JP5953557B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and an enclosed gaming machine, and a game program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game table that includes a display device and displays an image (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-12089 A

  However, the conventional game stand has room for improvement in display.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a display characteristic.

According to the present invention,
A game machine provided with effect video display means for displaying effect video,
The effect video display means is a means for displaying a normal default video,
The effect video display means is means for interrupting the display of the normal default video and displaying the effect video,
The production video includes production video A and production video B,
When the display of the normal default video is interrupted and only the production video A is displayed, the production video display means displays the interrupted normal default video based on the interruption position when the production video A is displayed. is a hand stage you resume from the position,
When the effect video display means interrupts the display of the normal default video and displays only the effect video B, when the display of the effect video B ends, the display of the interrupted normal default video resumes from the initial position. Means to
The presentation video display means, after completion of the display of the previous SL presentation video A by interrupting the display of the normal default video, when displaying the presentation video B consecutively, the display of the presentation video B ends And means for resuming display of the interrupted normal default video from the initial position.
There is provided a game stand characterized by this.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand with the characteristic in a display can be provided.

The perspective view of the slot machine of embodiment. The front view of the state which opened the front door of the slot machine of embodiment. The block diagram of the control part of the slot machine of embodiment. (A) is a diagram showing a plane arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel, (b) is a type of winning combination (including an operating combination), a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning combination, The figure which shows the action | operation or payout of a winning combination. The flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. 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, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit, and (c) is a timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit. Flowchart. (A) is a flowchart of main processing of the second sub-control unit, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit, and (c) is a timer interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit. (D) is a flowchart of image control processing of the second sub-control unit. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a normal def moving image, (b) is a figure which shows the example of a cut-in moving image. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing of a normal def animation and its resumption mode. The flowchart which shows the flow of the presentation control process of a 1st sub control part. The figure which shows the example of information of a cut-in moving image. The flowchart which shows the flow of the presentation control process of a 2nd sub control part. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the example of a display process of a moving image. (A) is explanatory drawing of the correspondence information of an interruption frame and a resumption frame, (b) is explanatory drawing of a processing example. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of an interruption position and a reproduction | regeneration resumption position. The figure which shows the utilization aspect example of a storage area. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the utilization aspect example of a storage area. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of a process of display data. The figure which shows the example of a restart mode of a normal def moving image. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows a normal def animation and the example of its resumption mode. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the structural example of a cut-in moving image, (c) is a figure which shows the restart example of a normal def moving image. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of a resumption mode of a normal def animation. (A) is explanatory drawing of the period for selecting resumption control, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the presentation control process of a 2nd sub control part.

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

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

  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. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sound hole 143 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (player side). It has a structure that appears in It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, 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), dot matrix display, organic EL display, plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

<Internal structure>
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. The main body 101 is a box that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front. Inside the main body 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores the main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. Below the three reels 110 to 112 are arranged. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  The lower surface plate 264 is provided with a medal payout device 180 (device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket), and has a power supply board above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit and each device such as a main control unit 300 and sub-control units 400 and 500 described later. To do. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power source is cut off is provided. Yes.

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 264, and the power cord 264 connected thereto extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the main body 101. Yes.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an effect control board (which controls the effect device 160) are provided above the symbol display window 113. An upper speaker 272 is provided. Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower sound hole 143.

<Control unit>
A circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 1100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, 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, and the like 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. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 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 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 at every interruption time. Medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110 , The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.).

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 300 is provided 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. A drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 1300 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 (for example, 9v), 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.

<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 installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. 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 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 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 drive circuit 424 for driving the motor of the shutter 163. This drive circuit 424 is a stepping motor (not shown) provided on the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 404. A drive signal is output to.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 426, and a shutter sensor 428 is connected to the sensor circuit 426 via an input interface. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 428 every interruption time.

  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. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls various drive devices for presentation (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). For example, it may be configured by a plurality of control units.

  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 division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at 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 VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

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

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

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are special roles that shift to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is performed without newly inserting medals. As the re-playing role that can be played, it may be distinguished from the winning combination and may be referred to as the “acting role”, but the “winning role” in this embodiment includes the big bonus, regular bonus, Includes replays. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

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

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

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special role or a special role (operating role) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “bonus-bonus-bonus”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game) (details will be described later), the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally and the combination of symbols is displayed on the winning line. In addition, the regular bonus game is started after the start of the big bonus game, and when the regular bonus game is finished once, the regular bonus game is automatically started so that the next regular bonus game is immediately started. It is good.

  “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay (replay)” is a replaying role (acting role) that allows a game to be played without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” for replay.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. The gaming state is information for identifying the type of lottery data selected in a lottery or the like. In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, the internal winning game may be a division included in the normal game.

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

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

  In the normal game, the internal lottery result is almost lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), or any stop display result A setting is made so that the stop display result of the losing that does not correspond to the symbol combination of the combination is generally derived, and the total number of medals to be acquired is less than the total number of inserted medals. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, Consumption of medals used for games is suppressed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, resulting in a gaming state where the total number of medals exceeds the total number of medals inserted, which is beneficial to the player. May become a gaming state.

<BB game>
The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game only needs to be able to execute the RB game a plurality of times. For example, when a combination (for example, replay-replay-replay) is set for starting the RB game, and this combination is won internally, or The RB game may be set to start when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<RB game>
The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and a predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” or “normal game”). The internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” is increased to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2, which is a predetermined value), and a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is a prize. In the RB game, when a predetermined number of times (at least 2 times) is won (for example, 8 times), or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, (8 times). Since the BB game described above can execute the RB game a plurality of times, when a single RB game is performed, the number of medals less than the total number of medals obtained in the BB game is acquired and terminated. Become.

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

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game internally won in the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB). Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player. It should be noted that BB game and RB game are both game states that are beneficial to the player, and may be generally referred to as bonus games or special games.

<Processing example of control unit>
<Main control unit main processing>
The main process of the main control unit executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the main control unit.

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

  When power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step SA01. In this initial setting, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt inhibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 313, and initial setting Set the value. In step SA03, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step SA05.

  In step SA05, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined. In step SA07, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired. In step SA09, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step SA07. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON. In step SA11, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

  In step SA13, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step SA15, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step SA11. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to Step SA17.

  In step SA17, winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. In step SA19, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines.

  In step SA21, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control process, a process related to transition of each game state of normal game, BB game, RB game, and internal winning game is performed, and the game state is shifted when those start conditions and end conditions are satisfied. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the game proceeds by returning to step SA03 and repeating the above-described processing.

<Main controller 300 timer interrupt processing>
The main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

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

  In step SB01, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step SB03, the WDT is periodically updated (so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interrupt occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step SB05, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step SB07, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process). In step SB09, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step SB11, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, and operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. Bits 0 to 10 are command data (a stop button reception command accompanying the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command accompanying the medal payout processing, a payout end command, a command indicating a gaming state, etc.). Predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

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

  In step SB13, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

    In step SB15, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step SB05 are read to monitor the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step SB17, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step SB21. When the low voltage signal is off (power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step SB19.

  In step SB19, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step SB01 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step SB21, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 7C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step SC01 in FIG. 7A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step SC01. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step SC03, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step SC05. In step SC05, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step SC07, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step SC09, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step SC07, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step SC11, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step C09. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step SC09, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step SC13, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step C09. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step SC09, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step SC15, an information output process for setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 is performed based on the processing result of step C09. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step SC09, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step SC03.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step SD01 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

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

  In step SE01, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step SC03 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. 7A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step SC03, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step SE03, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step SC15, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

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

  First, in step SG01 in FIG. 8A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step SF01. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step SF03, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step SF05.

In step SF05, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.
In step SF07, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.
In step SF09, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step SF07, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.
In step SF11, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result of step SF09. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step SF09, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.
In step SF13, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step SF09. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step SF09, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step SF03.

  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 step SG01 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

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

  In step SH01, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step SF03 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. 8A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step SF03, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step SH03, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step SF13 in the main process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step SI01, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step SI03, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step SI05. Otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step SI05, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step SI01, the CPU 504 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step SI07, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step SI09, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step SI11. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input. In step SI11, a 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 the process ends.

<Display control example>
<Overview>
An example of image display control of the liquid crystal display device 157 will be described. The images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 are broadly classified into, for example, demo images, normal def movies, cut-in movies, and other movies. The demo image is a moving image that is displayed when a game is not performed for a certain period. The other moving images are moving images other than demo images, normal def moving images, and cut-in moving images, and may be configured without other moving images.

  The normal def moving image is a moving image for presentation displayed during a game. def is an abbreviation for default, and in the case of the present embodiment, the normal def video is a video that is played back as a background during the game. In the case of the present embodiment, the normal def moving image is a moving image that is repeatedly played, and when it is displayed in a row, it is displayed at the beginning or again. The normal def moving image may be a moving image displayed by changing the display position of a single image or a plurality of images, in addition to a moving image in which images continuously change. In addition to a moving image using an image stored in advance, it may be a moving image including an image generated in real time by various generation methods. The normal def moving image may be one type or a plurality of types. In addition, in the case of the present embodiment, the normal def video is played when the game state is a normal game, but may be played in another game state, and one type or a plurality of types for each game state. There may be. When there are a plurality of types of normal def movies, the reproduction may be repeated in order, or one normal def movie may be reproduced repeatedly.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal def moving image. In the example of the figure, it is assumed that a plurality of types of normal def movies are set. In the example shown in the figure, the normal def animation 1 is an animation showing a story where the Tono-sama character walks around the castle town. The normal def video 2 is a video showing a story that the Tono-sama character develops in the castle.

  A cut-in moving image is a moving image for presentation displayed during a game. In the case of the present embodiment, the cut-in moving image is a moving image displayed by interrupting the display of the normal def moving image during the reproduction of the normal def moving image. The cut-in video can be displayed, for example, to notify the game result. In other words, the normal def video can be displayed without informing the game result.

  As the game result, for example, an internal lottery result, a winning result, or the like can be given a lottery result or a final result of some privilege. In addition, the game result can include, for example, some disadvantageous lottery result or final result. The notification may indicate a game result or may notify. Announcement, for example, accurately informs the game result. The suggestion is, for example, informing a game result with a certain degree of reliability, and includes a case in which inaccurate information is notified.

  In the case of this embodiment, multiple types of cut-in moving images are set. FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram of an example of a cut-in moving image. In the example of the figure, the movie A is a movie of a scene where the Tono-sama character eats a tempura, and it is assumed that tempura (yellow) announces the internal winning of the small role: Bell. The moving image B is assumed to be a winning and losing display moving image in which the Tono-sama character and the samurai character never win or lose. Video B is played back in the order of (1) → (2) → (3) → (4) → (5) → (6), and the image of (7-1) or (7-2) is displayed. Displayed and finished. (7-1) shows the case where the Tono-sama character has won, and (7-2) shows the case where the Tono-sama character has been defeated. When the Tono-sama character wins, for example, a bonus is won internally.

  Here, when a moving image (that is, a normal def moving image) is played in a normal game as in the present embodiment, there is a case in which a player desires to watch this from the beginning to the end. In particular, when a general def movie has a long playback time, or as a story movie as in the example of FIG. 9A, the player may want to enjoy the movie from the beginning to the end. When the narrative is high, many displays are performed, so that the total playback time is further increased. If the general play time is increased, the long game may not be bored.

  When the normal def video is resumed and reproduced after a display that increases the expectation like a cut-in video instead of the normal def video, the playback start position of the normal def video becomes a problem. If the specifications are displayed from the beginning every time, there is a problem that the display of the same scene is seen frequently and the game motivation is lowered.

  In the present embodiment, after executing cut-in moving image display control, two types of resumption control are selectively executed.

  One of the resumption controls is midway resumption control, which is a control for resuming the display of the normal def moving image from the reproduction resuming position based on the interruption position of the normal def moving image. For example, the reproduction is resumed from the interruption position. As a player, it is usually possible to see the continuation without repeatedly viewing the already seen part of the def video. This is effective resumption control when the cut-in video is played back in a short time or when the impression of the cut-in video is weak.

  Another one of the resumption controls is default resumption control, which is a control for resuming the display of the normal def moving image from the default reproduction resuming position regardless of the interruption position of the normal def moving image. In the present embodiment, the default playback restart position is the top of the normal def movie. That is, the normal def movie is reproduced from the beginning. As a player, it is usually possible to see the continuation while reviewing the already seen part of the def video. This is effective resumption control when it takes time for the cut-in moving image to be played all the time or when the impression of the cut-in moving image is strong.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, there are cases where the player can entertain the entire normal def moving picture while preventing a decrease in game motivation by selectively executing the two types of resumption control.

  FIGS. 10A to 10C are explanatory diagrams of a normal def moving image and its restart mode. FIG. 10A shows an example of the length of a normal def moving image. In the example of the figure, the case where the number of frames of a normal def moving image is 1800f (f: frame) is illustrated. Assuming a case where 30 frames are reproduced per second, the time required for one reproduction from the beginning to the end is about 1 minute. This time is a time during which the player can digest several games or more.

  FIG. 10B shows an example of midway restart control. Usually, the reproduction of the def moving image is interrupted and the reproduction of the cut-in moving image A (for example, the moving image A in FIG. 9B) is started. In the example of the figure, the case where the number of frames of the moving image A is 300 f is illustrated. Assuming a case where 30 frames are reproduced per second, the time required for one reproduction from the beginning to the end is about 10 seconds. Since it is a relatively short spot-like moving image, midway resumption control is adopted, and after the reproduction of the moving image A, the normal def moving image is resumed from the interrupt position.

  FIG. 10C shows an example of default restart control. Normally, the reproduction of the def moving image is interrupted and the reproduction of the cut-in moving image B (for example, the moving image B in FIG. 9B) is started. In the example of the figure, the case where the number of frames of the moving image B is 600 f is illustrated. Assuming a case where 30 frames are reproduced per second, the time required for one reproduction from the beginning to the end is about 20 seconds. Since it is a relatively long and strong impression-moving display moving image, the default resumption control is adopted, and after the reproduction of the moving image B is performed, the normal def moving image is resumed from the beginning (from the beginning). In the case of a video of winning or losing display, the player may have reached the “Yamaba” of the game. In the case of defeat, if you want to challenge the game with a new feeling, or change to the current player Since it is also assumed that the player of the player plays a game, the default restart control may be suitable.

<Processing example>
A specific processing example of the above-described restart control will be described. Here, a case where the type of restart control is selected according to the type of cut-in moving image will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed by the first sub-control unit 400 in SC09 of FIG.

  In S1, it is determined whether it is the start timing of the normal def effect. If it is a start timing, it will progress to S2, and if it is not a start timing, it will progress to S6.

  The normal def effect is an effect of performing the above-described normal def movie reproduction, audio output, and the like. The start timing is when the main control unit 300 starts the main process (FIG. 5) after turning on the power, when a medal is inserted for the first time, when the reproduction of the normal def movie is resumed after the reproduction of the cut-in movie, etc. It is.

  In S2, it is determined whether or not the restart information is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408. If it is stored, the resume information is cleared and the process proceeds to S3. If not stored, the process proceeds to S4.

  The resume information is information for determining which one of the halfway resume control and the default resume control is selected. In this embodiment, if the resume information is stored in the RAM 408, the halfway resume control is stored. If not, the default restart control is selected.

  In S <b> 3, transmission of normal def resumption information to the second sub-control unit 500 is set. As a result, the resume information of the normal def effect is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in SC15 of FIG. The resume information is information indicating that the midway resume control is selected. Then, it progresses to S5.

  In S <b> 4, it is set to transmit new start information of the normal def effect to the second sub-control unit 500. Accordingly, the new start information of the normal def effect is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in SC15 of FIG. The new start information is information indicating that the start of the first normal def effect after the power is turned on or the default restart control is selected. Then, it progresses to S5.

  In S5, a setting for starting a new normal def effect is performed. Here, a setting for newly starting a normal def effect is performed for the effect device controlled by the first sub-control unit 400. Examples of the effect device controlled by the first sub-control unit 400 include devices related to sound (speakers 272, 277, sound source IC 418, etc.). In the case of the present embodiment, when executing the normal def effect, the mid-subject resumption control may be selected for the normal def moving image for which the second sub-control unit 500 performs display control, but the first sub-control unit 400 outputs The voice to be controlled is always controlled from the beginning (from the beginning). That is, the sound is normally BGM that is not synchronized with the progress of the def moving image, and is not reproduced from the middle. In addition, it is good also as a structure which synchronizes an audio | voice with progress of a normal def moving image, In that case, what is necessary is just to reproduce an audio | voice from the restart position corresponding to the restart position of a normal def moving image. When the process of S5 ends, the process proceeds to S13.

  In S6, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the interrupting effect. If it is a start timing, it will progress to S7, and if it is not a start timing, it will progress to S13.

  The interrupting effect is an effect of performing the above-described cut-in video reproduction, audio output, and the like, and is an effect that is executed by interrupting the normal def effect. The start timing is, for example, when the internal lottery result is a predetermined result, when the effect lottery result is a predetermined result, or when the winning determination result is a predetermined result.

  In S7, selection of the type of interruption effect and the effect information of the selected effect are acquired. The type of effect can be selected by lottery based on, for example, an internal lottery result or a winning determination result. The effect information is acquired based on the effect selection table. FIG. 12 shows an example of the effect selection table.

  The effect selection table includes the type of interrupt effect and effect information, and the effect information includes restart information and effect data. The resumption information is information referred to in the above-described processing of S2, and it is determined whether to select midway resumption control or default resumption control after the end of the interruption effect (that is, after completion of playback of the cut-in video). It is information to do. When the resume information is “present”, the resume information is stored in the RAM 408. Thereby, midway restart control is selected by the process of S2 mentioned above. When the resume information is “none”, the resume information is not stored in the RAM 408. As a result, the default restart control is selected in the process of S2 described above. The effect data is data for distinguishing processing (mainly audio output) to be executed by the effect device controlled by the first sub-control unit 400.

  Returning to FIG. 11, in S8, it is determined whether or not the resume information is “present” in the effect information acquired in S7. If “Yes”, the process proceeds to S9. If “No”, the process proceeds to S11. In S9, the resume information is stored in the RAM 408. In S <b> 10, it is set to transmit the interruption information of the normal def effect to the second sub-control unit 500. Thereby, the interruption information of the normal def effect is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in SC15 of FIG. The interruption information is information indicating that the reproduction of the normal def image is interrupted. Then, it progresses to S11.

  In S11, the effect data indicated by the effect information acquired in S7 is set. In S12, the display information is set to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500. As a result, the display information is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in SC15 of FIG. The display information is information indicating the type of effect selected in S7, and is information indicating the type of cut-in video to be reproduced. In S13, other processing is performed. Thereafter, one unit of processing is terminated. The other processing includes a new start setting for a normal def effect similar to S5. For example, when a game medal is inserted when a demo image is displayed, the demo image is switched to the normal def moving image.

  In this embodiment, as described above, information on which to select between midway restart control and default restart control is set in the type of interrupt effect (that is, cut-in video), so that it is matched with the interrupt effect. Resume control can be set.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed by the second sub control unit 500 in SF09 of FIG. In S21, it is determined whether or not the command received from the first sub control unit 400 includes interruption information. When it is included, the process proceeds to S22, and when it is not included, the process proceeds to S24.

  In S22, the reproduction of the normal def moving image is interrupted. In S23, the interruption position information is saved. The interruption position information is information indicating the interruption position of the normal def moving image (the reproduction position when the interruption is performed). Here, for example, it is assumed that the frame number is being reproduced when the normal def moving image is interrupted. The interruption position information can be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 508. When the process of S23 ends, the process proceeds to S32.

  In S24, it is determined whether or not the command received from the first sub control unit 400 includes resumption information. That is, it is a determination as to whether or not to execute midway restart control. If the restart information is included in the command, the process proceeds to S25, and if not included, the process proceeds to S28. In S25, the reproduction restart position is determined based on the interruption position information stored in S23. In the present embodiment, the playback restart position is defined by the frame number of a normal def moving image and is also called a restart frame. The resume frame may be the same frame as the interrupt frame. The resume frame may be a frame within a predetermined number from the suspended frame, such as a frame next to the suspended frame. Further, the resume frame may be a frame that is efficient for processing moving image data. Specific examples will be described later.

  In S26, it is set to resume the reproduction of the normal def moving image from the frame determined in S25. In S27, based on the setting in S26, settings necessary for resuming the reproduction of the normal def moving image are performed, and reproduction is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S32.

  In S28, it is determined whether or not new start information is included in the command received from the first sub-control unit 400. That is, it is a determination as to whether or not to execute default restart control. If the new start information is included in the command, the process proceeds to S29, and if not included, the process proceeds to S30. In S29, the setting for reproducing the normal def moving picture from the head is performed, and the reproduction is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S32.

  In S30, it is determined whether or not display information is included in the command received from the first sub-control unit 400. That is, it is a determination as to whether or not to start playback of a cut-in moving image. When the display information is included in the command, the process proceeds to S31, and when not included, the process proceeds to S32. In S31, settings for reproducing the type of cut-in moving image designated by the display information are performed, and reproduction is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S32. In S32, other processing is performed. Thereafter, one unit of processing is terminated.

  In this embodiment, in this way, when the interruption information is received, the interruption position information is saved, so that the reproduction resuming position when executing the halfway resumption control can be set according to the interruption position. In addition, it is possible to select whether to execute the halfway restart control or the default restart control based on information included in the command received from the first sub control unit 400.

<Example of restart frame determination>
A determination example of the restart frame in S25 will be described. Normally, the def moving image can be stored in the ROM 508 by encoding display data. As an example, a case where an encoding method based on inter-frame prediction is adopted is assumed. FIG. 14A shows the playback order and decoding order of the frame data of the normal def moving image. As is well known, frames can be roughly divided into I frames, P frames, and B frames. I frames are data that can form display images independently, and P frames and B frames are data that requires other frame data. It is. In the example of FIG. 14A, each frame is distinguished and expressed by further adding a number to these frames. In the example of FIG. 14A, the frame playback order is I1 → B1 → B2 → P1 →. . . On the other hand, the decoding order is I1->P1->B1->B2->. . . It is.

  FIG. 14B shows a configuration example of a storage area included in the VRAM 518, which is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 and a plurality (three in this case) of expansion buffers 0 to 2 that store decoded frame data. A plurality (two in this case) of drawing buffers 0 to 1 for storing images are set.

  FIG. 14C shows an example of transition of frame data stored in the expansion buffers 0 to 2 and the drawing buffers 0 to 1.

  In stage 1, the encoded data of the I1 frame is read from the ROM 508, decoded, and stored in the expansion buffer 0.

  In stage 2, the encoded data of the P1 frame is read from the ROM 508, decoded, display data is created using the data of the I1 frame, and stored in the expansion buffer 1 while stored in the expansion buffer 0. The display data of the I1 frame is stored in the drawing buffer 1 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157.

  In step 3, the encoded data of the B1 frame is read from the ROM 508, decoded, and the display data of the B1 frame is created using the display data of the I1 frame and the P1 frame, and stored in the expansion buffer 2. The display data of the B1 frame stored in the expansion buffer 2 is stored in the drawing buffer 2 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157.

  In step 4, the B2 frame encoded data is read from the ROM 508, decoded, and the B2 frame display data is created using the display data of the I1 frame and the P1 frame, and stored (overwritten) in the expansion buffer 2. The Further, the display data of the B2 frame stored in the expansion buffer 2 is stored (overwritten) in the drawing buffer 1 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157.

  Thereafter, similarly, the data stored in each buffer is updated, and the normal def moving image is reproduced. The same process can be used to reproduce cut-in video.

  When such processing is performed, if it is attempted to completely match the interruption frame and the resumption frame, the time required to resume the normal def movie may differ depending on the interruption position. For example, when the I frame is interrupted and resumed, display data can be obtained by decoding the I frame, so that it can be resumed relatively quickly. On the other hand, when it is interrupted at the P frame or B frame, since the other frame data needs to be decoded, the restart is relatively delayed.

  Therefore, efficient restart frame candidates may be set according to the interrupted frame. FIG. 15A shows an example. In the example shown in the figure, an interrupt frame range and a resume frame corresponding to the range are set. The resume frame indicates a resume candidate position of the normal def moving image, and one of the resume frames is selected as a playback resume position based on the interrupted frame. For example, when interrupted at any of the frames f1 to f9, all are resumed from the frame f10. Similarly, when interrupted at any of the frames f10 to f18, all are resumed from the frame f19. Any of the resume frames may be an I frame.

  FIG. 15B shows an example of the flow of processing of the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 using the setting of FIG. When interruption information is transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 (S10), the second sub-control unit 500 stores the interruption frame as interruption position information (S23). Here, it is assumed that the interrupted frame is the frame f5.

  When resumption information is transmitted from the first sub control unit 400 due to the end of the cut-in moving image (S3), the second sub control unit 500 determines the reproduction resumption position based on the setting of FIG. It is determined in order which of the ranges the interrupt frame falls into. When the interruption frame is the frame f5, it corresponds to the range of f1 to f9, so that the reproduction restart position is determined to be the frame f10.

  FIG. 16A schematically shows an example in which the frame is interrupted at frame f5 and resumed at frame f10. Frames f6 to f9 are passed and resumed from frame f10.

  In the example of FIG. 16A, a configuration example in which the suspended frame and the resume frame do not coincide with each other is used, but a configuration in which the resume frame is included in the range of the suspended frame may be employed. For example, if the range of f1 to f9 of the interruption frame is set to the range of f1 to f10, when the interruption frame is f10, the restart frame is also f10. Similarly, when the range of f28 to f35 of the interrupted frame is set to the range of f28 to f36, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the interrupted frame is f36, the resume frame is also f36. As a result, depending on the interrupted frame, the interrupted frame and the resume frame may be matched.

<Memory usage example 1>
The development buffer may be divided into a normal def video and a cut-in video. In the case of this configuration, it is possible to resume the reproduction of the normal def moving image from the interrupted frame. Further, in the case of this configuration example, it is not necessary to determine the restart frame, and the processing of S25 and S26 is unnecessary in the processing example of FIG. It is sufficient to perform the process of restarting the reproduction of the video.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of this example. As shown in the figure, in the VRAM 518, expansion buffers 0 to 2 for normal def moving images and expansion buffers 3 to 5 for cut-in moving images are set. The expansion buffers 0 to 2 do not store cut-in moving image frame data, and similarly, the expansion buffers 3 to 5 do not store normal def moving image frame data. Two drawing buffers (drawing buffers 0 and 1) are set as in the example of FIG.

  In this example, when the normal def moving image is interrupted, the expansion buffers 0 to 2 are in a state where the frame data necessary for reproducing the frame at the time of interruption is stored. Thereafter, the cut-in moving image is reproduced, but since the data is not overwritten in the expansion buffers 0 to 2, the stored contents at the time of interruption are held.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when resuming a normal def moving image, display data is generated from the frame data stored in the expansion buffers 0 to 2 and stored in the drawing buffer 0 or 1. As a result, the interrupted image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. Thereafter, the normal def moving image may be reproduced sequentially.

<Memory usage example 2>
Of the encoded frame data stored in the ROM 506, the frame data scheduled to be reproduced may be transferred to the VRAM 518 in advance to improve the efficiency of the moving image reproduction process. For example, data for generating frame data of a resume frame scheduled to be played back is generated in a frame before the playback frame. In addition, if the VRAM 518 has an area where frame data can be stored, the variation of the effect image may be increased. The VRAM 518 preferably has a large area for storing such data.

  In the memory usage example 1 described above, when default resumption control is selected as resumption control, a normal def moving image expansion buffer is not required during cut-in moving image reproduction. Therefore, in the type of restart control, the allocation of the storage area of the VRAM 518 is switched, and when the halfway restart control is selected, overwriting of the normal def moving image expansion buffer is prohibited, and when the default restart control is selected, the normal def moving image is expanded. Allow overwriting of the buffer so that other data can be stored.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing an example. FIG. 18A shows an example of storage area allocation in the VRAM 518 when the midway restart control is employed. As shown in the figure, in the VRAM 518, expansion buffers 0 to 2 for normal def moving images and expansion buffers 3 to 5 for cut-in moving images are set. In addition, drawing buffers 0 and 1 and an image storage area are set. The image storage area can be used as a storage area for encoded data of frames transferred from the ROM 506, sprite images, and the like. During the reproduction of the cut-in moving image, the expansion buffers 0 to 2 are prohibited from being overwritten, and the state where the frame data of the normal def moving image at the time of the reproduction interruption is stored is maintained.

  FIG. 18B shows an example of allocation of the storage area of the VRAM 518 when the default restart control is adopted. As shown in the figure, the VRAM 518 is the same as that shown in FIG. 18A in that the expansion buffers 0 to 2 are set. However, the expansion buffers 3 to 5 are not set, and the image storage area correspondingly. Is set to enlarge. The same applies to the drawing buffers 0 and 1. During the reproduction of the cut-in moving image, the expansion buffers 0 to 2 are permitted to be overwritten and are used for storing the decoded frame data of the cut-in moving image. In the case of the default restart control, it is not necessary to store the frame data at the time when the normal def moving image is interrupted, and thus the image storage area is enlarged accordingly. Since the amount of data that can be stored in the image storage area increases, it may be possible to employ a moving image with a high effect as a cut-in moving image.

<Other examples of midway restart control>
In order to make the interruption frame and the resume frame coincide with each other, the expansion of the frame data from the I frame may be performed again. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram thereof.

  FIG. 19A shows the transition of stored data such as the normal def moving image expansion buffers 0 to 2. In FIG. 19A, it is assumed that the reproduction of the normal def moving image is interrupted in step 5. The I frame in the reproduction process of stage 5 is the I1 frame developed in stage 1. Therefore, the normal def moving image can be resumed from the interrupted frame by performing the expansion process from step 1 to step 5 again.

  FIG. 19B shows a processing example when resuming reproduction. When the playback of the cut-in video is completed, the normal def video is resumed. At this time, the same processing as steps 1 to 5 in FIG. 19A is continuously repeated by processing within one frame. However, it is not necessary to store data in the drawing buffers 1 and 2, and the processing speed may be improved by that amount as compared with the processing of steps 1 to 5 in FIG. Display data (frame B3) at the time of resumption in the process of step 6 is stored in the drawing buffer 1 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. Thereafter, the normal def moving image is reproduced. Therefore, the image of the frame B3 can be displayed without delay when restarting.

  In the case of this process, since the processes in steps 1 to 5 are performed again, the resumption of reproduction may be delayed depending on the interruption position, but the reproduction can be resumed more reliably from the interruption position. Furthermore, it is possible to resume from the interruption position regardless of the frame at the interruption position. In this case, the frame may be resumed from the next frame after the interruption position. For the frame at the interruption position, information for identifying the frame is saved when the interruption information is received, and the I frame or the like for redoing the expansion process is specified from the information saved when the resumption information is received. That's fine.

<Continuous playback of cut-in video>
The normal def video may be interrupted, the cut-in video is played back, and then another cut-in video is played, and then the normal def video is restarted.

  FIG. 20 shows an example. FIG. 20A shows an example in which the cut-in moving image A is reproduced by interrupting the normal def moving image. The cut-in moving image A is a moving image with resumption information: after the end, the normal def moving image is resumed by the midway resumption control.

  FIG. 20B assumes a case where a condition for reproducing the cut-in video B following the reproduction of the cut-in video A is satisfied. The cut-in moving image B is assumed to be a resumption information: no moving image. After the normal def video is interrupted and the cut-in video A is reproduced, the cut-in video B is continuously reproduced. After the cut-in moving image B ends, the normal def moving image is reproduced from the top by default resumption control.

  When the cut-in video is played back continuously, the playback of the preceding cut-in video may be interrupted and playback of the subsequent cut-in video may be started. In the example of FIG. 20B, the playback of the cut-in video A is interrupted and the playback of the cut-in video B is started. When the reproduction of the cut-in moving image B is completed, the reproduction of the normal def moving image is resumed.

  The number of cut-in videos to be continuously played is two in the example of FIG. 20B, but may be three or more.

  Regarding the selection of the type of restart control, the default restart control is selected based on the restart information of the subsequent cut-in video B in the example of FIG. 20B, but the restart information of the preceding cut-in video A is selected. The midway restart control may be selected based on the above. Alternatively, when the cut-in video is played back continuously, the total playback time becomes longer, so the default restart control may be selected uniformly. It is possible to execute resumption control in accordance with the reproduced moving image.

<Replay resume position in default resume control>
The playback restart position of the default restart control may be a position that becomes a delimiter of display data of the normal def moving image in addition to the head of the normal def moving image. Hereinafter, a specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 21A illustrates a case where a normal def video is configured by connecting three types of videos, a normal def video A to a normal def video C. The normal def video A is, for example, a video of a story where the Tono-sama character walks in the castle, and the normal def video B is, for example, a video of a story where the Ton-sama walks around the castle town. It is a video of the story.

  In the example shown in the figure, the normal def video A is played first, and when the change condition is satisfied, the normal def video B starts to be played. When the change condition is satisfied after the normal def video B is started to be played, the normal def video C is started to be played. The change condition is basically the completion of the reproduction of the preceding normal def moving image, but may be a condition that can be satisfied during the reproduction. When the playback of the normal def video C is completed, the normal def video A is played from the beginning. In this way, the normal def moving image A to the normal def moving image C are repeatedly reproduced.

  FIGS. 21B and 21C assume a case where the reproduction of the normal def moving image B is interrupted and the reproduction of the cut-in moving image B is started. When the cut-in moving image B is a resumption information: no moving image, the default resumption control is selected and reproduction is started from the default resumption position.

  FIG. 21B shows an example in which the default restart position is set as a display data break, and illustrates the case where the default resume position is set at the head of the interrupted normal def moving image. In the example shown in the figure, since the playback of the normal def video B is interrupted and the cut-in video B is played back, the playback is resumed from the beginning of the normal def video B. When the reproduction of the resumed normal def movie B is completed, the normal def movie C is reproduced, and when this is completed, the reproduction of the normal def movie A is started.

  FIG. 21C illustrates a case where the default restart position is set at the beginning of a series of normal def movies, and the normal def movie B is interrupted and the cut-in movie B is played. Normally, the reproduction is resumed from the top of the def movie A. When the reproduction of the resumed normal def movie A is completed, the normal def movie B is reproduced, and when this is completed, the reproduction of the normal def movie C is started.

  In addition to this, as an example in which the default restart position is set as a display data break, it may be the head of the normal def movie next to the interrupted normal def movie. In the example of FIG. 21B, the reproduction of the normal def moving image B is interrupted and the cut-in moving image B is reproduced. Therefore, the reproduction is resumed from the head of the normal def moving image C.

  The default restart position may be selected from a plurality of restart candidate positions according to conditions. For example, when the normal def video A has a large number of past playbacks among the normal def video A to the normal def video C, the top of the normal def video B or the normal def video C may be set as the resume position. Conversely, when the number of past playbacks of the normal def video A is small, the top of the normal def video A may be set as the resume position. Further, a restart position different from the previous restart position may be selected. For example, when the previous resumption position is the head of the normal def video A, it may be the head of the normal def video B or the head of the normal def video C.

<Configuration example of cut-in video>
The cut-in moving image may be a moving image that is repeatedly played until the end condition is satisfied. FIG. 22A shows an example. In the example shown in the figure, the cut-in video B is composed of the cut-in video b, and the cut-in video b that is the same video is repeatedly played until the end condition is satisfied. Such a cut-in video that is repeatedly played may be played, for example, during a specific gaming state (such as a bonus game).

  In this case, the playback information: a cut-in video with a playback may be played once, and the playback information: a cut-in video with no playback may be a video that is played back repeatedly until an end condition is satisfied. When playback information is not present, a normal def movie is played from the beginning, so it may take a long time to finish playback. Conversely, when playback information is present, the normal def movie is from the vicinity of the interruption position. Since playback is performed, it may be preferable that the time until the end of playback is short so that the image of the image at the interruption position is not lost. The end condition can be set according to, for example, a game result or a game state.

  The cut-in video may be configured by collecting cut-in videos. FIG. 22B shows an example. In the example of the figure, the cut-in video B is formed by connecting a cut-in video 1, a cut-in video 2, a cut-in video A, and a cut-in video 3. Cut-in video 1, cut-in video 2, cut-in video A, and cut-in video 3 each constitute a cut-in video alone.

  In this way, by making cut-in videos a collection of cut-in videos, it may be possible to diversify the effect images while reducing the amount of data. In addition, since the player can watch multiple types of cut-in videos at the same time by playing the cut-in videos, the specific conditions are met for the cut-in videos. In this case, it is possible to produce an effect with a low reproduction frequency. In such a group of cut-in moving images, since it may take time to reproduce, the reproduction information may be set to none and default restart control may be performed.

  The cut-in video may be a video that has a longer playback time than the normal def video. Alternatively, it may be a moving image that is repeatedly played until the end condition is satisfied. FIG. 21C shows an example. In the example in the figure, the frame number f of the normal def moving image is 1800, and the frame number f of the cut-in moving image B is 2400. Assuming that 30 frames are played back per second, the time required to play back from the beginning to the end is usually about 1 minute for the def movie and about 1 minute and 20 seconds for the cut-in movie B. Become.

  In the case of a cut-in moving image whose playback time is one time longer than that of a normal def moving image, the resumption information may be set to none, and the default resumption control may be selected as the resumption control. The player may end the game upon completion of playback of the cut-in video and move to another table or return home. For example, when the cut-in video is repeatedly played during the big bonus game, the end of the cut-in video is the end of the big bonus game, and the player may stand up. In such a case, it is desirable to prepare for the next player, and it is better to reproduce the normal def video from the beginning.

<Other selection methods for restart control>
In the embodiment described above, the type of resumption control is selected by setting resumption information: presence / absence for the cut-in video. However, the type of resumption control is selected based on the position where normal def video reproduction is interrupted. May be. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram thereof.

  FIG. 23A shows a case where the playback is interrupted at the beginning of the normal def video, and FIG. 23B shows a case where the playback is interrupted at the end of the normal def video and the playback of the cut-in video L is started. Assumed. In the example of FIG. 23A, midway restart control is selected, and in the example of FIG. 23B, default restart control is selected. In this way, the type of resumption control can be selected according to the progress of normal def moving image reproduction. Contrary to the examples of FIGS. 23A and 23B, when the playback is interrupted at the head side of the normal def movie, the default restart control is selected, and the playback is performed at the tail side of the normal def movie. If it is interrupted, midway restart control may be selected.

  As in the example of FIG. 23 (a), when the playback is interrupted at the beginning of the normal def movie, the midway resume control is selected to avoid the situation where the beginning of the normal def movie is repeatedly played and gets bored. There are cases where it is possible. As shown in the example of FIG. 23B, when playback is interrupted at the end of the normal def movie, by selecting the default resume control, the scene at the end of the normal def movie is suddenly played and the player feels uncomfortable. You may be able to avoid the situation of giving.

  The period for selecting the restart control can be set to the normal def moving image. FIG. 24A shows an example.

  In the example shown in the figure, it is assumed that the normal def moving image is a moving image having a frame number f of 1800, and a midway restart period and a new restart period that are different from each other are set. The period from the top of the normal def moving image to the 1000th frame is a midway restart period, and the period from the 1001st frame to the last frame is a new restart period.

  If the position where the reproduction of the normal def moving image is interrupted is a position included in the midway restart period for the cut-in video playback, the midway restart control is selected. On the other hand, when the position where the reproduction of the normal def moving image is interrupted is a position included in the new restart period, the default restart control is selected.

  FIG. 24B shows a processing example when the type of resumption control is selected based on the position where the reproduction of the normal def moving image is interrupted. The second sub-control unit 500 replaces FIG. 13 with the second sub-control unit 500 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the presentation control process performed by SF09. In this process, the first sub-control unit 400 transmits a command including interruption information to the second sub-control unit 500 at the start of playback of the cut-in video, and also when the playback time of the cut-in video has elapsed or the normal def video It is assumed that a command including reproduction instruction information for instructing to resume the normal def moving image is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 at the start. The selection of the normal def moving image resumption control is performed on the second sub-control unit 500 side.

  In S41, it is determined whether or not the command received from the first sub control unit 400 includes interruption information. If it is included, the process proceeds to S42, and if it is not included, the process proceeds to S45. In S42, the reproduction of the normal def moving image is interrupted and the interruption position (frame) is specified.

  In S43, it is determined whether the interruption position specified in S42 is included in the midway restart period or the new restart period. If it is included in the midway restart period, the process proceeds to S44, and if it is included in the new restart period, the process proceeds to S49. In S44, information indicating the interruption position specified in S42 is stored in the RAM 508.

  In S45, it is determined whether or not the reproduction instruction information is included in the command received from the first sub-control unit 400. If reproduction instruction information is included, the process proceeds to S46, and if not included, the process proceeds to S49. In S46, it is determined whether or not the interruption position information is stored. If it is stored, the process proceeds to S47, and if it is not stored, the process proceeds to S48.

  In S47, the normal def moving image is reproduced based on the interruption position based on the interruption position information. Thereafter, the interruption position information is cleared, and the process proceeds to S49. In S48, the normal def moving image is reproduced from the beginning, and the process proceeds to S49.

  In S49, other processing is performed, and then one unit of processing is terminated.

<Other embodiments>
In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine is illustrated, but the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine other than a slot machine, such as a pachinko machine or an enclosed game machine. When applied to a pachinko machine, the normal def video may be, for example, a video that is played during normal game, and the cut-in video may be a notice display or a jackpot display. In the case of a notice display, midway restart control may be performed, and in the case of a jackpot display, default restart control may be performed. In addition, the normal def moving image may be a moving image to be reproduced at the time of probability change, and the cut-in moving image may be a short reach display or a long reach display. In the case of short reach display, midway resumption control may be performed, and in the case of large long reach display, default resumption control may be performed.

  The present invention can also be applied to a terminal equipped with display means, such as a video game machine, a portable game machine, a portable phone, a smart phone, a tablet, and the like. It can be applied to a game program (application program) of (simulation game). In the game program of the game on the game stand, the above-described display control of the normal def moving image and the cut-in moving image can be applied to the display control of the display means provided in the terminal. This game program may be a simulation game program that virtually executes a game similar to the actual machine of a pachinko machine or a slot machine, and the terminal has the above-described display control of the normal def video and the cut-in video. It can be executed in a display unit provided in a virtual pachinko machine or slot machine displayed on the display means.

  Note that this game program may be a game program for a game in which a simulation game in which a game similar to a real machine of a pachinko machine or a slot machine is virtually executed is performed as a part of the game. The above-described display control of the normal def moving image and the cut-in moving image can be executed in the display unit included in the virtual pachinko machine or the slot machine displayed on the display unit included in the terminal.

  Note that this game program may be a game program of a simulation game that virtually executes a game of a machine body imitating a real machine of a pachinko machine or a slot machine. The above-described display control of the normal def moving image and the cut-in moving image can be executed in a display unit included in a virtual pachinko machine or a machine simulating a slot machine displayed on a display unit included in the terminal. .

  This game program may be a game program for a battle game in which characters fight with each other. The above-described display control of the normal def moving image and the cut-in moving image may be executed on a part or all of the display unit displayed on the display unit included in the terminal. The normal def moving image is, for example, a moving image of a background scene displayed on the background of the battle character to be battled, and the cut-in moving image is, for example, a moving image that is overwritten and displayed on the battle character and the background scene.

  This game program may be a game program for a breeding game. The above-described display control of the normal def moving image and the cut-in moving image may be executed on a part or all of the display unit displayed on the display unit included in the terminal. The normal def moving image is, for example, a moving image of a background scene displayed on the background of the breeding character, and the cut-in moving image is, for example, a moving image that is overwritten and displayed on the growing character and the background scene.

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1. The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
Display means (for example, 157);
Display control means (for example, 500) for controlling the display means;
A game machine equipped with
The display control means is means capable of executing a first display control for causing the display means to display a first display (for example, a normal def moving image),
The display control means is means capable of executing second display control for interrupting the first display and causing the display means to display a second display (for example, a cut-in moving image),
The display control means is means capable of executing a first restart control (for example, midway restart control) after executing the second display control,
The display control means is means capable of executing second restart control (for example, default restart control) after executing the second display control,
The first restart control is a control for causing the display means to restart the first display from a playback restart position based on the interrupt position of the first display,
The second restart control is a control for causing the display unit to restart the first display from a default playback restart position.
It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, there may be a case where a game stand having a display characteristic can be provided. In addition, the first display may be able to be displayed evenly as compared with the case where playback is started from the beginning uniformly.

2. The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
The second display is a display selected from a plurality of types of display (for example, FIG. 9 (b)),
One of the plurality of types of display is a first type of display (for example, cut-in video A),
One of the plurality of types of display is a second type of display (for example, cut-in video B),
The display control means is means capable of executing the first resumption control when executing the control for causing the display means to display the first type of display in the second display control (for example, FIG. 10 (b)),
The display control means is means capable of executing the second restart control when the control for causing the display means to display the second type of display is executed in the second display control (for example, FIG. 10). (c)),
It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, there may be a case where the restart setting can be performed according to the moving image to be interrupted.

3. The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
The first display is a display in which a first period (for example, a halfway restart period) is set,
The first display is a display in which a second period (for example, a new restart period) different from the first period is set,
The display control means is means capable of executing the first resumption control when the interruption position of the first display in the second display control is a position included in the first period. For example, Fig. 23 (a)),
The display control means is means capable of executing the second restart control when the interruption position of the first display in the second display control is a position included in the second period. For example, Fig. 23 (b)),
It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, it may be possible to select resumption control suitable for the first display.

4). The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
The first period is a predetermined period from the top of the first display.
It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, the last display of the first display may be easily displayed.

5). The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
The first display is a display in which a plurality of restart candidate positions are set (for example, FIG. 15 (a)),
The display control means is means capable of storing information indicating the interruption position of the first display (for example, S23),
The reproduction resume position based on the interruption position of the first display is a position selected from the plurality of resume candidate positions (for example, FIGS. 15 (a) (b)),
It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, the data processing burden may be reduced, and the first display may be resumed quickly.

6). The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
A storage means (for example, 518) capable of temporarily storing data is provided,
In the first display control, the display control means can execute control for temporarily storing data for the first display in a predetermined storage area (for example, the expansion buffer 0-2) of the storage means. Means,
The predetermined storage area is a storage area in which overwriting is prohibited during execution of the second display control when the first restart control is executed (for example, FIG. 18 (a)),
The predetermined storage area is a storage area that is allowed to be overwritten during the execution of the second display control when executing the second restart control (for example, FIG. 18 (b)),
It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, the storage unit may be used efficiently, and more data for the second display may be handled.

7). The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
The display of the second type is a win / loss display suggesting win / loss (for example, video B in FIG. 9 (b)),
It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, when the player loses his / her victory and loses his / her seat and the player changes, the first display is displayed to the new player, for example, by playing from the beginning. There are cases where it can be made easier.

8). The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
The default reproduction restart position is the head of the first display or the position of the display data for the first display.
It is characterized by that.

According to this configuration, the first display can be shown to the player from a well-delimited position. The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
The first display is a display that is displayed again from the beginning when it is displayed in a row,
The second display is a display that suggests a change in gaming state.
It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, the player may be able to entertain the first display, and the game may be boosted with the second display.

10. The game program of the above embodiment is
A computer provided in a terminal provided with display means,
A game program that functions as display control means for controlling the display means,
The display control means is means capable of executing first display control for causing the display means to display a first display,
The display control means is means capable of executing second display control for interrupting the first display and causing the display means to display a second display,
The display control means is means capable of executing a first restart control after executing the second display control,
The display control means is a means capable of executing a second restart control after executing the second display control,
The first restart control is a control for causing the display means to restart the first display from a playback restart position based on the interrupt position of the first display,
The second restart control is a control for causing the display unit to restart the first display from a default playback restart position.
It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, a game program having a display characteristic may be provided. In addition, the first display may be able to be displayed evenly as compared with the case where playback is started from the beginning uniformly.

11. The game program of the above embodiment is
The computer,
Function as a simulation means for virtually playing a game similar to the actual machine of a pachinko machine or slot machine,
It is characterized by that.

According to this configuration, a player of a pachinko machine or a slot machine may be able to be entertained on the terminal.
21. The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
Display means (for example, 157);
Display control means (for example, 500) for controlling the display means;
A game machine equipped with
The display control means is means capable of executing a first display control for causing the display means to display a first display (for example, a normal def moving image),
The display control means is means capable of executing second display control for interrupting the first display and causing the display means to display a second display (for example, a cut-in moving image),
The display control means is means capable of executing a first restart control (for example, midway restart control) after executing the second display control,
The display control means is means capable of executing second restart control (for example, default restart control) after executing the second display control,
The first restart control is a control for causing the display means to restart the first display from a playback restart position based on the interrupt position of the first display,
The second restart control is a control for causing the display means to restart the first display from a default playback restart position,
The second display is a display selected from a plurality of types of display (for example, FIG. 9 (b)),
One of the plurality of types of display is a first type of display (for example, cut-in video A),
One of the plurality of types of display is a second type of display (for example, cut-in video B),
The display control unit is a unit that may execute a control to end the first type display and display the second type display on the display unit,
The display control means is means for executing the first resumption control when the control for causing the display means to display the first type of display is executed in the second display control (for example, FIG. b)),
The display control means is means for executing the second restart control when the control for causing the display means to display the second type of display is executed in the second display control (for example, FIG. c)),
In the second display control, when the display control unit executes the control to end the display of the first type and display the second type of display on the display unit, the second restart control (For example, FIG. 20 (b)),
It is characterized by that.
22. The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
The display control means interrupts the display of the first type in the middle when executing the control to end the display of the first type and display the second type of display on the display means. Means for executing control to display the second type of display on the display unit after displaying the first type of display to the end (for example, FIG.20 (b)),
It is characterized by that.
23. The gaming table (e.g., 100) in the above embodiment is
A game machine equipped with effect video display means (for example, 157) for displaying an effect video,
The effect video display means is a means for displaying a normal default video (for example, a normal def video),
The effect video display means is means for interrupting the display of the normal default video and displaying an effect video (for example, a cut-in video),
The production video includes production video A and production video B (for example, cut-in video A, B),
When the display of the normal default video is interrupted and only the production video A is displayed, the production video display means displays the interrupted normal default video based on the interruption position when the production video A is displayed. a hand stage you resume position (e.g., FIG. 10 (b)),
When the effect video display means interrupts the display of the normal default video and displays only the effect video B, when the display of the effect video B ends, the display of the interrupted normal default video resumes from the initial position. Means (for example, FIG. 10 (c)),
The presentation video display means, after completion of the display of the previous SL presentation video A by interrupting the display of the normal default video, when displaying the presentation video B consecutively, the display of the presentation video B ends And means for resuming display of the interrupted normal default video from the initial position (for example, FIG.20 (b))
It is characterized by that.
24. The program of the above embodiment is
A computer provided in a terminal provided with display means,
A game program that functions as display control means for controlling the display means,
The display control means is means capable of executing first display control for causing the display means to display a first display,
The display control means is means for executing second display control for interrupting the first display and causing the display means to display a second display,
The display control means is means for executing a first restart control after executing the second display control,
The display control means is means for executing a second restart control after executing the second display control,
The first restart control is a control for causing the display means to restart the first display from a playback restart position based on the interrupt position of the first display,
The second restart control is a control for causing the display means to restart the first display from a default playback restart position,
The second display is a display selected from a plurality of types of display,
One of the plurality of types of displays is a first type of display,
One of the plurality of types of display is a second type of display,
The display control unit is a unit that may execute a control to end the first type display and display the second type display on the display unit,
The display control means is means for executing the first resumption control when the control for causing the display means to display the first type of display in the second display control is executed.
The display control means is means for executing the second restart control when the control for causing the display means to display the second type of display is executed in the second display control,
In the second display control, when the display control unit executes the control to end the display of the first type and display the second type of display on the display unit, the second restart control Is a means of performing
It is characterized by that.

Claims (1)

A game machine provided with effect video display means for displaying effect video,
The effect video display means is a means for displaying a normal default video,
The effect video display means is means for interrupting the display of the normal default video and displaying the effect video,
The production video includes production video A and production video B,
When the display of the normal default video is interrupted and only the production video A is displayed, the production video display means displays the interrupted normal default video based on the interruption position when the production video A is displayed. is a hand stage you resume from the position,
When the effect video display means interrupts the display of the normal default video and displays only the effect video B, when the display of the effect video B ends, the display of the interrupted normal default video resumes from the initial position. Means to
The presentation video display means, after completion of the display of the previous SL presentation video A by interrupting the display of the normal default video, when displaying the presentation video B consecutively, the display of the presentation video B ends And means for resuming display of the interrupted normal default video from the initial position.
A game stand characterized by that.

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