JP2020124581A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve an amusement of a game.SOLUTION: A sub control part updates gradually a repeated pressing performance by updating a gauge image so as to progress a gauge in the gauge image based on reception of a repeated pressing operation to a performance switch in a reception period after start of a repeated pressing performance, or, reception of a long pressing operation to the performance switch in the reception period. The sub control part notifies a player of a performance result image after reception of a final operation to the performance switch after progress of the gauge is finished.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game.

As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet number is set, and based on a start operation being performed, a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed and a game medium such as a game ball is launched by a launching device. There is a pachinko game machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

As an example of such a gaming machine, when the "Pa" point of the effect operation unit is long-pressed (the pressing operation is continued for a predetermined period) in the hit operation in which the push button of the effect operation unit can be hit repeatedly, it is hidden. As a function, there is disclosed one that automatically performs continuous hitting operation (automatic continuous hitting) and performs control corresponding to the continuous hitting operation (execution of a predetermined repeated display effect) (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-180364, A

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, when the effect result of the continuous hit effect is informed as a result of performing the continuous hit operation or the long press operation for the automatic continuous hit, the player may not be able to recognize the notification timing of the effect result. is there.

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

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention,
A gaming machine for playing a game (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine),
During the reception period (for example, the reception period after the start of continuous hit production), the operation means (for example, the production switches 56, 401, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the touch panel, the player). The first operation receiving unit (for example, the process of step S103 executed by the sub-control unit 91) that receives a plurality of predetermined operations (for example, a repeated hitting operation and a plurality of gestures for the sensor) with respect to a sensor that can detect a specific action )When,
Second operation reception means (for example, sub-control) that receives the specific operation as the predetermined operations of the plurality of times when a specific operation for the operation means (for example, long press operation, specific gesture for the sensor) is detected during the reception period. Processing of step S104 executed by the unit 91),
A predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect (for example, continuous hit effect) (for example, the processing of steps S101 to S116 executed by the sub-control unit 91);
The predetermined effect execution means,
Performance advancing means for advancing the predetermined performance based on the first operation receiving means receiving the plurality of predetermined operations or the second operation receiving means receiving the specific operation (for example, Processing of steps S101 to S105 executed by the sub control unit 91),
An effect result notifying unit (for example, processing of steps S106 to S116 executed by the sub-control unit 91) that notifies a specific result or a non-specific result different from the specific result as the effect result of the predetermined effect,
The effect result notification means is based on that a special operation (for example, a final operation, a pressing operation, a special gesture for a sensor) for the operation means is accepted after the progress of the predetermined effect by the effect advancing means is completed. Then, the effect result is notified (for example, the processes of steps S106, S113, and S114 executed by the sub control unit 91).

According to such a configuration, when a predetermined operation or a special operation which is not a specific operation is received after the progress of the predetermined effect is finished, the result of the predetermined effect is notified, and thus the progress of the predetermined effect is completed. Even if a predetermined operation or a specific operation is received after a plurality of times, the player can easily recognize the timing of notifying the effect result of the predetermined effect than the gaming machine that notifies the effect result of the predetermined effect, and the effect result of the predetermined effect Since it is easy for the player to be interested in the notification of, the interest of the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The effect advancing means, when the effect result informing means notifies the specific result as the effect result of the predetermined effect, advances the predetermined effect in an effect mode different from the case of notifying the non-specific result. (For example, when the sub control unit 91 displays the success effect result image 504 as the effect result of the repeated hit effect, unlike the case where the failure effect result image 505 is displayed, the update of the gauge image 502 is delayed. May be).

According to such a configuration, when the specific result is notified as the effect of the predetermined effect, the player advances the predetermined effect more than the gaming machine that advances the predetermined effect in the same effect mode as when notifying the non-specific result. It becomes easier to get interested in. As a result, the player can easily recognize the timing of notifying the effect result of the predetermined effect, and the player can easily become interested in notifying the effect result of the predetermined effect, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
Between the end of the progress of the predetermined effect and the notification of the effect result (for example, between the end of the update of the gauge image 502 of the continuous hit effect and the display of the final operation acceptance image 503). An invalid period may be provided in which the reception of the plurality of predetermined operations by the first operation reception unit and the reception of the specific operation by the second operation reception unit are invalid (for example, the sub-control unit 91). May execute the processing of steps S108 to S110 and S112).

With such a configuration, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the timing at which the effect result of the predetermined effect is notified as compared with the gaming machine in which the invalid period is not provided, and the player is interested in notifying the effect result of the predetermined effect. Since it becomes easier to hold, the interest in the game is improved.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
A suggestion display unit (for example, step S102 executed by the sub-control unit 91) for performing a suggestion display (for example, a continuous-stroke operation acceptance image 501, a final operation acceptance image 503) suggesting that an operation on the operation unit is accepted during the acceptance period. S111)),
The suggestion display means may change the display mode of the suggestion display between the end of the progress of the predetermined effect and the notification of the effect result (for example, the sub-control unit 91 performs step S106. ~ You may perform the process of S114).

According to such a configuration, the effect result of the predetermined effect is notified rather than the gaming machine in which the display mode of the suggestion display does not change between the end of the progress of the predetermined effect and the notification of the effect result of the predetermined effect. Since the player can easily recognize the timing and the player can easily be interested in the notification of the effect result of the predetermined effect, the interest of the game is improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The effect advancing means, when the second operation accepting means accepts the specific operation, performs the predetermined effect in an effect mode different from that when the first operation accepting means accepts the plurality of predetermined operations. The gauge image 502 may be updated so that when the sub-control unit 91 receives a long press operation, the gauge image 502 is likely to be slower than when a continuous hit operation is received. ).

With such a configuration, when the specific operation is accepted, the player is more interested in the progress of the predetermined effect than the gaming machine that advances the predetermined effect in the same effect mode as when the predetermined operation is accepted a plurality of times. It becomes easier to hug. As a result, the player can easily recognize the timing of notifying the effect result of the predetermined effect, and the player can easily become interested in notifying the effect result of the predetermined effect, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
Movable means control means (for example, the sub-control unit 91 that controls the operations of the movable parts (for example, the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400) controls the operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400). Further processing),
The movable means control means may operate the movable means when the effect result notification means notifies the specific result as the effect result of the predetermined effect (for example, the sub-control unit 91 causes steps S115 and S116). May be executed).

According to such a configuration, the player is more likely to be interested in the notification of the specific result than the gaming machine in which the movable means is not operated when the specific result is notified as the effect result of the predetermined effect, so that the interest of the game is improved. To do.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
Storage means for storing the program (for example, a ROM of a microcomputer used as the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91),
A microcomputer (for example, a microcomputer used as the main control unit 41 or the sub-control unit 91) that executes a process according to the program stored in the storage unit,
The program includes an interrupt program that is executed in response to the occurrence of an interrupt (for example, a program for executing a timer interrupt process),
The microcomputer is
An interrupt permission means (for example, the main control unit 41 performs the initial control) that executes a process for setting the interrupt (for example, an initial control process executed by the main control unit 41 at the time of startup) and then permits the interrupt. In the process, the process of setting the timer interrupt and then enabling the interrupt),
An interrupt process executing means for executing a process according to the interrupt program based on the interrupt when the interrupt is permitted (for example, a timer interrupt process executed by the main control unit 41),
Address storage means having a storage area capable of storing the address of the interrupt program in the storage means (for example, a ROM provided with a vector table for setting an address including the start address of the timer interrupt processing in the memory space),
A determination unit that determines whether the address stored in the storage area of the address storage unit is within a predetermined range when the microcomputer is activated (for example, if the value set in the vector table by the main control unit 41 at the startup is Processing for determining whether the value is other than a predetermined value),
An activation limiting unit that limits the activation of the microcomputer when the determination unit determines that the address of the interrupt program is not within a predetermined range (for example, the value set in the vector table by the main control unit 41 at the time of activation is a predetermined value). Processing for limiting the start of the microcomputer when the value is other than).

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unintended interrupt processing from being executed in advance.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above,
Further comprising control means for controlling (for example, the main control section 41),
The control means is
Setting means (for example, boot processing, start processing) for setting the control means,
A processing unit (for example, an initial control process executed by the main control unit 41) that executes a process based on a control program (for example, a user program) after the setting by the setting unit is performed;
Interrupt generating means for generating an interrupt in accordance with the satisfaction of the interrupt condition (for example, a process for generating an interrupt executed by the main control unit 41);
An interrupt process executing means for executing an interrupt process based on the interrupt (for example, an interrupt process executed by the main control unit 41),
An interrupt limiting unit that limits the generation of an interrupt by the interrupt generating unit (for example, a process for prohibiting an interrupt executed by the main control unit 41),
The interrupt limiting unit limits the occurrence of an interrupt before the process based on the control program is started (for example, when the main control unit 41 starts boot processing or execution of a user program). And a second interrupt limiting means (for example, the main control section 41) that limits the occurrence of interrupts at the start of the process based on the control program. Processing for prohibiting interrupts executed in the initial control processing after the user program is started).

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above,
A plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, areas in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored) are provided, and data storage means (for example, RAM of the main control unit 41) for storing data;
When any one of a plurality of types of timing conditions is satisfied, a timer value storage unit (for example, a main value storage unit that stores a timer value corresponding to the timing condition in a timer value storage area corresponding to the timing condition) Processing for respectively storing a plurality of types of timer counter values executed by the control unit 41),
A timer value updating unit capable of updating the timer values stored in the plurality of timer value storage areas at predetermined intervals (for example, a process of periodically updating a plurality of types of timer counter values executed by the main control unit 41); Further equipped with,
Consecutive addresses are assigned to a plurality of timer value storage areas according to a predetermined rule (for example, an area for storing a plurality of types of timer counter values is set to an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of RAM. Has been done),
The timer value updating means repeatedly executes an updating process for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address while changing the specified address for the timer value storage area by performing a predetermined calculation. May be able to update a plurality of types of timer values (for example, in the process of updating the timer value stored in the designated address by the main control unit 41, a plurality of types may be added by adding a constant to the current designated address). The timer value of a plurality of types may be updated by repeatedly executing it while changing the designated address for the area in which the timer counter value is stored).

With such a configuration, consecutive addresses are assigned to the plurality of timer value storage areas according to a predetermined rule, and update processing for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address is performed. , The specified value for the timer value storage area is changed by performing the predetermined operation, and the multiple types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing it. The program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where it is performed every time.
It is to be noted that allocation of consecutive addresses according to a predetermined rule means, for example, allocation of a start address and an address obtained by adding N (N is a natural number) from the start address.
Further, changing the designated address for the timer value storage area by performing a predetermined calculation means, for example, changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a value according to the number of processes to the current designated address, It corresponds to changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a constant to or from the reference address. At this time, the value or constant depending on the number of processes may differ depending on the storage capacity of the timer value. For example, if the timer value is stored byte by byte, the value according to the number of processes will be the number of processes. , And the constant is 1, but if the timer value is stored in units of 2 bytes, the value according to the number of processes becomes 2, 4, 6,... According to the number of processes. , The constant is 2.

FIG. 38 is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of a 1st character. It is a figure for demonstrating the operating condition of a 1st accessory. It is a perspective view for explaining the operating status of the second accessory. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of continuous hit production execution processing which a sub control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed when a continuous hit production is performed. It is a figure for explaining the flow when a continuous hit production progresses.

Modes for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiments.
An embodiment of a slot machine, which is a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a housing 1a having an opening on the front surface, and this housing. The front door 1b is rotatably supported on the side end of the body 1a. Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, as shown in FIG. In addition, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

As shown in FIG. 3, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7" (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "7"), and "BAR" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. , “Watermelon”, “cherry a”, “cherry b” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “cherry”), “bell”, “replay a”, “replay b” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “replay”) There are 21 types of symbols, which are distinguishable from each other, such as "plum", in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three tiers in the see-through window 3 provided substantially in the center of the front door 1b.

The reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated by the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) provided correspondingly so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous to the see-through window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as display results. Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 4) that detect the reference positions for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the rear side. A reel LED 55 (see FIG. 4) for irradiating is provided. A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is arranged at a position on the player side of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel which is transparent in the state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and through the transparent area 51b and the transparent window 3 corresponding to the transparent window 3 of the display area 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b has a medal insertion portion 4, a medal payout opening 9, a MAXBET switch 6, a settlement switch 10, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, a performance switch 56, and a performance switch 56. The switches 401 are operably provided. The front door 1b is provided with a game display section 13 provided with a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, a charge request LED17, a start valid LED18, a weighting LED19, and a replaying LED20. ing. The BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the MAXBET switch 6, and the left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R, respectively. Provided inside the effect switches 56 and 401, effect LEDs 56a and 402 (see FIG. 4) are provided.

In addition, a first character object 302 that can move forward and backward in the vertical direction is provided on the upper part of the display area 51a on the player side, and a liquid crystal display 303C is lit on the front surface of the first character object 302 according to the effect mode. LEDs for production 303L and 303R are provided. Further, on the player side of the first character object 302, a transparent upper panel 300 is provided over the entire surface of the display area 51a, and the first character object 302 is provided in the space between the upper panel 300 and the display area 51a. While being arranged, the first accessory 302, the display area 51a, the transparent area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually seen from the player side through the upper panel 300 and the first accessory. A player or the like cannot touch 302. The liquid crystal display 303C of the present embodiment is composed of a liquid crystal display having a higher resolution than the liquid crystal display 51.

A lower panel 200 on which a title or the like is printed is provided below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and approximately at the center of the lower panel 200, a performance switch that can be moved forward and backward and can be operated by a player. A second accessory 400 including 401 is provided. Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23, a set value display 24, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, a flow path switching solenoid 30, an insertion medal sensor 31, and an insertion opening sensor 26 are provided. The medal selector 29, the door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4), the driving units 302L and 302R that drive the movable unit 302C of the first accessory 302, and the drive mechanism that drives the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 (illustration) Is omitted) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 2 including reels 2L, 2C and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R, and reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R, and an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4), a hopper unit 34 including a hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c (see FIG. 4), and a power supply box 100. Inside the overflow tank 35 provided on the side of the hopper unit 34, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided. A setting key switch 37, a reset/setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are provided on the front surface of the power box 100. The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation by a clerk or the like. Therefore, the setting key switch 37, the reset/setting switch 38, and the power supply switch 39 are Only store staff can operate. The same applies to the reset switch 23. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires the key operation after opening the front door 1b by the key operation, only the clerk in the amusement arcade who has the key to operate the setting key switch 37 is operated. It is possible.

In the case of playing a game, first, a medal is inserted from the medal inserting section 4 or a bet number is set by using a credit. When the number of bets is set, the pay line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid (a state in which the game can be started). If more than the maximum number of medals are thrown in, the extra amount will be added to the credits. In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to 4 are set separately from the winning line LN in order to easily recognize that the combinations of the symbols forming the winning are aligned on the winning line LN. When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate and the symbols continuously change. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the see-through window 3. One game ends when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and a winning occurs when a predetermined symbol combination (combination) is derived on the winning line LN, depending on the winning. A fixed number of medals will be awarded. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly. Further, when a combination of symbols accompanied by a transition of the gaming state is derived on the pay line LN, the gaming state is shifted to the combination of the symbols.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 causes the game state. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electric components that form the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power to each unit. The power supply board 101 is supplied with an AC100V power supply from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving electric parts and electronic parts is generated from the power supply and supplied to the game control board 40 and the performance control board 90. Further, a hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset/setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

On the game control board 40, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the insertion medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch. 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R are connected, and the detection signals of the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset/setting switch 38, which are connected via the power supply board 101, are input. .. Further, on the game control board 40, the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left and the middle. , Right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value indicator 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and a hopper motor 34b is connected via a power supply board 101. , Are driven under the control of the main controller 41. On the game control board 40, a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, a power failure detection circuit. A reset circuit 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted.

The production control board 90 receives the detection signals of the connected production switches 56, 401, the position sensors 305a, 305b forming the first accessory 302, and the accessory sensors 403a, 403b forming the second accessory 400. To be done. In addition, on the production control board 90, a liquid crystal display 51, a production effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, a reel LED 55, a liquid crystal display 303C constituting the first accessory 302, production LEDs 303L and 303R, a production motor 304L, 304R, the production LED 402 and the production motor 404, which form the second accessory 400, are connected to the production device. The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I/O port 91d, and a sub controller 91 for controlling effect, a display control circuit 92, an LED drive circuit 93, and a voice output. The circuit 94, the reset circuit 95, the switch detection circuit 96, the timepiece device 97, the power failure detection circuit 98, the effect motors 304L and 304R for operating the first accessory 302 and the effect motor 404 for operating the second accessory 400. On the other hand, a motor drive circuit 99 or the like for transmitting a motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) output from the sub control unit 91 is mounted. The sub CPU 91a performs various controls for performing an effect by the command received from the game control board 40, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, provided that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of activation after the power interruption process. Although the processing state of is returned to the state before the power interruption, when the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, it is determined to be a RAM abnormality, the RAM abnormality error code is set in the register and controlled to the RAM abnormality error state, and the game progresses. Disable. The error state includes a normal error state that is released by a reset operation (operation of the reset/setting switch 38 and the reset switch 23) and a special error state that is not released until a new set value is set. Is a special error condition. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 changes the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on condition that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of startup after the power-off process. When the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, execution of the effect is not disabled.

In the present embodiment, the type of winning combination is determined according to the gaming state, and a small winning combination involving payout of medals and a replay that enables the next game to be started without the need to set the bet number. There are a game combination and a special combination accompanied by a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. In order to win the prize, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag in the RAM 41c. Among the winning flags, the winning flags of general winning combinations (small winning combinations and re-playing winning combinations) are valid only for the set games, and the winning flags of special winning combinations are valid until the combination of the allowed winning combinations is completed.

Next, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. The internal lottery determines whether or not the main control unit 41 allows winning of each winning combination before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived. In the internal lottery, when the start switch 7 is detected, a random number value for the internal lottery (an integer of 0 to 65535) is acquired, and for each winning combination determined according to the game state, the random number value, the current game state, and the bet number. And it is determined whether or not the winning is allowed according to the number of determination values determined according to the set value. When any one of the winning combinations is won, the corresponding winning flag is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c.

Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel is stopped and there is still a reel that is still rotating. A stop control table is created for each reel. Then, when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effectively detected, the control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed based on the number of sliding pieces of the stop control table of the corresponding reel referred to. In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding pieces, and it is possible to pull in a maximum of 4 symbols and stop the reel after detecting a stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from a range of up to 5 frames including the stop operation position. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of 4 symbols from the stop operation detection and stop the reel, and the symbols can be selected from a range of up to 5 symbols including the stop operation position. You can specify the stop position of.

In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations has been won, when the stop operation is performed, it is possible to stop all the winning combinations within the pull-in range of up to four frames on the pay line. If possible, control is performed to stop them in line with each other, and a winning combination that is not won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned within the pull-in range of a maximum of four frames. When a small role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the control of aligning the small role on the winning line is prioritized over the special role, and only if the small role cannot be drawn It is possible to win the role. In addition, when a special combination and a small combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination is not aligned with the special combination on the pay line. Also, when a special player has been carried over from before the previous game and a re-game player is elected, control to align the re-game player on the pay line is prioritized over the special game, and the re-game player always wins. It will be.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the time when the rotation of the reel is started, every time when the rotation of the reel is started after the start of the game, and after the end of one game, The game time that started timing from the start of reel rotation of the previous game when the specified number of bets has been set by inserting medals and the game start operation has been enabled Is a specified time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) or more, that is, if the specified time has elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no wait is generated, and at that time, for a game in the game. To start spinning the reel.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control to output an external output signal indicating a game state, an error occurrence state, and the like. These external output signals are output to a hall device such as a hall computer through an external output board 1000 and an information providing terminal board of a game shop (hall) in which the slot machine 1 is installed. The main control unit 41 outputs a medal IN signal, a medal OUT signal, an RB mid signal, a BB mid signal, an ART signal, a door opening signal, a setting change signal, an insertion error signal, a payout error signal, and the like.

Next, the control of the production performed by the sub control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the production control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process and stores the command acquired from the command transmission line in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. When an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 stores the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received at the earliest stage. Referring to, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, the liquid crystal display 303C, the effect LEDs 303L, 303R, 402, the effect motors 304L, 304R, 404 based on the registered control contents. Output control of various production devices such as. In the control pattern table, for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, the display patterns of the liquid crystal displays 51 and 303C corresponding to the type of command, the effect effect LED 52 lighting modes, the speakers 53 and 54 output modes, and the reel LED 55 lighting modes. , Control patterns such as lighting modes of the effect LEDs 303L, 303R, 402 and drive patterns of the effect motors 304L, 304R, 404 are registered, and the sub-control unit 91 receives a command from the control pattern table. Among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the effect device is performed based on the control patterns. .. As a result, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed. When a new command is received during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub control unit 91 stops the effect and produces an effect based on a control pattern corresponding to the newly received command. Execute. That is, even if the effect is not finished, the effect that was being executed is canceled and the effect based on the new command is executed unless the received new command is not the command that triggers the new effect. .. The effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the received internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c.

The main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification that distinguishably notifies the operation mode (stop order, stop timing, etc.) advantageous to the player by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display device 12. Further, when the navigation notification is executed, the sub-control unit 91 displays the operation mode informed by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation voice from the speakers 53 and 54. It is possible to execute a navigation effect of notifying.

Next, the first accessory 302 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown in FIG. 5, the first accessory 302 is a movable portion 302C that is vertically movable on the front surface side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, and on both sides of the movable portion 302C inside the front door. The liquid crystal display 51 is composed of driving units 302L and 302R of a movable unit 302C, which are arranged on both sides. A liquid crystal display 303C and effect LEDs 303L and 303R are arranged on the front side of the movable section 302C so that they can be visually recognized from the player side, and drive sections 302L and 302R are connected to both sides of the movable section 302C. Guide pieces 305L and 305R are provided. The guide pieces 305L and 305R are passed through the slit-shaped holes 301L and 301R that extend vertically from the front side of the front door 1b on both sides of the display area 51a of the front door 1b and extend inside the front door 1b. It is adapted to be connected to the driving units 302L and 302R on the side.

The drive units 302L and 302R include guide shafts 325L and 325R that guide the guide pieces 305L and 305R in the vertical direction, upper bearing units 321L and 321R that rotatably support upper and lower ends of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, and a lower bearing unit 322L. , 322R, driven gears 327L, 327R fixed to the lower part of the guide shafts 325L, 325R, performance motors 304L, 304R for driving the driven gears 327L, 327R via a drive gear, and a position sensor for detecting the position of the movable portion 302C. It is composed of 305a and 305b. A concave groove is spirally formed on the peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 325L, 325R, while guide pieces 305L, 305R of the movable portion 302C are slidably engaged with the groove to guide the movable portion 302C. Supporting portions for supporting the shafts 325L, 325R are provided, and the guide shafts 325L, 325R are rotated around the axial center by driving the production motors 328L, 328R, and the supporting portions of the guide pieces 305L, 305R are guided by the guide shafts. By moving relative to the groove portions of 325L and 325R, the movable portion 302C can move vertically along the guide shafts 325L and 325R. The position sensors 305a and 305b are sensors that detect whether or not the movable portion 302C is at the detection position of the corresponding position sensor. The position sensor 305a is located at a position where it can be detected that the movable portion 302C is at the initial position. The position sensor 305b is disposed (see FIG. 5), and the position sensor 305b is disposed at a position where it can be detected that the movable unit 302C is at the lowest position in the range of vertical movement (see FIG. 6A).

The effect motors 304L and 304R are configured by stepping motors, and rotationally drive the effect motors 304L and 304R when the movable portion 302C is detected by the position sensor 305a, that is, when the movable portion 302C is at the initial position. The position from the initial position of the movable portion 302C can be specified by the number of steps to be performed, and as shown in FIG. 6, the movable portion 302C can be moved to an arbitrary position by a drive signal from the sub control portion 91. Has been done. For example, it can be moved to a superposition position overlapping the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIG. 6(b). The effect LEDs 303L and 303R can control the lighting pattern by a control signal output from the sub control unit 91. Further, the liquid crystal display 303C can also control the effect pattern to be executed by the control signal output from the sub control unit 91, similarly to the effect LEDs 303L and 303R. The liquid crystal display 303C is, for example, as shown in FIG. 6(a), a message suggesting that the situation may be advantageous for the player, or as shown in FIG. 6(b), an advantage for the player. Information about can be displayed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the second accessory 400 is provided substantially at the center of the lower panel 200 of the front door 1b, and is provided with a production switch 401 operable by the player, a production LED 402, and The effect switch 401 advances to the player side from the first position (see FIG. 7(a)) which substantially coincides with the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200, and projects from the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200. The moving unit that can move back and forth between the second position (see FIG. 7B), the driving unit that moves the moving unit forward and backward, the performance motor 404 that drives the cam mechanism of the driving unit, and the moving unit. It is composed of accessory sensors 403a, 403b, etc. for detecting whether or not it is at a specific position.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 303C of the first accessory 302 is used when performing a continuous striking effect described later.

Next, the continuous hit effect execution process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control unit 91 determines, as an example of the predetermined effect, whether or not a start condition of a continuous hit effect described later is satisfied (step S101). In the present embodiment, the continuous hit effect is a specific result by displaying images on the liquid crystal displays 51 and 303C or the like to allow the player to perform a continuous hit operation on the effect switch 56 (a plurality of operations on the effect switch 56). This is an effect that fuels the granting of bonuses (winning of bonuses, AT, etc.) as an example. Further, in the present embodiment, as the start condition of the continuous hit effect, the continuous hit effect is executed when the continuous hit effect is selected in the process of selecting the effect in the sub control unit 91, or when the bonus or AT is internally won. It is established when a decision is made to notify the winner by winning.

The sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S101 when the start condition of the continuous hit effect is not satisfied (step S101; N), and starts the execution of the continuous hit effect when the start condition is satisfied (step S101; Y). Yes (step S102). Specifically, when starting the continuous stroke effect, the sub control unit 91 displays a continuous stroke operation reception image 501 as an example of a suggestion display on the liquid crystal display 303C of the first accessory 302, and also displays the gauge image 502. It is displayed in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. Here, as shown in FIG. 9A, the continuous-stroke operation acceptance image 501 is an image including, for example, a character image of “continuous stroke!” and a character image of “PUSH” surrounded by an outer frame. Further, in the gauge image 502, as shown in FIG. 9B, for example, 20 blocks are arranged between 0 and MAX, and the blocks are updated from the dotted line to the solid line in accordance with the number of continuous hitting operations. It is an image.

After the execution of continuous hit production, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the player has accepted a continuous hit operation on the effect switch 56 by determining whether or not the manual continuous hit flag is turned on (step S103). .. Here, the manual continuous hit flag is a flag indicating that the continuous hit operation by the player has been accepted within the acceptance period, the initial value is set to OFF, and the continuous hit operation by the player is performed within the acceptance period. It is set to ON during the period, and is set to OFF when it is outside the reception period (including an invalid period described later) or when the continuous hit operation is not performed even within the reception period. In order to control in this way, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 receives a plurality of operations with respect to the effect switch 56 within a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) within the reception period. It is necessary to set the ON/OFF of the manual continuous hit flag by determining whether or not the continuous hit operation is performed, and to count the number of times of the continuous hit operation.

When the continuous hitting operation by the player is not accepted (step S103; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the automatic continuous hitting flag is turned on, so that the player presses and holds the effect switch 56 for a long time. Is accepted (step S104). Here, in the present embodiment, when a long press operation on the effect switch 56 is accepted, it is considered that the continuous hit operation is accepted and the control is performed. The automatic continuous hit flag is a flag indicating that a long press operation by the player has been accepted within the acceptance period, the initial value is set to OFF, and the long press operation by the player is accepted within the acceptance period. The period is set to ON, and is set to OFF when it is outside the reception period (including an invalid period described later) or when the long press operation is not performed even within the reception period. Note that, in order to control in this manner, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 continues to press the effect switch 56 for a period longer than a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) within the reception period. It is necessary to set ON/OFF of the manual continuous hit flag by determining whether or not the long press operation is performed by determining whether or not the long press operation is performed, and to measure the period of the long press operation.
If the long press operation by the player has not been received (step S104; N), the sub control unit 91 returns to the process of step S103.

On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 does not accept the continuous hitting operation by the player (step S103; Y), when the long-pressing operation as an example of the specific operation by the player is accepted (step S104; Y), the effect result The gauge image 502 is updated accordingly (step S105). Specifically, the gauge image 502 is updated so that the gauge advances from the left end to the right end MAX. Note that the progress of the gauge, that is, the update of the gauge image 502 may be performed at any timing after the continuous-stroke operation or the long-press operation is accepted (the continuous-stroke flag is on). In the present embodiment, if the effect result is a loss, that is, if it is a notification that the privilege is not granted, if the continuous hit operation is performed, the continuous hit operation is performed 10 times, or the long press operation is performed. If so, the gage image 502 is gradually updated so that the gauge becomes MAX after the long press operation is performed for about 3.5 seconds. On the other hand, if the production result is a notification that a bonus or a bonus such as AT win is given, the consecutive hitting operation is performed 5 times and the gauge has reached half, and then the consecutive hitting operation is performed 30 more times. After that, or after the long press operation is performed for about 2 seconds and the gauge progresses to half, and then the long press operation is performed for another 5 seconds, the gauge image 502 is gradually updated so that the gauge becomes MAX. .. That is, in the present embodiment, if the effect result is a notification that a privilege is granted, the progress of the gauge is delayed and the update of the gauge image 502 is delayed in the latter half.

After updating the gauge image 502, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the effect result can be displayed due to the acceptance period having elapsed, the gauge image 502 being updated until the gauge reaches MAX, or the like ( Step S106). When the effect result cannot be displayed (step S106; N), the sub control unit 91 returns to the process of step S103, and when the effect result can be displayed (step S106; Y), hides the gauge image 502 ( Step S107), by forcibly setting the manual continuous hit flag and the automatic continuous hit flag to OFF, the acceptance of the continuous hit operation and the long press operation is stopped, and the acceptance of the operation for the effect switch 56 is invalidated (step S108). Then, an invalid period (for example, one second) is set in the timer (step S109), and it is determined whether or not the invalid period has elapsed by determining whether or not the timer has timed out (step S110). In addition, in order to control in this manner, the sub-control unit 91 prevents the continuous hitting flag from being set to ON again until the invalid period elapses after the continuous hitting flag is set to OFF, and the sub switch 91 for the effect switch 56. It is necessary to not accept operations.

If the invalid period has not elapsed (step S110; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S110, and if the invalid period has elapsed (step S110; Y), accepts a final operation as an example of a suggestion display. The image 503 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 303C of the first accessory 302 (step S111). Here, as shown in FIG. 9C, the final operation acceptance image 503 is an image including, for example, a character image of “Last! Push!” and a character image of “PUSH” surrounded by an outer frame. is there.
After the final operation acceptance image 503 is displayed, the sub control unit 91 validates the acceptance of the operation for the effect switch 56 (step S112), and determines whether or not the player has accepted the operation for the effect switch 56 as the final operation. Yes (step S113).

When the final operation is not accepted (step S113; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S113, and when the final operation is accepted (step S113; Y), the effect result image of the first accessory 302 is displayed. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 303C (step S114). Here, in the effect result image of the present embodiment, when the benefit is given as the effect result, a success effect result image 504 for notifying that effect (notifying the success) and a loss as the effect result, that is, for the benefit. When the grant is not made, a failure effect result image 505 for notifying that effect (notifying the failure) is included. For example, the successful effect result image 504 in the case of notifying the bonus winning is an image including a character image of “bonus confirmed!” as shown in FIG. 9D. Although illustration is omitted, for example, the success effect result image 504 when notifying the AT winning may be an image including a character image such as “AT+100 game!”.

After the effect result image is displayed, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the effect result displayed is the success effect result image 504 by determining whether or not the effect result is a notification that the privilege is granted. Determine whether. When the sub-control unit 91 is not the success effect result image 504 (step S115; N), the process is ended, and when it is the success effect result image 504 (step S115; Y), the liquid crystal display of the first accessory 302. The container 303C is moved from the initial position (see FIG. 5) to the superimposition position (see FIG. 6B) (step S116), and the process ends. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 303C of the first role object 302 that has moved to the overlapping position is preset so as to return to the initial position after the award is finished (after the bonus or AT is finished). ing.

Next, specific control of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. For example, when the bonus is internally won and the determination is made to execute the consecutive hit effect and notify the winning, the start condition is satisfied, and the sub control unit 91 displays the consecutive hit operation acceptance image 501 and the gauge image 502. (See FIG. 10A). From this state, when the consecutive hitting operation is accepted, and when the player performs the consecutive hitting operation or the long-pressing operation on the effect switch 56, the sub control unit 91 accepts these operations and advances the gauge of the gauge image 502 (continuous hitting). The gauge image 502 is updated so that the blocks are sequentially changed from the left end to the right end MAX according to the number of operations and the duration of the long press operation, and the gauge image 502 is updated to advance the continuous hit effect (FIG. 10 ( See b)). In this case, since it is notified that the bonus is internally won as the effect result, the sub control unit 91 updates the gauge image 502 so that the progress of the gauge is delayed in the latter half.

When the update of the gauge image 502 is completed from this state (all blocks up to the rightmost MAX are changed to solid lines) (see FIG. 10C), the sub control unit 91 hides the gauge image 502 and performs the final operation. The reception image 503 is displayed (see FIG. 10D). It should be noted that, from the end of updating the gauge image 502 to the display of the final operation acceptance image 503, the sub-control unit 91 suspends the acceptance of the continuous hit operation and the long press operation as an invalid period, and the effect switch 56. The operation for is disabled.
When the final operation is accepted from this state and the player performs the final operation on the effect switch 56, the sub control unit 91 displays the success effect result image 504 and the liquid crystal of the first accessory 302. The display unit 303C is moved from the initial position to the overlapping position (see FIG. 10(e)).

Further, for example, even when the continuous hit effect is selected when the bonus or the AT is not internally won, the start condition is satisfied, and the sub-control unit 91 receives the continuous hit operation similarly to when the decision to notify the winning is made. The image 501 and the gauge image 502 are displayed (see FIG. 10A), and the gauge of the gauge image 502 is updated to MAX by accepting a continuous hit operation or a long-press operation (see FIG. 10B and FIG. 10C). ). In this case, since it is notified that the bonus or AT is not internally won as the effect result, the sub-control unit 91 updates the gauge image 502 without slowing the progress of the gauge even in the latter half. After that, the sub-control unit 91 displays the final operation acceptance image 503 while hiding the gauge image 502 (see FIG. 10D), and continuously hits as an invalid period until the final operation acceptance image 503 is displayed. The operation on the effect switch 56 is invalidated while the acceptance of the operation and the long press operation is stopped. Then, the sub control unit 91 displays the failure effect result image 505 according to the final operation (see FIG. 10(f)).

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 receives the continuous hit operation on the effect switch 56 in the reception period after the start of the continuous hit effect, or for the effect in the acceptance period. Based on the detection of the long press operation on the switch 56, the gauge image 502 is updated so as to advance (increase) the gauge of the gauge image 502, thereby gradually updating the continuous stroke effect and ending the progress of the gauge. Then, based on the fact that the final operation for the effect switch 56 has been accepted, the effect result images 504 and 505 are notified.
By doing so, the effect result images 504 and 505 are not displayed even if the continuous hit operation or the long press operation is continued after the continuous hit effect is completed, and the final operation which is not the continuous hit operation or the long press operation is accepted. The effect result images 504 and 505 of the continuous hit effect can be displayed after the continuous hit effect, and a so-called delay can be provided after the progress of the continuous hit effect is finished and before the effect result images 504 and 505 are displayed. As a result, if the continuous hit operation or the long press operation is continued even after the progress of the continuous hit effect is finished, the timing for displaying the effect result images 504 and 505 of the continuous hit effect is displayed as compared with the gaming machine that displays the effect result image of the continuous hit effect. It becomes easier for the player to recognize and the player is more likely to be interested in the effect result images 504 and 505 of the repeated hit effect, so that the interest of the game is improved.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 displays the success effect result image 504 as the effect result of the continuous hit effect, it does not display the failure effect result image 505. Differently, the update of the gauge image 502 is delayed.
By doing this, when displaying the success effect result image as the effect result of the repeated hit effect, the player is more likely than the gaming machine that updates the gauge image in the same effect mode as when displaying the failure effect result image. It becomes easy to get interested in the progress of the continuous hit production (update of the gauge image 502). As a result, the player can easily recognize the timing at which the effect result image of the continuous hit effect is displayed, and the player can easily be interested in the display of the effect result image of the continuous hit effect, so that the interest of the game is improved.

In the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 displays the success effect result image 504, the gauge image 502 is updated later than when the failure effect result image 505 is displayed. However, the presentation mode at the time of updating the gauge image 502 is not limited to this as long as the case where the success production result image 504 is displayed is different from the case where the failure production result image 505 is displayed. When the effect result image 504 is displayed, the progress of the gauge is not delayed even in the latter half, while when the failure effect result image 505 is displayed, in the latter half, the gauge progresses faster and the gauge image 502 The update may be faster. In addition, for example, when the success effect image 504 is displayed, the gauge does not progress (increase) in the middle so that the player feels an expectation or anxiety about stopping the progress of the gauge. You can On the contrary, when displaying the failure effect result image 505, the gauge may be prevented from progressing midway. In addition, for example, when displaying the success effect image 504, the percentage of advancing by one gauge by a predetermined number of consecutive hitting operations (long pressing operation for a predetermined time) is set to 20%, while the failure effect result image 505 is displayed. In this case, when the succession effect result image 504 is displayed by setting the rate of 1-gauge advancement by a predetermined number of consecutive hitting operations (long-pressing operation for a predetermined time) to 50%, it is more than in the case of displaying the failure effect result image 505. The progress of the gauge may be easily delayed.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 causes the invalid period from the end of updating the gauge image 502 (progression of the gauge) of the continuous striking effect to the display of the final operation acceptance image 503. , The operation of the effect switch 56 is invalidated while stopping the acceptance of the continuous hitting operation and the long-pressing operation.
By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the timing at which the effect result images 504, 505 for continuous hit production are displayed than for a gaming machine in which an invalid period is not provided, and the effect result images 504, 505 for continuous hit effect are displayed. Since the player is more likely to be interested in the notification, the interest of the game is improved.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the continuous hit operation acceptance image 501 that indicates acceptance of the continuous hit operation during the acceptance period after starting the continuous hit effect, and then the gauge image 502. Between the end of the update (the progress of the gauge) and the display of the effect result images 504 and 505, the display of the continuous hit operation acceptance image 501 is changed to the display of the final operation acceptance image 503 suggesting the acceptance of the final operation. Change.
By doing this, the effect result images 504 and 505 of the continuous hit effect are displayed more than the gaming machine in which the operation reception image does not change from the end of the progression of the continuous hit effect to the display of the effect result image of the continuous hit effect. The player can easily recognize the display timing, and the player is more likely to be interested in the display of the effect result images 504 and 505 of the continuous hit effect, so that the interest of the game is improved.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91, when the failure effect result image 505 is displayed, performs a long press operation of about 3. The gauge image 502 is updated so that the gauge does not become MAX unless it is performed for 5 seconds, while the gauge image is so that the gauge becomes MAX when the consecutive hit operation is performed 10 times when the consecutive hit operation is performed. Update 502. For this reason, it is sufficiently possible to perform the continuous hitting operation 10 times earlier than 3.5 seconds of the long-pressing operation. The same applies when the success effect result image 504 is displayed. As a result, in the present embodiment, when the long press operation is accepted, the progress of the gauge is likely to be slower than when the continuous hit operation is accepted.
By doing this, when the long press operation is accepted, it is easier for the player to be interested in the progression of the continuous hit production than in the gaming machine in which the continuous production effect is advanced in the same effect mode as when the long hit operation is accepted. Become. As a result, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the timing at which the effect result images 504, 505 of the continuous hit effect are displayed, and it becomes easier for the player to be interested in the display of the effect result images 504, 505 for the continuous hit effect. Is improved.

Note that in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is set such that when the long press operation is accepted, the progress of the gauge is likely to be slower than when the continuous hit operation is accepted. May be delayed more easily than when a continuous tapping operation is accepted. Specifically, the rate of 1 gauge advance by one continuous stroke operation is set to 50%, while the rate of 1 gauge advance by a long press operation for a time corresponding to one continuous stroke operation is set to 20%. May be delayed more easily than when a continuous tapping operation is accepted.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when displaying the success effect result image 504 as the effect result of the continuous hit effect, the sub-control unit 91 sets the liquid crystal display 303C of the first accessory 302 from the initial position. Move to the overlapping position.
By doing so, the player is more likely to be interested in the success effect result image 504 than in the gaming machine in which the movable means is not operated when the success effect result image is notified as the effect result of the repeated hit effect, so that the game is played. The interest of is improved.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 moves only the first accessory 302 when displaying the success effect image 504 as the effect result of the continuous hit effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, another accessory such as the second accessory 400 may be movable. By doing so, the player is more likely to be interested in the successful effect result image 504, so that the interest of the game is further improved.
Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays the images 501 to 505 by using the liquid crystal displays 51 and 303C as the continuous hit effect, but according to the progress of the continuous hit effect using the speakers 53 and 54, for example. It is also possible to output sound by using the lighting device such as the effect LED 52 and the effect LEDs 303L, 303R, and 402, and to output the illumination light in accordance with the progress of the continuous hit effect. By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to become interested in the continuous hit effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

In the present embodiment, the production switch 56 is illustrated as an example of the operation means, but the operation means is not limited to the production switch 56 and may be any device that detects an operation by the player. For example, a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, a stop switch 8C, 8L, 8R, a settlement switch 10, a switch such as the effect switch 401 of the second accessory 400, or a device such as a touch panel that is directly operated by the player. It may be. In addition, for example, a player such as a sensor that can detect a specific operation by the player (an operation of holding a hand on the liquid crystal display 51 or the like, a specific gesture such as blinking, waving, or oscillating) is not a target to be directly operated by the player. May be a device capable of detecting the player's intention to operate. That is, not only a device that detects a direct operation by the player but also a device that detects an indirect operation by the player may be used. Further, the operation means for which the predetermined operation, the specific operation, and the special operation are performed a plurality of times may be different devices. For example, a plurality of predetermined operations with respect to the operating means are repeated hitting operations with respect to the touch panel, a specific operation with respect to the operating means is a player's specific gesture with respect to the gesture detection sensor, and a special operation with respect to the operating means is the effect switch of the second accessory 400. It may be a pressing operation (final operation) on 401. When the device to be operated is the effect switch 401, the effect after the second accessory 400 moves from the first position (see FIG. 7A) to the second position (see FIG. 7B). An operation on the power switch 401 may be accepted. By doing so, the player is more likely to be interested in the operation than the gaming machine that accepts the operation without moving the second accessory 400, and thus the interest of the game is improved.

In the present embodiment, when an error (abnormality) occurs during a game, an error signal (security signal) is output after the game ends, and when an error occurs during a payout game, the payout signal external The output of the error signal may be started before the output is completed. Specifically, the external output board 1000 that outputs an external output signal such as a security signal or a payout signal to an external device (for example, a hall computer) detects an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game during the game. In this case, instead of outputting the security signal immediately after detecting the abnormality, the security signal may be output after the end of the game. Further, the external output board 1000 outputs a payout signal each time one medal is paid out. However, when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during a game with a payout process, immediately after the abnormality is detected. Instead of outputting the security signal, the output of the security signal may be started before the output of the payout signal is completed. By doing so, it is possible to determine the timing of occurrence of the abnormality.

In the present embodiment, an address including a vector table (start address of interrupt processing (eg, A7A0h to A7A1h) is set in the memory space of the ROM of the microcomputer used as the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91. It is also possible to provide a table) and set the timer interrupt in the initial control processing executed by the main control unit 41 at the time of startup, and then permit the interrupt.
At this time, if an unintended address is defined in the vector table, normal processing is executed until the interrupt occurs even after the microcomputer is started, but it is not intended when the interrupt occurs. There is a possibility that processing will be executed.
Therefore, the main control unit 41 may limit the activation of the microcomputer when the value set in the vector table is a value other than the predetermined value (for example, 0000h, 8000h to HPRGEND).
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the unintended interrupt processing from being executed in advance.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 may set the interrupt prohibition before setting the timer interrupt in the initial control process.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the unintended interrupt processing from being executed in advance.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 disables interrupts during the initial control processing, and the value set in the vector table (for example, INT/NMI value) is a predetermined value (for example, 0000h, 8000h to HPRGEND). If the value is other than the above, startup of the microcomputer may be restricted.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the unintended interrupt processing from being executed in advance.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 backs up the interrupt enable/disable state at the time of power interruption in the power interruption process, and restores the interrupt enable/disable state at the time of power interruption in the initial control processing, and the vector When the value set in the table is a value other than a predetermined value (for example, 0000h, 8000h to HPRGEND), the activation of the microcomputer may be restricted.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the unintended interrupt processing from being executed in advance.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 may prohibit an interrupt in the initial control processing after the user program is started (for example, execute a DI (Disable Interrupt) instruction to enable the interrupt master). The flag may be turned off).
Here, in the conventional configuration, the interrupt is prohibited when the boot process (for example, the security check process) when the power is turned on is executed, or the interrupt is prohibited when the execution of the user program is started. However, when the boot process or the user program is not normally executed when the system is restarted or the system is reset, the interrupt is not prohibited and an unintended interrupt may occur.
Therefore, the main control unit 41 prohibits interrupts at the time of booting the microcomputer or at the time of starting the microcomputer such as at the start of execution of the user program, and prohibits interrupts at the initial control process after the user program is started. May be.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 may periodically update the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM and identify the passage of time when it becomes a specific value (for example, 0). Good.
Here, in the conventional configuration, when measuring a plurality of types of time intervals, a timer value is set and updated in a plurality of types of processing that require timekeeping, and a timer value of a plurality of types is updated. Since it is necessary to provide the program in each processing, it has been a factor of increasing the program capacity. In addition, since a plurality of types of timer counters are assigned as a data group for each process used, it is necessary to read the values of unrelated addresses in order to collectively update in one process. there were.
For this reason, in the main control unit 41, the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set in the area of the RAM to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and the timer value stored in the designated address is updated. The timer value of a plurality of types may be updated by repeatedly performing the processing for changing the designated address for the area storing the plurality of types of timer counter values by adding a constant to the current designated address. ..
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the program capacity as compared with the case where the processing of individually designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the value of the address is performed by each processing.

Further, in the embodiment, the slot machine is described as an example of the game machine, but the configuration disclosed in the above-described embodiment, in particular, the configuration regarding control related to continuous hit production and the control related to operation of each accessory 302, 400. A game is played by launching a game ball to another game machine, for example, a game area, and the launched game ball enters a winning opening provided in the game area to generate a prize. Then, it may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which gaming balls are paid out as prize balls. When applied to a pachinko gaming machine, the continuous hit effect may be an effect included in the reach effect, for example.

The programs and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form in which they are distributed and provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as a slot machine 1 or a pachinko gaming machine. However, it may be distributed by being pre-installed in a storage device such as a computer device in advance. Furthermore, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game execution mode is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources of other devices may be directly used on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51, 303C liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit, 302 first accessory, 401 effect switch, 501 continuous hit operation acceptance image, 502 gauge image, 503 final operation acceptance image, 504 success effect result image, 505 failure effect result image.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing a game,
A first operation accepting means for accepting a plurality of predetermined operations on the operating means during the acceptance period;
Second operation accepting means for accepting the specific operation as the plurality of predetermined operations when a specific operation for the operating means is detected during the acceptance period;
And a predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect,
The predetermined effect execution means,
An effect advancing means for advancing the predetermined effect based on the first operation accepting means accepting the plurality of predetermined operations or the second operation accepting means accepting the specific operation;
As a result of the predetermined effect, including a specific result or a non-specific result different from the specific result, and an effect result notifying unit,
A gaming machine, wherein the effect result notifying unit notifies the effect result based on that a special operation for the operation unit is accepted after the progress of the predetermined effect by the effect advancing unit is completed.

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