JP2020054483A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that appropriately execute a performance in an advantageous state.SOLUTION: A game machine includes counting means for updating a count value from an initial value to an end value according to the progress of the game in a first state, and performance control means capable of causing a first performance including a notification performance of notifying information on the game and a second performance whose execution timing of the notification performance is different from that of the first performance to be executed, in the first state. The performance control means causes the first performance to be executed when execution of the first performance is determined and the possibility that the count value reaches a predetermined value in the game in which the first performance is executed is a predetermined index or lower, and the performance control means causes the second performance to be executed without causing the first performance to be executed when execution of the first performance is determined and the possibility that the count value reaches a predetermined value in the game in which the first performance is executed is a predetermined index or higher.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 34

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming table provided with a state advantageous to a player (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2017-176415 A

  In a state that is advantageous to the player, an effect for improving the interest may be executed, but there is a possibility that the effect cannot be appropriately executed at a timing immediately before the end of the advantageous state.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table capable of appropriately performing an effect in an advantageous state.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming table of the present invention is:
Effect control means for causing the effect means to execute an effect,
Counting means for updating the count value from an initial value to an end value according to the progress of the game in the first state,
A gaming table with
The effect control means,
In the first state, a first effect including a notification effect for notifying information about the game, and a means capable of executing a second effect different in execution timing of the notification effect from the first effect And
The effect control means,
In the first state, based on establishment of a predetermined effect execution conditions, the first effect, or means capable of determining the execution of the second effect,
In the case where the execution of the first effect is determined, and the possibility that the count value reaches a predetermined value in a game in which the first effect is executed is equal to or less than a predetermined index, the first effect Let the production run,
In the case where the execution of the first effect is determined, and the possibility that the count value reaches the predetermined value is higher than the predetermined index in a game in which the first effect is executed, A means for executing the second effect without executing the first effect,
It is characterized by the following.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming table capable of appropriately performing an effect in an advantageous state.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). It is a figure showing an example of a winning line. FIG. 17 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door opened. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. It is a figure which expands and shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol provided to each reel in planar view. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operation combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout of each winning combination. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operation combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout of each winning combination. It is a figure showing the kind and name of an internal winning combination. It is a figure showing the kind and name of an internal winning combination. FIG. 7 is a transition diagram of a game state of the slot machine 100. It is a figure showing the lottery table of the internal winning combination in the case of the setting value 1. It is a figure showing the lottery table of the internal winning combination in the case of setting value 6. It is a figure showing the total of the lottery probability of the re-game combination for every RT. (A) is a figure which shows the lottery table of acquisition pt, (b) is a figure which shows the table of a post-production effect, (c) is a figure which shows the lottery table to pt double mode. (A) is a figure which shows the lottery table of the number of remaining bell navigations, (b) is a figure which shows the table of an additional effect, (c) is a figure which shows the lottery table of the strength of notice. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a main control unit main process. 17 is a flowchart of a game start state process (step S109) in FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a game start state B-related process (step S1021) in FIG. 17. 19 is a flowchart of an in-AR start process (step S1107) in FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a normal start process (step S1109) in FIG. 18. 19 is a flowchart of an instruction information setting process (step S1111) in FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a game state update process (step S121) in FIG. (A) is a flowchart of the state B update process (step S1513) in FIG. 22, (b) is a flowchart of the AR update process (step S1607) in (a), and (c) is (a) 12) is a flowchart of the normal update process (step S1609) in FIG. (A) is a flowchart of the state B end determination processing (step S1611) in FIG. 23 (a), and (b) is a flowchart of the MY counter update processing (step S1701) in (a). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400, and (c) is It is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400, and (d) is a flowchart of the command process (step S307) in (a). (A) is a flowchart of the internal winning command processing (step S343) when the internal winning command is received in (d) of FIG. 26, and (b) is a gaming state update command received in (d) of FIG. It is a flowchart of the game state update command processing (step S343) in the case. It is a flowchart of the effect setting process (step S3009) for each state in FIG. (A) is a flowchart of the AR effect production setting process (step S3207) in FIG. 28, and (b) and (c) are flowcharts of the additional production G number correction process (step S3305) in (a). 29 is a flowchart of an effect during AR setting process (step S3207) in FIG. 28. (A) is a flowchart of the normal medium effect setting process (step S3209) in FIG. 28, and (b) is a flowchart of the precursor effect G number correction process (step S3505) in (a). (A) is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the second sub control unit 500, and (d) is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement in case an addition effect is not corrected during AR. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement in case an additional effect is corrected during AR. It is a figure showing an example of amendment of an addition effect. It is a figure showing an example of amendment of an addition effect. It is a figure showing an example of amendment of an addition effect. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement in case the additional effect is corrected during the AR managed by the acquired number, and (b) is state B and AR is started. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation in a case where an effect based on an acquired pt is corrected during a period until the effect is reached. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement in case the additional effect of the number of remaining games is corrected during AR managed by the number of games. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement when the remaining production | storage scheduled to be performed is correct | amended in the game in the middle of execution of an additional production. It is a figure which shows the example of correction | amendment of the remaining production which is scheduled to be performed in the game in the middle of the execution of the additional production.

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

  The slot machine of the present embodiment described below starts rotating when a predetermined number of game media are inserted and a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are respectively received receive a predetermined rotation start instruction operation. At the same time, based on the reception of the rotation start instruction operation, it is determined by lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is performed, and the plurality of reels individually rotate by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation. Stops, the winning combination based on the result of the lottery and the condition determined by the symbol combination when the plurality of reels are stopped meet the predetermined payout condition, if the game medium is paid out, the game is paid out and the game ends. It is a game console that advances a series of games that are finished without paying out game media.

  First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 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 showing an example of the pay line.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game console of the present invention, and includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front side of the main body 101 and capable of opening and closing with respect to the main body 101. Prepare. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (a left reel 110, a middle reel 111, and a right reel 112) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface are housed, and rotate 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, each symbol is printed on a belt-shaped member at an equal interval in an appropriate number, and this belt-shaped member is attached to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame material to constitute each of the reels 110 to 112. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in a vertical direction from the display window 113, so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. More specifically, with reference to FIG. 2, the symbol displayed on the upper part of the left reel 110 (the position 1 shown in the figure) is displayed on the upper part of the left reel 110 and the middle part of the left reel 110 (the position 4 shown in the figure). The symbol to be displayed is displayed in the middle of the left reel, and the symbol displayed in the lower row of the left reel 110 (position 7 in the figure) is displayed in the lower row of the left reel, and in the upper row of the middle reel 111 (position 2 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the upper part of the middle reel and the symbol displayed on the middle part of the left reel 111 (position 5 shown in the figure) are the symbols displayed on the middle part of the middle reel and the symbol displayed on the lower part of the middle reel 111 (position 8 shown in the figure). The symbol displayed on the lower part of the middle reel and the upper part of the right reel 112 (position 3 shown in the figure) is the upper part of the right reel, and the pattern displayed on the middle part of the right reel 112 (position 6 shown in the figure) is the right reel. Middle pattern, lower part of the right reel 112 (in the figure The symbol displayed on the left reel 9 is referred to as the lower right symbol, and the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed vertically on the reels 110 to 112 through the display window 113, for a total of nine symbols. Is done. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols seen by the player changes. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. In addition, as such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be employed in addition to the reel. Further, in the present embodiment, three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation positions of the reels are not limited thereto.

  On the back of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the display window 113 is arranged. It is desirable that the backlight be shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be evenly illuminated. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided near each of the reels 110 to 112, and the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. It is configured such that a light-shielding piece of a fixed length provided on the reel passes between the spaces. The rotational position of the symbol on the reel is determined based on the detection result of the optical sensor, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the pay line.

  The pay line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates a valid pay line. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described later with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 is displayed. In the present embodiment, a left reel middle symbol and a middle reel middle symbol are used. A middle winning line L1 composed of a symbol and a right reel middle symbol is provided. FIG. 2 shows the pay line L1. The activated pay line (hereinafter may be simply referred to as an “active line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment requires three medals, and when the inserted number of medals is less than this number, no winning line is activated. The winning line L1 is activated. When the pay line is activated, the game can be started by operating the start lever 135. The number of winning lines is not limited to one. For example, in addition to the middle pay line L1, a rightward downward pay line constituted by a left reel upper design, a middle reel middle design and a right reel lower design, and a left reel lower design, a middle reel middle design and a right reel upper design are constituted. A total of three pay-up lines may be set as valid pay lines, or a number of pay lines according to the number of bets may be set as valid pay lines.

  The notification lamp 123 indicates, for example, that a particular winning combination (specifically, BB1, BB2, or RB) has been internally won in an internal lottery described later, or that the player is in an RB state or a BB state described later. Lamp to inform the person. The game medal insertion possible lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that a player can insert a game medal. The re-game lamp 122 indicates that the current game can be re-gamed when the player has won a re-game role (details will be described later), which is one of the prize combinations in the previous game (there is no need to insert medals). ) 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) electronically stored in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, one bet is inserted each time the bet button 130 is pressed, two are inserted when the bet button 131 is pressed, and three are inserted when the bet button 132 is pressed. ing. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 turns on a number of lamps according to the number of inserted medals, and, when a specified number of medals have been inserted, notifies that the game can be started. The lamp 121 lights up.

  The medal insertion slot 141 is an insertion slot for a player to insert medals when starting a game. In other words, medals can be inserted electronically using the bet buttons 130 to 132, or actual medals can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141, and insertion means both. is there.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for numerically displaying various kinds of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game). The payout amount indicator 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning some winning combination. In the following, in the same meaning as being paid out to a player, it may be expressed that it is given to a 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 the desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the start lever 135 is operated by operating the bet buttons 130 to 132, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. An 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 whose rotation has been started by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the respective 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 stopped. By operating, the right reel 112 can be stopped. 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. Reels stopped in response to these stop operations are referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel, respectively. The order in which the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped to stop all the spinning reels 110 to 112 is referred to as an operation order or a pressing order. Further, an operation sequence in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is referred to as a “forward push operation sequence” or simply “forward push”, and a stop operation in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the right reel 112 is referred to as “stop operation”. This is referred to as "reverse push operation sequence" or simply "reverse push." A light emitter may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. When the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player. The stop buttons 137 to 139 correspond to an example of a stop operation receiving unit of the present invention.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove medals when the inserted medals are jammed. The settlement button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the medals bet, and discharging the medals from the medal payout opening 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, a title panel 162 for displaying a model name and pasting various certification stamps is provided. A medal payout slot 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided below the title panel 162.

  The sound hole 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of the speaker 277 provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. Side lamps 144 provided on each of the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. A rendering device 160 is provided above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 for outputting the sound of the speaker 272 to the outside is provided above the rendering 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 the horizontal direction, and an effect image display device 157 (liquid crystal display) disposed behind the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened in the horizontal direction 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 is to be noted that a display device that can display various effect images and various game information may be used instead of the liquid crystal display device. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. In addition, the display screen is formed in a rectangular shape, and the entirety thereof is configured to be visually recognizable by a player. In the case of the present embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decoration (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the periphery of the display screen may be hidden by the decoration, so that the display screen may appear irregular. The display screen is a flat surface in the present embodiment, but may be a curved surface. The effect image display device 157 corresponds to an example of the effect means of the present invention.

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

  On the lower surface plate 264, a medal payout device 180 (device for paying out medals stored in a bucket) is provided. Above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reel unit 700, a power supply having a power supply board is provided. An apparatus 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided in front of the power supply 252. The power supply unit 252 converts AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into DC, converts the DC power into a predetermined voltage, and supplies the converted voltage to the control units such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and to each device. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. I have.

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

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

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

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

<Main control unit>
First, the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 for controlling 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 an array, stop positions, etc., RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, etc. And a WDT (watch dog timer) 314. Note that another storage device 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 cycle output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312, and the counter timer 312 calculates an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division. Then, an interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at each interrupt time. The CPU 304 executes monitoring of each sensor and the like and transmission of a drive pulse in response to the interrupt request. 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 reference time of the interrupt is 256 × 47/8 MHz = 1.504 ms.

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

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 sends various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal insertion slot 141 at every interruption time). A medal receiving sensor for medals, a start lever 135 sensor, a left stop button 137 sensor, a middle stop button 138 sensor, a right stop button 139 sensor, a settlement button 134 sensor, a medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, a 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, it outputs a signal indicating the detection to the random number generation circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in the register that stores the random number value used for the lottery.

  Two medal reception sensors are provided 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 provided 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 on the corresponding bet buttons 130 to 132, respectively, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are used as medals to be inserted into the game. Detects the input operation when inputting. The payment button 134 sensor is provided on the payment 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. Note that each of the above sensors may be a non-contact sensor or a contact 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 base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and are provided on the reel frame. Each time a piece passes, it goes to the L level. Rotational position information indicating how much the reel has rotated from the reference position from once the L level to the next L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b. Is done. When detecting the signal of the L level, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotation position information of the reel to zero. This rotation position information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300.

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

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 transmits a slot to 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 a game state) is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 When the value is less than a predetermined value (9 V in the present 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. The 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 a signal such as a command to the first sub-control unit 400. However, it is configured such that a signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the first sub control unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

<Sub-controller>
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 by the main control unit 300 via the input interface. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and temporarily stores data. RAM 408, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entirety of the first sub-control unit 400, data for controlling a backlight lighting pattern and various display devices, and the like.

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

  Further, 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, 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls the sound output from the amplifier and the speakers 272 and 277 according to a command from the CPU 404. An S-ROM (sound ROM) storing audio data is connected to the sound source IC 418, and the audio data obtained from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277. Note that these speakers 272 and 277 correspond to an example of the production means of the present invention.

  The first sub control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and the drive circuit 422 receives various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel lamp, bet button lamp, Reel backlight, etc.) are connected. In addition, the various lamps 420 correspond to an example of the production means of the present invention.

  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 the 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 according to a command from the CPU 404.

  Further, a sensor circuit 426 is provided in the first sub-control unit 400, 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.

  The CPU 404 sends and receives signals to and from the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of the rendering device 160 including display control of the rendering image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 includes, for example, a control unit that controls display of the effect image display device 157 and a control unit that controls various effect driving devices (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). ), And the like, and may be configured by a plurality of control units.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives a control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via an 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, number of times, and the like. And 512. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The ROM 506 stores control programs and data for controlling the entirety of the second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the data for frequency division 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 data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of the interrupt request.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 516 (video display processor), and the VDP 516 is connected to a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 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.

<Symbol array>
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a description will be given of the symbol arrangement applied to the reels 110 to 112 described above. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an array of symbols applied to each of the reels (the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112) in a flatly developed manner.

  On each of the reels 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the drawing are arranged by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown on the left end of the drawing are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the symbols on the respective reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the frame of the left reel 110 with the number 19 is “watermelon design”, the frame of the middle reel 111 with the number 20 is “bell design”, and the frame of the right reel 112 with the number 18 is “Seven 1”. Symbol "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 the present embodiment) from the position where the stop operation is performed in order to enhance the interest of the game. It is configured.

<Type of winning combinations>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and payout of each winning combination.

  The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include special combinations 1 to 3, replay combinations 1 to 11, and small combinations 1 to 23. Note that the types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations, and may be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combinations 1 to 3 are roles that shift to a state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player (BB operation state and RB operation state described later, see the remarks column in FIG. 6). is there. In addition, the re-gaming combinations 1 to 11 are combinations that enable re-gaming without inserting new medals. These special combinations 1 to 3 and replay combinations 1 to 11 may be called “operating combinations”. The "winning" in the present embodiment also includes a case where a symbol combination of an actor without a medal payout (without a medal payout) is displayed on the activated line. 3. Includes winning of re-games 1 to 11. Note that the special roles 1 to 3 are special roles that are carried over to the next game if the winning is not determined, and the other roles are not carried over to the next game if the winning is not determined. It is a role.

  The special combinations 1 and 2 are combinations (operating combinations) that shift to the BB operation state (RT6) upon winning. However, no medal will be paid out for winning the role. The corresponding symbol combination is that 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, the special combination 1 may be referred to as “BB1”, the special combination 2 may be referred to as “BB2”, and the special combination 1 and the special combination 2 may be collectively referred to as “BB”.

  The special combination 3 is a combination (actuation combination) that shifts to the RB operation state (RT4) upon winning. However, no medal will be paid out for winning the role. The corresponding symbol combination is “Seven 1-Seven 1-BAR”. In the following description, the special combination 3 may be referred to as “RB”.

  When the special combination 1 to 3 is internally won, an internal winning flag corresponding to the special combination that has been internally won 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 combinations 1 and 2 are set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the state of the game to the BB inside state (RT5), and the flag corresponding to RB is set to ON. When there is, the main control unit 300 shifts the state of the game to the inside RB state (RT3). These flags are kept on until the corresponding winning combination is won, so that the winning combinations can be easily won in the next and subsequent games. Specifically, even if a player does not win any of the roles in games that have been internally won for special roles 1 to 3, the next game will be in the same state as the status of internally winning for special roles 1 to 3, and the corresponding symbol combination Will be ready to win. The BB internal state and the RB internal state will be described later.

  In the case where the special roles 1 to 3 overlap with another replaying role or small role and are internally won, or in the case where the special roles are internally won in another role, the other roles are configured. Reel stop control is executed so that the symbols are arranged preferentially.

  The main controller 300 shifts the game state to the BB operation state (RT6) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or 2. Further, in the BB operation state, payout exceeding a predetermined number (300 when the winning of the special role 1 is triggered, 200 when the winning of the special role 2 is triggered, see the remarks column in FIG. 6) is performed. Then, the state of the game is shifted to the post-bonus RT (RT7). The post-bonus RT will be described later.

  The main controller 300 shifts the game state to the RB operation state (RT4) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 3. Further, in this RB operation state, when a payout exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 105) is made, the state of the game is shifted to RT (RT7) after the bonus.

  The re-gaming combinations 1 to 11 are winning combinations (operating combinations) in which a player can play a game without receiving a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and the medal is not paid out. In addition, the corresponding symbol combination is that the replaying game 1 is “replay-replay-replay”, the replaying game 2 is “bell-replay-bell”, and the replaying game 3 is “replay-replay-cherry”. The replay role 4 is “Replay-Replay-Seven 1”, the replay role 5 is “Replay-Replay-Seven 2”, the replay role 6 is “Replay-Replay-Bell”, The replay role 7 is “Replay-Replay-Watermelon”, the replay role 8 is “Bell-Replay-Seven 1”, the replay role 9 is “Bell-Replay-Seven 2”, and the replay role is 10 is “Bell-Replay-Cherry”, and the replay combination 11 is “Replay-Bell-Bell”. Of the replays, the replays 1 and 2 are "normal replays", the replays 3 to 5 are "promotion replays", the replays 6 are "falling replays 1", and the replays 7 are "replays." Fall Replay 2 ", Replays 8-10 may be referred to as" Fall Replay 3 ", Replays 11 may be referred to as" Chance Replay ", and Replays 6-10 may be collectively referred to as" Fall Replay ". . Further, when winning the re-gaming combinations 3 to 5, the game shifts to a re-game high probability state (RT2) described later, and when winning a re-gaming combination 6 to 10, the game shifts to a normal state (RT0) described later.

  The replaying combinations 1 to 11 may be any combination that enables the player to play the next game without inserting a medal. Therefore, for example, when a player wins a replay, the insertion of medals may be automatically inserted in the next game (the number of inserted medals is reset in a medal insertion number storage area described later), or a game that wins a replay may be performed. The medal inserted in may be used as it is for the next game.

  The small winning combinations 1 to 23 are winning combinations in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The corresponding symbol combinations are as follows: small part 1 is “BAR-replay-replay”, small part 2 is “BAR-replay-seven 1”, small part 3 is “BAR-replay-seven 2”, The small role 4 is "BAR-replay-cherry", the small role 5 is "BAR-cherry-BAR", the small role 6 is "BAR-cherry-watermelon", and the small role 7 is "BAR-replay." -Bell ", small role 8 is" Cherry-Cherry-Cherry ", small role 9 is" Cherry-Cherry-watermelon ", small role 10 is" Cherry-watermelon-Bell ", and small role. 11 is “Bell-watermelon-cherry”, small part 12 is “replay-watermelon-seven 1”, small part 13 is “replay-watermelon-seven 2”, and small part 14 is “replay-BAR”. -Seven 1 " The role 15 is “Replay-BAR-Seven 2”, the small role 16 is “Blank 1-BAR-Seven 1”, the small role 17 is “Blank 1-BAR-Seven 2”, and the small role 18 is "Blank 1-watermelon-seven 1", small part 19 is "blank 1-watermelon-seven 2", small part 20 is "blank 1-seven 1-cherry", and small part 21 is "blank 1". 1-Seven-Cherry ", the small role 22 is" blank 1-BAR-cherry ", and the small role 23 is" Bell-Bell-Bell ". The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG.

  Among the above small roles, small role 1 is “low cherry”, small roles 2 to 4 are “strong cherry”, small roles 5 to 7 are “determined cherry”, small roles 8 to 10 are “middle cherry”, The small combination 11 may be called “watermelon”, the small combinations 12 to 22 may be called “one piece”, and the small combination 23 may be called “bell”. Further, when winning the small wins 12 to 22, the game shifts to a preparation state (RT1) described later. The small combination 23 is a combination that wins when the internal winning is performed regardless of the operation conditions (operation timing, operation order).

<Type of internal winning role>
Next, the types of internal winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing the types and names of internal winning combinations.

  8 and 9 show 34 types of internal winning combinations (condition device numbers 1 to 34) combining the combinations described in FIGS. 6 and 7. The winning combination in the game is one of the roles corresponding to the internal winning combination. These internal winning combinations are determined by a lottery at the time of a game start operation.

  Each of the condition device numbers 1 to 16 is an internal winning combination including a special combination. Of these, the condition device numbers 1, 8, and 13 are internal winning combinations in which the special combination is won alone and has no overlap with other combinations. When these roles are internally won, it becomes possible to win the corresponding special role (transition to the RB operation state (RT4) or BB operation state (RT6)). (RT3) or BB internal state (RT5). In this case, the special combination 1 to 3 can be won unless another combination is internally won in the next and subsequent games.

  On the other hand, the condition device numbers 2 to 7, 9 to 12, and 14 to 16 are internal winning combinations in which the special combination and other combinations overlap and are internally won. In the present embodiment, the small combination and the re-combination combination are configured to stop with a higher priority than the special combination. For this reason, in a game in which a special role and another role overlap and are internally won, there is a possibility that the other role wins (in the case of a re-playing role, the game always wins), but the special role does not win. It should be noted that the next game shifts to the RB inside state (RT3) or the BB inside state (RT5), and becomes a state where it is possible to win a special combination unless another internal combination is won in the next and subsequent games. .

  In the RB internal winning state (RT3) or the BB internal winning state (RT5), if the internal winning combination is determined, one of the internally won combinations is stopped with priority, so that the special combination is Do not win. If the internal winning combination here includes a special combination (condition device numbers 1 to 16), no special flag is newly set for the special combination, and the special combination is substantially treated as a loss. Note that an internal winning combination (condition device number 2 to 7, 9 to 12, 14 to 16) in which the special combination overlaps with another combination is treated as being internally won for another combination excluding the special combination (see FIG. The same applies to the case of referring to the table 14), and it is possible to stop other combinations. For example, when the condition device number 3 is internally won, the condition device number 26 is internally won. In addition, when there is no internal winning combination (in the case of loss), or when the condition device numbers 1, 8, and 13 are internally won, it is possible to stop the design of the special combination.

  The condition device numbers 17 to 25 are internal winning combinations constituted by replays. Of these, when the condition device numbers 19 to 24 are internally won, the RT, which will be described later, may be changed. First, operating conditions (here, the order of pushing, hereafter the order of pushing the correct answer) for winning the promotion replay (replaying game 3 to 5) are defined for the condition device numbers 19 to 21, respectively. If the stop operation in the case of internally winning the condition device numbers 19 to 21 matches the pushing order of the correct answers, the player wins the promotion replay (replay combinations 3 to 5) and shifts to the replay high probability state (RT2). I do. On the other hand, if the stop operation does not match the pressing order of the correct answer, a normal replay (replay 1 or replay 2) is won, but RT does not shift. Next, in the condition device numbers 22 to 24, operation conditions (here, the order of pushing, hereinafter, the order of pushing the correct answer) for avoiding winning of the falling replay (replaying game 6 to 10) are defined respectively. When the stop operation in the case of internally winning the condition device numbers 22 to 24 matches the pressing order of the correct answers, the player wins the normal replay (replay 1 or replay 2) and does not shift RT. On the other hand, if the stop operation does not match the pressing order of the correct answer, a fall replay (re-game combination 6 to 10) is won and a transition is made to the normal state (RT0). In the following description, the condition device numbers 19 to 24 may be collectively referred to as a push order replay.

  The condition device numbers 26 to 34 are internal winning combinations constituted by small winning combinations. Among them, the condition device numbers 29 to 31 respectively define operating conditions (here, the order of pressing, hereafter the order of pressing the correct answer) for winning the bell (small role 23). In the following description, the condition device numbers 29 to 31 may be collectively referred to as a pressing order bell. In the case where these condition device numbers 29 to 31 are internally won, if the stop operation matches the pressing order of the correct answers, a bell (small role 23) is won. On the other hand, if the stop operation does not match the pressing order of the correct answer, the one winning combination (small wins 12 to 22) other than the bell (small win 23), which has been internally won, is preferentially stopped, and further enters the ready state (RT1). Transition. In the above configuration, if the stop operation does not match the order of correct answers, there may be a deviation. However, for example, if the stop operation does not match the order of correct answers, for example, the above-mentioned one-sheet role always wins. It may be configured to always win a certain role. In the present embodiment, the condition device numbers 29 to 31 are internally won, and the bell (small role 23) does not win (hereinafter, the bell spilled eye, in this case, one piece role (small role 12 to 22)) The transition to the preparation state (RT1) is triggered by the transition to the preparation state (RT1). Regardless of the outcome, the transition to the preparation state (RT1) is performed on the condition that the order of pressing the correct answers does not match. It may be.

<Type of game state (RT)>
Next, types of game states of the slot machine 100 and their transitions will be described. FIG. 10 is a transition diagram of a game state of the slot machine 100.

  In the slot machine 100, there are a plurality of different types of eight different advantages such as a normal state, a preparation state, a replay high probability state, an RB inside state, an RB operation state, a BB inside state, a BB operation state, and a post-bonus RT. The state can be switched, and the transition of these states changes the degree of advantage, thereby improving the interest of the game. In the following description, this game state may be referred to as RT, and the above-mentioned normal state, preparation state, replay high probability state, RB inside state, RB operation state, BB inside state, BB operation The state and the post-bonus RT may be referred to as RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, RT5, RT6, and RT7, respectively. When these RTs are switched, the corresponding lottery table is changed (described later). The RT is controlled by the main control unit 300.

  FIG. 10 shows each of the RTs described above, and these transition conditions are indicated by arrows. When the transition condition corresponding to each arrow is satisfied, the RT transitions in the direction of the arrow. These transition conditions include, for example, winning a predetermined combination, internally winning a predetermined combination, stopping and displaying a specific symbol combination on a specific winning line, and completing a specified number of games. , And a predetermined number of payouts.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a lottery table of the internal winning combination in the case of the setting value 1. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a lottery table of the internal winning combination in the case of the setting value 6. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the total of the lottery probabilities of the replaying combinations for each RT.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, except for the case where the game state is RT4 or RT6 (sometimes referred to as staying), the internal winning combination excluding the re-gaming combination (for example, 11 and 12, the lottery values of the condition device numbers 3, 12, 26, and 28) are different depending on the set values (1 to 6 can be set in the present embodiment). When the state of the game is RT4 or RT6, the lottery value of the internal winning combination is a common lottery value regardless of the set value. As shown in FIG. 13, the sum of the lottery values for each RT is different for the re-game combination, but there is no difference between the lottery values depending on the set value.

  11 and 12, the vertical axis indicates the condition device number of the internal winning combination (condition device), and the lottery value (the size of the range of the lottery data) corresponding to RT for these internal winning combinations is shown. It is shown on the horizontal axis.

  In the RT described below, the internal winning probability of a winning combination is calculated from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 by using numerical data corresponding to the range of the winning data associated with each winning combination with the random number value obtained at the time of the internal random drawing. It is determined by the value divided by the numerical data of the range (for example, 65536). For example, in the normal state (RT0), the lottery value of the common bell (small role 23) of the condition device number 32 is 5000 in any of the settings 1 to 6, and the winning probability (RT0) of the common bell in the normal state is 5000/65536 ≒ 7.63%.

  Regarding the difference in the internal winning probabilities, the higher the set value, the higher the advantage tends to be. More specifically, the payout rate of setting 1 to setting 3 (expected value of the number of medals to be paid out per game ÷ the number of medals used per game × 100) is less than 100%, and setting 4 to setting 6 Is higher than 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 character range and loss are associated with each numerical range. The random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is determined to be a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination (internal winning combination) is determined. Note that a game store clerk or the like can arbitrarily select and set any one of the set values.

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

<RT0 (normal state)>
RT0 is the most disadvantageous RT for the player, among the RT0 to RT3, RT5, and RT7, having the lowest internal winning probability of the replay.

  The internal winning combinations in RT0 include condition device numbers 1 to 17, 25 to 32. If the winning combination has not been won, the winning combination is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the case where the symbol combination related to the winning is not stopped in the winning line may be referred to as “losing”. In addition, the fact that a role has not been won may be expressed as "was lost".

  FIG. 10 shows that when a bell is spilled in the state where RT0 is set, the process shifts to RT1, shifts to RB when winning, and shifts to RT6 when winning BB1 and BB2. In addition, it is shown that when the game that has been internally won in RB does not win, the process proceeds to RT3, and when the game that has been internally won in BB1 and BB2 does not win, the process proceeds to RT5.

<RT1 (ready state)>
RT1 is an RT among the RT0 to RT3, RT5, and RT7, which has the lowest internal winning probability of the replaying game after RT0.

  The internal winning combinations at RT1 include condition device numbers 1 to 17, 19 to 21, and 25 to 32.

  In FIG. 10, if the player wins the promotion replay (re-game players 3 to 5) with RT1 set, the process shifts to RT2; if the player wins RB, the process shifts to RT4; if the player wins BB1 and BB2, the process shifts to RT6. It has been shown. In addition, it is shown that when the game that has been internally won in RB does not win, the process proceeds to RT3, and when the game that has been internally won in BB1 and BB2 does not win, the process proceeds to RT5.

<RT2 (replay high probability state)>
RT2 has a higher probability of winning the replay combination than RT0 or RT1, and is an RT that is more advantageous than RT0 or RT1.

  There are condition device numbers 1 to 18 and 22 to 32 in the role of winning internally in RT2.

  In FIG. 10, when a bell is spilled in a state where RT2 is set, the process shifts to RT1, shifts to RT0 when wins a fall replay (re-game players 6 to 10), shifts to RT4 when wins RB, It is shown that when BB1 and BB2 are won, the process shifts to RT6. In addition, it is shown that when the game that has been internally won in RB does not win, the process proceeds to RT3, and when the game that has been internally won in BB1 and BB2 does not win, the process proceeds to RT5.

<RT3 (equivalent state in RB)>
RT3 is a state where the internal winning flag corresponding to RB is set to ON. This RT3 is more advantageous than RT0 because it is easier to shift to RT4 than RT0 and has a higher probability of winning a replay combination than RT0.

  The role of winning internally in RT3 includes condition device numbers 17, 25 to 34. Actually, the condition device numbers 1 to 16 may be selected. However, since the condition device numbers corresponding to those excluding BB1, BB2, and RB are replaced, the condition device numbers 17, 25 to 34 are consequently obtained. Will be selected. 11 and 12 show lottery values in consideration of this. In the case where the combination has not been internally won in RT3 (in the case of a loss), the symbol combination corresponding to RB can be displayed by the player performing a stop operation at a predetermined timing.

  FIG. 10 shows that when a RB is won at RT3 (when a symbol combination corresponding to RB is displayed), the process shifts to RT4.

<RT4 (RB operation state)>
RT4 is an advantageous RT that has a higher internal winning probability of the common bell (small role 23) than other RTs except RT6 and facilitates medal acquisition.

  Only the condition device number 32 is a winning combination in RT4. The common bell which is internally won by the condition device number 32 is a role of winning the bell when the internal bell is won regardless of the operation conditions (operation timing, operation order).

  FIG. 10 shows that when payout exceeding the specified number (105 sheets, see the remarks column in FIG. 6) is made at RT4, the process shifts to RT7.

  In the present embodiment, the process ends when a predetermined number of payouts are executed in the RT4. For example, the process ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times (for example, 8). ) Or a predetermined number of games (for example, six times).

<RT5 (BB state)>
RT5 is a state where the internal winning flag corresponding to one of BB1 and BB2 is set to ON. RT5 is an RT that is more advantageous than RT0 because it is easier to shift to RT6 than RT0 and has a higher probability of winning the replay combination than RT0.

  The role of internally winning at RT5 includes condition device numbers 17, 25 to 34. Actually, the condition device numbers 1 to 16 may be selected. However, since the condition device numbers corresponding to those excluding BB1, BB2, and RB are replaced, the condition device numbers 17, 25 to 34 are consequently obtained. Will be selected. 11 and 12 show lottery values in consideration of this. In the case where the winning combination has not been internally won at RT5 (in the case of a loss), the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing to correspond to BB1 or BB2 corresponding to the internal winning flag set to ON. A symbol combination can be displayed.

  FIG. 10 shows that when the player wins either BB1 or BB2 at RT5 (when a symbol combination corresponding to either BB1 or BB2 is displayed), the process proceeds to RT6.

<RT6 (BB operating state)>
RT6 is an advantageous RT that has a higher internal winning probability of the common bell (small role 23) than other RTs except RT4 and facilitates medal acquisition. This is the most advantageous RT because it continues until more payouts are made than RT4.

  Only the condition device number 32 is a winning combination at RT5. The common bell which is internally won by the condition device number 32 is a role of winning the bell when the internal bell is won regardless of the operation conditions (operation timing, operation order).

  FIG. 10 shows that the process proceeds to RT7 when a payout exceeding the prescribed number is made at RT6. The prescribed number is 300 when the player wins BB1 and moves to RT6, and is 200 when the player wins BB2 and moves to RT6.

  In the present embodiment, the process ends when a predetermined number of payouts are executed in the RT 6. For example, the process ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times (for example, 8). ) Or a predetermined number of games (for example, six times).

<RT7 (RT after bonus)>
RT7 has a higher probability of winning a re-game combination than RT0 or RT1, and is an RT that is more advantageous than RT0 or RT1.

  There are condition device numbers 1 to 17, 25 to 32 in the role of winning internally in RT7.

  In FIG. 10, when a bell is spilled in a state where RT7 is set, the process shifts to RT1, shifts to RT0 when 15 games are completed, shifts to RT4 when winning RB, and shifts to BB1 and BB2 when winning. The transition to RT6 is shown. In addition, it is shown that when the game that has been internally won in RB does not win, the process proceeds to RT3, and when the game that has been internally won in BB1 and BB2 does not win, the process proceeds to RT5.

<State A and State B (including AR)>
In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the state of the game is managed separately in a state A and a state B separately from the RT described above. In state B, notification of the stop operation order for the internally won combination may be executed (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as operation navigation), and in state A, the operation navigation is not displayed. In the present embodiment, the lottery for shifting to the state B (step S1003 in FIG. 17) is executed based on the internally won combination, and the state B is set based on the result.

  When the state B is set, pt can be obtained in accordance with the progress of the game, and when the pt becomes equal to or more than the ceiling pt, an AR (to be described later) can be started (FIG. 20). At this time, the promotion replay navigation is displayed to urge the shift to RT2 (step S1405 in FIG. 21). Then, when RT shifts to RT2, AR starts (FIG. 23 (c)). In this AR, the number of times of notification (bell navigation) of the pushing order of the correct answer of the pushing order bell is managed by the remaining bell navigation times. More specifically, an initial value is set to the number of remaining bell navigations at the start of AR (step S1317 in FIG. 20), and the number of remaining bell navigations is decremented by one each time bell navigation is performed (step S1203 in FIG. 19), and is set to 0. When this happens, the AR and the state B end (FIG. 23B, step S1709 in FIG. 24A). Note that the number of remaining bell navigation times may be added by the lottery (step S1207 in FIG. 19).

  During the AR, when the push order replay and the push order bell (condition device numbers 19 to 24, 29 to 31) are internally won, an operation navigation showing the corresponding correct push order is displayed (step in FIG. 21). S1417, step S1423, step S1433). However, in the case of RT0 or RT7, the operation navigation is not displayed even if the inside of the pressing order bell (condition device number 29 to 31) is internally won. The operation navigation is not limited to the one indicating the pressing order, and may be the one indicating the timing of the stop operation, for example, a display such as “Aim for... May be indicated. In the following description, the operation navigation for the pressing order bell may be referred to as bell navigation. As described above, since the operation navigation that is advantageous to the player is performed in the AR, the player is in a more advantageous state than in the non-AR.

  The state B ends with the end of the AR. In the present embodiment, there are two cases where the state B ends in addition to this condition. The first case is that the state B continues for a predetermined number of games (for example, 1500 games), and this is managed using the number of games that can be continued in the state B. The second is a case where a predetermined number of medals (for example, 2400) have been acquired from the time when the net increase is the lowest, and this is managed using the MY counter. These conditions are provided to prevent state B from continuing for a long time or gaining a large amount of profit in a short period of time, thereby inciting gambling.

  In this embodiment, the state A and the state B are distinguished by using the state B flag. If the state B flag is off, the state A is indicated, and if the state B flag is on, the state B is indicated.

<Overview 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, the main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control section main processing.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 that has received the start signal performs a reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes a main control unit main process shown in FIG. 16 according to a control program stored in the ROM 306 in advance.

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

  In step S103, the presence / absence of medal insertion (care or operation of the bet buttons 130 to 132) is checked, and the pay line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the medal insertion. When a medal is inserted, preparation for transmission of an insertion command indicating this is made. 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 specified number of medals have been used. If the start lever 135 has been operated, the number of inserted medals and an effective pay line are determined, and To start.

  In step S105, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read out in accordance with the current RT, and an internal lottery (lottery of the combination) is performed using this table and the random number value obtained from the random number value generation circuit 316. Determine the winning role. As a result of the internal lottery, when one of the winning combinations (including the operating combination) is internally won, the flag of the winning combination is turned on.

  In step S107, reel stop data corresponding to the stop operation is prepared based on the result of the internal lottery. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main controller 300.

  In step S109, a game start state process is executed. Here, based on the result of the internal lottery, processing of setting the state B, adding the number of remaining bell navigation times, and displaying the lottery or the operation navigation is performed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S111, the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started on condition that the game interval timer (subtracted in a timer update process described later) is 0, and an initial value is set in the game interval timer. In addition, when the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started, preparation is made for transmitting a reel rotation start command to the first sub-control unit 400. Thereafter, when the reels 110 to 112 reach a predetermined rotation speed, detect the optical sensor provided on each reel, and grasp the symbol position of each reel, the stop operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is validated. In addition, the minimum time required for one game (4.1 s in this embodiment) is secured by the above-mentioned game interval counter, and gambling is suppressed.

  In step S113, a reel stop control process is executed. In this process, if any 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 stop table of the reel stop data 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. Also, 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. In addition, for each stop operation, preparations are made to transmit a corresponding command (first to third pressing commands) to the first sub-control unit 400, and each time the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, a corresponding command (first to third pressing commands) is stopped. Preparation for transmitting the first to third stop commands) to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. When all the reels 110 to 112 stop, the process proceeds to step S115.

  In step S115, a winning determination process is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "bell-bell-bell" is on the activated pay line, it is determined that a bell (small role 23) has been won. After determining the winning combination, preparations are made to transmit a winning command to the first sub-control unit 400.

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

  In step S119, an RT update process is performed. In this process, the RT is changed based on the conditions shown in the state transition diagram shown in FIG.

  In step S121, a game state update process is performed. Here, based on the result of the game, preparation for starting and ending the state B, and updating of the status related to the state B are performed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S103 and the above-described processing is repeated, whereby the game proceeds.

  Next, the details of the game start state process (step S109) in the main control unit main process of FIG. 16 will be described using FIG. The figure is a flowchart of the game start state process (step S109) in FIG.

  First, in step S1001, which is executed first, it is determined whether the state B flag is off. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1003; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1021.

  In step S1003, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to state B based on the internally won combination.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether the lottery in step S1003 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1007; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1031.

  In step S1007, the number of games that can be continued in state B is set. Here, the number of games in which the state B can be continued is a value that defines the number of games in which the state B can be continued, and the state B is not maintained beyond this value. In the present embodiment, 1500 is set as this value, but another constant may be used, and the value is not limited to the constant and may be determined by lottery from a plurality of values.

  In step S1009, the value of the MY counter is initialized, and the flow advances to step S1011.

  In step S1011, the value of the ceiling pt is set. The value of the ceiling pt may be determined by lottery or may be a fixed value, and an arbitrary value can be adopted.

  In step S1021, a game start state B-related process is executed, and the flow advances to step S1031. The details of the state B transition processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1031, preparations are made to transmit an internal winning command to the first sub-control unit 400, and the game start state process ends. The internal winning command includes information on the condition device number, the state B, the bonus, and the AR of the winning combination (for example, the state B flag, the AR start flag, the AR flag, the number of remaining bell navigators, the number of remaining bell navigators, the cumulative total Acquisition pt), the presence or absence of instruction information and its contents, etc. are included.

  Next, the details of the game start state B-related processing (step S1021) in the game start state processing of FIG. 17 will be described using FIG. The figure is a flowchart of the game start state B-related processing (step S1021) in FIG.

  First, in step S1101, which is executed first, it is determined whether the state of the game is a bonus state (RT is RT4 or RT6). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1103; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1105.

  In step S1103, a process for starting the game in the bonus state (start process during bonus) is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1111.

  In step S1105, it is determined whether the state of the game is an AR state (AR flag is on). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1107; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1109.

  In step S1107, processing when the game is started in the AR state (AR start processing) is executed, and the flow proceeds to step S1111. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1109, processing for starting a game in a state other than the bonus state and the AR state (normal start processing) is executed, and the flow proceeds to step S1111. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1111, the instruction information setting process is executed, and the game start state B-related process ends. This instruction information setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the details of the AR start process (step S1107) in the game start state B-related process of FIG. 18 will be described using FIG. This is a flowchart of the AR start process (step S1107) in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1201, it is determined whether any one of RT1 and RT2 has been internally won in the pressing order bell (condition device numbers 29 to 31). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1203; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1205.

  In step S1203, the value of the remaining number of times of bell navigation is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1205.

  In step S1205, an extra lottery is performed with the number of remaining bell navigation times. In this lottery, a lottery type associated with the internal winning combination (see the lottery type columns in FIGS. 8 and 9) and the table in FIG. 15A are used. For example, in the condition device corresponding to the lottery type A (for example, condition device number 1), the number of remaining bell navigators is added with a probability of 100%, and the breakdown is 5% with a probability of 80%, 10% with a probability of 10%. The probability of% is 20, the probability of 3% is 30, the probability of 1.5% is 50, and the probability of 0.5% is 100. In the condition device corresponding to the lottery type G (for example, condition device number 17), the remaining number of times of bell navigation is not added (probability 0%). However, the probability and value are merely examples, and arbitrary values may be used. Can be adopted. Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery with the number of remaining bell navigation times is executed for all the condition devices, but this lottery may not be executed depending on the condition device.

  In step S1207, if the lottery in step S1205 is won, the remaining number of times of bell navigation is added, and the AR start process ends.

  Next, the details of the normal start process (step S1109) in the game start state B-related process of FIG. 18 will be described using FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the normal start process (step S1109) in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1301, it is determined whether or not the AR start flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the normal start process is terminated; otherwise, the flow advances to step S1302.

  In step S1302, a pt lottery is executed. In this lottery, a lottery type associated with the internal winning combination (see the lottery type column in FIGS. 8 and 9) and the table in FIG. 14A are used. For example, in the condition device (for example, condition device number 1) corresponding to the lottery type A, 20 pt is obtained with a probability of 70%, 30 pt with a probability of 20%, 50 pt with a probability of 9%, and 100 pt with a probability of 1%. I do. Even if the condition device is not won (losing), 1 pt is obtained with a probability of 90% and 3 pt with a probability of 10%. These probabilities and values are merely examples, and arbitrary values can be adopted.

  In step S1303, a double mode lottery is executed. In this lottery, a lottery type associated with the internal winning combination (see the lottery type columns in FIGS. 8 and 9) and the table in FIG. 14C are used. For example, in the condition device corresponding to the lottery type A (for example, condition device number 1), the double mode is set with a probability of 100%. Note that these probabilities and values are merely examples, and arbitrary values can be adopted.

  In step S1305, it is determined whether the double mode is set. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1307; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1311.

  In step S1307, the pt obtained in step S1302 is doubled, and the flow advances to step S1309.

  In step S1309, a lottery is performed to determine whether to end the double mode, and if the lottery is won, the double mode is canceled.

  In step S1311, the pt acquired in step S1302 (doubled pt when step S1307 is executed) is added to the accumulated acquisition pt, and the flow advances to step S1313.

  In step S1313, it is determined whether the value of the cumulative acquisition pt is equal to or greater than the ceiling pt. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1315; otherwise, the normal start process ends.

  In step S1315, the AR start flag is set to ON, and the flow advances to step S1317.

  In step S1317, an initial value (for example, 50) is set as the number of remaining bell navigation times, and the normal start process ends. Note that this initial value may be a fixed value or may be set by lottery.

  Next, the details of the instruction information setting process (step S1111) in the game start state B-related process of FIG. 18 will be described using FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the instruction information setting process (step S1111) in FIG.

  First, in step S1401, which is executed first, it is determined whether the AR start flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1403; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1411.

  In step S1403, it is determined whether or not an internal win has been achieved for the promotion replay (condition device numbers 19 to 21). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1405; otherwise, this instruction information setting process ends.

  In step S1405, the push order of the correct answer for promotion replay (promotion replay navigation) is set in the instruction information, and the instruction information setting processing ends.

  In step S1411, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is in the AR state (the AR flag is on). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1413; otherwise, the instruction information setting process ends.

  In step S1413, it is determined whether or not the order of pressing (the condition device numbers 29 to 31) has been internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1415; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1421.

  In step S1415, it is determined whether RT is RT1 or RT2. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1417; otherwise, this instruction information setting process ends.

  In step S1417, the pressing order (bell navigation) of the correct answer of the pressing order bell is set in the instruction information, and the instruction information setting process ends.

  In step S1421, it is determined whether an internal win has been achieved for the promotion replay (condition device numbers 19 to 21). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1423; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1431.

  In step S1423, the push order of the correct answer of the promotion replay (promotion replay navigation) is set in the instruction information, and the instruction information setting processing ends.

  In step S1431, it is determined whether or not a fall replay (condition device number 22 to 24) has been internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1433; otherwise, this instruction information setting process ends.

  In step S1433, the pushing order of the correct answer of the fall replay (the fall replay avoidance navigation) is set in the instruction information, and the instruction information setting process ends.

  Next, the details of the game state update process (step S121) in the main control unit main process of FIG. 16 will be described using FIG. The figure is a flowchart of the game state update processing (step S121) in FIG.

  First, in step S1501, which is executed first, it is determined whether the bonus operation is being performed (RT4 or RT6) when the start lever 135 is operated. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1507; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1503.

  In step S1503, it is determined whether the bonus operation is being performed (RT4 or RT6). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1505; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1511.

  In step S1505, various processes at the time of the bonus operation are performed, and the process proceeds to step S1511.

  In step S1507, it is determined whether the bonus operation is being performed (RT4 or RT6). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1511; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1509.

  In step S1509, various processes at the end of the bonus are executed, and the process proceeds to step S1511.

  In step S1511, it is determined whether the state B flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1513; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1515.

  In step S1513, a state B update process is performed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1515, it is determined whether the number of games that can be continued in state B is greater than zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1517; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1521.

  In step S1517, the state B flag is set to on, and the flow advances to step S1521.

  In step S1521, the instruction information is cleared, and the flow advances to step S1523.

  In step S1523, transmission preparation of a game state update command is performed. This command includes information on RT, state B, bonus, and information on AR (for example, AR start flag, AR flag and remaining number of bell navigations).

  Next, the details of the state B update processing (step S1513) in the game state update processing of FIG. 22 will be described using FIG. This is a flowchart of the state B update process (step S1513) in FIG.

  First, in step S1601, which is executed first, it is determined whether the state of the game is a bonus state (RT is RT4 or RT6). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1603; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1605.

  In step S1603, processing when the game ends in the bonus state (update processing during bonus) is executed, and the flow advances to step S1611.

  In step S1605, it is determined whether or not the game state is an AR state (AR flag is on). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1607; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1609.

  In step S1607, a process when the game ends in the AR state (AR update process) is executed, and the flow advances to step S1611. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1609, a process for ending the game in a state other than the bonus state and the AR state (normal update processing) is executed, and the flow advances to step S1611. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1611, the state B end determination processing is executed, and the state B update processing ends. This state B end determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the details of the in-AR update process (step S1607) in the state B update process of FIG. 23A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the AR update process (step S1607) in FIG.

  First, in step S1621 executed first, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of remaining bell navigation times is greater than zero. If this condition is satisfied, the in-AR update process ends, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1623.

  In step S1623, the game state is set to normal (the AR flag is turned off), and the flow advances to step S1625.

  In step S1625, the state B end flag is set to ON, and the in-AR update process ends.

  Next, the details of the normal update process (step S1609) in the state B update process of FIG. 23A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the normal update process (step S1609) in FIG.

  First, in step S1631, which is performed first, it is determined whether the AR start flag is set to on. If this condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S1633; otherwise, the normal update process ends.

  In step S1633, it is determined whether the process has transitioned from RT1 to RT2. If this condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S1635; otherwise, the normal update process ends.

  In step S1635, the game state is set to AR (AR flag is on), and the flow advances to step S1637.

  In step S1637, the AR start flag is set to off, and the in-AR update process ends.

  Next, details of the state B end determination processing (step S1611) in the state B update processing of FIG. 23A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the state B end determination process (step S1611) in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1701, MY counter update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1703. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1703, it is determined whether the number of games that can be continued in state B is greater than zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1705; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1709.

  In step S1705, it is determined whether the state B end flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1709; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1707.

  In step S1707, the number of games that can be continued in state B is decremented by one, and the state B end determination processing ends.

  In step S1709, flags and variables relating to state B are initialized. The transition from the state B to the state A is performed by this processing. In this process, the state B flag, the AR start flag, the AR flag, and the state B end flag are set to off. In addition, the values of the number of games that can be continued in the state B, the number of remaining bell navigations, the MY counter, the ceiling pt, and the cumulative acquisition pt are each initialized to zero.

  Next, the details of the MY counter update processing (step S1701) in the state B end determination processing in FIG. 24A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the MY counter update process (step S1701) in FIG.

  First, in step S1711, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the immediately preceding winning combination is a replaying combination. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1721; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1713.

  In step S1713, the number of payouts in the immediately preceding game is added to the value of the MY counter and updated as the value of the MY counter. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1715.

  In step S1715, a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals inserted in the immediately preceding game from the value of the MY counter is updated as the value of the MY counter. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1717.

  In step S1717, it is determined whether the value of the MY counter is negative. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1719; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1721.

  In step S1719, the value of the MY counter is set to 0, and the flow advances to step S1721.

  In step S1721, it is determined whether the value of the MY counter is greater than 2400. If this condition is satisfied, the MY counter updating process ends, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1723.

  In step S1723, the value of the number of games that can be continued in state B is set to 0, and the MY counter update processing ends.

<Main controller 300 timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt processing.

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

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

  In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically (set) so that the count value of the WDT 314 does not exceed the initial set value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and a WDT interrupt does not occur (do not detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once about every 2 ms which is the cycle of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update processing, 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 the detection signals are partitioned in the RAM 308 for each of the various sensors 318. It is stored in the provided signal state storage area. Note that the state of the optical sensor is confirmed in this process.

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

  In step S209, a timer update process is performed. For example, a process of updating various timers in units of time, such as subtracting a game interval timer, is executed.

  In step S211, a command setting transmission process is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission by the main process of the main control unit 300 or the timer interrupt process are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, and bit 15 is strobe information (when ON, it indicates that data is set), bit 11 14 to 14 are command types (in this embodiment, a basic command, a bet command, a start lever receiving command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112, and an operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139) , A first to third pressing command accompanying the stop of the reels 110 to 112, a winning command, a payout number command and payout completion command for the medal payout process, a game state update command), bit 0 10 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). .

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the effect control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300, based on the command type included in the received output schedule information, and the command type is included in the output schedule information. The effect control contents can be determined based on the information of the command data.

  In step S213, an external signal setting process is performed. In the external signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S215, a device monitoring process is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, in step S205, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area are read, and the presence or absence of an error relating to a medal insertion abnormality and a medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, the medal selector 170 (a medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 336, and various seven-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 has been received (power interruption has been detected), the process proceeds to step S221. If a low voltage signal has not been received (power interruption has not been detected), the process proceeds to step S219. move on.

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

  On the other hand, in step S221, information (return data) that needs to be saved, such as a specific variable and a stack pointer, for returning to the state at the time of power failure when power is restored, is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and the used area of the RAM 308 is used. , A checksum value for a predetermined area including at least is stored in the RAM 308, and a power flag indicating that the power interruption processing has been performed is set to ON.

<Process of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, the processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 26B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 26C 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, first, an initialization process is executed in step S301. In this initialization process, initialization of input / output ports, initialization of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In this processing, an area for storing internal winning information that is information indicating a result of an internal winning and an area for storing RT update information that is information indicating a 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 for the timer variable.

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

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

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

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

  In step S315, a shutter control process is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, when the effect data read in step S309 includes a shutter control command, shutter control corresponding to the command is performed.

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

  Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The 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 processing, the command output by 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-controller 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 (once every 2 ms in the present embodiment). Execute in the cycle of

  In step S331, 1 is added to the value in the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub-controller main process shown in FIG. 26A, and the original value is stored in the 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, transmission of device data to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S315, update processing of the effect random number value, and the like are performed.

  Next, the details of the command processing (step S307) in the first sub-controller main processing of FIG. 26A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the command processing (step S307) in FIG.

  First, in step S341 executed first, it is determined whether or not there is an unprocessed command. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S343; otherwise, this command processing ends.

  In step S343, a command process, which is a process corresponding to each command received from main controller 300, is executed. Among these processes, a process when an internal winning command is received will be described later with reference to FIG. The processing when the game status update command is received will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the details of the internal winning command processing (step S343) when an internal winning command is received in the command processing of FIG. 26 (d) will be described using FIG. 27 (a). FIG. 27A is a flowchart of the internal winning command processing (step S343) when the internal winning command is received in FIG. 26D.

  First, in step S3001, which is executed first, the condition device number of the internally won combination is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3003, information on state B is obtained from the information included in the internal winning command, and the process proceeds to step S3005. In this embodiment, the management information of the bell navigator and the information on the acquisition of the AR are handled as the information on the state B. . Further, the information to be acquired may include the difference number in the AR (net increase number, acquired number−use number), and information of the MY counter.

  In step S3005, the presence or absence of the instruction information is determined from the information included in the internal winning command. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3007; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3009.

  In step S3007, effect data for executing operation navigation is set based on the condition device number and the instruction information.

  In step S3009, processing for setting an effect according to the state of the game (effect setting processing for each state) is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3011. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3011, in addition to the above-described processing, the processing at the time of receiving the internal winning command is executed, and this processing ends.

  Next, details of the game state update command processing (step S343) when a game state update command is received in the command processing of FIG. 26 (d) will be described using FIG. 27 (b). FIG. 27 (b) is a flowchart of the game state update command processing (step S343) when the game state update command is received in FIG. 26 (d).

  First, in step S3101 executed first, information on RT and state B is acquired from the information included in the game state update command, and the flow advances to step S3103.

  In step S3103, with reference to the information acquired in step S3101, it is determined whether or not AR starts from the next game (AR flag is on). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3105; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3107.

  In step S3105, the corresponding effect data and its execution timing are set so that the effect corresponding to AR is started at the timing of the start operation of the next game.

  In step S3107, in addition to the above-described processing, processing upon reception of the gaming state update command (including processing for setting a bonus state effect and a default effect, for example) is executed, and the gaming state update command processing ends. I do.

  Next, the details of the effect setting processing for each state (step S3009) in the internal winning command processing of FIG. 27A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the effect setting process (step S3009) for each state in FIG.

  First, in step S3201, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the game state is a bonus state (RT is RT4 or RT6). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3203; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3205.

  In step S3203, a process of appropriately setting an effect in the bonus state (bonus effect setting process) is performed, and the effect setting process for each state ends.

  In step S3205, it is determined whether the game state is the AR state (AR flag is on). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3207; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3209.

  In step S3207, a process of appropriately setting the effect in the AR state (AR effect setting process) is executed, and the effect setting process for each state is ended. The details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S3209, a process of appropriately setting an effect in a state other than the bonus state and the AR state (normal medium effect setting processing) is performed, and the effect setting processing for each state is ended. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the details of the AR effect setting process (step S3207) in the effect setting process for each state of FIG. 28 will be described using FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the AR effect presentation setting process (step S3207) in FIG. Note that the later-described AR effect setting process in FIG. 30 is an example of a process different from the present process.

  First, in step S3301, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the winning is added to the number of remaining bell navigation times (step S1205 in FIG. 19). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3303; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3311.

  In step S3303, an additional effect lottery is executed. In this lottery, the table shown in FIG. 15B is used, and one of the effects is determined. Note that some types of effects include a notification of the number of times of addition of the remaining bell navigation times (set Nos. 001 to 004 and 008 to 010 in FIG. 15B). There are two types of notification, weak notification and strong notification, and one of these notifications is set according to the table in FIG. For example, when the number of additions is 3, a weak notification is set with a probability of 100%, and when the number of additions is 20, a weak notification is set with a probability of 50%, and a strong notification is set with a remaining probability of 50%. Note that these probabilities and values are merely examples, and arbitrary values can be adopted. Also, the type of the notification may be two or more types, and is not limited to two types.

  In step S3305, a process of correcting the number of games of the additional effect (additional effect G number correction process) is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3307. The details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 29B and 29C.

  In step S3307, the effect data determined in step S3303 is set (additional effect setting), and the flow advances to step S3311. However, when the number of production games is corrected in step S3305, a part of the production determined in step S3303 is cut (not set) in accordance with the number of games. In this case, a shortened effect is executed.

  In step S3311, it is determined whether or not the instruction information is the correct pressing order (bell navigation) of the pressing order bell. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3313; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3315.

  In step S3313, effect data for subtracting the displayed remaining bell navigation times is set, and the flow advances to step S3315.

  In step S3315, effects other than those described above are appropriately set, and the AR effect effect setting process ends.

  Next, the details of the additional effect G number correction process (step S3305) in the AR effect effect setting process of FIG. 29A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the additional effect G number correction process (step S3305) in FIG. Note that an additional effect G number correction process described later with reference to FIG. 29C is an example of a process different from the present process.

  First, in step S3321, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the number of games of the effect drawn in step S3303 is larger than the number of remaining bell-navigation during display (the number of remaining bell-navigation displayed to the player). Is done. If this condition is satisfied, the flow proceeds to step S3323; otherwise, this additional effect G number correction processing ends.

  In step S3323, the number of games of the effect drawn lottery in step S3303 is corrected to the number of remaining bell navigations during display. By this processing, the number of effect games to be executed is reduced. After this processing, the additional effect G number correction processing is ended.

  Next, the details of the additional effect G number correction process (step S3305) in the AR effect effect setting process of FIG. 29A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the additional effect G number correction process (step S3305) in FIG. Note that the above-described additional effect G number correction processing in FIG. 29B is an example of processing different from this processing.

  First, in step S3331, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the number of games of the effect drawn in step S3303 is larger than the number of remaining bell navigations during display (the number of remaining bell navigations displayed to the player). Is done. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3333; otherwise, this additional effect G number correction process ends.

  In step S3333, in order to shorten the effect drawn in step S3303, a lottery (shortened G number lottery) for determining the number of games after the shortening is executed. In this lottery, the value of the number of games up to the value of the number of remaining bell-navigation during display is determined, and the process proceeds to step S3335.

  In step S3335, the number of games of the effect drawn in step S3303 is corrected to the number of games (the number of reduced lottery results G) determined in step S3333. By this processing, the number of effect games to be executed is reduced. After this processing, the additional effect G number correction processing is ended.

  Next, the details of the AR effect setting process (step S3207) in the effect setting process for each state in FIG. 28 will be described using FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the AR effect presentation setting process (step S3207) in FIG. Note that the above-described AR effect presentation processing in FIG. 29A is an example of processing different from this processing.

  First, in step S3401 executed first, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining bell navigation times is increased (step S1205 in FIG. 19). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3403; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3411.

  In step S3403, an additional effect lottery is executed. In this lottery, the table shown in FIG. 15B is used, and one of the effects is determined. Note that some types of effects include a notification of the number of times of addition of the remaining bell navigation times (set Nos. 001 to 004 and 008 to 010 in FIG. 15B). There are two types of notification, weak notification and strong notification, and one of these notifications is set according to the table in FIG. For example, when the number of additions is 3, a weak notification is set with a probability of 100%, and when the number of additions is 20, a weak notification is set with a probability of 50%, and a strong notification is set with a remaining probability of 50%. Note that these probabilities and values are merely examples, and arbitrary values can be adopted. Also, the types of announcements are not limited to two.

  In step S3407, the effect data determined in step S3403 is set (additional effect setting), and the flow advances to step S3411.

  In step S3411, it is determined whether or not the instruction information is the correct pushing order (bell navigation) of the pushing order bell. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3413; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3415.

  In step S3413, effect data for subtracting the displayed remaining bell navigation times is set, and the flow advances to step S3415.

  In step S3415, it is determined whether an additional effect has been set. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3417; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3421.

  In step S3417, it is determined whether the number of remaining bell navigation times is one. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3419; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3421.

  In step S3419, the setting is changed so that the announcement effect part of the set additional effect is executed in the game, and the flow advances to step S3421. Note that portions other than the announcement effect are canceled.

  In step S3421, effects other than those described above are appropriately set, and the in-AR effect setting process ends.

  Next, the details of the normal medium effect setting process (step S3209) in the effect setting process for each state in FIG. 28 will be described using FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the normal medium effect setting process (step S3209) in FIG.

  First, in step S3501, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not a certain pt has been reached with respect to the ceiling pt (for example, the ceiling pt has reached 80 when the ceiling pt is 100). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3503; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3511.

  In step S3503, the lottery of the indication effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3505.

  In step S3505, a process of correcting the number of games of the indication effect (the indication effect G number correction process) is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3507. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3507, the effect data determined in step S3503 is set (set of precursor effect), and the flow advances to step S3511. However, if the number of production games is corrected in step S3505, a part of the production determined in step S3503 is cut (not set) in accordance with the number of games. In this case, a shortened effect is executed.

  In step S3511, it is determined whether the small winning combination has been internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3513; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3517.

  In step S3513, a lottery of an effect indicating the small winning combination that has been internally won is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3515.

  In step S3515, the effect data determined in step S3513 is set (set of a small role suggestion effect), and the flow advances to step S3517.

  In step S3517, effects other than those described above are appropriately set, and the normal medium effect setting process ends. Although not adopted here, a process of displaying the accumulated acquisition pt may be performed in order to expect that AR is started. In this case, when a pt larger than the minimum pt that can be obtained by the condition device in the game is obtained, the value is displayed in a plurality of stages, such as displaying a low value once and then displaying the original value. You may do so.

  Next, the details of the precursor effect G number correction process (step S3505) in the normal medium effect setting process of FIG. 31A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart of the predictive effect G number correction process (step S3505) in FIG.

  First, in step S3521 executed first, a difference (remaining pt) between the cumulative acquisition pt and the ceiling pt is derived, and the process proceeds to step S3523.

  In step S3523, based on the remaining pt derived in step S3521, the average number of games (the remaining normal average staying G number) until shifting to AR is derived. For example, when the average value per game of the acquired pt (step S1311 in FIG. 20) in the present embodiment is 5, if the remaining pt is 10, the average number of games before shifting to the AR is 2 games. The value is the remaining normal average staying G number.

  In step S3525, it is determined whether or not the number of games of the effect drawn in step S3503 is larger than the remaining normal average staying G number. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3327; otherwise, the predictive effect G number correction process ends.

  In step S3527, the number of games of the effect drawn in step S3303 is corrected to a value equal to or less than the remaining normal average staying G number. By this processing, the number of effect games to be executed is reduced. After this process, the predictive effect G number correction process ends.

<Process of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 32B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 32C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 32D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S401 in FIG. 32A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, first, an initialization process is executed in step S401. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, initialization of a storage area 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 substituted for 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 has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S409, an effect control process is performed. Specifically, when 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 on a background image from the ROM 506 is executed. In addition, it also 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, an image control process 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 processing will be described later with reference to FIG. When this image control process ends, the process returns to the step S403.

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

  Next, the second sub-controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-controller 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 (once every 2 ms in the present embodiment). Execute in the cycle of

  In step S417, 1 is added to the value in the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S403 in the second sub-controller main processing shown in FIG. 32A, and the original value 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, processing for updating the effect random number is performed.

  Next, the image control process of step S411 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of the image control process.

  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. Thereby, one frame image stored in the display area not specified as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (the transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (the 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. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on a command set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

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

  In step S425, parameters are set based on the rendering scenario configuration table and the attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 518 on the basis of the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S421, the CPU 504 stores information on image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axes and the image size of the VRAM 518). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), superimposition and transparency of images, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 516. The VDP 516 sets parameters according to the attribute based on a command stored in the attribute register.

  In step S427, a drawing instruction is issued. 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 drawing end of the image has been input. If the generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S431; otherwise, the generation end interrupt signal has been input. Wait for is entered.

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

≪ operation explanation ≫
Hereinafter, features of the above-described slot machine 100 will be described using an operation example. In the following figures, in the item of "number of games", a period from a game start operation (operation of the start lever 135) to a next game start operation is shown as one game period.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the number of remaining bell navigation times may be added during the AR, and the presence or absence of the addition is notified to the player by the additional effect. However, for example, if an attempt is made to execute an additional effect when the AR is about to end, the additional effect may not be appropriately executed. For this reason, the present embodiment employs a configuration in which the end of the AR is determined using the value of the number of remaining bell navigation times, and the effect content is corrected so that the additional effect can be appropriately executed. Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of operation in which additional performance is not corrected]
FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation when an additional effect is not corrected during AR. During the AR, the number of remaining bell navigations is displayed on the effect image display device 157. When the bell navigation is displayed, 1 is subtracted. For example, in the third game, the bell navigator indicating that the condition device number 31 has been internally won and the first right stop is displayed, and the number of remaining bellnavi times is decremented by one. Further, in the fourth game, a bell navigation indicating the first left stop is displayed by internally winning the condition device number 29, and the number of remaining bell navigation times is reduced by one. The timing of the subtraction may be the timing of displaying the bell navigation or the timing of the stop display determination of the game, and may be arbitrarily adopted.

  In the example of FIG. 33, it is assumed that the condition device number 27 (strong cherry) has been internally won in the first game, and at this time, the number of remaining bell navigation times in the three games has been increased. FIG. 33 shows that the value of the remaining number of times of bell navigation, which was 20, was added to 23.

  On the other hand, the number of remaining bell navigators displayed on the effect image display device 157 (the number of remaining bell navigators being displayed) does not reflect the addition at the stage of winning the addition, and is added in the additional effect. For this reason, depending on the type of the additional effect, a period occurs in which the internal remaining bell navigating frequency does not match the remaining bell navigating frequency being displayed. Here, the set No. The description is continued assuming that the additional effect of 004 (the effect composed of the precursor effect of three games and the announcement effect of one game) has been selected.

  When this additional effect is selected by lottery, an additional effect G number correction process is executed (step S3305 in FIG. 29A). However, in the above example, the additional effect is not corrected because the number of games of the additional effect is smaller than the number of remaining bell-navi being displayed (FIGS. 29B and 29C). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 33, the selected additional effect is executed from the first game to the fourth game. In the first game, an effect in which the protagonist character runs is shown, but this effect is a precursor effect that fuels an increase in the number of times of bell navigation. The effect of the second game is the same forewarning effect, but may be the same as that of the first game. Further, in the third game, an effect in which the main character falls from above the screen is shown, but this effect is also an example of the precursor effect. The sign effect of the third game is a sign effect that has a higher degree of expectation for addition than the sign effect in the previous two games. In the fourth game, a notice effect is provided to notify that the remaining number of times of bell navigation has been added by three, and the number of remaining bell navigation times being displayed is added to this notice effect and becomes 21. Here, the value of the remaining number of remaining bell navigation times matches the value of the remaining number of remaining bell navigation times being displayed. Note that the notification effect (notification A) in this example corresponds to a weak notification effect, but employs a configuration in which the larger the value of the number of remaining bell-navigation added is, the easier the strong notification effect is selected (FIG. 15 ( c)). Note that the content of the notification effect is an example, and any other notification effect may be used as long as information relating to the current game state (for example, AR) is notified.

  In addition, in the example of FIG. 33, the additional value is directly displayed in the notification effect, but the remaining number of displayed bell navi is not subtracted until the internal remaining number of bell navi matches the remaining number of displayed bell navi. Such an effect may be used.

[Operation example (1) in which additional effect is corrected]
FIGS. 34A and 34B are diagrams illustrating an example of an operation when an additional effect is corrected during AR. In the example of FIG. 33, the number of remaining bell navigators at the time of winning the extra is 20, but in the example of FIG. 34 (a), the number of remaining bell navigators at the time of winning of the additional is 2; The example of (b) is different in that the number of remaining bell navigations at the time of winning in addition is three. In this state, it is assumed that the same additional effect as in the example of FIG. 33 is selected.

  After this additional effect is selected by lottery, an additional effect G number correction process is executed (step S3305 in FIG. 29A). In the above description, there are two types of additional effect G number correction processing (FIGS. 29 (b) and 29 (c)). Here, the description will be continued assuming that the processing of FIG. 29 (b) is adopted.

  In each of the examples of FIGS. 34A and 34B, the number of games in the additional effect is larger than the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed. For this reason, the number of games in the additional effect is corrected to the same value as the number of remaining bell navigation times (step S3323 in FIG. 29B). The example of FIG. 34A shows that the precursor effect of the additional effects is cut and corrected to the additional effect of the number of games (two games) having the same value as the remaining number of times of bell navigation. In the example of FIG. 34B, it is shown that the precursor effect of the additional effects is cut, and the additional effect is corrected to the number of games (three games) having the same value as the remaining number of times of bell navigation.

  Here, the effect of the above correction will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is assumed that when the number of remaining bell navigations is 2, an additional effect is won for three games, and an additional effect for four games is executed (no correction). In the present embodiment, the AR is managed based on the internal number of remaining bell navigation times. In the case of FIG. 34 (a), the number of internal remaining bell navigations has been increased to 5 by adding, and the AR ends in the shortest 5 games. Therefore, it can be said that it is possible to add the effect during the AR and execute the effect until the end. However, there is a possibility that the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed becomes 0 (not 0%) in a minimum of two games, and the display indicates that the AR has continued even though the AR has ended. I will. In such a state, the player may be confused, and the interest in the game may be reduced. In particular, when the internal remaining bell navigator count is added, when the configuration is adopted in which the internal remaining bell navigator count is not subtracted from the displayed remaining bell navigator count until the internal remaining bell navigator count matches the displayed bell navigator count. In this case, the game in which the remaining number of times of bell navigation being displayed is 0 continues, and the player may be more confused. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the additional effect can be terminated before the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed becomes zero, and thus such a problem does not occur. In particular, as for the remaining number of times of bell navigation, the update amount for one game is indefinite, and it may be difficult to execute the effect as scheduled. However, by employing the above configuration, the effect can be reliably executed. Further, in the above configuration, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a player is misunderstood or confused by executing an effect that straddles states having different degrees of advantage. In addition, in a configuration in which the additional effect is executed only during the AR, if the AR ends in the middle of the additional effect, the effect will be interrupted, but with the above configuration, the effect is performed during the AR. It can be executed reliably.

  33 and 34 illustrate the case where the player wins the additional game, the same effect set may be used or the effect may be corrected even when the additional game is not won. When this configuration is adopted, the point that a notification effect for notifying that no additional winning is performed is performed, which is different from the case where the additional winning is performed. With this configuration, when an internal lottery is won for a role in which an additional lottery is performed, the behavior until the result is grasped becomes the same, and the expectation can be maintained until the result is obtained. In addition, since the additional effect ends before the end of the AR (prior to the timing when it is considered to end), it is possible for the player to grasp the presence or absence of the additional without being confused. In addition, since the longer the additional effect is, the more the player has the expectation, if the AR is finished without being elected for the additional effect while the long additional effect is being performed, the player may be more disappointed and the interest of the game may be reduced. . However, in the present embodiment, the additional effect is shortened at the end of the game, so that the above problem can be prevented.

[Operation example (2) in which additional effect is corrected]
In the two examples of FIG. 34, among the two types of additional effect G number correction processing (FIGS. 29B and 29C), the case where the processing of FIG. 29B is employed has been described. The case where the processing of (c) is adopted will be described. In the processing of FIG. 29 (b), the number of games in the additional effect is corrected to the same value as the remaining number of times of bell navigation, but in the processing of FIG. 29 (c), a value equal to or less than the value of the remaining number of times of bell navigation is drawn and added. The difference is that the number of production games is corrected to the lottery value.

  If the additional effect G number correction processing in FIG. 29C is executed in the two examples of FIGS. 34A and 34B, the number of games in the additional effect is corrected to a value equal to or less than the value of the remaining number of times of bell navigation. Is done. In the example of FIG. 34A, the precursor effect among the additional effects is cut, and the additional effect is corrected to the additional effect of two or less games (two games or one game) which is the value of the number of remaining bell navigation times. Further, in the example of FIG. 34B, the precursor effect of the additional effects is cut, and is corrected to the additional effect of 3 or less games (any one of 3 to 1 games) which is the value of the remaining number of times of bell navigation. Will be.

  Even when the process of FIG. 29C is employed as described above, the additional effect can be terminated before the remaining number of bell navigations being displayed becomes zero, and the process of FIG. 29B is employed. The same effect as in the case of performing is obtained. Further, other application forms can be applied in the same manner as the case where the processing of FIG. 29B is adopted.

[Example of additional production correction]
In the example of FIG. 34, the correction for shortening the additional effect has been described. However, such correction is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

  For example, in the case of correcting an additional effect made up of a plurality of sign effects and a notification effect, a correction is made such that among the planned sign effects, not performed (deleted) in order from the rear as shown in FIG. You may. Contrary to this, a correction that is not performed (deleted) in order from the front may be performed. In these configurations, even if the length of the effect changes, the type of effect does not change, so that the flow of the game can be prevented. Further, for example, when the precursor 2 among the precursors 1 to 3 is the most important content, a part to be deleted is determined according to the content such that the precursor 2 is corrected so that the precursor 2 remains. Is also good.

  In addition, with respect to the predictive effect, there may be one in which the effect data of the corresponding predictive effect is determined in the lottery set of the effect, or after the number of games performing the predictive effect or the number of games after the correction is determined. A precursor effect may be set by lottery according to the number of games allocated.

  Further, the effect after the correction may be selected as the effect before the correction (may be executed even when the correction is not performed), and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. it can.

  In addition, in the case of correcting an additional effect including a continuous effect (for example, set Nos. 005 to 007 in FIG. 15B) in which a series of effects are executed over a plurality of games and a notification effect, a scene to be configured is corrected. May be deleted. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), a correction may be made so that the continuous effect is executed from the middle.

  In the two examples of FIG. 34, the number of games in the effect after the correction is set based on the number of remaining bell navigators. However, it may be corrected so that an immediate notification effect is performed regardless of the number of remaining bell navigators (additional effect). Is 1). Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), different notification effects may be executed before and after the correction.

  Note that a configuration in which a different announcement effect is performed before and after the correction can be adopted other than the case where the correction for performing the immediate announcement effect is performed. In making this correction, the content of the announcement effect may be referred to. For example, if the notification effect A before correction is a weak effect, and the notification effect B after correction is a strong effect, the strength of the effect of the different notification effects before and after the correction will be different. In such a case, the correction from the notification effect A to the notification effect B may not be performed. Further, when both are weak effects, the correction effect from the notification effect A to the notification effect B may be performed.

  In the two examples of FIG. 34, the execution time of the effect is shortened by deleting a part of the additional effect once selected, but the effect may be newly selected again for correction. At this time, the same configuration (in this example, a combination of a continuous effect and a notification effect) may be employed before and after the correction as shown in FIG. 36 (a), or as shown in FIG. 36 (b). A configuration different before and after the correction (in this example, a combination of the sign effect and the notification effect is corrected to a combination of the continuous effect and the notification effect) may be adopted.

  In the above example, the notification effect is not described as "continuous effect", but the notification effect may be a part of the continuous effect, and in this case, the notification effect is the same in the continuous effect A and the continuous effect B. Or different ones.

  FIG. 37 shows a case where an additional effect (set Nos. 008 to 010 in FIG. 15B) composed of a movie played over a plurality of games and a notification effect executed in an overlapping manner is corrected. Thus, only the timing of the announcement effect may be corrected. In this configuration, the movie may be cut at the end of the AR, but the notification effect can be executed before the remaining number of times of bell navigation becomes zero, so that the player is not confused. Note that the movie itself may include an effect of adding and confirming. In addition, the break of the movie may or may not be provided for each game, and may be provided for each game such as a continuous effect. In the case where a break is provided for each game, a correction for deleting a movie in the middle as shown in the example of FIG. 34 may be performed together with the correction of the timing of the announcement effect.

  In the example of FIG. 37, a case is shown in which the movie and the notification effect are combined. Of these, attention is paid to the notification effect portion, and only the notification effect portion is executed before the remaining number of times of bell navigation becomes zero. The configuration may be such that the execution timing is corrected so that Further, regardless of the content, the start timing of the continuous production over a plurality of games may be advanced, so that the execution timing may be corrected so as to be executed before the remaining number of times of bell navigation becomes zero.

[Performance period of additional production after correction]
In the examples of FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, a configuration in which an additional effect is set in a game that has been selected for addition is described. However, a configuration in which an additional effect is set in a game subsequent to the game that has been selected for addition may be used. Further, the start timing of the additional effect before and after the correction of the additional effect may be different.

[Correction conditions]
In the examples of FIGS. 33 and 34, a configuration is adopted in which an additional effect is corrected so that the notification effect is executed before the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed becomes zero. In this configuration, it is determined whether or not the additional effect can be settled by the game before the shortest game in which the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed can be 0 (step S3321, FIG. 29B, FIG. 29B). 29 (c), step S3331). This determination also determines whether or not the additional effect ends before the game in which the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed becomes one. The reference timing for such determination is not limited to the above example. For example, the reference timing may be based on whether or not the additional effect ends before the game in which the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed becomes zero. In this case, a notification effect can be executed in a game in which the number of remaining bell-navigation being displayed is 0 or a game earlier than that. In addition, when the notification effect is executed in the game in which the number of remaining bell navigations is 0, the player can be surprised and the interest of the game can be improved. As described above, any value of the number of remaining bell navigation times being displayed can be adopted as a reference timing for determining whether or not an additional effect can be settled, thereby executing an appropriate effect at a desired timing. Can be done.

  Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which the effect is corrected based on whether or not the remaining number of times of bell navigation has reached a predetermined value without determining whether or not the additional effect can be settled. In the case of this configuration, an appropriate effect can be executed according to the progress of the AR. Further, there may be a case where one effect is executed by lottery from a plurality of types of effects having different lengths according to the remaining number of times of bell navigation. In this case, the effect after the correction may be longer than the effect before the correction.

[Examples to which effect correction can be applied]
In the examples of FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, whether or not to execute the correction is determined by comparing the number of remaining bell-navigations being displayed with the number of games in which the additional effect is executed. The present invention is not limited to this, and various count values, such as the number of payouts, the number of acquisitions (the number of difference), the number of small wins, the MY counter, and the number of games in which the state B can be continued, can be adopted. For example, in the case of a configuration in which the execution period of the AR is managed by the number of payouts and the number of obtained (number of difference), the configuration may be such that the presence or absence of correction is determined using these values.

  As an example, FIG. 38 (a) shows an operation in a case where during the AR managed by the acquired number, an additional winning number (remaining acquired number) is won by the end of the AR, and the additional effect based on this is corrected. It is a figure showing an example of. In this example, it is assumed that the number of remaining acquisitions at the end of the game (1 G before) before winning in addition is 22, and the number of remaining acquisitions is increased by 50 based on the internal winning in the condition device number 28 (watermelon). I do. Further, it is assumed that an additional effect including a precursor effect of three games and a notification effect of one game is selected.

  In the game that has been elected to be added, the remaining number of acquisitions is reduced by 2 (the number of payouts is 5 with respect to the number of insertions of 3) due to the watermelon prize. (22 + 50-2). It should be noted that the remaining acquired number being displayed is not reflected at this point for the added amount, as in the examples of FIGS. 33 and 34, and its value is assumed to be 20. In this state, if it is assumed that the small payout 23 (bell) having the maximum payout number is continuously won, the remaining winning number is reduced by 10 (the payout number is 13 with respect to the inserted number of 3) due to the bell win. The remaining number of cards being displayed becomes 0 after a minimum of two games. For this reason, in the example of FIG. 38 (a), the indication effect for two games out of the added effects is deleted, and a correction is made so that the notification effect is executed before the remaining number of acquisitions being displayed becomes zero. I have. With this configuration, the same effects as in the examples of FIGS. 33 and 34 can be obtained.

  In the above example, the operation during the AR has been described, but the operation is not limited to the AR as long as the related counter value is updated. Further, the effect is not limited to the additional effect, but can be applied to the effect according to each situation. For example, in a case of shifting to AR, a special zone added by strong cherries (for example, the additional probability of the number of remaining bell-navigation increases) or a case of entering a pt double mode, a precursory effect is performed in this case. In such a case, a correction may be made so that a precursor effect is performed before such a state change occurs. At this time, when the state has already been changed internally, but before the state is changed on the display, a correction may be made so that the indication effect is performed before this. Although not shown in the present embodiment, the present invention can be applied to an effect that suggests a shift to AR or CZ (chance zone) or a simple continuous effect.

  Further, in determining the presence or absence of correction, not only the displayed counter value but also an internal counter value may be used. Furthermore, the counter value is not limited to a value that decreases, and may be a value that increases, and further, a value that is updated in the reverse direction on the way, for example, in the case of winning in addition (for example, decreasing for each game). Count value to be increased by lottery).

  As an example in which the state in which the correction is performed and the effect of the correction target are different from the examples in FIGS. 33 and 34, in FIG. 38B, the period until the AR starts in the state B (total acquisition pt) FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an operation in a case where 50 required pts are obtained by the start of the AR and the effect based on this is corrected. Note that this example is also a diagram showing an example of correction by the processing shown in FIG. In this example, the AR can be started when the total acquisition pt reaches 204 pt, which is the ceiling pt, but when the total acquisition pt has been acquired up to 150, the condition device number 27 (strong cherry) has been internally won. It is assumed that 50 pts have been acquired based on. Also, as for the accumulated acquisition pt being displayed at this time, only 20 of the acquisition pts 50 are reflected, and the value is assumed to be 170. Further, it is assumed that an indication effect of three games and a post notification effect of one game (an effect in which the acquired pt is determined) are selected.

  The internal pt (cumulative acquisition pt) at the end of the game (current) that has acquired 50 pts is 200 (150 + 50), and the AR can be started by acquiring the remaining 4 pts. In this state, considering that the maximum obtainable pt is 100, the shortest number of games before the AR starts is 1, but the probability of obtaining such a large pt is set low, If the effect is corrected in consideration of this, it is not realistic because an opportunity for the effect is lost. For this reason, in the example of FIG. 38 (b), if it is assumed that the average acquisition pt per game is 2, the average number of games until the start of the AR is 2 based on this, so that after 2 games It has been corrected so that the post-notification effect is performed before. With this configuration, it is possible to make the player know the pt acquired before the AR starts, and to prevent the player from being confused.

  In the examples of FIGS. 34 and 38 (a), the correction is made in consideration of the case where the update amount of the count value (the number of remaining bell navigations and the number of remaining acquisitions) per game is the maximum. 38, the index of determination can be set arbitrarily, as in the configuration shown in FIG. 38B, in which the correction is performed in consideration of the average value of the update amount per game. For example, in the example of FIG. 34, if the possibility that the additional effect is executed after the game in which the number of remaining bell navi becomes 0 is 0%, the additional effect is not corrected, and if the possibility is higher than 0%, the additional effect is performed. Is corrected. In the example of FIG. 38B, if the possibility that the additional effect is executed after the game in which the number of remaining bell navi becomes 0 is 0% when the average acquisition pt per game is continuously obtained. The additional effect is not corrected, and the additional effect is corrected if the likelihood is higher than 0% in the case where the likelihood continues to acquire the average acquisition pt per game.

  Also, in FIGS. 33 and 34, an example is described in which the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed is not constant, while the update amount per game is not constant. For example, in a configuration in which AR is managed by the number of games, A configuration in which the update amount per game uses a constant count value, such as determining whether or not to execute correction by comparing the number of remaining games with the number of games in which additional effects are performed, may be used.

  As an example, FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation in a case where an additional game remaining until the end of the AR is won during the AR managed by the number of games, and an additional effect based on the winning is corrected. In this example, the number of remaining games at the end of the game (1G before) before winning for addition is 3, and the number of remaining games is increased by 10 based on the internal winning of the condition device number 27 (strong cherry). Suppose. Further, it is assumed that an additional effect including a precursor effect of three games and a notification effect of one game is selected.

  In the game that has been selected for addition, the number of remaining games is reduced by one, so the internal remaining number of games at the end of this game (current) is 12 (3 + 10-1). It should be noted that the number of remaining games being displayed is not reflected at this point in the same manner as in the examples of FIGS. 33 and 34, and the value is assumed to be 2. In this case, the number of remaining games being displayed becomes 0 after two games. For this reason, in the example of FIG. 39, the indication effect for two games among the added effects is deleted, and the correction effect is corrected so that the notification effect is executed before the number of remaining games being displayed becomes zero. With this configuration, the same effects as in the examples of FIGS. 33 and 34 can be obtained.

[Summary of Embodiments in FIGS. 33 to 39]
As described above, in a certain state (for example, AR, the state from the start of state B to the start of AR), the counter value (for example, the remaining number of times of bell navigation, the number of remaining acquisitions, the total acquisition pt, the remaining In the configuration in which the number of games is provided, a certain effect (for example, an additional effect) does not end until the counter value reaches a predetermined value, which may confuse the player or reduce the interest in the game. There is. In the above-described configuration, if such a case can occur (or is likely to occur) in the execution of a certain effect, the configuration is corrected so that the counter value ends until the counter value reaches a predetermined value, or a new one is created. The present embodiment employs a configuration in which a re-selected effect or an effect for notifying the player until the counter value reaches a predetermined value is executed. In this configuration, for example, an effect can be appropriately performed in accordance with the situation, such as preventing a situation in which the player is confused, or preventing a situation in which the effect according to the state is interrupted.

[Configuration that corrects after setting the effect]
In the examples of FIGS. 33 to 39, the configuration has been described in which the effect is appropriately corrected before the effect once selected is set. However, even after the effect has been set, the effect can be appropriately corrected with reference to the execution state of the effect and the counter value. Hereinafter, an example of this configuration will be described.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation in a case where a remaining effect to be executed is corrected in a game in which an additional effect is being executed. Note that this example is also a diagram showing an example of correction by the processing shown in FIG. In this example, it is assumed that the number of remaining bell navigations at the start of the game is three in the game two games before the current game. In addition, it is assumed that the player wins the addition of the number of remaining bell navigations in the same game, and the internal remaining number of bell navigations at the end of the game is 6. It is assumed that the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed remains at 3 without reflecting the addition. Further, it is assumed that an additional effect including a precursor effect of three games and a notification effect of one game is set from this game.

  After that, two games proceed, and it is assumed that the condition device numbers 31 and 29 (both in a pressing order bell) are internally won. As a result, the bell navigation is performed twice, so that the number of remaining bell navigations is reduced by two. Then, since the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed becomes 1, the notification effect included in the additional effect is corrected so as to be executed in the game (step S3419 in FIG. 30). FIG. 40 shows that the notification effect scheduled after one game is executed in the current game by this correction. Further, it is shown that the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed becomes 4 (coincides with the number of remaining bell navigations) by executing the notification effect. That is, as a whole, the additional effect is corrected so as to cut the precursor effect of the third game. The upper part of the figure shows that the precursor effect of the third game has been cut out of the effect that should have been executed initially.

  Even with this configuration, the same effects as in the examples of FIGS. 33 and 34 can be obtained. For example, an appropriate effect can be executed at a desired timing, for example, by preventing a game in which the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed is 0 from continuing or by shortening the effect at the end of the display. . Also, in the example of FIG. 40, in order to prevent confusion due to the remaining number of bell navigations being displayed being zero, a notification effect is executed before the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed becomes zero. Also, as in the examples of FIGS. 33 and 34, the notification effect may be executed in a game in which the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed is 0. As described above, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the correction is performed when the number of remaining bell navigations being displayed becomes an arbitrary value.

  In addition, as to how the execution period and the contents of the corrected effect are to be performed, the configurations and modifications described in FIGS. 33 to 39, such as cutting a part of the effect and re-lotting the effect. Can be adopted as long as there is no contradiction. For example, in FIG. 41A, the effect of this game is cut at the start of the precursor effect of the second game with respect to the effect of the precursor effect of three games and the announcement effect of the first game, and the effect of the remaining two games is performed. A configuration is shown in which (the sign effect and the notification effect of the third game) are brought forward. Further, in FIG. 41 (b), with respect to the effect including the precursor effect of the three games and the announcement effect of the first game, the subsequent effects are canceled at the start of the precursor effect of the second game, and a new announcement is made instead. The configuration for performing the effect is shown. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which the effect is not only shortened but also added or extended in accordance with the count value.

≪Other≫
In the present embodiment, the slot machine 100 using medals (coins) as a game medium is shown as an example of a gaming table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and gaming balls (for example, pachinko balls) may be played. The present invention can be applied to a slot machine, a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a rocking ball game machine, a smart ball, and the like as a medium.

  In addition, the slot machine is a slot machine that operates on a portable terminal (smartphone, game machine) or a personal computer and only exchanges electronic data without using a medal, by a program that simulates an operation based on the above configuration. In this case, the game medium includes computerized data corresponding to a medal, and when the game medium is inserted, the computerized data is input from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device). The payout of 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 spirit of the present invention. Such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Also, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention merely enumerate 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 the configuration of the invention and the 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,
Effect control means (for example, first sub-control unit 400) for causing effect means (for example, effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420) to execute effects;
In accordance with the progress of the game in the first state (for example, AR), the count value (for example, the remaining bell navigating frequency) from the initial value (for example, the initial value of the remaining bell navigating frequency) to the end value (for example, 0) is changed. Counting means for updating (for example, the main control unit 300);
A gaming table with
The effect control means,
In the first state, a first effect (for example, an effect for notifying that the remaining number of times of bell navigation has been added) including a notification effect for notifying information about the game (for example, an additional effect, FIG. 15B), And the first effect is means capable of executing a second effect (for example, an additional effect after the additional effect G number correction process) in which the execution timing of the notification effect is different,
The effect control means,
Means for determining the execution of the first effect or the second effect based on the establishment of a predetermined effect execution condition (for example, winning in addition to the number of remaining bell navigations) in the first state. ,
In a case where the execution of the first effect is determined, the possibility that the count value reaches a predetermined value (for example, 0) in a game in which the first effect is executed is a predetermined index (for example, 0% ) In the following cases, the first effect is executed,
In the case where the execution of the first effect is determined, and the possibility that the count value reaches the predetermined value is higher than the predetermined index in a game in which the first effect is executed, Means for executing the second effect without executing one effect (for example, see FIG. 34);
A gaming table is described.

Further, in the gaming table described above,
A gaming table (for example, see FIG. 34), wherein the number of games in which the first effect is executed is a number of games different from the number of games in which the second effect is executed. I have.

Further, in the gaming table described above,
The effect control means,
If the execution of the first effect is determined and the possibility that the count value reaches the predetermined value in a game in which the first effect is executed is higher than the predetermined index, Means for executing the second effect that ends in a game before the game in which the value reaches the predetermined value (for example, see FIG. 34),
A gaming table is described.

Further, in the gaming table described above,
A game console (for example, see FIG. 34) in which the second effect is an effect obtained by deleting a part of the first effect other than the notification effect is described.

Further, in the gaming table described above,
A game console, wherein the notification effect is an effect for notifying information on the first state (for example, an effect for notifying that the remaining number of times of bell navigation has been added).

Further, in the gaming table described above,
In the first state, based on the fact that the count value has reached the end value, a transition is made to a second state (for example, state A) having a difference in the degree of advantage from the first state. A gaming table characterized by the following.

Further, in the gaming table described above,
Based on the fact that the count value has reached the end value in the first state, a transition is made to a second state (for example, state A) in which neither the first effect nor the second effect is executed. A gaming table characterized by the above is described.

Further, in the gaming table described above,
The effect control means is a means capable of executing the second effect even when the count value has not reached the predetermined value (for example, for an effect after correction, an effect before correction may be used. Which can be selected).

Further, in the gaming table described above,
A gaming table characterized in that the update amount for one game of the count value is indefinite (for example, the number of remaining bell navigation times is not subtracted in games in which bell navigation is not displayed, so the subtraction amount is indefinite).

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

Claims (9)

Effect control means for causing the effect means to execute an effect,
Counting means for updating the count value from an initial value to an end value according to the progress of the game in the first state,
A gaming table with
The effect control means,
In the first state, a first effect including a notification effect for notifying information about the game, and a means capable of executing a second effect different in execution timing of the notification effect from the first effect And
The effect control means,
In the first state, based on establishment of a predetermined effect execution conditions, the first effect, or means capable of determining the execution of the second effect,
In the case where the execution of the first effect is determined, and the possibility that the count value reaches a predetermined value in a game in which the first effect is executed is equal to or less than a predetermined index, the first effect Let the production run,
In the case where the execution of the first effect is determined, and the possibility that the count value reaches the predetermined value is higher than the predetermined index in a game in which the first effect is executed, A means for executing the second effect without executing the first effect,
A gaming table characterized by the following. The gaming table according to claim 1,
The gaming table, wherein the number of games in which the first effect is executed is a number of games different from the number of games in which the second effect is executed. The gaming table according to claim 1,
The effect control means,
If the execution of the first effect is determined and the possibility that the count value reaches the predetermined value in a game in which the first effect is executed is higher than the predetermined index, A means for executing the second effect that ends in a game before the game in which the value reaches the predetermined value,
A gaming table characterized by the following. The gaming table according to claim 2 or 3,
The game console, wherein the second effect is an effect obtained by deleting a part of the first effect other than the notification effect. The gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The game console, wherein the notification effect is an effect for notifying information regarding the first state. The gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A game console that shifts to a second state having a difference in advantage from the first state based on the count value reaching the end value in the first state. . The gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
In the first state, based on the fact that the count value has reached the end value, a transition is made to a second state in which neither the first effect nor the second effect is executed. A gaming table. The gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The game console, wherein the effect control means is means capable of executing the second effect even when the count value has not reached the predetermined value. The gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A game console wherein an update amount of the count value for one game is indefinite.