JP2019154968A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine facilitating the recognition of a player on the information at the end of a game state.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: game control means for controlling progress of games; display mean; and presentation control means for controlling the display means. The game control means is configured to set one game state from among a plurality of types of game states including a prescribed game state. As a display including information related to games, the presentation control means is configured to be able to display one of a first display and a second display in the display means at the end of the prescribed game state. Regarding the first display, the presentation control means is configured to make a change to another display when the display time of the first display has elapsed a prescribed time but regarding the second display, the presentation control means can perform a display for a longer time than the prescribed time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming table that displays information on the number of acquired cards at the end of a so-called bonus state that is advantageous to the player (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-167364 A

  Regarding the display of information at the end of such a game state, the player may overlook the information.

  Therefore, 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 table that allows a player to easily recognize information at the end of a game state.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Display means;
Production control means for controlling the display means;
A game machine equipped with
The game control means includes
One game state is set from a plurality of types of game states including a predetermined game state,
The production control means includes
As a display including information relating to the game, one of the first display and the second display can be displayed on the display means at the end of the predetermined gaming state,
The production control means includes
For the first display, when the display time of the first display has passed a predetermined time, while switching to another display,
About the second display, it is possible to display for a longer time than the predetermined time.
It is characterized by that.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which can make a player recognize easily the information at the time of the completion | finish of a game state can be provided.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). It is a figure which shows an example of a winning line. It is a front view showing the slot machine 100 in a state where the front door is opened. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. It is a figure which expands and shows the arrangement of the design given to each reel in plane. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout of each winning combination. FIG. 3 is a transition diagram of the game state of the slot machine 100. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the lottery table of the internal winning combination except replay at the time of RT0-RT3 stay, (b) is a figure which shows the lottery table for every RT of replay, (c) is It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the internal winning combination at the time of RT4 and RT5 stay. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. (A) is a flowchart of the winning combination internal lottery (step S107) in FIG. 9, (b) is a flowchart of the RT update process (step S119) in FIG. 9, (c) is in (b) It is a flowchart of a freeze process (step S1103). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400, (c) is It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400, (d) is a flowchart of the command process (step S307) in (a). FIG. 12A is a flowchart of a payout completion command process (step S343) when a payout completion command is received in FIG. 12D, and FIG. 12B is a flow chart when a bet command is received in FIG. It is a flowchart of a bet command process (step S343). It is a figure which shows the example of a display by 1st display, 2nd display, and alerting | reporting information. It is a figure which shows the example of the lottery table of a setting suggestion display used in the 2nd display setting (step S3015) of Fig.13 (a), and a setting suggestion display. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (d) is a flowchart of image control processing of the second sub-control unit 500. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of freezing, alerting | reporting information, and a 1st display from the state in the payout in the last game of RT4. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of freezing, alerting | reporting information, and a 2nd display from the state in the payout in the last game of RT4. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of freezing, alerting | reporting information, and a 2nd display from the state in the payout in the last game of RT4. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of freezing, alerting | reporting information, and a 2nd display from the state in the payout in the last game of RT4. It is a figure which shows the example of a combination of a 1st display and a 2nd display. It is a figure which shows the example different from FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a change of alerting | reporting information and a 1st display from the state in the payout in the last game of RT4. It is a figure which shows an example of a change of alerting | reporting information and a 2nd display from the state in the payout in the last game of RT4. It is a figure which shows an example of a change of alerting | reporting information and a 1st display from the state in the payout in the last game of RT4. It is a figure which shows an example of a change of alerting | reporting information and a 1st display from the state in the payout in the last game of RT4. It is a figure which shows an example of a change of alerting | reporting information and a 2nd display from the state in the payout in the last game of RT4. In FIG. 23, it is a figure which shows an example when an error arises in the middle of both the display of a 1st display and alerting | reporting information being performed.

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

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

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

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game machine of the present invention, and includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front side of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Prepare. 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, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the display window 113, and a total of nine symbols can be seen. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (position 1 shown in the figure) are displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 and the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 4 shown in the figure). The symbol displayed on the left reel middle symbol, the symbol displayed on the lower column of the left reel 110 (position 7 in the figure), the symbol displayed on the left reel lower symbol, and the upper part of the middle reel 111 (position 2 in the diagram). The symbol displayed on the middle reel upper symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle of the left reel 111 (position 5 in the figure), the symbol displayed on the middle reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed on the bottom of the middle reel 111 (position 8 in the diagram). The symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel, the upper stage of the right reel 112 (position 3 in the figure) is the upper stage of the right reel, and the picture displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 112 (position 6 in the figure) is the right reel. Middle design, bottom of right reel 112 (in the figure The symbols displayed at the position 9) are called the right reel lower symbols, and the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 are displayed on the reels 110 to 112 through the display window 113 in the vertical direction, a total of nine symbols. Is done. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the display window 113 are disposed on the rear surfaces 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 optical 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 that indicates an effective winning line. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described in FIG. 6 to be described later is displayed. In this embodiment, the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol, and the right reel Middle winning line L1 composed of middle reel design, left reel upper symbol, lower reel winning line L2 composed of middle reel middle symbol and right reel lower symbol, left reel lower symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel upper symbol Consists of a right-up winning line L3, left reel upper symbol, middle reel upper symbol, and right reel upper symbol L4, left reel lower symbol, middle reel lower symbol, and right reel lower symbol The five lower winning lines L5 are provided. FIG. 2 shows these pay lines L1 to L5. A valid pay line (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “valid line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment requires one medal for RT4 and RT5, which will be described later, and three medals for other RTs. When the number of inserted medals is less than these numbers, any winning line is not effective. In other words, the winning lines L1 to L5 become effective when the number of inserted medals is bet. When the winning line becomes valid, the game can be started by operating the start lever 135. The number of winning lines is not limited to 5 lines. For example, only the middle stage winning line L1 may be set as an effective winning line, or the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets may be set to be effective.

  For example, the notice lamp 123 indicates that a specific winning combination (specifically, BB1 to BB4, RB) is won internally in an internal lottery described later, or is in an RB state or a BB state described later. It is a lamp to inform the person. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 indicates that the current game can be replayed when a replaying role (details will be described later), which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game, can be replayed (no medal insertion is required). This is a lamp that informs the player. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, one sheet is inserted. When the bet button 131 is pressed, two sheets are inserted. When the bet button 132 is pressed, three sheets are inserted. ing. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

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

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. In the following, it may be expressed as being given to the player in the same meaning as being paid out to the player. The 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 including a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 can be The right reel 112 can be stopped by operating. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. In addition, reels that are stopped in response to these stop operations are sequentially referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel. Further, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all the reels 110 to 112 being rotated is referred to as an operation order or a pressing order. Furthermore, the operation sequence in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is called “forward press operation sequence” or simply “forward press”, and the stop operation in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the right reel 112 is “ This is called “reverse pressing operation sequence” or simply “reverse pressing”. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The 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 the speaker 277 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 for outputting the sound of the speaker 272 to the outside is provided at the upper portion of 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 an effect image display device 157 (liquid crystal) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. Display screen), when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b open horizontally in front of the effect image display device 157, the display screen of the effect image display device 157 is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (player side, front side). ). 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. The effect image display device 157 corresponds to an example of display means of the present invention.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door opened. The housing 101 is a box body that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front surface. Inside the housing 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores a main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. A reel unit 700 having three reels 110 to 112 is disposed below the reel unit 700. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reel unit 700, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  The lower surface plate 264 is provided with a medal payout device 180 (device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket). A power supply having a power supply board is provided above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reel unit 700. A device 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit and each device such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power source is cut off is provided. Yes.

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected thereto extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the housing 101. ing.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the housing 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an effect control board for controlling the effect device 160 are provided above the symbol display window 113. (Not shown), an upper speaker 272 is provided. Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 145.

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

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

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel symbols. ROM 306 storing the arrangement and stop position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency WDT (Watch Dog Timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 336 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is slotted into an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information of the machine 100 (for example, information indicating the game state) is output.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various kinds of lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel lamp, bet button lamp, Reel backlight etc. are connected.

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 424 is provided with a shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 404.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 426, and a shutter sensor 428 is connected to the sensor circuit 426 via an input interface. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 428 every interruption time.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. Second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of effect device 160 including display control of effect image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the effect image display device 157, a control unit that controls various drive devices for effect (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). ), And the like.

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

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

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 516 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 are connected to the VDP 516 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 518, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

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

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, “replay symbol” is assigned to the frame number 19 on the left reel 110, “bell symbol” is assigned to the frame number 20 on the middle reel 111, and “watermelon symbol” is assigned to the frame number 18 on the right reel 112. ”, Respectively.

  The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment stops the corresponding reels 110 to 112 within the maximum pull-in range (less than 5 frames in this embodiment) from the position where the stop operation is performed in order to improve the fun of the game. It is configured.

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

  The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include BB1 to BB4, RB, cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay. The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, BB1 to BB4 and RB are roles that shift to a state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player (a BB state and an RB state to be described later, see the remarks column in FIG. 6). In addition, the replay is a role that enables replay without newly inserting medals. These BB1 to BB4, RB, and replay may be referred to as “operating roles”. In addition, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on the active line, for example, BB1 to BB4, Includes RB and replay winnings. BB1 to BB4 and RB are special roles that are carried over to the next game if they are not determined to win, and other roles are not carried over to the next game if they are not determined to win. It is a role.

  BB1 to BB4 are roles (operating roles) that shift to the BB state by winning. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. Corresponding symbol combinations are “BB1-BB1-BB1” for BB1, “BB2-BB2-BB2” for BB2, “BB2-BB2-BB1” for BB3, and “BB1-BB1-BB2” for BB4.

  RB is a combination (operating combination) that shifts to the RB state by winning. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. The corresponding symbol combination is “RB-RB-RB”.

  When BB1 to BB4 and RB are internally won, an internal winning flag corresponding to the special winning combination is set on (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When the flags corresponding to BB1 to BB4 are set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the BB winning state (RT3), and the flag corresponding to RB is set to ON. The main control unit 300 shifts the game state to the RB winning state (RT2). These flags are kept on until the corresponding operating combination is won, and it becomes easy to win these operating combinations in the next and subsequent games. Specifically, even if the BB1 to BB4 and RB are not won in the internal winning game, they will be in the same state as the internal winning of BB1 to BB4 and RB in the next game, and the corresponding symbol combination. Will be easy to win. The BB winning state and the RB winning state will be described later.

  In addition, when BB1 to BB4, RB overlaps with another combination (watermelon or cherry), or when the other combination is in an internal winning state, the other combination is configured. The reel stop control is executed so that the symbols are preferentially aligned.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the game state to the BB state (RT5) based on the display of the symbol combinations corresponding to BB1 to BB4. Further, in the BB state, when a payout exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 315, see the remarks column in FIG. 6) is made, the game state is shifted to the re-game high probability state (RT1). The replay high probability state will be described later.

  The main controller 300 shifts the game state to the RB state (RT4) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the RB. Further, in this RB state, when a payout exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 105) is made, the game state is shifted to the normal state (RT0). This normal state will be described later.

  The replay is a winning combination (operating combination) that allows a game to be played without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

  The replay may be any combination that allows the player to play the next game without inserting medals. Accordingly, for example, when a replay is won, a medal may be automatically inserted in the next game (a medal insertion number is reset in a medal insertion number storage area described later), or a game that has won a replay. The medal inserted in can be used as it is in the next game.

  Cherry, watermelon, and bell are winning combinations in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. The corresponding symbol combinations are “Cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “Watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “Bell for bell”. -"Bell-Bell". Further, the corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. The bell is a winning combination regardless of the operating conditions (operation timing, investigation order) when an internal winning is made.

<Type of game state (RT)>
Next, the types of game states of the slot machine 100 and their transition will be described. FIG. 7 is a game state transition diagram of the slot machine 100.

  The slot machine 100 is configured to be able to switch between a plurality of different states having six advantages: a normal state, a replay high probability state, an RB winning state, a BB winning state, an RB state, and a BB state. The transition of these states changes the advantage and improves the fun of the game. In the following description, this game state may be referred to as RT, and the above-described normal state, replay high probability state, RB in-between state, BB in-between state, RB state, and BB state are respectively These may be referred to as RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, RT5 in this order. In addition, when these RTs are switched, the corresponding lottery table is changed (described later). The RT is controlled by the main control unit 300.

  FIG. 7 shows each RT described above, and the transition conditions are described on the arrows. When the transition condition corresponding to each arrow is established, RT transitions in the direction of the arrow. These transition conditions include, for example, winning a predetermined combination, internal winning of a predetermined combination, stopping a specific symbol combination on a specific winning line, and having played a specified number of games. , And a predetermined number of payouts.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a lottery table of internal winning combinations excluding replays when staying at RT0 to RT3. FIG. 8B shows a lottery table for each RT of replay. FIG. 8C is a diagram showing a lottery table of internal winning combinations when staying at RT4 and RT5.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the game state is RT0 to RT3 (may be referred to as staying), the internal winning combination excluding replay is a set value (this implementation). The lottery value varies depending on the form, which can be set from 1 to 6. Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the game state is RT4 or RT5, the lottery value for the internal winning combination becomes a common lottery value regardless of the set value. As for replay, as shown in FIG. 8B, the lottery value differs for each RT, but there is no difference in the lottery value depending on the set value.

  8A to 8C, the internal winning combination (condition device) is shown on the vertical axis, and for these internal winning combinations, the lottery corresponding to the RT or the set value shown on the horizontal axis. The value (the size of the lottery data range) is shown.

  In RT described below, the internal winning probability of the combination is obtained from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 using numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination as a random value acquired at the time of the internal lottery. It is obtained by a value divided by numerical data of the range (for example, 65536). For example, in the normal state, the bell lottery value is 5000 in any of the settings 1 to 6, and the winning probability of the bell in the normal state is 5000 / 65536≈7.63%.

  About the difference of said internal winning probability, there exists a tendency for an advantage to become high, so that a setting value becomes high. More specifically, the payout rate of setting 1 to setting 3 (expected value of the number of medals to be paid out per game ÷ number of medals used per game × 100) is less than 100%, and setting 4 to setting 6 The payout rate is over 100%. That is, the settings 4 to 6 are set values that are advantageous for the player.

  The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination (internal winning combination) is determined. Note that a game shop clerk or the like can arbitrarily set and set any one of the set values.

  Hereinafter, each RT will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

<RT0 (normal state)>
RT0 is the RT that is the most disadvantageous for the player because the internal winning probability of replay is the lowest among RT0 to RT3.

  Internal winnings at RT0 include BB1, Cherry + BB1 (Setting 4 to Setting 6), BB2, Cherry + BB2, Watermelon + BB2, BB3, Cherry + BB3 (Setting 6 only), BB4, Cherry + BB4 (Setting 2, Setting 4, Setting 6) includes RB, cherry + RB, cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay (FIGS. 8A and 8B). If the winning combination is not achieved, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. The fact that the symbol combination related to winning in the winning line is not stopped may be referred to as “losing”. In addition, there is a case where “having won a win” is expressed as not winning a role.

  Note that the sign “+” used in the cherry + BB1 and others is used in the sense that different roles overlap. For example, Cherry + BB1 is an internal winning combination indicating that both Cherry and BB1 are internally elected, and Watermelon + BB2 is an internal winning combination indicating that both watermelon and BB2 are internally elected.

  FIG. 7 shows that when RT0 is set and RB is won, the process proceeds to RT4, and when BB1 to BB4 is awarded, the process proceeds to RT5. Further, it is shown that if the game won in the RB is not won in the game won, the game moves to RT2, and if the game won in the BB1 to BB4 is not won in the game, the game moves to RT3.

<RT1 (replay high probability state)>
RT1 has a higher probability of winning a replay than RT0 and is more advantageous than RT0.

  The winning combinations in RT1 are BB1, Cherry + BB1 (Setting 4 to Setting 6), BB2, Cherry + BB2, Watermelon + BB2, BB3, Cherry + BB3 (Setting 6 only), BB4, Cherry + BB4 (Setting 2, Setting 4, Setting 6) includes RB, cherry + RB, cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay (FIGS. 8A and 8B).

  FIG. 7 shows that if RT1 is set and RB is won, the process goes to RT4, and if BB1 to BB4 is won, the process goes to RT5. Further, it is shown that if the game won in the RB is not won in the game won, the game moves to RT2, and if the game won in the BB1 to BB4 is not won in the game, the game moves to RT3. Furthermore, it is shown that when the game has passed 30 times with RT1 set, the game moves to RT0.

<RT2 (RB internal status)>
RT2 is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to RB is set to ON. This RT2 is more advantageous than RT0 because it is easier to shift to RT4 than RT0 and has a higher probability of winning a replay than RT0.

  The winning combinations in RT2 are Cherry + BB1 (Setting 4 to Setting 6), Cherry + BB2, Watermelon + BB2, Cherry + BB3 (Setting 6 only), Cherry + BB4 (Setting 2, Setting 4, Setting 6), Cherry + RB, Cherry , Watermelon, bell, and replay (FIGS. 8A and 8B). In addition, when an internal winning combination with BB1 to BB4 and RB is won internally, the internal winning flag corresponding to BB1 to BB4 and RB is not changed, and it is treated as an internal winning for the overlapping cherry or watermelon. When the winning combination is not won internally, the symbol combination corresponding to the RB can be displayed by the player performing a stop operation at a predetermined timing.

  FIG. 7 shows that when RT2 is won at RT2 (when a symbol combination corresponding to RB is displayed), the process shifts to RT4.

<RT3 (BB internal status)>
RT3 is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to any one of BB1 to BB4 is set to ON. This RT3 is more advantageous than RT0 because it is easier to shift to RT5 than RT0 and has a higher probability of winning a replay than RT0.

  The winning combinations in RT3 are Cherry + BB1 (Setting 4 to Setting 6), Cherry + BB2, Watermelon + BB2, Cherry + BB3 (Setting 6 only), Cherry + BB4 (Setting 2, Setting 4, Setting 6), Cherry + RB, Cherry , Watermelon, bell, and replay (FIGS. 8A and 8B). In addition, when an internal winning combination with BB1 to BB4 and RB is won internally, the internal winning flag corresponding to BB1 to BB4 and RB is not changed, and it is treated as an internal winning for the overlapping cherry or watermelon. In addition, when the winning combination is not won internally, the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing to display any symbol combination of BB1 to BB4 corresponding to the internal winning flag set to ON. Can do.

  FIG. 7 shows that when RT3 wins any of BB1 to BB4 (when a symbol combination corresponding to any of BB1 to BB4 is displayed), the process proceeds to RT5.

<RT4 (RB state)>
RT4 is an advantageous RT that has a higher internal winning probability of the bell than other gaming states other than RT5 and makes it easy to obtain medals.

  The winning combinations in RT4 are cherry, watermelon, and bell (FIGS. 8B and 8C). This bell is a winning combination regardless of operation conditions (operation timing, operation order) when an internal winning is made.

  FIG. 7 shows that, in RT4, when the payout exceeds the specified number (105 sheets), the process proceeds to RT0.

  In the present embodiment, RT4 ends when a predetermined number of payouts are executed, but for example, it ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times (for example, 8). ) Times, or when a predetermined number of games (for example, 6 times) have been played.

<RT5 (BB state)>
RT5 is an advantageous RT that has a higher internal winning probability of the bell than other gaming states other than RT4 and makes it easy to obtain medals. Further, it is the most advantageous RT because it continues until more payout is made than RT4.

  The winning combinations in RT5 are cherry, watermelon, and bell (FIGS. 8B and 8C). This bell is a winning combination regardless of operation conditions (operation timing, operation order) when an internal winning is made.

  FIG. 7 shows that in RT5, when the payout exceeding the specified number is made, the process shifts to RT0. The prescribed number is 315 when winning BB1 or BB2 and shifting to RT5, and 210 when winning BB3 or BB4 and shifting to RT5.

  In the present embodiment, the RT5 ends when a predetermined number of payouts are executed. For example, the RT5 ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times (for example, 8). ) Times, or when a predetermined number of games (for example, 6 times) have been played.

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

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

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

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

  In step S103, it is checked whether or not medals are inserted (care or operation of the bet buttons 130 to 132), and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of medals. When a medal is inserted, preparation for transmitting an insertion command indicating this is made. Note that when a replay is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that the player does not need to insert medals. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated with a prescribed number of medals (one for RT4 and RT5, and three for others). The number of medals and the valid winning line are confirmed and the game is started.

  In step S105, a random value is acquired from the random value generation circuit 316.

  In step S107, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current RT, and an internal lottery (raffle lottery) is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S105. decide. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned on. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S109, reel stop data corresponding to the stop operation is prepared based on the result of the internal lottery. This reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  In step S111, rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started on the condition that a game interval timer (subtracted by timer update processing described later) is 0, and an initial value is set in the game interval timer. Further, when the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started, preparation for transmitting a reel rotation start command to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed. After that, when the reels 110 to 112 have a predetermined rotation speed, the optical sensors provided on the reels are detected and the symbol positions of the reels are grasped, the stop operation for the stop buttons 137 to 139 is validated. The game interval counter ensures the minimum time required for one game (4.1 s in the present embodiment) and suppresses gambling.

  In step S113, a reel stop control process is executed. In this process, when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed after the stop operation is validated, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped. Specifically, each time the stop operation is performed, the reel stop data stop table is referred to, and the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the stop operation are stopped according to the number of drawn frames set in the stop table. Further, reel stop data corresponding to the second stop operation is prepared for the first stop operation, and reel stop data corresponding to the third stop operation is prepared for the second stop operation. Each time the stop operation is performed, a corresponding command (first to third pressing command) is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400, and each time the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the corresponding command (first Preparation for transmitting first to third stop commands) to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S115.

  In step S115, a winning determination process is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. In addition, after determining the winning combination, preparations for transmitting a winning command to the first sub-control unit 400 are made.

  In step S117, if any winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is awarded (paid out), and the number of awarded medals is displayed using the payout number display 127.

  In step S119, RT update processing is performed. In this process, RT is transitioned based on the conditions shown in the state transition diagram shown in FIG. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

  Next, details of the winning combination internal lottery (step S107) in the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the winning combination internal lottery (step S107) in FIG.

  First, in step S1001, which is executed first, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current RT, and the internal lottery (the lottery of the combination) is performed using the random number value acquired in step S105 of FIG. ) To determine the internal winning role. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned on.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether the internal winning combination determined in step S1001 is any one of BB1 to BB4 and RB. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1005, and if not, the winning combination internal lottery is terminated.

  In step S1005, the bonus time information is updated. Specifically, information on whether the internal winning combination is BB1 to BB4 or RB and information on RT at the time of internal winning are stored in this bonus time information. This bonus time information is included in the reel rotation start command and transmitted to the first sub-control 400. After that, if you win a special role (BB1 to BB4 or RB) that won internally, you will move to RT4 or RT5, but in the game until that time (RT2 or RT3) Information is not updated. The information at that time in the bonus is once updated, and then updated again when RT4 or RT5 is finished and the special combination (any one of BB1 to BB4 or RB) is again won internally.

  Next, details of the RT update process (step S119) in the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the RT update process (step S119) in FIG.

  First, in step S1101, which is executed first, RT is transitioned based on the conditions shown in the state transition diagram shown in FIG. In addition, information indicating from which state to which state is transferred at that time is stored in a state transfer variable. Information on this state transition variable is included in the payout completion command and is transmitted to the first sub-control 400. In the present embodiment, the transition of the state based on the winning combination of the actuator and the transition of the state having different internal winning probabilities of replay are performed in the same process, but these processes are executed separately. Also good.

  In step S1103, setting related to freeze is performed based on the state transition variable stored in step S1101. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, details of the freeze process (step S1103) in the RT update process of FIG. 10B will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the freeze process (step S1103) in FIG.

  First, in step S1201, which is executed first, a state transition variable is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S1203. This state transition variable is the variable stored in step S1101 of FIG.

  In step S1203, the state transition variable acquired in step S1201 is referred to, and it is determined whether RT4 or RT5 has ended (transition from the next game to RT other than RT4 or RT5). If this condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S1205; otherwise, the freeze process is terminated.

  In step S1205, it is determined with reference to the state transition variable acquired in step S1201 whether RT4 has been completed. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1207; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1213.

  In step S1207, information at that time in the bonus is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S1209. This bonus time information is information updated in step S1005 of FIG.

  In step S1209, with reference to the bonus current time information acquired in step S1207, it is determined whether or not the RB that triggered the transition is RT1 (not RT0) for RT4 to be ended. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1213. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1211.

  In step S1211, 1 second is set as the value of a freeze execution timer (hereinafter, freeze timer), and the flow advances to step S1215.

  In step S1213, the value of the freeze timer is set to 4 seconds, and the process proceeds to step S1215.

  In step S1215, the value of the freeze timer is referred to. If this value is not 0, step S1215 is executed again. The value of the freeze timer is subtracted in a timer update process, which will be described later. That is, the standby process is executed in this step S1215 for a time corresponding to the number of seconds set as the value of the freeze timer, and the game operation cannot be performed during that time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S209, timer update processing is performed. For example, a process of updating various timers for each time unit, such as subtracting the game interval timer, is executed.

  In step S211, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands that have been prepared for transmission in the main processing, timer interrupt processing, and the like of the main control unit 300 are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, bet command, start lever reception command, internal winning command, reel rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, and operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. Bits 0 to 1), 1st to 3rd depressing commands accompanying the reels 110 to 112, 1st to 3rd stopping commands accompanying stopping of the reels 110 to 112, winning commands, payout number commands and payout completion commands accompanying medal payout processing, and status update commands) 10 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 S213, external signal setting processing is performed. In the external signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S215, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, 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 S217, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If a low-voltage signal is received (when power-off is detected), the process proceeds to step S221. If a low-voltage signal is not received (when power-off is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219. move on.

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

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

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 12B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 12C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

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

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

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

  In step S307, command processing that is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300 is executed. Details of this command processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

  In step S315, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S309. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S309, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S317, an information output process for performing setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result of step S309 is performed. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303.

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

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

  In step S331, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. 12A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S333, the device data is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S315, the production random number is updated, and the like.

  Next, details of command processing (step S307) in the first sub-control unit main processing of FIG. 12A will be described using FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the command processing (step S307) in FIG.

  First, in step S341 executed first, it is determined whether or not there is an unprocessed command. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S343, and if not, the command process is terminated.

  In step S343, command processing that is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300 is executed. Of these processes, the process when the payout completion command is received will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, the processing when a bet command is received will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the details of the payout completion command process (step S343) when a payout completion command is received in the command process of FIG. 12D will be described using FIG. 13A, FIG. 14, and FIG. FIG. 13A is a flowchart of the payout completion command process (step S343) when the payout completion command is received in FIG. Moreover, FIG. 14 is a figure which shows the example of a display by a 1st display, a 2nd display, and alerting | reporting information, and FIG. 15 is used in the 2nd display setting (step S3015) of Fig.13 (a). It is a figure which shows the example of the lottery table of a setting suggestion display, and a setting suggestion display.

  First, in step S3001, which is executed first, the state transition variable included in the payout completion command is acquired.

  In step S3003, with reference to the state transition variable acquired in step S3001, it is determined whether RT4 or RT5 has ended (shift from the next game to an RT other than RT4 or RT5). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3005. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3019.

  In step S3005, information on the number of medals acquired at RT4 or RT5 is acquired. In the present embodiment, the accumulated number of medals is continued even at RT1 that is shifted to after the end of RT5, and when RT1 or internal winning a special role in RT1, the RT4 or RT5 that shifts thereafter during RT1 Cumulative value of the number of acquisitions that have been continued will be carried over. This RT1 ends with 30 games, but when it is decided to move to RT4 or RT5 without shifting to RT0, it is judged as a so-called continuous change and the cumulative number acquired in a period including a plurality of bonus states is displayed. And it is configured to improve the fun of the game. This accumulated value is reset at the end of RT4 (at the time of transition to RT0), but the accumulated number of acquired numbers is continued without resetting until a predetermined number of games have been consumed since the end of RT4. May be. Also in this case, when the special winning combination is won internally until the accumulated number of times is reset, the accumulated number of acquired items in the consecutive Chang period can be transferred to the RT4 or RT5 to which the transition is made. Can be displayed.

  In step S3007, it is determined with reference to the state transition variable acquired in step S3001 whether RT4 has been completed. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3009; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3015.

  In step S3009, information at the time in the bonus is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S3011. The bonus time information is information transmitted from the main control unit 300 in response to a reel rotation start command.

  In step S3011, with reference to the bonus current time information acquired in step S3009, it is determined whether or not the RB that triggered the transition is RT1 (not RT0) for RT4 to be ended. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3015. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3013.

  In step S3013, effect data for executing the first display is set. Specifically, effect data for displaying the number of medals acquired based on the information acquired in step S3005 is set. In the present embodiment, effect data for displaying an image of a character that is irrelevant to the current setting value (not suggesting the setting value) is also set at the same time. FIG. 14A shows an example of a first display when 200 medals are acquired. Furthermore, a background image corresponding to RT after the next game is prepared. FIG. 14 (c) shows an example of a background image at RT0, and FIG. 14 (d) shows an example of a background image at RT1. When the first display is completed, the prepared background image is displayed. The period during which the first display is executed will be described later. Note that the background image at RT0 corresponds to an example of a normal background with the highest frequency of display.

  In step S3015, effect data for executing the second display is set. Specifically, effect data for displaying the number of medals acquired based on the information acquired in step S3005 is set. In addition, setting suggestion display that suggests the current set value is set by lottery using random numbers. FIG. 15A shows a lottery table used for the lottery. The setting suggestion display includes a display (FIG. 15B) indicating that the set value is an odd number, a display indicating that the set value is an even number (FIG. 15C), and a set value. A display (FIG. 15 (d)) indicating that it is determined that the number is 3 or more, a display (FIG. 15 (e)) indicating that the set value is determined to be 4 to 6, and a set value. A display (FIG. 15 (f)) suggesting that it has been determined that is 5 or 6 is prepared.

  If the random number value within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 255) acquired at the time of lottery corresponds to the range of lottery data associated with each setting suggestion display, the setting suggestion display corresponds to the corresponding setting suggestion display. Is selected.

  In the present embodiment, when the setting value is 1, the probability that Yoshimune (FIG. 15B, the character name in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment) is selected has a probability of 180 / 256≈70%. The probability that 爺 (FIG. 15C) is selected has a probability of 76 / 256≈30%.

  When the set value is 2, the probability that Yoshimune (FIG. 15B) is selected is 80 / 256≈31%, and the probability that 爺 (FIG. 15C) is selected is The probability is 176 / 256≈69%.

  If the set value is 3, the probability of selecting Yoshimune (FIG. 15B) is 180 / 256≈70%, and the probability of selecting 爺 (FIG. 15C) is The probability is 25 / 256≈10%, and the probability that a princess (FIG. 15D) is selected is 51 / 256≈20%.

  When the set value is 4, the probability that Yoshimune (FIG. 15B) is selected is 80 / 256≈31%, and the probability that 爺 (FIG. 15C) is selected is The probability is 100 / 256≈39%, and the probability that the princess (FIG. 15 (d)) is selected is 50 / 256≈20%, and Yoshimune and Aoi (FIG. 15 (e)) are selected. The probability is 26 / 256≈10%.

  When the set value is 5, the probability that Yoshimune (FIG. 15B) is selected is 128 / 256≈50%, and the probability that 爺 (FIG. 15C) is selected is The probability is 23 / 256≈9%, and the probability that the princess (FIG. 15 (d)) is selected is 50 / 256≈20%, and Yoshimune and Aoi (FIG. 15 (e)) are selected. The probability is 25 / 256≈10%, and the probability that Yoshimune and Hime (FIG. 15 (f)) are selected is 30 / 256≈12%.

  When the set value is 6, the probability of selecting Yoshimune (FIG. 15B) is 26 / 256≈10%, and the probability of selecting 爺 (FIG. 15C) is The probability is 100 / 256≈39%, and the probability that the princess (FIG. 15 (d)) is selected is that the probability is 75 / 256≈29%, and Yoshimune and Aoi (FIG. 15 (e)) are selected. The probability is 25 / 256≈10%, and the probability that Yoshimune and Hime (FIG. 15 (f)) are selected is 30 / 256≈12%.

  Of the above setting suggestion displays, the display of FIGS. 15B and 15C suggests the set value by changing the frequency of display according to the set value, but does not necessarily indicate the correct content. . On the other hand, the displays in FIGS. 15D, 15E, and 15F indicate information that has been confirmed for the set values (hereinafter, may be referred to as confirmed displays).

  Note that the content of the setting suggestion display is not limited to the above-described lottery. For example, when a transition is made to RT5 based on cherry + BB1 that is internally won only in settings 4 to 6, cherry blossoms that are selected in FIG. When transitioning to RT5 based on + BB3, transition to RT5 based on a special combination for internal winning only at a specific setting value, such as selecting FIG. 15 (f) as the setting suggestion display In such a case, at the end of RT5, as the setting suggestion display, a fixed display (for example, FIGS. 15D, 15E, and 15F) for the set value may be selected.

  FIG. 14B shows an example of the second display when 200 medals are acquired. In this example, since the princess (FIG. 15D) is displayed, the player can grasp that the set value is 3 or more. In step S3015, as in step S3013, a background image (for example, FIGS. 14C and 14D) corresponding to the RT after the next game is prepared. When the second display is finished, the prepared background image is displayed. The period during which the second display is executed will be described later.

  In step S3017, notification information display setting is executed. Specifically, information that is information for the player and is irrelevant to the advantages and disadvantages of the game state is displayed. For example, a display that calls attention to the game, a display related to the manufacturer of the game machine, a display related to a hole such as an event or a hole name, and a display for preventing the card from being forgotten when an IC card is used. is there. Note that this display is set so that it is erased after the elapse of a certain time from the display (the display is always performed for a certain time) regardless of the progress of the game. For this reason, the notification information can be displayed in parallel in any of the first display, the second display, and the background image described above. In FIGS. 14 (e) to 14 (h), a message that warns about forgetting to remove an IC card, which is an example of notification information, is displayed in parallel with each display described in FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (d). An example is shown.

  In step S3019, in addition to the processing described above, processing upon receipt of a payout completion command is executed, and this payout completion command processing is terminated.

  Next, details of the bet command process (step S343) when a bet command is received in the command process of FIG. 12D will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13B is a flowchart of the bet command process (step S343) when the bet command is received in FIG.

  First, in step S3101 to be executed first, it is determined whether or not it is RT4 or RT5 using the state transition variable acquired when the payout completion command is received. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3107. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3103.

  In step S3103, it is determined whether a continuous effect over a plurality of games is being executed. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3107. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3105.

  In step S3105, a default background provided according to the game state is set.

  In step S3107, in addition to the process described above, a process at the time of receiving a bet command is executed, and the bet command process ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S411, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S409. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S409, image control corresponding to this command is performed. For example, image control relating to a display image (notification image, background image) is executed. This image control process will be described later with reference to FIG. When this image control process ends, the process returns to step S403.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the image control process in step S411 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S421, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 518. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 518), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S423, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 516 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S425. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S425, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S421, the CPU 504 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis, image size of the VRAM 518). , VRAM coordinates (placement coordinates), image overlay and transparency, etc.) are instructed to VDP 516. The VDP 516 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S427, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step S429, it is determined whether a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 516 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S431. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

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

≪First embodiment operation explanation≫
The slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment described above is provided with RT4 and RT5 as so-called bonus states, and at the end of these bonus states, either the first display or the second display is displayed. The configuration is adopted. Hereinafter, characteristic operations of these configurations will be described.

[When First Display is Performed (First Embodiment)]
The above-described first display is displayed when the RT4 is terminated after the RT4 is finished due to the internal winning of the RB in the RT0. This will be specifically described below.

  First, when the RB is internally won at RT0, information indicating that the RB is internally won at RT0 is stored in the bonus time information (step S1005 in FIG. 10A). This information is held until RT4 is finished once.

  If an RB is won internally, other special roles will not be won internally until winning the RB. That is, the process proceeds to RT4 based on the internally won RB (see FIG. 7).

  Thereafter, when a payout exceeding a prescribed number is made at RT4, a process of shifting from RT4 to RT0 is executed at the end of the game (step S1101 in FIG. 10B). In this process, information on transition from RT4 to RT0 is stored in the state transition variable. Based on this information and the above-described bonus time information, a one-second freeze is executed (step S1211 in FIG. 10C).

  On the other hand, the above-described state transition variable and bonus time information are transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400, and the first display is executed in accordance with the above-mentioned 1 second freeze. (Step S3013 in FIG. 13A). Further, apart from the first display, notification information that is information for the player and is irrelevant to the advantage and disadvantage of the game state is displayed (step S3017 in FIG. 13A). Note that after the freeze ends, the game can be operated, and a bet operation for the next game can be performed. If the first display is still in progress at the time of this betting operation, the first display is terminated and a background (RT0 background) to be used after RT4 is set (FIG. 13B). Step S3105). However, the notification information is displayed until the set period elapses without being ended by the betting operation.

  Hereinafter, an example of the operation when RT4 is internally won by RT0 and RT4 that has been transferred thereafter ends will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In FIG. 17, there are changes that occur in the order of payout end (P1), freeze end (P2), notification information display end (P3), and first display end (P4) from the state of payout in the final game of RT4. It is shown.

  First, during the payout (from the beginning to P1), the freeze timer is not used, but the operation of the game is invalid during that time. In addition, none of the first display, the notification information, and the background to be used after RT4 (RT0 background) is displayed.

  When the payout is completed (after P1), the operation is invalidated for 1 second using the freeze timer according to the flow described above, and the first display and notification information are displayed (P1 to P2). In the example of FIG. 17, the first display and the notification information are displayed as they are even after the freeze ends (after P2).

  Further, in the example of FIG. 17, the display of the notification information ends earlier than the first display, and after that, when the first display ends, the background to be used after RT4 ends (the background of RT0) is displayed. Is adopted. In FIG. 17, during the period from the start of the freeze to the end of the notification information, a first display consisting of an image of Yoshimune (an image indicating that no setting value suggestion) and “GET 112” and “IC card removal” It is shown that both of the notification information “Caution forget!” Are displayed (see period a). In addition, only the first display is displayed when the notification information is ended (see period b), and further, the background image is displayed at the end of the first display (see period c). If the bet operation is performed after the freeze is finished and the display of the first display and the notification information is continued (P2 to P3), the first display ends at the timing B1 of the bet operation. A dotted line indicates that the background is displayed. In this case, by the betting operation, the notification information is displayed on the background used after RT4 (the background of RT0), and only the background is displayed when the display period of the notification information elapses.

[When Second Display is Performed (First Embodiment)]
The second display described above is displayed when the condition for selecting the first display is not satisfied. Specifically, it is displayed when RT5 is ended or when RT4 that has been transferred due to the internal winning of RB in RT1 ends. Hereinafter, description will be given based on the flowchart.

  First, when BB1 to BB4 are internally won or when RB is internally won in RT1, these pieces of information are stored in the bonus time information (step S1005 in FIG. 10A). This information is held until RT5 or RT4 transferred to the special combination is finished.

  If a special role is elected internally, other special roles will not be elected internally until winning the special role. That is, based on the special combination won internally, the process proceeds to RT4 or RT5 (see FIG. 7).

  Thereafter, when the amount of payout exceeding the specified number is made in the transitioned RT4 or RT5, a process of transitioning to RT0 if RT4 or RT1 if RT5 is performed at the end of the game (FIG. 10B). ) Step S1101). In this process, RT transition information is stored in a state transition variable. On the basis of this information and the above-described bonus time information, a freeze for 4 seconds is executed (step S1213 in FIG. 10C).

  On the other hand, the state transition variable and the bonus time information described above are transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400, and the second display is executed in accordance with the above-mentioned 4-second freeze. (Step S3015 in FIG. 13A). Further, apart from the second display, information that is information for the player and is unrelated to the advantages and disadvantages of the game state is displayed (step S3017 in FIG. 13A). Note that after the freeze ends, the game can be operated, and a bet operation for the next game can be performed. If the second display is still in progress at the time of this betting operation, the second display is terminated and the background to be used in the newly transferred RT is set (FIG. 13B). Step S3105). However, the notification information is displayed until the set period elapses without ending.

  Hereinafter, an example of operation when RT4 is internally won by RT1 and RT4 that has been transferred thereafter ends will be described with reference to the drawings. Since the operation when RT5 ends is the same operation, the description is omitted.

  FIG. 18 shows changes from the state of payout in the final game of RT4 to payout end (P1), freeze end (P5), notification information display end (P3), and second display end (P4). ing. Further, the freeze end timing (P2) and the bet operation timing (B1) in FIG. 17 are shown for comparison. The end timing (P4) of the second display is the same end timing (P4) as the first display in FIG.

  First, during the payout (from the beginning to P1), the freeze timer is not used, but the operation of the game is invalid during that time. Also, none of the second display, the notification information, and the background (RT0 background) used after RT4 is displayed.

  When the payout is completed (after P1), the operation is invalidated for 4 seconds using the freeze timer according to the flow described above, and the second display and notification information are displayed (P1 to P5). In the example of FIG. 18, the second display and the notification information are displayed as they are even after the freeze is finished (after P5).

  Further, in the example of FIG. 18, the display of the notification information is finished earlier than the second display, and then the second display is finished, and then the background to be used after RT4 is finished (in the case of RT0 background, RT5 end). Adopts a configuration in which the background of RT1 is displayed. In FIG. 18, from the start of the freeze until the end of the notification information, a second display consisting of a princess image (an image that suggests a setting value of 3 or more) and “GET 250 cars”, and “forgetting to remove the IC card” "Notice!" Is shown (see period a). Further, it is shown that when the notification information is ended, only the second display is performed (see period b), and that the background image is displayed by the end of the second display (see period c). When the bet operation is performed at the timing B1 described with reference to FIG. 17, since the freeze is being executed in the example of FIG. 18, the second display end timing and the background display start timing are not affected.

[Configuration of First Display and Second Display (First Embodiment)]
In the configuration of the first embodiment described above, at the end of the bonus state (RT4 and RT5), the first display and the second display that displays more information about the game than the first display (the above example) In this case, a configuration suggestion display is added). Such information relating to the game is important for playing the game and is of interest to the player. In executing these displays, the first display is executed during a short freeze and the second display is executed during a long freeze. According to this configuration, for example, in FIG. 17, the first display is ended by the bet operation at timing B1, whereas in FIG. 18, the second display is maintained even if the bet operation at the same timing B1 is performed. The In this way, it is easier to grasp the information by the second display that the player is interested in by making the time for which the second display is reliably displayed longer than the first display by the longer freeze. Can improve the fun of gaming. In addition, when making the freeze at the time of the second display longer than the freeze at the time of the first display, it may be realized by, for example, the length of the freeze timer, or the freeze may be executed continuously. However, there may be a difference in the freezing time, and the configuration is not limited. For example, in a configuration in which a freeze for a predetermined period is always executed at the end of the bonus state, when the first display is executed, the freeze for the predetermined period is set, while for the second display, the predetermined period is set. In addition to the freezing, another freezing may be executed.

  The information about the game is not limited to the suggestion of the set value as described above. For example, when the transition probability to so-called AT (assist time) or RT (replay time) changes, the transition probability As indicated by the above, it may be information on the degree of advantage regarding the game. The suggestion at this time may be, for example, an image that is displayed by displaying a character that does not normally appear, but is not limited thereto. In addition to such advantage information, the number of jackpots (bonus state), the number of consecutive chants, the number of medals acquired in advantageous gaming conditions such as bonuses, the total number of medals acquired over a plurality of bonus states, etc. Information may be displayed. Information such as the number of jackpots, the number of consecutive chunks, the number of acquired medals in the bonus, the cumulative number of acquired medals, and the like correspond to an example of history information based on the play history of the game. In the configuration provided with AT and RT, history information regarding AT and RT (number of ATs and RTs, number of consecutive ATs and RTs, number of medals acquired during AT and RT, cumulative number of medals in AT and RT Acquired number etc.) may be used. That is, the information related to the game may be information useful for the player to play the game, such as information such as the advantage information and the history information. In addition, 1st embodiment is an example of a structure with the information regarding these games, and there exists information included only in a 2nd display (it is not included in a 1st display).

  In the first embodiment, information for the player, which is not related to the advantages and disadvantages of the game state, is displayed in parallel with the first display and the second display. For information unrelated to advantages and disadvantages, the player may not be very interested, but in the first embodiment, the information is displayed in parallel with the first display and the second display in which the player is interested. In some cases, the notification information can also be recognized. Also, in contrast to the configuration in which the first display and the second display are not displayed in parallel with the notification information, there are more types of configurations in which the first display and the second display are displayed in parallel with the notification information. Since the information is displayed, the player's attention can be enhanced, and as a result, the first display and the second display can be focused. In addition, in order to produce the effect of making it easier to grasp the information by the second display, a configuration in which the notification information is not displayed may be used.

  In the above example, the configuration has been described in which the freeze time when executing the second display is longer than the freeze when executing the first display. However, the configuration is not limited to shortening the freeze time, and a configuration in which the freeze is not executed in the first display may be used.

  Further, in the first embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the first display is ended by the player's operation during the elapse of a predetermined time after the freeze ends or until the predetermined time elapses after the freeze ends. Not limited to this configuration, the first display may be continued until the player's operation is performed after the freeze ends.

  Further, the second display after the freeze ends is not limited to the configuration that ends with the passage of time as in the first embodiment, and the player's operation such as the betting operation of the next game without ending with the passage of time. It may be configured to end by. In FIG. 19, the second display end timing (P4) shown in FIG. 18 is deleted, and the second display ends at the timing B2 of the bet operation during which the second display is continued, and the next game. It is shown that the display switches to the background display. When the configuration as in this example is adopted, the second display can be continued unless the player is operated, and the interest of the game can be improved by making it easier to grasp the information by the second display. There are cases where it is possible.

  Moreover, the structure which complete | finishes a 2nd display simultaneously with completion | finish of freezing may be sufficient. FIG. 20 shows that the second display end timing (P4) shown in FIG. 18 coincides with the freeze end timing (P5). In this example, the display of the background for RT that newly shifts upon the end of the freeze is started. At this time, since the display of the notification information is continued, the notification information is displayed on the background. Is shown (see period b). Increasing the second display freeze time may make it easier to recognize the second display, while making it difficult to know when the freeze ends. However, by terminating the second display simultaneously with the end of the freeze as in the example of FIG. 20, it is possible to easily understand that the freeze has ended.

  In addition, in the example demonstrated in said FIG. 17-20, although the completion | finish timing of the 1st display and the 2nd display demonstrated late | slower than the completion | finish timing of the display of alerting | reporting information, on the contrary, The end timing of the first display and the second display may be earlier. Furthermore, the end timing of the first display and the display of the notification information may be the same, and the end timing of the display of the second display and the notification information may be the same. It may be the same (P3 = P4, and the period b disappears). If the end timing of the first display and the second display is different from the end timing of the notification information display as in the first embodiment, the change due to the end of the display is used. The player can be alerted.

[Conditions for using the first display and the second display separately (first embodiment)]
In the first embodiment, at the end of RT4, if the RB that triggered the transition to RT4 has been internally won at RT0, the first display is selected, and internal winning at RT1 that is more advantageous than RT0 is selected. In such a case, the second display is selected. This configuration can be said to be a configuration in which the first display and the second display are selectively used depending on which of RT0 and RT1 was set most recently in the RT transition until the transition to RT4. Thus, it is good also as a structure which uses a 1st display and a 2nd display properly based on the transition of a gaming state.

  The conditions for determination when using the first display and the second display as described above are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the second display is selected when the bonus state once ends and becomes a disadvantaged state, and then becomes a so-called continuous chain that becomes a bonus state again, and the first display when the bonus state is not a continuous chain The display may be selected. In the configuration of the first embodiment, it is determined which of RT0 and RT1 was set most recently in the RT transition until the transition to RT4. Of these, RT1 is 30 times after the end of RT5. Therefore, it can be said that it is a configuration for determining whether or not the game has shifted to RT4 based on the RB internally won in the game within 30 times from the end of RT5. That is, it can be said that this configuration is an example of a configuration in which a continuous chain is determined based on the number of games played from RT5 to RT4. In this way, in determining the continuous chain, it is determined whether or not the number of games has exceeded a predetermined number after RT4 or RT5 ends and until a new transition to RT4 (or until internal winning for the transitioning role). You may employ | adopt the structure to determine.

  Further, for example, various conditions can be used for the determination, such as selectively using the first display and the second display based on the number of acquired coins at the end of the same gaming state.

  In the first embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the first display and the second display are selectively used in RT4 while the second display is executed at the end of RT5. The display at the end of RT5 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the display may be the first display or other display. Also, at the end of RT5, a configuration in which the first display and the second display are selectively used as in the example described above may be adopted. In other words, it is sufficient that there is a configuration in which the first display and the second display are selectively used at the end of at least the same gaming state.

  Further, in the first embodiment, for example, the first display is selected at the end of RT4, and the second display is selected at the end of RT5, which is more advantageous than RT4. A configuration may be adopted in which one display is selected and the second display is selected at the end of the second gaming state, which is more advantageous than the first gaming state. That is, at the end of a plurality of types of gaming states, the first display and the second display may be selectively used based on the advantages and disadvantages of these gaming states. Further, the first display and the second display are based on the combination of the advantages and disadvantages of the gaming state and the various conditions described above (for example, RT transition until the bonus state is reached, whether or not it is a continuous change, the number of acquired coins). It is good also as a structure which uses the display of differently.

  Also, for example, in the first embodiment, a lottery is executed at the end of RT4, and whether to perform the first display and 1-second freeze or the second display and 4-second freeze is selected based on the result You may make it do. At this time, at the end of RT5, the same lottery may be executed to select whether to execute the first display and 1-second freeze, or to execute the second display and 4-second freeze. In other words, the selection of the first display and the second display is not limited to the configuration in which the specific condition determination is performed, and may be a configuration in which a lottery is performed.

  Moreover, in said example, the end time of the bonus state based on a special combination is employ | adopted as a trigger which displays either a 1st display or a 2nd display. The start timing of these displays is not limited to the bonus state. For example, at the end of the so-called AT (assist time) or at the end of RT (replay time), further, the winning probability of these AT or RT It may be at the end of the state where the ascending. When displaying the first display or the second display at the end of AT or RT, history information regarding AT or RT (number of AT or RT, number of consecutive AT or RT, number of AT or RT, The number of medals acquired, the total number of medals acquired in AT and RT, etc.) may be used.

[Contents of First Display and Second Display (First Embodiment)]
Hereinafter, the contents of the first display and the second display will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a combination example of the first display and the second display, and FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example different from FIG.

  In the first embodiment described above, the acquired number is displayed in both the first display and the second display, while there is no suggestion of the set value in the first display, and the set value in the second display. As a result, there is a difference in the amount of information regarding games. In this configuration, the second display includes information (setting value information) that is more advantageous to the player than the first display, and the second display is more information about the game than the first display. This makes the second display more interesting to the player than the first display. In the first embodiment, since the number of acquired images in the second display is configured to display the cumulative number of acquired images during the period in which the bonus state is continuously running, the number of acquired images in the first display is displayed. The acquired number of images in the second display is larger than that. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the acquired number of images in the second display may be smaller than the acquired number of images in the first display, and the period of the acquired number of displayed images is not different. In addition, a display with no setting suggestion and a display with a setting suggestion may be used as the first display (for example, FIG. 21 (a1)) and the second display (for example, FIG. 21 (a2)), respectively. FIG. 21 (a1) shows an example of displaying the acquired number and a character of Yoshimune that does not suggest the set value. FIG. 21 (a2) shows the acquired number and the set value. An example in which a princess character suggesting that the number is 3 or more is displayed. Even in such a configuration, since the second display contains more information about the game than the first display, the second display is made more interesting to the player than the first display. be able to.

  In the first embodiment, a configuration in which the first display does not include the setting suggestion display is employed. However, the configuration is not limited to this configuration and may include a setting suggestion display. For example, a setting suggestion display may be included in the first display using a lottery table different from the lottery table used in setting the second display (FIG. 15A). In this case, the lottery table used for the setting of the first display may be such that the lottery probability of the final display (FIGS. 15D to 15F) is lower than the second display or the final display is not lottery. Good. FIGS. 21 (b1) and 21 (b2) show an example of a combination of the first display and the second display when this configuration is adopted. In the first display shown in FIG. 21 (b1), a display of the acquired number and a setting suggestion display indicating that any one of the setting values 4 to 6 is confirmed are shown. In the second display shown in (2), a display of the acquired number and a setting suggestion display indicating that one of the setting values 5 and 6 has been confirmed are shown. In these displays, the setting suggestion display of the second display suggests a setting value that is more advantageous to the player than the setting suggestion display of the first display, and the second display is the first display. It can be said that the display includes information advantageous to the player. Furthermore, the setting suggestion display of the second display includes information that the setting value is not 4, while the setting suggestion display of the first display does not include this information. It can be said that there is more information about the game than one display. Note that the second display setting suggestion display is narrower than the first display setting suggestion display because the setting value range of the suggestion target is narrower than the first display. It can also be said that the display includes information with high reliability.

  Note that the above configuration is an example, and when the second display is more interesting to the player than the first display, the second display is more advantageous to the player than the first display. It is sufficient that the display includes at least one of a display including a large amount of information or a display having a larger amount of information than the first display. In addition, the second display may be a display including information with higher reliability than the first display.

  In making the second display including information more advantageous to the player than the first display, for example, the second display is changed to a display including information more advantageous to the player than the first display. A configuration can be employed.

  In the first embodiment, the second display has a larger amount of information about the set value than the first display. At this time, the target information is the information about the set value. The information is not limited, and any information relating to a game such as information on the degree of advantage or history information may be used. For example, in a configuration in which a so-called AT or RT is provided, a configuration may be adopted in which a difference is provided in the amount of information regarding the ease of transition to these states.

  As described above, the second display is set to the content that the player is interested in (higher reliability, higher advantage, more information) than the first display. The information can be grasped by showing it longer than the first display, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above description, as information that the player is particularly interested in, for example, information on the degree of advantage such as information suggesting a set value, the number of bonuses and the number acquired in the AT state, and the cumulative total of so-called consecutive chans where these states are continuous Although the history information of the number of acquired sheets is listed, these pieces of information are important information for estimating whether or not the player can make a profit. In addition to the configuration described above, by providing a difference in the contents of these information in the first display and the second display, the second display is a content that the player is more interested in than the first display. can do. Hereinafter, these configurations will be described.

  First, an example in which a setting value suggestion (setting suggestion display) is different between the first display and the second display will be described. For example, among the setting suggestion displays, a confirmation display (displays of FIGS. 15D, 15E, and 15F) indicating information that has been confirmed with respect to the setting value is included in the second display, while the first display displays this information. You may comprise so that a fixed display may not be included. In the fixed display, since the set value can be grasped more accurately, the interest of the game can be improved by using this for the second display. FIG. 21 (c1) and FIG. 21 (c2) show an example of a combination of the first display and the second display when this configuration is adopted. In these examples, the display includes the display of the acquired number of sheets, the setting suggestion display, and the display of the cumulative number of acquired sheets in the continuous channel using the format “TOTAL... Of these, comparing only the setting suggestion display, the first display shown in FIG. 21 (c1) is the setting suggestion display suggesting that the setting value is an even number, whereas the first display shown in FIG. 21 (c2). The second display is a setting suggestion display indicating that the setting value is confirmed to be 3 or more. Note that the cumulative number of images acquired in the first display is greater than that in the second display. However, if the contents of the setting suggestion display in the first display and the second display differ, The value of the number of sheets does not necessarily have to be larger in the second display. Furthermore, a configuration may be adopted in which the cumulative display number is displayed in the first display while the cumulative acquisition number is not displayed in the second display (for example, FIG. 21 (c1) is the first display, and FIG. (A2) or (b2) as a second display). Further, for example, the first display includes the setting suggestion display of FIGS. 15B to 15E, and the second display includes the setting suggestion display of FIG. 15F. The configuration may include a setting suggestion display that is more advantageous for the player than the first display.

  Next, an example in which the number of acquired images is different between the first display and the second display will be described. Depending on whether or not the number of acquired games exceeds a certain number (whether or not a lot of profits have been obtained) depending on the gaming table, the state of the gaming table, such as a difference in setting values, can be estimated. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by configuring so that the acquired number of images in the second display is displayed more than the acquired number of images. It can be said that this configuration includes information indicating that a more advantageous result is obtained in the second display. FIGS. 22 (a1) and 22 (a2) show an example of a combination of the first display and the second display when this configuration is adopted. It is shown that the number obtained is larger than the number obtained in one display. In order to realize this configuration, for example, in the first embodiment, the first display is performed together with the 1 second freeze at the end of RT4, and the second display is performed together with the 4 second freeze at the end of RT5. If the acquired number does not exceed 300 at the end of RT5, the first display is made with a 1-second freeze, and if the acquired number exceeds 300 at the end of RT5, the second is displayed with a 4-second freeze. The structure of performing display of this is mentioned. As in these examples, in the situation where the number of medals acquired differs at the end of the game state (see the remarks column of BB1 to BB4 and RB in FIG. 6), the first display and the second display are set as freeze. What is necessary is just to set it as the structure which uses together.

  Next, an example in which the total number of acquired images is different between the first display and the second display will be described. Depending on whether or not the total number of games acquired exceeds a certain number (whether a lot of profits are obtained) depending on the game table, the state of the game table can be estimated, such as a difference in setting values. For example, the first display It is possible to improve the interest of the game by configuring so that the accumulated number of acquired images in the second display is displayed more than the accumulated number of acquired images in. It can be said that this configuration includes information indicating that a more advantageous result is obtained in the second display. FIGS. 22 (b1) and 22 (b2) show an example of a combination of the first display and the second display when this configuration is adopted. In the second display, 1000 or more sheets are displayed. While the cumulative acquired number is displayed, the first display indicates that the cumulative acquired number of less than 1000 is displayed. In this example, both the first display and the second display include the acquired number of sheets and the setting suggestion display, but the second display may not be displayed other than the cumulative number of acquired sheets. Also good. Even with such a configuration, the contents of the first display and the second display can be made different, and the fun of the game can be improved. In the first embodiment, a so-called consecutively acquired number of consecutively acquired sheets is derived (step S3005 in FIG. 13). The first display and the second display are selected, and the main control unit 300 also derives the accumulated number of obtained images, and freeze time according to the value of the accumulated obtained number. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may be selected.

  In addition, for example, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by making the cumulative display number displayed in the second display while the cumulative display number is displayed in the second display. . FIGS. 22 (c1) and 22 (c2) show an example of a combination of the first display and the second display when this configuration is adopted, and the cumulative number of acquired images can be obtained only in the second display. It is shown that it is displayed. In this example, the setting suggestion display is included in both the first display and the second display, but the second display may be configured not to include the setting suggestion display. Even with such a configuration, the contents of the first display and the second display can be made different, and the fun of the game can be improved. In the first embodiment, the cumulative display number of so-called consecutive chunks is included in the second display (step S3005 in FIG. 13). You may comprise so that it may display in a 2nd display with a cumulative acquisition number of sheets.

  Moreover, about the 1st display and the 2nd display, the display which combined the kind of information quoted so far may be sufficient. For example, it may be configured such that the second display has a larger amount of information than the first display and displays advantageous information, and the second display has a larger amount of information than the first display. However, at least advantageous information may be displayed, and conversely, disadvantageous information with a large amount of information may be displayed. Further, in the above description, the configuration in which the contents of the first display and the second display are divided by the setting suggestion display, the acquired number of sheets, and the like have been described, but these configurations may be combined, for example, the second display In FIG. 15, the case where the setting suggestion display of FIG. 15 (f) is included and the case where the acquired number of sheets is 300 or more may be mixed.

[Summary of First Embodiment]
As described above, with regard to the first display and the second display for displaying information related to the game, information on the game is recognized by making a difference in the amount of information and content and by varying the display time. Can improve the fun of gaming. In the first embodiment, the first display and the second display are configured to execute a long freeze so that the second display with more information is more easily recognized. It may be configured to execute a short freeze on the display of. In the case of this configuration, it is possible to increase concentration in a situation where the second display can be executed, and to add clarity to the game.

  According to the above-described configuration, the first display and the second display are provided as the display including information related to the game, and the freezes having different lengths corresponding to these display periods are executed. In some cases, it is possible to improve the interest of the game, such as making it easier to recognize information about the game, or adding clarity to the game. In addition, it is preferable to make it the structure which performs a long freeze about the 2nd display containing more information (or more advantageous) at the point which can make the information regarding a game recognized more.

<< Second Embodiment >>
In the first embodiment described so far, the first display and the second display are provided as the display including information relating to the game, and the freezes having different lengths are executed when these displays are executed. The configuration to be described has been described. In this configuration, freeze is used to secure a period during which the first display and the second display are displayed (preventing display from being terminated by an operation). However, the display cancellation by the player's operation does not always occur. For this reason, for example, in this embodiment, the display time of the second display may be set longer than the display time of the first display. In this case, the freeze time may be different as in the present embodiment, or a predetermined value is frozen without performing a series of steps S1205 to S1213 in step 10B. The freeze time may be the same, such as setting to a timer. Further, the freeze process (step S1103) in FIG. 10B and the freeze process in FIG. 10C may be deleted. Hereinafter, a configuration in which the freeze process of FIGS. 10B and 10C is deleted is referred to as a second embodiment, and the operation will be described with reference to the drawings.

[When the first display is executed (second embodiment)]
The above-described first display is displayed when the RT4 is terminated after the RT4 is finished due to the internal winning of the RB in the RT0. This will be specifically described below.

  First, when the RB is internally won at RT0, information indicating that the RB is internally won at RT0 is stored in the bonus time information (step S1005 in FIG. 10A). This information is held until RT4 is finished once.

  If an RB is won internally, other special roles will not be won internally until winning the RB. That is, the process proceeds to RT4 based on the internally won RB (see FIG. 7).

  Thereafter, when a payout exceeding a prescribed number is made at RT4, a process of shifting from RT4 to RT0 is executed at the end of the game (step S1101 in FIG. 10B). In this process, information on transition from RT4 to RT0 is stored in the state transition variable.

  The first sub-control unit 400 receives the above-described state transition variable and bonus time information from the main control unit 300, and the first display is executed based on these information (FIG. 13 (a)). ) Step S3013). Further, apart from the first display, notification information that is information for the player and is irrelevant to the advantage and disadvantage of the game state is displayed (step S3017 in FIG. 13A). If the first display is still in progress when the bet operation is performed for the next game, the first display is ended and the background to be used after RT4 ends (the background of RT0) is set. (Step S3105 in FIG. 13B). However, the notification information is displayed until the set period elapses without being ended by the betting operation.

  Hereinafter, an example of the operation when RT4 is internally won by RT0 and RT4 that has been transferred thereafter ends will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 23 shows changes that occur in the order of payout end (P6), notification information display end (P7), and first display end (P8) from the payout state in the final game of RT4.

  First, during the payout (from the beginning to P6), none of the first display, the notification information, and the background (RT0 background) to be used after RT4 ends.

  When the payout is completed, the first display and the notification information are displayed according to the flow described above (after P6). Of these, the display of the notification information ends earlier than the first display (P7), and after that the first display ends (P8), the background to be used after RT4 ends (the background of RT0) is displayed. Is adopted. In FIG. 23, from the end of the payout to the end of the notification information, a first display consisting of an image of Yoshimune (an image indicating that no setting value is suggested) and “GET 112”, and “IC card removal” It is shown that both of the notification information “Caution forget!” Are displayed (see period a). In addition, only the first display is displayed when the notification information is ended (see period b), and further, the background image is displayed at the end of the first display (see period c). If a bet operation is performed while the first display and the notification information are being displayed (P6 to P7), the first display ends and the background is displayed at the timing B3 of the bet operation. Is indicated by a dotted line. In this case, by the betting operation, the notification information is displayed on the background used after RT4 (the background of RT0), and only the background is displayed when the display period of the notification information elapses.

[When Second Display is Performed (Second Embodiment)]
The second display described above is displayed when the condition for selecting the first display is not satisfied. Specifically, it is displayed when RT5 is ended or when RT4 that has been transferred due to the internal winning of RB in RT1 ends. Hereinafter, description will be given based on the flowchart.

  First, when BB1 to BB4 are internally won or when RB is internally won in RT1, these pieces of information are stored in the bonus time information (step S1005 in FIG. 10A). This information is held until RT5 or RT4 transferred to the special combination is finished.

  If a special role is elected internally, other special roles will not be elected internally until winning the special role. That is, based on the special combination won internally, the process proceeds to RT4 or RT5 (see FIG. 7).

  Thereafter, when the amount of payout exceeding the specified number is made in the transitioned RT4 or RT5, a process of transitioning to RT0 if RT4 or RT1 if RT5 is performed at the end of the game (FIG. 10B). ) Step S1101). In this process, RT transition information is stored in a state transition variable.

  The first sub-control unit 400 receives the above-described state transition variable and bonus time information from the main control unit 300, and the second display is executed based on these information (FIG. 13 (a)). ) Step S3015). Further, apart from the second display, information that is information for the player and is unrelated to the advantages and disadvantages of the game state is displayed (step S3017 in FIG. 13A). If the second display is still in progress when a bet operation is performed for the next game, the second display is terminated and the background to be used in the newly transferred RT is set. (Step S3105 in FIG. 13B). However, the notification information is displayed until the set period elapses without ending.

  Hereinafter, an example of operation when RT4 is internally won by RT1 and RT4 that has been transferred thereafter ends will be described with reference to the drawings. Since the operation when RT5 ends is the same operation, the description is omitted.

  FIG. 24 shows changes that occur in the order of payout end (P6) and notification information display end (P7) from the state of payout in the final game of RT4. Further, the end timing (P8) of the first display in FIG. 17 is shown for comparison.

  First, during the payout (from the beginning to P6), none of the second display, the notification information, and the background used after RT4 (the background of RT0) is displayed.

  When the payout is completed, the second display and notification information are displayed according to the flow described above (after P6). Of these, the display of the notification information ends at the same timing (P7) as described in FIG. 23, while the second display is not set to end by time. For this reason, the second display is continued until the player's operation is performed. In this example, the bet operation is performed at the timing (B4) after the display of the notification information is finished, the second display is finished, and the background used after RT4 is finished (the background of RT0, RT1 in the case of RT5 being finished). Background) is displayed. In FIG. 24, from the end of the payout to the end of the notification information, a second display consisting of a princess image (an image suggesting a setting value of 3 or more) and “GET 250 cars”, and “forgetting to remove the IC card” "Notice!" Is shown (see period a). Further, it is shown that when the notification information is ended, only the second display is performed (see period b), and that the background image is displayed by the end of the second display (see period c). When the betting operation is performed while the notification information is being displayed, the background (the background of RT0) used after the end of RT4 is the same as when the betting operation is performed at the timing B1 described in FIG. When the notification information is displayed, and the display period of the notification information elapses, only the background is displayed.

[Configuration by First Display and Second Display (Second Embodiment)]
In the configuration of the second embodiment described above, at the end of the bonus state (RT4 and RT5), the first display and the second display that displays more information about the game than the first display (the above example) In this case, a configuration suggestion display is added). Such information relating to the game is important for playing the game and is of interest to the player. And when performing these displays, while setting the upper limit to the display time of a 1st display, the structure which can display the time longer than this upper limit is employ | adopted about the 2nd display. According to this configuration, the second display may be displayed longer than the first display, making it easier to grasp the information by the second display and improving the fun of the game.

  The information about the game is not limited to the suggestion of the set value as described above. For example, when the transition probability to so-called AT (assist time) or RT (replay time) changes, the transition probability As indicated by the above, it may be information on the degree of advantage regarding the game. The suggestion at this time may be, for example, an image that is displayed by displaying a character that does not normally appear, but is not limited thereto. In addition to such advantage information, the number of jackpots (bonus state), the number of consecutive chants, the number of medals acquired in advantageous gaming conditions such as bonuses, the total number of medals acquired over a plurality of bonus states, etc. Information may be displayed. Information such as the number of jackpots, the number of consecutive chunks, the number of acquired medals in the bonus, the cumulative number of acquired medals, and the like correspond to an example of history information based on the play history of the game. In the configuration provided with AT and RT, history information regarding AT and RT (number of ATs and RTs, number of consecutive ATs and RTs, number of medals acquired during AT and RT, cumulative number of medals in AT and RT Acquired number etc.) may be used. That is, the information related to the game may be information useful for the player to play the game, such as information such as the advantage information and the history information. In addition, said example is an example of a structure with the information regarding these games, and there exists information included only in a 2nd display (it is not included in a 1st display).

  Further, in the second embodiment, the information for the player and not related to the advantage / disadvantage of the game state is displayed in parallel with the first display and the second display. For information unrelated to advantages and disadvantages, the player may not be very interested, but in the second embodiment, it is displayed in parallel with the first display and the second display that the player is interested in. In some cases, the notification information can also be recognized. Also, in contrast to the configuration in which the first display and the second display are not displayed in parallel with the notification information, there are more types of configurations in which the first display and the second display are displayed in parallel with the notification information. Since the information is displayed, the player's attention can be enhanced, and as a result, the first display and the second display can be focused. In addition, in order to produce the effect of making it easier to grasp the information by the second display, a configuration in which the notification information is not displayed may be used.

  Note that the display time of the first display when the configuration of the notification information is adopted may end earlier than the notification information as in the example of FIG. 25, or as in the example of FIG. It may end at the same time as the notification information. In the example of FIG. 25, the first display and the display of notification information are started (see period a), and when the first display ends, the notification information is displayed on the background (see period b), and thereafter It is shown that when the display period of the notification information elapses, only the background is displayed (see period c). On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 26, the display of the first display and the notification information is started (see period a), and only the background is displayed when the display of the first display and the notification information ends (see period c). It is shown.

  Further, the notification information only needs to have a minimum display time, and a configuration in which the display time is not limited to a constant display time may be adopted. For example, when the time from P6 to P7 in FIG. 24 is set as the minimum display time, the second display is ended when the bet operation is performed before the display time elapses, and the notification information is displayed. While the display continues, the second display and the notification information may continue to be displayed as they are after the display time has elapsed, and both displays may be terminated when a bet operation is performed. FIG. 27 shows a flow when a bet operation is performed at the same timing as the timing (B4) in FIG. 24 when this configuration is adopted. In this case, the notification information that has passed the minimum display time (up to P7) is displayed as it is (extension of the display time), and the display of the second display and the notification information ends at the timing of the subsequent betting operation (B4). It has been shown that

  In a situation where the first display or the second display is switched to another display by the player's operation, for example, when the information is confirmed within the display time of the first display or the second display, By allowing the operation to advance the game, it is possible to prevent the player from disturbing the pace of the game progress, and to prevent the interest of the game from declining.

  Note that the end timing of the first display and the second display may be later than the end timing of displaying the notification information, or may be earlier. Furthermore, the end timing of the first display and the display of the notification information may be the same, and the end timing of the display of the second display and the notification information may be the same. You may make it the same. Note that when the end timing of the first display and the second display is different from the end timing of the display of the notification information as in the examples of FIGS. 23 and 24, changes due to the end of these displays. Can be used to alert the player.

[Conditions for using the first display and the second display separately (second embodiment)]
In the second embodiment, at the end of RT4, if the RB that triggered the transition to RT4 has been internally won at RT0, the first display is selected, and the internal winning at RT1 that is more advantageous than RT0 is selected. In such a case, the second display is selected. This configuration can be said to be a configuration in which the first display and the second display are selectively used depending on which of RT0 and RT1 was set most recently in the RT transition until the transition to RT4. Thus, it is good also as a structure which uses a 1st display and a 2nd display properly based on the transition of a gaming state.

  The conditions for determination when using the first display and the second display as described above are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the second display is selected when the bonus state once ends and becomes a disadvantaged state, and then becomes a so-called continuous chain that becomes a bonus state again, and the first display when the bonus state is not a continuous chain The display may be selected. In the configuration of the second embodiment, it is determined which of RT0 and RT1 was set most recently in the RT transition until the transition to RT4. Of these, RT1 is 30 times after the end of RT5. Therefore, it can be said that it is a configuration for determining whether or not the game has shifted to RT4 based on the RB internally won in the game within 30 times from the end of RT5. That is, it can be said that this configuration is an example of a configuration in which a continuous chain is determined based on the number of games played from RT5 to RT4. In this way, in determining the continuous chain, it is determined whether or not the number of games has exceeded a predetermined number after RT4 or RT5 ends and until a new transition to RT4 (or until internal winning for the transitioning role). You may employ | adopt the structure to determine.

  Further, for example, various conditions can be used for the determination, such as selectively using the first display and the second display based on the number of acquired coins at the end of the same gaming state.

  In the second embodiment, the RT4 employs a configuration in which the first display and the second display are selectively used while the second display is executed at the end of RT5. The display at the end of RT5 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the display may be the first display or other display. Also, at the end of RT5, a configuration in which the first display and the second display are selectively used as in the example described above may be adopted. In other words, it is sufficient that there is a configuration in which the first display and the second display are selectively used at the end of at least the same gaming state.

  Further, in the second embodiment, for example, the first display is selected at the end of RT4, and the second display is selected at the end of RT5, which is more advantageous than RT4. A configuration may be adopted in which one display is selected and the second display is selected at the end of the second gaming state, which is more advantageous than the first gaming state. That is, at the end of a plurality of types of gaming states, the first display and the second display may be selectively used based on the advantages and disadvantages of these gaming states. Further, the first display and the second display are based on the combination of the advantages and disadvantages of the gaming state and the various conditions described above (for example, RT transition until the bonus state is reached, whether or not it is a continuous change, the number of acquired coins). It is good also as a structure which uses the display of differently.

  Further, for example, in the second embodiment, a lottery may be executed at the end of RT4, and whether to perform the first display or the second display may be selected based on the result. At this time, at the end of RT5, the same lottery may be executed to select whether to execute the first display or the second display. In other words, the selection of the first display and the second display is not limited to the configuration in which the specific condition determination is performed, and may be a configuration in which a lottery is performed.

  Moreover, in said example, the end time of the bonus state based on a special combination is employ | adopted as a trigger which displays either a 1st display or a 2nd display. The start timing of these displays is not limited to the bonus state. For example, at the end of the so-called AT (assist time) or at the end of RT (replay time), further, the winning probability of these AT or RT It may be at the end of the state where the ascending. When displaying the first display or the second display at the end of AT or RT, history information regarding AT or RT (number of AT or RT, number of consecutive AT or RT, number of AT or RT, The number of medals acquired, the total number of medals acquired in AT and RT, etc.) may be used.

[Contents of First Display and Second Display (Second Embodiment)]
Hereinafter, the contents of the first display and the second display will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a combination example of the first display and the second display, and FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example different from FIG.

  In the second embodiment described above, the acquired number is displayed in both the first display and the second display, while there is no suggestion of the set value in the first display, and the set value in the second display. As a result, there is a difference in the amount of information regarding games. In this configuration, the second display includes information (setting value information) that is more advantageous to the player than the first display, and the second display is more information about the game than the first display. This makes the second display more interesting to the player than the first display. In the second embodiment, since the number of acquired images in the second display is configured to display the cumulative number of acquired images during the period in which the bonus state is continuously running, the number of acquired images in the first display is displayed. The acquired number of images in the second display is larger than that. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the acquired number of images in the second display may be smaller than the acquired number of images in the first display, and the period of the acquired number of displayed images is not different. In addition, a display with no setting suggestion and a display with a setting suggestion may be used as the first display (for example, FIG. 21 (a1)) and the second display (for example, FIG. 21 (a2)), respectively. FIG. 21 (a1) shows an example of displaying the acquired number and a character of Yoshimune that does not suggest the set value. FIG. 21 (a2) shows the acquired number and the set value. An example in which a princess character suggesting that the number is 3 or more is displayed. Even in such a configuration, since the second display contains more information about the game than the first display, the second display is made more interesting to the player than the first display. be able to.

  In the second embodiment, a configuration in which the first display does not include the setting suggestion display is employed. However, the configuration is not limited to this configuration and may include a setting suggestion display. For example, a setting suggestion display may be included in the first display using a lottery table different from the lottery table used in setting the second display (FIG. 15A). In this case, the lottery table used for the setting of the first display may be such that the lottery probability of the final display (FIGS. 15D to 15F) is lower than the second display or the final display is not lottery. Good. FIGS. 21 (b1) and 21 (b2) show an example of a combination of the first display and the second display when this configuration is adopted. In the first display shown in FIG. 21 (b1), a display of the acquired number and a setting suggestion display indicating that any one of the setting values 4 to 6 is confirmed are shown. In the second display shown in (2), a display of the acquired number and a setting suggestion display indicating that one of the setting values 5 and 6 has been confirmed are shown. In these displays, the setting suggestion display of the second display suggests a setting value that is more advantageous to the player than the setting suggestion display of the first display, and the second display is the first display. It can be said that the display includes information advantageous to the player. Furthermore, the setting suggestion display of the second display includes information that the setting value is not 4, while the setting suggestion display of the first display does not include this information. It can be said that there is more information about the game than one display. Note that the second display setting suggestion display is narrower than the first display setting suggestion display because the setting value range of the suggestion target is narrower than the first display. It can also be said that the display includes information with high reliability.

  Note that the above configuration is an example, and when the second display is more interesting to the player than the first display, the second display is more advantageous to the player than the first display. It is sufficient that the display includes at least one of a display including a large amount of information or a display having a larger amount of information than the first display. In addition, the second display may be a display including information with higher reliability than the first display.

  In making the second display including information more advantageous to the player than the first display, for example, the second display is changed to a display including information more advantageous to the player than the first display. A configuration can be employed.

  In the first embodiment, the second display has a larger amount of information about the set value than the first display. At this time, the target information is the information about the set value. The information is not limited, and any information relating to a game such as information on the degree of advantage or history information may be used. For example, in a configuration in which a so-called AT or RT is provided, a configuration may be adopted in which a difference is provided in the amount of information regarding the ease of transition to these states.

  As described above, the second display is set to the content that the player is interested in (higher reliability, higher advantage, more information) than the first display. The information can be grasped by showing it longer than the first display, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above description, as information that the player is particularly interested in, for example, information on the degree of advantage such as information suggesting a set value, the number of bonuses and the number acquired in the AT state, and the cumulative total of so-called consecutive chans where these states are continuous Although the history information of the number of acquired sheets is listed, these pieces of information are important information for estimating whether or not the player can make a profit. In addition to the configuration described above, by providing a difference in the contents of these information in the first display and the second display, the second display is a content that the player is more interested in than the first display. can do. Hereinafter, these configurations will be described.

  First, an example in which a setting value suggestion (setting suggestion display) is different between the first display and the second display will be described. For example, among the setting suggestion displays, a confirmation display (displays of FIGS. 15D, 15E, and 15F) indicating information that has been confirmed with respect to the setting value is included in the second display, while the first display displays this information. You may comprise so that a fixed display may not be included. In the fixed display, since the set value can be grasped more accurately, the interest of the game can be improved by using this for the second display. FIG. 21 (c1) and FIG. 21 (c2) show an example of a combination of the first display and the second display when this configuration is adopted. In these examples, the display includes the display of the acquired number of sheets, the setting suggestion display, and the display of the cumulative number of acquired sheets in the continuous channel using the format “TOTAL... Of these, comparing only the setting suggestion display, the first display shown in FIG. 21 (c1) is the setting suggestion display suggesting that the setting value is an even number, whereas the first display shown in FIG. 21 (c2). The second display is a setting suggestion display indicating that the setting value is confirmed to be 3 or more. Note that the cumulative number of images acquired in the first display is greater than that in the second display. However, if the contents of the setting suggestion display in the first display and the second display differ, The value of the number of sheets does not necessarily have to be larger in the second display. Furthermore, a configuration may be adopted in which the cumulative display number is displayed in the first display while the cumulative acquisition number is not displayed in the second display (for example, FIG. 21 (c1) is the first display, and FIG. (A2) or (b2) as a second display). Further, for example, the first display includes the setting suggestion display of FIGS. 15B to 15E, and the second display includes the setting suggestion display of FIG. 15F. The configuration may include a setting suggestion display that is more advantageous for the player than the first display.

  Next, an example in which the number of acquired images is different between the first display and the second display will be described. Depending on whether or not the number of acquired games exceeds a certain number (whether or not a lot of profits have been obtained) depending on the gaming table, the state of the gaming table, such as a difference in setting values, can be estimated. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by configuring so that the acquired number of images in the second display is displayed more than the acquired number of images. It can be said that this configuration includes information indicating that a more advantageous result is obtained in the second display. FIGS. 22 (a1) and 22 (a2) show an example of a combination of the first display and the second display when this configuration is adopted. It is shown that the number obtained is larger than the number obtained in one display. In order to realize this configuration, for example, in the second embodiment, the first display is performed at the end of RT4 and the second display is performed at the end of RT5. A configuration in which the first display is performed when the number of images does not exceed, and the second display is performed when the number of acquired images exceeds 300 at the end of RT5, can be mentioned. As in these examples, in a situation where the number of acquired medals is different at the end of the game state (see the remarks column of BB1 to BB4 and RB in FIG. 6), the first display and the second display are used separately. do it.

  Next, an example in which the total number of acquired images is different between the first display and the second display will be described. Depending on whether or not the total number of games acquired exceeds a certain number (whether a lot of profits are obtained) depending on the game table, the state of the game table can be estimated, such as a difference in setting values. For example, the first display It is possible to improve the interest of the game by configuring so that the accumulated number of acquired images in the second display is displayed more than the accumulated number of acquired images in. It can be said that this configuration includes information indicating that a more advantageous result is obtained in the second display. FIGS. 22 (b1) and 22 (b2) show an example of a combination of the first display and the second display when this configuration is adopted. In the second display, 1000 or more sheets are displayed. While the cumulative acquired number is displayed, the first display indicates that the cumulative acquired number of less than 1000 is displayed. In this example, both the first display and the second display include the acquired number of sheets and the setting suggestion display, but the second display may not be displayed other than the cumulative number of acquired sheets. Also good. Even with such a configuration, the contents of the first display and the second display can be made different, and the fun of the game can be improved. In the second embodiment, the cumulative number of consecutively acquired coins is derived (step S3005 in FIG. 13). In this case, either the first display or the second display may be selected.

  In addition, for example, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by making the cumulative display number displayed in the second display while the cumulative display number is displayed in the second display. . FIGS. 22 (c1) and 22 (c2) show an example of a combination of the first display and the second display when this configuration is adopted, and the cumulative number of acquired images can be obtained only in the second display. It is shown that it is displayed. In this example, the setting suggestion display is included in both the first display and the second display, but the second display may be configured not to include the setting suggestion display. Even with such a configuration, the contents of the first display and the second display can be made different, and the fun of the game can be improved. In the second embodiment, the cumulative display number of so-called consecutive chunks is included in the second display (step S3005 in FIG. 13). You may comprise so that it may display in a 2nd display with a cumulative acquisition number of sheets.

  Moreover, about the 1st display and the 2nd display, the display which combined the kind of information quoted so far may be sufficient. For example, it may be configured such that the second display has a larger amount of information than the first display and displays advantageous information, and the second display has a larger amount of information than the first display. However, at least advantageous information may be displayed, and conversely, disadvantageous information with a large amount of information may be displayed. Further, in the above description, the configuration in which the contents of the first display and the second display are divided by the setting suggestion display, the acquired number of sheets, and the like have been described, but these configurations may be combined, for example, the second display In FIG. 15, the case where the setting suggestion display of FIG. 15 (f) is included and the case where the acquired number of sheets is 300 or more may be mixed.

[Summary of Second Embodiment]
As described above, with regard to the first display and the second display for displaying information related to the game, information on the game is recognized by making a difference in the amount of information and content and by varying the display time. Can improve the fun of gaming. In the second embodiment, the first display and the second display are configured to set a long display time (continue until a bet operation is performed) so that the second display with more information can be recognized more easily. However, the second display may be configured to set a display time shorter than that of the first display. In the case of this configuration, it is possible to increase concentration in a situation where the second display can be executed, and to add clarity to the game.

  According to the configuration described above, the first display and the second display are provided as the display including the information related to the game, and the display periods are made different so that the information related to the game can be easily recognized. In some cases, the interest of the game can be improved, such as playing a game or adding clarity to the game. In addition, it is preferable to make it display longer than the 1st display about the 2nd display containing more (or more advantageous) information at the point which can make the information regarding a game recognized more.

≪Others≫
In the above description, the configuration for displaying the first display, the second display, and the notification information has been described. On the other hand, some game machines have their operations interrupted when various malfunctions (errors) are detected. While this error is occurring, it is handled that the display time of production or the like does not elapse inside, and when the problem is solved, the display time elapses from the point of interruption and the operation resumes. However, since the notification display does not affect the progress of the game, a configuration in which the display time passes may be employed. For example, FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example when an error occurs while both the first display and the notification information display are being executed in FIG. In this figure, the first display is interrupted by the occurrence of an error (E1), and then the first display is executed again by canceling the error (E2), and the end timing is delayed by the interrupted period. (Shift from P8 to P8 ′). On the other hand, although the notification information is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error (E1), the end timing (P7) is reached during the occurrence of the error, so that the notification information is not resumed even if the error is released.

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

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

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

<< Correspondence between Invention Configuration and Embodiment >>
Hereinafter, the configuration of the invention described in the above description will be described with reference to the corresponding configuration.

In the above description,
Game control means (for example, main control unit 300) for controlling the progress of the game;
Display means (for example, effect image display device 157);
Production control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) for controlling the display means;
A game machine equipped with
The game control means includes
A game state is set from a plurality of types of game states including a predetermined game state (for example, RT4 or RT5),
Freezing in which the operation becomes invalid can be executed at the end of the predetermined gaming state (for example, the freezing process in FIG. 10C),
The production control means includes
As a display including information relating to a game, one of a first display and a second display can be displayed on the display means at the end of the predetermined gaming state (for example, FIG. 13). (A) Step S3013, Step S3015),
The first indication is:
It is a display that is displayed during a period in which the freeze for a predetermined time is being executed,
The second indication is:
It is a display that is displayed during a period in which the freeze is executed for a time longer than the predetermined time (see the description in [Summary of First Embodiment]).
A game table characterized by this is described.

In the above description,
Game control means (for example, main control unit 300) for controlling the progress of the game;
Display means (for example, effect image display device 157);
Production control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) for controlling the display means;
A game machine equipped with
The game control means includes
A game state is set from a plurality of types of game states including a predetermined game state (for example, RT4 or RT5),
Freezing in which the operation becomes invalid can be executed at the end of the predetermined gaming state (for example, the freezing process in FIG. 10C),
The production control means includes
As a display including information relating to a game, one of a first display and a second display can be displayed on the display means at the end of the predetermined gaming state (for example, FIG. 13). (A) Step S3013, Step S3015),
The first indication is:
It is a display that is displayed when the freeze is not executed,
The second indication is:
It is a display that is displayed when the freeze is executed (see the description of [Configuration by the first display and the second display (first embodiment)]),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The production control means includes
Information for the player that is not related to the advantage or disadvantage of the game state is displayed on the display means at the end of the predetermined game state (for example, step S3017 in FIG. 13A). ),
The notification information can be displayed on the display means in parallel with the first display,
Description of the notification information can be displayed on the display means in parallel with the second display ([Configuration by the first display and the second display (first embodiment)]) reference),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The production control means includes
The notification information can be terminated at a timing different from the timing at which the first display displayed in parallel with the notification information is terminated,
The notification information can be terminated at a timing different from the timing at which the second display displayed in parallel with the notification information is terminated ([by the first display and the second display). Regarding the configuration (see the description of the first embodiment)),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The second display is a display that ends simultaneously with the end of the freeze (see the description of [Configuration by the first display and the second display (first embodiment)]),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The predetermined gaming state is:
A first gaming state (for example, RT4) and a second gaming state (for example, RT5) that is more advantageous than the first gaming state,
The production control means includes
Displaying the first display on the display means at the end of the first gaming state,
The second display is displayed on the display means at the end of the second gaming state,
The first display and the second display are:
It is a display that includes history information relating to the predetermined gaming state (see description of [Conditions for Proper Use of First Display and Second Display (First Embodiment)])
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The plurality of types of gaming states are:
A third gaming state (for example, RT0) and a fourth gaming state (for example, RT1) that is more advantageous than the third gaming state;
The third gaming state and the fourth gaming state are:
The predetermined game state (for example, RT4) may be set before being newly set,
The production control means includes
Of the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state, when the gaming state set most recently when the predetermined gaming state is set is the third gaming state, the predetermined gaming state Displaying the first display on the display means at the end of the gaming state,
Of the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state, when the gaming state set most recently when the predetermined gaming state is set is the fourth gaming state, the predetermined gaming state Displaying the second display on the display means at the end of the gaming state,
The first display and the second display are:
The display includes history information related to the predetermined gaming state (for example, step S3011 in FIG. 13A).
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The predetermined gaming state (for example, RT4 or RT5) is a gaming state that is more advantageous than a gaming state set subsequent to the predetermined gaming state,
The production control means includes
When the number of games from the end of the predetermined gaming state to the newly setting of the predetermined gaming state exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 30), when the new predetermined gaming state ends, Displaying the first display on the display means,
If the number of games from the end of the predetermined gaming state to the newly setting of the predetermined gaming state does not exceed the predetermined number, the second predetermined gaming state is terminated at the end of the second predetermined gaming state. The display is displayed on the display means (refer to the description of [Conditions for Proper Use of First Display and Second Display (First Embodiment)]).
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The predetermined gaming state is:
Including a first gaming state (for example, RT4) and a second gaming state (for example, RT5) different from the first gaming state,
The plurality of types of gaming states are:
A third gaming state (for example, RT0) and a fourth gaming state (for example, RT1) that is more advantageous than the third gaming state;
The third gaming state and the fourth gaming state are:
A case where the first gaming state is set before being newly set;
It may be set before the second gaming state is newly set,
The production control means includes
Of the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state, when the gaming state set most recently when the first gaming state is set is the third gaming state, Displaying the first display on the display means at the end of one gaming state,
Among the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state, when the gaming state set most recently when the first gaming state is set is the fourth gaming state, The second display is displayed on the display means at the end of one gaming state (for example, step S3011 in FIG. 13A).
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The second display is a display that includes information more advantageous to the player than the first display (see description of [contents of the first display and the second display (first embodiment)]). ,
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The second display is a display that includes more information than the first display (see description of [contents of the first display and the second display (first embodiment)]),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
Provided with an advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 300) for setting the advantage of the game,
The first display is a display that does not include information on the advantage (for example, step S3013 in FIG. 13A),
The second display is a display including information on the advantage (for example, step S3015 in FIG. 13A).
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The first display is a display that does not include information on the number of times the predetermined gaming state is set,
The second display is a display including information on the number of times that the predetermined gaming state is set (see description of [configuration by the first display and the second display (first embodiment)]),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The another display is a normal background display (for example, the normal background in FIG. 14C).
A game table characterized by this is described.

In the above description,
Game control means (for example, main control unit 300) for controlling the progress of the game;
Display means (for example, effect image display device 157);
Production control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) for controlling the display means;
A game machine equipped with
The game control means includes
One game state is set from a plurality of types of game states including a predetermined game state (for example, RT4 or RT5),
The production control means includes
As a display including information relating to a game, one of a first display and a second display can be displayed on the display means at the end of the predetermined gaming state (for example, FIG. 13). (A) Step S3013, Step S3015),
The production control means includes
For the first display, when the display time of the first display has passed a predetermined time, while switching to another display,
The second display can be displayed for a time longer than the predetermined time (see the description of [Second Embodiment Summary]).
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The production control means includes
Information for the player that is not related to the advantage or disadvantage of the game state is displayed on the display means at the end of the predetermined game state (for example, step S3017 in FIG. 13A). ),
The notification information can be displayed on the display means in parallel with the first display,
Description of the notification information can be displayed on the display means in parallel with the second display ([Configuration by the first display and the second display (second embodiment)]) reference),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The production control means includes
The notification information can be terminated at a timing different from the timing at which the first display displayed in parallel with the notification information is terminated,
The notification information can be terminated at a timing different from the timing at which the second display displayed in parallel with the notification information is terminated ([by the first display and the second display). Regarding the configuration (see the description of the second embodiment)),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The production control means includes
When the notification information is displayed in parallel with the first display and the player's operation is performed before the display time of the first display passes the predetermined time, The first display can be switched to another display (for example, switched by a bet operation, step S3105 in FIG. 13B),
When the notification information is displayed in parallel with the second display and the player's operation is performed before the display time of the second display passes the predetermined time, The second display can be switched to another display (for example, switched by a bet operation, step S3105 in FIG. 13B),
The production control means includes
The notification information is not deleted by the player's operation, but is deleted based on the passage of time (for example, step S3017 in FIG. 13A).
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The predetermined gaming state is:
A first gaming state (for example, RT4) and a second gaming state (for example, RT5) that is more advantageous than the first gaming state,
The production control means includes
Displaying the first display on the display means at the end of the first gaming state,
The second display is displayed on the display means at the end of the second gaming state,
The first display and the second display are:
It is a display including history information relating to the predetermined gaming state (see description of [Conditions for Different Use of First Display and Second Display (Second Embodiment))]
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The plurality of types of gaming states are:
A third gaming state (for example, RT0) and a fourth gaming state (for example, RT1) that is more advantageous than the third gaming state;
The third gaming state and the fourth gaming state are:
The predetermined game state (for example, RT4) may be set before being newly set,
The production control means includes
Of the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state, when the gaming state set most recently when the predetermined gaming state is set is the third gaming state, the predetermined gaming state Displaying the first display on the display means at the end of the gaming state,
Of the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state, when the gaming state set most recently when the predetermined gaming state is set is the fourth gaming state, the predetermined gaming state Displaying the second display on the display means at the end of the gaming state,
The first display and the second display are:
The display includes history information related to the predetermined gaming state (for example, step S3011 in FIG. 13A).
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The predetermined gaming state (for example, RT4 or RT5) is a gaming state that is more advantageous than a gaming state set subsequent to the predetermined gaming state,
The production control means includes
When the number of games from the end of the predetermined gaming state to the newly setting of the predetermined gaming state exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 30), when the new predetermined gaming state ends, Displaying the first display on the display means,
If the number of games from the end of the predetermined gaming state to the newly setting of the predetermined gaming state does not exceed the predetermined number, the second predetermined gaming state is terminated at the end of the second predetermined gaming state. A display is displayed on the display means (refer to the description of [Conditions for Proper Use of First Display and Second Display (Second Embodiment))],
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The predetermined gaming state is:
Including a first gaming state (for example, RT4) and a second gaming state (for example, RT5) different from the first gaming state,
The plurality of types of gaming states are:
A third gaming state (for example, RT0) and a fourth gaming state (for example, RT1) that is more advantageous than the third gaming state;
The third gaming state and the fourth gaming state are:
A case where the first gaming state is set before being newly set;
It may be set before the second gaming state is newly set,
The production control means includes
Of the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state, when the gaming state set most recently when the first gaming state is set is the third gaming state, Displaying the first display on the display means at the end of one gaming state,
Among the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state, when the gaming state set most recently when the first gaming state is set is the fourth gaming state, The second display is displayed on the display means at the end of one gaming state (for example, step S3011 in FIG. 13A).
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The second display is a display that includes information more advantageous to the player than the first display (see description of [contents of the first display and the second display (second embodiment)]). ,
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The second display is a display that includes more information than the first display (see description of [contents of the first display and the second display (second embodiment)]),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
Provided with an advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 300) for setting the advantage of the game,
The first display is a display that does not include information on the advantage (for example, step S3013 in FIG. 13A),
The second display is a display including information on the advantage (for example, step S3015 in FIG. 13A).
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The first display is a display that does not include information on the number of times the predetermined gaming state is set,
The second display is a display including information on the number of times that the predetermined gaming state is set (see description of [configuration by the first display and the second display (second embodiment)]),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The another display is a normal background display (for example, the normal background in FIG. 14C).
A game table characterized by this is described.

100 Slot machine 110-112 Reel 113 Display window 130-132 Bet button 135 Start lever 137-139 Stop button 157 Production image display device 272, 277 Speaker 420 Various lamps 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control Part

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Display means;
Production control means for controlling the display means;
A game machine equipped with
The game control means includes
One game state is set from a plurality of types of game states including a predetermined game state,
The predetermined gaming state is:
Including a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state;
The production control means includes
As a display including information relating to a game, one of a first display and a second display can be displayed on the display means at the end of the predetermined gaming state,
At the end of the first gaming state, the display means displays the first display,
The second display is displayed on the display means at the end of the second gaming state,
The first display and the second display are:
A display including history information relating to the predetermined gaming state;
The production control means includes
For the first display, when the display time of the first display has passed a predetermined time, while switching to another display,
The second display can be displayed for a longer time than the predetermined time,
The second display is a display that continues until an operation from the player is accepted.
It is characterized by that.

Claims (9)

Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Display means;
Production control means for controlling the display means;
A game machine equipped with
The game control means includes
One game state is set from a plurality of types of game states including a predetermined game state,
The production control means includes
As a display including information relating to the game, one of the first display and the second display can be displayed on the display means at the end of the predetermined gaming state,
The production control means includes
For the first display, when the display time of the first display has passed a predetermined time, while switching to another display,
About the second display, it is possible to display for a longer time than the predetermined time.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The production control means includes
Information on the player, which is not related to the advantages and disadvantages of the game state, is displayed on the display means at the end of the predetermined game state,
The notification information can be displayed on the display means in parallel with the first display,
The notification information can be displayed on the display means in parallel with the second display.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 2,
The production control means includes
The notification information can be terminated at a timing different from the timing at which the first display displayed in parallel with the notification information is terminated,
The notification information can be ended at a timing different from the timing at which the second display displayed in parallel with the notification information ends.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 3,
The production control means includes
When the notification information is displayed in parallel with the first display and the player's operation is performed before the display time of the first display passes the predetermined time, The first display can be switched to another display,
When the notification information is displayed in parallel with the second display and the player's operation is performed before the display time of the second display passes the predetermined time, The second display can be switched to another display,
The production control means includes
The notification information is not deleted by the player's operation, but is deleted based on the passage of time.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 to 4,
The predetermined gaming state is:
Including a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state;
The production control means includes
Displaying the first display on the display means at the end of the first gaming state,
The second display is displayed on the display means at the end of the second gaming state,
The first display and the second display are:
The display includes history information relating to the predetermined gaming state.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 to 4,
The plurality of types of gaming states are:
Including a third gaming state and a fourth gaming state that is more advantageous than the third gaming state;
The third gaming state and the fourth gaming state are:
It may be set before the predetermined gaming state is newly set,
The production control means includes
Of the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state, when the gaming state set most recently when the predetermined gaming state is set is the third gaming state, the predetermined gaming state Displaying the first display on the display means at the end of the gaming state,
Of the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state, when the gaming state set most recently when the predetermined gaming state is set is the fourth gaming state, the predetermined gaming state Displaying the second display on the display means at the end of the gaming state,
The first display and the second display are:
The display includes history information relating to the predetermined gaming state.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 to 6,
The second display is a display that includes information more advantageous to the player than the first display.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 to 7,
The second display is a display including more information than the first display.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 to 8,
The other display is a normal background display,
A game stand characterized by that.