, the predetermined combination is It is a means that can execute the second performance suggesting both that it was decided as an internal winner and that there was another decision,
The production control means includes
After starting the second effect in the privilege-confirmed game, based on an operation on the predetermined operation accepting means, executing a third effect that expects the execution of the specific game, and the third effect And there is a means to not execute,
It is characterized by that.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which can perform various effects at the time of the internal winning of the combination regarding provision of a privilege can be provided.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). It is a figure which shows an example of a winning line. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. It is a figure which expands and shows the arrangement of the design given to each reel in plane. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. FIG. 3 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation condition specific effect by the main-control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the internal lottery process (step S105) in FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of reel rotation start processing (step S113) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation state update process (step S121) in FIG. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400, (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. It is a flowchart of the production | presentation control process (step S309) in FIG. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (d) is a flowchart of image control processing of the second sub-control unit 500. It is a figure which shows the flow of the production | presentation at the time of winning an internal winning for the small combination 2, and winning. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation which suggests the internal winning combination. It is a figure which shows an example of privilege expectation production. It is a figure which shows the flow of the production | presentation at the time of winning a small combination 2 and not winning a prize. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation at the time of not winning a prize in the small role 2. It is a figure which shows the modification at the time of applying a production button. It is a figure which shows the modification of the small part 2 expectation effect in FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery table which changed a part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification applied when the production | presentation of FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification applied when the production | presentation of FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification in case there exist two or more symbol combinations corresponding to the small part. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect at the time of winning a small combination 2 in the modification of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine according to an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The slot machine of this embodiment described below starts rotating when a predetermined number of game media are inserted and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols receive a predetermined rotation start instruction operation. At the same time, it is determined by lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of roles is won based on receiving the rotation start instruction operation, and each of the reels individually rotates by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation. If the conditions determined by the combination based on the result of the lottery and the combination of symbols when the reels stop meet the predetermined payout conditions, the game medium is paid out and the game ends. This is a game machine that advances a series of games that are completed without paying out game media.

  First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as seen from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a winning line.

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

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, 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 4 shown in the figure). The symbol displayed on the left reel middle symbol, the symbol displayed on the lower column of the left reel 110 (position 7 in the figure), the symbol displayed on the left reel lower symbol, and the upper part of the middle reel 111 (position 2 in the diagram). The symbol displayed on the middle reel upper symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle of the left reel 111 (position 5 in the figure), the symbol displayed on the middle reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed on the bottom of the middle reel 111 (position 8 in the diagram). The symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel, the upper stage of the right reel 112 (position 3 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 6 in the figure) is the right reel. Middle design, bottom of right reel 112 (in the figure The symbol displayed at the position 9) is called the right reel lower symbol, and the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 are three in the vertical direction on the reels 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113, for a total of nine symbols. Is displayed. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described in FIG. 5 described later is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the middle reel winning line L1 composed of the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol and the right reel middle symbol, the left reel lower symbol, the middle reel middle symbol and the right reel upper symbol winning line L2. There are provided three pay lines, a downward-sloping pay line L3 composed of a left reel upper symbol, a middle reel middle symbol, and a right reel lower symbol. FIG. 2 shows these winning lines. A valid pay line (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “valid line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a three-wager dedicated machine, and any winning line is not effective when the number of inserted medals is less than three, and all winning lines L1 when three medals are bet. ~ L3 becomes effective. When the winning line becomes valid, the game can be started by operating the start lever 135. The number of winning lines is not limited to 3 lines. For example, a line other than the middle stage winning line L1, the right falling winning line L2, and the right rising winning line L3 may be set as effective winning lines, or the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets is set as effective winning lines. May be.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination) has been won internally in an internal lottery that will be described later, or that a special gaming state will be described later. is there. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 indicates that the current game can be replayed when a replaying role (details will be described later), which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game, can be replayed (no medal insertion is required). This is a lamp that informs the player. The reel panel lamp 128 (hereinafter referred to as the 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 the present embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, one sheet is inserted. When the bet button 131 is pressed, two sheets are inserted. When the bet button 132 is pressed, three sheets are inserted. ing. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on. Note that these bet buttons 130 to 132 correspond to an example of a predetermined operation receiving means of the present invention.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. In the following, it may be expressed as being given to the player in the same meaning as being paid out to the player. The payout number display 127 is also used for an operation condition specifying effect described later. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

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

  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 for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. 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 112 can be stopped by operating. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. In addition, reels that are stopped in response to these stop operations are sequentially referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel. Further, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all the reels 110 to 112 being rotated is referred to as an operation order or a pressing order. Further, an operation order in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is called “forward press operation order” or simply “forward press”, and a stop operation in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the right reel 112 is “ This is called “reverse pressing operation sequence” or simply “reverse pressing”. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player. The stop buttons 137 to 139 correspond to an example of a stop operation accepting unit of the present invention.

  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 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. And a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100 when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. It has become. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information may be used. , 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. The liquid crystal display device 157 corresponds to an example of the rendering means of the present invention.

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

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. Here, with respect to the main control unit 300, if the data capacity is increased, it becomes difficult to confirm the program, and there is a problem of security deterioration such as a hotbed of unauthorized modification. And the data capacity of the RAM 308 are limited. The main controller 300 described below corresponds to an example of a lottery unit, a stop control unit, a stop symbol determination unit, a specific state setting unit, and a special game state setting unit of the present invention. The first sub control unit 400 (or the combination of the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500) corresponds to an example of the effect control means of the present invention.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel symbols. ROM 306 storing an array, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, frequency, etc., 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. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315b 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 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 based on a clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a, and an activation signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 includes a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a (reset signal), and when the start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (main control unit main processing described later). Start).

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 inserts various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal insertion slot 141 every interruption time). Medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, left stop button 137 sensor, middle stop button 138 sensor, right stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, left reel 110 The index sensor of the middle reel 111, the index sensor of the right reel 112, etc.).

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

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

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

  The index sensor of the left reel 110, the index sensor of the middle reel 111, and the index sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and light shielding pieces provided on the reel frame pass therethrough. Each time you do it, it goes to L level. Rotational position information indicating how much the reel is rotating from the reference position from once to the L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signals output from the crystal oscillator 315b. Is done. When the CPU 304 detects the L level signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. This rotational position information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300.

  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. A driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 339 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the 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 of the machine 100 (for example, information indicating the game state) is output.

  Further, the main control unit 300 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 (9v 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.

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

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various kinds of lamps 420 (lamp 128, upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, A bet button lamp 200, a reel backlight, etc.) are 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. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls various drive devices for presentation (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). For example, it may be configured by a plurality of control units.

  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 division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at 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 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure is a figure which expand | deploys and shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) planarly.

  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, “watermelon symbol” is assigned to the frame number 19 on the left reel 110, “bell symbol” is assigned to the frame number 20 on the middle reel 111, and “seven 1” is assigned to the frame number 18 on the right reel 112. The “design” is arranged.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination 1-2, a replay combination, and a small combination 1-3. The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the special combinations 1 and 2 are combinations that shift to a special gaming state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player. In addition, the re-playing role is a role that enables re-playing without newly inserting medals. These winning combinations may be referred to as “acting combinations”. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating combination that does not accompany a medal payout (and does not accompany a medal payout) is displayed on the active line. 2 and winning a re-game player are included.

  The special combinations 1 and 2 are combinations (operating combinations) that shift to a special gaming state by winning a prize. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. In the corresponding symbol combination, the special combination 1 is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1” or “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2”, and the special combination 2 is “BAR-BAR-BAR”.

  When the special winning combination 1-2 is won internally, the special winning internal winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special combination internal winning state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT3). This flag is kept on until winning the internal winning combination, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in subsequent games. That is, in a game in which one of the special roles 1-2 is won internally, even if the special role is not won, the special game will be won internally in the next game and the corresponding combination of symbols will be won. It becomes easy to do. This special combination internal winning state (RT3) will be described later.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT4) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to any of the special roles 1 and 2. Further, in this special game state, when a payout exceeding a predetermined number (see the remarks column for special roles 1 and 2 in FIG. 5) is made, the re-game low probability state (hereinafter this state may be referred to as RT1). Transition. The special game state (RT4) and the replay low probability state (RT1) will be described later.

  The re-gamer is a winning player (operating player) who can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

  The re-game player may be any player who can play the next game without the player inserting medals. Therefore, for example, when a re-game is won, medals may be automatically inserted in the next game (the medal-inserted number is reset in a medal-inserted-number storage area described later). The medals inserted in the game won in can be used as it is in the next game.

  The small roles 1 to 3 are winning roles in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combinations are as follows: small role 1 is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” and small role 2 is “cherry-ANY-ANY”. , Small role 3 is “ANY-Bell-ANY”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  Based on the result of lottery (step S * in the figure *) when the small role 2 is won internally, the main control unit 300 determines that the replay high probability state (RT1) is the replay high probability state (RT1). Hereinafter, this state is sometimes referred to as RT2. Also, in the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), the state is shifted to the re-gaming low probability state (RT1) based on the fact that the number of AT games and the number of AT sets described later have become zero. This replay high probability state (RT2) will be described later.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100.

  The slot machine 100 is roughly divided into four game states: a replay low probability state (RT1), a replay high probability state (RT2), a special role internal winning state (RT3), and a special game state (RT4). These gaming states are controlled by the main control unit 300. FIG. 6 shows these four game states. Moreover, the transition condition is described on the arrow which connects each game state. When the transition condition corresponding to each arrow is established, the gaming state transitions in the direction of the arrow. Conditions for this game state transition include, for example, winning a predetermined combination, winning a predetermined combination internally, stopping a specific combination of symbols on a specific winning line, and playing a specified number of games. And a predetermined number of payouts may be made.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a lottery table of the condition device in each gaming state. In this figure, the horizontal axis represents each gaming state, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value (the size of the lottery data range) associated with each condition device. Here, the condition device is associated with one or a plurality of roles. As will be described later, in this embodiment, the condition device is determined by lottery (winning), and the winning combination (winning combination) is determined based on the result. The decision by internal lottery is called internal winning. In addition, since the condition device is associated with the combination, the “internal lottery of the condition device” may be referred to as “internal lottery of the combination”. Similarly, “internal winning of the condition device” may be referred to as “internal winning of the role”, and “conditional device of internal winning” is referred to as “internally winning role” or “internally winning role”. There is a case.

  In each gaming state to be described below, the internal winning probability of the combination is obtained by selecting, from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306, numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination through the condition device. It is obtained by a value divided by numerical data (for example, 65536) in the range of random value acquired at times. For example, in the replay low probability state (RT1), the lottery value of the small combination 1 is 512, and the winning probability of the small combination 1 is 512/65536 * 100≈0.8%. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose (condition device) is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination via the condition device, and the internal lottery combination is determined. The lottery data includes settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set one of the set values.

  Hereinafter, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

<Replay low probability state (RT1)>
The re-gaming low probability state (RT1) is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is the lowest (unfavorable for the player) among other gaming states (for example, gaming states other than the special gaming state). In the replay low probability state (RT1), a lottery device is selected by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the replay low probability state (RT1), the winning combination (condition device) includes a special combination 1-2, a replay combination, a small combination 1-2, and a small combination 3a. If the condition device is not won, the game is lost and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. The fact that the symbol combination related to winning in the winning line is not stopped may be referred to as “losing”. In addition, the fact that the condition device has not been won may be expressed as “winning a loss”.

  Here, the small combination 3a will be described. In this embodiment, for each of the left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, and right middle left operation order, the operation order is the correct operation order for winning the small role 3. A condition device is provided. In other words, when these condition devices are internally won, if a stop operation is performed in accordance with the associated correct operation sequence, the small role 3 is won, and if any other stop operation is performed, the player loses.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of operation orders depending on the combination of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation (for example, left middle right, left / right middle, middle left / right, middle right left, right left Middle, right, middle, left, 6 ways) The above described small combination 3a is a condition device for internally winning the small combination 3, and is a general term for a plurality of condition devices in which each of the plurality of operation orders is a correct operation order. A condition device in which a winning combination such as the small combination 3a is determined according to an operation order may be referred to as a “push order”.

  In the present embodiment, the internal winning probabilities of the condition devices corresponding to the small combination 3a are equal. In other words, there is no bias in the correct operation order for winning the small combination 3, and there is no easy operation sequence for winning the small combination 3. However, such a configuration is merely an example. For example, the internal winning probability of a conditional device whose correct operation order requires the first left stop is made lower than the internal winning probability of another conditional device, or such a conditional device in the first place. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which biases are provided in the internal winning probabilities of the condition devices corresponding to the small role 3a. In this case, it is easier to win the small role 3a if the stop operation is performed in the order of the first right stop or the middle first stop than the stop operation in the first left stop operation order. Thus, by providing a bias in the internal winning probability of the condition device, there may be advantages and disadvantages depending on the operation order.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which a plurality of condition devices corresponding to the small role 3a are provided is adopted. You may comprise so that the correct operation order may be determined by lottery.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the condition device in which the correct operation order is associated with the small combination 3a is used, but a condition device in which the correct operation timing is associated may be used.

  FIG. 6 shows that, when the AT effect state is set, the state shifts to a replay high probability state (RT2) described later. Further, it is shown that when the special combination is won internally, the state shifts to a special combination internal winning state (RT3) described later. Furthermore, it is shown that when a special combination is won, the state shifts to a special gaming state (RT4) described later.

<Replay high probability state (RT2)>
The re-game high probability state (RT2) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game player is higher than the low re-game probability state (RT1). In the replay high probability state (RT2), a lottery condition device is selected by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the replay high probability state (RT2), the winning combination (condition device) includes a special combination 1-2, a replay combination, a small combination 1-2, and a small combination 3a. If the condition device is not won, the game is lost and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  FIG. 6 shows that the normal play state is set, so that the replay low probability state (RT1) is entered. Further, it is shown that when the special combination is won internally, the state shifts to a special combination internal winning state (RT3) described later. Furthermore, it is shown that when a special combination is won, the state shifts to a special gaming state (RT4) described later.

<Special role internal winning state (RT3)>
The special role internal winning state (RT3) is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to the special role is set to ON (special role internal winning state), and the role that is internally won in this special role internal winning state (RT3) ( The condition device includes a replaying combination, a small combination 1-2, and a small combination 3a. If the condition device does not win the internal winning combination (39936/65536), the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing, so that the special winning combination corresponding to the internal winning flag of the special winning combination set to ON is obtained. Corresponding symbol combinations can be displayed. In this special combination internal winning state (RT3), a lottery is selected for a condition device for internal winning with reference to the lottery table in the column “RT3” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed in the special combination internal winning state (RT3) (when winning the special combination), the state shifts to the special game state (RT4) described later. To do.

<Special gaming state (RT4)>
In the special game state (RT4), a lottery device is selected by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT4” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The condition device for internal winning in the special game state is the small role 3b. The small combination 3b is a condition device that wins the small combination 3 regardless of the operation timing when the internal winning is made.

  FIG. 6 shows that in the special game state (RT4), when a payout exceeding a prescribed number (see the remarks column for special roles 1 and 2 in FIG. 5) is made, the transition to the replay low probability state (RT1) may be made. It is shown.

  In the present embodiment, the special game state (RT4) ends when a specified number of payouts are executed. For example, the special game state (RT4) ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or further May be terminated when the number of times (for example, 8 times) has been won or when a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times) has been played.

<AT production state>
The main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment controls four gaming states (RT1 to RT4). Further, the main control unit 300 controls and manages two effect states, a normal effect state and an AT effect state, separately from the gaming state. Among these, in the AT effect state, an operation condition specifying effect that suggests an operation condition (at least one of the operation order or operation timing) for the condition device that is won internally may be executed using the payout number display device 127. . Here, the details of the operation condition specifying effect by the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of the operation condition specifying effect by the main control unit 300.

  In the AT effect state, an effect that suggests the operation timing or the operation order is executed so as to bring a result advantageous to the player according to the condition device that is won internally. Specifically, when the small combination 3a is won internally, an operation order for winning the small combination 3 is suggested. The condition device that is the target of the operation order is referred to as an AT condition device. In the following, depending on the AT condition device that is won internally, an operation condition that brings a result advantageous to the player is referred to as a correct operation condition, and an operation condition that does not satisfy the correct operation condition is referred to as an incorrect operation condition. .

  When the small combination 3a is won internally, there are cases where the small combination 3 is won or lost. If the winning of the small role 3 is paid out, in the case of losing, there is no paying out. Therefore, the winning of the small role 3 is advantageous to the player. For this reason, in the AT effect state, when the small combination 3a is internally won, an effect suggesting the correct operation order for winning the small combination 3 is executed.

  FIG. 8 shows a display pattern (here, numbers 1 to 6) of the payout number display 127 for each of the correct operation order of left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle and right middle left. )It is shown. In the present embodiment, of the two 7-segment displays provided in the payout number display 127, the right side is used for suggesting the correct operation order. For example, when the correct answer operation order when the small combination 3a is internally won is left middle right, the corresponding “1” is displayed on the 7-segment display on the right side of the payout number display 127. . It can be said that this display suggests that the stop operation should be performed in the middle left / right operation order.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the operation condition specifying effect is executed when the AT effect state is set. These effects are set according to the number of AT games and the number of AT sets (sometimes referred to as the number of remaining AT sets). Here, the AT game number indicates the number of games in which the AT effect state is executed, and the AT set number sets a new value for the AT game number when the AT game number becomes zero. In this embodiment, the number is added by a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an AT lottery) when the small combination 2 is won internally. In the present embodiment, when the AT lottery is won in the normal effect state, the AT effect state is set, and an initial value (for example, 50) is set for the number of AT games. In the present embodiment, winning the AT lottery is a condition for shifting to the high replay probability state (RT2). For this reason, when the AT lottery is won, an AT effect state and a re-game high probability state (RT2) are set from the next game. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the game state and the production state may be set under different conditions.

  After that, when the game corresponding to the number of AT games is completed (AT game number = 0), if the number of AT sets is 1 or more, the number of AT games is set again and the AT effect state continues. On the other hand, when the number of AT sets is 0 when the game corresponding to the number of AT games is completed, the normal performance state is set (the AT performance state is terminated). In the present embodiment, the end of the AT effect state is a condition for shifting to the low replay probability state (RT1). Therefore, the replay low probability state (RT1) is set in accordance with the end of the AT effect state. Note that the number of AT games may be added based on the condition device that is won internally.

  It should be noted that the AT effect state is started and ended according to a predetermined condition (for example, when a specific gaming state is entered) regardless of the number of AT games and the number of AT sets, not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment. Good. In addition, a lottery for determining whether to add the number of AT games according to a predetermined condition may be executed. In this AT effect state, the player can easily obtain medals.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the small role 3a is an AT condition device. This condition device is composed of a plurality of condition devices whose operation order is not duplicated, and two or more condition devices among these condition devices cannot be aimed at the same time. In the present embodiment, as the AT condition device, a plurality of condition devices that do not overlap the operation order are adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a condition device that does not overlap the operation conditions may be adopted. Here, the operation condition is a condition configured by at least one of the operation order and the operation timing.

  In the present embodiment, the correct operation condition is displayed on the right side of the two seven segments of the payout number display device 127. Note that, as in the present embodiment, all operation conditions may be displayed using one segment, or display areas may be divided for each type of operation condition so that display contents do not overlap. In addition, by separating the display areas and preventing the display from being the same between these display areas, the player can more easily recognize the suggested operating conditions. In addition, as a structure which divides a display area, the structure which provides multiple 7 segments according to the kind of operation condition may be sufficient, and the structure which uses each segment of one 7 segment for every kind of operation condition may be used. Good.

  In addition, as in the present embodiment, when the correct operation conditions are the same in different condition devices, the same display content may be adopted, but the display content may be different for each condition device.

  In the present embodiment, the operation condition specifying effect and the number of grants are displayed on the same display, but it is not always necessary to do so, and a dedicated display may be provided for each. Moreover, it is good also as a display which overlaps with the display (for example, display of the number of storages) from which the correct operation conditions and the number of grants differ.

<Outline of processing>
Hereinafter, processing of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, a main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 9 according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

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

  In step S103, a game start process is executed. In this game start process, first, whether or not a medal has been inserted is checked, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of a medal. In addition, it prepares to send an insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted. Note that when a replay is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that the player does not need to insert medals. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the number of inserted medals is determined and a valid winning line is determined. In this embodiment, the start of the game is determined based on the start lever 135 being operated in the state where the bet number is 3, and the state of the medal blocker is the accepting state (the state where the inserted medal can be accepted). In this case, the status is set to the non-acceptance state, and the interrupt status is set to the game.

  In step S105, an internal lottery process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Although the details will be described later, the condition device selected in this process is referred to as an internal winning condition device.

  In step S111, reel stop data corresponding to the first stop operation is prepared based on the condition device that has been won internally. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  In step S113, a reel rotation start process is executed to start rotation of all the reels 110 to 112, and preparation for transmission of a rotation start command is performed. In this process, the reel is accelerated until a constant rotational speed is reached, and then the stop button operation (stop operation) is validated based on the detection of the index sensor. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S115, a reel stop control process is executed. In this process, when any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped with reference to the stop table of the reel stop data, and the reels according to the number of frames drawn in the stop table. Any one of 110 to 112 is stopped, and preparation for transmission of commands (first to third stop operation commands) corresponding to each stop operation is performed. Further, reel stop data corresponding to the second stop operation is prepared for the first stop operation, and reel stop data corresponding to the third stop operation is prepared for the second stop operation. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S117.

  In step S117, a winning determination process is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “cherry-ANY-ANY” is aligned on the activated pay line, it is determined that the small role 2 has been won.

  In step S119, effect state update processing is performed. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S121, game state update processing is performed. In this process, a process related to the transition of each game state of the replay low probability state (RT1), the replay high probability state (RT2), the special role internal winning state (RT3), and the special game state (RT4) is performed. The game state is shifted (updated) when the start condition or the end condition is satisfied. In addition, preparation for transmission of a game state update command indicating the current game state is made.

  In step S123, if any winning combination with a payout is won in the winning determination process, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is awarded (paid out) according to the number of winning lines, and the number of grants is calculated. Display is performed using the display 127.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the process proceeds by returning to step S103 and repeating the above-described processing.

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

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

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area. The state of the index sensor is confirmed by this process.

  In step S207, various game processes are executed, and processes according to the interrupt status are executed.

  In step S209, timer update processing is performed. More specifically, various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S211, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands that have been prepared for transmission in the main processing, timer interruption processing, and the like of the main control unit 300 are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, input command, start lever reception command, internal lottery command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, reel rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop Stop button reception command accompanying reception of the operation of buttons 137 to 139, stop position information command accompanying stop processing of reels 110 to 112, winning determination command, payout number command and payout end command accompanying medal payout processing, reel stop command, Game state update command), bits 0 to 10 are command data It is composed of (a predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S213, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S215, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 339, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current gaming state.

  In step S217, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S221. When the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, a timer interrupt end process is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, a process of setting the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 to each original register is performed. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S221, information (recovery data) that needs to be saved, such as specific variables and stack pointers for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery, is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and used area of the RAM 308 Is derived and stored in the RAM 308, and a power flag indicating that the power interruption process has been performed is set to ON.

  Next, details of the internal lottery process (step S105) in the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal lottery process (step S105) in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1201, lottery of condition devices is executed. Specifically, the lottery table of the condition device stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the condition device corresponding to the random number value acquired from the random number generation circuit 316 is selected. The condition device selected here is referred to as an internal winning condition device.

  In step S1203, condition device identification information is generated. Specifically, in the case where the condition device that has been internally won is a small role 3a, information indicating the group of condition devices (condition device group corresponding to the small role 3a) that has been won internally is set as condition device identification information. Remember as. If the condition device that has been internally won is not the small role 3a, information indicating the condition device that has been internally won is stored as condition device identification information.

  In step S1205, operation condition identification information is generated. In this process, when the condition device that is won internally is the small role 3a, the operation condition identification information that can identify the correct operation condition (the above-described correct operation order or correct operation timing) in the game is obtained. The information is stored separately from the information of the condition device that has been won internally. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the AT condition device (small role 3a) is internally won, the correct operation condition (the above-described correct operation order or correct operation timing) cannot be determined only by the condition device identification information. It is configured. In other words, when the AT condition device is internally won, the operation condition identification information is required to determine the correct operation condition (the above-described correct operation sequence or correct operation timing). In addition, when a condition device other than the AT condition device is won internally, the operation condition identification information is not generated.

  In step S1206, lottery (AT lottery) and addition of the number of AT sets are executed. In the present embodiment, the lottery of the AT set number is executed when the small combination 2 is won internally, and when the addition of the AT set number is determined as a result of the lottery, the AT set number is added. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1207. Note that the configuration for managing the number of AT sets as in this embodiment may not be adopted. For example, whether the AT effect state is continued every time the number of AT games becomes 0 without using the number of AT sets. If the lottery is performed, and the lottery is won, the AT effect state may be continued.

  In step S1207, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state (RT2). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1209; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1211.

  In step S1209, the number of AT games is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1213.

  In step S1213, an internal lottery command transmission preparation is executed. This internal lottery command includes information that can identify the current performance state. Furthermore, when the performance state is the normal performance state, the condition device identification information is included. When the performance state is the AT performance state, the condition device identification information, the operation condition identification information, and the number of updated AT sets. And information that can identify the number of AT games. The internal lottery command prepared here is transmitted by the main control unit timer interrupt process (step S211 in FIG. 10). In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the condition device identification information and the operation condition identification information are separated is adopted, but it is not always necessary to divide each piece of information. For example, in the AT effect state, the condition device identification information generated in step S1203 may be transmitted in the normal effect state while the information of the condition device that has been won internally is transmitted as it is. That is, the format of information that can specify the correct operation condition (for example, information on the condition device that has been won internally or operation condition specifying information) is not limited.

  Next, details of the reel rotation start process (step S113) in the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the reel rotation start process (step S113) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1301, it is determined whether or not the value of the game interval counter is zero. If the value of the game interval counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1303. If not, step S1301 is executed again. Note that the game interval counter is a counter provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 in order to adjust the interval between games, and timer update processing (step S209 in FIG. 10) of the main control unit timer interrupt processing. ) Is counted down. In the present embodiment, the value is initialized immediately before the start of reel rotation so that the value of the game interval counter becomes 0 when 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of the previous reel rotation (FIG. 12). Step S1303). This guarantees the minimum required time between games and suppresses gambling.

  In subsequent step S1303, an initial value is set in the above-described game interval counter, and the process proceeds to step S1305.

  In step S1305, acceleration of all the reels 110 to 112 is started, and the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1307, it is determined whether all the reels 110 to 112 are rotating at a predetermined speed (constant speed). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1309; otherwise, step S1307 is executed again.

  In step S1309, it is determined whether or not the index sensors provided on the reels 110 to 112 have detected detection pieces provided on the reels 110 to 112, respectively. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1311. If not, step S1309 is executed again.

  In step S1311, it is determined whether the AT condition device has been internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1313. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1317.

  In step S1313, it is determined whether or not the effect state is an AT effect state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1315; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1317.

  In step S1315, an operation condition specifying effect is executed. Specifically, a process of causing the payout number display device 127 to execute an operation condition specifying effect (see FIG. 8) that can specify the correct operation condition (correct operation order or correct operation timing) is performed. In addition, in this embodiment, although it has comprised so that the operation condition with respect to all stop operation can be specified by operation condition specific production, it is not limited to this structure. For example, it may indicate only the operation condition for the next stop operation among the correct operation conditions, or may indicate all the operation conditions for the correct answer, and may indicate the next of the correct operation conditions. Any operation condition for the stop operation may be specified at least.

  In step S1317, all the stop buttons 137 to 139 are validated, and this reel rotation start process is terminated. When the stop buttons 137 to 139 are activated, an operation for stopping the reels is accepted. In addition, information indicating validation and invalidation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is stored in the RAM 308, and validation and invalidation are set by updating this information.

  Next, details of the effect state update process (step S121) in the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect state update process (step S121) in FIG.

  First, in first step S1403, it is determined whether or not the effect state is an AT effect state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1405; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1413.

  In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the number of AT games is zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1407; otherwise, the effect state update process is terminated.

  In step S1407, it is determined whether the number of AT sets is greater than zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1411. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1409.

  In step S1409, the effect state is set to the normal effect state, and this effect state update process ends.

  In step S1411, after 1 is subtracted from the number of AT sets, an initial value (for example, 50) is set for the number of AT games, and this effect state update process is terminated. Note that the initial value of the number of AT games may vary or may be a fixed value.

  In step S1413, which is performed when it is determined in step S1403 that the effect state is not the AT effect state, it is determined whether or not the number of AT sets is greater than zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1415; otherwise, the effect state update process ends.

  In step S1415, the effect state is set to the AT effect state, and the process proceeds to step S1411.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 14A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 14B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 14C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. 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 this process, an area for storing internal winning information that is information representing the result of the internal winning and an area for storing RT update information that is information indicating the gaming state are provided in the RAM 408, respectively.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command processing that is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300 is executed.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. Here, preparation for the production is performed according to the production reservation information in the production reservation area provided in the RAM 408. This preparation includes, for example, performing a process such as reading the effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated. Details of this effect control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S311, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S313, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read out in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S315, an information output process is performed for setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S321 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

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

  In step S331, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 14A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S333, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S315, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, details of the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub-control unit main process of FIG. 14 will be described using FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the effect control process (step S309) in FIG.

  First, in step S3101 to be executed first, it is determined whether or not an internal lottery command has been received. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3103. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3113.

  In step S3103, it is determined whether the small combination 2 has been internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3105; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3111.

  In step S3105, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won (the number of AT sets is added). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3107. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3109.

  In step S3107, the effect data in the case where the small combination 2 is won internally and the AT lottery is won is set, and the effect control process is terminated. Details of this effect will be described later.

  In step S3109, the effect data when the small combination 2 is won internally and the AT lottery is not won is set, and the effect control process is terminated. Details of this effect will be described later.

  In step S3111, it is determined whether or not operation condition identification information is included in the received internal lottery command. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3113. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3115.

  In step S3113, the effect data for the operation condition specific effect is set, and this effect control process ends.

  In step S3115, effect data other than the case where the small combination 2 is won internally is set as appropriate, and this effect control process ends.

  In step S3117, other command reception effect data setting processing is executed, and effect data is set for reception of commands other than the internal lottery command.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 16B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 16C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 16D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S401 in FIG. 16A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S407, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S409, effect control processing is performed. Specifically, if there is a new command in step S407, processing corresponding to this command is performed. For example, a process of reading effect data for performing image control relating to the background image and effect data relating to the shutter effect from the ROM 506 is executed. In addition, it includes a process of reading other effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S411, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S409. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S409, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S413, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S409. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S409, image control corresponding to this command is performed. For example, image control relating to a display image (notification image, background image) is executed. This image control process will be described later with reference to FIG. When this image control process ends, the process returns to step S403.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S415 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S417, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S403 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 16A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S419, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S413 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S421, 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 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S423, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S425. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S425, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S421, the CPU 504 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes and image sizes of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (placement coordinates), transparency, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S427, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step S429, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S431; Wait for input.

  In step S431, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

≪Operation explanation≫
The characteristic operation of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described below based on the above-described content.

<Outline of operation condition specific production>
In this embodiment, the special role creates a wave of a state advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous state, but a state advantageous to the player (AT effect state) and a disadvantageous state (normal effect state) also depending on the effect state The wave is created. Specifically, an operation condition specifying effect may be executed depending on the effect state, and this effect is advantageous to the player. Hereinafter, this flow will be described.

  As described above, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, four game states and two effect states are switched. In this gaming state, the re-gaming low probability state (RT1) is the initial state, and the effect state is the normal effect state in the initial state.

  Here, it is assumed that the small combination 2 is won internally, and further, the addition lottery of the number of AT sets (step S1206 in FIG. 11) is won and the number of AT sets is added. Then, since the number of AT sets is greater than 0, the effect state is set to the AT effect state (step S1415 in FIG. 13). In addition, by setting the AT effect state, the gaming state is set to the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) (step S121 in FIG. 9).

  By the operation condition specifying effect by the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the player can grasp the correct operation conditions (correct operation order, correct operation timing) when the AT condition device is internally won. (Step S1315 in FIG. 12, Step S3113 in FIG. 15). This makes it easier to win the small combination 3 when the small combination 3a is won internally. In addition, the operation condition specifying effect (for example, output of video or audio indicating the operation order or operation timing, lamp lighting, etc.) in the first sub control unit 400 is similar to the operation condition specifying effect in the main control unit 300. The operation condition for all stop operations can be specified. Similarly to the operation condition specifying effect in the main control unit 300, the operation condition specifying effect in the first sub control unit 400 is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment. For example, it may indicate only the operation condition for the next stop operation among the correct operation conditions, or may indicate all the operation conditions for the correct answer, and may indicate the next of the correct operation conditions. Any operation condition for the stop operation may be specified at least.

  In the AT effect state, the number of AT games is decremented by 1 for each game (step S1209 in FIG. 11). When the number of AT games reaches 0, if the number of AT sets is greater than 0, the AT set number is decremented by 1 and the initial value is set again as the AT game number (step S1411 in FIG. 13). On the other hand, if the number of AT sets is 0 (both the number of AT games and the number of AT sets is 0), the effect state is set to the normal effect state (step S1409 in FIG. 13).

  Since the operation condition specifying effect is not executed in the normal effect state, the player cannot grasp the correct operation conditions (the correct operation order, the correct operation timing) when the AT condition device is internally won. Therefore, when the small combination 3a is won internally, the small combination 3 is won with a probability of about 5/6.

<Regarding production when internal winning of small role 2>
In the present embodiment, when the small combination 2 is won internally, effect data is set (steps S3107 and S3109 in FIG. 15). Using this effect data, at the timing of receiving an effect (hereinafter referred to as a small role 2 expected effect) indicating that the small role 2 has been internally won and a bet button operation for the next game, There is a case where an effect suggesting the result of the AT lottery at the time of internal winning (hereinafter referred to as a bonus expectation effect) is executed. According to these effects, when the small role 2 expected effect is executed, the result of the AT lottery executed at the same time is suggested by the privilege expected effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved. In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the effect is changed depending on whether or not the small role 2 is won.

<Direction at the time of winning a small role 2>
First, with reference to FIG. 17, a description will be given of an effect in the case where a small combination 2 is won internally and a prize is won. This figure is a diagram showing the flow of effects when the small combination 2 is won internally and won. In FIG. 17, the flow of effects executed in response to game operations is shown in the upper half. The state before the game start and each operation are denoted by reference numerals (t0) to (t5), and the appearance of the effects at these timings is shown in the lower half.

  First, it is assumed that a default effect is executed before the game is started. FIG. 17 shows that a default image (default effect) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 before the game starts (t0).

  Next, it is assumed that the game is started after setting the required number of bets and operating the start lever, and the small combination 2 is won internally. In this case, predetermined effect data is set (steps S3107 and S3109 in FIG. 15), and subsequent effects are executed based on this. FIG. 17 shows that two princess characters are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 at the timing (t1) of the operation of the start lever 135, that sounds are output from the speakers 272 and 277, and the side lamp 144. Is shown to light up. The two princess characters are set to move left and right until a new effect is executed, and this effect corresponds to the small role 2 expected effect. The details of the small role 2 expected effect will be described below with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram showing an effect that suggests an internal winning combination.

  First, the character of the princess corresponds to the winning combination of the clothes color. There are six types of color clothes, white, blue, yellow, red, green, and iridescent gradations. 1 to 6 are diagrams showing characters corresponding to the respective colors. First, when the color of the clothes is white (No. 1), it indicates that either the loser or the small role is won internally. In addition, when the clothing color is blue (No. 2), it indicates that the re-playing role is won internally, and when the clothing color is yellow (No. 3), the small role 3 is If you are winning, if the clothing color is red (No. 4), you indicate that you have won the small role 2 and if the clothing color is green (No. 5) Indicates that a small role 1 is elected internally, and if the clothing color is rainbow (No. 6), the special role or small role is elected internally, or that the AT lottery is elected Is shown.

  When the small combination 2 is won internally, one of the production patterns shown in FIG. 18B is set by lottery. For example, when the small role 2 is won internally and the AT lottery is not won, the character whose clothing color is red (No. 4) and the clothing color is white, blue or yellow (No .1 to 3) are displayed. In addition, when the small role 2 is won internally and the AT lottery is won, the character whose clothing color is red (No. 4) and the clothing color is one of blue, yellow and rainbow colors (No. 4). 2, 3, 6) characters are displayed. In any case, since the character whose clothes color is red (No. 4) is always included, the small role 2 expected effect is an effect that suggests the possibility of internal winning of the small role 2 and other roles. ing. In addition, when performing an effect that suggests internal winning of a plurality of roles, such as the small role 2 expectation effect, two or more roles that are not drawn by 1 (a role that is missed) may be suggested. If you do not win any of the winning combinations, you may be able to give the fun of predicting the winning combination.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the first stop operation (t2) and the second stop operation (t3) are performed, effects by sound and lamps are executed in accordance with the respective timings. Further, it is assumed that the winning of the small combination 2 is confirmed by the third stop operation. In accordance with this timing (t4), of the two princess characters, the character in red that suggests the internal winning of the small role 2 is displayed large, and the other character is not displayed (the small character 2 expectation effect is End). This suggests that the winning of the small role 2 has been confirmed. At this time, the side lamp 144 is turned off, and a new effect by voice is not executed.

  Subsequently, when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated to start the next game, a bonus expectation effect indicating whether or not the AT lottery is won is executed. FIG. 17 shows that the benefit expectation effect is executed in accordance with the operation timing (t5) of the bet buttons 130 to 132. Hereinafter, this privilege expectation effect will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of a bonus expectation effect.

  First, when the AT lottery is won (when the number of AT sets is added), the images shown in (t5-1) and (t5-2) in FIG. 19 are displayed. The display of “bonus confirmation” (here, it is assumed that the AT winning is expressed as a bonus) shown in (t5-2) of FIG. 19 allows the player to know that the AT lottery has been won. . On the other hand, when the AT lottery is not won (the number of AT sets is not changed), the images shown in (t5-1) and (t5-3) of FIG. 19 are displayed. The display of “I will return” shown at (t5-3) in FIG. 19 allows the player to know that he / she has not won the AT lottery. Note that the above effect is an example. For example, when displaying images in the order of (t5-1) and (t5-2) in FIG. 19, the image shown in (t5-3) in FIG. It may be configured so long as it can finally determine whether or not the AT lottery is successful.

  Note that, as in this embodiment, it is not necessary to uniformly perform the small role 2 expected effect when the small character 2 is internally won. For example, the determination of whether or not the effect can be performed by lottery is performed. 2 There may be cases where the expected performance is not executed. When the small role 2 expected effect is not executed, it is preferable not to execute the effect when winning the small role 2 in order to avoid confusion of the player. Note that the expected bonus effect in the next game may or may not be executed in the same manner as when the small role 2 expected effect is executed.

  In addition, unlike the configuration in which the AT lottery is set in the next game when the AT lottery is won in the normal performance state as in the present embodiment, for example, after the AT lottery is won in the normal performance state, so-called When the configuration in which the AT effect state is set after the precursor period is adopted, if the privilege expectation effect is immediately executed, a mismatch with the effect state may occur. In such a case, the benefit expectation effect may be executed after the precursor period has elapsed.

<Direction when small role 2 is not won>
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, a description will be given of an effect when the small combination 2 is won internally and the small combination 2 is not won. This figure is a diagram showing the flow of production when the small combination 2 is won internally and no prize is won. In addition, about the part which is not demonstrated, it shall be the same as the operation | movement demonstrated by the above-mentioned <the effect at the time of a small role 2 winning prize>.

  First, the effects of FIGS. 20 (t0) to (t3) are the same as those of FIGS. 17 (t0) to (t3). That is, the small role 2 expectation effect is executed from the start of the game. In FIG. 20, it is determined that the small part 2 is to be missed at the time of the first stop, but the stop operation to be missed may be the second stop operation or the third stop operation, and the miss is confirmed. The stopping operation to be performed is not limited.

  Subsequently, when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped by the third stop operation and the non-winning of the small role 2 is confirmed, the liquid crystal display device 157 does not execute a new effect unlike the case where the small role 2 is won. Small role 2 expected production will be maintained. As a result, the player cannot not only know whether or not the small combination 2 has been won internally, but also cannot know whether or not the AT lottery has been performed.

  Here, if the small role 2 expected effect is maintained, there is a possibility that the end of the game becomes difficult to understand. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 157 is configured so that the small role 2 expected effect is maintained, while the side lamp 144 is turned off and a new effect by sound is not executed. With this configuration, the end of the game can be made aware. In addition, the side lamp 144 is turned off even when winning the small role 2 in accordance with this, so that a new production by voice is not executed (see (t4) in FIG. 17).

  Subsequently, the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated to start the next game. An effect that can be executed in this case will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a diagram showing an effect when the small role 2 is not won. In the state where the small role 2 is not won, the player does not know whether or not the AT lottery has been performed. Therefore, even if the AT lottery is won, an effect that does not notify this is executed. Can do. That is, not only the effect of notifying the winning of the AT lottery as in FIGS. 21 (t5-1) and (t5-2) but also the AT lottery in FIGS. 21 (t5-1) and (t5-3) is not won. Even if the production is performed, the player does not feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 21 (t5-4), the default image may be displayed without executing the privilege expected effect (corresponding to the specific effect non-execution in FIG. 20). In addition, when the AT lottery is won, the AT effect state is set without notifying the AT lottery win, so that the player can be surprised. If the AT lottery has not been won, the effects when the AT lottery in FIG. 21 (t5-1) and (t5-3) is not won may be executed. As shown in (t5-4), the default image may be displayed without executing the privilege expectation effect.

  As described above, the internal winning of the role (small role 2) related to the granting of the privilege (here, the AT lottery) is suggested, and if the prize is not won, the situation where the player has not won (the player has the privilege By using the situation in which it is not possible to grasp the grant of, it is possible to increase the options for the subsequent production. For example, when a privilege is given, an effect suggesting this may be executed, or it may be intentionally not executed.

<Modified example of production when internal winning of small role 2>
As described above, the present embodiment employs a configuration in which a bonus expectation effect is executed by operating the bet buttons 130 to 132 of the next game that is internally won by the small role 2. The execution timing of this privilege expectation effect is not limited to when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated. Hereinafter, modified examples of this point will be described.

  As in the present embodiment, when the bonus expectation effect is executed at the operation timing of the bet buttons 130 to 132, the settlement button 134 is operated before the game is started, and the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated again. Therefore, it may be necessary not to execute the bonus expectation effect again, or it may be necessary to provide a separate process for the insertion from the medal insertion slot 141. Here, when the configuration in which the benefit expectation effect is executed at the operation timing of the start lever 135 instead of the bet buttons 130 to 132, the process is simplified because the start lever 135 is started only once. can do. Further, when the bet buttons 130 to 132 and the start lever 135 are operated, unlike the modified example provided with the effect buttons described later, the operation is always performed in the progress of the game. be able to.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a modification in the case where the effect button is applied. First, FIG. 22A shows a slot machine 100A provided with an effect button 150 as a modification of the slot machine 100 of FIG. The operation of the effect button 150 is managed by the first sub-control unit 400 as shown in FIG. The effect button 150 corresponds to an example of a predetermined operation accepting unit of the present invention.

  By using this effect button 150, it is good also as a structure which performs a privilege expectation effect by operation of this effect button 150, after all the reels 110-112 stop. In this case, it is preferable to execute an effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 150 after all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. With this configuration, the player can have a sense of expectation. Further, by using the effect button 150, it is possible to show the player a benefit expectation effect without proceeding with the game, so that the player can be prevented from being disadvantaged. If the bet buttons 130 to 132 (or the start lever 135) are operated before the effect button 150 is operated, the privilege expected effect may be executed at this timing. In this configuration, it is possible to ensure an opportunity to execute the bonus expectation effect even when the effect button 150 is not operated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, a modified example will be described in the case where the small combination 2 is not won during execution of the small combination 2 expectation effect. This figure is a diagram showing a modification of the small role 2 expectation effect in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when a small combination 2 is won internally, a small role 2 expected effect in which two princess characters move left and right is executed, and this effect is maintained as it is until all reels stop (does not change). Explained. This example is an example, and for example, two princess characters may stop and be displayed in the center until all reels stop. In this case as well, it can be said that the production is maintained (does not change) until all reels are stopped. Further, for example, by causing the change shown in FIG. 23 (a) to stop the left and right movements to be executed at a certain timing independent of the missing, the change may occur independently of the missing. Also good. FIG. 23 (a) is a diagram showing that the left and right movement stops at the timing of the first stop operation regardless of whether or not it is missed. In this configuration, the first stop operation is not missed. Even if it exists, the left-right movement stops at the timing of the first stop operation. If the timing of the change of the production mode is matched with the timing at which the oversight is confirmed, an impression that the privilege cannot be obtained due to oversight is given, and the interest may be reduced. However, when adopting a configuration that changes the production mode regardless of missing, it may occur that the production does not change even if the oversight is confirmed, so the impression that the change in production is irrelevant to the missing, Decline in interest can be prevented.

  In addition, an example has been described in which when a small combination 2 is won internally, the two princess characters execute a small combination 2 expectation effect that moves to the left and right, and this effect is maintained as it is when the small combination 2 is not won. This example is an example. For example, as shown in FIG. 23B, when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped and the non-winning of the small role 2 is confirmed, the two princess characters are displayed in a large size. You may make it do. In this example, since both of the two princess characters are highlighted, it is impossible to determine whether the small role 2 has been internally won or lost or lost or lost. That is, as in the case where the display of the two princess characters is maintained as it is, the player can be prevented from grasping the internal winning of the small role 2.

<About roles that may overlap with benefits other than winning the AT lottery>
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the benefit of winning the AT lottery is duplicated during the internal winning of the small role 2 has been described. Such a privilege is not limited to winning an AT lottery, but may be, for example, an internal winning for a so-called bonus combination.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a lottery table in which a part of FIG. 7 is changed. Specifically, the difference is that half of the case where the special combination 1 is won is an overlapping combination of the special combination 1 and the small combination 1. That is, it can be said that the small role 1 is a role that may overlap with the privilege won for the special role 1. Hereinafter, modified examples using the lottery table will be described.

  FIG. 25 is a view showing a modification applied when the effect of FIG. Here, differences from FIG. 17 will be described, and overlapping points will be omitted. FIG. 25 shows that an effect that expects an internal winning of the small role 1 (hereinafter referred to as a small role 1 expected effect) is executed. Specifically, a princess character in green clothes that suggests internal winning of the small role 1 and a princess character (in this figure, white clothes) that suggest internal winnings in other roles are displayed. An effect suggesting the possibility of internal winning of other roles is executed.

  In addition, when a winning combination of a small combination 1 and a special combination is won internally, a stop table for stopping the small combination 1 is prepared, so that the special combination 1 is not won. In addition, the small role 1 is a role that cannot be won if there is an incorrect stop timing (there is a missing game).

  In the case of winning an internal winning for the small role 1 and winning a prize, in the same way as in the example of FIG. 17, among the two princess characters, a character in green clothes that suggests the internal winning of the small role 1 Is displayed larger, and the other character is not displayed (the small role 1 expected effect ends). This suggests that the winning of the small role 1 has been confirmed. Note that the side lamp 144 is turned off as in the case of the internal winning of the small role 2, and a new effect by voice is not executed. The subsequent execution of the bonus expectation effect is the same as in the case where the small role 2 is won internally. That is, when the internal winning is overlapped with the special role 1, the effect up to (t5-2) in FIG. 19 is executed, and when the small role 1 is independently won internally (t5-3) in FIG. The production leading up to is performed.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a modification applied when the effect of FIG. Here, differences from FIG. 20 will be described, and overlapping points will be omitted. As in the example of FIG. 20, when the winning combination of the small combination 1 is not won, the expected combination of the small combination 1 is maintained. As a result, the player cannot not only know whether or not the small role 1 has been internally won, but also cannot know whether or not the special role has been internally won. Execution or non-execution of the bonus expectation effect thereafter is the same as in the case where the small role 2 is won internally. That is, in the case where the internal winning is overlapped with the special role 1, not only the effect reaching (t5-2) in FIG. 21 but also the effect reaching (t5-3) in FIG. Furthermore, the default image of (t5-4) in FIG. 21 can be displayed (corresponding to the privilege effect non-execution in FIG. 26). In addition, when the small combination 1 is independently won internally, it is possible to execute the effect up to FIG. 21 (t5-3) or display the default image shown in FIG. 21 (t5-4).

  In the above example, the symbol corresponding to the small role 1 is a watermelon watermelon watermelon, and is a role in which any reel is missed (the target symbol does not stop on the winning line). If you have won an internal prize for such a role and change the production when you miss it, you will be given the impression that you have missed it even though you can win a prize (internal winning). There is a possibility that the player knows that the winning combination is related to the granting of the game. For this reason, not only in this modified example, but also in the example of executing the small part 2 expected effect, the effect is changed only when it is determined that all reels have stopped and a winning combination relating to the provision of a privilege has been won, Other than that, the structure that does not change the production is adopted. In addition, this structure is an example, Comprising: What is necessary is just a structure which an effect does not change at the time of missing.

<Direction at the time of winning a role related to the grant of benefits>
In the above-described embodiment, when a role (small role 1, small role 2) related to the granting of a privilege (AT winning or special role internal winning) is won internally, various effects are performed if the role is not won. I explained what is possible. On the other hand, even when winning such a combination, various effects may be executed. Hereinafter, this modification will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a modification in the case where there are a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 2. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of an effect when winning a small combination 2 in the modification of FIG.

  First, in this modified example, as shown in FIG. 27A, two combinations of “cherry-ANY-ANY” and “BAR-ANY-ANY” are provided as symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 27B, only the middle stage winning line L1 is provided as the winning line. That is, “BAR-ANY-ANY” shown on the left side of FIG. 27C stops at the middle stage winning line L1, and “Cherry-ANY-ANY” shown on the right side of FIG. 27C corresponds to the middle stage winning line L1. If it stops, it wins the small role 2. In either case, there may be cases where an AT lottery is won.

  In recent game machines, there are cases where a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to one combination are provided as in the modification of FIG. Here, in the so-called cherry role such as the small role 2, it is natural to use a cherry symbol for a corresponding symbol combination. For this reason, even if the information of the corresponding symbol combination as shown in FIG. 27A is described in the game machine, the symbol combination different from the symbol combination using the cherry symbol as shown on the left side of FIG. You may not notice a winning combination even if you stop.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 28, this modified example wins the small role 2 when the symbol combination different from the symbol combination using the cherry symbol (the left side of FIG. 27C) is stopped. The effect similar to the case of 20 is performed.

  That is, in the case where a cherry role relating to the grant of a privilege (for example, AT lottery) is provided, and as a corresponding symbol combination, a symbol combination using a cherry symbol and a symbol combination different from this are provided. , Using the situation (in which the player is unable to grasp the grant of the privilege) that suggests the internal winning of the cherry role, and if the different symbol combination stops and wins, This is an increase in the options for subsequent productions.

  When the symbol combination using the cherry symbols (on the right side of FIG. 27C) is stopped, the same effect as in the case of FIG. 17 is executed.

  According to the above-described modification, the effects can be diversified not only in the case of not winning the cherry role but also in a part in the case of winning.

  In addition, not only the above-mentioned cherry combination but also a watermelon combination, for example, it is natural to use “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” as a corresponding symbol combination, and therefore the same configuration can be adopted.

  In other words, when a watermelon role related to the granting of benefits (for example, AT lottery) is provided, and as a corresponding symbol combination, a symbol combination using only a watermelon symbol and a symbol combination different from this are provided. In the case of suggesting the internal winning of the watermelon role, when the different symbol combination stops and wins, using the situation that the player thinks he has not won (the situation where the player cannot grasp the grant of benefits), Subsequent production options can be increased.

<Others>
In the present embodiment, the example in which the small role 2 expected effect or the small role 1 expected effect is executed from the start of the game (when the start lever is operated) has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured to be executed later or after the second stop operation, as long as it is configured to execute these effects before the stop operation is performed on at least all the reels. Even in this configuration, when a role related to the provision of a privilege is not won, it is possible to make a situation where the internal winning of the role cannot be grasped before and after the non-win is confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 100 using a medal (coin) as a game medium is shown as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) is used as a game. The present invention can be applied to slot machines, pachinko machines, arrange ball game machines, jade ball game machines, smart balls, and the like as media.

  Note that the slot machine is a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using medals, which operates on a mobile terminal (smart phone, game machine) or personal computer by a program that simulates the operation based on the above configuration. In this case, the game medium includes electronic data corresponding to medals, and the game medium is input by inputting the electronic data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device). In other words, paying out the game medium includes outputting the digitized data to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device).

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

In the above explanation,
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate;
Stop operation receiving means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) for receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Predetermined operation receiving means (for example, bet buttons 130 to 132, start lever 135, effect button 150) for receiving player operations;
Lottery means (for example, main control unit 300) for determining an internal winning combination;
Stop control means (for example, main controller 300) for stopping the plurality of reels based on a stop operation on the stop operation receiving means;
Stop symbol determination means (for example, main control unit 300) for determining a stop symbol stopped by the stop control means;
Production means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 157);
Production control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) for controlling the production of the production means;
Specific state setting means (for example, the main control unit 300) for setting a specific game (for example, an AT effect state) advantageous to the player;
A game machine equipped with
The production control means includes
A means for causing the effect means to execute an effect corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the lottery means (for example, the effects of FIGS. 17 to 21);
The specific state setting means includes
A means for setting the execution period of the specific game when a predetermined condition (for example, winning the addition lottery of the number of AT sets) is established;
The predetermined condition is a condition that may be established in a game in which a predetermined combination (for example, a small combination 2) is determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means,
The production control means includes
In the privilege determination game in which the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the stop operation reception unit receives a final stop operation for the plurality of reels. Suggesting that the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination and that there is another determination (for example, suggestion by character No. 4 in FIG. 18B and other numbers) ) Is a means capable of executing the first production (for example, small role 2 expected production, FIG. 18, FIG. 20),
The other determination is a determination of a losing in which no other combination except the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination, or no combination is determined as the internal winning combination,
The predetermined condition is a condition that is not satisfied in the game in which the other determination is made (for example, an AT lottery is not executed in an internal winning combination suggested by a character other than No. 4 in FIG. 18B).
The production control means includes
After the first effect is started in the privilege fixed game, when the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination is not stopped by the stop symbol determining means, the predetermined combination is A second effect (for example, continued execution of a small role 2 expected effect, FIG. 20, FIG. 23 (b)) that suggests both being determined as an internal winning combination and the above-mentioned other determinations can be performed. Means,
The production control means includes
When starting the second effect in the privilege-confirmed game, and then executing a third effect (for example, a benefit expectation effect) that expects the execution of the specific game based on an operation on the predetermined operation receiving means. (For example, when executing (t5-1) and after in FIG. 21) and when not performing the third effect (for example, when (t5-4) in FIG. 21 is performed). is there,
A game table characterized by this is described.

Also,
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate;
Stop operation receiving means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) for receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Predetermined operation receiving means (for example, bet buttons 130 to 132, start lever 135, effect button 150) for receiving player operations;
Lottery means (for example, main control unit 300) for determining an internal winning combination;
Stop control means (for example, main controller 300) for stopping the plurality of reels based on a stop operation on the stop operation receiving means;
Stop symbol determination means (for example, main control unit 300) for determining a stop symbol stopped by the stop control means;
Production means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 157);
Production control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) for controlling the production of the production means;
Special game state setting means (for example, main control unit 300) for setting a special game state advantageous to the player;
A game machine equipped with
The production control means includes
Means for causing the effect means to execute an effect corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the lottery means (for example, a modification of FIGS. 24 to 26);
The special game state setting means includes
Means for setting the special gaming state when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is determined to have stopped by the stop symbol determining means (see FIG. 6);
The production control means includes
In a bonus determination game in which a predetermined combination (for example, a small combination 1) and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means, a final stop operation for the plurality of reels by the stop operation receiving means The first effect (for example, the small role 1 expected effect, FIG. 18, which suggests both that the predetermined role has been determined as the internal winning role and other decisions have been made) Figure 26)
As for the other determination, any combination other than the predetermined combination that is not determined as the internal combination is determined as the internal winning combination, or any combination determined as the internal winning combination is determined. The role of is a decision of losing without a decision,
The production control means includes
When the symbol combination corresponding to one of the predetermined combination and the special combination is determined not to be stopped by the stop symbol determination means after starting the first effect in the bonus game. , A second effect that suggests both that the predetermined combination has been determined as the internal winning combination and that the other determination has been made (for example, continued execution of the small role 1 expected effect, FIGS. 26 and 23) (B)) is a means capable of executing,
The production control means includes
After starting the second effect in the bonus confirmation game, based on an operation on the predetermined operation accepting means, a third means for expecting that the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means When performing an effect (for example, a privilege expected effect) (for example, when executing after (t5-1) in FIG. 21) and when not performing the third effect (for example, (t5-4 in FIG. 21). )) Is a means,
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The game stage characterized in that the second effect is the same effect as the first effect (for example, in FIG. 20, all of the small role 2 expected effect in FIG. 26, and all in the small role 1 expected effect in FIG. 26), Is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The production control means includes
After starting the first effect in the bonus game, if the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination is determined to have been stopped by the stop symbol determination means, the predetermined combination is made to correspond. A game stand characterized by means capable of executing an effect suggesting that the symbol combination has been stopped (for example, an effect at the time of winning a small role 2 in FIG. 17, an effect at the time of winning a small role 1 in FIG. 25), Is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
A lamp (e.g., side lamp 144);
The production control means includes
When the first performance is being executed, the lamp is turned on,
A game stand characterized by means for turning off the lamp when the second effect is being executed (for example, the side lamp 144 is turned off at the timing (t4) in FIGS. 20 and 26), Is described.

  In addition, a program for simulating the above-described game machine with a computer (for example, a program for simulating the operation of a slot machine on a portable terminal or a personal computer) is described.

100 Slot machines 110 to 112 Reel 113 Display window 127 Payout number display 128 Lamp 130 to 132 Bet button 135 Start lever 137 to 139 Stop button 144 Side lamp 150 Effect button 157 Liquid crystal display device 272, 277 Speaker 420 Various lamps 300 Main control Unit 400 first sub-control unit 500 second sub-control unit

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem,
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Stop operation accepting means for accepting a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Predetermined operation accepting means for accepting player operations;
Lottery means to determine the internal winning combination,
Stop control means for stopping the plurality of reels based on a stop operation on the stop operation receiving means;
Stop symbol determination means for determining a stop symbol stopped by the stop control means;
Directing means;
Production control means for controlling the production of the production means;
Special gaming state setting means for setting a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
A game machine equipped with
The production control means includes
Means for causing the effect means to execute an effect corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the lottery means;
The special game state setting means includes
Means for setting the special gaming state when it is determined by the stop symbol determination means that the symbol combination corresponding to the special role has been stopped;
The production control means includes
In the privilege determination game in which a predetermined combination and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means, before the stop operation reception means accepts the final stop operation for the plurality of reels, It is a means capable of executing the first effect that suggests that the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination and also indicates that there is another determination,
The other determination is a determination of losing without any determination as the internal winning combination,
The production control means includes
When the symbol combination corresponding to one of the predetermined combination and the special combination is determined not to be stopped by the stop symbol determination means after starting the first effect in the bonus game. , A means capable of performing a second effect that suggests that the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination and also indicates that the other determination has been made,
The production control means includes
After starting the second effect in the bonus confirmation game, based on an operation on the predetermined operation accepting means, a third means for expecting that the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means There are a case where an effect is executed and a case where the third effect is not executed.
It is characterized by that.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem,
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Stop operation accepting means for accepting a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Predetermined operation accepting means for accepting player operations;
Lottery means to determine the internal winning combination,
Stop control means for stopping the plurality of reels based on a stop operation on the stop operation receiving means;
Stop symbol determination means for determining a stop symbol stopped by the stop control means;
Directing means;
Production control means for controlling the production of the production means;
Special gaming state setting means for setting a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
A game machine equipped with
The production control means includes
Means for causing the effect means to execute an effect corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the lottery means;
The special game state setting means includes
Means for setting the special gaming state when it is determined by the stop symbol determination means that the symbol combination corresponding to the special role has been stopped;
The production control means includes
In the privilege determination game in which a predetermined combination and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means, before the stop operation reception means accepts the final stop operation for the plurality of reels, It is a means capable of executing the first effect that suggests that the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination and also indicates that there is another determination,
The other determination is a determination of losing without any determination as the internal winning combination,
The production control means includes
When the symbol combination corresponding to one of the predetermined combination and the special combination is determined not to be stopped by the stop symbol determination means after starting the first effect in the bonus game. , A means capable of performing a second effect that suggests that the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination and also indicates that the other determination has been made,
The production control means includes
After starting the second effect in the bonus confirmation game, based on an operation on the predetermined operation accepting means, a third means for expecting that the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means in the case of performing the effect, and if you do not execute the third effect, Ri means der there is,
The production control means includes
After starting the first effect in the bonus game, if the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination is determined to have been stopped by the stop symbol determination means, the predetermined combination is made to correspond. A means for performing a fourth effect suggesting that the symbol combination has stopped,
The production control means includes
After starting the fourth effect in the bonus confirmation game, the means for executing the third effect based on an operation on the predetermined operation accepting unit,
It is characterized by that.

Claims (6)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Stop operation accepting means for accepting a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Predetermined operation accepting means for accepting player operations;
Lottery means to determine the internal winning combination,
Stop control means for stopping the plurality of reels based on a stop operation on the stop operation receiving means;
Stop symbol determination means for determining a stop symbol stopped by the stop control means;
Directing means;
Production control means for controlling the production of the production means;
Specific state setting means for setting a specific game advantageous to the player;
A game machine equipped with
The production control means includes
Means for causing the effect means to execute an effect corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the lottery means;
The specific state setting means includes
Means for setting an execution period of the specific game when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
The predetermined condition is a condition that may be established in a game in which a predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means,
The production control means includes
In the privilege determination game in which the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the stop operation reception unit receives a final stop operation for the plurality of reels. In addition, it is a means capable of executing a first effect that suggests both that the predetermined combination has been determined as the internal winning combination and that there has been another determination,
The other determination is a determination of a losing in which no other combination except the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination, or no combination is determined as the internal winning combination,
The predetermined condition is a condition that is not satisfied in the game in which the other determination is made,
The production control means includes
After the first effect is started in the privilege fixed game, when the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination is not stopped by the stop symbol determining means, the predetermined combination is It is a means capable of executing a second performance that suggests both the fact that it has been determined as an internal winning combination and that the other determination has been made,
The production control means includes
After starting the second effect in the privilege-confirmed game, based on an operation on the predetermined operation accepting means, executing a third effect that expects the execution of the specific game, and the third effect And there is a means to not execute,
A game stand characterized by that. A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Stop operation accepting means for accepting a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Predetermined operation accepting means for accepting player operations;
Lottery means to determine the internal winning combination,
Stop control means for stopping the plurality of reels based on a stop operation on the stop operation receiving means;
Stop symbol determination means for determining a stop symbol stopped by the stop control means;
Directing means;
Production control means for controlling the production of the production means;
Special gaming state setting means for setting a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
A game machine equipped with
The production control means includes
Means for causing the effect means to execute an effect corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the lottery means;
The special game state setting means includes
Means for setting the special gaming state when it is determined by the stop symbol determination means that the symbol combination corresponding to the special role has been stopped;
The production control means includes
In the privilege determination game in which a predetermined combination and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means, before the stop operation reception means accepts the final stop operation for the plurality of reels, A means capable of executing a first effect that suggests both the determination of the predetermined combination as the internal winning combination and other determinations;
As for the other determination, any combination other than the predetermined combination that is not determined as the internal combination is determined as the internal winning combination, or any combination determined as the internal winning combination is determined. The role of is a decision of losing without a decision,
The production control means includes
When the symbol combination corresponding to one of the predetermined combination and the special combination is determined not to be stopped by the stop symbol determination means after starting the first effect in the bonus game. , Means capable of executing a second effect suggesting both that the predetermined combination has been determined as the internal winning combination and that the other determination has been made,
The production control means includes
After starting the second effect in the bonus confirmation game, based on an operation on the predetermined operation accepting means, a third means for expecting that the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means There are a case where an effect is executed and a case where the third effect is not executed.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The game machine characterized in that the second effect is the same effect as the first effect. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 to 3,
The production control means includes
After starting the first effect in the bonus game, if the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination is determined to have been stopped by the stop symbol determination means, the predetermined combination is made to correspond. A game machine characterized by being a means capable of executing an effect suggesting that the symbol combination has stopped. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 to 4,
Have a lamp,
The production control means includes
When the first performance is being executed, the lamp is turned on,
A game table, characterized by being means for turning off the lamp when the second effect is being executed.   The program which simulates the game machine as described in any one of Claim 1 to 5 with a computer.