JP5282278B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sustain a sense of expectancy for winning for long time even if a condition for the winning is set in the order of operation of stop buttons. <P>SOLUTION: When a double small prize winning pattern at least including a first small prize winning pattern and a second small prize winning pattern whose advantage is smaller than that of the first small prize winning pattern is internally won and if the order of stopping operation of stop switches matches the predetermined order of stopping operation corresponding to the double small prize winning pattern, a first symbol combination corresponding to the first small prize winning pattern is stopped/displayed. If the order of stopping operation does not match the predetermined order of stopping operation, a second symbol combination corresponding to the second small prize winning pattern is stopped/displayed. Reels in the game machine are controlled in this way. If the double small prize winning pattern is internally won and if two reels are stopped after the stopping operation of stop switches advances to second stopping operation, the first symbol combination is in a ready-to-win state and the second symbol combination is also in a ready-to-win state regardless of the order of stopping operation of stop switches. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. In this slot machine, when the reel is rotated by inserting a medal and operating the start lever, the role is determined internally by internal lottery, and the reel is stopped by operating the stop button. When a combination of symbols predetermined according to the internal determination is displayed, a combination is established. When a winning combination with payout of medals is established, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the established winning combination are paid out.

  In such a game machine, conditions are set in advance for the stop button operation order (for example, stop order such as stop operation of the left reel first, then the middle reel, and finally the right reel). When the operation matches the conditions, there is a gaming table that allows a winning combination by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to an internal winning combination on the symbol display window (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). Moreover, in such a game stand, in order to make it easy to win a winning combination internally, an operation sequence for winning a prize is notified through the effect device.

JP 2002-346037 A JP 2004-350799 A

  However, if conditions are set for the operation sequence of the stop buttons, if the player performs an unintended stop operation in the first stop operation (for example, the user may mistakenly notify the operation sequence or the stop button is disabled while the stop operation is disabled). If the player presses the button and stops operation in the order of operation that does not follow the notification, etc.), winning becomes impossible at the stage of the first stop operation, and the willingness of the game is quickly reduced. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of sustaining the expectation of winning for a long time even if conditions for winning are set in the operation sequence of stop buttons. With the goal.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has, as one aspect thereof, a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven, and whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won or not. Lottery means for judging the lot by lottery, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation of the stop switch. And a stop control means for performing stop control for stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels within a predetermined pull-in range , and a plurality of predetermined effective values on the display window by the stop control by the stop control means. Whether the symbol combination stopped and displayed on any of the lines is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means The determination by the determining means and said determining means winning to, when a winning combination with a payout is a amusement machine provided with a payout means for paying out game media as dividends, the plurality The types of roles include a simultaneous winning combination that simultaneously wins a plurality of roles, and the simultaneous winning combination includes a first combination and a second combination that has a smaller dividend than the first combination. The first simultaneous winning combination to be won at the same time is included, each symbol constituting the first symbol combination corresponding to the first winning combination, and each of the second symbol combination corresponding to the second winning combination Each of the symbols is provided on the plurality of reels so as not to be disposed beyond the predetermined pull-in range, and the second symbol combination includes a third symbol combination and a fourth symbol combination. including, the stop control means, on the results of the lottery means Internal winning of the first co-winning combination, when said stop switch for stopping the operation matches the stop operation order previously determined, the first in the first active line of the plurality of effective lines While the symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the first simultaneous winning combination is internally won according to the result of the lottery means, and when the stop operation of the stop switch does not coincide with the predetermined stop operation order , One of the third symbol combination and the fourth symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the second effective line of the effective lines, and the first simultaneous winning is determined according to the result of the lottery means. If the internally winning of role, the up before the final stop operation for a plurality of reels, the regardless of the order of the stop switch to stop the operation, a portion of the first symbol combination Is stopped and displayed on the first active line, and a part of one of the third symbol combination and the fourth symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the second effective line. It is characterized by.
In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention, as another aspect, determines by lottery whether a plurality of types of symbols are applied and a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven and a plurality of predetermined types of internal winnings are won. Based on lottery means, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels, a lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop operation of the stop switch. Any of a stop control means for performing stop control for stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels within a predetermined pull-in range, and a plurality of predetermined effective lines on the display window by the stop control by the stop control means. The winning combination is determined based on whether or not the symbol combination displayed in a stopped state is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means. A game machine comprising: a determination means; and a payout means for paying out a game medium as a payout when a winning combination with a payout is won by the determination by the determination means. A simultaneous winning combination that wins a plurality of winning combinations at the same time is included, and the simultaneous winning combination includes a first winning combination and a first winning combination that has a lower dividend than the first winning combination. Each symbol constituting the first symbol combination corresponding to the first combination, and each symbol constituting the second symbol combination corresponding to the second combination are included in the simultaneous winning combination, respectively, The stop control means is provided to the plurality of reels so as not to be disposed beyond a predetermined pull-in range, and the stop control means internally wins the first simultaneous winning combination based on a result of the lottery means, and the stop switch Stop operation set in advance If it coincides with the beginning, the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the first active line of the plurality of active lines, while the first simultaneous winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination based on the result of the lottery means. When the stop operation of the stop switch does not coincide with the predetermined stop operation sequence, the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the second effective line of the plurality of effective lines, and the lottery According to the result of the means, when the first simultaneous winning combination is won internally, the first symbol is displayed before the final stop operation for the plurality of reels regardless of the stop operation sequence of the stop switch. A part of the combination is stopped and displayed on the first effective line, a part of the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the second effective line, and the first effective line is displayed on the first effective line. A first stop table for stopping and displaying a symbol combination; and a second stop table for stopping and displaying the second symbol combination on the second effective line, and before a final stop operation for the plurality of reels. Performs the stop control using the second stop table, and when the stop operation of the stop switch coincides with the predetermined stop operation sequence, in the final stop operation for the plurality of reels, The stop control is performed using a first stop table.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, even when the conditions for winning a prize are set in the operation sequence of the stop button, the expectation of winning can be maintained for a long time.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a type of a role, a name of a role, a symbol combination corresponding to the role, a payout of a role, and remarks of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a table showing the types of simultaneous winning combinations, stop operation order, winning combinations, and total payout number of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the 1st stop table preparation process of step S106 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the reel control process of step S108 of FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of reel stop processing in step S305 of FIG. 10. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the 2nd and 3rd stop table preparation process of step S306 of FIG. FIG. 22 shows an example of a reel stop table for the left reel of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the reel stop table regarding the middle reel of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 25 shows an example of a reel stop table for the right reel of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a view showing an outline of selection of the reel stop table in the case where the gaming state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is internally won in the small roles 1 to 3 in the RT0 to 2 mode, together with FIG. 17. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an outline of selection of the reel stop table in the case where the gaming state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is internally won in the small roles 1 to 3 in the RT0 to 2 mode, together with FIG. 16. FIG. 20 is a view showing an outline of selection of a reel stop table in the case of winning a small combination 1 to 4 in the RT0 to 2 mode of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, together with FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an outline of selection of the reel stop table when the small winning combination 1 to 4 is internally won in the RT 0 to 2 mode of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, along with FIG. 18. FIG. 22 is a view showing an outline of selection of the reel stop table in the case of winning a small combination 1-5 in the RT0-2 mode of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, along with FIG. FIG. 20 is a view showing an outline of selection of a reel stop table in the case of winning a small combination 1-5 in the RT0-2 mode of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, along with FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop aspect of Example 1-1 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop aspect of Example 1-2 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop aspect of Example 1-3 of FIG. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the push order alerting | reporting effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the RT continuous tilt effect of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, together with FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the RT continuous tilt effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, together with FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub control unit main process, a command process, a first sub control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first sub control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. . Flow of second sub-control unit main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation setting process of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation setting process of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the AT effect setting process of step S1104 of FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when a stop button is received in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

  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 this 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 attaching the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. 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 addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used 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.

  Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces 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 (index 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, and the light projecting unit of this optical sensor. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the light receiving portion and the light receiving portion. 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 indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine display areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the pay line 114 employed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the upper horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L1) constituted by the display areas 1, 4, and 7, the lower horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L2) constituted by the display areas 3, 6, and 9, the display. Four winning lines, a right-down winning line (diagonal winning line L3) constituted by the areas 1, 5, 9 and a right-up winning line (diagonal winning line L4) constituted by the display areas 3, 5, 7 Only set. In other words, in this embodiment, there are four pay lines 114 (also referred to as valid lines) that are valid.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. 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 this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX (max) bet button. 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. In the present embodiment, the stored number display unit 125, the game information display unit 126, and the payout number display unit 127 are configured by a 7 segment (SEG) display unit.

  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.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type push switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided in association 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. Also, the reel that is the target of the first stop operation is referred to as the first stop reel, the reel that is the target of the second stop operation is the second stop reel, and the reel that is the target of the third stop operation is the third stop reel. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  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 181 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 a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) 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 in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game). The structure appears on the person side).

  In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. 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.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure 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. A ROM 306 for storing a position, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. 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 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 basic circuit 302 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 332 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 332, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with 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 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

  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 sensor 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 case input operation. 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 through L Become a 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 on the reels 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 drive circuit 326 for driving a motor, and various lamps 338 (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, a stored number indicator 125, a game information display 126, and a payout number display 127) are provided.

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is slotted into an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  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. The 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 can transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400, but the first sub control A signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

<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 the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface and controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. Yes. This basic circuit 402 is equipped with 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, frequency, and the like. doing. 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. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 stores a ROM 406 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, data for controlling the lighting pattern of the backlight, various displays, and the like are stored. Provided.

  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 speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 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 also provided with a drive circuit 422. Various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Is connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the liquid crystal display device 157, the shutter 163, and the like. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units such as a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls the shutter 163.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 receives a control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that 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 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. A timer 512 is mounted. 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 second sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that 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 504 for 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 for driving the shutter 163, and the shutter 163 is connected to the drive circuit 530 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.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure 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.

  A plurality of types (10 types in the present embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged on the reels 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in the present embodiment). . Also, symbol numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating symbol arrangement positions (symbol positions) on the reels 110 to 112. For example, “blank 2 symbols” are placed on the number 0 frame on the left reel 110, “cherry symbols” are placed on the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and “replay symbols” are placed on the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. Has been.

<Type of role>
Next, the types of roles of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram showing the type of a combination (including an operating combination), the name of the combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the combination, the payout of the combination, and the remarks.

  The role of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into a special role (bonus role) and a general role. The special combination (bonus combination) of the present embodiment includes special combination 1 (BB1) and special combination 2 (BB2). The general combination of the present embodiment includes a small combination 1 (fruit 1) to a small combination 8 (fruit 8) and a re-playing combination (replay). Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  The special combination (BB: big bonus) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a BB game (also referred to as a special game: BB game state or RT3 mode shown in FIG. 7) is started by winning a prize. The corresponding winning symbol combinations are “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1” for Special Role 1 (BB1) and “Seven 2-Seven 1-Seven 2” for Special Role 2 (BB2).

  In addition, the special characters (BB) carry over the flag. That is, when the special combination 1 (BB1) or special combination 2 (BB2) is won internally, a flag indicating this (hereinafter referred to as the BB flag. To be precise, the BB1 flag or the BB2 flag) is set (in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). (Stored in a given area), but even if the internal winning in the game is not won, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained until winning, and the special role ( BB) is in an internal winning state (special role 1 or 2 internal winning state shown in FIG. 7 or RT2 mode), and the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning special character are in a state where all the winning combinations can be won.

  A small number of small roles 1 (fruit 1) to small portion 8 (fruit 8) are awarded by a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 10 pieces for small role 1, 2 pieces for small role 2, 1 each for small roles 3-6, This is a combination in which six medals are paid out for small role 7 and two medals are given for small role 8. The symbol combination corresponding to small role 1 (fruit 1) is “bell-bell-bell”, and the symbol combination corresponding to small role 2 (fruit 2) is “bell-bell-replay”, small role 3 (fruit 3). ) Are “blank 2-bell-bell”, “blank 1-bell-bell”, “seven 2-bell-bell”, and “BAR-bell-bell”. The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 4 (fruit 4) is “Cherry-Bell-Bell”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 5 (Fruit 5) is “Cherry-Bell-Blank 1”, and the small role 6 The symbol combination corresponding to (fruit 6) is “Cherry-Bell-Blank 2”, and the symbol combination corresponding to small role 7 (fruit 7) is “watermelon 1-watermelon 2-watermelon 1”, small role 8 (fruit The symbol combination corresponding to 8) is “ANY-ANY-Cherry”. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used.

  The re-playing role (replay) is a role that allows the player to play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and the medal is not paid out. The combination corresponding to the re-playing role is “replay-replay-replay”.

<Internal winning probability of role>
Next, the internal winning probability of the combination will be described.

  For the internal winning probability of each combination, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination is represented by the numerical data in the range of random values acquired in the internal lottery described later (in this embodiment, 65536). It is calculated by dividing by. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. In a winning combination internal lottery process to be described later, it is determined whether the random value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to any of the combinations, and the internal winning combination is determined. Actually, in this lottery data, settings 1 to 6 are prepared in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a clerk of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any set value. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to a single combination that can be internally won for one type of special combination or general combination, a multiple combination that can be internally selected for a plurality of types of combinations is provided. For example, with respect to the small combinations 1 to 6, at least two or more small combinations overlap (simultaneously) and become a general combination that can be internally won by “overlapping small combination”.

<Duplicate minister>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the types of overlapping small combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described. This figure is a diagram showing the names of duplicate small combinations, the stop operation order, winning combinations, and the total number of payouts. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, as duplicated small roles, “small roles 1 to 3” that simultaneously wins small roles 1, 2, and 3, and simultaneously wins small roles 1, 2, 3, and 4 “ “Small 1 to 4”, “Small 1 to 3, Small 5” simultaneously elected to “Small 1, 2, 3 and 5” “1-5”, “Positions 1-3, 6” simultaneously elected to small roles 1, 2, 3, and 6 1-6 "is set. Note that a duplicate role is not a single role but a combination of a plurality of roles, and the condition device (flag) corresponding to the duplicate role does not operate, and a plurality of roles ( If it is an overlapping small combination, each of the condition devices corresponding to a plurality of small combinations included in the overlapping small combination is activated.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, in the RT0-2 mode, when the small wins 1 to 3 are won internally, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the left reel 110 → the middle reel 111 → the right reel 112 ( When the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is the right reel 112), the symbol combinations corresponding to the small part 1 (10-sheet payout) are aligned on the active line ( The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that the small combination 1 wins. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the order other than the left reel 110 → the middle reel 111 → the right reel 112, the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 2 (two payouts) and the small combination 3 (single payout) are on the effective line. The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that they are aligned (the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 win).

  Similarly, in the RT0-2 mode, when the small winnings 1 to 4 are internally won, and the stop operation is performed in the order of the left reel 110 → the right reel 112 → the middle reel 111, the small winning combination 1 (10 The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that the symbol combinations corresponding to (sheet payout) are aligned (the small combination 1 wins). On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the order other than the left reel 110 → the right reel 112 → the middle reel 111, the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 2 (two payouts) and the small combination 3 (one payout) are on the effective line. The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that they are aligned (the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 win).

  Further, in the RT0-2 mode, when the small wins 1 to 3 and 5 are internally won, and the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle reel 111 → the left reel 110 → the right reel 112, the small win 1 (10 The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that the symbol combinations corresponding to (sheet payout) are aligned (the small combination 1 wins). On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the order other than the middle reel 111 → the left reel 110 → the right reel 112, the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 2 (two payouts) and the small combination 3 (one payout) are on the effective line. The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that they are aligned (the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 win).

  Also, in the RT0-2 mode, when the small winnings 1 to 5 are internally won and the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle reel 111 → the right reel 112 → the left reel 110, the small winning combination 1 (10 payouts) is placed on the active line. The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that the symbol combinations corresponding to) are aligned (the small combination 1 wins). On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the order other than the middle reel 111 → the right reel 112 → the left reel 110, the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 2 (two payouts) and the small combination 3 (one payout) are on the effective line. The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that they are aligned (the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 win).

  Further, in the RT0-2 mode, when the small winnings 1 to 3 and 6 are internally won, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the right reel 112 → the left reel 110 → the middle reel 111, the small winning combination 1 (10 The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that the symbol combinations corresponding to (sheet payout) are aligned (the small combination 1 wins). On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the order other than the right reel 112 → the left reel 110 → the middle reel 111, the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 2 (two pieces payout) and the small combination 3 (one piece payout) are on the effective line. The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that they are aligned (the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 win).

  Also, in the RT0-2 mode, when the small winnings 1-6 are internally won, and when the stop operation is performed in the order of the right reel 112 → the middle reel 111 → the left reel 110, the small winning combination 1 (10 payouts on the active line) The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that the symbol combinations corresponding to) are aligned (the small combination 1 wins). On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the order other than the right reel 112 → the middle reel 111 → the left reel 110, the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 2 (two payouts) and the small combination 3 (one payout) are on the effective line. The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that they are aligned (the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 win).

  The reel stop control described above is realized by a pull-in control process. Here, the pull-in control processing is to realize stop control according to the result of the internal lottery, and when stopping the reel, the reel is moved from the symbol position where the stop button is operated to a predetermined number of frames (this embodiment In the case of 0 to 4 frames), it is a process of sliding and stopping. As a result, the winning combination that was won internally by the internal lottery or the so-called flag carry-over winning combination is allowed to be displayed together with the corresponding symbol combination. The symbol combinations corresponding to are not displayed together.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the bell symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 are arranged on the respective reels of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Therefore, as long as it matches the stop operation order for winning the small combination 1, it can always be pulled in regardless of the stop operation at any timing. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the predetermined overlapping small combination is won internally and matches the stop operation order for winning the small combination 1 (hereinafter referred to as the case where the stop operation order is correct), the small combination There is no chance of winning the winning combination in the first role, and the first winning combination is always made.

  Similarly, since the replay symbols of the right reel 112 constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 2 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less as shown in FIG. 4, the stop operation is performed at any timing. However, it is always retractable. Further, since the bell symbols of the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 are also arranged in the retractable range as described above, in this embodiment, a predetermined overlapping small combination is won internally and the small combination 1 If the stop operation order for winning a prize does not match (hereinafter referred to as the case where the stop operation order is incorrect), no winnings are missed for the small part 2 and the small part 2 is always won. Yes.

  Further, the blank 1 symbol, the blank 2 symbol, the seven 2 symbol, and the BAR symbol of the left reel 110 constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less as shown in FIG. Therefore, any one of the blank 1 symbol, the blank 2 symbol, the seven 2 symbol, or the BAR symbol can always be pulled in regardless of the stop operation at any timing. Further, since the bell symbols of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 are also arranged within the retractable range as described above, in this embodiment, a predetermined overlapping small combination is won internally, and the stop operation order is In the case of an incorrect answer, the winning combination to the small role 3 is not lost, and the small role 3 is always won.

<Type of game state of main control unit>
Next, the types of gaming states in the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes the re-playing low probability state (RT0 mode), the special role 1 or 2 internal winning state (RT2 mode), and the BB gaming state (RT3 mode). And replay high probability state (RT1 mode).

<Replay low probability state (RT0 mode)>
The content of the replay low probability state (RT0 mode) is not particularly limited. For example, the result of the internal lottery is almost lost, and the total number of medals that can be obtained during the game when the player has played multiple times is A game state that is less than the total number of medals inserted during the game. In the present embodiment, a special role 1 or 2 internal winning state (RT2 mode), a BB game state (RT3 mode), and a re-game height described later. A gaming state other than the probability state (RT1 mode).

  In this replay low probability state (RT0 mode), when the special combination 1 or 2 is won internally, it shifts to the special combination 1 or 2 internal winning state (RT2 mode). In addition, when the replay high probability state (RT1 mode) is completed, the replay low probability state (RT0 mode) is entered.

<Special role 1 or 2 internal winning state (RT2 mode)>
The special winning 1 or 2 internal winning state (RT2 mode) refers to a gaming state in which the symbol combination corresponding to the special winning 1 or 2 can be displayed on the active line. This special combination 1 or 2 internal winning state (RT2 mode) shifts to the case where the special combination 1 or 2 is internally won in the replay low probability state (RT0 mode) or the replay high probability state (RT1 mode). In addition, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special winning combination is displayed on the active line (for example, when the special winning combination 1 is won internally, the symbol combination corresponding to the special winning combination 1 is displayed on the effective line. ), And the state shifts to the BB gaming state (RT3 mode) described below.

<BB gaming state (RT3 mode)>
Although the content of the BB gaming state (RT3 mode) is not particularly limited, it is a gaming state in which the player is more profitable than the low replay probability state. In this embodiment, the total number of medals acquired during the game is A game state that exceeds the total number of medals thrown into. The BB gaming state (RT3 mode) shifts to the case where the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination won internally in the special combination 1 or 2 internal winning state (RT2 mode) is displayed on a valid winning line. The BB gaming state (RT3 mode) ends when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 240) are paid out during the game, and a re-game high probability state (to be described next) (RT1 mode).

<Replay high probability state (RT1 mode)>
Although the content of the replay high probability state (RT1 mode) is not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the internal winning probability of the replaying player is set to be higher than the internal winning probability of the replaying player in the replaying low probability state (RT0 mode). It is a gaming state in which a change to increase is performed. Therefore, since the high probability of replaying (RT1 mode) of the present embodiment has a higher probability that the game can be continued without inserting medals, the player is more likely to play the game than the low replaying probability (RT0 mode). It is an advantageous gaming state. The re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode) shifts to when the BB gaming state (RT3 mode) ends. Further, the replay high probability state (RT1 mode) ends when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 2 is displayed on the active line, and shifts to the replay low probability state (RT0 mode).

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 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 the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step S101. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step S102, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. In addition, preparation is made for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Also, 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 the start lever 135 is operated with respect to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a start lever acceptance command indicating that.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S105, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON). Further, in this step S105, preparation is made for transmitting an internal winning command indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, when the internal winnings of the small roles 1 to 3 are made, the internal winning command indicating that the internal winnings of the small roles 1 to 3 are sent to the first sub-control unit 400 is prepared, and the winning combination internal lottery is performed. If the result is a loss (no winning combination), preparation is made to send an internal winning command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S106, a first stop table preparation process is performed. In the first stop table preparation process, reel stop data (reel stop table described later) at the time of the first stop operation is selected based on the internal lottery result in step S105. Details of the first stop table preparation process will be described later.

  In step S107, the rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S106 and a second described later. A reel control process for stopping based on the reel stop control data selected in the third stop table preparation process is performed. The reel control process will be described later in detail. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the small role 1 (fruit 1) is won. Also, in this step S109, preparation is made for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S110, 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 step S111, a game state control process is performed in which control for shifting the game state (specifically, the game state shown in FIG. 7) is performed.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds. Note that each command prepared for transmission in the above step is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 by a main control unit timer interrupt process (not shown) (the main control unit 300 has a predetermined cycle (this embodiment In this case, the counter timer 312 generates a timer interrupt signal once every 1.5 ms, and the main control unit timer interrupt processing is executed in response to the timer interrupt signal).

<First stop table preparation process>
Next, the gaming state control process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the first stop table preparation process in step S106 of FIG.

  In step S201, internal winning information which is a result of the winning combination internal lottery process is acquired. For example, in the case where the internal winning of “small roles 1 to 3” is won in the winning combination internal lottery process, the internal winning information indicating the internal winning of “small roles 1 to 3” is acquired.

  In step S202, game state information regarding the current game state is acquired. For example, when the current gaming state is a re-gaming low probability state (RT0 mode), gaming state information indicating the RT0 mode is acquired.

  In step S203, a reel stop table to be used at the time of the first stop operation is selected based on the acquired internal winning information and the acquired gaming state information. The selected reel stop table is the reel stop table for all reels, that is, the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112. For example, in the case of Example 1-1 to be described later (see FIG. 16), for the left reel 110, the left reel stop table A (abbreviated as left A), and for the middle reel 111, the middle reel stop table A ( For the right reel 112, the right reel stop table A (abbreviated as right A) is selected.

  In step S204, the compression stop data of the selected reel stop table is read from the ROM 306, expanded, and stored in the RAM 308.

  In step S205, reference destination stop table information indicating the selected reel stop table is stored on the RAM 308. For example, in the case of Example 1-1 described later (see FIG. 16), information indicating left A, middle A, and right A is stored on the RAM 308.

<Reel control processing>
Next, the reel control process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the reel control process in step S108 of FIG.

  In step S301, it is determined whether any stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 has been accepted. If any stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is accepted, the process proceeds to step S302, and if not, step S301 is repeated.

  In step S302, the stop button that received the stop operation and the operation order are specified. For example, when the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110, the stop button that has received the stop operation is the stop button 137, and the stop operation is specified as the first stop operation.

  In step S303, based on the specified stop button and the operation order, the pressed state information indicating the current pressed state of the stop button is updated and stored. For example, when a first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110, pressing state information indicating that the first stop operation is the left reel 110 is stored, and a second state is stored for the middle reel 111. When the stop operation is performed, the pressed state information indicating that the second stop operation is the middle reel 111 is stored.

  In step S304, the stop button reception command including the above-described pressing state information (specifically, the first stop button reception command for the first stop operation, the second stop button reception command for the second stop operation, In response to the 3 stop operation, a preparation for transmitting a 3rd stop button reception command) to the first sub-control unit 400 is made. In addition, when the first sub control unit 400 receives the stop button reception command, it performs an effect control process according to the pressed state.

  In step S305, a reel stop process (details will be described later) is performed to stop the reel corresponding to the stop button that has been operated to stop.

  In step S306, second / third stop table preparation processing (details will be described later) for selecting a reel stop table to be used during the second stop operation and the third stop operation is performed.

  In step S307, it is determined whether all the reels, that is, all of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are stopped. If all of the reels are stopped, the process proceeds to step S308. If not, the process returns to step S301.

  In step S308, preparation is made to send a stop information command related to the stop of all reels to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S309, information related to stop control related to the current game is cleared. Here, the information related to the stop control specifically includes symbol stop information indicating the stop symbols of each reel (for example, symbols stopped at the upper, middle and lower positions of the symbol display window 113), pressed state information, reference Indicates stop table information.

<Reel stop processing>
Next, the reel stop process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the reel stop process in step S305 of FIG.

  In step S401, stop data corresponding to the reference destination stop table is acquired. The stop data corresponding to the reference destination stop table is stop data stored on the RAM 308 in step S204 or step S505 described later. For example, as shown in Example 1-1 to be described later, when a stop operation (first stop operation) is performed on the middle reel 111 (see FIG. 16), stop data of “middle A” is acquired ( FIG. 14 (a)).

  In step S402, symbol position data at the time when the stop button is stopped is acquired. Specifically, the symbol position (symbol number) of the symbol located at the middle position of the symbol display window 113 at the time when the stop button is stopped is acquired.

  In step S403, the number of drawn frames is set based on the acquired stop data and the acquired symbol position data. For example, when “middle A” stop data shown in FIG. 14A is acquired and the symbol position of the symbol position data is 2, the number of drawn frames is set to 3.

  In step S404, the reel is stopped based on the acquired stop data, the acquired symbol position data, and the set number of drawn frames. For example, when “middle A” stop data shown in FIG. 14A is acquired and the symbol position of the symbol position data is 2, the bell symbol at the symbol position 20 stops at the middle position of the symbol display window 113. .

  In step S405, symbol stop information is stored on the RAM 308.

  In step S406, the stop data (reel stop table) related to the stopped reel is cleared.

<Second / third stop table preparation process>
Next, the second / third stop table preparation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the second and third stop table preparation processing in step S306 of FIG.

  In step S501, the pressed state information is acquired.

  In step S502, it is determined from the acquired pressing state information whether or not a third stop operation has been performed. If the third stop operation has been performed, the second and third stop table preparation processes are terminated. If not (specifically, if the first stop operation has been performed or if the second stop operation has been performed) If yes, the process proceeds to step S503.

  In step S503, the reel being rotated is specified from the acquired pressing state information. For example, when the pressing state information indicating that the first stop operation is the left reel 110 is acquired, the rotating reels are determined to be the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112. Further, when the pressing state information is acquired in which the first stop operation is the left reel 110 and the second stop operation is the middle reel 111, the rotating reel is determined to be the right reel 112.

  In step S504, a reel stop table is selected for the rotating reel from the acquired pressing state information. Specifically, when it is determined that the first stop operation has been performed, a reel stop table to be used for the second stop operation is selected for the two rotating reels, and the second is determined from the acquired pressing state information. If it is determined that a stop operation has been performed, a reel stop table to be used during the third stop operation is selected for one rotating reel. For example, in the case of Example 1-1 to be described later (see FIG. 16), the “Left A” and “Right A” reel stop tables are selected as the reel stop tables used during the second stop operation, and the third stop is performed. A reel stop table of “right A” (when the second stop reel is the left reel 110) or “left A” (when the second stop reel is the right reel 112) is selected as a reel stop table used at the time of operation.

  In step S505, the compression stop data of the selected reel stop table is read from the ROM 306, expanded, and stored in the RAM 308.

  In step S506, reference destination stop table information indicating the selected reel stop table is stored on the RAM 308. For example, in the case of Example 1-1 to be described later (see FIG. 16), information indicating left A and right A during the second stop operation, information indicating left A or right A during the third stop operation, Store on the RAM 308.

<Reel stop table>
Next, an example of the reel stop table will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 13A and 13B conceptually illustrate a left stop table A (also referred to as left A) and a left stop table B (also referred to as left B), which are examples of a reel stop table related to the left reel 110. FIGS. 14A and 14B show an intermediate stop table A (also referred to as intermediate A) and an intermediate stop table B (also referred to as intermediate B), which are examples of the reel stop table for the intermediate reel 111. FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b) are conceptual diagrams showing a right stop table A (also referred to as right A) and a right stop table B (also referred to as right B), which are examples of a reel stop table related to the right reel 112. FIG. ) Conceptually.

  The reel stop table is data in which the symbol position of the reel, the reel stop position, and the pull-in (number of frames to be pulled in) at the reel stop are associated with each other, and is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 306 in advance. 13 to 15 show only the reel stop table that is selected when some of the winning combinations are won internally, but in actuality, the reel stop table has an internal winning winning combination, a gaming state, and A plurality of types are prepared according to the symbols stopped in the symbol areas 1 to 9.

  Among the symbol positions 0 to 20 of the reel stop table, symbol positions marked with black circles in the reel stop position items are symbol areas 2, 5, and 8 in the middle of the symbol display window 113 (the left reel 110 is symbol area 2). The middle reel 111 indicates the position of the symbol to be stopped in the symbol region 5 and the right reel 112 in the symbol region 8). The symbol position with an upward arrow in the reel stop position item indicates the symbol position that is not stopped in the symbol areas 2, 5 and 8 in the middle of the symbol display window 113. The reel is rotated by the number of drawing frames described in the item (1), and the reel is stopped at the nearest symbol position where a black circle is marked in the reel stop position item (retraction control). The symbol position of the reel on the reel stop table indicates the symbol number located at the middle position (symbol region 2, 5, 8) of the symbol display window 113 when the stop operation is performed.

  The left stop table A shown in FIG. 13A is an example of a reel stop table selected in the RT0 to 2 mode, and symbol positions 3, 7, and 12 in which black circles are marked in the reel stop position item. , 16 and 20 are tables for stopping symbols in the symbol area 2 in the middle of the symbol display window 113. That is, the left stop table A is a reel stop table that can stop the bell symbol in the upper symbol region 1 of the symbol display window 113 regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The left stop table B shown in FIG. 13B is an example of a reel stop table selected in the RT0 to 2 mode, and symbol positions 1, 5, 10 in which black circles are marked in the reel stop position item. , 14, and 18 are tables for stopping symbols in the symbol area 2 in the middle of the symbol display window 113. That is, the left stop table B is a reel stop table that can stop the bell symbol in the lower symbol area 3 in the symbol display window 113 regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The middle stop table A shown in FIG. 14A is an example of a reel stop table selected in the RT0 to 2 mode, and symbol positions 3, 7, and 11 in which black circles are marked in the reel stop position item. , 16 and 20 is a table for stopping symbols in the middle symbol area 5 of the symbol display window 113. That is, the middle stop table A is a reel stop table that can stop the bell symbol in the middle symbol area 5 of the symbol display window 113 regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The middle stop table B shown in FIG. 14B is an example of a reel stop table selected in the RT0 to 2 mode, and symbol positions 0, 4, and 8 in which black circles are marked in the reel stop position item. , 12 and 17 is a table for stopping symbols in the symbol area 5 in the middle of the symbol display window 113. That is, the middle stop table B is a reel stop table that can stop the bell symbol in the upper symbol area 4 of the symbol display window 113 regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The right stop table A shown in FIG. 15A is an example of a reel stop table selected in the RT0 to 2 mode, and the symbol positions 1, 5, 10 in which black circles are marked in the reel stop position item. , 14, 18 are tables for stopping symbols in the middle symbol area 8 of the symbol display window 113. That is, the right stop table A is a reel stop table that can stop the bell symbol in the upper symbol area 7 of the symbol display window 113 regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The right stop table B shown in FIG. 15B is an example of a reel stop table selected in the RT0 to 2 mode, and symbol positions 3, 8, and 12 in which black circles are marked in the reel stop position item. , 16 and 20 is a table for stopping symbols in the symbol area 8 in the middle stage of the symbol display window 113. That is, the right stop table B is a reel stop table that can stop the bell symbol in the lower symbol area 9 of the symbol display window 113 regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

<Selection of reel stop table>
Next, an example of selection of the reel stop table will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. The selection of the reel stop table is executed in the first stop table preparation process (FIG. 9) and the second and third stop table preparation processes (FIG. 12) described above.

  FIGS. 16 and 17 are diagrams showing an outline of selection of the reel stop table in the case where the game state is the RT0-2 mode and the small combination 1 to 3 is won internally.

  Example 1-1 shown in FIG. 16 shows an outline of selection of the reel stop table when the middle reel 111 is stopped by pressing the stop button 138 in the first stop operation.

  First, as a reference stop table at the time of the first stop operation before the first stop operation, the left reel 110 for the left A (left stop table A), the middle reel 111 for the middle A (medium stop table A), For the right reel 112, right A (right stop table A) is selected (steps S203 to S205 in the first stop table preparation process). The reference stop table at the time of the selected first stop operation is cleared after the first stop operation is performed.

  In such a state, when the first stop operation is performed by pressing the stop button 138, the middle reel 111 is controlled to stop according to the selected reel stop table A. Since the left reel 110 is not the first stop reel at this time, the winning combination of the small combination 1 is lost (see FIG. 6). Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the symbol area 5 in the middle of the symbol display window 113. Then, as a reference stop table at the time of the second stop operation after the first stop operation and before the second stop operation, the left reel 110 for the left A (left stop table A) and the right reel 112 for the right A ( The right stop table A) is selected (steps S504 to S506 in the second and third stop table preparation processes). The reference stop table at the time of the selected second stop operation is cleared after the second stop operation is performed.

  Next, when the second stop operation is performed by pressing the stop button 139, the right reel 112 is controlled to stop according to the right A of the selected reel stop table. Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the upper symbol region 7 of the symbol display window 113, and the replay symbol stops in the lower symbol region 9 of the symbol display window 113. That is, at this time, the symbol combination of the small combination 1 is tempered on the diagonal winning line L4, and the symbol combination of the small combination 2 is tempered on the diagonal winning line L3. Here, “tempe” means that a combination of symbols displayed by two reels that have already stopped matches a part of the symbol combination corresponding to the combination, and is displayed by the remaining one rotating reel. Depending on the symbol, the symbol combination corresponding to the combination can be arranged. Then, after the second stop operation and before the third stop operation, left A (left stop table A) is selected for the left reel 110 as the reference stop table at the time of the third stop operation (second and third). Steps S504 to S506 in the stop table preparation process). The reference stop table at the time of the selected third stop operation is cleared after the third stop operation is performed.

  Next, when the stop button 137 is pressed to perform a third stop operation, the left reel 110 is controlled to stop according to the left A of the selected reel stop table. Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the upper symbol region 1 of the symbol display window 113, and the seven symbol, the BAR symbol, the blank one symbol, or the blank two symbol stops in the symbol region 3 in the lower part of the symbol display window 113. As a result, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Replay” is aligned on the diagonal winning line L3, and “Seven 2, BAR, Blank 1 or Blank 2—Bell-Bell” is on the diagonal winning line L4. As a result, the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 win (see FIG. 6).

  On the other hand, when the second stop operation is performed by pressing the stop button 137, the left reel 110 is controlled to stop according to the left A of the selected reel stop table. Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the upper symbol region 1 of the symbol display window 113, and the seven symbol, the BAR symbol, the blank one symbol, or the blank two symbol stops in the symbol region 3 in the lower part of the symbol display window 113. That is, at this time, the symbol combination of the small combination 1 is tempered on the diagonal winning line L3, and the symbol combination of the small combination 3 is tempered on the diagonal winning line L4. Then, right A (right stop table A) is selected for the right reel 112 as the reference stop table at the time of the third stop operation after the second stop operation (second stop table preparation). Steps S504 to S506 in the process).

  Next, when the stop button 139 is pressed to perform a third stop operation, the right reel 112 is controlled to stop according to the right A of the selected reel stop table. Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the upper symbol region 7 of the symbol display window 113, and the replay symbol stops in the lower symbol region 9 of the symbol display window 113. As a result, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Replay” is aligned on the diagonal winning line L3, and “Seven 2, BAR, Blank 1 or Blank 2—Bell-Bell” is on the diagonal winning line L4. As a result, the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 win (see FIG. 6).

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stop mode of Example 1-1. In the stop mode shown in FIG. 22, in the first stop operation, the middle reel 111 stops the bell symbol in the middle symbol area 5 of the symbol display window 113, and then the left reel in the second stop operation or the third stop operation. 110, the bell symbol stops in the upper symbol region 1 of the symbol display window 113 and the second two symbol stops in the lower symbol region 3 of the symbol display window 113, and in the second stop operation or the third stop operation. In the right reel 112, the bell symbol stops in the upper symbol area 7 of the symbol display window 113 and the replay symbol stops in the lower symbol area 9 of the symbol display window 113. Three medals will be paid out.

  Here, after the second stop operation, that is, in a state where the two reels are stopped, the symbol combination of the small role 1 is a temper and the symbol combination of the small role 2 or the small role 3 is a temper. Can maintain a winning expectation for the small role 1 where more medals are paid out until the third stop operation. That is, even if the stop operation order is incorrect, the expectation of winning the winning combination 1 can be maintained for a long time until the final reel is stopped.

  Example 1-2 shown in FIG. 16 shows an outline of selection of a reel stop table when the right reel 112 is stopped by pressing the stop button 139 in the first stop operation. As the reference stop table at the time of the first press, the left reel 110 is left A (left stop table A), the middle reel 111 is middle A (middle stop table A), and the right reel 112 is right Since A (right stop table A) is selected (steps S203 to S205 in the first stop table preparation process) is the same as in Example 1-1, description thereof will be omitted.

  In this state, when the first stop operation is performed by pressing the stop button 139, the right reel 112 is controlled to stop according to the right A of the selected reel stop table. Since the left reel 110 is not the first stop reel at this time, the winning combination of the small combination 1 is lost (see FIG. 6). Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the upper symbol region 7 of the symbol display window 113, and the replay symbol stops in the lower symbol region 9 of the symbol display window 113. Then, after the first stop operation and before the second stop operation, the left reel 110 for the left reel 110 (left stop table A) and the middle reel 111 for the reference reel stop table during the second second stop operation A (intermediate stop table A) is selected (steps S504 to S506 in the second and third stop table preparation processes).

  Next, when the second stop operation is performed by depressing the stop button 138, the middle reel 111 is controlled to stop according to A in the selected reel stop table. Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the symbol area 5 in the middle of the symbol display window 113. That is, at this time, the symbol combination of the small combination 1 is tempered on the diagonal winning line L4, and the symbol combination of the small combination 2 is tempered on the diagonal winning line L3. Then, after the second stop operation and before the third stop operation, left A (left stop table A) is selected for the left reel 110 as the reference stop table at the time of the third stop operation (second and third). Steps S504 to S506 in the stop table preparation process).

  Next, when the stop button 137 is pressed to perform a third stop operation, the left reel 110 is controlled to stop according to the left A of the selected reel stop table. Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the upper symbol region 1 of the symbol display window 113, and the seven symbol, the BAR symbol, the blank one symbol, or the blank two symbol stops in the symbol region 3 in the lower part of the symbol display window 113. As a result, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Replay” is aligned on the diagonal winning line L3, and “Seven 2, BAR, Blank 1 or Blank 2—Bell-Bell” is on the diagonal winning line L4. As a result, the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 win (see FIG. 6).

  On the other hand, when the second stop operation is performed by pressing the stop button 137, the left reel 110 is controlled to stop according to the left A of the selected reel stop table. Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the upper symbol region 1 of the symbol display window 113, and the seven symbol, the BAR symbol, the blank one symbol, or the blank two symbol stops in the symbol region 3 in the lower part of the symbol display window 113. That is, at this time, the symbol combination of the small combination 1 is tempered on the horizontal winning line L1, the symbol combination of the small combination 2 is tempered on the diagonal winning line L3, and the small combination is combined on the diagonal winning line L4. 3 is a temper. Then, after the second stop operation, before the third stop operation, the middle A (medium stop table A) is selected as the reference stop table at the time of the third stop operation (second / third table). Steps S504 to S506 in the stop table preparation process).

  Next, when the stop button 138 is pressed to perform the third stop operation, the middle reel 111 is controlled to stop according to A in the selected reel stop table. Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the symbol area 5 in the middle of the symbol display window 113. As a result, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Replay” is aligned on the diagonal winning line L3, and “Seven 2, BAR, Blank 1 or Blank 2—Bell-Bell” is on the diagonal winning line L4. As a result, the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 win (see FIG. 6).

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stop mode of Example 1-2. In the stop mode shown in FIG. 23, in the first stop operation, the right reel 112 stops the bell symbol in the upper symbol area 7 of the symbol display window 113 and the replay symbol stops in the lower symbol area 9 of the symbol display window 113. Then, in the second stop operation or the third stop operation, the left reel 110 stops the bell symbol in the upper symbol region 1 of the symbol display window 113 and the seven second symbol in the lower symbol region 3 of the symbol display window 113. In the second stop operation or the third stop operation, since the bell symbol stops in the symbol area 5 in the middle stage of the symbol display window 113, the small reel 2 and the small role 3 are won, Three medals will be paid out.

  Here, after the second stop operation, that is, in a state where the two reels are stopped, the symbol combination of the small role 1 is a balance and at least one symbol combination of the small portion 2 or the small role 3 is a balance. The player can maintain a sense of expectation for winning the winning combination 1 in which more medals are paid out until the third stop operation. That is, even if the stop operation order is incorrect, the expectation of winning the winning combination 1 can be maintained for a long time until the final reel is stopped.

  Example 1-3 shown in FIG. 17 shows an outline of selection of the reel stop table when the left reel 110 is stopped by pressing the stop button 137 in the first stop operation. As the reference stop table at the time of the first press, the left reel 110 is left A (left stop table A), the middle reel 111 is middle A (middle stop table A), and the right reel 112 is right Since A (right stop table A) is selected (steps S203 to S205 in the first stop table preparation process) is the same as in Example 1-1, description thereof will be omitted.

  In this state, when the first stop operation is performed by pressing the stop button 137, the left reel 110 is controlled to stop according to the left A of the selected reel stop table. At this point, the left reel 110 is the first stop reel, so there is still a possibility of winning the small combination 1 (see FIG. 6). Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the upper symbol region 1 of the symbol display window 113, and the seven symbol, the BAR symbol, the blank one symbol, or the blank two symbol stops in the symbol region 3 in the lower part of the symbol display window 113. Then, after the first stop operation and before the second stop operation, as the reference stop table at the time of the second stop operation, for the middle reel 111, the middle A (medium stop table A), and for the right reel 112, the right A ( The right stop table A) is selected (steps S504 to S506 in the second and third stop table preparation processes).

  Next, when the second stop operation is performed by pressing the stop button 139, the right reel 112 is controlled to stop according to the right A of the selected reel stop table. At this time, since the middle reel 111 is not the second stop reel, there is no possibility of winning the small combination 1 (see FIG. 6). Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the upper symbol region 7 of the symbol display window 113, and the replay symbol stops in the lower symbol region 9 of the symbol display window 113. That is, at this time, the symbol combination of the small combination 1 is tempered on the horizontal winning line L1, the symbol combination of the small combination 2 is tempered on the diagonal winning line L3, and the small combination is combined on the diagonal winning line L4. 3 symbol combinations are tempered. Then, after the second stop operation, before the third stop operation, the middle A (medium stop table A) is selected as the reference stop table at the time of the third stop operation (second / third table). Steps S504 to S506 in the stop table preparation process).

  Next, when the stop button 138 is pressed to perform the third stop operation, the middle reel 111 is controlled to stop according to A in the selected reel stop table. Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the symbol area 5 in the middle of the symbol display window 113. As a result, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Replay” is aligned on the diagonal winning line L3, and “Seven 2, BAR, Blank 1 or Blank 2—Bell-Bell” is on the diagonal winning line L4. As a result, the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 win (see FIG. 6).

  On the other hand, when the second stop operation is performed by depressing the stop button 138, the middle reel 111 is controlled to stop according to A in the selected reel stop table. Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the symbol area 5 in the middle of the symbol display window 113. That is, at this time, the symbol combination of the small combination 1 is tempered on the diagonal winning line L3, and the symbol combination of the small combination 3 is tempered on the diagonal winning line L4. At this time, since the middle reel 111 is in the second stop reel, the winning of the small combination 1 is confirmed (see FIG. 6). Then, after the second stop operation and before the third stop operation, right B (right stop table B) is selected for the right reel 112 as the reference stop table at the time of the third stop operation (second and third stops). Steps S504 to S506 in the stop table preparation process). Here, the reference stop table is changed from the right A to the right B because the winning of the small role 1 (fruit 1) is confirmed after the second stop operation, so that the bell symbol is displayed in the lower part of the symbol display window 113. This is for reliably stopping the symbol area 9.

  Next, when the third stop operation is performed by pressing the stop button 139, the right reel 112 is controlled to stop according to the right B of the selected reel stop table. Specifically, the bell symbol stops in the symbol area 9 at the lower stage of the symbol display window 113. As a result, since the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on the lower-right winning line L3, the small role 1 wins and 10 medals are paid out (see FIG. 6).

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stop mode of Example 1-3. In the stop mode shown in FIG. 24, when the first stop reel is the left reel 110 and the second stop reel is the right reel 112, in the first stop operation, the left reel 110 has the bell symbol at the upper stage of the symbol display window 113. While stopping in the symbol area 1, the Seven 2 symbol is stopped in the lower symbol area 3 of the symbol display window 113, and in the second stop operation, the right reel 112 has the bell symbol in the upper symbol area 7 of the symbol display window 113. The replay symbol stops in the lower symbol area 9 of the symbol display window 113, and in the third stop operation, the middle reel 111 stops the bell symbol in the middle symbol area 5 of the symbol display window 113. Therefore, the winning combination is given to the small combination 2 and the small combination 3, and three medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, when the first stop reel is the left reel 110 and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, in the first stop operation, the left reel 110 stops the bell symbol in the symbol area 1 in the upper stage of the symbol display window 113. In the second stop operation, the middle reel 111 stops the bell symbol in the middle symbol area 5 of the symbol display window 113, and in the third stop operation, the right reel 112 causes the bell symbol in the symbol display window 113. Since it stops in the lower symbol area 9, the small part 1 is won and 10 medals are paid out.

  Here, after the second stop operation, that is, in a state where the two reels are stopped, the symbol combination of the small role 1 is a balance and at least one symbol combination of the small portion 2 or the small role 3 is a balance. The player can maintain the winning expectation to the small role 1 until the third stop operation. That is, even if the stop operation order is incorrect, the expectation of winning the winning combination 1 can be maintained for a long time until the final reel is stopped.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the internal winning combination for the overlapping small role in the RT0-2 mode is the probability that the stop operation order is correct, there is a probability of 1/6. The reel stop table (specifically, left A, middle A, and right A) selected for the stop operation is a table on which the stop small combination 2 and the small combination 3 win. Then, when the second stop operation is performed and the stop operation order is correct, the remaining one reel is changed to a reel stop table in which the small combination 1 wins. That is, in this embodiment, considering the probability of when the stop operation order is incorrect and the correct answer, first, a reel stop table when the stop operation order is incorrect is selected, and the stop operation order is correct. For the first time, the reel stop table is switched, and the reel stop table when the stop operation sequence is correct is selected. As a result, in this embodiment, the processing load of control for switching the reel stop table is reduced.

  In addition, when the small role 2 (fruit 2) is won in the RT1 mode, the gaming state shifts to the RT0 mode, so if the internal winning is made to the small roles 1 to 3 in the RT1 mode and the stop operation order is incorrect. Thus, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is small, and the gaming state advantageous to the player is ended. On the other hand, when the small wins 1 to 3 are internally won in the RT1 mode and the stop operation order is correct, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is large and the gaming state (RT1 mode) advantageous to the player is maintained. There is an advantage that you can.

  18 and 19 are diagrams showing an outline of selection of the reel stop table in the case where the small winning combination 1 to 4 is internally won in the RT 0 to 2 mode.

  Example 2-1 shown in FIG. 18 shows an outline of selection of the reel stop table when the middle reel 111 is stopped by pressing the stop button 138 in the first stop operation. In this case, even if the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle reel 111 → the right reel 112 → the left reel 110, or the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle reel 111 → the left reel 110 → the right reel 112, the stop operation order is unsatisfactory. Since the answer is correct, winning in the small role 2 and the small role 3 and 3 medals are paid out.

  Example 2-2 shown in FIG. 18 shows an outline of selection of the reel stop table when the right reel 112 is stopped by pressing the stop button 139 in the first stop operation. In this case, even if the stop operation is performed in the order of the right reel 112 → the middle reel 111 → the left reel 110, or the stop operation is performed in the order of the right reel 112 → the left reel 110 → the middle reel 111, the stop operation order is not correct. Since the answer is correct, winning in the small role 2 and the small role 3 and 3 medals are paid out.

Example 2-3 illustrated in FIG. 19 illustrates an outline of selection of the reel stop table when the left reel 110 is stopped by pressing the stop button 137 in the first stop operation. In this case, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the left reel 110 → the right reel 112 → the middle reel 111, the stop operation order is correct, so that the winning combination 1 is won and 10 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the left reel 110 → the middle reel 111 → the right reel 112, the stop operation order is incorrect, so that a prize is awarded to the small part 2 and the small part 3, and three medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, when the small winnings 1 to 4 are internally won in the RT0 to 2 modes, if the correct stop operation order is given (specifically, the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the right reel 112, If the third stop reel is the middle reel 111), the small combination 1 (fruit 1) wins and 10 medals are paid out. On the other hand, if the stop operation order is incorrect, the small combination 2 (fruit 2) and small Role 3 (Fruit 3) wins and 3 medals are paid out.

  Here, after the second stop operation, that is, in a state where the two reels are stopped, the symbol combination of the small role 1 is a balance and at least one symbol combination of the small portion 2 or the small role 3 is a balance. The player can maintain the winning expectation to the small role 1 until the third stop operation. That is, even if the stop operation order is incorrect, the expectation of winning the winning combination 1 can be maintained for a long time until the final reel is stopped.

  When the stop operation order is correct, the reference stop table at the time of the third stop operation is changed (specifically, middle A → middle B) as in (Example 1-3), and it is ensured. The small role 1 is stopped on the active line.

  In addition, when winning the small role 2 (fruit 2) in the RT1 mode, the gaming state shifts to the RT0 mode. Therefore, if the internal winning of the small roles 1 to 4 is made in the RT1 mode and the stop operation order is incorrect. Thus, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is small, and the gaming state advantageous to the player is ended. On the other hand, in the RT1 mode, when the small wins 1 to 4 are internally won and the stop operation order is correct, the number of medals paid out in the game is large and the gaming state (RT1 mode) advantageous to the player is maintained. There is an advantage that you can.

  FIGS. 20 and 21 are diagrams showing an outline of selection of the reel stop table when the small winnings 1 to 5 are internally won in the RT0 to 2 modes.

  Example 3-1 shown in FIG. 20 shows an outline of selection of a reel stop table when the left reel 110 is stopped by pressing the stop button 137 in the first stop operation. In this case, even if the stop operation is performed in the order of the left reel 110 → the middle reel 111 → the right reel 112, or the stop operation is performed in the order of the left reel 110 → the right reel 112 → the middle reel 111, the stop operation order is not correct. Since the answer is correct, the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 are won and three medals are paid out (see FIG. 6).

  Example 3-2 shown in FIG. 20 shows an outline of selection of the reel stop table when the right reel 112 is stopped by pressing the stop button 139 in the first stop operation. In this case, even if the stop operation is performed in the order of the right reel 112 → the middle reel 111 → the left reel 110, or the stop operation is performed in the order of the right reel 112 → the left reel 110 → the middle reel 111, the stop operation order is not correct. Since the answer is correct, winning in the small role 2 and the small role 3 and 3 medals are paid out.

  Example 3-3 shown in FIG. 21 shows an outline of selection of the reel stop table when the middle reel 111 is stopped by pressing the stop button 138 in the first stop operation. In this case, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle reel 111 → the right reel 112 → the left reel 110, the stop operation order is correct, so that the winning combination 1 is won and 10 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle reel 111 → the left reel 110 → the right reel 112, since the stop operation order is incorrect, the winning combination of the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 is won and three medals are paid out.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the small winnings 1 to 5 are internally won in the RT0 to 2 modes, if the correct answer is made to the stop operation order (specifically, the first stop reel is the middle reel 111 and the second stop reel is the right) If the reel 112 and the third stop reel are the left reel 110), the small combination 1 (fruit 1) wins and 10 medals are paid out. On the other hand, if the stop operation order is incorrect, the small combination 2 (fruit 2) ) And small role 3 (fruit 3) win, and 3 medals are paid out.

  Here, after the second stop operation, that is, in a state where the two reels are stopped, the symbol combination of the small role 1 is a balance and at least one symbol combination of the small portion 2 or the small role 3 is a balance. The player can maintain the winning expectation to the small role 1 until the third stop operation. That is, even if the stop operation order is incorrect, the expectation of winning the winning combination 1 can be maintained for a long time until the final reel is stopped.

  Then, when the stop operation order is correct, the reference stop table at the time of the third stop operation is changed (specifically, left A → left B) as in (Example 1-3), and it is ensured. The small role 1 is stopped on the active line.

  In addition, when winning the small role 2 (fruit 2) in the RT1 mode, the gaming state shifts to the RT0 mode. Therefore, if the internal winning of the small roles 1 to 5 and the stop operation sequence are incorrect in the RT1 mode Also, the number of medals paid out in the game is small, and the gaming state (RT1 mode) advantageous to the player ends. On the other hand, when the small winnings 1 to 5 are internally won in the RT1 mode and the stop operation order is correct, the number of medals paid out in the game is large and the gaming state (RT1 mode) advantageous to the player is maintained. There is an advantage that you can.

  The outline of selection of the reel stop table in the case where the internal winning is made in “small roles 1 to 3”, “small roles 1 to 4”, and “small roles 1 to 5” in the RT0 to 2 modes has been described above. About the selection of the reel stop table in the case where the internal winning is made in “small roles 1 to 3, small roles 5”, “small roles 1 to 3, small roles 6” and “small roles 1 to 6” in the ˜2 mode However, the rest is the same as the above except that the order of the stop operation that is the correct answer is different. That is, in the case of winning internally for “small roles 1 to 3 and small role 5”, the internal winning is made to the order of “small reels 1 to 3 and small role 6” in the order of right reel 112 → left reel 110 → middle reel 111. In this case, when the internal reel is made in the order of the right reel 112 → the left reel 110 → the middle reel 111, and when the “small roles 1 to 6” are internally won, The reel stop control is performed so that the small combination 1 is won.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, if the AT grant lottery is won at the time of BB internal winning and a predetermined number of AT continuing games are awarded, the re-probability high probability state after the end of the BB gaming state (RT3 mode) In (RT1 mode), the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 becomes AT (assist time) mode for a predetermined number of AT continuing games. In the AT mode, in the case where an internal winning is made for a duplicate small combination, a stop operation in which a small combination for which more medals are paid out wins a stop operation (specifically, a correct stop operation for winning a small combination 1) Order). Therefore, in the AT mode, if the player follows the notified pressing order, the player can win the small role 1 and obtain more medals, and maintain the re-game high probability state (RT1 mode). Is possible.

<Production mode>
Next, with reference to FIG. 25 to FIG. 27, a description will be given of the effect aspects of the main effects executed in the replay high probability state (RT1 mode).

  First, the push order notification effect will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 25A shows an example of an effect image on the liquid crystal display device 157 when the BB gaming state (RT3 mode) ends and the re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode) starts, FIG. 25B. Shows an example of the effect image of the push order notification effect. The push order notification effect in the present embodiment refers to an effect of notifying the stop operation order for winning the small combination 1 when the internal combination is won for the overlapping small combination in the AT mode, specifically, the liquid crystal display device 157 is used to display the order of the stop operation on the screen. For example, in the case of the effect image shown in FIG. 25B, the liquid crystal display device has a pressing order in which the middle reel 111 is the first stop operation, the left reel 110 is the second stop operation, and the right reel 112 is the third stop operation. 157 is displayed on the screen. By following this stop operation sequence, the player can win the small role 1 and obtain 10 medals, and can maintain the re-game high probability state (RT1 mode).

  In addition, during the AT mode, as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, the remaining number of AT continuing games is displayed at the bottom of the screen. It is possible to grasp the number of games for which the forward notification effect is executed. Even if the BB gaming state (RT3 mode) is ended and the re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode) is started, the remaining AT game number is not displayed if the AT mode is not set (FIG. 25A). The remaining AT game number is not displayed in the effect image shown).

  Next, RT continuous tilt production will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. FIG. Here, FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 show an effect form of RT continuous tilt effect, and more specifically show an example of effect image and operation of the shutter 163 in the liquid crystal display device 157 at each operation. In the present embodiment, the RT continuous tilting effect is an effect that is executed when an internal winning is performed for a duplicate small role in the non-AT mode, and stops whether the replay high probability state (RT1 mode) continues or ends. It is a production that sings along with the operation. And after 3rd stop operation, according to the stop operation order which the player performed, it is notified whether a re-game high probability state (RT1 mode) continues or is complete | finished.

  Specifically, first, by operating the start lever, as shown in FIG. 26A, the word “danger” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 with the shutter 163 opened, and then the first After the stop operation, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), the shutter 163 is slightly closed to display a larger “danger” word on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157. Then, after the second stop operation, As shown in FIG. 26 (c), is the shutter 163 further closed and a larger “danger” word is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157, and the replay high probability state (RT1 mode) continues? It asks whether or not to end.

  If the stop operation order is not correct (when the small roles 2 and 3 win), as shown in FIG. 27A, the shutter 163 is completely closed (the entire screen of the liquid crystal display device 157). ) Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157. Thereby, the player grasps that the stop operation order is not correct and the re-game high probability state (RT1 mode) ends. Note that, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), the RT continuous tilting effect indicating that the high replay probability state (RT1 mode) ends after the third stop operation is also referred to as a failure effect.

  On the other hand, when the stop operation order is correct (when the small combination 1 wins), as shown in FIG. 27B, the shutter 163 is completely opened (the entire screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 is exposed). Status), the word “continuation” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157. Thereby, the player grasps that the stop operation order is correct and the re-game high probability state (RT1 mode) continues. Note that, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the RT continuous tilt effect indicating that the high replay probability state (RT1 mode) continues after the third stop operation is also referred to as a successful effect.

  In addition, since the shoji part of the lattice hole of the shutter 163 is formed of a translucent material, in this embodiment, even if the shutter 163 is closed and the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 is shielded, the player Can clearly see the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 through the shutter 163.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4B is a flowchart of command processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 4C is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S701. 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 S702, 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 S703.

  In step S703, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S704, command processing (details will be described later) is performed. In the command processing, it is determined whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S705, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S704, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 406, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S706, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S705, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S707, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S705, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S708, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S705, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S702. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, command processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing in detail the command processing in step S704 in FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408. If there is an unprocessed command, the process proceeds to step S802. If not, the command process ends.

  In step S802, the process jumps to a process corresponding to the received unprocessed command. For example, when an internal winning command is received, the process jumps to the effect setting process (details will be described later), and when a stop button reception command is received, the process jumps to a stop button reception process (details will be described later).

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to 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 S901 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  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). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S1001, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S702 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in step S702, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S1002, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S1801. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S1802, 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 S1803.

  In step S1803, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S1804, 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 S1805, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S1804, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S1806, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S1805, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S1807, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S1805, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the flow returns to step S1802.

  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 S1901 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 a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S2001, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S1802 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Accordingly, in step S1802, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S2002, various update processes for updating the production random number are performed.

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the image control process in step S1307 in FIG.

  In step S2101, 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 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 S2102, 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 S2103. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S2103, 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 S2101, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size 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 S2104, 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 S2105, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2106; Wait for input.

  In step S2106, 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.

<Production setting process>
Next, the effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The effect setting process is a process executed when an internal winning command is received in the command process of FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect setting process.

  In step S1101, the internal winning information is updated based on the received internal winning command. For example, in the case of the internal winning command indicating the internal winning of “small roles 1 to 3”, the internal winning information is set to “small roles 1 to 3”.

  In step S1102, an AT game lottery process is performed. In the AT game lottery process, when the special combination 1 (BB1) or special combination 2 (BB2) is won internally (when the special combination 1 or 2 internal winning state is entered), after the BB gaming state (RT3 mode) ends. A lottery (also referred to as AT grant lottery) on whether or not to grant the AT mode is performed in the replay high probability state (RT1 mode) of the game, and if the result of the lottery granting the AT mode is obtained, the AT game is continued. A lottery (also called lottery of the number of continued games at the time of grant) is performed (for example, 50 games, 100 games, and the like until the internal winning of the special role). As a result, when the AT mode with the predetermined number of continuous games is given, the push order notification effect is executed for the predetermined number of continuous games in the re-gaming high probability state after the end of the BB gaming state. In the present embodiment, in the AT grant lottery, the special role 1 (BB1) has a higher winning probability (probability of giving the AT mode) than the special role 2 (BB2), and the number of continued games at the time of grant is determined. In, the probability that the special combination 2 (BB2) is given more continuous games than the special combination 1 (BB1) is high.

  In step S1103, AT game update processing is performed. In the AT game update process, the number of continuous games is added or subtracted according to the result of the AT game lottery process in step S1102 and the game progress.

  In step S1104, AT effect setting processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S1105, other processing is executed based on the received internal winning command.

<AT effect setting process>
Next, the AT effect setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT effect setting process in step S1104 of FIG.

  In step S1201, from the internal winning information, duplicate small roles (specifically, “small roles 1 to 3”, “small roles 1 to 4”, “small roles 1 to 3, small role 5”, “small role 1”). ˜5 ”,“ Small 1 to 3, Small 6 ”, and“ Small 1 to 6 ”) are determined. If any of the overlapping small combinations is won internally, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if not, the AT effect setting process ends.

  In step S1202, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is a re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode). If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is the re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode), the process proceeds to step S1203, and if not, the AT effect setting process is terminated.

  In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the AT mode. If the gaming state of the first sub control unit 400 is the AT mode, the process proceeds to step S1204, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1205.

  In step S1204, effect information of a push order notification effect is set. Specifically, the effect information of the effect which notifies the pushing order which the small combination 1 wins is set. As a result, the push order notification effect is executed (see FIG. 25B).

  In step S1205, the effect information of RT continuous tilt production is set. As a result, the RT continuous tilting effect is executed (see FIGS. 26 and 27). In the production information set in step S1205, production information of failure production (see FIG. 27A) is set. In this embodiment, since the probability that the stop operation order is correct is lower than the probability that the stop operation is incorrect, the production information of failure effect with high probability is set in advance. That is, the RT continuous tilt effect set in step S1205 is specifically composed of effect information of the effect modes shown in FIGS. 26 (a), (b), (c) and FIG. 27 (a).

<Processing when the stop button is accepted>
Next, stop button reception processing will be described with reference to FIG. The stop button reception process is a process executed when a stop button reception command is received in the command process of FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when a stop button is received.

  In step S1301, the pressed state information is updated based on the received stop button acceptance command. For example, when the first stop button reception command is received, the pressing state information of the first stop operation is updated.

  In step S1302, it is determined whether RT continuous tilt production is being executed. If the RT continuous tilt effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1303. If not, the process proceeds to step S1306.

  In step S1303, it is determined from the updated pressed state information whether there has been a second stop operation. If there is a second stop operation, the process proceeds to step S1304. If not, the process proceeds to step S1306.

  In step S1304, since the second stop operation has ended, it is determined whether or not the stop operation order is correct from the pressed state information in the first stop operation and the second stop operation. If the stop operation order is correct, the process proceeds to step S1305. If the stop operation order is incorrect, the process proceeds to step S1306. The first sub-control 400 may store the correct stop operation order for each overlapping small role in advance in the ROM 406 to determine whether or not the stop operation order is correct. By receiving a command indicating the correct answer or the incorrect answer from the unit 300, it may be determined whether or not the stop operation order is correct.

  In step S1305, in the RT continuous tilt effect, the effect information after the third stop is switched to the effect information of the successful effect (see FIG. 27B). This is because, in the present embodiment, as described above, in the setting of the effect information of the RT continuous tilt effect, the effect information of the failure effect is set in advance.

  In step S1306, other processing is executed.

<Others>
In the present embodiment, when an internal winning is performed for a duplicate small combination, stop control is performed so that a small combination 1 or any of small combination 2 and small combination 3 is won in the stop operation order. 1 or the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 2 and the small role 3 are arranged within the pull-in range in each reel, and are always drawn in, but apart from this, it is not always possible to pull in. May be. For example, the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 or the small role 2 and the small role 3 is arranged beyond the pull-in range in each reel, and the symbol corresponding to the small role 1 or the small role 2 and the small role 3 is arranged. Only when the combination is stopped at a position where the combination can be drawn, the symbol may be drawn and the stop control may be performed so that the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 are won.

  Further, in this embodiment, the correct stop operation order is provided when an internal winning is performed for a duplicate small combination, but the correct stop operation order is provided only when an internal winning is performed for a duplicate small combination. is not. For example, a correct stop operation sequence may be provided when a predetermined small combination (single combination) is won internally. In this case, when a predetermined small combination (single combination) is internally won and the stop operation order is correct, the reels are controlled to stop so that a symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined small combination is displayed. On the other hand, when the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out, when the stop operation order is incorrect, the reels are controlled to stop so that the symbol combination at the time of dropping (missing start) is displayed. Then, the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined small combination and the missed start may be controlled so as to form a balance until the final stop operation.

<Effect of embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100), a plurality of types of symbols (for example, the reels 110 to 112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, A lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, winning combination internal lottery process) for determining whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery, provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, Based on a stop switch (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) for individually stopping the rotation, a lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop operation of the stop switch, within a predetermined pull-in range (for example, four frames) Stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel control processing) for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel, and stop by the stop control means. Whether the symbol combination stopped and displayed on any of a plurality of predetermined active lines on the display window by the control is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means When a winning combination with a payout is determined by the determination means (for example, main control unit 300, winning determination processing) for determining the winning of the winning combination and the determination by the determining means, a game medium (for example, medal) And a payout means (for example, main control unit 300, medal payout device 180, medal payout process), and the plurality of types of roles include a stop operation of the stop switch. , Including a first combination (for example, small combination 1 to 3) that wins when a predetermined stop operation sequence (for example, left → middle → right, etc.) is matched, and the stop control means includes the lottery means If the result is that the first combination is won internally, and the stop operation of the stop switch coincides with the predetermined stop operation sequence, the first symbol combination (for example, the small combination 1 corresponds to the stop operation). If each symbol constituting a symbol combination “bell-bell-bell”, etc. is within the predetermined pull-in range, the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line, while the lottery According to the result of the means, when the first combination is won internally, and the stop operation of the stop switch does not coincide with the predetermined stop operation sequence, the second symbol combination (for example, in the small combination 2) Each corresponding to “Bell-Bell-Replay” which is a corresponding symbol combination or “Blank 1, Blank 2, Seven 2, BAR-Bell-Bell” which is a symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3) If the symbol is within the predetermined pull-in range, the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, and when the first winning combination is won by the result of the lottery means, Until the final stop operation for a plurality of reels, a part of the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the first effective line regardless of the stop operation sequence of the stop switch, and the first A part of the two symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the second effective line.

  With such a configuration, in the present embodiment, when the first combination is won internally, even if the stop operation order for winning the first combination is correct or incorrect, Until the final stop, the first symbol combination corresponding to the correct answer and the second symbol combination corresponding to the incorrect answer are tempered, so even if the conditions for winning in the stop button operation order are set, The expectation of winning can be maintained until the final stop.

  Further, in the plurality of reels, the symbols constituting the first symbol combination and the symbols constituting the second symbol combination are respectively disposed within the predetermined pull-in range. Is preferred.

  In this case, the first symbol combination corresponding to the correct answer and the second symbol combination corresponding to the incorrect answer are tempered regardless of the timing of the stop operation, that is, at any pushing position. There is no loss of motivation, and the expectation of winning can be maintained until the final stop.

  In addition, the plurality of types of combinations include a simultaneous winning combination for simultaneously winning a plurality of combinations, and the simultaneous winning combination includes the first combination (for example, small combination 1) and the stop switch. A first prize is awarded when a stop operation does not coincide with the predetermined stop operation order, and a second combination (for example, a small combination 2) having a smaller payout than the first combination is won simultaneously. Simultaneous winning combinations (for example, small roles 1 to 3) are included, and the stop control means internally wins the first simultaneous winning combination based on the result of the lottery means, and the stop switch is stopped in advance. When the determined stop operation order is coincident, the first symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is stopped on the active line, while the first simultaneous winning combination is determined according to the result of the lottery means. Internally won, the stop switch If the stop operation does not coincide with the predetermined stop operation sequence, the second symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line, and the first lottery is determined according to the result of the lottery means. In the case of internal winning for the simultaneous winning combination, a part of the first symbol combination is assigned to the first symbol combination before the final stop operation for the plurality of reels regardless of the stop operation order of the stop switch. It is preferable that a part of the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the second effective line.

  In this case, if the first simultaneous winning combination is won internally, even if the stop operation sequence for winning the first winning combination with higher profit is correct or incorrect, Until the stop, the first symbol combination corresponding to the correct answer and the second symbol combination corresponding to the incorrect answer are tempered, so that the expectation of winning can be maintained until the final stop.

  The stop control means corresponds to a first stop table for stopping and displaying the first symbol combination corresponding to the first combination on the effective line, and corresponding to the second combination on the effective line. A second stop table for stopping and displaying the second symbol combination to be performed, and before the final stop operation for the plurality of reels, the reel stop control is performed using the second stop table, When the stop operation of the stop switch coincides with the predetermined stop operation sequence, the reel stop control is performed using the first stop table in the final stop operation of the plurality of reels. preferable.

  In this case, in the case of internal winning in the simultaneous winning combination (duplicate combination), since the probability that the stop operation sequence is incorrect is higher, stop control is initially performed using the second stop table, If stop control is performed using the first stop table for the first time when the stop operation order is correct, the processing load related to stop table switching control can be reduced.

  The second symbol combination includes a third symbol combination (for example, “bell-bell-replay” which is a symbol combination corresponding to the small role 2) and a fourth symbol combination (for example, the small role 3). Corresponding stop symbol combination, "Blank 1, Blank 2, Seven 2, or BAR-Bell-Bell"), the stop control means wins the first simultaneous winning combination internally according to the result of the lottery means, When the stop operation of the stop switch does not coincide with the predetermined stop operation sequence, at least one of the third symbol combination or the fourth symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line, When the first simultaneous winning combination is won internally according to the result of the lottery means, the stop switch stop operation order is affected until the final stop operation for the plurality of reels. Razz, at least, it is preferable to stop displaying a portion of the third symbol combination or the fourth symbol combination on the second effective line.

  In this case, the second symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed can be varied depending on the difference in the stop operation order.

  In addition, the plurality of reels are three reels (for example, reels 110 to 112), and a symbol (for example, a bell) in the first reel (for example, the left reel 110) of the first symbol combination, The symbol (eg, bell) in the first reel of the third symbol combination is the same, and the symbol (eg, bell) in the second reel (eg, right reel 112) of the first symbol combination; The symbols (for example, bell) in the second reel of the fourth symbol combination are the same, and the symbols (for example, bell) in the third reel (for example, the middle reel 111) of the first symbol combination, The symbol (eg, bell) on the third reel of the third symbol combination and the symbol (eg, bell) on the third reel of the fourth symbol combination are the same. Preferred.

  In this case, by providing a common symbol for the first symbol combination, the second symbol combination, and the third symbol combination, the reel stop control can be simplified.

In addition, a notification unit (for example, a liquid crystal display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420, etc.) for notifying information related to a game, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, performing an AT game lottery process to win And a notification control means (for example, a first sub-control unit 400, a second sub-control unit 500, etc.) for performing a process of notifying the stop operation sequence of the stop switch via the notification unit. The notification control means includes
When the first simultaneous winning combination is won internally as a result of the lottery means, it is preferable to notify the predetermined stop operation order (for example, left → middle → right).

  In this case, the winning rate for the first winning combination can be changed depending on the presence / absence of the notification regarding the stop operation order. That is, if there is a notification regarding the stop operation order, the player can easily win the first combination which is a more advantageous combination by following the notification.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 300 main control unit 400 first sub control unit 500 second sub control unit 157 Liquid crystal display device 163 Shutter 272, 277 Speaker

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery;
A stop switch which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels within a predetermined pull-in range based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation of the stop switch;
The symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on any of a plurality of predetermined active lines on the display window by the stop control by the stop control means is determined in accordance with the winning combination internally by the lottery means. A judging means for judging whether or not to win a winning combination depending on whether it is a combination;
A game machine comprising: a payout means for paying out a game medium as a payout when a winning combination with a payout is made by the determination by the determination means;
The plurality of types of roles include a simultaneous winning combination for winning a plurality of roles at the same time,
The simultaneous winning combination includes a first simultaneous winning combination that simultaneously wins the first winning combination and the second winning combination with a smaller dividend than the first winning combination,
Each symbol constituting the first symbol combination corresponding to the first combination and each symbol constituting the second symbol combination corresponding to the second combination each have the predetermined pull-in range. It is given to the reels so as not to be placed beyond,
The second symbol combination is
Including a third symbol combination and a fourth symbol combination;
The stop control means includes
When the first simultaneous winning combination is won in accordance with the result of the lottery means, and the stop operation of the stop switch coincides with the predetermined stop operation sequence , the first active line among the plurality of active lines While stopping the first symbol combination on the line,
If the first simultaneous winning combination is won internally according to the result of the lottery means, and the stop operation of the stop switch does not coincide with the predetermined stop operation order , the second of the plurality of active lines Stop and display one of the third symbol combination and the fourth symbol combination on the active line,
When the first simultaneous winning combination is won internally according to the result of the lottery means, the first switch is performed before the final stop operation for the plurality of reels regardless of the stop operation sequence of the stop switch . A part of the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the first active line, and a part of one of the third symbol combination and the fourth symbol combination is displayed on the second effective line. A game stand characterized by stopping and displaying on the line. A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery;
A stop switch which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels within a predetermined pull-in range based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation of the stop switch;
The symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on any of a plurality of predetermined active lines on the display window by the stop control by the stop control means is determined in accordance with the winning combination internally by the lottery means. A judging means for judging whether or not to win a winning combination depending on whether it is a combination;
A game machine comprising: a payout means for paying out a game medium as a payout when a winning combination with a payout is made by the determination by the determination means;
The plurality of types of roles include a simultaneous winning combination for winning a plurality of roles at the same time,
The simultaneous winning combination includes a first simultaneous winning combination that simultaneously wins the first winning combination and the second winning combination with a smaller dividend than the first winning combination,
Each symbol constituting the first symbol combination corresponding to the first combination and each symbol constituting the second symbol combination corresponding to the second combination each have the predetermined pull-in range. It is given to the reels so as not to be placed beyond,
The stop control means includes
When the first simultaneous winning combination is won in accordance with the result of the lottery means, and the stop operation of the stop switch coincides with the predetermined stop operation sequence, the first active line among the plurality of active lines While stopping the first symbol combination on the line,
If the first simultaneous winning combination is won internally according to the result of the lottery means, and the stop operation of the stop switch does not coincide with the predetermined stop operation order, the second of the plurality of active lines Stop the second symbol combination on the active line,
When the first simultaneous winning combination is won internally according to the result of the lottery means, the first switch is performed before the final stop operation for the plurality of reels regardless of the stop operation sequence of the stop switch. And a part of the symbol combination of the second is stopped and displayed on the first effective line, a part of the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the second effective line,
A first stop table for stopping and displaying the first symbol combination on the first effective line; and a second stop table for stopping and displaying the second symbol combination on the second effective line,
Until the final stop operation for the plurality of reels, the stop control is performed using the second stop table, and when the stop operation of the stop switch matches the predetermined stop operation sequence, A game table, wherein the stop control is performed using the first stop table in a final stop operation for the plurality of reels.