JP5376174B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure a display area of other performance image while displaying an image for notifying an operation condition for displaying a symbol combination advantageous to a player on an effective line. <P>SOLUTION: When internally winning a first combination wherein a first symbol combination or a second symbol combination more advantageous to the player than the first symbol combination is stop-displayed on the effective line according to contents of stop operation to a plurality of stop switches, this game machine displays information related to the stop operation to stop-display the second symbol combination on the effective line on a display device as a first image. When the stop operation to the stop switches accords with the contents of the information related to the stop operation indicated by the first image after displaying the first image, the game machine superposes and displays a second image based on the operation of the stop switches on at least a part of the display area of the first image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,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, even if the predetermined winning combination is won internally, if the operation condition for the stop button (for example, the stop operation order for the stop button) does not match the predetermined operation condition, There is a game stand in which a symbol combination advantageous to a player is not displayed. In this regard, Patent Document 1 discloses an image (hereinafter, referred to as an operation condition for a stop button for displaying a symbol combination advantageous for a player on an effective line when the predetermined winning combination is internally won. A slot machine for notifying operation condition images) using a display device is disclosed.

JP 2004-350799 A

  However, the conventional game machine including the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has a problem that a display area for other effect images cannot be secured because the ratio of the display area of the operation condition image to the entire display area of the display device is large. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and while displaying an image for informing operation conditions for displaying a symbol combination advantageous for a player on an effective line, a display area for other effect images is also provided. It aims at providing the game stand which can be secured.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has, as one aspect thereof, a plurality of reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, and one lottery from a plurality of predetermined lottery results. A lottery means for deriving a result, a plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels, and a lottery derived by the lottery means Based on the result and the result of the operation on the plurality of stop switches, stop control means for executing stop control for stopping the plurality of rotating reels, a display device for displaying information relating to a game, and the display device and a display control means for performing control relating to a gaming table to impart the benefits in accordance with aspects of the plurality of reels is stopped, the lottery hand Is derivable constructed a predetermined lottery result, the stopping control means, when the predetermined drawing result is derived, when a plurality of the stop switch is operated in accordance with a first operating condition, When the stop control for stopping the plurality of reels in the first mode is executed, and the predetermined lottery result is derived, the second operation in which the plurality of stop switches are different from the first operation condition. When operated in accordance with conditions, the stop control is performed to stop the plurality of reels in a second mode that is more advantageous than the first mode, and the display control means includes a first image. The first image is an image composed of a plurality of images corresponding to each of the plurality of stop switches. Thus, the second operation condition is an image that can be specified, and the display control means displays each of the first images in at least a part of cases where the predetermined lottery result is derived. After executing the control to display at positions that do not overlap each other and executing the control to display the first image, when the plurality of stop switches are operated according to the second operation condition, the plurality of stops Each time one stop switch of the switches is operated, control is performed to display the second image at a position overlapping at least a part of the image corresponding to the operated stop switch of the first image. The second image is an image that can identify an operated stop switch among the plurality of types of stop switches, and is operated. Further, the image is characterized in that the order in which the stop switches are operated can be identified .

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to secure a display area for other effect images while displaying an image for informing operation conditions for displaying a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the effective line.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the 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. 4 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. FIG. 25 shows an example of an internal winning probability of a combination in setting N of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention for each RT mode. In the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing reel stop control when the small combination 3, 4 is won internally. FIG. 10 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. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub-control unit main 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 the embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows. It is a figure which shows the flow of the image display in stop operation navigation effect of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the 1st image of stop operation navigation production shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the 1st image of stop operation navigation production shown in FIG. It is a table | surface which shows the correspondence of the stop order and stop reel in the 2nd image of stop operation navigation effect shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the 2nd image of stop operation navigation production shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the 2nd image of stop operation navigation production shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the 2nd image of stop operation navigation production shown in FIG. It is the schematic diagram which showed the content of the image control process of step S2007 of FIG. 12 concretely. It is the schematic diagram which showed the content of the image control process of step S2007 of FIG. 12 concretely. It is the schematic diagram which showed the content of the image control process of step S2007 of FIG. 12 concretely. It is the schematic diagram which showed the content of the image control process of step S2007 of FIG. 12 concretely. In the AT mode of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the display period of the second image is shown in units of frames when the winning combination is internally won and the first stop operation matches the predetermined operation condition. It is a timing chart figure. It is a figure which shows the flow of the image display in stop operation navigation effect of the slot machine which concerns on other embodiment of this 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. An effective winning line (also referred to as an effective line) is determined in advance according to the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. When three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and a right-up winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right The down line and the upper right line may be set as valid pay lines, and the same number of pay lines may be set as valid pay lines regardless of the number of bets.

  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 middle horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L2) constituted by the display areas 2, 5, and 8, 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 Is set.

  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, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the positions (symbol positions) of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, a “bell design” is placed on the number 0 frame on the left reel 110, a “cherry design” is placed on the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and a “seven 1 design” is 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 shows the types of winning combinations (winning winning combination and operating combination), names of winning combinations, symbol combinations corresponding to winning combinations, payout of winning combinations, and remarks. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are awarded as a role for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is awarded as a role that allows a replay without newly inserting a medal. Although distinguished from a combination and sometimes referred to as an “acting combination”, the “winning” in this embodiment does not involve a medal payout (does not pay out a medal) (for example, a big bonus, a regular bonus) , Replay) is included on the active line.

  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 this embodiment includes a special combination 1 (big bonus: BB) and a special combination 2 (regular bonus: RB). In addition, the general combination of the present embodiment includes a replay role 1 (normal replay), a replay role 2 (preparation replay), a replay role 3 (promotion replay), and a replay role 4 (punk play). , Re-playing role 5 (control replay 1), re-playing role 6 (control replay 2) and re-playing role 7 (control replay 3), small role small role 1 (cherry), small role 2 (watermelon), small Role 3 (bell), pocket 4 (control bell 1), pocket 5 (control bell 2), pocket 6 (control bell 3), pocket 7 (control bell 4), pocket 8 (control bell 5) There is. Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  The special combination 1 (BB: Big Bonus) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a BB game (game in a special game state shown in FIG. 8), which is a special game, is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “Seven 1 Symbol—Seven 1 Symbol—Seven 1 Symbol” or “Seven 2 Symbol—Seven 2 Symbol—Seven 2 Symbol”. That is, in this embodiment, when special winning 1 is won internally, “Seven 1 symbol-Seven 1 symbol-Seven 1 symbol” or “Seven 2 symbol-Seven 2 symbol-Seven 2 symbol” is displayed on the active line. It can be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the flag carryover is performed for the special combination 1 (BB). That is, when the special combination 1 (BB) is won internally, a flag indicating this (hereinafter referred to as the BB flag) is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). Even if you did not win the special role 1 (BB), the flag will remain up until you win the prize, and the special game 1 (BB) will be selected for internal winning after the next game (special role internal winning shown in Fig. 8) State), and the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination 1 (BB) won internally are in a state where all the winning combinations can be won.

  Special combination 2 (RB: regular bonus) is a special combination (operating combination) in which an RB game (a game in the special game state shown in FIG. 8), which is a special game, is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “BAR symbol-BAR symbol-BAR symbol”. In the present embodiment, flag carryover is performed for RB as well as BB described above.

  Note that a bonus game (BB game) started by winning the special role 1 will end the gaming state and win a special role 2 (RB) if there are over 360 medals paid out. The bonus game (RB game) to be started ends the gaming state when more than 120 medals are paid out.

  Replay 1 (normal replay), Replay 2 (preparation replay), Replay 3 (promotion replay), Replay 4 (punk play), Replay 5 (control replay 1), Replay 6 (Control Replay 2) and Re-Gamer 7 (Control Replay 3) are roles that allow a player to play a game without inserting medals (game media) in the next game by winning, and the medals are paid out. Absent. The symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 1 (normal replay) is “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 2 (preparation replay) is “replay symbol-replay symbol-bell symbol”. ", The symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 3 (promotion replay) is" replay symbol-replay symbol-cherry symbol ", and the symbol combination corresponding to replaying character 4 (punk play) is" bell symbol-cherry symbol-" The symbol combination corresponding to “Bell symbol” and replaying role 5 (control replay 1) is “Bell symbol—Replay symbol—Replay symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 6 (control replay 2) is “Bell symbol”. The symbol combination corresponding to “replay symbol-bell symbol” and re-playing combination 7 (control replay 3) is “bell symbol-replay symbol-cherry symbol”.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, the re-game players 2-4 (preparation replay, promotion replay, and punk play) are symbol combinations accompanied by the transition of the game state. That is, in this embodiment, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying player 2 (preparation replay) is displayed on the active line in the replaying low probability state (RT0 mode), the gaming state is the replaying high probability preparation state ( (RT1 mode), and when the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 3 (promotion replay) is displayed on the active line in the replaying high probability ready state (RT1 mode), the gaming state is in the replaying high probability state ( (RT2 mode), and when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 4 (punk play) is displayed on the active line in the replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode), the game state is the replay low probability state (RT0). Mode). In addition, as will be described later in detail, the replays for control of the replaying roles 5 to 7 are each elected at the same time as any one or more of the replaying roles 1 to 4. Gamers 5-7 will not win.

  The small combinations 1 to 8 are combinations in which a predetermined number of medals (in this embodiment, two small combinations 1, five small combinations 2 and four small combinations 3 to 8) are paid out by winning. The symbol combination corresponding to small role 1 (cherry) is “cherry symbol-ANY-ANY”, and the symbol combination corresponding to small role 2 (watermelon) is “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol”, small role 3 ( The symbol combination corresponding to "Bell" is "ANY symbol-Bell symbol-ANY symbol", and the symbol combination corresponding to small role 4 (control bell 1) is "Seven 1 symbol-Cherry symbol-Bell symbol", small role 5 The symbol combination corresponding to (Control Bell 2) is “Seven 2 symbol-Cherry symbol-Bell symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to small role 6 (Control Bell 3) is “BAR symbol-Cherry symbol-Bell symbol”, The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 7 (control bell 4) is "Seven 1 symbol-watermelon symbol-bell symbol", and the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 8 (control bell 5) is "Seven 2 symbol-watermelon symbol-". "Bell design". Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used.

  As will be described in detail later, the small role 3 (bell) is a symbol combination accompanied by a transition of the gaming state, and in this embodiment, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is in the re-gaming high probability state (RT2 mode). When stopped in the display area 4 (also referred to as a case where the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed at the upper position), that is, the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3 (bell) stops on the horizontal winning line L1. When displayed, the gaming state shifts to a re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1 mode). In addition, as will be described later in detail, the control bells of the small roles 4 to 8 are each won simultaneously with the small role 3, but the small roles 4 to 8 are not won.

<Internal winning probability of role>
Next, the internal winning probability of a combination will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of the internal winning probability of the combination in the setting N for each RT mode. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, there are roughly four gaming states (also referred to as RT modes) of RT0 mode to RT4 mode. Note that the RT0 mode is the replay low probability state shown in FIG. 8, the RT1 mode is the replay high probability preparation state shown in FIG. 8, the RT2 mode is the replay high probability state shown in FIG. 8, and the RT3 mode is the figure. The special combination internal winning state shown in FIG. 8 and the RT4 mode are the special gaming state shown in FIG.

  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. As this duplicate role, “re-playing roles 1, 2, 5” winning simultaneously for re-plays 1, 2, and 5, “re-playing roles 1, 2, 6” winning simultaneously for re-playing 1, 2, and 6; Re-playing players 1, 2 and 7 winning simultaneously, “Re-playing roles 1, 2, 7”, re-playing 1, 2, 5 and 6 winning simultaneously “Re-playing roles 1, 2, 5, 6”, re-playing “Re-playing actors 1, 2, 5, 7” winning simultaneously 1, 2, 5, and 7; “Re-playing actors 1, 2, 6, 7” winning simultaneously re-playing 1, 2, 6, and 7; “Re-playing actors 3, 4, 5” winning simultaneously for replays 3, 4 and 5; “Re-playing actors 3, 4, 6” winning simultaneously for re-playing 3, 4 and 6; “Re-playing actors 3, 4, 7” to win 7 at the same time, “Re-playing actors 3, 4, 5, 6” to win at the same time to re-playing 3, 4, 5, 6 and 6 Winning 7 at the same time “Re-playing combination 3, 4, 5, 7”, Re-playing 3, 4, 6 and 7 won simultaneously “Re-playing combination 3, 4, 6, 7” “Pockets 3 and 4”, winning small roles 3 and 5 at the same time “Positive roles 3 and 5”, winning simultaneously with small roles 3 and 6 “Positive roles 3 and 6”, winning simultaneously with small roles 3 and 7 “Small 3 and 8” for simultaneously winning “Small 3 and 7” and 3 and 8 are provided. Duplicate roles are not a single role, but a combination of multiple roles, and the winning flag corresponding to the duplicate role does not operate. Each of the flags is activated.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the remarks column of the figure, in the low replay probability state (RT0 mode), when an internal winning combination of any of the conditions NO4 to 9 is performed, a predetermined stop operation is performed. If the stop operation is not performed in the stop operation order that matches the order (hereinafter also referred to as the correct pressing order), the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying player 2 (preparation replay) is not stopped and displayed on the active line. In other cases, the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 1 (normal replay) is stopped and displayed on the active line. For example, in the replay low probability state (RT0 mode), “replaying players 1, 2, and 5” are internally won, the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel. When the stop operation with the right reel 112 is performed, the main control unit 300 sets each symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing game 2 (preparation replay) on the active line (the re-playing game 2 wins). The reels 110 to 112 are controlled to stop, and in the case of a stop operation other than the above, so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replay player 1 (normal replay) are aligned on the active line (replay 1 wins), The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112. As a result, in the re-game low probability state (RT0 mode), when the re-game player 2 wins, the game state shifts to the re-game high probability preparation state (RT 1 mode).

  Further, in the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1 mode), when an internal winning combination of any of the conditions NO10 to 15 is performed, unless a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence that matches a predetermined stop operation sequence, The symbol combination corresponding to the replaying player 3 (promotion replay) is not stopped and displayed on the active line. Otherwise, the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying player 4 (punk play) is stopped and displayed on the active line. It has become so. For example, in the replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode), “re-game player 3, 4, 5” is internally won, the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop When a stop operation with the reel as the right reel 112 is performed, the main control unit 300 is arranged so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying role 3 (promotion replay) are aligned on the active line (the replaying role 3 is awarded). The reels 110 to 112 are controlled to be stopped, and in the case of a stop operation other than the above, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replaying role 4 (punk play) is aligned on the active line (replaying 4 wins). The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112. As a result, in the re-game high probability ready state (RT1 mode), when the re-game player 3 wins, the game state shifts to the re-game high probability state (RT 2 mode) and the re-game player 4 wins , The gaming state shifts to a re-gaming low probability state (RT0 mode).

  In any of the replay low probability state (RT0 mode), the replay high probability preparation state (RT1 mode), the replay high probability state (RT2 mode), and the special role internal winning state (RT3 mode), any of the conditions NO18 to 22 In the case where the winning combination is internally won, if the stop operation is not performed in the stop operation order that matches the predetermined stop operation order, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is not stopped and displayed in the display area 5, and the display area 4 Is displayed to stop. For example, in the low replay probability state (RT0 mode), “small role 3, 4” is internally won, 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. When the stop operation is set to 112, the main control unit 300 performs stop control of each of the reels 110 to 112 so that the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed in the display area 5. In this case, the main control unit 300 controls the reels 110 to 112 so that the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed in the display area 4. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the stop operation order is correct, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed on the display area 5, and three effective lines (horizontal winning line L2, diagonal winning line L3) are displayed. And L4) Since the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3 (bell) are aligned, 12 medals are paid out. On the other hand, if the stop operation order is incorrect, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed in the display area 4 and corresponds to the small part 3 (bell) on one active line (horizontal winning line L1). Since the symbol combinations are complete, 4 medals are paid out. As described above, when one of the duplicate combinations of the conditions NO18 to 22 is won internally and the stop operation order matches the predetermined stop operation order, more medals can be obtained. ing.

  Further, in the re-playing high probability state (RT2 mode), if any of the overlapping combinations of the conditions NO18 to 22 is won internally and the stop operation order does not match the predetermined stop operation order, the middle reel Since the bell symbol 111 is stopped and displayed in the display area 4, the gaming state shifts to the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1 mode).

  From the above, in the present embodiment, in the case where the winning combination is won internally, the player wins the winning combination (specifically, the low probability of replaying) unless there is a notification of the predetermined stop operation order. This means the winning of the re-gamer 2 in the state (RT0 mode), the winning of the re-gamer 3 in the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT1 mode), and the bell winning that displays the bell symbol at the middle position. It is difficult to make a transition to a gaming state or to pay out more medals. However, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, an AT (assist assist) informing the operation procedure (operation procedure for winning the above-mentioned advantageous combination) in which the state of the first sub-control unit 400 is advantageous to the player. (Time) mode, in the AT mode, even if the winning combination is won internally, it is possible to surely win the winning combination. Note that the advantages or disadvantages for the player will be described in detail in the description of the gaming state of the main control unit described later.

<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.

  As described above, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes the re-gaming low probability state (RT0 mode), the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1 mode), and the re-gaming high probability state (RT2 mode). And can be broadly classified into a special combination internal winning state (RT3 mode) and a special gaming state (RT4 mode).

<Replay low probability state (RT0 mode)>
Although the content of the re-playing low probability state (RT0 mode) is not particularly limited, for example, the total number of medals that can be obtained during the game when the result of the internal lottery is largely lost and the player plays a game for a predetermined period, A game state that is less than the total number of medals inserted during the game.

  In this replay low-probability state (RT0 mode), when the special combination 1-2 (BB, RB) is won internally, the special game internal win state (RT3 mode) is entered and the replay combination 2 is won. A transition is made to a replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode).

<Replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode)>
The content of the replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode) is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, it is positioned between the replay low probability state (RT0 mode) and a replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode) described later. It is a state to do. That is, in the case of shifting from the replay low probability state (RT0 mode) to the replay high probability state (RT2 mode), the replay high probability state (RT2 mode) is passed through the replay high probability preparation state (RT1 mode). In the case of transitioning from the re-gaming high probability state (RT2 mode) to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0 mode), the re-gaming through the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1 mode) It shifts to a low game probability state (RT0 mode). It should be noted that the internal winning probability of the regame player in the replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode) is higher than the internal winning probability of the regame player in the replay low probability state (RT0 mode), and the replay high probability state (RT2). Mode) is lower than the internal winning probability of the re-gamer.

  This re-game high probability ready state (RT1 mode) shifts to the case where a re-game player 2 (preparation replay) is won in the re-game low probability state (RT 0 mode). Further, the process shifts to the case where the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed on the display area 4 in the high replay probability state (RT2 mode). On the other hand, in the case of winning the replaying role 4 (Punkry play) in the replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode), the game shifts to the replay low probability state (RT0 mode) and the replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode). ), When a re-game player 3 (promotion replay) is won, the game shifts to a re-game high probability state (RT2 mode).

<Replay high probability state (RT2 mode)>
Although the content of the replay high probability state (RT2 mode) is not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the internal winning probability of the regame player is determined as the replay low probability state (RT0 mode) and the replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode). ) In the gaming state that is higher than the internal winning probability of the re-gamer. Therefore, since the replay high probability state (RT2 mode) of the present embodiment has a high probability that the game can be continued without inserting medals, the replay low probability state (RT0 mode) and the replay high probability preparation The game state is more advantageous to the player than the state (RT1 mode). Here, the advantage in the present embodiment is, specifically, that the game stand pays out with respect to the total number of game media used by the player as a bet amount when playing a game for a predetermined period. The ratio of the total number of game media, which is the so-called payout rate, is advantageous to the player compared to the low replay probability state (RT0 mode) and the high replay probability preparation state (RT1 mode). This means that the payout rate is higher than that in (RT0 mode) and the replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode).

  The re-gaming high probability state (RT2 mode) shifts to the case where a re-game player 3 (promotion replay) is won in the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1 mode). Further, the re-game high probability state (RT2 mode) shifts to the re-game high probability preparation state (RT1 mode) when the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 is stopped and displayed in the display area 4.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a replaying role 2 (preparation replay) win in the replay low probability state (RT0 mode) and a replaying role 3 (promotion replay) win in the replay high probability preparation state (RT1 mode). Are conditions for shifting to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player (also referred to as conditions for shifting to an advantageous gaming state). On the other hand, in the replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode), the replaying role 4 (punk play) winning, and in the replay high probability state (RT2 mode), the stop display on the upper line L1 of the bell symbol is displayed to the player. This is a condition for shifting to a more unfavorable gaming state (also referred to as a condition for shifting to an unfavorable gaming state).

  Note that, as described above, the transition condition to the advantageous gaming state is not satisfied unless it matches the predetermined stop operation order, so the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT (assist time) mode, When the predetermined stop operation sequence is notified, it is easy to shift to an advantageous gaming state.

  Here, the AT mode refers to a state in which information advantageous to the player is notified, for example, an advantageous stop operation procedure (order), stop operation timing, or operation conditions such as an internal winning winning combination are notified. The state to do. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT mode for a predetermined number of games. In this AT mode, a stop operation navigation effect that informs the player of operation conditions that are advantageous to the player is performed. For example, when the duplicate combination of NO4 to 9 shown in FIG. The stop operation order for winning the replay) is notified, and the stop operation order for winning the replaying role 3 (promotional replay) when the internal combination of NO10 to 15 shown in FIG. 6 is won internally. In addition, when the overlapping combination of NO18 to 22 shown in FIG. 6 is won internally, a stop operation order for stopping and displaying the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 on the display area 5 is notified. In addition, the replaying role 2 (preparation replay) when the overlapping role of NO4 to 9 is won internally, the replaying role 3 (promotion replay) when the overlapping role of NO10 to 15 is won internally, and the overlapping role of NO18 to 22 When the player wins an internal winning, the small role 3 winning that stops and displays the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 in the display area 5 is also referred to as an advantageous winning.

<Special role internal winning state (RT3 mode)>
This special combination internal winning state (RT3 mode) refers to a gaming state in which the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 to 2 (BB, RB) won internally can be displayed on the active line. This special role internal winning state (RT3 mode) is the special role 1-2 (replay high probability state (RT0 mode), replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode) or replay high probability state (RT2 mode). BB, RB) will be transferred if the internal winning. Moreover, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or 2 won in the inside is displayed on the valid active line, the process is terminated, and the state shifts to the special game state (RT4 mode).

<Special gaming state (RT4 mode)>
The content of the special gaming state (RT4 mode) is not particularly limited, but it is the gaming state with the greatest profit for the player, and the total number of medals acquired during the game exceeds the total number of medals inserted during the game Refers to the game state.

  The special game state (RT4 mode) shifts to the case where the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or 2 won in the special combination internal winning state (RT3 mode) is displayed on an effective winning line. Further, in the special game state (RT4 mode), there are medals exceeding a predetermined number (360 in the case of the BB game and 120 in the case of the RB game) determined in advance during the game. When it is paid out, the process is terminated, and a transition is made to the replay low probability state (RT0 mode). In other words, the BB game is more advantageous than the RB game for the player.

<Reel stop control>
Next, an outline of the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. Specific details will be described later, and general reel stop control will be described. The reel stop control is performed based on the selected reel stop control data by selecting any one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop control data based on a predetermined condition.

  In this embodiment, so-called pull-in control (frame slip control) is performed. The pull-in control is a control for shifting the stop positions of the reels 110 to 112 within a certain number of frames (number of symbols) in this case (maximum of 4 frames here) after the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. . The reel stop control data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. Each reel stop control data is an allowable control that allows a combination of symbols of a predetermined winning combination to be displayed on the winning line 114, and a symbol combination of any winning combination is not displayed on the winning line 114. It is roughly divided into prohibition control.

  As an example of the permissible control, for example, when a winning combination is won internally, or when a BB or RB is internally won (flag carryover), the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. Even if the timing is bad, control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are displayed together within the range of the number of frames. However, since it is only “permitted”, there are cases where the symbol combinations are not aligned depending on the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  For example, when the special combination 1 (BB) is won internally, each symbol (Seven 1 symbol, Seven 1 symbol, Seven 1 symbol) constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the special role 1 (BB) Since four reels are arranged on the reel, each symbol does not stop on the winning line 114 unless the timing for operating the respective stop buttons 137 to 139 is suitable.

  However, 100% may be arranged depending on the arrangement of symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames. For example, the replay symbol layout interval corresponding to replaying game 1 (normal replay) is a maximum of 4 frames, and if rewinning game 1 is won internally, 100% will be won regardless of the timing.

  An example of the prohibition control is, for example, a case where the internal lottery result is lost, and the BB or RB is not currently being won (flag carryover), and the timing at which the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139 At best, control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are not displayed together within the range of the number of frames.

<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 a watermelon is won internally, the internal winning command indicating that the watermelon has been internally won is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400, and the result of the winning combination internal lottery is lost (the winning combination In the case of (non-winning), preparation is made for transmitting an internal winning command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S106, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. Also, in this step S106, preparations are made to transmit a spinning cylinder rotation start command indicating that all reels 110 to 112 have started to rotate to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S107, a reel stop control process is performed. In the reel stop control process, 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 based on the internal lottery result. Stop based on the selected reel stop control data. In step S107, when a stop operation is received, a stop button reception command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The stop button reception command includes information on the reel number (indicating either the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, or the right reel 112) on which the stop operation has been performed, and the stop symbol position (upper reference). When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S108, a winning determination (display determination) is performed. Here, when a symbol 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 “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the watermelon symbol is won. Further, in this step S108, 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 S109, 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 S110, a game state control process is performed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of a BB winning, preparation is made so that a BB game (special game state) can be started from the next time. In step S110, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state to the first sub-control unit 400.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S204, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt statuses of the acquired stop buttons 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step S205, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S206, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 for command type (for example, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, reel rotation start command for starting rotation of reels 110-112, and operation of stop buttons 137-139 A stop button reception command, a payout number command and a payout end command accompanying the medal payout process, a gaming state command indicating a gaming state, and the like, and bits 0 to 10 are configured by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). Yes.

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

In step S207, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S208, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S203 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S209, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S211. When the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S211, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The processing 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. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S1001. 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 S1002, 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 S1003.

  In step S1003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S1004, command input processing is performed. In the command processing, it is determined whether a command is received from the main control unit 300 (whether there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408).

  In step S1005, effect control processing (details will be described later) is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S1004, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S1006, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S1005, the command is output to the sound source IC 418. For example, when executing a warning notification effect, a command to output a warning sound is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S1007, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S1005, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S1008, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S1005, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S1002. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500. For example, when executing a warning notification effect, a control command for displaying an image of the warning notification effect is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S1101 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 S1201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S1002 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in step S1002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S1202, an effect random number update process or the like 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 S2001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S2002, 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 S2003.

  In step S2003, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S2004, 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 S2005, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S2004, a process such as reading effect data corresponding to the command is read from the ROM 506, and when the effect data needs to be updated, an effect data update process is performed.

  In step S2006, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S2005, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S2007, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S2005, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S2002. In the present embodiment, when an internal winning combination for a duplicate combination is performed in the AT mode, image control related to a stop operation navigation effect is performed.

  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 S2101 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, and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt.

  In step S2201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S2202 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

  In step S2202, various update processes for updating the production random number and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the image control process in step S2007 of FIG.

  In step S2301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S2302, 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 S2303; otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S2303, 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 S2301, the CPU 504 sets information on the image data (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S2304, 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 S2305, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2306; Wait for input.

  In step S2306, 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.

<Outline of stop operation navigation production>
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a flow of image display in the stop operation navigation effect of the present embodiment.

  First, in the AT mode, when a winning combination is won internally (when the start lever is operated), since the execution condition of the stop operation navigation effect is established, the slot machine 100 executes the stop operation navigation effect (step S1). Specifically, as shown in step S <b> 1, an image (hereinafter also referred to as a first image) suggesting the stop operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is displayed on the screen of the effect image display device 157. For example, the first image shown in FIG. 13 shows a stop operation instruction in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the right reel 112, and the third stop reel is the middle reel 111. If the stop operation is performed in accordance with the stop operation sequence indicated by the first image, the winning combination is won out of the internal winning combinations. For example, when “re-gamer 1, 2, 6” is won internally in (RT0 mode), it is awarded to re-gamer 2 (preparation replay) and shifts to the re-game high probability ready state (RT1 mode). .

  Here, the first image will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the first image includes three images (hereinafter also referred to as partial images), that is, an image (j) indicating a number “1” and an image (k) indicating a number “2”. , And an image (l) showing a number “3”. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, each of the three partial images does not overlap with the other two partial images, and is roughly displayed on the screen of the effect image display device 157. It is displayed evenly in the direction (to be exact, the left-right direction defined in FIG. 1). As a result, the player can determine which stop button corresponds to each of the three partial images (specifically, the partial image arranged at the left position is the stop button 137, and the partial image arranged at the center position). Can easily grasp the stop button 138, and the partial image arranged in the right position can easily grasp the stop button 139). The numbers in the first image indicate the stop button operation conditions (stop operation order). More specifically, the partial image indicating “1” has the stop button corresponding to the partial image as the first stop operation, and the partial image indicating “2” has the second stop button corresponding to the partial image as the second stop operation. A partial image indicating “3” as a stop operation indicates that the stop button corresponding to the partial image is a third stop operation. That is, the first image shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 shows, as operating conditions, an instruction to set the left reel 110 as the first stop reel, the right reel 112 as the second stop reel, and the middle reel 111 as the third stop reel. ing.

  Returning to FIG. 13, next, the player performs the first stop operation according to the notification content of the first image of the stop operation navigation effect (step S2). Specifically, the stop button 137 is pressed to make the left reel 110 the first stop reel.

  In this case, the stop button operation condition indicated by the first image for the first stop operation (the first stop reel is the left reel 110) and the player's actual stop operation (the first stop reel is the left reel 110). Since they match, the slot machine 100 displays the second image on the first image (steps S3 to S4). Specifically, when the actual stop operation matches the operation condition of the stop button indicated by the first image, the partial image corresponding to the first stop operation becomes unnecessary, so that the image display in which this partial image is displayed The area is secured as a new image display area, and the second image is displayed. In other words, the second image is an image based on the player's stop operation, and is an image that is displayed when the player's actual stop operation matches the stop button operation condition indicated by the first image. is there.

  Here, the second image will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19.

  The second image is a moving image in which the character moves. In this embodiment, this character's movement uniquely indicates the stop operation sequence and the reel that has been stopped. Specifically, the nine second images shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 have the meanings shown in the table of FIG. Specifically, the punch images indicated by the images (a) to (c) are the first stop operation, the punch images indicated by the images (d) to (f) are the second stop operation, and the image ( The guts pose images indicated by g) to (i) indicate the third stop operation. Also, images (a), (d), and (g) that operate in the left direction from the initial state (more precisely, the left direction defined in FIG. 1) show that the stop reel is the left reel 110, and that the initial state In the images (b), (e) and (h), there is no movement in the left-right direction or there is movement in both the left-right directions (hereinafter also referred to as movement in the center direction), and the stop reel is the middle reel 111 , And images (c), (f), and (i) that operate in the right direction from the initial state (more precisely, the right direction defined in FIG. 1) indicate that the stop reel is the right reel 112. . For example, since the image (a) is an image punched in the left direction, it shows that the left reel 110 is the first stop reel, and the image (h) has a guts pose in the center direction. This shows that the middle reel 111 is the third stop reel.

  As described above, the second image of the present embodiment is information that can uniquely identify the stop operation order and the stopped reels from the image content.

  Returning to FIG. 13, in this case, since the left reel 110 is the first stop reel, the image (a) is selected as the second image, and the image (a) is the reel ( The first image corresponding to the left reel 110) is displayed at the position of the image (j).

  Here, as shown in steps S3 to S4, the second image overlaps at least a part of the first image corresponding to the reel that has been stopped most recently, but has not yet been stopped (middle reel). 111 and the right reel 112) are displayed without overlapping. Specifically, the image (a) that is the second image is displayed overlapping the image (j) that is the first image, but the images (k) and (l) that are the first images are different from each other. Duplicate display is not displayed. This is because the information of the first image corresponding to the reel that has been stopped is not necessary, so that even if it overlaps with the second image, the player will not suffer a loss, and the reel that has not yet been stopped. Since the information of the first image corresponding to is information necessary for a future stop operation, it is based on the fact that the player suffers a loss if it overlaps with the second image. As described above, in the present embodiment, the second image is displayed so as to be superimposed on the first image, so that the information indicated by the first image corresponding to the reel that has been stopped is not visually recognized by the player. As described above, since the second image is information that can uniquely identify the stop operation order and the reel that has been stopped from the image mode, the information indicated by the first image is grasped from the mode of the second image. It is possible to do.

  Next, when the movement of the character is finished and the display of the second image in response to the first stop operation is finished, the first image and the second image are deleted (step S5). Specifically, the image (j) that is the first image corresponding to the reel that has been operated to stop, and the image (a) that is the second image that is displayed in duplicate on the first image are deleted. As a result, the area of the image (j), which is the first image corresponding to the reel that has been operated to stop, can be secured as an image display area for displaying another image. In this embodiment, the second image is erased, but it is not necessary to erase it. In this case, the stop operation order can be confirmed even immediately after the first stop, and the player's anxiety about the operation result can be eliminated.

  Next, the player performs a second stop operation according to the notification content of the first image in which the stop operation navigation effect is left (step S6). Specifically, the stop button 139 is pressed to make the right reel 112 the second stop reel.

  In this case, the stop button operation condition indicated by the first image for the second stop operation (the second stop reel is the right reel 112) and the player's actual stop operation (the second stop reel is the right reel 112). Since they match, the slot machine 100 displays the second image on the first image (steps S7 to S8). Specifically, since the right reel 112 is the second stop reel, the image (f) is selected as the second image, and the image (f) corresponds to the reel (right reel 112) corresponding to the most recently stopped operation. 1 is displayed at the position of image (k).

  In order to display the second image in response to the second stop operation, not only the second stop operation performed by the player matches the operation conditions for the second stop operation but also the player has already performed the second image. It is necessary that the first stop operation matches the operation condition for the first stop operation.

  Similarly to the display in steps S3 to S4, the image (f) that is the second image is displayed overlapping the image (k) that is the first image, but is the first image. The image (l) is not displayed in duplicate.

  Next, when the movement of the character is finished and the display of the second image in response to the second stop operation is finished, the first image and the second image are erased (step S9). Specifically, the image (k) that is the first image corresponding to the reel that has been operated to stop, and the image (f) that is the second image that is displayed in duplicate on the first image are deleted. As a result, the area of the image (k) which is the first image corresponding to the reel that has been stopped can be secured as an image display area for displaying another image. Note that, as in the case of the first stop, the second image is erased, but it may not be erased. In this case, the stop operation order can be confirmed even immediately after the second stop, and the player's anxiety about the operation result can be eliminated.

  Next, the player performs a third stop operation according to the notification content of the first image in which the stop operation navigation effect is left (step S10). Specifically, the stop button 138 is pressed to make the middle reel 111 the third stop reel.

  In this case, the operation condition of the stop button indicated by the first image for the third stop operation (the third stop reel is the middle reel 111) matches the actual stop operation of the player (the third stop reel is the middle reel 111). Therefore, the slot machine 100 displays the second image on the first image (steps S11 to S12). Specifically, since the middle reel 111 is the third stop reel, the image (h) is selected as the second image, and the image (h) corresponds to the reel (the middle reel 111) corresponding to the most recently stopped operation. 1 is displayed at the position of image (l).

  In order to display the second image in response to the third stop operation, not only does the third stop operation performed by the player match the operation conditions for the third stop operation, but the player has already performed the second image. It is necessary that the first and second stop operations match the operation conditions for the first stop operation and the second stop operation.

  Similarly to the display in steps S3-4 and S8-9, the image (h) that is the second image is displayed overlapping the image (l) that is the first image.

  As a result, the stop operation is performed according to the stop operation sequence indicated by the first image, and all the operation conditions from the first stop operation to the third stop are matched. (For example, GET characters; hereinafter, also referred to as a pressing correct image) is displayed (step S13).

  Thus, by displaying an image using a region where a partial image that has become unnecessary for each stop operation is displayed as a new image display region, the image display region can be efficiently enlarged. In addition, a second image in which the order of the stop operations can be uniquely identified in the stepwise enlarged image display area (the first stop operation corresponds to punch, the second stop operation corresponds to kick, and the third stop operation corresponds to guts pause) ) Is displayed, it is possible to give a story to the stop operation navigation effect and give the player an exhilarating feeling.

<Image control process in stop operation navigation effect>
Next, the image control process of the stop operation navigation effect will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 20 to 23 are schematic diagrams specifically showing the contents of the image control process in step S2007 of FIG. 12 based on the image display shown in FIG.

  FIG. 20 shows the processing contents of the VDP 534 when the start lever is operated, that is, in step S1 of FIG. In step S <b> 1, as an instruction of image data to be transferred, the CPU 504 stores the image (j), the image (k), the image (l), and the second image in the attribute register of the VDP 534. (A), (f) and (h) transfer source coordinates (transfer source address in ROM 506) and transfer destination coordinates (transfer destination address in VRAM 536) are set and used as instructions for image data to be displayed on effect image display device 157. In the attribute register of the VDP 534, information on the first image (j), image (k), and image (l) (parameters such as palette number, drawing order, enlargement / reduction ratio, coordinates, etc.) is set. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the VDP 534, based on the instruction set in the attribute register, stores the first image (j), the image (k), the image (l), and the second image from the ROM 506 into the VRAM 536. The image data of the images (a), (f), and (h) that are images are transferred, and the parameters of the image data of the transferred image (j), image (k), and image (l) are transferred. Setting is performed, and the first image (j), image (k), and image (l) are drawn on the frame buffer. The frame buffer is a storage area for temporarily storing image data of an image to be displayed on the effect image display device 157. As a result, the effect image display device 157 displays the image shown in step S1 of FIG.

  Next, when there is a first stop operation in step S2, in steps S3 to S4, the CPU 504 displays the first image in the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction for image data to be displayed on the effect image display device 157. Information (parameters such as palette number, drawing order, enlargement / reduction ratio, coordinates) of an image (j), an image (k), an image (l), and a second image (a) is set.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the VDP 534 includes the image (j) that is the transferred first image, the image data of the image (k) and the image (l), and the image of the image (a) that is the second image. Data parameters are set, and the image (j), the image (k), the image (l) as the first image, and the image (a) as the second image are drawn on the frame buffer. As a result, the effect image display device 157 displays the image shown in steps S2 to S3 in FIG.

  Although not shown, in step S5, the CPU 504 instructs the attribute register of the VDP 534 to store the first image (k) and the image (l) in the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction for image data to be displayed on the effect image display device 157. ) Information (parameters such as palette number, drawing order, enlargement / reduction ratio, coordinates, etc.), and the VDP 534 sets parameters of image data of the image (k) and the image (l) that are the transferred first images. Setting is performed, and the first image (k) and image (l) are drawn on the frame buffer. As a result, the effect image display device 157 displays the image shown in step S5 of FIG.

  Next, when there is a second stop operation in step S6, in steps S7 to S8, the CPU 504 uses the first image in the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction for image data to be displayed on the effect image display device 157. Information (parameters such as palette number, drawing order, enlargement / reduction ratio, coordinates) of an image (k) and an image (l) and an image (f) as a second image are set.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the VDP 534 sets the parameter settings of the image data of the image (k) and the image (l) as the transferred first image and the image data of the image (f) as the second image. The image (k) and the image (l) as the first image and the image (f) as the second image are drawn on the frame buffer. As a result, the effect image display device 157 displays the images shown in steps S7 to S8 in FIG.

  Although not shown, in step S9, the CPU 504 instructs the attribute register of the VDP 534 to store information (pallet) of the image (l) as the first image as an instruction of image data to be displayed on the effect image display device 157. Number, drawing order, enlargement / reduction ratio, coordinates, and other parameters) are set, and the VDP 534 sets the parameters of the image data of the image (l), which is the first transferred image, and sets the first on the frame buffer. The image (l), which is the image of, is drawn. As a result, the effect image display device 157 displays the image shown in step S9 of FIG.

  Next, when there is a third stop operation in step S10, in steps S11 to S12, the CPU 504 uses the first image in the attribute register of the VDP 534 as an instruction for image data to be displayed on the effect image display device 157. Information (parameters such as palette number, drawing order, enlargement / reduction ratio, coordinates) of an image (l) and an image (h) which is a second image are set.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the VDP 534 performs parameter setting of the image data of the image (l) that is the transferred first image and the image data of the image (h) that is the transferred second image. An image (l) as the first image and an image (h) as the second image are drawn on the frame buffer. As a result, the effect image display device 157 displays the images shown in steps S11 to S12 in FIG.

  Although not shown, in step S13, the CPU 504 sends, as an instruction of image data to be transferred, the transfer source coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506) and transfer destination coordinates (transfer of the VRAM 536) to the attribute register of the VDP 534. (Transfer destination address) is set, and as the instruction of the image data to be displayed on the effect image display device 157, information on the correct answer image (pallet number, drawing order, enlargement / reduction ratio, coordinates, etc.) is stored in the attribute register of the VDP 534. Parameter). Based on the instruction set in the attribute register, the VDP 534 transfers the image data of the push order correct answer image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536, sets the parameters of the image data of the transferred push order correct answer image, and pushes it on the frame buffer. Draw the correct image. As a result, the effect image display device 157 displays the image shown in step S13 of FIG.

<Display period of second image>
Next, the display period of the second image will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing the display period of the second image in units of frames when the internal combination is won in duplicate in the AT mode and the first stop operation matches a predetermined operation condition. It is. Note that one frame period is an execution interval of the image control process in step S2007, and is 33 ms in the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the period during which the second image based on the first stop operation is displayed is a period from when the first stop operation is performed until the second stop operation is accepted. Specifically, it is 6 frame periods (198 msec). That is, the second image is created so that the character's movement is completed in about 200 msec or less.

  That is, the period during which the second image based on the first stop operation in steps S3 to S4 in FIG. 13 is displayed is the period from the time of the first stop operation until the operation acceptance of the second stop operation becomes valid. The period during which the second image based on the second stop operation in S7 to S8 is displayed is a period from when the second stop operation is performed until when the third stop operation is accepted. If the second image is not erased, it is only necessary to continue displaying the image when the action of the character is completed.

<Others>
In this embodiment, the operation condition is the stop button stop operation order, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the operation condition may be the operation timing of the stop button, and the winning combination may be notified. In this case, when the symbol of the stopped reel displayed on the active line is a symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, the first symbol corresponding to the reel that has been operated to stop. A second image is displayed on top of each other (steps S23 to S24, steps S27 to S28, steps S31 to S32).

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention (for example, the slot machine 100), a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate are provided. A predetermined number of game media (for example, medals), on the condition that a start switch (for example, a start lever 135) for instructing the start of rotation of the plurality of reels and an operation of the start switch are predetermined. The lottery means (for example, the main control unit 300, winning combination internal lottery process) for determining whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is determined by lottery, and rotation of the reels are provided corresponding to each of the reels A plurality of stop switches (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) to be stopped individually, a lottery result of the lottery means, and stop of the stop switch Based on the operation, stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control processing) for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel within a predetermined pull-in range, and stop control by the stop control means , Stopped on a predetermined effective line (for example, horizontal winning line L1, horizontal winning line L2, diagonal winning line L3, diagonal winning line L4) on the display window (for example, symbol display window 113). Determination means (for example, main control unit 300, display determination processing) for determining whether or not to win a winning combination based on whether or not the symbol combination is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means; In the case where a winning combination (for example, a small combination 1 to 8) is won as a result of the determination by the determining means, the amount of the game medium corresponding to the winning combination is paid as a payout. Based on a combination of payout means (for example, main control unit 300, medal payout processing) and a symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line by the stop control means, a plurality of gaming states (for example, different advantages for the player) Gaming state setting means (for example, main control unit 300, gaming state control process) for setting any gaming state from among the RT0 to RT4 modes) and a display device (for example, effect image) for displaying information related to the game When the display device 157) and a predetermined condition (e.g., AT mode) are established, display control means (e.g., the first sub-control) displays information related to the stop operation of the stop switch using the display device. Unit 400, second sub-control unit 500, presentation control process of first sub-control unit 400, 500 image control process of second sub-control unit, etc.) Thus, the plurality of types of combinations include a first symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 1, a symbol corresponding to the replaying combination 4) according to the content of the stop operation for the plurality of stop switches. A combination, a symbol combination displaying a bell symbol in the symbol display area 4) or more advantageous to the player than the first symbol combination (there is more payout of medals, transition to a more advantageous gaming state, etc.) A second symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2, a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 3, a symbol combination displaying a bell symbol in the symbol display area 5, etc.) is stopped and displayed on the effective line. The first combination to be won (for example, a duplicate combination that is won simultaneously for re-playing roles 1, 2, 5; a duplicate combination that is simultaneously selected for re-playing roles 3, 4, 5; ) The display control means is configured to stop and display the second symbol combination on the effective line when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the lottery means has won the first combination internally. First display control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, for example) that displays information related to the stop operation (for example, information indicating the stop operation order) on the display device as a first image (for example, the first image). Second sub-control unit 500, presentation control process of first sub-control unit 400, 500 image control process of second sub-control unit, and the like, and after the first image is displayed, the stop operation on the stop switch is the first When the content of the information related to the stop operation indicated by the first image matches (for example, the first stop reel indicated by the first image is the left reel 110, and the player stops using the left reel 110 as the first stop reel) operation And a second image based on the operation of the stop switch (for example, a second moving image in which a predetermined character moves) is displayed so as to overlap at least a part of the display area of the first image. Display control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, the production control process of the first sub-control unit 400, the 500 image control process of the second sub-control unit, etc.), The first image is composed of a plurality of images (for example, partial images respectively showing 1, 2, and 3) corresponding to the plurality of stop switches, and the first display control means includes the plurality of stop switches. Each of the first images is displayed in a position associated with each of the switches (for example, left, middle, and right positions) without overlapping each other, and the second display control means Before stopping the image While it displayed over the stop switch to the first image corresponding to the basic structure to display without overlapping the first image corresponding to the stop switch that is not yet stopped operation.
With this configuration, in the present embodiment, while displaying an image for informing operation conditions for displaying a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the effective line, a display area for other effect images is secured. Can do. Further, since the player can visually recognize the first image corresponding to the unoperated stop switch, the second image does not hinder future stop operations.
In addition, it is preferable that the second display control unit displays the second image so as to overlap the first image, and the entire second image is visually recognized by the player.
In this case, since the second image is displayed in front of the first image, the player can recognize the second image, which is new information.
In addition, the second image is an image that can uniquely identify which reel has been stopped in which order from the content of the image (for example, the character's motion direction (left, center, right) and motion) The type of reel (stop, reel, and stop operation order can be grasped by type (punch, kick, guts pose)), and the second display control means responds to the details of the stop operation for each stop operation of the stop switch. Preferably, the selected second image is selected and the selected second image is displayed.
In this case, even if the first image is hidden behind the second image and the information indicated by the first image cannot be visually recognized, the information indicated by the first image from the image content of the second image. Can be grasped.
Further, the second display control means may be configured to display the second image after the last stop operation for the stop switch until the stop operation for the stop switch that has not been stopped yet becomes effective. It is preferable to complete the display.
In this case, since the display of the second image is completed before the next stop operation is performed, the second image prevents the next stop operation while the player is surely recognizing the second image. Can be prevented.
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.

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Claims (1)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Lottery means for deriving one lottery result from a plurality of predetermined lottery results ;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for executing stop control for stopping the plurality of rotating reels based on a lottery result derived by the lottery means and a result of an operation on the plurality of stop switches;
A display device for displaying information about the game;
Display control means for executing control relating to the display device, and a gaming table for providing a profit in accordance with an aspect of the stopped reels ,
The lottery means
It is configured to be able to derive a predetermined lottery result,
The stop control means includes
In the case where the predetermined lottery result is derived, when the plurality of stop switches are operated according to the first operation condition, the stop control for stopping the plurality of reels in a first mode is executed.
When the predetermined lottery result is derived, when the plurality of stop switches are operated in accordance with a second operation condition different from the first operation condition, the plurality of reels are moved to the first mode. Executing the stop control to stop in a more advantageous second mode,
The display control means includes
It is configured to be able to execute control to display the first image and the second image,
The first image is
An image composed of a plurality of images corresponding to each of the plurality of stop switches, the second operation condition being identifiable.
The display control means includes
In at least some of the cases where the predetermined lottery result is derived, control is performed to display the first images at positions that do not overlap each other,
After executing the control to display the first image, when the plurality of stop switches are operated according to the second operation condition, one stop switch among the plurality of stop switches is operated. Every time, the control to display the second image at a position overlapping at least a part of the image corresponding to the operated stop switch of the first image,
The second image is
A game table characterized by being an image capable of identifying an operated stop switch among the plurality of stop switches and an image capable of identifying the operated order of the operated stop switches .