JP5876602B2 - Image display control device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image display control apparatus that controls a display operation of an image display unit in accordance with the progress of a game.

  As a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, a game is performed when predetermined identification information (also referred to as a display pattern) is variably displayed and the display result is a predetermined specific display result. Some are configured to be controllable to a game state advantageous to the player (for example, a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a special game state such as a big bonus or a regular bonus).

  In such a gaming machine, a predetermined character appears on a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), changes the character, a live-action image, or the like according to the progress of the game. In some cases, various game effects are performed by displaying a multi-colored image, outputting sound from a speaker, or blinking a light emitter such as a lamp or LED (see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-10-85406

  The present invention has been devised in view of the actual situation according to Patent Document 1.

An image display control device for controlling the display operation of the image display means according to the progress of the game,
Including a production control microcomputer and an image processing processor;
The image processing processor includes:
Processing execution means for executing processing for causing the image display means to display an image for each predetermined frame period;
A completion signal output means for outputting a completion signal indicating the completion of the predetermined process to the production control microcomputer when the predetermined process for displaying an image in the frame period is completed;
The production control microcomputer is:
Image processing initial setting means for performing initial setting of the image processing processor in response to activation of the effect control microcomputer;
Processing command means for commanding the image processing processor to start the predetermined processing in relation to the frame period;
A completion signal detection means for detecting a completion signal from the completion signal output means,
The image display control device includes:
In response to a predetermined waiting period elapses without detection of the completion signal from the completion signal output means by the completion signal detection means after the instruction from the processing instruction means is sent, the effect control Restart the microcomputer.

In addition, you may provide the following structures.
(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) in which the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to the display result.
Prior determination means (S402) for determining whether or not derivation of each of a plurality of types of display results is allowed before the display results are derived;
Derivation operation accepting means for accepting an operation for deriving a display result;
A means for deriving a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation received by the derivation operation reception means, wherein the determination result of the prior determination means is included in the plurality of types of display results When any one of a plurality of types of specific results permitting the derivation of a predetermined end display result is obtained, a specific operation corresponding to the type of the specific result among the plurality of types of specific operations is performed by the derivation operation receiving unit. Derivation control means for deriving the end display result when accepted, and for deriving a display result different from the end display result when an operation different from the specific operation is accepted by the deriving operation accepting means (S403) When,
A means for controlling a gaming state, wherein when a predetermined start condition is satisfied (when the bonus is ended), the gaming state is controlled to an advantageous gaming state (RT1 to RT3) advantageous to the player, and the advantageous gaming state is controlled. Gaming state control means (S404, S405) for controlling to a gaming state (initial gaming state, RT5) that is more disadvantageous to the player than the advantageous gaming state when the end display result is derived;
An image display device capable of displaying an image;
Production control means for controlling execution of production by displaying an image on the image display device as the game progresses;
When controlled to the advantageous gaming state, a predetermined information is notified (a winning combination notification effect) on condition that the determination result of the prior determination means is one of the plurality of types of specific results. End display result notification means (Ss557a to Ss557f in FIG. 29),
The end display result notifying unit is responsive to a type of the specific result when the timing at which the determination result of the prior determination unit is one of the plurality of types of specific results is a predetermined period in the advantageous gaming state. If there is no common information corresponding to any of the plurality of types of specific results, and is a later period after the predetermined period has elapsed, the types of the plurality of types of specific results Of the information determined for each, inform the information that can specify the specific operation according to the type of the specific result,
The effect control means executes an effect suggesting the remaining period by displaying an image in a mode corresponding to the remaining period until the predetermined period elapses.

  According to such a configuration, even if the game state is controlled to the advantageous game state, any one of a plurality of types of end display results is derived, so that the advantageous game state is ended and the game state is disadvantageous. Be controlled. Further, when the end display result notifying means determines that the timing at which the determination result of the predetermining means becomes one of a plurality of types of specifying results permitting the derivation of the end display result is a predetermined period in the advantageous gaming state, When there is a period after a certain period of time has passed since the common information corresponding to the fact that it is one of multiple types of specific results, regardless of the type of results, Among the information determined for each type, information that can specify a specific operation according to the type of the specific result is notified. Of these, information according to the type of the specific result can be said to be advantageous information for the player because it is possible to avoid the end display result being derived. Thereby, when controlled to the advantageous gaming state, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the fact that the end display result is not derived and that the predetermined period has elapsed, so that the advantageous gaming state is continuously controlled. You can add interest to whether or not. As a result, the interest of the game after being controlled to the advantageous gaming state can be improved. In addition, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which predetermined period is determined, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  The gaming state control means sets the advantageous gaming state on condition that a predetermined display result (big bonus (1), big bonus (2), regular bonus) is derived to the variable display device. It may be controlled (S1016, S1019, S1021).

  In addition, the gaming state control means, as the advantageous gaming state, can display a re-game display result (replay (1) to replay (1)) that allows a next game to be performed without using the gaming value among the plurality of types of display results. (3)) may be controlled to a gaming state (RT1 to RT3) in which the probability determined by the predetermining means to permit the derivation is higher than the normal gaming state.

  Further, the gaming state control means may control the normal gaming state (initial gaming state) as the disadvantageous gaming state (S1008c). Further, the gaming state control means has a probability that the predetermining means determines that the derivation of the re-game display result among the plurality of types of display results is permitted as the disadvantageous gaming state. The game state (RT5) may be controlled to be lower than the state (S1008a). In addition, the gaming state control means, as the unfavorable gaming state, does not control to an advantageous gaming state (for example, RT4) even when an advantageous start condition (for example, replay (2) winning) is established. (RT5) may be controlled (S1008a). In addition, the gaming state control means, as the unfavorable gaming state, has a normal game when an expected value of the number of staying games is smaller than an expected value of the number of staying games in the advantageous gaming state and the number of staying games has elapsed. You may control to the game state controlled to a state.

  In addition, the end display result notifying unit may be a time when any one of the plurality of types of end display results is permitted by the prior determination unit when the predetermined period has not elapsed. An end display result of a type permitted by the predetermining means may not be notified (see the table before the condition is established).

  The end display result notifying means, after the predetermined period has elapsed, when the derivation of one of the plurality of types of end display results is allowed by the predetermining means, The information for specifying the end display result of (the 100% winning combination notification effect is performed) may be notified.

  The end display result notifying unit notifies that the derivation of any one of the plurality of types of end display results is permitted by the pre-determining unit when the predetermined period has not elapsed (small role / replay). (Game player winning notification effect).

  The types allowed by the predetermining means on condition that the derivation of any of the plurality of types of end display results is allowed by the predetermining means when controlled to the advantageous gaming state. It may further comprise a false end display result notifying means for notifying information for specifying a different end display result.

  Note that the gaming state control means has a special gaming state (big bonus (1), big bonus (2) advantageous to a player different from the advantageous gaming state when a predetermined special display result is derived to the variable display device. ), Regular bonus), and after the special gaming state is completed, the advantageous gaming state may be controlled.

In this configuration, a plurality of types of special display results are set (big bonus (1), big bonus (2), regular bonus),
The predetermined period determining means determines, as the predetermined period, a period according to the type of special display result that triggered the advantageous gaming state among the plurality of types of periods (see FIG. 32). May be.

Further, the slot machine further includes a selection operation detecting means (single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, inserted medal sensor for detecting a selection operation for selecting one of the plurality of types of periods as the predetermined period. 31)
The predetermined period determination unit may determine a period corresponding to the selection operation detected by the selection operation detection unit as the predetermined period (see Modification (5)).

  (2) The end display result notifying means notifies in a manner corresponding to the progress of the game from when the advantageous gaming state is controlled until the predetermined period elapses (Ss557f in FIG. 29).

  According to such a configuration, the player's expectation for the elapse of the predetermined period can be varied according to the mode notified by the end display result notification means, and the interest of the game can be improved. .

  The predetermined period may elapse when the game is played a predetermined number of times.

Further, the end display result notifying means indicates that the derivation of any one of the plurality of types of end display results is permitted by the predetermining means when the predetermined period has not elapsed. (Ss557f in FIG. 29) may be used.
(3) Each of the plurality of types of end display results is less than a size required for setting a maximum bet number that can be set for one game (one, substantially three). It is a display result with provision of.

  According to such a configuration, when the advantageous game state is controlled and the derivation of one of a plurality of types of end display results is permitted by the predetermining means, the end display result is derived. Even in the case where the advantageous gaming state is continued without making it possible, the disadvantages experienced by the player and the influence on the payout rate of the slot machine can be reduced as much as possible.

  Note that the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. Good. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet number determined according to a plurality of gaming states.

Further, the plurality of types of end display results are each a display result accompanied by the awarding of the game value of a size (one) necessary for setting the minimum number of bets that can be set for one game. (3 alternatives A to C).
(4) A game different from the advantageous gaming state on condition that a predetermined special display result (big bonus (1), big bonus (2), regular bonus) is derived among the plurality of types of display results. Special game state control means (S907, S909, S911) for controlling to a special game state advantageous to the player,
When it is determined by the prior determination means that the derivation of the special display result is permitted and the special display result is not derived, the determination that the derivation of the special display result is permitted is carried over from the next game onward. Carryover means (S405, special work 41c-3),
The derivation control means includes
On the condition that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the pre-determining means, a predetermined special display result (“melon / red 7 / banana”, “banana / "White 7-Grapes", "Grapes-BAR-Melon", and "Raster 2R" Stars / Red 7 / Stars ") (see when bonus in Fig. 8 is won)
When none of the plurality of types of display results is allowed to be derived by the predetermining means, a display result other than the plurality of types of display results and other than the special display results is derived (FIG. 8). )
The special display result is derived on the condition that any one of the plurality of types of end display results is permitted by the pre-determining means (any one of the three alternatives A to C in FIG. 8). Etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the predetermining means, or that the derivation of any one of the plural types of end display results is permitted. As a result, it is possible to derive a special display result that is not derived when any of the multiple types of display results is not permitted by the predetermination means. Thus, the player's expectation that the derivation of the special display result is allowed can be enhanced.

  In addition, in a state where it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the predetermining means, when the derivation of any of the plural types of display results is not permitted by the predetermining means, that is, most of the normal times. In the occupied state, the special display result is not derived, and it is possible to derive the special display result by determining that the derivation of the plural types of end display results is permitted by the predetermining means. Thus, it is possible to derive the special display result at an appropriate ratio without being affected by the skill of the player.

More specifically, the slot machine may have the following configuration. For example, the variable display device rotates display bands (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) on which a plurality of types of distinguishable symbols are arranged by driving stepping motors (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R). A display device capable of deriving and displaying a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas (left reel, middle reel, right reel) that can be variably displayed in
The slot machine can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets (3, but 1 during a regular bonus) for one game using gaming values (medals, credits) A slot machine in which one game is completed when display results are derived and displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived and displayed in the plurality of variable display areas Because
Each derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving the display results of the plurality of variable display areas is further provided,
The derivation control means includes
Of the plurality of variable display areas, for the variable display areas for which display results have not yet been derived, the number of steps of the stepping motor (the number of steps for one symbol) at the time when the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area is operated The determination result of the pre-determining means and the display result have already been derived from a plurality of control patterns that uniquely specify the display result (stop position) derived for each area number assigned) Includes a control pattern selection unit (S805) for uniquely selecting a control pattern corresponding to the display result (internal winning state),
When the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived is operated, the control pattern selected for the variable display area by the control pattern selection means when the derivation operation means is operated Control for deriving a display result uniquely specified for the number of steps as a display result of the variable display area (S811),
The control pattern selection means includes
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, at least one of the number of steps (region numbers 13 to 17 of the left reel 2L, region number) 6 to 10, area numbers 0 to 3 and 20, and area numbers 13 to 17 of the right reel 2R) special winning control pattern selecting means (big in FIG. 8) for selecting a special winning control pattern for specifying the special display result. Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), and Regular Bonus are selected)),
The first end display when the pre-determining means determines that the first end display result (for example, the three-choice combination A) is allowed to be derived among the plurality of types of end display results. At least one of the number of steps different from the number of steps specifying the result (region numbers 13 to 17, region numbers 6 to 10, region numbers 0 to 3 and 20 of the left reel 2L, already stopped reels The first end winning control pattern for specifying the special display result for the area numbers 13 to 17 of the right reel 2R in the case of a deviation from the display result combination. A winning control pattern selection means (for example, when the three-choice role A in FIG. 8 is won),
The second end display when the pre-determining means determines that the second end display result (for example, 3-choice B) among the plurality of types of end display results is derived. At least one of the number of steps different from the number of steps specifying the result (region numbers 13 to 17, region numbers 6 to 10, region numbers 0 to 3 and 20 of the left reel 2L, already stopped reels The second end winning control pattern for selecting the second end winning control pattern for specifying the special display result for the region numbers 13 to 17 of the right reel 2R in the case of a deviation from the display result combination. A winning control pattern selecting means (see, for example, when the third choice B in FIG. 8 is won),
When it is determined by the pre-decision means that none of the plurality of types of display results is allowed to be derived, any number of steps out of the number of steps is not a display result of the plurality of types. In addition, it may include non-winning control pattern selection means (see, for example, the case of a loss in FIG. 8) for selecting a non-winning control pattern that specifies a display result other than the special display result.

When configured in this way, the first end winning control pattern further includes only the number of steps different from the number of steps by which the second end winning control pattern specifies the second end display result. Specify the first end display result (see FIG. 2),
The second end winning control pattern specifies the second end display result only for the number of steps different from the number of steps by which the first end winning control pattern specifies the first end display result. It may be a thing (refer FIG. 2).
(5) an image display device (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying an image;
On condition that the special display result is derived by the derivation control means (when YES in Ss560), it continues for a continuous performance period (for example, 3 games) longer than one game, Continuous production execution means (Ss578 to Ss582) for executing a continuous production showing the production result of whether or not it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the predetermining means at the end;
It corresponds to each of a plurality of types of effects executed by displaying an image on the image display device including the continuous effect and a demonstration effect that is executed when a state in which the game is not progressing after the game ends. Image element data storage means (CGROM 142) that stores a plurality of types of image element data (effect data) in advance;
Means for storing data in a readable and writable manner, wherein a temporary storage area (temporary storage memory 155) in which image element data corresponding to an effect being executed among the plurality of types of image element data is temporarily written; Image data storage means including a frame area (frame buffer memory 156) in which image data is drawn based on image element data written in the temporary storage area;
In addition to the progress of the game, there is further provided an effect control means (CPU 91a, VDP 141) for controlling the execution of the effect by displaying the image on the image display device,
The production control means includes
Continuous effect data writing means for reading the image element data of the continuous effect from the image element data storage means and writing the read image element data of the continuous effect in the temporary storage area in the game in which the execution of the continuous effect is started. (Ss580),
Demo effect data writing means (Ss517) that reads the image element data of the demonstration effect from the image element data storage means after the game is over, and writes the read image element data of the demonstration effect in the temporary storage area;
Image data drawing means (Ss519, Ss582) for reading the image element data written in the temporary storage area and drawing the image data in the frame area based on the read image element data;
Display control means (Ss519, Ss582) for causing the image display device to display an image corresponding to the image data drawn in the frame area for each predetermined frame period;
The demonstration effect at the time of continuous production for which the execution of the demonstration effect is prohibited after the continuous production data writing means writes the image element data of the continuous production in the temporary storage area until the execution of the continuous production ends. Prohibiting means (Ss581).

  According to such a configuration, the special display result is finally derived when the special display result is derived by the derivation control means, that is, when there is a high possibility that the special display result is permitted to be derived. Since the continuous effect indicating whether or not it is allowed is executed, it is possible to effectively enhance the player's expectation that the special display result is allowed to be derived by executing the continuous effect.

  In addition, the image element data of the continuous production is written in the temporary storage area, and the demonstration production is prohibited until the continuous production corresponding to this is finished. As a result, the demonstration production is not performed until the continuous production is finished. Since the image element data is not written to the temporary storage area, the image element data for the continuous effect is not erased from the temporary storage area by the writing of the image element data for the demonstration effect. For this reason, in order to produce a demonstration effect unrelated to the progress of the game, generally, the image element data of a continuous effect with a large amount of data is read from the image element data storage means and written in the temporary storage area of the image data storage means. It is possible to eliminate the occurrence of duplicate overhead.

  The demonstration effect data writing means may write the image element data of the demonstration effect in the temporary storage area when a state where the game is not progressing after the game is finished continues for a predetermined time. In this case, the image data of the demonstration effect is drawn in the frame area after the image element data of the demonstration effect is written. On the other hand, the demonstration effect data writing means may write the image element data of the demonstration effect in the temporary storage area immediately after the game ends. In this case, when a state where the game has not progressed after the game is finished continues for a predetermined time, the image data is drawn in the frame area based on the image element data of the demonstration effect written immediately after the game is finished. It becomes.

  Moreover, the said continuous production | presentation may be able to forcibly end the execution in the middle of execution according to a player's instruction | indication. In this case, the demonstration effect prohibiting means during the continuous effect can prohibit the execution of the demonstration effect until the execution of the continuous effect is forcibly terminated by an instruction from the player.

  Further, when the demonstration effect prohibiting means at the time of continuous production is configured to operate by program control, the demonstration effect is not limited to that realized by a program that performs a control that actively prohibits execution of the demonstration effect. This includes a program that has been created so that a routine that implements execution of the program is not called.

The image element data storage means stores in advance a plurality of types of image element data including a history display effect for displaying a game history,
Slot machine
It further comprises history display instruction means (selection switch 56, determination switch 57) for instructing execution of the history display effect according to the player's operation,
The production control means includes
At least when the game is not being executed, when the execution of the history display effect (display of the history browsing screen) is instructed by the history display instruction means (selection switch 56, determination switch 57), the image element data The history display effect image data is read from the storage means (CGROM 142) and the history display effect image element data (effect data) is written and the read image element data of the history display effect is written in the temporary storage area (temporary storage memory 155). Means,
The history display is performed after the continuous effect data writing means writes the image element data (effect data) of the continuous effect in the temporary storage area (temporary storage memory 155) until the execution of the continuous effect ends. You may comprise further including the history display production | presentation prohibition means at the time of continuous production which prohibits execution of production.

  According to such a configuration, the image element data of the continuous effect is written in the temporary storage area, and the history display effect is prohibited until the continuous effect corresponding thereto ends, and as a result, the continuous effect ends. Since the image element data for the history display effect is not written in the temporary storage area until the time until, the image element data for the continuous effect may be erased from the temporary storage area by writing the image element data for the history display effect. Absent. For this reason, in order to produce a history display effect unrelated to the progress of the game, generally, the image element data of continuous effect with a large amount of data is read from the image element data storage means and written in the temporary storage area of the image data storage means. It is possible to eliminate the occurrence of the above overhead.

  The continuous performance may be capable of forcibly terminating the execution in the middle of execution in accordance with a player instruction. In this case, the history display effect prohibiting means at the time of continuous effect can prohibit the execution of the history display effect until the execution of the continuous effect is forcibly terminated by an instruction from the player.

  In addition, when the continuous display history display effect prohibiting means is configured to operate by program control, the invention is not limited to that realized by a program that actively controls the execution of the history display effect, This includes programs for which a routine for realizing execution of a history display effect is not called.

Further, the image element data storage means stores in advance a plurality of types of image element data including a selection effect that enables selection of any effect mode from among a plurality of effect modes in accordance with a player's operation,
Slot machine
Selection effect instruction means (selection switch 56, determination switch 57) for instructing execution of the selection effect in accordance with the player's operation;
Effect mode selection means for selecting the effect mode according to the player's operation when the selected effect is being executed (setting the effect mode selected by the player operating the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57). And further comprising
The production control means includes
At least when the game is not executed, when the execution of the selection effect (display of the selection screen of the effect mode) is instructed by the selection effect instruction means (selection switch 56, determination switch 57), the image element data Selection effect data writing means for reading out the image element data (effect data) of the selection effect from the storage means (CGROM 142), and writing the read image element data of the selection effect in the temporary storage area (temporary storage memory 155);
After the continuous effect data writing means writes the image element data (effect data) of the continuous effect in the temporary storage area (temporary storage memory 155) until the execution of the continuous effect ends. It may be configured to further include a selection effect prohibiting means at the time of continuous effect that prohibits the execution of.

  According to such a configuration, the image element data of the continuous effect is written in the temporary storage area, and the selected effect is prohibited until the corresponding continuous effect ends, and as a result, until the continuous effect ends. Since the image element data of the selected effect is not written in the temporary storage area during the interval, the image element data of the continuous effect is not erased from the temporary storage area by the writing of the image element data of the selected effect. For this reason, in order to make a selection effect unrelated to the progress of the game, generally, the image element data of continuous effect with a large amount of data is read from the image element data storage means and written in the temporary storage area of the image data storage means. It is possible to eliminate the occurrence of duplicate overhead.

  The continuous performance may be capable of forcibly terminating the execution in the middle of execution in accordance with a player instruction. In this case, the selection effect prohibiting means during the continuous effect can prohibit the execution of the selection effect until the execution of the continuous effect is forcibly terminated by an instruction from the player.

  Further, in the case where the selection effect prohibiting means at the time of the continuous effect is configured to operate by program control, the selection effect is not limited to that realized by a program that performs control to positively prohibit execution of the selection effect. This includes a program that has been created so that a routine that implements execution of the program is not called.

(6) The slot machine may have the following configuration.
It is advantageous for a player who is different from the advantageous gaming state on condition that a predetermined special display result (big bonus (1), big bonus (2), regular bonus) is derived among the plurality of types of display results. Special gaming state control means (S907, S909, S911) for controlling to a special gaming state;
When it is determined by the prior determination means that the derivation of the special display result is permitted and the special display result is not derived, the determination that the derivation of the special display result is permitted is carried over from the next game onward. Carryover means (S405, special work 41c-3),
The derivation control means includes
On the condition that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the pre-determining means, a predetermined special display result (“melon / red 7 / banana”, “banana / "White 7-Grapes", "Grapes-BAR-Melon", and "Raster 2R" Stars / Red 7 / Stars ") (see when bonus in Fig. 8 is won)
When none of the plurality of types of display results is allowed to be derived by the predetermining means, a display result other than the plurality of types of display results and other than the special display results is derived (FIG. 8). )
The slot machine
An image display device (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying an image;
On condition that the special display result is derived by the derivation control means (when YES in Ss560), it continues for a continuous performance period (for example, 3 games) longer than one game, Continuous production execution means (Ss578 to Ss582) for executing a continuous production showing the production result of whether or not it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the predetermining means at the end;
It corresponds to each of a plurality of types of effects executed by displaying an image on the image display device including the continuous effect and a demonstration effect that is executed when a state in which the game is not progressing after the game ends. Image element data storage means (CGROM 142) that stores a plurality of types of image element data (effect data) in advance;
Means for storing data in a readable and writable manner, wherein a temporary storage area (temporary storage memory 155) in which image element data corresponding to an effect being executed among the plurality of types of image element data is temporarily written; Image data storage means including a frame area (frame buffer memory 156) in which image data is drawn based on image element data written in the temporary storage area;
Production control means (CPU 91a, VDP 141) for controlling execution of the production by displaying the image on the image display device as the game progresses,
The production control means includes
Continuous effect data writing means for reading the image element data of the continuous effect from the image element data storage means and writing the read image element data of the continuous effect in the temporary storage area in the game in which the execution of the continuous effect is started. (Ss580),
Demo effect data writing means (Ss517) that reads the image element data of the demonstration effect from the image element data storage means after the game is over, and writes the read image element data of the demonstration effect in the temporary storage area;
Image data drawing means (Ss519, Ss582) for reading the image element data written in the temporary storage area and drawing the image data in the frame area based on the read image element data;
Display control means (Ss519, Ss582) for causing the image display device to display an image corresponding to the image data drawn in the frame area for each predetermined frame period;
The demonstration effect at the time of continuous production for which the execution of the demonstration effect is prohibited after the continuous production data writing means writes the image element data of the continuous production in the temporary storage area until the execution of the continuous production ends. Prohibiting means (Ss581).

  According to such a configuration, the special display result is finally derived when the special display result is derived by the derivation control means, that is, when there is a high possibility that the special display result is permitted to be derived. Since the continuous effect indicating whether or not it is allowed is executed, it is possible to effectively enhance the player's expectation that the special display result is allowed to be derived by executing the continuous effect.

  In addition, the image element data of the continuous production is written in the temporary storage area, and the demonstration production is prohibited until the continuous production corresponding to this is finished. As a result, the demonstration production is not performed until the continuous production is finished. Since the image element data is not written to the temporary storage area, the image element data for the continuous effect is not erased from the temporary storage area by the writing of the image element data for the demonstration effect. For this reason, in order to produce a demonstration effect unrelated to the progress of the game, generally, the image element data of a continuous effect with a large amount of data is read from the image element data storage means and written in the temporary storage area of the image data storage means. It is possible to eliminate the occurrence of duplicate overhead.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display control circuit mounted in the production control board. It is a figure which shows the storage area of RAM in a game control board. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination. It is a figure which shows the example of the storage area of the number of judgment values. It is a figure which shows the structure of the table index stored in ROM in a game control board. It is a figure which shows the effect during bonus in a big bonus. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the image of the effect displayed on a liquid crystal display. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the setting change process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the RAM abnormality error process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process which the control part in a game control board performs for every game. It is a flowchart which shows a BET process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a BET process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a payment process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a lottery process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a reel rotation process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a winning determination process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a payout process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control main process which the sub control part in an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows an effect initial setting process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows an effect control recovery process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows production control interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect backup process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows an effect control process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows an effect control process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows an effect control process in detail. It is a figure for demonstrating the table after conditions and the table before conditions are satisfied. It is a flowchart which shows an effect control process in detail. It is a figure for demonstrating the notification start game number specific table. It is a flowchart which shows a moving image display process. It is a flowchart which shows a reset / interrupt control process. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the image of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display in a modification. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the image of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display in a modification.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing (not shown) whose front surface is open, and a front door pivotally supported at a side end of the housing.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are “melon”, “grape”, “banana”, “cherry”, “star”, “red 7 (black in FIG. 2). No. 7) "," White 7 (white 7 in FIG. 2) ", and" BAR "are drawn in a predetermined order, each of 21 types of multiple types of symbols. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively. In addition, the portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted with high transmittance. The portions on which the symbols are drawn also correspond to the colors of the symbols. It is designed to transmit light.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously provided in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a reel sensor 33 that detects a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R with white light from the back, Is provided.

  Further, a display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 3) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door. The liquid crystal display 51 has a normally white type liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and includes a transmission region corresponding to the transparent window 3 in the display region 51a, and The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the see-through window 3. There are two types of liquid crystal displays: a non-glare type liquid crystal display with non-glare processing on the surface of the liquid crystal panel and a glare type liquid crystal display with glare processing (gloss processing). In the embodiment, a glare type liquid crystal display in which glare processing is applied to the surface of the display area 51a is used. In addition, a backlight (not shown) for irradiating the display area 51a from behind is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a excluding the transmissive area, and a concealing member (for concealing the inside) is provided on the back surface. (Not shown) is provided.

  The liquid crystal display 51 is configured by enclosing a liquid crystal element between liquid crystal panels in which a plurality of pixels are formed in a matrix. The voltage of each pixel is determined by a drive signal output from a liquid crystal driver (not shown). The transmittance of light is changed by changing the alignment state of the liquid crystal element by controlling.

  Each pixel of the liquid crystal display 51 includes a liquid crystal element in the backlight white light on the back side and the white light of the reel LED 55 (however, in the pattern portion, the white light may be lost depending on the color of the pattern). R (red), G (green), and B (blue) light are transmitted in accordance with the orientation state, and a color image is displayed.

  Each pixel displays 32 gradations for each of RGB. The RGB value of each pixel is expressed as (R, G, B). If it is (0, 0, 0), the white light of the backlight or the white light of the reel LED 55 is not transmitted, but the display is black. , (31, 31, 31), the display is transparent, and the portion of the symbol drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is displayed in the color, and the other portions are displayed in white. For RGB values other than (0, 0, 0) and (31, 31, 31), the red, green, and blue colors become stronger as each value increases.

  Further, on the front door, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) are used for one medal. 1 bet switch 5 that is operated when setting the number of bets, and using a credit, a specified number of bets determined in accordance with the gaming state within the range (the normal gaming state described later in this embodiment) (Also referred to as the initial game state), RT (replay time) 1 to 6 is set, 3 is set in the regular bonus described later 1) MAXBET switch 6 that is operated, medal and bet number stored as credit The checkout switch 10 operated when the medals used for setting are set up (returning medals used for setting credits and bets) and the game Browsing and initialization of game history data relating to already played games, start switch 7 operated when starting, stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R operated when stopping rotation of reels 2L, 2C and 2R, respectively A selection switch 56 and a determination switch 57 that are operated when selecting the production mode are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  The front door also displays a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired in a big bonus, which will be described later, and an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary indicator 12 and a payout indicator 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize are provided.

  Also, on the front door, 1 BET LED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 is lit, 2 BET LED 15 that notifies that the bet number is 2 is lit, and that 3 bets are set 3BETLED 16 to notify, the insertion request LED 17 to notify that the medal can be inserted by lighting, the start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, and the weight (previous game) (Waiting for starting reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start) LED 19 during waiting to notify that it is on, LED 20 during replay notifying that it is in a replay game to be described later Is provided.

  Further, inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. In the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R that indicate that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective are turned on. (See FIG. 3).

  Further, inside the front door, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, a setting value described later is being changed. And a set value indicator 24 for displaying the set value at that time during confirmation of the set value, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, which will be described later, is provided in a hopper tank (not shown). ) Side or medal payout outlet 9 side, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching, and a medal insertion sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank side are provided. ing.

  Inside the casing, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, the reel sensor 33, and the reel LED 55, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. A hopper tank (not shown), a hopper motor 34 for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 35 for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34, and a power box (shown) Abbreviation) is provided.

  On the front of the power supply box is a stop switch for selecting whether to enable / disable a stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of a big bonus, which will be described later 36, automatic selection for enabling / disabling the automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement at the end of the big bonus, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) It functions as a settlement switch 29, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at startup, and a reset switch for releasing an error state and a stop state except for a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. Reset / setting that functions as a setting switch to change the set value of the winning probability (outtake rate) of the internal lottery Switch 38, the power switch 39 is provided which is operated to ON / OFF the power.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line determined according to the gaming state among the winning lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the start switch 7 is operated. Is in a valid state, that is, a state where the game can be started. When medals are inserted beyond the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the symbols arranged in the lower stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed. The winning line L2, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L3, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, The five types of winning lines L4 are set in the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L4 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right direction, and the winning line L5 is set up in the middle of the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. In the normal gaming state, RT1 to RT6, when a specified number of bets are set, all of the winning lines L1 to L5 are valid, and in the regular bonus Only winning the bet number of prescribed number is set lines L1, L2 is valid.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter, a combination of symbols) on any activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line). (Also referred to as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C), a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of active lines, the number of payouts determined for each combination of symbols aligned on the effective line is totaled, and the total number of medals is It will be given to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game. When the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is given. Will be. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C on any active line, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. Yes.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is When operated, the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R stop rotating and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 milliseconds. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the symbols of 4 frames at maximum are available in 190 milliseconds. Can be pulled in. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, the symbols from the symbol to six frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, within 7 frames including the symbols displayed on the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The arranged symbols can be displayed on the winning line.

  Further, regardless of whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effectively operated when a predetermined automatic stop time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed since the start of the variation of the symbols in each reel, Of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the rotating reels are stopped in a predetermined order (right, middle, left), and the symbols are stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 100. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The power supply board 100 generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power to each unit.

  The power supply board 100 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  In particular, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, voltages are supplied to at least a sub control unit 91 (CPU 91a) described later and a display control circuit 92 described later, among power supply lines that supply the voltage generated by the power supply substrate 100 to each unit. A power supply line for supplying power, a power supply line for supplying voltage to a liquid crystal drive circuit 215 (described later) mounted on the liquid crystal display 51, a power supply line for supplying voltage to an LED drive circuit 93 (described later), and a voltage applied to a reel LED 55 (described later). And a power supply line for supplying power are electrically wired independently of each other.

  Note that electrically independent wiring means that these wiring lines are provided in an electrically non-contact state even when wired on the same cable or the same substrate.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34, payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, automatic settlement switch 29, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply substrate 100.

  Connected to the game control board 40 are the above-described one-sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, insertion medal sensor 31, and reel sensor 33. In addition, the above-described payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, automatic settlement switch 29, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 100, and detection of these connected switches is detected. A signal is input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 10, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 100. The hopper motor 34 is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). A random number generation circuit 42 that generates a random number, a sampling circuit 43 that acquires a random number from the random number generation circuit, and a switch detection circuit that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 100 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and a drive control of various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for performing power supply voltage supplied to slot machine 1 A power interruption detection circuit 48 that monitors and detects a voltage drop when the voltage drop is detected, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41. When the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the CPU 41a, the CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for supplying a reset signal to the device and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 is also supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and while the backup power is being supplied, the CPU 41a performs a refresh operation to hold the data stored in the RAM 41c. It is like that.

  The random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, as will be described later, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. . The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number, and in the present embodiment, 0 to 65535 is defined as the range. The CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 in accordance with the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number (this function is hereinafter referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are processed by software instead of using the random numbers extracted by the hardware random number function as they are. The CPU 41a also has a function of updating a numerical value of a specific register by the above-described timer interrupt process (main), and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function).

  The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and detects a voltage drop (for example, whether or not the voltage drops below a predetermined voltage). Is a circuit that outputs the signal. Although not shown in particular, the main control unit 41 includes an interrupt input terminal. When a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal, an external interrupt occurs, and the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 The power interruption processing is executed according to the external interrupt.

  In the power interruption interrupt process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored.

  Next, after all output ports are initialized, a RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM, set in the parity storage area 41c-7 (see FIG. 5), and RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted.

  Thus, in the power interruption interrupt processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area 41c-7, and by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup, It is possible to confirm whether or not the data stored in the RAM is normal.

  Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain time, The reset signal is output to restart the main control unit 41.

  The CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected. The effect relay board 80 is a board provided to ensure one-way information transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90. The effect relay board 80 does not check the game control board 40 or the effect control board 90 by checking this state, and thus an illegal signal (especially an input to the effect control board 90 from the outside) is sent to the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40. In other words, it is possible to check whether or not modification has been made so that the signal is input).

  The effect control board 90 is connected with the selection switch 56 and the determination switch 57 described above, and detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 disposed on the front door of the slot machine 1 are connected to the rendering control board 90. The components are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d in the same manner as the main control part 41. The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91 for effect control and an effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for controlling the display of the connected liquid crystal display 51, an LED effect circuit 52 for controlling the driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, and a power source A reset circuit 95 that provides a reset signal to the CPU 91a when the initialization command from the CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, or a switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90; Clock device for outputting time information including date information and time information 7, other circuits, etc. are mounted, and the CPU 91a receives various commands for performing an effect upon receiving a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and a switch connected to the effect control board 90. And each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, the CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). An interrupt terminal (not shown) of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command among command transmission lines. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. The CPU 91a executes a timer interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Unlike the CPU 41a, the CPU 91a executes interrupt processing based on interrupts other than the interruption interrupt processing (sub) when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal (INT). Even if it is in the middle, interrupt the corresponding process and execute the command reception interrupt process, and execute the command reception interrupt process with the highest priority even if other interrupts other than the power interruption interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time It is supposed to be.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power in the event of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, the CPU 91a performs a refresh operation so that the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained. It has become.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the display control circuit 92 mounted on the effect control board 90. As illustrated, the display control circuit 92 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 141 and a CGROM (Character Generator ROM) 142. The VDP 141 has a high-speed drawing function and a display output function for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51, and executes image processing in accordance with a command from the sub-control unit 91. The CGROM 142 stores image element data and moving image data (effect data) displayed as effects on the liquid crystal display 51.

  The VDP 141 includes a host interface 151, a transfer control circuit 152, a CGROM interface 153, a drawing circuit 154, a temporary storage memory 155, a frame buffer memory 156, a display circuit 157, and a moving image decoder 158. Yes.

  The host interface 151 includes an address input terminal and a data input / output terminal for exchanging various data with the sub-control unit 91. The transfer control circuit 152 performs control to transfer the effect data read from the CGROM 142 to the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 based on a command from the sub control unit 91. The CGROM interface 153 includes an address output terminal and a data input terminal for reading effect data stored in the CGROM 142.

  The drawing circuit 154 executes a drawing process for creating image data of an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the effect data stored in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. The temporary storage memory 155 is composed of, for example, a VRAM (Video RAM) or the like, and includes an effect data area for storing effect data read from the CGROM 142. Further, in the temporary storage memory 155, based on a command from the sub-control unit 91, information indicating the rendering mode, information indicating that the reel transparent object is set in the transparent area, and information indicating that the transparent area is semi-transparent Etc. are also memorized.

  The frame buffer memory 156 is configured using, for example, a VRAM that is different from the temporary storage memory 155, and stores image data of an image created by a drawing process by the drawing circuit 154. The frame buffer memory 156 has two frames, and switching between image data writing and reading is performed every frame period. The display circuit 157 uses the image data read from the frame buffer memory 156 (for reading) as gradation data, and outputs the image signal to which the synchronization signal is added to the liquid crystal driver of the liquid crystal display 51. The moving picture decoder 158 is a circuit that decodes the moving picture data when it is read out from the CGROM 142 as effect data.

  Next, the configuration of the RAM 41c of the game control board 40 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the storage area of the RAM 41c. As illustrated, the RAM 41c includes an important work 41c-1, a general work 41c-2, a special work 41c-3, a set value work 41c-4, a non-saved work 41c-5, a stack area 41c-6, and a parity storage area. A plurality of storage areas including 41c-7 and an unused area 41c-8 are provided.

  Among these storage areas, in particular, the set value work 41c-4 is an area for storing a set value for determining a winning probability of an internal winning which will be described later. The parity storage area 41c-7 is an area for storing the RAM parity when the power is turned off. Further, the RAM 41c is supplied with power by a backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and stores stored data.

  The general work 41c-2 is an area that is cleared at the end of each game, and a winning combination and a winning flag setting area for a small role and a replay are provided here. The special work 41c-3 is not cleared in a payout process to be described later for each game, and a setting area for winning flags for a big bonus (1), a big bonus (2), and a regular bonus described later is provided here. It has been.

  The stack area 41c-6 is an area in which data saved from the register of the CPU 41a is stored. As the game progresses, an unused stack area in which no data is stored, that is, an unused stack area is stored. And a stack area in use. The stack area 41c-6 is assigned with an area corresponding to a predetermined start address to a final address among the areas of the RAM 41c. The in-use stack area is an area corresponding to the storage address where data is actually stored from the start address of the stack area 41c-6. The storage address is an address that changes every time data is stored. The unused stack area refers to an area corresponding to the address next to the storage address to the last address of the stack area 41c-6. The unused stack area of the stack area 41c-6 is an area that is cleared for each game (for example, at the start of the game) as described later.

  The unused area 41c-8 is an area that is not defined to be used without reading and writing data updated as the game progresses. This area is cleared at the time of start.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value, and the winning probability of the internal lottery described later is determined according to the set value. Hereinafter, the setting value changing operation will be described.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 4, the setting value is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game state, but can be broadly divided into special bonuses with transition to one of the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), and regular bonus, and medals. There are a small combination with paying out and a re-playing combination in which the next game can be started without setting the bet amount. The big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) may be simply referred to as a big bonus. The big bonus may be indicated as BB, and the regular bonus may be indicated as RB. Big bonuses and regular bonuses are sometimes simply referred to as bonuses.

  FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1, the combination of symbols in the variable display device 2, the bonus ending conditions, and the types of RTs to be transferred from the next game. As the types of RTs in the present embodiment, RT1 to RT6 having different probabilities of winning the re-gamer are provided. The gaming state controlled by RT1 to RT6 may be simply referred to as RT.

  The big bonus (1) is won when the combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on either of the winning lines in the initial gaming state or RT. The big bonus (2) is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on either of the winning lines in the initial gaming state or RT. When the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) wins, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), respectively.

  In the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the regular bonus is repeatedly controlled until the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) ends. While the gaming state is the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) medium flag is set in the RAM 41c, respectively. Further, during the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) medium flag is set to the ON state, when the regular bonus medium flag is not set to the ON state when the game is started, The repeat regular bonus flag is set to ON.

  The big bonus (1) ends on the condition that the number of medals paid out to the player is 270 or more. On the other hand, the big bonus (2) ends on the condition that the number of medals paid out to the player is 270 or more.

  The game state is controlled by RT6 from when the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) are won internally until the selected big bonus is won.

  Further, after the end of the big bonus (1), the gaming state is controlled to RT1 until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied, regardless of the gaming state when winning. The condition for ending RT1 after the end of the big bonus (1) is to win a special role of big bonus or regular bonus, to be transferred to another RT, or to win one of the three alternative roles A to C described later. Or the game is executed 5000 times after being controlled by RT1. In many cases, before the game is played 5000 times, a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is won, transferred to another RT, or won in any of the three choices A to C. . For this reason, once it is controlled to RT1, it is substantially until a special bonus of a big bonus or a regular bonus is won, transferred to another RT, or won in any of the three alternatives A to C Controlled by the RT1.

  Further, after the end of the big bonus (2), the gaming state is controlled to RT2 until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied, regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning. The end condition of RT2 after the end of the big bonus (2) is to win a special role of big bonus or regular bonus, to be transferred to another RT, to win one of the three choice roles A to C, Alternatively, the game is established 5000 times after being controlled by RT2. In many cases, before the game is played 5000 times, a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is won, transferred to another RT, or won in any of the three choices A to C. . For this reason, once it is controlled to RT2, it is substantially until a special bonus of a big bonus or a regular bonus is won, transferred to another RT, or won in any of the three alternatives A to C Controlled by the RT2.

  Also, when the big bonus (1) is won, when the big bonus (2) is won, after the big bonus (1) is finished, and after the big bonus (2) is finished, credit adjustment is excluded. Any operation of the player is invalidated and controlled in a frozen state in which the game cannot be progressed for a certain period of time. When the big bonus (1) ends and the big bonus (2) ends when the stop function is enabled, any operation of the player is invalid except for the payment of credits. Thus, the control is performed until the reset / setting switch 38 is operated to the stop state where the progress of the game becomes impossible.

  The regular bonus is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-red 7” is aligned on either of the winning lines in the initial gaming state or RT. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts to the regular bonus.

  When the regular bonus is won, the regular bonus is repeatedly controlled until the number of medals paid out to the player reaches 70 or more. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c.

  The game state is controlled by RT6 after the regular bonus is won internally until the selected regular bonus is won. In addition, after the regular bonus ends, the gaming state is controlled at RT3 until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. After the regular bonus ends, the RT3 finish conditions are to win a special bonus of big bonus or regular bonus, to be transferred to another RT, to win one of the three alternatives A to C, or to RT3 It is established when 5000 games are played after being controlled. In many cases, before the game is played 5000 times, a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is won, transferred to another RT, or won in any of the three choices A to C. . For this reason, once controlled to RT3, it is substantially controlled by the RT3 until a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is won or transferred to another RT, or three alternatives AC Win one of the following.

  In addition, when the regular bonus is won and after the regular bonus is over, all operations of the player are invalid except for the payment of credits, and the game is controlled in a freeze state in which the progress of the game becomes impossible for a certain period of time. . In addition, when the regular bonus ends when the stop function is enabled, all operations of the player are disabled except for the payment of credits, and reset to a stop state in which the progress of the game becomes impossible Control is performed until the / setting switch 38 is operated.

  Even if the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), and regular bonus are won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R must be operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles. , Won't win any of these roles. This is because the symbols constituting the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus are not arranged within 5 frames on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. However, if the winning combination has not been won because the player has not been operated at an appropriate timing, chances to be described later (in terms of winning) may be derived.

  On the other hand, other than Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Regular Bonus, Cherry, Melon, and Three Choices A to C, which will be described later, Grapes, Replay (1) to (3) will be selected in the internal lottery to be described later The symbols that make up these roles are arranged within 5 frames on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, so that, as a general rule, it is possible to win regardless of the timing when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. It has become a thing.

  Cherry is awarded when the “Cherry” symbol is derived on any winning line for the left reel 2L in any gaming state, and two medals per winning line in the initial gaming state and RT. To be paid out. When “cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 2L, derivation is made on two pay lines, so that a total of four medals are paid out. Even if a cherry is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, the winning combinations will not be won. This is because the symbols of the reel 2L constituting the cherry are not arranged within 5 frames on the reel 2L.

  The melon is awarded when a combination of “melon-melon-melon” is arranged on any winning line, and 12 medals are paid out in the initial gaming state and RT.

  Grapes are awarded when a combination of “grape-grape-grape” is arranged on any winning line, and 10 medals are paid out in the initial gaming state and RT.

  The three-choice combination A is won when any of the winning lines has a combination of “red 7-grape-grape”, and one medal is paid out in the initial game state and RT. The three-choice combination B becomes a winning when a combination of “white 7-grape-grape” is arranged on any winning line, and one medal is paid out in the initial gaming state and RT. The three-choice combination C becomes a winning when a combination of “BAR-grape-grape” is arranged on any winning line, and one medal is paid out in the initial gaming state and RT.

  Even if one of the three choice roles A to C is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, it is possible to win these roles. Absent. This is because the symbols (“red 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”) of the reel 2L constituting the three-choice A to C are not arranged within seven frames on the reel 2L. Therefore, it can be said that each of the three choice combinations A to C can avoid a winning by operating at a timing other than the appropriate timing that allows the winning. If one of the three choices A to C is won, but it is not operated at an appropriate timing and no winning is made, a chance chance may be derived.

  When the gaming state is one of RT1 to RT3, after winning one of the three alternatives A to C, each exits RT and controls to the initial gaming state even if the prescribed number of games remains Is done.

  In addition, Cherry, Melon, Grape, and 3 choice roles A to C are paid out in the big bonus and the regular bonus, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Replay (1) is awarded when the combination of “banana-banana-banana” is aligned on either the winning line in the initial gaming state or RT. Replay (2) is awarded when the combination of “grape-banana-grape” is aligned on either the winning line in the initial gaming state or RT. Replay (3) becomes a prize when a combination of “grape-banana-banana” is arranged on either the winning line in the initial gaming state or RT.

  As described above, in principle, replays (1) to (3) can be awarded regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated (except when they are automatically stopped). .

  When winning a replay, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started without setting the number of wagers again, so three medals corresponding to the number of bets 3 that are not required to be set in the next game are paid out. This is essentially the same as.

  After the replay (2) winning, the gaming state is controlled to RT4 until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Replay (2) The RT4 end condition after winning a prize is established by winning a special bonus of a big bonus or a regular bonus, or by playing the game 5000 times after being controlled by RT4. In many cases, a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is won before the game is played 5000 times. For this reason, once controlled to RT4, it is controlled to RT4 until a special bonus of a big bonus or a regular bonus is won.

  After replay (3) winning, the gaming state is controlled to RT5 until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Replay (3) The RT5 end condition after winning a prize is established by winning a special bonus of a big bonus or a regular bonus, or by playing a game once after being controlled by RT5.

  When the game state is controlled by either RT4 or RT5, even if Replay (2) or Replay (3) wins, the transition to RT corresponding to the type of replay won (or The number of games controlled by RT is not updated).

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the above-described winning combination (derivation of a winning display result) is allowed is determined before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is operated). , To decide. In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the situation.

  In the ROM 41b described above, a winning combination table used for determining a combination determined to be a winning in the internal lottery is stored in advance. The registered content of the winning combination table indicates a predetermined combination. In each game, a combination that is a lottery target is referred to. The winning combination table in the present embodiment is stored in the ROM 41b, and a predetermined combination is read out as a lottery target.

  Specifically, in the winning combination table, when the gaming state is a state other than the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) +3 alternative role A, the big bonus ( 1) +3 Option B, Big Bonus (1) +3 Option C, Big Bonus (2) +3 Option A, Big Bonus (2) +3 Option B, Big Bonus (2) +3 Option C, Cherry, Melon , Grape, 3 choice combination A, 3 choice combination B, 3 choice combination C, replay (1), replay (2), and replay (3) are sequentially read out as lottery targets. Note that “+” is written between winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is read out simultaneously in the internal lottery. For example, the notation “Big Bonus (1) +3 Choices A” indicates that Big Bonus (1) and 3 Choices A are simultaneously read out as lottery targets in the internal lottery. The big bonus (1) and the big bonus (1) in the present embodiment can be read simultaneously as each of the three alternative combinations A to C and the lottery target combination, and can be won in duplicate. In addition, the winning combination table is configured such that when the game state is a regular bonus, the cherry, melon, grape, 3 alternative combination A, 3 alternative combination B, and 3 alternative combination C are sequentially read out as the lottery target combination. Has been.

  Note that the winning combination table may be configured such that the same winning combination is read as the lottery target combination regardless of the gaming state. In this case, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, even if a special combination such as a big bonus (1) or a re-playing combination such as a replay (1) is read out as a lottery target combination, no lottery is performed. Alternatively, the winning flag may not be set even if a lottery is performed to win.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the target part of the internal lottery is sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the target part is won. Is done. If the winning combination is determined, the winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 41c. The number of determination values is read in accordance with the storage address of the number of determination values registered in the role table stored in advance in the ROM 41b. The number of determination values for each combination may be common regardless of the set value, or may be different depending on the set value. If the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, a common flag is set (value is set to “1”).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired based on the gaming state and the set value. This number of determination values is stored in the RAM 41c in the development model and in a storage area provided in the address area allocated to the ROM 41b in the mass production model.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired in the internal lottery when the gaming state is the initial gaming state. For example, when the set value is 1, “60” is a regular bonus when the target of the internal lottery is a big bonus (1), and “60” is a regular bonus when it is a big bonus (2). When “120” is a big bonus (1) +3 option combination A, “20” is big bonus (1) +3 option combination B, and “10” is a big bonus (1) +3 option combination C. “15” is big bonus (2) +3 choice combination A, “10” is big bonus (2) +3 choice combination B, “20” is big bonus (2) When +3 Option C is “15”, “700” is Cherry, “5000” is Melon, “4000” is Grape, and “4000” is 3 Option A When “1000” is 3 choice B, “1” When "00" is a three-choice role C, "1000" is replay (1), "7900" is replay (2), and "100" is replay (3) “100” is acquired as the number of determination values. FIG. 7A also shows the number of determination values of each lottery object combination acquired in the internal lottery when the set value is 2 to 4.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the larger the value set as the set value, the larger the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery for the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus. Yes. As a result, the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning the special combination in the internal lottery.

  FIGS. 7B to 7G are diagrams showing the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (3) when the gaming state is RT. Note that the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of winning combinations other than replays (1) to (3) when the gaming state is RT is the same as the number of determination values shown in FIG. . That is, the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired in the internal lottery when the gaming state is RT is the determination acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (3) shown in FIG. The number of values is replaced with the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (3) shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 7B shows the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (3) when the gaming state is RT1 controlled after the big bonus (1) ends. FIG. For example, when the set value is 1 to 4, “42000” is set when the target of the internal lottery is replay (1), and “0” is set when replay (2) or replay (3) is set. Obtained as the number of judgment values.

  FIG. 7C shows the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (3) when the gaming state is RT2 controlled after the big bonus (2) ends. FIG. For example, when the set value is 1 to 4, “40000” is set when the target of the internal lottery is Replay (1), and “0” is set when Replay (2) or Replay (3) is set. Obtained as the number of judgment values.

  FIG. 7D is a diagram showing the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (3) when the gaming state is RT3 controlled after the regular bonus ends. . For example, when the set value is 1 to 4, “38500” is set when the target of the internal lottery is Replay (1), and “0” is set when Replay (2) or Replay (3) is set. Obtained as the number of judgment values.

  FIG. 7E is a diagram showing the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (3) when the gaming state is RT4 controlled after winning the replay (2). It is. For example, when the set value is 1 to 4, “38000” is the replay (3) when the target of the internal lottery is replay (1), and “100” is the replay (3). At some point, “100” is acquired as the number of determination values.

  FIG. 7F is a diagram showing the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (3) when the gaming state is RT5 controlled after winning the replay (3). It is. For example, when the set value is 1 to 4, “7901” is the replay (3) when the target of the internal lottery is replay (1), and “1” is the replay (3). In some cases, “1” is acquired as the number of determination values.

  FIG. 7G shows the case where the gaming state is RT6 controlled when the bonus is internally won, and the number of determination values acquired in the internal lottery of replays (1) to (3) is shown. FIG. For example, when the set value is 1 to 4, “20000” is the replay (3) when the target of the internal lottery is the replay (1), and “100” is the replay (3). At some point, “100” is acquired as the number of determination values.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7G, when the probability that any one of the replays (1) to (3) wins is in the initial gaming state (7900 + 100 + 100) /65536≈12.359. %, When RT1 is (42000) /65536≈64.08%, when RT2 is (40000) /65536≈61.03%, and when RT3 is (38500) /65536≈58.58. 74%, (38000 + 100 + 100) /65536≈58.288% when RT4, (7901 + 1 + 1) /65536≈12.059% when RT5, and (20000 + 100 + 100) / 65536≈30 when RT6 The number of determination values is set to be 822%. In this way, the number of determination values is set so that the probability that any one of the replays (1) to (3) wins is higher in RT1 to RT6 than in the initial gaming state. For this reason, RT1 to RT6 can be said to be game states that are more advantageous to the player than when they are in the initial game state.

  In particular, RT1 to RT4 are extremely easy to win the replay (1) as compared to other game states. Therefore, it can be said that RT1 to RT4 are advantageous game states for the player in that the probability of winning the replay (1) is high compared to other game states. It should be noted that RT1 to RT3 controlled after the bonus ends are game states that are more advantageous to the player in that the probability of winning the replay (1) is higher than the RT4 controlled by winning the replay (2). .

  Further, the probability of winning the replay (1) varies depending on which of RT1 to RT3 is controlled. Specifically, the probability of winning Replay (1) is 40000 / 65536≈61.03% during RT1, 38000 / 65536≈57.98% during RT2, and during RT3 In this case, 36000 / 65536≈54.93%. Thus, the probability of winning the replay (1) while controlled by the RT varies depending on the type of RT being controlled. In the present embodiment, when attention is paid to the probability of winning the replay (1) among RT1 to RT3, it can be said that the gaming state is advantageous to the player in the order of RT1, RT2, RT3.

  In addition, the three alternatives A to C that finish RT1 to RT3 by winning are each won with a probability of (1000/65536) ≈1.525%. When the gaming state is one of RT1 to RT3, after winning one of the three alternatives A to C, each exits RT and controls to the initial gaming state even if the prescribed number of games remains Is done.

  FIG. 7H is a diagram showing the number of determination values for each lottery target combination acquired in the internal lottery when the gaming state is a regular bonus. For example, when the set value is 1 to 4, “300” is selected when the subject of the internal lottery is melon, “6200” is selected when cherry is selected, and “54100” is selected when grape is selected. “1640” is acquired as the determination value when any of the combinations A to C is obtained. In this way, the number of determination values is set so that the probability of winning a small role is higher in the regular bonus than in the initial gaming state. For this reason, the regular bonus can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than in the initial gaming state.

  As described above, when the winning combination table is configured so that the same winning combination is read out as the lottery target regardless of the gaming state, the internal lottery target in the internal lottery when the gaming state is a regular bonus “300” when the role is a melon, “6200” when it is a cherry, “54100” when it is a grape, and “1640” when it is one of the three alternative roles A to C, respectively. It is also possible to obtain the determination value so that the number of determination values is not acquired when the target combination of the internal lottery is a special combination other than these small combinations and a replay combination.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The CPU 41a refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referred stop control table is drawn. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a table index stored in the ROM 41b. As shown in the figure, the table index stores the top address of the area where the data for table creation is stored for each internal winning situation.

  Even if the internal winning situation is different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the top address of the area where the data for table creation is stored. In such a case, The stop control table is created with reference to the same table creation data. Here, the table creation data is made up of drawn-in frame number data indicating the number of drawn-in frames corresponding to the stop operation position, and the address of the drawn-in frame number data to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The number-of-drawing frame data referred according to the reel stop status is whether all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating, only the left reel 2L is stopped, only the middle reel 2C is stopped, or the right reel Depending on whether only 2R is stopped, left and middle reels 2L and 2C are stopped, left and right reels 2L and 2R are stopped, and middle and right reels 2C and 2R are stopped. In addition, in a situation where any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel.

  In the table creation data, the address of the drawing frame number data to be referred to is registered for each reel being rotated for each situation. The address of the number of frames to be drawn that should be referred to according to each situation can be specified based on the top address of the table creation data. From this specified address, the number of frames to be drawn that are necessary for each situation can be obtained. It can be specified. Even if the reel stop status and the stop position of the stopped reel are different, the same address is registered as the address of the number of frames to be drawn when the same number of frames to be drawn is applied. In such a case, the same data for the number of drawn frames is referred to.

  In addition, the number of drawn frames data is data that can specify the number of drawn frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. As the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, stepping motors that make one round with a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel are defined, and these areas are set to 0 to 20 (see FIG. 2) is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. The number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule in the number of drawn frames data so that the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the number of drawn frames data. It has become.

  The stop control table is created by referring to the table index and the table creation data as described above. In the stop control table, corresponding to the area numbers 0 to 20, the timing corresponding to each area number is the timing (reel) at which the area corresponding to each area number is positioned at the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol area). The number of frames to be drawn when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected at the timing at which the number of steps from the reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area number is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning situation in the game is acquired. Then, the table creation data is specified based on the acquired head address, and the address of the drawing frame number data of each reel corresponding to the state where all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating is acquired from the specified table creation data. Then, the drawing frame number data of each reel stored at the acquired address is developed to create a stop control table for all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R.

  Also, when any one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped or when any two are stopped, a table is created according to the top address acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the internal winning situation in the game. The table creation data is identified based on the start address of the data, and the address of the number of frames to be drawn in the unreacted reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. Then, the drawing frame number data of each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described.

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol Will stop in the area).

  In addition, the table index stores only one address as the top address of the table creation data storage area corresponding to one internal winning situation in one gaming state. Is stored with only one address as the address of the storage area of the number-of-drawing frame data corresponding to the stop status of one reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning status, and the number of frames to be drawn corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The created stop control table is also unique for one internal winning situation and reel stop situation (and stop position of a stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the internal winning status and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel stop control is performed based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Will be performed.

  In addition, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of drawn frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of four symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In addition, in the table index, the number of drawn-in frames is drawn so that the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames and no winning combination is arranged, corresponding to the case where any combination is won. Stores the address of the predetermined table creation data. Therefore, if any winning combination is won, there will be a stop control table in which the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames and the number of drawing frames to be drawn is set so that the winning combination is not aligned. The reel is controlled to be stopped.

  In addition, the table index stores the address of table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn in is determined so that none of the roles are arranged, corresponding to the case of loss. For this reason, in the case of a loss, a stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn that do not have any combination is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed to align and stop the winning combination. The symbol of the winning combination is controlled so as to be removed and stopped within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In the table index, when a special combination and a small combination are won at the same time, or when a special combination is won with the special combination carried over from the previous game (Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus ( 1) + Grapes, etc.), the number of draws is determined so that the winning special role is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the winning special role is drawn in the range of up to 4 frames. For the non-stop operation position, the address of the table creation data in which the number of drawn frames is determined so that the selected winning combination is drawn to the maximum within the range of four frames is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the special roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames can be stopped on the winning line, the control is performed to stop them together. If you can't draw a special role that you have won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, you can align the symbols of the small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If they can be stopped, the control is performed to align them and stop, and the symbol of the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped within the drawing range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the special combination on the winning line over the small combination, and the small combination can be won only when the special combination cannot be drawn.

  Also, the table index includes 4 replaying roles corresponding to a case where a replaying role is won in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game (such as big bonus (1) + replay (1)). The address of the table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible within the frame range is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. If the re-gamer is elected in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the re-gamer will always win and win regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. It will be. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win.

  In addition, when one of the replays (1) to (3) is won, the symbols constituting the replays won for all the area numbers are displayed as stop control tables for all reels. As a result, a stop control table in which the number of drawing frames to be specified is determined is created, and stop control of all reels is performed. When the replay (2) or the replay (3) is won, a combination of “grape-banana” is specified as a display result for all the area numbers as the stop control table for the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is defined is created. For this reason, if the left reel and the middle reel are stopped when the replay (2) or the replay (3) is won, “grape-banana” is derived on the winning line, and the right reel is displayed in accordance with the display result. It will be in a double tempering state that can win a replay (2) or a replay (3).

  Next, the chance eyes will be described. In this embodiment, the chance is that any of the bonuses (Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Regular Bonus) is won or one of the three choices A to C is won. In this embodiment, as a result of the left reel display, the 17th to 19th symbols “melon, red 7, banana” are stopped and all the roles are aligned on the winning line. Display mode that is not displayed, the display result of the left reel is the display pattern of the 10th to 12th symbols “banana, white 7 and grapes”, and no role is aligned on the winning line, and the display result of the left reel is 3 The 5th symbol “Grape, BAR, Melon” is stopped and no role is displayed on the winning line. As a result of the right reel display, the 17th to 19th symbols “Star, Red 7, Star” are stopped. New Role of also have applied a display mode that is not the winning line as a chance eyes.

  In the present embodiment, when one of the bonuses is won, or when any of the three alternative roles A to C is won, the order in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped is performed. Regardless of whether the chances are derived or not, the chances are determined on the condition that each reel is stopped in the order that satisfies a specific condition (for example, left, middle, and right). It may be possible to derive it.

  Here, the reel stop control when deriving the chance is described. For example, when none of the winning combinations are won (losing), as the stop control table of the left reel 2L, 3 to 5 symbols “grape / BAR / melon”, 10-12 for all area numbers A stop with a specified number of frames to be drawn that identifies the display results other than the display results that make up the chance of “Banana / White 7 / Grape” in the symbol pattern and “Mellon / Red 7 / Banana” in the symbol numbers 17-19 A control table is created, and stop control of the left reel 2L is performed. In addition, as a stop control table for the right reel 2R, a pull-in frame that specifies display results other than the display results that constitute the chance stars of “star, red 7, star” of symbols 17 to 19 for all area numbers. A stop control table with a predetermined number is created, and stop control of the right reel 2R is performed. For this reason, when neither of the winning combinations is won (losing), the display result constituting the chance eye is derived when the stop operation of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R is detected at any timing. There is nothing to do.

  When one of the bonuses and the three choices A to C is won, the stop control table for the left reel 2L is “Mellon / Red 7 · The number of frames to be drawn in which the display result constituting the chance item of “banana” is specified is determined, and the display constituting the chance item of “banana, white 7 and grape” of the 10th to 12th symbols with respect to the region numbers 6 to 10 The number of drawing frames in which the number of drawing frames for which the result is specified is determined, and the display result constituting the chance of “grape, BAR, melon” of symbols 3 to 5 for the area numbers 0 to 3 and 20 is specified Is generated, and the left reel 2L is controlled to stop. For this reason, when one of the bonuses and the three choice combinations A to C is won, the symbols of the area numbers 0 to 3, 6 to 10, 13 to 17, and 20 of the left reel 2L are positioned in the lower stage. When a stop operation is detected at the timing, a display result constituting the chance eye is derived.

  It should be noted that the display results of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R have already been derived and the left reel 2L is to be stopped last, and in combination with the display results derived from the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, When a display result that constitutes a chance is derived on the reel 2L, if a winning combination that is not won on the winning line wins, a winning combination that is a display result other than the chance winning is won. A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in which no display result is specified is created, and stop control of the left reel 2L is performed.

  When a bonus or three-choice roles A to C have been won and the winning combination cannot be won (for example, winning from a combination of symbols already derived on other reels) In the case where the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination cannot be obtained, etc., as a stop control table for the right reel 2R, the chance of “star / red 7 / star” of symbols 17 to 19 with respect to area numbers 13 to 17 A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in which the display result constituting the eye is specified is created, and stop control of the right reel 2R is performed. For this reason, in the case where bonuses and three-choice roles A to C are won, and the winning combination cannot be won, the symbols of the area numbers 13 to 17 on the right reel 2R are in the lower row. When the stop operation is detected at the timing positioned at, the display result constituting the chance eye is derived.

  Note that the display results of the left reel 2L and the middle reel have already been derived and the right reel 2R is to be stopped last, and the right reel in combination with the display results derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. When the display result of “Stars / Red 7 / Stars” of the 17th to 19th symbols is derived on 2R, if a winning character on the winning line wins, the “Stars” of the 17th to 19th symbols・ A stop control table with the number of frames to be drawn in which display results other than the red 7 star are displayed and the winning results that are not won will not be won is created, and the right reel 2R is stopped. Is done.

  As a result, when any of the bonuses is won, when any of the three choices A to C is won, it is possible to prevent a non-winning character from winning a prize and The reel stop control is performed based on the derivable stop control table.

  On the game control board 40 side, the internal lottery is performed as described above, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped according to the result and the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and a prize is generated. It will be a thing. As a result of winning a prize, a medal is paid out or a game state is transferred as a payout. Thus, depending on the progress of the game on the game control board 40 side, an original effect is performed on the effect control board 90 side. It is. In order to perform such an effect, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 must be able to recognize the progress of the game on the game control board 40 side. Is transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90.

  Commands transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 include at least a BET command, a winning status notification command, a reel rotation command, a reel stop command, a winning information command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game state command, A stop command, an error command, a setting start command, and an initialization command are included. The commands transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals used for setting the bet number. Sent when

  The winning status notification command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The reel rotation command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted every time stop control of each reel is performed.

  The winning information command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of a winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all reels are stopped and a winning determination is made.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The game state command can specify the game state of the next game (whether it is a normal game state, during RT, during a big bonus, during a regular bonus, etc.) and the number of remaining games of RT. A command that is sent at the end of the game.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state. When an error is determined and controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence of the error state is sent, and a reset operation is performed to release the error state. At that time, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The setting start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change mode, and is transmitted when the setting is started, that is, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode.

  The initialization command is a command indicating that the gaming state has been initialized, and is transmitted when the setting ends, that is, when the setting change mode ends.

  As described later, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 performs various effects based on the commands sent from the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 in this way.

  In the effect control board 90, a stop symbol table for determining the display result of the variable display device 2 based on the reel stop command is provided in the RAM 91c. However, since the reel stop command includes only the type of the stopped reel and the number of the symbol stopped in the middle as information, it is not possible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone, so the ROM 91b does not have the reel 2L. Tables indicating all symbols arranged in 2C, 2R are stored in advance, and symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are registered in the stopped symbol table with reference to this table.

  In order to perform an effect, the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 includes a continuous counter indicating the number of remaining games of a continuous effect, an area for setting various flags, a game state command, a reel stop command, a winning information command, and Based on the winning status notification command, the winning status of each combination, the combination of display results derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, information indicating whether or not a winning has occurred, and the game progressing on the game control board 40 side The RAM 91c is also provided with an area for storing the game state applied in (for the winning status and the game state twice).

  Among the effects executed by the control of the sub-control unit 91, an opportunity to display an image on the liquid crystal display 51 on the basis of a command output to the display control circuit 92 is used in the normal gaming state and during the RT. There is a continuous effect that is executed over a plurality of games triggered by the fact that no winning has occurred during RT4, or the remaining number of games in RT4 has become three games. After the end of the continuous effect, there is a jackpot effect or a lost effect that is executed based on whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won.

  In addition, there are bonus effects that are executed when the gaming state is a big bonus or a regular bonus. Further, there are a bonus winning effect that is executed when a big bonus (1), a big bonus (2), or a regular bonus is won, and a bonus end effect that is executed when the big bonus ends. There are also a chance zone effect and an RT effect that are executed when the gaming state is in any of RT1 to RT3. In addition, there is a navigation effect that informs the player of information that is advantageous to the player involved in the winning of the small role or the replaying role when the gaming state is in any of RT1 to RT3. Execution modes of these effects vary depending on the effect mode.

  Here, of the bonus winning effects, the bonus winning effect that is executed when the regular bonus is won is started when the regular bonus is won (that is, when all reels are stopped), and the number of bets for the next game. It is terminated when set. Further, the bonus winning effect executed when winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is when the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won (that is, when all reels are stopped). Is started within the range until the production waiting time (the setting of the bet number is prohibited during this period) elapses. In addition, the bonus end effect is ended within a range from the end of the big bonus until the effect wait time (setting of the number of bets is prohibited during this period). In any case, since the bet number is set for the next game or is finished before that, the game is finished before the game is started. The jackpot or lose effect is started when the number of bets is set for a game after performing the continuous effects for three games, but ends when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. Be made.

  Further, whether or not the navigation effect is executed by lottery is determined on the condition that RT is controlled by RT1 to RT3 and either the small role or the replaying role is won. The navigation effect is started when a game determined to be executed by lottery is started, and is ended when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the predetermined time has elapsed and the game is ended).

  On the other hand, continuous production, bonus production, chance zone production, or RT production is continuously executed across multiple game periods, so all reels stop during the actual execution period. Next, it is continuously executed including the period until the next game where the start switch 7 is operated is started.

  Further, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 performs a history display effect in which a predetermined game history stored in the RAM 91c is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the operation of the player's selection switch 56 and determination switch 57. . In the history display effect, not only the game history is simply displayed as information, but the CPU 91a further performs an operation for advancing the game for a predetermined period or longer (however, the reel 2L, 2C and 2R except for the case where the game is from the start to the stop of the game), the liquid crystal display 51 performs a predetermined demonstration effect. The history display effect and the demonstration effect are performed during a period in which the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not in progress.

  The continuous performance is continuously performed over a period of three games. However, if a bonus is won before the end of the continuous performance, the continuous performance is forcibly terminated at that time. In particular, the game state is controlled to RT4 during a period of continuous production starting from the game that did not receive any winnings during RT4 or the game in which the number of remaining RT4 games is three. Since replay (1) is won with a fairly high probability (replay (1) wins without being missed), there is little chance of winning a bonus during the continuous performance.

  The continuous production is performed according to the production pattern selected according to whether or not the production mode and the bonus are won at the start of the game where the continuous production starts.

  In the production between the individual games in the continuous production, information that can definitely determine whether or not the bonus is won is not notified, but if the three games are combined, it may be known whether or not the bonus is won. In the jackpot effect or the loss effect after the three games of the continuous effect are finished, information that clearly indicates whether or not the bonus is won is notified.

  The bonus effect includes a bonus effect during the big bonus and a bonus effect during the regular bonus. In particular, in the bonus medium effect during the big bonus, as shown in FIG. 9, a belt-like image drawn as “BONUS GAME” is displayed across the middle area of each reel. During the big bonus, the regular bonus is always controlled, and in the regular bonus, the valid winning lines are limited to L1 and L2, that is, the winning line straddling the upper area of each reel and the winning line straddling the lower area. Since the symbols stopped in the middle area are not subject to winning determination, a band-shaped image is displayed across the middle area of each reel, making it easy to recognize the winning line that is valid during the regular bonus, During the regular bonus, the effect of displaying an image using the area on the front of the reel that is not subject to winning determination is achieved, so that an impactful effect can be realized and the visual recognition of the symbol subject to winning determination is hindered. There is no such thing.

  The bonus winning effect is executed when the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), or the regular bonus is won, and the bonus medium effect described above when the wager number is set for the next game in which the winning has occurred. Is started.

  The chance zone effect is started after the end of the big bonus or the regular bonus, that is, when a bet amount is set for a game in which one of RT1 to RT3 starts, and the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) Alternatively, the game ends when the regular bonus is won, one of the three choices A to C is won, or the prescribed number of games is reached.

  The effect during RT is started when the start switch 7 is operated to start the next game won by Replay (2), that is, the game started by RT4, and the big bonus (1) and big bonus (2) Alternatively, the game ends when the regular bonus is won or the specified number of games is reached.

  These effects are controlled and executed by the VDP 141 of the display control circuit 92 by outputting an effect data write command, an effect start command, an end command, and the like to the display control circuit 92. When the VDP 141 receives the effect data write command, the VDP 141 reads the effect data corresponding to the command from the CGROM 142 and writes it in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. When an effect start command is received, if effect data is written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155, it is written by the drawing circuit 154 frame by frame in each frame period until the effect end command is received. The image data corresponding to the effect data is expanded in the frame buffer memory 156 and output to the liquid crystal display 51 by the display circuit 157.

  Data for displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal display 51 under the control of the VDP 141 is stored in advance in the CGROM 142 as effect data. The effect data is prepared for each effect mode, and the effect data written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 based on the write command from the sub-control unit 91 corresponds to the effect mode at that time. It will be a thing. Further, the effect data of the history display effect and the effect data of the demonstration effect are stored in the CGROM 142 in advance.

  Continuous production (losing) 1 to m, continuous production (bonus) 1 to n, jackpot production, loss production, big bonus production, regular bonus production, big bonus prize production, regular bonus prize production, big bonus end production Data is prepared for each effect mode of mode 1 and mode 2 and stored in CGROM 142. Further, demonstration effect production data and history display production effect data are prepared and stored in the CGROM 142.

  Here, the production data of continuous production (losing) 1 to m is continuous prepared for each pattern selected in a state where none of the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2) and the regular bonus is won. It is production data of production. The production data of the continuous production (big hit) 1 to n is the continuous production prepared for each pattern selected in the state of winning either the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), or the regular bonus. Production data.

  The production data of continuous production (losing) 1 to m and the production data of continuous production (big hit) 1 to n are productions that are continuously executed over a period of a plurality of games, and therefore have a relatively large amount of data. It has become. The effect data of the effect during the big bonus and the effect during the regular bonus is also an effect in which the effect during the bonus is continuously executed over a period of a plurality of games, and therefore the data amount is relatively large.

  However, since the liquid crystal display 51 is also provided over the transmission area on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, depending on the state of the image displayed in the transmission area, the liquid crystal display 51 is drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The visibility of the displayed symbols may be impaired, and the progress of the game may be affected. In view of this, until the rotation of all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the start switch 7 is operated, at least the winning determination area to be determined for winning among the transparent areas is not displayed (that is, the transparent area (winning determination area). ), The RGB value of each pixel is set to (31, 31, 31) to be in a completely transmissive state).

  When all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stop rotating, the liquid crystal display 51 starts to produce effects, but each pixel in the transmission area (winning determination area) has higher transparency than the image that is originally displayed ( That is, even if the RGB value is controlled to a semi-transparent state (close to (31, 31, 31)) and an image is displayed in a region including the transmissive region (winning determination region), the back surface of the transmissive region (winning determination region) The symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are visible. However, when a small role wins according to the display result of the reels 2L and 2C, and a medal is paid out in accordance with this, it is transparent to ensure that the winning role can be confirmed during the payout of the medal. The area (winning determination area) remains hidden, and the image of the transmissive area (winning determination area) is controlled to be semi-transparent after completing the payout of medals.

  The image data of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is developed in the frame buffer memory 156 (for writing) in each frame period. When the image data is written in the frame buffer memory 156, the image of the object on the front side is displayed. The Z buffer method is used so that data remains. In the period from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R (however, when the medals are paid out until the payout is completed), the forefront of the position corresponding to the transparent area (winning determination area) A transparent area object is set in

  The transparent area object is a completely transparent object having RGB values of (31, 31, 31), and the processing of writing image data to the frame buffer memory 156 is performed with the highest priority in each frame period. ing. When the image data of the transparent area object is written, the Z value written in the Z buffer corresponding to the transparent area (winning determination area) becomes the minimum value indicating the foreground value. Image data of an image or a still image is not written in a portion corresponding to the transmission area (winning determination area).

  In addition, as a method for setting the transmissive area (winning determination area) to the semi-transmissive state, there are two methods of white addition processing and semi-transparent processing, and either of them can be applied. Whether to perform white addition processing or semi-transparency processing depending on the type of effect data and the state of the image that is displayed together with the area other than the original transmission area (winning determination area) Also good. Here, it is assumed that the RGB value in the original image data is (Rs, Gs, Bs), and the RGB value in the image data after the process of making the translucent state is represented by (Rd, Gd, Bd).

  When the white addition process is performed, the RGB values in the image data of the transmissive area (winning determination area) are calculated as follows.

Rd = Rs + 16 (if Rd> 31 then Rd = 31)
Gd = Gs + 16 (if Gd> 31 then Gd = 31)
Bd = Bs + 16 (if Bd> 31 then Bd = 31)
When translucent processing is performed, the RGB values in the image data of the transmissive area (winning determination area) are calculated as follows (where α is an α value representing translucency).

Rd = 16 * α + Rs * (1−α)
Gd = 16 * α + Gs * (1−α)
Bd = 16 * α + Bs * (1−α)
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 10A shows an example in which the transmissive area (winning determination area) corresponding to the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is not hidden or semi-transmissive. Demonstration effects and history display effects are performed in this state, but as shown in the figure, an image displayed in the transmission area (winning determination area) (especially when a dark image with low transparency is displayed) Depending on the situation, the symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the back of the transmission area (winning determination area) become almost invisible.

  FIG. 10B shows an example in which the transparent area (winning determination area) on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is not displayed. From the operation of the start switch 7 until the reels 2L, 2C, 2R all stop rotating and the display result is derived on the variable display device 2 (until the payout is completed if there is a payout of medals). In this case, the image is displayed in this state. Here, as shown in the figure, the pattern drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the back of the transparent area (winning determination area) is completely displayed without displaying an image in the transparent area (winning determination area). It will be permeated and seen by the player.

  FIG. 10C shows an example in which the transmissive area (winning determination area) on the front side of the transmissive areas 3L, 3C, and 3R is made semi-transmissive. After all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop rotating and the display result is derived on the variable display device 2 (however, after paying out medals, the start switch 7 is turned on in the next game). Until the operation, the image is displayed in this state. Here, as shown in the figure, although an effect is displayed by displaying an image integrally in all areas of the liquid crystal display 51 including the transmission area (winning determination area), the back of the transmission area (winning determination area) is provided. The symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be seen through with some transparency.

  Among the effects executed by the control of the sub control unit 91, there is a prize effect as an effect by changing the lighting state of the reel LED 55 based on a command output to the LED drive circuit 93.

  In principle, the winning effect is an effect of notifying the winning combination by blinking the reel LED 55 corresponding to the constituent symbols of the winning combination aligned on the effective line when any winning combination is aligned on the effective line.

  Hereinafter, processing in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 1, the game is progressed by repeatedly performing the game process one game at a time. For this purpose, the game must be in a state where the game can be progressed. In order to be able to advance the game, the setting value of the normal range is stored in the setting value work 41c-4 with the main control unit 41 including the CPU 41a activated, and the data stored in the RAM 41c. The condition is that there is no abnormality.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a start-up process executed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40. This activation process is a process performed when a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49 of the game control board 40 and the main control unit 41 is activated. Since the reset signal is a signal that is output when the power is turned on and when the operation of the main control unit 41 is stagnant, the activation process is performed when the main control unit 41 is activated and the main control unit 41 is activated. This process is performed when restarting due to a problem.

  In the startup process, first, the built-in device, peripheral IC, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (step S101), and access to the RAM 41c is permitted (step S102). Then, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is ON (step S103). If the setting key switch 37 is not ON, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c except the parity storage area 41c-7 (step S104).

  Next, the RAM parity calculated here is compared with the RAM parity stored in the parity storage area 41c-7, that is, the RAM parity calculated and stored at the previous power-off (step S105), and both the RAM parities are compared. Whether or not the data stored in the RAM is normal (step S106). In the present embodiment, the determination of whether or not the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity is performed only in the startup process.

  If the RAM parities do not match in step S106, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal, and the process proceeds to the RAM abnormality error process shown in FIG. If the RAM parities match, the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal, so the register stored in the stack area 41c-6 is restored (step S107), and the interrupt prohibition is canceled (step S107). S108), the process returns to the state before the power is turned off.

  If the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state in step S103, all the data stored in the RAM 41c except the used stack area in the stack area 41c-6 is initialized (other than the setting value work 41c-4). Is rewritten to 0, and the set value work 41c-4 is rewritten to 0) (step S109), the prohibition of interruption is canceled (step S110), and the process proceeds to the setting change process shown in FIG. 12 (step S111). Then, after the setting change process is completed, the game can be progressed and the process proceeds to the game control process.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the setting change process executed by the CPU 41a in step S111. In the setting change process, first, a setting change flag indicating that it is in the setting change mode is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (step S201), and the setting value (setting change process) stored in the setting value work 41c-4 is set. Before shifting to (1), the value of the set value work 41c-4 has been rewritten to 1, so it is 1) (step S202).

  Thereafter, the operation waits for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 (steps S203 and S204). When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in step S203, 1 is added to the setting value read in step S202 (step S205), and whether or not the setting value after addition is 5, that is, the normal range is set. It is determined whether or not it has been exceeded (step S206). If the set value after addition is not 5, the process returns to the state of waiting for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in steps S203 and S204. If the set value after addition is 5, the set value is corrected to 1 (step S207), and the process returns to the state of waiting for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in steps S203 and S204.

  When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in step S204, the changed set value selected at that time is stored in the set value work 41c-4 and the set value is confirmed (step S208). Thereafter, the process waits until the setting key switch 37 is turned off (step S209). If it is determined in step S209 that the setting key switch 37 has been turned off, the setting change flag set in step S201 is deleted (step S210). After the setting change flag is erased in step S210 and the initialization condition is satisfied, the game state is set to the initial game state (step S211), and when the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 11, the game can proceed in the initial game state. Shifts to game control processing.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the RAM abnormality error processing executed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40. In the RAM abnormality error process, the payout display unit 13 is controlled to display the RAM abnormality error code on the payout display unit 13 (step S301), and then the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed.

  As described above, in the startup process, when the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state, the data stored in the RAM 41c is compared by comparing the RAM parity calculated at the time of power-off with the RAM parity calculated at the time of startup. It is determined whether or not it is normal, and the routine proceeds to RAM abnormality error processing. In the RAM abnormality error process, since the RAM abnormality error code is displayed on the payout display 13, the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed, so that the progress of the game is disabled.

  If the RAM parity does not match, the interrupt is not permitted. Therefore, once the RAM abnormality error process is started, the setting key switch 37 is activated in the ON state until the interrupt prohibition is canceled. Even if the power is cut off, the power interruption processing is not performed. In other words, since no new RAM parity is calculated and stored in the power interruption processing, the RAM is always stored except when the setting key switch 37 is activated even when the main control unit 41 is activated. Since the parities do not match, the main control unit 41 cannot be activated to start (resume) the game.

  Once the RAM abnormal error state is entered, the setting key switch 37 is activated and the setting change process is performed until a new setting value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. The game cannot be progressed. In other words, in the state that has shifted to the RAM abnormal error state, the state in which the game cannot be progressed is canceled and the game is started on the condition that a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38 ( Can be resumed). In an error state other than an abnormal RAM error, there is no problem of inconsistency in RAM parity. Therefore, the state in which the game cannot be progressed is released only by operating the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38, and the game is resumed. Can do.

  As described above, when the game can be progressed, the game processing is repeated one by one in the slot machine 1. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described. The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting of the bet number before the operation of No. 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are included in the “game” in a broad sense. And It should be noted that the command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 will be described only for those necessary for the explanation of the present invention, and the explanation for the command transmission that is not so is omitted.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a game control process performed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 for each game. This process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. When processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the one-sheet BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 4, and operating the start switch 7. Thus, a BET process for instructing the substantial start of the game is performed (step S401). If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as in the previous game (3 in this embodiment) is automatically set by the flag during the replay game (the flag during the replay game is deleted at this stage) ). Details of the BET process will be described later.

  When the number of bets is set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winnings for each combination determined according to the gaming state are allowed based on the extracted random number value. A lottery process for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S402). In the lottery process, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 41c is transmitted to the effect control board 90. Details of the lottery process will be described later.

  When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed (step S403). In the reel rotation process, the reel motor 32L is set on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. , 32C, 32R are driven, and rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started. When a predetermined condition from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R (reel sensor 33 (detecting a reference position by 3SL, 3SC, 3SR) after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is established, stop switches 8L, 8C After that, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated by the player or the automatic stop time has elapsed, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped driving and the reel 2L When the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started and when the rotation is stopped, a reel rotation command and a reel stop command are transmitted to the effect control board 90. Note that the reel rotation processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether any of the above-described role symbols is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping (step S404). ). If it is determined in this winning determination process that any combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed. Here, a winning information command indicating a winning determination result is sent to the effect control board 90. Details of the winning determination process will be described later.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S405). In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34 is driven to pay out the excess number of medals from the medal payout exit 9. In addition, various processes not related to winning (for example, a process related to the end control of the big bonus and the deletion of the winning flag without carryover) are also performed. In the payout process, the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), and regular bonus winning flags stored in the special work 41c-3 are not erased. As a result, the winning flags of the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus are carried over to the next game. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 90. Details of the payout process will be described later. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  Next, the BET process in step S401 will be described in detail. 15 and 13 are flowcharts showing in detail the BET process executed by the CPU 41a in step S401. In the BET process, the value of the BET counter in which the value of the betting number is stored in the RAM 41c is cleared (step S501). Next, whether or not the game is a replay game is determined based on whether or not the replay game flag based on the previous game replay winning is set in the RAM 41c (step S502).

  If it is determined that the game is a replay game, the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (step S503), a BET command indicating the current BET counter value is generated, and transmitted to the effect control board 90. (Step S504). In addition, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (the replay is not selected by lottery during the regular bonus, so 3 in the case of YES in S502) (step S505). The processes in steps S503 and S504 are repeated until the value of the BET counter reaches the specified number. When the value of the BET counter reaches the specified number, the process waits in a state waiting for detection of the operation of the start switch 7 (step S506). . When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the game is not a replay game, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (that is, 1 or 3) (step S507). If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter in which the credit value is stored in the RAM 41c is 50 (step S508). If the value of the credit counter is 50, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the insertion of a new medal is prohibited with the medal flow path set as the payout side (step S509). Then, the process proceeds to step S511. When the value of the BET counter is not a specified number, or when the value of the credit counter is not 50, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal flow path is set to the hopper tank side so that a medal can be inserted. (Step S510). Then, the process proceeds to step S511.

  If both the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter are 0, or if the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected, it is determined whether or not the inserted medal sensor 31 has detected passage of the inserted medal (step S514). . If the passage of the inserted medal is detected, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (that is, 1 or 3) (step S515). If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number, the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (step S516), a BET command indicating the current BET counter value is generated, and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S516). S517). Then, the process returns to step S507.

  If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 (step S518). If the value of the credit counter is 50, the process returns to step S507 as it is. If the value of the credit counter is not 50, the value of the credit counter is incremented by 1 (step S519).

  If the passage of the inserted medal is not detected, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (that is, 1 or 3) (step S520). If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, it is determined whether or not an operation of the start switch 7 has been detected (step S521). If the operation of the start switch 7 is not detected, the process returns to step S507. If the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the insertion of a new medal is prohibited with the medal flow path as the payout side. Further, the operations of the single BET switch 5, the MAX BET switch 6, and the settlement switch 10 are invalidated (step S522). Then, the BET process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S523). If the value of the credit counter is 0, the process returns to step S507. If the value of the credit counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not an operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected by the single BET switch 5 (step S524). If the operation of the single BET switch 5 has not been detected, it is determined whether or not the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 has been detected by the MAXBET switch 6 (step S525). If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not detected, the process returns to step S507.

  If the operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected, the credit counter value is decremented by 1 (step S526), the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (step S527), and the current BET counter value is set. A BET command shown is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S528). Then, the process returns to step S507.

  If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S529). If the credit counter value is not 0, the credit counter value is decremented by 1 (step S530), the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (step S531), and a BET command indicating the current BET counter value is issued. It produces | generates and transmits to the production | presentation control board 90 (step S532). Here, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter has reached a specified number (that is, 1 or 3) (step S533). If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, the process returns to step S507. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, the process returns to step S529. If it is determined in step S529 that the value of the credit counter is 0, the process returns to step S507.

  Next, the payment process in step S513 will be described in detail. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the settlement process executed by the CPU 41a in step S513. In the settlement process, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the insertion of a new medal is prohibited with the medal flow path set as the payout side (step S601). Further, the hopper motor 34 is driven in an ON state (step S602).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BET number is to be settled (step S603). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0. When it is not 0, it is determined that the BET number is to be settled, and when it is 0, it is determined that the BET number is not to be settled.

  When it is determined that the BET number is to be settled, the value of the BET counter is decremented by 1 (step S609), and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (step S610). When it is determined in step S610 that the value of the BET counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S609, and when it is determined that the value of the BET counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S611.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the BET number is not settled, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S604). When it is determined that the value of the credit counter is 0, the settlement process is terminated without paying out medals. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 0, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1 (step S606), and it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter has become 0 (step S607). When it is determined in step S607 that the value of the credit counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S606, and when it is determined that the value of the credit counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S611, the hopper motor 34 is turned off to stop driving. Then, the settlement process is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  Next, the lottery process in step S402 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery process executed by the CPU 41a in step S402. In the lottery process, the number of bets (the number of bets) set in the current game is read (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the read bet number is a prescribed number (for example, 1 or 3) (step S702). When the read number of bets is not the prescribed number, a RAM abnormality error occurs, and the RAM abnormality error process shown in FIG. 13 is performed. When the read number of bets is the specified number, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, the setting value stored in the setting value work 41c-4 of the RAM 41c is read. Here, it is determined whether or not the read setting value is in the range of 1 to 4 that is a value that should be originally taken (step S704). If the read set value is not in the range of 1 to 4, a RAM abnormality error occurs, and the RAM abnormality error process shown in FIG. 13 is performed.

  If the read set value is in the range of 1 to 4, the lottery target combination corresponding to the gaming state is sequentially read out of the lottery target combinations registered in the winning combination table described above (step S705). Next, the setting state of the common flag registered in the role-specific table for the read lottery target is referred (step S706), and it is determined whether or not the common flag is in an ON state (step S707).

  If the common flag is ON, the number of determination values stored in the address registered in the role-specific table corresponding to the gaming state is acquired for the read lottery target character (step S708). Then, the process proceeds to step S710. If the common flag is not in the ON state, the setting value set in the RAM 41c is read, and the determination value stored in the address registered in the role-specific table corresponding to the gaming state and the setting value for the lottery target role The number is acquired (step S709). Then, the process proceeds to step S710.

  In step S710, the random number for internal lottery stored in the determination area of the RAM 41c (the random number extracted from the random number generating circuit 42, the random number extracted from the random number generating circuit 42 is converted into software by using the number of determination values acquired in step S708 or S709. (Including random numbers processed in a predetermined procedure, random numbers added in step S710, etc.), and the result of the addition is used as a new random number for internal lottery. Then, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the random number for internal lottery (step S711).

  If no overflow has occurred, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the combinations to be selected (step S712). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to step S705, and the process continues with the next lottery target registered in the winning combination table as the processing target. If there is no combination not to be processed, the process proceeds to step S721.

  If an overflow has occurred, the process proceeds to step S720. In step S720, the winning flag of the lottery object combination read in step S705 is set to ON. When the lottery target is one of big bonus (1), big bonus (2), and regular bonus, it is controlled by RT1 to RT5 and the remaining number of games of RT being controlled is When the value of the RT1 to RT5 counter shown is set, it is initialized to 0, the value of the RT6 counter indicating that it is controlled by RT6 is set to 1, and the gaming state is controlled by RT6. The values of various flags and various counters are stored and updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  In step S721, a winning status notification command is generated according to the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 41c, and is transmitted to the effect control board 90. Then, the lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the reel rotation process in step S403 will be described in detail. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel rotation process executed by the CPU 41a in step S403. In the reel rotation process, first, it is determined whether or not a wait time (for example, about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game (step S801), and if the wait time has not elapsed, Wait until the wait time has elapsed. If the wait time has elapsed, a new wait time is set and the timing is newly started (step S802a), and an automatic stop time (for example, 1 minute) is newly set and the timing is newly set. (Step S802b). The wait time and automatic stop time are measured by subtracting and updating values stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c at predetermined intervals.

  Next, a work initialization code at the time of starting the rotation of the reel motor is set in the register, and the rotation of the reel is started (step S803). Here, a reel rotation command indicating that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have started to rotate is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S804). Then, with reference to the table index, the table creation data is identified, and based on the identified table creation data, a stop control table corresponding to the game state of the game, the internal winning situation, and the other reels stop situation is created. Then, it is created for each reel being rotated (step S805), and a work initialization code at the time of completion of stop preparation is set in the register (step S806a). Thereby, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop time has elapsed from the start of the game (step S806b). If the automatic stop time has not elapsed, any valid operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. It is determined whether or not (step S807). If no stop switch operation is detected, it is determined whether or not a reel rotation error (error determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensor 33 for a certain period or longer) has occurred (step S808). ). If no reel rotation error has occurred, the process returns to step S806b.

  If it is determined in step S808 that a reel rotation error has occurred, an error code indicating the reel rotation error is set in the register (step S809), and the timing is temporarily stopped by interrupting the update of the automatic stop time. (Step S810a), the process proceeds to a predetermined error process (Step S810b). Along with this, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is also temporarily stopped. When the error is released, the updating of the automatic stop time is resumed to release the temporary stop and the time measurement is resumed (step S810c), and the process returns to step S803 again to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Resumes.

  If operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected in step S807, the reel motor (any one of 32L, 32C, 32R) corresponding to the operated stop switch from the reel reference position at that time. The number of steps (stop operation position) is acquired, the number of frames to be drawn is specified with reference to the stop control table of the corresponding reel, and the stop position is set to the work corresponding to the stop reel (step S811). Here, a reel stop command indicating the type of reel to be stopped and the symbols to be stopped for the reel is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S812). After that, it waits until the rotation of the reel (2L, 2C, or 2R) corresponding to the operated stop switch stops (step S813).

  Then, when the rotation of the reel (2L, 2C, 2R) corresponding to the operated stop switch stops, it is determined whether or not all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped (step S814). If the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not stopped, the process returns to step S805. If the rotations of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the reel rotation process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  When it is determined in step S806b that the automatic stop time has elapsed, the reels that are rotating are stopped one by one in the processing after step S830. In this way, the control for stopping the rotating reel on condition that the automatic stop time has elapsed is referred to as automatic stop control. When it is determined in step S830 that the number of rotating reels is two or more, there is a stop operation at the current timing for each corresponding reel in the priority order of the right reel 2R, the middle reel 2C, and the left reel 2L. As a thing, the stop operation position is set (obtained) (S834). That is, when the reel including the right reel 2R is rotating, the stop operation position of the right reel 2R is acquired. When only the right reel 2R is stopped, the stop operation position of the middle reel 2C is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to step S811 described above, the number of frames to be drawn is specified with reference to the stop control table of the corresponding reel, and the stop position is set to the work corresponding to the stop reel.

  When it is determined in step S830 that the number of rotating reels is not two or more, that is, when it is determined that the reels are in the final stop, a winning is made for the rotating reels with respect to the stop positions of other reels that are already stopped. A stop position that is a combination of missed symbols that does not generate the error is searched (step S831). As a stop position where no winning is generated, a position closest to the rotation direction from the current reel position is searched. In step S832, it is determined whether or not the current rotational position is the stop position searched in step S831. If it is determined in step S832 that the current rotation position is the stop position, the current rotation position is set as a work corresponding to the stop reel as the stop position (step S833), and the process proceeds to step S812.

  As described above, in the reel rotation process, when the automatic stop time has elapsed after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has elapsed, the reels that are rotating in the order of the right reel 2R, the middle reel 2C, and the left reel 2L. Automatic stop control is performed to stop the operation. That is, when all reels are rotating, control is performed to stop in the order of right, middle, and left, and when any reel has already stopped, the reels that are still rotating are moved to the right, left, Control to stop preferentially in the middle order.

  In the automatic stop control, except for the final stop reel, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to in the stop control table created in step S805 as in the case where the stop operation is performed, and the stop control table of the referenced stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of drawn frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R. In the automatic stop control, the final stop reel is controlled so that the reel is stopped at the closest stop position that does not generate any combination.

  As described above, when the reels are stopped by the automatic stop control, the winning combination is controlled so as not to be aligned on any winning line regardless of whether or not any winning combination is won in the internal lottery. The Rukoto. In addition, for the final stop reel, the stop control of the reel is performed based on the smallest number of drawn frames out of the number of drawn frames that do not have any combination on the winning line, not the stop control based on the stop control table.

  If the winning combination is confirmed before the automatic stop time elapses (for example, if a cherry is stopped on the left reel), in step S831, a stop that does not generate a combination other than the winning combination (cherry) is generated. The position is retrieved, and control is performed to stop the reel at the retrieved position.

  Note that the CPU 41a may perform control so that once the automatic stop control is started, the detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is invalidated and then not activated until all the reels are stopped.

  In step S831, it is possible to search for a stop position that is a combination of symbols that does not generate a winning combination, and that is a combination of symbols other than the chance eye, even if the chance eye can be stopped. Thereby, when automatic stop control is performed, it is possible to prevent the chance eye from stopping. On the other hand, in step S831, a stop position that is a combination of missed symbols that does not generate a winning combination and that is a combination of symbols of chances can be searched when the above-described chance eye can be stopped. Good. Thereby, when automatic stop control is performed, the chance that a chance eye is stopped can be increased.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S404 will be described in detail. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 41a in step S404. In the winning determination process, the winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read in order from the beginning (step S901). Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the read combination is aligned with any of the five winning lines L1 to L5 (step S902).

  If the symbol combination of the combination is complete, the winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 41c (step S903), and the process proceeds to step S904. If the symbol combination of the combination is not complete, the process proceeds to step S904 as it is. In step S904, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been determined as a winning determination among the combinations corresponding to the gaming state. If there is a winning combination that has not yet been determined for winning, the process returns to step S901, and the next winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read out.

  If all of the winning combinations corresponding to the gaming state are targeted for winning determination, then whether or not a replay winning is made depending on whether or not any one of the replay (1) to replay (3) winning flags is set in the RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not (step S905).

  If no replay winning is made, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (1) is won according to whether or not the big bonus (1) winning flag is set in the RAM 41c (step S906). If the big bonus (1) has been won, the big bonus (1) flag is set to ON in the RAM 41c, and the big bonus (1) winning flag is set to OFF. Also, the RT6 counter value set in the RAM 41c is initialized, and the bonus counter (B counter) value indicating the remaining payout number is set to 270 (step S907). In step S907, a bonus winning effect waiting time for controlling the frozen state after the big bonus (1) winning is further set. Then, the process proceeds to step S913. Also, during the period when the big bonus (1) flag is set to the ON state, the regular bonus is controlled.

  If the big bonus (1) has not been won, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (2) has been won according to whether or not the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 41c (step S908). If the big bonus (2) is won, the big bonus (2) medium flag is set to the ON state and the big bonus (2) winning flag is set to the OFF state in the RAM 41c. Also, the RT6 counter value set in the RAM 41c is initialized, and the bonus counter value indicating the remaining payout number is set to 270 (step S909). In step S909, a bonus winning effect waiting time for controlling to the frozen state after the big bonus (2) winning is further set. Then, the process proceeds to step S913. Further, during the period when the big bonus (2) medium flag is set to the ON state, the regular bonus is controlled.

  If the big bonus (2) has not been won, it is determined whether or not the regular bonus has been won based on whether or not the regular bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 41c (step S910). If the regular bonus is won, the regular bonus flag is set to ON in the RAM 41c, and the regular bonus winning flag is set to OFF. Also, the RT6 counter value set in the RAM 41c is initialized, and the bonus counter value indicating the remaining payout number is set to 70 (step S911). In step S911, a bonus winning effect waiting time is set for controlling the frozen state after the regular bonus winning. Then, the process proceeds to step S913. If the regular bonus is not won, the process proceeds to step S913.

  If one of the replays (1) to replay (3) is won in step S905, the replay game is set by setting the replay game in-progress flag to the ON state in the RAM 41c in step S912. This replay game in-progress flag is deleted when the bet amount is automatically set in the next game. Then, the process proceeds to step S913.

  In step S913, the type of winning combination based on the winning flag set in the ON state in the RAM 41c (the winning flag is not set in the case of deviation) and the number of medals to be paid out with the winning are displayed. A winning information command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90. Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the payout process in step S405 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the payout process executed by the CPU 41a in step S405. In the payout process, first, a winning flag set to ON in the RAM 41c is read (step S1001), and the process proceeds to step S1002. In step S1002, by determining whether or not the winning flag read in step S1001 is a winning flag for one of the small roles of grape, melon, cherry, and the three alternative roles A to C, It is determined whether or not there has been a small role winning with a medal payout (step S1002). If the small role is not won, the process proceeds to step S1009.

  If the small role is won, by controlling the hopper 80, the number of medals is paid out or credits are added (step S1003), and the number of payouts is counted (step S1004). The number of payouts counted in step S1004 is stored in the RAM 41c. Then, the process proceeds to step S1009.

  Here, it is determined in step S1002 that a small role has not been won, or it is determined in step S1004 that one game has been completed by counting the number of payouts. In other words, if the small role is won, it is determined that the game is over when the payout of the medals is completed and the number of payouts is counted, but if the small role is not won, the medals are not paid out. This is the same as determining that the game is over when all reels have stopped rotating.

  In step S1009, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a big bonus (in this case, excluding the game that won the big bonus) depending on whether or not the bonus-in-progress flag is set in the RAM 41c. If the current gaming state is not in the big bonus, the process proceeds to step S1011.

  In step S1011, it is determined whether all the values of the RT1 counter to RT5 counter are 0, that is, whether any of RT1 to RT5 is not controlled. If it is determined that any one of the RT1 counter to RT5 counter is not 0, that is, it is controlled by any of RT1 to RT5, the value of the corresponding RT counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1005. If it is determined that all values of the RT1 counter to RT5 counter are 0, that is, it is not during RT, the process proceeds to step S1005 as it is.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is in RT4 to RT6, that is, whether the gaming state is controllable to RT4 or RT5 when Replay (2) or Replay (3) wins. If it is determined in step S1005 that the current gaming state is any of RT4 to RT6, that is, it is not a gaming state that can be controlled by RT4 or RT5, the process proceeds to step S1023. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1005 that the current gaming state is not any of RT4 to RT6, that is, the gaming state is controllable to RT4 or RT5, the process proceeds to step S1006.

  In step S1006, it is determined whether or not the replay (2) has been won. If it is determined that the replay (2) has been won, in step S1007, the RT counter value is initialized, and then the RT4 counter value is set to 5000, and the process proceeds to step S1023. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the replay (2) has been won, it is determined in step S1008 whether or not the replay (3) has been won. When it is determined that the replay (3) is not won, the process proceeds to step S1008b. When it is determined that the replay (3) is won, the RT counter value described above is initialized, then the RT5 counter value is set to 1, and the process proceeds to step S1023.

  In step S1008b, it is determined whether or not one of the three alternative combinations A to C has won. When one of the three choices A to C wins, if the value of the RT1 to RT3 counter is set in step S1008c, it is initialized to 0 and RT is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S1023. If any of the three choices A to C has not won, the process proceeds to step S1023.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1009 that the current gaming state is a big bonus, a value obtained by subtracting the number of payouts counted in step S1004 from the value of the bonus counter in the RAM 41c is updated as the value of the bonus counter, The value of the payout counter is cleared and initialized (step S1010). The process proceeds to step S1013. In step S1010, the number of games and prizes in the bonus are counted using the counter of the RAM 41c.

  In step S1013, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus counter is zero. That is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of medals has been paid out corresponding to the bonus. When it is determined that the value of the bonus counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1023. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the bonus counter is 0, it is determined whether or not it is during the big bonus (1) (step S1014). When it is determined that the big bonus (1) is in progress, the big bonus (1) middle flag is set to the OFF state, and the counter value for counting the number of games and winnings in the big bonus is cleared and initialized. (Step S1015). In step S1015, an ending effect waiting time for controlling the frozen state after the end of the big bonus (1) is set. In step S1016, the RT1 counter value is set to 5000, and the process proceeds to step S1023. When it is determined in step S1014 that the big bonus (1) is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S1017.

  In step S1017, it is determined whether or not a big bonus (2) is in progress. When it is determined that the big bonus (2) is in progress, the big bonus (2) middle flag is set to the OFF state, and the counter value for counting the number of games and winnings in the big bonus is cleared and initialized. (Step S1018). In step S1018, an ending effect waiting time for controlling the frozen state after the end of the big bonus (2) is set. In step S1019, the value of the RT2 counter is set to 5000, and the process proceeds to step S1023. When it is determined in step S1017 that the big bonus (2) is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S1020.

  In step S1020, the regular bonus medium flag is set to an OFF state, and the counter value for counting the number of games and the number of winnings in the regular bonus is cleared and initialized. In step S1020, an ending effect waiting time for controlling the frozen state after the regular bonus is completed is set. In step S1021, the value of the RT3 counter is set to 5000, and the process proceeds to step S1023.

  In step S1023, based on the big bonus (1) flag, the big bonus (2) flag, the regular bonus flag, and the RT counter in the RAM 41c, a gaming status command indicating a gaming status applied in the next game is issued. It produces | generates and transmits to the production | presentation control board 90 (step S1023). Then, the payout process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 14 to complete the process for one game.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 shifts the game state among the initial game state, RT1 to RT6, the big bonus, and the regular bonus, and the command is changed according to the progress of the game. Is transmitted to the effect control board 90. On the other hand, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 performs an original effect based on the command received from the game control board 40.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In the effect control board 90, when the supply of power supply voltage is received from the power supply board 100, the sub-control unit 91 is activated. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91. When the effect control main process is started, first, a predetermined effect initial setting process is executed (Ss1). Details of the effect initial setting process will be described later.

  When the effect initial setting process is completed, an effect control restoration process for restoring the control state in the effect control board 90 such as the internal state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state when the power supply is stopped is executed (Ss2). Details of the effect control restoration process will also be described later.

  After executing the effect control restoration process, after interrupting is prohibited (Ss3), the effect side random value update process is executed (Ss4), and the interruption is permitted (Ss5). . The effect random number value update process executed in Ss4 is a process for updating all or part of the random value used on the effect control board 90 side by software.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail an effect initial setting process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in Ss1 of FIG. In the effect initial setting process, first, interruption is prohibited (Ss101), and an interrupt mode is set (Ss102).

  Next, settings relating to the stack pointer, such as setting of the designated address of the stack pointer, are performed (Ss103). Also, the built-in device register is set (initialized) in the sub-control unit 91 (Ss104). Then, the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in peripheral circuits in the sub-control unit 91, are set (initialized) (Ss105). Thereafter, the RAM 91c is set to be accessible (Ss106).

  Thereafter, the VDP 141 is initialized, for example, after transmitting a predetermined initialization signal to the VDP 141 and then transmitting initial setting data for setting in the internal register of the VDP 141 (Ss107). Thereby, in the VDP 141, for example, the storage contents of the temporary storage memory 155 and the frame buffer memory 156 are initialized based on the initialization signal and the initialization data received from the sub-control unit 91, the transfer control circuit 152, the drawing circuit, and the like. 154 or the moving picture decoder 158 or the like is interrupted, or the storage area in the frame buffer memory 156 corresponding to the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is assigned to set the display area. When the display image update cycle in the liquid crystal display 51 is set, at least one of various setting operations performed is executed.

  Next, for example, setting for generating a random number used on the side of the effect control board 90 is performed such as setting the operation of the random number circuit 134 based on the random number initial setting data stored in the ROM 91b (Ss108). Further, for example, an interrupt is set by setting a reset / interrupt controller or a CTC register based on the interrupt initial setting data stored in the ROM 91b (Ss109). Thereby, in the sub-control unit 91, a timer interrupt for controlling the rendering operation is generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds). Then, the effect initial setting process ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect control restoration process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in Ss2 of FIG. First, a data check of the RAM 91c is performed to determine whether the check result is normal (Ss201). In this process, for example, a checksum is calculated using data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the calculated checksum and an effect checksum buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit of the RAM 91c are stored. Compare with checksum. The effect checksum buffer stores a checksum calculated by the same processing when the power supply was stopped last time. This effect checksum buffer is included in the backup area of the RAM 91c backed up by the backup power source, and the contents of the effect checksum buffer are stored for a predetermined period even when the power supply is stopped. If the comparison result between the calculated checksum and the checksum stored in the effect checksum buffer does not match, it is determined that the check result is not normal.

  When the check result of the data in the RAM 91c is normal, it is determined whether or not the effect backup flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 91c is ON (Ss202). The state of the effect backup flag is set in the effect control flag setting unit when the power supply is stopped. And the setting location of this production backup flag is backed up by the backup power source, so that the state of the backup flag is saved even when the power supply is stopped.

  When the production backup flag is ON, the production backup flag is cleared to the OFF state (Ss203), and then the internal state of the sub-control unit 91 is restored to the state when the power supply is stopped. Setting is made (Ss204). For example, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 91b is set as a pointer, and the contents of the backup table are sequentially set in the work area in the RAM 91c. Here, when the work area of the RAM 91c is backed up by a backup power source, it is only necessary to set initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area in the backup setting table. Subsequently, the production backup data for restoring the control state is read from the backup area of the RAM 91c backed up by the backup power source, and the settings of the internal register of the CPU 91a and the work area of the RAM 91c are sub-controlled according to the read data. The state before the unit 91 is restarted is restored.

  Thereafter, based on the setting in step Ss204, for example, a display control command corresponding to the restored state is transmitted to the VDP 141, and various settings in the VDP 141 are resumed (Ss205). Then, the effect control restoration process is terminated. Note that after executing the process of Ss205, for example, the process may return to the process corresponding to the contrast value set in the program counter by the return of the control state in Ss204.

  If the data check result of the RAM 91c is abnormal in Ss201, or if the effect backup flag is OFF in Ss202, the RAM 91c is initialized (Ss206). Subsequent to the initialization of the RAM 91c, the initial setting for setting the internal state of the sub-control unit 91 to the initial state is performed (Ss207). Then, the effect control restoration process is terminated.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt for controlling the progress of the production at a predetermined time interval (for example, 2 milliseconds) according to the setting of the interrupt in Ss109, and the timer / allocation of the RAM 91c is performed by the reset / interrupt controller. Is set to the ON state. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect control interrupt process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 in response to the timer interrupt flag being set to the ON state.

  In the effect control interrupt process, first, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (Ss301), and the contents of the internal register are saved (Ss302). Next, an effect backup process, which will be described later in detail, is executed, and when the sub control unit 91 is restarted, data necessary for restoring the control state before the restart is backed up (Ss303). Then, the reset circuit 95 is cleared by setting control data for turning on the initialization signal in a predetermined output port included in the I / O port 91d (Ss304).

  Next, a command analysis process for analyzing various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 is executed (Ss305), and an effect control process described in detail later is executed (Ss306). By this effect control process, various effects such as display of images on the liquid crystal display 51 are performed according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. Next, effect random number value update processing is performed, and various random values counted by a random number circuit (not shown) or the like are updated on the effect control board 90 side (Ss307). Thereafter, the contents of the register saved in Ss302 are restored (Ss308), and the effect control interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect backup process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in Ss303 of FIG. In the effect backup process, data for effect backup is set using stored data in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Ss401). Here, for example, depending on the values of various flags provided in the effect flag setting unit of the RAM 91c and the values of various timers provided in the effect control timer setting unit of the RAM 91c, the control state in the sub control unit 91 and the display control circuit 92 If the progress of various processes can be specified, the production backup data may be configured by data indicating the values of these flags and timers. Further, if the control state of the sub-control unit 91 and the progress of various processes in the display control circuit 92 can be specified from the stored value of the internal register (for example, program counter) of the CPU 91a, for example, the stored value of such internal register The production backup data may be configured with the data indicating. Alternatively, the effect backup data may be configured by combining data indicating the value of the flag or timer and data indicating the stored value of the built-in register. In addition, even if any data that can be recovered after restarting by specifying the control state in the sub-control unit 91 and the progress of various processes in the display control circuit 92 is included in the production backup data Good.

  Next, check data is created, for example, by calculating a checksum using data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Ss402). And the effect backup flag provided in the effect control flag setting part of RAM91c is set to ON state (Ss403), and effect backup processing is complete | finished. When a part of the RAM 91c is backed up by the backup power source, the production backup data created in Ss401, the check data created in Ss402, the data indicating the production backup flag set in the ON state in Ss403, etc. Then, it may be stored in the backup area of the RAM 91c at the end of the effect backup process.

  27 to 31 are flowcharts illustrating in detail the effect control process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in Ss306 of FIG. Note that this effect control process ends within a time of less than 2 milliseconds, regardless of the procedure executed and ended. That is, the production control interruption does not occur repeatedly during the execution of the production control process.

  In the effect control process, the CPU 91a determines whether any command has been received from the effect control board 40 as a result of the command analysis process in Ss305 (Ss501). If it is determined that no command has been received, it is determined whether a demo invalid flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss509).

  The demonstration invalid flag is in a narrowly defined game from the operation of the start lever 7 until the display result is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R (until the payout is completed when the medals are paid out) as will be described later. In this case, even when the game is not being played, a continuous effect or a bonus effect is being executed. If the demo invalid flag is set, the operation of the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 is also invalid, and the production control process is terminated without performing the demonstration production, the production mode switching, and the history display production. Then, the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the demonstration invalid flag is not set, the operation of the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 is detected, and it is determined whether or not the player has instructed to switch the effect mode (Ss510). When the effect mode switching is instructed, an effect mode switching command is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss511). As a result, the effect mode stored in the effect mode area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92 is updated to a mode different from the current mode (for example, if the current effect mode is mode 1, it is mode 2). Is done. Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If switching of the effect mode is not instructed, the operation of the selection switch 56 and the determination switch 57 is detected, and it is determined whether or not the player has instructed execution of the history display effect (Ss512). When execution of the history display effect is instructed, a history display flag indicating that the history display effect is being performed is set in the RAM 91c (Ss513). Further, a command for writing effect data for the history display effect is output to the display control circuit 92 together with the game history stored in the RAM 91c (Ss514). Thereby, the display control circuit 92 reads the effect data of the history display effect from the CGROM 142 and writes it in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. Then, the process proceeds to Ss518.

  If the execution of the history display effect is not instructed in Ss512, it is determined whether or not the internal timer of the CPU 91a has timed a predetermined time (Ss515). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the effect control process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG. If the predetermined time has elapsed, a demonstration effect flag indicating that the demonstration effect is being performed is set in the RAM 91c (Ss516). Further, a demonstration command for writing demonstration effect data is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss517). Thereby, the demonstration control effect data is read from the CGROM 142 in the display control circuit 92 and written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. Then, the process proceeds to Ss518.

  In Ss 518, a display command for the transmission area (winning determination area) is output to the display control circuit 92. As a result, information indicating that the transparent area object is not set is stored in the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92. Since there is no transparent area object in the foreground, a demonstration effect or a history display effect is performed. Images are displayed in the 2L, 2C, and 2R transmission areas (winning determination areas) without increasing the transparency. Further, an effect start command is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss519). As a result, the image corresponding to the effect data of the demonstration effect or the history display effect written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92 includes all of the liquid crystal display 51 including the transmission area (winning determination area). Will be done in the region. Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If it is determined in Ss501 that any command has been received, the time measurement by the internal timer of the CPU 91a is started again from 0 (Ss502). Next, it is determined whether the demonstration effect is being executed based on whether the demonstration effect flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss503). If the demonstration effect is being executed, the demonstration effect flag in the RAM 91c is first erased (Ss504), and the demonstration effect effect data erase command is output to the display control circuit 92 together with the effect termination command (Ss505). Thereby, the demonstration effect ends, and the demonstration effect effect data is deleted from the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92. Then, the process proceeds to Ss520.

  If the demonstration effect is not being executed, it is determined whether the history display effect is being executed based on whether or not the history display effect flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss506). If the history display effect is being executed, the history display effect flag in the RAM 91c is first erased (Ss507), and the effect data erase command is output to the display control circuit 92 together with the effect end command (Ss508). Thereby, the history display effect is ended, and the effect data of the history display effect is deleted from the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92. Then, the process proceeds to Ss520.

  In Ss520, the type of the received command is determined based on the result of the command analysis process in Ss305. If the received command type is a BET command, it is determined whether the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 91c is 0 (Ss521).

  If the value of the continuous counter is 0 in Ss521, it is determined whether the bonus winning effect flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss528). If the bonus winning effect flag is set, the bonus winning effect is ended here, and the bonus winning effect flag is deleted from the RAM 91c (Ss529). In addition, the bonus winning effect is still performed on the liquid crystal display 51 after winning the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2) or the regular bonus in the previous game. An instruction to delete the effect data is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss530). As a result, the bonus winning effect ends, and the bonus winning effect data is deleted from the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92. Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the bonus winning effect flag is not set, it is determined based on the gaming state stored in the RAM 91c whether any one of RT1 to RT3 has ended in the previous game (Ss531). If any of RT1 to RT3 has ended in the previous game, the chance zone effect is ended here, so the chance zone effect flag set in the RAM 91c is erased (Ss532). Further, since the chance zone effect is still being performed, here, an instruction to delete the effect data of the chance zone effect is output to the display control circuit 92 together with the end command of the effect (Ss533). As a result, the chance zone effect ends and the effect data of the chance zone effect is deleted from the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92. Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If none of RT1 to RT3 has ended in the previous game in Ss531, it is determined whether or not the bonus end effecting flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss539). If the bonus end effect flag is not set, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG. On the other hand, if the bonus end effecting flag is set, the bonus end effect flag is erased from the RAM 91c and the chance zone effect is started after the bonus end effect is ended. An effecting flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss541).

  Next, a bonus zone production effect data write command is output to the display control circuit 92 together with a bonus end production effect data erase command (Ss542). Thereby, the bonus end effect is ended in the display control circuit 92, and the bonus end effect effect data is deleted from the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92, and then the chance zone effect effect data is read from the CGROM 142. Is read out and written into the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. Further, an effect start command is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss543). Thereby, an image corresponding to the effect data of the chance zone effect written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92 is performed in the entire area of the liquid crystal display 51 including the transmission area (winning determination area). It will be. Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the value of the continuous counter is not 0 in Ss521, since the continuous effect is still being executed, the value of the continuous counter is subtracted by 1 here (Ss546). As a result of this subtraction, it is determined again whether or not the value of the continuous counter has become 0 (Ss547). If the value of the continuous counter has not yet become 0, the effect control process is terminated and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG. When the value of the continuous counter becomes 0, an effect end command is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss548). Thereby, the display control circuit 92 stops the generation of the image data based on the effect data of the continuous effect, and the continuous effect performed on the liquid crystal display 51 is ended.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the winning situation stored in the RAM 91c in the previous game indicates that any special role is won (Ss549). Here, even if the winning situation in the previous game indicates that the special role is won, if the special role is won, the value of the continuous counter is 0, so the processing of Ss549 is performed. Is a state in which the winning flag for the special role is carried over.

  If the winning status of the previous game in Ss549 indicates that the special role is won, a command to write the effect data for the jackpot effect is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss550). As a result, the display data of the big hit effect is read from the CGROM 142 in the display control circuit 92 and written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. The effect data of the continuous effect is erased by writing the effect data of the jackpot effect. (At least the first data of the effect data of the continuous effect is erased, so even if some data remains, it is recognized. Impossible).

  Further, an effect start command is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss551). Here, since the effect data of the big hit effect is stored in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92 and no transmission area object is set, the transmission area (winning determination area) of the liquid crystal display 51 is set. Jackpot effect is performed in an area including (however, since information indicating that the transmission area (winning determination area) is made semi-transparent is stored, the transmission area (winning determination area) is semi-transparent). Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the winning status of the previous game does not indicate that any special role is won, a command to write the production data of the lost effect is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss552). As a result, the effect data of the lost effect is read from the CGROM 142 in the display control circuit 92 and written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. The effect data of the continuation effect is erased by writing the effect data of the losing effect (since at least the first data of the effect data of the continuation effect is erased, it is recognized even if some data remains Impossible).

  Further, an effect start command is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss553). Here, the effect data of the loss effect is stored in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92, and the transmission area object is not set. Therefore, the transmission area (winning determination area) of the liquid crystal display 51 is set. Loss effect is performed in the area including (however, since information indicating that the transmission area (winning determination area) is made semi-transparent is stored, the transmission area (winning determination area) is semi-transparent). Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the received command type is a winning status notification command, first, the winning status indicated by the corresponding winning status notification command is stored in the RAM 91c (Ss554). Next, an effect end command is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss555). Thereby, even if some effect data is still set in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92, the effect is temporarily received by receiving the winning status notification command transmitted at the game start timing. It will end.

  Next, a transmission command for the transmission area (winning determination area) is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss556). As a result, information indicating that the transparent area object is set is stored in the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92, and the transparent area object to be processed with the highest priority in each frame period is set to the forefront. Even when an image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed on the display 51, nothing is displayed in the transmission area (winning determination area), and the symbols of the reels 2L, 3C, and 3R on the back of the liquid crystal display 51 are displayed. Will be completely transparent and shown to the player. In addition, an image display command corresponding to the effect mode is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss557). As a result, an image corresponding to the effect mode stored in the effect mode area of the temporary storage memory 155 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (excluding the transmission area (winning determination area)).

  Next, referring to the gaming state saved in the previous game (that is, the gaming state of the current game), it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the current game is one of RT1 to RT3 (Ss557a). If the game state of the current game is not any of RT1 to RT3, the process proceeds to Ss558. If the game state of the current game is any of RT1 to RT3, it is determined whether or not the current game is one of a small role and a re-game player with reference to the winning state stored in Ss554. (Ss557b). If it is neither a small combination nor a re-playing combination, the process proceeds to Ss557g.

  When it is determined that the winning situation is either a small role or a re-playing role, it is determined whether or not to execute a navigation effect that informs the player of information related to the winning of the small role or the re-playing role. A process of performing an effect is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the value of the notification counter for specifying whether to look up the table after the condition is established or the table before the condition is established is 0 (Ss557c). Thereby, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed. When it is determined that the value of the notification counter is 0, a process of looking up the table after the condition is established and drawing a navigation effect is performed (Ss557d), and the process proceeds to Ss557f. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the notification counter is not 0, a process of looking up the table before the condition is established and lottery navigation effects is performed (Ss557e), and the process proceeds to Ss557f.

  Here, the post-condition establishment table and the pre-condition establishment table will be described. FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining the post-condition satisfaction table and the pre-condition satisfaction table. The post-condition establishment table and the pre-condition establishment table are stored in advance in the ROM 91b.

  The post-condition establishment table and the pre-condition establishment table are tables used for determining by lottery whether or not to perform the navigation effect and the type of the navigation effect according to a predetermined ratio. As the types of navigation effects, “winning role notification effect” and “small role / re-playing role winning notification effect” are provided.

  When the “winning role notification effect” is selected as a navigation effect, an effect of notifying information for specifying the winning role itself specified from the winning situation stored in Ss554 is performed. The effect of notifying information for identifying the winning combination itself is, for example, specifying the type of the selected 3 winning combinations when winning any of the 3 optional roles A to C as a small role (For example, if the third choice combination A is an image reminiscent of the three choice combination A (“red 7-grape-grape” image, “red 7” image constituting the combination, “red”) 7 ”, a red background image, and a character image previously associated with the choice A, etc.), which are also won when winning cherry, melon and grapes. An effect of notifying information for specifying the type of a small role (for example, in the case of melon, an image reminiscent of a melon (“melon-melon-melon” image, “melon” image constituting a combination, “melon”) Light green to remind Refers to the background image,) to display the associated beforehand character images, etc.) in melon. Further, it means an effect of notifying the type of replay that has been won when one of the replays (1) to (3) of the re-gamer is won.

  In addition, when the “small role / replaying role winning notification effect” is drawn as a navigation effect, it is determined whether the winning role specified from the winning situation stored in Ss554 is a small role or a replaying role. An effect for informing the information for this is performed. The small role / replaying role winning notification effect is, for example, information for specifying that a small role is won when winning one of the three choice roles A to C, cherry, melon, or grape. An effect to be notified (for example, displaying an image reminiscent of a small role (for example, displaying an image such as “small role”, a character image previously associated with the small role), etc.), replay (1) to replay (3 ) For notifying the player of information for identifying that the re-playing role is won (for example, an image reminiscent of the re-playing role (for example, an image such as “Replay”, replay) For example, displaying a character image previously associated with Therefore, when the small role / replaying role winning notification effect is performed, it is notified that the small role is won or that the replaying role is won.

  Thereby, it is easier to improve the interest of the game than when the navigation effect is executed. For example, when it is informed that the re-game player is won as the small role / re-game player winning notification effect, the replay (2) may be won and may be controlled by RT4 by winning. While the player can have such a sense of expectation, the player can have a sense of tension that Replay (3) may have been elected and may be controlled by RT5. In addition, when it is informed that a small role has been won as a small role / re-playing role winning notification effect, RT1 to RT3 may be terminated by winning the three-choice roles A to C and winning. Such a tension can be given to the player.

  In addition, when the “winning role notification effect” is executed as the type of navigation effect, the winning role itself can be recognized, so that the “small role / re-playing role winning notification effect” is executed. Is more advantageous for the player. For example, in the case of an effect for notifying that the third choice role A is won as the winning combination notification effect, the player operates the stop switch 8L at a timing at which the third choice role A does not win to the third choice role A. It is possible to prevent winning. Similarly, in the case of the effect of notifying that the 3rd choice role B or the 3rd choice role C is won as the winning combination notification effect, the timing at which the 3rd choice combination in which the player has won the stop switch 8L does not win a prize. It is possible to prevent the player from winning the three-choice combination by operating with. Accordingly, even when any of the three choice combinations A to C is won, it is possible to avoid winning these winning combinations and continue RT1 to RT3. Even if the automatic selection is stopped and the winnings of the three choice roles A to C are avoided and RT1 to RT3 are continued, 50 is added to the value of the notification counter as described later. The determination in Ss557c until the notification counter value becomes 0 is disadvantageous for a player who is determined to be NO and looks up the pre-condition table.

  On the other hand, in the case of an effect informing that a small role has been won as a small role / re-playing role winning notification effect, any of the three choice roles A to C, cherry, melon, or grape is won. Because it is not possible to recognize whether or not it is automatically stopped in consideration of suffering a disadvantage and losing the small part when either cherry, melon or grape is elected, It may occur that the three winning combinations A to C are won. For this reason, when “winning role notification effect” is executed as the type of navigation effect, the winning role itself can be recognized, so when “small role / re-playing role winning notification effect” is executed It can be said that the degree of advantage is higher for the player than for the player.

  When the table is looked up after the conditions are established, the “winning role notification effect” is 90% of the “small role / replay” based on the value extracted from the randomly updated random numbers, etc. The “game effect winning notification effect” is distributed at a rate of 5% so that “no effect” is selected by lottery. When the pre-condition table is looked up, based on a value extracted from a randomly updated random number, etc., a “small role / replaying role winning notification effect” at a rate of 20% and “80% at a rate of“ “No production” is distributed so that each is drawn. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the table after the condition is established is looked up, the winning combination notification effect is executed at a very high rate. On the other hand, when the pre-condition establishment table is being looked up, no winning combination notification effect is performed, and “no effect” is selected at a very high rate.

  Thus, the post-condition table that is looked up when the value of the notification counter is 0 is a higher percentage of the game than the pre-condition table that is looked up when the value of the notification counter is set. The “winning role notification effect” that is set to perform a navigation effect that easily improves the interest of the player and that has a high degree of advantage for the player is determined as a type of the navigation effect at a high rate. For this reason, when the value of the notification counter is 0, it is easier to improve the interest of the game than when the value of the notification counter is not 0, and the degree of advantage for the player can be increased.

  Returning to FIG. 29, in Ss557f, a navigation effect according to the value of the notification counter, the winning combination based on the winning situation stored in Ss554, and the result of lottery in Ss557d or Ss557e is started. A command for writing effect data for navigation effects corresponding to the circuit 92 is output. As a result, the navigation control effect data is read from the CGROM 142 in the display control circuit 92 and written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155.

  In addition, depending on the value of the notification counter, navigation effect effect data having different aspects (size, color, pattern, etc.) is read. For example, when the value of the notification counter is 1 to 10, when it is 11 to 20, when it is 21 to 30, and so on, the mode is changed according to which range of the ranges divided in stages. It may be different. Thereby, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the remaining number of times until the value of the notification counter becomes 0 from the aspect of the navigation effect. In Ss557g, when a value of 1 or more is set in the notification counter, a process of subtracting 1 is performed, and the process proceeds to Ss558.

  In Ss558, it is determined whether or not the game state of the current game is RT4 with reference to the game state saved in the previous game (that is, the game state of the current game). If the game state of the current game is not RT4, the game state saved in the previous game (that is, the game state of the current game) is referenced to determine whether the game state is a big bonus or a regular bonus. (Ss559). If the game state of the current game is neither a big bonus nor a regular bonus, whether or not the chance is stopped based on the combination of display results derived from the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R saved in the previous game. Determination is made (Ss560). If the chance is not stopped, the effect control process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the game state of the current game is a big bonus or a regular bonus, it is determined whether or not the bonus-during production flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss561). If the during-bonus effect flag is set, the effect control process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the bonus-in-progress flag is not set yet, the player will win the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), or regular bonus in the previous game, and the gaming state will become a big bonus or regular bonus from the current game. This means that a bonus bonus effect is newly started, and a bonus bonus effect flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss562).

  Next, a command to write effect data for the effect during bonus is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss563). Thereby, the display control circuit 92 reads the effect data of the bonus medium effect from the CGROM 142 and writes it in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. Furthermore, since the demonstration effect and the history display effect are not performed while the bonus effect is being performed, a demo invalid flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss564). Further, an effect start command is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss565). Here, the effect data of the bonus medium effect is stored in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92, and the transmission area object is set. Therefore, the transmission area (winning determination area) of the liquid crystal display 51 is set. The bonus medium performance is performed in the areas other than). Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the gaming state is RT4 in Ss558, it is determined whether the during-RT effect flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss566). If the during-RT effect flag is not set, it means that the player has won the replay (2) in the previous game, and the gaming state will be RT4 from this game, so that the RT effect will be newly started. Therefore, an RT effect flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss567).

  Next, a command to write effect data for the effect during RT is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss568). Thereby, the display control circuit 92 reads the effect data of the effect during RT from the CGROM 142 and writes it in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. Further, an effect start command is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss569). Here, the effect data of the effect during RT is stored in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92, and the transmission area object is set. Therefore, the transmission area (winning determination area) of the liquid crystal display 51 is set. The effect during RT is performed in the area excluding). Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the during-RT effect flag is not set in the RAM 91c in Ss566, it is determined whether the remaining number of games in RT4 is 3 (Ss570). If the remaining number of games in RT4 is not 3, it is determined whether or not any combination has been won in the previous game with reference to the information indicating the presence / absence of a prize saved in the previous game (Ss571). If any winning combination is won in the previous game, the effect control process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the chance is stopped in the previous game in Ss560, if the remaining number of games in RT4 is 3 in Ss570, or if no role is won in the previous game in Ss571, the software random number function is used. A random effect is extracted, and an effect pattern for continuous performance is selected according to the value of the extracted random number and whether the winning status stored in the RAM 91c indicates winning of any special role (Ss578). Further, 3 is set as an initial value in the continuous counter of the RAM 91c (Ss579).

  Next, an effect data write command corresponding to the effect pattern selected for the continuous effect is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss580). Thereby, the effect data of the continuous effect corresponding to the effect pattern selected from the CGROM 142 in the display control circuit 92 is read and written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. Further, since the demonstration effect and the history display effect are not performed while the continuous effect is being performed, the demo invalid flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss581). Further, an effect start command is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss582). Here, since the effect data of the continuous effect is stored in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92 and the transmissive area object is set, the transmissive area (winning determination area) of the liquid crystal display 51 is set. Continuous production will be performed in the area excluding. Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the received command type is a reel rotation command, an automatic stop time (for example, 1 minute, etc.) is newly set and time measurement is newly started (Ss554a), as in s802b of FIG. Then, the effect control process is terminated and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG. The automatic stop time is measured by subtracting and updating a value stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c at a predetermined interval.

  If the received command type is a reel stop command (reel stop command indicating final stop), first, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop time set in Ss554a has elapsed (Ss554b), and automatic stop is performed. If the time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not any one of RT1 to RT3 is controlled (Ss554c). When it is determined that any one of RT1 to RT3, it is possible that the RT was continued by avoiding winning the three-choice roles A to C by automatically stopping, so the above-described notification counter 50 is added to the value of (Ss554d). As a result, even if the value of the notification counter is 0, the value of the notification counter is set to 50 again. Therefore, in Ss557e, the pre-condition table that is unfavorable for the player is looked up, and the navigation effect lottery is performed. Will be done. Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG. If it is determined in Ss554b that the automatic stop time has not elapsed, or if it is determined that none of RT1 to RT3 is determined in Ss554c, the effect control process is terminated and the effect control interrupt process in FIG. Return to.

  If the received command type is a winning information command, an image non-display command corresponding to the effect mode is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss583). As a result, the image corresponding to the effect mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is deleted. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the received winning information command indicates a special role winning, that is, a big bonus (1), big bonus (2) or regular bonus winning (Ss584). If no special winning combination is indicated, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in bonus (Ss584a). When it is determined that a bonus is being given, it is determined whether or not a cherry prize is received (Ss584b). If it is determined that the cherry prize is won, 1 is added to the value of the cherry prize counter for determining the value of the notification counter set at the end of the bonus, and the process proceeds to Ss589 described later. In the present embodiment, the value of the notification counter is determined according to the number of times a cherry is won during the bonus. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus is not in effect, or when it is determined that it is not a cherry prize, the process proceeds to Ss589.

  On the other hand, if the special combination winning is indicated in Ss584, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 91c is 0 (Ss585). If the value of the continuous counter is 0, the process proceeds to Ss587. If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, the continuous effect is forcibly terminated here, so the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 91c is cleared to 0 (Ss586). Then, the process proceeds to Ss587.

  In Ss587, a bonus winning effect flag is set in the RAM 91c. Next, a command to write effect data for bonus winning effects is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss588). As a result, the bonus control effect effect data is read from the CGROM 142 in the display control circuit 92 and written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. Even if bonus effect or continuous effect data has been written, the bonus winning effect data is deleted from the effect data area (at least the first of the continuous effect data). Data will be erased, so even if some data remains, it will be unrecognizable). Then, the process proceeds to Ss589.

  In Ss589, an effect start command is output to the display control circuit 92. As a result, if any effect data is written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155, the liquid crystal display 51 starts an effect corresponding to the written effect data. However, since the transparent area object is still set here, the effect image is displayed in an area of the liquid crystal display 51 excluding the transparent area (winning determination area). Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the received command type is a gaming state command, the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command (that is, the gaming state applied in the next game) is stored in the RAM 91c (Ss590). Next, a command to make the transmissive area (winning determination area) semi-transmissive is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss591). As a result, information indicating that the transparent area object is not set is stored in the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92, and information indicating that the transparent area (winning determination area) is made semi-transparent is stored.

  Since the information indicating that the transmissive area (winning determination area) is made semi-transparent is stored in the temporary storage memory 155, the RGB values of the pixels corresponding to the transmissive area (winning determination area) in the liquid crystal display 51 are It is converted to a value close to white (that is, (31, 31, 31)) by white addition processing or semi-transparency processing as described above. For example, for a pixel with an RGB value of (0, 22, 10), the RGB value is (16, 32, 26) when white addition processing is performed, and the RGB value is (8) when semi-transparency processing is performed. , 27, 21) (when the α value is 50%).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state command received here indicates the gaming state applied in the next game indicates one of the initial gaming state and RT1 to RT6 (Ss592). If it is shown that the game state is neither the initial game state nor RT1 to RT6, the effect control process is ended as it is, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If it is indicated that the game state is one of the initial gaming state and RT1 to RT6, it is determined whether or not the bonus effect in-progress flag is set in the RAM 91c (Ss593). If the bonus effect data is not set, the process proceeds to Ss597.

  If the bonus bonus production data is set, the big bonus or the regular bonus has ended in the current game, so that the bonus bonus presentation is also ended. The flag is deleted (Ss594).

  Next, an instruction to write the effect data for the bonus end effect is output to the display control circuit 92 together with the effect end command (Ss595). As a result, the bonus effect is finished and the bonus control effect data is read from the CGROM 142 in the display control circuit 92 and written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. The effect data of the effect during the bonus is deleted by writing the effect data of the bonus end effect (at least the first data of the effect data of the effect during the bonus is deleted, so some data remains It becomes unrecognizable as well).

  Furthermore, the information start game number specifying table for specifying the number of notification start games to be set to the value of the notification counter is looked up, and based on the type of the bonus that has been completed and the value of the cherry winning counter updated in Ss584c, The value of the notification counter is set (Ss595a).

  Here, the notification start game number specifying table will be described. FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining the notification start game number specifying table. The number of notification start games is specified as one value based on the type of bonus that has been completed and the value of the cherry prize counter updated during the bonus.

  When the big bonus (1) ends, “50” when the value of the cherry winning counter is “0”, “45” when “1”, and “40” when “2”. However, “35” is identified as “3”, and “30” is identified as the number of notification start games when it is “4” or more.

  When the big bonus (2) ends, “70” is “0” when the value of the cherry winning counter is “0”, “63” is “1”, and “56” is “2”. However, “49” is identified as “3”, and “42” is identified as the number of notification start games when “4” or more.

  When the regular bonus ends, “100” is “100” when the value of the cherry winning counter is “0”, “90” is “1”, “80” is “2”, “ “70” is specified as the number of notification start games when it is “3”, and “60” when it is “4” or more.

  When the notification start game number specifying table in the present embodiment is looked up, the generated bonuses are the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), regular bonus if the value of the cherry winning counter is the same. In this order, a value advantageous to the player is set to be specified as the number of notification start games. Further, the larger the value of the cherry winning counter is set, the more advantageous value for the player is specified as the number of notification start games. As a result, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the type of bonus that has been generated and the cherry winning in the bonus, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Returning to FIG. 31, the value of the cherry winning counter updated in Ss584c is set to 0 (Ss595b). Further, an effect start command is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss596). Here, the effect data of the bonus end effect is stored in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 of the display control circuit 92, and although the transmission area object is not set, the transmission area (winning determination area) is made semi-transparent. Since the information is stored, the bonus end effect is performed in an area including the transmission area (winning determination area) of the liquid crystal display 51. Then, the process proceeds to Ss597.

  In Ss597, the demonstration invalid flag set in the RAM 91c is erased so that the demonstration presentation and the history display presentation can be performed before the next game is started, except when the continuous presentation is being performed. Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  If the received command type is another command, processing corresponding to each command type is executed (Ss598). Since the processing here is not related to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted. Then, the effect control process ends, and the process returns to the effect control interrupt process of FIG.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the moving image display process executed during the effect control interrupt process during the moving image display period. First, the CPU 91a determines whether or not the image reproduced using the moving image effect data is the first frame image (Ss601). Here, it is determined whether the moving image file is newly read or continuously read from the effect control timer value or the like, and when it is newly read, it is determined that the image is one frame.

  When it is determined that the image is the first frame, the value of the moving image read pointer is set to a read address corresponding to the moving image file to be read. Initial setting is performed (Ss602). On the other hand, if it is determined that the image is not the first frame, the contents of the register saved in the processing of Ss608 described later are restored when the previous moving image display processing is completed (Ss610). .

  Thereafter, a moving image decoding start command is output to the display control circuit 92 (Ss603). In addition, the event interruption waiting timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit of the RAM 91c is initialized, and measurement of elapsed time is started (Ss604). Next, it is determined whether or not the event interrupt flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 91c is turned on (Ss605). Here, the event interrupt flag is set to the ON state in response to the occurrence of the event interrupt in the moving picture decoder when the reproduction of the image data corresponding to the image for one frame is completed in the VDP 141. The

  If the event interrupt flag is ON, after clearing the event interrupt flag to the OFF state (Ss606), for example, it is determined whether or not the decoding of the last frame of the effect data of one moving image has been completed. (Ss607). If it is determined that the final frame has not been decoded, the contents of the register are saved (Ss608). Then, the process proceeds to Ss609. If it is determined that the final frame has been decoded, the process proceeds to Ss609. In Ss609, a moving image decoding NOP command is output to the display control circuit 92, and the moving image display in-process is terminated.

  If the event interrupt flag is OFF in Ss605, the event interrupt wait timer value, which is the timer value in the event interrupt wait timer, is updated by adding 1 (Ss611). Then, it is determined whether or not the updated event interrupt wait timer value has reached a predetermined time limit determination value (Ss612). If the time limit has not been reached, the process returns to Ss605. When the time limit value is reached, a predetermined loop process is entered and waits until the sub-control unit 91 is restarted.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a reset / interrupt control process executed by the reset / interrupt controller provided in the sub-control unit 91. In the reset / interrupt control process, the reset / interrupt controller, for example, receives a reset signal transmitted from the predetermined input terminal in the input port included in the I / O port 91d by the reset circuit 95 via the reset terminal of the sub-control unit 91. And whether the reset signal is in the ON state is determined (Ss701).

  If the reset signal is in the ON state, it is determined whether a predetermined reset ON determination time has elapsed (Ss702). Here, the reset / interrupt controller measures the elapsed time since it was first determined in Ss701 that the reset signal is in the ON state, and whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the reset ON determination time. Can be determined. In this case, the elapsed time is continuously measured in the period in which it is determined in Ss701 that the reset signal is in the ON state. In contrast, once the reset signal is determined to be in the OFF state, the elapsed time measurement operation may be initialized. When it is determined that the reset ON determination time has elapsed, the sub control unit 91 is reset and the sub control unit 91 is restarted (Ss703).

  If the reset signal is OFF in Ss701, or if the reset ON determination time has not elapsed in Ss702, whether or not a command reception interrupt has occurred due to reception of a command transmitted from the effect control board 40 Is determined (Ss704). At this time, if a command reception interrupt has occurred, for example, the command reception interrupt flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 91c is set to the ON state (Ss705).

  If no command reception interrupt has occurred, for example, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt has occurred due to a predetermined CTC timing out (Ss706). At this time, if a timer interrupt has occurred, for example, a timer interrupt flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 91c is set to the ON state (Ss707).

  If it is determined that the timer interrupt has not occurred, it is determined whether or not an event interrupt has occurred by determining whether or not the event interrupt signal from the VDP 141 has been turned on (Ss708). . If an event interrupt has occurred, for example, the event interrupt flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 91c is set to the ON state (Ss709).

  If it is determined that no event interrupt has occurred, it is determined whether another interrupt has occurred (Ss710). At this time, if any interrupt has occurred, a predetermined process such as setting a predetermined interrupt flag to an ON state corresponding to the generated interrupt is executed (Ss711). When it is determined in Ss710 that no other interrupt has occurred, or after the processing of Ss711 is completed, the processing returns to Ss701.

  When a production data write command is input from the sub-control unit 91 via the host interface 151 in the VDP 141, the transfer control circuit 152 reads production data corresponding to the command from the CGROM 142 via the CGROM interface 153. The effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 is written. The production data that has been written so far becomes unrecognizable and is substantially erased. When the effect data erasure command is input, the effect data stored in the effect data area of temporary storage memory 155 is erased (however, it is only necessary that the data cannot be recognized as data).

  In addition, when an instruction mode switching command is input from the sub-control unit 91 via the host interface 151, the effect mode stored in the temporary storage memory 155 is switched. When a display command, a non-display command, and a transmission command for a transmission area (winning determination area) are input from the sub-control unit 91, information corresponding to each command is stored in the temporary storage memory 155.

  The drawing circuit 154 is based on the effect data stored in the temporary storage memory 155 in each frame period from when the start command for the effect is input until the end command is input (in the period for displaying the moving image). Further, when the moving image decoder 158 decodes the moving image in response to the moving image decoding command), the image data is developed in the frame buffer memory 156 (for writing).

  Here, when the moving image decoder 158 receives the moving image decoding command from the sub-control unit 91, the picture data indicating the image for one frame from the effect data transferred from the CGROM 142 to the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. Is read. The picture data is read out in such an order that it can be played back in the order arranged in the effect data constituting the moving image. The picture data to be read is indicated by the value of the moving image read pointer. The moving picture decoder 158 decodes the read picture data, and stores the decoded picture data in a picture buffer pointer value of a plurality of picture buffers provided in the temporary storage memory 155.

  Thereafter, the value of the moving image read pointer and the value of the picture buffer pointer are updated, and an event interrupt signal is output to the effect control microcomputer via the host interface 151. After that, it waits in a state where the event interrupt signal is output only during the output period of the event interrupt signal, and when the output period of the event interrupt signal ends, the moving image corresponding to the moving image decoding command from the sub-control unit 91 This completes the decoding process.

  In this manner, the moving picture decoder 158 outputs an event interrupt signal to the sub-control unit 91 every time decoding of picture data for one frame is completed. For example, when the decoding of picture data is not completed, such as when a failure occurs in the decoding process of picture data, the event interrupt signal is not output. When the event interrupt signal is not output from the VDP 141 (moving image decoder 158) and the event interrupt wait timer value reaches the time limit determination value, the sub-control unit 91 enters the loop process shown in FIG. Then, the effect control interruption process is not executed, and the sub-control unit 91 is restarted.

  The display circuit 157 reads the image data from the frame buffer memory 156 switched to read (that is, the image data was written in the previous frame period), and adds a predetermined synchronization signal to the liquid crystal display 51. Output to the LCD driver. Note that the liquid crystal driver of the liquid crystal display 51 outputs a drive signal for non-displaying an image to each pixel of the liquid crystal display 51 when no image signal is input from the display circuit 157. it can.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, after any one of the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus is completed, the bonus corresponding to the bonus that has been terminated among RT1 to RT3 Controlled by different types of RT. The termination conditions of RT1 to RT3 are established by winning a special bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, or by playing the game 5000 times after being controlled by each RT. It is also established by winning a prize in any of -C. When one of the three choices A to C wins, the initial gaming state is controlled which is more disadvantageous to the player than RT1 to RT3.

  Further, when controlled by RT1 to RT3, as described with reference to FIG. 29, a lottery of a navigation effect for notifying information related to winning of a small combination or re-playing combination is performed and executed when winning. When the navigation effect is executed, information regarding whether or not the three-choice roles A to C that end RT1 to RT3 are won is notified, and it is efficiently avoided to win these roles. Can be said to be advantageous information for the player. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 30, the probability that the navigation effect is performed is set to be higher when the value of the notification counter is 0 than when the value of the notification counter is not 0. Thereby, when controlled by RT1 to RT3, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the fact that the three choice combinations A to C do not win. In addition, when controlled by RT1 to RT3, the game until the value of the notification counter becomes 0 so that the navigation effect is executed with a higher probability while expecting that the three alternative roles A to C will not win. The player can be paid attention to. For this reason, interest can be attached to whether or not RT1 to RT3 are continuously controlled. As a result, the interest of each game performed after being controlled by RT1 to RT3 can be improved.

  (2) As described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32, the number of notification start games in the above-described embodiment is reduced from a plurality of types according to the types of bonuses ended and the number of cherries won in the bonuses. The number of times is specified. Thereby, a player can be paid attention to the type of bonus and the number of cherry wins, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, as described in Ss557f of FIG. 29, the mode (size, color, pattern, etc.) when the navigation effect is executed can be varied depending on the value of the notification counter. be able to. This allows the player to visually recognize the remaining number of times until the value of the notification counter reaches 0 according to the mode of the navigation effect, and also makes the player's sense of expectation different. Can improve the interest of the game.

  (4) One medal is paid out when winning the three alternative roles A to C in the embodiment described above. Thus, the payout number when the winning combination that ends RT1 to RT3 wins is less than the size necessary for setting the maximum bet number (three) that can be set for one game. . As a result, even when the winnings of the three choices A to C are avoided and the RTs 1 to 3 are continued while being controlled by RT1 to RT3, the player can reduce the number of payouts. The disadvantages suffered and the effect on the payout rate of the slot machine can be reduced as much as possible.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, when any of the bonuses or the three-choice roles A to C are won by the internal lottery, and any of the winning combinations is not won by the internal lottery (losing ) "Leading melon, red 7, banana", "Banana, white 7, vine", "Grape, BAR, melon", "Race, BAR, melon" of the right reel 2R It is possible to derive "star, red 7, star". For this reason, by deriving the display result constituting the chance eye, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the bonus is won.

  In addition, if any combination is not won by internal lottery (losing), that is, in the state of occupying most of the normal time, the display result constituting the chance eye is not derived, and any bonus by internal lottery Except for the case where is elected, it becomes possible to derive the chance by winning any of the three alternatives A to C. For this reason, among all the stop control tables, when all the reels are rotating, a stop control table uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each gaming state is selected, and the selected stop control is selected. The reel stop control is performed according to the table, and when any reel is already stopped, the internal winning state for each game state and the stop position of the stopped reel are uniquely determined. Even if reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table, chances can be derived at an appropriate rate without being affected by the skill of the player. Become.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in steps Ss560 and Ss578 to Ss582, when the game state is other than the bonus state, the continuous effect is executed when the chance is derived. . In other words, since the continuous performance is executed in connection with the derivation of the chances that may have been won for the bonus, the player's response to the bonus is both due to the derivation of the chances and the start of the continuous production. Expectation can be raised.

  Further, during the execution of the continuous performance, the demonstration invalid flag is not erased even when one game is finished, and the operation of the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 is also invalidated. In other words, since the demonstration effect production data and the history display production effect data are prohibited from being read out from the CGROM 142 and written into the execution production data area, the production data of the continuous production being executed is the demo production and the history display production. It is not overwritten by the effect data and deleted from the execution effect data area. Since it is not erased, there is no need to read out the effect data of the continuous effect and the effect during the bonus from the CGROM 142 and write it in the execution effect data area.

  For this reason, in order to execute a demonstration effect or a history display effect that is not directly related to the current game progress, the effect data of the continuous effect with a large amount of data is read from the CGROM 142, and the execution effect of the temporary storage memory 155 is executed. The overhead of processing to write in the data area is not duplicated. Since the operation of the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 is also invalidated during the execution of the continuous production or the production during the bonus, the production mode is not switched, and the same situation is dealt with only by the production mode being different. It is possible to prevent the overhead that the effect data has to be read from the CGROM 142 and written in the execution effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. Note that the same effect is obtained because the demonstration invalid flag is not erased even when one game is over and the operations of the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 are also invalidated in the middle of execution of the bonus medium effect. Play.

  Further, since the processing for performing the continuous performance, the bonus medium performance, and the like is performed on the effect control board 90 side, the control burden for performing the process on the game control board 40 side can be shared to the effect control board 90 side, and the game control is performed. The control burden on the substrate 40 side can be reduced.

  Also, in RT4, a continuous production is executed even when the remaining three games until the end, and the player's expectation that the special role was won during RT4 is effectively Can be increased.

  In particular, in continuous production during RT4, even if a stop operation is performed aiming at a special role, replay (1) is won with a very high probability, and control with replay (1) is a special role. Since priority is given to uniform control, it is difficult to determine whether or not the special role is won, and the player's expectation for the special role is effectively maintained until the end of the continuous performance. Therefore, the continuous production can be made more interesting.

  (7) In the slot machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of stop positions (display results) are uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position (area assigned to the number of steps from the reel reference position). When all reels are rotating, the stop control table uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each gaming state is selected, and the reels are controlled according to the selected stop control table. When stop control is performed and one of the reels is already stopped, the internal winning state for each game state, stop control uniquely determined for the stop position of the stopped reel The table is selected, and the reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. When all of the selected state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel (display result)) are the same, the reel stop control is performed based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Thus, as in the prior art, one stop control table from a plurality of stop control tables for one internal winning state is different from the internal lottery (for example, a reel control distribution lottery). There is no need for further selection due to the above, and the control when stopping the reel does not become complicated.

  In addition, when any of the reels is already stopped, a stop control table uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each gaming state and the stop operation position of the stopped reel is selected. Therefore, even when the gaming state and the internal winning state are the same, and the stop position (stop symbol) of the stopped reel is the same, the stop operation position of the stopped reel is different. Since the stop control table may be applied, the display result of the reel can be made more diverse.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, RT4 is controlled when the replay (2) is won, and RT5 is controlled when the replay (3) is won. On the other hand, when winning a replay (1), playing the next game without using medals or credits is not accompanied by a change in gaming state such as being controlled by RT. For this reason, since the control to RT1 to RT3 is continued even after winning the replay (1), the player can continue to have a sense of expectation for winning the replay (2).

  (9) In the replay (2) and replay (3) in the above-described embodiment, when the left reel and the middle reel are stopped in the case of winning, “grape-banana” is derived on the winning line and the right In accordance with the display result of the reel, a double tempering state in which either the replay (2) or the replay (3) can be won is set. For this reason, when replay (2) and replay (3) are won and the right reel is stopped last, both replay (2) and replay (3) occur until the final stop. It can be in a state that can be. Thereby, when the right reel is stopped at the end, the player can have a sense of expectation for winning the replay (2) until the final stop and being controlled by RT4.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, as described in FIG. 19, when the automatic stop is performed and the first stop or the second stop is performed, the creation is performed in step S805 as in the case where the stop operation is performed. Only when the final stop is performed by referring to the stop control table of the corresponding reel in the stop control table, and performing the control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the number of frames drawn in the referred stop control table. Control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel at the closest stop position at which no combination is generated. Therefore, the reel control up to the first stop or the second stop can be made common between the case where the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived by the stop operation and the case where the display result is derived by the automatic stop.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the RAM 41c, the RAM is controlled to be in an abnormal error state, the game is disabled, and the setting change mode is entered. If the setting value is not newly selected or set based on the setting change operation, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is not released. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the RAM 41c, it is not the setting value automatically set by the slot machine 1, but the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation (generally, the setting Since the change operation is performed by an employee of the game store, it is ensured that the game is played based on the setting value selected by the game store side), so that the fairness of the game can be achieved.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, the setting value stored in the setting value work 41c-4 is an appropriate value (1) when determining whether or not to win the lottery role in the internal lottery. If it is not a value in the range of ~ 4), instead of determining whether or not to win with a probability based on a default setting value (for example, setting 1), in this case too, it is controlled to a RAM abnormal error state, If the progress of the game is disabled and the mode is changed to the setting change mode and a setting value is not newly selected and set based on the setting change operation, the disabled state of the game is not released. Similarly, when the betting number is not an appropriate value, the RAM abnormal error state is controlled. In other words, even if it is not possible to properly determine whether or not to win the winning lot in the internal lottery, the game will be played again based on the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation. Is secured, so that the fairness of the game can be achieved.

  (13) Further, the data stored in the RAM 41c is abnormal in most cases when the control cannot be continued due to a malfunction in the control such as a power failure or the main control unit 41 running out of control. Since it is determined whether or not the data is normal only when the main control unit 41 is activated after recovering from these states, it is determined whether or not the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal. This can only be done in situations where there is a high probability that an abnormality has occurred. That is, in a situation where there is a low possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the data stored in the RAM 41c, it is not necessary to make this determination, and the load on the main control unit 41 can be reduced.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the RAM parity is calculated based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, particularly in the power interruption interrupt process executed by the input of the voltage drop signal generated when the power is turned off. The RAM parity is set in the parity storage area 41c-7, and at the next startup, the RAM parity obtained by the calculation is compared with the RAM parity stored in the parity storage area 41c-7, and the data in the RAM 41c is compared. Whether or not is normal. In this way, since it is possible to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal only by comparing the RAM parity at the time of input of the voltage drop signal generated when the power is shut off and at the time of start-up, the determination is performed accurately and simply. Can do.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the data in the RAM 41c and the progress of the game is disabled, the set value as a condition for canceling the disabled state of the game is set. The data stored in the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the transition to the setting change mode (setting change process) in which the change operation is valid. For this reason, the initialization of data associated with the occurrence of an abnormality in the data of the RAM 41c and the initialization of data associated with selection / setting of the set value can be performed at one time, so that useless processing can be omitted. .

  Further, when the main control unit 41 is activated, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state before determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal. At that time, the setting key switch 37 is determined. When it is determined that is in the ON state, the setting shift mode is entered without determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal. In this way, a new set value is selected and set without determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal, so that useless processing can be omitted.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, since the unused stack area and the unused area 41c-8 of the stack area 41c-6 in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 are initialized for each game, the stack area 41c Even if an illegal program is stored using unused areas of the RAM 41c such as the unused stack area 41 and the unused area 41c-8 among −6, the illegal program can be prevented from being resident.

  (17) In the embodiment described above, while the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is in operation, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is always controlled by the regular bonus. ), The number of medals can be increased the fastest, so that the player's interest in the transition to the big bonus can be enhanced rather than the regular bonus operating in accordance with the JACIN winning as in the past.

  In particular, like the big bonus (1) and big bonus (2) in the above-described embodiment, for example, the total number of medals paid out in the big bonus without ending the big bonus at the number of times of transition to the regular bonus. When the end condition is satisfied by reaching the specified value (for example, 270 or more), the net increase in the bonus can be increased, so that the player's interest is further increased with the shift to the big bonus be able to.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the storage address of the number of determination values of each lottery target registered in the role-specific table for each gaming state may differ depending on the set value. For the combination having the same winning probability regardless of the set value, the number of determination values is stored in common regardless of the set value. By storing the number of determination values in common in this way, the storage capacity required for that is reduced. However, in the role-specific table, the number of determination values stored at different addresses is the same even if the target state of the internal lottery is the same as the game state and the addresses storing the number of determination values referenced according to the set value are different. May be the same.

  In general, at the development stage, the simulation is performed while adjusting the number of determination values according to the set value for at least some of the combinations (that is, adjusting the winning probability of internal lottery). As the initial number of determination values, a different number of determination values is registered according to the set value. However, as a result of adjustment by simulation, the number of determination values when the set values are different may be the same. Although the same number of judgment values was registered as the initial number of judgment values according to the set value, the number of judgment values registered from the beginning may be used as it is depending on the result of simulation (result of simulation). The number of judgment values different from the initial value, that is, the number of judgment values may differ depending on the set value). Then, the number of determination values obtained with an appropriate result in the simulation in each case is selected as the number of determination values to be set for the mass production model.

  Here, even if the number of determination values adjusted by the simulation is the same regardless of the set value, the number of determination values is stored in the ROM 41b with the same address assignment as that in the development stage. It can be used as a model for mass production. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the method for storing the number of judgment values from the development model in the mass production model, and the development from the initial design stage to the transition to the mass production model can be easily performed. Become.

  In addition, the internal lottery adds the number of judgment values of each role referred from the role-specific table to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and depending on whether or not the result of the addition overflows, Judgment is made on whether or not there is a win. For this reason, an internal lottery can be performed using the number of determination values of each combination as it is. It should be noted that when the winning determination table is generated before the actual winning determination is made, the loop processing is required twice, but according to this embodiment, the loop processing in the lottery processing can be performed only once. Thus, the processing efficiency in the entire lottery process is high.

  (19) In the embodiment described above, until the game is started by operating the start switch 7 and all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop rotating and the display result is derived on the variable display device 2, When medals are paid out according to the display result, the transmissive area object is set and the transmissive area (winning determination area) of the liquid crystal display 51 is not displayed (completely transmissive state) until the medal payout is completed. Set to In other words, while the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotating, the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, particularly the area that is the target of winning determination, is ensured by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Does not affect the progress of the game. Further, even when all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have stopped rotating, if there is a payout of medals, the transparent area (winning determination area) is set to non-display until this is completed. For this reason, it is possible to reliably grasp the winning of the small role that caused the medal to be paid out.

  Furthermore, after all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have stopped rotating, an effect is produced as an integrated image in an area other than the transmission area (winning determination area) and the transmission area (winning determination area) of the liquid crystal display 51. However, even after all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have stopped rotating, the transmission area (winning determination area) is set to a semi-transmission state (however, when there is a medal payout, the medal payout is not performed). Once completed, it is set to a semi-transparent state). Even though the transmission area (winning determination area) is in a semi-transparent state, it is possible to produce an effect by displaying images integrally in areas other than the transmission area (winning determination area) and the transmission area (winning determination area). Therefore, it is possible to perform a dynamic effect utilizing the large screen of the liquid crystal display 51 that is larger than that of the variable display device 2. When there is a medal payout, the image is displayed up to the transparent area (winning determination area) after the medal payout is completed, but the reel 2L, If rotation of all of 2C and 2R stops, an effect by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51 is started. Since the start timing of the presentation can be unified in this way, the control of the start timing of the presentation can be simplified, and the player can start the presentation by displaying the image on the liquid crystal display 51. It becomes easy to understand the opportunity.

  In addition, even when the original effect image color is dark (ie, the transparency is low), the image color in the transmissive area is light (ie, the transparency is high), so the reels behind A certain level of visibility can be ensured for symbols that are displayed stopped at 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since the visibility of the symbol can be secured, the display result related to the presence / absence of a special role such as a reach eye, a chance eye, or a losing eye can be confirmed as a display result of the variable display device 2. Does not impair the gameplay.

  The transparent area (winning determination area) is set to non-display until the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating from the operation of the start switch 7 (however, when the medals are paid out until the payout is completed). As a process for that, a transparent area object corresponding to the range of the transparent area (winning determination area) is set. Here, when image data of an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is written in the frame buffer memory 156 in each frame period, the transparent area object is processed first. For this reason, even if some problem occurs during one frame period and image data cannot be drawn normally, the transparent area (winning determination area) is always set to non-display. For this reason, while the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continue to rotate, the visibility of the symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be ensured.

  Also, a transparent area object is set from the operation of the start switch 7 until the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R all start rotating (however, when the payout of medals is completed), the transparent area (winning determination area) The non-display) is a control that is always performed regardless of the game state in which the game is performed. Therefore, the visibility of the symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is ensured while the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continue to rotate, regardless of the gaming state of the slot machine 1. can do.

  Further, when the image signal is not supplied from the VDP 141, the liquid crystal driver of the liquid crystal display 51 outputs a drive signal corresponding to a transparent image as a drive signal for each pixel of the liquid crystal panel. Even when there is a failure in the circuit 92, it is possible to ensure the visibility of the symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the back of the transmission area (winning determination area) of the liquid crystal display 51.

  On the other hand, even if all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stop rotating and an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the RGB of each pixel included in the transmission area (winning determination area) of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. The value is higher than the RGB value of the original image by performing white addition processing or semi-transparency processing, and transparency is increased. For this reason, it is possible to perform a dynamic effect as a whole in a wide area including the transparent area (winning determination area) and the area other than the transparent area (winning determination area), and is drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The visibility of the displayed pattern can be increased.

  The white addition processing and semi-transparency processing performed here need only be relatively simple calculations with only four arithmetic operations, and therefore, the processing load is not increased for the calculations for increasing the RGB values of the pixels included in the transmission region. Furthermore, by making it possible to select and apply white addition processing or semi-transparency processing according to the presentation data and the display state of the image, the integrity with the image displayed in the area other than the transmission area (winning determination area) , The visibility of the symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the back of the transparent area (winning determination area) can be balanced (if the emphasis is on ensuring the visibility of the symbols, white addition processing Translucent processing is better if the emphasis is on image integrity.

  Further, although it is not an effect indicating the current game progress, it is not a period during the game from the operation of the start switch 7 to the derivation of the display result of the variable display device 2, in a period between games. If no game operation is performed, a demonstration effect is executed. When the player instructs execution of the history display effect by operating the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57, the history display effect is executed. Furthermore, the presentation mode can be switched by operating the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 during the period between the games.

  When these demonstration effects and history display effects are performed, the transparent area object is not set, and the transparent area (winning determination area) is not set to the semi-transparent state. That is, in the demonstration effect and the history display effect, the image is displayed in the same state in the liquid crystal display 51 other than the transmission area (winning determination area) and the area other than the transmission area (winning determination area). However, when these demonstration effects and history display effects are performed, the game is not progressing by the player (it is not simply an interval during the transition from the game to the game), and the reels 2L, 2C, The visibility of the pattern drawn on 2R is not a problem at all. In this way, where the visibility of the symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R does not matter at all, the transmissive area (winning determination area) is not hidden or semi-transmissive, so that the liquid crystal display 51 The whole area can be used to dynamically create a unified production.

  The liquid crystal panel constituting the liquid crystal display 51 for displaying the above-described effect image is subjected to surface gloss treatment. In such a liquid crystal panel, light emitted from the back surface is not scattered as compared with a liquid crystal panel subjected to non-glare processing (that is, higher transparency than a liquid crystal panel subjected to non-glare processing). It reaches the eyes. For this reason, the visibility of the symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be further improved.

  Furthermore, the light emitted from the back surface of the liquid crystal display 51 is the light of the reel LED 55 provided inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the transmission region, and the back in the liquid crystal display 51 in the region other than the transmission region. It will be the light of the light. Here, since the power supply circuit for supplying the operating power to the reel LED 55 and the power supply circuit for supplying the operating power to the backlight in the liquid crystal display 51 are different systems, the reel LED 55 and the backlight are caused to fall together. Since it is almost impossible for light (excluding reflected light) to be irradiated from the back surface of the liquid crystal display 51, it is possible to prevent the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 from becoming invisible. .

  The occurrence of an event interrupt is detected when the event interrupt signal from the VDP 141 is turned on by the reset / interrupt controller included in the sub-control unit 91. When the event interrupt generation is not detected by the reset / interrupt controller and the event interrupt wait timer value is generated in the time limit determination value, the CPU 91a enters a predetermined loop process, and produces an effect control interrupt corresponding to the occurrence of the timer interrupt. Do not start the process. Then, since the reset circuit 95 is not cleared, a timeout occurs, and an ON-state reset signal is input to the reset terminal of the sub-control unit 91, causing the sub-control unit 91 to reset and restart. In this case, similarly to the case where the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the effect initial setting process of step S401 is executed, and the initial setting of the VDP 141 is performed. For this reason, when a predetermined waiting period elapses without the occurrence of an event interrupt in the VDP 141 being detected on the side of the sub-control unit 91, the VDP 141 can be initialized without executing dedicated processing. Thus, it is possible to appropriately recover from an abnormal display state while preventing an increase in program capacity and complication.

  In addition, when the sub control unit 91 executes the effect control interruption process in response to the occurrence of the timer interruption, the effect control process is executed therein, and the effect backup data is set in the backup area of the RAM 91c. To remember. When the effect control restoration process is executed in response to the restart of the sub control unit 91, the control state of the sub control unit 91 is restarted by the effect backup data stored in the backup area of the RAM 91c. Restore the previous state. As a result, when a predetermined standby time elapses without detecting the occurrence of an event interrupt in the VDP 141 on the side of the sub-control unit 91, the display operation that has been in progress can be continued after the restart. This makes it possible to properly recover from an abnormal display state. In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 is restarted, it is not necessary to perform special control for restoring the control state, and thus it is possible to appropriately restore from an abnormal display state while preventing the processing from becoming complicated. Can do.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, among the winning combinations whose winning chances can be derived by winning, the combinations of symbols constituting the 3-choice combinations A to C are the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, respectively. An example in which the design of the left reel 2L is different and the design of the left reel 2L is different has been described. In the symbol of the left reel 2L, the three-choice combination A is red 7, the three-choice combination B is white 7, and the three-choice combination C is BAR. As shown in FIG. 2, six symbols are arranged between red 7 and BAR, between BAR and white 7, and between white 7 and red 7, respectively. For this reason, the symbols of the left reel 2L constituting the three alternatives A to C are not arranged within the range of the seven symbols. As a result, the symbols of the left reel 2L constituting the three-choice combinations A to C are composed of combinations of symbols arranged at positions where there is no stop operation position for simultaneously aiming at the other three-choice combinations. For this reason, even if the player has a high degree of skill, if the stop operation is performed at a timing that does not miss any of the three choices A to C, the other three choices must be missed. It will be. Therefore, even a highly skilled player can not play the game without losing the three alternative roles A to C, and can prevent the chance eyes from appearing intentionally. . As a result, since the proportion of chances to be derived does not become extremely low, it is possible to effectively enhance the expectation for the occurrence of bonuses for players of all skill levels.

  In addition, each of the three choice combinations A to C has the same winning probability and the same number of medals when winning a prize. There are few merits to perform the operation, and as a result, it is possible to reduce the willingness to perform the stop operation aiming at any combination of the three alternatives A to C, so that the possibility of the stop operation being performed at various positions is increased. The results can be varied.

  In addition, as the first end prize display result and the second end prize display result from which chance chances can be derived if missed, the winning probability is the same, and the number of medals to be paid out at the prize is the same. Although A to C are applied, it is only necessary to apply a plurality of small roles that are arranged so that at least the symbols constituting the combination cannot be aimed at the same time, and that cause missing, and each winning probability and the number of payouts are Different small combinations may be applied. Further, in this case, it is preferable that the value obtained by multiplying the winning probability and the number of payouts is approximate, and in this way, there is little merit to perform the reel stop operation aiming at only one combination, and as a result Since the willingness to perform the stop operation aiming at the combination of the above can be reduced, there is a high possibility that the stop operation is performed at various positions, and the display results can be varied.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  (1) An example in which the value of the notification counter related to whether or not the predetermined period has elapsed in the above-described embodiment is decremented by 1 every time a game is played, as indicated by Ss557g in FIG. did. However, the value of the notification counter is not limited to be subtracted every time the game is played, and may be subtracted at the next timing. For example, the value of the notification counter may be subtracted when a predetermined winning combination such as a small combination or re-playing combination is won or won. Further, the value of the notification counter may be configured to be subtracted when an end winning display result (for example, 3 choices A to C) is won and the end winning display result is not won. Moreover, you may comprise so that the value of an alerting | reporting counter may be subtracted when the combination of predetermined | prescribed deviance symbols stops. Moreover, you may comprise so that the value of a notification counter may be subtracted when a chance eye stops. Further, the value of the notification counter may be subtracted when the reels are stopped in the stop operation sequence determined in advance (randomly determined for each game).

  As timing for subtracting the value of the notification counter, timing arbitrarily selected from the plurality of types of timing described above may be adopted. For example, a timing determined according to the type of bonus from a plurality of types of timing may be adopted. Moreover, you may employ | adopt the timing determined by lottery from multiple types of timing. Thereby, the variation of the timing which subtracts the value of an alerting | reporting counter can be increased, and the interest of each game performed after being controlled by RT1-RT3 can be improved.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, as described with reference to FIG. 30, the probability that the winning combination notification effect is selected is 90% when the table after the condition is established is looked up, and the table before the condition is established is looked up. An example of 0% when up is described. However, the probability that the winning combination notification effect is selected is not limited to this probability, and is higher when the post-condition table is looked up than when the pre-condition table is looked up. What is set is acceptable. For example, when the post-condition table is looked up, the winning combination notification effect may be selected with a probability of 100%. Further, even when the table is looked up after the condition is established, the winning combination notification effect may be selected (for example, selected with a probability of 10%).

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the winning combination notification effect and the small role / re-game combination winning notification effect have been described as examples of the navigation effect. However, the navigation effect is not limited to this. For example, in a manner similar to the winning combination notification effect, a false winning combination notification effect for notifying a different type of combination from the winning combination may be performed. The false winning combination notification effect is selected with a lower probability (for example, 0%) when the post-condition table is looked up than when the pre-condition table is looked up (for example, 10%). You may comprise. As a result, for example, even when a stop operation is performed so that the notified role does not win, the player can win any of the 3 alternative roles A to C, and RT1 to RT3 can be ended. Can improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, when one of the three choice roles A to C, cherry, melon, or grape is selected, the three choice roles A to C, cherry, melon, or grape are selected as a small role / replaying role winning notification effect. An example in which one of the winners is notified has been described. However, when one of the three choice roles A to C is won, as a small role / re-playing role winning notification effect, it is notified that one of the three choice roles A to C is won, When winning one of cherry, melon, or grape, it is configured to notify that one of cherry, melon, or grape is won as a small role / replaying role winning notification effect. Also good.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, in Ss557f in FIG. 29, the navigation effect is executed in a different mode (size, color, pattern, etc.) according to the value of the notification counter, thereby informing from the mode of the navigation effect. An example has been described in which the player can visually recognize the remaining number of times until the counter value reaches zero. However, the remaining number of times until the value of the notification counter reaches 0 is not limited to the notification in the navigation effect mode. For example, when the value of the notification counter is set, the remaining number of times may be always notified according to the value of the notification counter, and the remaining number according to the value of the notification counter in a game in which a navigation effect is executed. The number of times may be notified. Thereby, the player can examine whether or not to avoid winning of the notified role based on the information notified from the navigation effect and the remaining number of times, so that the interest of the game can be improved. .

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 32, an example in which the number of notification start games to be set as the value of the notification counter is specified based on the type of bonus that has ended and the number of cherry winnings in the bonus. explained. However, the number of notification start games may be specified based only on the type of bonus that has ended.

  Also, the number of notification start games may be specified based on the progress of the game in the bonus and the way the winning flag is established. For example, the number of notification start games may be specified based on the number of times that a specific symbol (for example, a combination of symbols constituting a predetermined winning combination or a predetermined off-line symbol combination) is stopped. Further, the number of notification start games may be specified based on the number of times a predetermined winning combination is won during the bonus.

  Further, the number of notification start games may be a value determined by lottery. For example, when the bet amount is set for the first game after the bonus is over (when the one-sheet BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, or when a medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 31), You may comprise so that the number of notification start games may be determined at random using a random number.

  (6-1) In the slot machine 1 of the embodiment described above, the example in which the five pay lines L1 to L5 are provided as shown in FIG. 1 has been described. However, unlike a winning line, a virtual winning line that is not a target for determining a combination of winning symbols may be provided. For example, winning lines L1 to L4 and a virtual winning line Lv (a winning line L5 shown in FIG. 1 in the above-described embodiment) set across the symbols arranged in the middle of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. It may be provided. In this case, in step S902, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the read combination is aligned with any of the four winning lines L1 to L4 excluding the virtual winning line Lv.

  In such a configuration, when a winning occurs in the winning lines L1 to L4, a predetermined symbol combination may be derived in the virtual winning line Lv.

  For example, grapes, replays (2), and replays (3) are combined with winning symbols L2 or L4 among a plurality of winning lines, and any of grapes, replays (2), and replays (3) When the grapes that are led out to the lower stage of the left reel 2L are the grapes that are arranged in the area numbers 7 and 20, the cherries of the area numbers 0 and 8 are led out to the middle stage of the left reel 2L. The At this time, the combination of “cherry-any-any” is stopped as a predetermined symbol combination on the virtual pay line Lv. As a result, a combination of “cherry-any-any”, which will receive a cherry if it is aligned on the winning line, is aligned on the virtual winning line Lv, so grapes, replays (2), and replays (3) It is possible to make it appear as if one of them has won a prize, and when the combination of “cherry-any-any” is prepared, the winning line varies depending on whether the aligned line is a winning line or a virtual winning line Lv. Reel 2L at the time of winning is possible because it is possible to make it appear that cherry (if you match the winning line, grape, replay (2), or replay (3) if you match the virtual winning line Lv) The display mode of 2C and 2R can be provided with unexpectedness and can be highly interesting.

  Such reel control is performed as follows. For example, if any one of grape, replay (2), and replay (3) is won and the winning line L2 or L4 is selected from grape, replay (2), or replay (3) Can be won (for example, when all reels are rotating), as a stop control table for the left reel 2L, "Grape"・ A stop control table is created in which the number of frames to be drawn in which the display result that configures the chance result of “Cherry / Star” is specified, and “Grape / Cherry / A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in which the display result constituting the star of the star is specified is created, and the stop control of the right reel 2R is performed. Therefore, any of grape, replay (2), and replay (3) is won, and the winning line L2 or L4 is selected among grape, replay (2), and replay (3). When it is possible to win a winning combination, if a stop operation is detected at the timing when the symbols of the area numbers 18 to 20 or 4 to 7 of the left reel 2L are located in the lower stage, grapes, replay (2), replay ( The winning combination of 3) wins and “Cherry” is derived to the virtual pay line Lv.

  On the other hand, even if none of the grapes, replays (2), and replays (3) have been won, or even if they have been won, the winning line L2 or L4 has grapes, replays (2), and replays (3). When it is impossible to win the winning combination (for example, when a star or the like is derived on the winning line L2 or L4), the stop control table for the left reel 2L is assigned to all area numbers. Creates a stop control table that defines the number of frames to be drawn for identifying display results other than “Grapes, Cherrys and Stars” for symbols 20, 0 and 1 and “Grapes, Cherrys and Stars” for Symbols 7-9 Then, stop control of the left reel 2L is performed. For this reason, grapes, replays (2), and replays (3), even if none of them are won or even when they are won, grapes, replays (2), and replays (3) When it is impossible to win the winning combination, a symbol other than “Cherry” is derived to the virtual winning line Lv.

  (6-2) When configured as in (6-1), in addition to grapes, replay (2), and replay (3), when one of the bonuses, three choices A to C is won In addition, a predetermined symbol combination may be derived to the virtual winning line Lv.

  For example, when any one of the bonus and the three choices A to C is won, as the stop control table of the left reel 2L, the 7th to 9th symbols or 20 for the area numbers 18 to 20 or 4 to 7, A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in which the display result constituting the chance pattern of “0 grape, cherry, star” is specified is created, and the stop control of the left reel 2L is performed. For this reason, even when one of the bonuses or the three choices A to C is won, the stop operation is detected at the timing when the symbols of the area numbers 18 to 20 or 4 to 7 of the left reel 2L are positioned in the lower stage. If it is, “Cherry” is derived to the virtual pay line Lv. Even if one of the bonuses or the three choices A to C is won, the symbols 7 to 9 or 20, 0, 1 are used in combination with the symbols of the reels that have already stopped. When the symbol “Grape, Cherry, Star” is derived, if a winning combination of a winning combination occurs, stop control with a specified number of drawn frames that identifies the display result that does not generate the winning combination A table is created and stop control of the left reel 2L is performed.

  On the other hand, when none of the bonuses and the three choice combinations A to C are won, the 7-9 symbols or the 20, 0, 1 symbols for all the area numbers as the stop control table of the left reel 2L A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in which display results other than “grape, cherry, star” are specified is created, and stop control of the left reel 2L is performed. For this reason, when none of the bonuses and the three choice combinations A to C are won, symbols other than “cherry” are derived to the virtual pay line Lv.

  Therefore, by deriving “Cherry” to the virtual pay line Lv, the player is informed that the grape, replay (2), and replay (3) have won or that the bonus may have been won. Can be notified. For this reason, the player's attention can be drawn not only to the combination of symbols derived to the winning lines L1 to L4 but also to the combination of symbols derived to the virtual winning line Lv. As a result, it is surprising by notifying that one of grape, replay (2), and replay (3) has won from the combination of symbols on the virtual winning line Lv that is not the winning lines L1 to L4. In addition, it is possible to effectively increase the expectation for the occurrence of the bonus, and to make it highly interesting.

  (6-3) A modified example in the case of the configuration as in (6-1) and (6-2) will be described.

  The predetermined symbol combination derived in the virtual pay line Lv is not limited to “cherry” in which a combination is formed only by the left reel, and for example, the same symbol combination (for example, “BAR-BAR-BAR”), or Applying an arrangement that can align a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, “red 7-white 7-BAR”), and any combination of grape, replay (2), and replay (3) When they are all together and when a bonus is won, the same symbol combination or a predetermined symbol combination may be arranged on the virtual pay line Lv.

  Further, for example, when the combination of “grape-grape-grape” is aligned on the virtual winning line Lv, the combination of symbols aligned on the effective line is combined with the combination of “grape-grape-grape” on the effective line. When the combination of “grape-grape-grape” is aligned on the virtual pay line Lv, it is actually on the active line. It is also possible to make it appear as if the combination of “grape-grape-grape” is aligned on the virtual pay line Lv and the bell wins.

  Furthermore, a virtual symbol that is similar to the symbol that will be awarded when it is aligned with the active line, but that is not eligible for winning, is placed on the reel, and the combination of the symbol and the pseudo symbol that is eligible for winning is the virtual winning line. When the symbols are aligned on Lv, the combination of symbols aligned on the active line is determined as a winning symbol combination, and when the combination of the symbol to be awarded and the pseudo symbol is aligned on the virtual winning line Lv, The winning combination of winning symbols may be placed on the active line, and accordingly, the virtual winning line Lv may appear to appear as if the winning combination of the symbol to be awarded and the pseudo symbol are aligned.

  In addition, since the virtual winning line Lv is assigned to the horizontal combination of symbols, the combination of symbols arranged on the virtual winning line Lv is a diagonal combination of symbols, that is, the diagonally arranged symbols. It is easier to understand than the combination of the player, and the player's attention can be directed to the combination of symbols arranged on the virtual winning line Lv.

  In addition, when winning a prize, a combination of symbols different for each reel is adopted as a combination of grape, replay (2), and replay (3) that will have “cherry-any-any” on the virtual pay line Lv. May be. As a result, it is a combination that is difficult to recognize that it is aligned on the winning line. It becomes possible to highlight “cherry-any-any”, and the player's attention can be directed to the fact that the combination of “cherry-any-any” has stopped on the virtual pay line Lv.

  In addition, when the combination of winning symbols constituting the grape, replay (2), and replay (3) are aligned on the effective line and the grape, replay (2), and replay (3) win, the virtual winning line Lv is displayed. When “Cherry-any-any” is ready, the reel LED 55 corresponding to the symbol stopped on the winning line where any of grape, replay (2), and replay (3) is actually flashed Without stopping, the reel LED 55 corresponding to the symbol combination “Cherry-any-any” stopped on the virtual winning line Lv is blinked to emphasize and notify the symbol combination stopped on the virtual winning line Lv. Good. Instead of a combination of grapes, replays (2), and replays (3) aligned on the active line, it becomes possible to make the symbol combination “cherry-any-any” stand out on the virtual winning line Lv. The player's attention can be directed to the fact that the “-any” combination has stopped on the virtual pay line Lv.

  The winning combination is notified by blinking the reel LED 55 corresponding to the constituent symbols of the winning lines and the virtual winning lines. However, an effect (special) is displayed in the corresponding area in the liquid crystal display 51. You may make it alert | report the winning combination by applying an effect.

  In addition, a combination of winning symbols constituting grape, replay (2), and replay (3), that is, a plurality of different types of roles are aligned on the active line, and either grape, replay (2), or replay (3) When winning, it is possible to stop the common “cherry-any-any” combination on the virtual winning line Lv, and even if different winnings occur, the common winning combination on the virtual winning line Lv Since the combination of symbols will stop, even if the same “cherry-any-any” combination stops on the virtual winning line Lv, the value given depending on the actually generated winning will differ, Unexpectedness can be given to the results of the game.

  Further, when any of the grapes, replay (2), and replay (3) is won and any combination of “cherry-any-any” is aligned with the virtual pay line Lv without any bonus being won. Will always match grapes, replay (2), or replay (3) on the active line, but the bonus is won and the combination of “cherry-any-any” is the virtual pay line Lv If there is no match on the active line, the virtual winning line Lv has a combination of “Cherry-any-any” and no winnings will be won. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for winning the bonus by matching the “cherry-any-any” combination to the virtual pay line Lv. It can be effectively enhanced.

  (7) In the above-described embodiments, RT1 to RT3 have been described with respect to an example in which the prescribed number of games to be controlled is common (5000 games). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and RT1 to RT3 have a specified number of games corresponding to the type of RT (for example, the specified number of games for RT1 is 5000 games, the specified number of games for RT2 is 3000 games, and the specified number of games for RT3) May be set as 100 games or the like.

  (8) In RT1-RT3 in embodiment mentioned above, the example which does not win replay (3) was demonstrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when it is controlled by RT1 to RT3, the number of determination values is set so that the replay (3) can be won, and RT1 to RT3 are also awarded by the replay (3) winning. You may comprise so that it may complete | finish. Thereby, when it is controlled to any one of RT1 to RT3, by winning the replay (3), it is controlled to RT5 which is a gaming state which is more disadvantageous to the player than RT1 to RT3. Also, according to the type of bonus that has been finished, the number of replay (3) judgment values in RT1 to RT3 is set so that the probability that replay (3) will win and control to RT5, which is disadvantageous to the player, will be different. May be. In addition, when comprised in this way, when the information regarding whether or not the replay (3) is won is notified by the above-mentioned navigation effect, it is efficient to win a winning combination for ending RT1 to RT3. It is possible to avoid it.

  As described above, the initial gaming state and RT5 have been described as examples of the gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the advantageous gaming state. However, the unfavorable gaming state has a lower probability of winning (including winning) a predetermined winning combination (for example, replay (1) of re-playing role, grape of small role, etc.) than in the advantageous gaming state. It may be in a gaming state. The disadvantageous gaming state may be a gaming state in which control is not performed to an advantageous gaming state (for example, RT4) even if a predetermined advantageous start condition is satisfied (for example, replay (2) winning). The disadvantageous gaming state is a gaming state in which the prescribed game number is smaller than the prescribed game number (5000 games) in the advantageous gaming state (1 game) and is controlled to the initial gaming state when the prescribed game number is consumed. It may be.

  Furthermore, even when controlled by RT1 to RT3 in the above-described embodiment, the number of determination values is set so that the replay (2) can be won, and RT1 to RT3 are set by the replay (2) winning. May also be configured to end. In this case, the probability of winning the replay (2) and the probability of winning the replay (3) differ depending on which of RT1 to RT3 (the probability of winning the replay (2) and the winning of the replay (3)) (Including at least one of the probabilities of being different).

  (9) In the embodiment described above, if any bonus is won after the start of RT4, which is advantageous to the player, before reaching the specified number of games, RT4 is ended and controlled by RT6. An example was described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. After RT4, which is advantageous to the player, starts, even if any bonus is won before reaching the specified number of games, RT4 is not terminated and the bonus is won. Or you may comprise so that RT4 may be complete | finished when a bonus reaches | attains a predetermined game number without winning. As a result, even if a bonus is won, if the winning bonus is not won, RT4 can be consumed until the prescribed number of games is reached, and the player is not given a sense of loss. In addition, since the bonus winning flag is carried over after the next game until the bonus is won, after the RT4 reaches the prescribed number of games, it is possible to win the bonus won during that time. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for winning the bonus at the end of RT4.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, a band-like image drawn as “BONUS GAME” is displayed across the middle area of each reel as a bonus medium effect during the big bonus. On the other hand, during the big bonus, the regular bonus is always controlled, and in the regular bonus, the valid winning lines are limited to L1 and L2, that is, the winning line straddling the upper area of each reel and the winning line straddling the lower area. Since the symbols that have stopped in the middle area of the reels are not subject to winning judgment, a strip-shaped image is displayed across the middle area of each reel, making it easy to recognize the winning line that is valid during the regular bonus At the same time, during the regular bonus, an image is displayed using the area on the front of the reel that is not subject to the winning judgment, so that an impactful effect can be realized and the symbols subject to the winning judgment are visually recognized. It does not interfere with the progress of the game.

  In addition, although the effect during bonus was illustrated as an example of performing using the front area of the reel that is not the target of winning determination, it may be used for other effects. For example, as shown in FIG. 35, only combinations of symbols arranged in the middle (winning line L) are subject to winning determination. For example, these combinations are arranged on the winning line L as combinations of special roles and RT transitional combinations. As a reel arrangement in which “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on the virtual winning line Lv, every time “red 7” stops on the virtual winning line Lv, the stopped “red 7” An image to which an effect (special effect) is applied may be displayed in the front area of the symbol “”, and by doing so, the effect when the combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is prepared is impacted. Can be Even in this case, since the image is displayed outside the area that is actually the winning determination target, it is possible to realize an impactful effect and the progress of the game without disturbing the visual recognition of the winning determination target symbol. Will not be affected.

  Similarly to the above example, when only combinations of symbols (winning line L) arranged in the middle row are subject to winning determination, and when these roles are aligned on the winning line L as a combination of special roles and RT transitional roles, Furthermore, as a reel arrangement in which “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned with the virtual winning line Lv, as shown in FIG. 36, when the reel is rotating, a non-transparent image or the like is displayed in the area of the virtual winning line Lv. Is displayed on the virtual pay line Lv until all reels stop by switching the area of the virtual pay line Lv to a transparent image after all reels are stopped. It is possible to make it possible to recognize for the first time that “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” is aligned on the virtual winning line Lv after all the combinations are stopped. Even when the combination of “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” is combined, it is possible to produce an impact, and since the image is displayed outside the region that is actually the winning determination target, there is an impact. In addition to realizing the production, the visual recognition of the symbol that is the target of the winning determination is not hindered, and the progress of the game is not affected.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, the special bonus state has been described by taking the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus as examples. However, the special gaming state is not limited to these. The special gaming state may be, for example, a challenge bonus in which the maximum stop delay time from the operation of a predetermined stop button until the corresponding reel stops rotating is shortened to 75 milliseconds.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, RT1 to RT3 have been described as advantageous gaming states. However, the advantageous gaming state is not limited to RT. For example, the advantageous gaming state may be an AT (Assist Time) for notifying by a lamp or the like when a predetermined winning combination is won in the internal lottery. Further, the advantageous gaming state is not limited to one type of gaming state.

  (13) In the above embodiment, when the set value is changed, all the data in the RAM 41c is initialized except for the stack area being used. However, in order to initialize the data in the RAM 41c, a separate initialization operation is performed when changing the set value (for example, when the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 turned ON, a data clear reset / It may be necessary to operate the setting switch 38). From the RAM abnormal error state, it may be possible to recover not only by simply changing the set value but also by initializing the data in the RAM 41c. Specifically, after determining YES in step S103 of FIG. 11, a step for determining whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 is operated is provided, and the reset / setting switch 38 is operated by this step. When it is determined that the process has been performed, the process may proceed to step S109.

  (14) In the above embodiment, all the data in the RAM 41c is initialized in addition to the set value work 41c-4, except for the stack area in use, in accordance with the change of the set value. . However, not only the data in the RAM 41c other than the stack area being used is initialized in accordance with the change of the set value as described above, but an initialization operation separate from the operation for changing the set value. As a result of (for example, operation of the reset / setting switch 38), all data in the RAM 41c is initialized except for the setting value work 41c-4 and the stack area being used, and as the setting value is changed. Thus, a new set value may be stored in the set value work 41c-4.

  Specifically, after step S102 of FIG. 11 is performed, a step for determining whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 is operated is provided, and the reset / setting switch 38 is operated by the step. When the determination is made, a process of initializing all data in the RAM 41c except for the set value work 41c-4 and the stack area in use is performed, and whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state is determined. Processing to determine is performed, and when the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state by the processing, the process proceeds to step S110, and when the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state, processing for canceling the prohibition of interruption is performed. The game control process may be performed. Note that, when the reset / setting switch 38 is not operated, the process may proceed to step S104. Thereby, it is possible to recover from the RAM abnormal error state by initializing the data in the RAM 41c by performing not only the setting value changing operation but also the initialization operation. Further, from the RAM abnormality error state excluding the set value abnormality, the data in the RAM 41c can be initialized and restored by performing only the initialization operation.

  (15) In the above embodiment, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (each symbol) are defined for one reel, and each area (area number) is defined as a stop control table. ), A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in (stop position) is uniquely determined, that is, a stop control table in which the stop position is uniquely determined corresponding to an area in which one symbol varies. The reel stop control is performed by using, for example, the number of drawing steps and the number of drawing frames (stop position) for each area less than one symbol, for example, one step, that is, every minimum unit when driving the reel motor. Reel stop control may be performed using a uniquely determined stop control table, and in this way, the stop position can be changed in units of the number of steps of the reel motor. Ri, it is possible to further diversify the stop position relative to the stop operation position. Also in this case, similarly to the selection of the stop control table in the above embodiment, it is possible to obtain an effect that the control for stopping the reel does not become complicated.

  (16) In the above embodiment, the number of determination values stored at the address registered in the role-specific table is added to the random number for internal lottery, and when an overflow occurs as a result of the addition, Was supposed to win. On the other hand, the acquired number of determination values may be sequentially subtracted from the acquired internal lottery random value, and the result of the subtraction may be used as a new internal lottery random value. When the number of determination values is subtracted from the random number value for internal lottery, it can be determined whether or not an overflow has occurred in the subtraction result (here, the subtraction result becomes negative).

  (17) In the above embodiment, the internal lottery is performed by sequentially adding the number of determination values of each combination corresponding to the game situation to the acquired random value for internal lottery, and when the addition result overflows The role was determined to be a winner. On the other hand, a winning determination table in which a determination value for determining each combination as winning is determined for each game in accordance with the number of determination values for each combination according to the game situation, and the internal random number for internal lottery acquired It is also possible to perform an internal lottery by comparing the value of each with the determination value of each combination.

  (18) In the above embodiment, the determination value number storage area stores a determination value number in each case using a 2-byte area. However, in a general slot machine, the number of judgment values for a special combination cannot be set to exceed 255 in any gaming situation. Thus, for those that do not need to set the number of determination values exceeding 255, the number of determination values may be stored using only a 1-byte area.

  (19) In the above embodiment, the number of determination values is stored in common for all of the set values 1 to 4 or is stored separately for each of the set values 1 to 4 . However, it is assumed that the number of determination values is not stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 4 (the common flag for the setting value is not set). About 3-4, the number of judgment values can also be made common.

  (20) In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 is provided with the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral portion, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated. The symbols are variably displayed by driving. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number and giving a game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  (22) In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus are controlled to be in a freeze state both at the time of winning and at the time of finishing. However, the control is not limited to the freeze state in both, but may be controlled to the freeze state only at the time of winning, or may be controlled to the freeze state only at the end.

  (23) In the above embodiment, the chance is not established when the display result is derived to the left reel or the right reel, but the display result is derived to all reels (all winning combinations are The chance eye is established at the time when the display result is derived to any one of the reels.

  (24) In the above embodiment, the transmission region (winning prize) is displayed after the start switch 7 is operated until all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop rotating and the display result is derived to the variable display device 2. The determination area) is controlled so that an image is not displayed by setting a transparent area object in the foreground. However, the method for preventing the image from being displayed in the transmissive area (winning determination area) is not limited to this. For example, the period from the operation of the start switch 7 until the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stop rotating in the first place. In the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the RGB value of each pixel of at least the transmissive area (winning determination area) is (31, 31, 31) (that is, the transmissive area (winning determination area)). No image is displayed on the screen. Further, the transparent area (winning determination area) object may be composed of a plurality of kinds of objects that can generate a transparent color by combining them instead of preparing only one of the transparent color.

  (25) In the above embodiment, after all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop rotating and the display result is derived to the variable display device 2, the start switch 7 is operated to start the next game. In the case where the performance is performed before, the transparent area (winning determination area) is made to be in a semi-transparent state by performing white addition processing or semi-transparency processing on the RGB data of each pixel in the transmission area (winning determination area). It was. However, the method of making the transmissive area (winning determination area) a semi-transmissive state is not limited to these.

  For example, the white addition process and the translucent process are not uniformly performed on the R value, the G value, and the B value, but a specific color is strengthened (for example, in order to increase blueness, In the white addition process, the addition value to the B value may be larger than the addition value to the R value or the G value, or in the semitransparent process, the transparency of the B value when performing the semitransparent process may be reduced). Further, in the translucent process, a translucent object similar to the transparent area (winning determination area) object of the above-described embodiment in which a predetermined translucent value is set may be set. In this case, the semi-transparent object can be processed with the highest priority in each frame period in the same manner as the transparent area (winning determination area) object.

  In any case, when the RGB value of the original image data is (Rd, Gd, Bd) by the process in the translucent state, at least one of the R value, G value, or B value is Rd, Gd or What is necessary is just to change to the value larger than Bd and below 31 (each maximum value of R value, G value, and B value). Unlike the above-described embodiment, when the RGB value of the transmissive color is represented by (0, 0, 0), the RGB value of the original image data is (Rd, Gd, Bd) by the process in the semi-transparent state. In some cases, if at least one of the R, G, or B values is changed to a value that is smaller than Rd, Gd, or Bd and equal to or greater than 0 (the minimum value of each of the R, G, and B values). Good.

  Further, the image of the pixel corresponding to a predetermined mesh pattern in the transmissive area (winning determination area) may be made transparent (that is, the RGB value is set to a completely transmissive state of (31, 31, 31)). . In this case, in the pixels corresponding to the mesh pattern among the pixels included in the transmissive area (winning determination area), the images drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are completely transmitted and shown to the player. In the pixels that do not correspond to the mesh pattern in the (winning determination area), the image is displayed with the RGB values of the original effect image. As a result, a dynamic effect can be provided in a wide area including the transmission area (winning determination area) of the liquid crystal display 51, and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the back of the transmission area (winning determination area). It is possible to ensure the visibility of the pattern drawn on the screen.

  When this control is performed, a mesh pattern object having a mesh pattern form in a range corresponding to the transparent area (winning determination area) is displayed in the foreground in the same manner as the transparent area (winning determination area) object in the above-described embodiment. It is good also as what is set to. In this case, the mesh pattern object can also be processed with the highest priority in each frame period in the same manner as the transparent area (winning determination area) object. Also, the control for setting the translucent state by the mesh pattern can be switched to the above-described white addition processing or translucent processing according to the effect data and the state of the displayed image.

  (26) In the above embodiment, when there is a payout of medals based on the display result of the variable display device 2, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop rotating. Although the production started, the transparent area (winning determination area) was not displayed until the medal payout was completed. Of course, an effect image may be displayed in an area including the transmission area (winning determination area) when all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stop rotating without waiting for completion of the payout of medals. Of course, the image in the transmissive area (winning determination area) needs to be in a semi-transmissive state.

  (27) In the above embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51 performs an effect by displaying an image after all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have stopped rotating except when a still image is displayed. However, it is not limited to this. Since the display result of the variable display device 2 is fixed at the time of the third stop, it is considered that the display result is substantially derived to the variable display device 2 here, and the stop control of the third stop reel is still performed. It is good also as what starts the effect by the display of an image in the meantime.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the timing for starting / ending an effect by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51 can be arbitrarily set as long as the following conditions are satisfied. After the game is started by operating the start switch 7, until all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop rotating, the display result is derived on the variable display device 2 (or when there is a payout of medals) Is completed) at least in the transmission area (winning determination area).

  Further, in the period from when all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop rotating (or after the payout is completed when the medals are paid out) until the start switch 7 is operated, the transmission area (winning determination) Even if an integrated image is displayed in a region other than the region) and the transmission region (winning determination region), the transmission region (winning determination region) is set to a semi-transparent state. However, the transparent area (winning determination area) does not need to be continued until the start switch 7 is operated to start the next game, and the bet number for the next game (for example, the next game is determined). It may be continued until it is set or a demonstration effect or a history display effect is started.

  (28) In the above embodiment, the operation means for the player to instruct the execution of the history display effect is shared by the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 for instructing the switching of the effect mode. Operation means separate from the decision switch 57 may be provided. In addition, the presentation modes that are switched by operating the selection switch 56 and the determination switch 57 are not limited to the two types of mode 1 and mode 2, and there may be three or more modes. In this case, effect data such as a continuous effect may be prepared for each type of effect mode and stored in the CGROM 142 in advance.

  Further, the difference in the effect mode is not limited to the type of character appearing in the effect and the type of background image used for the effect. Only one of the type of character appearing in the production and the type of background used in the production may be different depending on the production mode. For example, only the character appearing in the production and / or the background color used for the production may be different depending on the production mode. Moreover, the difference in effect mode can also produce a difference in the execution probability of an effect and the execution mode of an effect. For example, in mode 1, a continuous effect that lasts for three games is performed as in the above-described embodiment, but in mode 2, a continuous effect that lasts only for two games may be performed.

  Furthermore, the images displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 may be exactly the same even if the effect modes are different. The effects in the slot machine are more than simple display of images on the liquid crystal display 51, in addition to image display, audio output from the speakers 53, 54, lighting of the reel LED 55 and effect effect LED 52, etc. Many are done in combination. Therefore, for example, the images displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the mode 1 and the mode 2 are the same, but the BGM (Back Ground Music) of the effect may be different.

  (29) In the above-described embodiment, even during a period other than during the game from the operation of the start switch 7 to the derivation of the display result to the variable display device 2, in the period during the execution of the continuous effect or the bonus effect By switching the demonstration effect, history display effect, and effect mode, the demo invalid flag is set and the active control of disabling the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 is performed. . On the other hand, it is also possible to prohibit the switching of the production mode by not calling a module for rewriting the production mode in the program executed during the execution of the continuous production or the bonus production production. Furthermore, when the demonstration effect or history display effect production data is written by a module different from the continuous production effect data writing, the program is executed during the execution of the continuous production or the bonus medium production. It is also possible to prohibit the demonstration effect and the history display effect from being executed by not calling the module for writing the effect data for the demonstration effect and the history display effect.

  (30) In the above embodiment, the start switch is derived from the derivation of the display result to the variable display device 2 (when the medals have been paid out), except during the period during the execution of the continuous effect or the bonus effect. In the period between the games up to the operation 7, the effect mode can be switched between the mode 1 and the mode 2 only by operating the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57. On the other hand, the procedure for switching the production mode is not realized by a single operation in this way, but first, the liquid crystal display of the production mode switching screen for switching the production mode by the first stage operation is performed. The effect mode may be switched by performing the second-stage operation according to the displayed effect mode switching screen.

  In this case, the CGROM 133 further stores effect data for causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display an effect mode switching screen (a kind of effect). Further, for example, assuming that three types of effect modes of modes 1 to 3 are prepared, the effect data of the continuous effect and the effect during the bonus for mode 3 are stored in the CGROM 133 with the same configuration as mode 1 and mode 2. Will be.

  When the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 are operated between the games from the derivation of the display result on the variable display device 2 to the operation of the start switch 7, the sub-control unit 91 It is assumed that the effect data on the effect mode switching screen is read from the CGROM 133 according to the command and written in the execution effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. By operating any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the effect mode switching screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in accordance with the effect data of the effect mode switching screen written in the execution effect data area, the mode 1 to the mode Any one of the three production modes can be selected.

  Even when the effect mode is selected in this way, the demonstration invalid flag is set during the period of execution of the continuous effect or the bonus effect, and the operation of the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 becomes invalid. The effect data on the screen is not read from the CGROM 133 and written in the execution effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. Since the effect mode switching screen is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 because the effect data of the effect mode switching screen is not written in the execution effect data area, the effect mode is switched by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. I can't do that either.

  As described above, the production data of the production mode switching screen is prohibited from being read from the temporary storage memory 155 from the CGROM 133 and written to the execution production data area, so that the production of the continuous production and the additional production, or the production of the bonus production is executed. In the middle, there is no possibility that the effect data on the continuous effect being executed or the effect data in the bonus is overwritten by the effect data on the effect mode switching screen and deleted from the execution effect data area. Since it is not erased, there is no need to read out the effect data of the continuous effect and the effect during the bonus from the CGROM 133 and write it in the execution effect data area.

  For this reason, in order to display an effect mode switching screen that is not directly related to the current progress of the game, the effect data of the continuous effect and the effect during the bonus with a large amount of data are read from the CGROM 133 and stored in the temporary storage memory 155. The overhead of the process of writing in the execution effect data area is not duplicated. Furthermore, since the effect mode cannot be switched unless the effect mode switching screen is displayed, effect data corresponding to the same situation is read from the CGROM 133 only by changing the effect mode, and not written in the execution effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. It is possible to prevent the overhead of not becoming necessary.

  Note that the modification described here can also be applied to the case where the types of effects that can be executed are set by the same two-stage operation as described above, without the effect mode. For example, this modification is also possible when an effect type setting screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the first operation and an effect type that can be executed according to the effect type setting screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is set. It is possible to apply the method shown in the example. Moreover, in the modification demonstrated here, even if it is a case where there is no difference in the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the difference in effect mode, there exists an effect of this invention.

  (31) In the above embodiment, the VDP 141 of the display control circuit 92 reads the effect data corresponding to the command from the CGROM 142 in response to the command for writing the effect data from the sub-control unit 91, and executes the effect in the temporary storage memory 155. It was supposed to be transferred to the data area. When the image data of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is expanded in the frame buffer memory 156, the effect data transferred to the execution effect data area is read. However, the development of the image data in the frame buffer memory 156 is performed by an effect start command different from the command for transferring the effect data from the CGROM 142 to the execution effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. On the other hand, if there is no effect that is continuously executed over a period of multiple games, such as a continuous effect or a bonus effect, as an effect that is executed according to the progress of the game, each effect is started. In this case, the effect data can be transferred from the CGROM 142 to the execution effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155, and the expansion of the image data to the frame buffer memory 156 can be started as it is. Just output. In particular, if the display frequency is high, such as an image according to the effect mode, it is convenient to make it resident in the temporary storage memory 155.

  Here, when the sub control unit 91 and the display control circuit 92 are activated by power-on (or when it is restarted by reset), the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 executes the above-described execution in the temporary storage memory 155. In addition to the various areas including the effect data area, a command for securing an area where the element data of the image corresponding to the effect mode is made resident is output, and based on this, the resident data area is temporarily stored in the temporary storage memory 155. It is sufficient to make it secure. Also, based on this command or another command that is output subsequently, the element data of the image corresponding to the rendering mode is transferred from the CGROM 142 to the resident data area of the temporary storage memory 155 at the time of startup (or at the time of restart). It is good. When the effect mode is switched, the element data of the image corresponding to the effect mode after the switching may be read from the CGROM 142 and overwritten on the resident data area of the temporary storage memory 155 and transferred.

  In such a case, for example, when an image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by operating the start switch 7, the CPU 91a displays an image display command together with the address of the resident data area of the temporary storage memory 155. Is output to the VDP 141, and the VDP 141 reads the element data from the resident data area of the temporary storage memory 155 based on this display command, and causes the image data to be developed in the frame buffer memory 156 by the drawing circuit 154 or the like. .

  On the other hand, when starting an effect by displaying an image other than the display of the image according to the effect mode, the CPU 91a outputs an effect start command to the VDP 141 together with the address of the CGROM 142 storing the effect data of the effect to be started. The VDP 141 reads out the effect data from the address of the CGROM 142 based on the start command and transfers the effect data to the execution effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155, and thereafter automatically generates the effect data from the execution effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. And the rendering image data can be developed in the frame buffer memory 156 by the drawing circuit 154 or the like.

  In this case, regarding various effect data executed in accordance with the progress of the game, if the address stored in the CGROM 142 is specified, the address of the execution effect data area in the temporary storage memory 155 is not specified. Image data corresponding to the effect can be generated and expanded in the frame buffer memory 156. Thereby, address management in each storage device becomes easy, and the burden of program design can be reduced. On the other hand, the element data of the image corresponding to the performance mode having a high execution frequency can be easily re-stored by storing the data already resident in the temporary storage memory 155 by designating the address in the resident data area of the temporary storage memory 155. It can be used, and since it is not necessary to read from the CGROM 142 every time, the control burden can be reduced.

  (32) In the above embodiment, the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel is started and when the reel is stopped and the reel that is still rotating still remains. The stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating, and the internal winning state for each gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel or the stopped reel) Stop operation position) Another stop control table is registered in the ROM 41b in advance, and based on the table index, the required stop control table is specified according to the internal winning state for each gaming state and the reel stop state. Enabled, when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel is stopped and the reel is still rotating. When there are still, by referring to the table index may be set a stop control table for each rotating reel.

  (33) In the above embodiment, among the plurality of stop control tables that uniquely determine the number of draw-in frames with respect to the stop operation position, the internal winning state of each gaming state, the reel stop state (and the stopped state) The stop control table uniquely determined for the reel stop position or the stopped reel stop operation position) is selected, and the reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. A plurality of stop position specification tables that uniquely define stop positions are used in place of the stop control table, and when a stop operation is detected, the stop position specification table is referred to and unique corresponding to the stop operation position. Control may be performed to stop the reel at the stop position specified in FIG.

  Further, by defining a stop priority for the stop position, a plurality of stop priority tables that uniquely determine the stop position with respect to the stop operation position (the number of steps from the reel reference position) are used instead of the stop control table. When a stop operation is detected, the stop priority table is referenced, and the stop priorities of all stop positions within the retractable range (up to 5 frames) from the stop operation position are compared, and the highest stop priority is obtained. You may make it perform the control which stops a reel in a stop position.

  Also, select the number of draws that are uniquely determined for the respective internal winning status of each gaming state, the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel or the stop operation position of the stopped reel). When a stop operation is performed, if the target stop position is within the range of the number of frames to be pulled in, pull-in control is performed to pull the stop position and stop, and the stop is prohibited. Kicking control (so-called control method control) may be performed in which other stop positions are pulled in and stopped so as not to stop the stop position. By performing the pull-in control and the kick-off control in this way, the stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position (the number of steps from the reel reference position). Therefore, the control for deriving the display result by the pull-in control and the kick-off control is It can be said that this is a control pattern for uniquely specifying the stop position with respect to the stop operation position.

  In addition, a control pattern uniquely determined for each internal winning state of each gaming state, the stop status of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel or the stop operation position of the stopped reel), If the reel stop control is performed according to the control pattern, the reel stop control by the stop control table, the reel stop control by the stop priority table, the reel stop control by the pull-in control and the kicking control are performed in combination. For example, only the reels that have stopped first may be controlled to stop the reels using the stop control table, and the other reels may be controlled to be stopped by pull-in control and kicking control.

  (34) In the above embodiment, each game state is uniquely determined for each internal winning state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel or the stop operation position of the stopped reel). The selected control pattern is selected, and reel stop control is performed according to the control pattern. At least the control pattern determined for each internal winning state of each gaming state is selected, and the selected control pattern is selected. As long as the reel stop control is performed according to the above.

  (35) In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting the bet number using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the bet number is set using a game ball. Or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in a game ball, and a take-in ball detection that detects a game ball taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34 and a payout sensor 35, a ball payout device for paying out a game ball, and a payout ball detection switch for detecting a game ball paid out by the ball payout device are provided. It may be applied to a slot machine in which a game can be played by setting the number of bets using both medals and game balls, and medals and game balls are paid out by winning.

(36) The slot machine may have the following configuration.
(36-1) The first re-game winning display among a plurality of types of re-game winning display results capable of playing the next game without using the gaming value when controlled to the advantageous gaming state Special gaming state control means (S1007) for controlling to a special gaming state (RT4) that is advantageous to the player, unlike the special gaming state, on the condition that a result (replay (2)) has occurred,
Unlike the special gaming state, on condition that a second regame winning display result (replay (3)) among the plurality of types of regame winning display results is generated when controlled to the advantageous gaming state. And a disadvantageous gaming state control means (S1008a) for controlling to a disadvantageous gaming state (RT5) that is a gaming state different from the special gaming state and does not control to the special gaming state even if the first re-game winning display result is generated. And
The advantageous game state control means includes a probability that the predetermination means determines to permit the derivation of the first regame winning display result, and the predetermination means displays the second regame winning display. Among the plurality of types of advantageous gaming states having different probabilities of the decision to allow the derivation of the result, control is performed to the advantageous gaming state corresponding to the type of the controlled special gaming state (S1016, S1019, S1021).

  According to such a configuration, after the special gaming state is finished, the probability that the derivation of the first regame winning display result is permitted and the derivation of the second regame winning display result are permitted. It is controlled to the advantageous gaming state according to the type of the special gaming state among a plurality of kinds of advantageous gaming states in which at least one of the probabilities of the determination is different. As a result, depending on the type of advantageous gaming state to be controlled, the first regame winning display result is generated and the probability of being controlled to the special gaming state and the second regame winning display result is generated, resulting in a disadvantaged gaming state. At least one of the controlled probabilities can be made different. As a result, the player can have a different sense of expectation for being controlled to a special game state according to the type of the special game state being controlled, and can improve the interest of the game. .

  (36-2) The gaming state control means is different from the first and second regame winning display results among the plurality of types of regame winning display results when being controlled in the advantageous gaming state. When the re-game winning display result (replay (1)) is generated, the gaming state is not changed (the process of S912 is performed and the processes of S1007 and S1008a are not performed).

  According to such a configuration, even if the normal regame winning display result is generated while being controlled to the advantageous gaming state, the control to the advantageous gaming state is continued. The player can continue to have a sense of expectation that the display result will occur.

(36-3) When display results are derived for all of the plurality of variable display areas, one or more effective lines (winning lines L1 to L4) passing through all the variable display areas and all the variable display areas are passed. A means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of symbols stopped on the effective line among a plurality of lines including one or more invalid lines (virtual winning line Lv), When the winning display result stops, a predetermined winning (for example, any bonus (Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Regular Bonus), 3 choices A to C, Grapes, Replay (2), Replay ( 3)) is further provided with a winning determination means (step S902 in the modified example (6-1)) for determining occurrence of
The derivation control means includes
When the predetermined winning is generated, a specific display in which the predetermined winning display result (grape, replay (2), replay (3)) stops on the active line and a specific symbol stops on the invalid line Special derivation control means (see modified examples (6-1) and (6-2)) for controlling the result (cherry) to be derived to the variable display area;
Special symbol derivation restricting means for restricting control for deriving the specific display result to the variable display area in the invalid line when the predetermined winning is not generated is further included (Modifications (6-1), (6) -2)).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that a predetermined winning has occurred by deriving a specific display result to the invalid line. For this reason, not only the display result stopped on the active line but also the display result stopped on the invalid line can draw the player's attention, and can have an unexpectedness, thereby improving the interest. Note that the special display result described above may include a specific display result in which a specific symbol stops on the invalid line. Accordingly, by deriving a specific display result to the invalid line, it is possible to notify the player that the derivation of the special display result may be permitted. For this reason, the expectation with respect to a special display result being derived | led-out can be raised effectively, and an interest can be improved.

  (37) It should be noted that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number generation circuit, 43 sampling circuit, 51 liquid crystal display , 60a, 60b effect door, 90 effect control board, 91 sub-control unit, 91a CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM, 92 display control circuit, 141 VDP, 142 CGROM, 155 temporary storage memory, 156 frame buffer memory.

Claims (1)

An image display control device for controlling the display operation of the image display means according to the progress of the game,
Including a production control microcomputer and an image processing processor;
The image processing processor includes:
Processing execution means for executing processing for causing the image display means to display an image for each predetermined frame period;
A completion signal output means for outputting a completion signal indicating the completion of the predetermined process to the production control microcomputer when the predetermined process for displaying an image in the frame period is completed;
The production control microcomputer is:
Image processing initial setting means for performing initial setting of the image processing processor in response to activation of the effect control microcomputer;
Processing command means for commanding the image processing processor to start the predetermined processing in relation to the frame period;
A completion signal detection means for detecting a completion signal from the completion signal output means,
The image display control device includes:
In response to a predetermined waiting period elapses without detection of the completion signal from the completion signal output means by the completion signal detection means after the instruction from the processing instruction means is sent, the effect control An image display control device characterized by restarting the microcomputer.

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