JP5256473B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a spinning machine (slot machine) and a ball game machine (pachinko machine).

  A gaming machine typified by a slot machine rotates a reel by inserting a medal (game medium) and operating a start lever, determines a role by internal lottery, and operates a stop button to operate the reel. When the symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display window in accordance with the internal determination when the symbol is stopped, a combination is established. Generally, it is configured to be paid out.

  Among such game machines, game machines that perform standby processing for waiting for a predetermined period of progress of the game are provided. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Patent No. 4098451

  Although there is a case where standby processing is performed for the effect as in Patent Document 1, from the viewpoint of effectively incorporating the standby processing into the game machine, there is a problem that the standby processing has not been fully utilized. .

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that fully utilizes standby processing.

In a game stand that grants a predetermined profit when a game progresses and a predetermined profit granting condition is established,
Operation means operated by a player;
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of roles is successful by lottery
A standby process execution means for executing a standby process for waiting for a predetermined standby time for the progress of the game when a predetermined standby condition is satisfied, and ending the standby process based on the elapse of the standby time;
With
The operation means is provided corresponding to each of the reels, and issues a stop operation means for performing a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the reels and an instruction for using an electronically stored game medium. Including a loading operation means,
Stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel, based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the result of the stop operation of the stop operation means;
Determining whether or not a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to a combination based on the lottery result of the lottery means is stopped and displayed by stopping the reel rotation on a predetermined active line Means,
Further comprising
The lottery means, as one of the plurality of types of combination, as a re-playing combination that gives a re-game that can be played without newly using a game medium used for the game, Determining whether the internal re-winning of the second re-gamer corresponding to the first re-game combination corresponding to the symbol combination as the symbol combination and the second re-game character corresponding to the symbol combination as the symbol combination by lottery,
The standby process execution means sets the standby time when it is determined by the determination means that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the predetermined standby condition is satisfied. executing the standby process, when the closing operation means is operated by a player clears the wait time to the set, even before the predetermined waiting time has elapsed to terminate the waiting process,
When the determination unit determines that the symbol combination stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line is a symbol combination corresponding to the second re-gamer, the standby processing execution unit A gaming table , wherein the waiting time is increased at a higher rate than the case where the determining means determines that the symbol combination corresponds to a re-gamer .

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, standby processing can be effectively utilized.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). 3 is a front view of a symbol display window 113 and reels 110 to 112 provided in the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. It is the figure which showed the circuit block diagram of a control part. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) planarly. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. 6 is a transition transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the main control unit 300. 4 is a flowchart of a game start process performed by the main control unit 300. 5 is a flowchart of a display determination process performed by the main control unit 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of timer interrupt processing performed by a main control unit 300. 5 is a flowchart of processing executed by a first sub control unit 400. 5 is a flowchart of first sub control unit command processing performed by the first sub control unit 400; (A)-(f) is the figure which showed an example of the stop control which the main control part 300 performs. (G) is a diagram showing a rule of stop control performed by the main control unit 300. FIG. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of each reel 110 thru | or 112 when the symbol matching corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed. (A) is a figure which shows the processing mode of the main control part 300, the 1st sub control part 400, and the 2nd sub control part 500 in time series when the start lever 135 is operated in the standby process after a chance replay display. . (B) is a diagram showing the processing modes of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 in time series when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated in the standby process after the chance replay display. It is. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU504 of the 2nd sub control part 500 performs. (B) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500. (C) is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500. (D) is a flowchart of image control processing of the second sub-control unit 500. It is the figure which showed the example which the main control part 300 performs a standby process at the time of reel rotation start. It is a figure explaining another apparatus.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention (for example, a spinning machine such as a slot machine 100 or a ball game machine) will be described in detail.

  First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a front view of the symbol display window 113 and the reels 110 to 112 provided in the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (position 1 shown in the figure) are displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 and the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 2 shown in the figure). The symbol to be displayed is displayed in the middle stage of the left reel, the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 3 in the figure), the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel, and the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (position 4 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the middle reel upper symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle of the left reel 111 (position 5 in the figure) is the middle reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed on the lower part of the middle reel 111 (position 6 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel, the upper stage of the right reel 112 (position 7 in the figure) is the upper stage of the right reel, and the picture displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 112 (position 8 in the figure) is the right reel. Middle design, bottom of right reel 112 (in the figure The symbol displayed at the position 9) is called the right reel lower symbol, and the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 are three in the vertical direction on the reels 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113, for a total of nine symbols. Is displayed. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In other words, each of the reels 110 to 112 is provided on the gaming table 100 so that a plurality of types of symbols are applied and rotated. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as an effect image display device 157 can also be adopted as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described in FIG. 6 to be described later is displayed. In this embodiment, the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol, and the right reel Horizontal winning line L1 composed of middle reel design, left reel upper symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel lower symbol composed of right reel lower symbol, left reel lower symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel upper symbol There are provided three pay lines L3, which are configured as follows. An effective winning line (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “effective line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. In each case, for example, when one medal is bet, the horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are bet, when two medals are added, and two medals are bet The three lines to which the upper right winning line is added are valid as the winning line. In some cases, betting three pieces and playing a game is expressed as three bets. Further, the number of winning lines is not limited to 3 lines. For example, a winning line different from the horizontal winning line L1, the falling right winning line L2, and the rising right winning line L3 may be added and a winning line exceeding 3 lines (for example, 5 lines) may be set as an effective winning line. Regardless of the number, the same number of winning lines may be set as valid winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, special combination 1) has been won internally in the internal lottery to be described later, or that the player is in the BB gaming state. . The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The re-game lamp 122 indicates that the player is in the re-game (details will be described later) when the re-game 1 to the re-game 2 are won in the previous game. It is a lamp that informs. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In other words, it is an operation means for giving an instruction to use an electronically stored game medium, and is an example of the operation means in the present invention. In this embodiment, each time the MAX bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, and when the 2-bet bet button 131 is pressed, 2 are inserted and the 1-bet bet button 132 is pressed. When it is done, 3 sheets are inserted. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation. That is, it can be said that the start lever 135 constitutes a rotation instruction operation means for instructing the start of rotation of each reel 110 to 112 by an operation by the player.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 including a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. A light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player. The stop buttons 137 to 139 receive stop operations for individually stopping the rotations of the reels 110 to 112, and can be said to constitute stop operation means having a plurality of stop operation sequences.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 180 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and an effect image display device 157 disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction before the effect image display device 157, the display screen of the effect image display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100. Yes. In addition, the display device is not limited to the effect image display device, and may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, plasma A display, a reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen may be used. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. The main body 101 is a box that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front. Inside the main body 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores the main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. Below the three reels 110 to 112 are arranged. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  The lower surface plate 264 is provided with a medal payout device 180 (a device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket, sometimes called a “hopper”), above the medal payout device 180, that is, the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device 252 having a power supply board is disposed below the power supply device 252, and a power switch 244 is disposed in front of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit and each device such as a main control unit 300 and sub-control units 400 and 500 described later. To do. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power source is cut off is provided. Yes.

A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 264, and the power cord 264 connected thereto extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the main body 101. Yes.
The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an effect control board (which controls the effect device 160) are provided above the symbol display window 113. An upper speaker 272 is provided. Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 180.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts main processing main processing described later).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 at every interruption time. Medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110 , The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.).

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the input operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Becomes L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 339 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300. The main control unit 300 outputs (or enables output) information to the first sub-control unit 400, but the first sub-control unit 400 does not output information to the main control unit 300 (or The reason why the output is impossible) (that is, the reason why the communication is one-way communication) is incorrect in the process such as lottery for winning combination performed by the main control unit by inputting an incorrect signal to the main control unit 300. This is to prevent the processing from being performed. Another reason is that the one-way communication reduces the inspection burden of the inspection organization that inspects the game machine program. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 is provided so that the result of processing performed by the first sub control unit 400 cannot be input.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is equipped with. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) are provided to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. It is connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. Second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of effect device 160 including display control of effect image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the effect image display device 157, a control unit that controls various drive devices for effect (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). ), And the like.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The ROM 506 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 that drives a motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 530 is provided with a shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 532, and a shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 538 every interruption time.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

  Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

<Pattern arrangement>
In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, a “watermelon” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame of the left reel 110, a “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111, and a “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 2 frame of the right reel 112. The symbols “Seven 1” are arranged.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, special combination 1 and special combination 2 (BB (big bonus)) are transferred to bonus games, and replay combination 1 and replay combination 2 do not insert new medals. As the roles that can be played again, there are cases where they are distinguished from the winning combinations and are called “acting roles”, but in the “winning combinations” in this embodiment, the special roles 1 and 2, which are operating roles, A replaying role 1 and a replaying role 2 are included. Note that a game that is exempted from insertion of medals due to the display of the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 1 and the re-game player 2 may be referred to as a re-game. More specifically, a re-game player is a game in which a game can be played without newly using a game medium used for the game. In the present embodiment, the same number of game media as the number of game media inserted in the previous game is automatically set for replay. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating combination not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line. The special combination 2, the replaying role 1 and the replaying role 2 are included.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 5), and a replay combination (replay combination 1 and replay combination 2). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. In the corresponding symbol combination, BB1 is "Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1", and BB2 is "Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2". For BB, the flag is carried over. That is, for example, when BB1 is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the internal will not be held until winning. The state where the flag indicating the winning is maintained is maintained, and even after the next game, the BB is in the internal winning state, and the corresponding symbol combination “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1” is in a state of winning all together. Note that the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (described in detail in FIG. 7 described later) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to BB.

  The “re-game player (re-game player 1 and re-game player 2)” is a winning combination (in which a game can be played without having to insert a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning a prize ( The medal is not paid out. The corresponding symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay (ordinary replay)” for the re-playing combination 1 and “watermelon-watermelon-bell (chance replay)” for the re-playing combination 2. That is, all the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 1 are the same symbol, whereas the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 2 are not all the same symbol combinations. In the present invention, symbol combinations that are all configured with the same symbol are expressed as `` a combination of identical symbols in which symbols having the same shape are combined with each other '', and symbol combinations that are not configured with all the same symbols are referred to as `` It is expressed as “a combination of deformed symbols in which symbols having different shapes are combined”. Further, the re-game player 1 corresponds to the first re-game player referred to in the present invention, and the re-game player 2 corresponds to the second re-game player.

  “Small (1 to 5)” (hereinafter simply referred to as “Small 1”, “Small 2”, “Small 3”, “Small 4”, “Small 5”) Is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize. Corresponding symbol combinations include “ANY-Cherry-ANY (cherry)” for a small combination 1 and “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon (for a small combination)”. Watermelon), small role 3 is "Seven 1-bell-bell (blue bell)", small role 4 is "seven 2-bell-bell (red bell)", small role 5 is "BAR-bell-bell (black)" Bell) ”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the middle reel 110 may have the middle reel middle stage symbol “Cherry”, and the symbols of the left reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  Note that the symbol combinations corresponding to each of the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5 are arranged at positions where they are not drawn simultaneously. More specifically, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3, the small role 4 and the small role 5, the symbols displayed on the left reel 110 are “Seven 1”, “Seven 2”, and “BAR”, respectively. . As shown in FIG. 5, “Seven 1” is arranged at the second position, “Seven 2” is arranged at the ninth position, and “BAR” is arranged at the sixteenth position. Here, when the winning combination of the small combination 3 is won internally, three symbols of “Bell (No. 7), Blank 2 (No. 8), Seven 2 (No. 9)” are displayed on the left reel 110. Even if the stop operation of the left reel 110 is performed at the timing, “Seven 1 (No. 2)” is not displayed on the left reel 110, and the player cannot display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3. In order to display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3, “replay (6th), bell (7th), blank 2 (8th)” to “bell (0th), watermelon (1st) ), Stop operation must be performed at the timing when “Seven 1 (No. 2)” is displayed. In order to display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 4, "watermelon (No. 13), bell (No. 14), replay (No. 15)" to "Bell (No. 7), blank 2 (No. 8) is displayed on the left reel 110. ), 7-2 (No. 9) "must be stopped at the timing displayed. To display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 5, "replay (20th), bell (1st), watermelon (2nd)" to "bell (14th), replay (15th) on the left reel 110 , BAR (No. 16) "must be stopped at the timing displayed. That is, there is no stop timing common to the symbols of the left reel 110 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5. The position that is not pulled in at the same time refers to a position provided so that there is no common stop timing. In this case, since the player does not know which combination is won unless the game stand 100 notifies the internal winning combination, the small combination 3, the small combination 4 and the small combination 5 cannot be surely arranged.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 7 is a transition transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a lottery table for winning combinations in each gaming state.

  FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram of the above three gaming states. The gaming state of the main control unit 300 is roughly divided into three gaming states: a re-playing low probability state (RT0), a special combination 1 or special combination 2 internal winning state (RT1), and a BB gaming state (RT2). Further, the gaming state shifts in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure when the condition described on the arrow is satisfied. Note that there are cases where the game state is roughly divided into a normal game state (RT0 and RT1) and a BB game state (RT2).

  FIG. 8 shows a lottery table for winning combinations in each gaming state. The horizontal axis represents each gaming state, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value for each winning combination. The lottery probability is a value obtained by multiplying the lottery value divided by 65536 by 100. For example, in RT0 (replay low probability state), the lottery value of special combination 1 is 25, and the winning probability of special combination 1 is 25/65536 * 100≈0.03%.

<Replay low probability state (RT0)>
The replay low probability state is a game state having the lowest internal winning probability of replay in the normal game state, and is also an initial game state. In the replay low probability state, a winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT0” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  The winning combination that is won internally in the low probability state of replay includes special role 1, special role 2, special role 1-replay role 1-replay role 2, special role 2-replay role 1-replay Role 2, Replay Role 1, Replay Role 1-Replay Role 2, Small Role 1, Small Role 2, Small Role 3, Small Role 4, Small Role 5, Small Role 3- There are small role 4 and small role 5. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”.

  Here, “special role 1-replaying role 1-replaying role 2” indicates that special role 1, replaying role 1 and replaying role 2 are won simultaneously. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 15, when the player wins this combination, the player has stopped the stop buttons 137 to 139 so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-player combination 2 are displayed on the reels 110 to 112. In this case, the main control unit 300 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2 is not displayed on the active line, and the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2 is displayed on the active line.

  Further, “special part 2—replaying part 1—replaying part 2” indicates that special part 2, replaying part 1 and replaying part 2 are won simultaneously. Even if the winning combination is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 2 is displayed on the reels 110 to 112 as in the case where the special role 1-replaying role 1-replaying role 2 is won. When the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped as described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 is not displayed on the active line, but the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed on the active line. Stop control.

  Further, “re-game player 1-re-game player 2” indicates that re-player game 1 and re-game player 2 are won simultaneously. That is, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role 2 is displayed on the active lines of the reels 110 to 112 based on the simultaneous winning of the special role 1 or the special role 2 or the simultaneous winning of the re-playing role 1. Sometimes. For this reason, when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role 2 is displayed on the active line, the player goes to the next game in the expectation that the special role 1 or the special role 2 is won. .

  In the present embodiment, when “special role 1-replaying role 1-replaying role 2” is won, a condition for displaying the symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 2 on the active line, and “special role 2- The condition for displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 on the active line when the “re-game player 1-re-game player 2” is won is made different. For example, when “special role 1-replaying role 1-replaying role 2” is won, replaying is not performed unless the reels 110 to 112 are stopped in the order of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112. If the symbol combination corresponding to the combination 2 cannot be displayed on the active line and the “special combination 2-replay combination 1-replay combination 2” is won, the left reel 110, the right reel 112, and the middle reel 111 are selected. Unless the stop operation of the reels 110 to 112 is performed in this order, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 cannot be displayed on the active line.

  Further, “small role 3-small role 4-small role 5” indicates that the small role 3, the small role 4, and the small role 5 are won simultaneously.

  Further, when the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is internally won in the replay low probability state, the state shifts to the special combination 1 or special combination 2 internal winning state described later.

  The first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 determine which winning combination when the winning combination of the small combination 1, the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 is won internally when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Announces whether internal winning has been made. As described above, a state in which an operation method (operation procedure or operation timing) that is advantageous to the player is notified may be referred to as an AT state (AT game state).

<Special role 1 or special role 2 internal winning state (RT1)>
Special combination 1 or special combination 2 The internal winning state is a combination of symbols corresponding to special combination 1 or special combination 2 when special combination 1 or special combination 2 is internally selected and the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing. It is a gaming state that can be displayed. In the special winning 1 or special winning 2 internal winning state, the winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. Special combination 1 or special combination 2 In the internal winning state, the winning combination that is won internally is re-playing part 1, re-playing part 1-re-playing part 2, small part 1, small part 2, small part 3 There are small part 4, small part 5, and small part 3-4-5. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the symbol combination “BB1 (“ Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 ”)” corresponding to Special Role 1 is displayed in the Special Role 1 or Special Role 2 internal winning state. When the symbol combination “BB2 (Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2)” corresponding to the special role 2 is displayed, the game state shifts to the BB gaming state described later.
<BB gaming state (RT2)>
The BB gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. In the BB gaming state, a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. In the BB gaming state, a winning combination that is won internally includes a small portion 3-4-5. Further, as is apparent from the lottery values shown in FIG. 8, RT2 has a higher expected value of the number of game media to be paid out than RT0 and RT1. For this reason, it can be said that the BB gaming state is an advantageous gaming state over the normal gaming state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when a predetermined number or more (for example, 345 or more) is paid out, a transition to the replay low probability state is made.

  Note that “special role 1” and “special role 2” are special roles in which a special game BB game is started by winning a prize. The “re-playing role (replay)” is a winning combination (operating role) that allows a game to be played without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is obtained from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 by calculating the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination in the range of the random value range acquired at the time of the internal lottery. It is obtained by a value divided by numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  Further, in the low replay probability state and the special combination 1 or special combination 2 internal winning state, the total number of medals to be acquired is less than the total number of inserted medals. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. Further, the BB gaming state is set so as to be a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB gaming state is a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In the present embodiment, the BB gaming state ends when a predetermined payout amount is paid out, and during that time there is no transition of the gaming state, but it is started by winning a special role 1 or special role 2, A special gaming state (a so-called RB gaming state or the like) may be executed continuously and repeatedly. In addition, the BB game state is determined when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

  Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG.

  When power is supplied to the slot machine 100, first, various initialization processes are executed in step S101 of the main control unit main process.

  In step S102, a game start command including information on whether or not the current game is a replay and information indicating the number of bets to be automatically inserted if a replay is transmitted. Details will be described later. In the present embodiment, the timing of starting one game is the timing at which the game start process in step S102 is started.

  In step S103, processing relating to medal insertion is performed. Specifically, the presence / absence of medal insertion is checked by determining whether or not the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the sensor of the medal insertion port 141 is detected, and the winning line display lamp is displayed according to the number of inserted medals. 120 is turned on. If a symbol combination corresponding to a re-gamer is displayed in the previous game, the current game will be a re-game, and an automatic insertion process will automatically place the same bet number as bet in the previous game. Is done. The RAM 308 of the main control unit has a bet number storage area for storing the bet number. In this case, the automatic insertion process is to set the same bet number as the bet number stored in the previous game in the bet number storage area. To do. In the present embodiment, the automatic insertion process is a process of automatically setting the bet number of the same number as the bet number of the previous game as the bet number of the current game, but is not limited thereto. For example, in the case of non-replaying, the betting number information stored in the betting number storage area is deleted every time one game is finished, but in the case of replaying, the betting number information is finished once for one game. Alternatively, the previous bet number may be automatically set as the bet number of the current game by maintaining the previous bet number. In the case of replaying, if a game medium is automatically inserted, the game medium cannot be repaid by operating the settlement button 134. When a medal is bet, a bet operation command indicating that a medal is bet is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. In step S103, a process related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and a start signal (command) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. To do.

  In step S104, the valid line is determined, and in step S105, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S106, an internal lottery of the winning combination is performed using the random number acquired in step S105 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 304. That is, it can be said that the main control unit 300 is a role lottery unit that determines whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is based on lottery based on the operation of the start lever 135.

  In step S107, a reel stop table candidate is selected based on the internal lottery result in step S105. For example, in the internal lottery in step S105, if it is determined that the small combination 1 has been won internally, all of the small combinations 1 are candidates for the reel stop table of each of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112. Select the reel stop table.

  In step S108, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing.

  In step S109, it is determined whether all the reels, that is, all of the reels 110 to 112 are stopped.

  In step S110, the winning determination of the symbols stopped when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed is performed. Although details will be described later, it is determined here that a winning combination has been awarded when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination internally or the winning combination is displayed (displayed) on the active line. That is, here, the main control unit 300 has displayed a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the combination based on the lottery result by stopping the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 on the predetermined effective line. Judgment of whether or not.

  In step S111, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In other words, the main control unit 300 gives the player a profit based on the determination result of the determination means.

  In step S112, game state control processing is performed. In this gaming state control process, control for shifting the gaming state is performed. For example, in the case of winning the special role 1, a preparation is made so that the BB gaming state (RT2) can be started next time, and the final game in the BB gaming state Then, it prepares so that RT low probability gaming state (RT0) may be started from the next time. In the present embodiment, the end timing of one game is the timing at which the game state control process ends.

  Next, the game start process in step S102 of FIG. 9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the game start process performed by the main control unit 300.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not the current game is a re-game. If the current game is a re-game, the process proceeds to step S202. If it is not replaying, it will progress to S204.

  In step S202, a timer value corresponding to 2 seconds is set as the initial timer value of the first standby timer. The first standby timer is a timer stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. During the notification period in which the first sub control unit notifies that a medal is automatically inserted by replaying. This is a timer for waiting for the progress of the game. This timer is set in step S202 and then down-counted in step S405 of FIG. In addition, the standby process performed based on the setting of the first standby timer may be expressed as the first standby process.

  In step S203, lighting data of the medal insertion lamp 129 is set. The lighting data set here displays lighting data corresponding to the number of medals inserted in the previous game. In the present invention, since the three-sheet betting machine is used, the lighting data displayed here is always lighting data corresponding to three sheets.

  Note that the progress of the game here means that the process currently being executed by the main control unit 300 is ended and the execution of the next process is started. More specifically, the process currently being executed in the main process of the main control unit is terminated and the execution of the next process is started. Further, the game may be advanced by the player performing a game operation. For example, the game progresses by performing an insertion operation (operation of the bet buttons 130 to 132 or insertion of medals into the insertion slot 141), and the game proceeds by performing a start operation (operation of the start lever 135). In addition, the game proceeds by performing a stop operation (operation of stop buttons 137 to 139). In the present embodiment, by executing the standby process, the start of reception of each operation is delayed or the process executed by reception of each operation is delayed as compared with the case where the standby process is not executed.

  In step S204, a game command transmission preparation is performed. Here, the main control unit 300 provides information about whether or not the current game is a re-game to the first sub-control unit 400, and information indicating how many bets the current game is if it is a re-game. Send.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not the value of the first standby timer is zero. When the value of the first standby timer is 0 (that is, when 2 seconds have elapsed since the process of step S202 was performed), the process proceeds to step S206. If the timer value is not 0, the process of step S205 is repeated. While the process of step S205 is repeated, the first sub-control unit 400 performs notification indicating that a medal has been automatically inserted by replay, and will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The operation of switching the production in the middle to another production is performed.

  In step S206, the lighting data of the game start lamp 121 is set. Here, if the current game is a re-game, the game start lamp 121 is lit, and if the current game is not a re-game, the game start lamp 121 is not lit.

  Next, the display determination process in step S110 in FIG. 9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of display determination processing performed by the main control unit 300.

  In step S301, a payout request process is performed. Here, first, information regarding the internal winning lottery and information regarding symbol combinations displayed on the active lines of the reels 110 to 112 are determined. For example, if “replay-replay-replay” is aligned on the active line, it is determined that the re-game combination 1 (normal replay) is won. When a symbol combination with payout is displayed, setting of a payout request for setting payout, setting of payout number information regarding the number of payouts, and the like are performed. Note that, as described herein, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line is a symbol combination that is predetermined for each of the roles. Therefore, it can be said that the determination means is configured.

  In step S302, preparation for transmission of a display determination command is performed. The display determination command is a command that the main control unit 300 outputs to the first sub-control unit 400, and is a command that includes information on symbol combinations displayed on the active lines of the reels 110 to 112 in the current game. is there. The command prepared for transmission here is output to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S406 of FIG.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the active line of the reels 110 to 112 in this game is a symbol combination provided corresponding to either the re-game player 1 or the re-game player 2. To do. If it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer is displayed, the process proceeds to step S304. If not determined, the process is terminated.

  In step S304, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the active line of the reels 110 to 112 in this game is a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2. If it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 2 is displayed, the process proceeds to step S305. If not, the process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S305, a timer value corresponding to 60 seconds is set as the initial timer value of the second standby timer. The second standby timer is a timer provided in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, and is a timer that waits for the progress of the game. In addition, this timer is also a timer for preventing the presentation performed by the first sub-control unit 400 from being canceled by operating the start lever 135 of the next game. After this timer is set in step S202, it is counted down in step S405 of FIG. Note that the standby process performed based on the setting of the second standby timer may be expressed as a second standby process.

  In steps S306 to S308, the game waits until the value of the second standby timer becomes 0 or one of the bet buttons 130 to 132 is accepted. That is, in step S306, it is determined whether or not an operation of any one of the bet buttons 130 to 132 has been accepted. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S307, and in step S307, the value of the second standby timer is cleared. If not accepted, the process proceeds to step S308. In step S308, it is determined whether or not the second standby timer is zero. When the second standby timer is 0, the process proceeds to step S309, and when it is not 0, the process proceeds to step S306. That is, unless it is determined that the second standby timer is 0 in the process of step S308, the display determination process does not end and does not proceed to the next game. In other words, the main control unit 300 waits for a predetermined waiting time for the progress of the game when the predetermined waiting condition (in this embodiment, the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2) is established (second processing) A standby process based on a standby timer) is executed, and the standby process is terminated when the standby time has elapsed. Further, the player operates the operation means (in this embodiment, any one of the bet buttons 130 to 132). When the button is operated, control is performed to end the standby process even before a predetermined standby time has elapsed. At this time, even if the start lever 135 is operated, the main controller 300 continues to execute the standby process. In addition, the second waiting process is not executed when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed on the winning line, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed on the winning line. Executed. That is, when the main control unit 300 determines that the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the predetermined active line is a symbol combination corresponding to the second re-game player, The standby process is executed so that the standby time is increased at a higher rate (100% in this case) than when the corresponding symbol combination is determined.

  In step S309, lighting data of the replay lamp 122 is set. Specifically, the re-game lamp 122 is turned on to notify the player that the next game is a re-game. In addition, since the lighting control of the re-game lamp 122 is executed after the second standby process is completed, if the second standby process is performed when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed, the next time It is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that this game is a re-game. At this time, a player who misidentifies that the next game is not a replay is easy to operate any one of the bet buttons 130 to 132 which is an operation performed when the next game is not a replay. As a result, the second standby process is completed, and the next game is started. After the first standby process is completed, the automatic insertion process is performed, and the operation of the start lever 135 is awaited. That is, when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2 is displayed, it becomes easier for the player to take the same operating procedure as when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer is not displayed. It can be made difficult to notice that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination 2 is displayed. Note that the notification regarding the automatic insertion of medals performed by the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 based on the processing of steps S203 to S205 in FIG. 10 is executed when the second standby process is completed. It can be said.

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 includes a timer circuit 315 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms). The main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S401, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S402, WDT (watchdog timer) is restarted.

  In step S403, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals from various sensors (for example, medal insertion sensor 320, start lever sensor 321, stop button sensor 322, etc.) are input via the input interface 360, and the presence or absence of the detection signal is monitored. The signal is stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor in the RAM 308.

  In step S404, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors), and processing according to this status is performed. For example, if the interrupt status is in the medal insertion process, the medal insertion acceptance process is performed. If the interrupt status is in the payout process, the medal payout process is performed.

  In step S405, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit. For example, a decrement process for the first standby timer and a decrement process for the second standby timer are performed.

  In step S406, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various set commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, the game start command prepared for transmission in step S204 of FIG. 10, the display determination command prepared for transmission in step S302 of FIG. 11, and the like are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 is a command type (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, rotation start command for starting rotation of reels 110 to 112, and operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. Stop button reception command associated with, stop position information command associated with reel 110-112 stop processing, payout number command associated with medal payout processing, payout end command, etc.), bits 0-10 are command data (predetermined corresponding to command type) Information).

  The sub-control unit 400 can determine the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and the command data included in the output schedule information Based on the information, it is possible to determine the contents of the effect control.

  In step S407, external signal output processing is performed. Here, predetermined information (for example, information relating to the gaming state) is transmitted from the information output circuit 334 to the information input circuit 652 of the external device.

  In step S408, device monitoring processing is performed. With regard to this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S403 are read to monitor the presence or absence of errors, and when an error is detected, error processing is executed. For example, the error state of the start lever 135 is monitored based on the signal state of the start lever sensor 321, and the error state of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is monitored based on the signal state of the stop button sensor 322.

  In step S409, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, if the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S411. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S410, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S401 is set in each original register.

  On the other hand, in step S411, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Do.

  Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of processing executed by the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  The main process of the first sub control unit 400 is executed when a reset signal is input to the first sub control unit 400. First, in step S501 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S501. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S502, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S503.

  In step S503, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S504, first sub-control unit command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300, and performs a predetermined process when receiving the command. Details will be described later.

  In step S505, an effect update process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S504, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 406, and the effect data is updated when the effect data needs to be updated.

  Here, effects performed by the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, or the second sub control unit 500 will be described. An effect is a predetermined notification executed by the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, or the second sub control unit 500. More specifically, the notification is executed by the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, or the second sub control unit 500, and the result of the lottery result of the role lottery executed by the main control unit 300 is the result. Informational. Since such an effect is executed in accordance with the lottery result of the role lottery, as a general rule, the lottery result drawn in the current game is notified in the current game. However, in the case of a role that carries the flag over, such as special role 1 or special role 2, the same role will be established in the next game unless it shifts to RT2, so the lottery result drawn in this game will be the same as the current game. There is a case where the next game is continuously notified to produce an effect that improves the interest of the player's game. In the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 perform the first effect (for example, the main character character on the effect image display device 157 as an effect to be performed in a game won in a predetermined role (for example, special role 1). Is executed based on the operation of any one of the bet buttons 130 to 132 after the start of the next game (that is, based on reception of the bet operation command). The sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 display a second effect that is continuous with the first effect (for example, the effect image display device 157 displays an image in which the hero character defeated by the first effect rises and defeats the enemy. ) Is displayed. In addition, the first effect is also executed when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role 2 is displayed in the game won for the special role 1-re-playing role 1-re-playing role 2, After finishing the standby process, the second effect is executed. Here, when the second standby process is ended based on the operation of any one of the bet buttons 130 to 132, the player can operate the bet button of any of the bet buttons 130 to 132 from the viewpoint of the player. Since it seems that the 1st production switched to the 2nd production based on this, even if it wins a re-game player, it can be made to pretend not to win a re-game player. Further, the first effect may be executed even in the effect performed in the game won by the loser or the re-game player 1-2. However, if the player loses the game or the re-playing player 1-2, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control are operated based on the operation of one of the bet buttons 130 to 132 after the start of the next game. In the effect performed by unit 500, a third effect different from the second effect (for example, an effect indicating that the previous game was lost) is displayed. Thus, even in the case of losing, the player can play the game while having both the expectation of winning the BB and the anxiety of losing the winning, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. it can.

  In the present embodiment, as a representative example of the production, a predetermined notification executed by the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, or the second sub control unit 500, and a lottery performed by the main control unit 300 is performed. Although the notification regarding the result of the lottery is given, the notification of the result of the profit given to the player may be used as the effect. For example, what is the lottery result of whether or not the AT game executed by the first sub-control unit 400 is given, not the notification regarding the result of the internal winning of the winning combination in the above example? It is good also as information about whether it is a result.

  In step S506, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S505, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S507, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S505, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S508, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S505, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S502.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S601 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S701 of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step SC03 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S702 of FIG. 20A, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S702 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, control command transmission to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S508 of FIG. .

  Next, the first sub control unit command process in step S504 in FIG. 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of first sub control unit command processing performed by the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S801, unprocessed command processing is performed. Here, it is determined whether or not there is an unprocessed command among the commands received from the main control unit 300, and if there is an unprocessed command, a command analysis process is performed to analyze what the command is.

  In step S802, it is determined whether a game start command has been received. If a game start command is received, the process proceeds to step S803. If not received, the process proceeds to step S806.

  In step S803, it is determined whether or not the current game is a re-game. Here, it is determined from the information included in the game start command whether or not the current game is a re-game (whether or not the re-game is activated), and if it is a re-game, the process proceeds to step S804. If not, the process proceeds to step S805.

  In step S804, the instruction instruction information for the medal insertion sound effect is reserved in the queue. Here, the production information necessary for sound notification indicating insertion when a medal is inserted (hereinafter sometimes referred to as insertion sound notification) is reserved in the queue. The effect information reserved in the queue is referred to in step S505 in FIG. 13, and is finally notified as an input sound at an appropriate timing in the sound control process in step S506 in FIG.

  In step S805, other processing based on the internal winning command is performed. For example, processing such as performing a lottery regarding what kind of effect is executed based on the lottery winning combination is performed.

  In step S806, other processing is performed. For example, a notification indicating that the symbol combination is displayed is performed based on the display determination command.

  Next, the stop control of each reel 110 to 112 performed by the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 15A to 15F are diagrams illustrating an example of stop control performed by the main control unit 300. FIG. FIG. 15G is a diagram illustrating a rule for stop control performed by the main control unit 300.

  In FIG. 15A, the reel that is first stopped after “Winning 1-Replaying 1-Replaying 2” is internally won at RT0 is the left reel 110, and the watermelon symbol is further stopped on the active line. It is the figure which showed the aspect of the reels 110 thru | or 112 after operating the left stop button 137 at a timing. At this time, the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 are rotating because the stop operation has not yet been performed (the down arrow indicates that it is rotating). Depending on the stop timing of the left reel 110, the watermelon symbol may not be stopped on the effective line. In this case, since the watermelon symbol is not displayed on the active line, the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 2 is not displayed, and the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 1 is displayed.

  15 (b) to 15 (d) are diagrams showing that the reel stop mode varies depending on the reel target to be stopped next and the operation timing after the operation of FIG. 15 (a).

  FIG. 15B shows the reel that stops the middle reel 111 next after the stop operation of FIG. 15A, and the reel after the middle stop button 138 is operated at the timing when the watermelon symbol stops on the effective line. It is the figure which showed the aspect of 110 thru | or 112. At this time, the watermelon symbol is stopped on the active line, and the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination 2 is tempered.

  FIG. 15C shows the reel that stops the middle reel 111 next after the stop operation of FIG. 15A, and the reel after the middle stop button 138 is operated at a timing at which the watermelon symbol does not stop on the effective line. It is the figure which showed the aspect of 110 thru | or 112. At this time, the watermelon symbol does not stop on the active line, and instead, the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed.

  FIG. 15D shows a state of the reels 110 to 112 after the right stop 112 is the next reel to stop after the stop operation of FIG. 15A and the middle stop button 138 is operated at a predetermined timing. It is a figure. At this time, the bell symbol does not stop on the active line, and the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination 1 is tempered.

  FIG. 15 (e) is a diagram showing a state of the reels 110 to 112 after the right reel 112 is stopped at a predetermined timing after the stop operation of FIG. 15 (b). As shown in the figure, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2 is displayed on the active line.

  FIG. 15 (f) is a diagram showing a state of the reels 110 to 112 after the remaining reels are stopped at a predetermined timing after the stop operation of FIG. 15 (c) or FIG. 15 (d). As shown in the figure, a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed on the active line.

  As shown in these figures, the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 2 is not displayed unless it is in a predetermined pressing order, but if it is the predetermined pressing order, it is displayed with priority over the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 1. The In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 1 and the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 2 are displayed with priority over the symbol combination corresponding to the special role 1 or the special role 2. The symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role 1 is provided so that it can be displayed on the active line regardless of the stop timing of each of the reels 110 to 112. Therefore, the special role 1-re-playing role 1-re Even if the winning combination is a special combination 2-a replaying combination 1-a replaying combination 2, even if the winning combination is a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination 1 or special The symbol combination corresponding to the combination 2 cannot be displayed.

  FIG. 15G explains in detail the stop priority of the symbol combination corresponding to the combination described above. As shown in the figure, the re-playing combination has priority over the special combination, and the special combination has priority over the small combination and the corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Further, when the re-game player 1 and the re-game player 2 are won simultaneously, as described above, the symbols corresponding to the re-game player 2 if the stop operation order and the stop timing are the predetermined stop operation order and the predetermined stop timing, as described above. The combination is displayed with priority.

  Next, the reel stop mode when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A to FIG. 16D are diagrams showing examples of display modes of the reels 110 to 112 when the symbol matching corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed.

  In FIG. 16 (a), a symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination 2 is displayed on the down-right winning line L2. FIG. 16B also shows a symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination 2 on the down-right winning line L2. In FIG. 16C, a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed on the horizontal winning line L1. In FIG. 16 (d), a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed on the winning line L1 that rises to the right. In any case of FIG. 16A to FIG. 16D, the same symbol is not displayed on the active line. This is because the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 2 are not composed of the same symbols. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2 is displayed, it is difficult for the player to notice that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2 is displayed. As a result, when the re-game player 2 is won, the second standby process is executed, and the second standby process is terminated by operating the bet buttons 130 to 132. It is difficult to recognize that 2 was won.

  Next, the second standby process executed when the symbol combination (chance replay) corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed using FIG. 17 (the standby process executed based on the second standby timer). Processing modes of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described when each operation unit is operated. FIG. 17A is a diagram showing the processing modes of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 in time series when the start lever 135 is operated in the standby process after the chance replay display. It is. FIG. 17B shows the processing modes of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 in time series when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated in the standby process after the chance replay display. FIG.

  FIG. 17A shows that time has passed in the direction of arrow t. Hereinafter, the processes of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described in time series. Based on the display of the chance replay (“chance replay display” shown), the main control unit 300 executes the second standby process performed in steps S305 to S308 of FIG. 11 and waits for the progress of the game. To do. On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 execute the first effect. The first effect may be executed based on the chance replay being displayed, may be executed before the chance replay is displayed, or may be executed after the chance replay is displayed. Good. In any case, the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 execute the first effect in accordance with the second standby process of the main control unit 300.

  At this time, even if the start lever 135 is operated (“start lever operation” shown), the main control unit 300 does not end the second standby process. Moreover, the 1st sub control part 400 and the 2nd sub control part 500 continue execution of a 1st effect.

  When the second standby timer reaches 0 (that is, when 60 seconds have elapsed), the main control unit 300 ends the second standby process, and the first standby process executed in step S205 in FIG. And the medal insertion lamp 129 is turned on. On the other hand, the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 end the execution of the first effect, notify the medal insertion sound, and start the execution of the second effect.

  FIG. 17B also shows that time has passed in the direction of the arrow t, as in FIG. 17A. Hereinafter, the processes of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described in time series. Based on the display of the chance replay (“chance replay display” shown), the main control unit 300 executes the second standby process performed in steps S305 to S308 of FIG. 11 and waits for the progress of the game. To do. On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 execute the first effect. This effect A may be executed based on the chance replay being displayed, may be executed before the chance replay is displayed, or may be executed after the chance replay is displayed. . In any case, the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 execute the first effect in accordance with the second standby process of the main control unit 300.

  At this time, when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated ("BET operation" shown), the main control unit 300 ends the second standby process. Moreover, the 1st sub control part 400 and the 2nd sub control part 500 complete | finish execution of a 1st effect. Then, the main control unit 300 waits for the progress of the game by the first standby process executed in step S205 of FIG. 10 and turns on the medal insertion lamp 129. On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 notify the medal insertion sound and start executing the second effect. The shaded portion shown in the figure indicates that the first effect has been canceled.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 18A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 18B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 18C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 18D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S901 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S901. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S903, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S905.

  In step S905, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

In step S907, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

In step S909, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S907, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. In step S911, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S909, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S913, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S909, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S903.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S1001 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

Next, the image control process in step S913 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S1201, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S1203, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1205; otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S1205, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S1201, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes and image sizes of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S1207, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504. In step S1209, it is determined whether a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S1211. If not, a generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input. In step S1211, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  Next, a slot machine according to another embodiment will be described. In the following description, differences from the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment described so far will be mainly described, and overlapping descriptions will be omitted. Further, the same components as those described so far will be described with the same reference numerals as those used so far.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the standby process performed by the main control unit 300 in the first modification is effectively used. In this modification, the execution conditions and execution timing of the standby process according to the present invention are different from those in the first embodiment. Another difference is that the operation means according to the present invention is not the bet buttons 130 to 132 but the start lever 135. That is, the main control unit 300 determines that the start lever 135 operated by the player, the operation of the start lever 135, and the lottery result of the predetermined profit given to the player executed by the first sub-control unit 400 are predetermined. When it is determined that the lottery result has been established, a standby process is executed to wait for a predetermined standby time (60 seconds) to execute the reel rotation start process, and the standby process is terminated when the standby time has elapsed. However, when the start lever 135 is operated by the player, it is different from the first embodiment in that the standby process is ended even before the standby time has elapsed.

  FIG. 19A shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 and the reels 110 to 112 immediately after the start lever 135 is operated. Here, the rotation start processing of the reels 110 to 112 is on standby by the standby processing. On the other hand, the effect image display device 157 displays an image “Please select from three cards”. This is a notification that prompts the user to operate any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and the main control unit 300 determines which stop button is operated when any one of the stop buttons is operated. Is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the first sub-control unit 400 gives a predetermined amount of profit (here, the number of games of the AT game) to be given to the player based on the information received from the main control unit 300. To decide.

  FIG. 19B shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 and the reels 110 to 112 when the player selects the left stop button 137 in the selection shown in FIG. The reels 110 to 112 start rotating because the standby process is ended by operating the left stop button 137. On the other hand, the effect image display device 157 displays an image indicating that the predetermined profit amount to be given to the player is that the AT game is played 100 times. This indicates that the first sub-control unit 400 has decided to play the AT game 100 times based on the selection of the left stop button 137. If the player selects the middle stop button 138, 50 AT games are given, and if the right stop button 139 is chosen, 0 AT games are given.

  As described above, in the above embodiment, a predetermined profit (for example, a game medium) is obtained when a game progresses and a predetermined profit granting condition (for example, a winning combination drawing and a corresponding symbol combination is displayed) is established. In the gaming table that gives the payout), the operation means operated by the player (for example, the bet buttons 130 to 132) and the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined standby condition (for example, the special combination 2) are displayed on the active line. When the waiting process is established, a standby process is executed to wait for a predetermined waiting time (for example, 60 seconds), and the standby process is terminated when the waiting time has elapsed. Main processing unit 300), and the standby processing execution means passes a predetermined standby time when the operating means is operated by the player Amusement machine even to end the standby processing has been described. Thereby, standby processing can be effectively utilized.

  Further, in recent years, many gaming machines have been devised to improve the interest of the game by using large-scale production devices and various production members. For example, a slot machine in which a shutter member moves in front of the display device and the display mode is changed in accordance with the movement of the shutter has appeared. Furthermore, in recent slot machines, many slot machines equipped with a game specification called a replay time in which the probability of replay is higher than that of a normal game have appeared. Many of the slot machines represented by the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 are automatically turned on when replay is established during the replay time, which is a section where only the replay display result is stopped, or when replay is established even in normal games. Since the next game is set, the effect by the shutter member as described above may be canceled. In the game where the replay is displayed, even if an attempt is made to enhance the effect by the shutter member as described above, since the display result is a replay, there is a situation in which the player loses the sense of expectation by grasping the display result of the replay. there were. It is difficult to execute an effect that satisfies the requirements of both a player who wants to see the effect to the end and a player who does not, such as a game in which the display result of the replay that is automatically input is displayed. Under such circumstances, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the progress of the game is kept on standby for a predetermined section and the predetermined section and execution are executed so as not to cancel the presentation. Since this gaming machine uniformly waits for the progress of the game for a predetermined section, as described above, it causes discomfort to the player who wants to advance the game quickly, and the game machine does not proceed during that time. There was also a problem that stopped. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine that does not cause discomfort as much as possible to a player who wants to proceed with the game. providing.

  In addition, since the gaming table described in the above embodiment can finish the standby process according to the player's preference, the standby process can be executed according to the player's preference, and the player's preference by the standby process can be executed. The interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the predetermined profit granting condition is won in the role lottery and the corresponding symbol combination is displayed, and the predetermined profit to be given when the profit granting condition is satisfied is paid out of the game medium. Not limited to. For example, the profit granting condition may be a predetermined lottery, and a predetermined number of AT games may be granted as the predetermined profit when the lottery is won. Further, it may be not directly related to payout of the game medium, such as displaying a predetermined effect image for a player with a predetermined profit.

  In the above-described embodiment, the content of the standby process is set to execute a process of setting a predetermined standby timer and waiting for the progress of the game until the standby time set by the standby timer elapses. Absent. For example, a lot of processing may be executed when the standby condition is satisfied, and the progress of the game may be waited by increasing the processing load.

  In the above embodiment, the predetermined standby time is 60 seconds. However, the standby time may be any length such as 12 hours or 3 seconds.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 was displayed as standby conditions, it is not restricted to this. For example, the standby process may be executed on the condition that the start lever 135 is operated or the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated.

  In the above embodiment, the operation means is the bet buttons 130 to 132, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a start lever 135, stop buttons 137 to 139, a settlement button 134, and other effect buttons provided for switching effects.

  Further, in the above embodiment, lottery means (for example, a lottery (for example, reels 110 to 112) to which a plurality of types of symbols are applied and which are rotationally driven and which determines whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of combinations is won by lottery (for example, Main control unit 300), and operating means are provided corresponding to each of the reels, and stop operating means (for example, 137 to 139) and electronic for performing stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the reels Including an input operation means (for example, bet buttons 130 to 132) for giving an instruction to use the stored game media, based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the result of the stop operation of the stop operation means. Corresponding to the stop control means (for example, the main control unit 300) for performing stop control related to the stop of the rotation of the reel, and the combination based on the lottery result of the lottery means Determination means (for example, the main control unit 300) for determining whether or not the predetermined symbol combination has been stopped and displayed by stopping the rotation of the reel on a predetermined active line. The lottery means, by lottery, determines whether or not the internal winning of the re-gamer that can play a game without newly using a game medium used for the game as one of the plurality of types of roles The waiting process executing means executes the waiting process based on the determination means determining that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-bell”) is stopped and displayed on the active line, There is a description of a gaming machine that finishes the standby process even if the predetermined standby time has elapsed when the player operates the input operation means. Thereby, the game can proceed in the initial operation at the start timing of the game, and the game motivation can be prevented from being reduced from the start of the game.

  In addition, the gaming table described in the above embodiment waits for the automatic insertion process executed when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer is displayed by the standby process, and performs the standby process by operating the bet buttons 130 to 132. Because it ends, the player's operation procedure can be made the same as when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-player is not displayed, and the player who has little knowledge of the game can execute the game without a sense of incongruity it can.

  In addition, as described above, the player proceeds with the same operation procedure when the game is replayed and when it is not replayed, thereby making it difficult for the player to understand that the regame is complete. be able to. This action is particularly effective when symbols are displayed on the effect image display device 157 in addition to the reels 110 to 112 as symbol display means for displaying symbol combinations corresponding to winning combinations. That is, when the effect image display device 157 displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, various expectation effects are possible because the image display is performed. However, by looking at the symbol combinations of the reels 110 to 112, it can be determined to some extent which combination has been won, and the expected level of the current game can be determined to some extent. Therefore, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effect image display device 157, and for the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination displayed on the reels 110 to 112, all the small combinations and all the combinations relating to replays are deformed symbol combinations. There is a game table. However, even if it is such a game stand, if a re-game is established, if the start operation is performed, it will be understood that it is a re-game, so the expectation can be determined to some extent, and the interest of the game will be reduced . The present invention can prevent such a decrease in interest of the game by making the replay appear as a game that is not a replay.

  In the above embodiment, the operation means (for example, the bet buttons 130 to 132) includes the rotation instruction operation means (start lever 135) for instructing the start of rotation of the reel by the player's operation. There is an explanation of the game stand in which the standby process execution means continues the execution of the standby process until the predetermined standby time elapses even when the rotation start operation means is operated by the player. Yes. Thereby, when it is desired to end the waiting process, it is possible to request the operation of the input operation means in order to confirm the intention of the operation.

  Further, as described above, the player can advance the game in the same operation procedure when the game is replaying and when the game is not replaying.

  Note that, when an operation of an operation unit (for example, the start lever 135) different from the operation unit that is a condition for ending the standby process is received while the standby process is being executed, the standby process is ended. Notification may be made to prompt the user to operate the operating means (for example, the bet buttons 130 to 132).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the alerting | reporting means (for example, the effect image display apparatus 157) which performs predetermined alerting | reporting, and the alerting | reporting control means (in which an alerting | reporting means alert | reports predetermined information (for example, effect information) in a predetermined alerting | reporting aspect) For example, a first sub-control unit 400 and a second sub-control unit 500), and the notification control means, when the standby process execution means finishes the standby process, the notification control means There is a description of a gaming table that gives a notification (for example, an input sound notification) that a game medium to be provided and used for the game is automatically set. Thereby, the waiting process is terminated by the throwing operation, and the throwing acceptance is performed accordingly, so that the game progress is not felt uncomfortable.

  Further, the notification executed when the medal is inserted is also made to wait by the standby process, so that it is possible to make the player think that the replay is not a replay.

  In the present embodiment, the lighting control of the re-game lamp 122 is also on standby in a standby process executed based on the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2. Thereby, even if it is a replay, it can make a player think that it is not a replay.

  In the above-described embodiment, the lottery means uses a first re-playing combination (for example, “replay-replay-replay”) in which symbols having the same shape are combined as the symbol combination. For example, the re-playing combination 1) and a second re-playing combination (for example, re-playing combination) corresponding to the symbol combination (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-bell”), which is a combination of deformed symbols combined with shapes having different shapes. Whether or not the internal winning of 2) is determined by lottery, and the standby process execution means determines that the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the predetermined active line is a symbol combination corresponding to the second re-gamer Is determined at a higher rate than when the determination means determines that the symbol combination corresponds to the first re-gamer. Description of amusement machine provided so that the waiting time is longer is. Thereby, when the re-game player 2 is won, it is possible to execute an effect that prompts an input operation that is not necessary in the re-game, and it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing the re-game as much as possible. Here, the effect of encouraging a throw-in operation that is not required in the replay is that the player recognizes whether or not a predetermined winning combination (for example, the special combination 1 or the special combination 2) has been won due to a bet operation, for example. It is a continuous production that can be performed. In the present invention, such a continuous effect can be performed without a sense of incongruity even when the re-game player is won.

  Note that the first re-playing role is a combination of isomorphic symbols having the same shape, and the second re-playing role is a combination of deformed symbols having a different shape, but this is particularly true for the second re-playing role. The symbol combination (for example, "Bell-Cherry-Watermelon") may be used.

  Further, in a predetermined gaming state, the first replaying combination may be won with a higher probability than the second replaying combination.

  In addition, the plurality of symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the second re-playing combination is more effective than the plurality of symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the first re-playing combination. There may be a small number in common with the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to any combination other than the re-game combination. For example, in the present embodiment, the first replaying role is “replay-replay-replay”, and the symbol combination corresponding to any of the other roles other than the second replaying role and the first replaying role. The common number is 0 because it is not common to the symbols constituting the. On the other hand, the second replaying role is “watermelon-watermelon-bell”, the watermelon symbol is a part of the symbol combination of the small role 2, and the bell symbol is the small role 3, the small role 4 and the small role 5 There are five common numbers because it is a part of the symbol combination.

  Further, the second replaying combination may be more likely to win a predetermined winning combination (for example, BB) than the first replaying combination.

  In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the second re-gamer may be provided so that it is less likely to be displayed on the reels 110 to 112 than the symbol combination corresponding to the first re-gamer. The phrase “difficult to display” here may be difficult to display because the lottery value is low, or may be difficult to display by stop control.

  Moreover, you may interchange all the description of the above-mentioned 1st re-game player and 2nd re-game player. For example, the first replaying combination may be easier to win simultaneously with a predetermined winning combination (for example, BB) than the second replaying combination.

  In the present embodiment, the bet buttons 137 to 139 do not need to be operated when the predetermined waiting time ends. However, when the bet buttons 137 to 139 are operated when the predetermined waiting time does not end. The waiting process is finished at the end. That is, it can be said that the operation of the bet buttons 137 to 139 when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed is an operation that is not necessarily required for the progress of the game. However, by performing such an operation, the game can be performed in the same operation procedure regardless of the establishment of the predetermined condition, and there is an effect that the player is not confused.

  Further, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, RT1 is provided such that the winning probability for the re-gamer is higher than RT0. In this case, when RT1 is won, only the symbol combinations corresponding to BB are prepared in order to shift to RT2, so that the player does not lose as much as possible. However, if such a lottery value is set, the player knows that the BB role has been won internally by frequent replays, and some players must win the BB unless replays occur frequently. There was a player who could not have a sense of expectation in the game, and the interest of the game decreased. In such a case, in the present embodiment, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying player 2 is displayed, it is possible to make it appear that it is not replaying. This can be prevented.

  Further, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 9, in this embodiment, the lottery value is determined so that the ratio of the replaying game 2 to the two replaying games is higher in RT1 than in RT0. As a result, many symbol combinations that cannot be seen in replay at first glance are displayed, so that the re-playing role can be shown in a special symbol display mode (so-called reach eyes or chance eyes) that can be expected to win BB. Can enhance the interest of the game.

  In the above embodiment, the first sub-control unit 400 switches the effect to another effect based on the completion of the standby process. By doing in this way, the opportunity which switches production can be increased and the interest of a player's game can be heightened more.

  In addition, the reason why the previous bet number is automatically used as the current bet number as it is in the replay is to allow the game to be performed in the previous game state.

  In addition, the effect displayed on the effect image display device 157 is switched to another effect in accordance with the end of the standby process by the operation of the operation means, but the effect may not be switched.

  Further, the processing executed by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 may be varied according to the timing when the standby processing is ended by the operation of the operating means. For example, during execution of the standby process, the second sub-control unit 500 displays a shooting target image and a swinging aiming image on the effect image display device 157, and the main control unit 300 is operated by the player operating the operation means. The second sub-control unit 500 displays an image in which the target of the shooting is destroyed if the player's operation is at a specific timing, and the player's operation is not at a specific timing. An image that does not destroy the target of the shooting may be displayed.

  Alternatively, the standby process may be terminated by operating the settlement button 134 as an operation means during the standby process. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a player who wants to quit the game quickly from waiting by the standby process.

  Further, whether or not to end the standby process when operating the operating means during the execution of the standby process may differ depending on whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. Alternatively, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the rate at which the standby process is terminated when the operating unit is operated during the standby process is lower than when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. May be. In particular, the predetermined condition may be that a profit granting condition for giving a profit to the player is satisfied. For example, in the standby process that is executed when the start lever 135 is operated, if the internal winning winning combination is a predetermined winning combination (for example, a special winning combination), the operation is performed more than when the internal winning winning combination is not a predetermined winning combination. The standby process may be terminated at a low rate by operating the means. In general, the stand-by process and the effect executed in accordance with the stand-by process are often used to execute an effect that enhances the player's expectation even when the progress of the game is waited. In this case, the waiting process is performed to wait for the progress of the game. As a result, if the predetermined condition that is advantageous to the player is not satisfied, the interest of the player's game is greatly reduced. . Therefore, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the waiting process is terminated at a high rate, so that the player's stress due to waiting for the progress of the game can be alleviated.

  In addition, the gaming table according to the present embodiment can be applied to other devices other than the gaming table. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining other devices. The game machine according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 20 (a). “Insert a bill into the bill insertion slot 2002, execute a lottery based on the bet 2004 and start 2006 operation, and display the lottery result on the lottery result display device 2008. Then, at the time of winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the remaining credit number, and when cashout 2008 is selected, the casino machine 2000 issues a receipt from the receipt issuing machine 2010 with a code corresponding to the remaining credit number. It may be.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4B, the cellular phone 2001 having a storage unit for storing the electronic data for realizing the present invention, and the electronic data for realizing the present invention as shown in FIG. The present invention may be applied to a portable game machine 3000 having a storage unit for storing the video data and a home video game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  More specifically, the cellular phone 2001 in FIG. 6B includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires game-related data through a mobile phone line, and acquired game-related data (this book And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The portable game machine 3000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data related to the game (the present invention). And a control unit for controlling the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit. The home video game machine 4000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data about the game ( And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4D, the present invention may be applied to a data server 5000 that stores electronic data for realizing the present invention. In some cases, electronic data for realizing the present invention is downloaded from the data server 5000 to the home video game machine 4000 shown in FIG.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation of a real machine such as a slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  In the present invention, a slot machine and a pachinko gaming machine are given as examples of gaming machines. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be suitable for an arrangement ball gaming machine, a ball ball gaming machine, a smart ball, and the like.

110 Left reel 111 Middle reel 112 Right reel 121 Game start lamp 122 Replay lamp 124 Game medal insertable lamp 130 MAX bet button 131 Two bets bet button 132 One bet bet button 135 Start lever 137 Left stop button 138 Middle stop button 139 Right stop button 157 Production image display device 300 Main control unit 308 RAM
400 First sub-control unit 408 RAM
500 Second sub-control unit

Claims (1)

In a game stand that grants a predetermined profit when a game progresses and a predetermined profit granting condition is established,
Operation means operated by a player;
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of roles is successful by lottery
A standby process execution means for executing a standby process for waiting for a predetermined standby time for the progress of the game when a predetermined standby condition is satisfied, and ending the standby process based on the elapse of the standby time;
With
The operation means is provided corresponding to each of the reels, and issues a stop operation means for performing a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the reels and an instruction for using an electronically stored game medium. Including a loading operation means,
Stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel, based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the result of the stop operation of the stop operation means;
Determining whether or not a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to a combination based on the lottery result of the lottery means is stopped and displayed by stopping the reel rotation on a predetermined active line Means,
Further comprising
The lottery means, as one of the plurality of types of combination, as a re-playing combination that gives a re-game that can be played without newly using a game medium used for the game, Determining whether the internal re-winning of the second re-gamer corresponding to the first re-game combination corresponding to the symbol combination as the symbol combination and the second re-game character corresponding to the symbol combination as the symbol combination by lottery,
The standby process execution means sets the standby time when it is determined by the determination means that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the predetermined standby condition is satisfied. executing the standby process, when the closing operation means is operated by a player clears the wait time to the set, even before the predetermined waiting time has elapsed to terminate the waiting process,
When the determination unit determines that the symbol combination stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line is a symbol combination corresponding to the second re-gamer, the standby processing execution unit A gaming table , wherein the waiting time is increased at a higher rate than the case where the determining means determines that the symbol combination corresponds to a re-gamer .