JP2017202179A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving a game property.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises plural pieces of operation data for regulating an operation mode of reels in a reel performance, and the plural pieces of operation data contain first and second operation data. When the pieces of operation data which are sequentially extracted in a reel performance, are the first operation data, excitation data for exciting and holding a stepping motor based on the first operation data (No.39) is generated and the excitation data is output to drive control means of the stepping motor, then a direction random number for determining a reel rotation direction is acquired and the direction random number is updated and stored. On the other hand, when the operation data which are sequentially extracted in the reel performance are the second operation data (No.31-38), the reel rotation direction is determined based on a direction random number stored in update storage means, then excitation data for rotating the reels to the rotation direction according to the determination is generated and is output to the drive control means, and the direction random number is not acquired.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a spinning machine or other slot machine.

  In general, a gaming machine such as a slot machine is provided with a plurality of reels having a stepping motor as a drive source, and the reels are rotated by exciting a plurality of excitation phases of the stepping motor in a predetermined order when the start lever is operated. Then, the reel is stopped by exciting some or all of the excitation phases of the stepping motor corresponding to the operation of the stop switch. It is carried out.

  In recent years, there are some that perform a spinning effect as a freeze that temporarily interrupts the progress of the game. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of types of spinning effects such as a spinning effect in which all reels rotate and a spinning effect in which one reel rotates and the other reels temporarily stop are provided in advance. In other words, a plurality of types of spinning effects are executed according to the player's external operation. For this reason, a player can be made to pay attention to the operation mode of the reel in the spinning performance.

JP 2011-194146 A

  However, in recent years, gaming machines with various tastes have appeared, so that, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of types of spinning performances that are prepared in advance are simply used for external operations of the player. It is easy to get bored only by performing in response, and the game is poor. Therefore, the advent of a gaming machine that can improve game play is awaited.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving game playability.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a plurality of reels, a plurality of stepping motors corresponding to the reels, and drive control means for controlling driving of the stepping motors by inputting excitation data. A gaming machine that executes a spinning effect using the above-described operation mode, and is provided with a plurality of operation data defining an operation mode of the reel during the rotation effect, and the first operation is included in the plurality of operation data. Data and second motion data different from the first motion data are included, an extraction means for sequentially extracting the plurality of motion data during the spinning effect, and based on the motion data extracted by the extraction means A generating means for generating excitation data; an output means for outputting the excitation data generated by the generating means to the drive control means; and A random number acquisition unit that acquires a directional random number for determining a direction; and an update storage unit that updates and stores the directional random number each time the random number acquisition unit acquires the directional random number, and the extraction unit extracts When the operation data is the first operation data, the generation unit generates excitation data for exciting and holding the stepping motor, the random number acquisition unit acquires the directional random number, and the extraction unit When the extracted operation data is the second operation data, the generation unit determines a rotation direction of the reel based on the directional random number stored in the update storage unit, and the determined rotation direction Excitation data for rotating the reel is generated, and the random number acquisition unit does not acquire the directional random number.

  According to the present invention, each time the first motion data is extracted by the extraction means, the direction random number is updated and stored, and each time the second motion data is extracted by the extraction means, the reel is placed in the direction determined based on the direction random number. Since it rotates, the rotation direction of the reel in the spinning drum effect can be changed randomly. Therefore, it is possible to execute an unprecedented new spinning effect.

  Further, in the present invention, since the rotation direction of the reel in the spinning effect is determined during the execution of the spinning effect, the rotation direction of the reel in the spinning effect is designed in advance, and the designed reel operation It is not necessary to store the aspect in the ROM or the like of the main board of the gaming machine. Therefore, the development burden on the gaming machine can be reduced, and the data capacity related to the operation mode of the reel can be reduced.

  In particular, in the present invention, when the direction random number is updated and stored, excitation data for exciting and holding the stepping motor is output to the drive control means. For example, it is assumed that the motion data is extracted in the order of the second motion data, the first motion data, and the second motion data by the extraction means during the spinning effect. In this case, the first motion data is extracted before and after. The direction of reel rotation may change. At this time, in the present invention, since the stepping motor is excited and held by extracting the first operation data, it is possible to prevent problems of the stepping motor such as step-out due to a change in the rotation direction.

  In the above configuration, the operation data is associated with one specific parameter relating to the excitation holding of the stepping motor and the updating of the directional random number, and the one specific parameter associated with the first operation data is The stepping motor excitation holding and the direction random number update are designated, and the one specific parameter associated with the second operation data designates the stepping motor non-excitation holding and the direction random number non-update. It is a thing to do.

  According to this configuration, since the specific parameter specifies both the excitation holding of the stepping motor and the update of the direction random number, the capacity of the operation data can be reduced.

  In the above configuration, when a plurality of parameters including the one specific parameter are associated with the operation data, parameters such as a parameter for designating an output interval (reel rotation speed) of excitation data are set. Since more operation data can be associated with each other, the operation mode of the reel in the spinning effect can be varied while reducing the capacity of the operation data.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can improve game property can be provided.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a reel unit provided in the slot machine. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a reel unit provided in the slot machine. It is the schematic diagram which expanded the principal part of the stepping motor with which the reel unit was equipped. It is a figure which shows the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of production mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the drive of a stepping motor. It is a figure for demonstrating the drive of a stepping motor. It is a figure for demonstrating the drive of a stepping motor. It is a rotation effect table which shows the operation | movement aspect of the reel in a rotation effect. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a game. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a spinning drum effect setting process shown in FIG. 13. 14 is a flowchart of a spinning drum effect execution process shown in FIG. 13. It is a flowchart of the excitation data generation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the excitation data output process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the direction random number update process shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the operation | movement aspect of the reel in a spinning effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the drive of a stepping motor.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine S according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1, an upper door 2 attached to the front upper portion of the housing 1 so as to be freely opened and closed, and a front lower portion of the housing 1. A lower door 3 that is freely attached is mainly provided.

  The upper door 2 has a lamp 4 for performing a light effect, a pair of speakers 5 for performing a sound effect, a sub-monitor 6 for effecting an image or image, and a credit display for displaying the number of credited medals (game media). The operation order of the player 7, the payout number display 8 for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player, the bet lamps 9a to 9c for displaying the number of medals inserted (betted) into the slot machine S, and stop buttons 16a to 16c described later A main monitor 10 is provided for displaying information related to the above.

  The lower door 3 has a medal slot 11 for inserting medals into the slot machine S, a MAX bet button 12 and a single bet button 13 for inserting credited medals into the slot machine S, and a slot machine S. A settlement button 14 for settlement of the selected medals and credited medals, a start lever 15 for rotating reels 34 to 36, which will be described later, and a left stop button 16a for stopping rotation of the reels 34 to 36, respectively. , A middle stop button 16b, a right stop button 16c, a medal payout port 17 for paying out medals to the player, and a tray 18 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout port 17.

  The slot machine S includes a hopper unit 20 (see FIG. 6), a reel unit 30, a power supply unit (not shown), and the like inside the housing 1.

  The hopper unit 20 has a storage tank (not shown) for storing medals thrown into the slot machine S, and a hopper drive motor (not shown) for paying out medals stored in the storage tank from the medal payout opening 17. doing.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the reel unit 30 includes stepping motors 31 to 33, reels 34 to 36 fixed to drive shafts of the stepping motors 31 to 33, and rotational positions of the reels 34 to 36. Rotational position detecting devices 37 to 39 for detecting the above. The stepping motors 32 and 33 and the rotation position detection devices 38 and 39 corresponding to the middle and right reels 35 and 36 have the same configuration as the stepping motor 31 and the rotation position detection device 37 of the left reel 34. Description is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the stepping motor 31 includes a rotor 40 as a rotor and a stator 41 as a stator. The rotor 40 includes a first rotor 40 a magnetized to N pole and an S pole. And the second rotor 40b magnetized. A large number of small teeth (saliency poles) are formed at equal intervals on the periphery of the first and second rotors 40a and 40b, and the rotor 40 is located between the small teeth and the small teeth of the first rotor 40a. It is attached to the drive shaft so that the small teeth of 40b are located. The stator 41 includes stators 41a to 41d, and coils L0 and L2 are wound around the stators 41a and 41c, and coils L1 and L3 are wound around the stators 41b and 41d (FIG. 6). Note that the stepping motor shown in FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram. For example, the number of small teeth formed on the periphery of the rotor 40 is different from the actual one.

  The coils L0 to L3 are excited by supplying predetermined drive pulses to the transistors T0 to T3 of the drive circuit 42 shown in FIG. 6, and the rotor 40 is rotated by sequentially exciting the coils L0 to L3. The phase that excites the stators 41a and 41c to the S and N poles by passing a current through the coil L0 is the A phase, and the phase that excites the stators 41a and 41b to the N and S poles by passing a current through the coil L2. Phase (inverted phase of A), current flows through coil L1, stators 41c and 41d are excited to S pole and N pole, phase B is excited, current flows through coil L3 and stators 41c and 41d are driven to N pole and S pole The phase to be excited is referred to as D phase (inversion phase of B).

  Each reel 34 to 36 has a reel tape affixed to the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical drum made of synthetic resin, and the reel tape is divided into 21 uniform regions (21 frames).

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the outer peripheral surfaces (reel tapes) of the reels 34 to 36, there are seven kinds of symbols including red 7, black BAR (bar), white BAR (bar), cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay. It arranges corresponding to each of symbol numbers 0-20. These plural kinds of symbols are visible through the display window 50 when the upper door 2 is in the closed state. When the reels 34 to 36 are stopped, three of the 21 symbols arranged on one reel are consecutive. Two symbols (an upper symbol, a middle symbol, a lower symbol) are displayed on the display window 50, and the player can view a total of nine symbols arranged in three rows and three columns.

  The display window 50 is provided with upper, middle and lower stop positions at which the upper symbols, middle symbols and lower symbols of the reels 34 to 36 are stopped, respectively. Is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the effective line L includes a combination of middle stages (intermediate stop positions) of the reels 34 to 36.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the rotational position detection device 37 includes an index 37a concentrically extending over a half circumference of the drum, and an index sensor 37b that is disposed on the rotational path of the index 37a and detects passage of the index 37a. The index sensor 37b includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element disposed to face the light emitting element. The rotation position detection device 37 detects the passage of the index sensor 37b twice every time the left reel 34 makes one rotation. Specifically, when one end of the corresponding index 37a passes between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the index sensor 37b by the rotation of the left reel 34, the light from the light emitting element toward the light receiving element is blocked, and the index sensor 37b detects the passage of the index 37a, and similarly, when the other end of the index 37a passes between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the index sensor 37b, the light from the light emitting element toward the light receiving element is released, and the index sensor 37b detects the passage of the index 37a. By detecting the passage of the index sensor 37b, a rotation angle (amount of rotation) from a predetermined reference position of the reel (for example, the position of symbol number 0 shown in FIG. 5) is calculated.

  Each reel 34 to 36 is controlled to rotate in the positive direction indicated by the arrow D1 in FIG. 2 except during execution of a spinning effect described later, and the constant speed rotation speed of each reel 34 to 36 is about 80 times / minute. . For this reason, the time required for one rotation of each reel 34 to 36 at a constant rotational speed is 60 s / about 80 times≈about 750 ms, and one symbol moves in the forward direction by one frame (one area) (normal) The time required for rotation) is 750 ms / 21 symbols≈35.7 ms.

  Next, each control processing unit constituting the slot machine S will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control processing unit 100 is provided inside the housing 1 and includes a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM. The main control processing unit 100 includes an insertion medal sensor 11a that detects the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 11, a MAX bet button 12, a single bet button 13, a settlement button 14, a start lever 15, and each stop button 16a. C. Other devices are connected, and the main CPU stores the signals in the main ROM based on the input of signals from these devices and signals from a timer counter (not shown) to the main control processing unit 100. The read program is read and various processes are executed, or a command is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 according to the result of the process. The main RAM functions as a work area for data during processing of the main CPU.

  The sub-control processing unit 200 includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, and controls the execution of each effect performed mainly during the game. The sub-control processing unit 200 is connected to the main control processing unit 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control processing unit 100 to the sub-control processing unit 200. The sub CPU reads out the program stored in the sub ROM based on the command transmitted from the main control processing unit 100 and performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing, the lamp 4, the pair of speakers 5, the sub monitor Control the production device such as 6. The sub RAM functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU.

  In the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100, the start lever is activated to activate the operation of the start lever 15 (game start operation, first operation) by inserting a prescribed number of medals (including setting of the replay state described later). Activating means 101, triggered by the operation of the activated start lever 15, an RBB role that triggers a change in the winning probability of a small role, a re-playing role that enables the next game regardless of the insertion of a prescribed number of medals , Internal lottery means 102 for determining whether or not a small combination to be paid out to a player by winning a prize is determined by internal lottery, winning flag control means 103 for establishing a flag for a combination determined by internal lottery, and rotation of each reel 34 to 36 When the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the effective line L and a winning is made, a predetermined number of mem- The medal payout means 105 for paying out the token (the number of medals to be paid out), and when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer is displayed on the active line L, the next game can be performed regardless of the insertion of the prescribed number of medals. Re-game state setting means 106 for setting a re-game state, game state control means 107 for controlling a game state that is an operation state of the main control processing unit 100, and an effect mode (effect state) that is an operation state of the sub-control processing unit 200 An effect mode control means 108 for controlling the display, a main monitor control means 109 for controlling the display of the main monitor 10, and a freeze control section 110 for controlling a freeze for interrupting the progress of the game are constructed.

  In the sub-ROM of the sub-control processing unit 200, based on an instruction from the main control processing unit 100, the production mode transition means 211 for transitioning the production mode among a plurality of types of production modes, a production device (lamp 4, a pair of speakers) 5. An effect execution means 212 for executing an effect on the sub monitor 6) is constructed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the gaming state is a non-RBB in which the winning probability of the small role is about 1/7, the RBB in which the winning probability of the small role is about 1/7, the winning probability of the small role Are roughly divided into three types of RBBs of about 1 / 1.1, non-RBB, non-RT and RT3 with a re-game winning probability of about 1/7, and re-playing player win probability of about 1/6 RT1 and RT2 with a probability of winning a re-gamer of about 1/2.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the plurality of types of effect modes include the normal mode, the ART mode which is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode, and the preparation for the promotion transition from the normal mode to the ART mode. An ART preparation mode to be performed and an ART end mode in which preparation for a fall transition from the ART mode to the normal mode is performed are included. In the ART mode, a game in which the stop button operation order is displayed on the main monitor 10 and the sub-monitor 6 to facilitate the acquisition of medals (AT game), and a game in which a re-gamer is won with high probability through an internal lottery (RT game) ) And an ART game that also serves as

  The internal lottery means 102 determines a winning area associated with any of the RBB combination, the replay combination, and the small combination from a plurality of types by internal lottery. Specifically, a random number for internal lottery (not shown) is acquired at the operation timing of the start lever 15, and based on the acquired random number and the type of the current gaming state, a plurality of types of winning areas are selected. An internal lottery is performed to determine one winning area.

  A plurality of types of RBB combinations are provided, and the plurality of types of RBB combinations function as a combination that shifts the gaming state from a non-RBB (non-RT, RT1 to RT3) to an RBB. For example, in RT1, the gaming state control means 107 shifts the gaming state from RT1 to the inside of the RBB (G in FIG. 7) by winning the winning area associated with the RBB combination in the internal lottery (G in FIG. 7). When the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state is changed from the inside of the RBB to the RBB (H in FIG. 7), and the total number of medals paid out during the RBB (for example, 250) ), The gaming state is shifted from RBB to the original RT1 (non-RBB) (J in FIG. 7).

  There are a plurality of types of re-games. These multiple types of re-games include RT1 transition re-games that transition the gaming state from non-RT to RT1, and RT2 transition re-games that transition the game state from RT1 to RT2. And an RT3 transition re-gamer that transitions the game state from non-RT to RT3 or from RT1 to RT3, and a normal re-gamer that does not trigger a game state transition. For example, in RT2, when the winning combination associated with the RT1 transition re-gamer is won by internal lottery and the symbol combination corresponding to the RT1 transition re-gamer is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state control means 107 The gaming state is shifted to RT1 (F in FIG. 7). In addition, for example, in RT1, when the winning combination associated with the RT3 transition re-gamer is won by internal lottery and the symbol combination corresponding to the RT3 transition re-gamer is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state control means 107 shifts the gaming state from RT1 to RT3. (C in FIG. 7).

  A plurality of small roles are provided, and these multiple types of small roles include an N-number role with N (for example, 9) medal payouts and an M-number role with M (for example, 1) medal payout numbers. ing. Among the plural types of small combinations, the N-sheet combination has the largest medal payout number, and the M-sheet combination has the smallest medal payout number. For example, suppose that M = 9 and N = 1, and that a winning area in which 9 winning combinations are associated with 1 winning combination is won by internal lottery. At this time, when the stop button is operated in the right first hit order (correct answer hit order) in which the right stop button 16b is first operated among the stop buttons 16a to 16c, the reel control means 104 is set to 9 regardless of the stop button operation timing. The reel is stopped so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line L, and the medal payout means 105 displays the winning combination based on the winning of the symbol combination corresponding to the 9 winning combination displayed on the effective line L. Pay out medals. On the other hand, when the stop button is operated in a batting order other than the right first batting order (incorrect answer batting order), the reel control means 104 displays a symbol combination corresponding to one combination on the effective line L according to the operation timing of the stop button. Stop the reels like so. The medal payout means 105 pays out one medal based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to one winning combination is displayed on the active line L.

  If the winning flag established (set to ON) based on the internal lottery in the current game is a winning flag related to a small role or a re-playing role, the winning flag control means 103 sets the winning flag next time. If the winning flag is set to OFF before the start of the next game and the established winning flag is the winning flag related to the RBB role, the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB role is the effective line L Carry the winning flag until it appears in

  The reel control means 104 starts the rotation of the reels 34 to 36 based on the game start operation with the specified number of medals being inserted until each reel 34 to 36 reaches a steady rotation (about 80 rotations / minute). Accelerate each reel.

  Specifically, the reel control unit 104 converts the excitation data 1 to 8 into the drive circuits 42 corresponding to the stepping motors 31 to 33 in the order of excitation data 1, 2,... 7, 8, 1, 2,. To 44, and when the drive circuits 42 to 44 sequentially input the respective excitation data 1 to 8, the A phase (coil L0), the A phase and the B phase (coils L0 and L1), and the B phase (coil L1) , B phase and C phase (coils L1, L2), C phase (coil L2), C phase and D phase (coils L2, L3), D phase (coil L3), D phase and A phase (coils L3, L0) Are sequentially excited (see FIG. 9 and the like).

  Specifically, when the drive circuits 42 to 44 input excitation data 1, an excitation signal is output to the input terminal N0 corresponding to the coil L0, an excitation pulse is supplied to the transistor T0 corresponding to the input terminal N0, and the A phase is changed. On the other hand, a non-excitation signal is output to the input terminals N1 to N3 corresponding to the coils L1 to L3 and the B-phase to D-phase are supplied without supplying drive pulses to the transistors T1 to T3 corresponding to the input terminals N1 to N3. Not de-energized. Next, when the drive circuits 42 to 44 input excitation data 2, an excitation signal is output to the input terminals N0 and N1 corresponding to the coils L0 and L1, and the input terminals N2 and N3 corresponding to the coils L2 and L3 are not excited. Output a signal. In this case, driving pulses are supplied to the transistors T0 and T1 corresponding to the input terminals N0 and N1, and no driving pulses are supplied to the transistors T2 and T3 corresponding to the input terminals N2 and N3. Energized, C phase and D phase become non-excited. Similarly, when the drive circuits 42 to 44 input the excitation data 3, the B phase is excited and the remaining phases are de-energized. When the excitation data 4 is input, the B and C phases are excited and the remaining phases are excited. When the excitation data 5 is input, the C phase is excited and the remaining phases are de-energized .... When the excitation data 8 is input, the D and A phases are excited and the remaining phases are not excited. Become.

  As shown in FIG. 9, by sequentially outputting the excitation data 1 to 8 by the reel control means 104, the step No. for exciting the A phase is performed. 1. Step No. for exciting the A and B phases 2. Step No. for exciting the B phase 3. Step No. for exciting the B and C phases 4. Step No. for exciting the C phase 5. Step No. for exciting C phase and D phase 6. Step No. for exciting the D phase 7. Step No. for exciting D phase and A phase By sequentially updating a total of 8 steps, the reel is rotated by about 0.714 degrees (step angle) per step, and the reel is rotated according to the update interval of each step, that is, the excitation data output interval. The speed changes. Since the step angle is 0.714 degrees, the number of steps necessary for the stepping motor to rotate the corresponding reel once is 360 degrees / 0.714 degrees≈504, and one reel (one pattern) is required. The number of steps required to rotate is 504 steps / 21 symbols = 24.

  Then, the reel control means 104 sequentially outputs the excitation data 1 to 8 at predetermined intervals at the predetermined intervals when the main control processing unit 100 inputs an operation signal generated by operating the start lever 15. Update. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the excitation of the A phase and the D phase is 35 interruption times (35t = 52.15 ms), the excitation of the A phase is 5 interruption times (5t = 7.49 ms), the A phase and the B phase Step-up period (excitation data output interval) gradually with phase interruption of 8 interruption times (8t = 11.92ms), phase B excitation of 2 interruption times (2t = 2.98ms) By shortening, the rotation of the corresponding reel is accelerated, and the steady rotation is reached after about 134 ms has elapsed (that is, after the 24th step shown in the figure is updated).

  When the reels 34 to 36 reach regular rotation, the reel control means 104 maintains the rotation speed of each reel at regular rotation and validates the operation of all the stop buttons 16a to 16c. Then, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the operation of the activated stop buttons 16a to 16c. Specifically, if the stop button is operated in the ninth step update order shown in FIG. 11, the reel control means 104 performs 135 excitations for all phases A to D (hereinafter referred to as all-phase excitation). The reel is stopped by updating at an interruption time (135t = 201.15 ms), and thereafter, the excitation release for de-exciting all of the A phase to the D phase is performed by stopping the output of excitation data to the stepping motor.

  The reel control means 104 stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms after the stop operation of each of the stop buttons 16a to 16c. Here, since the constant speed rotation speed of each reel is about 80 times / minute, the time required for each reel to make one rotation under the constant speed rotation speed is 60 s / about 80 times≈about 750 ms. The time required to move by one frame (one area) is 750 ms / 20 symbols = 37.5 ms. For this reason, the reel can be rotated by a maximum of 4 symbols (4 frames) from the timing of pressing the corresponding stop button (5 frames including the symbols displayed on the active line at the timing of pressing the stop button) ( (190 ms / 37.5 ms) -1 design ≈ 4 designs).

  Further, the reel control means 104, when a plurality of winning flags are simultaneously established, within each range corresponding to a plurality of established winning flags within a range of 4 frames which is the maximum number of sliding frames. The payout number priority control for controlling the reel so as to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination with the largest number of medals on the effective line L, and the symbol combination corresponding to each of the combinations corresponding to a plurality of winning flags established. Number priority control for controlling the reels so that the symbol combination corresponding to the corresponding combination is displayed on the active line L so that the number is the largest, and a small combination or re-playing combination in the RBB rather than the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination The combination with priority control for controlling the reel to preferentially display the symbol combination corresponding to 1 on the active line L, and the symbol with the highest drawing priority is searched. The symbol with the highest priority among the symbol combinations related to the winning combination corresponding to the established winning flag is determined based on the ZIC calculation and / or referring to the stop control table (not shown) stored in the main ROM in advance. The symbol combination associated with the winning flag other than the winning flag that has been pulled in is kicked so as not to be displayed on the active line L, and the reel corresponding to each stop button is stopped.

  The effect mode control means 108 determines whether or not the ART game can be executed by the ART lottery in the normal mode, and when the ART lottery is won, the transition to the ART preparation mode is determined, and the gaming state shifts to RT2 in the ART preparation mode. Then, the transition to the ART mode is determined. Then, the effect mode control means 108 determines the transition to the ART end mode when, for example, 50 games are performed in the ART mode, and determines the transition to the normal mode when three games are performed in the ART end mode. To do. In addition, when the production mode control means 108 determines the transition of the production mode, the production mode control means 108 transmits the production mode command including the information on the production mode related to the decision to the sub control processing unit 200, and the sub control processing unit 200 performs the production mode. When the command is received, the effect mode transition means 211 shifts the effect mode based on the information on the effect mode included in the command.

  Further, the effect mode control means 108 determines the execution of the batting order effect related to the operation order of the stop button according to the game state, the effect mode, and the result of the internal lottery. For the batting order production, the batting order production performed for the purpose of shifting the gaming state to RT2 in the ART preparation mode, and the batting order production performed for the purpose of maintaining the gaming state at RT2 in the ART mode and the medal acquisition There is a batting order production to make the game easier. When the execution mode control means 108 determines the execution of the batting order effect, the effect mode control means 108 transmits a batting order effect command including information on the operation order of the stop buttons related to the batting order effect to the sub control processing unit 200, and the sub control processing unit When 200 receives the batting order effect command, the effect executing means 212 executes the batting order effect on the sub-monitor 6 or the like based on the information on the operation order of the stop buttons included in the command.

  When the production mode control unit 108 transmits a batting order production command to the sub-control processing unit 200, the main monitor control unit 109 stores the batting order instruction information corresponding to the operation order information of the stop button included in the command. Display on the monitor 10.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, an internal lottery for determining whether or not to win a plurality of types of winning areas is performed based on the game start operation of the start lever 15 when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, and the reels 34 to 36 are The rotation is started, and the rotation of each reel 34 to 36 is stopped based on the operation of the validated stop buttons 16a to 16c and the result of the internal lottery, and one game is performed. A plurality of types of commands are transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 at a predetermined timing during this one game, and the effect mode is changed based on the plurality of types of commands, and the order of hitting is performed by each effect device. A plurality of types of production including production are performed.

  In the present embodiment example, the rotation effect is performed during the freeze period in which the progress of the game is temporarily interrupted. A freeze period (also referred to as a freeze execution period) is set substantially in synchronization with the start of the game, and the spinning effect is executed over the freeze period. The rotation effect includes a rotation effect A that reversely rotates the reel over the freeze period, a rotation effect B that is maintained while the reel is stopped over the freeze period, and a random rotation direction of the reel during the freeze period. And a rotating drum effect C to be changed.

  In the present embodiment example, a rotation effect table (see FIG. 12) corresponding to each of the rotation effects A to C is provided, and each of the rotation effects is performed with reference to these tables. A plurality of motion data are stored in the spinning effect table, and the plurality of motion data defines the operation mode of the reel in the spinning effect. When executing the rotation effect, a plurality of operation data stored in the rotation effect table are sequentially extracted, and excitation data (excitation data 1 to 1 shown in FIG. 9) is output to the drive circuit based on the extracted operation data. 8) is generated. The generated excitation data is output to the drive circuit at predetermined intervals, and the stepping motor is driven on the basis of the input of the excitation data to rotate the corresponding reel, thereby performing the spinning effect. Yes. Below, the freeze control part 110 which controls execution etc. of a rotation effect is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the freeze control unit 110 includes a spinning effect execution determination unit 111 that determines execution of the rotating effect based on the result of the ART lottery, and a rotating effect that is executed from among a plurality of types of rotating effect. A spinning drum effect type determining unit 112 that determines the effect, and a spinning drum effect executing unit 113 that executes the spinning drum effect determined by the spinning drum effect type determining unit 112 are provided.

  The rotation effect execution means 113 selects a rotation effect table corresponding to the type of the rotation effect determined by the rotation effect type determination means 112, and executes the rotation effect with reference to the selected rotation effect table. To do. Specifically, the rotation effect executing means 113 sequentially extracts a plurality of motion data stored in the rotation effect table during execution of the rotation effect, and generates excitation data based on the extracted operation data. After that, it is determined whether to output the generated excitation data to the drive circuit according to the operation data that is the basis of the generated excitation data, and when it is determined to output the generated excitation data, When data is output and it is decided not to output the generated excitation data, the excitation data is discarded (cleared).

  As shown in FIG. 12, the rotation effect table includes a plurality of parameters in a plurality of operation data (operation data No. 1 to No. 39 shown in the figure) that define the operation mode of the reel in the rotation effect. The associated table structure is formed. The plural parameters include an output interval parameter for instructing an output interval of excitation data (step update interval), an excitation holding of the stepping motor, and a direction random number for determining the rotation direction of the reel during the spinning effect. An operation parameter for instructing update, a random rotation parameter for instructing random rotation for randomly changing the rotation direction of the reel, a direction parameter for instructing the rotation direction of the reel, and an excitation release parameter for instructing excitation release of the stepping motor ,It is included.

  Each motion data stored in the rotation effect table is composed of 1 byte (8 bits), the output interval parameter in 0 to 3 bits, the operation parameter in 4 bits, the random rotation parameter in 5 bits, The direction parameter is specified in the sixth bit, and the excitation release parameter is specified in the seventh bit.

  The output interval parameters of the 0th to 3rd bits are displayed as “0000” to “1111”. For example, “0000” is 16 × 1.49 ms (16t), “0111” is 9 × 1.49 ms (9t), “ “1011” is 5 × 1.49 ms (5 t), “1101” is 3 × 1.49 ms (3 t), “1110” is 2 × 1.49 ms (2 t), and “1111” is 1 × 1.49 ms (t). Indicates (specifies) the output interval of excitation data.

  The operation parameter of the fourth bit is displayed as “0” or “1”, and “0” does not hold the excitation of the stepping motor and does not update the direction random number for determining the rotation direction of the reel during the spinning effect. (Hereinafter referred to as “non-excitation hold and direction random number non-update”), and “1” is a direction random number for holding the excitation of the stepping motor and determining the rotation direction of the reel during the spinning effect. (Hereinafter referred to as “excitation hold and direction random number update”).

  The random rotation parameter of the fifth bit is displayed as “0” or “1”, and “0” does not perform random rotation in which the rotation direction of the reel changes randomly (hereinafter referred to as “no random rotation”). “1” indicates random rotation (hereinafter referred to as “with random rotation”).

  The direction parameter of the sixth bit is displayed as “0” or “1”, “0” indicates reverse rotation of the reel (hereinafter referred to as “reverse rotation”), and “1” is forward rotation of the reel ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as “forward rotation”.) When the fifth bit that is the random rotation parameter of the motion data is “1” that indicates “with random rotation”, regardless of whether the sixth bit of the motion data is “0” or “1”. The direction parameter of the sixth bit is ignored, and the rotation direction of the reel is determined based on the direction random number stored in the direction random number storage area 121 described later, and the reel rotates in the determined rotation direction. .

  The excitation release parameter of the 7th bit is displayed as “0” or “1”, and “0” indicates that the stepping motor is not excited (hereinafter referred to as “non-excitation release”). , “1” instructs to release the excitation.

  Each time the operation data is extracted from the rotation effect table, the rotation effect execution means 113 is the 4th bit (instruction related to excitation holding and direction random number update) among the instructions associated with the extracted operation data, 5 bits. Excitation data is generated based on the eye (instruction regarding random rotation) and the sixth bit (instruction on the rotation direction of the reel). The generated excitation data patterns are roughly classified into the following four types.

  The first is the step No. shown in FIG. 1 → No. 2 → No. 3 ... → No. 7 → No. 8 → No. 1 is a first excitation pattern (excitation data output pattern in which excitation data is output in the order of excitation data 1 → 2 → 3... → 7 → 8 → 1). This is when the fourth, fifth, and sixth bits of the operation data are “0”, “0”, “1”, that is, in the case of non-excitation holding, direction random number non-update, no random rotation, and forward rotation It is the excitation pattern which concerns on the excitation data produced | generated in FIG.

  The second is the step No. shown in FIG. 8 → No. 7 → No. 6 ... → No. 2 → No. 1 → No. 8 is a second excitation pattern (excitation data output pattern in which excitation data is output in the order of excitation data 8 → 7 → 6... → 2 → 1 → 8). This is when the fourth, fifth and sixth bits of the operation data are “0”, “0”, “0”, that is, in the case of non-excitation holding and direction random number non-update, no random rotation, and reverse rotation It is the excitation pattern which concerns on the excitation data produced | generated in FIG.

  The third is an excitation pattern of either the first excitation pattern (forward rotation) or the second excitation pattern (reverse rotation). The fourth, fifth and sixth bits of the operation data are “0” and “1”. , “0 or 1”, that is, an excitation pattern generated in the case of non-excitation holding and direction random number non-update, with random rotation, reverse rotation or forward rotation. When the fifth bit of the extracted motion data is “1” indicating that there is random rotation, the spinning effect execution means 113 ignores the command of the sixth bit of the motion data, and currently stores the direction random number storage area 121. The rotation direction of the reel is determined based on the direction random number stored in, and excitation data is generated according to this determination.

  The fourth is an excitation pattern that continues to excite one phase of each phase (each excitation phase) of the stepping motor. This is because the excitation data generated when the fourth, fifth and sixth bits of the operation data are “1”, “0 or 1”, “0 or 1”, that is, in the case of an instruction to hold excitation and update the direction random number. It is an excitation pattern concerning.

  Specifically, the rotating effect execution means 113 determines that all the reels 34 to 36 are rotated forward when the directional random number stored in the directional random number storage area 121 is 0 to 5, and the directional random number is 6 to In the case of 11, the left and middle reels 34 and 35 are determined to rotate forward and the right reel 36 is determined to rotate backward. When the direction random number is 12 to 17, the left reel 34 is rotated forward and the middle reel 35 is rotated backward. 36 is determined to be forward rotation. Similarly, the spinning effect executing means 113 determines that the left reel 34 is reversely rotated when the direction random number is 18 to 23, and the right reels 35 and 36 are forward rotated, and the direction random number is 24 to 29. The left and middle reels 34 and 35 are reversely rotated and the right reel 36 is determined to be normal rotation. When the direction random number is 30 to 35, all reels 34 to 36 are determined to be reverse rotation. Then, the rotation effect execution means 113 generates excitation data corresponding to the first excitation pattern as excitation data to be output to the drive circuit corresponding to the reel determined to be forwardly rotated, and corresponds to the reel determined to be reversely rotated. Excitation data corresponding to the second excitation pattern is generated as excitation data to be output to the stepping motor. In other words, it can be said that the spinning effect execution means (parameter lottery means) 113 determines the direction parameter regarding the operation mode of the plurality of reels in the spinning effect by lottery during the spinning effect.

  Further, the rotation effect executing means 113 determines whether or not to output the generated excitation data to the stepping motor based on an instruction related to excitation release (instruction of the seventh bit) among the instructions associated with the operation data. Has been decided. Specifically, when the seventh bit of the extracted operation data is “0” indicating “non-excitation release”, the output of the generated excitation data is determined, and the seventh bit of the extracted operation data is “excitation”. In the case of “1” instructing “open”, it is determined not to output the generated excitation data, and the generated excitation data is discarded. When the generated excitation data is discarded, no excitation data is output to the drive circuit. Therefore, all the phases (A phase to D phase) of the stepping motor are de-energized and excited, and the corresponding reel is stopped. It will be in the state.

  Here, among the rotation effects A to C, the operation data No. stored in the rotation effect table C corresponding to the rotation effect C is stored. 1-No. 39 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  Operation data No. 1-No. Since the fourth, fifth, sixth bits are operation data of “0”, “0”, “0” (non-excitation holding and non-update of direction random number, no random rotation, reverse rotation), the rotation effect Execution means 113 generates excitation data corresponding to the second excitation pattern (pattern No. 8 → No. 7... → No. 1 → No. 8 shown in FIG. 9). The operation data No. 1-No. Since all the 7th bits of 30 are “0” and the non-excitation release is instructed, the rotation effect executing means 113 is operated by the operation data No. 1-No. 30 to determine the output of the excitation data generated on the basis of 30. The operation data No. 1-No. The excitation data generated on the basis of 30 is interrupt time 10t (14.49 ms), 5t (7.45 ms), 3t (4.47 ms)... 2t (2.98 ms), 2t (2. 98 ms) at intervals of 98 ms). Therefore, the operation data No. 1-No. Each reel rotates backward by 30 steps by the output of each excitation data generated based on 30.

  Operation data No. Since the fourth, fifth, sixth bits are operation data of “0”, “1”, “0” (non-excitation holding and non-update of direction random number, with random rotation, reverse rotation), The execution unit 113 ignores the 6th bit “reverse rotation” instruction and generates excitation data corresponding to the directional random number currently stored in the directional random number storage area 121. The operation data No. 31 is operation data in which the 7th bit is “0” (non-excitation release). The output of the excitation data generated based on 31 is determined. The operation data No. 31 is the operation data in which the 0th to 3rd bits are “1110”. The excitation data generated based on 31 is output to the drive circuit at intervals of interrupt time 2t (2.98 ms).

  Here, the operation data No. 31 is the operation data No. This is operation data for generating excitation data 11 times consecutively based on 31 (the number of times this excitation data is generated is managed in a table different from the spinning effect C). For this reason, the spinning drum effect execution means 113 receives the operation data No. When 31 is extracted, the operation data No. The excitation data is continuously generated 11 times based on 31 and the excitation data is output at intervals of the interrupt time 2t every time the excitation data is generated. This operation data No. When the output of 11 excitation data based on 31 is completed, the next operation data No. 32 will be extracted. Therefore, the operation data No. When 31 is extracted, excitation data is output 11 times every 2.98 ms, and the reel rotates 11 steps forward or backward.

  Operation data No. 32-No. Each of No. 38 is an operation data No. Compared with 31, parameters other than the 0th to 3rd bits (output interval parameter) are the same. For this reason, the rotation effect executing means 113 determines the rotation direction of the reel in accordance with the direction random number stored in the direction random number storage area 121, generates excitation data for rotating the reel in the determined direction, and is generated. All the excitation data is output to the drive circuit. Their output intervals are t, 2t, t, 3t, 4t, t and 2t, respectively. Each operation data No. 32-No. 38, the excitation data is generated based on the operation data No. Unlike the case 31, the rotation effect executing means 113 is set to the operation data No. 32-No. Excitation data based on 38 is output once each.

  By the way, the operation data No. 31-No. In all of 38, the fourth bit is “0”, and the fourth bit “0” is an instruction of “non-excitation hold and direction random number non-update”. 31-No. While the excitation data is output based on 38, the directional random number stored in the directional random number storage area 121 is not updated. Therefore, the operation data No. 31-No. The excitation data generated based on 38 is either excitation data corresponding to the first excitation pattern for forward rotation of the reel or excitation data corresponding to the second excitation pattern for reverse rotation of the reel. Therefore, the operation data No. 31-No. By inputting the excitation data generated based on No. 38, the reel rotates 18 steps (11 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1) in the forward or reverse direction, and the time required for this rotation is 23.84 ms (2t + t + 2t + t + 3t + 4t + t + 2t = 16t).

  Operation data No. 39 is another operation data No. 31-No. Compared with 38, the operation parameter of the fourth bit is “1” (excitation holding and direction random number update instruction). The rotating effect executing means 113 is an operation data No. 39, excitation data is generated, a directional random number is acquired, and the acquired directional random number is updated and stored in the directional random number storage area 121. Here, the rotation effect executing means 113 is the operation data No. When 39 is extracted, excitation data is generated 67 times based on the operation data, and the generated excitation data is output at an interrupt interval t. At this time, the operation data No. Since the fourth bit of 39 is “1” (excitation hold instruction), the operation data No. The excitation data generated based on 39 does not update the excitation of each phase of the stepping motor in a predetermined order, but generates excitation data for continuing to excite some of the phases of the stepping motor. . Therefore, the operation data No. By inputting the excitation data generated based on 39, the reel is stopped for a time of 99.83 ms (67 × 1.49 ms).

  In this way, the operation data No. 31-No. All the excitation data generated based on the operation data up to 39 is output, and the reel stops for 99.93 ms which is a short time after rotating in one direction by 18 steps.

  In this embodiment, the reel rotation amount in the spinning effect C is preset to 300 steps. Specifically, the operation data No. 1-No. After the first part shown in FIG. 12 for rotating the reel backward by 30 steps based on 30 is performed once, the operation data No. 31-No. When the second part shown in FIG. 12 for rotating the reel forward or backward by 18 steps based on 39 is repeated 15 times, the amount of rotation of the reel reaches 300 steps (30 steps + 18 steps × 15), When the reel rotation amount has reached 300 steps, the rotation effect C is finished. At this time, the operation data No. 39 is extracted 15 times, and excitation data is generated. The directional random number stored in the directional random number storage area 121 is updated for each extraction to determine the rotation direction of the reel. In the second part of the production C, the rotation direction of the reel changes randomly.

  When the fourth bit of the operation data is “1” (excitation hold), one step for updating a part of each phase of the stepping motor in one interrupt time (t = 1.49 ms) is repeated 67 times. While the reel is stopped for 99.83 ms, when the fourth bit of the operation data is “0” (non-excitation holding), one step for exciting each phase of the stepping motor is performed for a predetermined time (for example, t or 2t). ) In order to rotate the reel in the forward or reverse direction, “1” in the fourth bit of the operation data indicates that the reel should be stopped for a short time, and the fourth bit in the operation data. It can be said that “0” is also a parameter for instructing the reel to be rotated.

  Next, a game processing procedure according to the slot machine S of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

(Steps S1-S4)
When a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the slot machine S (S1), the start lever 15 is activated (S2). After that, when the start lever 15 is operated (S3), the internal lottery and the ART lottery are performed. At the same time, the winning flag corresponding to the combination determined in the internal lottery is set to ON (S4).

(Step S100)
Next, a spinning effect setting process is performed based on the result of the ART lottery in step S4. This spinning effect setting process will be described later.

(Step S5)
Next, when the waiting flag for the turning effect indicating that the execution of the turning effect is in a waiting state is set to ON (Yes in S5), the process proceeds to step S200, and the turning effect is displayed. If the standby flag is off (No in S5), the process proceeds to step S6.

(Steps S6 to S8)
Next, rotation of the reels 34 to 36 is started at the same time on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the reels 34 to 36 in the previous game (S6), and all the reels After reaching the steady rotation, the operation of all stop buttons is validated (S7). Then, the corresponding reel is stopped based on the operation of each of the activated stop buttons 16a to 16c (S8).

(Steps S9 and S10)
Next, a game result determination process is performed to determine whether or not the symbol combination related to the winning combination associated with the winning area determined in the internal lottery in step S4 is displayed on the active line L (S9). A game end process for executing various processes according to the determination process is performed (S10).

  For example, as a game end process, a medal payout process by winning a small role, a re-game state setting process when a combination of symbols corresponding to the re-play game is displayed on the active line L, and a role having a function of shifting the game state ( For example, an RBB combination or an RT2 transition re-playing combination), a game state system transition process due to the display of a symbol combination, an effect mode transition determination process for determining the transition of the effect mode according to the result of the game result determination process, Various processes such as a winning flag control process for controlling ON / OFF of the winning flag are performed according to the result of the game result determination process.

(Steps S200 and S11)
In the case of Yes in step S5, that is, when the waiting flag for the spinning effect is on, the spinning effect that interrupts the progress of the game is executed (S200). In step S200, when the execution of the spinning effect (rotating effect execution process) ends, the game return process (S11) is performed and the progress of the interrupted game is resumed. The spinning effect execution process will be described later. The game return process is a process of starting the rotation start timing of each of the reels 34 to 36 at random, and this process is performed by the player in the game in which the reel stop mode at the end of the spinning effect is resumed. The purpose is not to provide assistance.

  Next, the rotation effect setting process (S100) will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Step S101)
First, it is determined whether or not the ART lottery is won (S101). If the ART lottery is won (Yes in S101), the process proceeds to step S102, and the ART lottery is not won (No in S101). In this case, the spinning effect setting process is terminated.

(Steps S102 and S103)
Next, the rotation effect execution execution determination unit 111 performs a rotation effect execution lottery that determines execution of the rotation effect execution (S102), and if the lottery is won (Yes in S103), the process proceeds to step S104. If the lottery effect execution lottery is not won (No in S103), the rotation effect setting process is terminated.

(Steps S104 and S105)
Next, the rotation effect type determining means 112 determines the rotation effect to be executed from the rotation effect types A to C by lottery effect type lottery (S104), and execution of any of the rotation effect types A to C is performed. The turning effect stand-by flag indicating the waiting state is set to ON (S105), and the turning effect setting process is terminated.

  Next, the spinning drum effect execution process (S200) will be described below with reference to FIGS. Although not shown, the main control processing unit 100 performs timer interrupt processing every 1.49 ms. In the timer interrupt processing, the rotation control timer setting processing for setting the rotation control timer, Excitation data setting processing for setting excitation data to an output port (not shown) is performed. When the rotation control timer set processing is performed, the rotation control timer subtraction processing by the rotation control timer counter is performed, and when the excitation data set processing is performed, the output processing for outputting the excitation data to the stepping motor is performed. Is called.

(Step S201)
First, the rotation effect table corresponding to the rotation effect determined by the rotation effect type lottery in step S104 is selected, and the process proceeds to step S202.

(Step S202)
Next, one motion data is extracted from the plurality of motion data stored in the spinning performance table selected in step S201 (S202). The operation data flag corresponding to is set to ON (S203). For example, when the type of the spinning effect determined in the spinning effect type lottery is the spinning effect C, the operation data No. 1, no. The operation data are sequentially extracted in the order of 2,. 1-No. The first part by extraction of 30 is performed once, and when the output of the excitation data in the first part is completed, the operation data No. 31-No. The second part with 39 extractions is repeated 15 times in succession. At the start of the spinning effect C, first, in this step S202, the operation data No. 1 is extracted and the operation data No. 1 is extracted. 1 operation data flag is set to ON.

(Step S210)
Next, excitation data generation processing (S210) is performed based on the operation data extracted in step S202. This excitation data generation process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S211, S212)
First, the 0th to 3rd bits (output interval parameter) of the extracted operation data are confirmed (S211), and the output interval of excitation data is set in the rotation control timer counter according to this output interval parameter (rotation control). Timer set processing, S212). For example, in step S202, the operation data No. When 31 is extracted, since the output interval parameter is “1110”, 2t (2 × 1.49 ms) is set to the rotation control timer counter.

(Steps S213, S214)
Next, the fourth bit (operation parameter) of the extracted operation data is confirmed (S213), and it is determined whether or not this operation parameter is “1” (excitation holding instruction) (S214). At this time, if the operation parameter is “1” (Yes in S214), the process proceeds to Step S219. If the operation parameter is “0” (No in S214), the process proceeds to Step S215.

(Steps S215, S216)
Next, the fifth bit (random rotation parameter) of the extracted operation data is confirmed (S215), and it is determined whether or not the random spinning parameter is “1” (instruction of random rotation) (S216). . At this time, if the random rotation parameter is “1” (Yes in S216), the process proceeds to step S217. If the random rotation parameter is “0” (No in S216), the process proceeds to step S218. .

(Step S217)
If YES in step S216, that is, if the random rotation parameter is “1”, regardless of the 6th bit (direction parameter) of the extracted motion data (ignoring the 6th bit), it is stored in the directional random number storage area 121. The rotation direction of the reel is determined (set) based on the directional random number.

(Step S218)
If No in step S216, that is, if the random spinning parameter is “0”, the reel rotation direction is determined (set) according to the sixth bit (direction parameter) of the extracted operation data.

(Step S219)
Next, the rotating effect executing means 113 generates excitation data based on the steps from S213 to S218, and ends the excitation data generation process when the excitation data is generated. Excitation data generated in this excitation data generation process is roughly classified into four types.

  First, when the fourth, fifth and sixth bits of the operation data are “0”, “0”, “1”, that is, non-excitation holding and direction random number non-update (No in S214), no random rotation ( No. in S216), excitation data generated in the case of each instruction of forward rotation (the sixth bit is “1”). This is excitation data corresponding to the first excitation pattern for forward rotation of the reel.

  Second, when the fourth, fifth and sixth bits of the operation data are “0”, “0”, “0”, that is, non-excitation holding and direction random number non-update (No in S214), no random rotation ( This is excitation data generated in the case of each reverse rotation instruction (the sixth bit is “0”). This is excitation data corresponding to the second excitation pattern for rotating the reel in the reverse direction.

  The third is excitation data corresponding to the first excitation pattern in which the reel rotates in the forward direction or the second excitation pattern in the reverse rotation, and the fourth, fifth, and sixth bits of the operation data are “0”, “1”, In the case of “0 or 1”, that is, non-excitation holding and direction random number is not updated (No in S214), random rotation is present (Yes in S216), reverse rotation or forward rotation instruction (the sixth bit is “0” or Excitation data generated in the case of “1”). For example, if it is determined that the left and middle reels 34 and 35 are normally rotated and the right reel 36 is reversely rotated based on the directional random numbers stored in the directional random number storage area 121, the left and middle stepping motors 31 and 32 are Excitation data corresponding to the first excitation pattern is generated as the excitation data to be output, and excitation data corresponding to the second excitation pattern is generated as the excitation data to be output to the right stepping motor 33.

  The fourth is the excitation data generated without going through step S217 or S218, that is, the excitation data generated based on the operation data in which the operation data extracted this time indicates “excitation hold” (Yes in S214). It is data. For example, the operation data No. of the rotation effect table C corresponding to the rotation effect C is shown. 39 is “1” in which the fourth bit indicates excitation holding. When 39 is extracted, the operation data No. Excitation data is generated 67 times continuously based on 39, and the excitation data is output at intervals of interrupt time t (1.49 ms), and the reel is stopped for 99.83 ms.

(Steps S204 and S220)
Returning to FIG. 15, the excitation data currently being output is cleared (S204), and thereafter, excitation data output processing is performed (S220). This excitation data output process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S221 and S222)
First, the seventh bit (excitation release parameter) of the extracted operation data is confirmed (S221), and it is determined whether or not the seventh bit is “1” (excitation release instruction) (S222). At this time, if the seventh bit is not “1” (No in S222), the excitation data generated in Step S220 is output (S223), and the excitation data output process is terminated. At this time, when the excitation data corresponding to the first excitation pattern is output, the corresponding reel rotates forward by 0.714 degrees, and when the excitation data corresponding to the second excitation pattern is output, the corresponding reel becomes 0. Reverse rotation by 714 degrees. On the other hand, when the excitation release parameter is “1” (Yes in S222), the excitation data generated in Step S220 is discarded without being output (S224). At this time, if the generated excitation data is discarded without being output, the stepping motor is released from the excitation, and the corresponding reel is maintained in a stopped state.

  For example, the action data stored in the rotation effect table (not shown) corresponding to the rotation effect B is extracted and the excitation data output process is performed. In this case, since the seventh bit of the operation data is all “1” instructing excitation release, the generated excitation data is discarded. Therefore, when the rotation effect B is executed, the excitation data is not output to the stepping motor during the rotation effect B.

(Step S230)
Returning to FIG. 15, a directional random number update process is performed in this step (S230). This directional random number update process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Step S231)
First, in step S212, it is determined whether or not the spinning cylinder control timer is “0” (S231). If the spinning cylinder control timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S232 to perform the spinning cylinder control. If the timer for use is not “0”, the process is returned before step S231.

(Steps S232, S233)
Next, when the fourth bit (operation parameter) of the operation data extracted in step S202 is “1”, that is, the operation data extracted this time indicates “excitation holding and direction random number update” ( (Yes in S232), the directional random number stored in the directional random number storage area 121 is updated (S233), and the directional random number update process is terminated. On the other hand, if the fourth bit is “0”, that is, if the operation data extracted this time indicates “excitation non-retention and directional random number non-update” (No in S232), the directional random number storage area 121 is stored. The direction random number update process is terminated without updating the stored direction random number.

(Step S205)
Returning to FIG. 15, the operation data flag set to ON in step S202 is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S206. The operation data No. For Step 31, when Steps S210 to S230 are repeated 11 times, the operation data No. 31 is set to OFF, and similarly, the operation data No. For Step 39, if Steps S210 to S230 are repeated 67 times, the operation data no. 39 is set to OFF.

(Step S206)
Next, when excitation data generation processing has been performed based on all of the plurality of motion data stored in the spinning drum effect table selected in step S201 (Yes in S206), the processing moves to step S207. For example, when the motion data stored in the rotation effect table C is extracted and the rotation effect execution process is performed, the operation data No. If the operation flag No. 39 is set to OFF, “Yes” is determined in this step S206. On the other hand, if excitation data generation processing has not been performed based on all of the plurality of motion data stored in the spinning performance table selected in step S201 (No in S206), the processing is moved before step S202. The steps after step S202 are performed again.

(Step S207)
Next, it is determined whether or not the reel rotation amount in the spinning effect has reached a predetermined 300 steps (S207). If the reel rotation amount has reached 300 steps (Yes in S207), the rotation is performed. The execution of the effect is finished (S207), and if the amount of rotation of the reel has not reached 300 steps (No in S207), the process is shifted to a position before step S202, and the processes after step S202 are performed again. For example, when the operation data stored in the rotation effect table C is extracted and the rotation effect execution process is performed, in the case of No in step S207, that is, the operation data No. If all of the excitation data output generated 67 times based on 39 is completed and the reel rotation amount has not reached 300 steps, the process is returned before step S202, and again in step S202. Operation data No. 31 will be extracted.

  Next, a specific example of the operation mode of the reel in the spinning effect will be described with reference to FIG. This specific example is an example showing the operation mode of the reel in the spinning effect C.

  At the start of the turning effect C, first, the operation data No. 1-No. 30 are extracted sequentially. Operation data No. Since 1 to 30 are operation data instructing “no random rotation” and “reverse rotation”, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the reels 34 to 36 rotate backward by 30 steps.

  Next, the operation data No. 31-No. 38 is extracted. Since these operation data are operation data for instructing “with random rotation”, the rotation direction of the reel is determined by the direction random number stored in the direction random number storage area 121. For example, when the left and right reels 34 and 36 are determined to rotate forward and the middle reel 35 is determined to rotate backward, the reels 34 to 36 start to rotate in the direction shown in FIG. The operation data No. 31-No. By the output of the excitation data generated by the extraction of 38, each reel 34 to 36 is rotated by 18 steps.

  Next, the operation data No. 39 is extracted. Excitation data generated based on this operation data is output 67 times every 1.49 ms. As a result, all the reels are stopped at the position shown in FIG. 19D for 99.83 ms. Furthermore, the operation data No. When extracting 39, the directional random number stored in the directional random number storage area 121 is updated.

  Since the reel rotation amount as the end condition of the spinning effect C has not reached 300 steps at the time of FIG. 31 is extracted and the operation data No. 31 is extracted. Excitation data is generated based on 31. At this time, the operation data No. The motion data No. 31 extracted before Since the direction random number is updated by 39, as shown in FIG. 19E, for example, the left and middle reels 34 and 35 start to rotate in the forward direction, and the right reel 36 starts to rotate in the opposite direction.

  As shown in FIG. 31-No. When the second part 39 is continuously performed 15 times, the amount of rotation of each reel in the spinning effect C reaches 300 steps, and the spinning effect C ends. Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (g), the game that was interrupted by the end of the spinning effect C (end of the freeze period) is started and the reels are excited by the first excitation pattern shown in FIG. All stop buttons are activated when the reel becomes normal and reaches steady rotation.

  As described above, according to the slot machine S of the present embodiment, a plurality of operation data defining the operation mode of the reel during the spinning effect is provided, and the operation data No. 39 (first motion data) and motion data no. 31-No. 38 (second operation data) is included. 39 is extracted and excitation data is generated, excitation data for holding the stepping motor is generated and direction random numbers are acquired. 31-No. When 38 is extracted and excitation data is generated, the rotation direction of the reel is determined based on the direction random number stored in the direction random number storage area 121, and the reel is rotated in this determined rotation direction. The excitation data is generated and the directional random number is not acquired. For this reason, in the second part of the spinning effect C, the operation data No. Each time 39 is extracted, the directional random number stored in the directional random number storage area 121 is updated. 31-No. Each time 38 is extracted, the reel rotates in a direction corresponding to the directional random number stored in the directional random number storage area 121. For this reason, it becomes possible to realize a new spinning effect that the player cannot predict the rotation direction of the reel, and the effect of the spinning effect can be improved.

  Further, when the direction random number stored in the direction random number storage area 121 is updated and stored, excitation data for exciting and holding the stepping motor is output to the drive circuit. At this time, the rotation direction of the reel is switched. Excitation holding is performed to excite a part or all of each phase of the stepping motor for 99.83 ms at a possible timing. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the stepping motor from stepping out due to a sudden change in the rotation direction of the reel.

  In the present embodiment, when the seventh bit of the operation data is “1” instructing excitation release, the generated excitation data is discarded without being output to the drive circuit. Data can be prevented from being erroneously output, and all reels can be maintained in a stopped state over the freeze period.

  By the way, there are two methods for maintaining the reel in a stopped state: a method using excitation holding that continues to excite one of the phases of the stepping motor, and a method using excitation release in which all the phases of the stepping motor are de-excited. There is. If the rotation effect B (non-rotating freeze) for maintaining the reel in the stopped state is substantially synchronized with the game start operation by the excitation holding, the reel cannot be maintained in the stopped state at the start of the execution of the rotation effect. Such a problem may occur. More specifically, in this embodiment, in order to increase the accuracy of the reel stop position by operating the stop button performed at the end of the game, the reel is stopped by all-phase excitation that excites all phases of the stepping motor. (9th step in FIG. 11). However, even when the reels are stopped by all-phase excitation, a deviation occurs between the reel stop position corresponding to all-phase excitation and the actual reel stop position due to the moment of inertia. After that, the excitation release is performed (the 10th step in FIG. 11), and the freeze period is set by operating the start lever 15 in the excitation release state. In addition, excitation holding is performed at the reel stop position corresponding to all-phase excitation, and the reel moves to a position corresponding to all-phase excitation by this excitation holding, so that the player vibrates smallly. I can see it. In the present embodiment example, since the seventh bit of the operation data corresponding to the spinning effect B is all “1” for instructing the excitation release, the reel is reliably maintained in the stopped state when the spinning effect B is executed. can do.

  In this embodiment, since the execution of each spinning effect is started substantially in synchronization with the game start operation, the excitation mode (excitation state) of the stepping motor immediately before the start of the spinning effect is excited. In the spinning effect C in which the reel rotation is started from this excitation release mode, the output interval parameter is set to 10 t at the start of the spinning effect, and the reel is reduced by gradually shortening the output interval. Accelerates the rotation. Thereby, the operation | movement of a reel is stabilized and step-out can be prevented. However, with such a configuration, the rotation of the reel at the start of the spinning effect is slow, and it takes time for the reel to rotate at a high speed. Furthermore, as shown in the acceleration data in FIG. 20A, in order to stabilize the reel operation when the output interval of excitation data is accelerated from 5 t (7.45 ms) from the excitation open state, The acceleration data of steps 1 to 4 is required until acceleration to 5t. Similarly, as shown in the acceleration data of FIG. 20 (b), the output interval of excitation data is accelerated to 2t (2.98ms) from the excitation open state. In order to stabilize the reel operation, the acceleration data of steps 1 to 6 is required from the excitation release state to the acceleration to 2t. Therefore, in order to shorten the time required for acceleration after the start of the winding effect and reduce the acceleration data capacity in the rotating effect, excitation is performed at a relatively short output interval after holding the excitation at the start of the rotating effect. By outputting data, it becomes possible to realize high-speed rotation of the reel at the start of the spinning effect. Specifically, when the excitation data output interval is accelerated to 5 t from the excitation holding state, the reel operation can be stabilized even if the acceleration data in steps 1 and 2 shown in FIG. When the acceleration data output interval is accelerated to 2t (2.98 ms) from the excitation holding state, the reel operation can be stabilized even if the acceleration data in steps 1 to 4 shown in FIG. Can be achieved.

  Assuming that the above technique is applied to the turning effect C (the turning effect after application is referred to as the turning effect D, and the turning effect table corresponding to the turning effect D is referred to as the turning effect table D). No. 12 in the spinning effect table C shown in FIG. 1-No. 4 and the operation data No. 4 are deleted. 1-No. Instead of 4, one piece of operation data in which the fourth bit is “1” instructing excitation holding is added. Thereby, the data capacity can be reduced and the time required for acceleration can be shortened. In such an embodiment, when performing the spinning effect D (second spinning effect) for starting the rotation of the reel substantially in synchronization with the start of the game, the excitation mode of the stepping motor at the start is excited and held. On the other hand, when executing the spinning effect B (first spinning effect) for maintaining the reel in a stopped state over the freeze period, the excitation mode of the stepping motor at the start is excited and released. Let it be an aspect. That is, an excitation mode determining unit that determines the excitation mode of the stepping motor at the start time according to the rotation effect D and the rotation effect B is provided. As a result, it is possible to realize an unrelenting spinning effect according to the reel operation mode, and it is possible to execute the spinning effect in a reel operation mode intended by the developer.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, even when a spinning effect having a different operation mode of the reel is executed as in the case of the spinning effect A to C, one spinning effect execution process shown in FIGS. Since all the spinning effects A to C can be realized, a highly versatile spinning effect execution process can be provided.

  In this embodiment, when the instruction regarding the excitation release in the 7th bit of the operation data is “1” indicating the excitation release, the generated excitation data is discarded and the excitation data is not output. The reel is maintained in a stopped state, but is not limited to this configuration. Before the excitation data is generated, check whether the seventh bit of the operation data is “0” or “1”. The configuration may be such that excitation data is generated when the seventh bit is “0”, and excitation data is not generated when the seventh bit is “1”. However, if it is configured to determine whether to generate excitation data according to the 7th bit of the operation data before generating the excitation data, there is no need to discard the excitation data as in this embodiment. The confirmation of the 7th bit of the operation data before the excitation data generation causes the subsequent processing to branch between generation and non-generation of the excitation data, making the program complicated and increasing the capacity of the program. End up. For this reason, excitation data is generated even if the 7th bit is “1” rather than a configuration in which excitation data is not generated when the 7th bit is “1”, and the excitation data generated thereafter is discarded. This configuration is preferable from the viewpoint of reducing the program capacity.

  Further, as a method for realizing the spinning effect C in which the rotation direction of the reels is random, for example, when many reel rotation patterns are prepared in advance and execution of the spinning effect is decided, these many rotation patterns A method is also conceivable in which one rotation pattern is determined by lottery or the like, and a rotation effect is realized by the rotation pattern according to this determination. As a result, it is possible to execute a spinning effect as if the reels are rotating randomly. However, in this case, it is necessary to store a large number of reel rotation patterns in the main ROM or the like of the main control processing unit 100, and the data capacity for the rotation effect control increases. In this respect, in this embodiment, one directional random number is acquired every time each reel rotates 18 steps, and random reel rotation is realized based on the acquired random number. It is not necessary to store the rotation pattern in the main ROM or the like, and the data capacity for the rotation effect control can be reduced. In addition, since it is not necessary to prepare many reel rotation patterns, the development cost and the development burden can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, the configuration is such that the rotation direction of all the reels is determined based on one directional random number stored in the directional random number storage area 121, so that the directional random number corresponds to each reel. It is not necessary to acquire the number (three), and the control processing load on the main control processing unit 100 can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, according to whether or not the fourth bit of the operation data stored in the rotation effect table that defines the operation mode of the reel in the rotation effect is “excitation holding and direction random number update”. The directional random number that controls the rotation direction of all reels is updated, and there is no need to give instructions to update the directional random number by the number corresponding to each reel. Is possible.

  In particular, in the present embodiment example, “0” of the fourth bit of the operation data instructs non-execution of excitation holding and non-update of the directional random number, and “1” of the fourth bit of operation data executes and holds excitation holding. It is configured to instruct the update of the direction random number, and “Excitation hold execution / non-execution instruction” and “Direction random number update / non-update instruction” are associated with the fourth bit of the operation data in duplicate. ing. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the data capacity for the rotation effect control. Assuming that “excitation hold execution / non-execution instruction” is associated with the fourth bit of the operation data and “direction random number update / non-update instruction” is associated with the fifth bit of the operation data. As described above, it is impossible to specify all output interval parameters, operation parameters, random rotation parameters, direction parameters, and excitation release parameters in 1-byte operation data, resulting in an increase in data capacity for revolving effect control. To do. In this embodiment, as described above, step-out is prevented by performing excitation holding at a timing at which the rotation direction of the reel may be switched. By performing the timing at the same timing, the "excitation hold execution / non-execution instruction" and the "direction random number update / non-update instruction" are associated with each other in the fourth bit of the operation data. The data capacity for production control has been reduced. And, as in this embodiment, the holding of excitation and the updating of the direction random number are managed by one operation parameter, so that the amount of operation data can be reduced while the operation mode of the reel in the spinning effect is various. Can be a thing.

  In this embodiment, the reels randomly change in the second part of the spinning effect C, but the time required to rotate 18 steps in this second part is the operation data No. 31-No. The time required for 18-step rotation is constant at 23.84 ms as described above. The spinning effect C is configured to end in advance when the reel rotation amount reaches 300 steps. For this reason, it is possible to easily calculate the time required to execute the second part of the spinning effect C, although the random reel rotation can be realized. As a result, for example, a dedicated effect can be executed on the sub monitor 6 substantially in synchronization with the execution period in which random reel rotation is performed, and the effect can be further enhanced.

  Further, in the second part of the spinning effect C in the present embodiment, the rotation direction is determined by lottery every time each reel rotates 18 steps. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The rotation direction may be determined every time step rotation (half frame rotation) may be performed, or the rotation direction may be determined every time one or three frames are rotated, and each reel rotates N times. The rotation direction may be determined every time (N is a natural number of 1 or more).

  In the present embodiment, the reel rotation amount in the rotation effect C is set to 300 steps in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the rotation effect C before the rotation effect C is executed. A configuration may be adopted in which the amount of rotation (number of steps) of the reel is determined by lot number drawing, and the direction of rotation of the reel is determined by a directional random number each time the reel rotates 18 steps during execution of the spinning effect.

  In this embodiment, the direction random number is obtained every time each reel rotates 18 steps during execution of the spinning effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. A configuration may be adopted in which one directional random number is acquired every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses, and the reel rotation direction is randomly changed based on the earned directional random number. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which a directional random number is acquired every time the amount of rotation of each reel reaches 18 steps, 24 steps, 40 steps, 120 steps, and 150 steps during execution of the spinning effect. Further, each time the amount of rotation of each reel reaches a predetermined amount (for example, 18 steps), it is determined by lottery whether or not a direction random number is to be acquired, and when the lottery is won, the rotation direction of each reel is randomly selected. It may be configured to change.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, a rotation effect table corresponding to each type of the rotation effect is provided, and the rotation effect table to be referred to is changed according to the rotation effect to be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there is provided a rotation effect table corresponding to all types of rotation effects, and the rotation effect execution means 113 extracts operation data corresponding to the type of the rotation effect from the rotation effect table. It may be.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, the plurality of operation data stored in the rotation effect table indicate the operation mode of the reel in the rotation effect in time series, and the operation data is displayed in ascending order during the rotation effect. It is configured to sequentially extract and generate excitation data every time operation data is extracted, but is not limited to this configuration, and the plurality of operation data may not indicate the operation mode of the reel in time series, for example, A configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of operation data is stored in the rotating effect table in the order in which the output intervals are in descending order or ascending order, or is stored in the rotating effect table in the order corresponding to the type of excitation mode. In this case, when executing the rotation effect, all the operation data corresponding to the rotation effect is extracted from the rotation effect table (if the rotation effect is C, all of the operation data No. 1 to No. 39 are once extracted. And a means for rearranging all the motion data extracted after the extraction in time series. In this case, for example, as described above, when a single rotation effect table corresponding to all types of rotation effects is provided, the same operation data exists for each rotation effect. In this case, one motion data can be shared as motion data corresponding to each spinning effect. As a result, the data volume for the spinning effect can be further reduced.

  In this embodiment, random rotation of the reel is realized by determining the rotation direction of the reel with a direction random number during execution of the spinning effect, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Further, a configuration (variation 1) in which a spinning effect E in which the rotation speed of each reel changes at random may be executed, or a spinning effect F in which each reel repeats rotation and stop at random is executed. A configuration (Modification 2) may be used. Hereinafter, Modifications 1 and 2 will be described.

  Although illustration is omitted, the freeze control unit 110 according to the modified example 1 determines the output interval (output interval parameter) of excitation data to be output to the stepping motor of each reel by lottery during execution of the spinning effect by lottery. Means (parameter lottery means). This output interval lottery means obtains one random number for determining the output interval of the excitation data every time the rotation effect execution time elapses for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) during execution of the rotation effect E. The excitation data output interval is determined based on the random number. As a result, the rotation speed of the reel can be changed by randomly setting the output interval of the excitation data, and it is possible to improve the production effect by the spinning effect.

  Although illustration is omitted, the freeze control unit 110 according to the modification 2 includes a rotation effect execution time determination unit that determines the execution time of the rotation effect, and an operation random number (4 bits) for determining rotation or stop of each reel. The operation lottery means for acquiring one motion parameter) and determining the rotation or stop of each reel by lottery (hereinafter referred to as operation lottery) based on the acquired operation random number. In this embodiment, the amount of rotation (number of steps) of each reel in the spinning effect is preset to 300 steps. However, in Modification 2, the spinning effect execution time determining means executes the spinning effect. The execution time of the rotation effect is determined before, and the rotation effect is finished when the execution time of the rotation effect determined by the rotation execution time determination means elapses in the rotation effect.

  In the second modification, every time a rotation effect execution time elapses during a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) during execution of the rotation effect F, one operation random number is acquired, and each reel is based on the acquired operation random number. Rotation or stop is determined by operation lottery. For example, the operation lottery means determines that all reels 34 to 36 are rotated when the operation random number is 0 to 5, and rotates the left and middle reels 34 and 35 to the right when the operation random number is 6 to 11. When the reel 36 is determined to be stopped and the operation random number is 12 to 17, the left reel 34 is rotated, the middle reel 35 is stopped and the right reel 36 is determined to rotate, and when the operation random number is 18 to 23, the left The reel 34 is stopped, the middle and right reels 35 and 36 are determined to be stopped, and when the operation random number is 24 to 29, the left and middle reels 34 and 35 are determined to be stopped and the right reel 36 is determined to rotate. In the case of 30 to 35, all reels 34 to 36 are determined to be stopped.

  For example, when execution of the spinning effect F is determined, for example, the execution time of the spinning effect F is determined in advance to 10 seconds by the rotating effect execution time determining means, and the effect mode is normally changed from the ART end mode. Assume that the rotation effect F is started at the start of the fifth (Nth) game after falling into the mode. At the start of execution of the spinning effect, one operation random number for determining the rotation or stop of each reel is acquired. For example, when the acquired operation random number value is 32, based on the operation random number value 32 Thus, the operations of all the reels 34 to 36 are determined to be stopped. As a result, all reels are stopped for 2 seconds. When two seconds have elapsed from the start of the spinning effect, one operating random number is acquired again. If the acquired operating random number value is 13, the left and right reels 34 are based on the operating random number value 13. , 36 starts rotating, while the middle reel 35 maintains the stopped state. When 2 seconds have passed after that, an operation random number is acquired again, and rotation or stop of each reel is determined. As described above, in the second modification, the operation parameters related to the operation mode related to the rotation or stop of the plurality of reels in the spinning effect F are determined by the operation lottery every 2 seconds, and each reel is rotated or Since it stops, it becomes possible to change the operation | movement aspect by rotation or stop of each reel at random during execution of a rotation effect, and can improve the production effect by a rotation effect.

  In this embodiment, the spinning performance may be executed when the gaming state falls from RT2 to RT1 or is promoted from RT1 to RT2, and the rendering mode is the ART end mode. It may be a configuration that is executed at the start of the Nth game after the transition from the ART end mode to the normal mode after the transition from the ART end mode to the normal mode. If it does in this way, the game nature which can alert | report the transition of a gaming state or the transition of effect mode by execution of a spinning effect is realizable. In particular, the winning probability of the re-gamer in RT1 is set to a low probability (about 1/7), and the winning probability of the re-gamer in RT2 is set to a high probability (about 1/2), so When notification is made by executing the spinning effect, it is possible to notify the change in the winning probability of the re-gamer by executing the spinning effect.

S slot machine (game machine)
34-36 reels 31-33 stepping motors 42-44 drive circuit (drive control means)
113 Cylinder effect execution means (extraction means, generation means, output means, random number acquisition means)
121 Direction random number storage area (update storage means)

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels, a plurality of stepping motors corresponding to the reels, and drive control means for controlling the driving of the stepping motors by inputting excitation data, and performing a spinning effect using the operation mode of the reels A gaming machine that
A plurality of operation data defining the operation mode of the reel during the spinning performance is provided,
The plurality of operation data includes first operation data and second operation data different from the first operation data,
Extraction means for sequentially extracting the plurality of motion data during the spinning effect, generation means for generating excitation data based on the motion data extracted by the extraction means, and excitation data generated by the generation means An output means for outputting to the drive control means; a random number obtaining means for obtaining a directional random number for determining the rotation direction of the reel when a predetermined condition is satisfied; and each time the random number obtaining means obtains the directional random number. Update storage means for updating and storing the directional random number,
When the operation data extracted by the extraction unit is the first operation data, the generation unit generates excitation data for exciting and holding the stepping motor, and the random number acquisition unit acquires the directional random number. And
When the motion data extracted by the extraction means is the second motion data, the generation means determines a rotation direction of the reel based on the direction random number stored in the update storage means, and this determination A game machine characterized by generating excitation data for rotating the reel in the rotating direction, and the random number acquiring means does not acquire the directional random number. In the description of claim 1,
The operation data is associated with specific parameters relating to the excitation holding of the stepping motor and the updating of the directional random number,
The specific parameter associated with the first operation data designates the excitation holding of the stepping motor and the update of the direction random number, and the specific parameter associated with the second operation data includes the stepping motor A gaming machine characterized by designating non-excitation holding and non-update of the directional random number.