JP4874044B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  The slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel starts to rotate by operating a start lever. Further, when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. A winning is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

  In addition, in order for a winning determined for each slot machine to occur, the winning flag must be set by winning the internal lottery performed in advance (usually at the start operation) (although other conditions are not met) May be added). In other words, the occurrence of a prize in the slot machine is determined by at least an element that depends on the chance of setting a winning flag and an element that is not affected by the chance of stopping at a timing at which a display result corresponding to the prize can be derived. It will be.

  By the way, even if the rotation of each reel constituting the variable display device is stopped by a stop operation by the player, if it is kept rotating from the start operation, it is practical even if the player is playing a game. It is not possible to obtain a sufficient operating rate. Therefore, in the conventional slot machine, when the elapsed time after the predetermined condition is satisfied after the reel starts to rotate reaches the predetermined time, the reel is still not rotated and stopped. The reel is regarded as having been stopped and its rotation is forcibly stopped (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-17962 (FIG. 12) JP 2002-85630 A (FIG. 4)

  However, in the slot machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the reel rotation is forcibly stopped over time, assuming that the stop button has been operated, so that the timing when a predetermined time elapses is exactly the same. If the display result corresponding to the winning with the winning flag set can be derived, a winning may occur even if the player does not stop the player himself. This was not a preferable state for the purpose of ensuring the suppression of shooting characteristics by suppressing the occurrence of a prize due to chance by a player's technical intervention.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine that can ensure the Shako of suppression.

The slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable can be derived and displayed. 1 is a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Game control means for controlling the game;
Effect control means for controlling the effect according to the command transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means for instructing to derive a display result of the variable display device by a player's operation;
With
The game control means includes
A fluctuation start control means for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
A progress notification command transmitting means for transmitting a progress notification command indicating the progress of the game;
Pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow the occurrence of winnings before the display result of the variable display device is derived;
When the derivation condition is established by operating the derivation operation means, the determination result of the predetermination means on the variable display device within a predetermined maximum delay time from when the derivation condition is established Operation derivation control means for performing control for deriving display results according to
In a game in which at least one type of winning is determined to be allowed by the pre-determining means, the derivation operating means is irrelevant to the time elapsed since the predetermined variation start condition is satisfied. Change continuation means for continuing the change of the identification information in the variable display device until operated,
Including
The production control means includes
Timing start means for starting timing on the condition that the progress status notification command transmitted in relation to the establishment of the predetermined variation start condition is received;
When the derivation operation unit is not operated and the variation by the variation continuation unit is continued, when the time measurement starting unit measures a predetermined time, a non-operation notification unit that notifies the fact,
Only including,
The non-operation notifying unit does not perform notification until the time measurement starting unit times the predetermined time when the derivation operation unit is not operated and the variation by the variation continuation unit is continued. When the time measurement start means measures the predetermined time, a notification to that effect is started .
According to this feature, when the display result of the variable display device is derived by detecting the operation of the derivation operation means, the display result that can be derived in the range of the maximum delay time is derived. That is, the technical intervention of operation of the derivation operation means by the player prevents the winning display result from being derived only by the contingency factor, thereby ensuring the suppression of the shooting ability. On the other hand, in a game that is determined to allow at least the occurrence of a prize by the predetermining means, the derivation operating means is operated regardless of the time that has elapsed since the predetermined variation start condition was satisfied. Until the change of the identification information in the variable display device continues, the display result is not derived, so the winning display result is derived only by the contingency element that time has passed without the derivation operation means being operated. It is possible to ensure the suppression of the shooting property.
Note that the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. good.
The control for causing the variable display device to derive the display result within a predetermined maximum delay time from when the derivation condition is satisfied is, for example, that the variable display device is operated by one operation of the derivation operation means. In the case where the display result is derived, it is control for deriving the display result within the range of the maximum delay time from when the operation of the derivation operation means is performed, and the variable display device includes a plurality of variable display units, When the combination of display results independent for each variable display unit is the display result of the variable display device, within the range of the maximum delay time from when the derivation operation means corresponding to each variable display unit is operated. This is control for deriving the display result of the corresponding variable display unit.

The slot machine of the present invention is
Time measuring means for measuring the time elapsed since the time measurement start condition that can be satisfied after the predetermined variation start condition is satisfied;
A non-operation notifying means for notifying that when the timing means measures a predetermined time without operating the derivation operation means;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize a slot machine that has been left without operating the derivation operation means even after a predetermined time has elapsed.
The time elapsed since the start of the timing start condition that can be satisfied after the predetermined change start condition is satisfied is the time when the predetermined change start condition is satisfied, that is, the start of the game or the change of the variable display device. For example, the time elapsed from the time when the operation of the derivation operation means becomes valid at the start.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine of this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated / stopped by driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 3), respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have “red 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, etc. A plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed on the variable display device 2 in the upper, middle, and lower three stages. Depending on the number of bets (1, 2, or 3), the variable display device 2 can be set with a total of five active lines including three upper, middle, and lower tiers and two diagonal lines. In the reel unit 3, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR (see FIG. 3) for detecting the reference positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and a reel lamp 3LP that irradiates light from the back surface. And are provided.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a game number display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The game number display unit 21 includes a game number display 51 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and displays the value of a counter that counts the number of games and the number of winnings in a big bonus and a regular bonus described later. The game number display unit 21 may be used to display the value of a counter that counts the number of medals paid out during a big bonus, which will be described later.

  The credit display unit 22 is constituted by a credit display 52 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 3), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, two-bet display units 25 and 26, and three-bet display units 27 and 28 are provided. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, and 3-sheet betting display sections 24 to 28 correspond to the active lines, respectively, and the 1-sheet, 2-sheet, and 3-sheet betting lamps 54 to 58 (see FIG. 3) are turned on, The active line in each game is shown to the player. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting display sections 24 to 28 are also configured so that the 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting lamps 54-58 are in a blinking state when a winning combination to be described later is made, The active line that won the combination to be described later is shown to the player.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 3). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning that will be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 3).

  On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays various effect images according to the gaming state. Examples of effects produced by images displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 include a display of the remaining time until a reel stop timer, which will be described later, has elapsed, a display for promoting operation when the remaining time is less than 10 seconds, and a reel stop There is a warning display when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is automatically stopped by the timer. In addition, there is a notice effect display for notifying the possibility of winning. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game.

  A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a checkout button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 3) that are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here, and when the insertion medal sensor 44 detects the insertion of a medal when the insertion instruction unit 29 is lit, a bet number is set. Alternatively, credits are accumulated as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons that are operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When it is detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 3) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 3), the bet amount from the credit is set. The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing to pay out credits. When an operation is detected by the settlement switch 47 (see FIG. 3), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 3), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven. 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 3). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The fact that the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is possible is indicated to the player by turning on the operation effective lamps 63L, 63C, 63R (see FIG. 3) provided therein.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notification unit 36 notifies the player that the bonus winning described later is possible when the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 3) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 3) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output sound effects at the time of winning and bonus entry, output of alarm sound at the time of abnormality, and output of sound for various effects according to the gaming state.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 3) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display portions 5A to 5M may be a single color or a plurality of colors.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 is roughly divided into a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, and an external output board 105. .

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 3, only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and the switches 91 to 94 are connected. However, the power supply board 101 also supplies power to other units. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

  The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 and a setting switch 91 for changing setting values (setting 1 to setting 6) of medal payout rates calculated based on the probability. Are connected to a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF, and detection of these switches. A signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. A random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and in the slot machine 1 Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly. The CPU 111 performs processing with 8 bits (1 byte) as 1. The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The RAM 112 uses a DRAM (Dynamic RAM) and requires a refresh operation to maintain the stored data contents. The CPU 111 is provided with a refresh register for performing this refresh operation. The refresh register is composed of 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits thereof are automatically incremented every time the CPU 111 fetches an instruction from the ROM 113, and the value is updated every execution time of one instruction.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, as will be described later, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. . The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are not used as they are extracted by the hardware random number function, but are processed and used by software. Details thereof will be described in detail.

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114. Each of these commands consists of 8 bits. Information (command) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 only in one direction, and no information (command) is sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101.

  Connected to the game control board 101 are a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a settlement switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal sensor 44. Detection signals from the switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a game number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, a loading instruction lamp 59, a single betting lamp 54, two betting lamps 55, 56, Three betting lamps 57 and 58, a game over lamp 63, a start lamp 60, a replay lamp 62, BET button lamps 70a and 70b, and operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R are connected, and the CPU 111 follows the progress of the game. These operations are controlled.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 refers to the reel control table corresponding to the gaming state in the ROM 113, controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3ML via the reel relay board 103, and stops the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The performance is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The allocation of the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 is different between the development model in the manufacturer and the mass production model delivered to the hall. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full.

  The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer, and receives a big bonus medium signal, a regular bonus medium signal, an RT signal, a reel input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. The control signal, stop switch signal, medal IN signal, and medal OUT signal are output to the external device.

  In the slot machine 1, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value, and the winning probability of the internal lottery described later is determined according to the set value. Hereinafter, a setting value changing operation using the setting switch 91 will be described.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 by the main switch 94 after the setting key switch 92 is turned on. When the setting key switch 92 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value can be changed. When the setting switch 91 is operated during a period during which the setting value can be changed, the setting value is updated one by one (when the operation is further performed from the setting 6, the setting is returned to the setting 1). When the setting key switch 92 is turned OFF after the start lever 11 is operated, the set value that has been changed is stored in the setting value storage area.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the symbols are aligned on the active line set according to the number of bets of the variable display device 2. In order for a winning to occur, the internal winning flag of the combination needs to be set, and details thereof will be described later. At the time of winning a prize, medals are paid out, and the gaming state is changed with the winning. Hereinafter, the “combination” determined as the winning will be described.

  In a normal gaming state, when, for example, three “BARs” are arranged on the active line corresponding to the number of bets, a regular bonus is awarded, and the gaming state shifts to a regular bonus. The regular bonus is a game called a regular bonus game (JAC game) that is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) ("JAC" is displayed on the active line). Complete: JAC prize). While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 (including the case where it is provided during the big bonus described below).

  For example, when three “red 7” or “white 7” are arranged on the active line according to the bet number, a big bonus is won and the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. In the big bonus, a game called a small role game can be played. In this small role game, “JAC” is aligned on the active line with a relatively high probability (JACIN winning), and when the JACIN winning is achieved, the above-described regular bonus (JAC game) is provided. The big bonus ends when the number of medals paid out to the player during the period reaches a specified number. While the gaming state is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112.

  If, for example, “Red 7-Red 7-BAR” or “White 7-White 7-BAR” are aligned on the active line according to the number of bets, an RT prize is awarded and the gaming state is set to RT (Replay Time). Transition. In RT, the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery is higher than in the normal gaming state, but the winning probabilities of other roles are the same as in the normal gaming state. RT is ended by digesting a predetermined number of games. While the gaming state is at RT, an RT flag is set in the RAM 112. In the following description, the term “bonus” includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, and RT unless otherwise specified.

  Further, in a game other than the regular bonus game, when “watermelon” or “bell” is aligned on the active line, or “cherry” appears on the left reel 3L, a small role winning is obtained. Except for the small role game and regular bonus game (including during the big bonus) provided during the big bonus period, if “JAC” is available on the active line, a replay prize will be awarded. It should be noted that in the following description, a small combination is assumed to include all combinations other than replay, JAC, and JACIN bonus unless otherwise specified. When other display modes are derived and displayed on the variable display device 2, no winning combination has been won, that is, the game is lost.

  When there is a winning combination as described above, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out (except for the case where the winning combination is 50 until the number of credits reaches 50). A corresponding number of credits are accumulated as data, and in this case as well, medals are paid out as valuable value). In addition, the number of medals to be paid out is 15 in all cases, except that there are 8 bell small roles and 2 cherry small roles. In the case of a replay winning, even if the player does not set the bet number from the medal or credit on hand in the next game, the same bet number as the current game is automatically set and the game can be started as it is. Become.

  Next, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine whether or not winnings to each combination described later is permitted before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated). , A random number for internal lottery acquired for each game (an integer from 0 to 16383), a set value set by the setting switch 91, a bet number set by the player, and a winning determination generated based on the current gaming state This is performed by the CPU 111 by referring to the work table. Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive, and a plurality of winnings are not won simultaneously in one game.

  First, the winning determination table used in the internal lottery will be described. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning determination table is not prepared in advance for each set value, the number of bets and the game state, but the set value, the number of bets and the game state (these are collectively referred to as a game situation). Is generated for each game. However, since the types of combinations differ depending on the gaming state, a table according to gaming state in which the type of combination and the storage location of the number of determination values indicating the number of determination values to be won for each combination is prepared in advance. Yes.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the gaming state-specific table. The gaming state table shown in FIG. 4 is stored in the ROM 113 in advance. The table according to gaming state is a table in which a combination determined according to the gaming state and an address in which the number of determination values corresponding to each combination is stored. The number of determination values may be 256 or more, and cannot be stored for one word. Therefore, each determination value is registered using a storage area for two words.

  The number of determination values may be common regardless of the set value and the bet number, and may be different depending on the set value and / or bet number. When the number of judgment values is common regardless of the set value, a common flag for the set value is set (value is set to “1”), and the number of judgment values is common regardless of the number of bets Is set with a common flag for the betting number (BET number) (value is set to “1”). If the number of determination values is the same regardless of both the set value and the number of bets, both flags are set.

  FIG. 4A shows a game state-specific table that is referred to when the game state is a regular bonus (including a big bonus). In the regular bonus, only JAC is registered as an internal lottery target. In the regular bonus, only one bet is possible, so the number of determination values is common regardless of the number of bets, and in the slot machine 1 in this embodiment, it is common regardless of the set value. It has become a thing.

  FIG. 4B shows a game state-specific table that is referred to when the small bonus game in the big bonus is in the game state. In the big bonus, four types, JACIN, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, and “Cherry”, are registered as internal lotteries. The number of judgment values for any combination is the same regardless of the setting value. However, the number of judgment values for the “Watermelon” small part and the “Bell” small part does not change due to the difference in the setting value. However, the number of determination values differs depending on the number of bets.

  FIG. 4C shows a game state-specific table that is referred to when the game state is RT. In RT, six types of bonuses, a regular bonus, a “watermelon” small role, a “bell” small role, a “cherry” small role, and a replay are registered as internal lottery targets. For the big bonus and the regular bonus, the number of determination values differs depending on the set value and the number of bets. However, when the bet number is 1 or 2, the bet number is common regardless of the set value.

  For the “Watermelon” and “Bell” small roles, the number of determination values does not change due to a difference in setting values, but the number of determination values differs depending on the number of bets. For the small part of “Cherry”, the number of determination values does not change according to the number of bets, but the number of bets differs according to the set value. The number of replay determination values is common regardless of the set value and the number of bets.

  FIG. 4D shows a table by gaming state that is referred to when the player is in the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, there are seven types of internal lottery targets: Big Bonus, Regular Bonus, “Watermelon” Minor, “Bell” Minor, “Cherry” Minor, Replay, and RT. It is registered. For the big bonus and the regular bonus, the number of determination values differs depending on the set value and the number of bets. However, when the bet number is 1 or 2, the bet number is common regardless of the set value.

  For the “Watermelon” and “Bell” small roles, the number of determination values does not change due to a difference in setting values, but the number of determination values differs depending on the number of bets. For the small part of “Cherry”, the number of determination values does not change according to the number of bets, but the number of bets differs according to the set value. The number of replay determination values is common regardless of the set value and the number of bets. The number of RT determination values is also common regardless of the set value and the number of bets.

  When the gaming state is in RT, the winning probabilities of other combinations in the internal lottery are the same as in the normal gaming state, except that RT is not won repeatedly and the replay winning probability is high. For this reason, when the set value and the bet number are the same except for replay, the address of the judgment value number registered in the gaming state table referred to when the player is in the RT is in the normal gaming state. It is the same as the address of the number of judgment values registered in the referenced game state table.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a storage area for the number of determination values acquired based on the addresses registered in the gaming state table. The storage area for the number of determination values is provided in the RAM 112 for the development model and in the address area allocated to the ROM 113 for the mass production model. For example, the address ADD is an address that is referred to for the role of JAC in the regular bonus game state table, but since the number of determination values stored here is 16375, the winning of JAC is determined when the player is in the regular bonus. For this, 16375 is acquired as the number of determination values.

  Further, for example, the address ADD + 32 is an address that is referred to for the big bonus when the bet number is 3 and the set value is 6 in the normal gaming state or RT, but the determination value number stored here is 60. Therefore, when the betting number is 3 and the set value is 6 in the normal gaming state or RT, 60 is acquired as the determination value number for determining the winning of the big bonus. The addresses ADD + 74 and ADD + 76 are addresses that store the number of determination values for determining replay winning in RT and the normal gaming state, respectively, but the numbers of determination values stored in the addresses are different from 5120 and 2245, respectively. Therefore, the replay winning probability in the normal gaming state is different from the replay winning probability in RT.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the winning determination table generated according to the set value, the number of bets, and the gaming state. The winning determination table of FIG. 5 shows a table generated when the number of bets is 3 and the set value is 6 in a normal gaming state. The types of roles here are big bonus, regular bonus, “watermelon” small role, “bell” small role, “cherry” small role, replay, and RT. 30, 68, 3562, 267, 2245, 16 are acquired.

  In accordance with the number of acquired determination values, determination values that are determined to be winning for each combination are assigned. Here, each of 0 to 59, 60 to 89, 90 to 157 for Big Bonus, Regular Bonus, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, Replay, and RT 158-3719, 3720-3988, 3989-6233, 6233-6249 are allocated. Losses are assigned to 6250 to 16383 as a result of the internal lottery.

  The approximate winning probabilities calculated for each combination based on this decision value allocation are big bonus, regular bonus, “watermelon” minor, “bell” minor, “cherry” minor, replay, and For each of RT, 1 / 273.1, 1 / 546.1, 1 / 240.9, 1 / 4.6, 1 / 60.9, 1 / 7.3, 1 / 10244.0 (decimal number 2 It is rounded off below. The winning determination table is stored in the work area of the RAM 112.

  Next, acquisition of random numbers for internal lottery will be described in detail. The random numbers for the internal lottery are acquired by extracting random numbers from the random number generation circuit 115 by the hardware random number function and processing them by software by the CPU 111. When acquiring a random number for internal lottery, a random number for determining notification for determining whether or not to turn on the bonus notification lamp 66 is also acquired. The least significant bit of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 or processed from the random number generation circuit 115 is called the 0th bit, and the most significant bit is called the 15th bit.

  First, extraction of random numbers from the random number generation circuit 115 will be described. FIG. 7A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the random number generation circuit 115 in detail. As shown in the figure, the random number generation circuit 115 includes a pulse generation circuit 115a, a lower counter 115b, and an upper counter 115c. The lower counter 115b and the upper counter 115c are both 8-bit (1 byte) counters, the lower counter 115b is the 0th bit to the 7th bit, and the upper counter 115c is a total of 16 bits from the 8th bit to the 15th bit. The data signal is output.

  The pulse generation circuit 115a outputs a pulse signal at a frequency that is higher than the frequency of the operation clock of the CPU 111 and is not an integral multiple thereof (preferably relatively prime). The pulse signal output from the pulse generation circuit 115a is clocked into the lower counter 115b.

  The lower counter 115b alternately inverts the 0th bit data signal between the H level and the L level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit 115a. Assuming that positive logic is applied, a logical value of H level corresponds to 1 and a logical value of L level corresponds to 0. In the case of negative logic, a logic value of 1 may be read as L level, and a logic value of 0 may be read as H level. When the level of the 0th bit data signal is inverted from H level to L level, that is, whenever the logic value of the 0th bit data signal changes from 1 to 0, the level of the 1st bit data signal is changed to H level. Inverted alternately with L level.

  Similarly, when the level of the (m−1) th bit data signal is inverted from the H level to the L level, that is, whenever the logic value of the (m−1) th bit data signal changes from 1 to 0, the mth bit data The signal level is alternately inverted between the H level and the L level. The carry signal is output every time the level of the seventh bit data signal changes from H level, that is, the logical value of the seventh bit data signal changes from 1 to 0. The carry signal output from the lower counter 115b is clocked into the upper counter 115c.

  The upper counter 115c alternately inverts the eighth bit data signal between the H level and the L level every time a carry signal is input from the lower counter 115b. Each time the level of the 9th bit data signal is inverted from H level to L level, the level of the 9th bit data signal is alternately inverted between H level and L level. Similarly, every time the level of the m−1th bit data signal is inverted from the H level to the L level, the level of the mth bit data signal is alternately inverted between the H level and the L level.

  The logic value of the 16-bit data signal in which the data signal of the lower counter 115b is the lower 8 bits and the data signal of the upper counter 115c is the upper 8 bits is 0 (0000h) every time the pulse generation circuit 115a outputs the pulse signal. ) → 1 (0001h) → 2 (0002h) →... → 65535 (FFFFh) The values are updated so as to be continuous every update, and the maximum value 65535 (FFFFh) is next to the initial value 0 (0000h). The value circulates and is output from the random number generation circuit 115.

  The sampling circuit 116 is configured by a latch circuit, and latches the 16-bit data signal output at that time from the random number generation circuit 115 based on a sampling command from the CPU 111 and outputs the latched data signal. The CPU 111 extracts numerical data corresponding to the data signal input from the sampling circuit 116 via the I / O port 114 as a random number generated by the random number generation circuit 115. In the following description, the data signal output from the random number generation circuit 115 is described as a random number corresponding to the logical value.

  Next, processing of random numbers extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 by software will be described. FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram until the CPU 111 processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 into a random number for internal lottery by software. The random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 is stored in a 16-bit general-purpose register 111GR included in the CPU 111.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 is stored in the general-purpose register 111GR, the CPU 111 uses the other general-purpose register or the work area of the RAM 112 to lower byte of the general-purpose register 111GR (value extracted from the lower counter 115b). And the value of the upper byte (the value extracted from the upper counter 115c) are exchanged.

  Next, the CPU 111 performs a logical OR operation with the value 8080h of the random number obtained by exchanging the upper byte and the lower byte for the extracted random number. Since the processing word of the CPU 111 is 1 byte, the logical sum operation is actually performed sequentially on the upper byte and the lower byte. By this OR operation, the 15th bit and the 7th bit are always 1. Further, the CPU 111 shifts the upper 1 byte (8th bit to 15th bit) to the lower bit by bit, and inserts 1 into the empty 15th bit.

  The CPU 111 acquires the value stored in the general-purpose register 111GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery, stores it in a predetermined area of the RAM 112, and determines the determination value (actual value) of each combination registered in the winning determination table. Are sequentially compared with the upper limit judgment value only). Since the 15th and 14th bits of the random number for internal lottery are always 1, the random number for internal lottery is a random number having a size of 14 bits (16384), which is substantially 0 to 16383. It takes a value.

  Note that interrupts to the CPU 111 are prohibited during the period from the extraction of random numbers from the random number generation circuit 115 to the end of processing. This is to prevent the contents of the general-purpose register 111GR from being rewritten in the interrupt processing routine when an interrupt occurs to the CPU 111.

  Next, the reel control table distribution (reel control distribution process) that defines the stop control patterns of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 will be described. The reel control table is a table that defines the stop control pattern of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 as described above. Specifically, the reel control table is in a stopped state of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The number of drawn symbols is determined for each stop symbol of the already stopped reels and for each stop timing of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel control table allocation is to determine the reel control table to be applied in the game after the internal lottery and before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived. As a result of the internal lottery, This is performed by the CPU 111 by referring to the reel control distribution table that defines the table number of the reel control table corresponding to the current gaming state, the selection ratio of the corresponding table number, and the like. Note that the reel control distribution table is also stored in the ROM 213 in the same manner as the reel control table.

  The reel control table will be described. In the reel control table, stop control patterns for the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 are determined as described above. Specifically, the number of drawn symbols is determined for each of the stopped states of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the stopped symbols of the already stopped reels, and the stop timings of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the control contents of the reel control table and the selection conditions thereof.

  The reel control table of table number 01 is a table for drawing a combination of “cherry-any-any” (any corresponds to all symbols) preferentially on the effective line, and is selected when a cherry is won. . The reel control table having the table number 02 is a table for preferentially drawing the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” combination onto the active line, and is selected when a watermelon is won. Further, the reel control table of table number 03 is a table for drawing the combination of “bell-bell-bell” preferentially on the effective line, and is selected when a bell is won.

  The reel control table with table number 04 is a table for preferentially drawing the combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” onto the effective line, and the reel control table with table number 05 is “JAC-JAC-JAC”. ”Is preferentially drawn on the effective line, and can be stopped with vibration when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stop rotating (hereinafter referred to as vibration stop). Of these reel control tables of table numbers 04 and 05, the reel control table of table number 04 is selected at a rate of 100% when JAC and JACIN are won, and is selected at a rate of 90/100 when wins for replay. In addition, the reel control table of table number 05 is selected at a ratio of 10/100 when winning the replay.

  The reel control tables with table numbers 06 to 08 are tables for preferentially drawing the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” onto the active line. The reel control table with table number 09 is “BAR-BAR”. This is a table capable of drawing the combination “-BAR” preferentially on the effective line and stopping the vibration of each reel. The reel control tables having the table numbers 06 to 09 are respectively selected at a ratio of 20/100 when the regular bonus is won. Note that the reel control tables of these table numbers 06 to 08 are tables for preferentially drawing the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” onto the effective line, but a different number of drawn symbols is determined in part. Even when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped under the same conditions, the symbols can be derived so as to have different display modes depending on the reel control table selected at that time. .

  The reel control tables with table numbers 09 to 13 are tables for preferentially drawing a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” on the effective line. The reel control table with table number 14 draws the combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” preferentially on the effective line and stops the vibration of each reel. It is possible table. Of these reel control tables of table numbers 09 to 13, the reel control tables of table numbers 10, 11, and 14 are selected at a ratio of 20/100 when the big bonus is won, respectively, and the reel control tables of table numbers 12 and 13 are selected. Are selected at a ratio of 10/100 when the big bonus is won. The reel control tables of these table numbers 09 to 13 are all tables for preferentially drawing a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” on the effective line. However, as in the case of the table numbers 06 to 08, it is a table in which a different number of drawn symbols is determined in part, and even when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped under the same conditions, In this case, the symbols can be derived so as to have different display modes according to the selected reel control table.

  The reel control table of table number 15 is a table for preferentially drawing the combination of “red 7-red 7-BAR” or “white 7-white 7-BAR” onto the effective line, and the winning of RT Sometimes selected.

  In addition, the reel control tables of the table numbers 16 to 18 draw in a display mode (hereinafter referred to as “losing eye”) in which the combinations of symbols corresponding to winnings are not aligned on the effective line, particularly the eye of the losing eye except for the specific eye that will be described later. Among these reel control tables with table numbers 16 to 18, the reel control table with table number 16 does not win any combination in internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery loss) The reel control table of Table No. 17 is selected at a ratio of 4/100 at the time of internal lottery loss, 2/100 at the time of winning the big bonus, and 2/100 at the time of winning the big bonus. The reel control table with the table number 18 is 1/100 when the internal lottery is lost, and 18 when the big bonus is won. 100, are each selected at a rate of 18/100 at the time of winning the big bonus. Note that these reel control tables of table numbers 16 to 18 are all tables for pulling out the losing eyes except for the specific losing eyes. However, as in the case of the table numbers 06 to 08 and table numbers 09 to 13, some of the reel control tables. Even if the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped under the same conditions, the display mode differs depending on the reel control table selected at that time. The symbol can be derived.

  Whether or not the CPU 111 performs control to stop vibration for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when the reel control tables of table numbers 05, 09, and 14 that are controlled so that vibration can be stopped is selected. A vibration stop lottery is performed to determine Then, only when winning in the process, the vibration is stopped when the operation of stopping the corresponding reel is performed.

  In this way, the reel control tables of table numbers 05, 09, and 14 that are controlled so as to be able to stop vibration are selected only when the replay, big bonus, and regular bonus are won, so the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are selected. If one of them stops vibrating, the winning of either replay, big bonus or regular bonus will be notified, and the player's expectation for the occurrence of these replay winnings, big bonus winnings, regular bonus winnings can be raised In addition, when no further replay wins occur, the occurrence of a big bonus win or a regular bonus win is confirmed, so that one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is effectively stopped to effectively increase the player's expectation. be able to.

  In addition, since a reel control table that can stop vibration at a higher rate when a big bonus or a regular bonus is won is selected than when a replay is won, one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is selected. By stopping the vibration, it can be shown that there is a high possibility that occurrence of a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize is permitted.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R constituting the variable display device 2 will be described. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped when the corresponding stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated and the stop condition is satisfied, respectively. Further, when the reel stop timer times a predetermined time, the respective stop conditions are sequentially satisfied, and the automatic stop mode is entered to stop the reel stop timer. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a first reel, a second reel, and a third reel according to the order in which they are stopped.

  When the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the symbols that can be stopped within a maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds from the symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied. The symbol that is actually stopped is selected. During the maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds, it is possible to select up to 4 symbols and draw them on the active line, and select a symbol that does not become a winning display within the range of up to 4 symbols. Removal control can also be performed.

  In the reel control table described above, the number of drawn symbols is set so as to be within a range of a maximum of 4 symbols from the symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied, and the reels 3L, 3C are operated by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. When stopping 3R, the reel control table is referred to, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the stopped symbols of the already stopped reels, and the stop conditions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are satisfied. The symbol to be actually stopped is selected based on the number of drawn symbols.

  In addition, in a game in which a winning flag for any combination is set, a reel control table that preferentially draws a symbol for a combination for which a winning flag is set is selected, so the stop buttons 12L, 12C, When the stop condition is satisfied by the operation of 12R, if the symbol of the combination for which the winning flag is set at the time of the operation is within a retractable range, it can be selected and derived on the active line. That is, if all of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated before the reel stop timer measures a predetermined time, the display mode of the winning combination can be derived according to the operation timing. Even if one of the winning flags is set, if the symbol corresponding to the winning flag set in the range of the maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds cannot be selected, it is also specified in the range of the maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds. The symbols constituting the display mode of the losing eyes other than the losing eyes are selected, and the display mode of the losing is derived.

  In addition, in a game in which no winning flag for any combination is set, a reel control table for pulling out a losing eye other than a specific losing eye, which will be described later, is selected, so that a stop condition is established by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. Even if the winning flag of any combination is not set, the symbols constituting the display mode of the losing other than the specific losing are selected within the range of the maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds, and the losing Will be derived.

  When the reel stop timer counts a predetermined time and the stop condition is satisfied for all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, no winning combination display mode of any combination is set regardless of which winning flag is set. A specific losing eye is always derived. The specific losing eye is a predetermined display mode determined in advance. Even when two of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, even if the symbols derived from the reels constitute a part of a specific loss, there are always four symbols on the third reel. It is possible to derive the winning display mode of the losing other than the specific losing eye by the within removal control. In order to derive the specific losing eye, there is no limitation on the maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds. The ROM 113 stores in advance data indicating a specific loss, and when the CPU 111 stops all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R because the reel stop timer has counted a predetermined time, it does not use the reel control table. The stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed with reference to the specific loss data stored in the ROM 113.

  A part of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has been stopped by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, and the reel stop timer has counted a predetermined time for the remaining part of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. When the stop condition is satisfied, the winning display mode for any role is configured with the symbols derived for some of the stopped reels in the range of the maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds without referring to the reel control table It is assumed that a symbol that does not constitute a specific losing eye is selected and derived on the active line. In other words, except for the case where the winning display mode of “cherry” is derived when the reel 3L is stopped and the small part of “cherry” is derived, the display mode of the losing other than the specific losing eye is derived. It will be.

  By the way, when even a part of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, there is only a maximum of 4 symbols that can be pulled in. Depending on the display mode when stopping to the reel, depending on the symbol position when the stop condition is established for the third reel, it may become impossible to select a symbol that avoids derivation of the display mode of the winning combination Will occur.

  FIGS. 9A to 9F are diagrams showing examples of forbidden eyes in which the derivation of the winning display mode cannot be avoided by the display mode when the second reel is stopped when five active lines are set. is there. Here, a case is shown in which the middle and right reels 3C and 3R are stopped first, and the left reel 3L is the third reel to be finally stopped. In the case where the inner reel 3C or the right reel 3R is the third reel, no winning symbol is generated because no single symbol “cherry” is awarded.

  In the example of FIG. 9A, the two reels 3C and 3R that are not the third reel have a tempered manner in which “JAC” is aligned on the upper effective line and “bell” is aligned on the lower effective line. . In this state, it is assumed that the stop condition of the left reel 3L is satisfied when the “bell” of No. 10 in FIG. If the left reel 3L is stopped as it is, "bells" are aligned with the lower effective line and "cherry" appears on the upper stage, leading to the display of the winning display.

  Even if one symbol or two symbols are pulled in, “Cherry” appears in the middle or lower row, so that a winning combination of a winning combination will occur. When the three symbols are drawn, “JAC” is aligned with the upper effective line, so that the display mode of winning is derived. When the four symbols are drawn, the “bells” are aligned with the lower effective line, and the winning display mode is derived.

  Also in the example of FIG. 9B, the two reels 3C and 3R that are not the third reel have a tempered manner in which “JAC” is aligned on the upper effective line and “bell” is aligned on the lower effective line. . In this state, it is assumed that the stop condition for the left reel 3L is satisfied when the “BAR” of No. 19 in FIG. 2 is located in the lower stage. If the left reel 3L is stopped as it is, "JAC" is aligned with the upper effective line, and the winning display mode is derived.

  If one symbol is drawn, the “bells” are aligned with the lower active line, and a winning combination for a winning combination will occur. When two symbols are drawn, “cherry” appears in the upper stage, and the display mode of winning is derived. When the three symbols are drawn, “bells” are aligned with the lower effective line and “cherry” appears in the middle, leading to the display of the winning display. Even if the four symbols are drawn, “cherry” appears in the lower stage, so that the winning display mode is derived.

  In the example of FIG. 9C, the two reels 3 </ b> C and 3 </ b> R that are not the third reel are in the temperament mode in which “JAC” is aligned on the middle effective line. In this state, it is assumed that the stop condition of the left reel 3L is satisfied when the “bell” of No. 20 in FIG. 2 is located in the lower stage. If the left reel 3L is stopped as it is, “JAC” is aligned with the middle effective line, and the display mode of winning is derived.

  When the 1st to 3rd symbols are drawn, the “cherry” appears in the upper, middle or lower level, and the winning display mode is derived. If the four symbols are drawn, “JAC” is now aligned with the middle active line, and the winning display mode is derived.

  In the example of FIG. 9D, the two reels 3 </ b> C and 3 </ b> R that are not the third reel are in a tempered manner in which “bells” are aligned on the upper effective line. In the example of FIG. 9 (e), the two reels 3C and 3R that are not the third reel have a temper form in which “bells” are aligned on the diagonal effective lines from the upper left to the lower right. In this state, it is assumed that the stop condition of the left reel 3L is satisfied when the “bell” of No. 20 in FIG. 2 is located in the lower stage. If the left reel 3L is stopped as it is, the “bells” are aligned with the upper or diagonal effective lines, leading to the display of the winning display.

  When the 1st to 3rd symbols are drawn, the “cherry” appears in the upper, middle or lower level, and the winning display mode is derived. If the four symbols are drawn, the “bells” are now aligned with the upper or diagonal effective lines, leading to the display of the winning display.

  In the example of FIG. 9 (f), the two reels 3C and 3R that are not the third reel have a temper form in which “bells” are aligned on the middle effective line. In this state, it is assumed that the stop condition for the left reel 3L is established when the “watermelon” of No. 9 in FIG. 2 is positioned in the lower stage. If the left reel 3L is stopped as it is, “bells” are aligned with the middle active line, and a winning combination for a winning combination will occur.

  When the 1st to 3rd symbols are drawn, the “cherry” appears in the upper, middle or lower level, and the winning display mode is derived. If the four symbols are drawn, the “bells” are now aligned with the middle active line, and the winning display mode is derived.

  Here, regardless of whether or not the winning flag is set, when the third reel stop condition is satisfied by counting the predetermined time by the reel stop timer, the display mode of the loss must be derived. Therefore, when the first reel is stopped based on the operation of the stop button, the symbol is stopped according to the position when the stop condition is satisfied and the setting state of the winning flag (same as before), but already stopped. 9 (a) to 9 (f) when the first reel is configured as the forbidden eye of FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (f) and the second reel is stopped based on the operation of the stop button. It is assumed that stop control is performed so as not to derive the prohibition as shown in FIG.

  However, if the tempering mode is not forbidden, the second reel is stopped by pull-in control up to a maximum of 4 symbols, and the tempering mode is derived and displayed as much as possible. In addition, even when the already stopped first reel constitutes the prohibition eye, if a temperament mode other than the prohibition eye can be derived and displayed, control for deriving and displaying this is performed. When there are no symbols that can be tempered other than the prohibited eyes, the symbols to be stopped are selected so as not to derive the prohibited eyes, and the second reel is stopped.

  In all reel control tables, the number of drawn symbols for stop control of the second reel is derived from the selectable symbols shown in FIGS. 9A to 9F among the symbols that can be selected for the second reel. The number of symbols for selecting a symbol that does not occur is determined. For this reason, when the stop condition is established by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, and the stop control of the second reel is performed, the symbols that do not cause the prohibition to be derived among the symbols that can be selected for the second reel. The symbol to be stopped is selected.

  Further, the ROM 113 stores in advance data indicating the prohibited items shown in FIGS. The CPU 111 sets the stop condition for all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by measuring the predetermined time by the reel stop timer, and when the stop control of the second reel is performed, the prohibition data stored in the ROM 113 is stored. Referring to this, it is determined whether or not the design of the first reel that has already stopped constitutes a forbidden eye. When the forbidden eye is configured, it is determined whether or not each symbol that can be selected for the second reel is one that leads to the forbidden eye. Then, the symbols to be stopped are selected from the symbols that do not lead to the prohibition among the symbols that can be selected for the second reel. For this reason, when the reel stop timer counts the predetermined time, the stop condition is satisfied for all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Even when the stop control of the second reel is performed, the symbols that can be selected for the second reel are displayed. The symbol to be stopped is selected from the symbols from which the prohibition is not derived.

  As described above, when the reel stop timer counts the predetermined time, and the stop condition is satisfied, the display mode of losing is always derived regardless of whether or not the winning flag is set. In order to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by the non-stop operation as much as possible, the player is prompted to operate the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. The notification for prompting the user to operate the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and is controlled by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102.

  The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs various effects based on commands sent from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101, and various timings that are predetermined breaks in the game are included in such commands. There is a progress notification command indicating how far the game has progressed. The timing at which a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start to rotate in the progress status notification commands sent at various times during the game (the timing at which the reel stop timer starts timing) The operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R described above is the one sent at the game end timing (the timing at which the automatic stop mode is released) in the game in the automatic stop mode. It is used for notification for prompting.

  When a progress status notification command indicating that a predetermined condition is satisfied after a change in the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 also uses the internal timer to control the game control board. Time counting is started in the same manner as the CPU 111 of 101. The remaining time until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are automatically stopped is obtained from the time counted by the internal timer, and this is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player.

  When the remaining time is less than 10 seconds, a message prompting the player to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is also displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to the player. Inform. If all the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated and the display result is derived to the variable display device 2 until the internal timer of the CPU 121 measures a predetermined time, these displays are deleted.

  The internal timer of the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 measures a predetermined time (the CPU 121 also measures the predetermined time in the same manner), and a progress status notification command indicating that is sent at the timing set in the automatic stop mode. If the stop button 12L, 12C, or 12R is not operated, a warning message is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player that the display mode of the loss has been derived on the variable display device 2. To do. At this time, the value of the internal timer of the CPU 121 is also reset.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the start lever 11 and the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R by the player, the rotation stop of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the message displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 will be described with specific examples. . FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating examples of various messages displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as one game progresses. In this example, it is assumed that a big bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112. Further, regarding the start lever 11 and the stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12R, those not yet operated are indicated by white circles and those already operated are indicated by black circles.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the player operates the start lever 11, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate. Thereafter, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the time measurement of the reel stop timer is started, and the remaining time 401 until the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R shifts to the automatic stop mode is set to “30 seconds” on the liquid crystal display 4. It will be displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10B, if the player operates only the left stop button 12L at the timing when “Red 7” of No. 17 and No. 18 are located in the lower and middle stages, According to the flag, “red 7” is derived to the lower and middle stages, and the rotation of the left reel 3L stops. If 21 seconds have passed so far, the remaining time 401 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as “9 seconds”. Furthermore, since the remaining time is less than 10 seconds here, a message 402 prompting the operation of the stop buttons 12C, 12R “Please stop operation” is also displayed on the liquid crystal display 4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), if the player operates the stop button 12C in the middle when the “red 7” of No. 18 is located in the middle stage before the shift to the automatic stop mode, In response to the bonus winning flag, “Red 7” is derived to the middle row, “Red 7” is tempered to the middle row effective line and the diagonal line from the lower left to the upper right (reach display mode), and the inner reel The rotation of 3C stops.

  After that, when the remaining time becomes 0 second without operating the right stop button 12R, the automatic stop mode is entered and the rotation of the right reel 3R is forcibly stopped. Even if No. 14 “Red 7” is positioned at the upper stage at this timing, it is not possible to win a big bonus. Therefore, “Red 7” is pulled to the lower stage and rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped. Become. In this way, the display mode of the loss is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2. In addition, since the display mode of the loss is derived in the automatic stop mode, a warning message 403 “A loss has occurred because there is no stop operation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4.

  Incidentally, when the remaining time becomes 0 seconds without operating any of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the automatic stop mode is entered and the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is forcibly stopped. At this time, the specific loss eye is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2. Since the display result derived in FIG. 10C is a case where the automatic stop mode is entered in a state where some of the reels are stopped, the display result is different from the specific lose eye.

  Next, a notice effect indicating the possibility of winning a role will be described. The notice effect is an effect indicating the possibility of winning the role depending on the display mode of the liquid crystal display 4, the lighting mode of the game effect lamps 75A to 75M, and the output mode of the sound effect from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U. The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 is controlled.

  The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs various effects based on the commands sent from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 as described above. In addition to the notification command, there are a table number of the reel control table selected in each game and a stop control notification command indicating the presence / absence of vibration stop. These progress status notification command and stop control notification command are used for controlling the notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the ROM 123 of the effect control board 102 stores a notice effect pattern table that uniquely determines the effect pattern of the notice effect and its execution rate corresponding to the table number and the presence or absence of vibration stop. The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 refers to the notice effect pattern table when a stop control notification command is sent at the timing when the game starts, and responds to the table number indicated by the stop control notification command and the presence or absence of vibration stop. Then, an execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect based on the execution rate of the notice effect that is uniquely determined is performed. Only when the execution lottery is won, an effect pattern flag indicating the effect pattern of the notice effect uniquely determined corresponding to the table number indicated by the stop control notification command and the presence or absence of vibration stop is set in the RAM 122.

  In addition, the ROM 123 stores an effect control pattern table that defines control patterns for the liquid crystal display 4, game effect lamps 75A to 75M, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U corresponding to the progress of the game for each effect pattern. When the progress notification command is sent, the CPU 121 checks the presence / absence of the effect pattern flag. If the effect pattern flag is set, the game progress status and the effect pattern flag indicated by the progress notification command indicate. By referring to the control pattern corresponding to the effect pattern, the notice effect is executed by controlling the liquid crystal display 4, the game effect lamps 75A to 75M, and the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U based on the control pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the notice effect pattern table, a common notice effect effect pattern is defined corresponding to a plurality of different table numbers. In the effect control pattern table, these effect patterns are included. Corresponding control patterns are not stored redundantly, and when a common notice effect effect pattern is selected for different table numbers, the common control pattern is referred to.

  Further, in the game in which the effect pattern flag indicating the effect pattern of the notice effect is set, the CPU 121 sends a progress status notification command indicating that to the RAM 122 at the timing when the automatic stop mode is set. Clear the set production pattern flag. For this reason, when the stop condition is satisfied for all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R because the reel stop timer has timed a predetermined time, the control associated with the notice effect is not performed thereafter in the game. . Thereby, for example, the notice effect that is executed before the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped is forcibly ended at that time, and the notice effect that is executed after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped is a game Even if it is determined at the start of the process, it will not be executed.

  Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the following description, in the case of “game”, in a narrow sense, it means from the operation of the start lever 11 to the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. However, when a game is played, the number of bets before the operation of the start lever 11 is set, and after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, medals are paid out and the game state is shifted. Is also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101.

  In this process, first, an initial process for preparing for a game start with the power-on is executed (step S1). Specifically, after a predetermined boot process is performed as the power is turned on, the game state is restored if it can be restored to the gaming state before the power is turned off. In addition, if it is impossible to return to the gaming state before the power is turned off, the gaming state is initialized.

  Next, the number of bets is set by operating one BET button 14 or MAXBET button 15 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13, and operating the start lever 11 to substantially change the game. A BET process for instructing the start is performed (step S2). However, if the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as the previous game is automatically set by the replay flag (the replay flag is erased at this stage), so the start lever 11 is operated as it is. To start the game.

  When the bet amount is set by the BET process and the start lever 11 is operated, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not to allow a winning for each of the above combinations according to the set value, the bet number and the gaming state, A lottery process for setting a winning flag according to the result is performed (step S3). If the bonus winning flag has been carried over from the previous game, the bonus winning flag will not be set again, but the small role (including replay etc.) winning flag will be set redundantly. There is a case. Details of the lottery process will be described later.

  When the lottery process is completed, a reel control distribution process for selecting a reel control table applied in the game according to the game state and the setting state of the winning flag is performed (step S4). Details of the reel control distribution process will be described later.

  Next, reel fluctuation start processing is performed (step S5). In the reel fluctuation start process, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game are processed on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Thereby, the symbols are variably displayed on the variable display device 2. Here, when a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of rotation in the previous game, the rotation is awaited for rotation, and the weight display unit 31 is notified by lighting the weight lamp 61. Also, the timing of one game timer for the next game is started.

  Thereafter, reel fluctuation stop processing is performed (step S6). In the reel fluctuation stop process, after a predetermined condition is established from the start of reel rotation (the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed), the stop buttons 12L, 12C , 12R is made effective, and the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are stopped by being operated by the player, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. At this time, in accordance with the reel control table set in the RAM 112, pull-in control or removal control is performed within a range of 4 symbols or less. Further, when the elapsed time after the predetermined condition is satisfied reaches a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is forcibly stopped as an automatic stop mode. Details of the reel fluctuation stop process will be described later.

  When the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, in the display mode at the time of stopping, whether any of the above-mentioned role symbols is derived and displayed on the active line according to the bet number set in the BET process in step S2 A winning determination process for determining whether or not is performed (step S7). If it is determined in this winning determination process that one of the winning combinations has been won, as processing corresponding to the winning that occurred on the game control board 101, setting of the number of medals to be paid out according to the winning combination, and the case of replay winning The replay flag is set, the bonus winning flag is deleted when the bonus is won, the bonus flag is set, the RT winning flag is deleted when the RT is won, and the RT flag is set.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S8). In the payout process, the credit is increased by the number of payout scheduled medals set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 82 is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout slot 71. In addition, various processes that are not related to winning, such as control of the end of the bonus, erasure of a small role (including replay) winning flag, and cancellation of the automatic stop mode are also performed. The details of the payout process will be described later. Then, the process for one game is completed, the process returns to step S2 again, and the process for the next one game is started.

  Next, the lottery process in step S3 will be described in detail. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery process executed by the CPU 111 in step S3. In the lottery process, first, a random number acquisition process whose details will be described later is performed. In this random number acquisition process, a random number value for internal lottery is acquired based on the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 115 (step S101). Furthermore, as the game situation of the current game, the current gaming state distinguished by the presence / absence of the setting of the big bonus medium flag, the regular bonus medium flag, or the RT flag, and the bet number set in the BET process of step S2 The currently set value is acquired and stored in the work area of the RAM 112 (step S102).

  Next, the setting state of the common flag is referred to as the processing target for the combinations registered in the gaming state table corresponding to the current gaming state (step S103). As a result, it is determined whether the common flag is set for both the set value and the BET number (step S104). If the common flag is set in any case, the number of judgment values stored at the address registered for the combination in the gaming state table is acquired and temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 112 (step S105). Then, the process proceeds to step S107.

  On the other hand, if the common flag is not set, the determination value number stored in the address registered in the table according to the gaming state corresponding to the current setting value and the betting number acquired in step S102 for the combination is acquired. Then, it is temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 112 (step S106). Then, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the combinations registered in the gaming state table. If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to step S103, and the process is continued with the processing target as the next combination. If there is no combination not to be processed, each combination registered in the game state table is acquired, and a determination value to be won is assigned to each combination based on the number of determination values temporarily stored in the RAM 112, as shown in FIG. A winning determination table is generated (step S108).

  Next, the upper limit determination value is acquired as the processing target in order for the combination registered in the winning determination table generated in step S108 (step S109). The acquired upper limit determination value is compared with the value of the random number for internal lottery acquired in the random number acquisition process in step S101 (step S110). As a result of the comparison, it is determined whether the value of the random number for internal lottery is less than or equal to the upper limit determination value (step S111).

  If it is below the upper limit determination value, it is determined whether the combination to be processed is a big bonus, a regular bonus, or RT (step S112). If it is any of the above, whether or not the big bonus winning flag, the regular bonus winning flag, or the RT winning flag (which may be different from the role being dealt with) is already set in the RAM 112 in the game before the previous time. Determination is made (step S113). If the big bonus winning flag, the regular bonus winning flag, or the RT winning flag is set, the lottery process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the combination to be processed in step S112 is neither a big bonus, a regular bonus, nor RT, or if none of the big bonus winning flag, regular bonus winning flag, or RT winning flag is set in step S113 The winning flag of the target combination is set in the RAM 112 (step S114). Then, the lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S111 that the value of the random number for internal lottery is greater than the upper limit determination value, whether there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the combinations registered in the winning determination table. Is determined (step S115). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to step S109, and the processing is continued with the processing target as the next combination. If there is no combination not to be processed, the lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Of the winning flags set in the lottery process, the big bonus winning flag, the regular bonus winning flag, and the RT winning flag are erased when winning in the game, but are carried over from the next game onward. The small role winning flag, the replay winning flag, the JAC winning flag, and the JACIN winning flag are deleted at the end of the game regardless of whether or not the game is won.

  Next, the random number acquisition process in step S101 will be described in detail. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the random number acquisition process executed by the CPU 111 in step S101. In the random number acquisition process, first, interrupt to the CPU 111 is prohibited (step S201). Next, a sampling command is output to the sampling circuit 116, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 115 is latched, and the value of the latched random number is input from the I / O port 114 and extracted. The random number value extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 is stored in the general-purpose register 111GR (step S202).

  Next, the lower byte value and upper byte value of the random number stored in the general-purpose register 111GR are exchanged with each other using the work area of the RAM 112 (step S203). Next, the value of the random number stored in the general-purpose register 111GR is ORed with 8080h (step S204). Further, the upper byte (15th to 8th bits) is shifted downward by 1 bit, and 1 is inserted into the empty 15th bit. At this time, the value stored in the general-purpose register 111GR is acquired as a random number for internal lottery and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 112 (step S205). Then, after permitting the interrupt prohibited in step S201 (step S206), the random number acquisition process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the reel control distribution process in step S4 will be described in detail. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel control distribution process executed by the CPU 111 in step S4. First, it is confirmed whether JAC or JACIN is won (step S301). If JAC or JACIN is elected, the reel control table having the table number 04 is selected (step S302), and a stop control notification command indicating the table number is transmitted, and then the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If neither JAC nor JACIN is won in step S301, it is confirmed whether or not replay is won (step S303). If the replay is won, the reel control table with the table numbers 04 and 05 is selected at a ratio of 9: 1 (step S304), and after sending a stop control notification command indicating the table number, the flowchart of FIG. Return. In particular, when the table number 05 is selected, a stop control notification command indicating whether or not vibration is stopped is transmitted in addition to the table number.

  If replay is not won in step S303, it is confirmed whether cherry, watermelon or bell is won (step S305). If any of cherry, watermelon, or bell is won, a reel control table capable of aligning the combination of the corresponding combination is selected from the reel control tables of table numbers 01 to 03 (step S306), and the table number is selected. Then, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If none of the cherries, watermelons, and bells is won in step S305, it is confirmed whether or not the regular bonus is won (step S307). If the regular bonus is won, the reel control tables of the table numbers 06, 07, 08, 09, 17, 18 are selected at a ratio of 10: 10: 10: 10: 1: 9 (step S308), and the table After transmitting the stop control notification command indicating the number, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. In particular, when the table number 07 is selected, a stop control notification command indicating whether or not vibration is stopped is transmitted in addition to the table number.

  If the regular bonus is not won in step S307, it is confirmed whether or not the big bonus is won (step S309). If the big bonus is won, the reel control tables of table numbers 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 are selected at a ratio of 10: 10: 5: 5: 10: 1: 9 (step S310). ) After transmitting the stop control notification command indicating the table number, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. In particular, when the table number 14 is selected, a stop control notification command indicating whether or not vibration is stopped is transmitted in addition to the table number.

  If the big bonus is not won in step S309, it is checked whether RT is won (step S311). If the RT is won, the reel control table with the table number 15 is selected (step S312), the stop control notification command indicating the table number is transmitted, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If RT is not won in step S311, the reel control tables of table numbers 16, 17, and 18 are selected at a ratio of 95: 4: 1 (step S313), and a stop control notification command indicating the table number is sent. After the transmission, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the reel fluctuation stop process in step S6 will be described in detail. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel fluctuation stop process executed by the CPU 111 in step S6. First, after the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R reaches a constant speed, there is a predetermined condition that enables the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R to stop the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R to detect the reference position after all. It is determined whether or not it is established (step S401).

  If this predetermined condition is not satisfied, the process of step S401 is repeated, and the process waits for the predetermined condition to be satisfied. If this predetermined condition is satisfied, a progress status notification command indicating that the predetermined condition is satisfied is generated after the fluctuations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are started, and is transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step). S402). Also, the reel stop timer for forcibly stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started (step S403). Further, the left, middle, and right stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are enabled to operate, and the respective operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R are turned on (step S404). Then, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S405, it is determined whether the left stop button 12L is operated based on the detection signal of the stop switch 42L. If it is determined that the left stop button 12L has not been operated, the process directly proceeds to step S408. If it is determined that the left stop button 12L is being operated, the left stop button 12L is subsequently disabled, and the operation enable lamp 63L is turned off (step S406). Next, a reel stop control process, which will be described in detail later, is performed using the left reel 3L as a target reel (step S407). Then, the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S408, based on the detection signal from the stop switch 42C, it is determined whether or not the middle stop button 12C is being operated. If it is determined that the middle stop button 12C is not operated, the process proceeds to step S411. If it is determined that the middle stop button 12C is operated, the middle stop button 12C is disabled thereafter, and the operation valid lamp 63C is turned off (step S409). Next, a reel stop control process, which will be described in detail later, is performed with the inner reel 3C as the target reel (step S410). Then, the process proceeds to step S411.

  In step S411, it is determined whether the right stop button 12R is operated based on the detection signal of the stop switch 42R. If it is determined that the right stop button 12R has not been operated, the process directly proceeds to step S414. If it is determined that the right stop button 12R is being operated, the right stop button 12R is subsequently disabled, and the operation enable lamp 63R is turned off (step S412). Next, a reel stop control process, which will be described in detail later, is performed using the right reel 3R as a target reel (step S413). Then, the process proceeds to step S414.

  In step S414, it is determined whether all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. When all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the reel fluctuation stop processing is ended and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. On the other hand, if any one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has not stopped, it is determined whether or not the reel stop timer that started timing in the reel variation start process has counted a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). Determination is made (step S415). If the reel stop timer has not counted the predetermined time, the process returns to step S405, and the processes of steps S405 to S415 are repeated.

  When the reel stop timer counts the predetermined time, the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is set to the automatic stop mode (step S416). Further, a reel stop control process, which will be described in detail later, is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that have not been stopped yet (step S417). Then, the reel fluctuation stop process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the reel stop control process in steps S407, S410, S413, and S417 described above will be described in detail. 17 and 18 are flowcharts showing in detail the reel stop control process executed by the CPU 111 in steps S407, S410, S413, and S417. In the reel stop control process, it is first determined whether or not the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is set to the automatic stop mode (step S501).

  When the automatic stop mode is not set, the rotation of one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. It is determined whether there is a reel that has already stopped rotating (step S502). If there is no reel that has already stopped, that is, if the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are all rotating, the player performs a stop operation with reference to the reel control table of the table number selected in the reel control distribution process in step S4. The symbol to be derived is selected on the basis of the number of drawn symbols corresponding to the timing of performing, and the rotation of the target reel is stopped (step S503). In this case, when the vibration is stopped, the rotation of the target reel is stopped. Then, the reel stop control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If there is a reel whose rotation has already stopped among the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in step S502, the design of the symbol derived for the already stopped reel is examined (step S504). Then, referring to the reel control table of the table number selected in the reel control distribution process in step S4, the drawing state corresponding to the symbol mode derived to the stopped reel and the timing at which the player performs the stop operation A symbol to be derived is selected based on the number of symbols, and rotation of the target reel is stopped (step S505). In this case, when the vibration is stopped, the rotation of the target reel is stopped. Then, the reel stop control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is set to the automatic stop mode, it is first determined whether all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are still rotating. (Step S511). If all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped so that a specific loss eye is derived as a display result of the variable display device 2 (step S512). The stop of the reel 3L here may be performed in order from left to right, but may be performed in another order. Then, the reel stop control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are not rotating, it is determined whether the left reel 3L has already stopped rotating (step S513). If the left reel 3L has not stopped rotating, it is determined whether or not the inner reel 3C has stopped rotating (step S514). If the inner reel 3C has stopped rotating, it is further determined whether the right reel 3R has also stopped rotating (step S515).

  If the right reel 3R has stopped rotating, it is considered that no winning flag of any combination is set in the RAM 112 (including the case where the winning flag is not originally set), and the specific loss The rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped according to the stop timing while giving priority to avoiding derivation (step S516). Then, the reel stop control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Here, “stop according to the stop timing” means that the symbols of the winning combination are aligned based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied in each reel and the set winning flag. The reels are stopped by performing control or removing control so that the symbols of roles that have not been won (including cases where the winning flag is not set) are not aligned. (Hereafter, the same in the description of this flowchart).

  If the rotation of the right reel 3R has not stopped, it is considered that no winning flag of any combination is set in the RAM 112, and the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped in accordance with the stop timing (step) S517) Further, the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped while giving priority to avoiding the derivation of the specific loss eye (step S518). Then, the reel stop control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the rotation of the reel 3C in the middle in step S514 has not stopped, it means that only the right reel 3L has already stopped, and it is considered that the winning flag for any combination is not set in the RAM 112. Then, the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped according to the stop timing (step S519), and the rotation of the inner reel 3C is stopped while giving priority to avoiding the derivation of the specific loss (step S520). Then, the reel stop control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the left reel 3L has stopped rotating in step S513, it is further determined whether or not the inner reel 3C has stopped rotating (step S521). If the inner reel 3C has not stopped rotating, it is further determined whether the right reel 3R has also stopped rotating (step S522). If the right reel 3R has stopped rotating, it means that only the inner reel 3C is rotating, and it is considered that no winning flag for any combination is set in the RAM 112, and the derivation of the specific loss is determined. The rotation of the inner reel 3C is stopped according to the stop timing while giving priority to avoidance (step S523). Then, the reel stop control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the rotation of the right reel 3R is not stopped, it means that the inner reel 3C and the right reel 3R are rotating, and it is assumed that no winning flag for any combination is set in the RAM 112, and the stop is stopped. The rotation of the inner reel 3C is stopped according to the timing (step S524), and further, the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped while giving priority to avoiding the derivation of the specific loss (step S525). Then, the reel stop control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the reel 3C in the middle has stopped rotating in step S521, it means that only the right reel 3R is rotating, and it is determined that no winning flag for any combination is set in the RAM 112. The rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped in accordance with the stop timing while giving priority to avoiding losing eyes (step S526). Then, the reel stop control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, when the automatic stop mode is set, if all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, a specific loss is derived to the variable display device 2 regardless of the setting of the winning flag. . If some of the reels have already stopped, when the rotation of the third reel is stopped (steps S516, S518, S520, S523, S525, S526) Since it is considered that the winning combination flag is not set, a display mode of losing other than the specific losing eye is derived to the variable display device 2.

  Next, the payout process in step S8 will be described in detail. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the payout process executed by the CPU 111 in step S8. First, the number corresponding to the winning combination is determined by controlling the hopper 80 and discharging the medals one by one while subtracting the planned payout number by 1 until the planned payout number set in the RAM 112 becomes 0. Pay out the medal to the player. However, if the number of credits has not reached 50, the number of credits is incremented by 1 instead of discharging medals one by one (step S601).

  Next, it is determined whether the current gaming state is a bonus or RT depending on whether the regular bonus flag, the big bonus flag, or the RT flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S602). . If the current gaming state is not a bonus or RT, the process proceeds to step S606. If the current gaming state is a bonus, the various counters of the RAM 112 are used to count the number of medals paid out, the number of games or the number of winnings, and if the current gaming state is RT, the RAM 112 The RT game number counter is used to count the number of games in the RT (step S603).

  As a result of the counting, it is determined whether a bonus (including a regular bonus included in the big bonus) or an RT termination condition is satisfied (step S604). If it is not a bonus or RT termination condition, the process directly proceeds to step S606. If it is a bonus or RT termination condition, the corresponding bonus flag or RT flag in the RAM 112 is deleted. In addition, the number of payout medals in the bonus, the value of the counter for counting the number of games and the number of winnings, and the value of the counter for counting the number of games in RT are initialized (step S605). Then, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S606, if the winning flag for the small role (including replay and the like) is set in the RAM 112, it is deleted. Other regular bonus winning flags, big bonus winning flags, and RT winning flags are not deleted unless they are won, and are carried over to the next game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is set to the automatic stop mode (step S607). If the automatic stop mode is not set, the payout process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the automatic stop mode is set, a progress status notification command indicating that the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is set to the automatic stop mode is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S608). Thereafter, the automatic stop mode is canceled (step S609). Then, the payout process is ended, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. When returning to the flowchart of FIG. 12, the processing for one game is terminated as it is.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 shifts the game state between the normal game state, the bonus, and the RT, and issues a command according to the progress of the game. Is sending to. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs an original effect based on the command received from the game control board 101. Hereinafter, processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 to perform various effects will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. On the side of the effect control board 102, it is determined whether or not a command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S701). Until the command is received, the processing in step S701 is repeated, and the reception of the command is awaited. When any command is received from the game control board 101, it is determined what kind of the received command is (step S702).

  If the received command type is a stop control notification command, refer to the notice effect pattern table and execute the notice effect at the table number indicated by the stop control notice command and the execution rate corresponding to the presence or absence of vibration stop. An execution lottery for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S703). Then, it is determined whether or not the execution lottery has been won (step S704). If the winning lottery has been won, the effect number of the notice effect corresponding to the table number indicated by the stop control notification command and the presence or absence of vibration stop in the notice effect pattern table. Is set in the RAM 122 (step S705). Next, regardless of whether or not the execution lottery is won in step S704, the control pattern table is referred to, and the liquid crystal display is displayed with the control pattern corresponding to the game progress status and the effect pattern flag indicated by the command received in step S701. 4. Control the game effect lamps 75A to 75M and the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U (step S706), and return to the process of step S701.

  If the command received in step S702 is a progress notification command, it is determined whether the progress notification command indicates that the automatic stop mode has been set (step S707). If it does not indicate that the automatic stop mode has been set, it is determined whether or not the progress notification command indicates that a predetermined condition has been satisfied after the fluctuation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has started (step S708). ). If it indicates that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the time measurement by the internal timer is started (step S709). Next, regardless of whether or not the predetermined condition is established in step S708, the control pattern table is referred to and the control pattern corresponding to the game progress status and the effect pattern flag indicated by the command received in step S701 is obtained. The liquid crystal display 4, the game effect lamps 75A to 75M, and the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U are controlled (step S706), and the process returns to step S701.

  In step S707, if the received progress status notification command indicates that the automatic stop mode is set, the display mode of losing is always derived in the variable display device 2. In this case, a warning message indicating that the display mode of losing has been derived on the variable display device 2 because the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R were not operated is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S710). . In addition, the internal timer is reset to stop timekeeping (step S711). Further, the effect pattern flag indicating the notice effect is cleared (step S712). Then, the process returns to step S701.

  If the command type received in step S702 is another command, processing corresponding to each command type is executed (step S713). Since these other processes are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S701.

  If no command is received from the game control board 101 in step S701, it is determined whether the internal timer is measuring time (step S714). If the internal timer is not counting time, the process returns to step S701 as it is (the display performed in steps S715 and S717 is erased). If the internal timer is measuring the time, the remaining time obtained by subtracting the time measured by the internal timer from the predetermined time until the automatic stop mode is set is obtained and displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S715). .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the obtained remaining time is shorter than 10 seconds (step S716). If the remaining time is not shorter than 10 seconds, the process returns to step S701. If the remaining time is less than 10 seconds, a message prompting to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is also displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S717). ). Then, the process returns to step S701.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R before the reel stop timer measures the predetermined time and is set to the automatic stop mode, the winning is achieved. The symbol to be stopped is selected according to the flag setting status and the timing of the stop operation, and the display result is derived to the variable display device 2. In other words, winning is generated not only by setting the winning flag but also by the player's technical intervention such as operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the winning from being generated only by chance factors. Security of sex will be secured.

  On the other hand, if the reel stop timer times out the predetermined time without the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R being operated by the player, the automatic stop mode is set and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. That is, the time required for one game is not infinite, and even if the player is playing a game, a substantially sufficient operation rate cannot be obtained.

  Also, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped in the automatic stop mode, the display result of the variable display device 2 is always lost regardless of which winning flag is set. The display mode is derived. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the winning display mode from being derived only by the contingency element, and to ensure the suppression of shooting characteristics. In addition, when the player stops even a part of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R without operating any part of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, and a part of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped by the automatic stop mode, a display mode of losing is always derived. . In other words, since a part of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R does not derive the winning display mode only by the chance factor that the time has passed without the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R being operated, it is more effective. It is possible to ensure the suppression of the shooting characteristics.

  Here, when none of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is operated and all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are forcibly stopped by the automatic stop mode, a part of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R However, if it is operated, a specific losing eye that is not derived is derived. When stopping all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the automatic stop mode, it is sufficient to perform a certain control without receiving the control of the maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds. Control is simplified.

  On the other hand, if any part of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is operated, the specific losing eye is not derived. In this way, by deriving a specific loss only when all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped in the automatic stop mode, it is possible to lose the game if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are not operated at all. Therefore, the player can be further prompted to operate the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R.

  By the way, since the left reel 3L is won with a single symbol of “cherry”, when the left reel 3L becomes the third reel, the symbol displayed until the second reel is stopped. Depending on the mode of (i.e., when the prohibition is derived), there is a case where the occurrence of winning is unavoidable. Here, when the left reel 3L becomes the third reel, derivation of the prohibition is avoided when the second reel is stopped, so that a winning occurs in the automatic stop mode or the winning flag is set. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of a winning combination that is not performed. In addition, even when the second reel is stopped by the operation of the stop button, control is always performed so as to avoid the derivation of the forbidden eyes at the time of the stop regardless of whether or not the winning flag is set. Therefore, even when only the third reel is stopped in the automatic stop mode, it is possible to reliably avoid the occurrence of winning. In addition, when the second reel, that is, the reel that stops before the reel that finally stops is stopped, the forbidden eyes are prevented from appearing, so the stage before that, that is, from the first reel By avoiding the forbidden eyes, it is possible to prevent the display mode of the first reel from being biased and the interest from deteriorating.

  When a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, the reel stop timer starts counting, but the remaining time until the automatic stop mode is set is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. It will be. When the remaining time is less than 10 seconds, a message prompting the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is also displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. By displaying the remaining time and displaying the message, the player considers the remaining time until the automatic stop mode is set, and operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R to operate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The rotation can be stopped.

  Further, when the predetermined time has elapsed and the automatic stop mode is set, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are forcibly stopped and the display mode of losing is always derived, but in this case, the stop button 12L , 12C and 12R are not operated, a warning message indicating that the display mode of losing has been derived on the variable display device 2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. As a result, unless the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R himself / herself, the player can be surely recognized that the display result of the losing is always derived, so that the player can recognize the stop buttons 12L, 12C. , 12R can be further prompted to operate.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of determination values that determine the winning probability of each combination determined according to the gaming state is stored at an address referenced from the gaming state table. The storage address may differ depending on the set value and / or the number of bets, but for the role that makes the winning probability the same regardless of the set value and / or the number of bets, it is stored. The previous address is shared, that is, the determination value number is stored in common regardless of the set value and / or the bet number. By storing the number of determination values in common in this way, the storage capacity required for that is reduced.

  In the internal lottery, for each combination registered in the gaming state table corresponding to the gaming state in the game, the number of determination values is acquired according to the set value and the number of bets in the game. It is assumed that a winning determination table to be applied is generated. Then, the determination value registered in the generated winning determination table is compared with a random number for internal lottery to perform internal lottery.

  By the way, even if the addresses storing the number of determination values referred to according to the set value and / or the number of bets for the same combination from the table according to the game state of the same game state are different, the determination values stored at different addresses The numbers may be the same. In other words, even if the number of determination values is separately registered for the same combination according to the set value and / or the number of bets, the number of determination values may be the same.

  In general, at the development stage, it is assumed that the simulation is performed while adjusting the number of judgment values according to the set value and / or the number of bets (that is, adjusting the winning probability of internal lottery) for at least some of the roles. Yes. As the initial number of decision values, a different number of decision values was registered according to the set value and / or bet number, but as a result of adjustment by simulation, the decision when the set value and / or bet number is different The number of values may be the same. As the initial number of judgment values, the same number of judgment values was registered according to the set value and / or the number of bets. However, the number of judgment values registered from the beginning may be used as it is based on the simulation results. There is a case where the number of determination values is different from the original, that is, the number of determination values is different depending on the set value and / or the number of bets, depending on the simulation result. Then, the number of determination values obtained with an appropriate result in the simulation in each case is selected as the number of determination values to be set in the mass production model.

  Here, even if the number of determination values adjusted by the simulation becomes the same regardless of the set value and / or the number of bets, the number of determination values is assigned to the ROM 113 by the same address assignment as the address assignment in the development stage. And can be used as a model for mass production. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the method for storing the number of judgment values from the development model in the mass production model, and the development from the initial design stage to the transition to the mass production model can be easily performed. Become.

  The random number for internal lottery acquired by the random number acquisition process is not used as it is from the random number generation circuit 115 by the sampling circuit 116 but is used after being processed by software. The random number generation circuit 115 generates a random number by updating at a high speed with the frequency of the pulse signal of the pulse generation circuit 115a. However, in the random number for internal lottery processed by software, the periodicity of the update is increased by the processing. It will be lost.

  On the other hand, since it is not good in terms of processing efficiency to vary the judgment value for each winning combination from the judgment value number read from the address registered in the gaming state table according to the set value and the number of bets, As shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that the determination value for determining each combination registered in the winning determination table as winning is a solid value. However, the randomness for the internal lottery to be compared with the determination value registered in the winning determination table is lost in periodicity, and it is possible to prevent hitting by the player as much as possible. .

  Moreover, the frequency of the pulse signal generated by the pulse generation circuit 115a to update the values of the counters 115b and 115c of the random number generation circuit 115 is higher than the frequency of the operation clock of the CPU 111, and is not an integral multiple. For this reason, the update of the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 115 becomes difficult to synchronize with the processing performed by the CPU 111. In addition, by increasing the frequency of the pulse signal of the pulse generation circuit 115a, the update speed of the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 115 can be made extremely fast.

  On the other hand, the processing of random numbers by software is performed by replacing the upper byte and lower byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 by the sampling circuit 116, masking the 15th and 7th bits, and then bit-shifting the upper byte. good. Therefore, even for a relatively large random number of 16 bits (actually masked 14 bits), the load required for processing necessary to lose periodicity is not so large, and can be easily obtained. Can do. Since a large random number can be acquired in this way, the probability setting in the internal lottery can be finely performed.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the notice effect is executed based on the table number of the reel control table, that is, the effect pattern corresponding to the control contents of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. It is possible to produce an effect suitable for the control content of the item, and to produce a more interesting effect. Furthermore, the effect pattern corresponding to the table number of the reel control table and the presence or absence of vibration stop is uniquely determined. If the reel control table applied in the game and the presence or absence of vibration stop are determined, the effect pattern of the notice effect This eliminates the need for both the reel control table and the process for selecting whether or not to stop the vibration and the process for selecting the effect pattern for the notice effect, thus greatly reducing the control load associated with these processes. be able to.

  Also, when the stop condition is satisfied for all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R because the reel stop timer has timed a predetermined time, that is, the display mode of losing is always derived regardless of whether or not the winning flag is set. Thereafter, in the game, the control associated with the notice effect is not performed in the game. In such a case, although the winning display mode is not derived, the role is not played. It is possible to prevent a notice effect that indicates the possibility of being won, that is, a meaningless effect or being continued.

  In addition, in the notice effect pattern table, the table number and the execution rate of the effect pattern corresponding to the presence or absence of vibration stop are determined, and only when the execution lottery based on the execution rate is won, the table number and vibration stop Since the notice effect corresponding to the presence / absence is executed, the frequency of the notice effect can be kept at an appropriate frequency without depending only on the selection rate of the reel control table. For this reason, for example, it can prevent that a player's interest is reduced by the appearance frequency of a notice effect being too high.

  In addition, in the notice effect pattern table, a common notice effect effect pattern is defined corresponding to a plurality of different table numbers, but in the effect control pattern table, control patterns corresponding to these effect patterns are duplicated. When a common preview effect production pattern is selected for different table numbers, the common control pattern is referenced, saving the control pattern storage capacity. it can.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment that can be applied to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, the number of determination values is stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 6 or individually stored for each of the setting values 1 to 6. However, it is assumed that the number of determination values is not stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 6 (the common flag for the setting value is not set). About 4-6, the number of judgment values can also be made common. The same applies to the number of determination values for the bet number. For example, the bet numbers 1 and 2 may be common and the bet number 3 may be individual.

  In the above embodiment, the game can be played by setting any one of 1, 2, and 3 bets other than the regular bonus. On the other hand, in the regular bonus, there is also a three-bet-dedicated machine in which a game is performed with one bet, but in other games, a game is always performed with three bets. In the three-wager dedicated machine, the winning determination table used for the internal lottery does not differ from the previous game only when the setting value is changed or when the gaming state is changed. Therefore, instead of acquiring the game situation for each game and generating a winning determination table, it is only for winning determination after the setting value is changed or when the game state is changed. A table may be generated.

  In the above embodiment, the determination value number storage area stores a determination value number in each case using a 2-byte area. However, in a general slot machine, the number of determination values of a combination such as a big bonus, a regular bonus, or RT cannot be set to exceed 255 in any game situation. As described above, for those that do not need to set the number of determination values exceeding 255, the number of determination values may be stored using only a 1-byte area.

  In the above-described embodiment, by obtaining the number of determination values from the table according to gaming state according to the gaming situation and generating a winning determination table, by comparing with a winning determination table that generates a random number for internal lottery , Was supposed to do an internal lottery. However, by performing the following processing, the internal lottery is performed without generating the winning determination table based on the number of determination values acquired from the gaming state table corresponding to the gaming situation. You can also.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a modification of the lottery process in step S3. Also in this modified example, first, a random number for internal lottery is acquired based on the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 115 by the random number acquisition process shown in FIG. 14 (step S801). Further, the game situation (game state, bet number, set value) in the current game is acquired and stored in the work area of the RAM 112 (step S802).

  Next, the setting state of the common flag is referred to as the processing target for the combinations registered in the gaming state table corresponding to the current gaming state (step S803). As a result, it is determined whether the common flag is set for both the set value and the BET number (step S804). If the common flag is set in any case, the number of determination values stored in the address registered for the combination in the gaming state table is acquired (step S805). Then, the process proceeds to step S807.

  On the other hand, if the common flag is not set, the determination value number stored in the address registered in the table according to the gaming state corresponding to the current setting value and the betting number acquired in step S102 for the combination is acquired. (Step S806). Then, the process proceeds to step S807. In step S807, the number of determination values acquired in step S805 or S806 is added to the internal lottery random value, and the result of the addition is used as a new internal lottery random value. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the value of the random number for internal lottery (step S808).

  If an overflow occurs, it is determined whether the combination to be processed is a big bonus, a regular bonus, or RT (step S809). If it is any of the above, whether or not the big bonus winning flag, the regular bonus winning flag, or the RT winning flag (which may be different from the role being dealt with) is already set in the RAM 112 in the game before the previous time. Determination is made (step S810). If the big bonus winning flag, the regular bonus winning flag, or the RT winning flag is set, the lottery process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the combination to be processed in step S809 is neither a big bonus, regular bonus, nor RT, or if none of the big bonus winning flag, regular bonus winning flag, RT winning flag is set in step S810 The winning flag of the target combination is set in the RAM 112 (step S811). Then, the lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S808 that there is no overflow, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the combinations registered in the gaming state table (step S812). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to step S803, and the processing is continued with the processing target as the next combination. If there is no combination not to be processed, the lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  According to this modified example, the number of determination values of each combination registered in the gaming state table is added to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and depending on whether or not the result of the addition overflows, Whether or not a winning combination has been won can be determined. That is, there is no need to generate a winning determination table before the actual winning determination is made, and the loop process in the lottery process can be performed only once, and the processing efficiency of the entire lottery process becomes high. . In the above-described embodiment, the number of determination values is assigned from 0 to 16383. In this modification, each random number for internal lottery acquired is registered in the game state table. Since the number of winning combination judgment values is added and whether or not the winning of each winning combination is determined based on whether or not the result of the addition overflows, each judging value number is assigned from 16383 toward 0 Will be. However, since the number of determination values itself is the same, the winning probabilities of the respective combinations are also the same.

  In step S807, the acquired determination value number is added to the internal lottery random value. However, the acquired determination value number is subtracted from the acquired internal lottery random number value, and the result of the subtraction is newly added. It may be a random value for internal lottery. When subtracting the number of determination values from the random value for internal lottery, the 15th and 14th bits of the random number for internal lottery are set to “0” to determine whether or not an overflow has occurred in the result of the subtraction. can do.

  In the above embodiment, regardless of whether the big bonus winning flag, regular bonus winning flag or RT winning flag is set, the big bonus and regular bonus (and RT (normal 10 is used to generate a winning determination table in which determination values are registered (when in a gaming state) Even in the modified example of Fig. 10, determination values for big bonus and regular bonus (and RT (when in a normal gaming state)) The number was acquired to determine whether or not these roles were won, except that when the big bonus winning flag, regular bonus winning flag or RT winning flag was set, those roles were won. Even if determined, the corresponding winning flag is not set.

  On the other hand, when the big bonus winning flag, the regular bonus winning flag or the RT winning flag is already set, the lottery of these combinations may not be performed. That is, when the big bonus winning flag, the regular bonus winning flag or the RT winning flag is set, a winning determination table in which the determination values of these combinations are not registered or corresponding to these combinations is generated. The number of determination values may not be added to the internal lottery random number. In this case, it is possible to reduce the number of times that the size determination between the random number for internal lottery and the determination value and the overflow determination as a result of adding the number of determination values to the random number for internal lottery are performed.

  In the above embodiment, different game state tables are used for the normal game state and RT. However, only the replay and RT (the role of only the normal gaming state) are different in the number of determination values applied in the normal gaming state and RT. For this reason, a common gaming state table is shared between the normal gaming state and RT, and replay and RT are the same as the common flag indicating that the number of determination values is stored according to the set value and the number of bets. Different numbers of judgment values can be applied using flags.

  In the above embodiment, the entire high-order byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 is replaced with the low-order byte, and the whole low-order byte is replaced with the high-order byte. On the other hand, the data of a specific bit among the random number bits extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 is simply replaced with data of other bits (however, other than the masked seventh and fifteenth bits). Also good. The random number value extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 may be directly compared with the winning determination table as a random number for internal lottery. In the modification of FIG. 21, the number of determination values can be sequentially added to the random number value extracted from the random number generation circuit 115. Further, it may be processed into a random number for internal lottery by a method different from the above embodiment.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of a first modification of the process (step S101) until the CPU 111 processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 into a random number for internal lottery by software. Also in the first modification, the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 is stored in the 16-bit general-purpose register 111GR included in the CPU 111.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 is stored in the general-purpose register 111GR, the CPU 111 further extracts the value of the internal refresh register 111R as a processing random number. The CPU 111 adds the processing random number extracted from the refresh register 111R to the value of the upper byte of the general-purpose register 111GR (the value extracted from the upper counter 115c). The lower byte value of the general register 111GR (the value extracted from the lower counter 115b) is left as it is.

  Next, the CPU 111 performs a logical OR operation with the value of the general-purpose register 111GR, that is, a value obtained by adding a processing random number to the upper byte with 8080h. Further, the CPU 111 shifts the upper 1 byte (8th bit to 15th bit) to the lower bit by bit, and inserts 1 into the empty 15th bit. The CPU 111 acquires the value stored in the general-purpose register 111GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery and compares it with the determination value registered in the winning determination table.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a second modification of the process (step S101) until the CPU 111 processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 into a random number for internal lottery by software. Also in this example, the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 is stored in the 16-bit general-purpose register 111GR included in the CPU 111.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 is stored in the general-purpose register 111GR, the CPU 111 further extracts the value of the internal refresh register 111R as a processing random number. The CPU 111 adds the processing random number extracted from the refresh register 111R to the value of the upper byte of the general-purpose register 111GR (the value extracted from the upper counter 115c). The processing random number extracted from the refresh register 111R is also added to the lower byte value (the value extracted from the lower counter 115b) of the general-purpose register 111GR.

  Next, the CPU 111 performs a logical OR operation on the value of the general-purpose register 111GR, that is, a value obtained by adding a processing random number to the upper byte and the lower byte, respectively, with 8080h. Further, the CPU 111 shifts the upper 1 byte (8th bit to 15th bit) to the lower bit by bit, and inserts 1 into the empty 15th bit. The CPU 111 acquires the value stored in the general-purpose register 111GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery and compares it with the determination value registered in the winning determination table.

  In the first and second modified examples described above, the value of the refresh register 111R is extracted as a random number for processing, and this is extracted from the high-order byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 (in the second modified example, further lower byte) ) To process random numbers. The random number processing applied here includes at least processing for adding a processing random number to the upper byte. Thereby, the variation of the random numbers for internal lottery can be increased, and the player can prevent the aiming as much as possible.

  Further, since the processing random numbers are extracted from the refresh register 111R, no special configuration is required as means for generating the processing random numbers. Moreover, since the value of the refresh register 111R is updated every time the CPU 111 fetches an instruction, and the update interval is not constant, a random number with high randomness can be extracted as a processing random number. And since the randomness of the processing random number is high, the randomness of the random number for internal lottery generated using the random number is also high.

  In the first and second modifications, the value extracted from the refresh register 111R is added to the upper byte (and the lower byte) of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115. A value that is periodically updated by hardware or software may be added. Further, instead of adding a value extracted from the refresh register 111R (or a value replacing the refresh register 111R), a logical operation such as subtraction, logical sum, or logical product may be performed.

  Further, bit replacement such as replacement of the upper byte and the lower byte shown in the above embodiment may be used in combination with the first and second modifications. Also in the first and second modified examples, during the period from the extraction of the random number from the random number generation circuit 115 to the end of processing, the interrupt to the CPU 111 is prevented in order to prevent the contents of the general-purpose register 111GR from being rewritten. It will be prohibited.

  In the second modification, processing random numbers to be added to the upper and lower bytes of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 may be separately extracted from the refresh register 111R at different timings. Separately prepare the processing random number to be added to the upper byte and the processing random number to be updated to the lower byte. Means for extracting may be provided. In this case, one of the means for updating the processing random number for the upper byte and the means for updating the processing random number for the lower byte can be configured by the refresh register 111R.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the case where the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 115, that is, the random number extracted by the hardware random number function, is processed by software has been described. However, the random number processing by the software described above may be applied to random numbers that are periodically updated by software. For example, the microcomputer constituting the control unit 110 is an I / O port that causes the CPU 111 to send an instruction to the second microcomputer to extract a random number periodically updated by a timer interrupt or the like in the first microcomputer. It can be input to the CPU 111 via 114 and stored in the general-purpose register 111GR. The function of the second microcomputer may be included in the microcomputer constituting the control unit 110. Also in this case, the random number value obtained after processing can be varied, and the effect of preventing the player from aiming can be achieved.

  In the above embodiment, the time until the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is forcibly stopped after being set in the automatic stop mode is notified. However, after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start to rotate, The elapsed time since the predetermined condition is satisfied (that is, the value measured by the internal timer of the CPU 121) may be notified. If the predetermined time until the automatic stop mode is set is clarified, the player can recognize the remaining time until the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped. The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated.

  In addition, the remaining time until the automatic stop mode is set, the remaining time until the automatic stop mode is set to 10 seconds (other seconds may be used), the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R A warning that the display mode of losing has been derived on the variable display device 2 because it has not been operated is not only displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player, but also using a dedicated display. Or by outputting sound from the speaker 7 or lighting of lamps (game effect LEDs 75A to 75M, etc.). You may change the alerting | reporting means used for every kind of thing to alert | report. For one notification, a plurality of types of notification means may be used for notification.

  The game that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has been stopped by the automatic stop mode is a warning that the display mode of the loss has been derived on the variable display device 2 because the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R were not operated. Not only in the game in which all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped by the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the variable display device 2 is lost unless the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated. A warning that the display mode is derived may be performed. By giving such a warning in all games, the player can be further prompted to operate the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. The specific loss eye is derived without operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R at all, and the display mode of the loss other than the specific loss eye is derived by operating only a part of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. It is good also as what displays a different warning with respect to this.

  Furthermore, the control of these notifications is not performed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102, but if there is a notification means connected to the game control board 101, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 may control the notification. good. The CPU 111 of the game control board 101 may control some types of notification, and the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 may control other types of notification.

  In the above-described embodiment, only the left reel 3L is awarded with a single symbol “cherry”, so that the forbidden eye is generated only when the left reel 3L is the third reel. When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped in the automatic stop mode, the left reel 3L is the third one only when the middle and right reels 3C, 3R are already stopped (the forbidden eyes are avoided). Since it is a reel, it has not been unavoidable to derive the winning display mode.

  On the other hand, when winning is awarded with the single symbol “cherry” only for the right reel 3R, even if the right reel 3R is the third reel, a forbidden eye may be generated. When stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the automatic stop mode, if the stop order of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the automatic stop mode is the same as described above, the right reel 3R becomes the third reel. There is a case.

  For example, when the symbols constituting part of the prohibition eye are derived for the left reel 3L and stopped, and the middle and right reels 3C and 3R are stopped in the automatic stop mode as the second and third reels. The right reel 3R is selected as the second reel instead of the second reel 3C as the second reel, and the right reel 3R and the inner reel 3C may be stopped in the order according to the selected order. . If the symbols constituting a part of the prohibition are not derived for the left reel 3L, the middle reel is selected as the second reel, and is stopped in the order of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R according to the selected order. be able to.

  Even when the symbols constituting part of the forbidden eye are derived and stopped for the left reel 3L, the middle and right reels 3L and 3C are always in the middle when stopped in the automatic stop mode. The reel 3C and the right reel 3R are stopped in this order. However, when the inner reel 3C, which is the second reel, is stopped, the symbols constituting a part of the prohibition for the left reel 3L are derived. If a symbol for deriving a part of the forbidden eye has been derived, a symbol that does not constitute the forbidden eye is selected from the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbol for the inner reel 3C. Can be stopped.

  In any case, no prohibition is introduced to the variable display device 2 when the second reel is stopped. Therefore, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped in the automatic stop mode, a winning combination is obtained. It can be avoided that the display mode is derived.

  In the above embodiment, when a part of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped in the automatic stop mode, the stop symbol is selected within the range of the maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds. You may enable it to select a stop symbol, without receiving a restriction | limiting. When the stop symbol can be selected without being limited by the maximum delay time, no prohibition is generated in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 2, and therefore, derivation of the prohibition when the second reel is stopped is avoided. Control becomes unnecessary.

  In the above embodiment, when the stop condition is satisfied by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the stop position of the symbol is determined with reference to the reel control table in which the stop position is determined in advance. While the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stop rotating with the table system that stops the reel at the stop position, the stop condition is satisfied when the stop condition is satisfied because the reel stop timer times a predetermined time. As an example, a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a control method that performs pull-in control or removal control based on the current symbol position at the time, that is, a slot machine that uses both the table method and the control method has been described. . On the other hand, regardless of whether the stop condition is satisfied by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R or whether the stop condition is satisfied by the reel stop timer measuring a predetermined time, the stop condition is When the above is established, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R only by the table method, and a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R only by the control method.

  In the former case, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are not stopped and set to the automatic stop mode, the stop position of the symbol can be determined by referring to the table in which the control for deriving the specific lose point is registered. good. When a part of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is set to the automatic stop mode without stopping, refer to the table corresponding to the winning corresponding to the winning flag considered not set above. Then, the stop position of the symbol may be determined. In the latter case, when the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated and the stop condition is satisfied, the pull-in control or the release control is performed based on the current symbol position, but the setting state of the winning flag is the same. Even in this case, it is sufficient to perform control such as drawing different symbols in accordance with the type of reel control selected in the reel control distribution process.

  In the above embodiment, the reel stop timer sets the automatic stop mode when the predetermined time has elapsed, forcibly stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Regardless of whether or not the flag is set, a specific losing eye that does not become a winning display mode of any combination is always derived, so that it is possible to prevent a winning from being generated only by chance elements. However, even when the following processing is performed, it is possible to prevent a prize from being generated only by chance factors.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a modification of the reel fluctuation stop process in step S6. In this modification, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can stop the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by detecting the reference position after the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R reaches a constant speed. It is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied (step S901).

  If this predetermined condition is not satisfied, the process of step S901 is repeated, and the process waits for the predetermined condition to be satisfied. If this predetermined condition is satisfied, a progress status notification command indicating that the predetermined condition is satisfied is generated after the fluctuations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are started, and is transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step). S902). Also, the reel stop timer for forcibly stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started (step S903). Further, the left, middle, and right stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are enabled to operate, and the respective operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R are turned on (step S904). Then, the process proceeds to step S905.

  In step S905, based on the detection signal of the stop switch 42L, it is determined whether or not the left stop button 12L is operated. If it is determined that the left stop button 12L has not been operated, the process proceeds directly to step S908. If it is determined that the left stop button 12L is operated, the left stop button 12L is disabled thereafter, and the operation enable lamp 63L is turned off (step S906). Next, a reel stop control process, which will be described in detail later, is performed using the left reel 3L as a target reel (step S907). Then, the process proceeds to step S908.

  In step S908, based on the detection signal from the stop switch 42C, it is determined whether or not the middle stop button 12C is being operated. If it is determined that the middle stop button 12C has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S911. If it is determined that the middle stop button 12C is being operated, the middle stop button 12C is subsequently disabled, and the operation valid lamp 63C is turned off (step S909). Next, a reel stop control process, which will be described in detail later, is performed with the inner reel 3C as the target reel (step S910). Then, the process proceeds to step S911.

  In step S911, based on the detection signal of the stop switch 42R, it is determined whether or not the right stop button 12R is operated. If it is determined that the right stop button 12R has not been operated, the process directly proceeds to step S914. If it is determined that the right stop button 12R is being operated, the right stop button 12R is subsequently disabled, and the operation enable lamp 63R is turned off (step S912). Next, a reel stop control process, which will be described in detail later, is performed with the right reel 3R as the target reel (step S913). Then, the process proceeds to step S914.

  In step S914, it is determined whether all the left, middle and right reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. When all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the reel fluctuation stop processing is ended and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. On the other hand, if any one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has not stopped, it is determined whether or not the reel stop timer that started timing in the reel variation start process has counted a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). Determination is made (step S915). If the reel stop timer has not counted the predetermined time, the process returns to step S905, and the processes of steps S905 to S915 are repeated.

  When the reel stop timer counts the predetermined time, it is determined whether or not the winning flag for any of the combinations is set (step S916). If the winning flag is not set, the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is set to the automatic stop mode (step S917). Further, a reel stop control process, which will be described in detail later, is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R that have not been stopped yet (step S918). Then, the reel fluctuation stop process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the winning flag is set, the process returns to step S905, and the processes of steps S905 to S916 are repeated.

  According to this modification, when the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the symbol to be stopped is selected according to the setting status of the winning flag and the timing of the stop operation, and the variable display device 2 is selected. A display result is derived. In other words, winning is generated not only by setting the winning flag but also by the player's technical intervention such as operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the winning from being generated only by chance factors. Security of sex will be secured. On the other hand, in a game in which one of the winning combinations is won, the stop button 12L, 12C, or 12R is set by the player regardless of the time that the stop button 12L, 12C, or 12R has not been operated by the player. Until the operation is performed, the variation of the symbols in the variable display device 2 continues, and the display result is not derived. Therefore, there is a chance that the player has not operated the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R and the time has passed. The winning display mode is not derived only by the elements, and it is possible to ensure the suppression of the shooting characteristics.

  Further, according to this modification, in a game in which no winning combination is won, the reel stop timer sets the automatic stop mode by counting the predetermined time, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are forced to rotate. To stop. In this way, in a game in which none of the roles are won, that is, a game in which there is no room for technical intervention, even if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is not operated by the player, the reel stop timer has a predetermined time. If the time is counted, the display result is derived to the variable display device 2 and one game is completed. Therefore, the time required for one game can be limited, and a substantial decrease in the operating rate of the slot machine can be prevented. .

  Further, as in this modified example, the variable display device 2 is operated until the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated by the player regardless of the time elapsed without the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R being operated by the player. In the case where the variation of the symbol in FIG. 2 continues and the display result is not derived, if the state in which the variation of the symbol of the variable display device 2 is continued is left as it is, the substantial operating rate of the slot machine is correspondingly increased. Since it may decrease, it is preferable to notify the fact that a predetermined time elapses after a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start to change.

  In order to notify that a predetermined time has passed since a predetermined condition is satisfied after the fluctuations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start, for example, a predetermined time after the fluctuations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start When a progress notification command indicating that is sent at the timing when the condition is satisfied, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 starts measuring time by the internal timer. When the internal timer measures a predetermined time, a message indicating that the predetermined time has passed without the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R being operated may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 and notified.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a modification of the process executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. On the side of the effect control board 102, it is determined whether or not a command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S1001). Until the command is received, the processing in step S1001 is repeated and the reception of the command is awaited. When any command is received from the game control board 101, the type of the received command is determined (step S1002).

  If the received command type is a stop control notification command, refer to the notice effect pattern table and execute the notice effect at the table number indicated by the stop control notice command and the execution rate corresponding to the presence or absence of vibration stop. An execution lottery for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S1003). Then, it is determined whether or not the execution lottery has been won (step S1004). If the winning lottery has been won, the effect number of the notice effect corresponding to the table number indicated by the stop control notification command and the presence or absence of vibration stop in the notice effect pattern table Is set in the RAM 122 (step S1005). Next, regardless of whether or not the execution lottery is won in step S1004, the liquid crystal display is referred to by referring to the control pattern table and the control pattern corresponding to the game progress status and the effect pattern flag indicated by the command received in step S1001. 4. Game effect lamps 75A to 75M and speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U are controlled (step S1006), and the process returns to step S1001.

  If the type of command received in step S1002 is a progress status notification command, the progress status notification command indicates that a predetermined condition has been established after the start of fluctuation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. It is determined whether or not (step S1007). If it indicates that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the time measurement by the internal timer is started (step S1008). Next, regardless of whether or not the predetermined condition is established in step S1008, the control pattern table is referred to and the control pattern corresponding to the game progress status and the effect pattern flag indicated by the command received in step S1001 is obtained. Then, the liquid crystal display 4, the game effect lamps 75A to 75M, and the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U are controlled (step S1006), and the process returns to step S1001.

  If the command type received in step S1002 is another command, processing corresponding to each command type is executed (step S1009). Since these other processes are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1001.

  If no command is received from the game control board 101 in step S1001, it is determined whether the internal timer is measuring time (step S1010). If the internal timer is not counting time, the process returns to step S1001. If the internal timer is measuring time, it is determined whether or not the internal timer has measured a predetermined time (step S1011). If the internal timer is measuring the predetermined time, a message indicating that the predetermined time has elapsed without the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R being operated is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S1012). Then, the process returns to step S1001. If the internal timer has not timed the predetermined time, the process returns to step S1001.

  According to this modification, the player can recognize a slot machine in which the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are left without being operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, since not only the player but also the game room side can recognize the slot machine where the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are left unoperated even after a predetermined time has passed, It is possible to deal with it so as not to lower the operating rate.

  Note that the fact that the predetermined time has passed without the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R being operated is not only displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 but also notified using a dedicated display or the speaker 7 It is good also as what is alert | reported by the output of the audio | voice from, or lighting of lamps (game effect LED75A-75M etc.). Moreover, you may alert | report using several types of alerting | reporting means.

  Furthermore, the control of these notifications is not performed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102, but if there is a notification means connected to the game control board 101, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 may control the notification. good.

  In the above embodiment, the notice effect pattern table is stored on the effect control board 102 side, and the notice effect effect pattern determined by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 corresponding to the table number indicated by the stop control notification command. The announcement effect pattern table is stored on the game control board 101 side, and the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 sets the reel control table selected in the reel control distribution process. While transmitting the command which shows the production pattern defined correspondingly, based on the production pattern which the command shows, CPU121 of production control board 102 may control notice production. In addition, a control pattern table is stored on the game control board 101 side, and the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 selects an effect pattern and a control pattern corresponding to the progress of the game, which are determined corresponding to the reel control table, A command indicating a control pattern may be transmitted, and the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 may control the notice effect based on the control pattern indicated by the command. Further, without providing the effect control board 102, the notice control pattern table and the control pattern table are stored on the game control board 101 side, and the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 is determined according to the reel control table. The notice effect may be controlled based on the effect pattern.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer periphery, and the symbols are displayed by rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It was supposed to be variably displayed. However, it is also possible to use a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

  Each element in the embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.

Claim 1 of the present invention enables a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and a variable display device 2 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified. The slot machine 1 is configured such that one game is finished by displaying and displaying the display result of the variable display device, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Game control means (CPU 111) for controlling the game,
Effect control means (CPU 121) for controlling the effect according to the command transmitted from the game control means (CPU 111);
Derivation operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) for instructing to derive the display result of the variable display device by the player's operation;
With
The game control means includes
Fluctuation start control means (reel fluctuation start processing) for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
A progress notification command transmitting means for transmitting a progress notification command indicating the progress of the game;
Prior determination means (lottery process) for determining, for each type of winning, whether or not to allow each of a plurality of predetermined types of winnings to be generated before the display result of the variable display device is derived. ,
When the derivation condition (stop condition) is established by operating the derivation operation means, the variable display device determines the advance within the range of a predetermined maximum delay time from when the derivation condition is established. Operation derivation control means (S502 to S505) for performing control for deriving a display result according to a determination result of the means (setting status of the winning flag);
In a game in which it is determined that at least one type of winning is allowed by at least the pre-determining means (one of the winning combinations has been won), it has elapsed since the predetermined change start condition was satisfied Change continuation means (S905 to S916) for continuing the change of the identification information in the variable display device until the derivation operation means is operated,
Including
The production control means includes
Clocking start means (internal timer) for starting clocking on the condition that the progress notification command transmitted in relation to the establishment of the predetermined fluctuation start condition is received;
When the deriving operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) is not operated and the change by the change continuation means is continuing, when the time measurement start means measures a predetermined time, this is indicated. Non-operation notification means (S1011 to S1012) for notification,
Only including,
The non-operation notifying unit does not perform notification until the time measurement starting unit times the predetermined time when the derivation operation unit is not operated and the variation by the variation continuation unit is continued. When the time measuring start means measures the predetermined time, a notification to that effect is started.

It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the slot machine in the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the example of the table according to gaming state. It is a figure which shows the example of the storage area of the number of judgment values. It is a figure which shows the example of the table for winning determination. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration of a random number generation circuit, and (b) is an explanatory diagram until a random number extracted from the random number generation circuit is processed into a random number for internal lottery by software. It is a figure which shows the control content and selection conditions of a reel control table. It is a figure which shows the example of a prohibition eye. It is a figure which shows the example of the various messages displayed on a liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows the example of a notification effect pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process of FIG. 12 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the random number acquisition process of FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the reel control distribution process of FIG. 12 in detail. 13 is a flowchart showing details of reel fluctuation stop processing of FIG. 12. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process of FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process of FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the payout process of FIG. 12 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the lottery process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st modification until it processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit into the random number for internal lottery by software. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd modification until it processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit into the random number for internal lottery by software. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the reel fluctuation | variation stop process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the process which the control part of an effect control board performs.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Variable display device 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 12L, 12C, 12R Stop button 101 Game control board 102 Effect control board 111 CPU
111R refresh register 111GR general-purpose register 112 RAM
115 random number generation circuit 116 sampling circuit

Claims (1)

A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable can be derived and displayed. 1 is a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Game control means for controlling the game;
Effect control means for controlling the effect according to the command transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means for instructing to derive a display result of the variable display device by a player's operation;
With
The game control means includes
A fluctuation start control means for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
A progress notification command transmitting means for transmitting a progress notification command indicating the progress of the game;
Pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow the occurrence of winnings before the display result of the variable display device is derived;
When the derivation condition is established by operating the derivation operation means, the determination result of the predetermination means on the variable display device within a predetermined maximum delay time from when the derivation condition is established Operation derivation control means for performing control for deriving display results according to
In a game in which at least one type of winning is determined to be allowed by the pre-determining means, the derivation operating means is irrelevant to the time elapsed since the predetermined variation start condition is satisfied. Change continuation means for continuing the change of the identification information in the variable display device until operated,
Including
The production control means includes
Timing start means for starting timing on the condition that the progress status notification command transmitted in relation to the establishment of the predetermined variation start condition is received;
When the derivation operation unit is not operated and the variation by the variation continuation unit is continued, when the time measurement starting unit measures a predetermined time, a non-operation notification unit that notifies the fact,
Only including,
The non-operation notifying unit does not perform notification until the time measurement starting unit times the predetermined time when the derivation operation unit is not operated and the variation by the variation continuation unit is continued. A slot machine characterized in that, when the time measuring start means measures the predetermined time, a notification to that effect is started .

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