JP5426724B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

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.

  Among such game machines, there is one that switches effects at any time according to the above-described game operations (medal insertion operation, start lever operation, stop button operation) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-120713 A

  By the way, the speed (tempo) of the player's game operation varies from player to player depending on the player's familiarity with the game table to be operated and the experience of the game. Therefore, when switching the production based on the game operation, it is necessary to set the length of each production in consideration of the speed (tempo) of the game operation.

  For example, when the start lever operation is triggered to start the production A at the production time T1, the first stop operation is used to switch the production A to the production B, and the production B is started. If the time T2 until the operation is longer than the production time T1, the player can see all of the production A, but if the time T2 is shorter than the production time T1, the production A is triggered by the first stop operation. Since it is canceled halfway and switched to production B, the player cannot see all of production A. In this case, since the production A and the production B are related in terms of content, a situation occurs in which the player cannot understand the connection of the production.

  In this way, when switching productions triggered by gaming operations, considering the interval between gaming operations, if the time of each production is not set, the production will be canceled and the connection of the production will be lost. There is a problem that it is only possible to set an effect with a short effect time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to flexibly set the performance time without being affected by the speed of the game operation, even if the game machine switches the performance in response to the game operation. The purpose is to provide a playable table.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as an aspect thereof, a plurality of reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, and a start switch that instructs rotation start of the plurality of reels. A lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery based on an operation of the start switch; and a plurality of reels provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. A stop switch for stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels based on a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation of the stop switch. row based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels displayed, and benefits adding means for adding a profit to a player, the effect corresponding to the result of the lottery And presentation means, there can accept the period in which the presentation means is performing the effect one, directing accepting a switching instruction for switching the effect of the one to the other effect leading to the effect of the one from the player a gaming table comprising a switch receiving means, wherein the directing means, after the predetermined time from the start running the effect one has elapsed, the presentation switching reception unit has received the switching instruction In the case, when the switching instruction is received, the one effect being executed is switched to the other effect, and the effect switching is performed before the predetermined time elapses after the execution of the one effect is started. When the accepting unit accepts the switching instruction, the one effect is continuously executed until the predetermined time elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses, the one effect being executed is changed to the other effect. is intended to switch to production, the The outgoing switching accepting means accepts the switching instruction based on the fact that the pressed state of the stop switch that was pressed as the stop operation during execution of the one effect has become a non-pressed state. The effect is composed of a first effect and a second effect that is executed after the content of the first effect has progressed to the end, and the first effect is executed for the predetermined time. It is the time required for the content of the second effect to progress to the end from the start, and the effect means has passed the predetermined time without the effect change accepting means accepting the change instruction. In this case, the second effect is repeatedly executed until the effect switching accepting unit receives the switching instruction .
In another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of types of symbols are provided and driven to rotate, a start switch for instructing rotation start of the plurality of reels, and the start switch The lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined combinations is determined by lottery based on the operation of the above, and provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels A stop switch, stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation of the stop switch, and the stop displayed by the stop control means Based on the stop mode of a plurality of reels, a profit granting means for giving a profit to the player, an effecting means for performing an effect according to the result of the lottery, Effect switching accepting means that can be accepted during a period in which the output means is executing one effect, and that receives a switching instruction for switching the one effect to another effect related to the one effect from the player; , Wherein when the production switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction after a predetermined time has elapsed since the execution of the one production started, When the switching instruction is received, the one effect being executed is switched to the other effect, and before the predetermined time elapses after the execution of the one effect starts, When the switching instruction is accepted, the execution of the one effect is continued until the predetermined time elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses, the one effect being executed is switched to the other effect. And the effect switching accepting means The switching instruction is received based on the fact that the pressed state of the stop switch that was pressed as the stop operation during execution of the one effect has become a non-depressed state. The first production and the second production executed after the content of the first production has progressed to the end, and the content of the first production proceeds to the end for the predetermined time. The time required for the first production and the first of the other productions are configured so that the story is connected, and the second production does not affect the development of the story. When the predetermined time has passed without the effect switching accepting unit accepting the switching instruction, the effecting unit until the effect switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction. second It is characterized by repeatedly performing the production.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, even in a gaming machine that switches the production in response to a gaming operation, the production time can be set flexibly without being affected by the speed of the gaming operation.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance 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. (A) 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, and (b) is a slot according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination of the machine, the symbol combination, and the payout / operation. 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. Flow of first sub-control unit main process, first sub-control unit command input process, first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and first sub-control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows. 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 to show. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of the internal lottery of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the production | presentation setting process of step S2402 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the normal mode effect setting process of step S2502 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation information set by reservation in the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of the 3rd stop operation reception of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of the production guarantee marker detection of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the data structure of continuous production A2 and continuous production B2 of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of display determination processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, it is a timing chart which shows a mode that the minimum execution time of continuous production A2 is ensured irrespective of a player's operation speed (tempo). In the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, it is a timing chart which shows a mode that the minimum execution time of continuous production B2 is ensured irrespective of a player's operation speed (tempo). FIG. 22 shows an effect aspect when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes an effect based on the effect information A; FIG. 11 shows an effect aspect when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes an effect based on the effect information B; It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the game 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 in FIG. 1), 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. It is configured to rotate inside. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means 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 unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types 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 means. 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.

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are 5 winning lines. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added 3 When a book is valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. Note that the number of winning lines 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, and the lower right winning line The five winning lines and the upper right winning line may be valid as winning lines. Hereinafter, a valid winning line may be referred to as a valid line.

  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 medal insertion 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, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one. When the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, two are inserted, and when the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, 3 is inserted. A sheet is inserted. Hereinafter, the medal insertion button 132 is also referred to as a MAX medal insertion 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 medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion port 141. It is. 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 number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the medal insertion 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 switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. 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. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals.

  The information display button 146 is an operation button for calling a user menu (for example, a menu for setting game history information of individual players).

  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 status of the index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, the setting key switch 281 sensor, the reset switch 291 sensor, the setting change button 292 sensor, etc.) is 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, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 432, and the CPU 404 monitors the state of the operation unit sensor 431 for each interrupt time. The operation unit sensor 431 is provided on the information display button 146 and detects pressing of the information display button 146.

  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 effect image 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 effect image 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>
A 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 of symbols (eight types in the present embodiment) shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged on each reel 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 arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol for the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol for the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “bell” symbol for the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. Of the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a combination for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. Each winning combination is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and sometimes called an “acting combination”. However, in the “winning combination” in this embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay that are operating combinations are included. included. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

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

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . As for the corresponding symbol combinations, BB1 is “BB1 symbol (also referred to as white 7) −BB1 symbol—BB1 symbol”, and BB2 is “BB2 symbol (also referred to as blue 7) —BB2 symbol—BB2 symbol”. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “RB symbol (also called bonus) -RB symbol-RB symbol”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game without having the start condition that the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally or the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line. A regular bonus game may be set to automatically start such that when a regular bonus game is started later and one regular bonus game is completed, the next regular bonus game is immediately started.

  “A small role (cherry, watermelon, bell) (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as“ cherry ”,“ watermelon ”,“ bell ”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding pattern As for combinations, cherry is “cherry symbol-ANY symbol-ANY symbol”, watermelon is “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol”, and bell is “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol”. Further, the corresponding payout number is as shown in the figure, with 4 cherries, 12 watermelons, and 8 bells. In the case of “cherry symbol-ANY symbol-ANY symbol”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be a “cherry” symbol, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. In addition, as for the corresponding symbol combination, the replay is “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol”.

  Here, an outline of the internal winning probability of the winning combination will be outlined.

  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. .

<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, a game start process is executed. In the game start process, an error check regarding a medal overflow in the medal auxiliary storage case, setting of an automatic trigger (SRB), updating of a bonus signal, setting of a prescribed number of medals, and preparation for transmission of a game start command indicating the start of the game are performed. . Also, if the replay (replay) is won internally, the medal inserted number is set to the number of medals inserted in the previous game, and if the regame (replay) is not won internally, the game is in a non-game state Set the game idle timer to monitor the time.

  In step S103, 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 S104, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S105, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S106, 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 S106, preparation is made for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, when a re-game (replay) is won internally, the internal lottery command indicating that the re-game (replay) is internally won is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400, and the winning combination internal lottery If the result is a loss (no winning combination), preparation for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400 is made.

  In step S107, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result in step S106.

  In step S108, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. Also, in this step S108, preparations are made to transmit a spinning cylinder rotation start command indicating that the reels 110 to 112 have started to rotate to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S109, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop data selected in step S107 is one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button. Stop based on. The third stop operation ends (specifically, when the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the targets of the third stop operation are changed from the pressed state to the non-pressed state. Note that the pressed state of the stop buttons 137 to 139 continues. (Hereinafter, also referred to as long press of the stop button), and when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S110. That is, in this embodiment, since the player waits for the transition to the next process by long pressing the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the target of the third stop operation, the progress of the game can be stopped.

  In step S109, for each stop operation, a stop button reception command related to the stop buttons 137 to 139 that have been stopped (specifically, for the first stop operation, the stop button reception 1 command, the second stop operation In response to the stop button reception 2 command and the third stop operation, the stop button reception 3 command) is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400. Reel stop command related to the stop position (specifically, a reel stop 1 command for the first stop reel, a reel stop 2 command for the second stop operation, and a reel stop for the third stop operation. 3 commands) is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400. More specifically, the stop button reception command is prepared for transmission at the time when the stop operation is started (when the stop buttons 137 to 139 subject to the stop operation are changed from the non-pressed state to the pressed state).

  In step S110, display determination (winning determination) is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the watermelon symbol is won. Moreover, in this step S110, preparation for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the display determination to the first sub-control unit 400 is made. Therefore, in step S109, the timing at which the display determination command is transmitted differs depending on the time for which the player holds down the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the target of the third stop operation.

  In step S111, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S112, a game state control process is performed in which control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of winning a BB (big bonus), preparation is made so that the BB gaming state can be started from the next time. In step S112, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state update command indicating the gaming state. For example, when the game state is BB game, preparation is made to transmit a game information update command indicating BB game.

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

  The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1006 in FIG. 5) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 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 1.5 ms), and the main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Interrupt processing is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S1001, timer interrupt start processing 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 S1002, the WDT is counted periodically (to prevent detection of processing abnormality) so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs. In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.5 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S1003, 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 S1004, 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, if the interrupt status is in the medal insertion process, the medal insertion acceptance process is performed. If the interrupt status is in the payout process, the medal payout process is performed.

  In step S1005, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S1006, 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 is a command type (in this embodiment, a basic command, a start lever reception command, an internal lottery command, a rotation rotation start command for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112, and an operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 A stop button reception command, a reel stop command accompanying a stop process of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command accompanying the medal payout process, a payout end command, etc.), bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type) It consists of.

  The first sub-control unit 400 can 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 is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, it is possible to determine the content of the effect control.

  In step S1007, external signal output processing is performed. In this external signal output process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1008, 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 S1003 are read, the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality, etc. are monitored, and an error is detected. Performs error handling. 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 S1009, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply is detected to be shut off), the process proceeds to step S1011. If the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply is not shut off), the process proceeds to step S1010.

  In step S1010, 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 S1001 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 S1011, 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 input / output port initialization is performed. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4B is a flowchart of command input processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 4C is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. These are the flowcharts of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S2001. 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 the present embodiment, the power mode is set. Specifically, the power mode set in the RAM 408 is taken over as it is before the power is turned off. For example, if the power mode before the power is shut off is the normal mode, the power saving mode is set if the normal mode is the power saving mode. At the time of factory shipment, the power saving mode is set to the normal mode.

  In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 5 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 5. When the timer variable becomes 5 or more, the process proceeds to step S2003.

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

  In step S2004, a first sub control unit command input process (details will be described later) is performed. In the first sub control unit command input process, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300. When a command is received, a process corresponding to the received command is performed.

  In step S2005, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S2004, the effect data is read from the ROM 406 based on the result of each event process (for example, effect setting process, gaming state control process, etc.) corresponding to this command. When the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data of each effect device (speaker, lamp, liquid crystal image display device, shutter, etc.) is updated.

  In step S2006, a sound control process is performed. In the sound control process, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S2007, a lamp control process is performed. In the lamp control process, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S2008, an information output process is performed. In the information output process, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S2006, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S2002. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 command input process will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub control unit 400 command input process is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub control unit 400 command input process in step S2004 of FIG.

  In step S2101, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408. If there is an unprocessed command, the process proceeds to step S2102, and if there is no unprocessed command, the first sub-control unit 400 command input process is terminated.

  In step S2102, the process jumps to a process corresponding to an unprocessed command. For example, when an unprocessed command is a game start command, a game start process (details will be described later), when an unprocessed command is a medal insertion command, a medal insertion process (not described), when a start lever is received In the case of a command, processing at the time of accepting a start lever (explanation is omitted), in the case of an internal lottery command, processing at the time of internal lottery (details will be described later), and in the case of a stop button 1 to 3 acceptance command, the stop button 1 -3 processing at the time of reception (details will be described later), in the case of a display determination command, processing at the time of display determination (details will be described later), in the case of a gaming state command, processing at the time of gaming state control (not described), unprocessed If the command is a checkout command, the process jumps to a checkout process (not described).

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S2201 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

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

  In step S2301, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S2002 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Accordingly, in step S2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 5 or more every 10 ms (2 ms × 5).

  In step S2302, an information display button detection information update process (details will be described later) for updating the information display button detection information is executed.

  In step S2303, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The processing 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 S4001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S4002, 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 S4003.

  In step S4003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S4004, 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 S4005, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S4004, the effect data corresponding to the command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S4006, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S4005, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S4007, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S4005, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S4002.

  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 S4101 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 S4201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S4002 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

  In step S4202, 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. 6D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the image control process in step S4007 of FIG.

  In step S4301, 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 S4302, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S4303. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S4303, 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 S4301, the CPU 504 includes information on image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes and image sizes 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 S4304, 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 S4305, 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 has been input, the process proceeds to step S4306; Wait for input.

  In step S4306, 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.

<Internal lottery processing>
Next, the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery process is an event process that is executed when the unprocessed command is an internal lottery command in step S2102 of FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal lottery process.

  In step S2401, the internal lottery information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the internal lottery command. Specifically, the internal lottery information included in the internal lottery command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S2402, effect setting processing (described later in detail) is executed.

  Here, the effect setting process is a process of generating effect instruction information based on the result of the internal lottery and storing the effect instruction information in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit. The production instruction information is information that is referred to when a predetermined condition (hereinafter may be referred to as an event) is established, such as when a command is received from the main control unit 300, and based on this production instruction information. The 1st sub-control part 400 determines production reservation information. The effect instruction information is specifically an effect number of timing chart data (TC data) in which what device is used to perform one effect is determined in advance. Note that there may be a plurality of production instruction information in one event.

  Further, the effect reservation information is information referred to in the effect control process in step S2005 of FIG. 6, and stores information of one effect as a specific number. Specifically, the production reservation information is information that coincides with the production instruction information (production number), and the first sub-control unit 400 uses the production instruction information as production reservation information and a predetermined area (production reservation queue) in the RAM 408. To remember. In the effect control process, the first sub-control unit 400 refers to the effect number that is the content of the effect reservation information from the effect reservation queue, acquires execution effect information for each device from the data corresponding to the effect number, and acquires it. An effect for each device is executed based on the execution effect information for each device.

  In step S2403, other processing based on the internal lottery command is executed.

<Production setting process>
Next, the effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect setting process in step S2402 of FIG. In the present embodiment, the gaming state (also referred to as effect mode) of the first sub-control unit 400 is the normal mode (hereinafter also referred to as mode A), the mode after bonus notification (hereinafter also referred to as mode B), It is roughly divided into modes (hereinafter also referred to as mode C). Mode B is an effect mode that is set after the internal winning of the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB) in the winning combination internal lottery process and the bonus notification effect is performed, and mode C is the main control unit 300. Is an effect mode set when the game state is a bonus game (BB game, RB game), and mode A is an effect mode other than modes B and C.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether or not the rendering mode is mode A. If the effect mode is mode A, the process proceeds to step S2502, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2503.

  In step S2502, a normal mode effect setting process (also referred to as a mode A effect setting process; details will be described later), which is a mode A effect setting process, is performed.

  In step S2503, it is determined whether or not the rendering mode is mode B. If the performance mode is mode B, the process proceeds to step S2504, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2505.

  In step S2504, a post-bonus notification mode effect setting process (also referred to as a mode B effect setting process), which is a mode B effect setting process, is performed.

  In step S2505, a bonus medium mode effect setting process (also referred to as a mode C effect setting process), which is a mode C effect setting process, is performed.

<Normal mode effect setting processing>
Next, the normal mode effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the normal mode effect setting process (mode A effect setting process) in step S2502 of FIG.

  In step S2601, internal lottery information in the first sub-control unit 400 is acquired.

  In step S2602, the effect lottery process is executed based on the effect mode and the internal lottery information in the first sub-control unit 400 to determine effect information. Here, the production information is scenario information related to a group of productions (production patterns) created in a story in advance, and for each event (when a predetermined condition is established such as when a command is received from the main control unit 300). Is composed of production instruction information assigned to. The effect information determined in step S2602 is effect information (a group of effect instruction information) that is not influenced by the player's game operation.

  In step S2603, the effect information is reserved and set based on the effect information determined in step S2602. Specifically, the determined production information (a group of production instruction information for each event) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400. Note that setting the effect information as a reservation based on the processing in steps S2602 and S2603 is also referred to as an effect initial set. In the production initial set, production information (production instruction information) that is not influenced by the player's game operation is set.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing an example of effect information (hereinafter referred to as effect information A and B) set for reservation. Specifically, FIG. 11A schematically shows the configuration of the effect information A in the state where the effect is initially set, and FIG. 11C schematically shows the structure of the effect information B in the state where the effect is initially set.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the production information A in the production initial setting state is “start sound B” when the internal lottery command is received, and “continuous production” when the rotation of the spinning cylinder starts (when the reel rotation start command is received). “A1”, “stop sound A” during the first stop operation (when the stop button reception 1 command is received), “stop sound A” during the second stop operation (when the stop button reception 2 command is received), and during the third stop operation Production instruction information of “continuous production A2” is assigned (when the stop button reception 3 command is received), and “continuous production A3” is assigned at the time of display determination (when the display determination command is received). That is, in this case, in the effect initial set, effects from the time of internal lottery (at the time of effect setting) to the time of display determination are set.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 11C, the production information B in the state in which the production is initially set is “start sound C” when the internal lottery command is received, and when the rotation of the cylinder starts (when the reel rotation start command is received). “Continuous effect B1”, “stop sound A” during the first stop operation (when the stop button reception 1 command is received), “stop sound A” during the second stop operation (when the stop button reception 2 command is received), 3. “Continuous effect B2” is assigned at the time of stop operation (when the stop button reception 3 command is received), and “Continuous effect B3” at the time of display determination (when the display determination command is received), respectively. That is, in this case, in the effect initial set, effects from the time of internal lottery (at the time of effect setting) to the time of display determination are set.

  Returning to FIG. 10, in step S2604, the production instruction information corresponding to the internal lottery is set based on the production information initially set. Specifically, the production instruction information is stored in the predetermined area (production reservation queue) of the RAM 408 as production reservation information. For example, in the case of the production information A shown in FIG. 11A, production instruction information of “start sound B” is set. As a result, in the sound control process and lamp control process of the first sub-control unit 400, the shutter control process of the second sub-control unit 500, and the image control process, each effect device corresponding to the effect instruction information of “start sound B” Execution effect information is executed.

  In step S2605, other processing based on the internal lottery command is executed.

<Process at the time of accepting the third stop operation>
Next, the third stop operation acceptance process will be described with reference to FIG. The third stop operation reception process is an event process executed when the unprocessed command is the stop button reception 3 command in step S2102 of FIG. 6B. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of 3rd stop operation reception.

  In step S2701, the third stop button reception information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the third stop button reception command. Specifically, the third stop button reception information included in the third stop button reception command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S2702, effect information (effect instruction information) is added based on the third stop button reception information. That is, the effect information (effect instruction information) added in step S2702 is effect information (effect instruction information) that is influenced by the content of the player's game operation.

  In step S2703, the effect information is reserved and set based on the effect information added in step S2702. Specifically, the added production information (a group of production instruction information for each event) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400. Note that setting the effect information as a reservation based on the processing of steps S2702 and S2703 is also referred to as an effect addition set. The effect addition set sets effect information (effect instruction information) that is influenced by the player's game operation. For example, in the case of winning a payout combination, winning a bonus combination, a bonus symbol tempo, etc., production information such as a payout sound, a bonus winning blessing sound, a sound output such as a tempering sound is set.

  In step S2704, the production instruction information at the time of accepting the third stop button is set based on the production information set with the production initial set and the production addition set. Specifically, the production instruction information is stored in the predetermined area (production reservation queue) of the RAM 408 as production reservation information. For example, in the case of the production information A shown in FIG. 11A, production instruction information of “continuous production A2” is set. As a result, in the sound control process and lamp control process of the first sub-control unit 400, the shutter control process of the second sub-control unit 500, and the image control process, each effect device corresponding to the effect instruction information of “continuous effect A2” Production execution information is executed.

  In step S2705, the effect reservation standby flag is set to OFF (initial value), and then in step S2706, the minimum execution time elapsed flag is set to OFF (initial value). The effect reservation waiting flag and the minimum execution time elapsed flag will be described in detail in the effect guarantee marker process and the display determination process described later.

  Although the third stop operation acceptance process has been described in FIG. 12, other event processes (for example, the first stop operation acceptance process, the second stop operation acceptance process, the game start process, and the start lever acceptance process) Similarly, in the processing, display determination time processing, etc., if an effect addition set is performed and the effect instruction information is set in association with the event process, the effect instruction information associated with the event process is reserved for the effect. Information is set in the production reservation queue.

<Processing at the time of production security marker detection>
Next, the production guarantee marker detection process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the production guarantee marker detection process that is one of various processes in step S2302 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process of FIG. That is, when the production guarantee marker is detected, the production guarantee marker is detected every 2 ms, which is the interrupt period of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and the production guarantee marker is detected. Each process shown is executed.

  Here, before explaining the process at the time of effect collateral marker detection, the effect collateral marker will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 schematically shows a data structure of effects (hereinafter simply referred to as “continuous effects A2” and “continuous effects B2”) executed based on the effect instruction information “continuous effects A2” and “continuous effects B2”. FIG. In the present embodiment, “continuous production A2” and “continuous production B2” executed in response to the third stop operation are not affected by the speed (tempo) of the game operation that is different for each player, and have a certain production time. The data is devised to ensure it. Hereinafter, this fixed production time is referred to as “minimum execution time”. The performance guarantee marker is a marker indicating the time position of the minimum execution time.

  First, the data structure of “continuous effect A2” and the effect guarantee marker will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14A is a timing chart showing the data structure of “continuous effect A2” in association with the time axis. In the figure, ◇ is a marker indicating the start position of the loop (repetition), ◆ is a marker indicating the end position of the loop, and ▼ is an effect guarantee marker. Therefore, the minimum execution time TA2 that is the minimum execution time of “continuous effect A2” is the execution time TA21 of one movie A2 (one playback unit) and the execution time TA22 of one movie A2 (loop unit). It has become a combined time. That is, in the case where “continuous effect A2” is executed, the time when the effect guarantee marker is detected is when the minimum execution time TA2 has elapsed after the execution of “continuous effect A2” is started.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, the “continuous effect A2” includes a moving image A2 (one playback portion) that is played only once, a moving image A2 (loop portion) that is played back a plurality of times, It is composed of That is, when the production instruction information “continuous production A2” is set in the production reservation queue, the slot machine 100 determines that the video A2 (one-time playback unit) → video A2 (loop unit) → video A2 (loop unit) → The effects are executed in the execution order of the moving image A2 (loop portion) →.

  Next, the data configuration of “continuous effect B2” and the effect guarantee marker will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14B is a timing chart showing the data structure of “continuous effect B2” in association with the time axis. In the figure, ◇ is a marker indicating the start position of the loop (repetition), ◆ is a marker indicating the end position of the loop, and ▼ is an effect guarantee marker. Therefore, the minimum execution time TB2 that is the minimum execution time of “continuous effect B2” is the execution time TB21 of the moving image B2-1 (one-time playback unit) that is played back only once. That is, in the case where “continuous effect B2” is executed, the time when the effect guarantee marker is detected is when the minimum execution time TB2 has elapsed after the execution of “continuous effect B2”.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, the “continuous effect B2” includes a video B2-1 that is played only once (one playback unit) and a video B2-2 that is played only once (one time). Playback section) and a moving image B2-2 (loop section) that is repeatedly played back a plurality of times. That is, when the production instruction information “continuous production B2” is set in the production reservation queue, the slot machine 100 moves the video B2-1 (one-time playback unit) → video B2-2 (one-time playback unit) → video. The effects are executed in the execution order of B2-2 (loop part) → video B2-2 (loop part) → video B2-2 (loop part).

  Returning to FIG. 13, as described above, when it is detected that the execution time of “continuous effect A2” or “continuous effect B2” has reached the minimum execution time, first, in step S2801, the effect reservation standby flag is ON. It is determined whether or not there is. The effect reservation standby flag is flag information indicating whether or not the display determination command has been received before the minimum execution time has elapsed after the execution of the continuous effect A2 or B2 is started, and before the minimum execution time has elapsed. When the display determination command is received, it is set to ON when the display determination command is received (step S2907 in the display determination processing in FIG. 15 described later). If the effect reservation standby flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2802, and if the effect reservation standby flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S2804.

  In step S2802, the effect reservation standby flag is set to OFF, and in step S2803, effect instruction information at the time of display determination is set based on the effect initial set and effect addition set. Specifically, the production instruction information at the time of display determination is stored as production reservation information in a predetermined area (production reservation queue) of RAM 408. That is, when the production reservation standby flag is ON, since the display determination command has already been received before the minimum execution time has elapsed, at the timing when the production guarantee marker is detected (timing when the minimum execution time has elapsed), Production instruction information at the time of display determination is set. For example, when the production information A is reserved and the production instruction information “continuous production A2” is being executed, the production instruction information “continuous production A3” is set not when the display is determined but when the minimum execution time has elapsed. In addition, when the production information B is reserved and the production instruction information “continuous production B2” is being executed, the production instruction information “continuous production B3” is set when the minimum execution time has elapsed, not at the time of display determination. In addition, after the process of step S2803, an effect security marker process is complete | finished.

  In step S2804, the minimum execution time elapsed flag is set to ON. The minimum execution time elapsed flag is flag information indicating whether or not a display determination command has not been received when the minimum execution time has elapsed after the execution of the continuous performance A2 or B2 is started, and the minimum execution time has elapsed. When the display determination command has not been received yet, it is set to ON. In other words, when the production reservation standby flag is OFF, the display determination command is not received when the minimum execution time has elapsed, and is set to ON when the minimum execution time has elapsed. In addition, after the process of step S2804, an effect security marker process is complete | finished.

<Display judgment processing>
Next, display determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. The display determination process is an event process that is executed when the unprocessed command is a display determination command in step S2102 of FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of display determination processing.

  In step S2901, the display determination information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the display determination command. Specifically, the display determination information included in the display determination command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S2902, presentation information (production instruction information) is added based on the content of the display determination information. That is, the effect information (effect instruction information) added in step S2902 is effect information (effect instruction information) that is influenced by the content of the player's game operation.

  In step S2903, the effect information is reserved and set based on the effect information added in step S2902. Specifically, the added production information (a group of production instruction information for each event) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400. Note that setting the effect information as a reservation based on the processing of steps S2902 and S2903 is also referred to as an effect addition set. The effect addition set sets effect information (effect instruction information) that is influenced by the player's game operation.

  Here, the effect addition set in the display determination time process will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the bonus combination is won internally and the production information A is initially set, and the bonus symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line at the time of display determination, At the time of determination, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the effect information assigned by the effect instruction information of “bonus confirmed effect” at the time of “next medal insertion” (when the next medal insertion command is received) is additionally set.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), when the bonus combination is won internally and the production information B is initially set, the bonus symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line at the time of display determination. If not, at the time of display determination, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), as shown in FIG. 11D, effect information assigned by the effect instruction information of “bonus confirmed effect” at the time of “next medal insertion” (when the next medal insertion command is received) is set as an effect addition set. To do.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when a condition that depends on the player's stop operation is satisfied (for example, when the bonus combination is won internally and the bonus symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line), the condition is For each established event, the production instruction information is additionally set, and the production corresponding to the condition affected by the player's stop operation (for example, the bonus confirmation production for informing the bonus confirmation) is performed. In step S2904, it is determined whether or not the minimum execution time elapsed flag is ON. If the minimum execution time elapsed flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2905. If the minimum execution time elapsed flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S2907.

  In step S2905, the minimum execution time lapse flag is set to OFF, and in step S2906, effect instruction information at the time of display determination is set based on the effect information set for the effect initial set and effect addition. In other words, when the minimum execution time elapse flag is ON, when the display determination command is received, the minimum execution time has already passed. Set the information. Specifically, the production instruction information at the time of display determination is stored as production reservation information in a predetermined area (production reservation queue) of RAM 408. For example, when the production information A is reserved and the production instruction information “continuous production A2” is being executed, the production instruction information “continuous production A3” is set at the time of display determination, not when the minimum execution time has elapsed. Further, when the production information B is reserved and the production instruction information “continuous production B2” is being executed, the production instruction information “continuous production B3” is set at the time of display determination, not when the minimum execution time has elapsed. In addition, after the process of step S2906, the display determination time process is terminated.

  In step S2907, the effect reservation standby flag is set to ON. That is, when the minimum execution time elapse flag is OFF, when the display determination command is received, since the minimum execution time has not yet elapsed, the effect reservation standby flag is set to ON. In addition, after the process of step S2907, the display determination time process is terminated.

  Hereinafter, the effect switching control in the above-described effect collateral marker detection process and display determination process will be specifically described.

<Continuous effects A2 and B2 switching control>
Next, switching control of “continuous effect A” and “continuous effect B” will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 16, it will be described in detail that the minimum execution time TA2 is secured in “continuous effect A2” regardless of the switching timing of “continuous effect A2”, that is, the speed (tempo) of the game operation. FIG. 16A shows a case where the player long presses the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the target of the third stop operation (when the press state of the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the target of the third stop operation is long). FIG. 16B is a timing chart when the player does not press and hold the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the targets of the third stop operation.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, when the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the target of the third stop operation are long pressed, that is, the first sub-control unit 400 displays after receiving the stop button reception 3 command. When the time TX until the determination command is received is equal to or longer than the minimum execution time TA2, the minimum execution time TA2 of the “continuous effect A2” can be secured when the display determination command is received. In response to reception of the display determination command, execution of “continuous effect A3” is started (see steps S2801: NO and S2804 in FIG. 13, steps S2904 in FIG. 15: YES, steps S2905 and S2906).

  Note that the timing chart shown in FIG. 16A shows a case where a display determination command is received while the moving image A2 (loop portion) of “continuous effect A2” is being executed (see FIG. 14A). In the present embodiment, when the display determination command is received after the minimum execution time TA2 has elapsed, the moving image A2 (loop portion) is repeatedly reproduced until the display determination command is received after the minimum execution time TA2 has elapsed. Although adopted, a method of continuously displaying the final image (still image) of the moving image A2 (loop portion) may be used.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the targets of the third stop operation are not pressed for a long time, that is, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the stop button acceptance 3 command. If the time TX from when the display determination command is received is less than the minimum execution time TA2, the minimum execution time TA2 of the “continuous effect A2” cannot be secured when the display determination command is received. The execution of “continuous effect A3” is started not when the command is received but when the minimum execution time TA2 has elapsed (see steps S2801: YES, S2802, S2803 in FIG. 13, steps S2904: NO, S2907 in FIG. 15). ). Note that the timing chart shown in FIG. 16B shows a case where a display determination command is received during the execution of the moving image A2 (first playback unit) or the first moving image A2 (loop unit) of the continuous performance A2. (See FIG. 14 (a)).

  When the “continuous effect A2” is executed in this way, as shown in FIG. 16, the minimum execution time TA2 is reliably ensured regardless of the speed (tempo) of the game operation. The playback unit) and the moving image A2 (loop unit) are reliably played back once. As described above, the “continuous production A2” is composed of only a moving image portion that is not cut, so that all of the “continuous production A2” can be surely performed regardless of the speed (tempo) of the game operation. It is possible for a player to watch. As a result, the player can grasp the contents of the “continuous effect A2”, so that the connection between the “continuous effect A2” and the “continuous effect A3” to be executed next is broken. And does not give the player a sense of incongruity.

  Further, when the minimum execution time TA2 is ensured by long-pressing the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the target of the third stop operation, the “continuous effect A2” to “continuous” are maintained by continuing the state of touching the game table. It is possible to give the player a realistic feeling that the player himself has stopped switching to the “production A3”.

  Next, it will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 17 that the minimum execution time TB2 is secured in “continuous effect B2” regardless of the switching timing of “continuous effect B2”, that is, the speed (tempo) of the game operation. FIG. 17A shows a case where the player long presses the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the target of the third stop operation ((the case where the press state of the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the target of the third stop operation is long). ) Timing chart, FIG. 17B is a timing chart when the player does not press and hold the stop buttons 137 to 139 to be subjected to the third stop operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, when the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the targets of the third stop operation are pressed and held, that is, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the stop button acceptance 3 command. If the time TX from when the display determination command is received is equal to or longer than the minimum execution time TB2, the minimum execution time TB2 of the “continuous effect B2” can be secured when the display determination command is received. According to the scenario of B, the execution of “continuous effect B3” is started upon receipt of the display determination command (step S2801 in FIG. 13: NO, S2804, step S2904 in FIG. 15: YES, step S2905, (See S2906). Note that the timing chart shown in FIG. 17A shows the timing chart shown in FIG. 17B when the display determination command is received while the video B2-2 (loop part) of “continuous effect B2” is being executed. The case where the display determination command is received during the execution of the moving image B2-2 (single reproduction unit) of “continuous effect B2” is shown.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17C, when the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the target of the third stop operation are not pressed for a long time, that is, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the stop button reception 3 command. If the time TX until the display determination command is received is less than the minimum execution time TB2, the minimum execution time TB2 of the “continuous effect B2” cannot be secured when the display determination command is received. The execution of “continuous effect B3” is started not when the command is received but when the minimum execution time TB2 has elapsed (see steps S2801: YES, S2802, S2803 in FIG. 13, steps S2904: NO, S2907 in FIG. 15). ). Note that the timing chart illustrated in FIG. 17C illustrates a case where a display determination command is received while the moving image B2-1 (one-time playback unit) of “continuous effect B2” is being executed.

  When “continuous effect B2” is executed in this way, as shown in FIG. 17, the minimum execution time TB2 is reliably ensured regardless of the speed (tempo) of the game operation. The (one-time reproduction unit) is surely reproduced once (the movie B2-2 (one-time reproduction unit) and the movie B2-2 (loop unit) may not be executed). Thus, the “continuous effect B2” is composed of a moving image portion that is not cut and a moving image portion that may be cut, and a moving image B2-1 that is not cut (one-time playback unit). Can be surely viewed by the player regardless of the speed (tempo) of the game operation. As a result, the player can grasp the contents of the continuous effect B2-1 (one-time playback unit) that is a part of the “continuous effect B2”. Further, in the case of the present embodiment, as will be described in detail later, the final image of the continuous effect B2-1 (one-time playback unit) of the “continuous effect B2” and the first image of the “continuous effect B3” are connected in content. Since it has a certain configuration (a configuration in which there is no problem in content even if continuous production B2-2 is cut), continuous production B2-1 (one-time playback unit) and “continuous production B3” to be executed next are performed. There will be no disruption in the production connection, and the player will not be uncomfortable.

  Further, when the minimum execution time TB2 is secured by long-pressing the stop buttons 137 to 139 to be subjected to the third stop operation, the “continuous effect B2” is changed to “continuous” by continuing the state of touching the game table. It is possible to give the player a realistic feeling that the player himself has stopped switching to the “effect B3”.

<Direction of continuous production>
Next, with reference to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the effect aspect of the continuous effect according to the present embodiment will be specifically described.

  FIG. 18 shows the effect image display device when the effect information A is reserved and the slot machine 100 executes the effect based on the effect instruction information “continuous effect A1”, “continuous effect A2”, and “continuous effect A3”. 157 is an example of an image displayed on 157.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the effect image display device 157 starts displaying the video D1 based on the effect instruction information “continuous effect A1” at the start of reel rotation, and the effect instruction information “continuous effect A2” at the time of the third stop operation. Starts to display the video D2 based on the video D2 (the video D2 corresponds to the video composed of the video A2 (one-time playback unit) and the video A2 (loop unit) shown in FIG. 14A). Sometimes, the display of the moving image D3 based on the “continuous effect A3” is started (see FIG. 11A).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), when the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the targets of the third stop operation are long pressed, that is, the first sub-control unit 400 issues a stop button acceptance 3 command. When the time TX from the reception until the display determination command is received is equal to or longer than the minimum execution time TA2, the reproduction of the moving image D2 started at the time of accepting the third stop operation has been completed at least once ( When the moving image A2 (loop portion) is repeatedly executed), when the display determination command is received, the display of the moving image D2 is ended and the moving image D3 based on the “continuous effect A3” is started (step in FIG. 13). S2801: NO, S2804, step S2904 in FIG. 15: YES, see steps S2905, S2906).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the target of the third stop operation are not pressed for a long time, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the stop button reception 3 command. If the time TX until the display determination command is received is less than the minimum execution time TA2, the reproduction of the moving image D2 started from the time of accepting the third stop operation is not finished at least once, so the minimum execution time The moving image D2 is continuously displayed until TA2 elapses. When the minimum execution time TA2 elapses, the display of the moving image D2 is ended and the display of the moving image D3 of “continuous effect A3” is started (step S2801 in FIG. 13). : YES, S2802, S2803, step S2904 in FIG. 15: NO, see S2907).

  Thus, when the effect information A is reserved, the player can watch “continuous effect A2” to the end without being affected by the content of the third stop operation (whether or not long press is performed). The stories of the continuous performances A1, A2 and A3 are not broken, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  FIG. 19 shows the effect image display device when the effect information B is reserved and the slot machine 100 executes the effect based on the effect instruction information “continuous effect B1”, “continuous effect B2”, and “continuous effect B3”. 157 is an example of an image displayed on 157.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the effect image display device 157 starts displaying the moving image D10 based on the effect instruction information “continuous effect B1” at the start of reel rotation, and the effect instruction information “continuous effect B2” at the third stop operation. Based on the video D20 (the video D20 is composed of the video D21 corresponding to the first part and the video D22 corresponding to the second part. The video D21 is the video B2-1 (one-time playback unit) and the video D22 shown in FIG. The video B2-2 (corresponding to the one-time playback unit and loop unit) shown in (b) of FIG. 14 is started to be displayed, and the video D30 based on the “continuous effect B3” is started at the time of display determination.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, when the stop buttons 137 to 139 to be subjected to the third stop operation are long pressed, that is, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the stop button. When the time TX from when the 3 command is received until the display determination command is received is equal to or longer than the minimum execution time TB2, the reproduction of the moving image D21 started from the time when the third stop operation is received is finished at least once. Therefore (when the moving image D22 is repeatedly executed), when the display determination command is received, the display of the moving image D22 is ended and the display of the moving image D30 based on the “continuous effect B3” is started (step S2801 in FIG. 13). : NO, S2804, step S2904 of FIG. 15: YES, see steps S2905 and S2906).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17C, when the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the target of the third stop operation are not pressed for a long time, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the stop button reception 3 command. If the time TX until the display determination command is received is less than the minimum execution time TB2, the reproduction of the moving image D21 started at the time of accepting the third stop operation has not been finished at least once, so the minimum execution time TB2 The video D21 is continuously displayed until the time elapses. When the minimum execution time TB2 has elapsed, the video D21 is stopped and the video D30 of “continuous effect B3” is displayed (step S2801 in FIG. 13: YES, S2802, S2803, step S2904 in FIG. 15: NO, S2907). That is, when the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the target of the third stop operation are not pressed for a long time, the moving image D22 is not executed, and when the display of the moving image D21 ends, the moving image D30 starts to be displayed.

  Specifically, the video D21 is a video of kicking a soccer ball, the video D22 is a video of a kicked soccer ball jumping, and the video D30 is a video of receiving a kicked soccer ball. Even if is cut, the connection between the productions will not be lost due to the contents of the production. In other words, the moving image D21 is an effect image that is indispensable from the connection with the subsequent moving image D30, while the moving image D22 is an effect image that inspires the player's expectation until switching to the subsequent moving image D30. Even if the moving image D22 is inserted between the moving image D21 and the moving image D30, the connection before and after the story is not broken. In other words, the videos D21 and D30 are effect images that have a great influence on the story development of the “continuous effect B2”, but the movie D22 is “continuous effect B2” even if it is cut or reproduced. This is a production image that does not greatly affect the story development.

  As described above, when the production information B is reserved, the player is not affected by the content of the third stop operation (the presence or absence of the long press), and the player cannot lack the “continuous production B2- Since “1” can be viewed to the end, the connection of the continuous production is not broken, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

<Others>
In the above embodiment, the first sub-control unit 400 switches the continuous effect upon receiving the display determination command (for example, the continuous effect A2 → the continuous effect A3, the continuous effect B2 → the continuous effect B3). The present invention is not limited to this, and other triggers may be used as long as the effect is switched after the end of the third stop operation. For example, a command is issued when the pressed state of the stop buttons 137 to 139 to be subjected to the third stop operation is in a non-pressed state, and the continuous effect is switched when the first sub-control unit 400 receives this command. It may be.

  Further, in the above embodiment, control is performed so that the effect is switched in response to an operation related to the progress of the game operation (for example, start lever operation, stop operation). However, the trigger for switching the effect is limited to the operation related to the progress of the game operation. Not. For example, the presentation may be switched when the information display button 146 is operated.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the effect switching of the slot machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to the effect switching of other game machines such as pachinko machines. . Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to slot machines using game balls (for example, pachinko balls) as game media, arrange ball game machines, jade ball game machines, smart balls, and the like.

  Note that the slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using medals. In this case, the game medium includes computerized data corresponding to medals. The input includes inputting the digitized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device), and the payout of the game medium is the conversion of the digitized data to the predetermined external device (electronic storage device). Including output. The pachinko machine may be an enclosed pachinko machine that encloses a sphere and circulates the enclosed sphere in the pachinko machine. The enclosed pachinko machine uses the enclosed sphere as a launching sphere, The payout may be executed by credit.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20, “a launching device 1010 for launching a ball into a predetermined game area 1002, a winning opening 1006 configured to allow a ball launched from the launching device 1010 to enter, and a winning entrance. A detecting means 1008 for detecting a sphere, a payout means 1012 for paying out a sphere when the detecting means 1008 detects a sphere, and a variable display device 1004 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information). When the game ball enters and wins, the variable display device 1004 stops the display after changing the symbol, and applies to the effect switching of the pachinko machine 1000 which notifies the game state transition. Also good. That is, the pachinko machine 1000 is provided with a chance button 1014 that changes the effect mode of the effect device by the player's operation, and the effect is switched in response to the operation of the chance button 1014 while ensuring the minimum execution time of the effect. You may do it.

  Specifically, (1) Reach effect (reach effect) is an effect in which a variable display device 1004 stops and displays a symbol with the same two symbol display areas, and the remaining one symbol display area is variably displayed. Okay, if the symbol display area that fluctuates and displays a specific symbol (a symbol that is the same as the symbol display area that is stopped), the bonus will be announced) (2) In the mid-round or after the mid-round round promotion effect (effect that shows whether or not you can go to the next round), (3) In the interval after the end of the mid-round jackpot or the end of the final round (between rounds) Promotion effect to be executed (production indicating whether or not to be promoted from normal to certain change (high probability of winning next jackpot)), (4) midway through jackpot Game state notification effect (usually with or without electric tulip opening / closing, number of times without electric tulip opening or closing, etc.) In this case, the production may be switched by the operation of the chance button 1014 while ensuring the minimum execution time of the production.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine 1000) of the above-described embodiment, a profit granting means for performing a lottery regarding a game and granting a profit to the player according to the result of the lottery For example, the main control unit 300, random number acquisition process S105, winning combination internal lottery process S106, display determination process S110, medal payout process S111, game state control process S112), and an effect means for performing an effect according to the result of the lottery ( For example, the first sub control unit 400, the second sub control unit 500, the effect control process S2005, the sound control process S2006, the lamp control process S2007, the effect control process S4005, the shutter control process S4006, the image control process S4007), and the effect The means can be accepted during a period in which one effect (for example, continuous effects A2 and B2) is being executed, Production switching accepting means (for example, bet buttons 130 to 132, start lever 135, stop buttons 137 to 139, etc.) such as accepting a switching instruction for switching the production to other productions (for example, continuous productions A3 and B3). Information display buttons 146, effect switching buttons such as chance buttons 1004, main control unit 300, medal insertion / start operation reception processing S103, reel stop control processing S109, etc. The reception timing is from when the button is not pressed to when the button is pressed. Switching timing and timing switched from when the button is pressed to when not pressed), and the rendering means starts executing the one rendering for a predetermined time (for example, minimum execution time TA2, After the elapse of TB2), the effect switching receiving means receives the switching instruction. In such a case, when the switching instruction is received, the one effect being executed is switched to the other effect (for example, FIG. 14A, FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B), and the one effect. If the production switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction before the predetermined time elapses from the start of execution, the one production is continued until the predetermined time elapses, When the predetermined time has elapsed, the basic configuration is that the one effect being executed is switched to the other effect (for example, FIGS. 14B and 15C).

  According to this basic configuration, even in a game machine that switches the production in response to a game operation, the designer can grasp the connection of the production without being affected by the speed (tempo) of the game operation. Can be set flexibly.

  In the basic configuration, the one effect (for example, the continuous effect A2) is executed after the first effect (for example, the moving image A2 (one-time playback unit)) and the first effect. And the predetermined time is the time required for the content of the second effect to progress to the end (for example, the minimum execution time TA2). And when the predetermined time has passed without the effect switching accepting unit accepting the switching instruction, the effecting unit receives the second instruction until the effect switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction. You may make it perform repeatedly the production of.

  In this case, since there is no difference in the connection of effects, whether the switching instruction is received before or after the elapse of a predetermined time, the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  On the other hand, in the above basic configuration, the one effect (for example, the continuous effect B2) is executed after the first effect (for example, the video B2-1 (one-time playback unit)) and the first effect. Second presentation (for example, video B2-2 (one-time playback part), video B2-2 (loop part)), and the predetermined time includes the contents of the first presentation. It may be the time required to proceed to the end.

  In this case, even if the acceptance of the switching instruction is before the elapse of a predetermined time, the player can surely show the player the effect he wants to show to the player, while the acceptance of the switching instruction is predetermined. Even after a long period of time, the player can be further attracted by the additional effects.

  And the last of the contents of the first effect and the beginning of the other effect are configured so that the story is connected, and the second effect is inserted between the first effect and the other effect. However, it is preferable that the content has a content that does not break the story.

  In this case, there is no sense of incompatibility even when the first effect is switched to another effect, and when switching to another effect via the second effect, the expectation for other effects is further increased. be able to.

  In addition, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, a start switch (for example, a start lever 135) that instructs rotation start of the plurality of reels, and the start A lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, random number acquisition process S105, winning prize internal lottery process S106) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined combinations is determined by lottery based on the operation of the switch, Based on a stop switch (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the reels, a lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop operation of the stop switch, Stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop The profit granting means grants the profit based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels stopped and displayed by the stop control means, and the effect switching accepting means It is preferable to accept the switching instruction based on the fact that the pressed state of the switch has become a non-pressed state.

  In this case, if the state where the player is touching the game table is continued, the effect is not switched, so that it is possible to give the player a sense of stopping the execution of the next effect.

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

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 146 information display button 157 effect image display device 163 shutter 272, 277 speaker 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit 1000 Pachinko machine 1002 Game area 1004 Variable display device 1006 Winning port 1008 Detection means 1010 Launching device 1012 Payout means
1014 Chance button

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A start switch for instructing start of rotation of the plurality of reels;
Based on the operation of the start switch, lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles,
A stop switch which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control related to stop of rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation of the stop switch;
Based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels stopped and displayed by the stop control means, a profit granting means for giving a profit to the player;
Production means for producing an effect according to the result of the lottery,
An effect switching accepting means that can be accepted during a period in which the effect means is executing one effect, and that receives a switching instruction for switching the one effect to another effect linked to the one effect from the player; A game machine with
The production means is
After the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of execution of the one effect, when the effect switching accepting unit receives the switching instruction, the one effect being executed is received when the switching instruction is received. Switch to the other production,
If the effect switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction before the predetermined time has elapsed since the execution of the one effect, the one effect is performed until the predetermined time elapses. The execution is continued, and when the predetermined time elapses, the one effect being executed is switched to the other effect ,
The effect switching accepting means is:
Based on the fact that the pressed state of the stop switch that was pressed as the stop operation during execution of the one production has become a non-pressed state, the switching instruction is received,
The first effect comprises a first effect and a second effect that is executed after the content of the first effect has progressed to the end,
The predetermined time is a time required for the content of the second effect to progress to the end after the execution of the first effect is started,
The production means is
When the predetermined time has elapsed without the effect switching accepting unit accepting the switching instruction, the second effect is repeatedly executed until the effect switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction. A game table that features A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A start switch for instructing start of rotation of the plurality of reels;
Based on the operation of the start switch, lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles,
A stop switch which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control related to stop of rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation of the stop switch;
Based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels stopped and displayed by the stop control means, a profit granting means for giving a profit to the player;
Production means for producing an effect according to the result of the lottery,
Effect switching accepting means that can be accepted during a period when the effect means is executing one effect, and that receives a switching instruction for switching the one effect to another effect related to the one effect from the player. And a gaming table comprising:
The production means is
After the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of execution of the one effect, when the effect switching accepting unit receives the switching instruction, the one effect being executed is received when the switching instruction is received. Switch to the other production,
If the effect switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction before the predetermined time has elapsed since the execution of the one effect, the one effect is performed until the predetermined time elapses. The execution is continued, and when the predetermined time elapses, the one effect being executed is switched to the other effect,
The effect switching accepting means is:
Based on the fact that the pressed state of the stop switch that was pressed as the stop operation during execution of the one production has become a non-pressed state, the switching instruction is received,
The first effect comprises a first effect and a second effect that is executed after the content of the first effect has progressed to the end,
The predetermined time is a time required for the content of the first performance to progress to the end,
The final of the first production and the first of the other production are configured so that the story is connected,
The second performance is a content that does not affect the development of the story,
The production means is
When the predetermined time has elapsed without the effect switching accepting unit accepting the switching instruction, the second effect is repeatedly executed until the effect switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction. A game table that features The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The gaming table , wherein the stop switch pressed as the stop operation is a stop switch pressed as a final stop operation .