JP5887658B1 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Abstract

A game machine that makes it easy to recognize a changed BGM. A game machine capable of starting the next game after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was started, wherein the state control means sets a specific state advantageous to the player as a first value. Terminate based on the second value and update at least one of the first and second values in a direction in which the first value does not become the second value while keeping the update amount secret Is possible. The BGM control means outputs the first BGM based on the start of the specific state, and outputs the second BGM based on the satisfaction of the first and second change conditions. Is a condition that the minimum time for maintaining the specific state by the update amount is equal to or longer than the time required to reproduce the second BGM once. The second change condition is that the specific state is started. It is a condition that the first BGM is satisfied based on the passage of time more than the time required to reproduce the first BGM. [Selection] Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table.

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine (pachi-slot) is known as one of game machines. This slot machine uses a predetermined number of game media and the start lever is operated to perform a lottery to determine an internal winning combination from among a plurality of combinations, and rotate a plurality of reels to determine The reel is stopped based on the internal winning combination and the stop button operation result. And it is comprised so that the profit according to the combination determined to be won by the aspect of the stopped reel may be provided. This series of processing is configured, for example, to be performed by the main control unit.

  Such a slot machine reproduces BGM in order to excite the game in a state where the player is advantageous (for example, Patent Document 1). The richer the types of BGM, the more the game can be excited. Therefore, a plurality of types of BGM can be played back in an advantageous state, and the BGM is changed under various conditions.

Japanese Patent No. 4815529

  However, in an advantageous state, the player's attention often gathers in places other than the BGM, and there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to recognize the changed BGM.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that can easily recognize a changed BGM.

According to the present invention,
State control means for controlling the state of the game;
BGM output means for outputting BGM;
BGM control means for controlling the BGM output means, and a gaming table capable of starting the next game when a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was started,
The state control means includes
A specific state that is advantageous to the player can be set,
Terminate the specific state based on the first value becoming the second value,
A first update for updating at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value becomes the second value;
A second update for updating at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value does not become the second value;
As the second update, a third update in which the update amount is announced based on the execution of the update being determined, and a fourth update in which the update amount is concealed based on the execution of the update being determined. updates and are those capable of performing,
The BGM control means
In the specific state, the first BGM and the second BGM different from the first BGM can be output.
It is possible to output the first BGM based on the start of the specific state,
Based on the fact that both the first change condition and the second change condition are satisfied at least, the second BGM is output instead of the first BGM.
The first change condition is:
Of the update amount due to the first update, the update amount due to the third update, and the update amount due to the fourth update, which is necessary for setting the first value as the second value. It is a condition that is satisfied based on the fact that the update amount including at least the update amount due to the update is equal to or greater than the predetermined update amount,
The minimum time required for a game in which the specific state is maintained by the predetermined update amount is
More than the time required for the second BGM to be played once from the beginning to the end,
The second change condition is:
A condition that is satisfied on the basis that a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the specific state;
The minimum time required for elapse of the predetermined period is
There is provided a game machine characterized in that the time is longer than the time required for the first BGM to be played once from the beginning to the end.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which can make it easy to recognize changed BGM can be provided.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). The circuit block diagram of a control part. The front view which looked at the symbol display window 113 and each reel 110-112 provided in the slot machine 100 from the front. The figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) planarly. (A) is a figure which shows the kind of internal winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each combination, and the number of grants, (b) is a figure which shows the lottery data of each combination. FIG. 7 shows transition transition diagrams and transition conditions of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the main control unit 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of reel rotation start processing of the main control unit 300. The flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart of main processing of the first sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and (c) is a timer of the first sub-control unit 400. The flowchart of an interruption process. The figure which shows the transition transition figure and transition conditions of the production control state of the 1st sub-control part 400. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the presentation control process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of internal winning command reception of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of AT state internal winning command reception of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of the game state update command reception of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of AT state game state update command reception of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the BGM change process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. (A) is a flowchart of main processing of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of timer interruption processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is a command reception of the second sub-control unit 500. The flowchart of an interruption process, (d) is the flowchart of the image control process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing of the change condition of BGM, (b) is explanatory drawing of the relationship between the number of games and the reproduction | regeneration time of BGM. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing of the modification of the change condition of BGM. The conceptual diagram which put together the modification of the change conditions of BGM.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (here, a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 3 is a front view of the symbol display window 113 and the reels 110 to 112 provided in the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are housed inside the center of the main body 101, and can be rotated inside the slot machine 100. Has been. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are roughly displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 (each may be referred to as a symbol display area), and a total of nine symbols can be seen. ing.

  Specifically, referring to FIG. 3, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (position 1 shown in the figure) are displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 and the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 2 shown in the figure). The symbol to be displayed is displayed in the middle stage of the left reel, the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 3 in the figure), the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel, and the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (position 4 in the figure). The symbol is displayed on the middle reel upper symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle reel 111 (position 5 in the drawing) is the middle reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed on the lower reel 111 (position 6 in the drawing) is displayed. The symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel, the upper stage of the right reel 112 (position 7 in the figure) is the upper stage of the right reel, and the picture displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 112 (position 8 in the figure) is the right reel. Middle design, bottom of right reel 112 (in the figure The symbols displayed in to 9 position) is called the right reel lower symbol respectively.

  Each of the symbols of each of the reels 110 to 112 is displayed in a vertical direction on the reels 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113, for a total of nine. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In other words, each of the reels 110 to 112 is provided in the slot machine 100 so that a plurality of types of symbols are applied and driven to rotate.

  In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as an effect image display device 157 can also be adopted as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. The main control unit 300, which will be described later, determines the position of the symbol in the rotation direction on the reel based on the detection result of the sensor, and stops the reels 110 to 112 so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line. .

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the combination described in FIG. 5 described later is displayed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Middle line L1 composed of middle reel middle symbol and right middle symbol, upper left reel symbol, upper reel L2 composed of middle reel upper symbol and right reel upper symbol, left reel lower symbol, middle reel lower symbol and right Lower line L3 composed of lower reel design, left reel lower design, middle reel middle design and right reel upper design composed of right reel upper design, left reel upper design, middle reel middle design and right reel lower design There are five winning lines, a downward-sloping line L5.

  An effective winning line (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “effective line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. In each case, for example, when one medal is bet, the middle line is valid, when two medals are bet, when three medals with the upper and lower lines are added, and when three medals are bet The five lines to which the upper right line and the lower right line are added are effective as the winning line. The number of winning lines is not limited to 5 lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific combination (specifically, a special combination) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later, or that a special combination internal winning state has been established. . The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 notifies the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is unnecessary) when winning a replay role that is one of the roles in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the 1-bet bet button 130 is pressed, up to 3 cards are inserted, and when the 2-bet bet button 131 is pressed, 2 cards are inserted and the MAX bet button 132 is pressed. When it is done, 3 sheets are inserted.

  The one-bet bet button 130, the two-bet bet button 131, and the MAX bet button 132 are operation units that receive a predetermined insertion instruction operation for game media electronically stored in the storage means. Further, further limiting, the one-bet bet button 130, the two-bet bet button 131, and the MAX bet button 132 are game media stored electronically in storage means for electronically storing game media for use in the game. It is a throwing-in operation part which receives the operation for the instruction | indication for using for game.

  The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. That is, operating the one-bet bet button 130, the two-bet bet button 131, and the MAX bet button 132, and inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 141 corresponds to an insertion operation. Further, as will be described later, since the game start operation can be accepted by performing the input operation, the input operation is one of a plurality of types of game operations for proceeding with the game.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7 segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch that is operated to start a game. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141, the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated, or the automatic insertion is made by winning a re-gamer, the game starts when the start lever 135 is operated. Then, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate.

  The operation with respect to the start lever 135 instructs the start of the game, and corresponds to the start operation. Since the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started by performing the start operation, the start operation is one of a plurality of types of game operations for proceeding with the game. In addition, the start lever 135 is a predetermined operation unit among a plurality of operation units that receives the player's operation, and in particular, is a start operation reception unit that receives the start operation. In other words, the start lever 135 is a rotation instruction operation unit that receives an operation for an instruction to start rotation of the reels 110 to 112 by an operation by the player.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 including a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches that are operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels 110 to 112, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112.

  More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 can be The right reel 111 can be stopped by operating.

  Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. The order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop the reels 110 to 112 that are rotating is referred to as a stop operation order or simply an operation order.

  Each stop button 137 to 139 may be provided with a light emitter, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The effect button 142 is a button-type switch that receives a player's operation related to the effect. In the case of this embodiment, BGM may be switched when the production button 142 receives an operation.

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

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

  The sound hole 180 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160.

  The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and an effect image display device 157 disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction before the effect image display device 157, the display screen of the effect image display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100. Yes. The effect image display device 157 displays various information related to the game and displays effect images. The effects performed by the effect device 160 include effects related to operation conditions for the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  The display member shielded by the shutter 163 is not limited to the effect image display device 157, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display) , A dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen.

  Note that the speaker 272, the speaker 277, various lamps, and the like also correspond to the rendering means. That is, the effect means can include an effect image display device 157, various speakers, various lamps, and the like. The first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500, which will be described later, are control units (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, etc.) that control these rendering means. That is, the first sub-control unit 400 or the second sub-control unit 500 controls the effect means and corresponds to the effect control means.

  Note that the control unit that directly controls the effect image display device 157 is the second sub-control unit 500, but what effect image the first sub-control unit 400 displays on the second sub-control unit 500. Since it is an instruction and the effect image display device 157 is indirectly controlled, the first sub-control unit 400 may be expressed as controlling the effect image display device 157.

  Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is broadly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit (first control unit) that receives a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 and executes a process according to the command. A sub-control unit 400 and a second sub-control unit 500). In the case of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit receives a command from the main control unit 300 and performs a process related to the control of the effect, and the command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a role, and reel stop position. ROM 306 for storing etc., RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, etc. A WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted.

  Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. In addition, if the data capacity of the main control unit 300 is large, it will be difficult to check the program, and it will also become a hotbed of unauthorized modification, which will reduce security, so the data in the ROM 306 and RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 will be reduced. A capacity may be limited.

  The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 uses a random number value generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts main processing main processing described later).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 performs various sensors 318 (medal insertion operation detection sensor, start lever 135 sensor, bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet Each of button 132 sensor, medal detection sensor of medal selector, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from medal payout device 180, and reels 110-112 The status of the index sensor etc. is monitored. The CPU 304 can acquire the state of each sensor from a predetermined port of the I / O 310.

  When the start operation is detected in a state where the start operation for the start lever 135 can be accepted, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random value generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random value generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

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

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

  The index sensors of the reels 110 to 112 become L level each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel passes, for example. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. Drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 339 (winning line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, replay lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129, game start lamp 121, stored number display 125, a game information display 126, and a payout number display 127).

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

  The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

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

  The main control unit 300 outputs (or enables output) information to the first sub-control unit 400, but the first sub-control unit 400 does not output information to the main control unit 300 (or does not output it). The reason (that is, the reason for the one-way communication) is that an illegal signal is input to the main control unit 300 from an external device or an illegally modified first sub-control unit. This is to prevent unauthorized processing from being performed in the process such as the lottery of the combination performed by the control unit. Another reason is that the one-way communication reduces the inspection burden of the inspection organization that inspects the game machine program. The main control unit 300 in this embodiment is provided so that the result of the process performed by the first sub-control unit 400 cannot be input.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is equipped with.

  The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

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

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

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

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 424, and an effect button sensor 423 is connected to the sensor circuit 424. The effect button sensor 423 is provided on the effect button 142 and detects an operation on the effect button 142.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. Second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of effect device 160 including display control of effect image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the effect image display device 157, a control unit that controls various drive devices for effect (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). ), And the like.

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

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

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

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

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 306 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, a “watermelon” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame of the left reel 110, a “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111, and a “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 2 frame of the right reel 112. The symbols “Seven 1” are arranged.

<Type of role>
Next, the types of roles of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing the types of internal winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each combination, and the number of each combination awarded (the number of medals to be paid out when winning). In the present embodiment, medals are awarded as profits according to the modes (here, symbol combinations) of the stopped reels 110 to 112.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing lottery data for each combination, and shows the internal winning probability for each gaming state. The gaming state includes a replay low probability state (sometimes referred to as RT0), a special combination internal winning state (sometimes referred to as RT1), and a special gaming state (sometimes referred to as RT2).

  “Condition device” in FIG. 5B indicates the type of the combination subject to internal lottery. The internal winning probability is a value obtained by multiplying the value obtained by dividing the lottery value by 65536 by 100. For example, in RT0, the lottery value of the small combination 1 is 1024, and the winning probability of the small combination 1 is 1024/65536 * 100≈1.6%. For the internal winning probability of each combination, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination is obtained from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306. It is obtained by a value divided by (for example, 65535). The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. Although not shown in the drawing, the loss is one of the lottery results. In this lottery data, a plurality of settings (for example, settings 1 to 6) with different winning probabilities for at least one combination are prepared, and a game store staff or the like arbitrarily selects and sets one of the set values. Can do.

  The combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination, a replay combination, and a small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 3). Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination is a combination that makes a transition to the special gaming state, and the re-playing combination is called an “operating combination” as a combination that can be replayed without newly inserting medals. However, the “combination” in the present embodiment includes a special combination and a re-playing combination that are actuating combinations.

  In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator that does not accompany a medal payout (no medal payout) is displayed on the active line. Includes winnings for gamers.

  The special combination is a combination (operating combination) in which a special game is started by winning a prize. The corresponding symbol combination is “BAR-BAR-BAR”. In the case of this embodiment, when a special combination is won, medals are not paid out. The special role can be won internally at RT0, and the internal winning probability (16384/65536 = 25%) is set with a relatively high probability. RT1 and RT2 are not subject to internal lottery.

  For special roles, carry over the flag. That is, when the special combination is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if the special combination is not won in the game, The state in which the flag indicating the internal winning is kept is maintained, and the internal combination is being won for the special combination even after the next game, and the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR” corresponding to the special combination is in a state of winning all together.

  The main controller 300 shifts the gaming state to RT2 (special gaming state, which will be described in detail later in FIG. 6) based on the display of this symbol combination.

  The re-game player is a player (operator) who can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. When the re-gamer wins, the main control unit 300 automatically inserts the same bet number as the previous bet number. The corresponding symbol combination is “Replay-Replay-Replay. The re-playing player can win internally in RT0 and RT1, and the internal winning probability is set lower in RT0.

  A small role (small role 1 to small role 3) is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize. Corresponding symbol combinations are as follows: small role 1 is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” (watermelon), small role 2 “ANY-Cherry-ANY” (Cherry) and small part 3 are “Bell-Bell-Bell” (Bell). The symbol combination “ANY-Cherry-ANY” of the small role 2 may be any symbol as long as the symbol of the middle reel 111 in the effective line is “Cherry”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. Means.

  The number of medals to be paid out when winning a small combination 1 to a small combination 3 is as shown in “Number of awarded” in FIG. For the small combination 3, the number of medals to be paid out when winning is different depending on the gaming state, 2 in RT2, and 9 in RT0 and RT1.

  The small combination 1 and the small combination 2 can be internally won in RT0 and RT1, and the internal winning probability is set to be the same in any gaming state. The small role 3 can be won internally in any of RT0 to RT2. The internal winning probability is set to be the same in RT0 and RT1, and the internal winning probability is set to be higher than that in RT0 and RT1 in RT2. In this embodiment, 100% internal winning is achieved.

  In this embodiment, the small role 3 is a role in which operation conditions for the stop buttons 137 to 139 are set. In order to win the small role 3, the small role 3 is internally won and the operation condition is set. Satisfaction is required. Examples of the operation condition include the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and the operation timing. In the present embodiment, the operation condition is the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  The operation order may specify all of the first to third stop operations, or any one stop as in the case where only the first stop operation is specified and the second and third stop operations are not specified. Operations may be defined. Further, any two stop operations may be defined.

  The operation sequence can be set from up to 6 types (left → middle → right, left → right → middle, middle → left → right, middle → right → left, right → left → middle, right → middle → left). However, four types (middle → left → right, middle → right → left, right → left → middle, right → middle → left) may be used.

  The operation condition may be set by, for example, determining one by lottery when the small combination 3 is won internally. Further, for example, when a plurality of combinations of combinations of the small combination 3 and other combinations are set for each operation condition and the small combination 3 is internally won, the operation condition may be determined at the same time.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing transition transition diagrams and transition conditions of the gaming state of the slot machine 100.

  With reference to FIG. 6, as described above, in this embodiment, the gaming state is divided into RT0 to RT3. The gaming state changes according to the arrows in the figure. RT0 is set in the initial state such as when the power is turned on. If the special combination is won internally at RT0 and the game is not won, the gaming state is set to RT1. If the special combination is won internally at RT0 and the game is won, the game state is set to RT2.

  When a special combination is won in RT1, the gaming state is set to RT2. In RT2, the game is a so-called two-game, and when the total number of medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (here, 32 as an example), the gaming state is set to RT0. In RT2, 100% internal winning is made for small role 3, but the payout is 2, so RT2 is in a gaming state in which an increase in the net increase cannot be expected. In the case of the present embodiment, the probability that the special combination is won internally is relatively high (25%) as described above, and it is easy to shift to RT1. In the case where it is difficult to win a special combination due to reel stop data, it becomes a specification that the period of playing in RT1 becomes long.

<Processing of main control unit>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG.

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, first, various initial setting processes are executed in S1. In S2, processing related to multiplication setting / start operation reception is performed. First, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not an electronic medal insertion operation using the one-bet bet button 130, the two-bet bet button 131, and the MAX bet button 132 or a direct medal insertion operation from the insertion port 141 is performed. Is determined by detection by the sensor circuit 320, and when there is an insertion operation, the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of received medals. In the case where the player has won the re-game player in the previous game, the same number of bets as the previous game can be played without additional insertion of medals.

  Further, the main control unit 300 advances the game to a state in which the sensor circuit 320 detects whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated as the number of bets has reached 3, and the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that it has been made, the number of inserted medals is confirmed, and the process proceeds to S3.

  In S3, a valid winning line is determined. In S4, the random number generated by the random value generation circuit 316 is acquired. In S5, an internal lottery process for a combination is performed. Here, at least an internal lottery for lottery of internal winning of the combination is performed. Moreover, you may perform the lottery (for example, the lottery which selects the content of production from multiple types) regarding an effect.

  In the internal lottery of the combination, the combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in S4. As a result of the internal lottery, when an internal winning is made for any combination, the internal winning flag of that combination is turned ON. In addition, preparation is made to transmit an internal winning command including at least information capable of identifying the determined internal winning combination. The prepared command is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 in S26 of the main control unit timer interrupt process of FIG.

  In the internal lottery process of S5, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result. For the reel stop data for the role for which the operation condition of the stop operation is questioned, the operation condition is also set. When the reel stop data corresponding to these is selected, the operation condition is also set. In this way, operating conditions are set when a specific combination is won internally. When a stop operation that violates the operation condition is performed, control is performed so that the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed.

  In S6, reel control for starting the rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S7, a reel stop control process is performed. Here, first, acceptance of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is validated by satisfying a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition is, for example, that the drive control setting of the reels 110 to 112 is a constant speed control state set after the acceleration control state of all the reels 110 to 112 and is provided in all the reels 110 to 112. This is a case where an accurate symbol position can be confirmed by detecting the index sensor.

  Thereafter, when a valid stop button is operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is brought into the pull-in control state, and is rotated to the target position based on the reel stop data prepared based on the selection in S5. When it reaches the position, the brake control state is set, and the reel is stopped at the target position.

  That is, the reel stop control is based on the result of the internal lottery in S5 and the timing of the stop operation. In the reel stop control, basically, if there is an internal winning combination, it is allowed to display a symbol combination corresponding to that combination, and in the case of a loss, any combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is allowed. The reel stop control such as so-called pull-in / kick-up is performed so as not to be displayed.

  In S7, each time the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are accepted, a command including information regarding which stop button is operated and information regarding when the stop button is operated is transmitted. Prepare to do. The prepared command is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 in S26 of the main control unit timer interrupt process of FIG.

  When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to S8. In S8, winning determination is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to some combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the combination has been won. Also, the internal winning flag is reset unless the flag is carried over.

  In S9, a medal grant process is performed. Here, if a winning combination is awarded, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In this way, medals are awarded as profits according to the modes (here, symbol combinations) of the stopped reels 110 to 112.

  In S10, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, when a special role is won, a special game state (RT2) is prepared so that it can be started from the next game. Prepare to start the gaming state (RT0). Also, for example, when the special combination is won internally and no winning is made, preparation is made so that the special combination internal winning game state (RT1) can be started from the next time. In addition, preparation for transmitting a command including information indicating the current gaming state is made. The prepared command is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 in S26 of the main control unit timer interrupt process of FIG.

  Thus, in this embodiment, a privilege is given to the player based on the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the game proceeds by returning to S2 and repeating the above-described processing.

  Next, the reel rotation start process in S6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of reel rotation start processing performed by the main control unit 300.

  In S11, it is determined whether or not the game interval counter is zero. When the game interval counter is 0, the process proceeds to S12, and when it is not 0, the process returns to S11. This counter is a counter that limits the number of games per unit time and suppresses gambling. It is a timer that takes more than the time. The next game can be started when a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was started by the game interval counter. The predetermined time may be any time, but in the present embodiment, it is 4.1 s, and a minimum of 4.1 s per game is required. In consideration of this game interval counter, the game start in the present invention can be said to be the timing at which the rotation of the reel is started.

  In S12, an initial value is set in the game interval counter. In S13, reel stop data for the first stop is prepared based on the selection in S5. In S14, processing for accelerating the reels 110 to 112 to a predetermined speed is performed. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 300.

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

  In S21, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In S22, WDT (watchdog timer) is restarted.

  In S23, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection results of a plurality of sensors connected to the sensor circuit 320 are monitored via the input port of I / 0310, and the monitoring results are provided in the RAM 308 for each sensor. Store the storage area.

  In S24, various game processes are performed. Here, various processes according to the interrupt control state are performed. Conversely, the interrupt control state is information for selecting the content of the game process. For example, when the interrupt control state is the reel control state, the excitation data corresponding to the control state set for the motor provided in each reel is referred to by referring to the control state set for each reel. Are set sequentially to control each reel. For example, when the reel control state is the acceleration control state, excitation data corresponding to the acceleration control state is sequentially set, and the corresponding reel is accelerated.

  In S25, timer update processing is performed. Various timers such as the game interval counter described above are updated in units of time. In S26, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various set commands are transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 can determine the presentation control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the received command. In S27, external signal setting processing is performed. Here, predetermined information (for example, information relating to the gaming state) is transmitted from the information output circuit 334 to the information input circuit 652 of the external device.

  In S28, device monitoring processing is performed. Here, an error state of various devices such as the medal selector 170 is monitored. In S29, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. When the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to S31. When the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to S30.

  In S30, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in S31 is set in each original register. On the other hand, in S31, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of an input / output port is performed. .

<Processing of first sub-control unit>
The process of the 1st sub control part 400 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 10A is a flowchart of main processing. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing. FIG. 4C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process.

  The main process of the first sub control unit 400 is executed when a reset signal is input to the first sub control unit 400. First, in S41 of FIG. 11A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S41. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In S42, it is determined whether or not the timer variable stored in the timer variable storage area which is a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to S43. In S43, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In S44, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300, and when receiving a command, performs a predetermined process according to the received command. For example, when the internal information of the main control unit 300 (game state, internal winning result, winning result, etc.) is updated, the internal information of the first sub control unit 400 is updated accordingly.

  In S45, an effect control process is performed. Here, processing related to effect control such as setting of effect data is performed based on the processing executed in S44. Details will be described later.

  In S46, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in S45, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. In S47, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in S45, this command is output to the drive circuit 422. In S48, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in S45, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to S42. Thus, one unit of main processing is completed.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300.

  In S51, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command. Thus, one unit of command reception interrupt processing is completed.

  Next, a timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In S61, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in S42 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in S32 of FIG. 9A, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In S62, various update processes are performed. For example, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500, update processing of various random numbers such as a rendering random number value, and the like are performed. Thus, one unit of timer interrupt processing is completed.

<Direction control state>
The effect control state of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a diagram showing transition transition diagrams and transition conditions of the effect control state of the first sub-control unit 400. The effect control state of the first sub-control unit 400 can be managed by storing a flag indicating the effect control state in a predetermined area of the RAM 408.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control state of the first sub-control unit 400 is broadly divided into a normal state and an AT state. In the AT state, an effect related to operation conditions for the stop buttons 137 to 139 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an operation effect) is performed. It is possible not to perform the operation effect in the normal state. It should be noted that the relationship between the gaming state described with reference to FIG. 6 and the effect control state can be shifted to the AT state only when, for example, RT1 is set.

  The operation effect includes a notification effect that notifies the player of the operation conditions. As described above, the operation condition is set for the small combination 3. The player cannot recognize this unless the set operation condition is notified. The player is advantageous by notifying the operation condition by the notification effect. Therefore, the AT state can be regarded as an advantageous game state by the player, and a game in the effect control state in which the AT state is set may be referred to as an AT game.

  During the AT game, BGM is output from the speakers 272 and 277. The BGM in the AT game can be a BGM different from the game in the normal state. By outputting BGM during an AT game, the AT game can be boosted. In the case of this embodiment, it is possible to output a first BGM (sometimes referred to as an initial BGM) and a second BGM (sometimes referred to as a changed BGM) different from the first BGM during an AT game. Here, different BGM means that the data for outputting BGM is different, the playback speed of the same BGM is different, the volume of the same BGM is different, etc. It can be said that there is a difference, and the different part may be at least a part of the entire BGM.

  The initial BGM is output based on the start of the AT game, and the changed BGM is output instead of the initial BGM when the changing condition is satisfied. The AT game may be further increased by changing the BGM.

  The AT state is set by winning the transition lottery in the normal state. In the case of the present embodiment, the transfer lottery is performed on the condition that a small combination 1 or a small combination 2 has been won internally. When winning the transition lottery, the AT state is set after digestion of the precursor effect game for a predetermined number of times (referred to as the number of precursor games). The number of precursor games may be a fixed value or a variable value determined by lottery. During the warning effect game, it is possible to perform an effect that expects the AT game to start.

  The AT state ends based on the first value becoming the second value. In the present embodiment, the first value is the remaining number of games in the AT state (referred to as the number of AT games). The number of AT games may be constantly notified to the player. The AT game number is set to an initial value when the AT state is set, and is updated as the AT game progresses. In the case of this embodiment, the update is performed by subtracting one AT game number each time a game is consumed.

  In the present embodiment, the second value is 0. When the number of AT games becomes 0, the AT state is ended and the normal state is set.

  In the present embodiment, the first value is the number of AT games and the second value is 0. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first value may be the number of game digests in the AT state, and the second value may be the upper limit game number of AT games. The upper limit number of games may be a fixed value (for example, 50 times) or a variable value determined by lottery. In the update, each time a game is consumed, the game digest count is incremented by one. When the game digest count reaches the upper limit game count, the AT state ends and the normal state can be set.

  In the present embodiment, the first value is updated to determine the end of the AT state. However, the second value is updated depending on the contents of the first value and the second value. It is of course possible to adopt a method, and both the first value and the second value may be updated depending on the contents of the first value and the second value.

  Next, in the present embodiment, a lottery for giving a privilege to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the AT state is performed. In the case of this embodiment, when a small combination 1 or a small combination 2 is won internally, a lottery that gives a bonus to a player is performed.

  The content of the privilege may be anything as long as the player is advantageous, but in the present embodiment, the content of the privilege is added to the number of AT games. If the number of AT games is increased, the AT state is extended, which is advantageous to the player. The lottery of whether or not to add is called an extra game lottery. The number of games to be added in one win (may be referred to as the number of added games) may be a fixed value or a variable value determined by lottery.

  When the winning game number lottery is won, the AT state is extended by the number of additional games. In the case of this embodiment, the number of AT games is updated by adding the number of AT games by the number of additional games. For example, when the number of AT games is 10 and the number of added games is 100, the number of AT games is updated to 110. As described above, when the upper limit number of games is adopted as the second value, the upper limit number of games can be updated by adding the upper limit number of games by the number of additional games, the first value, the second value Depending on the content of, the processing of the number of added games can be selected as appropriate.

  When winning the extra game number lottery, it is determined that the AT game number will be updated. In this embodiment, based on this determination, the additional game number, which is the updated amount of the AT game number, is announced to the player. There are cases where it is done and cases where it is kept secret. The number of added games when published is called the published number of added games, and the number of added games when hidden is called the number of hidden added games. In the case of this embodiment, the number of games to be concealed is temporarily concealed and is notified to the player at a predetermined stage.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the number of announced additional games is added to the number of AT games at the timing of winning the number of additional games (in the process of one game), and the number of hidden additional games is 0. Is added to the number of AT games at a certain timing (in the process of one game), but the addition timing is not limited to this.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the announced added game number is notified to the player in the game won in the added game number lottery, but may be notified within a predetermined number of games from the game won in the added game number lottery. The number of hidden additional games is informed to the player when the number of AT games is 0 and the number of hidden additional games is digested, but is not limited to this, and at least a timing later than the timing of announcement of the number of added additional games You may inform by.

  The notification of the number of added games can be performed, for example, by displaying the number of added games on the effect image display device 157.

<Example of effect control processing of sub-control unit 400>
<Production control processing>
A processing example of the sub-control unit 400 related to the above-described AT state control and BGM output control will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process of S45 of FIG.

  In S71, it is determined whether or not the command processing target command in S44 is an internal winning command. If applicable, the process proceeds to S72, and if not, the process proceeds to S76. In S72, an internal winning command reception process is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S73, it is determined whether or not the target command for the command processing in S44 is a gaming state update command. If applicable, the process proceeds to S74, and if not, the process proceeds to S75. In S74, a game state update command reception process is performed. Details will be described later. In S75, other command reception processing is performed.

  In S76, it is determined whether or not the player's operation on the effect button 142 is accepted. If applicable, the process proceeds to S77, and if not applicable, the one-unit effect control process is ended. In S77, BGM change processing is performed. Here, processing related to BGM switching (switching from the first BGM to the second BGM) in the AT game is performed. Details of the BGM change processing will be described later. Thus, in this embodiment, the player's operation is added to the BGM change condition. Although it is not always necessary to add an operation to the BGM change condition, it is possible to easily recognize a change in the BGM by doing so. This operation may be an operation for advancing the game, such as an operation for a start lever for starting a game or an operation for a stop button for stopping a reel, or the game is advanced as in the present embodiment. The operation may be different from the operation.

<Process when receiving internal winning command>
Next, the internal winning command reception process in S82 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal winning command reception process.

  In S81, it is determined whether or not the effect control state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the normal state. If it is the normal state, the process proceeds to S82, and if it is not the normal state (in the AT state), the process proceeds to S83.

  In S82, normal state internal winning command reception processing is performed. Here, when the number of precursor games is set, processing for subtracting the number of precursor games is performed. When the number of precursor games is not set, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the number of precursor games is set when the internal winnings of the small roles 1 and 2 are performed, and when the number is determined, the number of precursor games is set. When the number of precursor games becomes 0, the AT state is set as the effect control state of the first sub-control unit 400 in the normal state gaming state update command reception processing (S102 in FIG. 15) described later. The Rukoto.

  In S83, an AT state internal winning command is received. Details will be described later. Thereafter, one unit of processing is terminated.

<Processing when AT state internal winning command is accepted>
Next, the AT state gaming state update command reception processing in S83 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the time of AT state internal winning command reception.

  In S91, the number of AT games is updated (subtracted by 1). In S92, it is determined whether or not the internal winning command indicates the internal winning of the small combination 1 or the small combination 2. If applicable, the process proceeds to S93, and if not, the process proceeds to S99.

  In S93, an extra game number lottery is performed. In S94, it is determined whether or not a winning game number lottery is won in S93. If one or more games are won, the process proceeds to S95, and if it is zero, one unit of processing is terminated. In S95, a notification lottery is performed. In this notification lottery, it is determined whether the number of added games is announced to the player or kept secret. If the information lottery is won, the number of added games is announced to the player, and the process proceeds to S97. If the information lottery is not won, it is assumed that the number of added games is temporarily hidden from the player, and the process proceeds to S98.

  In this embodiment, the determination whether to announce the number of added games to the player or to keep it secret is made when the internal winning command is received, but the determination timing is any timing. For example, it may be after the result of the game is derived such as at the time of the third stop operation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the determination of whether to announce the number of added games to the player or to keep it secret is determined by lottery. For example, in a game prior to the game such as a linked effect, Choose to conceal, such as choosing to conceal without relying on lottery on the condition that there is an effect based on it, or if the game does not win the small roles 1 and 2 Any condition may be adopted as the condition for performing the game, or all the number of games may be concealed unconditionally.

  In S97, the number of added games won in S93 is added to the published added number of games, and one unit of processing is completed. The publicly added game number can be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408. In S98, the number of added games won in S93 is added to the number of concealed added games, and one unit of processing is completed. The number of concealment extra games can be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408.

  In S99, it is determined whether or not the internal winning command indicates the internal winning of the small role 3. If applicable, the process proceeds to S100, and one unit of processing is terminated. In S100, operation effect data indicating the correct operation order is set as the operation condition of the stop buttons 137 to 139. The correct operation order is an operation order for winning the winning combination 3 in the internal winning combination. The AT state is an advantageous state for the player because an effect indicating the correct operation sequence is performed when the small role 3 is won internally. Thereafter, one unit of processing is terminated.

<Processing when game state update command is accepted>
Next, the processing at the time of accepting the game state update command in S74 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when a game state update command is received.

  In S101, it is determined whether or not the effect control state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the normal state. If it is the normal state, the process proceeds to S102, and if it is not the normal state (in the AT state), the process proceeds to S103.

  In S102, normal state gaming state update command reception processing is performed. Here, in the state where the number of precursor games is set, the AT state is set as the effect control state of the first sub-control unit 400 based on the fact that the number of precursor games is 0, and the initial value of the number of AT games is 50. Set. In the case of a configuration for notifying the number of AT games, a setting for notifying the number of AT games is performed. Further, the output setting of the initial BGM is performed, and the output is started when the initial BGM is set to the AT state. The number of AT games may be determined by lottery or the like by selecting one initial value from a plurality of types of initial values. In S103, an AT state gaming state update command reception process is executed. Details will be described later.

<AT state gaming state update command reception processing>
Next, the AT state gaming state update command reception processing in S103 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when accepting an AT state gaming state update command.

  In S111, it is determined whether or not the number of AT games is zero. If it is 0, the process proceeds to S115, and if it is not 0, the process proceeds to S112. In S112, it is determined whether or not the number of published additional games is greater than zero. If applicable, the process proceeds to S113, and if not applicable, one unit of processing is terminated.

  In S113, the number of AT games is updated by adding the published number of games to the number of AT games. This extends the AT state. The announced number of added games is cleared to zero.

  In the present embodiment, when the number of added games won in S93 in FIG. 14 is added to the number of announced added games, the number of added games won is added to the number of AT games in that game process. May be added to the number of AT games after a predetermined number of games have elapsed since the number is added to the published number of games. In other words, the published additional number of games refers to a game in which the timing at which the number of added games is determined, or a game in which the number of additional games is determined, is added to the number of AT games (the effect indicating the number of announced additional games is performed). It is determined based on this.

  In S114, effect data indicating the number of games added to the announcement is set. As a result, the player is notified of the number of published additional games. Thereafter, one unit of processing is terminated.

  In S115, it is determined whether or not the number of concealment added games is zero. If it is 0, the process proceeds to S118, and if it is not 0, the process proceeds to S116. In S116, the number of AT games is updated by adding the number of games to the number of AT games. This extends the AT state. As described above, in this embodiment, the number of concealment extra games is added when the number of AT games becomes zero. In the present embodiment, the timing at which the number of AT games becomes 0 is used. However, for example, the timing at which the number of AT games becomes 5 may be used. In other words, unlike the published additional game number, the secret additional game number is not determined based on the game for which the additional game number has been determined as the timing of addition to the AT game number (the effect indicating the additional game number is performed). Is. After the addition, the number of concealment added games is cleared to zero.

  In S117, effect data indicating the number of games to be concealed is set. As a result, the player is notified of the number of games to be concealed. Thereafter, one unit of processing is terminated.

  In S118, the effect control state of the first sub-control unit 400 is set to the normal state. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

<BGM change processing>
Next, the BGM changing process in S77 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of BGM change processing.

  In S121, it is determined whether or not the number of concealment added games is 100 or more. When it is 100 or more, the process proceeds to S122, and when it is less than 100, one unit of processing is terminated. In S122, processing for switching the BGM from the initial BGM to the changed BGM is performed. That is, when the number of games to be added is less than 100, the initial BGM is not switched to the changed BGM. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  The determination in S121 is a determination as to whether or not the minimum time required for a game in which the AT state is maintained depending on the number of concealment-added games is equal to or longer than the time required for a complete output of the changed BGM. This is a condition for BGM change (initial BGM → change BGM) in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 19A is an explanatory diagram of BGM change conditions. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the reproduction time during which the changed BGM is output in a single cycle is 300 s. Here, when it is output in a single line, it means that the BGM music is played once from the beginning to the end. When the music is played from the beginning to the end and then played again from the beginning, It does not include.

  In the present embodiment, as already described, the process of S21 in FIG. 9 requires a minimum of 4.1 s per game. When the number of concealment-added games is 100 or more, the shortest time required for digesting the game corresponding to the number of concealment-addition games is 100 × 4.1 s = 410 s, which is longer than the time required to output the entire changed BGM.

  Therefore, when the number of concealment-added games is 100 or more, for example, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the changed BGM starts to be reproduced immediately after the change condition is satisfied, the changed BGM is displayed before the end of the AT state. It can be completed, and it can be impressed that the changed BGM is played back to the player as compared with the case where the playback of the changed BGM ends in the middle. In this way, if the condition shown in FIG. 19 (a) is satisfied, at least the shortest digestion time of the number of games to be concealed will be equal to or longer than the BGM playback time after the change, and the player can easily recognize the change in BGM. it can. In particular, when the number of concealment added games is set, it is advantageous to the player by extending the AT state. However, since the player cannot recognize this while the number of concealment addition games is concealed, BGM can be heard carefully, and in particular, as the number of AT games approaches 0, it becomes possible to direct the player's interest to changes in BGM.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the player operating the effect button 142 is also a condition for changing the BGM, the player can be alerted to the change in the BGM, and the player can recognize the changed BGM. It can be made easy.

  In this embodiment, the threshold of the number of hidden additional games constituting the BGM change condition is 100, but as shown in the figure, the threshold is such that the shortest digestion time of the number of hidden additional games is equal to or longer than the reproduction time of the changed BGM. Any value may be adopted as long as it exists.

  In the present embodiment, the BGM is switched when it is determined in S121 that the number of concealment games is ≧ 100. However, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change the BGM, and the BGM is changed when the lottery is won. You may do it.

  In this embodiment, after switching from the initial BGM to the changed BGM, the initial BGM is not returned. It may return to the initial BGM before the change, but it is preferable to return after the time longer than the time to output the changed BGM as a whole has elapsed.

<Modification>
In the example of FIG. 19A, the BGM change condition is that the minimum time required for a game in which the AT state is maintained depending on the number of games to be concealed is equal to or longer than the time required for the output of the changed BGM. However, instead of this, other change conditions can be adopted. For example, the minimum time required for a game in which the AT state is maintained depending on the number of published additional games and the number of hidden additional games may be equal to or longer than the time required to output the changed BGM. FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram thereof (Modification 1).

  As shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 20 (a), the change condition is such that the shortest digestion time of the number of games obtained by adding the number of concealment added games and the number of announced addition games is equal to or longer than the BGM playback time after change Even if this change condition is adopted, the BGM can be heard carefully by the player as in the above embodiment. Further, when such a change condition is adopted, as shown in (a), it is not always necessary that the minimum digest time of the number of games to be concealed is equal to or longer than the playback time of the changed BGM.

  The number of announced additional games is the number of games at the determination timing of the BGM change condition (that is, the latest number of games stored in the RAM 408), and does not include the number of announced additional games already added to the number of AT games. That is, the determination timing of the BGM change condition in Modification 1 of FIG. 20A may be a period from when the number of announced additional games is determined until the number of announced additional games is added to the number of AT games.

  When the time required for the output of the changed BGM is less than the total time, the initial BGM is not switched to the changed BGM, and when the total BGM is longer than the total time, the initial BGM is switched to the changed BGM.

  FIG. 20B shows a second modification. As shown in (c) and (d) of FIG. 20 (b), a change is made such that the shortest digestion time of the number of games including the number of concealment added games and the number of remaining AT games is equal to or longer than the BGM playback time after the change. A condition may be adopted, and even when this change condition is adopted, the BGM can be heard carefully by the player as in the above embodiment. Also, when such a change condition is adopted, as shown in (d), the shortest digestion time of the number of concealment added games does not necessarily need to be equal to or longer than the reproduction time of the changed BGM, as shown in (d).

  The remaining number of AT games is the number of games at the BGM change condition determination timing (that is, the latest number of games stored in the RAM 408).

  FIG. 20C shows a third modification. As shown in (e) and (f) of FIG. 20 (c), the shortest digestion time of the number of games including the number of concealed additional games, the number of published additional games, and the number of remaining AT games is longer than the BGM playback time after the change. It is possible to adopt such a change condition, and even when this change condition is adopted, the BGM can be heard carefully by the player as in the above embodiment. Also, in the case of adopting such a change condition, as shown in (f), the shortest digestion time of the number of concealment added games does not necessarily need to be longer than the reproduction time of the changed BGM, as shown in (f). .

  FIG. 21 is a conceptual diagram summarizing the first to third modifications. To summarize the first to third modified examples, these modified examples show that the minimum digestion time of the number of games including at least the number of concealment additional games out of the number of concealment extra games, the number of public addition games, and the number of remaining AT games is BGM after change. Even if such a change condition is adopted, the BGM after the change can be obtained by carefully listening to the BGM by the player, even in the case where such a change condition is adopted. It can be made easy to recognize.

  In addition, according to the change conditions of the first to third modifications, since the BGM may be switched from the initial BGM to the changed BGM even if the number of concealment-added games is 0, the opportunity to make the player recognize the change in BGM. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for a player to recognize a change in BGM.

  In making such a determination, it is not always necessary to individually hold the number of games used for the determination of the number of hidden additional games, the number of published additional games and the number of remaining AT games in the above embodiment, You may make it hold | maintain the added value and use the added value for determination.

  Moreover, in any of the modified examples 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 20 and the concept shown in FIG. Any determination may be used as long as it is a threshold determination satisfying the relationship with the shortest digestion time.

<Other examples of BGM change and AT status>
The BGM change condition may include, for example, a condition that a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the AT state in addition to the above-described condition. As a result, a period during which the initial BGM is reproduced can be secured, and as a result, the changed BGM can be more easily recognized. The predetermined period in this case is preferably, for example, longer than the time required to output a single initial BGM. By making it possible to reproduce the initial BGM as a whole, it is possible to make the changed BGM easier to recognize. The predetermined period can be managed by time or the number of games, for example. When managing by time, the playback time of the initial BGM can be used as a reference. When managing by the number of games, the value obtained by dividing the playback time of the initial BGM by 4.1 seconds can be used as a reference.

  In the BGM change process of FIG. 17, the determination timing of the BGM change condition is matched with the BGM change timing, but it is not always necessary to match. For example, the BGM may be changed based on the fact that a predetermined delay period (for example, the number of games) has elapsed after the BGM change condition is satisfied at the determination timing. In this case, the change condition may be employed so that the time required for the output of the changed BGM is ensured even when the predetermined delay period has elapsed. As described above, if the time required for the output of the changed BGM before the end of the AT state is secured, the determination content and the determination timing of the BGM change condition are not limited.

  The predetermined delay period may be, for example, a period in which an effect unrelated to the number of concealed additional games, such as a linked effect or a single effect that is performed in the precursor of the number of announced additional games, may be performed. There may be no period.

  In the predetermined delay period, the initial BGM before the change may be output, but a BGM different from the initial BGM before the change and the changed BGM after the change is output, or BGM itself is not output in the first place. It is also possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the change in BGM by not continuously reproducing the BGM before and after the change in this way.

  In addition, in order to output a BGM that is different from both the BGM before the change and the BGM after the change in the delay period, or to provide a function that does not output the BGM itself, it is necessary to execute this control during the delay period when the BGM is changed. However, this control may be executed in at least some of the cases where the BGM is changed. Even in such a case, it is possible to easily recognize the change in the BGM. Furthermore, when providing a delay period when the BGM is changed, it is not always necessary to provide a delay period, and it is sufficient that this delay period is provided at least at a part when the BGM is changed.

  During an AT game, it is also possible to output a sound effect in addition to the BGM. The sound effect can be a sound that is output based on the player's operation and is not output over a plurality of consecutive games. In contrast to such a sound effect, the BGM can be played multiple times. It can be said that the sound is output over a period of time.

  Further, the BGM (initial BGM, changed BGM) in the present embodiment continues to be output without interruption after the output, but does not necessarily have to be output. Or may be output again from the beginning, and there should be at least a case where such a case does not occur.

  The AT state in the above embodiment ends when the number of AT games becomes 0. However, when the number of medals that the player has acquired or can acquire in the AT state becomes a threshold, The AT state may be terminated when the number of times that the predetermined winning combination is won or won becomes a threshold value. In this case, as the number corresponding to the number of additional games in the above embodiment, It can be called the number of extra times.

  In each case, the minimum spending time for the extra amount is, in order, the extra number / the net increase number (the number of medals that can be expected to increase per game) × 4.1 s, the extra number / the internal winning probability of a predetermined role × 4.1 s.

  That is, the end of the AT state does not necessarily have to be based on the number of games. Therefore, the AT state can be defined to end when the first value becomes the second value. And when defined in this way, the update of the first value based on the progress of the game in the AT state can be defined as an update in the direction in which the first value becomes the second value. The addition of the number of games can be defined as an update in a direction in which the first value does not become the second value, and the update target in each update is the first value even if the first value is satisfied if each direction is satisfied. The value of 2 may be sufficient, and both the 1st value and the 2nd value may be sufficient. In addition, the lottery may be performed after the first value becomes the second value, and the AT state may be terminated when the lottery shifts. In the AT state, the first value is the second value. What is necessary is just to end based at least on the fact. Note that the first value becomes the second value includes not only the case where the first value and the second value match, but also the case where the magnitude relationship between the first value and the second value is reversed. be able to.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of the main process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, various initial settings are made in S131 of FIG. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S131. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In S132, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to S203.

  In S133, the received command from the first sub control unit 400 is saved as an unprocessed command. In S134, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In S1355, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. In S136, effect control processing is performed. For example, if it is determined in S135 that there is a new command, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. .

  In S137, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in S136, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed. In S138, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in S136, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to S132. For example, when there is an image control command (image display command) related to an operation effect from the first sub-control unit 400, the effect image display device 157 is caused to perform an operation effect with an image based on this control command. Thus, one unit of main processing is completed.

  Next, a command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In S141 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508 as an unprocessed command. Thus, one unit of command reception interrupt processing is completed.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle. In S151, the timer variable referred to in S132 of FIG. In S152, various update processes are performed. Thus, one unit of timer interrupt processing is completed.

  Next, the image control process of S138 in the main process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described using FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In S161, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 536 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In S162, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to S163. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for.

  In S163, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in S161, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis, image size, VRAM 536). VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In S164, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504. In S165, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to S166. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In S166, the scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and one unit of image control processing ends.

<Other embodiments>
In the above embodiment, the AT state management shown in FIGS. 14 and 16 is configured to be performed by the first sub-control unit 400. However, in order to improve security, the AT control is performed by the main control unit 300. In such a management method, the above-described BGM change condition determination may be performed by the main control unit 300, but the capacity burden of the main control unit 300 may be reduced. In order to reduce it, it is preferable to transmit the necessary information to the first sub-control unit 400 so that the first sub-control unit 400 determines the BGM change condition. In this case, not only the determination of the change condition, but also the processing after the notification lottery of S95 in FIG. 14, that is, the processing of distributing the added game number to the secret added game number and the published added game number 400 may be performed.

<Summary of Embodiment>
A1. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
State control means (eg 404) for controlling the state of the game;
BGM output means for outputting BGM (for example, 418,272,277),
BGM control means (for example, 404) for controlling the BGM output means, which is a gaming table that can start the next game (for example, S11) after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was started. And
The state control means includes
A specific state (for example, AT state) advantageous to the player can be set (for example, S102),
Based on the fact that the first value (for example, the number of AT games) has become the second value (for example, 0), the specific state is terminated (for example, S118),
A first update for updating at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value becomes the second value can be performed (for example, S91),
A second update that updates at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value does not become the second value can be executed (for example, S113 and S116). ),
As the second update, a third update (for example, S113) in which the update amount is announced based on the execution decision of the update, and the update amount is concealed based on the execution decision of the update. And a fourth update (e.g. S116)
The BGM control means
In the specific state, it is possible to output a first BGM (for example, an initial BGM) and a second BGM (for example, a modified BGM) different from the first BGM,
It is possible to output the first BGM based on the start of the specific state (for example, S102),
The second BGM is output instead of the first BGM based on at least a predetermined change condition being satisfied (for example, S122),
The predetermined change condition is:
Of the update amount due to the first update, the update amount due to the third update, and the update amount due to the fourth update, which is necessary for setting the first value as the second value. Is a condition that is satisfied based on the fact that the update amount including at least the update amount due to the update is equal to or greater than the predetermined update amount (for example, FIG. 21),
The minimum time required for a game in which the specific state is maintained by the predetermined update amount is
It is characterized in that the time is longer than the time required for the second BGM to be played once from the beginning to the end (for example, FIG. 21).

  According to this configuration, the changed BGM can be easily recognized by carefully listening to the BGM by the player.

B1. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
State control means (eg 404) for controlling the state of the game;
BGM output means for outputting BGM (for example, 418,272,277),
BGM control means (for example, 404) for controlling the BGM output means, which is a gaming table that can start the next game (for example, S11) after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was started. And
The state control means includes
A specific state (for example, AT state) advantageous to the player can be set (for example, S102),
Based on the fact that the first value (for example, the number of AT games) has become the second value (for example, 0), the specific state is terminated (for example, S118),
A first update for updating at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value becomes the second value can be performed (for example, S91),
A second update that updates at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value does not become the second value can be executed (for example, S113 and S116). ),
As the second update, a third update (for example, S113) in which the update amount is announced based on the execution decision of the update, and the update amount is concealed based on the execution decision of the update. And a fourth update (e.g. S116)
The BGM control means
In the specific state, it is possible to output a first BGM (for example, an initial BGM) and a second BGM (for example, a modified BGM) different from the first BGM,
The first BGM can be output based on the start of the specific state (for example, S102),
The second BGM is output instead of the first BGM based on at least a predetermined change condition being satisfied (for example, S122),
The predetermined change condition is:
A condition that is satisfied based on the fact that the update amount by the fourth update is equal to or greater than a predetermined update amount (for example, S121),
The minimum time required for a game in which the specific state is maintained by the predetermined update amount is
The second BGM is a time longer than the time required to play once from the beginning to the end.

  According to this configuration, the changed BGM can be easily recognized by carefully listening to the BGM by the player.

C1. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
State control means (eg 404) for controlling the state of the game;
BGM output means for outputting BGM (for example, 418,272,277),
BGM control means (for example, 404) for controlling the BGM output means, which is a gaming table that can start the next game (for example, S11) after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was started. And
The state control means includes
A specific state (for example, AT state) advantageous to the player can be set (for example, S102),
Based on the fact that the first value (for example, the number of AT games) has become the second value (for example, 0), the specific state is terminated (for example, S118),
A first update for updating at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value becomes the second value can be performed (for example, S91),
A second update that updates at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value does not become the second value can be executed (for example, S113 and S116). ),
As the second update, a third update (for example, S113) in which the update amount is announced based on the execution decision of the update, and the update amount is concealed based on the execution decision of the update. And a fourth update (e.g. S116)
The BGM control means
In the specific state, it is possible to output a first BGM (for example, an initial BGM) and a second BGM (for example, a modified BGM) different from the first BGM,
The first BGM can be output based on the start of the specific state (for example, S102),
Based on the fact that both the first change condition and the second change condition are satisfied at least, the second BGM is output instead of the first BGM.
The first change condition is:
Of the update amount due to the first update, the update amount due to the third update, and the update amount due to the fourth update, which is necessary for setting the first value as the second value. Is a condition that is satisfied based on the fact that the update amount including at least the update amount due to the update is equal to or greater than the predetermined update amount (for example, FIG. 21),
The minimum time required for a game in which the specific state is maintained by the predetermined update amount is
A time longer than the time required for the second BGM to be played once from the beginning to the end (for example, FIG. 21);
The second change condition is:
It is satisfied based on the fact that a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the specific state.

  According to this configuration, the changed BGM can be easily recognized by carefully listening to the BGM by the player. Moreover, it can make it easier to recognize BGM after a change by ensuring the time to reproduce | regenerate BGM before a change.

D1. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
State control means (eg 404) for controlling the state of the game;
BGM output means for outputting BGM (for example, 418,272,277),
BGM control means (for example, 404) for controlling the BGM output means, which is a gaming table that can start the next game (for example, S11) after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was started. And
The state control means includes
A specific state (for example, AT state) advantageous to the player can be set (for example, S102),
Based on the fact that the first value (for example, the number of AT games) has become the second value (for example, 0), the specific state is terminated (for example, S118),
A first update for updating at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value becomes the second value can be performed (for example, S91),
A second update that updates at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value does not become the second value can be executed (for example, S113 and S116). ),
As the second update, a third update (for example, S113) in which the update amount is announced based on the execution decision of the update, and the update amount is concealed based on the execution decision of the update. And a fourth update (e.g. S116)
The BGM control means
In the specific state, it is possible to output a first BGM (for example, an initial BGM) and a second BGM (for example, a modified BGM) different from the first BGM,
The first BGM can be output based on the start of the specific state (for example, S102),
Based on the fact that both the first change condition and the second change condition are satisfied at least, the second BGM is output instead of the first BGM.
The first change condition is:
Of the update amount due to the first update, the update amount due to the third update, and the update amount due to the fourth update, which is necessary for setting the first value as the second value. Is a condition that is satisfied based on the fact that the update amount including at least the update amount due to the update is equal to or greater than the predetermined update amount (for example, FIG. 21),
The minimum time required for a game in which the specific state is maintained by the predetermined update amount is
A time longer than the time required for the second BGM to be played once from the beginning to the end (for example, FIG. 21);
The second change condition is:
It is satisfied based on the fact that a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the specific state,
The minimum time required for elapse of the predetermined period is
The time is longer than the time required for the first BGM to be played once from the beginning to the end.

  According to this configuration, the changed BGM can be easily recognized by carefully listening to the BGM by the player. Moreover, it can make it easier to recognize BGM after a change by ensuring the time to reproduce | regenerate BGM before a change. Furthermore, by making it possible to reproduce the BGM before the change, it is possible to make the BGM after the change easier to recognize.

E1. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
State control means (eg 404) for controlling the state of the game;
BGM output means for outputting BGM (for example, 418,272,277),
BGM control means (for example, 404) for controlling the BGM output means, which is a gaming table that can start the next game (for example, S11) after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was started. And
The state control means includes
A specific state (for example, AT state) advantageous to the player can be set (for example, S102),
Based on the fact that the first value (for example, the number of AT games) has become the second value (for example, 0), the specific state is terminated (for example, S118),
A first update for updating at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value becomes the second value can be performed (for example, S91),
A second update that updates at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value does not become the second value can be executed (for example, S113 and S116). ),
As the second update, a third update (for example, S113) in which the update amount is announced based on the execution decision of the update, and the update amount is concealed based on the execution decision of the update. And a fourth update (e.g. S116)
The BGM control means
In the specific state, it is possible to output a first BGM (for example, an initial BGM) and a second BGM (for example, a modified BGM) different from the first BGM,
The first BGM can be output based on the start of the specific state (for example, S102),
The second BGM is output instead of the first BGM based on at least a predetermined change condition being satisfied,
The predetermined change condition is:
Of the update amount due to the first update, the update amount due to the third update, and the update amount due to the fourth update, which is necessary for setting the first value as the second value. It is a condition that is satisfied based on the fact that the update amount including at least the update amount due to the update is equal to or greater than the predetermined update amount (for example, FIG. 21)
The minimum time required for a game in which the specific state is maintained by the predetermined update amount is
The time required for the second BGM to be played once from the beginning to the end is more than the time required (for example, FIG. 21)
The BGM control means
In at least some of the cases where the second BGM is output instead of the first BGM based on the satisfaction of the change condition, the first BGM and the second BGM In either case, a period during which no output is made is provided.

According to this configuration, the changed BGM can be easily recognized by carefully listening to the BGM by the player. Moreover, it is possible to make the BGM after the change easier to recognize by not continuously reproducing the BGM before and after the change.
F1. The game table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is
State control means (eg 404) for controlling the state of the game;
BGM output means for outputting BGM (for example, 418,272,277),
BGM control means (for example, 404) for controlling the BGM output means, which is a gaming table that can start the next game (for example, S11) after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was started. And
The state control means includes
A specific state (for example, AT state) advantageous to the player can be set (for example, S102),
Based on the fact that the first value (for example, the number of AT games) has become the second value (for example, 0), the specific state is terminated (for example, S118),
A first update for updating at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value becomes the second value can be performed (for example, S91),
A second update that updates at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value does not become the second value can be executed (for example, S113 and S116). ),
As the second update, a third update (for example, S113) in which the update amount is announced based on the execution decision of the update, and the update amount is concealed based on the execution decision of the update. The fourth update (e.g. S116) can be executed,
The BGM control means
In the specific state, it is possible to output a first BGM (for example, an initial BGM) and a second BGM (for example, a modified BGM) different from the first BGM,
The first BGM can be output based on the start of the specific state (for example, S102),
Based on the fact that both the first change condition and the second change condition are satisfied at least, the second BGM is output instead of the first BGM.
The first change condition is:
Of the update amount due to the first update, the update amount due to the third update, and the update amount due to the fourth update, which is necessary for setting the first value as the second value. Is a condition that is satisfied based on the fact that the update amount including at least the update amount due to the update is equal to or greater than the predetermined update amount (for example, FIG. 21),
The minimum time required for a game in which the specific state is maintained by the predetermined update amount is
A time longer than the time required for the second BGM to be played once from the beginning to the end (for example, FIG. 21);
The second change condition is:
A condition that is satisfied on the basis that a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the specific state;
The minimum time required for elapse of the predetermined period is
The time is longer than the time required for the first BGM to be played once from the beginning to the end .

Claims (1)

State control means for controlling the state of the game;
BGM output means for outputting BGM;
BGM control means for controlling the BGM output means, and a gaming table capable of starting the next game when a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was started,
The state control means includes
A specific state that is advantageous to the player can be set,
Terminate the specific state based on the first value becoming the second value,
A first update for updating at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value becomes the second value;
A second update for updating at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value does not become the second value;
As the second update, a third update in which the update amount is announced based on the execution of the update being determined, and a fourth update in which the update amount is concealed based on the execution of the update being determined. updates and are those capable of performing,
The BGM control means
In the specific state, the first BGM and the second BGM different from the first BGM can be output.
It is possible to output the first BGM based on the start of the specific state,
Based on the fact that both the first change condition and the second change condition are satisfied at least, the second BGM is output instead of the first BGM.
The first change condition is:
Of the update amount due to the first update, the update amount due to the third update, and the update amount due to the fourth update, which is necessary for setting the first value as the second value. It is a condition that is satisfied based on the fact that the update amount including at least the update amount due to the update is equal to or greater than the predetermined update amount,
The minimum time required for a game in which the specific state is maintained by the predetermined update amount is
More than the time required for the second BGM to be played once from the beginning to the end,
The second change condition is:
A condition that is satisfied on the basis that a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the specific state;
The minimum time required for elapse of the predetermined period is
A gaming machine characterized in that it is a time longer than a time required for the first BGM to be played once from the beginning to the end.

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