JP5004445B2 - 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 symbols each identifiable.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel starts to rotate when a player operates a start lever. 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. Therefore, the timing when a predetermined time elapses is determined. 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 operation 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.

  Therefore, it is conceivable to perform control such that the reel rotation is not forcibly stopped over time as described above. In this case, for example, if the player leaves the reel while rotating the reel, and then the stop operation is not performed, the stop operation is not performed. As the reels continue to rotate, there is a problem that the operating rate is lowered and it is difficult to determine whether the player is absent for a short time or for a long time.

  On the other hand, in the slot machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, there was a player who enjoyed the display result derived by the forced stop of reel rotation over time. Such an interest could not be obtained if control was not performed to forcibly stop reel rotation.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and avoids a decrease in the operating rate as much as possible, and even in a state where the display of the variation of the symbols is continuously performed, the absence of the player is detected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can be easily discriminated and can effectively enhance the interest of a game.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A variable display device having a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable, and capable of deriving and displaying a display result in each variable display area,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and the display result is derived and displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of areas,
Derivation operation means for instructing the display result to be derived in the variable display area in accordance with a player's operation;
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of predetermined types of winnings including a special winning with a transition of the gaming state before the display results of the plurality of variable display areas are derived;
A variation start control means for starting the variation display of symbols in the plurality of variable display areas when a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied;
Derivation operation enabling means for enabling detection of derivation operation by the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area during the variable display;
Derivation operation invalidating means for invalidating detection of a derivation operation corresponding to the variable display area when a display result is derived in the variable display area;
Fluctuation control means for continuing the fluctuation display in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation until the derivation operation means is operated after the symbol fluctuation display is started,
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination means to the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation when the derivation operation is effectively detected;
Derivation operation promotion notifying means for executing a promotion notification for prompting a derivation operation when there is a variable display area during the variable display,
First timing start means for starting timing based on the start of the game;
Second timing start means for starting timing based on the fact that the derivation operation is effectively detected after the game is started;
With
The derivation operation promotion informing means is
When the time that has elapsed since the derivation operation has not been detected effectively after the first timing start means or the second timing start means starts timing reaches a predetermined notification waiting time, the promotion notification Promotion notification starting means for starting
Promotion notification ending means for ending the promotion notification being executed when the derivation operation is effectively detected during the execution of the promotion notification;
Including
When the promotion notification has not been executed once in the game, the first notification wait time is set as the predetermined notification wait time, and the promotion notification has already been executed once or more in the game. Sometimes, a notification waiting time setting means for setting a second notification waiting time shorter than the first notification waiting time as the predetermined notification waiting time,
The promotion notification start means includes a notification waiting time setting means that is a time elapsed since the derivation operation was not effectively detected since the first time measurement start means or the second time measurement start means started time measurement. When the notification waiting time set by is reached, the promotion notification is started,
The derivation operation promotion informing means is
When the notification mode of the promotion notification is selected from a plurality of notification modes including the first notification mode and the second notification mode, and it is determined by the prior determination means that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed Further including notification mode selection means for selecting the second notification mode with a higher probability than when it is not determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize.
Executing the promotion notification based on the notification mode selected by the notification mode selection means;
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the state in which the derivation operation means is not operated after the game is started continues for a predetermined notification waiting time, the promotion notification is executed, thereby avoiding a reduction in the operating rate as much as possible and the promotion. It becomes easy to determine the absence state of the player depending on whether or not the notification is executed, and when the second notification mode is selected as the notification mode of the executed promotion notification, the player is notified of the first notification mode. Since it can be expected that it is decided to allow the generation of a special prize more than when the is selected, the promotion of the game can effectively enhance the interest of the game.
In addition, when notifying is performed when a state in which no derivation operation is performed from the start of the game continues for a predetermined notification waiting time, not only the promotion notification is performed, but also when the derivation operation corresponding to any variable display area is performed, When there is a variable display area during variable display and the state in which the derivation operation is not performed continues for a predetermined notification waiting time, the promotion notification is executed, thereby avoiding a reduction in the operating rate as much as possible and the promotion notification. It becomes easy to determine the absence state of the player depending on whether or not is executed. In addition, when the derivation operation is performed during the execution of the promotion notification, the promotion notification being executed is terminated, so that the derivation operation is performed, that is, the promotion notification is continued in spite of the player's intention to play the game. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.
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 timing start condition established after the start of the game is, for example, when the predetermined variation start condition is established, that is, when an operation for instructing the start of the game is performed, or when the symbol variation display is started. When the detection of the derivation operation by the derivation operation means is in an effective state, when the derivation operation is effectively detected, and when a display result is derived in the variable display area corresponding to the effectively detected derivation operation Etc. are included.
The variation control means may be, for example, a symbol as long as it continues the symbol variation until the display result corresponding to the determination result of the predetermination unit is derived on the variable display device by operating the derivation operation unit. The variation of the symbol may be temporarily stopped due to an error or the like during the fluctuation of the symbol, and the symbol of the variable display device is operated until the derivation operation means is operated when the variation resumes thereafter. What is necessary is just to continue the fluctuation.
The notification mode selection means is higher when it is determined by the prior determination means to allow the occurrence of the special prize, than when it is not determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize. It is only necessary to select the second notification mode with a probability (for example, 99%). For example, when it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize, the second notification mode has a probability of 100%. Including those that select.
Note that enabling the detection of the derivation operation by the derivation operation means is a state in which the display result can be derived to the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation based on the detection of the derivation operation.
Also, disabling the detection of the derivation operation corresponding to the variable display area means that the detection of the derivation operation is not performed, or that the derivation operation is not detected even if the derivation operation is detected. It is to be in a state.
Also, starting the timing based on the start of the game means, for example, when the predetermined variation start condition is satisfied, that is, when an operation for instructing the start of the game is performed, or when the variation display of the symbol is started. In some cases, such as when the detection of the derivation operation of the derivation operation means corresponding to all the variable display areas is in a valid state, the timing is started at the timing due to the start of the game.
In addition, starting the timing based on the fact that the derivation operation is effectively detected means that the display result is displayed when the derivation operation is effectively detected or in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation that is effectively detected. And the like that start timing at the timing caused by the effective detection of the derivation operation.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identifiable symbols can be derived and displayed. A slot machine in which one game is finished and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means, one of the setting values having different ratios for determining whether the winning is allowed is selected, and one of the setting values is selected, and the selected setting value is set. Setting value setting means;
A means for storing data for controlling the game in a readable and writable manner, a setting value data area for storing setting value data indicating a setting value set by the setting value setting means, and other than the setting value Data storage means including a game data area for storing data indicating the progress status of the game;
Holding means for holding data for controlling the game stored in the data storage means even when power supply to the slot machine is interrupted;
The holding means does not individually determine whether or not the set value data stored in the set value data area of the data stored in the data storage means is appropriate when the slot machine is turned on. Stored data determination means for determining whether or not the data for controlling the game held by the data matches the data before power-off,
A first game that disables the progress of the game when it is determined by the stored data determination means that the data for controlling the game held by the holding means does not match the data before the power-off. Disabling means,
Each time a game start operation is performed, the set value data is read from the set value data area, and the set value indicated by the read set value data is within a set value range that can be set by the set value setting means. Setting value data determining means for determining that the read setting value data is appropriate and determining that the read setting value data is not appropriate when not within the settable setting value range;
When the set value data determining means determines that the read set value data is appropriate, a special prize accompanying a transition of the gaming state in the game at a rate corresponding to the set value indicated by the read set value data. Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of predetermined types of winnings including:
Second disabling means for disabling the progress of the game when the set value data determining means determines that the read set value data is not appropriate;
Even when the progress of the game is disabled by the first disabling unit, the setting value setting unit sets a new setting even when the progress of the game is disabled by the second disabling unit. On the condition that a value is set and the new setting value data is stored in the setting value data area, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is canceled, and the disabling cancellation enabling the progress of the game is canceled. Means,
Derivation operation means for instructing to derive a display result of the variable display device by a player's operation;
Fluctuation start control means for starting a variable display of symbols in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means when the derivation operation means is operated;
The variation control means for continuing the variation of the symbol in the variable display device from the start of the variation display of the symbol until the derivation operation unit is operated,
Promotion that prompts the operation of the derivation operation means when the time that has passed without the operation of the derivation operation means reaches a predetermined notification waiting time after the timing start condition established after the start of the game is established Derivation operation promotion notification means for executing notification;
With
The derivation operation promotion informing means is
When the notification mode of the promotion notification is selected from a plurality of notification modes including the first notification mode and the second notification mode, and it is determined by the prior determination means that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed And a notification mode selection means for selecting the second notification mode with a higher probability than when it is not determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize.
Executing the promotion notification based on the notification mode selected by the notification mode selection means;
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 ,
Main control means for controlling the game and outputting game control information corresponding to the game state;
When the execution of the effect is determined by the effect means provided in the slot machine based on the game control information output from the main control means connected to the main control means, and the execution of the effect is determined First sub-control means for outputting effect control information for instructing execution of the effect;
A second sub-control unit that is connected to the first sub-control unit and controls the effect unit based on the production control information output from the first sub-control unit;
With
The main control means includes the prior determination means, the fluctuation start control means, the derivation operation validation means, the derivation operation invalidation means, the fluctuation control means, and the derivation control means,
In addition to outputting game control information indicating that the game has started in response to the start of the game to the first sub-control means,
In response to the derivation operation being detected effectively, game control information indicating that the derivation operation has been detected effectively is output to the first sub-control means,
The first sub-control unit includes the first timing start unit, the second timing start unit, the promotion notification start unit, and the promotion notification end unit,
The promotion notification start means indicates that the derivation operation has been detected effectively after the first timing start means starts timing by receiving game control information indicating that the game has started. The second timing is started when the elapsed time without receiving the game control information indicating reaches the predetermined notification waiting time or when the game control information indicating that the derivation operation has been effectively detected is received. When the time that has elapsed without receiving the game control information indicating that the derivation operation has been detected effectively after the means starts timing reaches the predetermined notification waiting time, promotion as the promotion notification Production control information for instructing execution of production is output to the second sub-control means,
The promotion notification ending means indicates that the derivation operation has been detected effectively after the promotion notification start means outputs the effect control information instructing execution of the promotion effect to the second sub-control means. When the control information is received, the production control information for instructing the end of the promotion production is output to the second sub-control means,
The second sub-control means is
When the production control information for instructing the execution of the promotion effect is received, control for executing the promotion effect by the effect means is performed,
When the production control information for instructing the end of the promotion effect is received, the control for ending the promotion effect being executed is performed.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the control load of the main control means for controlling the game can be effectively reduced, and the control load of the first sub-control means for determining the presentation according to the game state can be effectively reduced. .

A slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Production control means for controlling the production according to the gaming state by the light emitting means and sound output means provided in the slot machine,
When the derivation operation promotion notification means starts executing the promotion notification in a state in which the control of the effect is continuously performed at least until the derivation operation means is operated, Control to reduce the volume output from the sound output means while maintaining the light emission control state of the light emitting means,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the player is absent in the state where the effects of sound are continuously performed during the fluctuation of the symbol, the volume is lowered with the execution of the promotion notification, so that the surrounding players are inconvenienced. Is prevented, and it is possible to determine by light that the player is absent by continuing the light effect.

A slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A permissible stage setting means for selecting and setting one of the permissible stages from a plurality of permissible stages having different ratios for determining that the pre-determining means allows the generation of a prize;
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
The determination value data indicating the number of determination values that the pre-determining means determines to allow for the generation of the determination numerical data input to the determination area for any of the winning areas, the plurality of determination value data The pre-determining means for the numerical value data for determination input to the determination area for a winning that is stored in common for the allowable level of the type and for which the determination value data is not stored in common for the allowable level. Determination value data storage means for individually storing the determination value data indicating the number of determination values to be determined to allow the occurrence according to the type of the allowable stage;
With
The pre-determining means is the determination numerical data input to the determination area in accordance with the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means corresponding to the allowable stage set by the allowable stage setting means. Including an allowance determining means for determining whether or not the occurrence of the winning is permitted, and accepting the occurrence of the winning determined to be permitted by the allowance determining means. decide,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the judgment value data storage means stores judgment value data common to a plurality of types of allowable stages for any winning, and thus is common to a plurality of types of allowable stages. With respect to the winning in which the judgment value data is stored, the storage capacity necessary for storing the judgment value data can be reduced. That is, it is possible to reduce the data amount of the judgment value data necessary for determining whether or not winning is allowed.
Note that storing the judgment value data individually according to the types of allowable stages does not necessarily mean that the judgment value data is stored individually for the number of types of allowable stages. If the judgment value data is not stored in common, the data is included in this. For example, when there are six types of allowable stages (first stage to sixth stage), the determination value data is also allowed in the cases where the first to third stages are common and the fourth to sixth stages are common. Depending on the type, it is stored separately.
Further, the plurality of types of permissible steps that can be set by the permissible step setting means do not mean that the proportions at which the pre-determining means allows the occurrence of winnings must be different from each other in all types. It is only necessary that the permissible ratio in the types of the different types is different from the permissible ratio in the other types. However, it does not preclude being different in all types.
Further, the judgment value data indicating the number of judgment values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermining means may be the number of judgment values themselves or define a range of judgment values. Thus, it may be data indicating the number of determination values.
Further, when the pre-determining means includes a case where it is determined that the generation of a plurality of types of winnings is allowed simultaneously, and a case where it is determined that the generation of any type of winnings is allowed independently. The determination value data storage means is not limited to storing the determination value data for each type of winning, but a determination value indicating the number of determination values that are determined to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings simultaneously. You may make it memorize | store separately data and the judgment value data which show the number of the judgment values which will determine that generation | occurrence | production of a prize of any kind is permitted independently.

A slot machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 5,
The judgment value data storage means stores different number judgment value data indicating the number of different judgment values as judgment value data to be individually stored according to the type of the allowable stage, and individually according to the type of the allowable stage. The same number determination value data indicating the number of the same determination values as the determination value data is stored in accordance with the type of winning.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the determination value data storage means stores determination value data common to a plurality of types of allowable stages for any winning, and data corresponding to the types of allowable levels for other winnings. Are stored separately, and the same number determination value data indicating the number of the same determination values is included as the determination value data stored separately according to the type of the allowable stage. Judgment value data determines the probability that the pre-determining means decides to allow each prize to occur according to the allowable stage, but for development models, this judgment value data is finely adjusted. In general, the simulation is performed (the initial judgment value data may be different or may be the same). Appropriate judgment value data obtained as a result of simulation is applied to a model for mass production. Here, even if the judgment value data becomes the same regardless of the allowable stage as a result of performing the simulation while changing the judgment value data in accordance with the allowable stage, such a type of winning is still in the allowable stage. The determination value data may be stored individually according to the type of the.
In addition, when the judgment value data is initially stored as the same number of judgment value data indicating the same judgment value individually according to the type of the permissible stage, the judgment value data that is initially registered according to the simulation result remains unchanged. If so, it can be stored in the determination value data storage means as it is as the same number of determination value data. When there is a problem with the judgment value data initially registered as a result of the simulation, the judgment value data can be changed in accordance with the allowable stage and stored in the judgment value data storage means as different number judgment value data. For this reason, since the storage mode of the judgment value data in the development model can be used as it is in the mass production model, development from the initial design stage to the mass production model can be easily performed.

A slot machine according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects,
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
For the plurality of types of winnings, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermination means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area is stored. Judgment value data storage means;
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination unit,
The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit that outputs without
Input means for inputting n-bit array data signals output from the latch circuit as n-bit numerical data without changing the bit array order in a specific area different from the determination area;
Further comprising
The numerical data input means replaces the specific bit data of the n-bit numerical data input to the specific area with the other bits of the numerical data, and performs the replacement n The bit replacement numerical data is input to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, for the numerical data corresponding to the n-bit array data signal extracted from the counter circuit, the replacement numerical data obtained by replacing the data of the specific bit with the data of the other bits by the replacement means is used for determination. Input as numerical data. For this reason, the periodicity of the numerical data for determination used for the determination can be lost even if the determination value used for determining whether or not the generation of the prize is allowed to vary. This makes it possible to prevent the player from hitting the target even if the determination value is fixed for each type of winning by using the determination value data indicating the number of determination values for each winning type. Moreover, the periodicity of the numerical data input by the input means can be lost simply by exchanging specific bits, and the processing load does not increase so much without providing a special circuit.

A slot machine according to claim 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
For the plurality of types of winnings, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermination means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area is stored. Judgment value data storage means;
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination unit,
The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit that outputs without
An input means for inputting an n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit to the specific area different from the determination area as n-bit first numerical data without changing the bit array order;
Numerical value updating means for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Numerical value extraction means for extracting second numerical data updated by the numerical value update means when the predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical data extracted by the numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k) is used. Calculating means for performing a predetermined calculation;
Further comprising
The numerical data input means inputs the operation result numerical data composed of the upper k bits and the lower j bits after the operation by the operation means to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the operation result numerical value is not obtained by performing the operation on the first numerical data as it is using the second numerical data but by performing the operation on the upper k bits of the first numerical data. The variation of the numerical value indicated by the data increases. For this reason, the periodicity of the numerical data for determination used for the determination can be lost even if the determination value used for determining whether or not the occurrence of the winning is allowed is not varied. This makes it possible to prevent the player from hitting the target even if the determination value is fixed for each type of winning by using the determination value data indicating the number of determination values for each winning type. Further, the periodicity of the first numerical data input by the input means can be lost only by extracting the second numerical data from the numerical value updating means and calculating the upper k bits, and without providing a special circuit. , Processing load does not become so large.

A slot machine according to claim 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
For the plurality of types of winnings, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermination means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area is stored. Judgment value data storage means;
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination unit,
The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit that outputs without
An input means for inputting an n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit to the specific area different from the determination area as n-bit first numerical data without changing the bit array order;
First numerical value updating means for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Second numerical value updating means for updating third numerical data different from the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
First numerical value extracting means for extracting second numerical data from the first numerical value updating means by satisfying a predetermined extraction condition;
Second numerical value extraction means for extracting third numerical data from the second numerical value update means when a predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical value extracted by the first numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k). Calculating means for performing a predetermined calculation using data and performing a predetermined calculation using the third numerical data extracted by the second numerical value extracting means for the lower j bits;
Further comprising
The numerical data input means inputs arithmetic result numerical data consisting of upper k bits after the operation by the arithmetic means and lower j bits after the operation to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the operation result is obtained by performing the operation on the upper k bits of the first numerical data instead of performing the operation on the first numerical data as it is using the second numerical data. The variation in numerical values indicated by numerical data increases. The variation is further increased by performing an operation on the lower j bits. For this reason, the periodicity of the numerical data for determination used for the determination can be lost even if the determination value used for determining whether or not the occurrence of the winning is allowed is not varied. This makes it possible to prevent the player from hitting the target even if the determination value is fixed for each type of winning by using the determination value data indicating the number of determination values for each winning type. Further, the periodicity of the first numerical data inputted by the input means can be obtained only by extracting the second and third numerical data from the first and second numerical value updating means and calculating the upper k bits and the lower j bits. It can be lost, and the processing load is not so great without providing a special circuit.
In addition, in Claims 7 to 9, the determination value data indicating the number of determination values that the pre-determining means determines to permit generation may be the number of determination values themselves, It may be data indicating the number of determination values by defining a range of determination values.

A slot machine according to claim 10 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The pre-determining means is accompanied by a small prize winning with the game value, a re-game winning with a re-game that can be played without using the game value, and a transition of the gaming state. Decide whether or not to allow the generation of multiple types of predetermined prizes including special prizes,
Special gaming state transition means for transitioning to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the special winning occurs;
With
The special gaming state transition means includes
First special gaming state transition means for transitioning to the first special gaming state when a first special prize occurs in the normal gaming state;
Second special game state transition means for transitioning to the second special game state in the first special game state when a second special prize occurs in the first special game state;
Including
The pre-determining means includes
In the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not at least the re-game winning and the first special winning are allowed, and it is determined that the small winning prize is allowed with a predetermined probability,
Determining whether to allow at least the occurrence of the small part winning and the second special winning when the second special gaming state is not controlled in the first special gaming state;
When the second special gaming state is controlled in the first special gaming state, it is determined to allow the occurrence of the small prize winning with a probability equal to or higher than the predetermined probability;
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when controlled in the normal gaming state, when not controlled in the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state, and when controlled in the second special gaming state, The pre-determining means determines whether or not the occurrence of the small role winning is permitted. A winning that can be determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermining means is determined as a type of winning that can be generated in the gaming state. The small role winning is accompanied by the addition of a valuable value due to the occurrence of the winning, and is a basic winning in a slot machine game. In this way, by defining the small prize winning, which is a basic winning, as the type of winning in any gaming state, the game becomes easy for the player to understand. In addition, since the probability that it is determined that the occurrence of the small role winning is permitted is more than that when it is controlled to the normal gaming state when it is controlled to the second special gaming state, the second special gaming state Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of the small role winning is not reduced.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is rotatable to a housing (not shown) having an open front surface and a side end of the housing. It consists of a pivoted front door.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door.

  As shown in FIG. 2, “red 7” (black 7 in the drawing), “blue 7” (shaded 7 in the drawing), “white 7”, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “BAR”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “bell” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously provided in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results. In addition, the area | region of each reel which can be visually recognized from the see-through | perspective window 3 is called the left variable display part 120L, the center variable display part 120C, and the right variable display part 120R (variable display area) corresponding to each reel (refer FIG. 1). From each of these variable display portions 120L, 120C, 120R, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel are displayed at the upper, middle and lower positions.

  Further, on the front door, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) are used for one medal. 1 bet switch 5 that is operated when setting the bet number of the game, and using a credit, a predetermined number of bet numbers determined according to the game state within the range (in this embodiment, the normal game state and The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting 3 for a small-combination game and 1 for a regular bonus, which will be described later, pays out medals stored as credits and medals used to set the number of bets (credits and bets) The settlement switch 10 that is operated when the number of medals used for setting the number is returned), the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the reel L, 2C, stop switch 8L is operated to stop each rotation of the 2R, 8C, 8R are provided.

  The front door also displays a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired in a big bonus, which will be described later, and an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary indicator 12 and a payout indicator 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize are provided.

  Also, on the front door, 1 BET LED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 is lit, 2 BET LED 15 that notifies that the bet number is 2 is lit, and that 3 bets are set 3BETLED 16 to notify, the insertion request LED 17 to notify that the medal can be inserted by lighting, the start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, and the weight (previous game) (Waiting for starting reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start) LED 19 during waiting to notify that it is on, LED 20 during replay notifying that it is in a replay game to be described later Is provided.

  Further, inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying by lighting that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the 1BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is valid. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R for informing that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective by lighting (FIG. 3) is provided.

  Further, inside the front door, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, changing a set value described later And a set value indicator 24 for displaying the set value at that time during confirmation of the set value, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, which will be described later, provided in a hopper tank (not shown) ) Side or medal payout outlet 9 side, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching, and a medal insertion sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank side are provided. ing.

  Inside the casing, a reel unit (not shown) including the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reel sensors 33 that can detect the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. A hopper tank (not shown) for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, a hopper motor 34 for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank from the medal payout opening 9, and the hopper motor 34 being paid out. A payout sensor 35 for detecting medals and a power supply box (not shown) are provided.

  On the front of the power supply box is a stop switch for selecting whether to enable / disable a stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of a big bonus, which will be described later 36, a setting key switch 37 for switching to the setting change mode at the time of startup, and functioning as a reset switch for canceling an error state and a stop state except for a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (out-run rate) of the lottery, and a power switch 39 operated when turning on / off the power.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) become effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the game can be started. It becomes a state. In this embodiment, as the specified number of bets, three are determined in the normal gaming state described later and the small bonus game during the big bonus, and one is determined in the regular bonus described later. Yes. If medals are inserted beyond the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on each variable display section 120L, 120C, 120R in the fluoroscopic window 3. Is done.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination on each of the activated pay lines L1-L5 is a reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5, a game corresponding to the combination of symbols Transition to the state.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the symbols on the variable display portions 120L, 120C, and 120R start to change, Regardless of the time that has elapsed since the start, until one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the variation of the symbols in the variable display sections 120L, 120C, 120R corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Is being carried out continuously.

  In addition, when the time elapsed since the game started and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R have not been operated effectively reaches the first notification waiting time (60 seconds in this embodiment), the stop switch 8L , 8C, 8R are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a notification screen (see FIG. 20) as a promotion notification for prompting the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effectively operated during execution of the promotion notification, the promotion notification being executed is terminated.

  Further, after the rotation of any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped and the change of the symbols in the variable display portions 120L, 120C, and 120R is stopped and the display result is derived, the reel 2L whose rotation has not been stopped yet. When there are 2C and 2R, that is, when there is a variable display unit for which the display result is not derived, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated after the last stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are effectively operated. The promotion notification is also executed when the time elapsed without being operated effectively reaches the first notification waiting time (60 seconds).

  Note that after the rotation of any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stops and the symbols in the variable display portions 120L, 120C, and 120R stop and the display result is derived, the reel 2L that has not yet stopped rotating. If there is 2C, 2R, and the promotion notification has already been executed in the game, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are activated after the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are last operated effectively. The promotion notification is executed when the elapsed time without being operated reaches the second notification waiting time (30 seconds in the present embodiment). The details of the promotion notification will be described later.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, a display control board 190, and a power supply board 100. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the effect control is performed. The display according to the gaming state is controlled by the substrate 90, the display control of the liquid crystal display 51 is performed by the display control substrate 190, and the drive power of the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply substrate 100. Supplied.

  The power supply board 100 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. The display control board 90 connected to the effect control board 90 and the display control board 190 connected to the effect control board 90 are supplied. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34, payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply substrate 100.

  Connected to the game control board 40 are the above-described one-sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, insertion medal sensor 31, and reel sensor 33. In addition, the above-described payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 100, and detection signals of these connected switches are input. It is like that.

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 10, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 100. The hopper motor 34 is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 for controlling the game, random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 16383 in this embodiment) A random number generation circuit 42 for generating, a sampling circuit 43 for acquiring a random number from the random number generation circuit, and a switch detection circuit 44 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 100 , A motor driving circuit 45 that controls the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid driving circuit 46 that controls the driving of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and a driving control of various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power supply voltage supplied to the LED drive circuit 47 and the slot machine 1 to be monitored is monitored. An interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a drop is detected. When the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the CPU 41a is not inputted, a reset signal is sent to the CPU 41a. A reset circuit 49 to be applied and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 41a 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 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 includes a signal input terminal DATA, and detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 are input to the input port via the signal input terminal DATA. The input states of these signal input terminals DATA are monitored by the CPU 41a, and the CPU 41a executes a basic process that shifts in stages according to the input states of the signal input terminals DATA, that is, the detection states of various switches.

  In addition, the CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, four types of interrupts of interrupts 1 to 4 can be executed. For each interrupt, a counter mode (signal input from a trigger terminal CLK / TRG provided separately from the signal input terminal DATA) is provided. Can be selected and set between an interrupt mode that generates an external interrupt according to the number of times) and a timer mode (an interrupt mode that generates an internal interrupt according to the number of clock inputs of the CPU 41a).

  In the present embodiment, among the interrupts 1 to 4, interrupt 2 is set to the counter mode, interrupt 3 is set to the timer mode, and interrupts 1 and 4 are unused. The trigger terminal CLK / TRG is connected to the above-described power failure detection circuit 48, and the CPU 41a generates an interrupt 2 in response to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power failure detection circuit 48, and the power failure described later. Execute interrupt processing. Further, the CPU 41a executes a timer interrupt process to be described later by generating an interrupt 3 every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. Moreover, although the interrupts 1 and 4 are set to unused, the interrupts 1 and 4 may generate | occur | produce by noise etc. For this reason, when interrupts 1 and 4 occur, the CPU 41a executes an unused interrupt process that immediately returns to the original process.

  The CPU 41a is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of interrupt processing based on the occurrence of any one of interrupts 1 to 4, and a plurality of interrupts occurred simultaneously. In this case, interrupts to be executed with priority in the order of interrupts 2, 3, 1, 4 are set. In other words, when interrupt 2 and other interrupts occur simultaneously, interrupt 2 is prioritized and when interrupt 3 and interrupt 1 or 4 occur simultaneously, interrupt 3 is prioritized. To run.

  Further, the CPU 41a temporarily stores the data in use stored in the register in a later-described stack area provided in the RAM 41c at the start of interrupt processing based on the occurrence of any of the interrupts 1 to 4. The data saved in the stack area at the end of the interrupt process is returned to the register.

  As the RAM 41c, a DRAM (Dynamic RAM) is used, and a refresh operation is required to maintain the stored data contents. The CPU 41a is provided with a refresh register 41R (see FIG. 30) for performing this refresh operation. The refresh register 41R is composed of 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented every time the CPU 41a fetches an instruction from the ROM 41b. The value is updated every execution time of one instruction. Is called.

  The main control unit 41 is also supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and while the backup power is being supplied, the CPU 41a performs a refresh operation to hold the data stored in the RAM 41c. It is like that.

  The random number generation circuit 42 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 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. . The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number. In this embodiment, 0 to 16383 is defined as the range. The CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 in accordance with the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number (this function is hereinafter 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 41a also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 41c by the above-described 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).

  CPU41a transmits the various commands (refer FIG. 10) mentioned later to the production | presentation control board 90 via I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected.

  The effect control board 90 is connected with electric components such as the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED, and these electric components are controlled by a sub-control unit 91 (described later) mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on this.

  The effect control board 90 is configured by a microcomputer having a CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d in the same manner as the main control unit 41, and drives the sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect and the effect effect LED 52. Lamp drive circuit 93 that performs control, audio output circuit 94 that performs audio output control from speakers 53 and 54, reset circuit 95 that provides a reset signal to CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from CPU 91a, and others In response to a command transmitted from the game control board 40, the CPU 91a performs various controls for performing effects, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control directly or indirectly. In addition, a command for instructing display of a display image by the liquid crystal display 51 is transmitted to the display control board 190 via the I / O port 91d. A command transmitted from the effect control board 90 to the display control board 190 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the display control board 190 to the effect control board 90.

  Similar to the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, the CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timer interrupt. An interrupt terminal (not shown) of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command among command transmission lines. An interrupt is generated based on the input, and a command reception interrupt process to be described later is executed. The CPU 91a executes a timer interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Further, unlike the CPU 41a, when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal (INT), the CPU 91a interrupts the process even when an interrupt process based on another interrupt is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the top, and even if another interrupt occurs at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, the CPU 91a performs a refresh operation so that the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained. It has become.

  A liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front door of the slot machine 1 is connected to the display control board 190, and the liquid crystal display 51 is mounted on the display control board 190 to be described later. It is driven based on control by the control unit 191.

  The display control board 190 is constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU 191a, a ROM 191b, a RAM 191c, and an I / O port 191d in the same manner as the main control unit 41, and a liquid crystal display according to a command transmitted from the effect control board 90 The display control unit 191 that controls the display of the display 51, the liquid crystal drive circuit 92 that controls the drive of the liquid crystal display 51, and other circuits are mounted. The CPU 191a receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 90. Thus, display control of the liquid crystal display 51 is performed.

  The display control unit 191 is also supplied with backup power in the event of a power failure. While the backup power is being supplied, the CPU 191a performs a refresh operation and the data stored in the RAM 191c is stored. It is supposed to be retained.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, 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, the setting value changing operation will be described.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the setting value is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 detects a voltage drop signal, a power interruption interrupt process is executed. In the power interruption processing, the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (5A (H) in this embodiment) in which any bit is 1 in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, that is, In addition to storing specific data other than 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c. ing. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis On the condition that the data value is also correct, the processing state of the CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but when the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or for destructive diagnosis If the data value is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and a RAM abnormal error code is set and controlled to a RAM abnormal error state to disable the progress of the game. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change mode described above. It will not be released until

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined as described above, and the prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state is set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In this embodiment, as will be described later, there are a regular bonus, a small role game in a big bonus, and a normal gaming state as a gaming state. Among these, 1 is defined as the prescribed number of bets corresponding to the regular bonus. The prescribed number of bets corresponding to the small role game and the normal gaming state is set to 3. Therefore, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, the game can be started when 1 is set as the bet number, and when the gaming state is the small role game or the normal gaming state, 3 is set as the bet number. Then, the game can be started. In this embodiment, when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set, all winning lines L1 to L5 are activated, and the specified number corresponding to the gaming state is If it is 1, all winning lines L1 to L5 are activated when 1 is set as the bet number, and if the specified number is 3 according to the gaming state, 3 is set as the bet number. All winning lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, if a combination of symbols called “combinations” is arranged on the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line), Become. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag for the winning combination.

  Of the winning flags for each of the winning combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the replaying role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set and is cleared at the end of the game. Is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is cleared in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the winning flag for the special role is won, even if the combination of the characters allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not cleared and it is carried over to the next game. Become. However, as will be described later, the combination of JACIN among the special roles will always be aligned with the winning game, so it will not be carried over to the next game, only the winning flags of other special roles will be If the combination of allowed combinations is not complete, it will be carried over to the next game.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a winning combination table by gaming state. The gaming state winning combination table is stored in advance in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41 and is used to determine the combination determined to be winning in the internal lottery. The combination determined according to the game state is shown. The role in this slot machine 1 is JAC, Cherry, Watermelon, Bell as a small role, Replay as a replaying role, Big bonus (1), Big bonus (2), Big bonus (3), Regular bonus as special roles (1), regular bonus (2), and JACIN are defined.

  In the regular bonus game state, JAC, cherry, watermelon, and bell, which are small roles, are determined as winning roles, and are subject to lottery in the internal lottery in the regular bonus. In the small bonus game, which will be described later of the big bonus, cherry, watermelon and bell, which are small roles, and regular bonus (2), which is a special role, and JACIN are determined as winning roles. It is targeted. In the normal gaming state, the small role cherry, watermelon and bell, replay role replay, special role big bonus (1), big bonus (2), big bonus (3), regular bonus (1) It is determined as a winning combination and is subject to lottery in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state.

  In this embodiment, in the regular bonus game state, in addition to cherry, watermelon and bell, JAC is defined as a small role for winning. However, in the regular bonus game state, a small role game or a normal game is also provided. Similarly to the state, only cherry, watermelon and bell may be determined as winning small prizes.

  JAC is awarded when the combination of “Bell-JAC-JAC” is aligned on the active line in the regular bonus. However, in the gaming state other than the regular bonus, even if this combination is aligned, JAC is not awarded. Cherry is awarded when the symbol “cherry” is derived to any of the active lines for the left reel 2L in any gaming state. A watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any of the active lines in any gaming state. A bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any of the active lines in any gaming state. The payout of medals when these small roles are won will be described later.

  Replay is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” is available on any of the active lines in the normal gaming state, but this combination is used for regular bonuses and big bonuses (small-games and regular bonuses). Even if it is complete, it will not be a replay prize. When a replay is won, the medals will not be paid out, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets no longer required to be set in the next game (the regular bonus will not be replayed and will always be 3) This is substantially the same as when three corresponding medals are paid out.

  The big bonus is a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7”, a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7”, or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” in any of the active lines in the normal gaming state. ”Will be awarded when the combination is complete. When the big bonus is won, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. In the big bonus, a game called a small role game can be played. While the gaming state is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. The big bonus ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the big bonus reaches 465.

  When it is necessary to distinguish between a big bonus by “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7”, a big bonus by “White 7-White 7-White 7”, and “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” These are referred to as big bonus (1), big bonus (2), and big bonus (3), respectively. The big bonuses (1) to (3) are further subdivided according to the order in which the winning is determined in the internal lottery. When these are distinguished, the big bonus (1) -A Big Bonus (1) -B, Big Bonus (1) -C, Big Bonus (2) -A, Big Bonus (2) -B, Big Bonus (2) -C, Big Bonus (3) -A, Big The bonus (3) -B and the big bonus (3) -C shall be called.

  The regular bonus is awarded when a combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged on any of the active lines in the small role game and the normal gaming state. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the small role game or the normal gaming state to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed, or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. In particular, when a regular bonus is won in the small role game, a regular bonus is provided during the big bonus, and the regular bonus medium flag is also set in the RAM 41c in addition to the big bonus medium flag. When the total number of medals paid out to the player in the big bonus reaches 465 with the regular bonus in the big bonus, the regular bonus is terminated together with the big bonus.

  In addition, when it is necessary to distinguish between the regular bonus due to “BAR-BAR-BAR” in the normal gaming state and the regular bonus due to “BAR-BAR-BAR” in the small role game in the big bonus, the regular bonus (1) respectively. This is called regular bonus (2). The big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), the big bonus (3), the regular bonus (1), and the regular bonus (2) described above may be simply referred to as “bonus”.

  JACIN wins when a combination of “Watermelon-JAC-JAC” is available on any of the active lines in the small role game, but in a gaming state other than the small role game, even if this combination is available, JACIN wins. Not. When winning JACIN, the above-described regular bonus is provided during the big bonus, and the regular bonus medium flag is also set in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 in addition to the big bonus medium flag. When the total number of medals paid out to the player in the big bonus reaches 465 with the regular bonus in the big bonus, the regular bonus is terminated together with the big bonus.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the winning of each winning combination is allowed before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). Is. In the internal lottery, first, as will be described later, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 16383) is acquired. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired internal lottery random number, the bet number set by the player, and the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 It is performed according to the number of judgment values for the combination. In this embodiment, since the lottery for the small role and the re-playing role and the lottery for the special role are performed separately in the normal gaming state, the winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, Special roles may be won at the same time.

  In the regular bonus and the small bonus game in the big bonus, the reference of the combination according to the gaming state is performed based on the winning combination table according to the gaming state shown in FIG. 4 (a). It is performed based on both the winning combination table according to gaming state shown in 4 (a) and the combination table for special roles described later shown in FIG. 4 (c).

  When the gaming state is a regular bonus (including the case where it is provided during the big bonus), JAC, cherry, watermelon, and bell are sequentially read out as the target for internal lottery with reference to the winning combination table by gaming state, When the gaming state is a small role game with a big bonus, cherry, watermelon, bell, regular bonus (2), and JACIN are sequentially read out as internal lottery target roles. However, when the regular bonus winning flag (2) is set in the game before the previous time and the game is carried over without winning based on the flag, the regular bonus (2) and JACIN are not subject to the internal lottery.

  When in the normal gaming state, first, a lottery of a small combination and a re-playing combination is performed, and then a lottery of a special combination is performed. In the lottery for the small role and the re-playing role, refer to the winning role-specific winning table, and in the normal gaming state, the target small role and the re-playing role, i.e., cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay are sequentially selected as the internal drawing. Read out.

  In the lottery of special roles, refer to the winning status table for each gaming state and the special role table for the special role. It is read in the order registered in another table.

  In addition, in the lottery for special roles, it is determined whether or not the special role is lost while winning is determined for a plurality of special roles. The roles and special roles are registered in the order in which they are judged. For this reason, in the special role lottery, the special combination and the special combination losing are read out in the order registered in the special-function-specific table.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (c), in the special role-specific table, the big bonus (1) -A, the big bonus (2) -A, and the big bonus are shown as special bonuses to be selected in the normal gaming state. (3) -A, big bonus (1) -B, big bonus (2) -B, big bonus (3) -B, big bonus (1) -C, big bonus (2) -C, big bonus (3 ) -C, regular bonus (1) is registered, and between big bonus (3) -A and big bonus (1) -B, big bonus (3) -B and big bonus (1) -C In the meantime, since Loss-A and Loss-B are respectively registered, in the special role lottery, Big Bonus (1) -A, Big Bonus (2) -A, Big Bonus (3) -A, Loss- A, Bigbo Eggplant (1) -B, Big Bonus (2) -B, Big Bonus (3) -B, Loss-B, Big Bonus (1) -C, Big Bonus (2) -C, Big Bonus (3) -C The regular bonus (1) is read out in this order.

  However, in the game before the previous game, the winning flag of regular bonus (1), big bonus (1), big bonus (2) or big bonus (3) is set and it is carried over without winning based on the flag. Sometimes, the regular bonus (1) and the big bonuses (1) to (3) are not subject to the internal lottery, so that the special combination lottery is not performed.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined for the internal lottery target combination is sequentially added to the internal lottery random number, and when the addition result overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. When the winning is determined, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. The determination value number is read according to the storage address of the determination value number registered in the role-specific table stored in advance in the ROM of the main control unit 41.

  Also, especially in the normal gaming state, when the number of judgment values determined for the small role and the re-playing role that are the target in the normal gaming state is sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and the result of the addition overflows It is determined that the winning combination has been won, and the winning flag of the winning combination is set.

  Furthermore, regardless of whether or not the result of the addition of the random numbers for internal lottery overflowed, the number of judgment values determined for the special role that is the target in the normal gaming state (the judgment value that was determined in response to the special role lost) Is added to the random number for internal lottery (the first acquired random number) before addition, and when the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won, and the winning flag of the winning combination is determined. Is set (this is not the case when the result of adding the number of judgment values determined corresponding to the special role loses overflows). That is, in the normal gaming state, both the lottery for the small combination and the re-game combination and the lottery for the special combination are performed based on the same random number for internal lottery.

  As described above, in a state where the winning flag of the regular bonus (1), the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2) or the big bonus (3) is carried over from the previous game to the previous game. If so, there will be no special drawing.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of a role-specific table for a small role and a re-playing role, and FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of a role-specific table for a special role (and lose). is there. The number of determination values may be 256 or more, and cannot be stored in one byte. Therefore, each determination value number is registered using a storage area of two bytes.

  The number of determination values for each combination (and lose) is registered corresponding to the number of bets (BET) set by the player in the game. This is because even with the same combination, the winning probability in the regular bonus may differ from other combinations. In addition, the number of determination values corresponding to the number of bets for each combination (and lose) is common regardless of the set value, and is different depending on the set value. If the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, a common flag is set (value is set to “1”).

  In the role-specific table for the small role and the replaying role, as shown in FIG. 4B, the storage addresses of the judgment value numbers of JAC, cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay are registered in the order in which they are referenced. .

  The JAC is a role that is subject to internal lottery only with the regular bonus, and the storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 1 with the regular bonus is registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  Cherry, watermelon, and bell are the targets that are subject to internal lottery in any gaming state, and the storage address of the number of judgment values corresponding to the bet number 1 in the regular bonus and the betting in the normal gaming state or small role game A storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to Equation 3 is registered. For cherry and watermelon, the common flag is 1, and a storage address for the common number of determination values is registered corresponding to the number of bets regardless of the set value. For the bell, the common flag is 0, and the storage address of the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value corresponding to each bet number.

  Replay is a role that is subject to internal lottery only in the normal gaming state, and a storage address for the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state is registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, the special role (and loser) role-specific table includes a big bonus (1) -A, a big bonus (2) -A, a big bonus (3) -A, and a loser. A, Big Bonus (1) -B, Big Bonus (2) -B, Big Bonus (3) -B, Loss-B, Big Bonus (1) -C, Big Bonus (2) -C, Big Bonus (3 ) -C, regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2), and JACIN are stored in the order of the storage values for the number of judgment values for each combination.

  Big Bonus (1) -A, Big Bonus (2) -A, Big Bonus (3) -A, Loss-A, Big Bonus (1) -B, Big Bonus (2) -B, Big Bonus (3)- B is a role that is an object of the internal lottery only in the normal gaming state, and the storage addresses of the number of determination values corresponding to the number 3 of bets in the normal gaming state are respectively registered. For these combinations, the value of the common flag is 1, and the storage address of the common determination value number is registered regardless of the set value.

  Loss-B, Big Bonus (1) -C, Big Bonus (2) -C, Big Bonus (3) -C, Regular Bonus (1) are roles that are subject to internal lottery only in the normal gaming state, The storage addresses for the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state are registered. For these combinations, the value of the common flag is 0, and the storage address of the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value.

  Regular bonus (2) and JACIN are internal lottery targets only in the small bonus game in the big bonus, and the storage address of the number of judgment values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the small bonus game is registered. . The value of the common flag for this role is 1, and a storage address for a common number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  Also, the number of medals to be paid out when winning each winning combination is registered in the role-specific table. However, only the JACs, cherries, watermelons, and bells, which are small roles, are the targets for paying out medals when winning a prize. Cherry, watermelon and bell can be awarded when the bet number is 1 (regular bonus) or 3 (game state other than the regular bonus), but for the bell, when the bet number is 1, That is, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, 15 medals that are more than the other 8 are paid out.

  Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Big Bonus (3), Regular Bonus (1), Regular Bonus (2), and JACIN winnings are accompanied by a transition of the gaming state, and medals are paid out. It will not be. Replay does not involve the payout of medals. However, since it is not necessary to insert medals used for setting the number of bets in the next game, it is substantially the same as paying out 3 medals. Of course, losing special roles are not eligible for medal payout.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a storage area for the number of determination values acquired based on addresses registered in the role-specific table. The storage area for the number of determination values is provided in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 in the development model, and in the address area allocated to the ROM 41b in the main control unit 41 in the mass production model.

  For example, the addresses ADD, ADD + 34, ADD + 36, ADD + 38, ADD + 40, ADD + 42, ADD + 44, ADD + 46, ADD + 48, ADD + 110, and ADD + 112 are subject to internal lottery in JAC, replay, big bonus (1) -A, big bonus (2)- Set when A, Big Bonus (3) -A, Loss-A, Big Bonus (1) -B, Big Bonus (2) -B, Big Bonus (3) -B, Regular Bonus (2), JACIN The addresses are referred to regardless of the value, and 27, 2245, 2, 2, 2, 263, 4, 4, 4, 32, 4311 are acquired as the number of determination values, respectively, regardless of the set value.

  The address ADD + 98 is an address that is referred to when the target character of the internal lottery is the regular bonus (1) and the set value is 1, and at this time, 31 stored as the value is acquired as the number of determination values. Is done. Addresses ADD + 100, ADD + 102, ADD + 104, ADD + 106, and ADD + 108 are addresses that are referenced when the internal lottery is a regular bonus (1) and the set value is 2-6. As for regular bonus (1), the number of judgment values is individually stored according to the set value, but since the same number of judgment values is stored, the winning of regular bonus (1) at any set value Probabilities are the same.

  Addresses ADD + 50, ADD + 52, ADD + 54, ADD + 56, ADD + 58, and ADD + 60 are addresses that are referred to when the target combination of the internal lottery is Lost-B and the set value is 1 to 6, respectively. Addresses ADD + 62, ADD + 64, ADD + 66, ADD + 68, ADD + 70, and ADD + 72 are addresses that are referenced when the internal lottery target role is the big bonus (1) -C and the set value is 1-6. Addresses ADD + 74, ADD + 76, ADD + 78, ADD + 80, ADD + 82, and ADD + 84 are addresses that are referenced when the internal lottery target role is the big bonus (2) -C and the set value is 1-6. Addresses ADD + 86, ADD + 88, ADD + 90, ADD + 92, ADD + 94, and ADD + 96 are addresses that are referenced when the internal lottery target is a big bonus (3) -C and the set value is 1-6. For lose-B, big bonus (1) -C, (2) -C, (3) -C, the number of determination values is stored individually according to the set value, and different numbers of determination values are stored. Therefore, the winning (special role losing) probabilities of the loss-B, big bonus (1) -C, (2) -C, and (3) -C will differ depending on the set value.

  The address ADD + 2 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the bet number is 1, that is, in the regular bonus, the target combination of the internal lottery is cherry. The address ADD + 4 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the number of bets is 3, that is, in the normal gaming state or in the small role game, when the target character of the internal lottery is cherry. The number of determination values for cherry is registered according to the number of bets, but since the same value is registered, the winning probability of cherry is the same in any gaming state. For the watermelon, the number of determination values is registered in the same manner at addresses ADD + 6 and ADD + 8.

  Addresses ADD + 10, ADD + 12, ADD + 14, ADD + 16, ADD + 18, and ADD + 20 are addresses that are referenced when the bet number is 1, that is, when the target character of the internal lottery is a bell and the set value is 1 to 6 in the regular bonus. is there. Since the same value is registered in each of the addresses ADD + 10 and ADD + 12, ADD + 14 and ADD + 16, and ADD + 18 and ADD + 20, the set value 1 and the set value 2, the set value 3 and the set value 4, and the set value are set at the regular bonus time. With 5 and the set value 6, the winning probability of the bell is the same.

  Addresses ADD + 22, ADD + 24, ADD + 26, ADD + 28, ADD + 30, and ADD + 32 are each when the number of bets is 3, that is, when the target lot of the internal lottery is a bell and the set value is 1 to 6 in the normal game state or the small role game The address to be referenced. Since different values are registered in the addresses ADD + 22, ADD + 24, ADD + 26, ADD + 28, ADD + 30, and ADD + 32, the winning probability of the bell differs depending on the set value in the normal game state or the small role game.

  FIGS. 6A, 6B, 7A, 6B, 8A, and 8B are diagrams showing examples of the relationship between the value of the random number for internal lottery and the number of determination values of each combination and the winning combination. . 6 (a), (b) and FIG. 7 show an example when the player is in a normal gaming state, FIG. 8 (a) shows a case in a small role game, and FIG. 8 (b) shows an example in a regular bonus. Yes. 6A, 6B, 7A, and 8B show examples in which the set value is 6, and in FIGS. 6B and 7, regular is shown. An example in which neither a bonus nor a big bonus winning flag is set is shown.

  In the normal gaming state, the roles that are subject to the internal lottery are regular bonus (1), big bonus (1), big bonus (2), big bonus (3), cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay. In the normal gaming state as described above, the lottery for the small role and the replaying role and the lottery for the special role are performed separately for the same random number for the internal lottery. Random values for internal lottery and the number of judgment values for each role and the winning combination, random values for internal lottery in special lottery and the relationship between the number of judgment values for each role and the winning role, both lotteries The random number value for internal lottery and the relationship between the number of determination values for each combination and the winning combination will be described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the winning roles in the lottery of the small role and the replaying role in the normal gaming state are cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay. The number of values is 269, 68, 3582, 2245. When the cherry that is the target of the lottery of the small combination and the re-playing combination is added as the random number for the internal lottery, 16165 to 16383, in which the addition result overflows by adding 269 of the judgment value number Will be won.

  Next, the watermelon that is the target of the lottery of the small combination and the re-playing combination adds 337 that is the sum of the determination value number 269 of cherry and the determination value 68 of watermelon, and the addition result overflows 16047 When ˜16114 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, it is won. Similarly, when 12465 to 16046 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, the replay is determined to be winning when 10220 to 12464 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery.

  The approximate winning probabilities of the small role and the replaying role calculated based on the number of judgment values are 1 / 60.9, 1 / 240.9, 1/4 for cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay, respectively. .6, 1 / 7.3. In addition, when 0-10219 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, all the small combinations and re-playing combinations are lost.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the winning combinations in the special winning lottery in the normal gaming state are big bonus (1) -A, big bonus (2) -A, big bonus (3) -A. , Loss-A, Big Bonus (1) -B, Big Bonus (2) -B, Big Bonus (3) -B, Loss-B, Big Bonus (1) -C, Big Bonus (2) -C, Big Bonus (3) -C, regular bonus (1). With the set value 6, the number of determination values is 2, 2, 2, 263, 4, 4, 4, 5883, 14, 14, 14, 31, 16382 to 16383, 16380 to 16381, 16378 to 16379, 16115 to 16674, 16111 to 16114, 16107 to 16110, 16103 to 16106, 10 When the 20～16102,10206～10219,10192～10205,10178～10191,10147～10777 has been acquired as a random number for the internal lottery, it is determined to win (loss of the special role). In addition, the approximate winning probabilities of the respective roles are 1/8192, 1/8192, 1/8192, 1 / 62.3, 1/4096, 1/4096, 1/4096, 1 / 2.8, 1 / 1170.3, 1 / 11170.3, 1 / 11170.3, 1 / 528.5. When 0-10146 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, all special roles are lost.

  Then, a random number range (16115 to 16383) for internal lottery in which cherries are determined to be won in the lottery of the small role and replaying role, and big bonus (1) -A, big bonus (2)- A, Big Bonus (3)-A range of random numbers for internal lottery (16382-16383, 16380-16381, 16378-16379) in which A is determined to be winning overlap, so the values in these overlapping ranges are for internal lottery Are obtained as the random numbers, it is determined that the big bonus (1) and cherry, the big bonus (2) and cherry, and the big bonus (3) and cherry are won simultaneously. Similarly, a random number range (16047 to 16114) for internal lottery in which watermelons are determined to be winning in the lottery of the small role and replaying role, and big bonus (1) -B and big bonus (2) in the lottery of special role -B, Big Bonus (3)-Since the range of random numbers for internal lottery (16111 to 16114, 16107 to 16110, 16103 to 16106) in which B is determined to be winning overlap, the values of these overlapping ranges are When obtained as random numbers for internal lottery, it is determined that the big bonus (1) and watermelon, the big bonus (2) and watermelon, and the big bonus (3) and watermelon are won at the same time.

  Therefore, in the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 7, when 16382-16383, 16380-16381, 16378-16379 are obtained as random numbers for internal lottery, big bonus (1), cherry, big bonus, respectively (2) and cherry, big bonus (3) and cherry are determined to be won at the same time, and when 16115 to 16377 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, it is determined that only cherry is won alone, When 16114, 16107-16110, and 16103-16106 were acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, big bonus (1) and watermelon, big bonus (2) and watermelon, and big bonus (3) and watermelon were won simultaneously. It is determined that 16047-16102 is a random for internal lottery It is determined that only the watermelon has been won alone, and when 12465-16046 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, it is determined that only the bell has been won alone, and 10220-12464 is internal. When it was acquired as a random number for lottery, it was determined that only replay was won alone, and when 10206-10219 was acquired as a random number for internal lottery, only the big bonus (1) was won alone When it is determined that 10192 to 10205 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, it is determined that only the big bonus (2) is won alone, and when 10178 to 10191 is acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, Only the big bonus (3) is determined to be won alone, and 10147 to 10177 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery When it is, and only the regular bonus (1) is determined to have elected alone.

  And the approximate probability of winning both Big Bonus (1) and Cherry, Big Bonus (2) and Cherry, Big Bonus (3) and Cherry is 1/8192, respectively, and the approximate probability that Cherry will win alone is 1/192. 62.3, and the approximate probability that the big bonus (1) and watermelon, the big bonus (2) and watermelon, and the big bonus (3) and watermelon will be won simultaneously will be 1/496, respectively, and the approximate probability that the watermelon will win alone The probability is 1 / 292.6, and the approximate probability that the bell, replay, big bonus (1), big bonus (2), big bonus (3), regular bonus (1) will be won independently is 1/4. 6, 1 / 7.3, 1 / 11170.3, 1 / 11170.3, 1 / 11170.3, 1 / 528.5 . When 0-10146 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the re-playing role and the address value registered in the role-specific table for the special role are stored. From the determined number of judgment values, it is possible to specify the range of judgment values that each of the small role, replaying role, and special role wins independently, and the range of judgment values that the small role and special role will win In the internal lottery, the value obtained as a random number for internal lottery is included in the range of judgment values that each of the small role, replaying role, and special role specified by the number of judgment values wins independently. If it is determined that the small role, the replaying role, and the special role are each elected alone, and if the small role and the special role are included in the range of determination values to be won, the small role and the special role Both of them are judged to have won.

  Further, in this embodiment, the determination value for winning the big bonus (1) to (3) and the watermelon overlaps rather than the range of the determination value for winning the big bonus (1) to (3) and the cherry. Since the range is set to be larger, the probability that the big bonuses (1) to (3) and the watermelon are won simultaneously than the probability that the big bonuses (1) to (3) and the cherry are won simultaneously Is higher.

  In the normal gaming state, when either the regular bonus or the big bonus winning flag is already set, that is, when these winning flags are set in the previous game and carried over, Since only the re-game winning lottery is performed, the random number value for determining that each winning combination is won and the winning probability for each winning combination are as shown in FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the small role game, cherry, watermelon, bell, regular bonus (2), and JACIN are subject to internal lottery, and the number of determination values is 269, 68, 3582, 32, 4311. Therefore, when 16115-16383, 16047-16114, 12465-16046, 12433-12464, and 8122-12432 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, it is determined that the winner is won. In addition, the approximate winning probabilities of each combination are 1 / 60.9, 1 / 240.9, 1 / 4.6, 1/512, and 1 / 3.8. When 0 to 8121 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the regular bonus, JAC, cherry, watermelon, and bell are subject to internal lottery, and the number of determination values is 27, 269, 68, 15919. When 16383, 16088 to 16356, 16020 to 16087, and 101 to 16019 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, it is determined that the winner is won. In addition, the approximate winning probabilities of each combination are 1 / 606.8, 1 / 60.9, 1 / 240.9, and 1 / 1.03. When 0 to 100 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  Next, acquisition of random numbers for internal lottery will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The random numbers for the internal lottery are acquired by extracting random numbers from the random number generation circuit 42 by the hardware random number function and processing them by software by the CPU 41a. Note that the least significant bit of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 or the processed random number is called the 0th bit, and the most significant bit is called the 15th bit.

  FIG. 9A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the random number generation circuit 42 in detail. As shown in the figure, the random number generation circuit 42 includes a pulse generation circuit 42a, a lower counter 42b, and an upper counter 42c. The lower counter 42b and the upper counter 42c are both 8-bit (1 byte) counters, the lower counter 42b is the 0th to 7th bits, and the upper counter 42c is a total of 16 bits from the 8th to 15th bits. The data signal is output.

  The pulse generation circuit 42a outputs a pulse signal at a frequency that is higher than the frequency of the operation clock of the CPU 41a and is not an integral multiple thereof (preferably relatively prime). The pulse signal output from the pulse generation circuit 42a is clocked into the lower counter 42b.

  The lower counter 42b 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 42a. 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 42b is clocked into the upper counter 42c.

  The upper counter 42c 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 42b. 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 a 16-bit data signal in which the data signal of the lower counter 42b is the lower 8 bits and the data signal of the upper counter 42c is the upper 8 bits is 0 (0000h) every time the pulse generation circuit 42a 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 42.

  The sampling circuit 43 includes a latch circuit, and latches and latches a 16-bit data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42 at that time based on a sampling command (when the start switch 7 is operated) from the CPU 41a. Output the data signal. The CPU 41a extracts numerical data corresponding to the data signal input from the sampling circuit 43 via the I / O port 41d as a random number generated by the random number generation circuit. In the following description, the data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42 is described as a random number corresponding to the logical value.

  FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram until the CPU 41a processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into a random number for internal lottery by software. The random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in a 16-bit general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR, the CPU 41a uses the other general-purpose register or the work area of the RAM 41c to lower-order the bytes of the general-purpose register 41GR (value extracted from the lower-order counter 42b). And the value of the upper byte (the value extracted from the upper counter 42c) are exchanged.

  Next, the CPU 41a performs an OR operation with the value 8080h of the random number in which the upper byte and the lower byte are replaced with respect to the extracted random number. Since the processing work of the CPU 41a is 1 byte, the logical OR 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 41a 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 41a acquires the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery, stores it in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and sequentially adds the number of determination values of each combination to this It becomes. 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 41a are prohibited from the extraction of random numbers from the random number generation circuit 42 to the end of processing. This is to prevent the contents of the general-purpose register 41GR from being rewritten in the interrupt processing routine when an interrupt is generated to the CPU 41a.

  Next, the arrangement of the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the stop control will be described. The CPU 41a starts the rotation of the reels, and when the reels stop and the reels that are still rotating still remain. In addition, referring to a table index (not shown) stored in the ROM 41b, a stop control table is set for each rotating reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to by referring to the stop control table of the corresponding reel. According to the pattern, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

  In the table index, the storage destination address of the stop control table corresponding to the game state, the winning status of the combination, and the stop symbols of other reels is registered for each rotating reel. In the stop control table, for each stop operation position (the symbol number located at the reference position (the lower position of the fluoroscopic window 3 in this embodiment) when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected). In addition, the number of drawn symbols is set.

  When the CPU 41a effectively detects one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the CPU 41a detects the stop operation from the stop control table set at that time. Referring to the reel stop control table, the number of drawn symbols corresponding to the stop operation position is acquired. And the control which rotates and stops a reel by the number of acquired drawing symbols is performed.

  In addition, as the number of drawn symbols of the stop control table, values of 0 to 4 are registered, and if any combination is won in the table index, the combination of the combination is drawn to the maximum. The address of the stop control table is registered, and if no combination is won, the stop control table address that does not draw any combination of combinations is registered. For this reason, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped within a drawing range within 4 symbols from when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. Then, if the symbols of the winning combination in the drawing range of 4 symbols can be aligned and stopped on the effective line set in each game, the control is performed to stop them in alignment, The symbol is controlled to be stopped in the drawing range of the four symbols.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “JAC” are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the drawing range of 4 symbols Thus, it is possible to stop at any position in the display area of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. That is, when the winning flags of bell, replay, JAC, and JACIN are set, the winning combination can always be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player.

  Further, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, the CPU 41a continues the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected yet until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. On the condition that the operations of 8L, 8C, and 8R are detected, control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed. Note that this does not apply to the case where the reel rotation temporarily stops due to a reel rotation error or the like, but even in this case, when the error is canceled, the rotation starts again and the stop switch 8L, On the condition that the operation of 8C, 8R is detected, control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number. Sent when

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the symbol that stops on the corresponding reel, and each time stop control of each reel is performed. Sent.

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all the reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and paying out credits is completed.

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game (whether it is a normal gaming state, a big bonus, a regular bonus, etc.), and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and is transmitted when the transition to the standby state is made after a certain time has elapsed without setting the bet amount after the end of one game.

  The stop command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of a stop state. After the end of the big bonus, the stop command that indicates the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and a reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  The error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state.When an error is determined and controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence of a stop state is transmitted, and a reset operation is performed to indicate the error state. At the time of cancellation, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The setting start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change mode, and is transmitted when the setting is started, that is, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode.

  The initialization command is a command indicating that the gaming state has been initialized, and is transmitted when the setting ends, that is, when the setting change mode ends.

  Of these commands, commands other than the initialization command are generated in a startup process and a game process described later, temporarily stored in a command queue provided in a special work in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the timer interrupt process described above. When an error command indicating a RAM abnormality error is transmitted when the main control unit 41 is activated, it is transmitted in the activation process, not the timer interruption process. This is because interrupts are prohibited when a RAM abnormality error occurs when the main control unit 41 is activated.

  The command queue is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated. In addition, in the area for storing each command, a numerical value (0 to 15) indicating an area number is set in association with each storage area. Further, a transmission pointer indicating the area number of the area where the command to be transmitted next is stored and a storage pointer indicating the area number of the area where the command is to be stored next are set in the command queue. The transmission pointer is incremented by 1 every time an unsent command stored in the command queue is transmitted, and the storage pointer is incremented by 1 when storing the command. The area number indicated by the transmission pointer and the area number of the storage pointer are the same number when transmitted and when all areas of the command queue are full due to an untransmitted command. If an unsent command is stored, the unsent flag is set. Therefore, if the area number indicated by the send pointer is the same as the area number of the stored pointer, the unsent flag is set. If it is, the command queue is shown to be full of unsent commands, and if the unsent flag is not set, it is shown that the unsent commands are empty.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 41a generates an interrupt 3 at an interval of 0.56 ms, and executes a timer interrupt process when the interrupt 3 occurs, so that the timer interrupt process is executed every 0.56 ms. It becomes. In the timer interrupt process, timer interrupts 1 to 4 are repeatedly performed, and processes unique to the timer interrupts 1 to 4 are performed at intervals of 2.24 ms. Since the command transmission process for transmitting the command stored in the command queue is executed by the timer interrupt 2, the command transmission process is also executed at an interval of 2.24 ms.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 acquires the buffered command in the timer interrupt process (sub) that is executed at intervals of 1.12 ms. For this reason, every time the CPU 41a executes a timer interrupt process, that is, when a command transmission process is performed at an interval of 0.56 ms, there is a possibility that the sub-control unit 91 cannot receive the command normally.

  However, in this embodiment, as described above, the CPU 41a executes the command transmission process at a rate of once every four timer interruption processes, that is, at an interval of 2.24 ms, so that two commands are transmitted continuously. Even in such a case, the commands are transmitted at intervals of at least 2.24 ms, and the commands transmitted continuously can be reliably acquired on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  In this embodiment, commands are generated according to the progress of the game and stored in the command queue. When an unsent command stored in the command queue is detected in the command transmission process in timer interrupt 2, a delay time is set, and when the set delay time elapses, the unsent command stored in the command queue Command is sent.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the CPU 41a performs a startup process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Since the reset signal is a signal output when the power is turned on and when the operation of the main control unit 41 is stagnant, the activation process is performed when the CPU 41a is activated when the power is turned on and when the CPU 41a is activated due to a malfunction. This is a process to be performed.

  In the start-up process, first, the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sa1), then the voltage drop signal detection data is acquired from the input port, and whether or not the voltage drop signal is input. That is, it is determined whether or not the voltage is stable (Sa2), and if the voltage drop signal is input, any processing is performed except for determining whether or not the voltage drop signal is input. There is no loop processing.

  If it is determined in step Sa2 that the voltage drop signal is not input, the values of the I register and IY register are initialized (Sa3), the state of the stop switch 36 is acquired, and a specific register of the CPU 41a is acquired. The valid / invalid of the stop function is set in (Sa4). By the initialization of the I register and the IY register, the address of the interrupt table to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and the reference address for referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c is set in the IY register. . These values are fixed values and are always initialized at startup.

  Next, access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa5), and it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state (Sa6). If the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state in step Sa6, the RAM parity of all storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c is calculated (Sa7). Is determined (Sa8). If the power interruption interrupt processing is normally performed, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sa8, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal. An error code indicating abnormality is set in the RAM 41c (Sa10), and the process proceeds to error processing shown in FIG.

  If the RAM parity is 0 in step Sa8, it is further determined whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal (Sa9). If power interruption interrupt processing is performed normally, the data for destruction diagnosis should be set. If the data for destruction diagnosis is not normal in step Sa9 (the data for destruction diagnosis is stored at the time of power interruption. Since the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the error code indicating the RAM abnormality is set in the RAM 41c (Sa10), and the process proceeds to the error processing shown in FIG.

  In the error processing, as shown in FIG. 12, the current display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is saved in the stack (Sb1), and the error code set in the RAM 41c is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 (Sb2). .

  Next, the error code set in the RAM 41c is confirmed, it is determined whether the error code is an error code indicating a RAM abnormal error (Sb3), and an error code indicating an error code indicating a RAM abnormal error is set. If it is determined that the error code is an error code indicating a RAM abnormality error, the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed except for the determination.

  If an error code indicating a non-RAM error is set in step Sb3, it is determined whether an operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected (Sb4). If the operation is not detected, it is further determined whether or not the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected (Sb5). If the operation of the reset switch 23 is not detected, the process returns to the step Sb4. That is, the game waits in a state where the progress of the game is impossible until the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected.

  If the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step Sb4 or the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected in the step Sb5, the error code set in the RAM 41c is cleared (Sb6 ), The display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is returned to the display state saved in the stack in step Sb1 (Sb7), and the process returns to the original process.

  As described above, in the error processing, if the error processing is other than the RAM abnormality error, the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated to return to the original processing even if the error state is canceled. In the case of error processing due to a RAM abnormality error, the error state is not canceled even if the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated.

  Returning to FIG. 11, if it is determined in step Sa9 that the destructive diagnosis data is normal, the data in the RAM 41c is normal, so the non-saved work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the RAM 41c are initialized. After performing initialization 3 (Sa11), the destruction diagnosis data is cleared (Sa12). Next, each register is restored to the state before the power interruption, that is, the state saved in the stack (Sa13), the interrupt is permitted (Sa14), and the process that was executed last before the power interruption is returned.

  If the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state in the step of Sa6, after executing initialization 1 for initializing all storage areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c except the used stack area (Sa15), The value (0 at this time) stored in the set value work is corrected to 1 (Sa16). Next, interruption is permitted (Sa17), and the setting change process shown in FIG. 13, ie, the setting change mode is entered (Sa18). After the setting change process is completed, the process proceeds to the game process.

  In the setting change process, as shown in FIG. 13, the setting value stored in the setting value work of the RAM 41c (the value of the setting value work is corrected to 1 before shifting to the setting changing process. Is read out (Sc1).

  Thereafter, the operation waits for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 (Sc2, Sc3). When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step of Sc2, the setting value read in the step of Sc1. 1 is added (Sc4), and it is determined whether or not the set value after addition is 7, that is, whether or not the settable range is exceeded (Sc5). If the set value after addition is not 7, After returning to the detection waiting state for the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in the steps Sc2 and Sc3 again, if the setting value after addition is 7 in the step Sc5, the setting value is corrected to 1 (Sc6). ), The process returns to the detection waiting state for the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in the steps Sc2 and Sc3.

  When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in the step of Sc3, the changed set value selected at that time is stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c and the set value is confirmed (Sc7). Wait until the setting key switch 37 is turned off (Sc8). If it is determined in step Sc8 that the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 11 and the process proceeds to the game process.

  As described above, in the startup process, when the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state, it is stored in the RAM 41c by determining whether or not the RAM parity is 0 and whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal. It is determined whether or not the stored data is normal. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the process proceeds to an abnormal error process. In the error processing due to the RAM abnormal error, an error code indicating the RAM abnormal error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and then the process proceeds to a loop process in which no processing is performed, so that the progress of the game is disabled. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, interrupts are not permitted. Therefore, once the process shifts to error processing due to a RAM error, the setting key switch 37 is activated and interrupts are permitted. Until it is interrupted, no power interruption processing is performed even if the power is interrupted. That is, the RAM adjustment data is not calculated and stored so that the RAM parity is newly set to 0 in the power interruption interrupt process, and the destruction diagnosis data is not newly set. Even if the game is started, the game cannot be resumed even if the CPU 41a is restarted except when the setting key switch 37 is turned on.

  Once the process shifts to error processing due to a RAM abnormality error, the setting key switch 37 is activated in the ON state, and after all the areas except the used stack area of the RAM 41c are initialized, a setting change process is performed. The game cannot be progressed until a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. In other words, in the state where the error processing due to the RAM abnormality error is started, the state in which the game cannot be progressed is canceled and the game is resumed on the condition that a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. It becomes possible to make it.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the CPU 41a.

  In the game process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a payout process (Sd5), and a game end process (Sd6) are sequentially executed. When the end-time process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where the bet number can be set, sets a predetermined number of bets according to the gaming state, and executes a process of determining the bet number when the start switch 7 is operated. To do.

  In the internal lottery process in step Sd2, a random number for internal lottery is extracted simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in step Sd1, and the winning of each above-described combination is permitted based on the extracted random number value. Process to determine whether or not. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on the respective lottery results.

  In the reel rotation process in the step of Sd3, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the operation of the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R detected by the player are detected. A process for stopping the rotation is executed.

  In the winning determination process in the step Sd4, when it is determined in the step Sd3 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, the winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed.

  In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined that a prize is generated in step Sd4, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

  FIGS. 15-17 is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which CPU41a performs in the step of Sd2.

  In the internal lottery process, first, a random number acquisition process whose details will be described later is performed (Sg1). In this random number acquisition process, a random number value for internal lottery is acquired based on a random number generated by a random number generation circuit (not shown).

  Then, the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c is read (Sg2), and whether or not the read set value is in the range of 1 to 6, that is, the set value stored in the set value work is an appropriate value. If the read set value is not a value in the range of 1 to 6, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set in the RAM 41c (Sg4), and the process proceeds to the error process shown in FIG.

  Further, if the set value read in the step of Sg4 is in the range of 1 to 6, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (Sg5), and if it is the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state Correspondingly, the small combination and re-game combination are read out in the order registered in the winning combination table according to gaming state shown in FIG. 4A (Sg6). The BET number (the number of bets) set in the step of Sd1 is read, and the common flag of the combination corresponding to the combination and the combination of the replaying combination shown in FIG. The setting status is acquired (Sg7). As a result, it is determined whether or not a common flag is set for the combination and the BET number (Sg8).

  If the common flag is set, the number of determination values stored at the address registered in the role-specific table for the small combination and re-playing combination in FIG. (Sg9). Then, the process proceeds to Sg11. If the common flag is not set, the number of judgment values stored at the address registered in the role-specific table for the small combination and re-playing combination corresponding to the set value read for the combination and the BET number Obtain (Sg10). Then, the process proceeds to Sg11.

  In the step of Sg11, the number of determination values acquired in the step of Sg9 or Sg10 is added to the random number value for internal lottery, and the result of the addition is used as a new random number value for internal lottery. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the random number for internal lottery (Sg12). If an overflow occurs, the winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 41c (Sg13). Then, the process proceeds to Sg15 shown in FIG.

  If no overflow has occurred in the step of Sg12, it is determined whether or not there is a combination that has not yet been set as a processing target among the small combination and re-playing combination defined for the normal gaming state (Sg14). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to the processing of Sg6, and the processing continues with the next combination from the small combination and re-playing combination defined for the normal gaming state as the processing target. If there is no combination not to be processed, the process proceeds to Sg15 shown in FIG.

  In step Sg15, it is determined whether a regular bonus or a big bonus winning flag has already been set in the RAM 41c in the previous game or not, and the game is carried over without winning based on the winning flag. If the winning flag for the regular bonus or the big bonus has already been set, the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If neither the regular bonus winning flag nor the big bonus winning flag is set, the random number for internal lottery is returned to the value before addition, that is, the value acquired in the random number acquisition process of Sg1 (Sg16).

  Next, with reference to the winning combination table according to gaming state shown in FIG. 4A and the special role combination table shown in FIG. 4C, lottery of the normal gaming state registered in the winning combination table according to gaming state The target special combination is read out in the order registered in the special combination table for special combination (Sg17). At this time, if the special role lose is registered in the special role-specific table, the special role loses are also read in the registered order. Furthermore, the setting state of the common flag is acquired from the role-specific table for special roles in FIG. 4C (Sg18). As a result, it is determined whether or not a common flag is set for the combination (Sg19).

  If the common flag is set, the number of judgment values stored in the address registered in the special role-specific table of FIG. 4C for the role is acquired (Sg20). Then, the process proceeds to Sg22. If the common flag is not set, the number of determination values stored in the address registered in the special role-specific table corresponding to the set value read for the corresponding role is acquired (Sg21). Then, the process proceeds to Sg22.

  In the step of Sg22, the number of determination values acquired in the step of Sg20 or Sg21 is added to the random number value for internal lottery, and the result of the addition is used as a new random number value for internal lottery. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the random number for internal lottery (Sg23). If an overflow has occurred, it is determined whether or not the combination is a loss A or a loss B (Sg24). If the winning combination is either lose-A or lose-B, the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the winning combination is neither lost A nor lost B, the winning flag for the winning combination is set in the RAM 41c (Sg25). Then, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If no overflow has occurred in the step of Sg23, it is determined whether or not there is a combination that has not yet been processed (Sg26). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to the processing of Sg17, and the processing is continued with the next combination from the special combination (including the special combination lost) determined for the normal gaming state as the processing target. If there is no combination not to be processed, the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the step of Sg5, if the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is a small role game (Sg27). If it is a small role game, corresponding to the small role game, the combinations registered in the winning combination table by gaming state in FIG. 4A are sequentially read (Sg28), and the process proceeds to Sg30. If it is not a small role game in the step of Sg27, it is a regular bonus. Therefore, in correspondence with the regular bonus, the roles registered in the winning combination table according to the gaming state in FIG. 4A are sequentially read (Sg29), and Sg30 Proceed to the process.

  In step Sg30, it is determined whether or not the type of the combination read in steps Sg28 and Sg29 is regular bonus (2) or JACIN. In the case of regular bonus (2) or JACIN, whether the winning flag of regular bonus (2) has already been set in the RAM 41c in the previous game or not, and it is determined whether it has been carried over without winning based on the winning flag (Sg31). If the type of the read combination is neither regular bonus (2) nor JACIN, the process proceeds to Sg32.

  If the winning flag for the regular bonus (2) has already been set, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 14 (Regular bonus (2) and JACIN are selected by gaming state as described above. Since it is registered after the small role in the table, the internal lottery process is completed.) Even if the type of the read combination is regular bonus (2) or JACIN, if the winning flag for regular bonus (2) is not set, the process proceeds to Sg32.

  In step Sg32, the number of BETs (number of bets) set in step Sd1 is further read, and the combination corresponding to the combination and the read number of BETs is obtained from the corresponding role-specific table in FIGS. 4B and 4C. Get the setting status of the common flag. As a result, it is determined whether or not a common flag is set for the combination and the BET number (Sg33).

  If the common flag is set, the number of judgment values stored in the address registered in the corresponding role-specific table in FIGS. 4B and 4C is acquired for the role and the BET number (Sg34). . Then, the process proceeds to Sg36. If the common flag is not set, the determination stored in the address registered in the corresponding role table shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C corresponding to the set value read for the role and the BET number. The number of values is acquired (Sg35). Then, the process proceeds to Sg36.

  In the step of Sg36, the number of determination values acquired in the step of Sg34 or Sg35 is added to the random number value for internal lottery, and the result of addition is used as a new random number value for internal lottery. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the random number value for internal lottery (Sg37). If an overflow occurs, the winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 41c (Sg38). Then, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If no overflow has occurred in the step of Sg37, it is determined whether or not there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the combinations determined for the gaming state (Sg39). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to Sg27, and the process continues with the next combination defined for the gaming state as the processing target. If there is no combination not to be processed, the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the internal lottery process, it is confirmed whether or not the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c is an appropriate value. An error code indicating an error is set, and the process proceeds to error processing. As in the case where it is determined that the data in the RAM 41c is not normal at the time of startup, an error state due to a RAM abnormality error occurs, and the game progress is disabled. It has become.

  Also, in the normal gaming state, since the random number for the same internal lottery is drawn separately for the small role and the re-playing role and the special role, the random number to be won in the normal gaming state A small combination (cherry and watermelon in this embodiment) and a special combination (in this embodiment, big bonuses (1) to (3)) may be won simultaneously.

  Next, the random number acquisition process in the step of Sg1 will be described in detail based on the flowchart of FIG. In the random number acquisition process, first, interrupts are prohibited (Sh1). Next, a sampling command is output to the sampling circuit 43, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 is latched, and the value of the latched random number is input from the I / O port 41d and extracted. The random number value extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR (Sh2).

  Next, the lower byte value and upper byte value of the random number stored in the general-purpose register 41GR are exchanged with each other using the work area of the RAM 41c (Sh3). Next, the value of the random number stored in the general-purpose register 41GR is ORed with 8080h (Sh4). 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 41GR is acquired as a random number for internal lottery and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sh5). Then, after permitting the interrupt prohibited in the step of Sh1 (Sh6), the random number acquisition process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the reel rotation process executed by the CPU 41a in step Sd4.

  In the reel rotation process, first, it is determined whether or not a wait time (about 4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game (Si1), and the wait time must have elapsed. For example, it waits until the wait time elapses.

  If the wait time has elapsed in the Si1 step, a new wait time is set (Si2).

  Next, the reel motor drive setting is set to start rotation (Si3). Along with this, rotation of the reel starts. Then, referring to the table index, a stop control table corresponding to the game state of the game, the winning status of the combination, and the stop symbols of the other reels is set for each rotating reel (Si4), and the rotating reel is stopped. Enable the operation (Si5).

  Next, it is determined whether or not an operation of any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is detected (Si6). If no operation of any stop switch is detected, a reel rotation error (over a certain period of time). Then, it is determined whether or not an error determined when the reference position is not detected by the reel sensor 33 (Si7). If no reel rotation error has occurred, an insertion error (permission of medal is permitted) is determined. Whether or not a medal insertion is detected outside of the period during which it has occurred, and whether or not a payout error (medal payout is detected outside the period during which medal payout is permitted) Is determined) (Si8, Si9), and any error is determined in steps Si7 to Si9. If is not, it returns to the step of Si6.

  If it is determined that a loading error has occurred in the Si8 step, or if a dispensing error is determined in the Si9 step, an error code indicating a loading / dispensing error during reel rotation is set in the RAM 41c (Si10). ), The process proceeds to the error process shown in FIG. 12 (Si11). When the error is released, the process returns to the Si6 step again.

  If it is determined in step Si7 that a reel rotation error has occurred, an error code indicating a reel rotation error is set in the RAM 41c (Si12), and the process proceeds to error processing shown in FIG. 12 (Si13). Along with this, the rotation of the reels is also temporarily stopped. When the error is released, the process returns to the Si3 step again and the reel rotation is resumed.

  If any stop switch operation is detected in step Si6, the detection of the stop switch operation is invalidated, and the stop switch operation is detected from the stop control table of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The number of drawn symbols corresponding to the stop operation position at the time of acquisition is acquired, the reel corresponding to the stop operation is rotated by the number of drawn symbols, and then a stop control process for controlling the reel to stop is performed (Si14). Then, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped (Si15). If any of the reels is rotating, the process returns to the Si4 step. If all the reels are stopped, the reel rotation process is performed. To return to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the reel rotation processing, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected is continued until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Then, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel.

  Next, the promotion notification process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As described above, the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91, based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 40, promotes various effects processing according to the gaming state and a stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. A promotion notification process for executing notification is executed. Specifically, according to various game states, light emission control of the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED as the light emission means, and output control of the sound effect output from the speakers 53 and 54 as the sound output means are performed. Further, in the present embodiment, a display indicating that a predetermined display screen is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 or that the display screen being displayed is switched or cleared at the time of performing various effects or promotion notifications. Processing for transmitting commands to the display control board 191 is performed, and the CPU 191a of the display control unit 191 performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 based on each display command transmitted from the effect control board 90. .

  Here, the promotion notification process performed by the CPU 91a will be described. When the state in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated effectively continues for a predetermined time after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R starts, the CPU 91a in the present embodiment performs the processes illustrated in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 4, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a control is performed to display a character message “Please stop the reels” as a promotion notification for prompting the stop operation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R.

  As the notification pattern (notification mode) of the promotion notification in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 20A, 20B, and 21, for example, the display of the liquid crystal display 51 on which a predetermined effect image is displayed. Two types of notification pattern 1 in which the message is displayed in black characters in a white background frame in the lower area of the screen and notification pattern 2 in which the message is displayed in white characters in a black background frame Are notified by lottery for each game in accordance with the winning status of special roles (big bonus (1), (2), (3) flag, regular bonus (1) flag) in the game. It is set up.

  The notification pattern lottery is performed when an internal winning command transmitted from the game control board 40 is acquired, and the notification pattern selected in the notification pattern lottery is a notification applied when executing a promotion notification in the game. Set as a pattern. In this embodiment, when the game is a bonus game, the notification pattern 1 is set without performing the notification pattern lottery.

  As shown in the notification pattern distribution table of FIG. 21, the winning probability of each of these notification patterns varies depending on the internal winning status of the bonus flag, and the notification pattern 1 is determined when the bonus flag is won, that is, the internal pattern described above. Winning with a 50% chance of winning the bonus bonus (1), (2), (3), and regular bonus (1) when the internal winning flag is set, and 95% when the bonus flag is not won Win with the probability of. The notification pattern 2 is won with a probability of 50% when a bonus is won, and is won with a probability of 5% when a bonus is not won.

  In other words, in this embodiment, two types of notification patterns 1 and 2 having different modes are registered in advance, and at the time of winning the bonus, notification is made with a higher probability (50%) than when the bonus is not won (5%). Since the pattern 2 is selected, when the promotion notification is executed, when the notification screen based on the notification pattern 2 is displayed rather than when the notification screen based on the notification pattern 1 is displayed In this case, the player can expect that any of the internal winning flags of the big bonuses (1), (2), (3) and the regular bonus (1) has been won internally.

  The CPU 91a is the first notification waiting time (predetermined notification waiting time) from when the start switch 7 is detected and the game starts, that is, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. When the effective operation of any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is not performed until 60 seconds elapses, the above-described promotion notification is executed. In this embodiment, when the reel rotation start command transmitted from the game control board 40 is acquired, the first value (= 60 seconds) is set as the counter value of the notification counter provided in the sub-control unit 91. Then, subtraction of the counter value (time measurement) is started, and when the counter value reaches 0, a display start command for specifying the set notification pattern is given to the display control board 191 to the display control unit 191a. To send. The display control unit 191a performs control to display a notification screen based on the notification pattern specified from the received display start command on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Also, when a stop command is acquired from the game control board 40 until the counter value reaches 0 after the start of the timer count subtraction, it is assumed that an effective stop operation has been performed and the counter value of the notification counter is cleared. If the promotion notification is performed, a display end command indicating that the display of the notification screen based on the notification pattern is cleared (terminated) is transmitted to the display control board 190. The display control unit 191a performs control for clearing (ending) the currently displayed notification screen based on the display end instruction specified from the received display end command, thereby ending the promotion notification.

  If all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have stopped rotating when the stop command is acquired, the game ends. However, even after the stop command is acquired, any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R In the case of rotation, the measurement of the notification waiting time is started again when the last effective stop operation is performed, that is, from the time when the stop command is last acquired.

  Specifically, when the stop notification is not yet executed in the game when the stop command is last acquired, the first value (= 60 seconds) is set as the counter value of the notification counter. Further, when the promotion notification has been executed once or more in the game, a second value (= 30 seconds) smaller than the first value is set as the counter value of the notification counter, and the notification is made. The subtraction of the counter value of the counter is started.

  Here, when the promotion notification is already executed at least once in the game when the stop command is last acquired, the second value (less than the first value) as the counter value of the notification counter ( = 30 seconds) is set when there is no effective stop operation again by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the game, even though the promotion notification is executed once or more in the game. This is because, when it continues, the promotion notification is executed earlier than the beginning, thereby avoiding a decrease in the operating rate.

  Further, after the counter value is subtracted from the notification counter, the CPU 91a transmits, to the display control board 190, a display start command that can specify the notification pattern that is set at that time. For example, when the notification value 2 having a higher expectation level for the internal winning of the bonus flag than the notification pattern 1 is set when the counter value becomes 0, for example, the promotion notification is stopped. Displayed when the display result displayed on the variable display sections 120L, 120C, 120R corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is completely lost, that is, when no internal winning flag is set in the internal lottery process. When the display result can be displayed, a display start command that can specify the notification pattern 1 is displayed on the display control board 19. Thus, the notification screen based on the notification pattern 2 having a high expectation for the bonus is displayed even though the display result derived at that time is clearly completely lost. Even if displayed, the player's expectation for the bonus cannot be increased, so execution of meaningless notification can be avoided.

  In this embodiment, the notification waiting time is measured by subtraction of the counter value, but may be measured by addition of the counter value. In this case, the counter value reaches the first value. When this occurs, or when the second value smaller than the first value is reached, a display start command may be transmitted to the display control board 190.

  Further, the CPU 91a determines whether or not the game is a bonus game when the counter value becomes 0 after the counter value in the notification counter is subtracted. Even if the pattern 2 is set, a display start command (notification pattern 1 command) that can identify the notification pattern 1 is transmitted to the display control board 190. In other words, during the bonus, even if the notification screen based on the notification pattern 2 with a high expectation level for the bonus is displayed, the player's expectation level for the bonus cannot be increased, so that execution of meaningless notification can be avoided.

  During the bonus in this embodiment, the bonus-specific effects are continuously performed from the start to the end of the bonus. Unlike the normal gaming state, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R Even during the rotation, the effects of light and sound are continuously performed. Therefore, in the game during the bonus, when the player leaves the reel 2L, 2C, 2R with the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotating, etc., the effect will be continued, and in particular, some sound effect is output. If the state continues, there is a possibility that surrounding players will become uncomfortable.

  Therefore, the CPU 91a determines whether or not the game is a bonus game when the counter value becomes 0 after the counter value is subtracted from the notification counter. As described above, the display start command capable of specifying the notification pattern 1 is transmitted to the display control board 190, and the surrounding player may feel the volume level of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 extremely uncomfortable. A process for lowering to a predetermined volume level is executed.

  In this embodiment, a process for lowering the volume level of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 is performed. However, the effect by light is not as annoying as the sound effect for the surrounding players, so the effect LED 52 Further, the light emission mode of the reel LED 53 is maintained, and for example, processing for lowering the luminance is not performed. In this way, if the effect by light is maintained by maintaining the effect mode by light, the player's clerk etc. determines that the player is absent by light without looking at the promotion notification screen. can do.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.

  When a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95 to the sub control unit 91, the CPU 91a performs a start process (sub) illustrated in FIG.

  In the startup process (sub), after initialization of the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. (Sj1), access to the RAM 91c is permitted (Sj2). Then, the RAM parity of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c is calculated (Sj3), and it is determined whether or not the RAM parity is 0 (Sj4). If the data in the RAM 91c is normal, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is 0 in the step Sj4, the data stored in the RAM 91c is normal, and the process proceeds to Sj5. The production state before power interruption is restored. In step Sj5, the control pattern (including the display content of the liquid crystal display 51) that has been executed before power interruption is set. Then, according to the set control pattern, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED is executed (Sj6), and interrupts are permitted ( Sj7), the process proceeds to loop processing. If the RAM parity is not 0 in step Sj4, the data stored in the RAM 91c is not normal. After the RAM 91c is initialized (Sj8), the standby pattern is set as the control pattern (Sj9). According to the set control pattern, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED is executed (Sj6), and interruption is permitted (Sj7). ), Shift to loop processing.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the CPU 91a at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count of the internal clock.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), first, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the buffer, that is, whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sk1). If the command is not stored in the buffer, the process proceeds to Sk7. If the command is stored in the buffer, the command is acquired from the buffer (Sk2), and the process proceeds to Sk3.

  In the step of Sk3, in accordance with the received command, the above-described promotion notification process for performing the promotion notification is executed, and the process proceeds to the process of Sk4.

  In the step of Sk4, when the acquired command is an internal winning command, the effect table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, and an effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, An effect pattern selection process for setting the selected effect pattern in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game is executed, and the process proceeds to the process of Sk4.

  In the step of Sk5, the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, and the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c and the control pattern registered corresponding to the acquired command are read and set in the RAM 91c. The process is executed, and the process proceeds to the process of Sk6.

  In step Sk6, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED is executed according to the control pattern set in step Sk5, and the process proceeds to step Sk7.

  In the step of Sk7, after updating the values of various counters such as the random number counter of the RAM 91c and the above-described notification counter for measuring the notification waiting time, the process proceeds to the processing of Sk8. In the step of Sk8, The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c becomes 0 so that it can be confirmed whether or not the content of the data backed up in the RAM 91c is normal. Then, the timer interrupt process (sub) is terminated.

  That is, the CPU 91a does not set the RAM parity adjustment data when the power interruption is detected like the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, but the RAM parity adjustment data for each timer interrupt process (sub) that is periodically executed. Even if the power is cut off, it can be determined whether or not the content of the data backed up in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of recovery.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the control content of the promotion notification process executed by the CPU 91a in the step Sk3 of the timer interrupt process (sub).

  In the promotion notification process, it is first determined whether or not at least one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is rotating based on a setting state of a reel changing flag described later (Sm1). If none of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotating, that is, if the game is not started, it is determined whether or not an internal winning command has been acquired (Sm2). If it is determined that the internal winning command has been acquired, it is determined from the acquired gaming state command whether the game is in bonus (Sm3). If the bonus is not in effect, a notification pattern lottery for determining a notification pattern of the promotion notification that can be performed in the game is executed based on the notification pattern distribution table shown in FIG. 21 (Sm4). The notification pattern won in the lottery is set as a notification pattern for promotion notification that can be implemented in the game (Sm5), and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. If it is determined in step Sm3 that the bonus is being performed, the notification pattern 1 is set as a notification pattern that can be executed in the game without performing the notification pattern lottery (Sm6), and the flowchart shown in FIG. Return to.

  If it is determined in step Sm2 that the acquired command is not an internal winning command, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is a reel rotation start command (Sm7), and the acquired command is a reel rotation start command. If there is, the first value (= 60 seconds) is set as the counter value of the notification counter (Sm8), the reel changing flag is set (Sm9), and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If at least one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotating in the step of Sm1, it is determined whether or not the promotion notification is being executed based on the setting state of a notification flag described later (Sm10). If the promotion notification is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the notification counter is 0 (Sm19). If the counter value is 0, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. 60 seconds have passed since the last time, or 60 seconds or 30 seconds have passed since the last stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R was effectively operated, and it is determined whether or not the game is a bonus game (Sm27).

  In step Sm10, if the promotion notification is being executed, the process proceeds to step Sm11 shown in FIG. 25, and it is determined whether or not the acquired command is a stop command (Sm11). If the acquired command is a stop command, the set notification flag is cleared (Sm12), and a display end command that can specify the end of the promotion notification, that is, the end of the notification screen display, is displayed on the display control board 190. After the transmission (Sm13), it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped at that time (Sm14). If the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not stopped, a notification flag indicating that the promotion notification is executed in the game is set (Sm15), and the first counter value of the notification counter is set. After setting the value (= 60 seconds) (Sm16), the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step Sm14, if all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have stopped rotating, the reel changing flag is cleared (Sm17), and if the informed flag is set, it is cleared. After (Sm18), the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step Sm19, if the counter value of the notification counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step Sm20 shown in FIG. 26 to determine whether the acquired command is a stop command (Sm20), and the acquired command is stopped. If it is a command, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has stopped at that time (Sm21). If the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not stopped, it is determined whether or not the notified flag is set (Sm22). If the notified flag is set, the notification counter is set. After setting the second value (= 30 seconds) as the counter value (Sm23), the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. If the notification flag has not been set, the first value (= 60 seconds) is set as the counter value of the notification counter (Sm24), and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step Sm21, if the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, the reel changing flag is cleared (Sm25), and if the informed flag is set, it is cleared. After (Sm26), the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Next, in step Sm27, if the game is not a bonus game, it is determined whether or not notification pattern 1 is set as the notification pattern (Sm31). If the notification pattern 1 is set, the notification flag is set (Sm32), and a display start command (notification pattern 1 command) that can specify the notification pattern 1 is transmitted to the display control board 190. (Sm33), the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If the notification pattern 1 is set as the notification pattern in the step of Sm31, it is determined whether or not there are reels 2L, 2C, 2R that have already stopped at that time (Sm34). If there are reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are stopped, the combination of symbols displayed on the variable display portions 120L, 120C, and 120R on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are stopped is completely lost. (Sm35), and if it is a complete loss, the process proceeds to step Sm32, a notification flag is set (Sm32), and a display start command for specifying the notification pattern 1 is sent to the display control board 190. After transmitting (Sm33), the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, when the complete loss eye is derived and displayed as the display result, the promotion notification based on the notification pattern 1 is executed without setting the notification pattern 2 having a high expectation degree of bonus set at that time. By doing so, it is possible to avoid performing meaningless notification.

  If there is no reel 2L, 2C, 2R that has already stopped at that time in step Sm34, or if it is not a complete loss in step Sm35, a notification flag is set (Sm36). After a display start command (notification pattern 2 command) that can specify the pattern 2 is transmitted to the display control board 190 (Sm37), the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are turned on after the game starts, that is, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. The variable display corresponding to the stopped reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the state where the operation is not effectively continued continues for 60 seconds which is the first notification waiting time, or the rotation of any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. After the display results are derived to the sections 120L, 120C, 120R, if there are variable display sections 120L, 120C, 120R for which the display results have not yet been derived, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are finally operated effectively. The state in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not effectively operated after being set is 60 seconds as the first notification waiting time or the second notification waiting time 3 When the notification for promoting the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is displayed (see FIG. 20), the promotion notification is executed. It is easy to determine whether the player is absent for a long time or not for a while depending on whether or not is executed. If at least the notification screen is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it can be seen that 30 seconds or 60 seconds have passed since the player left the seat.

  In addition, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effectively operated during the execution of the promotion notification, even if there are still reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are still rotating, the promotion notification that is being executed ends. Although the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, it is possible to prevent the promotion notification from being executed endlessly.

  In this embodiment, the subtraction (timekeeping) of the counter value by the notification counter starts when the CPU 91a acquires a reel rotation start command that can specify that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have started rotating. However, for example, the time may be counted from the time when the operation of the start lever 7 is detected, that is, the time when the internal winning command is acquired, or the time when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types (in this embodiment, two types) of notification patterns (notification patterns 1 and 2) are registered in advance as notification patterns (notification modes) of the promotion notification. Is set with a higher probability than when the bonus flag is not set, and a notification screen based on the notification pattern 2 is displayed. When the notification screen based on the notification pattern 2 is selected as the notification screen, the player can expect the bonus flag to be set more than when the notification screen based on the notification pattern 1 is displayed. Execution of can effectively enhance the interest of the game.

  In the notification pattern lottery, when the bonus flag is won, the notification pattern 2 as the second notification mode is selected with a probability of 50%, but the bonus flag is selected. In addition, the notification pattern 2 may be selected with a higher probability than when the bonus flag is not won. For example, the notification pattern 2 may be selected with a probability of 100% when the bonus flag is won.

  Moreover, in the said Example, CPU91a of the sub-control part 91 in the production | presentation control board 90 provided separately from the game control board 40 which controls a game performs the promotion alerting | reporting process which determines execution of a promotion alerting | reporting. Therefore, the control load of the CPU 41a as the game control means is effectively reduced. In addition, the display control of the notification screen based on the promotion notification is performed by the CPU 191a of the display control unit 191 in the display control board 191 provided separately from the effect control board 90 provided with the CPU 91a that determines execution of the promotion notification. Therefore, it is possible to effectively reduce the control load on the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 as the first sub-control unit that produces effects by light and sound according to the gaming state.

  In addition, the CPU 91a in the above-described embodiment executes the control of the effect that is continuously performed until at least the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effectively performed, that is, the bonus-specific effect control in the bonus. In this state, after the display start command is transmitted to the display control board 191 to start execution of the promotion notification, the sound output means is maintained while maintaining the light emission control state of the game effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 as the light emission means. In order to perform the process of lowering the volume level of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54, even if the player is absent during the execution of the bonus-specific effects, the volume level is reduced with the execution of the promotion notification. Inconvenience to surrounding players is prevented. Moreover, it is possible to determine by light that the player is absent by continuing the effect by light.

  Further, after the rotation of any of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped and the display result is derived to the variable display sections 120L, 120C, 120R corresponding to the stopped reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the display result is still If there is a variable display section 120L, 120C, 120R that has not been derived, and if the promotion notification has already been executed in the game, after the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is last effectively operated, The second notification in which the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not effectively operated after the detection of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is enabled is shorter than the first notification waiting time of 60 seconds. Since the promotion notification is executed when the waiting time of 30 seconds lasts, the stop switch is again executed in the game after the promotion notification is executed. L, 8C, when 8R is continued state not effectively operated, because the promotion notification is performed earlier than the first, can be more effectively prevent a decrease in operating rate of the slot machine 1.

  In addition, the promotion notification that is first executed in the game is not only performed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated effectively for 60 seconds after the game starts. Even if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated effectively and the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated effectively for 60 seconds, the promotion notification is executed even once. If it is, the time elapsed since the last time the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R were operated in the game and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R were not operated is measured for the promotion notification that has been executed. Since the promotion notification is started when the notification waiting time of 30 seconds, which is shorter than the notification waiting time of 60 seconds, is reached, the slot machine 1 The decrease in 働率 can be more effectively prevented.

  In this embodiment, if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the symbol to be stopped is selected according to the winning status of the winning combination and the timing of the stop operation, and the display result is displayed on the reel. Derived. In other words, not only the winning situation of the winning combination but also the player's technical intervention of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R will generate a winning. As a result, it is possible to ensure the suppression of the shooting characteristics. In addition, regardless of the time that the player has not operated the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected effectively, the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected yet. Since the display result is derived to the corresponding reel on the condition that the rotation continues and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effectively detected, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is played by the player. The display result is not derived only by the contingency element that the time has passed without being operated, and it is possible to ensure the suppression of the shooting property.

  In addition, the notification patterns 1 and 2 of the promotion notification in the above-described embodiment are the patterns in which the characters “Please stop the reel” are displayed on the notification screen, and the character color and background color are different. Is not limited to the above pattern, and the message content and display mode can be variously changed.

  In the notification pattern lottery, two types of notification patterns having different character colors and background colors of displayed characters are selected with different probabilities according to the winning status of the bonus flag. You may make it select from the alerting | reporting pattern more than a kind.

  In addition, the notification patterns 1 and 2 in this embodiment display characters that prompt the stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and any one is selected according to the winning status of the bonus flag. However, along with the execution of such promotion notification, for example, a combination corresponding to the internal winning flag won in the internal lottery process described above may be notified with a predetermined probability.

  Specifically, for example, when the CPU 91a acquires an internal winning command from the game control board 40, the CPU 91a determines an internal winning combination from the acquired internal winning command, and performs a stop operation on the winning combination that has been internally won. What is necessary is just to make it alert | report while encouraging. For example, when the internal winning flag of the bell is an internal winning flag, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), a display screen “Please align and stop the bell (design)” is displayed. When the internal winning flag of the big bonus (1) is an internal winning flag, a display screen of “Please align and stop red 7 (design)” is displayed as shown in FIG. 27 (b). For example, the player is prompted to stop the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the player is informed (notified) that the internal winning flag of the bell and the internal winning flag of the big bonus (1) are internally won by internal lottery. .

  Note that such an internal winning combination does not necessarily have to be notified with a probability of 100% as described above, but may be notified with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%) at the time of internal winning, For example, in a state where the internal winning flag of the big bonus (1) is set, a winning combination (for example, a bell or the like) which is not won internally is notified with a predetermined probability. By doing so, the combination of the big bonus symbols is arranged in the games after the game without the combination of the bells being arranged in the game in spite of the announcement of the internal winning of the bell. Therefore, the player expects that the predicted winning role will be lost and the big bonus is won internally, and even when a small role other than the special role is notified, the expectation for the bonus will increase. , The fun of gaming is improved.

  In addition, the notification that there is a possibility of internal winning may be given only to a predetermined winning combination (for example, a special combination), or all winning combinations may be notified.

  In the present embodiment, after the promotion notification is executed once in one game, when the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R continues, the first promotion notification is executed. Although the promotion notification is executed when the notification waiting time (30 seconds) shorter than the notification waiting time (60 seconds) has elapsed, all the notification waiting times may be the same.

  Further, in this embodiment, the time measuring means for measuring the notification waiting time is constituted by one notification timer counter, and the first value (= 60 seconds) is set when the reel rotation start command is acquired. When the reel stop command is acquired after the timer count starts, the timer count being executed is ended (reset) and the second value (= 30 seconds) is set. It was set to start the timer count, but the clocking based on the acquisition of the reel rotation start command and the clocking based on the acquisition of the reel stop command are each clocked separately. May be.

  In addition, for example, a history of execution of promotion notification in each game is stored, and notification until the promotion notification is executed when the promotion notification is executed a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined period (for example, for 5 minutes or between 50 games). The waiting time may be shorter than the normal notification waiting time. Further, in this case, the notification waiting time may be shortened step by step according to the promotion notification execution history.

  Furthermore, the time that has elapsed since the execution of the promotion notification as described above is started (display of the notification screen is started), for example, every time a predetermined time elapses (for example, every 1 minute elapses), In addition to the notification by changing the notification mode or displaying the notification screen, a voice message such as “Please stop the reel” may be output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the promotion notification is performed by displaying a notification screen including a character message prompting a stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. However, the liquid crystal display The notification screen may be displayed on an image display device other than 51, and the message content is not only the message “Please stop the reel” as described above, but also the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. If it is a thing, it can be changed to various messages such as “Please stop the design” and “Please operate the stop switch”, or display an image or a video that prompts you to stop the reel It may be a thing.

  Further, the notification means for performing the promotion notification is not limited to the image display device such as the liquid crystal display 51 described above, and for example, “Please stop the reel” as described above from the speakers 53 and 54. Sound output means capable of outputting sound or outputting a predetermined warning sound may be used. Alternatively, for example, it may be a light emitting means for notifying by causing the reel LED 55 or the like to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode (for example, changing a lighting mode or a light emitting color).

  In this embodiment, the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 is notifying in order to determine the execution of the promotion notification because the counter value of the timer counter becomes 0 when the promotion notification is not executed in the above-described promotion notification process. After the flag is set, when a notification pattern 1 command or notification pattern 2 command as presentation control information for instructing execution of promotion notification is transmitted to the display control board 190, and when a stop command is received during execution of promotion notification In addition, the notification end command as the effect control information for instructing the end of the promotion notification is transmitted to the display control board 190. In this manner, the command as the effect control information for instructing the execution and the end of the promotion notification is provided. May not be separate commands. For example, the CPU 91a may execute the promotion notification or end the promotion notification. When the CPU 191a of the display control unit 191 acquires the promotion notification command in a state where the promotion notification is not executed, the promotion notification is executed, and the promotion notification is being executed. When the promotion notification command is acquired, the ongoing promotion notification may be terminated.

  Further, the notification end command as the effect control information for instructing the end of the promotion notification is another effect command transmitted from the effect control board 90 when the reel stop operation is performed, for example, an effect corresponding to the gaming state (for example, In this case, the CPU 191a determines from the effect control board 90 according to the reel stop operation during the execution of the promotion notification. What is necessary is just to terminate the promotion alerting | reporting currently performed when the effect command transmitted is acquired.

  In this embodiment, as a derivation operation means for deriving a display result in each variable display section for each of a plurality (three in this embodiment) of variable display sections 120L, 120C, 120R (variable display areas). The stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are provided in a one-to-one correspondence. However, in the present invention, the individual stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the variable display areas are necessarily arranged. The stop switch (derivation operation means) may be arranged less than the predetermined number with respect to a predetermined number of variable display areas of two or more, for example, three variable display areas Only one stop switch is arranged, and the display results of all (three) variable display areas are derived by operating the stop switch a predetermined number of times. It may be such as.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a type of winning combination, a small role accompanied by paying out medals, a re-playing role that does not require consumption of medals for the number of bets in the next game, and a transition of the gaming state. A special role is provided. The special role is accompanied by a transition of the gaming state and depends on the gaming state at that time, so it cannot be said to be a basic role. The playability of slot machines is not just playing a game, but the player earns medals based on the game results, so the small role that involves paying out medals by winning a prize is the most basic role. It can be said. Here, there are JAC, cherry, watermelon, and bell as types of small roles, but in addition to JAC that wins with a small probability in the regular bonus, it is determined as the types of winning combinations in any gaming state. ing. In this way, by defining the basic small combination as a winning combination regardless of the gaming state, the gameability becomes easy for the player to understand.

  When a big bonus is won in the normal gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to a big bonus that wins JACIN with a transition to a regular bonus with a relatively high probability (winning because there is no missing). The big bonus is ended when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the big bonus reaches 465 regardless of the number of digest games. Here, in a game with a big bonus (including a small role game and a regular bonus), since replay is not defined as a target character for internal lottery, no replay is won. Replay does not reduce the number of medals held by the player, but does not accompany the payout of medals, and therefore does not affect the number of payout medals, which is a condition for ending the big bonus. In other words, even if you make a replay win during the big bonus, it will only increase the number of big bonus games unnecessarily, so by not defining the replay as a target for internal lottery in the big bonus, The game can be efficiently advanced without unnecessarily prolonging the state.

  In addition, in the regular bonus game state, a small role (especially a bell) is won with a high probability and a large number of medals can be obtained, so the player has high expectations for this. This regular bonus is transferred not only when winning a JACIN in a small role game but also when winning a regular bonus in a normal gaming state. For this reason, even when the player is in the normal gaming state, the player can be given a sense of expectation for the regular bonus, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, in the regular bonus, in addition to cherry, watermelon, and bell, which are defined in the normal gaming state and small role game, JAC is also defined as a small role. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation in the regular bonus can be further increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the display mode of JACIN for shifting the game state from the small role game to the regular bonus in the big bonus is configured by a combination of “watermelon-JAC-JAC” and is not used as a display mode of other roles. It is. In the regular bonus, in addition to cherry, watermelon, and bell small roles, the JAC display mode is also determined by a combination of “Bell-JAC-JAC” and is not used as a display mode for other roles. It is. For this reason, the relationship between the display mode derived as the display result of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the winning combination is clarified, and the gameability becomes easy for the player to understand.

  In addition, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds after the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Since it can be pulled in, the symbol to be stopped can be selected from a range of five symbols. Here, the symbols “watermelon”, “bell”, and “JAC” are always arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Bell, Replay, JAC, and JACIN will not miss out when they are elected. In particular, the bells in the regular bonus will be won with a very high probability of approximately 1 / 1.03, but this will not be missed, so the player will effectively hold on to the regular bonus. It becomes unnecessary, and it becomes possible to advance the game easily.

  As described above, the types of winning combinations that are subject to internal lottery for each gaming state are registered in the winning combination table by gaming state, but the number of judgment values that determine the winning probability of each combination is referred to from the determining table. Stored in the address. In the role table, the number of medals when a winning of each role occurs is also registered.

  In the role-specific table, the number of medals is registered according to the number of wagers. When a winning of cherry, watermelon, or bell occurs, the number of medals is set according to the number of wagers (although for cherry and watermelon, the result is The same number of medals is set). Here, the bet number in the regular bonus is fixed at 1, but the bet number in the gaming state other than the regular bonus is fixed at 3. As a result, an appropriate number of medals can be paid out according to the gaming state simply by acquiring the payout number according to the number of bets. Further, since it is not necessary to determine the gaming state when setting the number of medals, the processing steps in the winning determination process are simplified. In addition, the number of bets 1 corresponding to the regular bonus has a higher number of medals at the time of winning the bell than the number 3 of bets, so the player's expectation in the regular bonus is further enhanced, and the interest of the game is enhanced. Can be improved.

  In the role-specific table, for cherry, watermelon, and bell defined as winning combinations in any gaming state, the storage address of the determination value number is registered for each bet number, and the determination value according to the bet number The number is acquired (although, in the case of cherry and watermelon, the same determination value number is acquired as a result). Here, the bet number in the regular bonus is fixed at 1, but the bet number in the gaming state other than the regular bonus is fixed at 3. Thereby, the internal lottery of cherry, watermelon, and bell can be performed with the winning probability corresponding to the gaming state only by acquiring the number of determination values according to the number of bets. In addition, since it is not necessary to determine the gaming state when acquiring the determination value number, the processing steps in the internal lottery are simplified. Moreover, since the bet number 1 corresponding to the regular bonus has a higher probability of winning the bell than when the bet number is 3, the player's expectation in the regular bonus is further enhanced, and the interest of the game is improved. Can do.

  In addition, the storage address of the judgment value number of each combination registered in the combination table may differ depending on the set value, but the winning probability is the same regardless of the set value. For the winning combination, the number of determination values is stored in common regardless of the set value. By storing the number of determination values in common in this way, the storage capacity required for that is reduced. However, in the role-specific table, even if the target number of the internal lottery is the same as the set bet number and the address storing the number of judgment values referenced according to the set value is different, it is stored at a different address. In some cases, the number of determination values is the same.

  In general, in the development stage, the simulation is performed while adjusting the number of determination values according to the set values for at least some of the combinations (that is, adjusting the winning probability of internal lottery). As the initial number of determination values, a different number of determination values is registered according to the set value. However, as a result of adjustment by simulation, the number of determination values when the set values are different may be the same. Although the same number of judgment values was registered as the initial number of judgment values according to the set value, the number of judgment values registered from the beginning may be used as it is depending on the result of simulation (result of simulation). The number of judgment values different from the initial value, that is, the number of judgment values may differ depending on the set value). 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 for the mass production model.

  Here, even if the number of determination values adjusted by the simulation is the same regardless of the set value, the number of determination values is stored in the ROM 41b with the same address assignment as that in the development stage. It 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.

  Further, the storage address of the judgment value number of each combination registered in the combination table is different depending on the number of bets (1 or 3), but is stored at different addresses such as cherry or watermelon, for example. In some cases, the same number of determination values is used.

  In the development model, it is normal to perform simulation while finely adjusting the judgment value data according to the number of bets (the same as when the initial number of judgment values is different) There may be cases). Here, even if the number of decision values adjusted by the simulation becomes the same regardless of the number of bets, the number of decision values is stored in the ROM 41b with the same address assignment as the address assignment in the development stage. It 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.

  In addition, the internal lottery adds the number of judgment values of each role referred from the role-specific table to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and depending on whether or not the result of the addition overflows, Judgment is made on whether or not there is a win. For this reason, an internal lottery can be performed using the number of determination values of each combination as it is. It should be noted that when the winning determination table is generated before the actual winning determination is made, the loop processing is required twice, but according to this embodiment, the loop processing in the lottery processing can be performed only once. Thus, the processing efficiency in the entire lottery process is high.

  Further, in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state, the lottery for the small combination and re-playing combination and the lottery for the special combination are separately performed based on the same random number for internal lottery. Then, after the special combination is established, that is, in a state where the special combination winning flag is carried over, only the small combination and the re-playing combination are drawn. For this reason, a plurality of special roles will not be won in duplicate. Furthermore, since the lottery for the small role and the re-playing role can be shared before and after the special role is established, the internal lottery in the normal gaming state can be simplified, and in the state where the special role is carried over after the special role is established. Since it is only necessary to perform the lottery of the small combination and the re-playing combination, the processing efficiency of the internal lottery in the state where the winning of the special combination is carried over becomes high.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery for the small role and replaying role and the lottery for the special role are separately performed based on the same random numbers for internal lottery. In the state where the winning flag is carried over, only the small role and the re-playing role are drawn, but even after the special role is established, If a special role is won by a special role lottery, the winning may be treated as invalid. Even in this case, multiple special roles may be won in duplicate. Absent.

  In addition, from the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the re-playing role and the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the special role It is possible to specify the range of judgment values for winning a small role, replaying role, and special role independently, and the range of judgment values for winning a small role and special role in duplicate. If the value obtained as a random number for internal lottery is included in the range of judgment values for each of the small role, replaying role, and special role specified by these judgment value numbers, It is determined that the re-playing role and the special role are each elected independently, and if both the small role and the special role are included in the range of judgment values to be won, both the small role and the special role are elected. It comes to judge. For this reason, if the value within the range in which the winning of both the special role and the small role is determined is obtained as a random number for internal lottery, the special role and the small role will be won at the same time. When the value of the range in which only the winning is determined is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, only the special combination or the small combination is won. As a result, even if a small role winning is generated as a result of the game, it is not denied that the occurrence of a special role having a higher advantage than the small role is allowed. A player's expectation can be maintained.

  In this embodiment, the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the re-playing role and the address area registered in the role-specific table for the special role are stored. Based on the number of judgment values, it is possible to specify the range of judgment values for winning a small role, replaying role, and special role independently, and the range of judgment values for winning a small role and special role in duplicate. However, the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the re-playing role and the judgment value stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the special role From the number, it may be possible to specify only the range of the judgment value that the re-playing role is won alone, and the range of the judgment value that is won by the small role and the special role overlappingly. As a result of a small role winning as a result of Expected for that you have won haves. In addition, from the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the re-playing role and the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the special role In addition, it may be possible to specify only the range of the judgment value that the re-playing role and the special role will be won alone, and the range of the judgment value that the small role and the special role will be won, and according to such a configuration, Even if the small role is not won as a result of the game, it is not denied that the special role is won, so the player's expectation for the special role can be maintained even in such a situation. In addition, from the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the re-playing role and the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the special role In addition, it may be possible to specify only the range of the judgment value that the re-playing part and the small part win independently, and only the range of the judgment value that the small part and the special part wins, and according to such a configuration, Even if a small role wins as a result of the game, it is not denied that the special role has been won. Therefore, even in such a situation, the player's expectation for winning the special role can be maintained.

  Further, in this embodiment, the determination value for winning the big bonus (1) to (3) and the watermelon overlaps rather than the range of the determination value for winning the big bonus (1) to (3) and the cherry. Since the range is set to be larger, the probability that the big bonuses (1) to (3) and the watermelon are won simultaneously than the probability that the big bonuses (1) to (3) and the cherry are won simultaneously Is higher. As a result, when a watermelon wins more than when a cherry wins, there is a higher possibility of winning at the same time as the big bonuses (1) to (3). Since the expectation for winning the big bonuses (1) to (3) can be changed depending on the type of the small role, the interest can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, 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 42 by the sampling circuit 43 but is used after being processed by software. Yes. The random number generation circuit 42 generates a random number by updating at a high speed at the frequency of the pulse signal of the pulse generation circuit 42a. However, in the random number for internal lottery after processing by software, the periodicity of the update is increased by the processing. It will be lost.

  On the other hand, in the internal lottery, since the number of determination values corresponding to each combination is sequentially added to the random number value for internal lottery, each combination is determined as a winning combination as shown in FIGS. The random number value for the internal lottery to be set will be hardened. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the player from aiming as much as possible by losing the periodicity of the random numbers for internal lottery by processing by software and varying the values.

  Moreover, the frequency of the pulse signal generated by the pulse generation circuit 42a for updating the values of the counters 42b and 42c of the random number generation circuit 42 is higher than the frequency of the operation clock of the CPU 41a, and is not an integral multiple. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the update of the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 to be synchronized with the process performed by the CPU 41a. In addition, by increasing the frequency of the pulse signal of the pulse generation circuit 42a, the update speed of the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 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 42 by the sampling circuit 43, 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 present embodiment, specific 2 bits (15th and 7th bits in this embodiment) are masked out of 2 bytes (16 bits) of random numbers extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 by the sampling circuit 43. A 14-bit random number is obtained. In general, a general-purpose random number generation circuit outputs a 16-bit random number. However, as a range of random numbers used in the internal lottery, a 14-bit random number is sufficient, and a 16-bit random number is used. If acquired as it is, the range of random numbers is too large, so the amount of data stored in the role-specific table increases, the storage area of the ROM 41b is compressed, and the numerical value to be processed in the internal lottery is also This is because the load on the CPU 41a also increases because it increases.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a 14-bit random number obtained by masking a specific 2-bit among 2-byte (16-bit) random numbers extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 by the sampling circuit 43 is acquired. Even if an inexpensive general-purpose random number generation circuit is used, the storage area of the ROM 41b is not compressed, and the load on the CPU 41a is not increased.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the determination value number storage area of the RAM 41c in which the determination value number used for the internal lottery is stored uses a 2-byte area to store the determination value number in each case. Of course, in a general slot machine, the number of judgment values for special roles is not often set to exceed 255 in any gaming 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.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, some of the determination values that are common regardless of the set value are stored in common for all of the set values 1 to 6, but the number of determination values is related to the set value. Even common items can be individually stored for each of the setting values 1 to 6. Further, if the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, all of them can be stored in common for all of the set values 1 to 6.

  Moreover, in the said Example, it was whether it memorize | stored in common with the whole setting value 1-6, or it memorize | stored separately with respect to each of the setting values 1-6 in the said Example. 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-described embodiment, the number of determination values referred to according to the number of bets for the same combination at the same set value is stored at a different address for each of the bets (1 or 3). That is, for the same combination at the same set value, even if the number of judgment values referred to according to the number of bets is the same, it is stored separately, but the combination with the same winning probability regardless of the number of bets For the role that makes the determination value number storage address common, or for the role that makes the winning probability the same regardless of the setting value and the number of bets, the address of the determination value number storage address is made common In this way, by storing the number of determination values in common, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity required for that purpose.

  In the embodiment, the number of determination values acquired according to the set value or the like is sequentially added to the random number value for internal lottery, but from the value of random number for internal lottery that acquired the acquired determination value number, Subtraction may be performed sequentially, and the result of the subtraction may be used as a new random value for internal lottery. When the number of determination values is subtracted from the random number value for internal lottery, the 15th and 14th bits of the random number for internal lottery are set to “0”, and the subtraction result overflows (here, the subtraction result is negative) It can be determined whether or not

  In the embodiment, in the internal lottery, the number of determination values of each combination according to the game situation is sequentially added to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and when the addition result overflows, the winning combination is won. It was supposed to be judged. On the other hand, a winning determination table in which a determination value for determining each combination as winning is determined for each game in accordance with the number of determination values for each combination according to the game situation, and the internal random number for internal lottery acquired It is good also as what performs an internal lottery by comparing this value with the determination value of each combination. In addition, a winning determination table in which determination values for determining each winning combination are stored in advance in the ROM 41b, and an internal lottery value is compared by comparing the acquired internal random number value with the determination value for each winning combination. It is good also as what performs.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the game can be started only by setting 3 as the bet number in the small role game in the normal gaming state and the big bonus. On the other hand, even in the small game in the normal gaming state and the big bonus, it is possible to start the game by setting 1 as the bet number, and further, by setting 2 as the bet number, You may be able to get started. As a result, when 1 or 2 is set as the bet number in the small game in the normal gaming state and the big bonus, the winning probability of the small role in the internal lottery is lower than when 3 is set as the bet number. In both cases, the number of medals to be paid out when winning a small role can be increased. For example, when 3 is set as the bet number in the small game in the normal gaming state and the big bonus, the winning probability of the bell is 1 / 4.6 and the payout number is 8, but the bet number is 1 or 2 Is set, the winning probability of the bell may be 1 / 240.9 and the payout number may be 15. Further, the winning probability of the bell and the number of payouts may be changed when 1 is set as the bet number and when 2 is set.

  In the embodiment, in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state, for the same random number for internal lottery, the lottery of the small role and the replaying role referring to the role-specific table for the small role and the replaying role, and the special role The special role lottery that refers to the role-specific table is separately performed, and the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the replay role and the special role Based on the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table, the range of judgment values that each small role, replaying role, and special role win independently, and the small role and special role are won in duplicate. The range of judgment values to be specified can be specified, so that special roles and small roles can be won at the same time, but in the role table, the storage address of the number of judgment values corresponding only to special roles , Both special and small roles In the internal lottery, the storage address of the corresponding determination value number, the storage address of the determination value number corresponding only to the small role, and the storage address of the determination value number corresponding only to the replaying role are registered respectively. If the number of judgment values for each role referenced from the role table is added to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and the result of addition with the number of judgment values corresponding to only the special role overflows, the special role If the result of addition with the number of judgment values corresponding to both the special role and the small role overflows, the winning of both the special role and the small role is determined, and the small role or replay role If the result of addition with the number of decision values corresponding to only overflows, the winning combination of only the small role or replaying role is judged, so that the special role and the small role can be won simultaneously. You can also. In other words, it is possible to specify a range of judgment values for winning a small role, a replaying role, and a special role separately from a single role-specific table, and a range of judgment values for winning a small role and a special role in duplicate. By doing so, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a special role and a small role can be won simultaneously.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a modification of the role-specific table, and FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a modification of the internal lottery process.

  The role-specific table shown in FIG. 28 includes big bonus (1), big bonus (2), big bonus (3), regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2), JACIN, JAC, cherry, big bonus (1 ) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (3) + Cherry, Watermelon, Big Bonus (1) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (2) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (3) + Watermelon, Bell, Replay The storage addresses for the number of judgment values are registered in the order in which they are referenced.

  The number of determination values for each combination is registered corresponding to the number of bets (BET) set by the player in the game. This is because even with the same combination, the winning probability in the regular bonus may differ from other combinations. In addition, the number of determination values according to the number of bets for each combination may be common regardless of the set value, or may be different depending on the set value. If the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, a common flag is set (value is set to “1”).

  Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Big Bonus (3), Regular Bonus (1), Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (3) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (2) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (3) + Watermelon is a role subject to internal lottery only in the normal gaming state, and a determination corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state The storage address for the number of values is registered. Among these roles, the value of the common flag is 0 for the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), the big bonus (3), and the regular bonus (1). The storage address for the number of judgment values is registered. Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (3) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (2) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (3) + Watermelon The common flag value is 1, and the storage address of the common number of judgment values is registered regardless of the set value. Regular bonus (2) and JACIN are internal lottery targets only in the small bonus game in the big bonus, and the storage address of the number of judgment values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the small bonus game is registered. . The value of the common flag for this role is 1, and a storage address for a common number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  The JAC is a role that is subject to internal lottery only with the regular bonus, and the storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 1 with the regular bonus is registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value. Replay is a role that is subject to internal lottery only in the normal gaming state, and a storage address for the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state is registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  Cherry, bell, and watermelon are the targets for internal lottery in any gaming state, the storage address of the number of judgment values corresponding to the bet number 1 in the regular bonus, and in the normal gaming state or small role game A storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 is registered. For cherry and watermelon, the common flag is 1, and a storage address for the common number of determination values is registered corresponding to the number of bets regardless of the set value. For the bell, the common flag is 0, and the storage address of the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value corresponding to each bet number.

  Next, a modified example of the internal lottery process executed by the CPU 41a will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In this internal lottery process, a random number acquisition process is performed (Sg101). 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 42.

  Then, the setting value stored in the RAM setting value work is read (Sg102), and whether or not the read setting value is in the range of 1 to 6, that is, whether the setting value stored in the setting value work is an appropriate value. If the read set value is not a value in the range of 1 to 6, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set in the RAM 41c (Sg104), and the process proceeds to the error process shown in FIG.

  Further, if the set value read in the step of Sg103 is in the range of 1 to 6, the combinations registered in the combination table of FIG. 28 corresponding to the current gaming state are sequentially read (Sg105). The types of roles read here are regular bonus (regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2)), big bonus (big bonus (1), big bonus (2), big bonus (3) (+ cherry, + watermelon) Is not included))) (Sg106). If it is one of the regular bonus, big bonus, or JACIN, is the regular bonus or big bonus winning flag already set in the RAM 41c in the previous game, and whether it has been carried over without winning based on the winning flag? It is determined whether or not (Sg107). If the type of the read combination is neither a regular bonus nor a big bonus, the process proceeds to Sg108.

  If the winning flag for the regular bonus or the big bonus has already been set, the process returns to the processing of Sg105, and further, the next role registered in the winning combination table according to the gaming state is read (regular bonus, big bonus and JACIN Is registered first in the role table, and this does not end the lottery process). Even if the type of the read combination is regular bonus, big bonus or JACIN, if neither the regular bonus winning flag nor the big bonus winning flag is set, the process proceeds to Sg108.

  In Sg108, the BET number set in the step Sd1 is further read, and the common flag setting status is acquired from the role-specific table in FIG. 28 for the role and the role corresponding to the read BET number. As a result, it is determined whether or not a common flag is set for the combination and the BET number (Sg109).

  If the common flag is set, the determination value number stored in the address registered in the role-specific table of FIG. 28 for the role and the BET number is acquired (Sg110). Then, the process proceeds to Sg112. If the common flag is not set, the setting value set in the RAM 41c is read, and the determination stored in the address registered in the role-specific table corresponding to the setting value read for the role and the BET number The number of values is acquired (Sg111). Then, the process proceeds to Sg112.

  In the step of Sg112, the number of determination values acquired in the step of Sg110 or Sg111 is added to the random number value for internal lottery, and the result of the addition is used as a new random number value for internal lottery. 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 (Sg113). If an overflow occurs, the winning combination is big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (2) + cherry, big bonus (3) + cherry, or big bonus (1) + watermelon, big bonus (2) + It is determined whether or not it is watermelon, big bonus (3) + watermelon (Sg114). Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (3) + Cherry, or Big Bonus (1) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (2) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (3) + If it is not a watermelon, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 41c (Sg114). Then, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the step of Sg114, the role is a big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (2) + cherry, big bonus (3) + cherry, or big bonus (1) + watermelon, big bonus (2) + watermelon, big If it is bonus (3) + watermelon, it is determined whether a regular bonus or big bonus winning flag has already been set in the RAM 41c in the previous game and is carried over without winning based on the winning flag (Sg116). ). If neither the regular bonus winning flag nor the big bonus winning flag is set, the corresponding winning flag of Big Bonus (1) to (3) and the winning flag of Cherry or the corresponding of Big Bonus (1) to (3) The winning flag and the watermelon winning flag are set in the RAM 41c (Sg117). Then, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the winning flag for the regular bonus or the big bonus has already been set in the step of Sg116, the winning flag for cherry or the winning flag for watermelon is set in the RAM 41c (Sg118). Then, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If no overflow has occurred in the step of Sg113, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the combinations determined for the gaming state (Sg119). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to Sg105, and the process continues with the next combination registered in the winning combination table according to gaming state as the processing target. If there is no combination not to be processed, the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, according to the modified example in which the role-specific table shown in FIG. 28 and the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 29 are applied, the value of the range in which the winning of both the special role and the small role is determined is the value for the internal lottery. If it is acquired as a random number, the special role and the small role will be elected at the same time, and if the value of the range where only the special role is determined is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, only the special role Will be elected. As a result, even if a small role winning is generated as a result of the game, it is not denied that the occurrence of a special role having a higher advantage than the small role is allowed. A player's expectation can be maintained. In addition, since it is not necessary to register the number of judgment values corresponding to the special role lose, it is possible to save the capacity of the ROM 41b and to share the internal lottery process regardless of the gaming state, thereby simplifying the program. it can.

  Note that, in the above configuration, the range of determination values that each of the small combination, replay combination, and special combination wins independently from the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the combination table shown in FIG. And a range of judgment values for winning a combination of small and special roles, but it is possible to replay from the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table. It may be possible to specify only a range of judgment values for winning a combination, and a range of judgment values for winning a combination of small and special roles. If you win a prize, you can expect to be elected for a special role. Also, from the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table, the range of judgment values that the re-playing part and special part win independently, the judgment value that the small part and special part wins redundantly However, according to such a configuration, even if the small role is not won as a result of the game, it is not denied that the special role is won. Even in the situation, the player's expectation for winning the special role can be maintained. In addition, from the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table, the range of judgment values that the re-playing part and small part wins alone, the judgment value that the small part and special part wins in duplicate In such a situation, even if a small role wins as a result of the game, it is not denied that a special role is won. Can maintain the player's expectation of winning special roles.

  In the above configuration, after the special role is established, that is, in the state where the special role winning flag is carried over, the value of the determination value range in which the special role is won alone is acquired as a random number for internal lottery. If the value of the range of judgment values for winning a combination of small roles and special roles is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, it is determined that only the small role is won, Even if multiple special roles are not won, it will be lost even when the value of the judgment value range in which small and special roles are won in duplicate is acquired as a random number for internal lottery. Even in this case, a plurality of special roles will not be won in duplicate. In addition, after the special role is established, the role-specific table in which data that can specify the range of the judgment value that the special role wins alone and the judgment value range that the small role and the special role wins are not registered, In other words, the internal lottery process may be performed by a role-specific table in which only data that can specify the range of determination values for winning a re-game player and data that can specify the range of determination values for winning a small role are registered. Even in this case, a plurality of special roles will not be won in duplicate.

  In the above embodiment, the entire high-order byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is replaced with the low-order byte, and the entire 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 42 is simply replaced with data of other bits (however, other than the masked seventh and fifteenth bits). Also good. Alternatively, the random number value extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 may be directly acquired as a random number for internal lottery. Further, it may be processed into a random number for internal lottery by a method different from the above embodiment.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram of a first modification of the processing until the CPU 41a processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into a random number for internal lottery by software. Also in the first modification, the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the 16-bit general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR, the CPU 41a further extracts the value of the internal refresh register 41R as a processing random number. The CPU 41a adds the processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R to the value of the upper byte of the general-purpose register 41GR (the value extracted from the upper counter 42c). The value of the lower byte of the general register 41GR (the value extracted from the lower counter 42b) is left as it is.

  Next, the CPU 41a performs an OR operation with the value of the general-purpose register 41GR, that is, a value obtained by adding a processing random number to the upper byte with 8080h. Further, the CPU 41a 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 41a acquires the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery, and sequentially adds the number of determination values to this.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of a second modification of the processing until the CPU 41a processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into a random number for internal lottery by software. Also in this example, the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the 16-bit general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR, the CPU 41a further extracts the value of the internal refresh register 41R as a processing random number. The CPU 41a adds the processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R to the value of the upper byte of the general-purpose register 41GR (the value extracted from the upper counter 42c). The processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R is also added to the lower byte value (the value extracted from the lower counter 42b) of the general-purpose register 41GR.

  Next, the CPU 41a performs a logical OR operation with the value of the general-purpose register 41GR, that is, the value obtained by adding the processing random numbers to the upper byte and the lower byte, respectively, with 8080h. Further, the CPU 41a 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 41a acquires the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery, and sequentially adds the number of determination values to this.

  In the first and second modified examples described above, the value of the refresh register 41R 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 42 (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 41R, no special configuration is required as means for generating the processing random numbers. Moreover, the value of the refresh register 41R is updated every time the CPU 41a fetches an instruction, and the update interval is not constant. Therefore, 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 41R is added to the upper byte (and the lower byte) of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42. A value that is periodically updated by hardware or software may be added. Further, instead of adding a value extracted from the refresh register 41R (or a value replacing the refresh register 41R), 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, the interrupt to the CPU 41a is prevented in order to prevent the contents of the general-purpose register 41GR from being rewritten between the extraction of the random number from the random number generation circuit 42 and the end of the processing. It will be prohibited.

  Further, 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 42 may be separately extracted from the refresh register 41R 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 constituted by the refresh register 41R.

  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 42, 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 CPU 41a sends an instruction to the second microcomputer to extract a random number periodically updated by a timer interrupt or the like in a second microcomputer different from the microcomputer constituting the main control unit 41, and I It can be input to the CPU 41a via the / O port 41d and stored in the general-purpose register 41GR. The function of the second microcomputer may be included in the microcomputer that constitutes the main control unit 41. 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, when the CPU 41a is started, the RAM parity of the RAM 41c is calculated, it is determined whether or not the result is 0, and the destructive diagnosis data is normal on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. However, first, it is determined whether or not the data for destructive diagnosis is stored normally, and on condition that the data for destructive diagnosis is stored normally. The RAM parity of the RAM 41c may be calculated and it may be determined whether or not the result is 0. In this way, if the destructive diagnosis data is not normally stored, the RAM parity is calculated. Without calculation, it can be determined that the data in the RAM 41c is abnormal.

  In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal only when the main control unit 41 is activated. However, the determination may be made every other opportunity, for example, for each game.

  In the embodiment, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the slot machine for setting bets using game balls. Alternatively, it may be a complete credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball capturing device 30 ′ and a ball capturing device 30 ′ for capturing game balls are used. In addition to a medal payout mechanism such as a hopper motor 34 and a payout sensor 35, a ball payout device 34 ′ for paying out a game ball, a ball payout, and the like are provided. A payout ball detection switch 35 ′ for detecting a game ball paid out by the device 34 ′ is provided, and it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using both medals and game balls, and generating a prize. The present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which medals and game balls are paid out.

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

The slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes:
A plurality of variable display areas (variable display portions 120L, 120C, and 120R) that can variably display a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified, and the display results can be derived and displayed in the variable display areas. Provided with display devices (reels 2L, 2C, 2R),
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (1 or 3) for one game, and display results are displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas (variable display portions 120L, 120C, 120R). A slot machine (1) in which one game is ended by being derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of the variable display area,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) for instructing to derive the display result of the variable display area according to the player's operation;
Before the display results of the plurality of variable display areas (variable display portions 120L, 120C, 120R) are derived, a special prize (Big Bonus (1) (2) (3) Winning, Regular Bonus) accompanied by a transition of the gaming state Determining whether to allow the generation of a plurality of predetermined types of winnings including (1) (2) winning) (internal lottery process by the CPU 41a);
Fluctuation start control means (reel rotation processing by the CPU 41a) for starting symbol variation display in the plurality of variable display areas (variable display portions 120L, 120C, 120R) when a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied;
Derivation operation enabling means for enabling detection of the derivation operation by the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area during the variable display (processing for enabling the stop operation of the rotating reel by the CPU 41a);
Derivation operation invalidating means for invalidating detection of the derivation operation corresponding to the variable display area when the display result is derived in the variable display area (invalidating the operation of the stop switch in which the stop operation is detected by the CPU 41a) Process)
Fluctuation control means (reel rotation processing by the CPU 41a) for continuing fluctuation display in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation until the derivation operation means is operated after the symbol fluctuation display is started,
Derivation control means {reel rotation processing by the CPU 41a for performing control for deriving a display result corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination means to the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation when the derivation operation is detected effectively (Stop control process)},
Derivation operation promotion notification means (promotion notification processing by the CPU 91a) for executing a promotion notification {display of a notification screen by the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 20)} for prompting a derivation operation when there is a variable display area during the variable display; ,
First timing start means for starting timing based on the start of the game (processing for setting a first value in the timer counter when the CPU 91a receives a reel rotation command);
After the game is started, a second timing start means for starting timing based on the effective detection of the derivation operation (when the CPU 91a receives a reel stop command, the timer counter receives a first value or Processing to set the second value),
With
The derivation operation promotion informing means is
When the time that has elapsed since the derivation operation has not been detected effectively after the first timing start means or the second timing start means starts timing reaches a predetermined notification waiting time, the promotion notification Promotion notification starting means for starting (processing for transmitting a notification pattern 1, 2 command when the value of the timer counter becomes 0),
When the derivation operation is effectively detected during the execution of the promotion notification, a promotion notification end means for ending the promotion notification being executed (when a reel stop command is received during the execution of the promotion notification, the notification is Processing to send an end command), and
Including
When the promotion notification {display of the notification screen by the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 20)} has not been executed once in the game, the first notification waiting time (60 seconds) is set as the predetermined notification waiting time. And the second notification waiting time (30 seconds) shorter than the first notification waiting time is set as the predetermined notification waiting time when the promotion notification has already been executed once or more in the game. Notification waiting time setting means for setting (processing for setting the first value or the second value in the timer counter),
The promotion notification start means includes a notification waiting time setting means that is a time elapsed since the derivation operation was not effectively detected since the first time measurement start means or the second time measurement start means started time measurement. When the notification waiting time set by the above is reached (when the value of the timer counter reaches 0), the promotion notification is started (the notification pattern 1, 2 command is transmitted),
The derivation operation promotion informing means is
The notification mode of the promotion notification is selected from a plurality of notification modes including a first notification mode (notification pattern 1) and a second notification mode (notification pattern 2), and the advance determination unit generates the special prize. Notification that selects the second notification mode with a higher probability (50%) than when it is determined not to allow the occurrence of the special prize (5%). It further includes mode selection means (notification pattern lottery in the promotion notification process by the CPU 91a),
Executing the promotion notification based on the notification mode selected by the notification mode selection means;
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (1 or 3) for one game, and a variable display device (reels 2L, 2C) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other. 2R) is a slot machine (1) in which one game is completed by deriving and displaying the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means (setting key switch 37), any setting is selected from among a plurality of types of setting values (setting values 1 to 6) having different ratios for determining that a winning is permitted. A setting value setting means (setting change process) for selecting a value and setting the selected setting value;
A setting value data area for storing setting value data indicating setting values set by the setting value setting means (setting change processing), which is a means for storing data for controlling the game in a readable and writable manner. Data storage means (RAM 41c) including a set value work) and a game data area for storing data indicating the progress of the game other than the set value;
Holding means (backup power supply) for holding data for controlling the game stored in the data storage means (RAM 41c) even when power supply to the slot machine is interrupted;
When the power of the slot machine is turned on, it is not individually determined whether or not the set value data stored in the set value data area of the data stored in the data storage means (RAM 41c) is appropriate, Stored data determination means (parity check in the start-up process) for determining whether or not the data for controlling the game held by the holding means matches the data before power-off,
A first game that disables the progress of the game when it is determined by the stored data determination means that the data for controlling the game held by the holding means does not match the data before the power-off. Disabling means (RAM abnormality error processing at power-on),
Each time a game start operation is performed, the set value data is read from the set value data area (set value work), and the set value indicated by the read set value data can be set by the set value setting means. When the set value data is within the range (1 to 6), it is determined that the read set value data is appropriate. When the set value data is not within the settable range, the read set value data is not appropriate. Setting value data determining means for determining
When the set value data determining means determines that the read set value data is appropriate, a special prize accompanying a transition of the gaming state in the game at a rate corresponding to the set value indicated by the read set value data. Pre-determining means (CPU 41a) for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of predetermined types of winnings including (Big Bonus (1) (2) (3) Winning, Regular Bonus (1) (2) Winning) Internal lottery process)
Second disabling means for disabling the progress of the game when the setting value data determining means determines that the read set value data is not appropriate (RAM error error processing due to an abnormal setting value);
The state in which the progress of the game is disabled by the second disabling means (setting) even in the state in which the progress of the game is disabled by the first disabling means (RAM abnormality error processing at power-on) Also in the RAM abnormality error processing due to a value abnormality, a new setting value is set by the setting value setting means (setting key switch 37) and the new setting value data is stored in the setting value data area (setting) A disabling canceling means for canceling the state in which the progress of the game is disabled and allowing the progress of the game to be canceled on the condition that a set value is newly selected and set by the change process),
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) for instructing to derive the display result of the variable display device by the player's operation;
Fluctuation start control means (reel rotation processing by the CPU 41a) for starting the variable display of symbols in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
Derivation control means {reel rotation processing by CPU 41a (stop control processing)} for performing control for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means when the derivation operation means is operated; ,
Fluctuation control means (reel rotation processing by the CPU 41a) for continuing the fluctuation of the symbol in the variable display device until the derivation operation means is operated after the symbol fluctuation display is started,
After the timing start condition established after the game is started (reel 2L, 2C, 2R rotation start, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop operation), the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) When the time elapsed without being operated reaches a predetermined notification waiting time (60 seconds or 30 seconds), the prompt notification for prompting the operation of the derivation operation means {display of the notification screen by the liquid crystal display 51 ( Derivation operation promotion notification means (promotion notification processing by the CPU 91a) for executing
With
The derivation operation promotion informing means is
The notification mode of the promotion notification is selected from a plurality of notification modes including a first notification mode (notification pattern 1) and a second notification mode (notification pattern 2), and the advance determination unit generates the special prize. Notification that selects the second notification mode with a higher probability (50%) than when it is determined not to allow the occurrence of the special prize (5%). Including mode selection means (notification pattern lottery in the promotion notification process by the CPU 91a),
Executing the promotion notification based on the notification mode selected by the notification mode selection means;
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 ,
Main control means (CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40) for controlling the game and outputting game control information (command) according to the game state;
Determination of execution of effects (including promotion notification) by effect means (liquid crystal display 51) provided in the slot machine based on game control information output from the main control means connected to the main control means 1st sub-control means which outputs production control information {display start command (notification pattern 1, 2 command), display end command} instructing execution of the production when execution of the production is determined (CPU 91a of sub-control unit 91 in effect control board 90),
Second sub-control means (display control on display control board 190) connected to the first sub-control means and controlling the effect means based on the effect control information output from the first sub-control means. CPU 191a) of unit 191;
With
The main control means includes the advance determination means (internal lottery process by the CPU 41a), the fluctuation start control means (reel rotation process by the CPU 41a), the derivation operation validation means, the derivation operation invalidation means, and the fluctuation control means. (Reel rotation processing by the CPU 41a) and the derivation control means {reel rotation processing by the CPU 41a (stop control processing)}
In addition to outputting game control information (reel rotation start command) indicating that the game has started in response to the start of the game to the first sub-control means,
Outputting game control information (reel stop command) indicating that the derivation operation has been detected effectively in response to the derivation operation being detected to the first sub-control means;
The first sub-control unit includes the first time-counting start unit (processing for setting a first value in a timer counter when the CPU 91a receives a reel rotation command), and the second time-measurement start unit (CPU 91a A process of setting the first value or the second value in the timer counter when the stop command is received), the promotion notification start means and the promotion notification end means,
The promotion notification start means indicates that the derivation operation has been detected effectively after the first timing start means starts timing by receiving game control information indicating that the game has started. When the time elapsed without receiving the game control information shown reaches the predetermined notification waiting time (when the value of the timer counter set when the reel rotation command is received becomes 0), or the derivation operation The game control information indicating that the derivation operation has been detected effectively is not received after the second timing start means has started timing by receiving the game control information indicating that the derivation operation has been detected effectively. When the predetermined elapsed time has reached the predetermined notification waiting time (when the value of the timer counter set when the reel stop command is received becomes 0), the prompt as the promotion notification Presentation control information for instructing the execution of the effect (the notification pattern 2 command) is output to the second sub-control means,
The promotion notification ending means indicates that the derivation operation has been detected effectively after the promotion notification start means outputs the effect control information instructing execution of the promotion effect to the second sub-control means. When control information (reel stop command) is received, production control information (informing end command) for instructing termination of the promotion production is output to the second sub-control means,
The second sub-control means is
When the production control information instructing the execution of the promotion effect is received, the control (execution control for displaying the notification screen) of the promotion effect by the production means is performed,
When the production control information for instructing the termination of the promotion production is received, the control (the control for terminating the display of the notification screen) is performed to terminate the promotion production being executed.
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The effect control means (in the effect control board 90) controls the effect according to the game state by the light emitting means (game effect LED 52, reel LED 55) and sound output means (speakers 53, 54) provided in the slot machine (1). A CPU 91a) of the sub-control unit 91;
In the state in which the effect control means is executing control of an effect (bonus-specific effect) continuously performed at least until the derivation operation means is operated, the derivation operation promotion notifying means (the value of the timer counter is 0) When the process of transmitting the notification pattern 1 and 2 command at the time of becoming the start of the promotion notification {display of the notification screen by the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 20)} starts, the light emission control of the light emitting means Control to lower the volume output from the sound output means while maintaining the state (processing to lower the volume of the speaker),
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Permissible stage setting in which one of the permissible stages is selected and set from a plurality of permissible stages (setting values) with different ratios (winning probabilities) for determining that the pre-determining means allows the occurrence of winning Means (setting change processing by the CPU 41a);
Before making the determination by the pre-determining means, numerical data updated in a predetermined range (0 to 16383) at a predetermined timing is determined as determination numerical data (random number for internal lottery) for each game. Numerical data input means (to obtain a random number by the CPU 41a),
A determination value indicating the number of determination values (the number of determination values) that is determined to be allowed to be generated by the pre-determining unit for the determination numerical data input to the determination area for any winning Data (stored address of the number of judgment values) is stored in common for the plurality of allowable stages (for example, cherry, watermelon), and a prize for which judgment value data is not stored in common for the allowable stage, Determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the pre-determining unit for the determination numerical data input to the determination area, according to the type of the allowable stage Individually stored (for example, bell, regular bonus (1)) determination value data storage means (role-specific table);
Including
The pre-determining means is the determination numerical data input to the determination area in accordance with the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means corresponding to the allowable stage set by the allowable stage setting means. Including an allowance determination means (winning determination of a winning combination) for determining whether or not the occurrence of the winning is permitted, and determining whether or not the winning is determined to be permitted by the allowance determining means. Decide to allow the occurrence,
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 5,
The determination value data storage means (role-specific table) has different numbers of determination values (the number of determination values) as determination value data (storage address of the number of determination values) stored individually according to the type of the allowable stage (setting value). ) And the same number determination value data (regular) indicating the number of determination values that are the same as the determination value data stored separately according to the type of the permissible stage. A storage address of the number of determination values of bonus (1)) according to the type of the winning,
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects,
Before making the determination by the pre-determining means, numerical data updated in a predetermined range (0 to 16383) at a predetermined timing is determined as determination numerical data (random number for internal lottery) for each game. Numerical data input means (to obtain a random number by the CPU 41a),
A determination indicating the number of determination values (the number of determination values) that the pre-determining means determines to allow for the determination numerical data input to the determination area for the plurality of types of winnings Judgment value data storage means (table by role) for storing value data (storage address of the number of judgment values);
Including
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination means,
The slot machine 1 is
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 42a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 42b, upper counter 42c) that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit (sampling circuit 43) for outputting
Input means for inputting the n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit as n-bit numeric data without changing the bit array order into a specific area different from the determination area (random number generation to the general-purpose register 41GR by the CPU 41a) 16-bit data signal output from the circuit 42),
Further comprising
The numerical data input means includes specific bit data (upper 8-bit data) of n-bit numerical data input to the specific area, and other bits of data (lower 8). Bit data) is replaced, and the n-bit replacement numerical data that has been replaced is input to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Before making the determination by the pre-determining means, numerical data updated in a predetermined range (0 to 16383) at a predetermined timing is determined as determination numerical data (random number for internal lottery) for each game. Numerical data input means (to obtain a random number by the CPU 41a),
A determination indicating the number of determination values (the number of determination values) that the pre-determining means determines to allow for the determination numerical data input to the determination area for the plurality of types of winnings Judgment value data storage means (table by role) for storing value data (storage address of the number of judgment values);
Including
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination means,
The slot machine 1 is
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 42a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 42b, upper counter 42c) that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit (sampling circuit 43) for outputting
Input means (to the general-purpose register 41GR by the CPU 41a) for inputting the n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit as the first numeric data of n bits without changing the bit array order in a specific area different from the determination area. 16-bit data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42),
Numerical value updating means (refresh register 41R) for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Numerical value extraction means (extraction of the value of the refresh register 41R by the CPU 41a) for extracting second numerical data updated by the numerical value update means when the predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical data extracted by the numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k) is used. Arithmetic means for performing a predetermined operation (adding a processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R to the value of the upper byte of the general-purpose register 41GR by the CPU 41a);
Further comprising
The numerical data input means inputs the operation result numerical data composed of the upper k bits and the lower j bits after the operation by the operation means to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
Before making the determination by the pre-determining means, numerical data updated in a predetermined range (0 to 16383) at a predetermined timing is determined as determination numerical data (random number for internal lottery) for each game. Numerical data input means (to obtain a random number by the CPU 41a),
A determination indicating the number of determination values (the number of determination values) that the pre-determining means determines to allow for the determination numerical data input to the determination area for the plurality of types of winnings Judgment value data storage means (table by role) for storing value data (storage address of the number of judgment values);
Including
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination means,
The slot machine 1 is
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 42a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 42b, upper counter 42c) that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit (sampling circuit 43) for outputting
Input means (to the general-purpose register 41GR by the CPU 41a) for inputting the n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit as the first numeric data of n bits without changing the bit array order in a specific area different from the determination area. 16-bit data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42),
First numerical value updating means (refresh register 41R) for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Second numerical value updating means (refresh register 41R) for updating third numerical data different from the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
First numerical value extraction means for extracting second numerical data from the first numerical value update means (extraction of the value of the refresh register 41R by the CPU 41a) when a predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
Second numerical value extraction means (extraction of the value of the refresh register 41R by the CPU 41a) for extracting third numerical data from the second numerical value update means when a predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical value extracted by the first numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k). Arithmetic means for performing a predetermined operation using data and performing a predetermined operation using the third numerical data extracted by the second numerical value extraction means for the lower j bits (the upper byte of the general-purpose register 41GR by the CPU 41a) And addition of a processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R to the value of the lower byte),
Further comprising
The numerical data input means inputs arithmetic result numerical data consisting of upper k bits after the operation by the arithmetic means and lower j bits after the operation to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 10 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The pre-determining means (internal lottery process by the CPU 41a) plays a game without using the small value winning (cherry winning, bell winning, watermelon winning) with the gaming value (medal) and using the gaming value. Multiple pre-determined types of prizes including replay prizes (replay prizes) that can be replayed and special prizes (big bonus prizes, regular bonus prizes, JACIN prizes) that accompany the transition of the gaming state are generated Decide whether or not to allow
Special gaming state transition means (gaming state transition control by the CPU 41a) for shifting to a special gaming state (big bonus, regular bonus) advantageous to the player when the special winning occurs;
With
The special gaming state transition means includes
First special gaming state transition means for transitioning to the first special gaming state (big bonus) when the first special winning (big bonus (1) to (3)) occurs in the normal gaming state;
When the second special prize (regular bonus (2), JACIN) is generated in the first special gaming state, the second special game is shifted to the second special gaming state (regular bonus) in the first special gaming state. Game state transition means (control of transition to regular bonus by CPU 41a),
Including
The pre-determining means includes
In the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not at least the re-game winning and the first special winning are allowed, and it is determined that the small winning prize is allowed with a predetermined probability,
Determining whether to allow at least the occurrence of the small part winning and the second special winning when the second special gaming state is not controlled in the first special gaming state;
When the second special gaming state is controlled in the first special gaming state, it is determined to allow the occurrence of the small prize winning with a probability equal to or higher than the predetermined probability;
It is characterized by that.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. (A) is a figure which shows the combination table according to gaming state. (B) is a figure which shows the classification table for a small combination and a re-game combination. (C) is a role-specific table for special roles. It is a figure which shows the memory area of the number of judgment values acquired based on the address registered into the table according to role. (A) (b) is a figure which respectively shows the example of the relationship between the value of the random number for internal lottery in the normal gaming state, the number of judgment values of each combination, and the winning combination. It is a figure which respectively shows the example of the relationship between the value of the random number for internal lottery in the normal gaming state, the number of determination values of each combination, and the winning combination. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the relationship between a winning combination and the value of the random number for internal lottery, the number of judgment values of each combination, and a regular bonus of a small role game. (A) is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of a random number generation circuit. (B) is explanatory drawing until a CPU processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit into the random number for internal lottery by software. It is a figure which shows an example of the command transmitted with respect to an effect control board from a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process which CPU of a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the error process performed when CPU of a main control part generate | occur | produces an error. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which CPU of a main control part performs in a starting process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which CPU of a main control part performs after a starting process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the random number acquisition process which CPU of a main control part performs in an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel stop process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. (A) is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting screen based on the alerting | reporting pattern 1 in the acceleration alerting | reporting which CPU of a sub-control part performs, (b) is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting screen based on the alerting | reporting pattern 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting pattern distribution table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs regularly. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the promotion alerting | reporting process which CPU of a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which similarly shows the control content of the promotion alerting | reporting process which CPU of a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which similarly shows the control content of the promotion alerting | reporting process which CPU of a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process. (A) is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting screen based on the alerting | reporting pattern as a modification in the acceleration alerting | reporting which CPU of a sub-control part performs, Similarly (b) shows the alerting | reporting screen based on the alerting | reporting pattern as another modification. FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of a table classified by role. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the internal lottery process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st modification of a process until CPU 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 of a process until CPU processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit into the random number for internal lottery by software. It is a block diagram which shows the modification of a structure of a slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 40 game control board 41 main control unit 41a CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
42 Random Number Generation Circuit 43 Sampling Circuit 80 Production Relay Board 90 Production Control Board 91 Sub Control Unit 91a CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM
190 Display Control Board 191 Display Control Unit 191a CPU
191b ROM
191c RAM

Claims (10)

A variable display device having a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable, and capable of deriving and displaying a display result in each variable display area,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and the display result is derived and displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of areas,
Derivation operation means for instructing the display result to be derived in the variable display area in accordance with a player's operation;
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of predetermined types of winnings including a special winning with a transition of the gaming state before the display results of the plurality of variable display areas are derived;
A variation start control means for starting the variation display of symbols in the plurality of variable display areas when a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied;
Derivation operation enabling means for enabling detection of derivation operation by the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area during the variable display;
Derivation operation invalidating means for invalidating detection of a derivation operation corresponding to the variable display area when a display result is derived in the variable display area;
Fluctuation control means for continuing the fluctuation display in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation until the derivation operation means is operated after the symbol fluctuation display is started,
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination means to the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation when the derivation operation is effectively detected;
Derivation operation promotion notifying means for executing a promotion notification for prompting a derivation operation when there is a variable display area during the variable display,
First timing start means for starting timing based on the start of the game;
Second timing start means for starting timing based on the fact that the derivation operation is effectively detected after the game is started;
With
The derivation operation promotion informing means is
When the time that has elapsed since the derivation operation has not been detected effectively after the first timing start means or the second timing start means starts timing reaches a predetermined notification waiting time, the promotion notification Promotion notification starting means for starting
Promotion notification ending means for ending the promotion notification being executed when the derivation operation is effectively detected during the execution of the promotion notification;
Including
When the promotion notification has not been executed once in the game, the first notification wait time is set as the predetermined notification wait time, and the promotion notification has already been executed once or more in the game. Sometimes, a notification waiting time setting means for setting a second notification waiting time shorter than the first notification waiting time as the predetermined notification waiting time,
The promotion notification start means includes a notification waiting time setting means that is a time elapsed since the derivation operation was not effectively detected since the first time measurement start means or the second time measurement start means started time measurement. When the notification waiting time set by is reached, the promotion notification is started,
The derivation operation promotion informing means is
When the notification mode of the promotion notification is selected from a plurality of notification modes including the first notification mode and the second notification mode, and it is determined by the prior determination means that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed Further including notification mode selection means for selecting the second notification mode with a higher probability than when it is not determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize.
Executing the promotion notification based on the notification mode selected by the notification mode selection means;
A slot machine characterized by that. By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identifiable symbols can be derived and displayed. A slot machine in which one game is finished and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means, one of the setting values having different ratios for determining whether the winning is allowed is selected, and one of the setting values is selected, and the selected setting value is set. Setting value setting means;
A means for storing data for controlling the game in a readable and writable manner, a setting value data area for storing setting value data indicating a setting value set by the setting value setting means, and other than the setting value Data storage means including a game data area for storing data indicating the progress status of the game;
Holding means for holding data for controlling the game stored in the data storage means even when power supply to the slot machine is interrupted;
The holding means does not individually determine whether or not the set value data stored in the set value data area of the data stored in the data storage means is appropriate when the slot machine is turned on. Stored data determination means for determining whether or not the data for controlling the game held by the data matches the data before power-off,
A first game that disables the progress of the game when it is determined by the stored data determination means that the data for controlling the game held by the holding means does not match the data before the power-off. Disabling means,
Each time a game start operation is performed, the set value data is read from the set value data area, and the set value indicated by the read set value data is within a set value range that can be set by the set value setting means. Setting value data determining means for determining that the read setting value data is appropriate and determining that the read setting value data is not appropriate when not within the settable setting value range;
When the set value data determining means determines that the read set value data is appropriate, a special prize accompanying a transition of the gaming state in the game at a rate corresponding to the set value indicated by the read set value data. Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of predetermined types of winnings including:
Second disabling means for disabling the progress of the game when the set value data determining means determines that the read set value data is not appropriate;
Even when the progress of the game is disabled by the first disabling unit, the setting value setting unit sets a new setting even when the progress of the game is disabled by the second disabling unit. On the condition that a value is set and the new setting value data is stored in the setting value data area, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is canceled, and the disabling cancellation enabling the progress of the game is canceled. Means,
Derivation operation means for instructing to derive a display result of the variable display device by a player's operation;
Fluctuation start control means for starting a variable display of symbols in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means when the derivation operation means is operated;
The variation control means for continuing the variation of the symbol in the variable display device from the start of the variation display of the symbol until the derivation operation unit is operated,
Promotion that prompts the operation of the derivation operation means when the time that has passed without the operation of the derivation operation means reaches a predetermined notification waiting time after the timing start condition established after the start of the game is established Derivation operation promotion notification means for executing notification;
With
The derivation operation promotion informing means is
When the notification mode of the promotion notification is selected from a plurality of notification modes including the first notification mode and the second notification mode, and it is determined by the prior determination means that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed And a notification mode selection means for selecting the second notification mode with a higher probability than when it is not determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize.
Executing the promotion notification based on the notification mode selected by the notification mode selection means;
A slot machine characterized by that. Main control means for controlling the game and outputting game control information corresponding to the game state;
When the execution of the effect is determined by the effect means provided in the slot machine based on the game control information output from the main control means connected to the main control means, and the execution of the effect is determined First sub-control means for outputting effect control information for instructing execution of the effect;
A second sub-control unit that is connected to the first sub-control unit and controls the effect unit based on the production control information output from the first sub-control unit;
With
The main control means includes the prior determination means, the fluctuation start control means, the derivation operation validation means, the derivation operation invalidation means, the fluctuation control means, and the derivation control means,
In addition to outputting game control information indicating that the game has started in response to the start of the game to the first sub-control means,
In response to the derivation operation being detected effectively, game control information indicating that the derivation operation has been detected effectively is output to the first sub-control means,
The first sub-control unit includes the first timing start unit, the second timing start unit, the promotion notification start unit, and the promotion notification end unit,
The promotion notification start means indicates that the derivation operation has been detected effectively after the first timing start means starts timing by receiving game control information indicating that the game has started. The second timing is started when the elapsed time without receiving the game control information indicating reaches the predetermined notification waiting time or when the game control information indicating that the derivation operation has been effectively detected is received. When the time that has elapsed without receiving the game control information indicating that the derivation operation has been detected effectively after the means starts timing reaches the predetermined notification waiting time, promotion as the promotion notification Production control information for instructing execution of production is output to the second sub-control means,
The promotion notification ending means indicates that the derivation operation has been detected effectively after the promotion notification start means outputs the effect control information instructing execution of the promotion effect to the second sub-control means. When the control information is received, the production control information for instructing the end of the promotion production is output to the second sub-control means,
The second sub-control means is
When the production control information for instructing the execution of the promotion effect is received, control for executing the promotion effect by the effect means is performed,
When the production control information for instructing the end of the promotion effect is received, the control for ending the promotion effect being executed is performed.
The slot machine according to claim 1 . Production control means for controlling the production according to the gaming state by the light emitting means and sound output means provided in the slot machine,
When the derivation operation promotion notification means starts executing the promotion notification in a state in which the control of the effect is continuously performed at least until the derivation operation means is operated, Control to reduce the volume output from the sound output means while maintaining the light emission control state of the light emitting means,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A permissible stage setting means for selecting and setting one of the permissible stages from a plurality of permissible stages having different ratios for determining that the pre-determining means allows the generation of a prize;
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
The determination value data indicating the number of determination values that the pre-determining means determines to allow for the generation of the determination numerical data input to the determination area for any of the winning areas, the plurality of determination value data The pre-determining means for the numerical value data for determination input to the determination area for a winning that is stored in common for the allowable level of the type and for which the determination value data is not stored in common for the allowable level. Determination value data storage means for individually storing the determination value data indicating the number of determination values to be determined to allow the occurrence according to the type of the allowable stage;
With
The pre-determining means is the determination numerical data input to the determination area in accordance with the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means corresponding to the allowable stage set by the allowable stage setting means. Including an allowance determining means for determining whether or not the occurrence of the winning is permitted, and accepting the occurrence of the winning determined to be permitted by the allowance determining means. decide,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The judgment value data storage means stores different number judgment value data indicating the number of different judgment values as judgment value data to be individually stored according to the type of the allowable stage, and individually according to the type of the allowable stage. The same number determination value data indicating the number of the same determination values as the determination value data is stored in accordance with the type of winning.
The slot machine according to claim 5. Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
For the plurality of types of winnings, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermination means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area is stored. Judgment value data storage means;
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination unit,
The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit that outputs without
Input means for inputting n-bit array data signals output from the latch circuit as n-bit numerical data without changing the bit array order in a specific area different from the determination area;
Further comprising
The numerical data input means replaces the specific bit data of the n-bit numerical data input to the specific area with the other bits of the numerical data, and performs the replacement n The bit replacement numerical data is input to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6. Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
For the plurality of types of winnings, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermination means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area is stored. Judgment value data storage means;
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination unit,
The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit that outputs without
An input means for inputting an n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit to the specific area different from the determination area as n-bit first numerical data without changing the bit array order;
Numerical value updating means for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Numerical value extraction means for extracting second numerical data updated by the numerical value update means when the predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical data extracted by the numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k) is used. Calculating means for performing a predetermined calculation;
Further comprising
The numerical data input means inputs the operation result numerical data composed of the upper k bits and the lower j bits after the operation by the operation means to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7. Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
For the plurality of types of winnings, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermination means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area is stored. Judgment value data storage means;
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination unit,
The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit that outputs without
An input means for inputting an n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit to the specific area different from the determination area as n-bit first numerical data without changing the bit array order;
First numerical value updating means for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Second numerical value updating means for updating third numerical data different from the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
First numerical value extracting means for extracting second numerical data from the first numerical value updating means by satisfying a predetermined extraction condition;
Second numerical value extraction means for extracting third numerical data from the second numerical value update means when a predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical value extracted by the first numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k). Calculating means for performing a predetermined calculation using data and performing a predetermined calculation using the third numerical data extracted by the second numerical value extracting means for the lower j bits;
Further comprising
The numerical data input means inputs arithmetic result numerical data consisting of upper k bits after the operation by the arithmetic means and lower j bits after the operation to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The pre-determining means includes a small prize winning with the game value, a re-game winning with a re-game that can be played without using the gaming value, and the special prize in advance. Decide whether or not to allow multiple types of winnings,
Special gaming state transition means for transitioning to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the special winning occurs;
With
The special gaming state transition means includes
First special gaming state transition means for transitioning to the first special gaming state when a first special prize occurs in the normal gaming state;
Second special game state transition means for transitioning to the second special game state in the first special game state when a second special prize occurs in the first special game state;
Including
The pre-determining means includes
In the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not at least the re-game winning and the first special winning are allowed, and it is determined that the small winning prize is allowed with a predetermined probability,
Determining whether to allow at least the occurrence of the small part winning and the second special winning when the second special gaming state is not controlled in the first special gaming state;
When the second special gaming state is controlled in the first special gaming state, it is determined to allow the occurrence of the small prize winning with a probability equal to or higher than the predetermined probability;
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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