JP2021100728A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can maintain an interest of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: specific state control means for controlling a state to a specific state; update means for updating a specific value from start momentum of the specific numerical state; finish means for finishing control of the specific state, when the specific numerical value which is updated by the update means reaches a regulation value; imparting means for imparting a right for continuing the specific state; and special control means for, when it is determined that the specific numerical value reaches the regulated value by the right imparted by the imparting means at a prescribed point of time in the specific state, performing special control for imparting a privilege which is different from the right, in a period, from the prescribed point of time until the control of the specific state is finished by the finish means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game.

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

In such a gaming machine, a slot machine provided with a 20,000-sheet limiter is disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5759598

However, the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a monotonous one in which the notification effect ends when the count value at which the limiter operates is added.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that sustains the interest of gaming.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine 1 or the like) and a specific state control means (for example, AT processing in FIG. 8) for controlling a specific state (for example, AT, ART, etc.). ), An update means for updating a specific numerical value from the start trigger of the specific state (for example, winning a CZ, etc.) (for example, a process of incrementing the game number counter in Sl11 in FIG. 6 by 1), and the update means. When the specific numerical value updated by the above reaches the specified value, the end means for ending the control of the specific state (for example, Sk1 in FIG. 8 makes an affirmative determination, the AT counter is set to 0, and the AT end command is transmitted. Processing, etc.), granting means for granting the right to continue the specific state (for example, an additional number, etc.) (for example, processing for adding an additional number to the AT counter in Sk7 of FIG. 8), and in the specific state. When it is determined that the specific numerical value reaches the specified value by the right granted to the granting means at a predetermined time point (for example, when an additional number is added to the AT counter in Sk7 of FIG. 8), the predetermined time point During the period from the time point until the control of the specific state is terminated by the termination means, a special control means (for example, a special control means) that performs special control for granting a privilege different from the right (for example, setting value suggestion, point grant, etc.). (Processing after affirmative judgment in Sg4 of FIG. 11) and
The granting means grants the right based on the result of the game being a specific result.
The special control is a control for granting the privilege based on the result of the game being the specific result.

Further, a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) and a specific state control means (for example, a main base of the pachinko gaming machine) for controlling a specific state (for example, a probabilistic state). And the update means (for example, the main base of the pachinko gaming machine) that updates the specific numerical value from the start trigger of the specific state (for example, the start winning prize that became a probabilistic big hit), and the update means. When the specific numerical value reaches a specified value (for example, the number of consecutive villas is 5 times), the ending means for ending the control of the specific state (for example, even if the 5th big hit of the number of consecutive villas is a probability variation big hit, it is normal. (For example, ending the probabilistic state by making a big hit), granting means for granting the right to continue the specific state (for example, probable change big hit, etc.) (for example, the main base of a pachinko gaming machine), and the above-mentioned specific When it is determined that the specific numerical value reaches the specified value by the right granted to the granting means at a predetermined time in the state (for example, when there is a start winning prize that is the fifth big hit in the number of consecutive villas). A special control means (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) that performs special control for granting a privilege (for example, point award) different from the right during the period from the predetermined time point until the control of the specific state is ended by the end means. Production control board, etc.)

According to such a configuration, even if it is determined that the control of the specific state ends, the interest of the game can be maintained until the control of the specific state ends.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above, wherein the advantage for the player can be set from a plurality of stages (for example, 1 to 6 and the like), and the privilege (for example, FIG. The setting suggestion effect example (13, etc.) is information suggesting which of the plurality of stages of the advantage is set in the gaming machine.

According to such a configuration, the player can recognize which advantage is set.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), a lottery (for example, a figure) as to whether or not to grant a right when a lottery condition (for example, cherry winning, etc.) is satisfied in the specific state. 8 Sk4 is added to the lottery, etc.), and if the special control is performed by the special control means, whether or not to give a privilege when the lottery conditions (for example, cherry winning, etc.) are satisfied. The lottery (for example, an additional lottery for Sk4 in FIG. 8) is performed.

According to such a configuration, since the lottery opportunity is the same for the granting of the right and the granting of the privilege, the player can easily recognize the opportunity for the privilege to be granted.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above, and the above-mentioned right is granted by a specific effect (for example, an example of adding the number of games in FIG. 14 (a)). In addition to notifying, when the privilege is given, it is notified that the privilege is given by the specific effect (for example, the point giving effect example of FIG. 14B).

According to such a configuration, since the lottery opportunity is the same for the granting of the right and the granting of the privilege, the player can easily recognize the opportunity for the privilege to be granted.

(5) Re-game display result of a game machine (for example, slot machine 1 or the like) capable of playing a game and capable of playing the next game without using a game value (for example, a medal or the like). Predetermining means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) that allows derivation of any of a plurality of types of display results including (for example, a combination of symbols for replay) and a first gaming state. (For example, RT1, RT0, etc. of the modified example 1) and the second game state (for example, the modified example) in which the probability that the re-game display result is allowed to be derived by the predetermining means is higher than that of the first game state. A game state control means (for example, a process of controlling to any game state by the main control unit 41) that controls the game state to any one of a plurality of types of game states including (RT2, etc. of 1) and predetermined The game state control means is provided with a counting means (for example, a process of counting the number of games by the main control unit 41) for counting the number of unit games executed after the trigger (for example, the first hit of AT). , In the second game state, the counting number (for example, the number of counting games), which is the number of unit games counted by the counting means, is given in each of the unit games executed after the predetermined opportunity. When the total amount of utility values (for example, the total value of the net increase number after the first hit of AT) reaches the limit number of times (for example, 1500 games, etc.) that is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit amount (for example, 3000 sheets, etc.) , The limiting means for transitioning the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the 1500 game is reached at the timing t7, the gaming state is transitioned from RT2 to RT1. Limit processing, etc.) is included.

According to such a configuration, in the second game state, the number of unit games counted after the predetermined trigger is determined by the total amount of the game values given for each of the unit games executed after the predetermined trigger. When the limit number of times that is equal to or less than the upper limit of the above amount is reached, the gaming state is changed from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. In this way, it is not possible to suppress the increase in the gambling of the game even though it is controlled to the second game state in which the probability that the re-game display result is allowed to be derived is high, but the game state is changed. Since the increase in the gambling of the game is suppressed, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the game's interest as much as possible.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is an internal structure diagram of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main processing executed by the main control part. This is a flowchart showing the control contents of the internal lottery process executed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the CZ lottery process executed by the main control unit, and the control content of the AT lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the AT process executed by the main control part. It is a figure which shows the decision ratio by various tables. This is a flow chart that shows the control contents of timer interrupt processing executed by the sub-control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command correspondence processing executed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure which shows the arrival confirmation effect example in the liquid crystal display, and the battle effect example. It is a figure which shows the setting value suggestion effect example in the liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows the addition effect example in the liquid crystal display, and the point giving effect example. This is an example of a timing chart for explaining various processes related to AT. This is an example of a timing chart for explaining various processes related to CZ.

A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.
The embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a housing 1a having an open front surface and a housing 1a of the housing 1a. It is composed of a front door 1b rotatably supported at a side end. Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (21 each of which are drawn in a predetermined order and are distinguishable from each other). Three of the different types of symbols) are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4) that detect the reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are placed from the back. A reel LED 55 (see FIG. 4) for irradiating is provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be independently irradiated.

A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that has transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the player side passes through the transmission region 51b corresponding to the perspective window 3 of the display region 51a. Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from.

The front door 1b uses a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as game value owned by the player) within the range of credits. MAXBET switch 6, which is operated when setting the maximum number of bets among the specified number of bets determined according to the game state, medals stored as credits, and medals used for setting the number of bets are settled. Settlement switch 10, which is operated when the game is started (returns the medals used to set the credit and the number of bets), start switch 7, which is operated when the game is started, and rotation of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. The stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the effect switch 56, which are operated when the game is stopped, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

Further, on the front door 1b, a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and a navigation notification described later. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays information that can identify the stop order of the reels, 1 BETLED14 that notifies by lighting that the number of medals is set to 1, and 2 that the number of medals is set. 2BETLED15 to notify by lighting, 3BETLED16 to notify by lighting that the number of bets is set to 3, insertion request LED17 to notify by lighting that a medal can be inserted, and start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7. Start effective LED18 that notifies by lighting that it is valid, weighting that notifies by lighting that it is in a wait (a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reel because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game started) The LED 19 and the game display unit 13 provided with the replay LED 20 for notifying by lighting that the replay game is being performed, which will be described later, are provided.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the betting number setting operation by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is effective, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. Has been done.

Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 (see FIG. 4) that detects an error state described later and a reset operation for canceling the stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, and the setting value described later is being changed. The set value indicator 24 (see FIG. 4) that displays the set value at that time while checking the set value, and the game until the stop state (reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of BB described later). Stop switch 36a (see FIG. 2) for selecting the enable / disable of the stop function that controls the progress of the BB, and automatic settlement processing (as credit) at a predetermined opportunity (for example, at the end of BB). From the automatic settlement switch 36b (see FIG. 2) for selecting the enable / disable of the automatic settlement function that controls the settlement (return) of the stored medals to the settlement (return) regardless of the player's operation, from the medal insertion unit 4. A flow path switching solenoid 30 (see FIG. 2) for selectively switching the flow path of the inserted medal to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout outlet 9 side provided inside the housing 1a. (See FIG. 4), a medal selector (not shown) having a medal sensor 31 (see FIG. 4) for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and an open state of the front door 1b is detected. A door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 2) is provided.

Inside the housing 1a, the above-mentioned reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 2), reel sensors 33L capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively, A reel unit 2 (see FIG. 2) composed of 33C and 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal (see FIG. 2), and a hopper for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. The tank 34a, the hopper motor 34b for paying out the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 2), and the payout sensor 34c for detecting the medal paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (FIG. 2). A hopper unit 34 (see FIG. 2) and a power supply box 100 (see FIG. 2) including (see FIG. 2) are provided.

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 2) is provided to detect that the number of stored medals exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 is in a full tank state.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front surface of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. However, in the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery described later, and the power supply that is operated when the power is turned on / off. A switch 39 is provided.

As described above, the power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b has a configuration that can be opened by a predetermined key operation possessed by a store clerk or the like. Therefore, the front surface of the power supply box 100 is provided. The setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 provided in the above can be operated only by a person such as a clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after opening the front door 1b by key operation, only the clerk who has the key to operate the setting key switch 37 among the clerk of the amusement park. It is possible to operate.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, operate the MAXBET switch 6. When the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage is used as the winning line. It has been decided. Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a prize is won when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a combination is aligned in the winning line LN, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is obtained by aligning the predetermined symbol combination. By having a combination of symbols that is an index that is easier to recognize than a predetermined combination of symbols, it is possible to make it appear as if a prize has been won by a combination of symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3. When one game ends when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and a combination of predetermined symbols on the winning line LN stops as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A prize is generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50 in the present embodiment) is reached, the medals are directly paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 1).

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment wins a prize when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and when a combination of symbols called a combination is aligned on the activated winning line LN. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The types of winning roles are determined according to the game status, but they can be broadly divided into small roles that involve payout of medals and the next game in which the number of bets is automatically set without using medals. There is a replaying role that can be played. In order for each winning combination determined according to the game state to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery described later and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. The winning flags for the small winning combination and the replaying combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game.

In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, the winning may be determined based on the combination of the display results derived to all the two or more reels. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display device is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start the fluctuation of the symbol, one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped, and the symbol is displayed as stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute and change the symbol for 80 x 20 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1600 frames, so that a maximum of 4 symbols can be drawn in 190 ms. You will be able to do it. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are up to 4 frames ahead of them, for a total of 5 frames. Therefore, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, when the symbol displayed at the bottom of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol is up to 4 frames ahead. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated in each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Designs arranged within 5 frames including the above can be displayed on the winning line.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 controls the game state. The effect is controlled according to the above, and the drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each part.

Further, a hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, a stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an input medal sensor 31, and a door open detection switch. 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101, and these are connected. The detection signals of the switches are input.

Further, the game control board 40 includes a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BETLEDs 14 to 16, input request LED 17, start effective LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch effective LED 21, left, and middle. , Right stop effective LED 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41, which will be described later, mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 is composed of a microcomputer provided with a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, and an I / O port 41d, and controls the game. The main control unit 41, a random number circuit 42 that generates random numbers in a predetermined range (an integer of 0 to 65535 in this embodiment), a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, directly to the game control board 40 or Switch detection circuit 44 that detects the detection signal input from the switches connected via the power supply board 101, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and drive control of the flow path switching solenoid 30. When the power supply voltage supplied to the solenoid drive circuit 46, the LED drive circuit 47 that controls the drive of various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40, and the slot machine 1 is monitored and a voltage drop is detected. , A voltage drop detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the main control unit 41, and a reset circuit 49 that gives a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the main CPU 41a is not input. , Disconnection monitoring IC50 that monitors the electrical connection state between the game control board 40 and the input medal sensor 31 and the electrical connection state between the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90, and various other devices and circuits. Is installed.

The main CPU 41a is provided with an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibit function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and the game control board 40. Directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the device. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as a program executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area or the like when the main CPU 41a executes a program. At least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power supply. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a certain period of time. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

Further, the backup power supply is supplied to the main control unit 41 even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power supply is supplied.

The memory areas used by the main control unit 41 include a memory area (0000h to 7FFFh) allocated to the RAM 41c included in the main control unit 41, a memory area (8000h to FFFFh) allocated to the ROM 41b included in the main control unit 41, and the memory area (8000h to FFFFh). including.

The memory area of the RAM 41c is an internal function register area (1000h to 1000h) in which a usable area (0000h to 01FFh) that can be used as a work and a register group for controlling each function mounted on the main control unit 41 are stored. 1080h) and unused areas (0200h to 0FFFh, A800h to FFFFh) whose access is prohibited.

The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area (8000h to A6FFh) in which a program and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (A700h to A7FFh) in which arbitrary data such as a program title and version can be set, and a CALLV. The vector table area (A780h to A7A7h) where the start address of the instruction subroutine and the start address of the interrupt processing are set, and the HW parameter where the parameters for setting the internal functions of the main control unit 41 in terms of hardware are set. The area (addresses A7A8h to A7FFh) and an unused area (A800h to FFFFh) whose access is prohibited are included.

The parameters set in the HW parameter area include the final address (HPRGEND) of the ROM area used in the program / data area, the start address (HRAMSTART) and the final address (HRAMEND) of the RAM area for which access is prohibited.

Then, when the main control unit 41 accesses the area between the address set in HPRGEND and A6FFh, that is, the area of the program / data area in which the program or the like is not stored, the address set in HRAMSTART is reached. When there is access to the area between the addresses set in HRAMEND, that is, the area where access prohibition is set among the available areas, when there is access to the ROM comment area, access to the HW parameter area When there is, it is judged as unauthorized access and an illegal access reset is generated. When an illegal access reset occurs, it is controlled to a special error state described later, the progress of the game is disabled, the state shifts to the setting change state, and the setting value is not released until a new setting value is set.

In this way, the main control unit 41 accesses the program / data area in which the program or the like is not stored, or the available area in which access prohibition is set. That is, since the progress of the game is disabled by generating an illegal access reset when there is an access to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation, it is not related to the unused area or operation of ROM 41b. Even when an illegal program is stored in an area, an unused area of the RAM 41c, or the like, it is possible to prevent the illegal program from being executed.

Further, the main control unit 41 is activated by the system reset by inputting the system reset signal, the WDT reset by the WDT (watchdog timer) provided in the main control unit 41, and the above-mentioned illegal access reset. At this time, the value set in the vector table area is 0000h (value set in the unused vector table area), or the area of the address set in 8000h to HPRGEND, that is, the program in the program area, etc. Is a value indicating the area actually stored, and if the value set in the vector table area is neither 0000h nor the value indicating the area of the address set in 8000h to HPRGEND, It is designed not to start.

In this way, the main control unit 41 is activated when the value set in the vector table area, that is, the start address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the interrupt process are values indicating outside the area in which the program is set. By not doing so, it is possible to prevent in advance that an unintended process is executed due to an interruption or the like.

As a basic process, the main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes, and gradually loops the process according to the change in the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process of migrating to. Further, the main CPU 41a is provided with an interrupt function as described above, so that the interrupt process can be executed by interrupting the basic process when the interrupt occurs, and the voltage output from the power failure detection circuit 48. The power interruption process (main) is executed in response to the input of the drop signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals. The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to be longer than the total time of the time in which the process repeated according to the control state in the basic process completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, the process of repeating the timer interrupt process (main) between this time and the next time according to the control state always completes at least one cycle.

In the power interruption process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited at the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all the registers that may be used in the RAM 41c is performed. This makes it possible to return to the original processing when the power failure is restored. Next, after initializing all the output ports, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c and set in a predetermined parity storage area to prohibit RAM access. Then, it enters a loop process that does not perform any process. That is, if the voltage drops as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the operation of the main control unit 41 is surely stopped when the power is cut off. In this way, in the power interruption process, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup, it is stored in the RAM 41c. It is possible to check whether the existing data is normal or not.

In the timer interrupt process (main), the main control unit 41 is latched every time new numerical data is latched from the random number value storage work in which the numerical data latched at the same time as the operation of the start switch 7 is stored. Read the numerical data. The numerical data stored in the random number value storage work is updated to the latest newly latched numerical data. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 91 in the timer interrupt process (main).

The reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be started when the power is turned on, activates the main control unit 41, and also activates the main control unit 41. A reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the value of the reset counter is not cleared and counts up based on the signal periodically output from 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain period of time. Is a circuit that outputs and restarts the main control unit 41.

The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only one direction (direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90) is available. It is configured so that the signal cannot pass through. Therefore, the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to the configuration in which they are directly connected, and may be configured to be connected via, for example, a relay board.

Further, when the main control unit 41 is started due to the occurrence of a reset, the start-up setting is performed. In the startup settings, the internal state is set. After setting the internal state, the main control unit 41 starts executing the user program (initial setting process). The main control unit 41 sets interrupt prohibition in the internal state setting. Further, also in the user program, interrupt prohibition is set at the start of execution of the user program. Therefore, the main control unit 41 is started in the interrupt-prohibited state, but the interrupt is prohibited again even at the start of execution of the user program. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed.

Next, a timer counter for measuring the time interval used by the main control unit 41 for controlling the progress of the game and the like will be described. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of timers having different uses. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 periodically updates the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c included in the main control unit 41, and sets a specific value (0) to allow the passage of time. It is designed to be specified. Conventionally, when measuring multiple types of time intervals, timer values are set and updated within multiple types of processing that require timekeeping, and each process is a program for updating multiple types of timer values. Since it is necessary to provide it inside, it has been a factor of increasing the program capacity. In addition, since multiple types of timer counters are assigned as data groups for each process used, it is necessary to read the values of their unrelated addresses in order to update them collectively in one process. there were.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set in the area to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c, and the timer values stored in the designated addresses are set. Since the update process is repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address, multiple types of timer values are updated. , The program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where a process of designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the value of the address is performed in each process.

The effect control board 90 is connected to electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, and a reel LED 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. These electric components are driven based on the control by the sub-control unit 91, which will be described later, mounted on the effect control board 90. Further, the effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and the detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55. However, apart from the sub control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output may be used. The output control of the effect device is performed by both of the control units.

Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, and is mechanically driven, for example. A display device, a mechanically driven accessory, or the like may be applied as the effect device.

The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d like the main control unit 41, and controls the effect. The sub control unit 91 and the effect control board 90. Display control circuit 92 that controls the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED drive circuit 93 that controls the drive of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, and the sound output circuit 94 that controls the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. , A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 is detected. Switch circuit 96, power failure detection circuit 98 that monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits. Etc. are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing the effect, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control directly or indirectly.

The sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibit function) like the main CPU 41a. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command in the command transmission line, and the sub CPU 91a is a strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input of, the command from the main control unit 41 is acquired, and the command is stored in the buffer. Further, the sub CPU 91a generates an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, at regular intervals, and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later. Further, one of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to the power failure detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a performs the power failure process in response to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power failure detection circuit 98. Execute (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, the original processing is immediately restored.

Further, the backup power supply is also supplied to the sub control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power supply is supplied.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the advantage for the player can be set from a plurality of stages, and the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is. The set value may be set in 3 steps such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), or 7 steps 1 to 7, and is not limited to 6 steps.

The medal payout rate changes by changing at least one or both of the winning probabilities of the lottery performed by the main control unit 41 and the winning probabilities of the lottery performed by the sub control unit 91 according to the set value. There may be.

The winning combination in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment includes an upper bell, a middle bell, a right-down bell, a middle watermelon, a right-down watermelon, a middle cherry, and a square cherry.

Next, among the winning roles, the replaying role will be described. Among the winning roles, the replay roles include middle-stage replays, upward-sloping replays, promotion replays, special replays, fall replays, red 7 replays, and blue 7 replays.

In the present embodiment, at least one of the winning combination or the winning probability thereof that is the target of the internal lottery differs depending on the gaming state (normal state, CZ (chance zone) state, AT (assist time) state, and special control state). In addition, as the lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combination may be read out at the same time and may be won in duplicate. In the following description, the CZ state may be simply referred to as "CZ". The AT state may be simply referred to as "AT".

When the cherry is won in the normal state, the main control unit 41 performs a CZ lottery process of drawing a lottery as to whether or not to control the CZ state. When the watermelon is won in the CZ, the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery process of drawing a lottery as to whether or not to control the AT. Since CZ is a maximum of 10 games in this embodiment, if the AT is not won within these 10 games, the gaming state shifts to the normal state.

In the AT, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery as to whether or not to grant the right when the lottery condition is satisfied. The lottery condition in this embodiment is the winning of cherries. The right in this embodiment is an additional number for continuing AT.

When the cherry is won in the AT, the main control unit 41 performs an additional lottery process of drawing a lottery as to whether or not to add the number of AT games. The number of additional games in the present embodiment is any one of 5 games, 10 games, 20 games, 50 games, 100 games, and 500 games. In this way, the main control unit 41 grants an additional number as a right to continue the AT. The added number given is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the number of remaining AT games. The number of remaining AT games may be displayed as a rough guide. For example, a guideline can be displayed using colors. Specifically, the liquid crystal display 51 is provided with an area for displaying colors, and the area is blue for 1 to 50 remaining AT games, yellow for 51 to 100 remaining AT games, and remaining AT. Green may be displayed when the number of games is 101 to 150, red may be displayed when the number of remaining AT games is 151 to 300, and rainbow color may be displayed when the number of remaining AT games is 300 or more.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 updates the number of games from the start of the AT. In the present embodiment, the trigger for starting AT is CZ winning. Further, the update of the number of games is an update in which the counter is incremented by 1 each time one game is played. The main control unit 41 counts the number of games from the games won in CZ by the game number counter. The initial value of this game number counter is 0. Further, the game number counter is initialized with an initial value of 0 when the AT ends or when the AT is not won in the CZ.

When the number of games counter reaches a specified value (1500 in this embodiment), the main control unit 41 ends the control of the AT even if the number of remaining games of the AT is 1 or more. That is, the main control unit 41 ends the control of the AT in 1500 games from the game in which the CZ won, which triggered the start of the AT. Further, when the main control unit 41 adds the number of games drawn by the above-mentioned additional lottery to the game number counter, the sum of the number of games drawn by the additional lottery with the game number counter is 1500 or more. That is, when it is confirmed that the number of games reaches 1500, a privilege different from the number of games added to continue AT is given in the period from the time when the number of games is added to the number of games counter until the control of AT is finished. Perform special control.

When the special control is performed, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery as to whether or not to give a privilege when the lottery condition is satisfied. The lottery condition for granting the privilege is the same as the lottery condition for the right to continue the AT, and the cherry is won. Then, in the present embodiment, the benefits different from the additional number are the setting value suggestion and the point grant. The set value suggestion is a suggestion of a set value indicating the above-mentioned payout rate. The setting value suggestion is performed by the setting value suggestion effect.

In addition, the set value suggestion effect is performed when the enemy is defeated by setting the physical strength of the enemy to 0 by the battle effect performed after it is confirmed that the 1500 games are reached. The battle effect is an effect of reducing the value corresponding to the number of additions received from the main control unit 41 from the physical strength of the enemy. For example, if the number of additions is 500, it is an effect of reducing 500 from the physical strength of the enemy. Therefore, if the number of remaining games up to 1500 games is small or the number of additions is not so large and the enemy cannot be defeated by the time the game reaches 1500 games, the set value suggestion effect is not performed. That is, just because it is confirmed that the game will reach 1500 games does not mean that the set value is immediately suggested.

On the other hand, the points in giving points are points that can be used in the mobile interlocking system. The mobile interlocking system generally has a gaming machine that outputs predetermined information based on the establishment of predetermined conditions and a privilege that gives a predetermined privilege to a player based on the predetermined information output by the gaming machine. It is equipped with a granting device.

For example, in a slot machine, predetermined conditions such as the number of games, the number of ARTs, and the number of mission achievements (for pachinko gaming machines, for example, the number of fluctuations, the number of big hits, and the number of consecutive villas (the number of big hits while the probabilistic state is continuing)) are satisfied. Is accumulated as a game history, and a two-dimensional code or the like is displayed as predetermined information at the end of the game. Information indicating the points given to this two-dimensional code is included.

The player uses a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone with a camera function to take a picture of the two-dimensional code displayed on the slot machine and transmits it to a Web server (privilege granting device) on the Internet. Then, the Web server manages the game history of the player based on the received information, and performs a process of granting a predetermined privilege according to the game history and points. For example, the Web server sends digital contents such as image contents and music contents to the player's mobile terminal according to the points, or sends a predetermined password to the player's mobile terminal so that the player can use the next time. When playing a game, a process is performed so that the display screen of the game machine can be customized according to the taste of the player. The point in this embodiment is a value corresponding to the number of additions received from the main control unit 41. For example, if the number of additions is 500, 500 points will be awarded. The points are given by the point giving effect. The points given by the player from the start to the end of the game are accumulated, and a two-dimensional code indicating information indicating the accumulated points is displayed on the slot machine 1.

When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination according to the game state, and also transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. By doing so, the navigation effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in the normal state where the AT does not control the control. In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner.

The navigation notification of the present embodiment is notified by the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation voice from the speakers 53 and 54.

For example, when notifying the stop order of the left middle right, a stop switch 8L such as "123" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop). A stop order image showing the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as "left middle right!" (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop). Is output.

Further, when notifying the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as "1--" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is indicated. Display stop order images. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as "left!" (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is output. To do.

The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish it according to the winning situation. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to the one using the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53, 54, and may be executed by using the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, or the like.

In the present embodiment, the number of AT games given at the time of winning the AT is 50 games. Based on these 50 games, it is possible to increase the number of AT games won by the above-mentioned additional lottery within a range in which the number-of-game counter does not exceed 1500. When the control of the AT is started, the main control unit 41 sets 50 games as the number of remaining games of the AT allocated to the RAM 91c, and starts counting the number of remaining games of the AT.

After the start of AT, the stop order for winning the middle bell will be notified when the push order bell is won, so it is possible to reliably win eight medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. Become.

In addition, after the start of AT, the number of remaining games is subtracted by 1 each time one game is exhausted. After the start of the AT, when the number of remaining games becomes 0 or the number of games counter reaches 1500, the control of the AT is terminated.

Hereinafter, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. The internal lottery decides whether or not to allow the winning of each of the above-mentioned combinations before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). Is what you do. In the internal lottery, first, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value of the random number value storage work assigned to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work also assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the game state, the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the game state flag for specifying the game state, the number of bets, and each set value are determined. It is performed according to the number of judgment values of the combination.

The random number value storage work is a storage area in which the numerical data latched at the same time as the operation of the start switch 7 is stored, and each time new numerical data is latched, the latched numerical data is subjected to the subsequent timer interrupt processing. The numerical data read in (main) and stored in the random number value storage work is updated to the latest latched numerical data.

Next, a command transmitted by the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives the sub control unit 91 a number of input commands, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a freeze release command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning number command, and a payout. Start command, payout end command, return command, game state command, standby command, stop command, error command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command, judgment winning command, CZ start command, CZ end Sends multiple types of commands, including commands, AT start commands, AT end commands, add-on commands, and arrival confirmation commands. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of the command and 1-byte extended data indicating the content of the command, and the sub-control unit 91 can specify the type of the command from the type data. Hereinafter, among the commands, the commands used in the present embodiment will be described.

The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, the sub-control unit 91 can identify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

The CZ start command is a command for notifying the start of CZ. The CZ end command is a command for notifying the end of CZ. The AT start command is a command for notifying that AT is started from the next game. The AT end command is a command for notifying that AT ends in the current game. The additional command is a command for notifying the number of additional games during AT. The arrival confirmation command is a command for notifying that the arrival of 1500 games has been confirmed.

Next, the effect control executed by the sub control unit 91 based on the command transmitted by the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing up to 16 commands, and can store a plurality of commands.

In the timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer, and if an unprocessed command is stored, the earliest of them. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the step, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speaker 53, 54, the reel LED 55, etc. are referred to based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Controls the output of various production devices.

In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the effect effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. are displayed for each of the plurality of types of effect patterns. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 of the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among them, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the effect device is performed based on the control pattern. As a result, the effect according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during the execution of the effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and the newly received command is used. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. That is, even if the production is not completed to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new production is performed unless the new command received is not the command that triggers the new production. The effect based on the command will be executed.

When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, it is stored in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. The registered selection rate is referred to, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Therefore, even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received, and as a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

Further, when the sub control unit 91 receives a specific command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 produces an effect according to the control pattern corresponding to the specific command. For example, when an error command is received, an error notification effect is performed with a control pattern corresponding to the error state, and when a standby command is received, a demo effect indicating the standby state is performed.

Next, the main process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. Then, one cycle of the main process corresponds to one unit of the game.

As shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 41 first prohibits the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) (Sc1). Next, the final address of the RAM to be initialized is set (Sc2).

Next, the main control unit 41 clears the RAM area indicated by the designated address (Sc3). At this time, if the main process is started after changing the above-mentioned setting value, the area from the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change to the address specified by Sc2 is initialized. As a result, the important work and the general work are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Further, at the end of one unit of the game, the address specified by Sc9 to the address specified by Sc2 are initialized. As a result, the general work is initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Then, the main control unit 41 permits the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) (Sc4).

Next, the main control unit 41 executes the game start waiting process (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, a process of waiting in a state in which the bet number can be set, setting a predetermined number of bets according to the game state, and starting the game when the start switch 7 is operated is executed.

Next, the main control unit 41 executes the internal lottery process (Sc6). In the internal lottery process, whether to allow the above-mentioned winning of each winning combination based on the random number value for the internal lottery latched at the same time as the game starts by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sc5 (that is, the derivation of the display result is derived. The process of deciding whether or not to allow it is performed. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on each lottery result. If a special role (BB or RB) is won by an internal lottery, the special role carry-over flag is set. Then, as described above, the presence or absence of the special role carry-over flag is determined to determine the presence or absence of the special role carry-over, and the winning combination according to the presence or absence of the special role carry-over (the special role is subject to the internal lottery during the special role carry-over). Judgment processing is performed for (excluded).

Next, the main control unit 41 executes the reel control process (Sc7). In the reel control process, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the start switch 7, the result of the internal lottery in the step of Sd2, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player are detected. A process of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is executed according to the fact.

Specifically, in the reel control process in the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning winning combination is drawn to the winning combination LN as much as possible within a range of 4 frames, and the winning combination is the winning line. A stop control table is created in which the number of sliding frames to be pulled in so that they are not aligned with the LN is created, and the reels are stopped and controlled. On the other hand, if none of the winning combinations are won, none of the winning combinations are aligned. Create a stop control table with a fixed number and control the stop of the reel. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped by aligning the winning combinations in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line LN, the control is performed to align and stop the winning combination. If the winning combination is not played, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames.

Next, the main control unit 41 executes the game end-end setting process (Sc8). In the game end setting process, when it is determined that the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C and 2R has stopped in the Sc7 process, a prize is generated according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. The process of determining whether or not it is executed is executed. If a special role is won, the special role carry-over flag is cleared in this process. Then, when it is determined that a prize has been generated, credits are added and medals are paid out based on the number of payouts according to the prize. When a prize is won, a process of setting the game state is executed in preparation for the next game after the payout of medals and the like is completed. Further, if no winning is generated, after the reels are stopped, a process of setting the game state is executed in preparation for the next game.

When the game end time setting process is completed, the main control unit 41 sets the start address of the initial target RAM at the end of each game and returns to Sc1. When the main control unit 41 returns to Sc1, the final address of the RAM to be initialized is set in the register by Sc2, and the RAM in the area specified by Sc3 is cleared. As a result, the RAM is cleared for each game.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41 in Sc6 of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 41 reads out a predetermined number of medals inserted according to the game state of the game (Sl1).

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals, that is, the value of the BET counter matches the specified number read by Sl1 (Sl2). The main control unit 41 proceeds to Sl3 if the number of inserted medals matches the specified number, and proceeds to Sl4 if the number of inserted medals does not match the specified number.

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c is in the range of 1 to 6, that is, whether or not the set value stored in the set value work is an appropriate value. (Sl3). The main control unit 41 proceeds to Sl5 if the set value is in the range of 1 to 6, and proceeds to Sl4 if the set value is not in the range of 1 to 6.

When it is determined that the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal, the main control unit 41 sets an error code indicating a RAM error in the register (Sl4), and shifts to error processing. In error handling, the progress of the game is disabled. If the error processing is due to an error other than the RAM error, disconnection error, and winning error indicating the RAM error, the error state can be canceled by operating the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23. However, if the error processing is due to a disconnection error, RAM error, or winning error, the error status is canceled even if the reset / setting switch 38 or reset switch 23 is operated, and the original status is restored. There is nothing to do.

Next, the main control unit 41 executes a random number acquisition process for acquiring a random number used in the game (Sl5). In the random number acquisition process, a sampling command is output to the sampling circuit 43, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 is latched, the value of the latched random number is input from the I / O port 41d, and this is extracted. , Performs a predetermined logical operation on the extracted random numbers, and acquires the result as a random number. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a lottery process for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of winning (Sl6).

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the number of games is being counted by the number of games counter (step SSl7). The game state when the number of games is being counted by the game number counter is one of a CZ state, an AT state, and a special control state. Therefore, the gaming state when not counting is the normal state.

If not counting (Sl7: NO), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the cherry has been won in the lottery process (Sl8). If the cherry has not been won (Sl8: NO), the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command (Sl10) and ends this process. When the cherry is won (Sl8: YES), the main control unit 41 performs a CZ lottery process of drawing whether or not to control the CZ state (Sl9). After that, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command (Sl10), and ends this process.

In Sl7, when counting (Sl7: YES), the main control unit 41 increments the game number counter by 1 (Sl11). Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the gaming state is the CZ state (Sl12). When the gaming state is the CZ state (Sl12: YES), the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery process of drawing whether or not to control the AT (Sl13). After that, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command (Sl10), and ends this process.

When the gaming state is not the CZ state (Sl12: YES), the main control unit 41 performs AT processing (Sl14) because it is in the AT state. After that, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command (Sl10), and ends this process.

FIG. 7A is a flowchart showing the control contents of the CZ lottery process executed by the main control unit 41 in Sl9 of FIG. The main control unit 41 performs a CZ lottery on the CZ table described later (Sd1). The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the CZ has been won by the CZ lottery (Sd2). If the CZ is not won (Sd2: NO), the main control unit 41 ends this process.

When the CZ is won (Sd2: NO), the main control unit 41 starts counting by the game number counter (Sd3). Here, the number of games counter is 1. The main control unit 41 transmits a CZ start command (Sd4) and ends this process.

FIG. 7B is a flowchart showing the control contents of the AT lottery process executed by the main control unit 41 in Sl13 of FIG. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the watermelon has been won in the lottery process (Sf1). If the watermelon is not won (Sf1: NO), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not this game is the 10th game of CZ (Sf6). If it is not the 10th game of CZ (Sf6: NO), the main control unit 41 ends this process. In the case of the 10th game of CZ (Sf6: YES), the main control unit 41 initializes the game number counter with an initial value of 0 (Sf7), transmits a CZ end command (Sf8), and performs this process. finish.

When the watermelon is won in Sf1 (Sf1: YES), the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery at the AT table described later (Sf2). The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT has been won by the AT lottery (Sf3). If the AT is not won (Sf3: NO), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the above Sf6. When the AT is won (Sf3: YES), the main control unit 41 sets 50 in the AT counter indicating the number of remaining games of the AT (Sf4), transmits an AT start command (Sf5), and performs this process. To finish.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the AT process executed by the main control unit 41 in Sl14 of FIG. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the number of games counter is 1500 (Sk1). When the number of games counter is not 1500 (Sk1: NO), the main control unit 41 reduces the AT counter by 1 (Sk2). The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning combination is a cherry (Sk3). If the winning combination is not cherry (Sk3: NO), the main control unit 41 proceeds to Sk12, which will be described later.

When the winning combination is cherry (Sk3: YES), the main control unit 41 performs an additional lottery at an additional table described later (Sk4). The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the additional lottery has been won (Sk5). If the addition is not won (Sk5: NO), the main control unit 41 proceeds to Sk12, which will be described later.

If the additional game is won (Sk5: YES), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it has been confirmed that the 1500 games will be reached (Sk6). If it is confirmed that the 1500 game will be reached (Sk6: YES), it is not necessary to add it to the AT counter, so the main control unit 41 proceeds to Sk10, which will be described later. When it is not confirmed that the 1500 game will be reached (Sk6: NO), the main control unit 41 adds an additional number to the AT counter (Sk7).

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the sum of the number of games counter and the number of additions is 1500 or more (Sk8). When the sum of the number of games counter and the number of additions is less than 1500 (Sk8: NO), the main control unit 41 proceeds to Sk10, which will be described later. When the sum of the number of games counter and the number of additions is 1500 or more (Sk8: YES), the main control unit 41 sends a arrival confirmation command (Sk9), further sends an addition command (Sk10), and this End the process.

In Sk1, when the number of games counter is 1500 (Sk1: YES), the main control unit 41 sets the AT counter to 0 (Sk11). The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT counter is 0 (Sk12). If the AT counter is not 0 (Sk12: NO), the main control unit 41 ends this process. When the AT counter is 0 (Sk12: YES), the main control unit 41 initializes the game number counter with an initial value of 0 (Sk13), sends an AT end command (Sk14), and ends this process. ..

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a determination ratio by various tables. Various tables are stored in ROM 41b. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of the determination ratio by the CZ table used in the CZ lottery process (Sd1) of FIG. 7A. Among the determination ratios based on the CZ table shown in FIG. 9A, the determination ratio for winning the CZ is 50%. The decision rate for losing is 50%.

FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an example of the determination ratio by the AT table used in the AT lottery process (Sf2) of FIG. 7B. Among the determination ratios based on the AT table shown in FIG. 9B, the determination ratio for winning an AT is 30%. The decision rate for losing is 70%.

FIG. 9C is a diagram showing an example of the determination ratio by the addition table used in the addition lottery process (Sk4) of FIG. In the determination ratio by the addition table shown in FIG. 9C, the determination ratio in which the number of additions is 5 games is 70%. The rate of determination that the number of additional games is 10 games is 10%. The decision rate for 20 games to be added is 5%. The decision rate that the number of additional games is 50 games is 3%. The decision rate for 100 games to be added is 1.9%. The decision rate for the additional number of 500 games is 0.1%.

Next, the contents of the processing executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 10, the sub control unit 91 executes the timer interrupt process (sub) at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock. In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sp1). Next, the sub control unit 91 performs a power failure determination process (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage decrease signal has been input from the power failure detection circuit 48, and if the voltage decrease signal has been input, whether or not the voltage decrease signal has been input even in the previous power failure determination process. If a voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that there is a power failure, and a power failure flag indicating that is set.

After the power failure determination process, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sp3), and if the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to the power failure process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the register is saved in the stack of the RAM 91c, the destruction diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the value becomes 0, and the data is stored in the RAM 91c.

Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 91c at the time of its start, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power failure, but when the RAM parity is not 0 (when it is 1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the sub CPU 91a, the RAM 91c is only initialized, and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

If the power failure flag is not set in Sp3, the sub-control unit 91 executes the command analysis process (Sp4). In the command analysis process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the command is stored in the command buffer, and if the command is stored in the command buffer, acquires the command from the command buffer.

Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes a command control process (Sp5), executes a reel stop command reception process (Sp6), and ends the process. The command control process will be described below.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the command correspondence process executed by the sub-control unit 91 in the command control process of Sp5 of FIG. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the arrival confirmation command has been received (Sg1). When the arrival confirmation command is received (Sg1: YES), the sub-control unit 91 performs the arrival confirmation effect (Sg2) and ends this process. The arrival confirmation effect is an effect of notifying the player that the arrival of 1500 games has been confirmed. Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs special control from receiving the arrival confirmation command to 1500 games.

If the arrival confirmation command has not been received (Sg1: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the additional command has been received (Sg3). When the additional command is received (Sg3: YES), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the arrival confirmation command has been received (Sg4). If the arrival confirmation command has not been received (Sg4: NO), the sub-control unit 91 performs an additional game number effect (Sk5), and ends this process. The additional game number production is an production that notifies the player of the additional number.

When the arrival confirmation command has been received (Sg4: YES), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the set value suggestion effect has been executed (Sg6). As described above, in the present embodiment, the set value is suggested and then the points are given. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether to perform the set value suggestion effect or the points are given by Sg6.

If the set value suggestion effect has not been executed (Sg6: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the enemy can be defeated with a value corresponding to the received additional number (Sg7). If it is not possible to defeat the enemy (Sg7: NO), the sub-control unit 91 performs a battle effect that reduces the value corresponding to the number of additions from the enemy's physical strength (Sg8), and ends this process. When the enemy can be defeated (Sg7: YES), the sub-control unit 91 performs a defeat effect for destroying the enemy and a set value suggestion effect (Sg9), and ends this process. The set value suggestion effect is performed according to the stored set value by referring to the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c by the sub control unit 91.

When the set value suggestion effect has been executed (Sg6: YES), the sub-control unit 91 performs the point-giving effect (Sg10) and ends this process.

In the above Sg3, when the addition command is not received (Sg3: NO), the sub-control unit 91 performs a process corresponding to the other command (Sg11), and ends this process. As a process corresponding to other commands, for example, in the case of an internal winning command, an effect process suggesting a winning combination on the liquid crystal display 51 can be mentioned. Further, in the case of the CZ start command, an effect process of starting CZ on the liquid crystal display 51 can be mentioned. In the case of the CZ end command, there is an effect process of terminating the CZ on the liquid crystal display 51. In the case of the AT start command, there is an effect process of starting the AT on the liquid crystal display 51. In the case of the AT end command, there is an effect process of ending the AT on the liquid crystal display 51.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of reaching confirmation effect and an example of battle effect on the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 12A is a diagram showing an example of reaching confirmation effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 in Sg2 of FIG. In the example of the arrival confirmation effect shown in FIG. 12A, it is displayed that it is confirmed that the game has reached 1500 games, and that the battle mode is entered. In this way, by notifying the player that the battle mode in which the privilege can be obtained is performed, the player can play the game while looking forward to obtaining the privilege from now on. It is possible to sustain and improve the interest.

FIG. 12B is a diagram showing an example of a battle effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 in Sg8 of FIG. In the arrival confirmation effect example shown in FIG. 12B, the enemy and the physical strength gauge indicating the remaining physical strength of the enemy are displayed. In this way, the slot machine 1 can perform a battle effect of reducing the value corresponding to the number of additions from the physical strength of the enemy, and as a result, the player can obtain a privilege, so that the player's interest can be improved. Can be done.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of setting value suggestion effect in the liquid crystal display 51. The setting suggestion effect is performed at Sg9 in FIG. FIG. 13A shows an example of setting value suggestion effect suggesting the highest setting (6 in this embodiment). FIG. 13B shows an example of setting value suggestion effect suggesting that the set value is any of 4, 5 and 6. FIG. 13C shows an example of setting value suggestion effect suggesting that the set value is any of 2, 4, and 6 (so-called even number setting). As described above, the slot machine 1 gives as a privilege information suggesting which of the plurality of levels of advantage the advantage is set in the slot machine 1.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a specific effect on the liquid crystal display 51. There are two specific effects, an additional effect and a point-giving effect. FIG. 14A shows an example of the number of additional games performed in Sg5 of FIG. 11, and FIG. 14B shows an example of the point-giving effect performed in Sg10 of FIG. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is notified that the right is granted by the specific effect (additional effect), and when the privilege is given, the privilege is given by the specific effect (point giving effect). Notify.

As shown in the example of the number of additional games and the example of the point-giving effect shown in FIG. 14, the difference between the two examples of the effect is that "G" in the example of the number of games added is "pt" in the example of the point-giving effect. Only points. That is, the point-giving effect can be significantly diverted to the effect of adding the number of games.

In this way, by diverting the point-giving effect from the effect of adding the number of games, it is possible to create the point-giving effect with a smaller number of man-hours as compared with the case where it is not diverted, so that the manufacturing cost can be significantly reduced. ..

Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Modification 1]
RT0, RT1, RT2, and RT3 used in the following modification 1 indicate a gaming state. The payout rate of RT2 exceeds 1, and the payout rates of RT0, RT1, and RT3 do not exceed 1, but the payout rate of RT0 is higher than the payout rate of RT1 and RT3. That is, the advantage for the player is higher in the order of RT2, RT0, (RT1, RT3).

In the above-described embodiment, the process of terminating the AT when the 1500 game is reached (hereinafter, referred to as “limit process”) has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the main control unit 41 may shift the gaming state from RT2 to RT1. That is, the gaming state may be changed from an advantageous gaming state to an unfavorable gaming state. Hereinafter, a series of game flows until the limit processing is executed will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 15, until the AT first hits at the timing t1, the background effect on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is a normal background on which a normal effect image (for example, a daytime image) is displayed. Also, during this period, the first hit lottery will be held when the lottery conditions are met.

The timing t1 is a timing when the gaming state is RT1 and the navigation effect is not executed. When the AT first hits at the timing t1, a suggestion effect suggesting the AT first hit is performed. During the suggestion effect, a suggestion image is displayed as a background effect.

Further, when the AT first hits at the timing t1, an additional lottery will be performed thereafter. In addition, counting of the number of games and the net increase number is started. However, at this point, the number of count games and the net increase in the number of counts are not displayed because the first AT hit has not been notified yet.

Next, when the AT first hit is notified at the timing t2, the effect state shifts during the AT preparation before being controlled by the AT. The background effect during AT preparation is the preparation background in which the preparation image is displayed.

Navigation can be executed from timing t3, which is the next game in which the AT first hit is notified at timing t2. As a result, the preparation navigation for transitioning the game state from RT1 to RT0 and then to RT2 is executed. For example, when the promotion replay is won in RT1, the correct answer procedure for winning the promotion replay is notified by the preparation navigation effect, so that the game state can be changed from RT1 to RT0. Further, when the normal replay is won in RT0, the correct answer procedure for winning the normal replay is notified by the preparation navigation effect, so that it is possible to avoid the transition of the game state from RT0 to RT1. Further, when the special replay is won in RT0, the correct answer procedure for winning the special replay is notified by the preparation navigation effect, so that the game state can be changed from RT0 to RT2.

Further, at the timing t3, since the AT first hit notification has already been made, the count display of the number of count games and the net increase in the number of counts starts.

Next, when the promotion replay is won at the timing t4, the game state changes from RT1 to RT0.

Next, when the special replay is won at the timing t5, the game state changes from RT0 to RT2. Here, from timing t1 to timing t5, the winning probability of the replaying combination is as low as 1 / 7.31, so the medal payout rate is less than 1. Therefore, the net increase in the number of sheets from the start of counting tends to continue to decrease. However, if the timing t5 is controlled by ART, the winning probability of the re-game combination becomes as high as 1/2, so that the medal payout rate exceeds 1. Therefore, the net increase in the number of sheets from the timing t5 tends to continue to increase.

Further, when controlled by ART, the background effect becomes an ART (normal) background on which an ART (normal) image is displayed.

When the number of counting games reaches 1250 games at the timing t6, an additional lottery is executed in this modified example. By this lottery, the number of AT games of 200 games or 250 games is given, so that the number of count games can reach 1500 games.

After the number of AT games of 200 games or 250 games is given at the timing t6, the ending effect is executed. The background effect at this time is the ART (ending) background on which the ART (ending) image is displayed. Further, since the number of remaining games until the limit processing is executed is as small as 250 games, only the number of remaining games is displayed in the display area. After the number of AT games of 200 games or 250 games is given by the additional lottery, the AT lottery is not executed until the number of count games reaches 1500 games.

As described above, in this modification, the player first aims to reach 1250 games when the count display is displayed by the first hit of the AT. At this time, the player expects to reach 1250 games while watching the count display of the number of count games, and is pleased that the net increase number increases while watching the count display of the count net increase number. Then, when the number of counting games finally reaches 1250 games, the number of AT games of 200 games or 250 games is given as a privilege in the sense of blessing, and the process shifts to the ending effect. During the ending, the player can immerse himself in the afterglow of the joy of reaching 1250 games while watching the display of the number of games until the ending. As described above, in this modification, the number of AT games is not simply added continuously and the game progresses monotonically up to 1500 games, but the game is aimed at 1250 games before reaching 1500 games, and if it is reached, it is a privilege. It has a new game property such that the number of AT games that can reach 1500 games is given.

On the other hand, during the ending, the net increase in the number of counts is not displayed, so that the player does not know the net increase in the number of games when the 1500 games are reached. In this modification, the limit process is executed when the number of count games reaches 1500 games or the number of net count increases reaches 3000, but when the number of count games reaches 1500, the net increase in count is less than 3000. In many cases, it is. For this reason, the player may be dissatisfied with the fact that the limit processing is performed when the number of count games reaches 1500 games even though the net increase in count has not yet reached 3000. However, in this modified example, since the count net increase number is not displayed during the ending, it is possible to avoid as much as possible from causing the player to be dissatisfied as described above.

When the number of counting games reaches 1500 games at the timing t7, the limit processing is executed. As a result, the gaming state changes from RT2 to RT1. At this time, even if the number of AT games remains, the execution of the navigation effect ends. The remaining number of AT games may be reset or added the next time it is controlled by ART.

Further, at timing t7, the counting of the number of counting games and the net increase in the number of counts ends, and the count display also ends.

After the timing t7, the game in RT1 is restarted again, and the aim is to win the AT by the first hit lottery and the BB by the internal lottery again.

As described above, in this modified example, the number of games is counted from the time of the first hit of AT. Then, in RT2, when the number of games counted after the first hit of AT reaches 1500 games, which is the limit number of times that the net increase number after the first hit of AT is 3000 or less, the game state is changed by the limit process. The transition is made from RT2 to RT1. In this way, despite being controlled by RT2, which has a high probability of winning the re-game combination, the increase in the gambling of the game is not suppressed, but the gambling of the game is increased by shifting the game state to RT1. Since the increase is suppressed, it is possible to prevent the decline in the interest of the game as much as possible.

Even if the limit processing is executed by the number of counting games reaching 1500 games during a series of ATs or the net increase in the number of counting games reaching 3000 during a series of ATs, 1500 games are generally played. It is difficult for a player to identify that he has won more than 3000 medals. In particular, in this modified example, only the number of remaining games is displayed after 1250 games by the count display. Therefore, when the limit process is executed without any warning and the series of ATs ends, the player feels distrust such as "a series of ATs suddenly ends". Therefore, in this modification, when the limit process is executed, the freeze is executed, and the end effect is executed during the freeze. For example, the end effect may be such that the character image of "END" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the end of the ending. When such a freeze is executed and the end effect is executed, it is possible to prevent the player from having the above-mentioned distrust. Further, since the end effect is executed during the freeze, the player can be made to recognize the content of the end effect.

Regarding the count display, after the number of count games reaches 1250 games, the remaining count games until the number of count games reaches 1500 games by switching from the number of count games and the net increase in counts that were notified before the number of count games reached 1500 games. The number is notified. As a result, after the number of counting games reaches 1250 games, it is possible to be aware of the end of control to ART.

Regarding the background production, after the number of count games reaches 1250 games, the mode is switched from the production by the ART (normal) background that was executed before the number of count games reaches 1250 games, and the production by the ART (ending) background is performed. Will be executed. As a result, after the number of counting games reaches 1250 games, it is possible to be aware of the end of control to ART.

[Modification 2]
Modification 2 is a modification relating to the control timing to CZ. In the above-described embodiment, the CZ is controlled by the CZ from the next game in which the CZ is won, but the control trigger of the CZ is not limited to this. In the second modification, two types of CZs, CZ1 and CZ2, are provided. In both CZ1 and CZ2, the degree of advantage regarding AT winning is higher than usual, but CZ2 has the highest expected value of AT winning and the expected value of the number of AT games to be given. Further, CZ1 has a lower expected value of AT winning and an expected value of the number of AT games to be given than CZ2. Therefore, CZ2 has a higher degree of advantage for the player than CZ1. The number of CZ games of CZ2 is 20 games, and the number of CZ games of CZ1 is 10.

FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing various processes related to CZ. FIG. 16A is a timing chart when controlled only by CZ1. As shown in FIG. 16A, when the CZ1 is won with the cherry winning as an opportunity, the game after the CZ winning game (in this variant, the CZ winning game) enters a precursory period over a predetermined number of games. .. In the precursory period, the precursory image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. After that, in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is lost, the suggestion navigation period entry image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and thereafter, the suggestion navigation period is entered.

In the suggestion navigation period, the suggestion navigation is executed when the push order bell is won, and the correct answer procedure for winning the bell is notified. Therefore, the net increase in the number of sheets can be increased by operating the stop switch according to the suggestion navigation. When the suggestion navigation is executed twice during the suggestion navigation period, the suggestion navigation period ends, and the game is controlled by CZ1 from the next game to 10 games. In this way, since the suggestion navigation is executed twice before being controlled by the CZ1, it is possible to inform the player of the control to the CZ1 in an easy-to-understand manner.

In CZ1, a CZ image different from the normal effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

FIG. 16B is a timing chart when controlled by CZ1 and CZ2. As shown in FIG. 16B, if the CZ2 is won in the wake of the cherry winning in the CZ1, the CZ1 ends at the end of the game in which the CZ2 is won. Immediately after that, the suggestion navigation period is entered.

In the suggestion navigation period, the suggestion navigation is executed when the push order bell is won, and the correct answer procedure for winning the bell is notified. If the suggestion navigation is executed twice during the suggestion navigation period, the CZ2 is controlled from the next game to 20 games without ending the suggestion navigation period. In this way, since the suggestion navigation is executed twice before being controlled by the CZ2, it is possible to inform the player of the control to the CZ2 in an easy-to-understand manner.

Since the suggestion navigation period continues during CZ2, the suggestion navigation is executed when the push order bell is won during CZ2. As a result, the net increase in the number of medals can be increased in CZ2 as compared with that in CZ1, and the medal payout rate is increased. If the suggestion navigation is executed twice during the suggestion navigation period, the suggestion navigation period may end, and then control to CZ2 may be performed.

As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B described above, when the CZ is controlled after the suggestion navigation is executed, the control from the game in which the second suggestion navigation is executed to the CZ is performed. You may be fooled. Further, the control to the CZ may be performed from the game next to the game in which the second suggestion navigation is executed, or the game after that. In addition, there is no precursory period, and the suggestion navigation period may be entered from the game that won the CZ, or the suggestion navigation period may be entered from the next game of the game that won the CZ, or a game after that. Good.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, (1) a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine 1 or the like) is controlled to a specific state (for example, AT, ART, etc.). A specific state control means (for example, AT processing in FIG. 8) and an update means for updating a specific numerical value from the start trigger of the specific state (for example, winning a CZ) (for example, the number of games in Sl11 in FIG. 6). A positive determination is made by Sk1 in FIG. 8 (for example, Sk1 in FIG. 8) and an end means (for example, a process of incrementing the counter by 1) and an end means for ending the control of the specific state when the specific value updated by the update means reaches a specified value. , The process of setting the AT counter to 0 and transmitting the AT end command, etc.) and the granting means (for example, Sk7 in FIG. 8) for granting the right to continue the specific state (for example, the number of additions) to the AT counter. At a predetermined time point in the specific state (for example, when the additional number is added to the AT counter in Sk7 of FIG. 8) and the specific value is obtained by the right granted to the granting means. When it is determined that the specified value is reached, a privilege different from the right (for example, setting value suggestion, point grant, etc.) during the period from the predetermined time point to the end of the control of the specific state by the termination means). (For example, processing after affirmative determination in Sg4 of FIG. 11), and a special control means for performing special control for imparting

According to such a configuration, even if it is determined that the control of the specific state ends, the interest of the game can be maintained until the control of the specific state ends.

In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine is applied as the gaming machine, but the present embodiment may be applied to the pachinko gaming machine as follows. A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine), and a specific state control means (for example, a main base of the pachinko gaming machine) for controlling a specific state (for example, a probabilistic state). An update means (for example, the main base of a pachinko gaming machine) that updates a specific numerical value from the start trigger of the specific state (for example, a start winning prize that has become a probabilistic jackpot), and the identification that is updated by the update means. When the numerical value reaches a specified value (for example, the number of consecutive villas is 5 times, etc.), the end means for ending the control of the specific state (for example, even if the 5th big hit of the number of consecutive villas is a probabilistic big hit, it is a normal big hit. By doing so, the probabilistic state is terminated, etc.), the granting means for granting the right to continue the specific state (for example, the probabilistic jackpot, etc.) (for example, the main base of the pachinko gaming machine, etc.), and the specific state. When it is determined that the specific numerical value reaches the specified value by the right granted to the granting means at a predetermined time point (for example, when there is a start winning prize that is a big hit for the fifth consecutive villa), the predetermined time During the period from the time point until the control of the specific state is terminated by the termination means, a special control means (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) that performs special control for granting a privilege (for example, point grant) different from the right is produced. (Control board, etc.) and.

According to such a configuration, even if it is determined that the control of the specific state ends, the interest of the game can be maintained until the control of the specific state ends.

In the present embodiment, AT is used as a specific state, but the present invention is not limited to this. The specific state may be a state in which the player is advantageous, and may be a state in which the advantageous state continues continuously, for example, AT and ART. Moreover, the specific state may be a state in which an advantageous state continues intermittently. Examples of the state in which the advantageous state continues intermittently include a state in which a single bonus continues intermittently and a state in which a big bonus or the like is intermittently generated within a predetermined number of games.

In the present embodiment, the CZ winning has been described as an example of starting, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any one of the AT first hit, the AT first hit notification, the navigation start, the promotion replay prize, and the special replay prize described in the first modification may be the start trigger. Further, any one of the loss in the precursor, the start of the suggestion navigation section, the winning of CZ2, and the end of CZ1 or CZ2 described in the modification 2 may be the start trigger. When emphasizing the difference number, it is started that the difference number measured from any of the above start triggers has reached the predetermined difference number, or that several games have passed since the difference number became positive. It may be an opportunity.

In the present embodiment, the number of games has been described as an example as a specific numerical value, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the difference number, the number of navigations, and the number of AT (ART) sets may be set as specific numerical values. The specified value when a specific numerical value is used as the difference number is a value indicating the number of sheets. The specified value when the number of navigations is used is a value indicating the number of times. When the number of AT (ART) sets is used, the specified value is the number of sets. In addition, the right to continue when the specific numerical value is used as the difference number is the number of AT (ART) games and the number of sets added. The right when it is the number of navigations is the number of additions. When the number of AT (ART) sets is used, the right is the number of sets.

In the present embodiment, an example using one specific numerical value has been described, but for example, two or more specific numerical values such as the difference number and the number of games, the difference number and the number of navigations, and the difference number and the number of sets are used. May be good. When using two or more specific numerical values, "when any specific numerical value reaches the specified value", "when all of the specific numerical values reach the specified value", or "predetermined of a plurality of specific numerical values". When the specific numerical value of the number reaches the specified value, the control of the specific state may be terminated.

In this case, the updating means is "an updating means for updating one or more (or a plurality of) specific numerical values from the start trigger of the specific state". Further, as the termination means, "any of the specific numerical values updated by the update means (or all the specific numerical values, or a predetermined number of specific numerical values among a plurality of specific numerical values) reaches a specified value. By doing so, it becomes a "terminating means for ending the control of the specific state".

In the present embodiment, when the AT is terminated by the arrival of 1500 games, the gaming state may be shifted to a disadvantageous gaming state as described in the first modification.

In the present embodiment, the benefits are suggestion of set value and grant of points, but the present invention is not limited to this. The privilege may be something that the player feels value or something that the player has an advantage. For example, the production of the slot machine 1 is different from the normal production (for example, the music such as the start sound, the stop sound, and the sound effect of the reel is made special, and the costume of the character of the production is made special). May be a privilege. Further, it may be a privilege (for example, mission achievement, etc.) in the mobile interlocking system described above. By giving the privilege in the mobile interlocking system in this way, it is possible to increase the motivation of the player to use the mobile interlocking system.

In general games (stationary game machines, portable game machines, general games on smartphones, etc.), even if something is achieved, it is like a slot machine or a pachinko game machine. Although tangible value is not obtained, those who play the above games enjoy the game in order to feel the value of their own sense of accomplishment. Similarly, the privilege in the present embodiment may be something that the player feels value.

In the special control in this embodiment, a battle effect and a point giving effect are performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the battle production, it may be a production of another game such as a panel-less game. In the panel-less game, the panel may be pulled out according to the number of additions so that the set value can be gradually seen. By giving benefits through such a game, the player can have a goal while having fun, so that the interest of the game can be sustained.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the physical strength of the enemy can be reduced by the cherry that can add the number of AT games, it is not wasted that the player wins the cherry. Therefore, the so-called "wastefulness" feeling can be suppressed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, even if it is confirmed that the 1500 games are reached, the set value is not immediately suggested. For example, when the number of games counter is 100 and it is confirmed that 1500 games are reached, and when the number of games counter is 1000 and it is confirmed that 1500 games are reached, the former suggests a set value. Probability is high. In addition, after the set value is suggested, the effect of giving points is performed, so that the former is more advantageous in terms of points.

That is, the more the player is determined to reach 1500 games with a small number of games, the more advantageous the player becomes. Determining to reach 1500 games with a small number of games is more difficult than otherwise, so players who have achieved these difficulties can be satisfied.

In this embodiment, two effects, a battle effect and a point-giving effect, have been performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of effects (games) may be prepared so that the player can select them. In this case, for example, a plurality of games having different difficulty levels may be prepared so that the player can obtain more advantageous benefits as the difficulty level is higher. By doing so, for example, a player who has confirmed that he / she will reach 1500 games with a small number of remaining games can select a game with a low degree of difficulty. It will be sustainable.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined time point in the specific state is set to "the time point when the number added to the AT counter is added to Sk7 in FIG. 8", but the present invention is not limited to this. The predetermined time point may be any time point from "the time point when the addition number is added to the AT counter in Sk7 of FIG. 8" to the end of the control of the specific state. By doing so, when a right grant that is not specified to the player, such as secret stock, is granted, special control can be performed from the timing when the right grant is clearly stated.

In addition, claim 1 states that "when it is determined that the specified value is reached, special control is performed to grant a privilege different from the right during the period from a predetermined time point until the control of the specific state is terminated by the termination means". Does not indicate that the special control is performed during the "all" period from the predetermined time point to the end of the control of the specific state. It may be "all periods", or if special control is performed from a predetermined time point to the end of control of a specific state, such as "partial period" or "predetermined number of games". , The period for performing the special control, the timing for starting the special control, the timing for ending the special control, etc. do not matter.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above, wherein the advantage for the player can be set from a plurality of stages (for example, 1 to 6 and the like), and the privilege (for example, FIG. The setting suggestion effect example (13, etc.) is information suggesting which of the plurality of stages of the advantage is set in the gaming machine.

According to such a configuration, the player can recognize which advantage is set.

Further, when a relatively high set value is suggested by the set value suggestion effect, the player is more motivated to continue the game, so that the operating rate of the game machine can be increased.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), a lottery (for example, a figure) as to whether or not to grant a right when a lottery condition (for example, cherry winning, etc.) is satisfied in the specific state. 8 Sk4 is added to the lottery, etc.), and if the special control is performed by the special control means, whether or not to give a privilege when the lottery conditions (for example, cherry winning, etc.) are satisfied. The lottery (for example, an additional lottery for Sk4 in FIG. 8) is performed.

According to such a configuration, since the lottery opportunity is the same for the granting of the right and the granting of the privilege, the player can easily recognize the opportunity for the privilege to be granted.

By making the lottery opportunity the same, the player can enjoy the game without feeling uncomfortable, so that the interest of the game can be sustained. The lottery conditions may be different for the purpose of enhancing the game characteristics in the special control. For example, if the conditions for the additional lottery for the number of AT games are strict, it may be difficult to reduce the physical strength of the enemy in the battle production.

Therefore, the value may be set for each of a plurality of winning combinations. For example, by setting 100 for cherry, 80 for watermelon, 10 for bell, 1 for replay, and 1 for loss with a certain probability, the player can enjoy the game for each game. In addition, even if it is lost, if it is possible to reduce the physical strength of the enemy without fail, if a certain number of games are continued, the privilege will always be given. In this case, since it can be seen that the privilege is always given depending on the number of games when the 1500 games are confirmed, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the player in the games until the 1500 games are confirmed.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above, and the above-mentioned right is granted by a specific effect (for example, an example of adding the number of games in FIG. 14 (a)). In addition to notifying, when the privilege is given, it is notified that the privilege is given by the specific effect (for example, the point giving effect example of FIG. 14B).

According to such a configuration, since the lottery opportunity is the same for the granting of the right and the granting of the privilege, the player can easily recognize the opportunity for the privilege to be granted.

(5) Re-game display result of a game machine (for example, slot machine 1 or the like) capable of playing a game and capable of playing the next game without using a game value (for example, a medal or the like). Predetermining means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) that allows derivation of any of a plurality of types of display results including (for example, a combination of symbols for replay) and a first gaming state. (For example, RT1, RT0, etc. of the modified example 1) and the second game state (for example, the modified example) in which the probability that the re-game display result is allowed to be derived by the predetermining means is higher than that of the first game state. A game state control means (for example, a process of controlling to any game state by the main control unit 41) that controls the game state to any one of a plurality of types of game states including (RT2, etc. of 1) and predetermined The game state control means is provided with a counting means (for example, a process of counting the number of games by the main control unit 41) for counting the number of unit games executed after the trigger (for example, the first hit of AT). , In the second game state, the counting number (for example, the number of counting games), which is the number of unit games counted by the counting means, is given in each of the unit games executed after the predetermined opportunity. When the total amount of utility values (for example, the total value of the net increase number after the first hit of AT) reaches the limit number of times (for example, 1500 games, etc.) that is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit amount (for example, 3000 sheets, etc.) , The limiting means for transitioning the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the 1500 game is reached at the timing t7, the gaming state is transitioned from RT2 to RT1. Limit processing, etc.) is included.

According to such a configuration, in the second game state, the number of unit games counted after the predetermined trigger is determined by the total amount of the game values given for each of the unit games executed after the predetermined trigger. When the limit number of times that is equal to or less than the upper limit of the above amount is reached, the gaming state is changed from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. In this way, it is not possible to suppress the increase in the gambling of the game even though it is controlled to the second game state in which the probability that the re-game display result is allowed to be derived is high, but the game state is changed. Since the increase in the gambling of the game is suppressed, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the game's interest as much as possible.

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(1) In the present embodiment, a slot machine to which a medal is applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number and adding value for a game associated with winning a prize has been described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) in which a gaming ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a gaming medium. When the game ball is used as the game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when the bet number is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, in the present embodiment, a slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine for setting the number of bets using a game ball and credits are used. It may be a fully credited slot machine that uses only to set bets. When the game ball is used as the game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when the bet number is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls. It may be something that can be used in combination with utility value. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. Any of the utility values may be payable.

(2) In the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and one game ends when all the reels are stopped, and a combination of display results derived to the three reels is used. The slot machine in which a prize is generated is explained accordingly. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided, and a game value is used for one game. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets, and one game is ended by deriving the display result to all of the plurality of variable display areas, and as a result of one game, the plurality of games are completed. The slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas of the above has been described. However, one game ends when the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. A slot machine that can be generated is not limited to a slot machine having a variable display device having three reels, but a slot machine having only one reel or a slot machine having a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be. Further, in the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction, but the reels 2L, 2C and 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction such as a horizontal direction or an oblique direction.

(3) The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be individually identified to be derived from each of a plurality of variable display areas (perspective window 3) capable of variable display. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value (medals, credits), and all of the plurality of variable display areas. It is a slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving the display result in, and a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game. May be good.

As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted without any problem. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a gaming machine.

It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and are not considered to be restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 Slot Machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET Switch 7 Start Switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop Switch 32, 32L, 32C, 32R Reel Motor 41 Main Control Unit 41a Main CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
51 Liquid crystal display 91 Sub control unit 91a Sub CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
Specific state control means that controls to a specific state,
An update means for updating a specific numerical value from the start of the specific state, and
An termination means for ending the control of the specific state when the specific numerical value updated by the update means reaches a specified value, and
Granting means that grants the right to continue the specific state, and
When it is determined that the specific numerical value reaches the specified value by the right granted to the granting means at a predetermined time in the specific state, the control of the specific state is terminated by the termination means from the predetermined time. In the period up to, special control means that performs special control that grants benefits different from the above rights,
With
The granting means grants the right based on the result of the game being a specific result.
The special control is a control for giving the privilege based on the result of the game being the specific result.

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