JP6023959B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  A conventional game machine is provided with a plurality of types of symbols, and is provided corresponding to a plurality of reels to be rotated and a plurality of reels, and operated to individually stop a plurality of rotating reels. A stop button and a lottery means for deriving one lottery result from a plurality of types of lottery results, and a plurality of reels are stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the operation result of the stop button, and stopped on the active line. There is a slot machine that gives a profit according to a given symbol combination.

  Some slot machines perform a reel action for switching a plurality of reel stop modes in order to attract the player's interest (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-182902 A

  However, in recent years, simply performing a reel action for switching the visual appearance of a plurality of reels is not novel, and it is necessary to improve the performance of the reel action by devising the execution condition of the effect.

  By the way, in general slot machines, in order to increase security, transmission of information to the main control unit that controls the progress of the game and the main control unit is prohibited, and based on information transmitted from the main control unit And a sub-control unit that controls effects related to the game, and limits the data capacity of the main control unit. With such a configuration, if the data capacity of the main control unit is increased in order to improve the reel action performance, there is a risk that the security will be remarkably lowered, for example, it becomes difficult to check the data.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the performance of the reel action without significantly reducing the security.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem,
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Stop operation means operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
Directing means;
A first control means for controlling the progress of the game;
A second control unit configured to be capable of one-way communication with the first control unit, and controlling the effect unit based on information transmitted from the first control unit;
The first control means includes
Lottery means for performing lottery based on the start of the game and deriving one lottery result from a plurality of types of lottery results;
Reel control means for executing control related to the plurality of reels, including stop control for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result derived by the lottery means and an operation result of the stop operation means. And
A gaming machine that provides a profit according to a stop mode of the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control,
The reel control means includes
Separately from the stop control, a first switching control in which the viewing mode of the plurality of reels is a first viewing mode, and a second viewing mode in which the viewing mode of the plurality of reels is different from the first viewing mode. The second switching control according to the aspect is configured to be executable,
In the first game in which the first allowable condition is satisfied, the predetermined execution condition is satisfied in at least a part of cases where the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stop mode. The first switching control is executed based on
In the first game, when the plurality of reels are stopped in a second stop mode different from the first stop mode, the predetermined execution condition is satisfied. And executing the second switching control based on
In a second game in which a second permissible condition that is not satisfied at the same time as the first permissible condition is satisfied, at least a part of cases where the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stop mode The second switching control is executed based on the fact that the predetermined execution condition is satisfied,
In the second game, when the plurality of reels are stopped in the second stop mode in at least a part of the first game, the first execution condition is satisfied based on the satisfaction of the predetermined execution condition. Switching control of
The second control means includes
In the first game, when the first performance condition is satisfied, control is performed to perform an effect that can specify the operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the first stop mode. And
In the first game, when a second performance condition that is not satisfied simultaneously with the first performance condition is satisfied, an operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the second stop mode. Execute the control to perform the production that can identify
In the second game, when the first performance condition is satisfied, control is performed to perform an effect that can specify the operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the second stop mode. Run,
In the second game, when the second performance condition is satisfied, control is performed to perform an effect that can specify the operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the first stop mode. all SANYO to be executed,
The reel control means includes
In each of the first game and the second game, the plurality of reels are stopped in a third stop mode different from any one of the first stop mode and the second stop mode. In this case, none of the first switching control and the second switching control is executed.
The second control means includes
In each of the first game and the second game, if any of the first condition and the second condition is not satisfied, the plurality of reels are the der Rukoto which executes control to perform an identifiable effect operation contents for stopping at third stop mode characterized.

  According to the present invention, the performance of the reel action can be enhanced without significantly reducing security.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). It is a figure which shows an example of a winning line. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. It is a figure which expands and shows the arrangement of the design given to each reel in plane. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. FIG. 3 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state. It is a figure which shows the mode of stop operation at the time of carrying out internal winning to "re-game player 1-4-5". It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the winning combination internal lottery process (step S109) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the switching control preparation flag setting process (step S1005) shown in FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of reel rotation start processing (step S113) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the switching control execution process (step S1211) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the winning determination process (step S117) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the switching control execution flag setting process (step S1407) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the process at the time of command reception of (a), (c) is 1st sub control. 4 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of a unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation control process (step S309) shown to Fig.17 (a). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of internal winning command reception shown in FIG. 18 (step S3003). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production data setting process (step S3109) for operation content suggestion production shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the re-game player 1-4-5 internal winning time effect data setting process (step S3213) shown in FIG. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (d) is a flowchart of image control processing of the second sub-control unit 500. The figure shows the winning rate of the number of internal AT games to be added. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement of the reel by switching control in case the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement of the reel by switching control in case the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation which suggests the operation content performed when the re-game player 1-4-5 is won internally.

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

  The slot machine of this embodiment described below starts rotating when a predetermined number of game media are inserted and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols receive a predetermined rotation start instruction operation. At the same time, it is determined by lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of roles is won based on receiving the rotation start instruction operation, and each of the reels individually rotates by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation. If the conditions determined by the combination based on the result of the lottery and the combination of symbols when the reels stop meet the predetermined payout conditions, the game medium is paid out and the game ends. This is a game machine that advances a series of games that are completed without paying out game media.

  First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a winning line.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game machine according to the present invention, and 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. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (position 1 shown in the figure) are displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 and the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 2 shown in the figure). The symbol to be displayed is displayed in the middle stage of the left reel, the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 3 in the figure), the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel, and the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (position 4 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the middle reel upper symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle of the left reel 111 (position 5 in the figure) is the middle reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed on the lower part of the middle reel 111 (position 6 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel, the upper stage of the right reel 112 (position 7 in the figure) is the upper stage of the right reel, and the picture displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 112 (position 8 in the figure) is the right reel. Middle design, bottom of right reel 112 (in the figure The symbol displayed at the position 9) is called the right reel lower symbol, and the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 are three in the vertical direction on the reels 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113, for a total of nine symbols. Is displayed. 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 combination of a plurality of types 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 winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described in FIG. 5 described later is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the middle reel winning line L1 composed of the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol and the right reel middle symbol, the left reel upper symbol, the middle reel middle symbol and the right reel lower symbol line L2 comprised of the right reel lower symbol. 4 of the left reel lower symbol, the middle reel middle symbol and the right reel upper symbol L3, the left reel lower symbol, the left reel lower symbol, the middle reel lower symbol and the right reel lower symbol L4. There are two winning lines. FIG. 2 shows these winning lines. A valid pay line (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “valid line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a three-wager dedicated machine, and any winning line is not effective when the number of inserted medals is less than three, and all winning lines L1 when three medals are bet. ~ L4 becomes effective. When the winning line becomes valid, the game can be started by operating the start lever 135. The number of winning lines is not limited to 4 lines. For example, three middle winning lines L1, right falling winning lines L2, and right rising winning lines L3 may be set as valid winning lines, or the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets is set as effective winning lines. May be.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination) has been won internally in an internal lottery that will be described later, or that a special gaming state will be described later. is there. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 indicates that the current game can be replayed when a replaying role (details will be described later), which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game, can be replayed (no medal insertion is required). This is a lamp that informs the player. 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 the present embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, one sheet is inserted. When the bet button 131 is pressed, two sheets are inserted. When the bet button 132 is pressed, three sheets are inserted. ing. 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 including a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches 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. More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 can be The right reel 112 can be stopped by operating. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. In addition, reels that are stopped in response to these stop operations are sequentially referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel. Further, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all the reels 110 to 112 being rotated is referred to as an operation order or a pressing order. Furthermore, the operation sequence in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is called “forward press operation sequence” or simply “forward press”, and the stop operation in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the right reel 112 is “ This is called “reverse pressing operation sequence” or simply “reverse pressing”. 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. These stop buttons 137 to 139 correspond to an example of the stop operation means in the game table of the present invention.

  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 145 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. And a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100 when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. It has become. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information may be used. , 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. The liquid crystal display device 157 corresponds to an example of the rendering means of the present invention.

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

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. The main control unit 300 described below corresponds to an example of a first control unit provided with a lottery unit and a reel control unit of the present invention. The combination of the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 corresponds to an example of the second control means of the present invention.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel symbols. ROM 306 storing an array, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, frequency, etc., 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 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 based on a clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a, and an activation signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 includes a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a (reset signal), and when the start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (main control unit main processing described later). Start).

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 inserts various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal insertion slot 141 every interruption time). Medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, left stop button 137 sensor, middle stop button 138 sensor, right stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, left reel 110 The index sensor of the middle reel 111, the index sensor of the right 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 left stop button 137 sensor, the middle stop button 138 sensor, and the right stop button 139 sensor are installed in the corresponding stop buttons 137 to 139, respectively, 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 the corresponding medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, respectively, and the medal stored electronically in the RAM 308 is inserted into the game. Detecting a throwing operation when throwing as. 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 left reel 110, the index sensor of the middle reel 111, and the index sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and light shielding pieces provided on the reel frame pass therethrough. Each time you do it, it goes to L level. Rotational position information indicating how much the reel is rotating from the reference position from once to the L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signals output from the crystal oscillator 315b. Is done. When the CPU 304 detects the L level signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. This rotational position information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300.

  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 driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 339 (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).

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

  Further, the main control unit 300 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 (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

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

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub control unit 400 receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 stores data temporarily with the CPU 404. RAM 408, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and number of times are mounted. 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 speakers 272 and 277 correspond to an example of the rendering means of the present invention.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various kinds of lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, bet button lamp, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. 200, reel backlight, etc.) are connected. The various lamps 420 correspond to an example of the rendering means of the present invention.

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

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

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 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>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure is a figure which expand | deploys and shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) planarly.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (9 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, “watermelon design” is assigned to the number 1 frame of the left reel 110, “bell design” is assigned to the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111, and “seven 1” is assigned to the number 2 frame of the right reel 112. The “design” is arranged.

<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.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination and a general combination (replay combination 1 to replay combination 5, small combination 1 to small combination 3). The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination is a combination that shifts to a special gaming state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player. In addition, the re-game player 1 to the re-game player 5 are roles that enable re-game without newly inserting medals. These winning combinations may be referred to as “acting combinations”. In addition, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating role that does not accompany a medal payout (ie, does not accompany a medal payout) is displayed on the active line. Winning a prize for Re-Gamer 1 to Re-Gamer 5 is included.

  The special combination is a combination (operating combination) that shifts to a special game state by winning. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. The corresponding symbol combination is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)” or “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB2)”.

  When the special combination is won internally, the special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special combination internal winning state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT3). This flag is kept on until winning the internal winning combination, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in subsequent games. That is, even if a game in which a special role is internally won, even if the special role is not won, the special game will be in the state where the special role has been won internally, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special role (for example, “Seven 1-Seven 1— The symbol combination of “Seven 1 (BB1)” is in a state where it is easy to win. This special combination internal winning state (RT3) will be described later.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT4) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination. Further, in this special game state, when a predetermined number of payouts are made, the game is shifted to a re-game low probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT1). The special game state (RT4) and the replay low probability state (RT1) will be described later.

  Re-Gamer 1 to Re-Gamer 5 are a winning combination (operating combination) that can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medals are paid out. . The corresponding symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay (ordinary replay 1)” for replay player 1, “replay-replay-bell (promotion replay)” for replay player 2, and “bell” for replay player 3. “Replay-Replay (Tumble Replay)”, the replay role 4 is “Watermelon-Replay-Replay (Normal Replay 2)”, and the replay role 5 is “Replay-Replay-Watermelon (Normal Replay 3)”.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the re-gaming high probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT2) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role 2. Further, based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying player 3, the gaming state is shifted from the replaying high probability state (RT2) to the replaying low probability state (RT1). This replay high probability state (RT2) will be described later.

  The re-game player may be any player who can play the next game without the player inserting medals. Therefore, for example, when a re-game is won, a medal may be automatically inserted in the next game (the medal insertion number is reset in a medal insertion number storage area described later), or a re-game is won. It is also possible to use a medal that has been thrown into the next game as it is in the next game.

  A “small role (small role 1 to small role 3)” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “small role 1”, “small role 2”, and “small role 3” respectively), a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize. In the winning combination, the small combination 1 is “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon (Watermelon)”, the small role 2 is “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, and the small role 3 is “ANY-Bell-”. ANY (bell) ". The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be “Cherry”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. In the case of “ANY-bell-ANY”, the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be “bell”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

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

  The slot machine 100 is roughly divided into four game states: a replay low probability state (RT1), a replay high probability state (RT2), a special role internal winning state (RT3), and a special game state (RT4). These gaming states are controlled by the main control unit 300. FIG. 6A shows these four game states. FIG. 6B shows the transition conditions for each gaming state, and FIG. 6A shows the symbols corresponding to the transition conditions shown in FIG. 6B on the arrows connecting the gaming states. Has been. When the transition condition corresponding to the symbol described in each arrow is established, the gaming state transitions in the direction of the arrow. Conditions for this game state transition include, for example, winning a predetermined combination, winning a predetermined combination internally, stopping a specific combination of symbols on a specific winning line, and playing a specified number of games. And a predetermined number of payouts may be made.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a lottery table for winning combinations in each gaming state. The horizontal axis represents each gaming state, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value for each winning combination. The internal winning probability of the winning combination in each gaming state described below is a random value obtained from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each winning combination at the time of the internal lottery. It is obtained by a value divided by numerical data in the range (for example, 65536). For example, in the replay low probability state (RT1), the lottery value of the small combination 1 is 512, and the winning probability of the small combination 1 is 512/65536 * 100≈0.8%. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. 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.

  Hereinafter, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

<Replay low probability state (RT1)>
The replay low probability state is a game state in which the internal winning probability of replay is the lowest (unfavorable for the player) among other game states (for example, game states other than the special game state), and is referred to as a normal game state There is also. In the replay low probability state, a winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  The winning combination that is won internally in the low reprobability state includes a special combination, a replay combination 1, a replay combination 1-2, a small combination 1, a small combination 2, and a small combination 3a. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. The fact that the symbol combination related to winning in the winning line is not stopped may be referred to as “losing”. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”.

  Here, “re-game combination 1-2” indicates that re-play game combination 1 and re-play combination 2 are simultaneously elected internally. In this case, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the operation order of the player. More specifically, when a stop operation is performed in accordance with a correct operation sequence which is a predetermined operation sequence, a symbol combination (promotion replay) corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed (FIG. 7 (a) remarks column). In other cases, the symbol combination (ordinary replay) corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed (refer to the remarks column in FIG. 7 (a), refer to when the operation order is incorrect). .

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of operation orders depending on the combination of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation (for example, left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left Middle, right, middle, left, 6 ways). The “re-game player 1-2” described above includes a plurality of “re-game players 1-2” in which one of these operation orders is the correct operation order. It should be noted that the internal winning probabilities of these multiple types of “re-gamer 1-2” are equal. The internal winning probability shown in FIG. 7A is the sum of the internal winning probabilities of these multiple types of “re-game player 1-2”. Like this “re-game player 1-2”, a re-game player in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is determined by the operation order may be referred to as “push order replay”.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “re-game players 1-2” are provided for all operation orders, and a configuration in which these internal winning probabilities are made equal is employed. However, this configuration is an example, and for example, the operation order for winning the re-game player 2 with a plurality of types of “re-game player 1-2” is set to the operation sequence in which the right is the first stop. (For example, the internal winning probability of “re-gamer 1-2” corresponding to the first left stop and the middle first stop is set to 0), and the stop operation is performed in the operation order in which the right is the first stop. The internal winning probability is set so that there is an advantage and disadvantage that it becomes easier to win the re-gamer 2 if the stop operation is performed in a specific operation order, such as making it easier to win the re-gamer 2 A biased configuration may be employed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of “re-game players 1-2” having different correct answer operation orders are provided. For example, after providing one internal winning combination “re-game player 1-2”, You may comprise so that a correct operation order may be determined by lottery when an internal winning combination is won.

  Up to this point, the “re-gamer 1-2” in FIG. 7A has been described, but “small role 3a” is also set such that the player's advantage and disadvantage differ according to the player's operation order. This will be specifically described below.

  When “Pocket 3a” is won internally, a winning line on which a symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3 is displayed is determined according to the player's operation order (see the remarks column in FIG. 7A). More specifically, when a stop operation is performed in accordance with a correct operation sequence that is a predetermined operation sequence, the “bell symbol” is displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 111 (see the position of number 5 shown in FIG. 2). In other cases, the “bell symbol” is displayed in the lower part of the middle reel 111 (see the position of the number 6 shown in FIG. 2).

  When the “bell symbol” is displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 111 (see the position of the number 5 shown in FIG. 2), the middle stage winning line L1, the lower right winning line L2, and the upper right winning line L3 shown in FIG. The symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3 are arranged on one pay line, and 12 medals are paid out (refer to the remarks column in FIG. 7 (a) when the operation order is correct). When the “bell symbol” is displayed in the lower part of the middle reel 111 (see the position of the number 6 shown in FIG. 2), the symbol combinations corresponding to the lower prize line L4 shown in FIG. It is paid out (refer to the remarks column in FIG. 7 (a) when the operation sequence is incorrect).

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of operation orders depending on the combination of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation (for example, left / right middle, left middle / right, right middle / left, right / left middle, A total of five types of first stop in the middle). In the “small role 3a” described above, there are a plurality of types of “small roles 3a” in which one of these operation orders is the correct operation order. In the present embodiment, the internal winning probabilities of these multiple types of “small roles 3a” are set equally. That is, there is no advantage or disadvantage that a stop operation in a specific operation order is advantageous to the player. However, this configuration is merely an example, and it may be advantageous to the player when, for example, these internal winning probabilities are varied and a stop operation is performed according to a specific operation sequence. A small combination in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is determined by the operation order, such as “small combination 3a”, may be referred to as “push order small combination”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of “small roles 3a” having different correct operation orders are provided. For example, when one internal winning combination of “small roles 3a” is provided and this role is internally won Alternatively, the correct answer operation order may be determined by lottery. Further, in this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of payouts is different between the correct answer in the operation order and the incorrect answer. For example, in the correct answer in the operation order, there is a payout, In this case, there may be cases where there is no payout. In other words, any configuration may be used in which the correct answer in the operation order is more advantageous than the incorrect answer in the operation order. Further, in the above description, an example has been described in which more medals are paid out (advantageous) when correct in the operation order. However, not only the operation order but also the advantages and disadvantages depending on the timing of the stop operation and the combination of the operation order and timing The structure which produces may be sufficient. The “small role 3a” described here is the same in the gaming state described below.

  In FIG. 6, when a symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 2 is displayed in the replaying low probability state (RT1) (when winning the replaying role 2), a replaying high probability state (described later) The transition to RT2) is shown. Also, the figure shows that when the special combination is won internally, the state shifts to a special combination internal winning state (RT3) described later. Furthermore, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed (when the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is won), it is shown that the state shifts to a special gaming state (RT4) described later.

<Replay high probability state (RT2)>
The re-game high probability state (RT2) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than that of the re-game low probability state (RT1). In the re-playing high probability state (RT2), the winning combination to be won internally is lottery with reference to the lottery table in the column “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the re-game high probability state (RT2), the winning combination that is won internally is a special role, a re-playing role 1, a re-playing role 1-3, a re-playing role 1-4-5, a small role 1, a small role 2, a small There is a role 3a. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Here, “re-playing combination 1-3” indicates that re-playing combination 1 and re-playing combination 3 were internally elected simultaneously. In this case, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the operation order of the player. More specifically, when a stop operation is performed in accordance with a correct operation sequence that is a predetermined operation sequence, a symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed (FIG. 7 (a) remarks column). In other cases, the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying player 3 (falling replay) is displayed (refer to the remarks column in FIG. 7 (a), refer to when the operation order is incorrect). .

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of operation orders depending on the combination of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation (for example, left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left Middle, right, middle, left, 6 ways). The above-described “re-gamer 1-3” has a plurality of types of “re-gamer 1-3” whose one of these operation orders is the correct operation order. It should be noted that the internal winning probabilities of these multiple types of “re-game player 1-3” are equal. The internal winning probability shown in FIG. 7A is the sum of the internal winning probabilities of these multiple types of “re-game player 1-3”. Like the “re-gamer 1-2”, the re-gamer whose symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is determined by the operation order is also “push order replay” as in the case of the “re-gamer 1-2”. Sometimes called. It is to be noted that the same modification example as the configuration described in the above “re-game player 1-2” can be adopted for this “re-game player 1-3”.

  Here, the “re-game player 1-4-5” indicates that three of the re-game player 1, the re-game player 4, and the re-game player 5 are simultaneously elected internally. When this “re-gamer 1-4-5” is won internally, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to the symbol is displayed on the winning line according to the stop operation of the player. Hereinafter, this will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state of a stop operation in a case where “re-game player 1-4-5” is internally won.

  When the “re-gamer 1-4-5” is won internally, the winning combination varies depending on the first stop operation. First, when the first stop operation is an operation on the right reel 112 (right, middle, left, or right, left, middle), the winning combination (the symbol constituting the replaying combination 4 is valid) Stop on line). FIG. 8A shows a state in which a first stop operation (operation of the right stop button 139) is performed on the right reel 112 to win the re-game player 4. Hereinafter, the operation order for performing the first stop operation on the right reel 112 is referred to as an operation order 1.

  Next, when the first stop operation is an operation on the left reel 110 (left, middle, right, or left, right, middle), the winning combination (the symbol constituting the regaming role 5 is given to the replaying role 5). Stop on the active line). FIG. 8B shows a state in which the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 110 and the re-game player 5 is won. Hereinafter, the operation order for performing the first stop operation on the left reel 110 is referred to as an operation order 2.

  Finally, when the first stop operation is an operation (middle, left, right, or middle, right, left) on the middle reel 111, the re-game player 1 is awarded a prize (the symbols constituting the re-game player 1). Stop on the active line). FIG. 8C shows a state in which the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 111 and the re-game player 1 is won. Hereinafter, the operation order for performing the first stop operation on the middle reel 111 is referred to as an operation order 3.

  In FIG. 6, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 3 is displayed in the replaying high probability state (RT2) (when the replaying combination 3 is won), the above-mentioned replaying low probability state ( The transition to RT1) is shown. Also, in the figure, when the special combination is won internally, it is shown that the special combination internal winning state (RT3), which will be described later, is transferred, and further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed ( In the case of winning a special role), it is shown that the state shifts to a special gaming state (RT4) described later.

<Special role internal winning state (RT3)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT3) is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to the special combination is set to ON, and when the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing, the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is selected. It is a gaming state that can be displayed. In the special combination internal winning state, the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT3” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The winning combination that is won internally in the special combination internal winning state includes a re-playing combination 1, a small combination 1, a small combination 2, and a small combination 3a. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Further, FIG. 6 shows that when a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed in the special combination internal winning state (RT3), the state shifts to a special gaming state (RT4) described later.

<Special gaming state (RT4)>
The special game state (RT4) is a game state that is most advantageous to the player among all the game states. In the special game state, the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT4” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The only winning combination that is won internally in the special gaming state is only the small combination 3b. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  When the “small role 3b” is won internally, the “bell symbol” is displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 111 (see the position of the number 5 shown in FIG. 2) regardless of the operation order (see the remarks column in FIG. 7). . As a result, the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3 is arranged on the three winning lines of the middle stage winning line L1, the lower rightward winning line L2, and the upper right winning line L3 shown in FIG. 2, so that 12 medals are paid out. The

  FIG. 6 shows that in the special game state (RT4), when the specified number is paid out, the game shifts to the re-game low probability state (RT1). Specifically, when the payout of 360 or more medals is completed, the state shifts to the re-gaming low probability state (RT1).

  In this embodiment, the special game state ends when a specified number of payouts are executed. For example, the special game state ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times ( For example, the game may be ended when there are 8 winnings or when a predetermined number of games (for example, 6 times) are played.

<AT gaming state>
The main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment controls four gaming states (RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4). On the other hand, in the first sub-control unit 400, when the re-game player 1-2, the re-game player 1-3, the re-game player 1-4-5, and the small role 3a are internally won, There is a case where an operation content suggesting effect suggesting information on a combination is started. Hereinafter, the state in which the operation content suggestion effect is executed is referred to as an AT (assist time) gaming state. Here, the details of this AT gaming state will be described.

  In the AT gaming state, when the winning combination is won internally, an effect suggesting the operation timing of the stop operation means or the pressing order is executed so as to bring a result advantageous to the player. Specifically, in the case where “Re-Gamer 1-2” is won internally, the operation order for winning Re-Gamer 2 is suggested, and in the case where “Re-Gamer 1-3” is internally won Suggesting the order of operations for winning the re-playing combination 1, and when “Position 3a” is won internally, the “bell symbol” is displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 111 (see position number 5 shown in FIG. 2). It suggests the sequence of operations to be performed. In addition, the case where “winning again 1-4-5” is won internally will be described later with reference to FIG.

  “Re-game combination 1-2” is a combination that is won internally in the low-replay probability state (RT1). When this winning combination is won internally, the winning combination is either the replaying role 1 (normal replay) or the replaying role 2 (promotional replay). These combinations are common in that replays are given, but are different in that the replay combination 2 is a combination that makes a transition to a replay high probability state (RT2), which is a more advantageous game state for the player. In other words, it is more advantageous for the player to win the re-game player 2 than to win the re-game player 1. For this reason, in the AT gaming state, when “re-gamer 1-2” is internally won, an effect suggesting an operation order for aligning symbols corresponding to re-gamer 2 is executed.

  “Re-playing combination 1-3” is a combination for internal winning in the re-playing high probability state (RT2). When this winning combination is won internally, the winning combination is either the replaying role 1 (normal replay) or the replaying role 3 (falling replay). Although these combinations are common in that replays are given, they differ in that the replay combination 3 is a combination that makes a transition to a replay low probability state (RT1), which is a more disadvantageous game state for the player. That is, it is more advantageous for the player to win the re-game 1 than to win the re-game 3. For this reason, in the AT gaming state, when “re-gamer 1-3” is internally won, an effect suggesting an operation order for aligning symbols corresponding to re-gamer 1 is executed.

  “Small 3a” is an internal winning combination in the gaming state except the special gaming state (RT4). When an internal winning is made for this role, the “bell design” is displayed on either the middle stage of the middle reel 111 (see the position of number 5 shown in FIG. 2) or the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (see the position of number 4 shown in FIG. 2). Is done. As described above, when the “bell symbol” is displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 111, 12 medals are paid out, and when the “bell symbol” is displayed in the lower stage of the middle reel 111, four medals are paid out. . That is, it is more advantageous for the player to display the “bell symbol” on the upper stage of the middle reel 111 than on the lower stage of the middle reel 111. For this reason, in the AT gaming state, when the “small role 3a” is internally won, an effect suggesting an operation order for displaying the “bell symbol” on the middle stage of the middle reel 111 is executed.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the AT gaming state is set in the first sub control unit main process by setting the AT flag provided in the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400 to ON. The AT flag is set when there is an AT set number provided in the RAM 408, and an initial value is set for the number of internal AT games. Note that the AT gaming state is maintained as long as the number of internal AT games remains. In other words, the number of internal AT games indicates the number of games in which the AT flag is turned on. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is one of the re-gaming low probability state (RT1) and the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) and the AT flag is off, the number of AT sets is 1 or more. The AT flag is set to ON. In a state where the AT flag is set to ON, 1 is subtracted from the number of internal AT games for each game, and when the number of internal AT games becomes 0, the AT flag is set to OFF. Note that the number of internal AT games is not subtracted while the game state is the special game state (RT4). The number of AT sets is stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400, and is added when a predetermined condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, it is processed in step S3101 in FIG. 19).

  Note that in a state where the AT game is being executed, the player can easily obtain medals. Depending on the length of this period or the like, there may be a situation that is more advantageous to the player than the special gaming state (RT4) described above.

<Outline of processing>
Hereinafter, the processes of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, a main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of 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 control unit shown in FIG. 9 according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step S101. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step S103, bet number setting / 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. In addition, it prepares to send an insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted. When a re-game player is won in the previous game, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game are processed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. In addition, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated.

  In step S105, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S107, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S109, 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 S107, and the result of the internal lottery is shown. Preparation for transmitting the internal winning command to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed. 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. Details of the winning combination internal lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S111, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  In step S113, reel rotation start processing is executed to start rotation of all reels 110 to 112. Details of the reel rotation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S115, a reel stop control process is executed. In this process, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the stop table is referred to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, and the stop table is set. Any one of the reels 110 to 112 is stopped according to the number of drawn frames. Specifically, in the game, the symbol position that can be stopped is derived in advance in consideration of the internal winning result, the gaming state, and the symbol position when there is a reel that has already been stopped. This is a process of determining and stopping one of the symbol positions that can be stopped based on the position. Note that the current symbol position, the symbol position that can be stopped, the symbol position at the time of the stop operation, and the symbol position to be stopped in each reel are all identified by symbol numbers in the middle line. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped by this process, the process proceeds to step S117.

  In step S117, a winning determination process is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination is won when a pattern combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114. For example, if “ANY-Bell-ANY” is aligned on the activated pay line, it is determined that the small role 3 has been won. Details of the winning determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S119, 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 S121, game state control processing is performed. In the gaming state control process, processing relating to transition of each gaming state of the re-gaming low probability state (RT1), the re-gaming high probability state (RT2), the special role internal winning state (RT3), the special gaming state (RT4), The gaming state is shifted when the start condition or the end condition is satisfied. In addition, preparation for transmission of a game state update command indicating the current game state is made. Thus, one game is finished. Here, when a pull-in control process 2 allowance flag, which will be described later, is set to ON, it is set to OFF. Thereafter, the process proceeds by returning to step S103 and repeating the above-described processing.

  Next, details of the winning combination internal lottery process (step S109) in the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the winning combination internal lottery process (step S109) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1001, an internal winning combination is determined based on the random number acquired in the random number acquisition process (step S107 in FIG. 10) of the main control unit main process. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the re-game player 1-4-5 has won internally. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1005. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1007.

  In step S1005, a switching control preparation flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1007. Details of this switching control preparation flag setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1007, preparation for transmission of the internal winning command is executed. The internal winning command includes information indicating the setting status of the switching control preparation flag and the switching control execution flag in addition to the information indicating the internal winning result of the game. After this process, the winning combination internal lottery process is terminated. The switching control preparation flag and the switching control execution flag are flags used for executing the switching control. By executing the switching control, an effect by the reel (details will be described later) is executed. In other words, this switching control is control for rendering the reel. Regarding this switching control, the condition for turning on the switching execution flag is that the switching control preparation flag is set on, and that the switching execution flag is set on is for executing the switching control. It is a condition of. Unless this switching control preparation flag is set to ON, the switching execution flag is not set to ON and switching control is not executed.

  Next, details of the switching control preparation flag setting process (step S1005) in the winning combination internal lottery process of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the switching control preparation flag setting process (step S1005) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1101, a lottery of whether or not to set the switching control preparation flag 1 to ON is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1103. In this embodiment, the winning probability here is set to 50%. When the lottery is deviated, the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON. That is, it can be said that the lottery here is a lottery for determining which switching control preparation flag is set to ON. These switching control preparation flags are stored in the RAM 308.

  In step S1103, it is determined whether or not the lottery in step S1101 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1105; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1105, the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON, and the switching control preparation flag setting process ends.

  In step S1107, the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON, and this switching control preparation flag setting process ends.

  Next, details of the reel rotation start process (step S113) in the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the reel rotation start process (step S113) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1201, it is determined whether or not the value of the game interval counter is zero. If the value of the game interval counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1203, and if not, step S1201 is executed again. The game interval counter is a counter provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 in order to adjust the interval between games, and is counted down in a timer update process (step S209 in FIG. 16) described later. In the present embodiment, the value is initialized immediately before the start of reel rotation so that the value of the game interval counter becomes 0 when 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of the previous reel rotation (FIG. 12). Step S1203). This guarantees the minimum required time between games and suppresses gambling.

  In subsequent step S1203, an initial value is set in the above-described game interval counter, and the process proceeds to step S1205.

  In step S1205, the interrupt control state is set during reel control, and the process proceeds to step S1207. Here, the interrupt control state is information for executing interrupt processing in accordance with the progress of the game, and is stored in the RAM 308.

  In step S1207, it is determined whether or not the switching control execution flag A or the switching control execution flag B is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1209. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1217.

  In step S1209, an initial value is set in the standby counter, and the process proceeds to step S1211.

  In step S1211, a switching control execution process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1213. Details of this switching control execution processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1213, if the standby counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1215; otherwise, step S1213 is executed again. The standby counter set in step S1209 is counted down in a timer update process (step S209 in FIG. 16) of a main control unit timer interrupt process to be described later, during which the game progress is delayed. That is, the progress of the game is delayed according to the value set in the standby counter. The standby counter here is used to delay the progress of the game during the execution of the switching control, and the initial value has a value corresponding to a time longer than the maximum time required for the switching control. Is set.

  In step S1215, the switching control execution flag A and the switching control execution flag B are set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S1217.

  In step S1217, preparation for transmitting a rotation start command is executed, and the flow proceeds to step S1219.

  In step S1219, each reel is accelerated until a predetermined speed is reached, and the reel rotation start process is terminated. Note that control such as switching of the excitation pattern of the motor for executing the acceleration of the reel is executed in various game control processes of the main controller timer interrupt process (step S207 in FIG. 16).

  Next, details of the switching control execution process (step S1211) in the reel rotation start process of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the switching control execution process (step S1211) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1301, the current symbol position (hereinafter, current position) is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S1303. Here, the current position is data indicating information on the position (symbol position) of each reel stopped in the previous game. In this embodiment, the current position is in the middle of each reel (positions 2, 5 and 8 in FIG. 2). It consists of a certain symbol number. For example, when seven 2 symbols are arranged in the middle of each reel, the current position of the left reel 110 is “9”, the current position of the middle reel 111 is “10”, and the current position of the right reel 112 is “10”. It becomes. As another example, when the BAR symbols are arranged in the middle of each reel, the current position of the left reel 110 is “16”, the current position of the middle reel 111 is “15”, and the current position of the right reel 112. Becomes “15”.

  In step S1303, it is determined whether or not the switching control execution flag A is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1305; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1305, the symbol position A is set as the target symbol position (hereinafter, target position), and the process advances to step S1309. This target position is data indicating information on the position (symbol position) of each reel to be stopped by switching control. In this embodiment, the symbol number in the middle stage of each reel (positions 2, 5, and 8 in FIG. 2). Consists of. The symbol position A indicates a state in which the BAR symbol is present in the middle stage of each reel (the positions of numbers 2, 5, and 8 in FIG. 2). When the symbol position A is set as the target position, the target position of the left reel 110 is “16”, the target position of the middle reel 111 is “15”, and the target position of the right reel 112 is “15”.

  In step S1307, which proceeds when the switching control execution flag A is not set to ON (the switching control execution flag B is set to ON) in step S1303, the symbol position B is set as the target position, and the process proceeds to step S1309. move on. The symbol position B indicates a state in which the BAR symbol is present on the lower right line (the positions of numbers 1, 5, and 9 in FIG. 2). When the symbol position B is set as the target position, the target position of the left reel 110 is “17”, the target position of the middle reel 111 is “15”, and the target position of the right reel 112 is “14”.

  In step S1309, the amount of rotation of each reel is derived from the current position and the target position, and the process proceeds to step S1311. Specifically, the difference between the current position and the target position is calculated, and the amount of rotation for moving each reel to the target position by forward rotation (rotation in the same direction as the rotation direction of the reel during normal gaming) is derived. In the present embodiment, the switching control is executed using the current position. However, the symbol position is grasped by the index sensor by rotating the reel once, and the switching control is executed using the grasped symbol position. It may be configured.

In step S1311, switching control is executed, and this switching control execution process is completed.
Control such as switching of the excitation pattern of the motor for executing this switching control is executed in various game control processes of the main control unit timer interrupt process (step S207 in FIG. 16).

  Next, details of the winning determination process (step S117) in the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the winning determination process (step S117) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S1401, winning determination is performed, and the process proceeds to step S1403. In this winning determination, 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 “ANY-Bell-ANY” is aligned on the activated pay line, it is determined that the small role 3 has been won.

  In step S1403, it is determined whether or not the switching control preparation flag (switching control preparation flag 1 or switching control preparation flag 2) is set to ON. If this flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S1405. If not, the process proceeds to step S1411.

  In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the re-game player 1 has been won in step S1401. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1407; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1409. With this process, the switching control is not performed when the re-game player 1 is won.

  In step S1407, a switching control execution flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1409. Details of this switching control execution flag setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1409, the switching control preparation flag (switching control preparation flag 1 and switching control preparation flag 2) is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S1411.

  In step S1411, preparation for transmission of a winning determination command is executed. This winning determination command includes information indicating the winning combination determined in step S1401. After this process, the winning determination process is terminated.

  Next, details of the switching control execution flag setting process (step S1407) in the winning determination process of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the switching control execution flag setting process (step S1407) shown in FIG.

  First, in first step S1501, it is determined whether or not the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1503. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1509. The switching control preparation flag 1 is a flag that is set to ON when the re-gamer 1-4-5 is internally won (step S1105 in FIG. 11). This switching control execution flag setting process is executed when either the switching control preparation flag 1 or the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON (step S1403 in FIG. 14). Therefore, the case where it is not determined in step S1501 that the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON is the case where the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON. The switching control preparation flag 2 is a flag that is set to ON when the re-game player 1-4-5 is internally won and the switching control preparation flag 1 is not selected (step S1107 in FIG. 11).

  In step S1503, it is determined whether or not the re-game player 4 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1505. If not (when the re-game player 5 is won), the process proceeds to step S1507.

  In step S1505, the switching control execution flag A is set to ON, and this switching control execution flag setting process ends.

  In step S1507, the switching control execution flag B is set to ON, and this switching control execution flag setting process ends.

  In step S1509, which proceeds to the case where it is not determined in step S1501 that the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON (when the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON), is the re-game player 4 won? It is determined whether or not. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1511. If not (if the re-game player 5 is won), the process proceeds to step S1513.

  In step S1511, the switching control execution flag B is set to ON, and this switching control execution flag setting process ends.

  In step S1513, the switching control execution flag A is set to ON, and this switching control execution flag setting process ends.

<Main controller 300 timer interrupt processing>
Next, a 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 S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption 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 S205, 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 S207, various game processes are executed, and processes according to the interrupt status are executed. Note that control of the motor for controlling the rotation of the reel is also executed here.

  In step S209, timer update processing is performed. More specifically, various timers such as a game interval counter and a standby counter are updated (subtracted) for each time unit.

  In step S211, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission 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, input command, start lever reception command, internal winning command, effect command accompanying effect lottery processing, reel rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop Stop button reception command accompanying reception of the operation of buttons 137 to 139, stop position information command accompanying stop processing of reels 110 to 112, winning determination command, payout number command and payout end command accompanying medal payout processing, reel stop command, Game state update command), bits 0 to 10 are command data It is composed of (a 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 S213, 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 S215, 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 S205 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 339, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current gaming state.

  In step S217, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S221. When the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, 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 S201 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 S221, 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. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 17B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 17C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 17A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. 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 this process, an area for storing internal winning information that is information representing the result of the internal winning and an area for storing RT update information that is information indicating the gaming state are provided in the RAM 408, respectively.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command processing that is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300 is executed.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. Here, preparation for the production is performed according to the production reservation information in the production reservation area provided in the RAM 408. This preparation includes, for example, performing a process such as reading the effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated. Details of this effect control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S311, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S313, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read out in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S315, an information output process is performed for setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303.

  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 S321 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 S331, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 17A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S333, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S315, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, details of the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process of FIG. 17A will be described using FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process (step S309) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S3001, it is determined whether an internal winning command has been accepted. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3003. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3005.

  In step S3003, an internal winning command reception process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, this effect control process is terminated.

  In step S3005, processing when other commands are received is executed. Thereafter, this effect control process is terminated.

  Next, details of the internal winning command reception process (step S3003) in the effect control process of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal winning command reception process (step S3003) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S3101, it is determined whether an AT game is being set with reference to the AT flag. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3103, and if this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3113. In this process, in the non-AT gaming state (AT flag off), the number of AT sets is given based on the internal winning result, thereby starting the AT gaming state (AT flag on).

  In step S3103, the number of internal AT games is subtracted and the process proceeds to step S3105.

  In step S3105, the number of displayed AT games is subtracted and the process proceeds to step S3107. Here, the display AT game number is a value for displaying at least a part of the internal AT game number to the player.

  In step S3107, it is determined whether or not the operation requirement combination (re-playing combination 1-2, re-playing combination 1-3, re-playing combination 1-4-5, small combination 3a) is won internally. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3109. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3111.

  In step S3109, an effect data setting process for an operation content suggestion effect is executed. Details of the effect data setting process for the operation content suggesting effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3111, the number of internal AT games is added, and the process proceeds to step S3113. Here, the addition of the number of internal AT games will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the winning rate of the number of internal AT games to be added.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the present embodiment, when a small winning combination 1 or small winning combination 2 is won internally, or when the right of symbol position A and the right of symbol position B (details will be described later) are obtained. The number of internal AT games is added. For example, in the case of small winning 1 being won internally, 50 is added to the number of internal AT games with a probability of 30%, 100 is added to the number of internal AT games with a probability of 10%, and the number of internal AT games with a probability of 5%. And 200 is added to the number of internal AT games with a probability of 5%.

  When the number of internal AT games is added, the same number of display AT games is added, and the addition timing is as follows. First, in the case where a small combination 1 and a small combination 2 are won internally, the number of displayed AT games is added at the time of winning a prize. On the other hand, the timing for adding the number of displayed AT games when the re-gamer 1-4-5 is internally won and the right of symbol position A or the right of symbol position B is granted is as follows: It has become.

  First, the timing for adding the number of display AT games is determined as to whether the right at symbol position A or the right at symbol position B has been granted, which one of switching control preparation flag 1 and switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON, The winning combination is determined according to which of the replaying role 1, the replaying role 4, and the replaying role 5.

  In the state where the right of the symbol position A is given and the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON, when the re-game player 4 is won, the number of displayed AT games is added at the time of winning. On the other hand, when winning the replaying role 1 or the replaying role 5 instead of the replaying role 4, the number of display AT games is added when the number of display AT games becomes zero. Here, the addition timing when winning the re-game player 1 may be a game after the game. Further, the addition timing when winning the re-gamer 5 may be any timing other than the timing at which the symbol position B is stopped by the switching control.

  In a state where the right of the symbol position A is given and the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON, when the re-game player 5 is won, the number of displayed AT games is added at the time of winning. On the other hand, when winning the re-game 1 or the re-game 4 instead of the re-game 5, the number of displayed AT games is added when the number of displayed AT games becomes zero. Here, the addition timing when winning the re-game player 1 may be a game after the game. Further, the addition timing when winning the re-gamer 4 may be any timing other than the timing at which the symbol position B is stopped by the switching control.

  In the state where the right of the symbol position B is given and the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON, when the re-game player 5 is won, the number of displayed AT games is added at the time of winning. On the other hand, when winning the re-game 1 or the re-game 4 instead of the re-game 5, the number of displayed AT games is added when the number of displayed AT games becomes zero. Here, the addition timing when winning the re-game player 1 may be a game after the game. Further, the addition timing when winning the re-gamer 4 may be any timing other than the timing at which the symbol position A is stopped by the switching control.

  In the state where the right of the symbol position B is given and the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON, when the re-game player 4 is won, the number of displayed AT games is added at the time of winning. On the other hand, when winning the replaying role 1 or the replaying role 5 instead of the replaying role 4, the number of display AT games is added when the number of display AT games becomes zero. Here, the addition timing when winning the re-game player 1 may be a game after the game. Further, the addition timing when winning the re-gamer 5 may be any timing other than the timing at which the symbol position A is stopped by the switching control.

  In this embodiment, the number of internal AT games is added in step S3111. However, this addition timing may be any timing. Further, the timing for adding the number of displayed AT games is also an example, and any timing may be used.

  In step S3113, other internal winning command reception processing is executed. Here, for example, processing for setting other effect data based on the internal winning command, such as effect data corresponding to the switching control, effect data for suggesting whether or not the special role is internally won, is executed. Is done. Thereafter, the internal winning command reception process is terminated. It should be noted that the effects that suggest whether or not the special combination is won internally include single effects that are completed in a single game and linked effects that are performed over a plurality of consecutive games.

  Next, the details of the effect data setting process (step S3109) for the operation content suggestion effect in the internal winning command reception process of FIG. 19 will be described using FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect data setting process (step S3109) for the operation content suggestion effect shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S3201, it is determined whether or not the re-game player 1-2 is internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3203. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3205.

  In step S3203, effect data suggesting a stop operation for displaying the re-gamer 2 (for re-gamer 2 winning) is read, and the operation data suggesting effect data setting process is ended.

  First, in the first step S3205, it is determined whether or not the re-game player 1-3 is internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3207; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3209.

  In step S3207, effect data suggesting a stop operation to display the replaying player 1 (for replaying player 1 winning) is read, and the operation data suggesting effect data setting process is ended.

  In step S3209, it is determined whether or not the small combination 3a is internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3211. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3213.

  In step S3211, effect data for suggesting a stop operation (see the remarks column in FIG. 7) in which a bell symbol is displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel 111 (position number 5 shown in FIG. 2) is read. The effect data setting process for the content suggestion effect is terminated.

  In step S3213, the replay player 1-4-5 internal winning effect data setting process is executed, and the operation content suggesting effect data setting process is terminated. Details of this re-gamer 1-4-5 internal winning effect data setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the details of the re-gamer 1-4-5 internal winning effect data setting process (step S3213) in the effect data setting process for the operation content suggestion effect of FIG. 20 will be described. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the re-gamer 1-4-5 internal winning effect data setting process (step S3213) shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S3301, a drawing lottery of the right at symbol position A or the right at symbol position B is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3303. In this embodiment, when the re-gamer 1-4-5 is elected internally in the AT gaming state, 20% is the right of symbol position A, 10% is the right of symbol position B, and the remaining 70% is lost. (Right of symbol positions A and B is not won).

  In step S3303, it is determined whether or not the right of symbol position A is won in step S3301. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3305; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3309.

  In step S3305, it is determined whether the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3307; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3313.

  In step S3307, effect data capable of specifying the operation order 1 is set. In accordance with the effect data, an effect that prompts the first stop operation on the right reel 112 is executed. Thereafter, the re-game combination 1-4-5 internal winning time effect data setting process is terminated.

  In step S3309, it is determined whether or not the right of symbol position B is won in step S3301. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3311, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3315.

  In step S3311, it is determined whether the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3313; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3307.

  In step S3313, effect data capable of specifying the operation order 2 is set. In accordance with this effect data, an effect that prompts the first stop operation on the left reel 110 is executed. Thereafter, the re-game combination 1-4-5 internal winning time effect data setting process is terminated.

  In step S3315, effect data capable of specifying the operation order 3 is set. In accordance with the effect data, an effect that prompts the first stop operation for the middle reel 111 is executed. It should be noted that, in this way, when the right of the symbol positions A and B is not won, the effect data that can specify the operation order for deriving the outcome (here, the re-playing player 1) for which the switching control is not executed. Is set. Thereafter, the re-game combination 1-4-5 internal winning time effect data setting process is terminated.

  Note that the re-game player 1 who wins when operated in accordance with the operation sequence 3 is the operation sequence suggested when the other operation requirement combination (re-game player 1-2, re-game player 1-3) is won internally. It is also a role that can be won by following the rules, a role that has the highest probability of winning internally, and a role that has the highest rate of winning.

  In the present embodiment, when the re-game player 1-4-5 wins internally and wins the right of symbol position A or symbol position B, one of the operation order 1 and the operation order 2 is selected. Although it is configured so that an identifiable effect is always performed, in the case of executing the above-mentioned single effect or linked effect, the re-game player 1-4-5 wins internally, and the symbol position A or symbol position B When the right is won, the replay player 1 winning effect data (effect data that can specify the operation order 3) is set while giving the number of internal AT games corresponding to the winning right. May be. By comprising in this way, it can avoid breaking the above-mentioned single production | generation effect and interlocking production. In this case, the internal AT game number corresponding to the right won in the game after the game may be notified.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, the process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 22B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 22C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 22D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S401 in FIG. 22A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S407, 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 S409, effect control processing is performed. Specifically, if there is a new command in step S407, processing corresponding to this command is performed. For example, a process of reading effect data for performing image control relating to the background image and effect data relating to the shutter effect from the ROM 506 is executed. In addition, it includes a process of reading other effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S411, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S409. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S409, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S413, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S409. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S409, image control corresponding to this command is performed. For example, image control relating to a display image (notification image, background image) is executed. This image control process will be described later with reference to FIG. When this image control process ends, the process returns to step S403.

  Next, the 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 S415 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 S417, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S403 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 22A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S419, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S413 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 S421, 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 S423, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S425. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S425, 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 S421, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (placement coordinates), transparency, 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 S427, 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 S429, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S431; Wait for input.

  In step S431, a scene display counter that 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.

<Operation of switching control>
As described above, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, switching control is executed (step S1311 in FIG. 13). Hereinafter, after explaining the flow up to the execution of the switching control, the operation of the reel by the switching control will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating the reel operation by the switching control when the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating the reel operation by the switching control when the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON.

  First, when the operation of the start lever 135 is accepted in the main process of the main control unit, a winning combination internal lottery process (steps S109 and FIG. 10 in FIG. 9) is performed through predetermined processes (steps S105 and S107 in FIG. 9). Executed. In this process, when the re-game player 1-4-5 is won internally, a switching control preparation flag setting process (step S1005 in FIG. 10; FIG. 11) is executed and either the switching control preparation flag 1 or the switching control preparation flag 2 is executed. Is set to ON (step S1105 or step S1107 in FIG. 11).

  When the game progresses through the following process (steps S111 to S115 in FIG. 9), a winning determination process (steps S117 and FIG. 14 in FIG. 9) is executed. At this time, the player has not won the re-game player 1 with either the switching control preparation flag 1 or the switch control preparation flag 2 set to ON (has won the re-game player 4 or the re-game player 5). Then, the switching control execution flag setting process is executed (step S1407 in FIG. 14, FIG. 15).

  In the switching control execution flag setting process, the switching control execution flag is set to ON in the following four cases. First, when the switching control execution flag 1 is ON and the re-game player 4 is won, the switching control execution flag A is set ON (step S1505 in FIG. 15). Next, when the switching control execution flag 1 is ON and the re-game player 5 is won (No in step S1503 in FIG. 15), the switching control execution flag B is set ON (FIG. 15). Step S1507). Further, when the switching control execution flag 1 is off (the switching control execution flag 2 is on) and the re-game player 4 is won, the switching control execution flag B is set to on (step S1511 in FIG. 15). ). Next, when the switching control execution flag 1 is off (the switching control execution flag 2 is on) and the re-game player 5 is won (No in step S1509 in FIG. 15), the switching control execution flag A Is set to ON (step S1513 in FIG. 15).

  When the switching control execution flag setting process ends, the switching control preparation flag is set to OFF (step S1409 in FIG. 14). When the game further proceeds and the next game starts, a reel rotation start process is executed (step S113 in FIG. 9). Here, if either the switching control execution flag A or the switching control execution flag B is set to ON, an initial value is set in the standby counter (step S1209 in FIG. 12), and then the switching control execution process is executed. (Step S1211, FIG. 15 in FIG. 12).

  In the switching control execution process, switching control for rotating the reel in the forward direction is executed (step S1311 in FIG. 13). The amount of rotation by this switching control differs depending on the type of switching control execution flag that is turned on. When the switching control execution flag A is set to ON, the rotation amount by the switching control is set so that the reel stop position becomes the symbol position A, and the switching control execution flag A is turned off (the switching control execution flag B is set to If it is set to ON, the rotation amount by the switching control is set so that the reel stop position becomes the symbol position B (step S1309 in FIG. 13).

  FIG. 24A shows an example of switching control when the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON. In this case, the switching control execution flag A is set to ON by winning the re-game player 4, and the reel rotates in the forward direction by the rotation amount corresponding to the symbol position A. FIG. 24A shows a state in which the switching is stopped in a state where the BAR symbols are aligned on the middle stage line (symbol position A) as a result of this switching control.

  FIG. 24B shows an example of the switching control when the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON. In this case, the switching control execution flag B is set to ON by winning the re-playing combination 5, and the reel rotates in the forward direction by the amount of rotation that becomes the symbol position B. FIG. 24B shows a state in which the BAR symbol is aligned on the right-down line as a result of this switching control (symbol position B).

  FIG. 25A shows an example of switching control when the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON. In this case, the switching control execution flag B is set to ON by winning the re-game player 4, and the reel rotates in the forward direction by the amount of rotation at which the symbol position B is reached. FIG. 25 (a) shows a state in which the BAR symbol is aligned with the right-down line as a result of this switching control (symbol position B).

  FIG. 25B shows an example of switching control when the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON. In this case, the switching control execution flag A is set to ON by winning the re-game player 5, and the reel rotates in the forward direction by the rotation amount corresponding to the symbol position A. FIG. 25 (b) shows a state in which the switching is stopped in a state where the BAR symbols are aligned on the middle line (symbol position A) as a result of this switching control.

<Regarding the suggestion of the operation content at the time of winning the re-gamer 1-4-5>
As described above, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the re-gamer 1-4-5 is internally won during the AT gaming state, an effect suggesting the operation content is executed (steps S3213 and 21 in FIG. 20). ). Hereinafter, after describing the flow until the effect data is set, the effect will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram showing an effect suggesting the operation content that is executed when the re-game player 1-4-5 is internally won. In the following flow, description will be made assuming that the AT gaming state is already set (the AT flag is set to ON).

  First, when the main control unit 300 internally wins the re-game player 1-4-5, an internal winning command including this information is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 (step S1007 in FIG. 10). The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this command executes an internal winning command reception process (step S3003 in FIG. 18, FIG. 19).

  In the internal winning command reception process, an effect data setting process for an operation content suggesting effect is executed (step S3109 in FIG. 19, FIG. 20). In this process, since the re-gamer 1-4-5 is internally won, the re-gamer 1-4-5 internal winning time effect data setting process is executed (step S3213 in FIG. 20, FIG. 21).

  In the re-game player 1-4-5 internal winning time effect data setting process, the right of the symbol position A and symbol position B is assigned and drawn (step S3301 in FIG. 21). The effect data is determined according to the lottery result and the type of the switching control preparation flag.

  First, the effect data when the right of the symbol position A is given will be described. When the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON, effect data that can specify the operation order 1 (first right stop) is set (step S3307 in FIG. 21). FIG. 26A shows an effect example by effect data that can specify the operation order 1. Further, when the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON, effect data that can specify the operation order 2 (first left stop) is set (step S3313 in FIG. 21). FIG. 26B shows an effect example by effect data that can specify the operation order 2.

  Next, the effect data when the right of the symbol position B is given will be described. When the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON, effect data that can specify the operation order 2 (first left stop) is set (step S3313 in FIG. 21). FIG. 26B shows an effect example by effect data that can specify the operation order 2. If the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON, the effect data that can specify the operation order 1 (first right stop) is set (step S3307 in FIG. 21). FIG. 26A shows an effect example by effect data that can specify the operation order 2.

  If neither the right at symbol position A nor the right at symbol position B is granted, effect data that can specify operation order 3 (medium first stop) is set (step S3315 in FIG. 21). FIG. 26C shows an effect example by effect data that can specify the operation order 3.

  As described above, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the stop content suggested by the effect is determined based on the right of the symbol position and the internal winning combination. Here, regardless of whether the right at the symbol position A or the right at the symbol position B is granted, the effects shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B can be executed. Thereby, it is configured so that it cannot be determined which right is granted. Note that while the suggested operation content is the same, a plurality of types of effects with different colors and sounds may be performed for each of the internal winning combinations.

<Characteristic operation of this embodiment>
As described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25, in the present embodiment, when the re-gamer 1-4-5 is internally won, the switching control for changing to the symbol position A state (FIG. 24 (a), FIG. 25 ( b)) or switching control (FIG. 24 (b), FIG. 25 (a)) for changing to the symbol position B state may be executed. Further, if the game is an AT game, an effect relating to the stop operation (step S3307, step S3313, FIG. 26 in FIG. 21) is executed in accordance with the right of the symbol position A and the right of the symbol position B.

  The effect related to the stop operation suggests a stop order for executing the switching control to change the state of the symbol position A when the right of the symbol position A is given, and when the right of the symbol position B is granted. This suggests a stop order in which the switching control for changing to the symbol position B state is executed. In the present embodiment, there are specifically the following four patterns.

  The first pattern is a case where the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON and the right of the symbol position A is won. In this case, an effect capable of specifying the operation order 1 is executed, and if the stop operation is performed according to this effect, the re-game player 4 can be won. Further, when the re-game player 4 is won, the switching control execution flag A is set to ON, and the switching control for setting the symbol position A is executed in the next game.

  The second pattern is a case where the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON and the right of the symbol position A is won. In this case, an effect capable of specifying the operation order 2 is executed, and if the stop operation is performed according to this effect, the re-gamer 5 can be won. Further, when the re-game player 5 is won, the switching control execution flag A is set to ON, and the switching control for setting the symbol position A is executed in the next game.

  The third pattern is a case where the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON and the right of the symbol position B is won. In this case, an effect capable of specifying the operation order 2 is executed, and if the stop operation is performed according to this effect, the re-gamer 5 can be won. Further, when the re-game player 5 is won, the switching control execution flag B is set to ON, and the switching control for setting the symbol position B is executed in the next game.

  The fourth pattern is a case where the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON and the symbol position B right is won. In this case, an effect capable of specifying the operation order 1 is executed, and if the stop operation is performed according to this effect, the re-game player 4 can be won. Further, when the re-game player 4 is won, the switching control execution flag B is set to ON, and the switching control for setting the symbol position B is executed in the next game.

  With the above four patterns, the switching control for changing to the symbol position A state and the switching control for changing the symbol position B state regardless of any of the effects that can specify the operation order 1 and the effects that can specify the operation order 2. Any of these can be executed. That is, it is configured so that it cannot be determined which switching control is executed only by looking at these effects. Therefore, until the switching control is executed, the player cannot determine whether the right of the symbol position A or the right of the symbol position B is granted, and can further identify the internal winning result. Can not. In the present embodiment, the number of ATs is added (step S3111 in FIG. 19, FIG. 23) by granting the symbol position right, so that the expectation until the switching control is executed can be increased. it can. Further, in this embodiment, since only the two types of switching control are required to execute the above-described four patterns of operations, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the main control unit from increasing and lowering the security. it can.

<Summary of this embodiment and application forms>
This embodiment
Separately from the stop control, the first switching control in which the stop mode is one stop mode (for example, symbol position A) and the second switching control in which the stop mode is the second stop mode (for example, symbol position B). Is configured to run,
In the first game in which the first permissible condition is satisfied (regamer 1-4-5 has won internally and switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON), the reels are stopped in the first stop mode. In the case of being played (when winning the re-gamer 4), the first switching control is executed at the timing when the next game is started,
In the first game, when the reel is stopped in the second stop mode (when winning the replay 5), the second switching control is executed at the timing when the next game is started,
In the second game in which the second permissible condition is satisfied (regamer 1-4-5 has won internally and the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON), the reels are stopped in the first stop mode. If so, the second switching control is executed at the timing when the next game is started,
In the second game, when the reel is stopped in the second stop mode, the first switching control is executed at the timing when the next game is started,
Furthermore, in the first game, when the first performance condition is satisfied (when the right of the symbol position A is won), an operation order (operation order 1) for deriving the first stop mode is set. Make an identifiable production,
In the first game, when the second performance condition is satisfied (when the right of the symbol position B is won), it is possible to specify the operation order (operation order 2) for deriving the second stop mode. To produce
In the second game, when the first effect condition is satisfied, an effect that can specify the operation order for deriving the second stop mode is performed,
In the second game, when the second performance condition is satisfied, an operation order for specifying the operation order operation order for deriving the first stop mode is performed,
Further, in each of the first game and the second game, when a third stop mode different from any one of the first stop mode and the second stop mode is derived (to the re-game player 1) In the case of winning), neither of the first switching control and the second switching control is executed,
In each of the first game and the second game, an operation for deriving the third stop mode when none of the first production condition and the second production condition is satisfied. Produce the order can be specified,
Further, when a predetermined lottery result (for example, re-playing role 1-2, re-playing role 1-3, small role 3a) is derived, the stop button is operated in a predetermined operation order (correct operation order). If a predetermined lottery result is derived, stop control for deriving a stop mode that is more advantageous than a stop mode that is stopped when the stop button is operated in an operation order different from the predetermined operation order is performed. Run,
In at least a part of cases where a predetermined lottery result is derived, an effect capable of specifying a predetermined operation order is performed.

  Hereinafter, application forms will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the first permissible condition and the second permissible condition are conditions identified by a lottery (step S1101 in FIG. 11) in the case where the re-gamer 1-4-5 is internally won. The condition identified by the lottery in the case where the re-game player 1-4-5 wins internally may not be the condition. For example, one of the allowable conditions may be established based on the operation history of the stop button in a predetermined number of games before the game in which the re-game player 1-4-5 has won internally. Further, for example, it may be configured such that one of the allowable conditions is satisfied depending on the game state in the game in which the re-game player 1-4-5 has won internally. That is, these permissible conditions may be any conditions as long as the main control unit can identify whether or not the game is won internally by the re-gamer 1-4-5.

  In addition, these permissible conditions may be conditions for determining whether or not the re-game player 1-4-5 has won internally as in the present embodiment, but for example, the first lottery The first permissible condition may be satisfied when the result is derived, and the second permissible condition may be satisfied when the second lottery result is derived. That is, after preparing a plurality of types of internal winning combinations corresponding to the replaying combination 1-4-5 of the present embodiment, it may be determined whether or not the permissible condition is satisfied based on only the internal winning results.

  In addition, as described above, it is desirable that these allowable conditions are conditions in which the player cannot identify which condition is satisfied. By doing so, it may be difficult to guess which one of the first switching control and the second switching control is executed.

  In addition, the present embodiment is configured to always execute the first switching control when the first stop mode is derived in the first game. You may comprise so that 1st switching control may be performed when a lottery is won. That is, in the first game, the first switching control may be performed in at least a part of cases where the first stop mode is derived.

  Similarly, the second switching control in the first game may be configured to execute the second switching control in at least a part of cases where the second stop mode is derived. Furthermore, the same configuration may be applied to the first switching control and the second switching control in the second game.

  Further, the present embodiment is configured to execute the first switching control and the second switching control at the start timing of the game next to the first game and the second game. The game need not be executed at the timing, and may be configured to be executed in the game (first game or second game) or a game after the game. With this configuration, it may be possible to prevent a decrease in game motivation after the next game.

  In addition, in a case where each switching control is executed in a game after the game, in order to clarify the difference from the effect related to the game to be executed, as in the present embodiment, It is desirable that each switching control be executed at the start. Furthermore, in the case of such a configuration, it is desirable that the game-related effects be performed after the switching control is completed. By configuring in this way, the difference between the game-related effects and the switching control can be clarified, and the decrease in game motivation due to the overlap between the switching control and the game-related effects may be prevented. .

  In the present embodiment, each switching control is executed after the game interval counter is determined to be 0 (step S1201 in FIG. 12), but before the value of the game interval counter is determined, respectively. In this case, each switching control is executed simultaneously with the timing when the game start operation is performed, so that each switching control is recognized more clearly. There are cases where it is possible.

  In the present embodiment, there is no difference between the execution timings of the first switching control and the second switching control, but the execution timings of both are the same timing or determined by the same conditions. It is desirable to be timing.

  In the present embodiment, the first stop mode and the second stop mode are set to stop modes with different winning combinations, but the present invention is not limited to such a case. Any stop mode may be used as long as at least one of the plurality of reels has a stopped symbol position.

  Further, each of the first stop mode and the second stop mode may be a single stop mode or a stop mode configured by a plurality of types of stop modes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the third stop mode is derived in each of the first game and the second game, any one of the first switch control and the second switch control is selected. Although it is configured not to execute the switching control, the configuration is not necessarily required. For example, in each of the first game and the second game, one of the first stop mode and the second stop mode is always stopped (so that there is no third stop mode). May be. In addition, if it comprises so that the 3rd stop aspect may exist like this embodiment, when 1st switching control is performed in each of 1st game and 2nd game, 2nd switching control When this is executed, the following three situations are created when none of these switching controls are executed. When this configuration is adopted, guidance is made so that either the first switching control or the second switching control is executed by notifying the operation content for deriving the first stop mode and the second stop mode. On the other hand, by not performing the notification and guiding the user not to execute any of these switching controls, the game can be sharpened and the gameability can be improved. Furthermore, if the frequency with which each of the first performance condition and the second performance condition is satisfied is changed in the first sub-control unit, the execution frequency of the first switching control and the second switching control also changes accordingly. Therefore, there are cases where the first sub-control and the second switching control are controlled by the first sub-control unit to improve the game playability.

  If the third stop mode is configured to be derived when another internal lottery result is derived as in the present embodiment, the first switching control and the second switching control are executed. In some cases, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing that the control is not performed, and to prevent a decrease in the game motivation while increasing the degree of freedom of the first performance condition and the second performance condition. .

  In the present embodiment, the right of the symbol position A and the right of symbol B is to be granted or not to be granted by lottery (step S3301 in FIG. 21). The first performance condition is configured to be satisfied when the right of the position A is won, but the first performance condition is not limited to such a condition, and is a control unit other than the main control unit. Any condition may be used as long as it is determined by the one sub-control unit. In addition, when the right of the symbol position B is won, the second performance condition is satisfied. Similarly, the second performance condition is a control unit other than the main control unit. Any condition may be used as long as it is determined by the one sub-control unit.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, there is a case where none of the first effect condition and the second effect condition is satisfied, and any of the first effect condition and the second effect condition is When it is not satisfied, the third operation content can be specified (step S3315 in FIG. 21). By adopting such a configuration, the playability is improved, but it is not always necessary to make such a configuration, and the second performance condition is satisfied when the first performance condition is not satisfied You may comprise.

  In addition, the present embodiment derives a predetermined lottery result that is advantageous and disadvantageous in the stop mode derived by the operation order, and at least a part of the predetermined lottery result is derived (advantageous). The operation order for deriving the stop mode is configured to be notified, and is not necessarily configured in this way. However, with this configuration, the player can operate according to the notified operation order. I can expect. In this configuration, the switching operation intended by the designer is executed out of the first switching control and the second switching control by prompting the operation in the operation order notified in each of the first game and the second game. In some cases, the frequency at which the first switching control and the second switching control are executed under the conditions intended by the designer may be increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the operation content for deriving the first stop mode and the second stop mode is configured only by the operation order, but it is not necessary to be configured only by the operation order. What is necessary is just to be comprised by at least one of the operation timings.

  Similarly, the predetermined operation order may be an operation content configured by at least one of the operation order and the operation timing. In the present embodiment, the operation content for deriving the first stop mode, the second stop mode, and the third stop mode and the operation content for deriving the advantageous stop mode are all. Consists of the operation order, but for example, these operations are composed of operation timings, or they are composed of the same kind of operations, such as being composed of the operation order and operation timing. Is preferred. In this case, the accuracy of the first switching control and the second switching control can be further improved.

  In addition, the present embodiment is configured such that the stop mode stopped by the first switching control and the stop mode stopped by the second switching control are different from each other. The difference is not limited to such a stop mode. For example, as long as the player can recognize the visual difference such as the rotation direction and the rotation speed, the stop mode by any switching control may be common. In other words, the first switching control may be a control that sets the first viewing mode, and the second switching control may be a control that uses the second viewing mode that is different from the first viewing mode.

  The stop mode stopped by the first switch control and the second switch control is a stop mode unrelated to winning, but may be the same stop mode as when some winning combination is won. Further, when different stopping modes are stopped by the first switching control and the second switching control, as in the first stopping mode and the second stopping mode described above, at least of the plurality of reels. Any stop mode may be used as long as the symbol position of one reel stopped is different. Furthermore, each stop mode stopped by the first switch control and the second switch control may be a single stop mode or a plurality of types of stop modes.

  In addition, the present embodiment is configured to set a standby counter that delays the game over a longer time than the maximum time required for each switching control when each switching control is executed. For example, this counter may not be provided, and the game may be advanced when each switching control is completed. In this case, the execution time of the switching control varies depending on the stop mode before each switching control is executed. According to the configuration in which the standby counter is set as in this embodiment, it is possible to return to the normal game at a uniform timing regardless of the stop mode before each switching control is executed (the rotation start command that can accelerate the reel). Therefore, the player can clearly recognize the execution period of the switching control.

  In the present embodiment, the switching control is configured to be executed only once. However, for example, when the lottery is performed after the switching control is executed, and the lottery is won, the switching control is executed again. May be. That is, the switching control may be executed continuously (repetitively). By comprising in this way, the stop aspect by switching control may be recognized more clearly, and the interest of a game may be improved. In addition, when adopting a configuration in which this switching control is repeatedly executed and a configuration in which switching control is executed in a game after the game in which the switching control execution conditions are satisfied, the switching control is executed at the start of the game. It is desirable that an effect relating to the game (internal winning result) is performed after all the switching control is completed.

In the above explanation,
A plurality of reels (reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols and are driven to rotate;
Stop operation means (stop buttons 137 to 139) operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
Production means (liquid crystal display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420),
First control means (main control unit 300) for controlling the progress of the game;
A second control unit (first sub-control unit 400) configured to be capable of one-way communication with the first control unit and controlling the effect unit based on information transmitted from the first control unit; With
The first control means includes
Lottery means (main control unit 300, step S1001 in FIG. 10) for performing lottery based on the start of the game and deriving one lottery result from a plurality of types of lottery results;
Control related to the plurality of reels including stop control (step S115 in FIG. 9) for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on the lottery result derived by the lottery means and the operation result of the stop operation means. Reel control means (main control unit 300),
A gaming machine that provides a profit according to a stop mode of the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control,
The reel control means includes
Separately from the stop control, the first switching control for setting the visual recognition mode of the plurality of reels to the first visual recognition mode (for example, the state of the symbol position A), and the visual recognition mode of the plurality of reels are the first visual recognition mode. It is configured to be able to execute the second switching control to be a second visual aspect (for example, the state of the symbol position B) different from the aspect (step S1311 in FIG. 13),
In the first game in which the first permissible condition (the re-game player 1-4-5 is internally won and the switching control preparation flag 1 is set to ON) is satisfied, the plurality of reels are in the first stop mode. In the case of at least a part of the cases where the game is stopped (when winning the re-gamer 4), the first switching control is performed based on the fact that a predetermined execution condition (switching control execution flag ON) is satisfied. Run,
In the first game, when the plurality of reels are stopped in a second stop mode different from the first stop mode (when winning the re-gamer 5) Executes the second switching control based on the fact that the predetermined execution condition is satisfied,
In the second game in which the second permissible condition that is not satisfied at the same time as the first permissible condition (re-gamer 1-4-5 is internally won and the switching control preparation flag 2 is set to ON) is satisfied, In the case of at least some of the cases where the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stop mode, the second switching control is executed based on the fact that the predetermined execution condition is satisfied,
In the second game, when the plurality of reels are stopped in the second stop mode in at least a part of the first game, the first execution condition is satisfied based on the satisfaction of the predetermined execution condition. Switching control of
The second control means includes
In the first game, when the first performance condition (winning the right of symbol position A) is satisfied, the operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the first stop mode is specified. The control (step S3307 in FIG. 21) for performing possible effects is executed,
In the first game, when the second performance condition (winning the right of the symbol position B) that is not satisfied simultaneously with the first performance condition is satisfied, the plurality of reels are Control (step S3313 in FIG. 21) is performed to perform an effect that can specify the operation content for stopping in the stop mode.
In the second game, when the first performance condition is satisfied, control is performed to perform an effect that can specify the operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the second stop mode. Run,
In the second game, when the second performance condition is satisfied, control is performed to perform an effect that can specify the operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the first stop mode. A game stand characterized by being executed is described.

Also,
A gaming machine as described above,
The reel control means includes
In each of the first game and the second game, the plurality of reels are stopped in a third stop mode different from any one of the first stop mode and the second stop mode. In the case (when the game player 1 is won), none of the first switching control and the second switching control is executed (Yes in step S1405 in FIG. 14, switching control). The execution flag is not turned on)
The second control means includes
In each of the first game and the second game, if any of the first condition and the second condition is not satisfied, the plurality of reels are There is described a gaming machine characterized by executing a control (step S3315 in FIG. 21) for performing an effect capable of specifying the operation content for stopping in the third stop mode.

Also,
A gaming machine as described above,
The lottery means
It is configured to be able to derive a predetermined lottery result (for example, re-playing role 1-2, re-playing role 1-3, or small role 3a),
The reel control means includes
When the predetermined lottery result is derived and the stop operation means is operated with a predetermined operation content (correct answer operation order), the predetermined lottery result is derived and the stop operation means is Executing the stop control to stop the plurality of reels in a stop mode that is more advantageous than a stop mode that is stopped when operated with an operation content different from the operation content of
The second control means includes
In at least a part of cases where the predetermined lottery result is derived, the control (step S3203, step S3207, step S3211 in FIG. 20) is executed to perform an effect capable of specifying the predetermined operation content. A game table characterized by that is described.

100 slot machine 110 to 112 reel 113 display window 130 to 132 bet button 135 start lever 137 to 139 stop button 157 liquid crystal display device 272, 277 speaker 420 various lamps 300 main control unit 400 first sub control unit 500 second sub control unit

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Stop operation means operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
Directing means;
A first control means for controlling the progress of the game;
A second control unit configured to be capable of one-way communication with the first control unit, and controlling the effect unit based on information transmitted from the first control unit;
The first control means includes
Lottery means for performing lottery based on the start of the game and deriving one lottery result from a plurality of types of lottery results;
Reel control means for executing control related to the plurality of reels, including stop control for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result derived by the lottery means and an operation result of the stop operation means. And
A gaming machine that provides a profit according to a stop mode of the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control,
The reel control means includes
Separately from the stop control, a first switching control in which the viewing mode of the plurality of reels is a first viewing mode, and a second viewing mode in which the viewing mode of the plurality of reels is different from the first viewing mode. The second switching control according to the aspect is configured to be executable,
In the first game in which the first allowable condition is satisfied, the predetermined execution condition is satisfied in at least a part of cases where the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stop mode. The first switching control is executed based on
In the first game, when the plurality of reels are stopped in a second stop mode different from the first stop mode, the predetermined execution condition is satisfied. And executing the second switching control based on
In a second game in which a second permissible condition that is not satisfied at the same time as the first permissible condition is satisfied, at least a part of cases where the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stop mode The second switching control is executed based on the fact that the predetermined execution condition is satisfied,
In the second game, when the plurality of reels are stopped in the second stop mode in at least a part of the first game, the first execution condition is satisfied based on the satisfaction of the predetermined execution condition. Switching control of
The second control means includes
In the first game, when the first performance condition is satisfied, control is performed to perform an effect that can specify the operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the first stop mode. And
In the first game, when a second performance condition that is not satisfied simultaneously with the first performance condition is satisfied, an operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the second stop mode. Execute the control to perform the production that can identify
In the second game, when the first performance condition is satisfied, control is performed to perform an effect that can specify the operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the second stop mode. Run,
In the second game, when the second performance condition is satisfied, control is performed to perform an effect that can specify the operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the first stop mode. all SANYO to be executed,
The reel control means includes
In each of the first game and the second game, the plurality of reels are stopped in a third stop mode different from any one of the first stop mode and the second stop mode. In this case, none of the first switching control and the second switching control is executed.
The second control means includes
In each of the first game and the second game, if any of the first condition and the second condition is not satisfied, the plurality of reels are amusement machine, characterized in der Rukoto which executes control to carry out a possible effect specific operation contents for stopping at third stop mode. The game stand according to claim 1,
The lottery means
It is configured to be able to derive a predetermined lottery result,
The reel control means includes
When the predetermined lottery result is derived and the stop operation means is operated with a predetermined operation content, the predetermined lottery result is derived and the stop operation means is different from the predetermined operation content. The stop control is executed to stop the plurality of reels in a stop mode that is more advantageous than a stop mode that is stopped when operated according to the operation content,
The second control means includes
Gaming table according to at least if a part of, characterized der Rukoto which executes control to carry out a possible effect identifying the predetermined operation content of when the predetermined drawing result is derived.   A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
  Stop operation means operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
  Directing means;
  A first control means for controlling the progress of the game;
  A second control unit configured to be capable of one-way communication with the first control unit, and controlling the effect unit based on information transmitted from the first control unit;
  The first control means includes
  Lottery means for performing lottery based on the start of the game and deriving one lottery result from a plurality of types of lottery results;
  Reel control means for executing control related to the plurality of reels, including stop control for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result derived by the lottery means and an operation result of the stop operation means. And
  A gaming machine that provides a profit according to a stop mode of the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control,
  The reel control means includes
  Separately from the stop control, a first switching control in which the viewing mode of the plurality of reels is a first viewing mode, and a second viewing mode in which the viewing mode of the plurality of reels is different from the first viewing mode. The second switching control according to the aspect is configured to be executable,
  In the first game in which the first allowable condition is satisfied, the predetermined execution condition is satisfied in at least a part of cases where the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stop mode. The first switching control is executed based on
  In the first game, when the plurality of reels are stopped in a second stop mode different from the first stop mode, the predetermined execution condition is satisfied. And executing the second switching control based on
  In a second game in which a second permissible condition that is not satisfied at the same time as the first permissible condition is satisfied, at least a part of cases where the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stop mode The second switching control is executed based on the fact that the predetermined execution condition is satisfied,
  In the second game, when the plurality of reels are stopped in the second stop mode in at least a part of the first game, the first execution condition is satisfied based on the satisfaction of the predetermined execution condition. Switching control of
  The second control means includes
  In the first game, when the first performance condition is satisfied, control is performed to perform an effect that can specify the operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the first stop mode. And
  In the first game, when a second performance condition that is not satisfied simultaneously with the first performance condition is satisfied, an operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the second stop mode. Execute the control to perform the production that can be specified,
  In the second game, when the first performance condition is satisfied, control is performed to perform an effect that can specify the operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the second stop mode. Run,
  In the second game, when the second performance condition is satisfied, control is performed to perform an effect that can specify the operation content for stopping the plurality of reels in the first stop mode. Is to execute,
  The lottery means
  It is configured to be able to derive a predetermined lottery result,
  The reel control means includes
  When the predetermined lottery result is derived and the stop operation means is operated with a predetermined operation content, the predetermined lottery result is derived and the stop operation means is different from the predetermined operation content. The stop control is executed to stop the plurality of reels in a stop mode that is more advantageous than a stop mode that is stopped when operated according to the operation content,
  The second control means includes
  A game table, wherein at least a part of cases where the predetermined lottery result is derived, a control for performing an effect capable of specifying the predetermined operation content is executed.