JP2018023566A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine equipped with a performance execution method related to unconventional impartment of privilege.SOLUTION: A game machine includes performance means and performance control means controlling the performance means. Profit in accordance with a result of a game is imparted, and privilege that makes acquisition of the profit easy can be imparted. The performance control means can execute first performance showing whether or not the privilege is imparted and second performance at least showing the privilege is imparted. The performance control means can execute first performance showing whether or not the privilege is imparted and second performance showing at least that the privilege is imparted, the second performance being higher in expectation degree to which the privilege is imparted than the first performance. The performance control means executes the second performance showing that the privilege is imparted at least in one of cases that impartment of the privilege is determined before a prescribed game frequency passes after it is shown by the first performance that no privilege is imparted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

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

  Conventionally, there is a slot machine as one of the gaming tables, and a privilege (for example, a special gaming state) that makes it easy to obtain profits (medal payout) is given to this slot machine, and an effect relating to the provision of the privilege is executed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5560467

  However, in such a game machine, there is still room for improvement in the method of performing effects related to the provision of benefits.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine equipped with a method for performing an effect related to the provision of a privilege that has not existed in the past.

  The game machine according to the present invention includes a production means and a production control means for controlling the production means, and can give a benefit according to the result of the game and can give a privilege that makes it easy to obtain the profit. It is a gaming machine, and the production control means is capable of executing a first production showing whether or not the privilege is given and a second production showing at least that the privilege is given. The second effect is an effect in which the degree of expectation that the privilege is given is higher than that in the first effect, and the effect control means indicates that the privilege is not given by the first effect. In the case of at least some of the cases where it is determined that the privilege is granted before the predetermined number of games has elapsed, the second effect indicating that the privilege is granted is executed. A game stand characterized by That.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand provided with the execution method of the production regarding provision of the privilege which is not in the past is realizable.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. It is a figure which shows an example of an effective line. It is a figure which expand | deploys and shows planarly the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112). (A) It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout of each winning combination. FIG. 3 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of the internal lottery process in the main control part main process. (A) An example of a freeze timing lottery table is shown. (B) An example of a precursor flag lottery table is shown. It is a flowchart of the reel rotation start process in the main control part main process. It is a flowchart of the reel stop control process in the main control part main process. It is a flowchart of the game state update process in the main control part main process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. (C) is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of a 2nd sub control part. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the command reception interruption process of a 2nd sub control part. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interruption process of a 2nd sub control part. (D) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the image control process of a 2nd sub control part. It is the figure which showed in a time series an example of the introduction effect before the warning game start, and the interlocking effect after the warning game start. (A) It is the figure which showed in time series an example of the freeze production based on a default production and start lever operation in the next game of a precursor game. (B) It is the figure which showed in time series an example of the freeze effect based on the default effect, the effect based on start lever operation, and the 1st stop operation in the next game of a precursor game. (A) It is the figure which showed in time series an example of the freeze effect based on the default effect, the effect based on start lever operation, and the 2nd stop operation in the next game of a precursor game. (B) It is the figure which showed in time series an example of the freeze effect based on the default effect, the effect based on start lever operation, and the 3rd stop operation in the next game of a precursor game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating this invention 3. FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a winning line (valid line) 114 that is valid (the valid line will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3). The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, reels that are stopped in response to these stop operations are sequentially referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel. Furthermore, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all the rotating reels 110 to 112 is referred to as an operation order (or pressing order). Further, an operation sequence in which the first stop operation is the left reel 110 and the second stop operation is the stop operation of the middle reel 111 is referred to as “forward press operation order” or simply “forward press”. A stop operation in which the right reel 112 is used and then the second stop operation is a stop operation of the middle reel 111 is referred to as “reverse pressing operation sequence” or simply “reverse pressing”. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

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

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided. The sound hole 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160.

  The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. And a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100 when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. It has become.

  It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

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

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later.

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

  The main control unit 300 operates based on a clock output from the crystal oscillator 315a, and when a power is turned on, a random number generation circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535, is turned on. An activation signal output circuit 338 that outputs an activation signal (reset signal) is provided, and the CPU 304 starts game control when the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338 (main control unit main described later) Start processing).

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 339 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

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

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

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

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is equipped with. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

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

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277. Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, effect button 190) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Lamp, etc.) are connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. Second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of effect device 160 including display control of effect image display device 157. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls various drive devices for presentation (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). For example, it may be configured by a plurality of control units.

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

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 that drives a motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 530 is provided with a shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504. The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 532, and a shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 538 every interruption time.

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

<Effective line>
Next, the above-described effective line will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effective line.

  The effective line is a line used for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination to be described later is displayed (whether or not they are aligned) among the above five winning lines 114. As shown in FIG. 3, in this example, one effective line of the middle stage effective line L1 constituted by the left reel middle stage symbol (symbol 4), the middle reel middle stage symbol (symbol 5), and the right reel middle stage symbol (symbol 6). Is provided.

  The effective line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. In this example, when the number of inserted medals is less than 3, the game cannot be started, and the effective line L1 becomes effective when three medals are bet (three-game) and the start lever The game can be started by operating 135. The number of effective lines is not limited to one line. Therefore, for example, a lower right effective line composed of a left reel upper symbol (reference numeral 1), a middle reel middle symbol (reference numeral 5) and a right reel lower symbol (reference numeral 9), a left reel lower symbol (reference numeral 7), and a middle reel. Upper right effective line composed of middle symbol (reference 5) and right reel upper symbol (reference 3), left reel upper symbol (reference 1), middle reel upper symbol (reference 2) and right reel upper symbol (reference 3) The effective line may be added according to the number of medals inserted, or an upper effective line configured as described above, a bent line described later (see FIG. 22C), or the like.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the maximum pull-in range after each stop button 137 to 139 is operated (specifically, from the pattern displayed on the effective line L1 at the timing when each stop button 137 to 139 is operated). The reels 110 to 112 are stopped in a range of 4 symbols on the upstream side), thereby making the game technically intervening and improving the interest.

  In addition, the bell symbol and the replay symbol are symbols that are not arranged beyond the maximum pull-in range in all the reels 110 to 112, while other symbols including the watermelon symbol are the maximum pull-in range in all the reels 110 to 112. It is a design with a place arranged beyond. Therefore, in order to stop and display other symbols including the watermelon symbol on the effective line L1 in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, it is necessary to make timings for operating the respective stop buttons 137 to 139. The game has a technical intervention and improves the interest.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and payout of each winning combination.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination 1 and a special combination 2 (hereinafter may be collectively referred to as “special combination”), a replay combination 1 to a replay combination 3 (hereinafter referred to as “replay combination”). There are cases where they are collectively referred to as “games”) and small roles 1 to 3 (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as “small roles”).

  The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and can be arbitrarily adopted. Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination is a combination that shifts to a special gaming state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player (details will be described later, hereinafter, this state may be referred to as “special”). is there. In addition, the re-playing role is a role that enables re-playing without newly inserting medals. These winning combinations may be referred to as “acting combinations”. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case in which a symbol combination of an operating combination that does not accompany a medal payout (and does not accompany a medal payout) is displayed on the active line L1. Includes a prize for replaying.

  The special combination (special combination 1, special combination 2) is a combination (operating combination) that shifts to a special gaming state by winning. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. In this example, the corresponding symbol combinations are as shown in FIG. When the special combination is won internally, a special combination internal winning flag corresponding to this combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main control unit 300 determines that the gaming state is the special combination internal winning state (details will be described later. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as “spot winning game state” or “spot winning”. Is).

  This flag is kept on until winning the internal winning combination, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in subsequent games. In other words, even if the special role is won internally, even if the special role is not won, the special role will be won internally in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the special role are aligned on the effective line L1. Easy to win. The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (special) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination. Further, in this special gaming state (special), when the medals exceeding a predetermined number (in this example, 240 special roles 1 and 60 special roles 2) are paid out, the normal gaming state (details will be described later). Hereinafter, this state is sometimes referred to as “normal”.

  The re-gamer (re-player 1 to re-player 3) is a winning player (operating player) who can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning. No withdrawal will be made. In this example, the corresponding symbol combinations are “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” for replayer 1, “replay symbol-replay symbol-bell symbol” for replayer 2, and “replay symbol for replayer 3”. In the re-playing role (re-playing role 1 to re-playing role 3), the symbols of the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 are a common symbol, while the right reel 112 These symbols are different from each other. The re-game player may be a player who can play the next game without inserting a medal. Therefore, for example, when a re-game player is won, a medal may be automatically inserted in the next game, or a medal inserted in a game that won a re-game player is carried over to the next game as it is. May be used.

  A small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 3) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In this example, as for the corresponding symbol combination, the small role 1 (watermelon) is “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol”, the small role 2 (cherry) is “ANY-cherry symbol-ANY”, and the minor role 3 (bell). Is "bell design-bell design-bell design". Further, the corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-cherry symbol-ANY”, the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be “cherry symbol”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

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

  The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is roughly divided into three game states, namely, a normal game state (normal), a internal game state (home win), and a special game state (special). In addition, the transition conditions of each gaming state are described in the same figure, and when the transition conditions described in each arrow are satisfied, the gaming state transitions in the direction of the arrow. The game state transition conditions in this example are: (A) special winning 1 or special winning 2 won internally, (B) special winning 1 or special winning 2 winning, (C) more than the prescribed number of medals There are three conditions: granting (dispensing).

<Normal gaming state (normal)>
The normal gaming state (normal) is a gaming state that is initially set (default) after the power is turned on. In this normal game state (normal), the internal lottery of the winning combination is performed with reference to the lottery table in the “normal” column on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped and displayed on the active line L1. Here, the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped and displayed on the active line L1 may be expressed as “lost”. In addition, there is a case where the fact that the winning combination is not won internally is expressed as “winning”.

  In the normal gaming state (normal), when the transition condition (A) is satisfied (when the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is won internally), the transition to the internal winning gaming state (private combination) described later is performed, and the transition condition ( When B) is established (when a special combination 1 or a special combination 2 is won), the state shifts to a special gaming state (special) described later.

<In-house game state (in-house)>
The internal winning gaming state (local winning) is a gaming state in which a special combination is won internally. In the internal winning game state (local winning), the internal lottery of the winning combination is performed with reference to the lottery table in the column of “local winning” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. In the internal winning game state (local winning), the internal winning can be made to any of the winning combination of the re-playing role 1, the re-playing role 2, the re-playing roles 2, 3, or the small role 1 to the small role 3. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. Further, in the internal winning game state (local winning), when the transition condition (B) is satisfied (when the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is won), the state shifts to a special gaming state (special) described later.

<Special gaming state (special)>
The special game state (special) is a game state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal game state (normal). In the special game state (special), an internal lottery of a winning combination is performed with reference to a lottery table in the column “special” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. In the special gaming state (special), only the small combination 3 can be won internally, and the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 3 is displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139. Further, in the special game state (special), when the transition condition (C) is satisfied (the number of medals exceeding the specified number (in this example, 240 special roles 1 and 60 special roles 2) is given (paid out). When there is, the game state is changed to the normal game state (normal).

<Lottery table for winning prizes>
Next, the winning combination lottery table will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a lottery table for winning combinations in each gaming state. The abscissa of the winning combination lottery table represents the winning combination (condition device) and the gaming state (usually, a bonus, special in this example), and the vertical axis represents the winning combination (condition device) in each gaming state. The value is shown.

  The internal winning probability of the winning combination described below is obtained by dividing the lottery value associated with each winning combination by a random value obtained in the internal lottery (in this example, one value from 0 to 65535). This can be calculated. For example, in the normal gaming state (normal), since the lottery value of the small combination 1 is 500, the internal winning probability of the small combination 1 is 500/65536 × 100≈0.7%.

  The lottery value is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each winning combination (including loser) is associated with each numerical range. In an internal lottery process (see FIG. 10) to be described later, it is determined whether or not the acquired random number value is a lottery value corresponding to any winning combination, and processing for determining an internal lottery is executed. As the lottery value, lottery values of setting 1 to setting 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one winning combination are different are prepared, and an attendant of the game store can arbitrarily select and set any of the setting values. it can. The “internal winning result” in this specification is the result of the internal lottery process in the game.

  Moreover, in this example, it is an internal winning result in which a plurality of types of winning combinations can be won simultaneously. In addition, “simultaneous winning” in the present specification means that each role is won for the first time in the game (for example, a special role and a small role are simultaneously won by internal lottery). “Duplicate winning” means that one of the roles (for example, a special role) wins an internal winning in a game after the game that was won internally (for example, in a state where the special role was internally won by an internal lottery before the previous time) (With a bonus flag), the winning combination will be won internally by the winning combination internal lottery).

  For example, “special role 1, replaying role 2” shown in FIG. 7 is an internal winning result of simultaneous winning of special role 1 and replaying role 2, and “special role 2, replaying role 2, 3” This is an internal winning result for simultaneous winning of Special Role 2, Replaying Role 2 and Replaying Role 3, and “Special Role 1, Small Role 1” is an internal winning result for simultaneous winning of Special Role 1 and Small Role 1 “Re-playing combination 2, 3” is an internal winning result in which re-playing combination 2 and re-playing combination 3 are won simultaneously.

  In this embodiment, when a special combination and another combination (re-playing combination, small combination) are won at the same time, or when multiple combinations are won, the symbols constituting the other combination are given priority. The active line L1 is stopped. Further, when the re-gamer 2 is won internally (including the results of internal wins indicated by numbers 3 and 4 in FIG. 7; hereinafter, simply referred to as “when the re-gamer 2 is won internally”), a stop button Regardless of the timing at which 137 to 139 are operated, the replay symbol is stopped on the effective line L1 of the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111, and the bell symbol is stopped on the effective line L1 of the right reel 112.

  Further, when the re-game players 2 and 3 are won internally (including the results of internal wins indicated by the numbers 5 and 6 in FIG. 7; hereinafter, simply referred to as “in-game wins for“ re-game player 3 ””). For the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111, the replay symbol is stopped on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated, and for the right reel 112, the stop buttons 137 to 137 are stopped. When the 139 is operated, if there is a watermelon symbol in the maximum pull-in range, the watermelon symbol is stopped on the effective line L1, and if there is no watermelon symbol in the maximum pull-in range, the bell symbol is stopped in the effective line L1. In the present embodiment, the ratio of winning a re-game player 3 at the same time as a special role is higher in the case where the re-game player 3 is won internally than in the case where the re-game player 2 is won internally. 3 can be said to be a more advantageous role than the replaying role 2.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the main control unit.
As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input executes a main control unit main process in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306 after being reset by a reset interrupt.

  When the power is turned on, first, main controller initial setting processing is performed in step S101. In this main control unit initial setting process, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt inhibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, and setting to the WDT 314 Allow operation, set initial values, etc. In step S102, game start processing is performed. In this game start process, whether or not an operation by the start lever 135 or an operation by the bet buttons 130 to 132 (betting number setting operation) has been accepted, a check whether or not the betting number has reached a specified number, When a setting operation is accepted, preparations for transmitting a bet number setting command and a start lever acceptance command to the first sub-control unit 400, processing for determining a valid pay line based on the number of inserted medals, and generation of random numbers A process of acquiring a random value generated by the circuit 316 is performed.

  In step S103, an internal lottery process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this internal lottery process, a process related to the lottery (internal lottery) using the lottery table of the winning combination shown in FIG. 7 and the random value acquired in step S102 is performed. In step S104, a first stop preparation process is performed. In the first stop preparation process, a process of selecting reel stop data is performed based on the result of the internal lottery process in step S103 (internal winning result). In step S105, reel rotation start processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this reel rotation start processing, processing for starting rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is performed.

  In step S106, a reel stop control process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this reel stop control process, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received, and when any of the stop buttons is pressed, any of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected. Is stopped based on the reel stop data selected in step S104.

  In step S107, a winning determination process is performed. In this winning determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the active line L1, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. In step S108, game state update processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this gaming state update processing, processing relating to the transition of the gaming state is performed, and processing for shifting the gaming state, etc. is performed when those start conditions and end conditions are established. In step S109, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, when a winning combination with a payout is won, a process of paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination according to the number of winning lines is performed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing.

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

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In the next step S202, the WDT 314 is periodically changed so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In this embodiment, restart is performed (once every 2 ms, which is the main controller timer interrupt cycle).

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area. In step S204, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step S205, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit. In step S206, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands for which transmission preparation has been completed are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in this example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this example, basic command, bet number setting command, start lever reception command, internal winning command, effect command accompanying effect lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop Bits 0-10, first to third stop commands associated with acceptance of the operation of buttons 137 to 139, winning determination processing commands, payout processing start commands and payout processing end commands associated with medal payout processing, gaming status commands, etc.) Is composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined. In step S207, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S208, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S203 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 336, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S209, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S211. When the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S210. In step S210, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register. Then, the process returns to the main control unit main process. On the other hand, in step S211, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit.

<Internal lottery processing>
Next, the internal lottery process (step S103) in the main process of the main control unit will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the internal lottery process in the main process of the main control unit.

  In step S301, a lottery (internal lottery) of condition devices is performed. In the lottery (internal lottery) of the condition device, an internal winning number that can identify the internal winning result is determined using the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. 7 and the random value acquired in step S102. Processing such as storing the determined internal winning number in the RAM 308 is performed. In step 302, it is determined whether the freeze flag stored in the RAM 308 is ON or OFF. If it is ON, the process proceeds to step S303, and if it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the special combination has been won internally with reference to the internal winning number. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S304, and if not, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S304, a freeze timing lottery is performed. In this freeze timing lottery, the freeze timing (in this example, the start lever, the first stop operation, the second, and the second) is determined using the internal winning result determined in step S301 and the freeze timing lottery table shown in FIG. A stop operation or a third stop operation) is determined, and a process of setting a numerical value capable of identifying the determined freeze timing in the freeze timing data stored in the RAM 308 is performed.

  FIG. 11A shows an example of the freeze timing lottery table. The horizontal axis of the freeze timing lottery table represents the winning combination (condition device) and the freeze timing (in this example, start lever, first stop operation, second stop operation, third stop operation), and the vertical axis represents each internal The lottery value of the freeze timing with respect to the winning result is shown. Here, the freeze timing is a timing for starting a freeze effect (a start condition of the freeze effect), the start lever is a timing when an operation by the start lever 135 is accepted, and the first stop operation is a stop button 137 to The timing when the first stop operation of 139 is received, the second stop operation is the timing when the second stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is received, and the third stop operation is the third stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 Shows the timing.

  The winning probability of the freeze timing is a random value (in this example, any value from 0 to 255) acquired at the time of the freeze timing in step S304, with the lottery value associated with each freeze timing. It can be calculated by dividing. For example, when the internal winning result is special role 1, since the start lever lottery value is 64, the winning probability of the start lever is 64/256 × 100≈25%.

  In the freeze timing lottery table of this example, when the special combination and the re-playing combination 2 are won simultaneously (in the case of numbers 3 and 4), and when the special combination and the re-playing combination 2 and 3 are simultaneously selected (number 5) , 6), the probability that the freeze effect is executed at the timing of the second stop operation (160/256 in this example) is the probability that the freeze effect is executed at another timing (in this example, 64/256). / 256 or 32/256).

  In addition, the probability that a freeze effect is executed at the timing of the second stop operation when a combination other than the special combination and the replay combination 2 and 3 is simultaneously won (in the case of numbers 7 to 10) (in this example, 64/25 ) Is set so that the probability (in this example, 160/256) that the freeze effect is executed at the timing of the second stop operation when the special combination and the re-playing combination 2 and 3 are won simultaneously. doing. That is, in this embodiment, when the special combination and the replaying combination 2 are won simultaneously, and when the special combination and the replaying combination 2 and 3 are selected simultaneously, the freeze effect is produced at the timing of the second stop operation with high probability. Can be made easy to recognize the occurrence of a freeze effect (details will be described later).

  Returning to FIG. 10, in step S305, after setting the freeze flag to OFF, the process proceeds to step S306. In step S306, the internal lottery process is terminated after preparing to transmit the internal winning command to the first sub-control unit 400. Here, the internal winning command is a command including information that can identify the internal winning number determined in the game, the setting state of the precursor flag, the number of precursors game, the setting state of the freeze flag, and the freeze timing data.

  In step S307, it is determined whether the precursor flag stored in the RAM 308 is ON or OFF. If it is ON, the process proceeds to step S308, and if it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S313. In step S308, the number of precursor games stored in the RAM 308 is decremented by 1. In the next step S309, it is determined whether or not the number of precursor games after the subtraction is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S310. Otherwise, the internal lottery process is terminated.

  In step S310, the precursor flag is set to OFF, and in the next step S311, it is determined whether or not the special combination has been won internally with reference to the internal winning number. If applicable, the internal lottery process is terminated. If not, the process proceeds to step S312. In step S312, the internal lottery process is terminated after the freeze flag is set to ON. That is, in this example, when the special combination is won internally, the freeze flag is not set to ON.

  Note that the timing for setting the freeze flag to ON is not limited to this timing, and may be a timing before the number of precursor games becomes 0, such as the timing when the precursor flag is set to ON. When this timing is adopted, Before the determination whether or not the freeze flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the precursor flag is ON, and the freeze flag is set when the special game is won internally at the timing when the number of precursor games becomes 0 May be set to OFF. Further, regardless of the timing at which the freeze flag is set to ON, a lottery of whether to set the freeze flag to ON may be performed, and if the win flag is selected, the freeze flag may be set to ON.

  Subsequently, in step S313, a precursor flag lottery is performed. In this precursor flag lottery, it is determined whether or not the precursor flag is set to ON using the internal winning result determined in step S301 and the precursor flag lottery table shown in FIG. When it is decided to do so, processing for setting the precursor flag to ON is performed.

  FIG. 11B shows an example of the precursor flag lottery table. The sign flag lottery table is associated with the lottery value of the sign flag lottery for each winning combination (condition device). The probability of setting the precursor flag to ON is obtained by dividing each lottery value by a random value (any value from 0 to 255 in this example) acquired at the time of the precursor flag lottery in step S313. It can be calculated. For example, when the condition device is special role 1, since the lottery value is 256, the probability that the precursor flag is set to ON is 256/256 × 100 = 100%, and the condition device is small role 1 Since the lottery value is 128, the probability of setting the precursor flag to ON is 128/256 × 100 = 50%.

  In addition, in the sign flag lottery table of this example, a special combination including a simultaneous winning combination with another winning combination (in the case of numbers 1 to 10) and a special winning combination with a special winning combination are special. It is configured that the precursor flag is set even when an internal winning is made without simultaneous winning with the combination (in the case of numbers 12 to 15). It should be noted that any value may be set for each lottery data, such as not turning on the sign flag when the special combination is won internally, but as in this embodiment, the special combination is won internally. It is preferable to configure so that the sign flag is more likely to be set to ON when the special combination is won internally than when not.

  Returning to FIG. 10, in step S314, it is determined whether the precursor flag is ON or OFF. If it is OFF, the internal lottery process is terminated, and if it is ON, the process proceeds to step S315. In step S315, after the number of precursor games is set to 3, the internal lottery process is terminated.

  Although details will be described later, in the internal lottery process of this example, when the number of precursor games is set to 3, the special combination is won internally, or after the number of precursor games is set to 3, In the case of winning, it is the third time counted from the game next to the game in which the precursor flag is set by the effect control by the first sub-control unit 400 or the second sub-control unit 500 (hereinafter referred to as effect control of the sub-control unit). When the special role is informed that the special role is won internally and the special game is not won internally when the number of predictive games reaches zero, You will be informed that you have not won an internal prize. Note that the number of precursor games may not be fixed, and may be determined by lottery from a number of types of games. It may be easier to select a longer game number.

<Reel rotation start processing>
Next, the reel rotation start process (step S105) in the main control part main process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the reel rotation start process in the main control unit main process.

  In step S401, the freeze timing data set in the above-described freeze timing lottery is referred to and it is determined whether or not the freeze timing data is a numerical value indicating the start lever. As a result of the determination, if the freeze timing data is a numerical value indicating the start lever, the process proceeds to step S402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S402, an initial value (in this example, a numerical value corresponding to 10 seconds) is set in the standby timer stored in the RAM 308. The standby timer set to the initial value here is periodically updated (subtracted) in the timer update process of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the value of the standby timer is 0 (in this example, whether or not 10 seconds have elapsed since the initial value was set). If not, the standby timer is determined in step S403. The process proceeds to step S404 if applicable. In step S404, after the freeze timing data is initialized, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, after starting the rotation of all the reels 110 to 112, the reel rotation start process is ended.

<Reel stop control process>
Next, the reel stop control process (step S106) in the main control part main process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the reel stop control process in the main control unit main process.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not an operation of a valid stop button 137 to 139 has been accepted. If applicable, the process proceeds to step 502. If not, operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is awaited in step 501. It becomes. In step S502, control is performed to stop the reels 110 to 112 (target reels) corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139 that have received the operation. In step S502, the first stop command is received when the first stop operation is received, the second stop command is received when the second stop operation is received, and the first stop command is received when the third stop operation is received. Preparation for transmitting the three stop commands to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed.

  In step S503, it is determined whether or not the freeze timing data is a numerical value indicating one of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation with reference to the freeze timing data set in the freeze timing lottery described above. To do. As a result of this determination, if the freeze timing data is a numerical value indicating one of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation, the process proceeds to step S504; otherwise, step S507 is performed. Proceed to In step S504, an initial value (a numerical value corresponding to 10 seconds in this example) is set in the standby timer. The standby timer set to the initial value here is periodically updated (subtracted) in the timer update process of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not the value of the standby timer is 0 (in this example, whether or not 10 seconds have elapsed since the initial value was set). If not, the standby timer is determined in step S505. The process proceeds to step S506 if applicable. In step S506, after the freeze timing data is initialized, the process proceeds to step S507. In step S507, it is determined whether or not all the reels 110 to 112 have stopped rotating. If applicable, the reel stop control process is terminated. If not, the process returns to step S501 to execute the reel stop control process. continue.

<Game state update processing>
Next, the game state update process (step S108) in the main control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the game state update process in the main control unit main process.

  In step S601, the gaming state is updated. Here, processing related to the transition of the gaming state is performed according to the transition conditions described with reference to FIG. 6 above, and processing for shifting the gaming state, etc. is performed when those start conditions and end conditions are satisfied. In step S602, it is determined whether or not a special combination has been won. If a win has been won, the process proceeds to step S603. If no win has been awarded, the game state update is terminated. In step S603, after the various flags (freeze flag, precursor flag, etc.) are set to OFF, the game state update process is terminated.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S701 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, initial setting is first executed in step S701. In this initial setting, initial setting of the input / output port, initialization processing of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In step S702, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S703. In step S703, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S704, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command is received from the main control unit 300. In step S705, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S704, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In addition, when an internal winning command is received from the main control unit 300, information included in the internal winning command (internal winning number determined in the game, setting state of a precursor flag, number of precursor games, setting of a freeze flag) When the start lever reception command or the first to third stop commands are received from the main control unit 300, the various effects (introduction effects, interlocking effects) to be described later are performed. Processing such as reading production data of production, production based on start lever operation, freeze production) from the ROM 406 is performed.

  In step S706, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S705. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S705, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. In step S707, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S705. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S705, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S708, information output processing is performed to perform setting for transmitting a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result in step S705. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S705, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S702.

  Next, command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

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

  In step S901, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S703 in the first sub control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S702, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S902, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S708, update processing of an effect random number value, and the like are performed.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S1001, various initial settings of the second sub-control unit 500 are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S1001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed. Next, in step S1002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1003. In step S1003, the received command from the first sub-control unit 400 is saved as an unprocessed command, and in the next step S1004, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S1005, command processing is performed. In this command processing, it is determined whether or not a control command or a status signal has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. In step S1006, an effect control process is performed. Here, for example, when a new command is received in step S1005, processing corresponding to the received command is performed. In this process, for example, processing such as reading production data of various productions described later (introduction production, interlocking production, production based on start lever operation, freeze production) from the ROM 506 is performed, and the production data needs to be updated. Includes updating the production data.

  In step S1007, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1006. For example, if there is a command for the shutter (shielding device) 163 in the effect data read in step S1006, control corresponding to this command is performed. In step S1008, image control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1006. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S1006, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S1002.

  FIG. 16B is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the second sub control unit command reception interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub-control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output from the first sub-control unit 400, for example. In step S1101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  FIG. 16C is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S1201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S1002 in the second sub-control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in this example, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more in step S1002 every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). Next, in step S1202, an effect random number update process is performed.

  FIG. 16D is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of image control processing (step S1008) of the second sub-control unit main processing. In step S1301 of the image control process, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  Next, in step S1302, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1303. If not, the transfer end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input. In step S1303, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S1301, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  Next, in step S1304, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504. In step S1305, it is determined whether a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S1306. Wait for the end interrupt signal to be input. In step S1306, an effect scene counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Introduction and linked production>
Next, the introduction effect and the linked effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the introduction effect before the start of the precursor game and the linked effect after the start of the predictor game in time series.

  In this example, in the internal lottery process for the 0th game, the sign flag lottery is won and the sign flag is set to ON (step S313 in FIG. 10), and 3 is set as the number of sign games (FIG. 10). In step S315), a precursor game is executed over the next three games (steps S307 to S310 in FIG. 10).

<Introduction and Linkage / Introduction>
The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment executes the introductory effect as an effect before the start of the warning game (before the start of the linked effect) in the 0th game (number of warning games = 3). There are no particular restrictions on the direction of the introductory effect, but in this example, when an internal winning combination (for example, replaying combination 3) that is easy to win at the same time as a special winning combination is difficult, it is more difficult to win the special winning combination at the same time An effect that is easier to execute than a case in which a winning combination (for example, re-playing combination 1) that does not win a combination (for example, re-playing combination 2) or a special combination is executed.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 17, an effect (indicating that there is a possibility that the introductory effect is developed over a plurality of consecutive games and that there is a possibility of developing into an associated effect related to the effect in each game. In this example, an effect including a character display of “confrontation?” Is executed. In addition, when the sign flag is ON (when the sign flag lottery is won), an effect indicating that it develops into a linked effect (in this example, a character display of “confrontation!” Is included, and the linked effect is displayed. When the precursor flag is OFF (when the precursor flag lottery is not won), an effect (in this example, “·” .. ”is executed and the production mode production SD ′) that is not related to the linked production (or is difficult to determine whether or not there is a relationship with the linked production) is executed.

  In this example, as the introduction effect executed in the 0th game, an example is shown in which an effect (an effect including a character display of “confrontation?”) Indicating that there is a possibility of developing into a linked effect is shown. The present invention is not limited to this, and an effect that does not show the possibility of developing into an interlocking effect may be executed. Moreover, you may perform the effect which shows that it develops to an interlocking effect (or the effect which does not develop into an interlocking effect), without performing the effect which shows that there is a possibility of developing into an interlocking effect.

<Introduction and interlocking effects / one and two games of interlocking effects>
In the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in the first game of the precursor game (the number of precursor games = 2) and the second game of the precursor game (number of precursor games = 1), as described below, Although it is impossible to recognize whether or not it has been won, it is an effect to make it easier to recognize which effect will be executed in the final (third game) to indicate that the special role is internally won Execute.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 17, in the first game of the precursor game (number of precursor games = 2), the enemy (swordsman) cannot recognize whether the special role is internally won or not. Production CD1 which displays an effect including a scene in which the character appears and a character display of “Swordsman Watch!”, A scene in which the main character (Tono) appears and a character display of “Game!” In this order Execute.

  In addition, the production of the second game of the precursor game (number of precursor games = 1) includes a scene in which the main character (the lord) is swinging a sword as an effect in which it is not possible to recognize whether or not the special role has been won internally. The production CD2 is displayed in which the production and the production including the scene immediately after the main character (Tono) and the enemy (swordsman) have confronted each other are displayed in this order. In this way, by executing the effects of the 1st and 2nd games, it is possible to increase the player's expectation and to pay attention to the effects of the 3rd game. As a result, whether or not the special role is won internally Can be easily recognized.

  In addition, in this example, although the example which performs the common production | presentation by the case where the internal winning is carried out and the case where internal winning is not shown for the special role was shown, this invention is not limited to this, For example, several productions Depending on whether or not the special role has been won internally, the selection rate of the production pattern is changed. The expectation degree may be shown, and it is only necessary to be able to select a common production pattern depending on whether or not the special combination is won internally. Moreover, you may perform the production | presentation from which a production | presentation aspect differs by the case where the internal winning is carried out to the special part, and the case where it is not internal winning.

<Introduction and interlocking production / 3rd game production>
The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment executes an effect indicating whether or not the special combination is won internally in the third game of the precursor game (the number of precursor games = 0, the final game). More specifically, when the special role is elected internally, the director performs an effect indicating that the special role is internally elected. When the special role is not elected internally, the special role is internally Perform a performance that has not been won.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 17, in the third game of the precursor game (the number of precursor games = 0. The last game), if the special combination is won internally, the special combination is won internally. As an effect indicating that, the effect CD3 including a scene in which the main character (Tono) has won a confrontation with an enemy (swordsman) and a character display of “win” is executed. On the other hand, when the special role is not internally elected, the scene where the main character (Tono) is defeated in the confrontation with the enemy (swordsman) and the character of “Lose” are shown as an indication that the special role is not internally elected An effect CD3 ′ including display is executed.

  In this way, by showing whether or not the special role is won internally by using linked production, whether or not the special role is won internally rather than showing whether or not the special role is won internally in one game It can be made easier for the player to recognize the failure.

<Directions after the precursor game>
Next, various effects after the precursor game will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. In the example shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, in the third game of the precursor game (the number of precursor games = 0, the final game), an effect (in this example, the main character (to) is shown) indicating that the special role is not won internally. Based on the operation of the bet button 132 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BET operation”) after executing a scene CD3 ′ including a scene defeated by an enemy (swordsman) and a character display of “losing”. The next game (4th game) has started.

  Further, in the internal lottery process of the third game of the precursor game (number of precursor games = 0, final game), it is determined that the special combination is not internally won (No in step S311 in FIG. 10), and the freeze flag is turned ON. Since it is set (step S312 in FIG. 10), as a result of the internal winning of the special role in the next game (in this example, the fourth game), the freeze effect is performed based on the freeze timing data set by the freeze timing lottery. (Steps S303 to S304 in FIG. 10).

<Various productions after the precursor game / Default production>
FIG. 18A is a diagram showing an example of a freeze effect based on a default effect and a start lever operation in time series in the next game of the precursor game.

  The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is related to any of the linked effects and the effects executed during the freeze effects based on the BET operation during the game period from the end of the precursor game to the start of the freeze effects. No effect (default effect) is executed. By executing such a default effect, it is possible to make it easy to recognize that the special combination has been won internally after the precursor game (in this example, the fourth game).

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 18 to FIG. 19, the main character (dono) sits in the castle tatami room as a default effect based on the BET operation after the end game (4 games in this example). A default production DD including a scene (production that is not related to the confrontation between the main character (dono) and the enemy (swordsman)) is executed.

<Directions after the precursor game / Freeze effect>
The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the freeze timing determined by the freeze timing lottery arrives, performs a freeze effect based on the freeze timing data (effect that invalidates the operation to advance the game), During this freeze production, the production that continues from the linked production that was performed until the previous game (relevant to the linked production) and that can recognize whether the special role has been won internally To do. In this way, during the freeze production, it is indicated that the internal winning for the special role is indicated by showing that the special role is internally won by using the production that continues from the linked production that was performed until the previous game. Can be easily recognized by a person.

  Also, in this embodiment, the special role is played in the game (in this example, 4 games) following the game (in this example, 3 games) in which it is informed that the special role has not been won internally by the linked performance. When an internal winning is made, an effect (in this example, a default effect, a freeze effect) executed with a shorter number of games (in this example, 1 time) than the number of games required in the linked effect (in this example, 3 times) The special role is informed that he has been elected internally. By doing so, it is possible to make the player recognize that he / she has won the special role internally without causing a decrease in game motivation due to redundant effects.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, an effect executed with a short number of games is an effect related to the linked effect. The present invention does not necessarily have to be configured in this way, but by doing so, it is possible to make it easier to recognize that the special winning combination is won internally while reducing the number of games required for production. .

<Various effects after the precursor game / Freeze effects based on start lever operation>
In the example shown in FIG. 18 (a), the freeze effect based on the start lever operation (the operation for advancing the game (here, the stop operation of the reels 110 to 112 by the stop buttons 137 to 139) is invalidated, and (The effect of stopping all the reels 110 to 112), and during the freeze effect, as the effect that continues from the effect CD 3 'that was performed until the previous game, the scene where the main character (dono) appears and "Still! The production CD4 starts with the production including the character display of “!”, And ends with the production including the character display of “winning” and the scene where the main character (Tono) has won the confrontation with the enemy (swordsman). By executing such an effect CD4, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the special combination has been internally won in the game.

<Various effects after the precursor game / Freeze effects based on the first stop operation>
FIG. 18B is a diagram showing, in time series, an example of the default effect, the effect based on the start lever operation, and the freeze effect based on the first stop operation in the next game of the precursor game. In the figure, the black stop buttons 137 to 139 indicate that the reel stop operation has been invalidated (the same applies to other drawings).

  In this example, before performing the freeze effect based on the first stop operation (in this example, the effect to invalidate the operation for advancing the game (here, the second stop operation by the stop buttons 137 to 139)) The default effect DD described with reference to FIG. 18A and the effect SD based on the start lever operation are performed. In the production SD based on the start lever operation, when a role that is easy to win internally at the same time as a special role (for example, re-playing role 3) is won internally, a role that is difficult to win internally at the same time as a special role (eg Replay game 2) or a special role that does not win at the same time as a special role (for example, replay game 1) is performed more easily than when it is won internally (in this example, an effect including a character display of “chance”) To do. By executing such an effect, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the special winning combination has been won internally in the game (in this example, the fourth game).

  Further, when the first stop operation is received thereafter, a freeze effect based on the first stop operation is executed, and during this freeze effect, the same effect as the effect CD4 described with reference to FIG. Execute. By executing such an effect CD4, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the special combination has been internally won in the game.

  In this example, an example in which the same effect as the effect CD4 shown in FIG. 18A is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect continues from the linked effect that has been performed up to the previous game. Thus, an effect with a different effect mode (for example, an effect with a short total effect time) may be executed (the same applies to other examples).

<Various effects after the precursor game / Freeze effect based on the second stop operation>
FIG. 19A is a diagram showing, in time series, an example of the default effect, the effect based on the start lever operation, and the freeze effect based on the second stop operation in the next game of the precursor game.

  In this example, before performing the freeze effect based on the second stop operation (in this example, the effect to invalidate the operation for advancing the game (here, the third stop operation by the stop buttons 137 to 139)) The default effect DD explained using FIG. 18A and the effect SD based on the start lever operation explained using FIG. Further, when the second stop operation is received thereafter, a freeze effect based on the second stop operation is executed, and during this freeze effect, the same effect as the effect CD4 described with reference to FIG. Execute. In this way, by continuously executing the default effect DD, the effect SD based on the start lever operation, and the effect CD4, the player is informed that he has won the special role internally in the game (four games in this example). Furthermore, it can make it easy to recognize.

<Various effects after the precursor game / Freeze effect based on the third stop operation>
FIG. 19B is a diagram showing, in time series, an example of the default effect, the effect based on the start lever operation, and the freeze effect based on the third stop operation in the next game of the precursor game.

  In this example, before performing a freeze effect based on the third stop operation (in this example, an effect to invalidate an operation (in this case, a BET operation) to advance the game), FIG. 18A is used. The described effect SD based on the start lever operation described with reference to the default effect DD and FIG. 18B is performed. When the third stop operation is received thereafter, a freeze effect based on the third stop operation is executed, and during this freeze effect, the same effect as the effect CD4 described with reference to FIG. Execute. In this way, by continuously executing the default effect DD, the effect SD based on the start lever operation, and the effect CD4, the player is informed that he has won the special role internally in the game (four games in this example). Furthermore, it can make it easy to recognize.

  It should be noted that when there is a relationship between the “linked production” and the “production performed during the freeze production”, it is not necessarily configured as in this example, but as in this example, the “linked production” And a game that is not related to any of the effects (in this example, a default effect DD, an effect SD based on the start lever operation) between the two effects, In addition, it is possible to prevent the effects of the game immediately after the precursor game (1 to 4 games in this example) from being recognized as a series of effects and to prevent the effects from being felt redundantly.

  In addition, the effect executed in the game immediately after the precursor game (fourth game in this example) is an effect indicating only that the special role is internally won, and this effect is a game in the precursor game (this example) Then, it is an effect in which the degree of expectation for the internal winning of the special role is higher than the effect indicating whether or not the special role executed in the first to third games) is won internally. By doing in this way, it can be made to recognize that the special combination is elected internally without causing a decrease in the game motivation due to a decrease in expectation for the performance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the internal winning of the special role is targeted for notification. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous operation conditions for the stop buttons 137 to 139 (for example, at least one of the operation order and operation timing) The provision of a privilege that facilitates the acquisition (payout) of profits (game media such as medals), such as the setting of the production state for notifying the configured conditions), may be the notification target.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1) includes the effect means (for example, the effect image display device 157 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3) and the effect means. Production control means for controlling (for example, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 shown in FIG. 3), providing a profit according to the result of the game, and facilitating the acquisition of the profit A gaming machine capable of granting a privilege (for example, a game medium such as a medal), wherein the effect control means provides a first effect (for example, a precursor shown in FIG. 17) indicating whether or not the privilege is granted. A game in the game (linked effect executed in the first to third games) and a second effect (4, for example, the next game (4 shown in FIG. 18) that at least indicates that the privilege is given. Linked production performed in the game of the game) The second effect is an effect that is executed with a smaller number of games (for example, one time) than the number of games (for example, three times) required to execute the first effect. When it is determined that the privilege is given before a predetermined number of games (for example, one time) has elapsed since the first control indicates that the privilege is not granted by the first effect. In the case of at least a part of the game table, the game stage (hereinafter referred to as “the invention 1 of the present application”) is characterized in that the second effect indicating that the privilege is granted is executed. .)

  Conventionally, there is a slot machine as one of the gaming tables, and a privilege (for example, a special gaming state) that makes it easy to obtain profits (medal payout) is given to this slot machine, and an effect relating to the provision of the privilege is executed. There is something to do. However, in such a conventional game machine, there is still room for improvement in the method of performing effects related to the provision of benefits. Invention 1 of the present application has been made in view of such conventional problems, and is intended to provide a gaming machine provided with a method for performing an effect relating to the provision of a privilege that has not existed in the past. According to the above, it is possible to recognize that a privilege is granted without causing a decrease in game motivation due to redundant effects.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the invention 1 of the present application. FIGS. 20A and 20B show the number of games required for the effects of the first to third games in the present embodiment (the “first effect” according to the present invention 1), the effects of the fourth game (the present invention). 1 shows the relationship between the number of games required for “second effect” according to 1) and the number of games that can start the second effect (“predetermined number of games” according to the present invention 1).

  Specifically, when it is determined that the privilege is granted before the predetermined number of games has elapsed since it is indicated that the privilege is not granted by the execution of the first effect, from the first effect. This also indicates that a privilege is granted by executing the second performance with a small number of games required for execution, and in this way, a privilege is granted without causing a decrease in gaming motivation due to redundant performance. Can be recognized.

  If the second effect satisfies the relationship shown in FIG. 20B with the first effect (if it is an effect that requires fewer games to execute than the first effect), Instead of an effect executed in one game as in the present embodiment, an interlocked effect executed over a plurality of consecutive games may be used.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the second effect is executed during the freeze effect and the second effect ends before the predetermined number of games elapses is shown. However, the second effect is the first effect. If the relationship shown in FIG. 20B is satisfied in the meantime (if the second effect is an effect in which the number of games required for execution is less than the first effect), the second effect is performed without performing the freeze effect. An effect may be executed, or as shown in FIG. 20 (a), the second effect may end after a predetermined number of games have elapsed. It is possible to recognize that a privilege is granted without causing a decrease in gaming motivation.

  In addition, when it is determined that a privilege is granted before the predetermined number of games has elapsed, the second presentation need not be executed, and in at least some of these cases, If the effect of 2 is executed, it is possible to obtain an effect equivalent to that of the present invention 1 (recognizing that a privilege is given without causing a decrease in game motivation due to a redundant effect). In addition, when not performing the 2nd production, you may make it recognize that a privilege is provided by the 1st production, but in this case, rather than the ratio with which the 1st production is performed. It is preferable to increase the rate at which the second effect is executed.

  In addition, the second effect may be an effect related to the first effect. In this way, the player can recognize that a privilege is provided while reducing the number of games required for the second effect. Can be made easier.

  Further, the relationship between the number of games required to execute the first effect and the predetermined number of games is not particularly limited. For example, the relationship shown in FIG. 20C (required to execute the first effect). If the predetermined number of games is less than the number of games), it is possible to recognize that a privilege is granted without causing a decrease in game motivation due to redundant effects. In particular, when the first effect and the second effect are related to each other, the relevance between the first effect and the second effect can be easily recognized, and a privilege is given. It can be made easy to recognize.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (d), in the first aspect of the present invention, as in the present embodiment, the third effect (for example, the above-described case) that is not related to any of the first effect and the second effect. “Default effect” and “effect based on start lever operation”) may be sandwiched, and it is not always necessary to do so, but in this way, a privilege is granted after the first effect is executed. Can be easily recognized. In particular, when the second effect is an effect related to the first effect, the first effect and the second effect are not recognized as a series of effects, and the effect is not felt redundantly. can do.

  In addition, when it is determined that a privilege is to be granted after a predetermined number of games have elapsed, it is recognized that the privilege is granted by the first effect without executing the second effect. By doing in this way, it can be made easy to recognize that a privilege is provided. In addition, when it is determined that a privilege is granted after a predetermined number of games have elapsed, it is made to recognize that a privilege is granted by the second effect (which is not related to the first effect). However, in this case, it is preferable to increase the rate at which the first effect is executed rather than the rate at which the second effect is executed.

  Moreover, although the 2nd effect in this-application invention 1 is an effect (confirmation effect) which shows that a privilege is provided, whether a privilege including the effect which does not show that a privilege is provided is provided. In this way, the object of the effect of the first aspect of the present invention can be expanded from the provision of the privilege to whether or not the privilege is provided. In this case, the second effect is executed based on the satisfaction of a condition with a high degree of expectation that a privilege is granted (for example, internal winning of the re-gamer 3 in the present embodiment). That's fine.

  Thus, in the present invention 1, the second effect may be an effect related to the first effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to recognize that a privilege is granted while reducing the number of games required for the second effect.

  Further, the predetermined number of games may be a number of games (for example, 1 time) less than a number of games (for example, 3 times) required for the first effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to recognize that a privilege is granted without causing a decrease in game motivation due to redundant effects. In particular, when the first production and the second production are related, it is recognized that the privilege is given by making it easier to recognize the relationship between the first production and the second production. It can be made easy.

  In addition, the effect control means may include a third effect (for example, a default effect DD shown in FIG. 18B or FIG. 19 or a start lever that is not related to either the first effect or the second effect. An effect SD) based on the operation can be executed, and the third effect may be executed before the second effect is executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize that the privilege is given after the first effect is executed. Furthermore, when the second effect is an effect related to the first effect, it is possible to easily recognize that the provision of the privilege is determined after the first effect is executed. In particular, in the case where the second effect is an effect related to the first effect, the effect is not felt redundantly, and a decrease in gaming motivation can be suppressed.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1) has an effect means (for example, an effect image display device 157 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3) and an effect control for controlling the effect means. Means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 shown in FIG. 3), and a profit according to the result of the game (for example, a game medium such as a medal) is provided. A gaming machine capable of providing a privilege for facilitating acquisition, wherein the effect control means provides a first effect (for example, a game in a precursor game shown in FIG. 1st to 3rd games) and a second effect (for example, a game for the 4th game shown in FIG. 18). ) Can also be executed The second effect is an effect in which the degree of expectation that the privilege is granted is higher than that of the first effect, and the effect control unit may not give the privilege by the first effect. In the case of at least a part of cases where it is determined that the privilege is given before a predetermined number of games (for example, once) has elapsed since This is a gaming machine (hereinafter, also referred to as “the present invention 2”) characterized by executing the second effect shown.

  Conventionally, there is a slot machine as one of the gaming tables, and a privilege (for example, a special gaming state) that makes it easy to obtain profits (medal payout) is given to this slot machine, and an effect relating to the provision of the privilege is executed. There is something to do. However, in such a conventional game machine, there is still room for improvement in the method of performing effects related to the provision of benefits. Invention 2 of the present application has been made in view of such conventional problems, and is intended to provide a gaming machine equipped with a method for performing an effect related to the provision of a privilege that has not existed in the past. According to this, it is possible to make the player recognize that a privilege is granted without causing a decrease in game motivation due to a decrease in expectation for performance.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the invention 2 of the present application. Invention 2 of the present application is more effective than the first effect when it is determined that the privilege is given before the predetermined number of games has elapsed since it is shown that the privilege is not given by the execution of the first effect. Shows that the privilege is given by the execution of the second production having a high expectation level for the grant of the privilege, and in this way, without reducing the game motivation due to the decrease in the expectation for the production. It is possible to make the player recognize that the privilege is granted.

  Note that the second effect according to the present invention 2 may be executed without performing the freeze effect, as in the case of the present invention 1, or may be performed over a plurality of consecutive games. It may be an effect, and the second effect may be ended after a predetermined number of games have elapsed. In addition, the number of games required to execute the second effect need not be less than the number of games required to execute the first effect, the first effect and the number of games may be the same, or the first effect The number of games may be greater than the production.

  Further, the first effect according to the present invention 2 is not limited to the interlocking effect as in the present embodiment, but may be an effect executed in one game. Similarly to the first aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that a privilege is granted before the predetermined number of games has elapsed, the second presentation need not be executed. If the second performance is executed in at least some cases, the player can recognize that the same effect (a privilege is granted without causing a decrease in game motivation due to a decrease in expectation for the performance). ) Can be obtained. In addition, when not performing the 2nd production, you may make it recognize that a privilege is provided by the 1st production, but in this case, rather than the ratio with which the 1st production is performed. It is preferable to increase the rate at which the second effect is executed.

  Similarly to the first aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that a privilege is granted after a predetermined number of games have elapsed, the privilege is granted by the first effect without executing the second effect. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the degree of expectation of the first performance from being excessively lowered. In addition, when it is determined that a privilege is granted after a predetermined number of games have elapsed, it is made to recognize that a privilege is granted by the second effect (which is not related to the first effect). However, in this case, it is preferable to increase the rate at which the first effect is executed rather than the rate at which the second effect is executed.

  Moreover, although the 2nd effect which concerns on this invention 2 is an effect (confirmation effect) which shows that a privilege is provided, whether a privilege including the effect which does not show that a privilege is provided is provided. It is good also as an effect which shows this, By doing in this way, the object of the effect of this invention 2 of this application can be extended from whether a privilege is provided to whether a privilege is provided. In this case, the second effect is executed based on the satisfaction of a condition with a high degree of expectation that a privilege is granted (for example, internal winning of the re-gamer 3 in the present embodiment). That's fine.

  Further, if the number of games required for the second effect is the number of games shown in the present invention 1, the present invention 1 and the invention related to the present invention 1 are combined with the present invention 2 as in the present embodiment. When the above invention is combined with the invention 2 of the present application, the same effects as those described in the invention of the present invention 1 are obtained.

  As described above, in the second aspect of the present invention, the second effect is an effect that is executed with a smaller number of games (for example, one time) than the number of games (for example, three times) required to execute the first effect. There may be. With such a configuration, it is possible to recognize that a privilege is granted without causing a decrease in game motivation due to redundant effects.

  The second effect may be an effect related to the first effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to recognize that a privilege is granted by making it easy to understand the contents of the second effect. In particular, in the case where the second performance is performed with a smaller number of games than the number of games required to execute the first performance, it is difficult to recognize that a privilege is granted by the second performance. More suitable.

  Further, the predetermined number of games may be a number of games (for example, 1 time) less than a number of games (for example, 3 times) required for the first effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to recognize that a privilege is granted without causing a decrease in game motivation due to redundant effects. In particular, when the first production and the second production are related, it is recognized that the privilege is given by making it easier to recognize the relationship between the first production and the second production. It can be made easy.

  In addition, the effect control means may include a third effect (for example, a default effect DD shown in FIG. 18B or FIG. 19 or a start lever that is not related to either the first effect or the second effect. An effect SD) based on the operation can be executed, and the third effect may be executed before the second effect is executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize that the privilege is given after the first effect is executed. Furthermore, when the second effect is an effect related to the first effect, it is possible to easily recognize that the provision of the privilege is determined after the first effect is executed. In particular, in the case where the second effect is an effect related to the first effect, the effect is not felt redundantly, and a decrease in gaming motivation can be suppressed.

  Further, the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of symbols (for example, the symbols shown in FIG. 4), and a plurality of reels (for example, the drawings) that are rotationally driven. 1), stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1), and a plurality of types of internal winning results, one internal Internal lottery means for deriving the winning result by lottery (for example, the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 10), and a reel that stops the plurality of rotating reels based on the derived internal winning result and the operation result of the stop button Stop means (for example, step S502 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 13) and a freeze effect that invalidates the operation for advancing the game are executed. Leeds effect execution means (for example, steps S401 to S404 of the reel rotation process shown in FIG. 12, steps S503 to S506 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 13), and depending on the manner in which the plurality of reels are stopped The internal lottery means provides a first internal winning result (for example, the re-gamer 2 shown in FIGS. 5 and 7), and A second internal winning result (for example, the replaying player 3 shown in FIGS. 5 and 7) that is more advantageous than the first internal winning result can be derived, and the plurality of reels include one or more reels. A first reel composed of reels (for example, the left reel 110 or / and the middle reel 111 shown in FIG. 1) and a second reel composed of one reel (for example, the right reel 112 shown in FIG. 1). In the game from which the first internal winning result is derived, the reel stop means is configured to be a first stop mode (for example, “replay symbol-replay symbol-bell symbol” shown in FIG. 5). The plurality of reels can be stopped in the second stop mode (for example, the symbol combination “replay symbol-replay symbol-watermelon symbol” shown in FIG. 5). In the game in which the second internal winning result is derived without stopping, the plurality of reels can be stopped in the second stop mode. The second reel is configured by the first reel and the second reel, and the second stop mode is configured by the first reel and the second reel. Re The first stop mode is the same as the first stop mode, and the second reel is different from the first stop mode, and the freeze effect executing means includes the first internal winning result and the second In the predetermined game from which at least one of the internal winning results is derived, the freeze effect is executed at least, and in the predetermined game, the same number of times as the number of the first reels ( For example, the freeze effect can be executed at the first timing (for example, the timing of the second stop operation shown in FIG. 19A) when an effective operation is performed on the stop button twice. (Hereinafter sometimes referred to as “present invention 3”). ).

  Conventionally, there is a slot machine as one of the game tables, and there is one that executes a freeze effect that invalidates an operation for advancing a game. However, in such a conventional game stand, it is difficult for the player to recognize the occurrence of the freeze effect, and there is still room for improvement in the execution method of the freeze effect. Invention 3 of the present application has been made in view of such conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game stand having a method of executing a freeze effect that makes it easy for a player to recognize the occurrence of a freeze effect. According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily recognize the occurrence of the freeze effect.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the invention 3 of the present application. In the present embodiment, in the game that is won internally by the replaying role 2, the “replay symbol-replay symbol-bell symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first symbol combination)” is stopped on the active line L1 (first stop mode), In the game that was won internally in Regame 3, the “replay symbol-replay symbol-watermelon symbol (hereinafter referred to as second symbol combination)” is stopped at the active line L1 (second stop mode). The symbol combination and the second symbol combination are composed of a symbol (replay symbol in this example) common to the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 (hereinafter referred to as the first reel), and the right reel 112 (hereinafter referred to as the second reel). Since the reel is composed of different symbols (in this example, a bell symbol and a watermelon symbol), the player is greatly interested in the operation for stopping the second reel.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the freeze effect is executed at the timing when the second stop operation is performed in both the game in which the special combination and the re-playing combination 2 are simultaneously won, and the game in which the special combination and the re-playing combination 3 are simultaneously won. In this way, it is possible to execute a freeze effect that invalidates the third stop operation, which is likely to cause great interest to the player, and to easily recognize the occurrence of the freeze effect. it can.

  Each stop mode of the reels 110 to 112 may be such that both the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination are stopped at the invalid line L2, as shown in FIG. 22 (b). As shown in FIG. 22C, one of the symbol combinations may be stopped at the invalid line L2, and the other symbol may be stopped at the active line L1.

  Further, the symbol combination that stops at the target line in each of the above two internal winning results may be configured to include different symbols as in this embodiment, or as shown in FIG. You may be comprised with the same design (this example watermelon design). Further, the target line is not limited to the straight line shown in the present embodiment and FIG. 22B, but may be the bent line L3 shown in FIG. As long as the line is formed by selecting an area for one symbol, the line may have any shape. In addition, the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination may be a symbol combination that constitutes a combination as in the present embodiment, or may be a symbol combination that does not constitute a combination.

  That is, the first stop mode and the second stop mode according to the third aspect of the present invention may be different in the stop mode defined by the line and the symbol combination stopped at the line.

  In the present embodiment, the first reel is stopped in a stop mode that is common to the first stop mode and the second stop mode regardless of the timing at which the stop button is operated. The timing may be required. Similarly, in the second reel, the operation timing for the stop button may be required for at least one of the first stop mode and the second stop mode. The same timing may not be required. In particular, when the same timing is required for either one, it is preferable that the same timing is required.

  In the present embodiment, not only the timing at which the second stop operation is performed in both the game in which the special combination and the re-playing combination 2 are simultaneously won and the game in which the special combination and the re-playing combination 3 are simultaneously won, The freeze effect can be executed at the timing when one stop operation is performed and when the third stop operation is performed. Invention 3 of the present application does not necessarily need to be configured in this way, and the freeze effect may be executed only at the timing when the second stop operation is performed. It is possible to increase the types of execution timing and improve the fun of the game.

  In this embodiment, the freeze effect is executed at the timing when the first stop operation is performed in both the game in which the special combination and the re-playing combination 2 are simultaneously won and the game in which the special combination and the re-playing combination 3 are simultaneously won. The freeze effect is executed at the timing when the second stop operation is performed at a rate higher than both the ratio at which the freeze effect is performed at the timing at which the third stop operation is performed. Invention 3 of the present application does not necessarily need to be in this manner, but by doing so, it is easy to recognize the occurrence of the freeze effect, while increasing the types of execution timing of the freeze effect and improving the interest of the game be able to. In particular, as in the present embodiment, the first stop operation that is more interested by the player than the third stop operation is performed at a higher rate than the rate at which the freeze effect is executed at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. If the freeze effect is executed at the timing, it is possible to easily recognize the occurrence of the freeze effect while increasing the types of execution timing of the freeze effect.

  In the present embodiment, the freeze effect can be executed in both the game in which the special combination and the re-playing combination 2 are won simultaneously, and the game in which the special combination and the re-playing combination 3 are simultaneously selected. It is possible to execute the freeze effect for the game that is simultaneously won by the game player 2 and not to execute the freeze effect for the game that the special role and the re-game player 3 are simultaneously selected. To make it possible to execute the freeze effect on the winning game and not to execute the freeze effect on the game in which the special role and the re-playing character 2 are simultaneously selected. In this way, it is easy to recognize the occurrence of the freeze effect. Can do.

  Furthermore, as in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to make it possible to execute a freeze effect only in a game in which a special role is simultaneously won, and if a freeze effect can be executed in a game that has not been simultaneously won with a special role, It is possible to make it easier to recognize the occurrence of the production. In this case, in the game where the special role is simultaneously won, the freeze effect is executed at a higher rate than the game where the special role is not simultaneously won. Is preferred.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in a game in which the re-game player 3 is internally won, when the stop button corresponding to the second reel is operated at a timing at which it cannot be stopped in the second stop mode, the reel in the first stop mode. To stop. Invention 3 of the present application does not necessarily need to be configured in this manner. In the second stop mode, for example, the re-playing player 1 is also elected at the same time so that the re-playing player 1 wins the game (third stop mode). If it is not possible to stop the reel, the reel may not be stopped in the first stop mode, but this increases the player's interest in the operation for stopping the second reel. The occurrence of the freeze effect can be easily recognized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the positions of the first reel and the second reel are fixed, but it is not necessarily fixed, and among the reels to be the first reel and the second reel, The reel that is stopped at the end may be the second reel.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a factor for increasing the player's interest, the degree of expectation for the internal winning of the special role is used, but the amount of profit obtained in the game may be used (in this case, the second The stop mode is a mode in which more profits can be obtained than the first stop mode.), And the degree of expectation for granting a privilege that is wider than the special role and facilitates the acquisition of profits may be used. That is, if the second stop mode is a more advantageous stop mode than the first stop mode, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the operation for stopping the second reel. If it is, each of the first stop mode and the second stop mode is not limited to the stop mode for winning the re-playing combination as in the present embodiment, but the stop mode or special role winning for the small role is won. A stop mode that is not advantageous to the player (for example, a stop mode that does not win any winning combination), or a stop mode that is disadvantageous to the player (internal winning probability of the re-gamer) May be a stop mode in which the game state falls from a high state to a low game state, or a stop mode in which the special game state shifts to the normal game state).

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the target to be expected by the freeze effect and the target to be expected in the first stop mode and the second stop mode are the same (special role internal winning). May be different.

  Further, the execution condition for the freeze effect may not include the derivation of the internal winning result that can be stopped in either the first stop mode or the second stop mode, and the execution condition for the freeze effect is satisfied. In a game, it is only necessary that an internal winning result that can be stopped in either the first stop mode or the second stop mode can be derived.

  As described above, in the third aspect of the present invention, the freeze effect execution means performs the second timing (for example, the effective operation for the stop button different in number from the number of the first reels in the predetermined game (for example, The freeze effect can be executed at the start lever operation timing shown in FIG. 18A, the first stop operation timing shown in FIG. 18B, and the third stop operation shown in FIG. 19B. In the predetermined game, the freeze effect may be executed at the first timing at a higher rate than the rate at which the freeze effect is executed at the second timing. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the types of execution timing of the freeze effect while making it easy to recognize the occurrence of the freeze effect.

  In addition, the freeze effect executing means may perform a third timing (for example, FIG. 18 (a)) in which the effective operation is performed on the stop button a number of times less than the number of the first reels in the predetermined game. The timing of the start lever operation shown in FIG. 18, the timing of the first stop operation shown in FIG. 18B, and the fourth timing when the effective operation is performed on the stop button more times than the number of the first reels ( For example, in the third stop operation shown in FIG. 19B, the freeze effect can be executed, and in the previous predetermined game, the freeze effect is executed at the fourth timing. Alternatively, the freeze effect may be executed at the third timing. With such a configuration, the freeze effect can be performed at the third timing that can invalidate the stop operation that is more interested by the player than the stop operation that is invalidated by the freeze effect executed at the fourth timing. This can be executed, and it is possible to easily recognize the occurrence of the freeze effect while increasing the types of execution timing of the freeze effect.

  The reel stop means stops each of the plurality of reels within a maximum drawing range (for example, 4 symbols) after the stop button is operated, and the second internal winning result is derived. In the played game, the plurality of reels can be stopped in the first stop mode, and in the game in which the second internal winning result is derived, the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stop mode. When the stop button is operated at a timing that can be stopped in any of the second stop modes, the plurality of reels may be stopped in the second stop mode. With such a configuration, interest in the operation for stopping the second reel may be further increased, and the occurrence of the freeze effect can be easily recognized.

  The gaming machines according to the first to third aspects of the present invention are not limited to the configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. Therefore, for example, the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to an enclosed gaming machine. Here, the “enclosed game machine” is one that circulates and uses game balls enclosed in the game machine. In addition, the main control unit, the first sub control unit, and the second sub control unit may be configured as a single chip, or the main control unit and the first sub control unit may be configured to allow bidirectional communication. Good. Moreover, while enabling bidirectional communication between the main control unit and the first sub control unit, communication from the first sub control unit to the second sub control unit may be one-way communication.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. In addition, in some cases, the content described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 110-112 Reel 130-132 Bet button 135 Start lever 137-139 Stop button 300 Main control part 400 1st sub control part 500 2nd sub control part

Claims (5)

Directing means;
Production control means for controlling the production means,
A gaming machine capable of giving a profit according to a game result and giving a privilege for facilitating the acquisition of the profit,
The production control means includes
A first effect indicating whether or not the privilege is granted, and a second effect that at least indicates that the privilege is granted;
The second production is
It is a production with a higher expectation that the privilege is given than the first production,
The production control means includes
In the case of at least a part of cases in which it is determined that the privilege is given before the predetermined number of games has elapsed since the first effect indicates that the privilege is not given, A game machine characterized by executing the second effect indicating that a privilege is given. The game stand according to claim 1,
The second production is
A game table, which is an effect that is an effect that is executed with a smaller number of games than the number of games required to execute the first effect. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The second production is
An amusement machine characterized by being an effect related to the first effect. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 to 3,
The predetermined number of games is
A game table, wherein the number of games is less than the number of games required for the first performance. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 to 4,
The production control means includes
A third effect that is not related to any of the first effect and the second effect can be executed,
The game machine characterized in that the third effect is executed before the second effect is executed.