JP2021045286A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of performing appropriate performance when an advantageous section is over.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a main control part performing control related to progress of a game; and a sub control part controlling performance related to the game. The main control part has: advantageous section control means performing control related to an advantageous section where control related to an instruction function can be performed and a non-advantageous section where no control related to the instruction function is performed; and command transmission means transmitting to the sub control part a command including information about control performed by the main control part. The command transmission means transmits an advantageous section termination command including information by which termination of the advantageous section is identifiable when the advantageous section control means terminates the advantageous section due to satisfaction of the termination condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, a game machine (rotary type game machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and performs a game for acquiring such a game medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started triggered by a player's rotation start operation, and an mode according to the result of the internal lottery is triggered by a player's stop operation. Controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-mentioned game machine, the winning probability of the winning combination can be changed and the game medium can be easily acquired by shifting to the assist time state as the effecting state of executing the winning assisting effect of assisting the winning of the winning combination. The configuration is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-245157

Here, in recent years, in a game machine, a limitation is provided to limit a period during which various control processes related to an instruction function including a winning assist control in an assist time state can be executed to a specific period (advantageous section). It is required to prevent excessive payout of game media from being carried out. In a gaming machine having an advantageous section, it is required to initialize the variables related to the instruction function at the end of the advantageous section. Therefore, the effect to be executed during the advantageous section is appropriate according to the end of the advantageous section. It is required to carry out various productions.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of performing an appropriate effect at the end of an advantageous section.

The present invention includes a main control unit that controls the progress of the game.
It is equipped with a sub-control unit that controls the production related to the game.
The main control unit
An advantageous section control means for controlling an advantageous section in which control related to the instruction function can be executed, a non-advantageous section in which control related to the instruction function is not executed, and an advantageous section control means for performing control.
It has a command transmission means for transmitting a command including information about the control executed by the main control unit to the sub control unit.
The command transmitting means is characterized in that, when the advantageous section control means terminates the advantageous section due to the establishment of the end condition, the advantageous section end command including information that can identify the end of the advantageous section is transmitted. To do.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of performing an appropriate effect at the end of an advantageous section.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of a gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section controlled by an advantageous section control means, and an instruction function controlled by the instruction function control means. It is a transition diagram relating to a state. It is a flowchart which shows the advantageous section update process in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a normal end screen display effect executed when an advantageous section ends based on the establishment of a normal end condition in the game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a special end. A diagram showing an example of the 1500 game special end screen display effect executed when the advantageous section ends based on the establishment of the execution of the game of 1500 games in the advantageous section among the conditions, (C) is advantageous among the special end conditions. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2400-sheet special end screen display effect which is executed when the advantageous section ends based on the establishment of the acquisition of more than 2400 medals in a section.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Outline of Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called rotating cylinder type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a reel unit 310 composed of a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD ( (See Fig. 2) is included. Further, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit 310 in the housing. Further, in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a control board which is equipped with a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types. Any of the symbols of is arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower tiers are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line by combining the display positions of the respective reels is provided. , The effective line L1 is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to 3 in any game state, and medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted. Then, the effective line L1 composed of the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the symbol combination is determined. As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the above, information on the winning combination in this game, and information suggesting how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals are displayed.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won in this game. When the notification display, which is a display corresponding to the winning command, which is a control signal created based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped after the notification display is displayed. , The number of medals paid out or won is displayed as the notification display ends. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 is turned on and off in a display mode corresponding to the winning command.

Further, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and the advantageous section is started by the advantageous section control means 200A (see FIG. 2) described later, and the winning of a small winning combination is assisted to obtain a medal. An advantageous section notification unit 500A that lights up when the expected acquisition value is 1 or more is provided. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for performing an effect using sound are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the sound device 340, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, as the insertion operation means for inserting the credit (stored) medals, the single bet button BT for inserting one medal and the max bet button MB for inserting the specified number of medals, The first reel is rotationally driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and a stepping motor. Stop button B1 as a stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers each of the reels R1 to 3rd reel R3, and a clearing button BS for clearing a credited medal. Is also provided.

Further, a medal payout outlet MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP. ing. In addition, when the clearing button BS is pressed while the credited medals are stored in the game machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the clearing button BS is pressed. The settlement process for paying out the number of medals to be performed is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payment exit MO to the medal tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled by a game control unit 2 having a main control unit 10 and a sub control unit 20, which are independent control boards. The main control unit 10 receives input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch 250, and the reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means, and plays a game. Is performed, and the operation of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the game information display unit DS is controlled based on the calculation result. The functions of the main control unit 10 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, or predetermined storage stored in ROM or the like in advance. It is realized by software consisting of the above programs.

Further, the main control unit 10 includes a setting changing means 100, an input receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a gaming state. The transition control means 170, the command transmission means 175A, the main storage means 190, the advantageous section control means 200A, and the instruction function control means 200B are included. Each means constituting the main control unit 10 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the main storage means 190 at the time of executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 of the main storage means 190 (setting change control). The setting change means 100 receives an input signal from the reset switch 260 provided in the power supply device in the setting change permission state in which the setting change switch 250 is turned on and the setting change is permitted. Each time, the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is cyclically changed in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 ... setting 6 → setting 1 → .... Further, in the slot machine 1, the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is fixed based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permission state, and the setting change permission state is established. To finish. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of a part of the winning areas that can be won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. To. That is, the setting changing means 100 is configured so that the setting value, which is a value at which the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 can be changed, can be changed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state and the advantageous section control means 200A executed by the game state transition control means 170 are executed. The control related to the advantageous section is configured to be initialized, the game state is set to the non-replay time (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the non-advantageous section is set. It is configured in. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the instruction function control means 200B is configured so that the control related to the instruction function is also initialized before the setting is changed. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the main control unit 10 is cut off (electric power cut) and then the power supply is restarted again, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 The control related to the advantageous section executed by the advantageous section control means 200A is configured to be restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the control related to the instruction function executed by the instruction function control means 200B is also maintained in the state before the power interruption when the power supply is restarted after the power interruption occurs. It is configured as follows.

The insertion receiving means 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals) within the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. Do. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the insertion receiving means 105 is inserted up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set the medal to the inserted state. Further, when the betting operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed is executed while the medal is credited, the insertion receiving means 105 operates the bet switch 220 and the specified number of insertions. The credited medal is set to the inserted state up to the limit.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the start operation of the game by the player, and the first operation is received. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to the third reel R3, and the internal lottery means 120 described later is an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. In the present embodiment, the “random number” includes not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but also that even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular, so that the “random number” is substantially. It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It is a means to perform, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the main storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is determined based on the current gaming state. select. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses, and unwinned wins (losses). ..

In the following description, the bonus means a role of operating the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device by winning a prize, and the bonus operation means the bonus winning the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device. It means that it operates, and the bonus state means a state in which the accessory or the accessory continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, a random number (random number for lottery) generated by the random number generation means 110 for each game is acquired based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is set from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations is set in the established state. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the established state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to the non-established state. Further, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the main storage means 190.

The reel control means 130 drives the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player performing a start operation on the start lever SL. The reel rotation control that starts and controls the rotation mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed. Further, the reel control means 130 has a stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 becomes a rotation state of steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). ~ When the stop button B3 is pressed, the control for validating the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed. Then, when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 has each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. Control to stop (reel stop control).

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player first presses the effective stop buttons B1 to B3. The operation is also described as a first stop operation, a second pressing operation as a second stop operation, and a third pressing operation as a third stop operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a predetermined period is set from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed (the time when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation). By the time 190 ms elapses, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined from the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be rotatable for up to 4 frames before it is done.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a total of five frames from the frame displayed on the effective line L1 at the time of pressing the stop button to the rotation of four frames are performed. , It is a range (pull-in range) in which the symbol can be pulled in on the effective line L1.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 has a pull-in process for stopping the rotating reel so that a winning combination in which the lottery flag is set can be won as much as possible, and the lottery flag is not set. A logic calculation that finds the stop position of the spinning reel based on a preset priority by a logic calculation that includes a kicking process that stops the spinning reel so that the winning combination set in the established state cannot be won. The processing and the table reference processing for determining the stop position of the rotating reel with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the main storage means 190 are performed, and the rotating reel is stopped. The symbol is displayed on the effective line L1 (hereinafter, stopping the rotating reel by the reel stop control and displaying the symbol on the effective line L1 is also described as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery, the priority of the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1. There are a method of obtaining the priority (number priority control) and a method of obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on the dividend predetermined for the small winning combination (number priority control). However, when executing the number-of-sheet priority control, if small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. Be treated.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 195 of the main storage means 190, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the line L1 is on the effective line L1. It is determined whether or not the displayed symbol combinations are in the form of winning a predetermined combination. Then, the winning judgment table is set so that it can be judged whether or not a bonus, a replay, or a small winning combination has been won (hereinafter, referred to as "winning judgment") by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 when each reel is stopped. It is prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the winning combination is also described as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a small winning combination wins, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when the replay wins a prize. Causes the replay processing means 160 to perform a process of executing the game without consuming medals in the next game, and when a winning combination that triggers the transition of the game state such as a bonus is won, the game state transition control means 170 is in the game state. Is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs a payout process related to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are used as the payout device. Control is performed so that the hopper unit 320 is paid out.

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to be able to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. If medals are allowed to be credited, the number of credits (credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage means 190 instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 320. A credit addition process is performed to add the number of medals to be paid out to the number of medals), and a process of virtually paying out medals is performed.

When it is determined by the winning determination means 140 that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of the plurality of types of replay combinations described later is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the replay processing means 160 stops and displays the winning of the replay. Performs a replay process (replay process) that sets the game to a ready state that enables the game to be executed without the need to insert medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the replay wins a prize, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a specified number of medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). We wait for the next start operation for the start lever SL with the same effective line L1 as the previous game set.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of shifting the game state between a plurality of game states and a process of operating and ending the bonus. Here, as the transition condition of each gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be transferred to another gaming state.

The command transmission means 175A is a command creation process and a command creation process, which is a control process for creating a command to be transmitted to another control unit or output means from the contents of the control process executed by each means constituting the main control unit 10. The command transmission process, which is a control process for transmitting the created command to another control unit or output means, is executed. The command transmitting means 175A of the present embodiment is a command created when the bet switch 220 detects that, for example, the player has pressed the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB in the command creation process. , The start command, which is a command created when the start switch 230 detects that the player has started the start lever SL, and the winning combination command, which is a command created when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is executed. An advantageous section end command or the like, which is a command to be created when the advantageous section controlled by the advantageous section control means 200A described later is completed, is created.

The command transmission means 175A of the present embodiment performs interrupt processing of the main control unit 10 which is executed by the main control unit 10 in a predetermined cycle (for example, 1.49 ms) regardless of the progress of the game for the command created by the command creation process. Every time it is executed twice (every 2.98 ms), the created command is executed by executing the command transmission process, which is the process included in the interrupt process of the main control unit 10 and is the process of transmitting the created command by one command. It is configured so that it can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 20. When a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20, the command transmitted by the command receiving means 175B described later is received, and the effect corresponding to the command is executed.

Further, when the winning combination command is created in the command creation process, the command transmission means 175A of the present embodiment can transmit the winning combination command to the main control display device 500 in response to the created winning combination command in the command transmission process. It is configured in. When the main control display device 500 receives the winning combination command transmitted from the command transmitting means 175A, each segment constituting the main control display device 500 is turned on or off in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination command, and the inside is turned on or off. It is possible to execute a notification display for notifying the winning information of winning in the internal lottery by the lottery means 120.

In the advantageous section control means 200A, an advantageous section (advantageous period), which is a section (period) in which a game capable of executing a winning assistance control that assists the winning of a specific combination is executed, and a game in which the winning assistance control is not executed are executed. Control related to the transition between the non-advantageous section (non-advantageous period, normal section), which is the section (period), is executed using the data stored in the advantageous section control data storage means 198. In the advantageous section control data storage means 198, the advantageous section transition lottery table used in the advantageous section transition lottery for determining whether or not to start the advantageous section in the non-advantageous section, and the advantageous section control means 200A are executed in the advantageous section. Various flags and counters that are set to the ON state or the OFF state by a predetermined control process are stored.

When the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section control means 200A ends the advantageous section, starts the non-advantageous section from the next game, and initializes various flags, numerical values, etc. set in the advantageous section. Execute the termination process, which is the process. Further, the advantageous section control means 200A lights the advantageous section notification unit 500A when the expected value of winning a medal becomes 1 or more by starting the advantageous section and executing the winning assistance control. Therefore, even when the advantageous section control means 200A has started the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification unit is in the instruction function state in which the winning assistance control is not executed by the instruction function control means 200B described later. It is configured so that 500A can be turned off.

The non-advantageous section is a period during which control related to the instruction function by the instruction function control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed, and the advantageous section is an instruction based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. This is a period during which control related to the instruction function by the function control means 200B can be executed.

The advantageous section control means 200A adds a value "1", which is a value corresponding to one game, to the advantageous section game number counter 198a every time one game is executed from the game that started the advantageous section, and the advantageous section control means 200A adds the advantageous section game number counter 198a. The game number update process for cumulatively incrementing and updating the value (stored value) stored in the game number counter 198a is executed. Further, the advantageous section control means 200A cumulatively records the value (difference number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game that started the advantageous section by the number of inserted medals in the advantageous section difference number counter 198b. To execute.

Here, the advantageous section game number counter 198a is a counter included in the advantageous section control data storage means 198, and is a counter that stores a value (number of games) updated by the advantageous section control means 200A. Further, the advantageous section difference number counter 198b is a counter included in the advantageous section control data storage means 198, and as a value updated by the advantageous section control means 200A, a value corresponding to the number of inserted medals when a medal is inserted is used. It is a counter that stores the difference number by subtracting and adding the value corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out when the medals are paid out.

The advantageous section control means 200A of the present embodiment has a value "1" which is a value corresponding to one game each time one game is executed even in a game state when the advantageous section is controlled. The difference between the game number update process that cumulatively adds (updates) to the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 198a and the difference that cumulatively updates the value corresponding to the difference number of medals to the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b. The number of sheets update process and is executed.

Here, in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b, the advantageous section control means 200A determines that the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the specified number of inserts, so that the advantageous section difference number counter 198b If the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b is less than the value "0" when the stored value of is subtracted, the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b is set to the value "0". As a result, the advantageous section control means 200A can fix the value when the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b becomes the lowest point to the value "0", so that the advantageous section difference number counter 198b can be stored. In the control process using the value, it is no longer necessary to change the value which is the threshold value of the judgment according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b is reduced. Can be made to.

The advantageous section control means 200A receives 2400 medals from the time when 1500 games are executed, that is, when the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 198a reaches the value "1500" or when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous section. The advantageous section is terminated when the player wins a medal that exceeds the number, that is, when the value "2401" or more is reached from the time when the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b is the lowest value (lowest point). It is determined that the specific end condition is satisfied as a condition, and the end process of ending the advantageous section and starting the non-advantageous section from the next game is executed.

In the end process, the advantageous section control means 200A initializes all the information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as each flag set in the ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section. The advantageous section control means 200A can end the advantageous section even when a preset condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and the end process is performed even when the normal end condition is satisfied. To execute.

From the initial value (value "0") to a predetermined value (value "1500" in the advantageous section game number counter 198a, value "2401" in the advantageous section difference number counter 198b) by the advantageous section control means 200A. The advantageous section game number counter 198a and the advantageous section difference number counter 198b that store the cumulatively updated values constitute the numerical storage means in the present embodiment. Further, the special termination condition that is satisfied when the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 198a reaches the value "1500" or when the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b reaches the value "2401" is the present embodiment. The first condition for terminating the advantageous section in the above is configured, and as the control related to the instruction function by the instruction function control means 200B, the normal end condition in which the advantageous section is terminated by the advantageous section control means 200A when the AT state is terminated is , The second condition for terminating the advantageous section in the present embodiment is configured.

When the advantageous section is started by the advantageous section control means 200A, the instruction function control means 200B can execute a process related to the operation of the instruction function (winning assistance control) for assisting the winning of a specific combination and the winning assistance control. Processing related to the transition of the instruction function state between a plurality of instruction function states including the assist time state (hereinafter, the assist time is also referred to as "AT"), and control related to the instruction function (assist time). Control). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the instruction function control data storage of the main storage means 190 is performed for the program data used in the assist time control by the instruction function control means 200B, the data table, the counter, and various flags set in the ON state or the OFF state. It is stored in means 199.

In the present embodiment, when the instruction function state is a state in which the winning assistance control can be executed, the instruction function control means 200B wins differently depending on the winning area in which the internal lottery means 120 is won as the instruction function operation process. By creating a command and transmitting the created winning command to the main control display device 500, it is notified which winning area is the winning area won in the internal lottery, and the player is notified of the stop button B1 to the stop button. The notification display, which is a function (instruction function) for instructing the operation method of B3, is configured to be able to execute the winning auxiliary control, which is the control executed by the main control display device 500. The game in the AT state in which the winning assistance control is executed and the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is notified constitutes the notification game in the present embodiment.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has an instruction function state storage area 199a in the instruction function control data storage means 199 as an area for storing data (instruction function state data) that makes it possible to identify the type of the instruction function state. are doing. The initial value of the instruction function state storage area 199a is set to the value "0", and the value "0" is set when the end processing by the advantageous section control means 200A is executed with the end of the advantageous section. (Stored).

The instruction function state storage area 199a of the present embodiment is set in the main storage means 190 as an area for storing numbers having a value "0" to a value "3", and is sufficient for storing four kinds of numbers. It is set to the data capacity (for example, 2 bits).

The sub-control unit 20 performs various calculations for executing the effect based on various signals (commands) transmitted from the main control unit 10, and the effect device including the display device 330 and the sound device 340 based on the calculation results. It controls the operation of the output means such as 300. The functions of the sub-control unit 20 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), hardware such as RWM, ROM, and the like. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program. The sub-control unit 20 of the present embodiment has a CPU (hereinafter, the CPU of the sub-control unit 20 is also referred to as a “sub CPU”) as a processor. Further, the sub-control unit 20 provides a command receiving means 175B, an effect control means 180A, and a sub-storage means 180B on the ROM of the sub-control unit 20. Each means constituting the sub-control unit 20 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the sub-storage means 180B at the time of executing each control process.

The command receiving means 175B performs a polling process for monitoring the presence or absence of a signal (command) transmitted from the command transmitting means 175A of the main control unit 10 in a period shorter than the cycle in which the command is transmitted from the main control unit 10 (for example, 512 μs). The command reception process, which is a control process for receiving the transmitted command when it is determined by the command transmission means 175A that the command is transmitted from the command transmission means 175A, is executed.

The effect control means 180A can execute an effect related to the game, that is, an effect based on various commands transmitted from the main control unit 10 and an effect based on the result of calculation using the effect data stored in the sub storage means 180B. It is configured in. The effect control means 180 controls the effect related to the game, such as a display effect performed by using the display device 330, an acoustic effect performed by using the sound device 340, and a light emitting effect performed by using a lighting device such as a lamp. Specifically, when the player operates each configuration of the slot machine 1 for inserting medals, operating the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, etc., or the game. When a game event such as a change in state occurs, the lamps and LEDs are lit or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, etc., to control the execution of the effect that excites the game. .. Further, when the AT state is executed by the instruction function control means 200B, the effect control means 180A performs a prize assist effect which is an effect of assisting the winning of a specific combination based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120. Run.

Further, the effect control means 180A of the present embodiment is set to one game each time one game is executed from the game in which the advantageous section is started when the advantageous section is started by the advantageous section control means 200A. A value "1", which is a corresponding value, is added to the advantageous section game number counter 181 to execute an update process for cumulatively incrementing and updating the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 181. Further, the effect control means 180A cumulatively records the value (difference number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game that started the advantageous section by the number of inserted medals in the advantageous section difference number counter 182 to update the difference number. To execute.

Further, in the effect control means 180A of the present embodiment, when the AT state is started by the instruction function control means 200B, one game is executed from the game in which the AT state is started to the end of the AT state. Each time, a value "1", which is a value corresponding to one game, is added to the AT game number counter 183, and an update process is executed in which the stored value of the AT game number counter 183 is cumulatively incremented and updated. Further, the effect control means 180A uses the value (difference number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game that started the AT state by the number of medals inserted as the number of medals acquired by the player (number of acquired medals). The update processing of the acquired number to be cumulatively recorded in the counter 184 is executed.

2. Configurations Provided by Game Machines in the Present Embodiment Next, details of each configuration included in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6.

<Internal lottery means>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing internal lottery tables A to C, which are internal lottery tables selected in each gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The internal lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table A, random numbers correspond to the winning area where the small role is won, the winning area where the small role and the bonus are duplicated, the winning area where the bonus is won, and the winning area where the replay is won. It is attached and is configured to win either a small role, a replay or a bonus. Further, in the internal lottery table A, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus continuous operation device for the first-class special bonus, and the winning area " By winning either "RBB & 1-card combination" or the winning area "RBB", the RBB is set to the established state.

The internal lottery table B is selected when the bonus is established, which is the gaming state that is transferred by setting the RBB to the established state in the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table B, the random numbers associated with the small winning combination in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning area where the small winning combination and the bonus are duplicated are associated with the small winning combination. The random numbers associated with the replay in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated only with the bonus are associated with the replay.

The internal lottery table C is selected in the RBB operating state, which is the gaming state that is shifted when the RBB is activated. The internal lottery table C is set so that the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than the winning probability of the small winning combination set in either the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, bell A, bell B, one-card combination A to one-sheet combination F, and rare as small winning combination (hereinafter referred to as "winning combination") that can be won when winning in the internal lottery. The winning areas are the winning areas "Batting order bell 1" to "Batting order bell 12" and the winning area "RBB & 1 card role" as the winning area (winning mode) of the small winning combination in which multiple types of winning roles are won in duplicate. , The winning area "one-card combination", the winning area "JAC1", and the winning area "JAC2" are set. Here, the "batting order" means the order in which the pressing operations are executed for the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed is also described as "pressing timing".

Winning area "Batting order bell 1" -Winning area "Batting order bell 6" is a winning area where you win at least one of Bell A and 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F. The roles are different. In the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6", the batting order (correct answer batting order) that enables the winning of Bell A is set. When the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6" are won, in the slot machine 1, when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell A wins and the answer is correct. The stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the pressing timing is the timing at which one of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F can be won. In this case, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F cannot be won in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If it is the timing, none of the roles will be won and the game will be missed (non-winning).

Winning area "Batting order bell 7" -Winning area "Batting order bell 12" is a winning area where bell B and at least one of 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F are duplicated. The roles are different. In the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", a batting order (correct answer batting order) is set so that the bell B can be won. When the winning area "Batting Order Bell 7" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" are won, in the slot machine 1, when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell B wins and the answer is correct. The stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the pressing timing is the timing at which one of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F can be won. In this case, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F cannot be won in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If it is the timing, none of the roles will be won and the game will be missed (non-winning).

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is an area where the RBB, 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F are duplicated and won. At the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination", in the slot machine 1, the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is the timing at which any of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F can be won. In a certain case, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F is won in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If the timing is not possible, none of the roles will be won and the game will be missed (non-winning).

The winning area "1 piece combination" is duplicated in the same small role as the winning area "RBB & 1 piece combination", and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at the same time. When any of the winning cards F can be won, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F has won, and the winning batting order and the pressing timing have been won. If any of the winning combination A to 1 winning combination F cannot be won, the winning combination will not be won (non-winning). It is a winning area and has a difference in whether or not the RBB is included in the lottery.

The winning area "rare role" is configured so that a rare role can be won when the rare role is won and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is appropriate, and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 can win the rare role. If the timing is not possible, none of the roles will be won and the prize will be missed (non-winning). In the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, with respect to the winning probability of each winning mode including the small winning combination, the probability of winning the winning area "rare winning combination" is one of the winning modes including other small winning combinations. It is configured as a so-called rare role, which has a lower probability than the probability.

Next, the winning area including the replay will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning area "normal replay" and a winning area "rare replay" are set as winning areas including only replays.

The winning area "normal replay" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and is configured so that the normal replay can be won and the normal replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. ing.

The winning area "rare replay" is a winning area that is set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B after winning the rare replay. The normal replay is won, and the rare replay is performed regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. It is configured so that you can win a prize. In the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, regarding the winning probability of each winning mode including the replay, the probability of winning the winning area "rare replay" is lower than the probability of winning the winning area "normal replay". It is configured as a so-called rare replay.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the combination to which the carry-over possible flag is associated is RBB, and the small combination and the replay are associated with the carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state in which the lottery flag of the winning RBB is established is carried over until the RBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the already won RBB lottery flag and the small winning in the internal lottery. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations including a combination and a lottery flag for replay is set in the established state.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in any gaming state, the priority order of the winning combination to be stopped on the effective line L1 in the reel stop control is determined in the order of "replay> small winning combination>bonus". Has been done.

<Dividend for small roles>
In the present embodiment, the payouts of Bell A and Bell B are set to the number of payouts (for example, 10) that is larger than the specified number of payouts (3). In addition, the payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F and the rare combination are set to the number of payouts (for example, 1 card) that is smaller than the specified number of input.

<Game state transition control means>
FIG. 4A is a state transition diagram showing a game state that can be transferred from each game state in the control related to the transition of the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the non-RT state is a gaming state (initial gaming state, normal gaming state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the bonus is not activated or established. It is in a non-bonus state. In the non-RT state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The bonus establishment state is a gaming state in which the winning area "RBB" or the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is won by an internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the RBB is set to the established state. In the bonus establishment state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The RBB operating state is a gaming state (bonus state) that is transferred when the RBB wins a prize. In the RBB operating state, the gaming state transition control means 170 determines whether the ending condition of the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out, and determines a predetermined number of medals to be paid out (for example, 200). When more than one medal is paid out, the bonus state is terminated by ending the operation of the RBB, and the gaming state is shifted to the non-bonus state. In the RBB operating state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C. As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, the winning area "JAC1" in which all the small roles of the bell A, the bell B, the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination F, and the rare role are won, and the 1-card combination A A random number is associated with the winning area "JAC2" that wins all the 1-card winning combinations F and the rare winning combination.

The RBB operating state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" or the winning area "JAC2" in the RBB operating state in which the internal lottery table C is selected is a small winning combination in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. Higher than the probability of winning any of the winning areas including, that is, the probability of winning a small winning combination in the RBB operating state is higher than the probability of winning any small winning combination in the gaming state when the RBB is not operating other than the RBB operating state. Is also set to a high probability. In addition, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" in the internal lottery table C is the probability of winning each of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. It is set to a higher probability than.

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the RBB operating state, the winning probabilities of all small wins are higher than in the non-RT state and the bonus established state when the bonus is not activated. As it rises, the probability of winning one of the small wins also rises.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" in the RBB operating state is the probability of winning in any of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" (winning area "batting order"). Winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning area "Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6") and the probability of winning any of the winning area "Batting Order Bell 7" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" The probability of winning in any of the winning area "Batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12" (winning), which is higher than the winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of each winning area "Batting order bell 12". It is configured to be lower than the winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of the area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12").

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of first small winning orders (bell A, bell B) set to payouts larger than the number of input of game value required at the start of the game. Multiple types of first winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12") and multiple types of first small winning combination are duplicated. It has a second winning mode (winning area "JAC1") to be won, and the internal lottery means 120 has a plurality of types of first winning modes in the normal gaming state (non-RT state) and the bonus establishment state. In addition to the internal lottery, the internal lottery is configured so that the second winning mode exists in the bonus state (RBB operating state). Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning in any of a plurality of types of the first winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state. It is low, and the winning probability of each small winning combination in the internal lottery in the bonus state is configured to be equal to or higher than the winning probability of each small winning combination in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the RBB operating state.

Here, in a gaming state other than the RBB operating state, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 must be pressed in the correct batting order to perform the bell A, Since the structure is such that the bell B cannot be won, the probability that either the bell A or the bell B will be won is when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 can be pressed in the correct batting order from the six batting orders. Limited. On the other hand, when the AT game in which the winning assistance control is executed by the instruction function control means 200B described later is executed, the correct batting order is notified when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won. Therefore, the probability that either Bell A or Bell B will win can be increased up to 6 times as much as when the winning assistance control is not executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, two types of bell A and bell B are set as prize-winning roles (specific roles) for paying out more medals than the specified number of medals to be won when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. ing. Then, the probability that the winning mode including the specific combination is obtained in the RBB operating state is compressed to about 1/2 of the probability that the winning mode including the specific combination is obtained in the gaming state other than the RBB operating state. With this configuration, an internal lottery is performed with a mode in which N types of specific winning combinations are won without overlapping each other in a gaming state other than the RBB operating state, and N types of specific winning combinations are duplicated in the RBB operating state. By providing an internal lottery with a mode for winning, the probability that a winning mode including a specific combination will be obtained in the RBB operating state is about the probability that a winning mode including a specific combination will be obtained in a gaming state other than the RBB operating state. It can be compressed to 1 / N. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and then the medal acquisition performance related to the AT game can be designed. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<Advantageous section control means and instruction function control means>
FIG. 4B is a state transition diagram showing details of a section (period) controlled by the advantageous section control means 200A of the present embodiment and an instruction function state controlled by the instruction function control means 200B. ..

As shown in FIG. 4B, the non-advantageous section is a period during which the control related to the instruction function by the instruction function control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. The advantageous section control means 200A ends the non-advantageous section and is advantageous based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 and the game state when the game is started in the game in the non-advantageous section. Execute an advantageous section lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to start a section.

In the advantageous section lottery, the advantageous section control means 200A first, from the advantageous section control data storage means 198 that stores the data related to the advantageous section among the main storage means 190, "advantageous section" for each of the plurality of random numbers. Acquires an advantageous section transition lottery table, which is a data table associated with "start of" and "loss (unwinning)". Then, the advantageous section control means 200A acquires a random number from the random number generation means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result. The advantageous section control data storage means 198 also stores various flags that are set to the ON state or the OFF state by a predetermined control process executed by the advantageous section control means 200A in the advantageous section. The advantageous section control means 200A has a probability of multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery by the winning probability of "start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery so as to be 1/17500 or more. Execute the advantageous section lottery.

Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, when it is a non-advantageous section, the instruction function state data stored in the instruction function state storage area 199a has an initial value of “0”, which is an advantageous section. The value is configured so that it does not change until is started.

In the advantageous section, the instruction function control means 200B is in a non-AT state in which the winning assistance control is not executed when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won as a state related to the instruction function (instruction function state). It has an AT state in which the winning assistance control is executed at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12". The instruction function control means 200B refers to various lottery tables stored in the instruction function control data storage means 199, and executes a process related to the lottery according to each instruction function state.

In the advantageous section, the instruction function control means 200B has a normal non-AT state, a chance zone (CZ) state, and an AT state as states related to the instruction function (instruction function state). The instruction function control means 200B refers to various lottery tables stored in the instruction function control data storage means 199, and executes a process related to the lottery according to each instruction function state.

The normal non-AT state is an instruction corresponding to the normal state among a plurality of types of instruction function states, which is set when the advantageous section is started by the advantageous section control means 200A and has not shifted to another instruction function state. It is a functional state (normal instruction functional state). When the instruction function state is normally the non-AT state, the instruction function control means 200B sets the value "1" as the instruction function state data to be set in the instruction function state storage area 199a.

Normally, in the non-AT state, the instruction function control means 200B executes a CZ lottery for determining whether or not to shift the instruction function state to the CZ state when the winning area "rare combination" is won in the internal lottery. Further, in the normal non-AT state, the instruction function control means 200B performs a normal AT lottery for determining whether or not to shift the instruction function state to the AT state when the winning area "rare replay" is won by the internal lottery. Run.

The instruction function control means 200B is a CZ lottery so that the probability of multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won by the internal lottery and the winning probability of "transition to the CZ state" in the CZ lottery is 1/17500 or more. To execute. Further, the instruction function control means 200B has a probability of 1/17500 or more obtained by multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won by the internal lottery and the winning probability of "transition to the AT state" in the normal AT lottery. As a normal AT lottery is executed.

Further, in the normal non-AT state, the instruction function control means 200B has 2000 medals when the game of 1200 games is executed after starting the advantageous section and after consuming the most medals after starting the advantageous section. Is acquired by the player, and the instruction function state is changed from the normal non-AT state to the CZ state.

The CZ state is an instruction function state that can be shifted from the normal non-AT state. When the instruction function state is the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B sets the value "2" as the instruction function state data to be set in the instruction function state storage area 199a.

In the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B sets a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the CZ end determination counter (not shown) of the instruction function control data storage means 199 at the start of the CZ state. , Each time the game is executed, the decrement update is executed by subtracting the stored value of the CZ end determination counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game. The instruction function control means 200B is configured to execute an AT lottery for determining whether or not to determine the execution of each game AT state until the game of 10 games is executed in the CZ state, and the winning is achieved. Only when the area "rare replay" is won, the AT lottery is executed at the normal time, which is easier to shift to the AT state than the normal non-AT state.

In the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B is executed when the winning area "rare role" is won in the internal lottery, when the winning area "rare replay" is won, and when another winning area is won. A special AT lottery with a higher probability of winning the "transition to AT state" than the AT lottery to be performed is executed.

If the "transition to the AT state" is won in the AT lottery or the special AT lottery by the time the game of 10 games is executed in the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B executes the game of 10 games from the start of the CZ state. After that, the instruction function state is changed from the CZ state to the AT state. On the other hand, if the "transition to the AT state" is not won in the AT lottery or the special AT lottery by the time the game of 10 games is executed in the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B will perform 10 games from the start of the CZ state. After the game of is executed, the instruction function state is changed from the CZ state to the non-AT state. The instruction function control means 200B is configured to shift the instruction function state from the CZ state to the AT state in the game in which the "transition to the AT state" is won in the AT lottery in the CZ state or the special AT lottery. May be good. Further, in the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B plays 2010 medals when the game of 1210 games is executed after starting the advantageous section and after consuming the most medals after starting the advantageous section. The instruction function state is changed from the CZ state to the AT state when the person acquires it.

The AT state is an instruction function state that shifts when the transition condition to the AT state is satisfied in the normal non-AT state or the CZ state. When the instruction function state is the AT state, the instruction function control means 200B sets the value "3" as the instruction function state data to be set in the instruction function state storage area 199a.

In the AT state, the instruction function control means 200B can execute the winning assistance control based on winning the winning area in which the winning combination changes depending on the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. It is configured. Here, the winning combination (specific role) whose winning probability is increased by the winning auxiliary control is the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6" at the time of winning, and the winning area "Batting Order Bell 7". ~ Bell B at the time of winning in the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12".

The instruction function control means 200B corresponds to the number of games that can be executed in the AT state in the AT state game count counter (not shown), which is a counter that counts the number of games executed in the AT state when the AT state is started. The initial value to be set is set, and the decrement update is executed by subtracting the stored value of the AT state game count counter with the value "1" corresponding to one game each time one game is executed. In the present embodiment, the instruction function control means 200B sets the value "50" as the initial value in the AT state game count counter when the advantageous section is started in the state where the game state is the non-RT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the instruction function control means 200B has an instruction function depending on whether the winning area "rare role" is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 or the winning area "rare replay" is won. As a control related to, by determining whether or not to add the value determined by the lottery to the stored value of the AT state game count counter, it is determined whether or not to add (add) the period during which the AT state continues. Execute an additional lottery.

When the stored value of the AT state game count counter becomes a value "0" in the AT state, that is, when the AT state ends, the advantageous section control means 200A determines that the normal end condition is satisfied, and determines the advantageous section. It ends and controls the non-advantageous section, and also executes the end process. By executing the termination process, the slot machine 1 controls the data updated during the advantageous section included in the advantageous section control data storage means 198 (for example, the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 198a) and the instruction function control. The data updated during the advantageous section included in the data storage means 199 (for example, the stored value of the AT state game count counter) and the data are initialized.

Here, when the AT state is terminated, the instruction function control means 200B relates to the transition of the instruction function state by the time the process related to the update of the advantageous section (advantageous section update process) by the advantageous section control means 200A is executed. The control is terminated and the value "0" is set as the instruction function state data in the instruction function state storage area 199a.

Further, the instruction function control means 200B has an instruction function in a game in which the specific end condition of the advantageous section (execution of 1500 games in the advantageous section, acquisition of more than 2400 medals in the advantageous section) is satisfied, and the specific end condition is satisfied. When the condition relating to the state transition is not satisfied, the instruction function state data set in the instruction function state storage area 199a is not updated until the termination process by the advantageous section control means 200A is executed.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the specific end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, it is scheduled for the next game until the end process is executed as the instruction function state data in the instruction function state storage area 199a. The value "3" corresponding to the AT state, which is the instruction function state, is maintained in the set state.

<Direction control means>
In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180A notifies the content notified by the winning assistance control when the instruction function control means 200B executes the winning assistance control (for example, the notification of the correct batting order when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won. Etc.) is notified by the effect using the effect device 300, and the winning auxiliary effect is executed. When the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won in the AT state, the effect control means 180A notifies the correct batting order and executes a winning assisting effect to assist the winning of bells A and B. To do.

Further, the effect control means 180A of the present embodiment indicates that all of the commands (stop button B1 to stop button B3) including information indicating that the game transmitted from the command transmission means 175A has been executed have been pressed. The number of games in which the advantageous section control means 200A updates the advantageous section game number counter 198a by using the third stop command), the command including the information on the number of inserted medals, and the command including the information on the number of paid out medals. The update process, the difference number update process for updating the advantageous section difference number counter 198b, and the control process related to the update substantially similar to the above are executed, and the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 181 and the advantageous section difference number counter 182 are executed. Update the stored value of.

With this configuration, the effect control means 180A is advantageous without referring to the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 198a and the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b controlled by the advantageous section control means 200A. By referring to the stored value of the section game number counter 181 and the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 182, it is possible to manage the number of games executed in the advantageous section and the number of medals paid out from the lowest point in the advantageous section. At the same time, it is possible to execute an effect using the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 181 and the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 182.

Further, as described above, the effect control means 180A of the present embodiment stores the number of games executed in the AT state by using the AT game number counter 183 when the AT state is started by the instruction function control means 200B. Then, the number of medals (number of medals) acquired by the player in the AT state is stored using the AT acquisition number counter 184.

With this configuration, the effect control means 180A initially stores the storage value of the AT game number counter 183 and the storage value of the AT acquisition number counter 184 even when the end processing by the advantageous section control means 200A is executed. By not being converted, it is possible to execute an effect of notifying the player of the number of games executed and the number of medals acquired in a series of AT states. Further, the effect control means 180A shifts from the first AT state to the non-advantageous section, and then again within a short period of time within a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) (second AT state). Is started, at the end of the second AT state, the number of games executed in the first AT state and the number of games executed in the second AT state are totaled to notify the number of games played. It is possible to execute an effect of notifying the number of medals acquired, which is the sum of the number of medals acquired in the first AT state and the number of medals acquired in the second AT state.

3. 3. Control when the advantageous section ends In the present embodiment, the command transmitting means 175A is configured to create an advantageous section ending command when the advantageous section ends and transmit it to the command receiving means 175B. The advantageous section end command created by the command transmitting means 175A includes information indicating that the advantageous section ends, and instruction function state data stored in the instruction function state storage area 199a. When the effect control means 180A receives the advantageous section end command, the effect control means 180A refers to the instruction function state data included in the advantageous section end command and determines the content of the end effect which is the effect to be executed when the advantageous section ends. It is configured in.

<Advantageous section update processing>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an advantageous section update process executed by the main control unit 10 at the end of one game. In the main control unit 10 of the present embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, and each control process related to the progress of the game (winning by the winning determination means 140). Judgment, processing related to medal payout by payout control means 150 at the time of winning a small winning combination, replay processing by replay processing means 160 at the time of winning a replay, processing related to transition of game state by game state transition control means 170, etc.) After the execution, the advantageous section update process is executed.

In the advantageous section update process, the advantageous section control means 200A first determines whether or not the present is in the advantageous section (S1). In this process, the advantageous section control means 200A is an area included in the advantageous section control data storage means 198, and is an area for storing data (advantageous section data) that makes it possible to identify the type of the controlled section. With reference to the storage area (not shown), it is determined in which section of the non-advantageous section or the advantageous section the game is executed.

The advantageous section data set in the advantageous section storage area has a value "0" and a value "1", and in the case of a non-advantageous section, the value "0" is set and the advantageous section is set. If, the value "1" is set.

If it is determined in the process of step S1 that the current game is not a game in the non-advantageous section (NO), the advantageous section control means 200A determines that the current game is a game in the advantageous section. The value "1" corresponding to one game is added to the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 198a (S2).

Next, the advantageous section control means 200A determines whether or not the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 198a is the value "1500" or more (S3). In this process, the advantageous section control means 200A refers to the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 198a to start a game of 1500 games after starting the advantageous section, which is one of the specific end conditions for ending the advantageous section. It is judged whether or not the execution of is established.

If it is determined in the process of step S3 that the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 198a is less than the value "1500" (NO), the advantageous section control means 200A has the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b. It is determined whether or not the value is "2401" or more (S4). In this process, the advantageous section control means 200A refers to the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b, and is 2400 from the time when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous section, which is one of the specific end conditions for ending the advantageous section. It is determined whether or not the acquisition of more than one medal has been established.

If it is determined in the process of step S4 that the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b is less than the value "2401" (NO), the advantageous section control means 200A is set in the instruction function state storage area 199a. It is determined whether or not the input function status data is the value "0" (S5).

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to end the advantageous section and start the non-advantageous section when the AT state ends. Here, when the instruction function control means 200B terminates the AT state, the instruction function state data set in the instruction function state storage area 199a is changed from the value "3" indicating the AT state to the value "3" indicating the non-advantageous section. It is configured to update to "0".

With such a configuration, the advantageous section control means 200A determines in the process of step S5 whether or not the instruction function state data set in the instruction function state storage area 199a is a value “0”. , It is determined whether or not the end of the AT state, which is a normal end condition for ending the advantageous section, is satisfied. If it is determined in the process of step S5 that the instruction function state data is not the value "0" (NO), the advantageous section control means 200A determines that the advantageous section does not end in this game, which is advantageous. The section update process ends.

When it is determined in the process of step S3 that the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 198a is a value "1500" or more (YES), in the process of step S4, the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b is a value "2401". (YES), or in the process of step S5, when it is determined that the instruction function state data stored in the instruction function state storage area 199a is a value “0” (YES). The command transmitting means 175A creates an advantageous section end command and transmits it to the command receiving means 175B of the sub-control unit 20 (S6). In this process, the command transmitting means 175A transmits the advantageous section end command to the sub-control unit 20 because the normal end condition or the specific end condition is satisfied in this game and the advantageous section ends.

As described above, the advantageous section end command includes information indicating that the advantageous section ends, and instruction function state data set in the instruction function state storage area 199a at the time of command creation.

Therefore, when the command transmission means 175A creates the advantageous section end command when the normal end condition is satisfied, the command transmission means 175A includes information indicating that the advantageous section ends and information having a value "0" as instruction function state data. Create an advantageous interval end command including ,.

Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, when the condition relating to the transition of the instruction function state is not satisfied in the game in which the advantageous section is completed based on the establishment of the specific end condition, the process of step S7 of the advantageous section update process is performed. Up to, that is, at the time when the process of step S6 related to the creation and transmission of the advantageous section end command is executed, the instruction function state data set in the instruction function state storage area 199a is not updated.

Therefore, when the command transmission means 175A creates the advantageous section end command when the specific end condition is satisfied, the command transmission means 175A includes information indicating that the advantageous section ends and information having a value "3" as instruction function state data. Create an advantageous interval end command including ,.

In the present embodiment, when both the normal end condition and the special end condition are satisfied in the same game as the end condition of the advantageous section, the command transmission means 175A stores the instruction function state at the time of executing the process of step S6. Since the instruction function state data set in the area 199a has a value of "0", when creating an advantageous section end command, information indicating that the advantageous section ends and a value of "0" as the instruction function state data. Create an advantageous section end command that includes the information in.

After the command transmission means 175A executes the process of step S6, the advantageous section control means 200A executes the end process (S7) and ends the advantageous section update process. In this process, the advantageous section control means 200A includes the data updated during the advantageous section included in the advantageous section control data storage means 198 (for example, the storage value of the advantageous section game number counter) and the instruction function control data storage means 199. The data updated during the advantageous section included in (for example, the stored value of the AT state game count counter) and the data are initialized.

If it is determined in the process of step S1 that the current game is a game in the non-advantageous section (YES), the advantageous section control means 200A is set in the instruction function state storage area 199a. Determines whether or not is a value "0" (S8). In this process, the advantageous section control means 200A determines whether or not the instruction function state data set in the instruction function state storage area 199a is a value "0", thereby making it "advantageous" in the advantageous section lottery in this game. As a result of winning the "transition to section", an advantageous section is started, and the instruction function control means 200B instructs the instruction function state storage area 199a of the value "1" which is the instruction function state data corresponding to the normal non-AT state. It is determined whether or not the functional state storage area 199a is set, and whether or not the game in the advantageous section is started from the next game.

In the process of step S8, when the instruction function state data set in the instruction function state storage area 199a has a value of "0" (YES), the advantageous section control means 200A is also a non-advantageous section in the next game. Is determined, and the advantageous section update process is terminated. On the other hand, when the instruction function state data set in the instruction function state storage area 199a has a value of "1" (NO), the advantageous section control means 200A determines that the next game is an advantageous section, which is advantageous. By updating the advantageous section data set in the section storage area to the value "1" corresponding to the advantageous section, the advantageous section is set to the advantageous section (S9), and the advantageous section update process is completed.

<Direction based on the advantageous section end command>
6 (A) to 6 (C) show a case where the effect control means 180A executes the control related to the effect based on the advantageous section end command received by the command receiving unit 175B and displays the effect on the display device 330. It is a figure.

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an effect displayed on the display device 330 when an advantageous section end command including information of the value “0” is received as the advantageous section end command. As described above, in the slot machine 1, when the advantageous section ends with the end of the AT state, that is, the execution of 1500 games or the acquisition of more than 2400 medals, which is the upper limit of the period during which the advantageous section can be continued, is specified. When the advantageous section ends due to the normal end condition being satisfied before the end condition is satisfied, the command transmission means 175A creates an advantageous section end command including information whose instruction function state data is the value "0". , Is transmitted to the command receiving means 175B.

The effect control means 180A analyzes from the advantageous section end command received by the command receiving means 175B that the instruction function state data is the value "0" and the advantageous section ends, so that the advantageous section in this game is completed. As an effect of identifying that the AT state has ended by the time the update process is executed and displaying it on the display device 330 with the end of the AT state, the number of games executed in the AT state and the player have acquired in the AT state. The execution of the normal end screen display effect (first end effect) for displaying the number of medals is determined.

In the normal end screen display effect, the effect control means 180A refers to the stored value of the AT game number counter 183 and acquires the number of games executed in the AT state to display the total number of games 330a as the acquired AT game. The stored value of the number counter 183 is displayed. Further, the effect control means 180A refers to the stored value of the AT acquisition number counter 184 and acquires the number of medals acquired by the player in the AT state, thereby displaying the total acquisition number display 330b as the acquired AT acquisition number counter. The stored value of 184 is displayed. FIG. 6A shows the total number of games displayed as “total number of games 100G” as a display indicating that 100 games have been played in a series of AT states and the player has acquired 320 medals. An example shows a case where 330a and 330b, which is a total number of acquisitions display of "TOTAL 320 sheets", are displayed on the display device 330.

FIG. 6B shows a case where the instruction function state data receives the advantageous section end command including the information of the value “3” as the advantageous section end command, and the specific end condition of executing 1500 games in the advantageous section is set. It is a figure which shows the effect which is displayed on the display device 330 when it is established. As described above, in the slot machine 1, in the game in which the advantageous section ends based on the establishment of the specific end condition, when the condition related to the transition of the instruction function state is not satisfied, the process related to the creation and transmission of the advantageous section end command. At the time when (see step S6 of FIG. 5) is executed, the instruction function state data set in the instruction function state storage area 199a is not updated, and the instruction function state data has a value of "3". The command transmitting means 175A creates an advantageous section end command including information, and transmits the command receiving means 175B.

The effect control means 180A analyzes from the advantageous section end command received by the command receiving means 175B that the instruction function state data is the value "3" and the advantageous section ends, so that the advantageous section in this game is completed. When the update process is started, the AT state continues, and it is identified that the advantageous section ends based on the establishment of the special end condition, and the AT state is forcibly terminated when the special end condition is satisfied. The execution of the special end screen display effect, which is the effect to be displayed on the display device 330, is determined.

In the special end screen display effect, the effect control means 180A refers to the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 181 and the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 182, and 1500 games are executed in the advantageous section. It is determined whether the special end condition is satisfied or whether the special end condition is satisfied when the player wins more than 2400 medals in the advantageous section.

Then, when it is determined that the special end condition is satisfied by executing 1500 games in the advantageous section, the effect control means 180A executes the game of 1500 games without shifting to the non-advantageous section in the advantageous section. It is decided to execute the 1500 game special end screen display effect (second end effect) to display that. FIG. 6B illustrates a case where the 1500 game execution display 330c displaying “1500G achieved!” Is displayed on the display device 330 as a display indicating that the game of 1500 games has been executed in the advantageous section. There is.

Further, when it is determined that the special end condition is satisfied by the player winning more than 2400 medals in the advantageous section, the effect control means 180A does not shift to the non-advantageous section in the advantageous section and 2400 medals. It is decided to execute the 2400-sheet special end screen display effect (third end effect) indicating that the medals exceeding the above are obtained. FIG. 6C shows a case where the display device 330 displays a 2400-card acquisition display 330d that displays "2400-cards achieved!" As a display indicating that the player has won more than 2400 medals in the advantageous section. Is illustrated.

4. Summary of the present embodiment As described above, the effect control means 180A is configured to update the advantageous section game number counter 181 and the advantageous section difference number counter 182 during the advantageous section, and is configured to update the advantageous section game number counter 181 and the advantageous section difference number counter 182 during the advantageous section. It is also possible to execute a normal end screen display effect or a special end screen display effect at the end of an advantageous section without using. However, when the normal end screen display effect or the special end screen display effect is configured to be executed without using the advantageous section end command, the slot machine 1 ends the advantageous section especially when the special end condition is satisfied. In this case, the command transmission means 175A sends a command to the effect that the AT state will continue in the next game until the end process is executed, so that the timing to end the advantageous section and the special end screen display effect are displayed. It was difficult to synchronize with the timing of the operation.

The effect control means 180A of the present embodiment is based on the command receiving means 175B receiving the advantageous section end command transmitted from the command transmitting means 175A with the end of the advantageous section, and the normal end screen display effect or the special end screen display. By executing the effect, the normal end screen display effect and the special end screen display effect can be executed triggered by the advantageous section end command transmitted with the end of the advantageous section, and the end of the advantageous section and the normal end screen can be executed. The timing of displaying the display effect and the special end screen display effect can be stably synchronized, and the timing of displaying the normal end screen display effect and the special end screen display effect deviates from the timing of ending the advantageous section. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the production from being lowered.

Further, the command transmission means 175A of the present embodiment is included in the advantageous section including the data updated in the advantageous section included in the advantageous section control data storage means 198 and the instruction function control data storage means 199 with the end of the advantageous section. Immediately before the end process (see step S7 in FIG. 5) that initializes the updated data is executed, the process related to the creation and transmission of the advantageous section end command (see step S6 in FIG. 5) is executed. Has been done.

The command transmitting means 175A contains information indicating that the advantageous section ends, and instruction function state data set in the instruction function state storage area 199a after the control related to the instruction function in the game for creating the advantageous section end command is completed. That is, the advantageous section end command including the instruction function state data which is information about the instruction function state at the time when the advantageous section end command is transmitted is created and transmitted to the command receiving means 175B. Then, from the instruction function state data included in the received advantageous section end command, the effect control means 180A ends with the end of the AT state, that is, whether the advantageous section ends based on the establishment of the normal end condition, or the special end condition. It is determined whether or not it has ended based on the establishment of, and the effect according to the determined result is executed.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the advantageous section end is provided as information that allows the sub-control unit 20 to identify whether the type of the end condition of the advantageous section is the normal end condition or the special end condition. By including the instruction function state data at the time when the command is transmitted in the advantageous section end command, the instruction function state data having a small data capacity in the range of the value "0" to the value "3" can be used for the sub-control unit 20 in the advantageous section. The type of end condition can be identified, and the data capacity required for the advantageous section end command provided in the main storage means 190 of the main control unit 10 can be suppressed.

Further, the slot machine 1 is used for identifying the instruction function state as information that allows the sub-control unit 20 to identify whether the type of the end condition of the advantageous section is the normal end condition or the special end condition. It is necessary to provide a new data area in the main storage means 190 of the main control unit 10 in order to make the sub-control unit 20 identify the type of the end condition of the advantageous section by using the instruction function state data also used in the control process of. It is possible to reduce the amount of data required for the advantageous section end command.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, although the advantageous section end command includes information indicating that the advantageous section ends and instruction function state data, the execution of 1500 games in the advantageous section is performed. The effect control means 180A does not include the information indicating that the player has won more than 2,400 medals in the advantageous section and which special end condition is satisfied in the advantageous section end command, and the effect control means 180A uses another command. It is configured to determine which special end condition is satisfied by using the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 181 and the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 182 managed in the wake of the above.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 can suppress the data capacity required for the advantageous section end command, and can easily create and transmit the advantageous section end command in the advantageous section update process, which is advantageous. It is possible to prevent the program capacity from increasing due to the processing related to the creation and transmission of the section end command.

As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
The main control unit (10) that controls the progress of the game,
It is equipped with a sub-control unit (20) that controls the production related to the game.
The main control unit
An advantageous section control means (200A) that controls an advantageous section in which control related to the instruction function can be executed, a non-advantageous section in which control related to the instruction function is not executed, and an advantageous section control means (200A).
It has a command transmission means (175A) for transmitting a command including information about the control executed by the main control unit to the sub control unit.
When the advantageous section control means terminates the advantageous section by satisfying the end condition, the command transmitting means transmits an advantageous section end command including information that can identify the end of the advantageous section.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment normally ends when the command receiving means 175B of the sub-control unit 20 receives the advantageous section end command transmitted from the command transmitting means 175A with the end of the advantageous section. It is possible to execute an effect associated with the end of an advantageous section such as a screen display effect or a special end screen display effect, and stably synchronize the end of the advantageous section with the timing of executing the effect associated with the end of the advantageous section. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the production from being lowered due to the timing of executing the effect accompanying the end of the advantageous section being different from the timing of ending the advantageous section, and at the end of the advantageous section. Appropriate production can be performed.

In addition, in the game machine of this embodiment,
The advantageous section end command includes information that can be identified by the sub-control unit regarding the type of end condition of the advantageous section.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can perform different effects depending on the type of the end condition of the advantageous section because the sub-control unit 20 can identify the type of the end condition of the advantageous section from the advantageous section end command. It is possible to perform an appropriate effect at the end of the advantageous section.

In addition, in the game machine of this embodiment,
The instruction function control means (200B) for executing the control related to the transition between the plurality of instruction function states including the assist time state in which the winning assistance control is executed in the advantageous section is provided.
The advantageous section end command includes information regarding the type of end condition of the advantageous section, which causes the sub-control unit to identify the instruction function state at the time when the advantageous section end command is transmitted.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can end the advantageous section as information that allows the sub-control unit 20 to identify whether the type of the end condition of the advantageous section is a normal end condition or a special end condition. By including the instruction function state data at the time when the command is transmitted in the advantageous section end command, the instruction function state data having a small data capacity in the range of the value "0" to the value "3" can be used for the sub-control unit 20 in the advantageous section. The type of end condition can be identified, and the data capacity required for the advantageous section end command provided in the main storage means 190 of the main control unit 10 can be suppressed.

Further, the slot machine 1 is used for identifying the instruction function state as information that allows the sub-control unit 20 to identify whether the type of the end condition of the advantageous section is the normal end condition or the special end condition. It is necessary to provide a new data area in the main storage means 190 of the main control unit 10 in order to make the sub-control unit 20 identify the type of the end condition of the advantageous section by using the instruction function state data also used in the control process of. It is possible to reduce the amount of data required for the advantageous section end command.

5. Modification Example In the present embodiment, the command transmission means 175A is configured to include information indicating that the advantageous section has ended and instruction function state data as information to be included in the advantageous section end command. The sub-control unit 20 is configured to identify the type of the end condition of the advantageous section by analyzing the advantageous section command received, but the present invention is not limited to this. The command transmitting means 175A may be configured to include, for example, information indicating the type of the end condition of the advantageous section (end type information) in the advantageous section end command.

When configured in this way, the command transmission means 175A may configure end type information as information indicating which of the normal end condition and the special end condition. Further, the command transmitting means 175A has the normal end condition, the game of 1500 games in the advantageous section among the special end conditions is executed, and the player has won more than 2,400 medals in the advantageous section. The end type information may be configured as information indicating which one is used.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, even if an area for storing the end type information is provided in the main storage means 190 and the command transmitting means 175A refers to the area and creates an advantageous section end command. Good. Further, in the slot machine 1, a plurality of advantageous section end commands different depending on the type of the advantageous section end condition are stored in the main storage means 190 in advance, which is advantageous when the command transmitting means 175A creates the advantageous section end command. It may be configured to acquire the advantageous section end command corresponding to the type of the section end condition from the main storage means 190.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180A has a value as instruction function state data from the command transmission means 175A when both the normal end condition and the specific end condition are satisfied in the same game as the end condition of the advantageous section. It is configured to execute the normal end screen display effect by transmitting the advantageous section end command including the information of "0", but the present invention is not limited to this. When the advantageous section end command including the information of the value "0" is transmitted as the instruction function state data, the effect control means 180A includes the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 181 and the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter 182. By referring to, it is determined whether only the normal end condition is satisfied or whether both the normal end condition and the specific end condition are satisfied in the same game, and both the normal end condition and the specific end condition are in the same game. If it is determined that it has been established, the special end screen display effect may be configured to be executable.

Further, in the present embodiment, the instruction function control means 200B has a storage value of the advantageous section game number counter 198a of the value "1210" or more, or a storage value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b of the value "2010" or more. When this happens, the instruction function state is configured to shift to the AT state, but the present invention is not limited to this. The instruction function control means 200B may be configured not to execute control for shifting the instruction function state by the storage value of the advantageous section game number counter 198a and the storage value of the advantageous section difference number counter 198b.

In the case of such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, the specific end condition of the advantageous section may be satisfied in the state where the instruction function state is usually the non-AT state or the CZ state. In such a case, the command transmitting means 175A includes the value "1" or the value "2" as the instruction function state data in the advantageous section end command, so that the sub-control unit 20 can change the type of the end condition of the advantageous section. It is possible to identify that it is a specific end condition.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180A has various counters (advantageous section game number counter 181 and advantageous section difference number counter) stored in the sub-storage means 180B in the normal end screen display effect and the special end screen display effect. It is configured to execute various effects using the stored values of 182, the AT game number counter 183, and the AT acquisition number counter 184), but the present invention is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, for example, the stored values of various counters such as the advantageous section game number counter 198a and the advantageous section difference number counter 198b stored in the main storage means 190 of the main control unit 10 are included in the advantageous section end command. Therefore, the effect control means 180A may be configured to analyze the advantageous section end command, acquire the stored values of various counters, and execute various effects based on the acquired stored values.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180A is configured to execute a normal end screen display effect or a special end screen display effect using the display device 330 as an effect at the end of the advantageous section. Not limited to this. For example, at the end of the advantageous section, the effect control means 180A lights the lamps provided in the slot machine 1 in different colors according to the type of the end of the advantageous section (the type of the end condition of the advantageous section is the normal end condition). Red in some cases, blue if the type of end condition of the advantageous section is 1500 games in the advantageous section of the special end conditions, and the type of end condition of the advantageous section is the game in the advantageous section of the special end conditions. When a person wins more than 2,400 medals, it may be green, etc.), and may be configured to perform an effect such as outputting a voice or music suggesting an end condition from the sound device 340.

Further, in the present embodiment, the command transmitting means 175A is configured to include the instruction function state data at the time when the advantageous section end command is transmitted as the information to be included in the advantageous section end command. Not limited. In the slot machine 1, for example, in the instruction function control data storage means 199, as an area for storing data (next game instruction function state data) that enables identification of the type of instruction function state scheduled for the next game, the next game A state storage area is provided, and when the command transmission means 175A creates an advantageous section end command, the next game instruction function state data stored in the next game state storage area is included in the advantageous section end command. You may.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a value in the range of the value "0" to the value "3" as the instruction function state data, but is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may have, for example, the value "0", the value "100", the value "200", and the value "300" as the instruction function state data, and if it is a preset value, the value "0", the value "100", the value "200", and the value "300". The specific numerical value is not limited to this embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has one instruction function state storage area 199a, but is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 is, for example, a plurality of instruction function state storage areas (first instruction function state storage area to fourth instruction function state storage area) corresponding to each state of a non-advantageous section, a normal non-AT state, a CZ state, and an AT state. ) May be configured.

When configured in this way, in the slot machine 1, for a plurality of instruction function state storage areas, a value "1" is set in the instruction function state storage area corresponding to the current state, and the instruction function corresponding to other states is set. The state storage area may be configured so that the value "0" is set. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the command transmission means 175A includes data indicating the instruction function state storage area in which the value "1" is set as the instruction function state data to be included in the advantageous section end command. It may be configured in.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is set to end the AT state as a normal end condition among the conditions for ending the advantageous section, but the slot machine 1 is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 has a specific number of payouts, for example, when a specific number of games such as execution of 1200 games are executed in an advantageous section, or 2000 medals are paid out in an advantageous section. When the payout of the game value of is executed, the normal end condition is set to be satisfied when the payout of the game value of a specific difference number such as when the difference number of sheets in the advantageous section reaches 2000 is executed. You may be.

Further, in the present embodiment, the instruction function control means 200B is configured to end when a predetermined number of games are executed as a condition for ending the AT state, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example. , It may be configured to end when a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Further, the instruction function control means 200B may be configured to end the AT state when the 10-card combination A to 10-card combination F wins a predetermined number of times in the AT state. Further, the instruction function control means 200B is configured to end the AT state when the difference between the number of medals inserted in the AT state and the number of medals paid out in the AT state becomes a predetermined value. You may. Further, the instruction function control means 200B executes a lottery as to whether or not to end the AT state in the subsequent games when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and when it is determined in the lottery to end the AT state, the AT state is reached. May be configured to terminate. Further, the advantageous section control means 200A may set the end of the AT state as a normal end condition regardless of the condition for the instruction function control means 200B to end the AT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value in the storage value of each counter or storage means, and decrement update by subtracting 1 at each game execution, or 1 at the time of each game execution. It is configured to execute increment update that adds in increments, but it is not limited to this, and the update method of each counter and storage means may be configured to execute multiplication, division, etc., and is not particularly limited. ..

1 slot machine (game machine)
10 Main control unit 20 Sub control unit 175A Command transmission means 200A Advantageous section control means 200B Instruction function control means

Claims (2)

A main control unit that controls the progress of the game,
It is equipped with a sub-control unit that controls the production related to the game.
The main control unit
An advantageous section control means for controlling an advantageous section in which control related to the instruction function can be executed, a non-advantageous section in which control related to the instruction function is not executed, and an advantageous section control means for performing control.
It has a command transmission means for transmitting a command including information about the control executed by the main control unit to the sub control unit.
The command transmitting means transmits an advantageous section end command including information that can identify the end of the advantageous section when the advantageous section controlling means ends the advantageous section due to the establishment of the end condition.
A game machine characterized by that. An instruction function control means for executing control relating to a transition between a plurality of instruction function states including an assist time state in which the winning assistance control is executed in the advantageous section is provided.
The advantageous section end command includes information regarding the type of end condition of the advantageous section, which causes the sub-control unit to identify the instruction function state at the time when the advantageous section end command is transmitted.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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