JP5824727B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine and the like.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine called a slot machine or pachislot, a lottery for a winning combination is performed using random numbers, etc., and reel control is performed according to the lottery result, and when a winning occurs, a game medium such as a medal is paid out. In addition to the main control unit that performs reel control and the like, an effect sub-control unit is provided to perform various effects based on the internal winning of the winning combination, changes in the gaming state, and the like. Furthermore, among these effects, there are also game tables that change the effect mode by the player's operation, for example, suggesting that the bet button for performing a betting operation during a certain effect is operated a predetermined number of times. When the bet button is operated a predetermined number of times, by changing the aspect of the performance being executed, a device that gives the player a sense of being involved in determining the content of the performance and enhances the fun of the game It has also been made.

JP 2010-178972 A

  However, it is necessary to determine the length of the effect to be executed in advance on the gaming table as described above. However, the operation speed of the player varies depending on the situation at that time and the individual skill level of the player. Come. In particular, when the bet button has a function for performing a betting operation and a function for inputting a specific effect operation, the bet operation and the specific effect operation are performed by causing the lamp built in the bet button to emit light. Depending on the timing of the light emission, the player may insert a medal if the current performance is performed before it is completed or if a specific performance operation is suggested at the timing when the operation is performed. It is difficult to know whether it suggests an operation that generates a production, or a problem of confusion.

  In view of the problems as described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a game table that is not affected by the player's operation mode and can ensure the consistency of performance.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven, a bet receiving means for receiving a bet of a predetermined value, and a state in which the bet is received. Corresponding to each of the reels, a start operation means for accepting a start operation of the reels, a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined combinations is made by lottery based on the start operation, A stop operation means for receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the reel, a stop control means for performing stop control of the reel based on a lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation, and the stop control. based on the stop mode of the reel is stopped controlled by means, there in amusement machines with and benefits applying means for applying a benefit to the player, the And presentation means for performing effect corresponding to the lottery result, there can accept the period in which the presentation means is performing the effect one switches the presentation of the one to the other effect leading to the effect of the one And an effect switching accepting means for accepting a switching instruction for the player from the player , wherein the effecting means executes the one effect before accepting at least one stop operation, and the one effect starts from the first scene. A predetermined time is required until the final scene is reached, and the bet receiving means, when the current game is over, the next game of the next game regardless of the elapse of the predetermined time. When the betting can be received, and the effect switching means receives the switching instruction after the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the one effect, Accept switching instructions The one effect being executed is switched to the other effect, and the effect change acceptance means accepts the change instruction before the predetermined time elapses after the one effect is started. In this case, the one effect being executed is continued until the final scene, and the effect switching accepting means is based on accepting the bet of the next game during the execution of the one effect. And receiving the switching instruction .

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to maintain the consistency of effects.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an inside view of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a control block diagram of a slot machine. (A) It is a figure which shows the design drawn on the reels 110-112. (B) A payout chart showing combinations of winning combinations and the number of payouts. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a figure which shows normal production. (B) It is a figure which shows a normal production. (C) It is a figure showing bet button production. It is a time chart which shows the relationship between the normal effect in the past, and a bet button effect. It is a time chart which shows the problem of the normal production | presentation and bet button production in the past. It is a time chart which shows the relationship between the normal effect and the bet button effect in this embodiment. It is a time chart which shows the relationship between the normal effect and bet button effect in replay pseudo input control. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part command reception interruption process. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of production control processing. It is a figure which shows an effect lottery table.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. 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.

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five down-line winning lines and upper-right winning lines may be set as valid winning lines, and the same number of winning lines may be set as valid winning lines regardless of the number of bets.

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

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

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

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

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may 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 143 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game). The structure appears on the person side). In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door opened. The housing 101 is a box body that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front surface. Inside the housing 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores a main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. The three reels 110 to 112 are arranged below the bottom. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

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

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected thereto extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the housing 101. ing.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the housing 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an effect control board for controlling the effect device 160 are provided above the symbol display window 113. (Not shown), an upper speaker 272 is provided. Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 143.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows 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.

  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 another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 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 314 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 314 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 changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  In addition, a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage and a WDT 313 (watchdog timer) are provided.

  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 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

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

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

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, and a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided on a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals. A driving circuit 326 for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device 180 is provided, 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, and the like. 129 is provided with a drive circuit 328 for driving the game start lamp 121, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

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

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. 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, and controls the control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, lighting of the backlight A ROM 406 in which data for controlling patterns and various displays is stored is 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 the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

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

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub-control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the effect image display device 157 and various effect drive devices 160. 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 various effect drive devices 165. The second sub-control unit performs display control of the effect image display device 157 and controls the drive device 165 for effect.

  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.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “number 11” symbol is assigned to the number 11 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

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

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

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

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “REG-REG-REG”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game without the start condition that the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally or the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line. A regular bonus game may be set to automatically start such that when a regular bonus game is started later and one regular bonus game is completed, the next regular bonus game is immediately started. “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

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

  Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, it may be divided into a general game, a BB game, and an RB game.

  The winning combinations that are internally won for normal games include a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, bell).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In the normal game, the result of the internal lottery is set to be roughly lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), and the medal to win The total number is less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, When a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, there are cases where the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted, resulting in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player.

  The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game does not allow the RB game to be executed continuously and repeatedly, and sets the role to start the RB game (the symbol combination is, for example, replay-replay-replay), and if this role is won internally, or The RB game may be set to start when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

  The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and one predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” “normal game”). Increase the internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2 which is a predetermined value) and win a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is. A BB game ends when a predetermined number of wins are made (for example, 8 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). You may make it do.

  The winning combination that is internally won for the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) includes a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game that has been internally won to the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB), for example, the probability of increasing the internal winning probability of the replay is changed. Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player.

  Next, the relationship between medal insertion and bet button production in the past will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, referring to FIG. 7, a normal effect and a bet button effect will be described. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a normal effect, and a screen in which the left side's heel and the right enemy's heel are duel is displayed on the effect image display device 157 during the first stop operation of this game. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), a scene where both of them cut is displayed. Then, in the next game, when the player operates the bet button 132, as a bet button effect, as shown in FIG. 7C, the result of the duel (in this case, the scene where the ally's trap has been lost) is displayed. . If the normal performance is designed so that the entire animation is performed over, for example, 7 seconds, the screen shown in FIG. 7B is displayed depending on the operation interval of the stop buttons 137 to 139 of the player. Before the game operation is performed, the next game operation becomes valid, and there is a case where the bet button effect shown in FIG.

  That is, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 8, at the game stage design stage, during the current game, the effect image display device 157 executes the normal effect, and the normal effect ends and the last scene b ( When the current game is finished in a state where the screen of FIG. 7B is displayed, it is assumed that the bet button effect (FIG. 7C) is executed by the bet button operation of the next game. Shall be. However, when the game operation is performed quickly, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 9, the current game ends earlier, and the next bet operation acceptance becomes earlier, so if the bet operation is performed. , Interrupted the normal production, and made the player feel uncomfortable.

  Therefore, in the present invention, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 10, an inserted bet that is a betting operation after the game ends is in an acceptance state, but an acceptance of an effect bet that is a bet button effect execution operation is an accepted bet reception. It was configured to be effective after a certain period of time.

  With this configuration, even when the normal performance does not end before the next game, it is possible to maintain the consistency of the performance without interrupting the bet button effect.

  Further, since the bet operation performed is only invalid for the effect bet and the insertion bet operation is valid, there is no inconvenience for the player to perform the insertion bet operation again. In addition, if a player who does not want to see the effect due to the effect bet performs a start operation after betting, the next game starts without performing the bet effect.

  It should be noted that, instead of invalidating the effect bet reception, it may be configured to receive but be put on hold and to release the hold and execute the bet-button effect after the normal effect is over.

  Further, instead of invalidating the bet reception depending on the time, the betting may be restricted by the number of times such that the first time is invalid and the second time is valid.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, when a replay is won in the current game, pseudo bet insertion control is automatically performed at the start of the next game. You may comprise so that it may validate.

  Next, the main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG. 5 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step 1000. In this initial setting, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt inhibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 313, and initial setting Set the value. In step 1001, 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. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step 1002.

  In step 1002, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined. In step 1003, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step 1004, 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 value acquired in step 1003. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON.

  In step 1005, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result. In step 1006, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step 1007, 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 1005. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to Step 1008. In step 1008, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. In step 1009, if any winning combination with a payout has been won, a medal payout process for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination in accordance with the number of winning lines is executed. In step 1010, game state control processing is performed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step 1001 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

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

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

  In step 1101, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step 1102, the WDT 313 is periodically updated (so that the WDT interrupt does not occur because the count value of the WDT 313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) (so as not to detect a processing abnormality)). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step 1103, 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 1104, 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 status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step 1105, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit. The freeze production stage timer is also updated at this time.

  In step 1106, 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 are command types (in this embodiment, a basic command, a bet number command, a start lever reception command, an effect command accompanying an effect lottery process, a rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112, and stop buttons 137 to 139. A stop button reception command associated with the acceptance of the operation, a stop position information command associated with the reel 110 to 112 stop processing, a payout number command associated with the medal payout processing and a payout end command, game information such as timer information related to freeze effects), bit 0-10 are command data (predetermined corresponding to the command type It is composed of a broadcast). The operation of the bet button 132 is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 at this timing.

  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 1107, external output signal setting processing 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 1108, 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 1105 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. If the freeze effect timer is higher than 0, the operation (operation acceptance) of the corresponding device is interrupted with reference to the prohibited device flag. 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 1109, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step 1110. If the low voltage signal is off (when power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step 1111.

  In step 1111, 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 1101 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 1110, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using a flowchart with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 11A 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.

  First, in step 2001 of FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in 2001. 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 2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 2003.

  In step 2003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 2004, command processing is performed. When the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300, the CPU 404 analyzes the content and stores it as effect data in a predetermined area.

  In step 2005, effect selection processing is performed. This process is a process of selecting an effect type according to the command analysis performed in step 2004. Details will be described later.

  In step 2006, effect control processing is performed. In this effect control process, if there is a command related to the effect in step 2004, effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 406, effect data is set in a predetermined area, and then effect control is performed. . Details will be described later.

  In step 2007, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step 2004, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step 2008, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step 2004, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step 2009, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step 2004, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step 2002.

  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 2101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

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

  In step 2201 of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 2003 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 2003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 2202 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, control command transmission to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step 2019, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, the effect selection process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2301, effect lottery processing is performed. The effect lottery process is performed using an effect lottery table as shown in FIG. For example, when the extracted random number value is 70 at the time of winning the watermelon, execution of the bet button effect is determined in addition to the normal effect.

  In Step 2302, it is determined whether or not the effect lottery is won.

  In Step 2303, when the effect lottery is won, the normal effect execution flag is first turned on.

  In step 2304, a normal performance timer for managing the execution length of the normal performance is set.

  In step 2305, it is determined whether or not a bet button effect has been won.

  In step 2306, when the bet button effect is won, the bet button effect winning flag is turned on.

  Next, the effect control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2401, it is determined whether or not the bet button effect winning flag is on.

  In step 2402, it is determined whether or not a medal insertion command has been received.

  In step 2403, it is determined whether or not the normal performance timer is higher than zero.

  In step 2404, when the normal effect timer is 0, that is, when the normal effect is in the state of FIG. 7B, the bet button effect execution flag is turned on.

  In step 2405, it is determined whether or not a reception command for the start lever 135 has been received.

  In step 2406, when start acceptance has been performed, the related parameters are cleared in order to cancel the bet button effect.

  In step 2407, effect processing is performed according to the established effect flag.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the start of the symbol variation display is permitted on the condition that a predetermined value is bet, the variation display is stopped, and the symbol has a specific stop mode. A game machine that gives a value to the player, and includes an operation device that can be operated by the player, and an effect control unit that controls the effect, wherein the effect control unit is configured to provide the effect for a certain period of time. The first effect control period during which the bet is executed during the certain period, but the aspect of the effect does not change based on the operation of the operation device, and the operation of the operation device And a second effect control period in which the aspect of the effect changes.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 10, an inserted bet that is a betting operation after the game ends is in an accepting state, but an acceptance of an effect bet that is a bet button effect execution operation is an accepted bet reception. It was configured to be effective after a certain period of time.

  Therefore, even when the normal performance does not end before the next game, it is possible to maintain the consistency of the performance without interrupting the bet button effect.

  Further, since the bet operation performed is only invalid for the effect bet and the insertion bet operation is valid, there is no inconvenience for the player to perform the insertion bet operation again. Furthermore, if the player who does not want to see the effect of the production bet, if the start operation is performed after the bet, the next game will start without the betting effect, so the player can select the production according to his / her preference It becomes possible to do.

  Further, in another aspect of the present invention, the operation device further includes a bet operation means for executing the bet when operated by a player, and a change in the effect mode performed by the player. And a production mode changing means.

  In the embodiment described above, the bet button 132 is configured to have both the medal insertion function and the effect bet function.

  Therefore, it is not necessary to provide two medal insertion buttons and effect bet buttons, and one button can be used together, so that the cost can be reduced.

  Further, in another aspect of the present invention, the value includes a replay winning combination that allows the next game to be performed without newly betting the value, and the replay winning combination has won a prize. The aspect of the effect is not changed even if the operation device is operated during a period in which the control related to the bet is executed in the next game.

  In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 11, the bet operation can be similarly controlled in the pseudo insertion control by replay winning.

  Therefore, a bet button effect is generated during the replay pseudo-injection control, and the player does not get confused as to whether it is a replay winning effect or a bet button effect.

<Appendix 1>
The present invention described above is
1. A plurality of reels (for example, a left reel 110, a middle reel 111, and a right reel 112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate;
Bet accepting means for accepting a bet of a predetermined value (for example, a bet button 130 sensor for accepting operation of the bet button 130, a bet button 131 sensor for accepting operation of the bet button 131, and a bet button 132 for accepting operation of the bet button 132. Sensor, medal acceptance sensor for accepting medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 141),
Start operation means (for example, a start lever 135 sensor for receiving an operation of the start lever 135) for receiving a start operation of the reel in a state where the bet is received;
Lottery means (for example, step 1004 in FIG. 5) for determining whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won by lottery based on the start operation;
Stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the reels and receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the reels (for example, a stop button 137 sensor for receiving an operation of the stop button 137, an operation reception of the stop button 138) Stop button 138 sensor to perform, stop button 139 sensor to accept operation of the stop button 139),
Stop control means (for example, step 1007 in FIG. 5) for performing stop control of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation;
A gaming table comprising profit giving means (for example, step 1009 in FIG. 5) for giving a profit to the player based on the stop mode of the reel controlled to be stopped by the stop control means,
Effect means (for example, an effect image display device 157) that performs an effect according to the lottery result;
The production means can be accepted during a period in which one production (for example, a normal production from FIG. 7A to FIG. 7B) is being executed, and the one production is converted into the one production. An effect switching accepting unit (for example, accepting a bet operation) for accepting a switching instruction for switching to another effect to be connected (for example, a bet button effect in FIG. 7C) from the player;
The production means executes the one production before accepting at least one stop operation,
The one effect requires a predetermined time from the first scene (for example, the effect of FIG. 7 (a)) to the final scene (for example, the effect of FIG. 7 (b)),
The bet accepting means is capable of accepting the bet of the next game regardless of the elapse of the predetermined time when the current game has ended.
The production means is
When the effect switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction after the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the one effect, the one effect being executed when the switching instruction is accepted. Switch to the other production,
If the effect switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction before the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the one effect, the one effect being executed is continued until the final scene. Is what
The effect switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction based on accepting the bet of the next game during execution of the one effect.
This is a game table characterized by that.
The present invention also provides:
2. 1. A game machine according to claim 1,
If the production means receives the start operation of the next game during execution of the one production, the production means ends the one production and does not execute the other production.
This is a game table characterized by that.
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines, pachinko machines and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Slot machine 157 ... Effect image display apparatus 300 ... Main control part 400 ... 1st sub control part 500 ... 2nd sub control part

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Bet accepting means for accepting a bet of a predetermined value;
Start operation means for receiving a start operation of the reel in a state where the bet is received;
Based on the start operation, lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles,
Stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the reels, and receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation;
Based on the stop mode of the reel controlled to be stopped by the stop control unit, a profit granting unit for granting a profit to the player,
Production means for producing an effect according to the lottery result;
An effect switching accepting means that can be accepted during a period in which the effect means is executing one effect, and that receives a switching instruction for switching the one effect to another effect linked to the one effect from the player; With
The production means executes the one production before accepting at least one stop operation,
The one performance is a process that requires a predetermined time from the first scene to the final scene.
The bet accepting means is capable of accepting the bet of the next game regardless of the elapse of the predetermined time when the current game has ended.
The production means is
When the effect switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction after the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the one effect, the one effect being executed when the switching instruction is accepted. Switch to the other production,
If the effect switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction before the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the one effect, the one effect being executed is continued until the final scene. Is what
The effect switching accepting unit accepts the switching instruction based on accepting the bet of the next game during execution of the one effect.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
If the production means receives the start operation of the next game during execution of the one production, the production means ends the one production and does not execute the other production.
A game stand characterized by that.

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