JP2019198627A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase game interest.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: mode setting means capable of setting a second mode having a higher probability of giving a privilege than a first mode on the basis of the fact that the lottery result corresponding to a predetermined combination is derived, setting the second mode in the game after the game in which a predetermined combination is displayed in a first game state, and setting the second mode in the game after the game even when the game after the game in which the predetermined combination is displayed in the first game state is in a second game state; and display means capable of changing the display corresponding to the first mode to the display corresponding to the second mode when the mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode, and does not change the background display when the game state is changed from the first game state to the second game state in the second mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

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 are games that are given a privilege that is advantageous to a player such as a so-called AT (assist time) (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2017-176417 A

  About the structure regarding provision of such a privilege, in order to improve the interest of a game, there is room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a feature in a configuration relating to the provision of a privilege.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem,
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Stop operation accepting means for accepting a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for deriving a lottery result corresponding to one or more of a plurality of types of roles;
Stop control means for stopping the plurality of rotating reels based on the lottery result and the operation result of the stop operation accepting means;
A game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of types of game states including a first game state and a second game state different from the first game state;
Mode setting means for setting any one of a plurality of types of modes including a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege that makes it easy to obtain profits,
Display means;
A game machine equipped with
The second mode is a mode with a higher probability that the privilege is given than the first mode,
The mode setting means includes
Based on the fact that the lottery result corresponding to a predetermined combination is derived, the second mode can be set,
In the game after the game in which the predetermined combination is displayed in the first game state, the second mode can be set.
Even when the game after the game in which the predetermined combination is displayed in the first game state is the second game state, the second mode can be set in the subsequent game. ,
The display means includes
When the first mode is changed to the second mode, the display corresponding to the first mode can be changed to the display corresponding to the second mode.
When the second gaming state is changed from the first gaming state in the second mode, the background display is not changed.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the game stand of the present invention, the interest of the game can be improved.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). It is a figure which shows an example of a winning line. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. It is a figure which expands and shows the arrangement of the design given to each reel in plane. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout of each winning combination. It is a figure which shows the kind and name of an internal winning combination. FIG. 11 is a transition diagram of the game state of the slot machine 100. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of an internal winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of the internal lottery process (step S105) in FIG. 10 is a flowchart of state update processing (step S119) in FIG. It is a flowchart of the high probability mode setting process (step S1201) in FIG. 13 is a flowchart of AT update processing (step S1205) in FIG. (A) is a table used for AT lottery, (b) is a table used for RT point acquisition, and (c) is a table used for internal winning point lottery. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400, (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. It is a flowchart of the effect control process (step S309) in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of internal winning command reception in FIG. 17 (step S3003). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of status update command reception in FIG. 17 (step S3007). It is a figure which shows an example of a background. (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 RT transition and the change of the background accompanying this. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow at the time of winning the re-game player 5 at RT0. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow at the time of winning the re-game combination 5 at RT1. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow when RT and the production state change during the high probability mode. It is a modification of the table used for a domestic winning point lottery.

  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 2 shown in the figure). The symbol to be displayed is displayed in the middle stage of the left reel, the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 3 in the figure), the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel, and the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (position 4 in the figure). 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) is the middle reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed on the lower part of the middle reel 111 (position 6 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel, the upper stage of the right reel 112 (position 7 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 8 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. 4 to be described later is displayed. In this embodiment, the left reel upper symbol, the middle reel middle symbol, and the right reel A lower right winning line L1 constituted by a reel lower stage design and a V-shaped winning line L2 constituted by a left reel upper stage design, a middle reel middle stage design and a right reel upper stage design are provided. FIG. 2 shows these pay lines L1 and L2. 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 2 to 3 medals, and any winning line is not effective when the number of inserted medals is less than 2, and the winning line L2 when two medals are bet. Only the pay line L1 is valid when three medals are 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 one line. For example, in addition to the lower right winning line L1, the middle reel winning line composed of the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol and the right reel middle symbol, the left reel lower symbol, the middle reel middle symbol and the right reel upper symbol A total of three right-up winning lines may be set as effective winning lines, or the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets may be set as effective winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, an internal winning for a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination 1 or a special combination 2) in an internal lottery described later, or a special combination internal winning state or a special game described later. It is a lamp that informs the player that it is in a state. 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 internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during the special game state) 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 stop buttons 137 to 139 correspond to an example of a stop operation accepting unit of the present invention.

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

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of 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, such as a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, and 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.

  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 lottery unit, a stop control unit, a game state setting unit, a mode setting unit, and a privilege giving 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 this 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 frequency. 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, data for controlling backlight lighting patterns and 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. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, “watermelon symbol” is assigned to the frame number 19 on the left reel 110, “bell symbol” is assigned to the frame number 20 on the middle reel 111, and “seven 1” is assigned to the frame number 18 on the right reel 112. The “design” is arranged.

  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 special combinations 1 and 2, replay combinations 1 to 5, and small combinations 1 to 3. The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the special combinations 1 and 2 are roles that shift to a state (a special gaming state described later) in which a predetermined profit is given to the player by winning. In addition, the replaying combinations 1 to 5 are combinations that enable replaying without newly inserting medals. These special combinations 1 and 2 and replay combinations 1 to 5 may be referred to as “acting combinations”. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating combination that does not accompany a medal payout (and does not accompany a medal payout) is displayed on the active line. 2, winning of re-game players 1-5 is included. Special roles 1 and 2 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.

  The special combinations 1 and 2 are combinations (operating combinations) that shift to a special gaming state by winning. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. In the corresponding symbol combination, the special combination 1 is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1” and the special combination 2 is “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2”. In the following description, special role 1 may be referred to as “MB1”, special role 2 may be referred to as “MB2”, and special role 1 and special role 2 may be collectively referred to as “special role” or “MB”. is there.

  When the special winning combination 1-2 is won internally, an internal winning flag corresponding to the special winning combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When the flags corresponding to the special roles 1 and 2 are set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the game state to the special combination internal winning state. 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 a game in which the special roles 1 and 2 are elected internally does not win those roles, the next game will be in the same state as that in which the special role 1 or 2 is elected internally, and the corresponding symbol combination. Will be easy to win. The special role internal winning state will be described later.

  In addition, when the special combination 1 or 2 overlaps with another re-playing combination or small combination, or when the internal combination is won for another combination in the internal winning state, this 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 special game state based on the symbol combination corresponding to the special roles 1 and 2 being displayed (special role winning). Further, in this special gaming state, a payout exceeding a predetermined number (232 when special prize 1 is triggered, 112 when special prize 2 is triggered, see remarks column in FIG. 5) is paid out. Then, the game state is changed to the normal state. The normal state will be described later.

  The re-game players 1 to 5 are winning combinations (operating roles) that can play a game without inserting medals (game media) in the next game by winning, and no medals are paid out. As for the corresponding symbol combinations, the replaying role 1 is “replay-replay-replay”, the replaying role 2 is “replay-replay-bell”, and the replaying role 3 is “bell-replay-replay”. The replaying role 4 is “replay-bell-replay”, and the replaying role 5 is “bell-bell-replay”. Of the above-mentioned re-games, re-play game 1 is “normal replay”, re-game 2 is “transition replay 1”, re-game 3 is “transition replay 2”, and re-game 4 is “transition replay 3”. ”, The re-game player 5 may be referred to as“ chance replay ”. Also, when winning the re-game combination 2, the game moves to RT0, which will be described later, and when winning the re-game game 3, the process moves to RT 1, which will be described later. ).

  The re-games 1 to 5 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.

  The small roles 1 to 3 are winning combinations in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In the corresponding symbol combination, the small part 1 is “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon”, the small part 2 is “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, and the small part 3 is “ANY-Bell-ANY”. Further, the corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used. For example, in the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be “Cherry”, and the left reel 110 and the right reel. The symbol 112 may be any symbol.

  Of the small roles, the small role 1 may be referred to as “watermelon”, the small role 2 as “cherry”, and the small role 3 as “bell”. The small combination 3 is a combination for winning a prize regardless of the operation conditions (operation timing, operation sequence) when the internal winning is made.

<Type of internal winning role>
Next, the types of internal winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types and names of internal winning combinations.

  FIG. 6 shows 15 types of condition devices (condition device numbers 1 to 15) that combine the combinations described in FIG. The winning combination in the game is any of the winning combinations corresponding to the condition device. These condition devices are determined by a lottery at the time of a game start operation. At this time, the combination corresponding to the condition device is referred to as an internal winning combination. That is, an internal winning combination is determined by a lottery at the time of a game start operation. In the following description of this operation, it may be referred to as an internal winning combination.

  Conditional device numbers 1, 2, and 12 to 15 are all conditional devices that include special roles. Among these, the condition device numbers 1 and 2 are the internal winnings of the special role alone and do not overlap with other roles. When these condition devices are determined, it becomes possible to win the corresponding special combination (transition to the special gaming state), but if no winning is made, the state shifts to the special combination internal winning state. In the special winning internal winning state, unless the other winning combination is won internally, it becomes possible to win a special winning combination that has triggered the transition to the special winning internal winning state.

  On the other hand, when the condition device numbers 12 to 15 are determined, the special combination and the other combination are overlapped and the state is won internally. In the present embodiment, the small combination and the re-playing combination are configured to stop with priority over the special combination. For this reason, in a game in which a special combination and another combination are won internally, there is a possibility that the other combination may win (in the case of a re-playing combination, it will be won), but the special combination is not won. In addition, it will be possible to win the special role that triggered the transition to the special role internal winning state unless the next game transitions to the special role internal winning state and the other games in the next game will not win internally. It becomes.

  In the special winning internal winning state, if the internal winning combination is determined, any of the internal winning winning combinations will stop preferentially, so that the special winning combination will not be won. In addition, when the internal winning combination in the special combination internal winning state includes the special combination (condition device numbers 1, 2, 12 to 15), the flag is not newly set for the special combination. In other words, the special combination will not be won internally and will be treated as a disparity. For example, an internal winning combination (condition device numbers 12 to 15) in which a special combination overlaps with another combination will be handled in the same manner as when an internal winning combination is made for other combinations except the special combination, and the other combination will be stopped. It becomes possible to make it. In the special role internal winning state, if there is no internal winning combination (in the case of losing), or if the conditional device numbers 1 and 2 are determined, the special role that triggered the transition to the special internal winning state It becomes possible to stop the symbol.

  Condition device numbers 3 to 7 are condition devices constituted by re-game players. Among these, when the condition device numbers 4 to 6 are determined, there is a case where RT described later is changed. Furthermore, the condition device number 4 and the condition device number 6 may be referred to as push order replay. Hereinafter, these condition devices will be described.

  When the condition device number 4 is determined, the re-game player 1 and the re-game player 2 are in an internally won state. For this condition device number 4, an operating condition (in this embodiment, pressing order, hereinafter referred to as correct answer pressing order) for the re-game player 1 is determined. If the stop operation in the case where the condition device number 4 is determined matches the correct pressing order, the player is awarded the re-gamer 1 (RT does not shift). On the other hand, if the stop operation does not match the correct answer pressing order, the player is awarded the re-gamer 2 and proceeds to RT0.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, a plurality of condition devices corresponding to the condition device number 4 are provided, and the correct answer push order is different from each other. Specifically, there are three conditions: a condition device with the first left stop as the correct push order, a condition device with the middle first stop as the correct push order, and a condition device with the right first stop as the correct push order. Kind exists. Although the present embodiment employs a configuration in which the correct answer push order is divided into three ways, the method of dividing the correct answer push order is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be provided in which a condition device is provided in which a total of six patterns of left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, and right middle left are set in the correct push order. In the present embodiment, the internal winning probabilities of the three types of conditional devices corresponding to the conditional device number 4 are equal, but the internal winning probabilities may be biased. In the following description, the internal winning probability of condition device number 4 is the sum of the internal winning probabilities of these three types of condition devices.

  When the condition device number 6 is determined, the re-game player 1 and the re-game player 4 are in the state of being won internally. For this condition device number 6, an operating condition (in this embodiment, pressing order, hereinafter referred to as correct answer pressing order) for winning the re-gamer 4 is defined. If the stop operation in the case where the condition device number 6 is determined matches the order of pushing the correct answer, the game player 4 is won and the process proceeds to RT3. On the other hand, if the stop operation does not match the correct pressing order, the re-game player 1 is won, but RT does not shift.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, a plurality of condition devices corresponding to the condition device number 6 are provided, and the correct answer push order is different from each other. Specifically, there are three conditions: a condition device with the first left stop as the correct push order, a condition device with the middle first stop as the correct push order, and a condition device with the right first stop as the correct push order. Kind exists. Although the present embodiment employs a configuration in which the correct answer push order is divided into three ways, the method of dividing the correct answer push order is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be provided in which a condition device is provided in which a total of six patterns of left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, and right middle left are set in the correct push order. Further, in the present embodiment, the internal winning probabilities of the three types of conditional devices corresponding to the conditional device number 6 are equal, but the internal winning probabilities may be biased. In the following description, the internal winning probability of condition device number 6 is the sum of the internal winning probabilities of these three types of condition devices.

  Condition device numbers 8 to 11 are internal winning combinations constituted by small combinations. Of these, the condition device number 10 may be referred to as a push order bell. Hereinafter, this condition apparatus will be described.

  The condition device number 10 defines an operation condition (in this embodiment, pressing order, hereinafter referred to as correct pressing order) for winning the small role 3. If the stop operation in the case where the condition device number 10 is determined matches the correct push order, the winning combination 3 is won, and if the stop operation does not match the correct push order, the stop operation is lost.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, a plurality of condition devices corresponding to the condition device number 10 are provided, and the correct answer push order is different from each other. Specifically, there are three conditions: a condition device with the first left stop as the correct push order, a condition device with the middle first stop as the correct push order, and a condition device with the right first stop as the correct push order. Kind exists. Although the present embodiment employs a configuration in which the correct answer push order is divided into three ways, the method of dividing the correct answer push order is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be provided in which a condition device is provided in which a total of six patterns of left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, and right middle left are set in the correct push order. Further, in this embodiment, the internal winning probabilities of the three types of conditional devices corresponding to the conditional device number 10 are equal, but the internal winning probabilities may be biased. In the following description, the internal winning probability of the condition device number 10 is the sum of the internal winning probabilities of these three types of condition devices.

  The condition device number 11 uses the description of the small role 3B for the purpose of distinguishing from the conditional device number 10. When the conditional device number 11 is determined, the small device 3 is won regardless of the pressing order. To do.

  Conditional device number 8 may be referred to as a small winning 1 being independently won internally, and conditional device number 9 may be referred to as being a small winning 2 independent internal winning.

<Game state and RT type>
Next, the gaming state of the slot machine 100, the type of RT, and their transition will be described. FIG. 7 is a game state of the slot machine 100 and a transition diagram of RT.

  The slot machine 100 is configured to be able to switch between a plurality of types of gaming states having three different advantages, namely, a normal gaming state, a special role internal winning state, and a special gaming state. To improve the fun of gaming.

  Further, apart from the above gaming state, four states of RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3 are provided as states in which the types and probabilities of re-game players to be won internally are different. Hereinafter, these RT0 to RT3 may be collectively referred to as RT. It should be noted that the internal winning probability of the re-gamer differs depending on the RT in either the normal gaming state or the special player internal winning state. When the gaming state is the special gaming state, the lottery table for the special gaming state is used regardless of the RT, so that the internal winning probability of the re-gamer does not differ depending on the RT.

  In the following description, a state in which RT0 is set in the normal gaming state is referred to as a replay low probability state A, and a state in which RT1 is set in the normal gaming state is referred to as a replay low probability state B. A state in which RT2 is set in the gaming state is referred to as a replay low probability state C, and a state in which the normal gaming state is set to RT3 is referred to as a replay high probability state. The gaming state and RT are controlled by the main control unit 300.

  FIG. 7 shows the gaming state and RT described above, and these transition conditions are described on the arrows. When the transition condition corresponding to each arrow is established, the gaming state and the RT transition 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. 8 is a diagram showing a lottery table of internal winning combinations.

  In FIG. 8, the condition device numbers of the internal winning combinations (condition devices) are shown on the vertical axis, and the lottery values (the size of the lottery data range) corresponding to the gaming state and RT for these internal winning combinations. It is shown on the horizontal axis.

  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 re-gaming low probability state A (RT0), the lottery value of the condition device number 6 (re-game player 1, 4) is 4096 in any setting, and the winning probability of this condition device is 4096 / 65536≈6. .25%.

  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. An attendant at an amusement store can arbitrarily select and set one of the set values. In addition, the numerical value shown in FIG. 8 is an example, and is not limited to this. For example, in RT0 and RT1, the total value of the winning probabilities of the condition devices corresponding to the re-gamer is the same, but this may be set to be substantially the same (for example, one is 1 / 7.3, the other is 1 / 7.4 to 1 / 7.2).

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

<Replay low probability state A (normal game state and RT0)>
The re-game low probability state A has the lowest internal winning probability of the re-game player and is the most disadvantageous state for the player. It is also an initial state in the present embodiment.

  There are condition device numbers 1 to 3 and 5 to 15 for the internal winning combination in the replay low probability state A. 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.

  In FIG. 7, when the replaying role 3 is won in the replay low probability state A, the game shifts to RT1 and becomes the replaying low probability state B, and when the replaying role 4 is won, the game moves to RT3 and the replaying high probability state is set. It has been shown to be. In addition, it is indicated that if the special role is not won in the internal winning game, it will shift to the special role internal winning state, and if the special role is won in the internal winning game, it will shift to the special gaming state. Yes. In addition, RT does not shift in transition to the special role internal winning state and special game state.

<Replay low probability state B (normal game state and RT1)>
The replay low probability state B is a state in which the internal winning probability of the regame player is the same as the replay low probability state A, but an AT is more easily given than the replay low probability state A.

  In the replay low probability state B, there are condition device numbers 1 to 3 and 7 to 15 for the internal winning combination.

  FIG. 7 shows that after 10 games have elapsed in the replay low probability state B, the process shifts to RT2 and enters the replay low probability state C. In addition, it is indicated that if the special role is not won in the internal winning game, it will shift to the special role internal winning state, and if the special role is won in the internal winning game, it will shift to the special gaming state. Yes. In addition, RT does not shift in transition to the special role internal winning state and special game state.

<Replay low probability state C (normal game state and RT2)>
The replay low probability state C is a state in which the internal winning probability of the regame player is the same as the replay low probability state A, but an AT is more easily given than the replay low probability state A.

  In the replay low probability state C, there are condition device numbers 1 to 4 and 7 to 15 for the internal winning combination.

  FIG. 7 shows that when the replaying role 2 is won in the replay low probability state C, the game shifts to RT0 and enters the replay low probability state A. In addition, it is indicated that if the special role is not won in the internal winning game, it will shift to the special role internal winning state, and if the special role is won in the internal winning game, it will shift to the special gaming state. Yes. In addition, RT does not shift in transition to the special role internal winning state and special game state.

<Replay high probability state (normal game state and RT3)>
The re-game high probability state is a state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game player is higher than the re-game low probability state A and is more advantageous than the re-game low probability state A.

  In the replay high probability state, there are condition device numbers 1 to 4 and 7 to 15 for the internal winning combination.

  FIG. 7 shows that when a replay player 2 wins in the replay high probability state, the game shifts to RT0 and enters a replay low probability state A. In addition, it is indicated that if the special role is not won in the internal winning game, it will shift to the special role internal winning state, and if the special role is won in the internal winning game, it will shift to the special gaming state. Yes. In addition, RT does not shift in transition to the special role internal winning state and special game state.

<Special role internal winning state>
The special combination internal winning state is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to the special combination is set to ON. In this gaming state, it is easy to shift to the special gaming state, which is an advantageous state over the normal gaming state.

  The special combination internal winning state is the same as the normal gaming state except that the internal winning flag corresponding to the special combination is set to ON. The replay low-probability states A to C and the replay described above by RT The operation is the same as in the high probability state. In addition, in the special role internal winning state, if the small role or re-playing role is not internal winning (in the case of a loss or when the special role is internal winning alone), the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing As a result, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination that triggered the transition to the special combination internal winning state.

  FIG. 7 shows the transition to the special game state when the special combination is won in the special combination internal winning state. The transition of RT is the same as that in the normal gaming state (see the description of the replay low probability states A to C and the replay high probability state).

<Special gaming state>
The special game state is an advantageous game state in which it is easier to win the small role 3 and the medal acquisition is easier than in the normal game state and the special role internal winning state.

  In the special game state, the internal winning combinations are condition device numbers 8, 9, and 11. The small combination 3B that is internally won by the condition device number 11 is a combination that wins the small combination 3 regardless of the operation conditions (operation timing, operation sequence) when the internal winning is made.

  FIG. 7 shows that when the payout exceeds the specified number (see the remarks column in FIG. 5) in the special game state, the normal game state is entered. As for the transition of RT in the special game state, the transition to RT2 may only occur when the number of games of RT1 exceeds 10, and no other RT transition occurs (useful for transition conditions). Because I won't win)

  In this embodiment, the special game state ends when a specified number of payouts are executed. For example, the special game state ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times ( For example, the game may be ended when there are 8 winnings or when a predetermined number of games (for example, 6 times) are played.

<AT production state>
The main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment controls three gaming states and four RTs. Further, in addition to these states, there are two effect states, a normal effect state and an AT effect state. I manage.

  In the AT effect state, an operation condition notification effect that suggests an operation timing or an operation order is executed so as to bring a result advantageous to the player in accordance with an internal winning combination (step S3109 in FIG. 18). Specifically, when the AT combination (condition device numbers 4, 6, and 10 in FIG. 6) is won internally, the operation order of each correct answer is notified. However, when RT2 is set, the correct operation order is not notified even if condition device number 4 is internally won. Devices used for the operation condition notification effect include an effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, and various lamps 420.

  The AT effect state is set (maintained) according to the number of AT games. Here, the number of AT games is a value for maintaining the AT effect state. In this embodiment, when the normal gaming state is set and the normal performance state is set, the number of AT sets is set by lottery (hereinafter referred to as AT lottery) (step S1105 in FIG. 11). As a result of the setting, an initial value (50 in this embodiment) is set for the number of AT games, and an AT effect state is set (Yes in step S1421 in FIG. 14). The number of AT games is decremented by 1 for each game (step S1405 in FIG. 14). When the number of AT games becomes 0 when the number of AT games becomes 0, the initial value is set again for the number of AT games. The number of sets is decremented by 1 (Yes in step S1409 in FIG. 14). On the other hand, if the number of AT sets is 0 when the number of AT games becomes 0, the normal performance state is set (No determination in step S1409 in FIG. 14). In this embodiment, when the AT effect state is set, the number of AT games may be added by lottery (hereinafter referred to as AT extra lottery) (step S1115 in FIG. 11).

  For example, the AT effect state period may be maintained using only the number of AT games without using the number of AT sets.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the result of the push order bell or the push order replay differs depending on the operation order has been described. However, a configuration in which the result differs depending on the operation timing may be adopted, and the operation timing is notified by the operation condition notification effect. (For example, notification may be made so as to aim at a certain symbol). That is, the AT combination may be any combination that has a different result depending on the operation condition including at least one of the operation order and the operation timing, and may be any device that notifies these operation conditions in the AT effect state. Here, the operation condition is a condition configured by at least one of the operation order and the operation timing.

  In this embodiment, the management of the AT effect state is executed by the main control unit 300, but may be executed by the first sub control unit 400.

<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 setting processes are performed in step S101. In this initial setting process, 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 Set initial values.

  In step S103, a game start process is executed. In this process, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted (care or operation of the bet buttons 130 to 132), and if a medal is inserted, preparation for transmission of 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 in a state where a prescribed number (2 or 3) of medals are used. If the start lever 135 is operated, the number of inserted medals and a valid winning line are displayed. Confirm and start playing.

  In step S105, an internal lottery process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S109, reel stop data corresponding to the first 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 “ANY-Cherry-ANY” is aligned on the activated pay line, it is determined that the small role 2 has been won. 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, state update processing is executed. Details of this state update processing 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.

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

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

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

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

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area. The state of the 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, input command, start lever reception command, internal winning command, effect command accompanying effect lottery processing, reel rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop First to third pressing commands for accepting operations of buttons 137 to 139, first to third stop commands for stopping reels 110 to 112, winning commands, payout number commands for paying out medals and payout end commands, Status update command), bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined corresponding to the command type) It is composed of information).

  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, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 339, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current gaming state.

  In step S217, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. 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.

  Next, details of the internal lottery process (step S105) in the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the internal lottery process (step S105) in FIG.

  First, in step S1101, which is executed first, an internal winning combination lottery is executed. In this process, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state and RT, and an internal lottery (role lottery) is performed using this and the random number value obtained from the random number generation circuit 316. , 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 S1102, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a normal gaming state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1103, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1113.

  In step S1103, it is determined whether or not the effect state is an AT effect state. If it is not in the AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S1105. If it is in the AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S1111.

  In step S1105, a lottery is executed as to whether or not to add the number of AT sets using the lottery table shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, there are provided three modes (non-high probability mode, high probability mode A, and high probability mode B) in which the lottery probability of the number of AT sets is made different. In the lottery of the number of AT sets, the lottery is executed based on the condition device and the mode. FIG. 15A shows the lottery values (the size of the lottery data range) corresponding to the respective modes shown on the horizontal axis for the condition device shown on the vertical axis. In this lottery, each winning probability of the number of AT sets is calculated from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 and numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each mode is obtained from the range of random values acquired at the time of the internal lottery. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 128). For example, in the non-high probability mode, the winning probability of the number of AT sets when the condition device number 8 (internal winning for the small role 1 alone) is internally won is 2 / 128≈1.56%. The lottery table for the number of AT sets is used in common for all setting values, and the winning probability for the number of AT sets is common for all setting values.

  In the present embodiment, only the condition device numbers 7, 8, and 9 have the possibility of winning the AT set number in the non-high probability mode. In addition, when the high probability mode A or the high probability mode B is set, there is a possibility that the number of AT sets is won in all the condition devices.

  In step S1107, it is determined whether or not a lottery for the number of AT sets (step S1105) has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1109. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1121.

  In step S1109, the value of the number of AT sets is updated based on the result of step S1105, and the process proceeds to step S1121.

  In step S1111, a lottery (AT addition lottery) is executed to determine whether or not to add the number of AT games based on the result of the internal winning.

  In step S1113, it is determined whether or not the AT addition lottery (step S1111) is won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1115; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1121.

  In step S1115, the value of the number of AT games is updated based on the result of step S1111 and the process proceeds to step S1121.

  In step S1121, preparation for transmission of the internal winning command is executed, and this game start time effect state related process is terminated. The internal winning command includes information that can specify the internal winning combination, the current performance state, the number of AT games and the number of AT sets, the AT lottery and the result of the AT extra lottery. Of the above information, information regarding the number of AT games and the number of AT sets may not be included in the internal winning command in the normal performance state, but may be included in the internal winning command only in the AT performance state.

  Next, details of the state 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 state update process (step S119) in FIG.

  First, in step S1201 executed first, a high probability mode setting process is executed. Details of the high probability mode setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1203, the gaming state and RT are updated. In this process, the gaming state and RT are transitioned based on the conditions shown in the state transition diagram shown in FIG. In addition, when shifting to the special gaming state, the high probability mode flag (high probability mode A flag, high probability mode B flag) is set to OFF, and the value of the internal combination point is cleared.

  In step S1205, AT update processing is executed. Details of the AT update process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1207, a state update command transmission preparation is executed. This state update command includes information that can specify the game state and RT, the production state, the number of AT sets, and the type of the high probability mode when set. Furthermore, information that can specify whether or not an AT set has been newly started (steps S1325 and S1327 have been executed) is also included.

  Next, details of the high probability mode setting process (step S1201) in the state update process of FIG. 12 will be described using FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the high probability mode setting process (step S1201) in FIG.

  First, in step S1301, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the normal gaming state and the normal performance state (not the AT performance state). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1303; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1321.

  In step S1303, RT points are acquired using the table shown in FIG. This RT point is used to determine whether or not to shift to the high probability mode.

  In step S1305, it is determined whether or not the total of RT points and internal combination points is 3 or more. Here, the value acquired at the end of the previous game is used as the internal combination point (step S1317). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1307; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1317.

  In step S1307, either high probability mode A or high probability mode B is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, the probability that the high probability mode A is determined is 95%, and the probability that the high probability mode B is determined is 5%.

  In step S1309, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode A is won in the lottery in step S1307. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1311. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1313.

  In step S1311, the high probability mode A flag is set to on. At this time, the high probability mode B flag is set to OFF.

  In step S1313, the high probability mode B flag is set to ON. At this time, the high probability mode A flag is set to OFF.

  In step S1315, the termination condition for the high probability mode is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, the high probability mode ends when the AT effect state and the special game state are set, but here, other end conditions are added by lottery. Specifically, there are cases where 15 games have passed (hereinafter referred to as “addition end condition 1”) or 30 games have passed (hereinafter referred to as “addition end condition 2”). The probability that the additional end condition 1 is set is 88%, and the probability that the additional end condition 2 is set is 6%. For the remaining 6%, there is no limit on the number of games, and the high probability mode is maintained until the AT effect state and the special game state.

  In step S1317, an internal combination point is acquired using the table shown in FIG. This internal combination point is used to determine whether or not to shift to the high probability mode in the next game. In the table of FIG. 15C, the internal combination points cannot be acquired except when the condition device numbers 7 and 8 are determined, and the next game does not shift to the high probability mode.

  In step S1321, it is determined whether or not the addition end condition (set in step S1315) in the high probability mode is satisfied. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1323; otherwise, the high probability mode setting process is terminated.

  In step S1323, the high probability mode flag (high probability mode A flag, high probability mode B flag) is set to OFF, and the flow proceeds to step S1325.

  In step S1325, the value of the internal combination point is cleared, and this high probability mode setting process ends.

  Next, details of the AT update process (step S1205) in the state update process of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the AT update process (step S1205) in FIG.

  First, in step S1401 to be executed first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is other than the special gaming state (the normal gaming state or the special combination internal winning state). If this condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S1403; otherwise, the AT update process is terminated.

  In step S1403, it is determined whether or not the effect state is an AT effect state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1405; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1421.

  In step S1405, 1 is subtracted from the number of AT games, and the process proceeds to step S1407.

  In step S1407, it is determined whether the number of AT games is zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S1409; otherwise, the AT update process is terminated.

  In step S1409, it is determined whether the number of AT sets is greater than zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1425; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1411.

  In step S1411, the effect state is set to the normal effect state, and this AT update process ends.

  In step S1421, which proceeds when it is determined in step S1403 that the state is not the AT effect state, it is determined whether or not the number of AT sets is greater than zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S1423; otherwise, the AT update process is terminated.

  In step S1423, the effect state is set to the AT effect state. Further, the high probability mode flag (high probability mode A flag, high probability mode B flag) is set to OFF, and the value of the internal combination point is cleared. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1425.

  In step S1425, 50 is set as the number of AT games, and the process proceeds to step S1427.

  In step S1427, 1 is subtracted from the value of the number of AT sets, and this AT update process is terminated.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 16B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 16C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

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

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

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

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

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. Here, the process of expanding the effect data and setting the device data in the effect execution area provided in the RAM 408, the process of setting the effect data in the effect reservation area provided in the RAM 408, and the received command Based on the information included in the command, the production data is set or the control process is executed. In some cases, the production data set in the production reservation area and the device data set in the production execution area are updated (overwritten) with other data. In this case, the effect content is changed based on the overwritten data. Details of the effect control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S311, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, the control data is acquired from the device data set in the effect execution area corresponding to the speakers 272 and 277, and the acquired control data is output to the sound source IC 418, thereby causing the sound effect to be executed.

  In step S313, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, the control data is acquired from the device data set in the effect execution area corresponding to the various lamps 420, and the acquired control data is output to the drive circuit 422, thereby causing the lamp effect to be executed.

  In step S315, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S309. For example, the control data is acquired from the device data set in the effect execution area corresponding to the shutter 163, and the acquired control data is output to the drive circuit 424, thereby causing the shutter 163 to execute the effect.

  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 device data set in the effect execution area corresponding to the effect image display device 157, preparation is made for transmitting this device data to the second sub-control unit 500, and the process returns to step S303.

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

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

  In step S331, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. 16A, 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 the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub-control unit main process of FIG. 16 will be described using FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the effect control process (step S309) in FIG.

  First, in step S3001, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not an internal winning command has been received. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3003. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3005.

  In step S3003, an internal winning command reception process is executed, and the effect control process is terminated. Details of the internal winning command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3005, it is determined whether a status update command has been received. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3007. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3009.

  In step S3007, a state update command reception process is executed, and the effect control process ends. Details of the status update command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3009, other command reception processing is executed, and data for presentation that is executed when a command other than the internal winning command and the state update command among commands sent from the main control unit 300 is received is set.

  Next, details of the internal winning command reception process (step S3003) in the effect control process of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal winning command reception process (step S3003) in FIG.

  First, in the first step S3101, each of the information that can specify the internal winning combination, the current presentation state, the number of AT games, the number of AT sets, etc. included in the internal winning command is stored in a predetermined storage area.

  In step S3103, it is determined whether or not the effect state is an AT effect state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3105. If not, the internal winning command reception process is terminated.

  In step S3105, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a special gaming state. If this condition is satisfied, the internal winning command reception process is terminated. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3107.

  In step S3107, it is determined whether or not an internal combination has been won for the AT combination. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3109. If not, the internal winning command reception process is terminated.

  In step S3109, effect data for effect that can specify the correct operation order is set. When RT2 is set, the correct operation order is not notified even if condition device number 4 is internally won. In the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit 400 is used to execute an effect that can specify the correct operation order. In addition to this effect, the main control unit 300 is used using the payout number display 127 or the like. An effect that can specify the correct operation order may be executed.

  Next, details of the state update command reception processing (step S3007) in the effect control processing of FIG. 17 will be described using FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the status update command reception process (step S3007) in FIG.

  First, in step S3201, which is executed first, based on the information included in the received state update command, it is determined whether the game state is other than the special game state and is the normal performance state and the non-high probability mode. Determined. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3203. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3221.

  In step S3203, based on the information included in the received state update command, it is determined whether or not RT has shifted. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3205; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3213.

  In step S3205, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to continue the background. In the present embodiment, the lottery is won with a probability of 20% in the normal gaming state, the normal performance state, and the non-high probability mode. In addition, when the background immediately before is the background of the AT effect state or the background of the high probability mode, the lottery is not won. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3207.

  In step S3207, it is determined whether or not the lottery in step S3205 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3209; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3211.

  In step S3209, one of values 1 to 5 is set by lottery for the background continuation counter.

  In step S3211, a background corresponding to RT is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, a daytime background is set for RT0, an evening background is set for RT3, and a night background is set for RT1 and RT2. These backgrounds are displayed at the timing of the next game betting operation or starting operation.

  In step S3213, it is determined whether the value of the background continuation counter is greater than zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3215; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3221.

  In step S3215, the value of the background continuation counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S3217.

  In step S3217, it is determined whether the value of the background continuation counter is zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3211; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3221.

  In step S3221, other effect control processing at the time of receiving a state update command is executed. For example, when an AT effect state or a special game state is set, background images corresponding to these are set regardless of RT. Even when the high probability mode A and the high probability mode B are set, background images corresponding to these are set regardless of RT. Furthermore, at the end of the AT effect state, the special game state, the high probability mode A, and the high probability mode B, a background image corresponding to RT is set. FIG. 20 shows an example of a background image corresponding to the high probability mode A and the high probability mode B. These backgrounds are displayed at the timing of the next game betting operation or starting operation. After these processes, the state update command reception process is terminated.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, the process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 21B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 21C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 21D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S401 in FIG. 21A, 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), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S417, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S403 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 21A, 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.

≪Operation explanation≫
Hereinafter, the features of the above-described slot machine 100 will be described using operation examples.

[RT transition in normal gaming state]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, there are three game states, a normal game state, a special combination internal winning state, and a special game state, and the normal game state is the main game state. In this normal gaming state, four RTs transition, but there are two types of RT transition routes starting from the initial state RT0. Hereinafter, although these routes will be described, it is assumed that they are in a normal performance state and in a non-high probability mode unless otherwise specified.

  The first route is a route for shifting from RT0 to RT1. When the internal winning is made for the condition device number 4 (re-gamer 3) at RT0, the re-gamer 3 is won and the next game is shifted to RT1 (step S1203 in FIG. 12). At this time, the background image is switched to the night background (step S3211 in FIG. 19). When ten games have passed since the transition to RT1, the transition to RT2 is made (step S1203 in FIG. 12), but the background image is continuously displayed as it is (the same background is set in step S3211 in FIG. 19). ). Furthermore, if the internal winning is performed for the condition device number 4 (re-game players 1 and 2) and the re-game player 2 is won in RT2, the next game is shifted to RT 0 (step S1203 in FIG. 12). At this time, the background image is switched to the daytime background (step S3211 in FIG. 19). FIG. 22 (a) shows an example in which the RT has moved along this route.

  The second route is a route for shifting from RT0 to RT3. In RT0, if condition device number 6 (replaying players 1, 4) is internally won and replaying game 4 is won, the next game is shifted to RT3 (step S1203 in FIG. 12). At this time, the background image is switched to the evening background (step S3211 in FIG. 19). Then, in RT3, when the condition device number 4 (re-gamer 1, 2) is internally won and the re-gamer 2 is won, the next game is shifted to RT0 (step S1203 in FIG. 12). At this time, the background image is switched to the daytime background (step S3211 in FIG. 19). FIG. 22B shows an example of the case where RT has moved along this route.

  In the above example, the background is switched at the same timing as the transition of RT. However, when the background continuation lottery at the transition to RT is won, the background is switched after a maximum of 5 games (step S3205 in FIG. 19). ). FIG. 22C shows an example of a case where the background image is switched with a delay when shifting from RT2 to RT0.

[High probability mode setting]
In the present embodiment, the AT effect state is set by winning the AT lottery. When the AT effect state is set, the operation condition is notified, and the player can acquire more profits by performing the stop operation in accordance with this. Specifically, it is possible to shift to RT3 where the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is high, and further, when the push order bell is internally won, it is possible to surely win.

  Regarding the AT lottery, in this embodiment, a plurality of modes (non-high probability mode, high probability mode A, high probability mode B) with different winning probabilities (winning probability of the number of AT sets) are provided. Among these modes, the non-high probability mode is a mode set in the initial state, and indicates a state in which the high probability mode A and the high probability mode B are not set. Hereinafter, a case where these high probability modes are set will be described.

  In setting the high probability mode, two types of points are used: RT points and internal winning points. The RT point is a point obtained according to RT as shown in FIG. Further, in some cases, the internal combination points can be obtained when internal winning is performed for the condition device numbers 7 and 8 as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, at the end of the game (state update process in step S119 in FIG. 9), the RT points in the game and the internal combination points in the game immediately before the game are totaled, and this value is 3 A configuration is adopted in which the high probability mode is set in the case described above (high probability mode setting processing in FIG. 13). Hereinafter, an example in which the conditional device number 7 (re-gamer 5) has won internally will be described.

  FIG. 23A shows an example in the normal gaming state and RT0. In this state, if the condition device number 7 (re-gamer 5) is won internally, the re-gamer 5 is won. On the other hand, in the main control unit 300, a lottery of internal winning points is executed based on the internal winning of the re-gamer 5 (step S1317 in FIG. 13, FIG. 15C). Here, it is assumed that less than 3 (any one of 0 to 2) is acquired as the internal combination points. At the end of the next game, 0 is obtained as the RT point (step S1303 in FIG. 13, FIG. 15B), and the total of the internal winning points does not exceed 3 (No determination in step S1305 in FIG. 13). . Therefore, the high probability mode is not set and the non-high probability mode is maintained. FIG. 23A shows that the high probability mode is not set by the above-described series of flows.

  In FIG. 23 (a), the example where less than 3 (any one of 0 to 2) is acquired as an internal combination point has been described, but in FIG. 23 (b), an example where 3 is acquired as an internal combination point. It is shown. In this example, although 0 is obtained as the RT point at the end of the next game winning the replaying role 5 (step S1303 in FIG. 13, FIG. 15B), the total of the internal winning points becomes 3 or more. (Yes determination in step S1305 of FIG. 13). For this reason, either the high probability mode A or the high probability mode B is set from the next game (the game after the game winning the re-playing game 5). Also, backgrounds corresponding to these are set (step S3221 in FIG. 19). FIG. 23B shows that the high probability mode A is set and the background image is switched by the above-described series of flows.

  In addition, if condition device number 7 (re-gamer 5) is internally won at RT0, the probability of acquiring less than 3 (any of 0 to 2) as an internal winning point is 75%, and 3 is acquired. The probability is 25% (see FIG. 15C).

  FIG. 24A shows an example in the normal gaming state and RT1. In this state, if the condition device number 7 (re-gamer 5) is won internally, the re-gamer 5 is won. On the other hand, the main control unit 300 performs lottery of internal winning points based on the internal winning of the re-gamer 5 (step S1317 in FIG. 13, FIG. 15C). 1 can be earned as an internal winning point. At the end of the next game, 2 RT points are obtained (step S1303 in FIG. 13 and FIG. 15B), and the total of the internal winning points is 3 or more (Yes determination in step S1305 in FIG. 13). . For this reason, either the high probability mode A or the high probability mode B is set from the next game (the game after the game winning the re-playing game 5). Also, backgrounds corresponding to these are set (step S3221 in FIG. 19). FIG. 24A shows that the high probability mode A is set and the background image is switched by the above-described series of flows.

  In FIG. 24A, the case where RT1 is maintained has been described. However, RT1 shifts to RT2 after 10 games have elapsed (see FIG. 7). FIG. 24 (b) shows an example in which the condition device number 7 (re-gamer 5) is internally won in the last game of RT1. Both the examples in FIG. 24A and FIG. 24B are common in that the internal combination point is a value based on RT1. However, the example of FIG. 24B is different from the example of FIG. 24A in that the RT point is acquired based on RT2. However, in the present embodiment, 2 is obtained as the RT point even in the case of FIG. 24B (step S1303 in FIG. 13, FIG. 15B), and the total of the internal winning points is 3 or more (in FIG. 13). (Yes determination in step S1305). For this reason, either the high probability mode A or the high probability mode B is set from the next game (the game after the game winning the re-playing game 5). Also, backgrounds corresponding to these are set (step S3221 in FIG. 19). FIG. 24B shows that the high probability mode A is set and the background image is switched by the above-described series of flows.

  In the above example, the processing that leads to the transition to the high probability mode has been described. However, the above processing is executed for each game, and for example, the internal combination points calculated in the next game are also acquired for each game. ing.

[Game state in high probability mode, transition of RT]
During the high probability mode, the game state and RT transition are not particularly limited. Therefore, the gaming state and RT transition according to the conditions shown in FIG. Note that the high-probability mode ends when the special gaming state is entered. FIG. 25 (a) shows an example in which the state is shifted from RT0 to RT1 by winning the re-game player 3 in the state where the high probability mode A is set.

  FIG. 25 (b) shows an example in which the high probability mode A is set and the game is shifted to RT2 when 10 games have passed in RT1 and further transferred to RT0 due to winning the re-game player 2. It is shown. In this example, when the end condition (additional end condition 1) of the high probability mode A is satisfied in the state of RT0, the non-high probability mode is entered, and the background is switched to the background corresponding to RT0. (Step S3221 in FIG. 19).

[Transition to AT production state in high probability mode]
When the AT lottery is won during the high probability mode, the production state is set to the AT production state, and the high probability mode ends. For example, in the high probability mode, if the condition device number 7 (replaying game 5) is internally won, the AT lottery is won with a probability of 100% (step S1105 in FIG. 11, FIG. 15 (a)), and from the next game The AT effect state is set (step S1423 in FIG. 14). FIG. 25C shows the above series of flows. Note that the probability of winning the AT lottery is set higher in the high probability mode B than in the high probability mode A (FIG. 15A).

  In the present embodiment, RT1 and RT2 have higher internal winning probabilities for condition device number 7 (regamer 5) than RT0, so RT1 and RT2 are more likely than RT0 regardless of whether the high probability mode is set or not. Is easier to win the AT lottery. In addition, since setting 6 has a higher internal winning probability for condition device number 7 (re-gamer 5) than setting 1, setting 6 has an AT lottery rather than setting 1 regardless of whether high probability mode is set or not. It is easier to win.

[Ease of transition to high probability mode]
As described above, in the present embodiment, a high probability mode that is easy to win the AT lottery is provided. In the determination process when shifting to the high probability mode, the total value of the RT points based on the RT of the game in which the transition process is executed and the internal combination points based on the internal winning combination in the game before this game is 3 or more In this case, the mode shifts to the high probability mode. In the present embodiment, when the condition device numbers 7 and 8 are internally won, the total value becomes 3 or more.

  Hereinafter, the ease of shifting to the high probability mode for the condition device number 7 (re-gamer 5) will be described.

  Condition device number 7 (regamer 5) is internally elected at RT0 and RT0 is maintained as it is (RT point is 0, FIG. 15 (b)), the probability of transition to high probability mode is 25% (inside Probability of acquiring 3 winning points, FIG. 15 (c)).

  When RT1 is internally won for condition device number 7 (re-gamer 5) at RT1 and RT1 is maintained as it is (RT point is 2, FIG. 15 (b)), the probability of transition to high probability mode is 100% (inside Probability of obtaining one winning point, FIG. 15 (c)).

  If RT2 is maintained in RT2 and RT2 is maintained as it is (RT point is 2, FIG. 15 (b)), the probability of transition to the high probability mode is 100%. Probability of obtaining one winning point, FIG. 15 (c)).

  In RT3, when condition device number 7 (re-gamer 5) is elected internally and RT3 is maintained as it is (RT point is 1, FIG. 15B), the probability of transition to high probability mode is 50% (inside Probability of obtaining 2 winning points, FIG. 15 (c)).

  Condition device number 7 (re-gamer 5) itself has a winning probability that RT0 and RT3 are the same, RT1 and RT2 are the same, and RT1 and RT2 are set higher than RT0 and RT3. . From the above, the ease of transition to the high probability mode triggered by the condition device number 7 is highest for RT1 and RT2, and lowest for RT0.

  Next, the ease of shifting to the high probability mode for the condition device number 8 (small role 1) will be described.

  When RT0 is internally won for condition device number 8 (small role 1) at RT0 and RT0 is maintained as it is (RT point is 0, FIG. 15B), the probability of transition to high probability mode is about 4% (inside Probability of acquiring 3 winning points, FIG. 15 (c)).

  When RT1 is maintained in RT1 and the RT1 is maintained (RT point is 2, Fig. 15 (b)), the probability of transition to the high probability mode is 25%. Probability of acquiring 1 combination point, FIG. 15 (c)).

  If RT2 is maintained as it is in RT2 and condition device number 8 (small role 1) is internally won (RT point is 2, Fig. 15 (b)), the probability of transition to high probability mode is 25% Probability of acquiring 1 combination point, FIG. 15 (c)).

  In RT3, when condition device number 8 (small role 1) is elected internally and RT3 is maintained as it is (RT point is 1, FIG. 15B), the probability of transition to the high probability mode is about 10% (inside Probability of obtaining 2 winning points, FIG. 15 (c)).

  The same value is set for the winning probability of the condition device number 8 (small role 1) itself through RT0 to RT3. From the above, the ease of shifting to the high probability mode triggered by the condition device number 8 (small role 1) is the highest in RT1 and RT2, and the lowest in RT0.

[Features and effects of this embodiment]
As described above, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which RT1 is more likely to set the high probability mode than RT0. In this structure, when it transfers to RT1, it will have the expectation that a high probability mode will be set, and the interest of a game can be improved. Note that the configurations of the condition device numbers 7 and 8 are examples of configurations in which RT1 is more likely to set the high probability mode than RT0, and are not limited to this configuration. For example, an internal combination point may be obtained only in any one of these condition devices, or a configuration in which a plurality of re-game players such as the condition device number 7 are provided may be employed. FIG. 26 shows a modified example in which three types of re-game players, that is, a re-game player A, a re-game player B, and a re-game player C are provided. In this modified example, when the re-gamer B is elected internally, the RT points and the internal bonus points may be 4 or more in total, but when this sum is 4 or more, the high probability mode Alternatively, the AT effect state may be set (for example, the number of AT sets is obtained). Similarly, for the RT point and the internal combination point of the present embodiment, after setting the value so as to be 4 or more, when this total value is 4 or more, it is not the high probability mode, An AT effect state may be set.

  In the above embodiment, the internal winning probability of condition device number 8 (small role 1) is the same regardless of RT, but the winning probability is higher at RT1 and RT2 as in conditional device number 7 (replaying role 5). May be different for each RT, such as increasing Further, in this case, the internal winning probability may be made the same for the condition device number 7 (re-gamer 5) regardless of RT.

  Further, in the present embodiment, RT1 has a higher internal winning probability for condition device number 7 (re-gamer 5) than RT0. In this configuration, it is possible to grasp RT1 by winning the re-gamer 5 and to expect the high probability mode to be set, so that the interest of the game can be improved. In the present embodiment, RT1 is higher in RT1 than RT0 in terms of the relative internal winning probability of regamer 5 with respect to the entire regamer. In this configuration, even if RT1 has a lower internal winning probability for condition device number 7 (re-gamer 5) than RT0, the frequency of winning the re-gamer 5 when viewed as a whole. Since it becomes higher, it can be understood that it is RT1, and the interest of the game can be improved with the expectation that the high probability mode is set. In the present embodiment, the re-playing role 5 is a role that can acquire a winning combination point for shifting to the AT lottery or the high probability mode. However, it is sufficient that there is a regame player whose winning frequency (or winning ratio with respect to the entire regame player) is high, and the above-described effects can be achieved by providing such a regame player. In the case of using a re-gamer who can obtain a privilege advantageous to the player (or can easily obtain the privilege) as in the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the interest of the game with expectation regarding the privilege. it can.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when setting the high probability mode, a configuration using internal winning points based on internal winning combinations in a game prior to the game in which the setting process is executed is adopted. In this configuration, the winning combination of the winning combination corresponding to the internal winning combination that triggers the acquisition of the winning points (in this embodiment, the winning of the re-playing role 5 or the small role 1), the high probability mode in the game after this The interest of the game can be improved by expecting the transition to. In this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the high probability mode is set at the end of the game after the game that has acquired the internal winning points. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. However, any configuration may be used as long as the high probability mode is set in a later game. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the RT point based on RT of the game in which the high probability mode is set is used, the current game situation can be reflected in the setting of the high probability mode. Note that this is used for RT points, such as setting a high-probability mode based on only the internal combination points in the game after acquiring internal combination points due to internal winning of re-playing combination 5 A configuration that does not have to be used may be adopted, and the use or non-use of RT points may be used depending on the internal winning combination.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, 10 times) have elapsed in RT1, the process shifts to RT2, and a configuration in which a high probability mode can be set also in RT2. In this configuration, after winning a combination corresponding to the internal winning combination that triggers the acquisition of the internal combination points in RT1 (in this embodiment, winning the re-playing combination 5 or the small combination 1), the process proceeds to RT2. However, it can be expected to shift to the high probability mode. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the internal combination point and the RT point are the same in RT1 and RT2, the setting probability of the high probability mode is not changed by the transition from RT1 to RT2. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent expectation from being lost even when the transition is made from RT1 to RT2. Also, RT2 adopts a configuration in which a re-game combination 2 is provided as a combination that shifts to RT0 when RT is awarded (RT2 ends). In RT2, since there is a possibility of shifting to the high probability mode until the re-gamer 2 wins, the expectation can be maintained until then.

[Modification]
In this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which, when the high probability mode lottery is newly selected during the setting of the high probability mode, the latter high probability mode is set and the previous high probability mode becomes invalid. doing. About this configuration, a new high probability mode may be set after the previous high probability mode ends, or the period may be changed by changing the end condition of the previous high probability mode. Good. Further, when a high probability mode is newly set after the previous high probability mode ends, these high probability modes may be continued, or a non-high probability mode may be provided in between. .

≪Others≫
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,
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate;
Stop operation receiving means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) for receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means (for example, the main control unit 300) for deriving a lottery result corresponding to one or more of a plurality of types of combinations;
Stop control means (for example, the main control unit 300) for stopping the plurality of rotating reels based on the lottery result and the operation result of the stop operation accepting means;
Game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of types of game states including a first game state (for example, RT0) and a second game state (for example, RT1) different from the first game state ( For example, the main control unit 300),
One of a plurality of modes including a first mode (for example, non-high probability mode) and a second mode (for example, high probability mode A or high probability mode B) different from the first mode. Mode setting means for setting (for example, the main control unit 300);
Privilege granting means (for example, the main control unit 300) capable of granting a privilege (for example, an AT effect state) that makes it easy to obtain profits;
A game machine equipped with
The second mode is a mode with a higher probability that the privilege is given than the first mode (for example, FIG. 15A),
The second gaming state is a gaming state that has a higher probability that the second mode is set than the first gaming state (see [Ease of Transition to High Probability Mode]).
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The plurality of types of combinations include a plurality of types of re-games that are given a re-game when winning a prize,
The plurality of types of replaying roles include a predetermined replaying role (for example, replaying role 5),
The probability that the lottery result corresponding to the predetermined re-game player is derived is higher in the second gaming state than in the first gaming state (for example, in this embodiment, RT1 is more than RT0. Has a high internal winning probability of Re-Gamer 5),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The plurality of types of combinations include a plurality of types of re-games that are given a re-game when winning a prize,
The plurality of types of replaying roles include a predetermined replaying role (for example, replaying role 5),
Among the cases in which the lottery result corresponding to any one of the plurality of types of re-game players is derived, the probability that the lottery result corresponding to the predetermined re-game player is derived is greater than that in the first gaming state. The second gaming state is higher (in the description of [features and effects of this embodiment], RT1 has a higher winning percentage with respect to the entire regamer than RT0. Constitution),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The mode setting means includes
The second mode is set based on the lottery result in the game prior to the game for setting the second mode (for example, in the present embodiment, when the high probability mode is set, the previous mode is set. Internal winning points in the game (FIG. 15 (c))),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The mode setting means includes
The second mode is set based on the fact that the lottery result corresponding to the predetermined re-gamer is derived in a game prior to the game for setting the second mode (for example, In this embodiment, when the high probability mode is set, the internal combination points in the previous game are used, and the re-game combination 5 is set in the condition device capable of acquiring the internal combination points (FIG. 15 (c)). )reference)),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The mode setting means includes
The second mode is set based on the gaming state at the time of setting the second mode (for example, RT points based on the RT of the game in which the high probability mode is set in this embodiment) (Using FIG. 15 (b))),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The gaming state setting means includes
A third gaming state (for example, RT2) can be set based on a predetermined number of games executed in the second gaming state (for example, 10 in RT1 in this embodiment). When the game of the time has passed, the process proceeds to RT2, see FIG.
The mode setting means includes
In the second game state, when the game after the game in which the predetermined replay player is displayed is the third game state, the second mode can be set in the subsequent game. (For example, see the operation example in FIG. 24B)
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The third gaming state is
It is a gaming state in which the second mode is set with the same probability as the second gaming state (for example, in this embodiment, RT1 and RT2 have the same internal winning points and RT points, 15 (b) (c)),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The plurality of types of combinations include specific combinations (for example, replay combination 2),
The third gaming state is a gaming state that can be continued until winning the specific combination (see FIGS. 5 and 7).
A game table characterized by this is described.

In the above description,
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate;
Stop operation receiving means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) for receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means (for example, the main control unit 300) for deriving a lottery result corresponding to one or more of a plurality of types of combinations;
Stop control means (for example, the main control unit 300) for stopping the plurality of rotating reels based on the lottery result and the operation result of the stop operation accepting means;
Game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of types of game states including a first game state (for example, RT0) and a second game state (for example, RT1) different from the first game state ( For example, the main control unit 300),
One of a plurality of modes including a first mode (for example, non-high probability mode) and a second mode (for example, high probability mode A or high probability mode B) different from the first mode. Mode setting means for setting (for example, the main control unit 300);
Privilege granting means (for example, the main control unit 300) capable of granting a privilege (for example, an AT effect state) that makes it easy to obtain profits;
A game machine equipped with
The plurality of types of combinations include a predetermined re-playing role (for example, re-playing role 5) to which a replay is awarded when winning a prize, and a predetermined small role (for example, small role 1),
The second mode is a mode with a higher probability that the privilege is given than the first mode (for example, FIG. 15A),
The mode setting means includes
The second mode is set based on the fact that the lottery result corresponding to the predetermined small role is derived in a game prior to the game for setting the second mode (for example, In the present embodiment, the internal combination points in the previous game are used when the high probability mode is set, and the small combination 1 is set as a condition device capable of acquiring the internal combination points (FIG. 15C). reference)),
The second mode is set based on the fact that the lottery result corresponding to the predetermined re-gamer is derived in a game prior to the game for setting the second mode (for example, In this embodiment, when the high probability mode is set, the internal combination points in the previous game are used, and the re-game combination 5 is set in the condition device capable of acquiring the internal combination points (FIG. 15 (c)). )reference)),
The probability that the lottery result corresponding to the predetermined small role is derived is higher in the second gaming state than in the first gaming state,
The probability that the lottery result corresponding to the predetermined re-game player is derived is the same in the first game state and the second game state ([About Features and Effects of the Present Embodiment]) Medium, the internal winning probability of small role 1 is different for each RT, the internal winning probability of replaying role 5 is the same regardless of RT),
The second gaming state is a gaming state that has a higher probability that the second mode is set than the first gaming state (see [Ease of Transition to High Probability Mode]).
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The mode setting means includes
The second mode is set based on the gaming state at the time of setting the second mode (for example, RT points based on the RT of the game in which the high probability mode is set in this embodiment) (Using FIG. 15 (b))),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The gaming state setting means includes
A third gaming state (for example, RT2) can be set based on a predetermined number of games executed in the second gaming state (for example, 10 in RT1 in this embodiment). When the game of the time has passed, the process proceeds to RT2, see FIG.
The mode setting means includes
In the second game state, when the game after the game in which the predetermined small role is displayed is the third game state, the second mode can be set in the subsequent game. ,
In the second game state, when the game after the game in which the predetermined replay player is displayed is the third game state, the second mode can be set in the subsequent game. (For example, see the operation example in FIG. 24B)
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The third gaming state is
It is a gaming state in which the second mode is set with the same probability as the second gaming state (for example, in this embodiment, RT1 and RT2 have the same internal winning points and RT points, 15 (b) (c)),
A game table characterized by this is described.

Moreover, it is a game stand as described above,
The plurality of types of combinations include specific combinations (for example, replay combination 2),
The third gaming state is a gaming state that can be continued until winning the specific combination (see FIGS. 5 and 7).
A game table characterized by this is described.

  Hereafter, it adds about the thing regarding this invention.

(Appendix 1)
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Stop operation accepting means for accepting a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for deriving a lottery result corresponding to one or more of a plurality of types of roles;
Stop control means for stopping the plurality of rotating reels based on the lottery result and the operation result of the stop operation accepting means;
A game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of types of game states including a first game state and a second game state different from the first game state;
Mode setting means for setting any one of a plurality of types of modes including a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege that makes it easy to obtain profits,
A game machine equipped with
The second mode is a mode with a higher probability that the privilege is given than the first mode,
The second gaming state is a gaming state in which the second mode is more likely to be set than the first gaming state,
The plurality of types of combinations include a plurality of types of re-games that are given a re-game when winning a prize,
The plurality of types of re-game players include predetermined re-game players,
The gaming state setting means includes
Based on the fact that a predetermined number of games have been executed when in the second gaming state, a third gaming state can be set,
The mode setting means includes
Based on the fact that the lottery result corresponding to the predetermined re-game player is derived, the second mode can be set,
In the second game state, the second mode can be set in a game after the game in which the predetermined replay player is displayed,
In the second game state, the second mode can be set in the subsequent game even when the game after the game in which the predetermined replaying role is displayed is the third game state. Is,
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix 2)
The game machine according to appendix 1,
The probability that the lottery result corresponding to the predetermined re-playing role is derived is higher in the second gaming state than in the first gaming state,
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix 3)
The game machine according to appendix 1,
Among the cases in which the lottery result corresponding to any one of the plurality of types of re-game players is derived, the probability that the lottery result corresponding to the predetermined re-game player is derived is greater than that in the first gaming state. Is higher in the second gaming state,
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix 4)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 1 to 3,
The mode setting means includes
Based on the fact that the lottery result corresponding to a predetermined small combination different from the predetermined re-playing combination is derived in a game prior to the game for setting the second mode, the second mode is set. What to set,
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix 5)
The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 4,
The mode setting means includes
Based on the gaming state when setting the second mode, the second mode is set.
A game stand characterized by that.

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

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Stop operation accepting means for accepting a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for deriving a lottery result corresponding to one or more of a plurality of types of roles;
Stop control means for stopping the plurality of rotating reels based on the lottery result and the operation result of the stop operation accepting means;
A game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of types of game states including a first game state and a second game state different from the first game state;
Mode setting means for setting any one of a plurality of types of modes including a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege that makes it easy to obtain profits,
Display means;
A game machine equipped with
The second mode is a mode with a higher probability that the privilege is given than the first mode,
The mode setting means includes
Based on the fact that the lottery result corresponding to a predetermined combination is derived, the second mode can be set,
In the game after the game in which the predetermined combination is displayed in the first game state, the second mode can be set.
Even when the game after the game in which the predetermined combination is displayed in the first game state is the second game state, the second mode can be set in the subsequent game. ,
The display means includes
When the first mode is changed to the second mode, the display corresponding to the first mode can be changed to the display corresponding to the second mode.
When the second gaming state is changed from the first gaming state in the second mode, the background display is not changed.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined combination is a re-playing combination to which a re-play is awarded when winning. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The mode setting means includes
Based on the gaming state when setting the second mode, the second mode is set.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 to 3,
The mode setting means includes
As the second mode, one of a plurality of modes can be set.
A game stand characterized by that.