JP5715079B2 - 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.

  Some of these game machines perform high-probability re-games in which the winning probability of a re-gamer who can perform the next game without raising a new game medium is higher than normal (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4666499

  When winning a re-game player, a re-game winning sound and a medal insertion sound of the next game are continuously output. However, in the high-probability re-game, since the re-game player is won frequently, the re-game winning sound and the medal insertion sound are also output with high frequency. Therefore, there has been a problem that the replay winning sound and the medal insertion sound in the high probability replay feel uncomfortable for the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a game stand in which the output of the production sound does not become annoying even in a high-probability re-game where the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than normal. With the goal.

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 that are rotationally driven, a gaming medium loading button that accepts loading of gaming media, and a gaming A start switch for instructing start of rotation of the plurality of reels on condition that a medium is inserted, and lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery based on operation of the start switch; A stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel based on a lottery result of the lottery means, and a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line by the stop control by the stop control means. Determining means for determining whether or not to win a winning combination depending on whether or not the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means; A game state in which any one of a plurality of game states having different merits is set when paying out a game medium as a payout when a winning combination with a payout is won by determination by means. A game machine comprising: setting means; at least a sound output device that outputs a sound related to a game; an effect device that executes an effect related to the game; and an effect control means that determines an effect mode of the effect device. The plurality of types of combinations include re-games, and the plurality of types of game states include a normal game state and a high-probability re-game with a higher probability of winning the re-game player than the normal game state. When the replay player is won by the sound output device, the effect control means outputs a replay player winning sound indicating that the replay player has won, and the replay player And controlled to output a game medium insertion sound indicating insertion of a game medium after the output of the technique role winning sounds, in the normal game state, the replay role winning sounds in the case of winning in the replay auditors, the The first replaying role winning sound that is one sound output mode, in the high probability replaying state, winning the replaying role and not performing an effect suggesting the result of the internal winning The re-game winning prize sound is at least one of a sound output mode having a lower volume than the first sound output mode, or a sound output mode having a shorter sound output period than the first sound output mode. It is the second re-playing role winning sound that is the second sound output mode, and in the high probability re-playing state, winning the re-playing role and performing an effect suggesting the result of the internal winning In the case of the re-playing role winning sound, the first re-playing sound Characterized in that than the game role winning sounds a third replay winning sounds is the third sound output mode volume is large.

  According to the game stand of the present invention, the output of the production sound does not become annoying even in the high probability replay where the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than normal.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a type of a combination, a name of a combination, a symbol combination corresponding to the combination, and a payout of a combination of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal winning probability of a combination in the setting N of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention for each RT mode. FIG. 11 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the first 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 first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the gaming state control process of FIG. 8 together with FIG. 11. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of the gaming state control process of FIG. 8 together with FIG. 10. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub control unit main process, a first sub control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first sub control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The second sub control unit main process, the second sub control unit command reception interrupt process, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, and the second sub control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows a flow. It is a timing chart which shows the outline | summary of the replay effect of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a device related to the replay effect of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and the contents of the sound data and volume data of the replay effect. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the presentation control process of step S405 of FIG. FIG. 17B is a timing chart showing an outline of the replay effect of the first modification, and a flowchart showing the flow of the first modification of the effect control process of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the modification 2 of the presentation control process of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the modification 3 of the presentation control process of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the outline | summary of the replay effect of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the presentation control process of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the outline | summary of the modification 1 of the replay effect of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the modification 1 of the replay effect of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the outline | summary of the replay effect of the slot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the presentation control process of the slot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the specific effect setting process of step S1709 of FIG. It is a timing chart which shows the outline | summary of the replay effect of the slot machine which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the outline | summary of the modification 1 of the replay effect of the slot machine which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the outline | summary of the replay effect of the slot machine which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the normal screen display effect of the slot machine which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is an image example of the normal screen display effect of the slot machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect control process centering on the effect setting at the time of start lever operation of the slot machine which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the privilege lottery of the slot machine which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention, and the lottery table used for effect B selection lottery. It is a timing chart of the modification 1 of the normal screen display effect of the slot machine which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart of the modification 2 of the normal screen display effect of the slot machine which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the light emission aspect of the Max bet button which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by attaching the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine display areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the pay line 114 employed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the upper horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L1) constituted by the display areas 1, 4, and 7, the middle horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L2) constituted by the display areas 2, 5, and 8, the display. Lower horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L3) constituted by the areas 3, 6, 9 and lower right winning line (diagonal winning line L4) constituted by the display areas 1, 5, 9 and the display areas 3, 5, Five pay lines, ie, a right-up pay line composed of 7 (diagonal pay line L5), are set. In other words, in the present embodiment, there are five pay lines 114 (also referred to as valid lines) that are valid.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are medal insertion buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX (max) bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals have been inserted, a game start is informed that a game start operation is possible. The lamp 121 is turned on.

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

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

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

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

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

  The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. For example, when a medal insertion operation is performed, a medal insertion sound (also referred to as a bet sound), and when a predetermined winning combination is won, a winning sound indicating that the predetermined winning combination is won (replay winning) The replay winning sound is output through the speaker and the sound hole 181. 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 period output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 332 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 332, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving a motor, and various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, a stored number indicator 125, a game information display 126, and a payout number display 127) are provided.

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

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400, but the first sub control A signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 receives a control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter for measuring time, frequency, and the like. A timer 512 is mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

  A plurality of types (seven types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames numbered 0 to 20 in this embodiment). . Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the positions (symbol positions) of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, “re-playing design” is placed on the number 0 frame of the left reel 110, “watermelon design” is placed on the number 1 frame of the middle reel 111, and “BB design” is placed on the number 2 frame of the right reel 112. Has been.

<Type of role>
Next, the types of roles of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a figure which showed the kind of combination (including an operating combination), the name of a combination, the symbol combination corresponding to a combination, and the payout of a combination.

  The role of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into a special role (bonus role) and a general role. The special combination (bonus combination) of this embodiment includes BB (big bonus: also referred to as special combination 1) and RB (regular bonus: also referred to as special combination 2). In addition, the general combination of the present embodiment includes replay 1 to replay 6 of replays (also referred to as replay), small watermelon (also referred to as small 2), and bell (also referred to as small 3 to 5). ), Cherry (also called small role 1). Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  BB (Big Bonus) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a special game BB game (game in the special game state shown in FIG. 7) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “BB symbol-BB symbol-BB symbol”.

  In the present embodiment, the flag is carried over for BB. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this (hereinafter referred to as a BB flag) is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but BB is not won in the game. However, the flag is maintained until winning, the BB is in the internal winning state after the next game (special role internal winning state shown in FIG. 7), and the symbol combinations corresponding to the BB are ready to win. is there.

  The RB (regular bonus) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a special game RB game (special game state game shown in FIG. 7) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “RB symbol-RB symbol-RB symbol”. In the present embodiment, flag carryover is performed for RB as well as BB described above.

  Replay 1 (normal replay), replay 2 (RT3 replay), replay 3 (control replay), replay 4 (control replay), replay 5 (control replay) and replay 6 (control replay) Thus, in the next game, a medal (game medium) can be played without inserting a medal, and the medal is not paid out. The symbol combination corresponding to replay 1 (normal replay) is “replay symbol-replay symbol—replay symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to replay 2 (RT3 setting replay) is “regame symbol—replay”. The symbol combination corresponding to “symbol-bell symbol” and replay 3 (control replay) is “bell symbol—replay symbol—replay symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to replay 4 (control replay) is “replay”. The symbol combination corresponding to “symbol-bell symbol-replay symbol”, replay 5 (control replay) is “replay symbol-bell symbol—bell symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to replay 6 (control replay) is: “Bell symbol-Bell symbol-replay symbol”.

  As will be described in detail later, replay 2 (RT3 setting replay) is a symbol combination that involves a transition of the gaming state. In this embodiment, replaying 2 (RT3 setting replay) is performed in the normal gaming state (RT0 mode). When the symbol combination corresponding to) is displayed, the gaming state shifts to a re-gaming high probability state A (RT3 mode).

  The watermelon, bell, and cherry are used for paying out a predetermined number of medals (12 watermelons, 8 bells, and 4 cherries in this embodiment) by winning. The symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon is “Watermelon symbol-Watermelon symbol-Watermelon symbol”, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is “Bell symbol—Bell symbol—Bell symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry is “Cherry symbol— ANY-ANY ". Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used.

<Internal winning probability of role>
Next, the internal winning probability of a combination will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of the internal winning probability of the special combination and the general combination in the setting N for each RT mode. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, there are five gaming states of RT0 mode to RT4 mode. The RT0 mode is the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 7, the RT1 mode is the special gaming state shown in FIG. 7, the RT2 mode is the special role internal winning state shown in FIG. 7, and the RT3 mode is the replaying game shown in FIG. The high probability state A and the RT4 mode are the replay high probability state B shown in FIG.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to a single combination that can be internally won for one type of special combination or general combination, a multiple combination that can be internally selected for a plurality of types of combinations is provided. The duplicate roles include “replay 1, 2, 3, 4” winning simultaneously for replays 1, 2, 3, and 4 and “replay 1,2, 3 and 5 winning simultaneously” 3, 5 ”, Replay 1, 2, 3, and 6 won simultaneously“ Replay 1, 2, 3, 6 ”, Replay 1, 2, 4, and 5 won simultaneously“ Replay 1, 2 4, 5 ”,“ replay 1, 2, 4, 6 ”winning simultaneously for replays 1, 2, 4, and 6 and“ replay 1, 2, 5, 6 ". Note that a duplicate role is not a single role but a combination of a plurality of roles, and the condition device (flag) corresponding to the duplicate role does not operate, and a plurality of roles ( If it is an overlapping small combination, each of the condition devices corresponding to a plurality of small combinations included in the overlapping small combination is activated. In the following description, the condition device 1 is established to win the BB, and the “replay 1, 2, 3, 4” is also referred to as the condition device 4 is established.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the remarks column of the figure, when the condition devices 4 to 9 are established in the RT0 mode (normal game state), the replay is performed only when the stop operation sequence matches the predetermined order. The game 2 is won, and if not, the replay 1 is won.

  For example, when the condition device 4 is established and “replays 1, 2, 3, 4” are internally won, the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel. Is set to the right reel 112, the main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replay 2 are aligned on the active line (the replay 2 wins). When the stop operation sequence is other than the above, the main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replay 1 are aligned (the replay 1 wins).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the bell of the small role is subdivided into three, that is, a small role 3 (Bell 1), a small role 4 (Bell 2), and a small role 5 (Bell 3). . In the present embodiment, as shown in the remarks column of the figure, when the condition devices 12 to 14 are established, the player wins the bell only when the predetermined stop operation order is met, and otherwise the player receives the bell. Don't win a prize.

  For example, in the case where the small role 3 (Bell 1) is won internally, when the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the symbol combinations corresponding to the bell are aligned on the active line (Bell wins) The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112, and when the stop operation sequence is other than the above, the main control unit prevents the symbol combination corresponding to the bell from being aligned on the effective line (the bell does not win a prize). 300 performs stop control of each of the reels 110 to 112.

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

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes a normal gaming state (RT0 mode), a replay high probability state A (RT3 mode), and a replay high probability state B (RT4 mode). The special role internal winning state (RT2 mode) and the special gaming state (RT1 mode) can be broadly classified. In the present embodiment, the replay high probability state A (RT3 mode) and the replay high probability state B (RT4 mode) are collectively referred to as a high probability replay state.

<Normal gaming state (RT0 mode)>
The contents of the normal gaming state (RT0 mode) are not particularly limited. For example, the result of the internal lottery is largely lost, and the total number of medals that can be obtained during the game when the player plays a game for a predetermined period is A game state that is less than the total number of medals inserted in.

  In this normal gaming state (RT0 mode), when a special combination BB or RB is won internally, the special combination internal winning state (RT2 mode) is entered. Further, when winning the replay 2, the game shifts to a replay high probability state A (RT3 mode). Further, when the specified number of games (1000 games in this embodiment) is consumed in the normal gaming state (RT0 mode), the state shifts to the re-gaming high probability state B.

<Replay high probability state A (RT3 mode)>
The content of the replay high probability state A (RT3 mode) is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, the internal winning probability of the replaying player is higher than the internal winning probability of the replaying player in the normal gaming state (RT0 mode). The gaming state. Accordingly, the high probability state A (RT3 mode) of the present embodiment has a higher probability that the game can be continued without inserting medals, and thus is advantageous to the player compared to the normal gaming state (RT0 mode). It has become a game state. Here, the advantage in the present embodiment is, specifically, that the game stand pays out with respect to the total number of game media used by the player as a bet amount when playing a game for a predetermined period. The ratio of the total number of game media, which is a so-called payout rate, means that the advantage to the player compared to the normal game state (RT0 mode) means that the payout rate is larger than that in the normal game state (RT0 mode).

  The re-game high probability state A (RT3 mode) shifts to the case where the re-game 2 is won in the normal game state (RT0 mode). In addition, when the specified number of games (50 games in the present embodiment) is consumed in the replay high probability state A (RT3 mode), the replay high probability state A (RT3 mode) ends, and the normal game state (RT0 mode) ). That is, the replay high probability state A (RT3 mode) is a replay high probability state in which the number of continuous games is finite. Further, in the replay high probability state A (RT3 mode), when a special winning combination BB or RB is won internally, the state shifts to the special winning internal winning state (RT2 mode).

<Replay high probability state B (RT4 mode)>
The content of the replay high probability state B (RT4 mode) is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, the internal winning probability of the replaying player is higher than the internal winning probability of the replaying player in the normal gaming state (RT0 mode). The gaming state. Therefore, the re-game high probability state B (RT4 mode) of the present embodiment has a higher probability that the game can be continued without inserting medals, and is therefore more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (RT0 mode). It has become a game state. In this embodiment, the replay high probability state B (RT4 mode) has substantially the same internal lottery data as the replay high probability state A (RT3 mode) (see FIG. 6; The lottery value is slightly different).

  The re-gaming high probability state B (RT4 mode) is shifted to when the specified number of games (1000 games in this embodiment) are consumed in the normal gaming state (RT0 mode). In the replay high probability state B (RT4 mode), when a special combination BB or RB is won internally, the special combination internal winning state (RT2 mode) is entered.

  Unlike the replay high probability state A (RT3 mode), the replay high probability state B (RT4 mode) is a replay high probability state in which the number of continuous games is infinite. Therefore, in this embodiment, the re-gaming high probability state B (RT4 mode) is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the re-gaming high probability state A (RT3 mode).

  As described above, the replay high probability state of the present embodiment includes two game states having different game periods (number of continuous games) and different advantages. The replay high probability state of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which the total number of medals that can be acquired during a game when the player plays a game for a predetermined period is greater than the total number of medals inserted during the game. .

<Special role internal winning state (RT2 mode)>
This special combination internal winning state (RT2 mode) refers to a gaming state in which a symbol combination corresponding to the internally won BB or RB can be displayed on the active line. This special role internal winning state (RT2 mode) is the special game BB or the replay high probability state A (RT3 mode) or the replay high probability state B (RT4 mode). Shifts when RB is won internally. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the internally won BB or RB is displayed on the valid active line, the process is terminated, and the state shifts to the special game state (RT1 mode).

<Special gaming state (RT1 mode)>
The content of the special gaming state (RT1 mode) is not particularly limited, but it is the gaming state that has the greatest profit for the player, and the total number of medals acquired during the game exceeds the total number of medals inserted during the game. Refers to the game state.

  The special game state (RT1 mode) shifts to the case where the symbol combination corresponding to the BB or RB won in the special combination internal winning state (RT2 mode) is displayed on an effective winning line. Further, in the bonus game, medals exceeding a predetermined number (456 in the case of the BB game and 320 in the case of the RB game) are paid out during the game. ) And transition to the normal gaming state (RT0 mode).

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

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

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step S101. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step S102, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. In addition, preparation is made for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub-control unit 400. In this case, the medal insertion command is output for each inserted medal number, for example, once when there is one medal insertion, and three times when there are three medal insertions.

  When a re-game player is won in the previous game, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game are processed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. That is, when a re-game player is won in the previous game, preparations for automatically transmitting the medal insertion command are made. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and the start lever 135 is operated with respect to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a start lever acceptance command indicating that.

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

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

  In step S105, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON). Also, in this step S105, 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 watermelon is won internally, the internal lottery command indicating that the watermelon has been internally won is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400. In the case of (winning), preparation for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400 is made.

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

  In step S107, the rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. Also, in this step S107, preparations are made to transmit a spinning cylinder rotation start command indicating that all reels 110 to 112 have started to rotate to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S106. Stop based on data. In step S108, when the first stop operation is received, the first stop button reception command is received. When the second stop operation is received, the second stop button reception command and the third stop operation are received. A stop button reception command is transmitted to each first sub-control unit 400. Note that the first to third stop button reception commands include information on the spinning cylinder number (indicating either the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, or the right reel 112) and the stop symbol position (upper reference). Yes. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109.

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

  In step S110, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S111, a game state control process (details will be described later) is performed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparation is made so that the BB game can be started from the next time. Further, in this step S111, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state to the first sub-control unit 400.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds. After step S111 is completed, preparations are made to transmit a game end command indicating the end of one game to the first sub-control unit 400.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 1.5 ms), and the main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Interrupt processing is started at a predetermined cycle.

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

  In step S202, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.5 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S209, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S220, and when the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S210.

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

  On the other hand, in step S220, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Game state control processing>
Next, the gaming state control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the gaming state control process in step S111 of FIG.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT0 mode. If the current gaming state is the RT0 mode, the process proceeds to step S302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the replay 2 is won. If the game 2 is won, the process proceeds to step S303, and if not, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S303, since the game 2 is won in the RT0 mode, the gaming state is set to the RT3 mode, and then the process proceeds to step S311. In step S303, a game number counter for counting the number of games in the RT3 mode is initialized (0 cleared).

  In step S304, the number of games (number of continuous games) in the RT0 mode is counted. Specifically, the value of the game number counter for counting the number of games in the RT0 mode is incremented.

  In step S305, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the RT0 mode is 1000 games. If the number of games in the RT0 mode is 1000 games, the process proceeds to step S306, and if not, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S306, since 1000 games have been consumed in the RT0 mode, the gaming state is set to the RT4 mode, and then the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S307, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT3 mode. If the current gaming state is the RT3 mode, the process proceeds to step S308; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S308, the number of games in RT3 mode (number of continuous games) is counted. Specifically, the value of the game number counter for counting the number of games in the RT3 mode is incremented.

  In step S309, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the RT3 mode is 50 games. If the number of games in the RT3 mode is 50 games, the process proceeds to step S310, and if not, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S310, since 50 games have been consumed in the RT3 mode, the gaming state is set to the RT0 mode, and then the process proceeds to step S311. In step S310, a game number counter for counting the number of games in the RT0 mode is initialized (0 cleared).

  In step S311, it is determined whether or not BB or RB, which is a special role, is internally won. If the special winning combination BB or RB has been won internally, the process proceeds to step S312; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S312, since BB or RB, which is a special role, is internally won, the gaming state is set to the RT2 mode, and then the process proceeds to step S319.

  In step S313, it is determined whether or not a special combination BB or RB has been won. If a special combination BB or RB is won, the process proceeds to step S314. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S315.

  In step S314, since a special combination BB or RB is won, the gaming state is set to the RT1 mode, and then the process proceeds to step S319. In step S314, the payout number counter for counting the number of medal payouts in the RT1 mode is initialized (0 cleared).

  In step S315, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT1 mode. If the current gaming state is the RT1 mode, the process proceeds to step S316; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S319.

  In step S316, the number of medals paid out in the RT1 mode is counted. Specifically, the payout number paid out in the game is added to the payout number counter for counting the number of medals paid out in the RT1 mode.

  In step S317, it is determined whether or not the number of medals paid out in the RT1 mode has exceeded a prescribed number (456 in the case of a BB game, 320 in the case of an RB game). If the number of medals paid out in the RT1 mode exceeds the prescribed number, the process proceeds to step S318, and if not, the process proceeds to step S319.

  In step S318, since medals exceeding the prescribed number are paid out in the RT1 mode, the gaming state is set to the RT0 mode. In step S318, a game number counter for counting the number of games in the RT0 mode is initialized (0 cleared).

  In step S319, preparation for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state to the first sub-control unit 400 is made.

  In step S320, preparation for transmitting the value of the game number counter (RT0 mode, RT3 mode) is made.

  In step S321, other game state control processing is performed.

<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. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S402, 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 S403.

  In step S403, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S404, command processing is performed. In the command processing, it is determined whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300 (whether or not there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408), and when the command is received (when there is an unprocessed command). Performs processing according to the command.

  In step S405, effect control processing (described later in detail) is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S404, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when it is necessary to update the effect data, the effect data is updated.

  In step S406, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S405, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S407, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S405, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S408, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S405, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S402. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S501 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

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

  In step S601, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S402 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in step S402, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S602, an effect random number update process is performed.

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

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

  When the power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in S701. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S702, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S703.

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

  In step S704, command processing 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 S705, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S704, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S706, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S705, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S707, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S705, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S702.

  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 S801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

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

  In step S901, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S702 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in step S702, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S902, various update processing for updating the random number for performance and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of image control processing in step S707 in FIG.

  In step S1001, 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 S1002, 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 S1003. Otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S1003, 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 S1001, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S1004, 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 S1005, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1006. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

  In step S1006, 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.

<Director overview>
Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing an outline of an effect (hereinafter also referred to as a replay effect) for outputting a replay winning sound and a bet sound when winning a re-playing role (replay), and FIG. 15A shows a replay effect. FIG. 15B is a diagram showing the contents of sound data and volume data of a replay effect.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the replay winning sound that is output when the replay is won in the normal gaming state is different from the replay winning sound that is output when the replay is winning in the high probability replaying state. ing. Specifically, the “replay winning sound B” output when winning a replay in the high-probability replaying state has a volume higher than the “replay winning sound A” output when winning a replaying in the normal gaming state. It is getting smaller. In the case of winning a replay, as shown in FIG. 14, a medal insertion sound (bet sound) of the next game is automatically output following the replay winning sound (player's medal). A bet sound that is not based on the throwing operation is output). In the present embodiment, the volume of the replay winning sound B <the volume of the betting sound <the volume of the replay winning sound A in the magnitude relationship of the volume.

  As a result, according to the present embodiment, since the volume of the replay winning sound in the high probability replaying state is lower than the replay winning sound in the normal gaming state, the replay is frequently won in the high probability replaying state. In addition, there is an effect that the replay winning sound and the betting sound that are output as a series of performance sounds do not feel harsh.

  FIG. 15 specifically shows a method of reducing the volume of the replay winning sound. FIG. 15A shows a control method for outputting the replay sound B. The basic circuit 402 of the first sub-control unit 400 instructs the sound source IC (S-ROM) 418 to output the replay sound B. The sound source IC (S-ROM) 418 outputs the replay sound B through the speakers 272 and 277 using the sound data and volume data corresponding to the replay sound B. FIG. 15B schematically shows the contents of the sound data stored in the sound source IC (S-ROM) 418 and the volume data uniquely associated with the sound data. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15B, the volume of the replay winning sound B is smaller than the volume of the replay winning sound A and is half the volume of the betting sound. When the volume is about half, the replay winning sound does not feel harsh, and it is easy to recognize that the replay winning sound is output.

  Note that the volume of the replay winning sound B may be decreased stepwise. For example, when the first replay is won in the high probability replaying state, the volume of the replay winning sound A is reduced by a predetermined amount (for example, 10%) as the replay winning sound B, and every time a winning is made after the next time. A fixed amount (for example, 10%) may be decreased, and a volume set as a minimum value (for example, 30% of the replay winning sound A) may be output. Even when the volume is gradually reduced in this way, it may be recognized as a replay winning sound.

  Further, when a plurality of types of speakers are provided, the replay winning sound A may be output from only a part of the speakers, and the replay winning sound B may be used. In this case, the overall volume can be reduced as compared with the case where the replay winning sound A is output from all the speakers. According to this method, a player who feels that it is difficult to hear the replay winning sound can easily hear the replay winning sound by bringing his ear close to some speakers that output the replay winning sound. In some cases, it is possible to obtain a winning sound that matches the player's preference without changing 100 settings.

  In the present embodiment, the volume of the replay winning sound B is lower than the replay winning sound A so that the production sound in the high probability replaying state is not harsh. However, other methods such as a replay winning sound are used. The output period of the replay winning sound B may be set shorter than the output period of the sound A so that the effect sound in the high-probability replay state is not harsh. Moreover, you may consider both a volume and a sound output period. That is, the output period of the replay winning sound B may be set shorter than the output period of the replay winning sound A while lowering the volume of the replay winning sound B than the replay winning sound A.

  Here, when the output period of the replay winning sound B is set short, (1) the replay winning sound is set so that one output period of the replay winning sound B is shorter than one output period of the replay winning sound A. There are both cases of configuring B and (2) setting the time so that the output period of the entire replay winning sound B is shorter than the output period of the entire replay winning sound A, but either case may be used. In the case of (1), for example, (a) the replay winning sound B is a beeping sound such as “pipipi” (about 1 second) and the replay winning sound A is “pipipi, beeping” (about 2 seconds). When the winning sound B is output, the basic sound “Phi Phi” is set to be output only once, while when the replay winning sound A is output, the basic sound “Phi Phi” is set to be output a plurality of times, (b ) When the replay winning sound B is a beeping sound such as “pippi” (approximately 1 second), the replay winning sound A is “popo popo” (approximately 2 seconds), and the replay winning sound B is output, the basic sound “pipipi” ( On the other hand, when the replay winning sound A is output, the basic sound “1” which is longer than the basic sound “pipipi” (about 1 second) of the replay winning sound B is output. “Popopopo” (about 2 seconds) is set to output only once. There is a case that. In the case of (1) and (a), the volume of sound data may be reduced, and in the case of (1) and (b), the gaming state may be grasped from the replay winning sound. On the other hand, in the case of (2), for example, when the replay winning sound A is output, the winning sound such as the basic sound “pippi, beep” (about 2 seconds) is once (about 2 seconds). On the other hand, when outputting the replay winning sound B, the basic sound “Phi Phi, Phi Phi” is output for about 1 second in advance, and it may be interrupted during the output of the basic sound “Phi Phi, Phi Phi”. . In the case of (2), the volume of sound data may be reduced.

<Production control processing>
Next, the effect control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process in step S405 of FIG.

  In step S1101, based on the winning determination command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a replay (re-playing player; any of the condition devices 3 to 9 shown in FIG. 6) has been won. If the replay is won, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1105.

  In step S1102, based on the gaming state command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the gaming state is a high probability replaying state (replaying high probability state A (RT3 mode) or replaying high probability state B (RT4 mode)). It is determined whether or not there is. If the gaming state is in the high probability re-gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1103, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1104.

  In step S1103, since the replay is won in the high probability replaying state, the replay winning sound B is set to be output. After the process of step S1103 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1104, since the replay is won in a state other than the high probability replaying state (including the normal gaming state), the replay winning sound A is set to be output. After the process of step S1104 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1105, based on the medal insertion command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted. This medal insertion command includes both a medal insertion command based on a player's medal insertion operation and a medal insertion command that is automatically set after a replay winning. If a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S1106. If not, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1106, since a medal is inserted, the bet sound output is set. After the process of step S1106 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1107, other effect control processing is performed. For example, an effect control process (such as an image control process) other than the sound output control process is performed.

<Modification 1>
In the first embodiment, when receiving the medal insertion command while outputting the replay winning sound, the first sub control unit 400 interrupts the output of the replay winning sound and outputs the betting sound. However, separately from this, at the time of replay winning, the bet sound may be output after the output of the replay sound is completed. In this case, since the replay sound is always output over a predetermined period, the player can surely hear the replay winning sound.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the replay effect of the first modification will be described. FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process of the first modification, and FIG. 17B is a timing chart showing an outline of the replay effect of the first modification.

  In step S1201, based on the winning determination command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a replay (re-gamer; any of the condition devices 3 to 9 shown in FIG. 6) has been won. If the replay is won, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1205.

  In step S1202, based on the gaming state command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the gaming state is a high probability replaying state (replaying high probability state A (RT3 mode) or replaying high probability state B (RT4 mode)). It is determined whether or not there is. If the gaming state is in the high probability re-gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1204.

  In step S1203, since the replay is won in the high probability replaying state, the replay winning sound B is set to be output. After the process of step S1203 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1207.

  In step S1204, since a replay is won in a state other than the high probability replaying state (including the normal gaming state), the replay winning sound A is set to be output. After the process of step S1104 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1205, based on the medal insertion command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted. If a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S1206. If not, the process proceeds to step S1208.

  In step S1206, based on the previous game winning determination command, it is determined whether or not a replay has been won in the previous game. If a replay is won in the previous game, the process proceeds to step 1208; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1207.

  In step S1207, the bet sound output is set. Specifically, (1) when winning a replay, after setting the output of the replay sound when receiving the winning command, further setting the output of the bet sound, and (2) when not winning the replay, Set the output of the bet sound when receiving the insertion command. Note that after the process of step S1106 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1207.

  Here, in the case of (1), when the replay winning sound B is output, as shown in FIG. 17B, the sound source IC 418 first instructs the basic circuit 402 to output the replay winning sound B. The replay winning sound B is output based on the above, but the output period of the replay winning sound B is ensured even if there is a bet sound output instruction from the basic circuit 402 during the output. Then, after the output of the replay winning sound B is completed, the sound source IC 418 outputs a bet sound based on the bet sound output instruction. That is, the sound source IC 418 of the present modification is configured not to execute the next process even if there is a next instruction when the process is being executed according to the one instruction.

  In this modification, as shown in FIG. 17B, the basic circuit 402 instructs the sound source IC 418 to output a bet sound, but the sound source IC 418 receives a replay winning from the basic circuit 402. After the replay winning sound B is output based on the sound B output instruction, the bet sound may be output without the betting sound output instruction from the basic circuit 402. In this case, since the bet sound is output even if the bet sound output instruction is not given by the basic circuit 402, the processing efficiency can be improved.

  In step S1208, other effect control processing is performed. For example, an effect control process (such as an image control process) other than the sound output control process is performed.

  As described above, according to the first modification, as in the first embodiment, the volume of the replay winning sound B is lower than the replay winning sound A, so that the performance sound in the high probability replaying state is not harsh. At the same time, since the replay sound is always output over a predetermined period, the player can surely hear the replay winning sound.

<Modification 2>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process of Modification 2 of the first embodiment. In the modified example 2, the replay winning sound B is output only when the replay 1 having the highest internal winning probability in the high-probability replay is won (the replay win is obtained when winning another replaying player in the high-probability replay). Sound A is output). This is so that the output of the production sound does not become annoying to the replay 1 that is frequently won.

  In step S1301, based on the winning determination command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not the replay 1 (condition device 3 shown in FIG. 6) has been won. If the game is won in replay 1, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1305.

  In step S1302, based on the gaming state command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the gaming state is a high probability replaying state (replaying high probability state A (RT3 mode) or replaying high probability state B (RT4 mode)). It is determined whether or not there is. If the gaming state is in the high probability re-gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1303. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1304.

  In step S1303, since replay 1 has been won in the high probability replay state, the replay winning sound B is set to be output. After the process of step S1303 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1304, since a replay is won in a state other than the high probability replaying state (including the normal gaming state), the replay winning sound A is set to be output. After the process of step S1304 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1305, based on the medal insertion command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted. If a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S1306. If not, the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1306, since a medal has been inserted, output setting of a bet sound is performed. After the process of step S1306 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1307, other effect control processing is performed.

  As described above, according to the second modification, the replay winning sound B is output to the replay 1 that is frequently won, so that the output of the production sound does not become annoying even in the high probability replaying state.

<Modification 3>
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, a replay effect in the case where there is a duplicate combination that is won simultaneously for the special combination and the replay combination will be described. FIG. 19A is a diagram schematically showing the winning combination lottery data in the third modification, and FIG. 19B is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process in the third modification.

  In the modified example 3, as shown in FIG. 19A, there is a duplicate combination in which the special combination 1 (BB) and the replay 1 are won simultaneously. In the third modification, even if the replay is won in the high-probability re-gaming state, if the BB is won internally, that is, if the replay is won in the game in which the above-mentioned duplicate combination is won internally, For notification, a replay winning sound C different from the replay winning sounds A and B is output. Here, the replay winning sound C is a sound having the same tone color as the replay winning sound A and a volume higher than the replay winning sound A. On the other hand, even if the replay is won in the high probability replaying state, if the BB is not internally won, the replay winning sound B is output as in the above embodiment.

  Here, the same timbre refers to the same sound output based on the same sound data. Further, the volume of the replay winning sound C is larger than the volume of the replay winning sound A is that the volume value of the replay winning sound C is a replay winning when the sound measuring device measures the volume at a specific position outside the slot machine 100. This means that the volume value of the sound A is larger (for example, the volume of the replay winning sound C is 90 dB, and the volume of the replay winning sound A is 85 dB). For example, when a plurality of types of speakers are provided, it is sufficient that the volume value of the replay winning sound C by all speakers is relatively larger than the volume value of the replay winning sound A by all speakers. The volume of the replay winning sound C that is output may be smaller than the volume of the replay winning sound A that is output from some speakers. Further, for example, when a directional speaker is provided, even if the volume value of the replay winning sound C is relatively the same as the volume value of the replay winning sound A, the player can be changed by changing the directional angle. The volume value of the replay winning sound C output toward the player may be larger than the volume value of the replay winning sound A output toward the player.

  In step S1401, based on the winning determination command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a replay (re-gamer; any of the condition devices 3 to 9 shown in FIG. 6) has been won. If the replay is won, the process proceeds to step S1402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1407.

  In step S1402, based on the gaming state command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the gaming state is a high probability replaying state (replaying high probability state A (RT3 mode) or replaying high probability state B (RT4 mode)). It is determined whether or not there is. If the gaming state is in the high probability re-gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1404, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1403.

  In step S1403, since the replay is won in a state other than the high probability replaying state (including the normal gaming state), the replay winning sound A is set to be output. After the process of step S1403 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1409.

  In step S1404, based on the internal lottery command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not the special combination 1 (BB) has been won internally in the game. If the special combination 1 (BB) is won internally in the game, the process proceeds to step S1406. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1405.

  In step S1405, the player has won the replay in the high probability replaying state, but has not won the special combination 1 (BB) in the game, so the replay winning sound B is set to be output. After the process of step S1103 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1409.

  In step S1406, since the player has won a replay in the high-probability replaying state and has won the special combination 1 (BB) in the game, the replay winning sound C is output and set. After the process of step S1406 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1409.

  In step S1407, based on the medal insertion command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted. If a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S1408, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1409.

  In step S1408, since a medal is inserted, the bet sound output is set. After the process of step S1408 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1409.

  In step S1409, other effect control processing is performed.

  As described above, according to the third modification, as in the first embodiment, the volume of the replay winning sound B is lower than the replay winning sound A so that the effect sound in the high probability replaying state does not become annoying. be able to. Even if the player wins the replay in the high-probability replaying state, if the BB is won internally, the replay winning sound C is output, so that the player is notified of the bonus winning with a special replay winning sound. be able to.

  In addition, when there is a duplicate combination in which multiple types of re-game players are won at the same time, and at least one of the multiple types of re-game players wins and the game state transitions Alternatively, the replay winning sound C may be output. In this case, the player may notice that the gaming state has transitioned even when a game for winning a re-gamer is performed at a high frequency.

  Further, the replay winning sound C is not limited to the same tone as the replay winning sound A and the sound volume is higher than the replay winning sound A, and the replay winning sound C has the same tone as the replay winning sound A and the output period is the replay winning sound. It may be longer than the output period of A. For example, when the replay winning sound A is a beep sound such as “pippi” (about 1 second) and the replay winning sound C is “pipipi, beeping” (about 2 seconds), and the replay winning sound A is output, While the basic sound “Phi Phi” is set to be output only once, when the replay winning sound C is output, the basic sound “Phi Phi” may be set to be output a plurality of times. According to this, the volume of sound data may be reduced.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing an outline of the replay effect of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, when a replay is won in the high probability replaying state, the replay sound is not output. That is, as shown in FIG. 20, when winning a replay in the high probability replaying state, no replay winning sound is output when a winning determination command is received, and only a betting sound is output when a medal insertion command is received.

  In the following description, only configurations, functions, and processes that are different from those of the first embodiment will be described, and with regard to other configurations, functions, and processes, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In the following description, the replay sound A, the replay sound B, and the bet sound will be described as sounds having the volumes shown in FIG.

  The replay effect of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process of the second embodiment.

  In step S1501, based on the winning determination command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a replay (re-playing player; any of the condition devices 3 to 9 shown in FIG. 6) has been won. If the replay is won, the process proceeds to step S1502, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1504.

  In step S1502, based on the gaming state command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the gaming state is a high probability replaying state (replaying high probability state A (RT3 mode) or replaying high probability state B (RT4 mode)). It is determined whether or not there is. If the gaming state is in the high probability re-gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1506, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1503.

  In step S1503, since the replay is won in a state other than the high probability replaying state (including the normal gaming state), the replay sound A is output and set. After the process of step S1503 ends, the process proceeds to step S1506.

  In step S1504, based on the medal insertion command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted. If a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S1505. If not, the process proceeds to step S1506.

  In step S1505, since a medal is inserted, the bet sound output is set. After the process of step S1505 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1506.

  In step S1506, other effect control processing is performed.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, since the replay sound is not output even if the replay is won in the high probability replaying state, the output of the effect sound is not disturbing even in the high probability replaying state.

  In FIG. 21, when the replay is won in the high probability replaying state, the replay winning sound setting process is not performed (step S1502: YES), that is, the winning sound output process is not performed. The replay winning sound may not be output by another method. For example, when the replay is won in the high probability replaying state, the replay winning sound B with the volume 0 may be set.

<Modification 1>
FIG. 22 is a timing chart illustrating an outline of Modification 1 of the replay effect according to the second embodiment. In the first modification, when a replay is won in the high probability replaying state, a replay sound is not output as in the second embodiment, but a bet sound is output at the time of winning determination. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, when a replay is won in the high probability replaying state, a replay winning sound is not output when a winning determination command is received, and a betting sound is output. Sound is not output. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the bet sound is output with a slight time difference from the replay winning time, so the timing of the bet sound output is advanced when the winning determination is made. . As a result, if the player wins a replay in the high probability replaying state, the player can hear the bet without putting a short hair, so even if the replay winning sound is not output, the player can replay in the high probability replaying state. You may notice that you have won.

  The replay effect of the modification 1 of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process of the first modification.

  In step S1601, based on the winning determination command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a replay (re-playing player; any of the condition devices 3 to 9 shown in FIG. 6) has been won. If the replay is won, the process proceeds to step S1602, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1604.

  In step S1602, based on the gaming state command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the gaming state is a high probability re-gaming state (re-gaming high probability state A (RT3 mode) or re-gaming high probability state B (RT4 mode)). It is determined whether or not there is. If the gaming state is in the high probability re-gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1606, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1603.

  In step S1603, since the replay is won in a state other than the high probability replaying state (including the normal gaming state), the replay sound winning A is set to be output. After the process of step S1603 ends, the process proceeds to step S1607.

  In step S1604, based on the medal insertion command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted. If a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S1605. If not, the process proceeds to step S1607.

  In step S1605, based on the previous game state command and the winning determination command, it is determined whether or not the previous game has a high probability re-playing state and has won a replay in the previous game. If the previous game is in the high probability replay state and the replay is won, the process proceeds to step 1607; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1606.

  In step S1606, the bet sound output is set. Specifically, (1) When winning a replay in the high probability replaying state, the bet sound output is set when receiving the winning command. (2) The previous game is in the high probability replaying state and replaying in the previous game. Otherwise, the bet sound output is set when a medal insertion command is received. Note that after the processing in step S1606 ends, the process proceeds to step S1607.

  In step S1607, other effect control processing is performed.

  As described above, in the first modification, since the replay sound is not output even if the replay is won in the high probability replaying state, the output of the effect sound does not become annoying even in the high probability replaying state. Further, in the high probability replaying state, a bet sound is output at the time of replay winning, so there is no time lag and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing an outline of the replay effect of the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, when an effect suggesting an internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a specific effect) is being executed in the high-probability replaying state, the replay winning sound A is output even if the replay is won. It has become. That is, as shown in FIG. 24, when a replay is won when a specific effect is not executed in the high probability replaying state, the replay winning sound B is output when the winning determination command is received. When a specific effect is being executed and a replay is won, a replay winning sound A is output when a winning determination command is received.

  Here, the specific effect is an effect that suggests winning of a plurality of roles including at least a re-game character (replay). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, at least the start lever operation of the current game is operated. After that, until the replay is won (more specifically, as a suitable time immediately after the start lever operation and the internal lottery is performed), it is useful on the screen of the effect image display device 157. By displaying the corresponding symbol, the player is informed of an internal winning combination. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, when the result of performing the replay or the suggestion of watermelon winning as a specific effect is performed, if watermelon is won, a watermelon winning sound is output at the time of winning determination, and the replay is won. In this case, a replay winning sound is output at the time of winning determination.

  The specific effect may be a sound effect that suggests replay or watermelon winning, and the specific effect may be a lamp light emitting effect that suggests replay or watermelon winning. Therefore, the specific effect is a predetermined condition (when a replay player (replay) wins an internal winning, or when a replay player (replay) does not win an internal winner, This is an effect that starts when the number of games is reached, etc., and is an effect that suggests winning of replay (replay) by sound, lamp emission, image display, or a combination thereof is there.

  The output of the replay winning sound A means that the replay winning sound A is output in the same output manner as the replay winning sound A that is output when a re-game player (replay) is won in the normal gaming state. The output mode means that the same sound data is used to output a sound with the same volume and the same period. Furthermore, the same sound volume means that when the sound volume at a specific position outside the slot machine 100 is measured by a sound measuring device, the sound volume value becomes the same, and for example, when a plurality of types of speakers are provided, This means that all speakers have the same output mode.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a replay is won when a specific effect is being executed in the high-probability replaying state, a replay sound with a large volume is used in order to reliably notify that a replay has been won. As a result, the output of the production sound does not become annoying even in the high-probability re-gaming state, and the winning combination can be reliably notified when the specific production is executed.

  In addition, it is good also as an effect which suggests winning of only a re-game player (replay) as a specific effect. In this case, in particular, if there is no re-playing role (replay) winning after the re-playing role (replay) suggests winning, if the player has won the bonus, Interest is strongly directed to whether or not the re-playing role (replay) wins, so when the re-playing role (replay) wins, the replay winning sound A is used to recognize the situation where the bonus was not won. Is preferably output.

  The replay effect of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the effect control process of the third embodiment.

  In step S1701, based on the winning determination command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a replay (re-playing combination; any one of the condition devices 3 to 9 shown in FIG. 6) has been won. If the replay is won, the process proceeds to step S1702, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1707.

  In step S1702, based on the gaming state command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the gaming state is a high probability replaying state (replaying high probability state A (RT3 mode) or replaying high probability state B (RT4 mode)). It is determined whether or not there is. If the gaming state is in the high probability re-gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1704; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1703.

  In step S1703, since the replay is won in a state other than the high probability replaying state (including the normal gaming state), the replay winning sound A is set to be output. After the process of step S1703 ends, the process proceeds to step S1709.

  In step S1704, it is determined whether a specific effect is being executed. If the specific effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1706; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1705.

  In step S1705, since the replay is won in the high probability replaying state and the specific effect is not executed, the replay winning sound B is output and set. After the process of step S1705 ends, the process proceeds to step S1709.

  In step S1706, since the replay is won and the specific effect is executed in the high probability replaying state, the replay winning sound A is output and set. After the process of step S1706 ends, the process proceeds to step S1709.

  In step S1707, based on the medal insertion command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not a medal insertion has been performed. If a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S1708; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1709.

  In step S1708, since a medal has been inserted, the bet sound output is set. After the process of step S1708 ends, the process proceeds to step S1709.

  In step S1709, a specific effect setting process (described later in detail) for setting a specific effect is performed.

  In step S1710, other effect control processing is performed.

  Here, the specific effect setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 26A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the specific effect setting process in step S1709 of FIG. 25, and FIG. 26B is a diagram showing the contents of the specific effect type table.

  In step S1801, based on the internal lottery command transmitted from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not the replay (re-playing combination; any of the condition devices 3 to 9 shown in FIG. 6) has been won internally. If an internal winning is made for replay, the process proceeds to step S1802, and if not, the specific effect setting process is terminated.

  In step S1802, a specific effect execution lottery is performed. The specific effect execution lottery is a lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect.

  In step S1803, it is determined whether or not a specific effect execution lottery has been won. If the specific effect execution lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1804, and if not selected, the specific effect setting process is terminated.

  In step S1804, a specific effect type lottery is performed. The specific effect type lottery is a lottery for determining the type of the specific effect, and one of the specific effect type tables shown in FIG. 26B is selected from the lottery.

  In step S1805, the specific effect selected by the specific effect type lottery is set. For example, when “1” is selected, a specific effect is set for performing a display suggesting internal winnings of “Replay” and “Watermelon”.

  In the present embodiment, the specific effect is being executed in the high-probability replay state, and when the replay is won, the replay sound A is output. However, the replay sound at this time is It is not limited to the replay sound A.

For example, when winning a replay while performing a specific effect, a replay sound with a large volume may be output in order to reliably notify that the replay has been won, and a replay winning sound C different from the replay winning sounds A and B is output. It may be output. Here, the replay winning sound C is a sound whose volume is smaller than the replay winning sound A but larger than the replay winning sound B. The replay winning sound C different from the replay winning sounds A and B uses sound data different from the sound data constituting the timbre of the replay winning sound A and the sound data constituting the timbre of the replay winning sound B. The winning sound that is output. Further, the volume being smaller than the replay winning sound A means that the volume value is smaller than the replay winning sound A when the sound measuring device measures the volume at a specific position outside the slot machine 100 ( For example, the volume of the replay winning sound A is 90 dB, and the volume of the replay winning sound C is 85 dB). For example, when a plurality of types of speakers are provided, it is sufficient that the volume value of the replay winning sound C by all the speakers is relatively smaller than the volume value of the replay winning sound A by all the speakers. The volume of the replay winning sound C that is output may be larger than the volume of the replay winning sound A that is output from some speakers. Further, for example, when a directional speaker is provided, even if the volume value of the replay winning sound C is relatively the same as the volume value of the replay winning sound A, the player can be changed by changing the directional angle. The volume value of the replay winning sound C output toward the player may be smaller than the volume value of the replay winning sound A output toward the player. Conversely, the volume being larger than the replay winning sound B means that the volume value is larger than the replay winning sound B when the sound volume at a specific position outside the slot machine 100 is measured by a sound measuring device. (For example, the volume of the replay winning sound C is 85 dB, and the volume of the replay winning sound B is 60 dB). For example, when a plurality of types of speakers are provided, it is sufficient that the volume value of the replay winning sound C by all the speakers is relatively larger than the volume value of the replay winning sound B by all the speakers. The volume of the replay winning sound C that is output may be smaller than the volume of the replay winning sound B that is output from some speakers. Further, for example, when a directional speaker is provided, even if the volume value of the replay winning sound C is relatively the same as the volume value of the replay winning sound B, the player can be changed by changing the directional angle. The volume value of the replay winning sound C output toward the player may be larger than the volume value of the replay winning sound B output toward the player.

In addition, the replay sound C may be a sound having a volume similar to that of the replay winning sound B, separately from the above-described configuration. The sound having the same volume as the replay winning sound B means that the sound volume value is substantially the same as the replay winning sound B when the sound measuring device measures the sound volume at a specific position outside the slot machine 100. (For example, when the volume of the replay winning sound C is 62 dB and the volume of the replay winning sound B is 60 dB. If the volume of the replay winning sound C is in a range of ± 10% of the volume of the replay winning sound B, Are recognized as the same volume). For example, when a plurality of types of speakers are provided, the volume value of the replay winning sound C by all the speakers may be substantially the same as the volume value of the replay winning sound B by all the speakers, and the replay output from some speakers. The volume of the winning sound C may be smaller or larger than the volume of the replay winning sound B output from some speakers.

  Further, the replay sound C may be a sound having a volume similar to that of the replay winning sound A, separately from the above-described configuration. The sound having the same volume as the replay winning sound A means that the sound volume value is substantially the same as the replay winning sound A when the sound measuring device measures the sound volume at a specific position outside the slot machine 100. (When the volume of the replay winning sound A is 90 dB and the volume of the replay winning sound C is 93 dB. If the volume of the replay winning sound C is in the range of ± 10% of the volume of the replay winning sound A, Are recognized as the same volume). For example, when a plurality of types of speakers are provided, the volume value of the replay winning sound C by all speakers may be substantially the same as the volume value of the replay winning sound A by all speakers, and the replay output from some speakers. The volume of the winning sound C may be smaller or larger than the volume of the replay winning sound A output from some speakers.

<Fourth embodiment>
FIG. 27 is a timing chart showing an outline of the replay effect of the fourth embodiment. In the said embodiment (1st-3rd embodiment) and its modification, the replay winning sound B in the high probability replaying state was output with a volume smaller than the replay winning sound A in the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the high-probability re-playing state, it is difficult for the player to notice the replay winning, and an unnecessary bet button may be operated despite the replay winning. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the max bet button 132 is operated after winning a replay in the high probability replaying state, an effect corresponding to the bet operation (hereinafter referred to as a bet effect) is executed, and the player I am trying to improve my interests.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, the bet effect is an effect A ′ executed via the effect image display device 157 and a bet sound output via the speakers 272 and 277, which are executed based on the operation of the max bet button 132. ing. In the following, the operation of the max bet button 132 after the replay winning is also referred to as a production max bet button operation. Naturally, the production max bet button operation is not an operation for inserting medals, but an operation that triggers execution of a bet production.

  In this embodiment, during the period from the replay winning in the high probability replaying state to the next betting operation of the next game (hereinafter also referred to as a “max betting button reception period”), the max betting button 132 is turned on, and the max betting button 132 Prompt for operation. That is, the max bet button 132 of the present embodiment is turned on by a replay winning in the high probability replaying state, and is turned off by an operation of the max bet button 132 (production max bet button operation). When the max bet button 132 is not operated, the max bet button 132 is lit until the start lever 135 is operated.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the replay sound B is output even if the replay is won in the high probability replaying state, so that the output of the production sound does not become annoying even in the high probability replaying state. In addition, even if the bet button 132 is operated without noticing the replay winning in the high probability replaying state, the bet effect is executed, so that the operation of the bet button 132 is not a useless operation and the player's interest is enhanced. Can do.

<Modification 1>
FIG. 28 is a timing chart illustrating an outline of Modification 1 of the replay effect according to the fourth embodiment. In the first modification, when there is a production Max bet button operation while outputting the replay winning sound B in the high probability replaying state, the output of the replay winning sound B is canceled and the betting sound is output. The bet sound output based on the medal insertion command is canceled. In other words, in the high-probability re-playing state, when the production max bet button is operated immediately after winning the replay, the bet sound output based on the production max bet button and the bet sound output based on the medal insertion command are continuously performed. Since this occurs, the bet sound output is extended over a long period of time. Therefore, in this modified example, the bet sound output is limited to the bet sound output based on the production max bet button so that the bet sound output does not become annoying.

  In the fourth embodiment and its modification, the first sub control unit 400 starts the max bet button operation acceptance period from the time of receiving the winning determination command indicating the replay winning, and the max bet button 132 is lit. The start time of the max bet button operation acceptance period is not limited to this. For example, the max bet button operation acceptance period may be started when a game end command indicating the game end of a game won in replay or a medal insertion command for the next game is received.

<Fifth Embodiment>
FIG. 29 is a timing chart showing an outline of a replay effect according to the fifth embodiment. Also in this embodiment, as in the fourth embodiment, a bet effect is executed when the max bet button 132 is operated after winning a replay in the high probability replaying state. However, in this embodiment, this betting effect is an effect that suggests the current gaming state. Therefore, the player can enhance the expectation for the production of the next game won in the replay from the contents of the betting production.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, the normal screen display effect via the effect image display device 157 and the bet sound output via the speakers 272 and 277 are executed based on the operation of the max bet button 132 and the bet effect. It has become.

  Here, the normal screen display effect is specifically an effect of displaying a normal background, and as shown in FIG. 30A, when the game state of the main control unit 300 is in the normal game state, the daytime is displayed. The normal background indicating the night, and the normal background indicating the night when the high-probability replaying state is present are displayed. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by visually recognizing the normal background of the normal screen display effect. More specifically, the slot machine 100 has a demo state and a game state as states, and starts the demo state after the power is turned on, and satisfies a predetermined game start condition in the demo state (for example, when a medal is inserted). The state is changed from the demo state to the game state, and when a predetermined demo start condition is satisfied in the game state (for example, 30 seconds have elapsed after the end of one game), the state is changed from the game state to the demo state. The normal screen display effect is an effect that constitutes a part of the effect that is executed in this gaming state, and the image effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 is referred to as a normal screen display effect. When the game is in a normal state, the effect is to display a normal background indicating daytime, and when the game is in an advantageous state, the effect is to display a normal background indicating night.

  FIG. 29 shows an example in which the normal screen display effect is started by the operation Max bet button operation in the case of winning the replay, but in the case of other than the replay winning, the bet operation accompanied by the insertion of medals (specifically Specifically, the normal screen display effect is started by operating the bet buttons 130 to 132 or inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 141. That is, in cases other than the replay winning, the player can grasp the current gaming state by the betting operation performed by himself / herself.

  In addition, the effect A shown in FIG. 29 is an image effect executed in the game won in the replay, and the effect B shown in FIG. 29 is based on the start lever operation of the game next to the game won in the replay. This is an image effect executed. As will be described in detail later, the effect B is an effect that is executed only when a predetermined effect execution start condition is satisfied. For example, an internal lottery may be executed based on the start lever operation, and an effect selected and executed based on the result of the internal lottery may be performed. The effect may be executed when the count value that has been added is added or subtracted and the count value after the addition or subtraction becomes a predetermined value.

  FIGS. 30B to 30D are timing charts showing the flow of effects executed through the effect image display device 157 in the replay effect of the present embodiment.

  FIG. 30B is a timing chart in the case where the normal background of the normal screen display effect is daytime and the effect B is executed. Specifically, in FIG. 31B, since the player has won a replay during the execution of the production A, the player performs the normal screen display production in which the production A is canceled and the normal background is daytime by the operation of the production Max bet button. Then, the flow of the effect in which the normal screen display effect is canceled and the effect B is executed by the start lever operation is shown. In this case, since the gaming state of the main control unit 300 at the time of the production Max Bet button operation is the normal gaming state, the normal screen display effect with the normal background is executed. In the replay effect shown in FIG. 29 as well, the game state of the main control unit 300 is the normal game state during the effect max bet operation, so that the normal screen display effect with the normal background in the daytime is executed.

  FIGS. 30C and 30D are timing charts in the case where the effect Max bet button operation is not performed in the game after the replay winning. FIG. 30C shows a case where a normal screen display effect with a normal background is executed by the start lever operation after the replay winning because the execution condition of the effect B is not satisfied, and FIG. ) Shows a case where production B is executed by the start lever operation after the replay winning because the execution condition of production B is established.

  FIG. 31A is an image example of a normal screen display effect when the normal background is daytime, FIG. 31B is an image example of a normal screen display effect when the normal background is nighttime, and FIG. An example of an effect B image is shown.

  Next, the effect setting of effect B will be described using FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the flow of effect control processing centered on effect setting when the start lever is operated.

  In step S2001, it is determined whether an internal lottery command has been received from the main control unit 300. If an internal lottery command is received from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S2002, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2007.

  In step S2002, based on the gaming state command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the gaming state is a high probability replaying state (replaying high probability state A (RT3 mode) or replaying high probability state B (RT4 mode)). It is determined whether or not. If the gaming state is in the high probability re-gaming state, the process proceeds to step S2003, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2005.

  In step S2003, a privilege lottery is performed in a normal gaming state (more precisely, a state other than the high probability re-gaming state). Here, the privilege specifically means AT (assist time), and when a privilege lottery is won, a predetermined number of ATs are awarded. FIG. 33A shows a lottery table used for privilege lottery. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), in the normal gaming state (exactly, a state other than the high-probability re-gaming state), the bonus lottery is won with a probability of 1/200.

  In step S2004, an effect is set according to the lottery result of the privilege lottery. As described above, in the normal gaming state (exactly, the state other than the high probability re-playing state), since the bonus lottery is won with a probability of 1/200, the production B selection lottery is performed according to the result of the bonus lottery. I do. Here, the effect B selection lottery refers to a lottery process for determining whether or not to select the effect B. When the effect B selection lottery is won, the effect B is selected. FIG. 33B shows a lottery table used for the production B selection lottery. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), when the bonus lottery is won in the normal gaming state (exactly, the state other than the high probability re-gaming state), the production B has a probability of 100%. If the bonus lottery is not won, the production B is selected with a probability of 5%. That is, even if the effect B is executed after the normal screen display effect with the normal background being executed, both the case where the bonus lottery is won and the case where the bonus is not won can be considered. After the process of step S2004 ends, the process proceeds to step S2009.

  On the other hand, in step S2005, a privilege lottery in the high probability replay state is performed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), in the high probability replaying state, the bonus lottery is won with a probability of 1/50.

  In step S2006, an effect is set according to the lottery result of the privilege lottery. As described above, since the bonus lottery is won with a probability of 1/50 in the high-probability replaying state, an effect B selection lottery is performed according to the bonus lottery result. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), when the bonus lottery is won in the high probability replaying state, the effect B is selected with a probability of 100%, and the bonus lottery is won. If not, production B is not selected. Therefore, in the high probability re-gaming state, when the effect B is executed, the player can grasp that the bonus lottery has been won. That is, when the effect B is executed after the normal screen display effect with the normal background at night is executed, the player can grasp that the AT is given. After the process of step S2006 is completed, the process proceeds to step S2009.

  In step S2007, it is determined whether or not a gaming state command has been received from the main control unit 300. If a gaming state command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2008, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2009.

  In step S2008, the effect setting according to the gaming state is performed. For example, a command for displaying an image of a normal screen display effect corresponding to the gaming state is set for the second sub-control unit 500.

  In step S2009, other effect control processing is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a replay prize is won in the high probability replaying state and the bet button 132 is operated, a betting effect that suggests the current gaming state is executed. By visually recognizing the contents of the effect based on the operation, it is possible to improve the expectation for the game.

<Modification 1>
FIG. 34 is a timing chart of Modification 1 of the normal screen display effect. In the first modification, after the replay winning, when the start lever operation is performed without operating the effect Max bet button, the normal screen display effect is executed by operating the stop buttons 137 to 139. In the fifth embodiment, after the replay winning, when the start lever operation is performed without operating the effect Max Bet button, and when the effect B is not executed when the start lever is operated, the normal screen display effect is executed ( When the effect B is executed at the time of operating the start lever, the normal screen display effect is not executed. In this case, the player cannot see the normal screen display effect (see FIG. 30 (FIG. 30 (c)). d)). In this modification, the normal screen display effect can be seen even in such a case. As shown in FIG. 34, even if the effect B is executed based on the start lever operation, the stop button operation is performed. Since the normal screen display effect is started based on (first stop operation), the player can visually recognize the normal screen display effect. In this modification, the normal screen display effect is ended by the start lever operation of the next game.

<Modification 2>
FIG. 35 is a timing chart of the second modification of the normal screen display effect. In this modified example 2, when the start lever operation is performed without operating the production Max Bet button after the replay winning, the normal screen display effect is executed for a predetermined time (for example, about 1.8 seconds) after the start lever operation. Then, after a predetermined time has passed, the effect B based on the start lever operation is executed. As described above, in the fifth embodiment, after the replay winning is performed, when the start lever operation is performed without operating the effect max bet button, and when the effect B is executed when the start lever is operated, the normal screen display effect is performed. Is not executed (see FIG. 30D), even in such a case, during the wait period before the first stop operation (period in which the stop operation is not accepted), the normal screen display effect is executed and the player The normal background image is to be visually recognized.

<Others>
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a modified example of the light emission mode of the max bet button 132. In the fourth and fifth embodiments and this modification thereof, after the replay winning, the max bet button 132 is turned on to prompt the effect max bet button operation. In this modification, the light emission mode is changed between the case where the max bet button 132 is used as a button for inserting medals and the case where it is used as a button for production. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36, when used as a button for inserting medals, white light is turned on, and when used as an effect button, yellow and white light are turned on alternately. As a result, the player can easily grasp the application of the max bet button 132 by looking at the lighting state of the max bet button 132. The max bet button 132 is provided with a full color LED.

  In the above embodiment, a gaming table using medals has been described. However, a gaming table that only exchanges electronic data without using medals may be used. In this case, one gaming medium is one gaming medium. It includes data obtained by digitizing a medium (one medal), and insertion of a game medium includes receiving data obtained by digitizing the game medium from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device). The payout of game media includes outputting data obtained by digitizing game media to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device).

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above-described embodiment, a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotationally driven, and a game medium A game medium input button (for example, bet buttons 130 to 132) that accepts input (for example, medals, data obtained by digitizing medals), and a start switch that instructs rotation start of the reels on condition that the game medium is input (E.g., start lever 135) and lottery means (e.g., main control unit 300, internal winning lottery for winning combination) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of combinations is determined based on the operation of the start switch S105) and stop control means (for example, stop control means for stopping the reel rotation stop based on the lottery result of the lottery means) The symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line by the stop control by the main control unit 300, reel stop data selection S106, reel stop control processing S108) and the stop control means is internally won by the lottery means. The determination means (for example, the main control unit 300, display determination processing S109) for determining whether or not to win a winning combination depending on whether the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, and the determination by the determining means When winning a winning combination, the payout means (for example, the main control unit 300, the medal payout process S110) for paying out the game medium as a payout, and any one of a plurality of types of game states with different merits are provided. Game state setting means for setting a game state (for example, main control unit 300, game state control process S111), and at least outputs a sound related to the game Effect device (for example, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420, shutter 163, effect image display device 157, etc.) that includes a sound output device (for example, speakers 272, 277) and the effect device Effect control means (for example, first sub-control unit 400, second sub-control unit 500, effect control process S405, sound control process S406, lamp control process S407, effect control process S705, shutter control process S706) , Image control processing S707), and the plurality of types of combinations include re-games (for example, replays 1 to 6), and the plurality of types of game states include: A normal gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state) and a high probability replaying state (for example, a replaying game) having a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than the normal gaming state. In the case where the probabilistic probability states A and B) are included, and the sound output device wins the re-playing role by the sound output device, the replaying role winning sound indicating that the re-playing role is won (E.g., replay sound) and a game medium input sound (e.g., bet sound) indicating the input of the game medium after the re-playing sound is output, and in the normal gaming state, The replaying role winning sound when winning the replaying role is a first replaying role winning sound (for example, replay winning sound A) which is a first sound output mode, and in the high probability replaying state The re-game player winning sound when winning the re-game player and not performing an effect (for example, a specific effect) that suggests the result of the internal winning is higher than the first sound output mode. Is a small sound output mode, or the first It is a second re-game player winning sound that is at least one of the second sound output modes of the sound output mode whose sound output period is shorter than the output mode, and in the high-probability re-game state, Basically, the re-game player winning sound in the case of winning the prize and executing the effect suggesting the result of the internal winning is the first re-game player winning sound (for example, replay sound A). The structure is the same.

  In this basic configuration, in the high-probability replay state, when the re-game player is won and an effect suggesting the result of the internal winning is not executed, the volume is higher than the first re-game player win sound. Because the sound is output in the second re-gamer winning prize with a small or short sound output period, the output of the production sound is annoying even in the high-probability replay state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than normal Don't be. On the other hand, in the high-probability replaying state, if a replaying role is won and an effect that suggests the result of the internal winning is being executed, the sound is output with the first replaying role winning sound. It is possible to reliably notify that the winning combination has been won.

  Further, when the volume of the second sound output mode is lower than that of the first sound output mode, the second sound output mode includes a sound with a volume of 0 and output of the re-game winning prize sound. An output mode, or a sound output mode in which the re-game winning prize output process itself is not executed may be included.

  In this case, since the second re-playing role winning sound is silenced and only the game medium input sound is output, the player does not hurt the output of the production sound even in the high probability re-playing state.

  Further, the effect control means is a case where the game medium input button is operated before the operation of the start switch of the game next to the game which has won the re-game player when winning the re-game player. In such a case, control may be performed so as to execute a predetermined effect (for example, a bet effect).

  In this case, even if the game medium input button is operated without noticing that the player has won the re-game player, the production is performed in accordance with the operation of the game medium input button. It is possible to enhance the interest of the player.

  Further, it is preferable that the predetermined effect is an effect (for example, a normal screen display effect) suggesting the gaming state at the time when the game medium input button is operated.

  In this case, since the current game state is notified in accordance with the operation of the game medium input button, the change in the game state can be grasped, and the expectation for the game can be improved.

  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 present 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 157 liquid crystal display device 272, 277 speaker 300 main control unit 400 first sub Control unit 500 Second sub-control unit

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A game media input button for accepting game media input;
A start switch for instructing start of rotation of the plurality of reels on condition that a game medium is inserted;
Based on the operation of the start switch, lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles,
Stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means;
Depending on whether or not the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line by the stop control by the stop control means is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the internal winning combination by the lottery means. A determination means for determining a prize winning;
A payout means for paying out the game medium as a payout when winning a combination with a payout by the determination by the determination means;
A gaming state setting means for setting any one gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states having different advantages,
An effect device that includes at least a sound output device that outputs a sound related to a game, and executes an effect related to a game;
An effect control means for determining the effect mode of the effect device,
The plurality of types of roles include re-playing roles,
The plurality of types of gaming states include
A normal gaming state and a high-probability re-gaming state that includes a higher probability of internal winning of the re-gamer than the normal gaming state,
The production control means is provided by the sound output device.
When winning the re-gamer, it outputs a re-game role winning sound indicating that the re-player role has been won, and a game medium input indicating the insertion of a game medium after the output of the re-game role winning sound Control to output sound,
In the normal gaming state, the re-playing role winning sound when winning the re-playing role is:
It is the first re-playing role winning sound that is the first sound output mode,
In the high-probability re-gaming state, the re-game role winning sound in the case where the re-game role is won and an effect suggesting the result of the internal winning is not executed,
The second re-playing role winning sound is a second sound output mode whose volume is lower than that of the first sound output mode ,
In the high-probability re-gaming state, the re-game player winning sound when winning the re-game player and executing an effect suggesting the result of the internal winning is:
3. A game stand characterized in that it is a third re-game role winning sound which is a third sound output mode whose volume is larger than that of the first re-playing role winning sound. The game table according to claim 1,
The second sound output mode includes a sound output mode in which the re-gamer winning sound is output when the volume is 0, or a sound output mode in which the re-gamer winning sound output process itself is not executed. To play. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The production control means includes
If the player has won the re-gamer and the game medium input button is operated before the start switch of the game next to the game that has won the re-gamer, a predetermined effect is given. A game table that is controlled to be executed. The game table according to claim 3,
The predetermined performance is
A game table that is an effect suggesting the game state at the time when the game medium input button is operated.