JP5866613B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

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

  Traditionally, game machines called slot machines and pachislot machines have a main control unit that draws a winning combination using random numbers, etc., and performs reel control and medal payout according to the lottery results. Referring to the game information transmitted from the main control unit, the sub control unit is configured to control a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, and the like. At this time, the data communication between the two control units is one-way in which data can be transmitted only from the main control unit to the sub-control unit so that unauthorized access from the sub-control unit to the main control unit related to the payout rate is not performed. In general, it consists of communication.

  On the other hand, recent game machines have a variety of effects performed by the sub-control unit, and a game machine that performs not only one game but also a plurality of games (spanning) is also proposed. Has been. Furthermore, in order to perform a relatively long production such as a reach action, a gaming stand that performs a so-called freeze production that temporarily prohibits the medal insertion operation of the next game after the stop button is stopped. Has also been proposed. The purpose of the freeze production is to ensure the production execution time because the next game starts before the entire production is finished if the operation from the medal insertion operation to the stop button operation is performed in a short time in one game. It is done as

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  However, since the main control unit and the sub control unit are one-way communication, it is impossible for the main control unit to grasp whether or not a continuous effect is currently being performed in the sub control unit. Therefore, when the freeze effect is selected on the main control unit side during the continuous effect, in order to ensure consistency, the effect control that interrupts the freeze effect in the middle of the continuous effect is performed on the sub-control unit side. However, there was a problem that the player who was paying attention to the continuous performance that had been performed previously felt uncomfortable.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine that can maintain consistency between the effect control in the main control unit and the effect control in the sub-control unit.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is configured to stop an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged, and the plurality of reels. Stop operation receiving means for receiving the stop operation , stop control means for stopping each of the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven based on reception of the stop operation by the stop operation receiving means, and stop by the stop control means A main control unit comprising: a determination unit that determines a symbol combination of the plurality of reels; and a game setting unit that sets a corresponding game state from a plurality of types of game states based on a determination result by the determination unit. And a sub-control unit that is configured in one-way communication with the main control unit and that executes an effect relating to the game based on game information transmitted from the main control unit. Accordingly, the main control unit includes standby control means that can be controlled to a standby state in which the progress of the game is waited for a predetermined standby period based on the content of the stop operation received by the stop operation receiving means. The sub-control unit includes a suggestion effect executing means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting the content of the stop operation when the occurrence of the standby state is allowed, and the suggestion effect is a first stop Including the first suggestion effect suggesting the content of the operation and the second suggestion effect suggesting the content of the second stop operation different from the content of the first stop operation. The execution means is capable of executing either the first suggestion effect or the second suggestion effect according to the effect status, and the standby control means is allowed to generate the standby state. In the stop operation reception When the content of the stop operation received by the stage is the content of the first stop operation, the first standby period is controlled to the standby state, and the occurrence of the standby state is allowed If the content of the stop operation received by the stop operation receiving means is the content of the second stop operation, a second standby period longer than the first standby period, the standby state der is, the standby control means controls, after all the reels in the game to perform the control of the standby state is stopped, and controls the standby state, characterized in that the.

  As described above, in the present invention, it is possible to ensure the consistency between the effect performed in the main control unit and the effect performed in the sub-control unit.

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. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a winning combination internal lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a medal insertion start reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a freeze production execution process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a medal payout process. (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 a continuous production | presentation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of suggestion effect setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of production control processing. It is a timing chart which showed the relation between a specific internal winning combination, a continuous production, and a freeze production. (A) It is a figure which shows a continuous production | presentation lottery table. (B) It is a figure which shows a freeze production classification lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of a continuous production and a freeze production. (A) It is a figure which shows the modification of freeze production execution timing (at the time of left stop operation). (B) It is a figure which shows the modification of freeze production execution timing (at the time of middle stop operation). (A), (b), (c) is a figure which shows a suggestion image. (D), (e), (f) is a figure which shows a freeze production.

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

  The effect button 175 causes a change in the effect contents by performing a certain operation.

  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 in the reel devices 110 to 112, and a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals. In addition, a drive 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 insertable lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, and a game medal are inserted). The lamp 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, an effect button 175 is provided for changing the contents of the effect when the player performs a certain operation.

  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.

  Hereinafter, a continuous effect and a freeze effect, which are characteristic parts of the present invention, will be described.

  The freeze effect is an effect that involves waiting (interruption, invalidation) of reception of an operation device, in this embodiment, reception of a medal insertion operation (operation reception of the bet buttons 130 to 132 and reception of a medal of the medal insertion slot 141). The control unit 300 manages the control standby time of the operation device, transmits the production related data including the standby time data to the sub-control unit 400, and the production image display device 157 or the like produces a relatively long production. The continuous performance is an effect performed over a plurality of games by the first sub control unit and the second sub control unit 500.

  This will be specifically described. For example, when “watermelon” that triggers the occurrence of the freeze effect is internally won, the game information of “watermelon” internal winning is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the game information displays a message image “Aim for 7” on the effect image display device 157 as shown in FIG. Then, the player pushes 7 symbols according to the message, but since the internal winning combination is “watermelon”, the 7 symbols are not aligned as shown in FIG. In the next game, at the timing when the player operates the start lever 135, as shown in FIG. 19C, the image of the bet button 132 is displayed on the effect image display device 157 together with the message “continuous hit”. A suggestion image indicating that the user continuously presses 132 is displayed. Therefore, when the player hits the bet button 132 as shown in the suggestion image, the reception of the operation device is invalidated and a freeze effect is started. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19 (e), the 7 symbols stopped in the lower stage rise up to the interruption, and the symbol “7-7-7” is stopped and displayed in the middle stage, and then the process shifts to the effect normal rotation.

  Next, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, description will be made using an example in which a freeze effect is performed when a regular bonus is won internally. First, (1) it is assumed that “Watermelon” is won internally in the game. “Watermelon” is set as a trigger for generating a continuous effect, and it is assumed that the internal winning combination information is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 and the continuous effect over two games is determined.

  When a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) is won internally in the next (2) game, a freeze effect was generated immediately in the past, but in the present invention, the freeze effect latent state is first set and the player When a special game operation is performed, the latent state is canceled and a freeze effect is executed. If execution of the freeze effect is decided, the monitoring counter is set with a numerical value indicating, for example, “5”, indicating how many times the freeze effect execution may be delayed if the freeze effect latent period is expressed in another way. The The monitoring counter is decremented by 1 at the time of payout processing described later, and continues to be decremented until it becomes zero. In addition, game information indicating that the internal winning of “RB” and the freezing effect execution permitted state are transmitted to the first sub-control 400. However, (1) the second game of the continuous production that occurred in the game is scheduled to be executed, so if the freeze production is executed at this timing, the consistency of the production contents will not be achieved by batting with the continuous production, (2) Freezing effect is not allowed in the game. The monitoring counter is decremented by 1 from “5” to “4” during the payout process.

  In the next (3) game, since the continuous production set in the second game has ended, there is no problem even if the freeze production is executed, and the monitoring counter is “4”, and the freeze production latency period is in effect. 3) When the payout process for the game is completed, the first suggestion effect shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B is displayed on the effect image display device 157. The monitoring counter is decremented by 1 from “4” to become “3”. At this stage, there is no suggestion of repeated betting of the bet button, so it is still in a freeze production latent state.

  In the next (4) game, an operation suggestion for canceling the freeze effect latent state is displayed as a suggestion image, for example, an operation suggestion such as “continuous hit” as shown in FIG. When the player presses the bet button 132 a plurality of times according to the suggestion image, it is determined that the freeze effect latent state is released, and (4) after the start lever 135 of the game is operated, for example, from FIG. A freeze effect as shown in (f) is executed.

  In this way, when executing the freeze effect with standby (interruption, invalidation) of the gaming device of the main control unit 300, the execution execution state in the sub control unit is not executed immediately after being determined. If there is no problem even if the freeze effect is executed, the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit, and the second sub control unit 500 are configured to execute the freeze effect via the player's operation. Thus, it is possible to control the production with good consistency without batting.

  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. Particularly in the present embodiment, when the freeze effect is being executed, the bet operation and the medal insertion operation are invalidated until the freeze effect ends. Details will be described later.

  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. Further, in the present embodiment, a lottery process for determining whether or not to execute a freeze effect, a determination as to whether or not a specific internal winning combination has been won, and setting of a monitoring counter based thereon are also performed. Details will be described later.

  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 payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines. In this embodiment, the monitoring counter is also subtracted. Details will be described later. 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, basic command, start lever reception command, effect command and timer information associated with freeze effect lottery processing, rotation start command associated with the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, 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).

  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 340, 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 winning combination internal lottery process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step 1201, an internal winning combination is lottery using a predetermined random number value and a winning probability table.

  In step 1202, it is determined whether or not the determined internal winning combination is “watermelon”.

  In step 1203, it is determined whether or not the monitoring counter is greater than 0, that is, whether or not it is in a freeze effect latent state.

  In step 1204, when the monitoring counter value is 0, “5” is set in the monitoring counter.

  In step 1205, a lottery process for determining whether or not to execute a freeze effect is executed.

  In step 1206, it is determined whether or not the execution of the freeze effect is won.

  In step 1207, the freeze effect latent flag is turned on.

  Next, the medal insertion / start acceptance process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step 1301, when a medal insertion detection by the selector 170 or an operation of the bet buttons 130 to 132 is detected, an insertion process for performing a betting operation according to the number of medals is executed.

  In step 1302, it is determined whether or not an operation of the start lever 135 is detected.

  In step 1303, it is determined whether or not an operation of the bet buttons 130 to 132 has been detected.

  In step 1304, it is determined whether or not the freeze effect standby flag set in the winning combination internal lottery process is ON.

  In step 1305, in order to count the number of operations of the player's bet button 132 within a certain period in association with the execution of the suggestion effect, a continuous hit acceptance period timer (for example, 10 seconds) in step 1305 in the previous game. It is determined whether or not is already set.

  In step 1306, when the continuous hit acceptance period timer has not yet been set, the continuous hit acceptance period timer is set.

  In step 1307, it is determined whether or not the continuous hit acceptance period timer has become zero.

  In step 1308, if the continuous hit acceptance period timer has not yet reached zero, the continuous hit counter for counting the number of times of pressing is incremented by one.

  In step 1309, it is determined whether or not the repeated hit counter exceeds 10.

  In step 1310, if the counter hit counter exceeds 10, freeze effect execution processing described later is performed.

  In step 1311, it is determined whether or not a set freeze effect timer (described later) has become 0. If the freeze effect timer has become 0 (effect end), the process ends. Normally, after the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate and it does not take much time to receive the stop buttons 137 to 139, but the stop button operation reception is delayed by the freeze effect period. (Waiting).

  Next, the freeze effect execution process will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In step 1401, a freeze effect timer is set in a predetermined area according to the type of the selected freeze effect.

  In step 1402, in order to transmit the determined freeze effect time data to the sub-control unit 400, the data of the freeze effect timer is set in the transmission buffer.

  In step 1403, a prohibited device flag for determining the type of device that is subjected to standby control (acceptance is disabled) in the current freeze effect is set.

  In step 1404, a freeze effect is executed. In this embodiment, the reel action shown in FIGS. 19D, 19E, and 19F is executed.

  In step 1405, the freeze effect latent flag is turned off.

  Next, the medal payout process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 1501, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred in the current game.

  In step 1502, when it is determined in step 1501 that a winning has occurred, a medal payout process corresponding to the type of the winning combination for which a medal payout is generated is executed.

  In step 1503, the monitor counter is checked to determine whether or not the counter value is greater than zero.

  In step 1504, when it is determined in step 1503 that the monitoring counter value is larger than 0, the counter value is decremented by “1”. In this embodiment, the subtraction timing of the monitoring counter is set at the time of payout when all the game operations are completed.

  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 the present embodiment, when there is information on the freeze effect timer in the transmitted command, the freeze effect timer value is set in a predetermined area.

  In step 2005, suggestion effect setting processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 2006, continuous effect setting processing is performed. In this process, when there is data for the establishment of a specific internal winning combination by the command analysis performed in step 2004, the continuous effect is set. Details will be described later.

  In step 2007, an effect control process is performed. In this effect control process, effect data is read from the ROM 406 according to the set effect parameters, effect data is set in a predetermined area, and then effect control is performed. Details will be described later.

  In step 2008, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the set effect data, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step 2009, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the set effect data, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step 2010, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the set effect data, 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 continuous effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2301, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect counter is greater than zero.

  In step 2302, it is determined whether or not execution of the suggestion effect has already been set.

  In step 2303, continuous effect selection processing is performed. This process is a process of determining whether or not to generate a continuous effect using the continuous effect lottery table of FIG. For example, when a lottery random number is extracted from random numbers from 0 to 127 and the game information transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes data related to the internal winning of “watermelon”, the extracted random value is If it is in the range of 0 to 80, the continuous effect is executed. On the other hand, if there is no data related to the internal winning of “Watermelon” in the game information transmitted from the main control unit, even if there is data related to the internal winning of “Watermelon”, the extracted random value is 81 to 127. In this case, the continuous production is not performed.

  In step 2304, it is determined whether or not execution of continuous production has been determined as a result of the lottery in step 2303. If the result of determination is that continuous execution is not performed, the process exits and returns to the first sub-control unit main process.

  In step 2305, when execution of the continuous effect is determined, an initial value “2” is set in the continuous effect counter.

  In step 2306, the effect data is set in a predetermined area according to the selected type of continuous effect.

  In step 2307, 1 is subtracted from the continuous effect counter.

  Next, the suggestion effect setting process will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In step 2401, the game information transmitted from the main control unit 300 is checked to determine whether or not the execution of the freeze effect is requested.

  In step 2402, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect counter is not 0, that is, whether or not the continuous effect is currently being executed.

  In step 2403, it is determined whether the monitoring counter is still higher than 1 (because in this embodiment, the suggestion effect is composed of two games), that is, whether the freeze effect latent state is valid.

  In step 2404, when the continuous effect is not executed, the suggested effect setting process is performed for setting the effect parameter related to the execution of the suggested effect in FIG. 19C in a predetermined area.

  Next, the effect control process will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In step 2501, it is determined whether the freeze effect timer analyzed and set in the command processing of step 2004 in FIG. 11A is greater than 0, that is, whether the freeze effect is currently being executed in the main control 300 or not.

  In step 2502, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect counter is higher than 0, that is, it is determined that the continuous effect is executed in the above-described continuous effect setting process.

  In step 2503, it is determined whether or not execution of the suggestion effect is set.

  In step 2504, normal effect selection processing is performed. In this embodiment, the freeze effect is executed during the freeze effect, the continuous effect is executed when the continuous effect execution is determined, and the suggestion effect is prioritized over the normal effect when the suggestion effect execution is determined. If it is determined that the freeze effect is not performed, or if it is not determined that the continuous effect is executed in the continuous effect setting process, or the suggested effect is set in the suggestion effect setting process When it is not determined that the performance is executed, the selection process of the normal effect is performed.

  In step 2505, if it is determined in step 2501 that the freeze effect is being performed, it is determined whether or not the freeze effect type has already been selected.

  In step 2506, when the type of the freeze effect is not selected yet, the type of the freeze effect is determined based on the freeze effect type lottery table and the random number shown in FIG.

  In step 2507, effect processing is performed according to the set freeze effect, continuous effect, suggestion effect, and normal effect.

  In this way, when the first sub-control unit 400 is performing an effect, if it receives information from the main control unit 300 that it wants to perform a freeze effect, the request is suspended and the effect being executed is After completing the suggestion effect, the player performs a special operation (betting on the bet button), allowing the game control to indirectly allow the execution of the freeze effect, and the control where the game information cannot be mutually confirmed Even between the parts, the production control can be performed with order without production batting.

  The occurrence of the freeze effect may be triggered by the occurrence of a gaming state advantageous to the player such as AT (assist time) or RT (replay time) in addition to a specific internal winning combination such as “watermelon”.

  In addition, a change in gaming state such as during bonus internal winning, during bonus game, during AT, or RT may be used as a generation trigger.

  In addition to the reel action using the bet button 132 described above, various examples of the freeze effect can be considered. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, for example, when (1) the execution of the continuous effect is determined at the game, (1) the effect image is displayed at the timing when the right stop button 139 is operated at the third stop of the game. On the left side of the screen of the device 157, an image of a friend's cocoon is displayed. Next, (2) at the timing when the left stop button 137 is operated in the first stop operation of the game, the friend's trap is displayed on the left side of the effect image display device 157 and the enemy's trap is displayed on the right side of the screen. At the timing when the middle stop button 138 is operated for the stop operation, a screen is displayed on the effect image display device 157 where the friend's trap and the enemy's trap are cut, and when the right stop button 139 is operated for the third stop operation The image display device 157 displays a screen on which the ally's cocoon falls. In this way, the continuous production is performed over a plurality of games (two games in the present embodiment), and the story story is generally advanced.

  In addition, as a timing for performing the freeze effect, (2) when the right stop button 139 is operated at the third stop of the game and all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the bet buttons 130 to 132 and the selector 170 are controlled. Even if the player performs a medal insertion operation, the operation is not accepted. Then, an image effect is displayed on the effect image display device 157, and a freeze effect in which the operation of the operation device is invalid for a certain period (for example, 10 seconds) is executed. In other words, normally, after the stop operation of the stop button 139, the medal insertion which is the betting operation of the next game can be performed without waiting so much, but the medal insertion operation becomes invalid during the freeze production, and only after the freeze production is finished. The medal insertion operation becomes valid.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, a freeze effect may be executed for each stop operation. That is, in FIG. 18A, a freeze effect occurs after the stop operation of the left stop button 137, and even if the middle stop button 138 is operated during the freeze effect, the operation is not accepted, and the middle reel 111 remains rotated. Yes, after the freeze effect is finished, the stop operation acceptance is enabled and the middle reel 111 stops. In FIG. 18B, a freeze effect occurs after the stop operation of the middle stop button 138, and even if the right stop button 139 is operated during the freeze effect, the operation is not accepted and the right reel 111 remains rotated. After the freeze effect is finished, the stop operation acceptance is valid and the right reel 111 stops.

  In this way, any type of operation device that can be operated by the player may be an effect button 175 that is not directly related to medal acquisition, regardless of its type. Also, the timing at which the freeze effect is executed is not limited.

  Also, a plurality of types of freeze effects determined by the main control unit 300 may be provided, and the type of freeze effect to be executed may be determined based on the player's operation mode. For example, a plurality of operation modes are set according to the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 (for example, which stop button is pressed first, combination of operation orders such as left middle right, right middle left, middle left and right, etc.) ), Informing one of the operation modes in the suggestion effect, the main control unit 300 side includes a plurality of freeze effect types as shown in FIG. 16B described above, and any one of the plurality of freeze effects depending on the operation type. Select a freeze effect (for example, freeze effect A if the first stop is the left stop button 137, freeze effect B if the first stop is the middle stop button 138, and freeze effect C if the first stop is the right stop button 139). You may comprise.

  In this case, since the type of freeze effect to be executed can be specified, the content of the freeze effect can be determined in consideration of the effect content determined on the sub-control unit side, that is, the setting of the standby state of the operation device can be selected. A width can be given to the composition of the production. For example, if a plurality of freeze effects are set to have different execution times, an operation suggestion is made so that a short freeze effect can be selected when the effect period executed by the sub-control unit is long, and the entire effect is extended. Such a phenomenon can be prevented. Further, if the sub-control unit is configured so as to notify in a suggestive manner of selecting a freeze effect related to the effect selected and executed, it is possible to have a series of stories in the entire effect. .

  As described above, the gaming table of the present invention executes effects based on the main control unit including the gaming device control means for controlling the gaming device that can be operated by the player, and the game information transmitted from the main control unit. A sub-control unit, wherein the main control unit includes an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination, a standby control means for controlling the gaming device to a standby state, and the standby Transmitting means for transmitting game information including information relating to the state to the sub-control unit, wherein the sub-control unit is set with effect setting means for setting an effect type to be executed based on the game information. An effect control means for effect control according to the effect type, and the effect setting means determines whether or not to execute a suggestion effect suggesting an operation of the operation device when receiving information on the standby state. Decision The standby control means for allowing the occurrence of the standby state, and when the operation device is operated in a predetermined mode, the standby control means sets the operation device to the standby state. It is characterized by comprising standby state execution means for controlling.

  In the embodiment described above, it is determined that the main control unit 300 waits for a certain period of time to accept operation of operation devices such as the bet button 132 and the start lever 135 (invalidate) and generates a freeze effect such as a reel action. In such a case, the freeze effect is not immediately executed, but the fact that the freeze effect is allowed (provisionally determined) is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the freeze effect is hidden. In the first sub-control unit 400, in consideration of the current production state, for example, when a continuous production is currently being performed, the execution of the suggested production suggesting an operation method for canceling the latent state of the freeze production is performed. Hold. Then, the suggestion effect is executed after the continuous effect is finished. When the player repeatedly hits the bet button 132 according to the content of the suggestion effect, the freeze effect latent state is canceled and the freeze effect is executed.

  Therefore, an orderly effect can be realized without interfering with the effect on the sub-control unit side and without stopping the freeze effect.

  Further, in another aspect of the present invention, the effect setting means further determines execution of a continuous effect that is executed over a plurality of games based on game information relating to the internal winning combination.

  In the embodiment described above, when “watermelon” is won internally, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured to execute a continuous effect that is executed over a plurality of games.

  Therefore, a variety of gaming properties can be secured.

  In another aspect of the present invention, the predetermined aspect is characterized in that the operation device is operated a plurality of times within a predetermined period.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is configured to display a suggestion effect such that the bet button 132 is repeatedly hit, so that when the player performs an operation exceeding 10 times within a certain period, a freeze effect is generated. Configured.

  Therefore, since the device used in the normal game can be used for determining whether to execute the freeze effect, the cost can be reduced.

<Appendix 1>
The present invention described above is
1. A plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged;
Rotation driving means provided on each of the plurality of reels;
A main control unit including gaming device control means for controlling a gaming device operable by the player;
A sub-control unit that is configured for one-way communication with the main control unit and that performs an effect based on game information transmitted from the main control unit;
A game machine equipped with
The main control unit
An internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination;
A stop operation receiving means for receiving a stop operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels which are included in the gaming device and are rotationally driven;
Stop control means for stopping each of the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven based on the stop operation;
Standby control means for controlling at least some of the gaming devices to a standby state;
Transmitting means for transmitting game information including information on the standby state to the sub-control unit;
With
The sub-control unit
Receiving means for receiving the game information;
Production setting means for setting the production type based on the game information;
Effect control means for effect control according to the set effect type;
With
The standby control means includes
Standby state permission means for allowing occurrence of the standby state;
Standby state execution means for controlling at least some of the gaming devices to the standby state based on the stop operation when the standby state is allowed to be generated by the standby state permission means;
Including
The production setting means includes a suggestion production setting means capable of setting, as the production type, an suggestion production that suggests the content of the stop operation when the occurrence of the standby state is allowed,
The suggestion effect is a first suggestion effect suggesting the content of the first stop operation, a second suggestion effect suggesting the content of the second stop operation different from the content of the first stop operation, Including
The suggestion effect setting means can set either the first suggestion effect or the second suggestion effect as the effect type according to the effect situation,
The standby control means includes
When the standby state is allowed to occur and the first stop operation is received by the stop operation receiving means, at least a part of the gaming devices are put in the standby state for the first period. Control,
If the second stop operation is accepted by the stop operation accepting unit when the standby state is allowed to occur, at least a part of the gaming device is different from the first period. For the second period, to control the standby state,
This is a game table characterized by that.

<Appendix 2>
The present invention described above is
1.
An internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination;
A plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged;
Stop operation receiving means for receiving a stop operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for stopping each of the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven based on the stop operation;
Determination means for determining a symbol combination of the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control means;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, a game setting means for setting a corresponding game state from a plurality of types of game states;
A main control unit comprising:
A sub-control unit that is configured in one-way communication with the main control unit, and that performs an effect relating to a game based on game information transmitted from the main control unit;
A gaming table having
The main control unit includes standby control means that can be controlled to a standby state for waiting for progress of the game for a predetermined standby period based on the content of the stop operation received by the stop operation receiving means,
The sub-control unit includes a suggestion effect execution unit capable of executing an suggestion effect suggesting the content of the stop operation when the occurrence of the standby state is allowed,
The suggestion effect is a first suggestion effect suggesting the content of the first stop operation, a second suggestion effect suggesting the content of the second stop operation different from the content of the first stop operation, Including
The suggestion effect execution means is capable of executing either the first suggestion effect or the second suggestion effect according to the effect situation,
The standby control means includes
In the case where the occurrence of the standby state is allowed, if the content of the stop operation received by the stop operation receiving means is the content of the first stop operation, a first standby period, Control to standby state,
In the case where the occurrence of the standby state is allowed, when the content of the stop operation received by the stop operation receiving means is the content of the second stop operation, the first standby period and Is a different second waiting period, controlling the waiting state,
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides:
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The main control unit includes medal insertion accepting means for accepting insertion of medals to bet on the game,
The waiting period is for changing a period until the acceptance of the medal insertion acceptance means becomes valid.
This is a game table characterized by that.

<Appendix 3>
The present invention described above is
1.
An internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination;
A plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged;
Stop operation receiving means for receiving a stop operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for stopping each of the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven based on reception of the stop operation by the stop operation receiving means;
Determination means for determining a symbol combination of the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control means;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, a game setting means for setting a corresponding game state from a plurality of types of game states;
A main control unit comprising:
A sub-control unit that is configured in one-way communication with the main control unit, and that performs an effect relating to a game based on game information transmitted from the main control unit;
A gaming table having
The main control unit includes standby control means that can be controlled to a standby state for waiting for progress of the game for a predetermined standby period based on the content of the stop operation received by the stop operation receiving means,
The sub-control unit includes a suggestion effect execution unit capable of executing an suggestion effect suggesting the content of the stop operation when the occurrence of the standby state is allowed,
The suggestion effect is a first suggestion effect suggesting the content of the first stop operation, a second suggestion effect suggesting the content of the second stop operation different from the content of the first stop operation, Including
The suggestion effect execution means is capable of executing either the first suggestion effect or the second suggestion effect according to the effect situation,
The standby control means includes
In the case where the occurrence of the standby state is allowed, if the content of the stop operation received by the stop operation receiving means is the content of the first stop operation, a first standby period, Control to standby state,
In the case where the occurrence of the standby state is allowed, when the content of the stop operation received by the stop operation receiving means is the content of the second stop operation, the first standby period The second standby period is also controlled to the standby state,
The standby control means controls the standby state after all reels in the game that executes the control of the standby state are stopped.
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 (1)

An internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination;
A plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged;
Stop operation receiving means for receiving a stop operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels;
Based on the reception of the stopping operation by the stop operation acceptance means, and stop control means for each stopping the plurality of reels which are rotated,
Determination means for determining a symbol combination of the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control means;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, a game setting means for setting a corresponding game state from a plurality of types of game states;
A main control unit comprising:
A sub-control unit that is configured in one-way communication with the main control unit, and that performs an effect relating to a game based on game information transmitted from the main control unit;
A gaming table having
The main control unit includes standby control means that can be controlled to a standby state for waiting for progress of the game for a predetermined standby period based on the content of the stop operation received by the stop operation receiving means,
The sub-control unit includes a suggestion effect execution unit capable of executing an suggestion effect suggesting the content of the stop operation when the occurrence of the standby state is allowed,
The suggestion effect is a first suggestion effect suggesting the content of the first stop operation, a second suggestion effect suggesting the content of the second stop operation different from the content of the first stop operation, Including
The suggestion effect execution means is capable of executing either the first suggestion effect or the second suggestion effect according to the effect situation,
The standby control means includes
In the case where the occurrence of the standby state is allowed, if the content of the stop operation received by the stop operation receiving means is the content of the first stop operation, a first standby period, Control to standby state,
In the case where the occurrence of the waiting state is allowed, if the content of the stopping operation acceptance means the stop operation accepted by were contents of the second stop operation, from the first waiting period also Ri long second waiting period, der controls in the standby state,
The standby control means controls the standby state after all reels in the game that executes the control of the standby state are stopped.
A game stand characterized by that.