JP2017164337A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine characterized in a point display method.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: privilege assignment means capable of accumulating points and assigning a privilege on the basis of a fact that the points reach a prescribed value; game start operation means to be operated for starting a game; display means; and display control means for controlling the display means. The display control means: causes the display means to execute a first point display for suggesting accumulated points; in a state of causing the display means to currently execute the first point display, causes the display means to execute a second point display for suggesting a more disadvantageous point than that of the first point display on the basis of establishment of a first condition as the condition having been satisfied before receiving an operation of the game start operation means; and, in a state of causing the display means to currently execute the second point display, causes the display means to display the first point display on the basis of establishment of a second condition different from the first condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 38

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball ball game machine (pachinko machine), a revolving game machine (slot machine), an enclosed game machine, or a medalless slot machine.

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines.

  Among such slot machines, there is one that updates points and shifts to a state advantageous to the player according to the updated points (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

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  However, the conventional game stand has room for improvement in the point display method.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game table having a feature in a point display method.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a bonus granting means for accumulating points and granting bonuses based on the fact that the points have reached a predetermined value, and a game start operated to start the game. An operation means, a display means, and a display control means for controlling the display means. A game is started on the basis of accepting an operation of the game start operation means. A game machine in which the one game ends when an operation can be accepted, and the display control means executes a first point display indicating the accumulated points on the display means. The first point based on the fact that the first condition that is satisfied before the operation of the game start operation means is accepted in the state in which the first point display is being executed. When the second point display suggesting a disadvantageous point is performed on the display means, and the second point display is performed, a second condition different from the first condition is established. Based on the above, the gaming machine is characterized in that the first point display is executed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine having a feature in the point display method.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. It is a figure which expand | deploys and shows planarly the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112). (A) 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. (B) It is a figure which shows an example of an effective line. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state. FIG. 3 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an internal lottery process. It is the figure which showed an example of the alerting | reporting of operation conditions. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a point lottery process. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the addition point lottery table. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the subtraction point lottery table. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the mode transfer lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a prize determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a point update process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a medal grant process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a state update process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of game information display button 190 operation reception. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of production control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of internal lottery process command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a background update process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect control process after lever operation. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the selection pattern of point update suggestion production. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the point update suggestion effect lottery table. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the special role winning production | presentation lottery table. (D) It is the figure which showed an example of the special role winning suggestion effect lottery table. (E) It is the figure which showed an example of the selection pattern of an internal point suggestion effect. (F) It is the figure which showed an example of the internal point suggestion effect lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect control process at the time of a payout process start. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the background Lv update pattern. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the point addition effect lottery table. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the point subtraction effect lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of winning determination process command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of payout process start command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of bet number setting command reception. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU504 of the 2nd sub control part 500 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (D) It is a flowchart of the image control process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of performing the production in expectation degree as a point suggestion production. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of performing a high expectation effect as a point suggestion effect. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of performing the production in expectation degree as a point suggestion production. (B) It is the figure which showed the example which does not perform a point suggestion effect. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of performing point addition (transition effect to an advantageous state). (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of performing a point subtraction effect (transition effect to an unfavorable state). (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display when there is no point update (when there is no transfer production). (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of performing a high probability state transition effect (transition effect to an advantageous state). (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of performing a low probability transition effect (transition effect to an unfavorable state). (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display when maintaining a normal state (when there is no transition effect). It is the time chart which showed the production execution timing according to each state transition. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of having transferred to a special role in the state which has shifted to the daytime background. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of having shifted to the night background when a special combination is won internally. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of winning the small role 3 in the state which has shifted to the daytime background. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of winning the small role 3 in the state which has transfered to the night background. It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display when operation by the game information display button 190 is performed. It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display when bet number setting operation is performed during game information display. It is a figure for demonstrating switching of a point display. It is the figure which showed the modification 1 of a point display. It is the figure which showed the modification 2 of a point display. It is the figure which showed the modification 3 of a point display.

<Embodiment 1>
Hereinafter, the gaming machine (slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Basic configuration>
First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side).

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

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

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a winning line (valid line) 114 that is valid (the valid line will be described later with reference to FIG. 4B). The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later, or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

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

  On the right side of the bet button (MAX bet button) 132 as viewed from the front, a game information display button 190 used for displaying game information and the like is provided. The game information display button 190 in this example is composed of five push buttons: an upper button 190a, a lower button 190b, a left button 190c, a right button 190d, and an enter button (OK button) 190e. Note that the game information display button 190 may be constituted by other operation means such as a touch panel and a lever.

  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 device 127 displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination, or operating conditions (in this example, stop buttons 137 to 139) (in this example, It is a display for performing notification of operation order (push order). The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  Note that the display means for notifying the operation condition of the operation means is not limited to the payout number display device 127, and other display devices such as the game information display device 126 may be applied. A dedicated display means for performing only notification of the operation conditions of the means may be newly provided.

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

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  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. Furthermore, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all the rotating reels 110 to 112 is referred to as an operation order (or pressing order). Further, an operation order in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is referred to as “forward press operation order” or simply “forward press”, and the stop operation in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the right reel 112. , “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 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 181 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.

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

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 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.

<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 stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like 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 operates based on a clock output from the crystal oscillator 315a, and when a power is turned on, a random number generation circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535, is turned on. An activation signal output circuit 338 that outputs an activation signal (reset signal) is provided, and the CPU 304 starts game control when the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338 (main control unit main described later) Start processing).

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

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever 135 sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 336 (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).

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

  The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (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 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is equipped with. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

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

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

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, effect button 190) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Lamp, etc.) are connected. Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 424 is provided with a shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 404.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 426. The sensor circuit 426 has a shutter sensor 428 capable of detecting the position of the shutter 163 and a game information display button 190 pressed via an input interface. An operation unit sensor 429 capable of detecting the presence or absence of an operation is connected. The CPU 404 can detect the position of the shutter 160 by monitoring the state of the shutter sensor 428 for each interruption time, and can also detect the game information display button 190 by monitoring the state of the operation unit sensor 429 for each interruption time. It is possible to detect the presence or absence of the pressing operation. In this example, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured to detect whether or not the game information display button 190 is pressed, but other control units (for example, the main control unit 300) display the game information display. You may comprise so that the presence or absence of pressing operation of the button 190 may be detected.

  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 receives a control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and a basic circuit 502 that 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 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. Timer 512 is mounted. 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 VDP 516 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 are connected to the VDP 516 via a bus. The VDP 516 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 518, 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. Note that FIG. 3 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (9 types in the present embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in the present 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, “seven 1 symbol” is assigned to the number 1 frame of the left reel 110, “bell symbol” is assigned to the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111, and “replay” is assigned to the number 0 frame of the right reel 112. Each “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. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing 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 and a special combination 2 (hereinafter may be collectively referred to as “special combination”), a replay combination 1 to a replay combination 3 (hereinafter referred to as “replay combination”). And a small combination 1 to a small combination 3 (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as a “small combination”).

  The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and can be arbitrarily adopted. Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination is a combination that shifts 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 not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line. Includes winnings for gamers.

  The special combination (special combination 1, special combination 2) is a combination (operating combination) that shifts to a special game state (details will be described later, this state may be referred to as “RT1” hereinafter) by winning. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. In this example, the corresponding symbol combinations are as shown in FIG.

  When the special combination is won internally, a special combination internal winning flag corresponding to this 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 (details will be described later; hereinafter, this state may be referred to as “RT2”). This flag is kept on until winning the internal winning combination, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in subsequent games. In other words, even if the special role is won internally, even if the special role is not won, it will be in the state where the special role is won internally in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the special role will be placed on the active line. It becomes easy to do.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (RT1) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination. Further, in this special gaming state (RT1), if a medal exceeding a predetermined number (in this example, 240 special roles 1 and 60 special roles 2) is paid out, the re-gaming low probability state (details are given below) This state is sometimes referred to as RT0).

  The re-gamer (re-player 1 to re-player 3) is a winning player (operating player) who can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning. No withdrawal will be made. In this example, the corresponding symbol combinations are as shown in FIG. The re-game player may be a player who can play the next game without inserting a medal. Therefore, for example, when a re-game player is won, a medal may be automatically inserted in the next game, or a medal inserted in a game that won a re-game player is carried over to the next game as it is. May be used.

  In addition, the main control unit 300, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 2 (promotion replay) is displayed on the active line in the replaying low probability state (RT0), the main control unit 300 changes the gaming state to the replaying high probability state. (Details will be described later. Hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT3). On the other hand, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 3 (falling replay) is displayed on the active line in the replaying high probability state (RT3), the gaming state is shifted to the replaying low probability state (RT0) ( Fall).

  A small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 3) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In this example, the corresponding symbol combinations are “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” for small role 1 (watermelon), “Cherry-ANY-ANY” for small role 2 (Cherry), and “Bell-” for small role 3 (Bell). "Bell-Bell". Further, 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.

<Effective line>
Next, the effective line will be described in detail. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of an effective line.

  The effective line is used to determine whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination described with reference to FIG. 4A is displayed (whether or not they are aligned) among the above five winning lines 114. It is a line.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, in this example, the middle reel effective line L1 composed of the left reel middle symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel middle symbol, left reel upper symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel lower symbol. There are provided three effective lines, a right-down effective line L2 composed of symbols, a right-down effective line L2, a left-reel lower-stage design, a middle-reel middle-stage design, and a right-reel upper-stage design.

  The effective line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. In this example, when the number of inserted medals is less than 3, any active line is invalid, and when all 3 medals (three-game) are bet, all the effective lines L1 to L3 are valid. The game can be started by operating the start lever 135. The number of effective lines is not limited to 3 lines. Thus, for example, an upper effective line composed of an upper left symbol, a middle reel upper symbol, and a right reel upper symbol may be added as a fourth effective line, or an effective line may be added according to the number of medals inserted. It may be set.

<Lottery table for winning prizes>
Next, the winning combination lottery table will be described. FIG. 5 shows a lottery table for winning combinations in each gaming state. The horizontal axis represents the gaming state (RT0 to RT3) and the remarks column, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value of the winning combination in each gaming state.

  The internal winning probability of the winning combination described below can be calculated by dividing the lottery value associated with each winning combination by the numerical value range (for example, 65536) of the random value acquired at the time of the internal lottery. . For example, in the replay low probability state (RT0), since the lottery value of the small combination 1 is 256, the internal winning probability of the small combination 1 is 256/65536 × 100≈3.9%.

  The lottery value is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each winning combination (including loser) is associated with each numerical range. In a winning combination internal lottery (see FIG. 8), which will be described later, it is determined whether or not the acquired random number value is a lottery value corresponding to any winning combination, and processing for determining an internal lottery is executed. As the lottery value, lottery values of setting 1 to setting 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one winning combination are different are prepared, and an attendant of the game store can arbitrarily select and set any of the setting values. it can.

  Further, in this example, a “duplicate combination” is provided in which a plurality of types of combinations can be won simultaneously. Here, the duplicate combination is not a single combination but a combination of a plurality of combinations, and the condition device (flag) corresponding to the duplicate combination does not operate. Each of the condition devices corresponding to is activated. Also, in this specification, “simultaneous internal winning” means, for example, that when a special combination and a small role are overlapped at the same time in the internal winning lottery, the special winning combination is won internally (Including a bonus flag), and includes a case where a small combination is won internally in the winning combination internal lottery.

  For example, “special role 1 + small role 2” shown in FIG. 5 is a duplicate role that allows internal winning of special role 1 and small role 2 simultaneously, and “special role 2 + small role 2” is special role 2 And re-combination combination 1 and 2 can be simultaneously elected internally to small combination 2 and re-combination combination 1 and re-combination combination 2 can be won simultaneously. The “regame combination 1 + 3” is a duplicate combination that can be internally won by the replay combination 1 and the replay combination 3 at the same time.

  Furthermore, in this example, a “push order” is provided to win a prize only when a stop operation is performed in one operation order (correct answer push order) determined by lottery from six types of operation orders (push order). Yes. Here, the six types of operation order in this example are as follows: when the stop button 137 is represented by “left”, the stop button 138 is represented by “middle”, and the stop button 139 is represented by “right”, (1) left → middle → right Operation order (left middle right), (2) Left → right → middle operation order (left and right middle), (3) Middle → left → right operation order (middle left and right), (4) Middle → right → left operation There are six types of order (middle right / left), (5) right → left → middle operation order (right / left middle), and (6) right → middle → left operation order (right middle / left).

  In this example, when an internal winning combination of “replaying role 1 + 2”, “replaying role 1 + 3” or “small role 3A” shown in FIG. 5 is won internally, (1) to (6) above Among the six types of operation orders, one operation order (correct answer pressing order) is determined by lottery, and the winning probabilities for each operation order are the same (in this example, 3073/65536). Is set.

  Note that the winning probabilities of the respective operation orders may be different, or at least one operation order that is not won may be provided. Alternatively, six types of control small roles may be assigned to each operation order by 1/6, and the operation order may be determined by repeatedly winning them.

  In this example, an internal winning combination of “re-gamer 1 + 2” was performed and a stop operation was performed in an operation order (incorrect answer pressing order) other than the operation order determined in the lottery (correct answer pressing order). In this case, the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 1 (replay) is displayed on the active line. In addition, when an internal winning combination of “re-game player 1 + 3” is performed and a stop operation is performed in an operation order (push order of incorrect answers) other than the operation order (correct answer push order) determined in the lottery Displays the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 3 (falling replay) on the active line.

<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.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a replay low probability state (RT0), a replay high probability state (RT3), a special role internal winning state (RT2), and a special game state (RT1). There are a total of four game states. In addition, the transition conditions of each gaming state are described in the same figure, and when the transition conditions described in each arrow are satisfied, the gaming state transitions in the direction of the arrow. The game state transition conditions in this example include a re-playing role 2, a re-playing role 3, or winning a special role, winning a special role internally, and paying out a prescribed number of medals. .

<Replay low probability state (RT0)>
The re-gaming low probability state (RT0) is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of re-gaming is the lowest (unfavorable for the player) among other gaming states (for example, gaming states other than the special gaming state). Sometimes referred to as a state. In the replay low probability state, a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT0” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the replay low probability state (RT0), all winning combinations other than the “replaying combination 1 + 3” overlapping combination can be won internally. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. Here, the fact that the symbol combination related to winning in the active line is not stopped may be expressed as “become lost”. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”.

  In the replay low probability state (RT0), when the replaying role 2 (promotion replay) is won, the replaying high probability state (RT3), which will be described later, is transferred (promotion) and the special role is internally elected. When a special combination internal winning state (RT2), which will be described later, is displayed and a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed (when a special combination is won), a special game state (RT1), which will be described later, is transferred.

  In this example, when a duplicate combination of “re-game player 1 + 2” is won internally, and a stop operation is performed according to the operation order determined in the lottery (correct push order), re-player game 2 (promotion replay) ). On the other hand, when a duplicate operation of “re-game player 1 + 2” is won internally, and a stop operation is performed in an operation order (push order of incorrect answers) other than the operation order (correct answer push order) determined in the lottery The rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is controlled so that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 1 (replay) is displayed on the active line.

<Replay high probability state (RT3)>
The re-game high probability state (RT3) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than that of the re-game low probability state (RT0). In the replay high probability state (RT3), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT3” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the re-playing high probability state (RT3), all winning combinations other than the “re-playing combination 1 + 2” overlapping combination can be won internally. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In the replay high probability state (RT3), when winning a replaying role 3 (demotion replay), the game is shifted (relegated) to the replaying low probability state (RT0), and the symbol combination corresponding to the special role is displayed. In the case (when winning a special combination), the state shifts to a special gaming state (RT1) described later.

  In this example, when a duplicate combination of “re-playing combination 1 + 3” is internally won and a stop operation is performed according to the operation order (correct answer pressing order) determined in the lottery, re-playing combination 1 (replay) Can win a prize. On the other hand, when a duplicate operation of “re-game player 1 + 3” is won internally, and a stop operation is performed in an operation order (push order of incorrect answers) other than the operation order (correct push order) determined in the lottery The rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is controlled so that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 3 (falling replay) is displayed on the active line.

<Special role internal winning state (RT2)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT2) is a gaming state in which a special combination is internally won. In the special combination internal winning state (RT2), the winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the special role internal winning state (RT2), it is possible to internally win “re-playing role 1” or “small role (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3 (small role 3A, small role B))”. is there. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. Further, in the special combination internal winning state (RT2), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed (when the special combination is won), the state shifts to a special gaming state (RT1) described later.

<Special gaming state (RT1)>
The special game state (RT1) is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the low replay probability state (RT0) and the high replay probability state (RT3). In the special game state (RT1), the winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the special game state (RT1), only “small role 3 (small role 3B)” can be won internally, and the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3 is effective regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139. Displayed above. In the special game state (RT1), when a predetermined number of medals are paid out (240 special roles 1 and 60 special roles 2 in this example), the re-game low probability state (RT0) Migrate to

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process 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 executes a main control unit main process in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306 after being reset by a reset interrupt.

  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 S102, a bet number setting / start operation acceptance process is executed. In this betting number setting / start operation accepting process, whether or not an operation by the start lever 135 or an operation by the bet buttons 130 to 132 (betting number setting operation) has been accepted, or whether or not the betting number has become a specified number. Perform processing such as checking. In step S102, when a bet number setting operation is accepted, preparation is made to transmit a bet number setting command to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S103, a valid winning line is determined based on the number of inserted medals, and in the next step S104, a random number value generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired. In step S105, an internal lottery process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this internal lottery process, a process related to a lottery (winning prize internal lottery) using the lottery table for winning combination shown in FIG. 5 and the random value acquired in step S104, a process related to point lottery, etc. I do.

  In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the result of the internal lottery process in step S105 (internal lottery result). In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop data selected in step S106 is one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button. Stop based on.

  In step S108, the first stop command is received when the first stop operation is received, the second stop command is received when the second stop operation is received, and the first stop command is received when the third stop operation is received. The three stop commands are prepared to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, respectively. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109. The first to third stop commands include at least information indicating the position of the stopped symbol.

  In step S109, a winning determination process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this winning determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the active line, processing for determining that the winning combination has been won is performed. In step S110, a medal grant process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this medal granting process, when a winning combination with a payout is won, a process of paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination according to the number of winning lines is performed.

In step S111, state update processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this state update process, a process related to a game state transition is performed, and a process for transitioning a game state, a mode transition process, and the like are performed according to the establishment of the start condition and the end condition. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.
<Internal lottery processing>

  Next, the internal lottery process (step S105) in the main control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal lottery process.

  In step S201, after the winning combination internal lottery is performed, the process proceeds to step S202. In the winning combination internal lottery, a lottery using the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. 5 and the random value obtained in step S104 of the main control unit main process described above is performed to determine the internal winning combination. In step S202, after the point lottery is performed, the process proceeds to step S203. Although details will be described later, in this point lottery, processing such as addition and subtraction of points held by the player is performed.

  In step S203, it is determined as a result of the winning combination internal lottery in step S201 whether or not the small combination 1 (watermelon) has been internally won (stakes). If YES, go to step S206. In step S204, it is determined whether or not a value obtained by adding a predetermined number (5 in this example) to the subtraction stop counter stored in the RAM 308 is 256 or more. As a result of the determination, if the value of the subtraction stop counter is 256 or more, the process proceeds to step S206, and if not, the process proceeds to step S205. In step S205, after a predetermined number (5 in this example) is added to the subtraction stop counter, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In this example, when the small winning combination 1 is won internally by the processing of step S203 to step S205, the small winning combination 1 is changed to the small winning combination 1 in steps S306 to S309 of the point lottery process (see FIG. 10) to be described later. It is configured so that the subtraction point lottery is not performed when the internal winning is made (the subtraction stop function is installed). For this reason, when a small win 1 is internally won during a period when no subtraction point lottery is performed, five games are added to the number of games for which subtraction point lottery is not performed, but adding five games will exceed 256 games. In this case, the subtraction stop function corresponding to the small combination 1 is invalid.

  Note that the gaming machine according to the present invention may not be equipped with such a subtraction stop function, and the subtraction stop trigger when the subtraction stop function is installed is not particularly limited. Further, in this example, when the subtraction stop counter when adding 5 games exceeds 256 games, the subtraction stop counter is not added. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and infinite addition is performed. It may be possible, and values other than 256 may be set as limit values (threshold values).

  In step S206, operation condition notification control is performed. In this operation condition notification control, when the AT flag stored in the RAM 308 is on, “operation condition notification” is executed, and when the AT flag is off, “operation condition notification” is not executed.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of notification of an operation condition. In this example, in the operation condition notification control (step S206), the AT flag is turned on, and a predetermined winning combination (in this example, “replaying combination 1 + 2”, “replaying combination 1 + 3”, or “small combination” 3A ") is determined to have won internally, the operating condition (in this example, stop buttons 137 to 139) of the operating means (in this example, stop buttons 137 to 139) using the payout number display device 127 (see FIG. 1). The operation order) is notified.

  In this example, when the operation order (correct answer pressing order) determined by lottery is left middle right, the number 1 is displayed using the payout number display 127, and when left and right, the payout number display 127 is displayed. Is used to display the number 2; in the case of middle left and right, the number 3 is displayed using the payout number display 127; in the case of middle right and left, the number 4 is displayed using the payout number display 127. In the case of the middle right and left, the number 5 is displayed using the payout number display 127, and in the case of the right middle and left, the number 6 is displayed using the payout number display 127. Note that the notification mode of the operation condition is not limited to this example, and any notification mode that can uniquely derive the operation condition may be used.

  Returning to FIG. 8, in step S207, internal lottery process command transmission preparation is performed. In this internal lottery process command transmission preparation, the first sub-control unit 400 is prepared to transmit an internal lottery process command including predetermined command data. Here, the command data included in the internal lottery process command includes (1) the current possession point (internal point), (2) the result of addition point lottery (addition point) executed in the point lottery process described later, 3) Result of subtraction point lottery executed in point lottery process described later (subtraction point), (4) Result of winning lottery internal lottery (internal winning combination), (5) Push order (in this example, “Replay 1 + 2 ”,“ Replay 1 + 3 ”, or“ Small 3A ”), (6) Information on whether or not the current state is in the AT state, (7) Number of games after AT (number of games after the end of AT) Information and the like. When the subtraction stop counter is other than 0, since the subtraction point lottery is not executed in step S309 of the point lottery process (see FIG. 10) to be described later, the subtraction point lottery in (3) above is performed. The resulting information is subtraction point 0.

<Point lottery processing>
Next, the point lottery process (step S202) in the above-described internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the point lottery process.

  In the point lottery step S301, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the special gaming state (RT1) or the special role internal winning state (RT2). Then, the process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, it is determined whether the AT flag is on or off. If the flag is on, the process ends. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of games after AT (number of games after the end of AT) stored in the RAM 308 is 50 or less. If yes, the process proceeds to step S304. Advances to step S306. In step S304, it is determined whether or not the special combination has been won internally. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S305. After setting (storing) 100 as an internal point, the process is terminated. The process proceeds to S306.

  In this example, when the special winning combination is won internally by the process from step S303 to step S305 until 50 games have passed since the end of the AT, in steps S403 to S404 of the winning determination process (see FIG. 12) described later. The internal point is determined to be 100 or more, and the AT flag is set to ON. As described above, in this example, when the AT flag is turned on (AT right is granted), the current internal point is set to 100, so that the AT winning by the point update at the time of the internal winning of the small role 3 is performed. By configuring so that the same processing is performed, the processing load of the main control unit 300 is reduced.

  In this example, the special period from the end of AT until 50 games elapses is not canceled unless the setting is changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the setting is changed. However, it may be configured not to cancel, or may be canceled when other conditions are satisfied. Also, the special period is not limited to the period from the end of AT until 50 games have elapsed, but may be the period from the end of AT until 50 games have elapsed, or after 50 games have elapsed It may be up to the period.

  In step S306, it is determined whether or not a small combination 3 (small combination 3A or small combination 3B) has been won internally. If not, the process ends. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S307. In other words, in this example, unless an internal winning combination (a small combination 3 in this example) is won internally, the subsequent addition point lottery or subtraction point lottery is not executed. Needless to say, the predetermined internal winning combination is not limited to the small combination 3.

  In step S307, after the addition point lottery at the time of winning the small role 3 is performed, the process proceeds to step S308. FIG. 11A shows an example of the addition point lottery table. In the addition point lottery table of this example, the selection rate of the addition points selected in the addition point lottery is defined for each of the four types of stay modes. In this example, in Step 307, an addition point lottery based on the selection rate defined in the addition point lottery table shown in FIG. 11A is performed, and a plurality of types (in this example, six types) of addition points are selected. Select one addition point.

  For example, when the stay mode is normal A (or normal B), the probability that one point is selected as an addition point is 5% (= 5/100), and the probability that five points are selected is 30% (= 30/100) The probability of 10 points being selected is 50% (= 50/100), the probability of 30 points being selected is 12% (= 12/100), and the probability of 50 points being selected is 3% ( = 3/100), the probability that 100 points are selected is 0% (= 0/100).

  In addition, when the stay mode is a chance, the probability that 1 point, 5 points, or 100 points are selected as addition points is 0% (= 0/100), and the probability that 10 points are selected is 45% ( = 45/100), the probability of 30 points being selected is 50% (= 50/100), and the probability of 50 points being selected is 5% (= 5/100). When the stay mode is heaven, the probability that 1 point, 5 points, or 10 points will be selected as addition points is 0% (= 0/100), and the probability that 30 points are selected is 45% ( = 45/100), the probability of 50 points being selected is 50% (= 50/100), and the probability of 100 points being selected is 5% (= 5/100).

  That is, the normal A and the normal B are stay modes in which the advantage of the addition point lottery is the same, and the chance is a stay mode in which the advantage of the addition point lottery is higher than that of the normal A and the normal B. Is a stay mode in which the advantage of the addition point lottery is high. Further, there is a possibility that 100 additional points may be selected in the additional point lottery only when the stay mode is heaven.

  FIG. 11C shows an example of the mode transition lottery table. In the mode transition lottery table of this example, the transition rate to each transition destination mode is defined for each of the four types of stay modes. In this example, a mode transition lottery based on the transition rate defined in the mode transition lottery table shown in FIG. 11C is performed in step 707 of a state update process (see FIG. 15) to be described later. Then, one transition destination mode is selected from the four transition destination modes.

  For example, when the stay mode is normal A, the probability that normal A is selected in the mode lottery is 11% (= 11/100), and the probability that normal B is selected is 55% (= 55/100). Is 1% (= 1/100), and the probability that heaven is selected is 33% (= 33/100). When the stay mode is normal B, the probability that normal A is selected in the mode lottery is 55% (= 55/100), and the probability that normal B is selected is 10% (= 10/100). Is 2% (= 2/100), and the probability that heaven is selected is 33% (= 33/100).

  When the stay mode is a chance, the probability that normal A is selected in the mode lottery is 25% (= 25/100), the probability that normal B is selected is 35% (= 35/100), and the chance is The probability of being selected is 2% (= 2/100), and the probability of selecting heaven is 38% (= 38/100). When the stay mode is heaven, the probability that normal A is selected in the mode lottery is 10% (= 10/100), the probability that normal B is selected is 10% (= 10/100), and there is a chance. The probability of being selected is 10% (= 10/100), and the probability of selecting heaven is 70% (= 70/100).

  Returning to FIG. 10, in step S308, it is determined whether or not the value of the subtraction stop counter is 0. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S309. If not, the process proceeds to step S310. After subtracting 1 from, the process ends. On the other hand, in step S309, after the subtraction point lottery at the time of the small role 3 non-winning is performed, the processing is ended.

  As described above, in this example, the subtraction point lottery is not performed only when the subtraction stop counter is not 0, and the subtraction point is performed only at the time of internal winning of the small role 3 (small role 3A or small role 3B). The lottery is not limited to this example. For example, the lottery may be configured so that the subtraction point lottery is performed even when the subtraction stop counter is not 0, or when the subtraction stop counter is not 0 and in the internal winning of the small role 3B. It may be configured that 0 is set as the subtraction point without performing the subtraction point lottery, or the subtraction point is set to 0 after the subtraction stop lottery is performed when the subtraction stop counter is not 0 and in the small role 3B internal winning. You may comprise so that the process rewritten to may be performed.

  FIG.11 (b) is a figure which showed an example of the subtraction point lottery table. In the subtraction point lottery table of this example, the selection ratio of subtraction points selected in the subtraction point lottery is defined for each combination of four types of stay modes and internal points. In this example, in step 309, a subtraction point lottery based on the selection rate defined in the subtraction point lottery table shown in FIG. 11B is performed, and a plurality of types (in this example, three types) of subtraction points are selected. Select one subtraction point.

  For example, when the stay mode is normal A and the internal points are 0 to 50, the probability that 0 points are selected as the subtraction points is 50% (= 50/100), and the probability that 10 points are selected is 40. % (= 40/100), the probability that 50 points are selected is 10% (= 50/100), and the stay mode is normal A and the internal points are 51 to 80, or the stay mode is normal A When the internal points are 81 to 99, the situation is as shown in FIG. When the stay mode is normal B and the internal points are 0 to 50, the probability that 0 point is selected as the subtraction point is 55% (= 55/100), and the probability that 10 points are selected is 35. % (= 35/100), the probability that 50 points are selected is 10% (= 10/100), and the stay mode is normal B and the internal points are 51 to 80, or the stay mode is normal B When the internal points are 81 to 99, the situation is as shown in FIG.

  When the stay mode is a chance and the internal points are 0 to 50, the probability that 0 points will be selected as the subtraction point is 50% (= 50/100), and the probability that 10 points will be selected is 50%. (= 50/100), the probability that 50 points are selected is 0% (= 0/100), the stay mode is a chance, and the internal points are 51 to 80, or the stay mode is a chance, and When the internal points are 81 to 99, it is as shown in FIG. When the stay mode is heaven, the probability that 0 points will be selected as the subtraction point is 100% (= 100/100) regardless of the internal points, and the probability that 10 points or 50 points are selected is 0%. (= 0/100).

  That is, the normal B is a stay mode in which the advantage of the subtraction point lottery is higher than that of the normal A, and the chance is a stay mode in which the advantage of the subtraction point lottery is higher than the normal B, and heaven is subtracted from the chance. This is a stay mode with a high point drawing advantage. In addition, the subtraction point of 0 points is always selected in the subtraction point lottery only when the stay mode is heaven.

  In this example, the addition lottery and the subtraction point lottery are performed in the point lottery process, and the internal winning combination lottery is performed in the winning combination internal lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same The same lottery value may be used to perform both lotteries within the process, or each lottery may be performed within the same process (or within different processes) by other lottery methods. Good.

  Further, in this example, even if the winning combination 3B is won internally regardless of the pressing order, both the addition point lottery and the subtraction point lottery are executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when it is determined in advance that an advantageous result will be selected regardless of what operation is performed, a configuration in which an unfavorable lottery is not performed may be employed.

<Winning determination process>
Next, the winning determination process (step S109) in the main control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the winning determination process.

  In step S401 of the winning determination process, it is determined whether the AT flag is on or off. If it is on, the process ends. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S402. In step S402, point update processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this point update process, an internal point update process using an addition point or a subtraction point is performed.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the internal points are 100 points or more. If not, the process ends. If yes, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, the AT flag is set to ON. In the next step S405, the number of AT games stored in the RAM 308 is set to an initial value (50 in this example), and then the process proceeds to step S406. In step S406, the internal point is set to 0, and in the next step S407, after the preparation for transmitting the winning determination process command is made, the process is terminated.

  In this example, when the internal point is 100 points or more, the internal point is initialized (reset) to 0. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a predetermined winning It may be configured to leave a surplus value from the value of.

<Point update process>
Next, the point update process (step S402) in the above-described winning determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the point update process.

  In step S501 of the point update process, it is determined whether or not the internal point is 100. If the internal point is 100 (for example, if the internal combination is won for the special role in the period from the end of the AT to 50 games), the process ends. If it is not 100, the process proceeds to step S502. In step S502, it is determined whether or not a predetermined internal winning combination (in this example, a small combination 3) has been won. If not, the process is terminated, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S503.

  In step S503, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts is nine, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S504 to reflect the added point on the internal point (add the added point to the internal point), and the process is terminated. If not, the process proceeds to step S505. In step S505, after the subtraction point is reflected on the internal point (subtraction point is subtracted from the internal point), the process proceeds to step S506.

  In step S506, it is determined whether or not the updated internal point is less than 0. If not, the process ends, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S507 to set the internal point to 0. Exit. In this example, when subtraction is performed, if the current internal point becomes less than 0, the processing for setting the internal point to 0 after subtraction is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In this case, it may be determined whether the internal point after subtraction is 0 or less before subtraction, and the internal point may be set to 0 when applicable, and the internal point may be less than 0. In such a case, it may be configured not to set it to 0 (internal points may be managed as negative values).

<Medal grant processing>
Next, the medal grant process (step S110) in the main control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of medal grant processing.

  In step S601 of the medal grant process, a payout process start command including predetermined command data is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. In this example, the payout process start command is configured to perform the transmission process immediately in step S601 without going through the command setting transmission process (see FIG. 16) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later. . The command data included in the payout process start command is the same as the command data included in the internal lottery process command, but “(1) current possession point” of the command data is the game. The point which becomes a value reflecting the acquired point is different.

  In step S602, the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination is set, and in the next step S603, it is determined whether or not the game medium (in this example, medal) payout process has been completed. When the payout process ends, the process ends. In this example, the process of step S602 is executed even when there is no winning combination and the number of payouts is zero.

<State update process>
Next, the state update process (step S111) in the main control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of state update processing.

  In step S701 of the state update process, game state update control is performed. In this gaming state update process, it is determined whether or not the transition condition described with reference to FIG. 6 is satisfied. If the transition condition is satisfied, a process for shifting the gaming state is performed. In step S702, it is determined whether the AT flag is on or off. If it is off, the process ends. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state (RT3). If not, the process ends. If yes, the process proceeds to step S704. In step S704, 1 is subtracted from the number of AT games. In the next step S705, it is determined whether or not the number of AT games is 0. If it is not 0, the process is terminated. The process proceeds to S706. In step S706, the AT flag is set to OFF, and in the next step S707, the mode transition lottery described with reference to FIG. 11C is performed, and processing related to mode transition is performed according to the transition destination mode selected in the lottery. After performing, the process is terminated.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  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 S801, 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 the next step S802, the WDT 314 is periodically changed so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In this embodiment, restart is performed (once every 2 ms, which is the main controller timer interrupt cycle).

  In step S803, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area. In step S804, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step S805, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit. In step S806, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands for which transmission preparation is completed 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 this example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this example, a basic command, a bet number setting command, a start lever reception command, an internal lottery process command, an effect command accompanying the effect lottery process, a rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112, First to third stop commands accompanying acceptance of operation of stop buttons 137 to 139, stop position information command accompanying stop processing of reels 110 to 112, winning determination processing command, payout processing start command accompanying medal payout processing, and payout processing End command, command indicating gaming state, etc.), bits 0 to 10 are command data (command It is constituted by a predetermined information) corresponding to the 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 S807, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S808, 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 S803 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 336, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

In step S809, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step S811. If the low voltage signal is off (if the power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step S810. In step S810, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt termination process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S801 is set in each original register. Then, the process returns to the main control unit main process. On the other hand, in step S811, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit.
<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>

  Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400, and FIG. 17B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S1001 of the first sub-control unit main process, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S1001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In step S1002, 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 S1005. In step S1003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S1004, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command is received from the main control unit 300. In step S1005, game information display button operation acceptance processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in the game information display button operation reception processing, various processes when an operation of the game information display button 190 (see FIG. 1) is received are performed.

  In step S1006, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S1004, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated. In step S1007, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S1006. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S1004, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S1008, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S1006. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S1004, this command is output to the drive circuit 422. In step S1009, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1006. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S1006, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S1017, 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 S1006. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S1006, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S1002.

  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 S1101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  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 S1201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S1002 in the first sub control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S1002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S1202, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S1010, update processing of a random number for production, and the like are performed.

<Processing when accepting game information display button operation>
Next, the game information display button operation acceptance process (step S1005) in the first sub control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the time of accepting a game information display button operation.

  In step S1301 of the game information display button operation acceptance process, it is determined whether or not the operation by the game information display button 190 is valid. If the operation is invalid, the process ends. If the operation is valid, the process proceeds to step S1302. move on. In this example, the game information display button 190 is displayed after the payout process corresponding to the result of the previous game is completed and until the next game bet number setting operation (operation by the bet buttons 130 to 132) is performed. The period is configured to be activated when an effective operation is not performed for 5 seconds. Note that the time measurement for 5 seconds is executed in various update processes (step S1202) of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process described with reference to FIG.

  Note that the condition (validation condition) for determining whether or not the operation by the game information display button 190 is valid is not limited to the condition shown in this example, and for example, “after the payout process is finished” is set as the validation condition. Alternatively, other conditions may be used as the validation conditions.

  In step S1302, it is determined whether or not an operation of the game information display button 190 has been accepted. If the operation has not been accepted, the process ends. If an operation has been accepted, the process proceeds to step S1303. In step S1303, 0 point suggestion display (in this example, display indicating that the point is 0, details will be described later) is executed, and in the next step S1304, game information is displayed on the effect image display device 157. After the game information display control is performed, the process proceeds to step S1305. In step S1305, it is determined whether the point addition effect execution preparation flag stored in the RAM 408 is on or off. If it is off, the process ends. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S1306.

  In step S1306, the point addition effect execution preparation flag is set to OFF, and in the next step S1307, the background Lv information stored in the RAM 408 is updated (details will be described later using FIG. 25A). The process ends.

<Production control processing>
Next, the effect control process (step S1006) in the first sub control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the internal lottery process command received from the main control unit 300 has been received (whether or not the internal lottery process command is stored in the command storage area). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1402. After executing the internal lottery process command reception process (details will be described later), the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S1403.

  In step S1403, it is determined whether or not a winning determination processing command received from the main control unit 300 has been received (whether or not a winning determination processing command is stored in the command storage area). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1404. After the winning determination process command reception process is executed, the process is terminated. If not, the process proceeds to step S1405.

  In step S1405, it is determined whether or not a payout process start command received from the main control unit 300 has been received (whether or not a payout process start command is stored in the command storage area). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1406. After executing the payout process start command reception process (details will be described later), the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S1407.

  In step S1407, it is determined whether or not the betting number setting command received from the main control unit 300 has been received (whether or not the betting number setting command is stored in the command storage area). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1408. After executing the bet number setting command reception process (details will be described later), the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S1409. In step S1409, after the other command reception process is executed, the process ends.

<Internal lottery process command reception process>
Next, the internal lottery process command reception process (step S1402) in the effect control process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal lottery process command reception process.

  In step S1501 of the internal lottery process command reception process, a background update process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this background update processing, processing for switching a background image to be displayed using the effect image display device 157 is performed. In the next step S1502, effect control processing after lever operation is performed. Although details will be described later, in the post-lever operation effect control process, various effects and the like according to the internal winning combination are performed.

  In step S1503, it is determined whether the AT flag stored in the RAM 408 is on or off. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S1504. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S1505 without performing the process in step S1504. In step S1504, operation condition notification control is performed.

  In this operation condition notification control, as in the process of step S206 of the internal lottery process (see FIG. 8) in the main control unit 300, a predetermined winning combination (in this example, “re-game player 1 + 2”, “re-game player” 1 + 3 ”or“ small role 3A ”) is determined to have won the internal operation using the effect image display device 157 (in this example, the stop buttons 137 to 139). In the example, the operation order) is notified. In this example, both the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 are configured to perform notification of correct pressing order (operation condition notification control), but execute notification of correct pressing order. The control unit is not particularly limited, and may be executed by any one of the control units or may be executed by another control unit.

  In step S1505, a payout process start effect control process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this payout process start time effect control process, various effects and the like according to the internal winning combination are performed. In step S1506, after the post-lever operation effect selected in the post-lever operation effect control process of step S1502 is executed, the process ends.

<Background update process>
Next, the background update process (step S1501) in the above-described internal lottery process command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of the background update process.

  In step S1601, with reference to the information on the number of games after AT (number of games after the end of AT) included in the internal lottery processing command, whether or not the number of games after AT is 1 (whether it is the first game after the end of AT? If not, the process proceeds to step S1602. If not, the process proceeds to step S1604. In this example, the AT game number information is obtained from the main control unit 300. However, the first sub control unit 400 may be configured to count (manage) the AT game number. .

  In step S1602, night background transition control is executed. In the next step S1603, the night background flag stored in the RAM 408 is set to ON, and the process is terminated. In the night background transition control in step S1602, when the start lever operation is received for the first game after the end of the AT, the background image displayed on the effect image display device 157 is changed to a night background image.

  In step S1604, it is determined whether or not the special combination is won internally by referring to the information on the result of the winning combination internal lottery (internal winning combination) included in the internal lottery processing command. If applicable, step S1607 is determined. If NO in step S1605, the flow advances to step S1605. In step S1605, referring to the information on the number of games after AT (number of games after the end of AT) included in the internal lottery process command, whether or not the number of games after AT is 51 (whether the game is the 51st game after the end of AT). (No), the process proceeds to step S1606 if applicable, and the process ends if not applicable.

  In step S1606, daytime background shift control is executed, and in the next step S1607, the processing is terminated after the night background flag is set to OFF. In the daytime background transition control in step S1606, the background image displayed on the effect image display device 157 at the time of accepting the start lever operation of the 51st game after the end of AT or at the time of power interruption recovery within 50 games after the end of AT. Is changed to a daytime background image.

<Post-lever effect control processing>
Next, the post-lever operation effect control process (step S1502) in the above-described internal lottery process command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of the post-lever operation effect control process.

  In step S1701, it is determined whether or not the special combination is won internally by referring to the information on the result of the winning combination internal lottery (internal winning combination) included in the internal lottery processing command. If applicable, step S1702 is performed. If not, the process proceeds to step S1705. In step S1702, a special lottery effect execution lottery is performed.

  FIG. 23C is a diagram showing an example of the special role winning effect lottery table. In the special role winning effect lottery table of this example, the effect selection rate is defined for each of two periods within 50 games after the end of AT and 51 games after the end of AT. In this example, in step S1702, a lottery (6 types in this example) is performed for a special role winning effect based on the selection rate defined in the special role winning effect lottery table shown in FIG. One special role winning effect is selected from the special role winning effects.

  For example, if the current game is within 50 games after the AT ends, the probability that the normal winning effect A is selected in the special lottery effect execution lottery is 15% (= 15/100), and the normal winning effect B is selected. 10% (= 10/100), 5% (= 5/100) probability of selecting normal winning effect C, and 30% (= 30/100) probability of selecting double winning effect A The probability of selecting the overlapping winning effect B is 30% (= 30/100), and the probability of selecting the overlapping winning effect C is 10% (= 10/100).

  If the current game is 51 games or more after the AT is over, the probability that the normal winning effect A is selected in the special lottery effect execution lottery is 60% (= 60/100), and the normal winning effect B is selected. 30% (= 30/100), 10% (= 10/100) probability that normal winning effect C will be selected, duplicate winning effect A, overlapping winning effect B, or overlapping winning effect C selected The probability of being 0% (= 0/100).

  That is, the overlapping winning effect A, the overlapping winning effect B, or the overlapping winning effect C is the background displayed on the effect image display device 157 only when the current game is within 50 games after the end of AT. This is an effect that is executed only when the image is a night background. In addition, in the duplicate winning effect A, the duplicate winning effect B, or the duplicate winning effect C, an effect different from the normal winning effects A to C (in this example, an effect suggesting that both the special role and the AT are won). Execute.

  Returning to FIG. 22, in step S1703, after the execution flag provided corresponding to the effect selected in the execution lottery of the special role winning effect in step S1702 is set to ON, the process ends. In step S1705, with reference to the information on the result of the internal winning lottery (internal winning combination) included in the internal lottery processing command, it is determined whether or not the small combination 3 has been internally won. The process advances to step S1706, and if not applicable, the process advances to step S1709. In step S1706, it is determined whether or not the subtraction point is 50. If applicable, the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S1707. In step S1707, an execution lottery of point update suggesting effects is performed.

  FIG. 23A is a diagram showing an example of a selection pattern of point update suggestion effects, and the point update suggestion effect selection pattern of this example is defined by subtraction points and addition points. In this example, with reference to the point update suggestion effect selection pattern shown in FIG. 23A in step S1707, the addition point lottery result (addition point) and the subtraction point lottery result (subtraction point) included in the internal lottery processing command. ), One selection pattern is selected from a plurality of types (seven types in this example) of selection patterns.

  For example, when the addition point is +1 and the subtraction point is −0, A1 is selected as the selection pattern, and when the addition point is +1 and the subtraction point is −10, B1 is selected as the selection pattern, and the addition point Is +1 and the subtraction point is −50, G1 is selected as the selection pattern. Other selection patterns are as shown in FIG.

  The selection pattern A1 is a pattern that is selected only when the subtraction point is −0, the selection pattern B1 is a pattern that is selected only when the subtraction point is −10, and the selection pattern G1 is a subtraction. This pattern is selected only when the point is -50. The selection pattern C1 is a pattern that is selected only when the addition point is +30 and the subtraction point is −0, and the selection pattern D1 is selected only when the addition point is +30 and the subtraction point is −10. The selection pattern E1 is a pattern that is selected only when the addition point is +50 and the subtraction point is −0.

  FIG. 23B is a diagram showing an example of a point update suggestion effect lottery table. In the point update suggestion effect lottery table of this example, an effect selection rate is defined for each of the seven types of selection patterns. In this example, in step S1707, for example, when the selection pattern is A1, the probability that no effect is selected in the execution lottery of the point update suggestion effect is 70% (= 70/100), and the low expectation effect is selected. The probability of being selected is 30% (= 30/100), and the probability of selecting a medium-expected effect or a high-expected effect is 0% (= 0/100). The effect selection rates corresponding to other selection patterns are as shown in FIG. In addition, when the selection pattern is G1 (= when the subtraction point is −50), the probability of selecting “no effect” is 100% (= 100/100), so the point update suggesting effect is executed. There is no.

  Returning to FIG. 22, in step S 1708, it is determined whether or not “no effect” is selected in the execution lottery of the point update suggestion effect in step S 1707. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S 1711. Proceed to 1709. In step S1709, an internal lot suggestion effect lottery is performed.

  FIG. 23E is a diagram showing an example of the selection pattern of the internal point suggestion effect, and the selection pattern of the internal point suggestion effect in this example is defined by the internal points and the internal winning combination. In this example, with reference to the selection pattern of the internal point suggestion effect shown in FIG. 23E in step S1709, the current owned points (internal points) included in the internal lottery process command and the result of the winning combination internal lottery (internal winning) One selection pattern is selected from a plurality of types (four types in this example) of selection patterns based on the information of the combination.

  For example, if the internal point is 0 to 29 and the internal winning combination is a loss, A2 is selected as the selection pattern. If the internal point is 30 to 49 and the internal winning combination is a loss, B2 is selected as the selection pattern. If the internal point is 50 to 79 and the internal winning combination is lost, C2 is selected as the selection pattern. If the internal point is 80 to 99 and the internal winning combination is lost, D2 is selected as the selection pattern. Is done. Other selection patterns are as shown in FIG. When the internal point is 0 to 29, A2 is selected as the selection pattern regardless of the type of the internal winning combination, and when the internal winning combination is the small combination 1, regardless of the size of the internal point, A2 is selected as the selection pattern.

  FIG. 23F shows an example of an internal point suggestion effect lottery table. In the internal point suggestion effect lottery table of this example, a suggestion effect selection rate is defined for each of four types of selection patterns. In this example, after selecting a selection pattern in step S1709, an internal point suggestion effect execution lottery based on the suggested effect selection rate defined in the internal point suggestion effect lottery table shown in FIG. One internal point suggestion effect is selected from the types (in this example, four types) of internal point suggestion effects.

  For example, when the selection pattern is D2, the probability of selecting no effect in the internal point suggestion effect lottery is 70% (= 70/100), an effect determined to be 30 Pt (points) or more, or determined to be 50 Pt or more The probability that each of the effects will be selected is 5% (= 5/100), and the probability that the effect determined to be 80 Pt or more is selected is 20% (= 20/100). The effect selection rates corresponding to other selection patterns are as shown in FIG. When the selection pattern is A2 (= when the internal point is 0 to 29, or when the internal winning combination is the small combination 1), the probability of selecting no effect is 100% (= 100/100) Therefore, the internal point suggesting effect is not executed.

  Returning to FIG. 22, in step S <b> 1710, it is determined whether or not “no effect” is selected in the execution lottery of the internal point suggestion effect in step S <b> 1709, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S <b> 1711. Exit. In the next step S 1711, the process is terminated after performing the special lottery suggestion effect execution lottery.

  FIG. 23D is a diagram showing an example of a special role winning suggestion effect lottery table. In the special role winning suggestion effect lottery table of this example, a production selection rate is defined for each internal winning combination. In this example, in step S 1711, an execution lottery of the special role selection suggestion effect based on the effect selection rate defined in the special role selection suggestion effect lottery table shown in FIG. 23 (d) is performed, and a plurality of types (in this example, One special role selection suggestion effect is selected from the three types).

  For example, if the internal winning combination is lost, the probability that the winning suggestion effect A is selected in the execution lottery of the special role winning suggestion effect is 1% (= 1/100), and the probability that the winning suggestion effect B is selected is The probability that the winning suggestion effect C is selected is 2% (= 2/100), and is 5% (= 5/100). The production selection rates corresponding to other internal winning combinations are as shown in FIG. In addition, when any of the winning suggestion effects A to C is not won, the winning suggestion effect is not performed.

<Production control process at start of payout process>
Next, the payout process start effect control process (step S1505) in the internal lottery process command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the payout process start effect control process.

  In step S1801, with reference to the information on the result of the internal winning lottery (internal winning combination) included in the internal lottery processing command, it is determined whether or not the small combination 3 has been internally won. The process proceeds to S1802, and if not applicable, the process ends. In step S1802, it is determined whether the night background flag is on or off. If it is on, the process ends. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S1803. In step S1803, the point addition effect execution lottery is performed, and in the next step S1804, the point addition effect execution preparation flag stored in the RAM 408 is set to ON.

  FIG. 25A is a diagram showing an example of the background Lv update pattern. The background Lv update pattern of this example is defined by the current background Lv and the internal points after the addition points are reflected. Here, the background Lv indicates the size of the display corresponding to the actual internal point (in this example, the size of the flame of the bonfire). In this example, the background Lv. 0 is 0-9Pt, background Lv. 1 is 10 to 19 Pt, background Lv. 2 is 20 to 29 Pt, background Lv. 3 is 30 to 39 Pt, background Lv. 4 is 40 to 49 Pt, background Lv. 5 is 50 to 59 Pt, background Lv. 6 is 60 to 69 Pt, background Lv. 7 is 70 to 79 Pt, background Lv. 8 is 80 to 89 Pt, background Lv. 9 corresponds to 90 to 99 Pt, respectively.

  In this example, referring to the background Lv update pattern shown in FIG. 25A in step S1803, a plurality of types (in this example, five types) are selected based on the current background Lv and information on the internal points after the addition points are reflected. One update pattern is selected from among the update patterns.

  For example, if the current background Lv is Lv. 0, when the internal point after the addition point is reflected is 0 to 19 Pt, A3 is selected as the update pattern, and the current background Lv is Lv. 0, if the internal point after reflecting the added point is 20 to 29 Pt, B3 is selected as the update pattern, and the current background Lv is Lv. 0, if the internal point after reflecting the addition point is 30 to 39 Pt, C3 is selected as the update pattern, and the current background Lv is Lv. When 0 and the internal point after the addition point is reflected is 40 to 99 Pt, D3 is selected as the update pattern. Other update patterns are as shown in FIG. The update pattern E3 indicates that the current background Lv is Lv. This pattern is selected only in the case of 9.

  FIG. 25B is a diagram showing an example of the point addition effect lottery table. In the point addition effect lottery table of this example, a selection rate is defined for each of the four types of update patterns. In this example, after selecting an update pattern in step S1803, a point addition effect execution lottery based on the selection rate defined in the point addition effect lottery table shown in FIG. Then, one point addition effect is selected from the four types of point addition effects.

  For example, when the update pattern is C3, the probability that one step increase is selected in the point addition effect execution lottery is 75% (= 75/100), and the probability that two steps increase is selected is 15% (= 15). / 100) The probability of selecting a three-step increase is 10% (= 10/100), and the probability of selecting the current status is 0% (= 0/100). The selection rates corresponding to other update patterns are as shown in FIG.

  When the update pattern is E3 (= when the current background Lv is Lv.9), the probability of selecting the current status is 100% (= 100/100). The size (in this example, the size of the fire flame) does not change. In addition, when the update pattern is A3, the probability of selecting one step increase is 100% (= 100/100), so the display size in the point addition effect (in this example, the size of the flame of bonfire) ) Is increased by one step.

  Returning to FIG. 24, in step S1805, an execution lottery of the point subtraction effect is performed. FIG. 25C is a diagram showing an example of the point subtraction effect lottery table. The point subtraction effect lottery table of this example is defined by the current background Lv and the internal points after reflecting the subtraction points. In this example, in step S1805, the point subtraction effect lottery table shown in FIG. 25C is referred to, and the execution probability of the subtraction point effect is determined based on the current background Lv and information on the internal points after reflecting the subtraction points. .

  For example, if the current background Lv is Lv. In the case of 0, the point subtraction effect is not executed regardless of the size of the internal point after reflecting the subtraction point. In addition, the current background Lv is Lv. 1. If the internal point after reflecting the subtraction point is 0 to 9 Pt, the point subtraction effect is executed with an execution probability of 30%, and the current background Lv is Lv. 1. If the internal point after reflecting the subtraction point is 10 to 39 Pt, the point subtraction effect is executed with an execution probability of 25%, and the current background Lv is Lv. 1. If the internal point after reflecting the subtraction point is 40 to 89 Pt, the point subtraction effect is executed with an execution probability of 20%, and the current background Lv is Lv. 1. When the internal point after the subtraction point is reflected is 90 to 99 Pt, the point subtraction effect is executed with an execution probability of 10%. Other execution probabilities are as shown in FIG.

  Referring back to FIG. 24, in step S1806, it is determined whether or not “no effect” (execution probability 0%) has been selected in the execution lottery of the point subtraction effect in step S1805. If not, the process proceeds to step 1807, where the point subtraction effect execution flag stored in the RAM 408 is set on, and the process ends.

<Processing at the time of receiving a winning judgment processing command>
Next, the winning determination process command reception process (step S1404) in the above-described effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process at the time of receiving a winning determination process command.

  In step S1901, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a re-gaming low probability state (RT0). If not applicable, the process is terminated, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1902. In step S1902, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts of the game is nine. If not applicable, the process proceeds to step S1903, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1904. In step S1903, it is determined whether or not the value of the subtraction stop counter is 0. If it is not 0, the process ends. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S1905.

  In step S1904, it is determined whether the point subtraction effect execution flag is on or off. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S1905, and if it is off, the process ends. In step S1905, after the point subtraction effect execution flag is set to OFF, the process ends.

<Processing upon receipt of payout processing start command>
Next, the payout process start command reception process (step S1406) in the above-described effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing upon receipt of a payout processing start command.

  In step S2001, it is determined whether the point subtraction effect execution flag is on or off. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S2002, and if it is off, the process proceeds to step S2004. In step S2002, a point subtraction effect is executed. In the next step S2003, the processing is ended after the point subtraction effect execution flag is set to OFF.

  In step S2004, it is determined whether or not a special combination has been won. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S2005, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2006. In step S2005, after the special game effect is executed, the process ends. In step S2006, it is determined whether the execution flag for the special role winning effect is on or off. If it is off, the process ends. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S2007.

  In step S2007, the selected special role winning effect is executed, and a command for executing the effect at the time of bonus winning is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500. In the next step S2008, the special role winning effect is transmitted. The processing is ended after setting the effect execution flag to OFF. In this example, the special role winning effect is configured to be executed only in the game in which the special role is internally won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect is executed at other timings. You may comprise.

<Process when accepting bet number setting command>
Next, a bet number setting command reception process (step S1408) in the above-described effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when a betting number setting command is received.

In step S2102, it is determined whether the point addition effect execution preparation flag is on or off. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S2102, and if it is on, the process proceeds to step S2104. In step S2102, it is determined whether or not game information is being displayed. If not, the process ends. If yes, the process proceeds to step S2103. In step S2103, after changing to the point display according to the information of the background Lv, the process is terminated. In step S2104, a point addition effect is executed, and in the next step S2105, the processing ends after setting the point addition effect execution preparation flag to OFF.
<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>

  Next, the process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 29A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, and FIG. 29B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500. . FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500, and FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S2501 of the second sub-control unit main process, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S2501. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed. In step S2502, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S2503. In step S2503, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S2504, 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 S2505, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S2504, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S2506, image control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S2505. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S2505, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S2502.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described. 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 S2601 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. 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 S2701, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S2502 in the second sub-control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Accordingly, in step S2502, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S2702, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S2505 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described.

  In step S2801, an image data transfer instruction is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 518. 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 518), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S2802, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 516 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2803; otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S2803, 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 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S2801, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 518). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 516. The VDP 516 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

In step S2804, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504. In step S2805, it is determined whether a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 516 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2806; Wait for input. In step S2806, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.
<Point update suggestion production>

  Next, the point update suggesting effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. FIG. 30A is a diagram illustrating an example of a change in display when a mid-expectation effect is executed as a point suggestion effect, and FIG. 30B is a high expectation effect performed as a point suggestion effect. It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display in a case.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 of the gaming machine according to the present example has received an operation by the start lever 135 in the bet number setting / start operation receiving process (step S102) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7). In this case, in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 8), after preparing to send the internal lottery process command, this internal lottery process command is sent to the command setting transmission process (see FIG. 16) of the main control unit timer interrupt process (see FIG. In step S806), the data is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the internal lottery process command performs an execution lottery of the point update suggestion effect in the post-lever operation effect control process (FIG. 22) of the internal lottery process command reception process (see FIG. 20). (Step S1707).

  In the execution lottery of the point update suggestion effect, referring to the selection pattern of the point update suggestion effect shown in FIG. 23A, based on the information of the addition point lottery result and the subtraction point lottery result included in the internal lottery process command. Thus, one selection pattern is selected from a plurality of types (in this example, seven types) of selection patterns.

  At the timing when the start lever 135 is operated (hereinafter sometimes referred to as lever operation) shown in FIG. 30A, the result of the addition point lottery (addition point 30) and the result of the subtraction point lottery (subtraction point 10). Based on the information, D1 is selected as the selection pattern. Further, at the timing of the lever operation shown in FIG. 30 (b), F1 is selected as the selection pattern based on the information of the addition point lottery result (addition point 50) and the subtraction point lottery result (subtraction point 10). ing.

  After selecting the selection pattern in the point update suggestion effect execution lottery, a point update suggestion effect execution lottery based on the effect selection rate defined in the point update suggestion effect lottery table shown in FIG. One point update suggestion effect is selected from the types (four types in this example) of point update suggestion effects.

  At the time of lever operation shown in FIG. 30 (a), based on the effect selection rate when the selection pattern is D1, the medium-expected effect (effect selection rate 15%) is selected, and the left of FIG. 30 (a). The production during expectation shown in the figure has started. Further, at the timing of the lever operation shown in FIG. 30 (b), a high expectation effect (effect selection rate 10%) is selected based on the effect selection rate when the selection pattern is F1, and FIG. 30 (b). The high expectation production shown in the left figure is started.

  The point update suggestion effect including the medium-expectation effect and the high-expectation effect is a lottery with different advantages (in this example, the additional point lottery when the small role 3 wins, and the state where the small role 3 is won internally) This is an effect that is executed in a state where it is not determined which of the lottery results of the subtraction point lottery when the small role 3 has not won a prize). In other words, the game stand according to this example performs two types of lotteries with different advantages based on accepting the operation of the start lever 135, and in the state where it is not determined which lottery result is to be adopted, Based on the lottery results of the two types of lottery, the contents of the effects and the frequency of executing the effects are determined. With such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation according to a result that may be adopted even in a state where the result to be adopted is not fixed.

  In addition, the point update suggestion effect including the effect during the expectation level is an effect that does not recognize each lottery result of the lottery with different advantages (whether the lottery result is an advantageous result or an unfavorable result). Production that cannot be done). That is, the gaming machine according to the present example is configured to execute an effect that does not individually recognize each of the lottery results of lotteries with different degrees of advantage. With such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a similar sense of expectation regardless of whether the difference between the advantages of the two types of lottery results is large or small.

  Further, in this example, as is clear from the selection pattern of the point update suggestion effect shown in FIG. 23A, among the two types of lottery results, the advantageous lottery (in this example, the small role 3 wins the prize) The content of the production is determined according to the lottery result of the additional points lottery in the case of the disadvantage, and the disadvantaged lottery (in this example, when the small role 3 does not win in the state where the small role 3 is won internally) ), The execution probability of execution (execution frequency) is determined. Thus, it becomes difficult to guess each lottery result by setting it as the structure which varies the element of production | presentation determination according to a lottery result.

  Further, as described above, when the small role 3 wins in the point update process (FIG. 13), the main control unit 300 reflects the added points in the internal points, and the small role 3 is in the state where the small role 3 is won internally. If you don't win, reflect the subtraction points in the internal points. In this example, as shown in FIG. 30A and FIG. 30B, the operation results (in this example, the stop buttons 137 to 139) of the operating means (in this example, stop buttons 137 to 139) at a timing later than the timing at which the lever is operated. Then, depending on the stop order (pushing order), the lottery results of the two lotteries (in this example, the additional points lottery when the small role 3 wins, and the small role 3 wins the prize in the state where the small role 3 is won internally If one of the lottery results is not selected, a bonus-related process (in this example, point addition or point subtraction) is performed according to the lottery result.

  In this example, the production is changed based on the lottery results of the two lotteries. However, as a method of changing the production, at least (1) a method of changing the content of the production and (2) production of the production Two methods of changing the frequency are conceivable. As a method of changing the contents of the effect of (1), for example, performing an effect with different expectations such as the above-mentioned “low expectation effect”, “medium expectation effect”, and “high expectation effect”, An effect of changing the display mode by the display device is executed (for example, changing the image to be displayed, changing the video to be displayed, changing the timing to start displaying the image, changing the timing to end the display of the image) ) And / or producing an effect with different sound output by the speaker (for example, changing the content of the output sound, changing the pitch of the output sound, changing the timing of starting the output, or ending the output) Changing the timing).

  In addition, as a method of changing the production frequency in (2), the presence or absence of execution of the production is set (for example, the above-mentioned “low expectation production”, “intermediate production production”, “high expectation production”, Setting “no production”), changing the frequency of production by the average of two lotteries, changing the frequency of production by the lottery result of one of the two lotteries, etc. .

  In this example, the combination of “point addition” and “point subtraction” is given as an example of the lottery results of the two types of lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A combination of “large” and “small point to be added” may be used, or a combination of “large point to be subtracted” and “small point to be subtracted” may be used. In other words, it suffices if the advantages of the two types of lottery results are different from each other. For example, a lottery result with a high AT winning expectation degree and a lottery result with a low AT winning expectation degree, A combination of a lottery result of a lottery with a high degree of expectation of transition and a lottery result of a lottery with a low degree of expectation of transition to a high probability state may be used.

  Further, when the degree of advantage varies depending on the size of the numerical range of the points to be added, for example, the advantageous lottery table draws in the numerical range of “0 to 100 Pt”, and the disadvantageous lottery table becomes “0 to 50 Pt”. The advantageous lottery result and the unfavorable lottery result may include the same numerical range, such as performing a lottery in the numerical range, and the advantageous lottery table performs the lottery in the numerical range of “51 to 100 Pt”. The advantageous lottery result and the disadvantageous lottery result may not include the same numerical range, such that the disadvantageous lottery table performs the lottery within the numerical range of “0 to 50 Pt”. Further, the lottery tables may be the same, and there may be a lot of sorting in which an advantageous lottery result is selected in an advantageous lottery, and there are many sorting in which an unfavorable lottery result is selected in an unfavorable lottery.

  FIG. 31A is a diagram showing an example of a change in display when a mid-expectation effect is executed as a point suggesting effect, and is the same diagram as FIG. FIG. 31B is a diagram showing an example in which the point suggesting effect is not executed.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 31B, if the lottery result of the disadvantaged one is the one that is the most disadvantageous for the player (subtracting point 50 in this example), point suggestion The production is configured not to start. With such a configuration, the player's disappointment when the most unfavorable lottery result is selected can be reduced. In addition, when the lottery result of the unfavorable lottery is the most unfavorable for the player, the configuration of reducing the execution frequency of the effect (in this example, the point suggesting effect) (the effect may be executed) It is good.

  As described with reference to FIG. 30, FIG. 31, etc., the gaming machine according to this example (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) has a privilege (for example, points, pseudo bonus, AT, ART (assist replay time)), Privilege management means (for example, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 2) for managing CZ (chance zone), special effects, special images, etc., and operating means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1), Production means (for example, the production image display device 157 shown in FIG. 1) and production control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 shown in FIG. 2) for controlling the production means. A game machine equipped with a first lottery table (for example, an addition point lottery table shown in FIG. 11A) as a first lottery process (for example, an addition point lottery (step S307) shown in FIG. 10). The first lottery result (for example, addition points) is derived by lottery, and the second lottery is performed as the second lottery process (for example, the subtraction point lottery (step S309) shown in FIG. 10). A second lottery result (for example, a subtraction point) is derived by lottery using a table (for example, the subtraction point lottery table shown in FIG. 11B), and the first lottery process is related to the privilege. The lottery result more advantageous than the second lottery process is derived, and the first lottery process and the second lottery process are performed at the first timing (for example, at the time of lever operation shown in FIG. 30). The operation result of the operation means at the second timing (for example, at the time of the third stop operation shown in FIG. 30) after the first timing (for example, The lottery result of either the first lottery result or the second lottery result is adopted according to the stop order (pushing order)), and the processing related to the privilege according to the lottery result (for example, FIG. 13), the effect control means may start a predetermined effect in a period after the first timing and before the second timing. It is possible to control the predetermined effect (for example, the point update suggesting effect shown in FIG. 30) based on the first lottery result and the second lottery result. .

  According to the game stand according to the present example, two types of lotteries with different advantages are performed, and the production in the state where it is not decided which lottery result is adopted is based on the lottery results of the two types of lottery. Since the control is performed, the player can be given a sense of expectation according to the lottery result that may be adopted even when the lottery result to be adopted is not fixed.

  The predetermined effect may be an effect that does not cause the player to individually recognize the first lottery result and the second lottery result.

  With such a configuration, even when the difference between the two types of lottery results is large or small, the same expectation can be given.

  Further, the effect control means determines the content of the predetermined effect based on the first lottery result, and determines the execution probability of the predetermined effect based on the second lottery result. There may be.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to guess each lottery result by making the elements for determining the effect different depending on each lottery result.

  Further, the effect control means does not start the predetermined effect when the most unfavorable lottery result (for example, the subtraction point 50) is derived as the second lottery result by the second lottery process. It may be.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a feeling of disappointment when an unfavorable lottery result is adopted by preventing the player from feeling too much expectation.

  <Advantageous transition effect and disadvantageous transition effect>

  Next, the transition effect to an advantageous state and the transition effect to an unfavorable state will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 32A is a diagram showing an example of a display change when a point addition (advanced state transition effect) is executed, and FIG. 32B shows a point subtraction effect (adverse state). FIG. 32C is a diagram showing an example of a display change when there is no point update (when there is no transition effect). It is.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 of the gaming machine according to the present example has received an operation by the start lever 135 in the bet number setting / start operation receiving process (step S102) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7). In this case, in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 8), after preparing to send the internal lottery process command, this internal lottery process command is sent to the command setting transmission process (see FIG. 16) of the main control unit timer interrupt process (see FIG. In step S806), the data is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the internal lottery process command performs an execution lottery of the point addition effect in the payout process start effect control process (FIG. 24) of the internal lottery process command reception process (see FIG. 20). After that, the point addition effect execution preparation flag is set to ON (steps S1803 to S1804), and after the point subtraction effect execution lottery is performed, the point subtraction effect execution flag is set to ON (steps S1805 to S1807).

  Further, the main control unit 300 transmits a payout process start command to the first sub-control unit 400 in the medal grant process (step S110) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7). The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this payout process start command executes the point subtraction effect when the point subtraction effect execution flag is on in the payout process start command reception process (see FIG. 27) (step S2002). ).

  The main control unit 300 receives an operation (betting number setting operation) by the bet buttons 130 to 132 in the betting number setting / start operation receiving process (step S102) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7). In addition, after preparing for transmission of the betting number setting command, this betting number setting command is sent to the first sub-control unit 400 in the command setting transmission process (step S806) of the main control unit timer interruption process (see FIG. 16). Send to. The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this bet number setting command executes the point addition effect when the point addition effect execution preparation flag is turned on in the bet number setting command reception process (see FIG. 28) (step S31). S2104).

  In this example, when it is determined to execute the point addition effect, as shown in FIG. 32A, when the payout process is started in the game, the point addition effect is not executed, and the next game of the game is performed. When the operation (betting number setting operation) by the bet buttons 130 to 132 is received in the game (next game), the point addition effect is executed. On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the point subtraction effect, the point subtraction effect is executed when the payout process is started in the game, as shown in FIG. If no point addition or subtraction is performed, no point addition effect or point subtraction effect is performed as shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, two conditions, that the internal point is subtracted and that the point subtraction effect execution lottery is won, are set as the minimum conditions for executing the point subtraction effect. The invention is not limited to this. For example, a point subtraction effect such as adding that no other effect is executed in a game in which an internal point is subtracted is added to the minimum condition for executing the point subtraction effect. Any number and contents of the minimum conditions for executing the above may be used. In addition, if you add that other effects are not being executed in the game where the internal points are subtracted, disappointment due to showing the point subtraction effect to the player who expects benefits etc. by other effects Can be prevented from being amplified.

  In this example, for example, when the current background Lv is 5, when the background Lv is increased depending on whether the small role 3 has won or whether the current background Lv is away from the actual number of points. When the current background Lv is lowered from 5 to 4 (when a point subtraction effect is performed), a predetermined timing (in this example, the payout process is started) Update the display status at the timing of On the other hand, when the current background Lv is increased from 5 to 6 (when the point addition effect is performed), it is displayed at a timing later than the predetermined timing (timing when the betting number setting operation for the next game is accepted). The state is updated. With such a configuration, when the display state is not updated at the timing of starting the payout process, it can be expected to shift to an advantageous state without worrying about shifting to an unfavorable state. .

  Further, in this example, the timing for starting the effect of shifting to an advantageous state is the timing based on the timing at which the player's operation is performed (in this example, the timing at which the betting number setting operation for the next game is accepted). . With such a configuration, the player can determine the length of a period in which the player can expect only an advantageous state.

  Further, in this example, the timing for starting the effect of shifting to an advantageous state is a timing based on the timing at which an operation related to the next game is performed (in this example, the timing at which the betting number setting operation for the next game is accepted). . With such a configuration, it is possible to easily execute the next game. In addition, in this example, it was set as the structure which employ | adopts the bet number setting operation of the next game as operation regarding the next game, but this is because the update of a point display is performed only at the time of internal winning of the small role 3, For example, when the point display is updated also by the internal winning of the re-gamer, it may be based on the start lever operation of the next game.

  In addition, in this example, “transition to advantageous state” is “internal point is added”, and “transition to disadvantageous state” is “internal point is subtracted” as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, “transition to an advantageous state” is set to “high probability state that is easy to win a privilege”, and “transition to an unfavorable state” is set to be “not easy to win a privilege”. “Probability state”, and an advantageous state and an unfavorable state may be set according to the advantage related to the provision of the privilege. Further, for example, the privilege granted when the user is in an advantageous state than when the user is in an unfavorable state may be larger, and the advantageous state may be a state where the privilege has already been granted. . Further, in each state, the “privilege grant probability” and the “benefit privilege size” may be different, and in this case, any one of the plurality of advantages is disadvantageous. If it exceeds the state, it becomes an advantageous state.

  Further, in this example, the transition effect to the advantageous state and the transition effect to the disadvantageous state are executed at the same timing every time, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, to the advantageous state. Even if it is performed at a timing later than the transition effect to the disadvantaged state only in a part of the case when the transition effect is performed, the timing at which the transition effect to the unfavorable state is easily executed is advantageous If it is before the timing at which the transition effect is easily executed, the effect of the present invention can be achieved.

  In this example, when updating to a state advantageous to the player (when adding points), an effect effect indicating that the state is updated is executed, and the state is updated to a state unfavorable to the player. At the time (when subtracting points), the effect presentation indicating that the state is updated is not executed. However, the combination of the state update and the presence / absence of the effect is not limited to this example. Absent. The configuration of this example makes it easier for the player to recognize that the state has been updated to an advantageous state for the player, and makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the state has been updated to a disadvantageous state for the player. The expectation due to the update to the unfavorable state can be increased, and the disappointment due to the update to the unfavorable state can be reduced.

  <Advantageous state transition effect and disadvantageous state transition effect / other embodiments>

  FIG. 33A is a diagram showing an example of a change in display when a high-probability state transition effect (transition effect to an advantageous state) is executed, and FIG. 33B is a low-probability transition effect ( It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of performing the transition effect to an unfavorable state), and FIG.33 (c) is a display change of the case where a normal state is maintained (when there is no transition effect). It is the figure which showed an example.

  In the example described with reference to FIG. 32, point addition is adopted as a transition to an advantageous state, point subtraction is adopted as a transition to an unfavorable state, and no point update is adopted as the current state maintenance. The invention is not limited to this, and for example, a stage change or the like may be adopted.

  Specifically, when a stage change is adopted in the present invention, a stage (only Yoshimune's character display) suggests that the internal state is a low probability state, and the internal state is a normal state. It is configured to have at least three types of stages (Yoshimune + Samurai character display) and a stage (Yoshimune + Samurai + Princess character display) that suggests that the internal state is a highly accurate state. In addition, at the first timing when the stage indicating that the internal state is the normal state is displayed, one of the three stage transitions of normal → low accuracy, normal → high accuracy, and normal state is maintained. If you decide to make a transition from normal to low accuracy, move to the stage at the second timing after the first timing (for example, the timing to start payout processing), and shift from normal to high accuracy. In such a case, a configuration in which the stage shift is performed at a third timing (for example, a next game betting number setting operation) that is later than the second timing is conceivable.

  As another example, there are three ways to win an AT or pseudo bonus from a state staying in a high probability state, to transition from a high probability state to a normal state, and to maintain a high probability state. The present invention may be applied in the state transition. Moreover, in the example shown in FIG. 33, although it is set as the structure which shows an advantageous state or an unfavorable state by the number of the characters to display, it is not limited to this, For example, what is shown with the color of the screen currently displayed, Anything that allows the player to recognize whether it is an advantageous state or an unfavorable state, such as a character type to be displayed or a background type.

  <Advantageous transition effect and disadvantageous transition effect / Direction before adverse effect transition effect>

  FIG. 34 is a time chart showing the performance execution timing for each state transition. In this example, during the period until the transition effect to the unfavorable state is started (the effect execution period other than the state transition indicated by the symbol T in FIG. 34), the effect not related to the state transition is performed and the disadvantageous state is achieved. In the period after the timing when the transition effect is started (the period after the timing indicated by the symbol A in FIG. 34), the effect not related to the state transition is not performed. With such a configuration, during the period until the transition effect to the unfavorable state is executed, the anxiety about the transition to the unfavorable state is reduced by focusing on things other than the state transition, and only the transition to the advantageous state is performed. In a period where the expectation can be expected, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation by concentrating on whether or not the state transition is performed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 34, the transition effect to the disadvantageous state is configured to end before the effect start timing when the transition effect to the advantageous state is executed, but the present invention is based on this. Not limited to this, it may be configured to end simultaneously with the production start timing of the transition effect to the advantageous state, or may be configured to end after the production start timing of the transition effect to the advantageous state. In addition, by adopting the example shown in FIG. 34, the transition effect to the unfavorable state can be immediately terminated, and the player's disappointment can be reduced.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 34 and the like, the game table (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) according to this example includes the effect means (for example, the effect image display device 157 shown in FIG. 1), Providing production control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 shown in FIG. 2) for controlling the production means, benefits (eg, points, pseudo bonus, AT, ART (assist replay time)), State setting means (e.g., main control) that is capable of providing a CZ (chance zone), special effects, special images, etc., and that sets one of a plurality of states with different advantages related to the privilege Unit 300), and the state setting means includes a first state (for example, no point update), a second state (for example, point subtraction) that is more disadvantageous than the first state, First state A third state (for example, point addition) that is more advantageous than the second state and the third state in the first state. It is determined whether to shift or maintain the first state, and when the production control means shifts from the first state to the second state, from the first state It is possible to cause the effect means to execute the first effect (for example, the point subtraction effect shown in FIG. 32 (b)) indicating the transition to the second state. When the state is shifted to the state, a second effect indicating that the state has shifted from the first state to the third state (for example, the point addition effect shown in FIG. 32A) is executed on the effect means. And the effect control means is the first control unit. Is performed at the first timing (for example, at the start of the payout process shown in FIG. 32), and the second performance is performed at the second timing after the first timing (for example, illustrated in FIG. 32). A gaming machine that is executed at the time of a next game betting number setting operation.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present example, when transitioning to an unfavorable state, at the first timing, the first effect indicating the transition to the unfavorable state is performed, while the transition to the advantageous state is performed. In the case of doing, in order to execute the second effect indicating that it has shifted to an advantageous state at the second timing after the first timing, in the period of the second timing from the first timing, It is possible to make the player have only the expectation that the player may move to an advantageous state without feeling uneasy that the player may move to an unfavorable state.

  Further, the second timing may be a timing based on a timing at which an operation by the player is performed (for example, at the time of the next game betting number setting operation shown in FIG. 32).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to set the length of the period during which only the expectation can be held to an arbitrary length of the player.

  Also, a bet number setting means for setting the bet number (for example, bet buttons 130 to 132 shown in FIG. 1) and a plurality of reels (for example, the reel 110 shown in FIG. To 112), a start lever (for example, a start lever 135 shown in FIG. 1) for instructing rotation start of the plurality of reels, and a plurality of reels. A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1), and the start lever is operated after a predetermined bet number is set in the bet number setting means The rotation of the plurality of reels is started on the basis of the operation of the plurality of reels, and a profit corresponding to the mode of the plurality of reels stopped based on the operation of the plurality of stop buttons is added. In the case of at least a part of cases where it is determined that the game that ends one game can be repeatedly executed, and the effect control means decides to shift to the second state in the first state In the game in which the state setting means has determined the state transition, at least a part of the case where it is determined to execute the first effect and to transition to the third state in the first state In this case, the second effect may be executed based on a timing at which an operation related to a game next to the game for which the state setting means has determined the state transition is performed.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to easily execute the next game even when the state transition is not performed by setting the transition effect to the advantageous state as the timing when the operation related to the next game is performed. .

  Further, the effect control means uses the effect means in a first period (for example, an effect execution period other than state transition indicated by a symbol T in FIG. 34) that is a period before the first timing. Then, a predetermined effect that does not suggest that the state shifts (for example, a gaze effect (a false effect)) is started by the effect means, and after the first timing (for example, the timing indicated by symbol A in FIG. 34) However, the predetermined effect may not be started in a second period that is a period before the second timing (for example, the timing indicated by the symbol B in FIG. 34).

With such a configuration, it is possible to disperse with other effects during a period of anxiety, and to concentrate on expectations for an advantageous state during a period of expectation.
<Background transition control and various effects>

  Next, background transition control and various effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a change in display when the special combination is won internally in the state of shifting to the daytime background, and FIG. 35 (b) is shifting to the night background. It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display when a special combination is elected internally in a state.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 of the gaming machine according to the present example has received an operation by the start lever 135 in the bet number setting / start operation receiving process (step S102) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7). In this case, in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 8), after preparing to send the internal lottery process command, this internal lottery process command is sent to the command setting transmission process (see FIG. 16) of the main control unit timer interrupt process (see FIG. In step S806), the data is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this internal lottery process command performs day / background transition control and night background transition control in the background update process (FIG. 21) of the internal lottery process command reception process (see FIG. 20). In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 performs a special role winning effect execution lottery in the post-lever operation effect control process (FIG. 22) of the internal lottery process command reception process (see FIG. 20), An effect execution flag is set to ON (steps S1702 to S1703). In the special lottery effect execution lottery, a lottery is performed based on the selection rate specified in the special role win effect lottery table shown in FIG. Select one of the special role winning effects.

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400, when the night view flag is off (shifted to the daytime background) in the payout process start effect control process (FIG. 24) of the internal lottery process command reception process (see FIG. 20). In the case of the state), after the point addition effect execution lottery is performed, the point addition effect execution preparation flag is set to ON (steps S1803 to S1804), and after the point subtraction effect execution lottery is performed, the point subtraction effect is performed. The execution flag is set to ON (steps S1805 to S1807).

  Further, the main control unit 300 transmits a payout process start command to the first sub-control unit 400 in the medal grant process (step S110) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7). The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this payout process start command executes the special role winning effect when the special role winning effect execution flag is on in the payout process start command reception process (see FIG. 27). Along with (Step S2007), when the point subtraction effect execution flag is on, the point subtraction effect is executed (Step S2002).

  The main control unit 300 receives an operation (betting number setting operation) by the bet buttons 130 to 132 in the betting number setting / start operation receiving process (step S102) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7). In addition, after preparing for transmission of the betting number setting command, this betting number setting command is sent to the first sub-control unit 400 in the command setting transmission process (step S806) of the main control unit timer interruption process (see FIG. 16). Send to. The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this bet number setting command executes the point addition effect when the point addition effect execution preparation flag is turned on in the bet number setting command reception process (see FIG. 28) (step S31). S2104).

  In the example shown in FIG. 35 (a), in the state of transitioning to the daytime background triggered by the acceptance of the start lever operation of the 51st game after the end of AT by the daytime background transition control, An execution lottery for special role winning productions. In addition, since the game is 51 games after the end of the AT, in the execution lottery of the special role winning effect, one of the normal winning effects A to C (in this example, the normal winning effect A) is selected, and when the payout process starts In the second display area DP2 of the image display device 157, the normal winning effect A is executed as the special role winning effect. Further, since the night view flag corresponds to OFF (a state in which the background is shifted to the daytime background), an execution lottery of the point addition effect is performed, and the point is displayed in the first display area DP1 of the effect image display device 157 at the start of the payout process. An addition effect (in this example, an effect of increasing the flame of bonfire) is executed.

  On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 35 (b), a special role is won internally when the transition to the night background is triggered by the acceptance of the start lever operation of the first game after the end of AT by the night background transition control. Thus, a special lottery effect lottery is performed. In addition, since it is within 50 games after the end of the AT, in the execution lottery of the special role winning effect, one of the normal winning effects A to C and the overlapping winning effects A to C (in this example, the overlapping winning effect A) is selected. In the second display area DP2 of the effect image display device 157 at the start of the payout process, the duplicate winning effect A is executed as the special role winning effect. In addition, since the night view flag does not correspond to the off state (the state in which the background is shifted to the daytime background), the execution display lottery of the point addition effect is not performed, and the first display area of the effect image display device 157 is displayed at the start of the payout process. In DP1, the point addition effect (in this example, the effect of increasing the flame of bonfire) is not executed.

  In this example, the first state (in this example, the state transitioning to the daytime background) and the second state (in this example, the state transitioning to the night background) more advantageous than the first state Can produce a point information update effect (in this example, a point addition effect and a point subtraction effect) and other benefits related effects as effects for causing the player to recognize the information, and at least the second state Then, it is possible to execute the effect related to the privilege (in this example, the special role winning effect), and the first state adopts a configuration in which the point information update effect is executed more frequently than the second state. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the effect related to the privilege in the second state.

  Further, in this example, the point information update effect in the first state and the effect related to the privilege in the second state are started at the same timing (in this example, when the payout process is started). With such a configuration, it is easy for a player who thinks that the point information update effect is started and concentrates on the effect means to recognize the effect related to the privilege.

  In this example, the device that executes the first effect and the device that executes the second effect are the same device (in this example, the effect image display device 157), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured to be executed by different types of devices (for example, a liquid crystal display device and a speaker, a liquid crystal display device and an LED), or have two devices of the same type (for example, a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal Having the first effect and the second effect may be executed by each device. In addition, since it is configured as in this example, the second effect is executed on a device that is noticed by a player who thinks that the first effect may be executed. It becomes easier to recognize the second performance.

Also, in this example, in the second state, the first effect (point information update effect) is not executed, but the area used to execute the first effect and the second effect (effect related effect) Although it is set as the structure which does not overlap with the area | region used in order to perform, this invention is not limited to this, For example, in order to perform the area | region used in order to perform a 1st effect, and a 2nd effect It is good also as a structure which overlaps with the area | region used for. In addition, since it becomes easy to recognize that the 1st effect is not performed in a 2nd state by the structure like this example, it can make it easy to pay attention to a 2nd effect. In this example, the second effect is executed only in the second state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second effect may be executed even in the first state. It is good also as a certain structure.
<Background transition control and various effects / variations>

  Next, modified examples of background transition control and various effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36A is a diagram showing an example of a change in display when winning the small role 3 in a state where the background is shifted to the daytime background, and FIG. 36B is shifted to the night background. It is the figure which showed an example of the change of a display at the time of winning a small combination 3 in a state.

  In the example shown in FIG. 36 (a), the small role 3 is won in the state in which the transition to the daytime background is triggered by the acceptance of the start lever operation of the 51st game after the end of AT by the daytime background transition control. In addition, since the night view flag is off (in the state of shifting to the daytime background), a lottery for the point addition effect is performed, and a point addition effect (in this example, an effect of increasing the flame of the bonfire) at the start of the payout process. ) Is running.

  On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 36 (b), in the state where the transition to the night background is triggered by the acceptance of the start lever operation of the first game after the end of AT by the night background transition control, Yes. In addition, since the night view flag does not correspond to off (the state that has shifted to the daytime background), there is no point lottery execution lottery, and at the start of the payout process, the point addition effect (in this example, the fire of a bonfire) (Enlarging production) is not executed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 35, the first state is “a normal gaming state where an AT right cannot be acquired when the special role is won internally”, and the second state is “the AT right when the special role is won internally. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as in this example, the first state and the second state may be other states. It is only necessary that the player can recognize whether he / she is staying and that the second state is more advantageous for the player than the first state.

  In the example shown in FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, the point is only in two types of states, the first state (the state in which the transition is to the daytime background) and the second state (the state in which the transition is to the night background). Although the information is displayed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the point information may be displayed even in other states.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the point update effect may be executed in the first state and the point update effect may not be executed in the second state. The invention is not limited to this, as long as the execution frequency of the point update effect in the second state is lower than the execution frequency of the point update effect in the first state.

  As described with reference to FIG. 35, FIG. 36, and the like, the game table (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) according to this example includes the effect means (for example, the effect image display device 157 shown in FIG. 1), Benefit control means for controlling the production means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400 or the second sub-control unit 500 shown in FIG. 2), and the points are accumulated, and the benefit is based on the point being a predetermined value. (For example, a main control unit shown in FIG. 2) that can provide (for example, points, pseudo bonus, AT, ART (assist replay time), CZ (chance zone), special effects, special images, etc.) 300), and a second state (for example, FIG. 35) that is more advantageous than the first state (for example, the state of shifting to the daytime background shown in FIG. 35 (a)) and the first state. (B) As shown in the night background In the first stage (for example, FIG. 35A) suggesting that the point has been updated. The point information update effect shown) can be executed by the effect means, and the effect control means, in the second state, the second effect (for example, duplicate winning shown in FIG. 35B) Production) can be executed by the production means, the first production can be executed with a first probability in the first state, and a second probability in the second state. The game machine is characterized in that the first effect can be executed, and the second probability is lower than the first probability.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present example, it is possible to execute the second effect in the second state, and in the first state, the execution frequency of the first effect is made higher than that in the second state. Therefore, the second effect in the second state can be easily recognized, and the second effect can be concentrated in the second state.

  Further, the effect control means starts the first effect at a predetermined timing (for example, at the start of the payout process shown in FIG. 35), and starts the second effect at the predetermined timing. Also good.

  With such a configuration, it is easy for a player who is paying attention to whether or not the first effect is performed at the timing when the first effect is started to recognize the second effect.

  In addition, the effect means includes at least a first display screen (for example, a display area), and the effect control means causes the first effect to be executed on the first display screen. The second effect may be executed on the display screen.

  With such a configuration, it is easy for the player who is paying attention to the device on which the first effect is executed to recognize the second effect.

  Further, the effect control means does not execute the first effect in the second state, and in the first state, the first region (for example, FIG. 35) of the first display screen. In the first display area DP1), the first effect is executed, and in the second state, the second area of the first display screen (for example, the second display shown in FIG. 35). In the area DP2), the second effect is executed, and the first area may be an area that does not overlap the second area.

By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the execution of the first effect from being mistaken by preventing the execution region of the second effect from overlapping the execution region of the first effect. It is possible to easily concentrate on the second performance in the state.
<Point display>

  Next, point display will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change in display when an operation is performed using the game information display button 190.

  As described above, the first sub-control unit 400 of the gaming table according to the present example displays the game information display in the game information display button operation acceptance process (see FIG. 18) of the first sub-control unit main process (see FIG. 17). During the period in which the operation of the button 190 is valid (in this example, after the payout process according to the result of the previous game is completed and until the next game bet number setting operation is performed), When an operation by the game information display button 190 is accepted, after performing 0 point suggestion display (step S1303), game information display control is performed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 37, in the first display area DP1 of the effect image display device 157, a point display that suggests the current internal point (for example, 30 Pt) (in this example, the internal point is indicated by the size of the flame of bonfire. In the first display area DP1 of the effect image display device 157, it is disadvantageous compared to the current display point (30Pt) when the operation by the game information display button 190 is accepted in the state of performing display). A 0-point display (in this example, a display of a bonfire in which the flame has disappeared) indicating a point (in this example, 0 Pt) is displayed.

  In this example, the operation of the game information display button 190 is executed during the period when the operation of the game information display button 190 is valid, regardless of the current internal point and the current display point. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a point calculated from the current display point may be displayed. In this case, the current display is displayed. What is necessary is just to perform the point display which suggests a point more disadvantageous than a point (for example, when the current display point is 50 Pt, any point of 0 Pt to 49 Pt calculated from 50 Pt).

  In this example, the display is switched to the point display that suggests that the point is 0 points. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a point display indicating that the point is 0 point is executed in advance on the demo screen. The demonstration screen may be displayed based on the first condition being satisfied (for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the game).

  In this example, the display is switched to the point display that suggests that the point is 0 point. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an image whose display changes (in this example, a flame of a bonfire) is displayed. When displaying a point using an image that does not change (in this example, a firewood firewood), as a result of erasing the image whose display changes, only the image whose display does not change is displayed. Display (in this case, display of 0 points) may be performed.

  With such a configuration, even when only displaying an image whose display does not change (in this example, a firewood firewood), it is possible to make it seem that the point has not been earned, It is possible to achieve the same effect as when displaying a point that is disadvantageous than the current display point. In addition, when it is set as the structure which displays only the image (in this example, firewood (firewood)) whose display does not change, the point display is returned at the timing of the betting number setting operation, and the image (the book whose display changes) In the example, it is preferable to display a flame of bonfire, and in this case, the betting number setting operation is a game start act that is first performed by the player who starts the game, so that even higher effects can be achieved. Become.

  In addition, in this example, a point that is more disadvantageous than the current point is displayed when an operation by the game information display button 190 (operation for displaying game information) is accepted. The condition for displaying the more disadvantageous points is not limited to this example. For example, when a predetermined time elapses in the state where there is no operation with the settlement button 134 or operation with respect to other operation means (no operation state), etc. It is sufficient if the condition is satisfied in a situation where the player forgets the current point or the player is replaced. Moreover, it is good also as conditions satisfy | filled in periods other than a game, such as periods other than the operation condition alerting | reporting execution period by the main control part 300, and the operation condition alerting | reporting execution period by the 1st sub-control part 400. With such a configuration, the effect of the present invention can be achieved in a situation where the player is highly likely not to grasp the current point.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change in display when a betting number setting operation is performed during game information display.

  As described above, the first sub-control unit 400 of the gaming machine according to the present example performs the point addition effect in the game information display button operation reception process (see FIG. 18) of the first sub-control unit main process (see FIG. 17). If the execution flag is on, the background Lv information is updated (step S1307).

  The main control unit 300 receives an operation (betting number setting operation) by the bet buttons 130 to 132 in the betting number setting / start operation receiving process (step S102) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7). In addition, after preparing for transmission of the betting number setting command, this betting number setting command is sent to the first sub-control unit 400 in the command setting transmission process (step S806) of the main control unit timer interruption process (see FIG. 16). Send to. The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this bet number setting command changes the point display according to the background Lv information when it is determined that the game information is being displayed in the bet number setting command reception process (see FIG. 28). (Step S2103).

  In the example shown in FIG. 38, when the operation by the game information display button 190 is accepted, the point (for example, 30 Pt) at the time when the operation by the game information display button 190 is accepted (in this example, 0 points suggestion display indicating (0Pt) (in this example, display of bonfire with the flame extinguished) is executed, and after the addition of points, the operation by the bet buttons 130 to 132 (betting number setting operation) is accepted. Is displayed to suggest the current point (for example, 90 Pt).

  As in this example, by displaying a point that is more disadvantageous than the current display point and then returning to the current display point, it can be assumed that the points are accumulated in an advantageous direction.

  In addition, in this example, when the small role 3 wins in the normal time, at least one point is added, and when the point is added, the point is always added when the betting number setting operation of the next game is accepted. It is set as the structure which performs the production | presentation which shows that. However, if the game information display button 190 is operated validly after the additional points due to the small role 3 winning of the game are reflected and before the betting number setting operation for the next game is accepted, the points are added. An effect indicating that the action has been taken is not executed. This is to prevent the current display points from being mistaken as all points acquired in the game. The present invention is not limited to this example, and even when there is a valid operation of the game information display button 190, it may be configured to execute an effect indicating that points have been added. It is good also as a structure which does not perform the production | presentation which shows that the point was added by triggers other than the display button 190. FIG.

  In addition, in this example, the brightness, size, and position of the point display part are displayed when the point display according to the current point is performed and when the point display is more disadvantageous than the current point. Although the configuration is not changed, the present invention is not limited to this, and in each case, at least one of the brightness, size, and position of the point display portion may be changed. In this example, since the brightness, size, and position of the point display portion are not changed, the change in the point display can be made easier to recognize than when these are changed.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram for explaining switching of point display. In this example, the point display (display shown in FIG. 39 (b)) which is disadvantageous than the current point, and the point display (display shown in FIG. 39 (c)) reflecting the acquired point in the current point are: The game can be displayed any number of times without progressing. On the other hand, if the timing for reflecting the acquired points is the same as the timing for returning the point display, the point display before the acquired points are reflected (the display shown in FIG. 39A) unless the game is advanced. ) Cannot be returned to.

With such a configuration, since it is not possible to return to the display before reflecting the acquired points, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player misidentifies the point information. In addition, this invention is not limited to this example, It is good also as a structure which can perform the point display before reflecting the acquired point any number of times, and the point which reflected the acquired point on the present point It is good also as a structure which cannot display a disadvantageous point compared with the present point, unless a game is advanced after displaying.
<Point display / Modification 1>

FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a first modification of point display. In the above example, when the operation of the game information display button 190 is accepted even when the background state is the night background, the game information is displayed after the background state is switched from the night background to the day background. For example, as shown in FIG. 40, the game information may be displayed while maintaining the background state when the operation of the game information display button 190 is accepted, or displayed during the game. The game information may be displayed by switching to a background state that is not played (for example, a background used only for displaying game information). That is, regardless of the background state when the game information is displayed, when the game information is displayed, the points that are disadvantageous than the accumulated points (0 points in this example) Any display can be used.
<Point display / Modification 2>

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a second modification of point display. In the above-described example, when the betting number setting operation is accepted, the point display reflecting the acquired points is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. Timing (in this example, when accepting a betting number setting operation for starting the next game) and timing for updating to points that reflect the points acquired after returning the point display (in this example, one game after another The betting number setting operation for starting the operation may be different). With such a configuration, it is possible to distinguish and recognize the number of points originally possessed and the number of points acquired in the game. Note that the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, a condition that points change in a state in which a point that is disadvantageous than the current point is displayed (in this example, the number of games paid out by the small role 3 is won internally). The point display may not be restored unless the above is satisfied.
<Point display / Modification 3>

  FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a third modification example of point display. In the above-described example, the point value is not explicitly shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a display that can clearly grasp the current point may be used. Therefore, for example, the point may be displayed in meter (gauge) display instead of the size of the flame of bonfire, the point may be suggested by color, or the current point value may be displayed as it is. Alternatively, these displays may be combined to suggest points.

  Further, when the current point value is displayed as it is, the current information is displayed based on the operation of the game information display button 190 being executed during the period when the operation of the game information display button 190 is valid. A point calculated from the point may be displayed, and in this case, a point that is more disadvantageous than the current point (for example, any point from 0 Pt to 49 Pt calculated from 50 Pt when the current point is 50 Pt) is suggested. Any point display can be used.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 41 and the like, the gaming machine according to this example (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) accumulates points, based on the fact that the points have reached a predetermined value. A privilege granting means (for example, main control shown in FIG. 2) capable of granting a privilege (eg, points, pseudo bonus, AT, ART (assist replay time), CZ (chance zone), special effects, special images, etc.) Unit 300), a game start operation means operated to start the game (for example, bet buttons 130 to 132 shown in FIG. 1), a display means (for example, an effect image display device 157 shown in FIG. 1), Display control means for controlling the display means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 shown in FIG. 2), and based on receiving the operation of the game start operation means A gaming machine that starts one game and ends the one game when the next operation of the game start operation means can be accepted, wherein the display control means stores the accumulated points In the state where the display means is caused to execute a first point display that suggests (for example, the display of the current point shown in the left diagram of FIG. 38) and the first point display is being executed, Based on the fact that the first condition, which is established before accepting the operation of the game, is established (for example, the operation by the game information display button 190 is accepted), the disadvantaged point is suggested than the first point display. The second point display (for example, the display of 0 point shown in the center diagram of FIG. 38) is executed by the display means, and the second point display is executed. The first point display is executed based on the fact that a second condition different from the first condition is satisfied (for example, an operation by the bet buttons 130 to 132 is accepted). It is a characteristic game stand.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present example, since it is possible to return to the current point display after displaying a point that is more disadvantageous than the current point, it can be considered that the points are accumulated in an advantageous direction.

  Further, the second point display may suggest the point that is most disadvantageous to the player (for example, 0 point).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize how advantageous the current point is compared to the origin.

  In addition, the display control means displays based on the fact that a third condition that is different from the first condition and the second condition is satisfied (for example, that a small combination 3 is won internally). The display means is caused to execute a third point display (for example, a point addition display shown in the right diagram of FIG. 40), which is a display in which the value of the point is updated, and the third condition is the point A condition for acquiring point update information related to the update of the value of the display, wherein the display control means changes from a state in which the second point display is executed to a state in which the third point display is executed. In this case, the third point display may be executed after the first point display is executed (see, for example, FIG. 40).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to separately grasp the originally owned points and the acquired points.

  In addition, the display control means displays based on the fact that a third condition different from the first condition and the second condition is satisfied (for example, that the small combination 3 is won internally). The third point display (for example, the point addition display shown in the right diagram of FIG. 40), which is a display in which the value of the point is updated, is executed, and the third condition is the update of the value of the point. When changing from the state in which the second point display is being executed to the state in which the third point display is being executed, the first point display is When the third point display is executed without being executed, and the second point display is changed from the state where the first point display is executed, the second point display is executed. It is impossible to change from the state in which the int display is executed to the state in which the first point display is executed, and the third point display is executed from the state in which the second point display is executed In the case of changing to the state to be performed, it may be possible to change from the state in which the third point display is executed to the state in which the second point display is executed (for example, FIG. 39).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a misunderstanding that the point display before the update is the current possessed point.

  Further, the display control means displays the point update effect indicating that the value of the point is updated when the value of the point is updated based on the fact that the third condition is satisfied. When the first point display is executed based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied, the point update effect may not be executed.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to recognize the originally owned points and the acquired points separately, and to make it easy to accurately recognize which point is acquired by dividing by the effect. .

  In addition, the display control means may display an area indicating information on the value of the point (for example, the first point shown in FIG. 37), regardless of whether the first point display or the second point display is executed. The display area DP1) may be controlled to have the same position and the same size.

  With such a configuration, when changing the point display, it is easy to compare the point display by not changing the position and size, so that “the point is accumulated in an advantageous direction. You can increase the effect of “make you think”.

  In this embodiment, ART winning is adopted as the “privilege” according to the present invention. However, the “privilege” according to the present invention is not limited to this, for example, pseudo bonus, AT, AT It may be a chance zone (high probability state) or the like, may be a specific production state or a specific image, etc., as long as it is advantageous to the player (what the player considers as a privilege).

  Further, in the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is employed as the effect means used for the “effect” according to the present invention, but the effect means used for the “effect” according to the present invention is not limited to this, for example, A speaker, a lamp, or the like may be used, or an effect may be executed by combining these effect means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, point lottery (addition point lottery, subtraction point) is adopted as the “lottery” according to the present invention, but the “lottery” according to the present invention is not limited to this, for example, an advantage A stage transition lottery that determines whether to shift from one of the unfavorable stage and the disadvantaged stage to the other, a mode transition lottery that determines whether to shift from the advantageous mode or the unfavorable mode to the other by lottery, etc. It may be adopted.

  In the present embodiment, the point is updated only when the AT right is not held. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the point is updated even in other states. Also good. In the present embodiment, the point addition condition is that the number of payouts when a specific combination is won internally is a predetermined number. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any condition may be used, such as the winning combination being won internally or playing a game.

  Further, in this embodiment, the internal point update at opportunity 1 (small role 3 internal winning) is performed at the time of accepting the third stop operation, and the point update at opportunity 2 (special role internal winning within 50 G after the end of AT) However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the points are updated at a plurality of occasions, the internal points may be updated at the same timing.

  In the present embodiment, the timing for updating the internal point is different from the timing for updating the point display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing for updating the internal point and the point display are updated. The timing may be the same timing. Further, in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of opportunities to update the internal points (small role 3 winning, special role winning within 50G after AT), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the internal points are updated. The number of triggers may be any number.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the small combination 3 is configured to determine whether to reflect the addition point or the subtraction point based on the number of payouts in the game won internally, but the present invention is not limited to this, It may be determined based on the pressing order, may be determined based on the operation timing, and any standard may be used as a criterion for determining which of the addition point and the subtraction point is reflected. In this embodiment, the player is more advantageous as the point value is larger. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the player is more advantageous as the point value is smaller. It is good also as composition which becomes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, while the game information is displayed, control is performed to execute a display that suggests that it is 0 points regardless of the current point. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, In addition, while the game information is being displayed, it may be configured to notify the player that the point is 0 point by using a single picture displaying 0 point as the background. Any configuration capable of recognizing that it is a “point” is acceptable.

  In the present embodiment, the point addition effect is always executed when points are added, and the point subtraction effect is partially executed when points are subtracted. In this case, if a mode difference is provided at the addition point, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the stay mode. Therefore, the mode difference is not provided at the addition point of normal A and normal B, but only at the subtraction point. It is difficult to grasp the stay mode by adopting the configuration.

  Further, the types and number of effects that can be executed in the present invention are not limited to the types and number of effects described in the present embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, the value of the points acquired in the game is determined at the time of the third stop operation. For the effects that can be executed during the period until the third stop operation is performed, “addition points” and “ Although it is configured that the execution of the effect and the effect content lottery are performed from the two elements of “subtraction point”, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the effect including other elements such as “current point” is included. It is good also as a structure which performs lottery execution and production content lottery.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to an enclosed gaming machine. Here, the “enclosed game machine” is one that circulates and uses game balls enclosed in the game machine. In addition, the main control unit, the first sub control unit, and the second sub control unit may be configured as a single chip, or the main control unit and the first sub control unit may be configured to allow bidirectional communication. Good. Moreover, while enabling bidirectional communication between the main control unit and the first sub control unit, communication from the first sub control unit to the second sub control unit may be one-way communication.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present 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 addition, in some cases, the content described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine), a revolving game machine (slot machine), an enclosed game machine, or a medalless slot machine. it can.

100 slot machine 110 to 112 reel 130 to 132 bet button 135 start lever 137 to 139 stop button 157 effect image display device 190 game information display button 300 main control unit 400 first sub control unit 500 second sub control unit

Claims (6)

Privilege granting means capable of accumulating points and granting privileges based on the fact that the points have reached a predetermined value;
A game start operating means operated to start a game;
Display means;
Display control means for controlling the display means,
A game machine that starts one game based on receiving the operation of the game start operation means and finishes the one game when the next operation of the game start operation means can be received. And
The display control means includes
Causing the display means to execute a first point display that suggests the accumulated points;
The first point display is more disadvantageous than the first point display based on the fact that the first condition that is satisfied before the operation of the game start operation means is accepted in the state where the first point display is being executed. Causing the display means to execute a second point display suggesting a correct point;
The first point display is executed on the basis that a second condition different from the first condition is satisfied in the state in which the second point display is executed. Amusement stand. The game stand according to claim 1,
The gaming table according to claim 2, wherein the second point display suggests the most disadvantageous point for the player. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The display control means includes
Based on the establishment of a third condition different from the first condition and the second condition, a third point display, which is a display obtained by updating the value of the displayed point, is displayed on the display means. To be executed,
The third condition is a condition for acquiring point update information related to the update of the value of the point,
The display control means includes
When changing from the state in which the second point display is executed to the state in which the third point display is executed, the third point display is executed after the first point display is executed. A game table characterized by being a thing. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The display control means includes
Based on the establishment of a third condition that is different from the first condition and the second condition, a third point display that is a display in which the value of the displayed point is updated is executed. Yes,
The third condition is a condition for acquiring point update information related to the update of the value of the point,
When changing from the state in which the second point display is executed to the state in which the third point display is executed, the third point display is executed without executing the first point display. ,
When changing from the state in which the first point display is executed to the state in which the second point display is executed, the first point display from the state in which the second point display is executed It is impossible to change to a state that executes
When the state where the second point display is executed is changed to the state where the third point display is executed, the second point display is changed from the state where the third point display is executed. A game table that can be changed to a state in which the game is executed. The game stand according to claim 3 or claim 4,
The display control means includes
When the value of the point is updated based on the establishment of the third condition, the display means executes a point update effect that suggests that the value of the point is updated,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the first point display is executed based on the establishment of the second condition, the point update effect is not executed. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1-5,
The display control means includes
Regardless of whether the first point display or the second point display is executed, control is performed so that areas indicating information on the value of the point are at the same position and the same size. A game stand characterized by being.