JP6518923B2 - Game console - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, a slot machine, for example, is known as one of the game consoles. This slot machine uses a predetermined number of game media and operates the start lever, thereby performing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination from among a plurality of winning combinations and rotating a plurality of reels to determine The reel is stopped on the basis of the operation result of the internal winning combination and the stop button, and a profit is given according to the determined winning combination according to the mode of the stopped reel.

  Such a slot machine is configured to be able to be granted a benefit that facilitates gaining a benefit given according to the outcome of the game, and a benefit is awarded by continuously executing relevant effects There are some which make it easy to specify (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-206, A

  However, such a related presentation that is continuously executed is necessary to enhance the interest of the game, but there is still room for improvement to make it easy to identify that a benefit is given. .

  Therefore, the present invention is made in view of the above-mentioned problem, and it aims at providing a game stand which makes it easy to specify that a privilege is given using a pertinent rendition.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the game stand of this invention,
Operation means,
It is a game console provided with an effect display means for effecting by display, capable of providing a benefit according to the result of the game, and providing a benefit for facilitating the acquisition of the benefit,
The effect display means is an effect over a plurality of consecutive games including a first game and a second game which is the next game of the first game, and performs linked effects relating to the provision of the benefit And
The interlocking effect starts with the timing at which the operation means is operated to advance the game, and then changes according to the passage of time, and the image continues to be displayed after the change is over It is a composed effect,
The first game and the second game are different from the last game of the interlocking effect,
The effect display means is, in the first game and the second game in the interlocked effect, a continuation suggestion image that suggests that the interlocked effect follows the next game, with the last scene in each game Display in parallel,
One of the first continuation suggestion image and the second continuation suggestion image is displayed as the continuation suggestion image,
When the effect display means performs a display indicating that the benefit is provided in the interlocked effect, the first effect display means has a higher probability than when performing a display indicating that the benefit is not provided in the interlocked effect. Display the continuation suggestion image of
When the display indicating that the benefit is not given in the interlocking effect is displayed, the second continuation suggestion image is displayed with a higher probability than in the case where the display indicating that the benefit is provided in the interlocking effect is performed. And
When performing display indicating that the benefit is provided in the interlocking effect, the ratio for displaying the second continuation suggestion image is made higher than that of the first continuation suggestion image in the first game. In the second game, the first continuation suggestion image is displayed with a higher probability than the probability of displaying the first continuation suggestion image in the first game.
It is characterized by

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game console that makes it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related effect.

FIG. 18 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 pay line. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. It is a figure which expand | deploys and shows planarly the arrangement | sequence of the design given to each reel. It is a figure (the 1st figure in a total of 2 figures) showing 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. It is a figure (the 2nd figure in a total of two figures) showing 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. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state and RT of the slot machine 100. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the internal winning combination for every RT. FIG. 9 is a view showing a lottery table of internal winning combinations collectively referred to as a small combination 3 a, a small combination 3 b, and a small combination 3 c in FIG. 8. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part timer interruption processing. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400, (c) is 10 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first secondary control unit 400. It is a flowchart of an effect control process (step S309) in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect data expansion process (FIG.13 S3015) 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, (c) is FIG. 16 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. It is a figure which shows an example of an information set and the lottery table which determines this. It is a figure which shows an example of the image used for presentation. It is a figure showing the flow of the picture used for the production. It is a figure which shows end image lottery processing and its contents. It is a figure which shows transition of the effect content in interlocking production. It is a figure which shows the modification of an end image lottery process and an end image. It is a figure which shows the display of a completion | finish image, and the example of the display relevant to this.

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

  The slot machine of the present embodiment described below starts rotation when a predetermined number of game media is inserted and a plurality of reels, each of which has a plurality of types of symbols, receives a predetermined rotation start instruction operation. At the same time, based on the reception of the rotation start instruction operation, the success or failure of internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is determined by lottery, and each of the plurality of reels individually receives the predetermined rotation stop instruction operation. If the condition determined by the combination of symbols based on the result of the lottery and the plurality of reels is stopped and the predetermined payout condition is met, the game medium is dispensed and the process is ended, and if not, the condition is determined. It is a game stand that advances a series of games that ends without paying out game media.

  First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described using FIG. 1 and FIG. 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 showing an example of a pay line.

  The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game stand according to the present invention, and includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front side of the main body 101 and openable and closable with respect to the main body 101. Prepare. Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) are accommodated inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), and a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface. 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 each symbol are printed on the belt-like members at equal intervals, and the belt-like members are attached to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member to constitute the respective reels 110 to 112. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed approximately three vertically from the display window 113, and a total of nine symbols can be seen. If it demonstrates concretely using FIG. 2, the symbol displayed on the upper stage (position 1 shown in the figure) of the left reel 110 will be displayed on the middle stage (position 4 shown in the figure) of the left reel upper stage symbol and the left reel 110. The symbol to be displayed is displayed on the left reel middle symbol, the symbol displayed on the bottom of the left reel 110 (the position 7 shown in the figure) is displayed on the left reel bottom symbol, the top of the middle reel 111 (the position 2 shown in the figure) The symbol is displayed in the middle reel upper stage symbol, the symbol displayed in the middle stage of the left reel 111 (the position 5 shown in the figure) is the middle reel middle stage symbol, the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the middle reel 111 (the position 8 shown in the figure) The middle reel lower symbol, the symbol displayed on the upper end of the right reel 112 (the position 3 shown in the figure) is the right reel upper symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle of the right reel 112 (the position 6 in the figure) the right reel Middle step design, the lower part of the right reel 112 (in the figure The symbols displayed on the 9) position are called the lower right reel symbol respectively, and the symbols on each of the reels 110 to 112 are respectively displayed on the reels 110 to 112 in the longitudinal direction through the display window 113, for a total of nine in total. Be done. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of the symbols seen by the player is changed. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. Note that as such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be adopted other than the reel. Further, although three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100 in the present embodiment, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  At the back of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed in the display window 113 is disposed. It is desirable that the backlight be shielded for each pattern so that the individual patterns can be evenly illuminated. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor A light shielding piece of a fixed length provided on the reel passes between the two. The position in the rotational direction of the symbols on the reels is determined based on the detection result of this sensor, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbols are displayed on the pay lines.

  The pay line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a pay line to be activated. The winning line is a line for which it is determined whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 described later is displayed. In the present embodiment, the left reel middle row symbol, middle reel middle row A middle pay line L1 configured of a symbol and a right reel middle symbol is provided. This pay line L1 is shown in FIG. The pay lines to be activated (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “active lines”) are determined in advance by the number of medals betted as gaming media. The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment is a dedicated three bet machine, and when the number of medals inserted is less than three, no pay line is valid, and when three medals are bet, the pay line L1 is displayed. validate. When the pay line is activated, the start lever 135 can be operated to start the game. The number of pay lines is not limited to one. For example, in addition to the middle winning line L1, it is composed of a right down winning line composed of a left reel upper symbol, a middle reel middle symbol and a right reel lower symbol, a left reel lower symbol, a middle reel middle symbol and a right reel upper symbol A total of three lines of winning lines going up to the right may be set as a valid pay line, or a number of pay lines according to the number of bets may be set as a valid pay line.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp for notifying the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, special combination) has been internally won in an internal lottery to be described later, or that it is a special game gaming state to be described later. It is. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. Replaying lamp 122 is capable of replaying the current game (when the medal is not required to be played if the replaying lamp 122 wins the replaying combination (details will be described later) which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. ) To the player. The reel panel lamp 128 is a lamp for effect.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) electronically stored in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, one sheet is inserted each time the bet button 130 is pressed, two sheets are inserted when the bet button 131 is pressed, and three sheets are inserted when the bet button 132 is pressed. ing. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. In addition, the game medal insertion lamp 129 turns on a lamp of the number according to the inserted medal number, and when there is insertion of the specified number of medals, the game start is informed that it is possible to start the game. The lamp 121 lights up.

  The medal insertion slot 141 is an insertion slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medals can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or actual medals can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141, and the term "insertion" includes both. is there.

  The stored sheet number indicator 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout amount display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a prize. In the following, in the same meaning as being paid out to a player, it may be expressed as being awarded to a player. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the number-of-payouts display 127 are seven segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when the desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated to operate the start lever 135, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. An 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 configured of 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 which have started to rotate by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the respective 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 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. Further, the reels to be stopped corresponding to these stop operations are referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel, respectively. Further, the order in which the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated to stop all the reels 110 to 112 being rotated is referred to as the operation order or the pushing order. Furthermore, the operation sequence in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is called "order 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 " The reverse pressing operation order "or simply" reverse pressing ". A light emitter may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. If the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is possible, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button for pressing and removing the medal when the inserted medal is clogged. The settlement button 134 is a button for settling the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging the medals from the medal payout port 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.

  At the lower part of the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 for displaying a model name and pasting various kinds of certificates is provided. At the bottom of the title panel 162, a medal payout port 155 and a medal receptacle 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of the speaker 277 provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. Side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for boosting the game. A rendering device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 for outputting the sound of the speaker 277 to the outside is provided above the rendering device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163 a and a left shutter 163 b which can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and an effect image display device 157 (liquid crystal When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b open outward in the horizontal direction before the effect image display device 157, the display screen of the effect image display device 157 is the front of the slot machine 100 (player side, front side It has a structure that appears in In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it may be a display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information, for example, multi-segment display (7-segment display), dot matrix display, organic EL display, plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape, and the whole of the display screen can be viewed by the player. In the case of the present embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decoration (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen so that a part of the periphery of the display screen is hidden by the decoration so that the display screen looks like an odd shape. The display screen is a flat surface in the present embodiment, but may be a curved surface. The effect image display device 157 corresponds to an example of the image display means of the present invention.

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

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main effect according to a main control unit 300 for controlling the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a "command") transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on commands transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. Here, with regard to the main control unit 300, if the data capacity becomes large, it becomes difficult to check the program and there is a problem of security deterioration such as becoming a hotbed of unauthorized modification. The data capacity of the RAM 308 is limited. The combination of the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 corresponds to an example of the image display 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 internal lottery of winning combination, and symbols of reels. ROM 306 which stores the array and stop position etc., RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times etc. And a WDT (watchdog timer) 314. Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and the same applies to a first sub control unit 400 and a second sub control unit 500, which will be described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 315 b as a system clock. Furthermore, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312, and the counter timer 312 generates an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division. An interrupt request is sent to the CPU 304 at each interrupt time. The CPU 304 executes monitoring of each sensor or the like and transmission of driving pulses in response to the interrupt request. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is 8 MHz, the dividing value of the counter timer 312 is 1/256, and the dividing data of the ROM 306 is 47, the reference time of the interrupt is 256 × 47 × 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 uses a random number generation circuit 316, which is used as a hardware random number counter that varies numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 based on a clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a, and a start signal when power is turned on. A start signal output circuit 338 for outputting (reset signal) is provided, and the CPU 304 starts game control when a start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338 (main control unit main processing described later) Start).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from the various sensors 318 (bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet button 132 sensor, and medal insertion slot 141 for each interrupt time). Medal reception sensor of medal, start lever 135 sensor, left stop button 137 sensor, middle stop button 138 sensor, right stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor of medal paid out from medal payout device 180, left reel 110 The state of the index sensor, the index sensor of the middle reel 111, the index sensor of the right reel 112, etc.) is monitored.

  When sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, it outputs a signal indicating this detection to random number generation circuit 316. The random number generation circuit 316 that has received this signal latches the value at that timing, and stores it in the 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 the passage of medals. Two start levers 135 sensors are provided inside the start lever 135 and detect start operations by the player. The left stop button 137 sensor, the middle stop button 138 sensor, and the right stop button 139 sensor are respectively installed on the corresponding stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  A bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, and a bet button 132 sensor are installed on the corresponding bet buttons 130 to 132, respectively, and the medals electronically stored in the RAM 308 are used as insertion medals for the game. Detect the loading operation when loading. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the electronically stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal to be paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a noncontact sensor or a contact 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 of the mounts of the respective reels 110 to 112, and the light shielding pieces provided on the reel frame pass Every time I go to L level. The rotational position information indicating how much the reel is rotating from the reference position from the L level to the L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b. Be done. When detecting 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. The 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 Drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 339 (prize line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertable lamp 124, replay lamp 122, game medal insert lamp 129, game start lamp 121, storage number display A drive circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout amount display 127) is provided.

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

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply 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 supply. When the value is less than the predetermined value (9 v in the present embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400, and enables communication with the first sub-control unit 400. The 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 a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub control unit 400 can not transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first secondary control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first secondary control unit 400 receives the control command transmitted by 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 and the CPU 404 temporarily store data. The RAM 408, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, and the like are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by receiving a clock signal of a predetermined cycle 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 lighting pattern of the backlight, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

  The CPU 404 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a 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 data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 every interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of the interrupt request.

  Also, 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 the sound output from the amplifier and the speakers 272 and 277 in response to an instruction 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.

  In addition, the first auxiliary control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and the drive circuit 422 includes various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel lamp, bed button lamp, Reel backlight etc. are connected.

  The CPU 404 also transmits and receives signals to and from the second secondary control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 performs various controls of the rendering device 160 including display control of the rendering image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls the display of the effect image display device 157, a control unit that controls the various effect drive devices (for example, a control unit that controls the motor drive of the shutter 163) , Etc., may be configured by a plurality of control units.

  The second sub control unit 500 receives the control command transmitted by the first sub control unit 400 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that 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, number of times, etc. It carries 512 and. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle 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 data for frequency division stored in a 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 data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 every interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of the interrupt request.

  In addition, the second auxiliary control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 530 is provided with the shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided on the shutter 163 in response to an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In addition, a sensor circuit 532 is provided in the second sub control unit 500, 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 interrupt time.

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and the ROM 506 and VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads 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.

<Design array>
Next, FIG. 4 will be used to explain the symbol arrangement applied to the reels 110 to 112 described above. In addition, the same figure is a figure which expand | deploys and shows planarly the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (the left reel 110, the inside reel 111, the right reel 112).

  In each of the reels 110 to 112, symbols of a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) shown on the right side of the figure are arranged for a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). The numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the symbols on the respective reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the "watermelon pattern" is displayed on the frame of the number 19 of the left reel 110, the "bell pattern" is displayed on the frame of the number 20 of the middle reel 111, and the "seven 1" is displayed on the frame of the number 18 of the right reel 112. The symbols "" are arranged respectively.

  The slot machine 100 in the present embodiment is configured to stop the corresponding reels 110 to 112 within the maximum lead-in range (less than 5 frames in the present embodiment) from the position at which the stop operation is performed, in order to improve the interest of the game. It is configured.

  Here, a plurality of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols A) are arranged for one reel, and the number of symbols from any symbol A to the next symbol A corresponds to the maximum pull-in range If the number of symbols is not exceeded, the symbol A will be present within the maximum pulling range from the effective line regardless of the timing of the stop operation. In the present embodiment, the bell symbol and the replay symbol correspond to the symbol A. About the part comprised only by this symbol A, it becomes the part which can be won regardless of the operation timing. In addition, this symbol A can also be said to be a symbol disposed without exceeding the maximum pull-in range.

  On the other hand, although there is a plurality of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbol B) for one reel, the number of symbols from any symbol B to the next symbol B corresponds to the maximum pulling range Depending on the timing of the stop operation, the symbol B may not exist within the maximum lead-in range from the effective line. In the present embodiment, the watermelon pattern and the cherry pattern (only the middle reel 111) correspond to the pattern B. Furthermore, even when only one symbol (hereinafter, symbol C) is arranged for one reel, depending on the timing of the stop operation, the symbol C may not exist within the maximum pulling range from the effective line. obtain. In the present embodiment, the seven 1 symbol, the seven 2 symbol, the BAR symbol, and the cherry symbol (only the right reel 112) correspond to the symbol C. About the part comprised including these symbol B or the symbol C, it becomes a part which can be won only when the operation timing is appropriate. In addition, this design B and the design C can also be said to be the design arrange | positioned beyond the maximum pulling-in range.

<Type of winning combination>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the types of winning combinations for the slot machine 100 will be described. Note that these figures show the types of winning combinations (including the operating combinations), the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include special roles 1 to 3, replay roles 1 to 6, and small roles 1 to 30. The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and may be arbitrarily selected.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special roles 1 to 3 are roles to shift to a special game mode in which the player is given a predetermined profit. Also, the replay players 1 to 6 are roles that enable replaying without inserting a new medal. These winning combinations may be called "activators". In addition, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes the case where the symbol combination of the operator without medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on the effective line, for example, the special role 1 to 1 3 and prizes for replay players 1 to 6 are included.

  The special roles 1 to 3 are roles (operating roles) to shift to the special game mode by winning. However, medals will not be paid out due to the winning of the role itself. The corresponding symbol combination is that the special character 1 is "Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1", the special character 2 is "Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2", and the special character 3 is "BAR-BAR-BAR".

  When the special winning combinations 1 to 3 are internally elected, the special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the specially winning special 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 a special role internal winning gaming state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT4). This flag is maintained in the on state until the special roles 1 to 3 are won, and it becomes easy to win the special roles 1 to 3 in the subsequent games. Specifically, even if a special combination is not won in the special combination 1 to 3, the next and subsequent games are in the same state as the internal combination of the special combination 1 to 3, and the corresponding symbol combination is It will be easy to get in a row. The special role internal winning gaming state (RT4) will be described later.

  In the case where the special roles 1 to 3 have internally won by overlapping with other roles (replay role or small role) or when the special roles internal winning gaming state (RT 4) have been internally won to other roles. The stop control of the reel is executed so that the symbols constituting the other role are preferentially aligned.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special game state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT5) based on the symbol combination corresponding to any of the special roles 1 to 3 being displayed. . Furthermore, in the special game play state (RT5), when a payout exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 360 pieces) is made, the game is shifted to the replay role low probability state (RT1) in the normal game state. The special game play state (RT5) and the replay player low probability state (RT1) will be described later.

  The re-playing roles 1 to 6 are winning combinations (operating roles) that can play a game without inserting medals (gaming media) in the next game by winning, and medals are not paid out. In addition, the corresponding symbol combination is “Replay-Replay-Replay” for Replay Role 1, “Replay-Replay-Bell” for Replay Role 2, “Bell-Replay-Replay” for Replay Role 3, Replay Role 4 is "Seven-Replay-Replay", Replay Role 5 is "Seven-Replay-Replay", Replay Role 6 is "BAR-Replay-Replay".

  The above replay players 1 to 6 may be any role as long as the player can play the next game without inserting a medal. Therefore, for example, when the player wins the re-playing roles 1 to 6, insertion of medals may be automatically inserted in the next game (the number of inserted medals is reset in the medal insertion number storage area described later). The medals inserted in the game for which the player has won the re-playing roles 1 to 6 may be carried over to the next game and used.

  The above-described replay role 1 is a role in which the gaming state and the RT do not shift due to the winning. On the other hand, the replay player 2 and the replay player 3 play a role of shifting the RT by winning.

  Among the replay players 1 to 6 described above, replay players 4 to 6 are roles that are internally elected in duplicate with the replay players 1 to 3 and are actually a replay player for control without winning. It is. Specifically, there are a plurality of internal winning combinations in which the replaying combination 1 and replaying combination 2 or the replaying combination 2 and the replaying combination 3 overlap internally, corresponding to each of the correct operation sequences to be described later. It is used to provide.

  The small roles 1 to 30 are winning combinations in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In the symbol combinations corresponding to the small parts 1 to 3, the small part 1 is "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon", the small part 2 is "ANY-Cherry-ANY", and the small part 3 is "bell-bell-bell". In the case of "ANY-Cherry-ANY", the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be "cherry", and the symbols of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. When the small winning combination 1 to 3 is won, three medals for the small winning combination 1, two for the small winning combination 2, and nine for the small winning combination 3, respectively. Among them, the small part 1 and the small part 2 are the parts that are easier to win simultaneously with the special part compared to other small parts. Also, the small role 3 is a role in which the RT shifts by dropout (when the internal winning is made but the winning is not made).

  For the symbol combinations corresponding to the minors 4 to 12, the minor 4 is "Replay-Seven 1-Seven 1", the minor 5 is "Replay-Seven 1-Seven 2", and the minor 6 is "Replay-Seven 1- "BAR", small part 7 is "Replay-Seven 2-Seven 1", small part 8 is "Replay-Seven 2-Seven 2", small part 9 is "Replay-7-2-BAR", small part 10 is "Replay -BAR-Seven 1 ', small part 11 is "Replay-BAR-Seven 2", small part 12 is "Replay-BAR-BAR".

  The symbol combination corresponding to the minors 13 to 21 is that the minor 13 is "Seven 1-Replay-Seven 1", the minor 14 is "Seven 1-Replay-Seven 2", and the minor 15 is "Seven 1-Replay- Small part 16 is "Seven 2-Replay-Seven 1", small part 17 is "Seven 2-Replay-Seven 2", small part 18 is "Seven 2-Replay-BAR", and small part 19 is "BAR -Replay-Seven 1-The small part 20 is "BAR-Replay-Seven 2" and the small part 21 is "BAR-Replay-BAR".

  The symbol combinations corresponding to the minors 22 to 30 are "Seven 1-Seven 1-Replay" for the minors 22, "Seven 1-Seven 2-Replay" for the minors 23 and "Seven 1-BAR- for the minors 24". Replay, small part 25 is "Seven 2-Seven 1-Replay", small part 26 is "Seven 2-Seven 2-Replay", small part 27 is "Seven 2-BAR-Replay", small part 28 is "BAR -Seven 1-Replay, small part 29 is "BAR-Seven-Replay", small part 30 is "BAR-BAR-Replay".

  When a small winning combination of 4 to 30, three medals are awarded. These small winning combinations 4 to 30 are used to provide a plurality of small winning combinations of the small winning combination 3 corresponding to each of the correct operation sequence to be described later by overlapping the small winning combination 3 and performing internal winning. The small roles 4 to 30 are roles that may be awarded if they are not operated in the correct operation sequence when the internal winning is performed overlapping with the small role 3, and hereinafter, they are also referred to as auxiliary small roles.

  When the main game control part 300 wins the second game player 2 in the second game player low probability state (RT1), the main control unit 300 shifts to the second game player high probability preparation state (RT2). In addition, when the player wins the third game in the second game probability preparation state (RT2), the game player shifts to the third game probability state (RT3). In addition, when there is a drop of the small part 3 in the remake combination high probability preparation state (RT2) (when the internal winning is made but not winning), it is shifted to the replay combination low probability state (RT1). In addition, when there is a drop of the small winning combination 3 in the re-playing role high probability state (RT3), it shifts to the re-playing role low probability state (RT1). In addition, the replay role high probability preparation state (RT2) and the replay role high probability state (RT3) will be described later.

<Playing state and type of RT>
Next, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 and the types of RTs and their transition will be described. FIG. 7 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 and the RT.

  The slot machine 100 is provided with three different game states having a total of three advantages, that is, a normal game state, a special role internal winning game state, and a special game state, and the degree of advantage is changed by the transition of these game states. , Has improved the fun of the game.

  Furthermore, in the normal gaming state, three states are provided which differ in the type and probability of the internally-replayed replay player combination, and these states are referred to as RT1, RT2, and RT3, respectively. Note that, in the description of the present invention, RT1 may be referred to as a re-play combination low probability state, RT2 may be referred to as a re-play combination high probability preparation state, and RT3 may be referred to as a re-play combination high probability state.

  While three RTs are provided in the normal gaming state, there is no such configuration in the special role internal winning gaming state and the special gaming state. Here, with regard to the special combination internal winning gaming state and the special gaming gaming state, it can be said that the types and probabilities of the replaying winning combinations internally winning are different as compared with the three RTs. From this, it can be said that the slot machine 100 of this embodiment is provided with five states (RT) in which the internal winning probability of the replay role is different, and in the following description, the special role internal winning gaming state is It may be RT4 and the special gaming state may be described as RT5. The gaming state and the RT are controlled by the main control unit 300.

  FIG. 7 shows the gaming state and the RT described above, and these transition conditions are described on the arrows. When transition conditions corresponding to each arrow are satisfied, the gaming state or RT transitions toward the arrow direction. In these transition conditions, for example, winning a predetermined part, winning internally for a predetermined part, displaying a specific symbol combination on a specific pay line in a stopped state, and digesting a prescribed number of games And a predetermined number of payouts may be made.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing a lottery table of internal winning combinations for each RT. Further, FIG. 9 is a view showing a lottery table of internal winning combinations generically referred to by the small winning combination 3a, the small winning combination 3b, and the small winning combination 3c in FIG. In these figures, the horizontal axis represents each RT, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value (the size of the range of the lottery data) associated with each combination. In each RT described below, the internal winning probability of the combination is a random number value acquired at the time of the internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data corresponding to each combination from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 Divided by numerical data (for example, 65,536) in the range of For example, in the low winning probability state for replaying a player (RT1), the lottery value of the small combination 1 is 500, and the winning probability of the small combination 1 is 500/65536 * 100 ≒ 0.8%. The lottery data is divided in advance into several numerical ranges, and each numerical range is associated with each combination or loss. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to lottery data corresponding to which combination, and an internal lottery combination (internal winning combination) is determined. In this lottery data, settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probability of at least one combination is made different are prepared, and a clerk or the like of the game store can arbitrarily select and set any setting value.

  Hereinafter, each RT will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

<Replay role low probability state (RT1)>
In the replay role low probability state (RT1), in the normal gaming state, the internal winning probability of the replay role is lower than the other RTs, and the RT does not directly shift to the replay probability high state (RT3). It is the most disadvantageous RT for the player. In the low winning probability state (RT1), a winning combination is internally drawn with reference to the lottery table in the row of “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.

  For the internal winning combination in the low probability state (RT1), special roles 1 to 3, special roles 1 + small roles 1, special roles 2 + small roles 1, special roles 3 + small roles 1, special roles 1 + small roles 2 , Special character 2 + small character 2, special character 3 + small character 2, replay role 1-2, replay role 1-2-4, replay role 1-2-5, replay role 1-2-6, replay role There are a game combination 1-2-4-5, a second game combination 1-2-4-6, a small combination 1, a small combination 2, a small combination 3a, a small combination 3b, a small combination 3c, and a small combination 3d. If you do not win the part, you will lose, and the symbol combination corresponding to the part will not be displayed. In addition, that the symbol combination which concerns on a prize is not stopped by a prize line may be called "it will be a loss". In addition, the fact that he did not win the role may be expressed as "the user has won the prize."

  In the present description, the symbol “+” of special role 1 + small role 1 is used in the sense that different types of roles overlap. That is, the special combination 1 + small combination 1 is an internal winning combination that indicates that the special combination 1 and the small combination 1 are internally elected, and the special combination 1 + small combination 2 is the special combination 1 and the small combination 2 It is an internal winning combination that indicates that both sides have been internally elected, and the special combination 2 + small combination 1 is an internal combination combination that indicates that the special combination 2 and the small combination 1 are internally elected, and the special combination The 2+ small role 2 is an internal winning combination indicating that the special role 1 and the small role 1 are internally elected, and the special role 3 + the small role 1 is internally elected to both the special role 2 and the small role 1 The special combination 3 and the small combination 2 are internal combination combinations indicating that the special combination 1 and the small combination 1 are internally elected.

  In the present description, for example, it is represented by using a symbol “−” that internal winning is repeated for the same type of role such as Replay 1 and Replay 2. That is, replay player combination 1-2 is an internal winning combination indicating that replay player combination 1 and replay player combination 2 have been internally won, and replay player combination 1-2-4 is a replay player combination. 1, an internal winning combination indicating that the internal winning is duplicated in duplicate to the re-playing combination 2, re-playing combination 4, the re-playing combination 1-2-5, re-playing combination 1, re-playing combination 2, re-playing combination It is an internal winning combination that indicates that the internal winning combination has been duplicated for the gaming combination 5, and the re-playing combination 1-2-6 is overlappingly internal to the re-playing combination 1, the re-playing combination 2 and the re-playing combination 6, It is an internal winning combination indicating that it has been won, and the re-playing combination 1-2-4-5 is internally winning overlapping with the re-playing combination 1, the re-playing combination 2, the re-playing combination 4 and the re-playing combination 5. It is an internal winning combination that indicates that the player is playing a game, and the replaying role 1-2-4-6 is internally elected in duplicate to the replaying role 1, replaying role 2, replaying role 4 and replaying role 6. Show that It is an internal winning combination.

  Replay combination 1-2, Replay combination 1-2-4, Replay combination 1-2-5, Replay combination 1-2-6, Replay combination 1-2-4-5, Replay combination 1- 2-4-6 is provided with the correct operation sequence, and if the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation sequence, the player wins the second winning a prize, and if the other stop operation is performed, the game is re-executed. Win a game role 1 In the present embodiment, each of the left middle right, right and left middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, right middle left, right middle left, and left middle play order, replay role 1-2, replay role 1-2-4, replay role It matches as an operation order of the correct answer to 1-2-5, re-playing role 1-2-6, re-playing role 1-2-4-5, and re-playing role 1-2-4-6. These internal winning combinations may be referred to as pushing order replay, and may be referred to as an AT combination together with a pushing order small combination described later.

  The small role 1 and the small role 2 may be internally elected in duplicate with the special roles 1 to 3 and are more likely to be simultaneously winning with the special roles than the other roles.

  The small part 3a is a small part 3-13-14-22-23, a small part 3-13-15-22-24, a small part 3-14-15-23-24, a small part 3-16-17-25 -26, small part 3-16-18-25-27, small part 3-17-18-26-27, small part 3-19-20-28-29, small part 3-19-21-28-30 , A total of nine types of internal winning combination of small part 3-20-21-29-30 (No. 25-33 in FIG. 9). These internal winning combinations (small roles 3a) are all internal winning roles that are associated with the left first stop operation (left middle right and left middle) as the correct operation sequence for winning the small winning combination 3. If the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation order, the small winning combination 3 is won.

  The small part 3b is a small part 3-4-5-22-23, a small part 3-4-6-22-24, a small part 3-5-6-23-24, a small part 3-7-8-25 -26, small part 3-7-9-25-27, small part 3-8-9-26-27, small part 3-10-11-28-29, small part 3-10-12-28-30 , A small combination 3-1-11-12-29-30, a total of nine types of internal winning combination of (No. 34-42 in FIG. 9). These internal winning combinations (small winning combination 3b) are all internal winning combinations in which the middle first stop operation (middle left, right and middle right left) is associated as the correct operation sequence for winning the small winning combination 3, If the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation order, the small winning combination 3 is won.

  The minor part 3c is minor part 3-4-5-13-14, minor part 3-4-6-13-15, minor part 3-5-6-14-15, minor part 3-7-8-16. -17, small part 3-7-9-16-18, small part 3-8-9-17-18, small part 3-10-11-19-20, small part 3-10-12-19-21 , And 11-11 to 20-21, a total of nine types of internal winning combinations, No. 43 to 51 in FIG. These internal winning combinations (small roles 3c) are all internal winning roles that are associated with the right first stop operation (right / left middle and right middle / left) as the operation sequence of the correct answer for winning the small role 3. If the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation order, the small winning combination 3 is won.

  On the other hand, when the small winning combination 3a, the small winning combination 3b, and the small winning combination 3c are internally won and the operation is not performed in the correct operation order, the small winning combination 3 is not won. In this case, stop control is executed so as to win an auxiliary small role (small portions 4 to 30) if possible. That is, even when the operation is not performed in the correct operation order, there is a possibility that the auxiliary small winning combination will be won.

  Hereinafter, as an example including the operation in the case of winning a prize in this auxiliary small winning combination was internally elected to small winning combination 3-13-14-22-23, which is one of the small winning combination 3a, performed the first stop operation in the middle An operation example of the case will be described. In addition to the small part 3, the small part 13-13, the small part 14, the small part 22, and the small part 23 other than the small part 3 are in a state of being internally elected to the small part 3-13-14-22-23. It is in the state of being won internally.

  Since the correct operation order for the small part 3a is the left first stop operation, and the middle first stop operation is a different stop operation, the small part 3 wins a prize at the time of the middle first stop operation. The small role 13, the small role 14, the small role 22, and the small role 23 remain as candidates for winning. Among the symbols constituting these roles, the symbols corresponding to the middle reel 111 are the small symbol 13, the small symbol 14 the replay symbol, the small symbol 22 the seven 1 symbol, and the small symbol 23 the seven 2 symbol. In the present embodiment, the replay symbol, which is a symbol in which the combination with the possibility of winning is more remaining (the small combination 13 and the small combination 14 remain) is stopped.

  The symbols constituting the small winning combination 13 in which the possibility of winning remains, the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 are both seven 1 symbol. Further, the symbols constituting the small winning combination 14 in which the possibility of winning remains, the symbol corresponding to the left reel 110 is a seven one symbol, and the symbol corresponding to the right reel 112 is a seven two symbol.

  When the following second stop operation is the left second stop operation, the timing of this stop operation is that the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum lead-in range from the effective line (the symbols of No. 14 to 18 of the left reel 110 in FIG. Is at the middle stage, the seven 1 symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 110. Furthermore, in the case where the following right third stop operation is performed at the timing when the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range from the effective line (the symbols of No. 14 to 18 of the right reel 112 in FIG. , Seven symbols are stopped in the middle of the right reel 112 and the small winnings 13 are won. In addition, when the following third right stop operation is performed at the timing when the Seven 2 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range from the effective line (the symbols No. 7 to 11 of the right reel 112 in FIG. , Seven 2 symbols stop in the middle of the right reel 112 and win the small winning combination 14. In addition, when the right and third stop operation is performed at timing other than the above timing (a timing at which neither the Seven 1 symbol nor the Seven 2 symbol can be stopped), the bell symbol stops at the middle of the right reel 112 and It will be a loss.

  In addition, the left second stop operation is not performed at the timing when the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum lead-in range from the effective line (the symbols of No. 14 to 18 of the left reel 110 in FIG. The bell symbol stops in the middle of the left reel 110, and the bell symbol stops in the subsequent right and third stop operation, resulting in a loss.

  On the other hand, when the second stop operation is the second stop operation on the right, the timing of this stop operation is that the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum lead-in range from the effective line (No. 14 to 18 of the right reel 112 in FIG. If the symbol is in the middle) timing, the Seven 1 symbol stops in the middle of the right reel 112. At this point in time, only the small part 13 has the possibility of winning. Furthermore, if the following left third stop operation is performed at the timing when the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range from the effective line (the symbols of No. 14 to 18 of the left reel 110 in FIG. , Seven symbols are stopped in the middle of the left reel 110 and the small winnings 13 are won. On the other hand, when the left third stop operation is performed at a timing other than the above timing (a timing at which the Seven 1 symbol can not be stopped), the bell symbol stops at the middle of the left reel 110 and loses.

  In addition, if the timing of the second right stop operation is the timing when the Seven 2 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range from the effective line (the symbols of Nos. 7 to 11 of the right reel 112 in FIG. Seven 2 symbols stop in the middle of the reel 112. At this point in time, the only winning combination is the small combination 14. Furthermore, if the following left third stop operation is performed at the timing when the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range from the effective line (the symbols of No. 14 to 18 of the left reel 110 in FIG. , Seven symbols are stopped in the middle of the left reel 110 and the small winning combination 14 is won. On the other hand, when the left third stop operation is performed at a timing other than the above timing (a timing at which the Seven 1 symbol can not be stopped), the bell symbol stops at the middle of the left reel 110 and loses.

  In addition, if the timing of the right second stop operation is the timing at which neither the Seven 1 symbol nor the Seven 2 symbol can be stopped, the bell symbol stops at the middle of the right reel 112, and the left third stop thereafter The bell symbol also stops for operation and it loses.

  Furthermore, as another example including an operation in the case of winning a prize in the auxiliary small winning combination, the internal winning combination is made to the small winning combination 3-13-14-22-23 which is one of the small winning combination 3a, and the right first stop operation is performed. An operation example in the case of having been performed will be described. As described above, the condition in which the internal winning combination is made to the small winning combination 3-13-14-22-23 is the small winning combination 13, the small winning combination 14, the small winning combination 22, and the small winning combination other than the small winning combination 3. 23 are also in the state of winning internally.

  Since the correct operation order for the small part 3a is the left first stop operation and the right first stop operation is a different stop operation, the small part 3 wins the prize at the time of the right first stop operation. The small role 13, the small role 14, the small role 22, and the small role 23 remain as candidates for winning. Among the symbols constituting these roles, the symbols corresponding to the right reel 112 are a small one 13 for a seven one symbol, a small one 14 for a seven two symbol, a small combination 22 and a small combination 23 for a replay pattern. In the present embodiment, the replay symbol, which is a symbol with a small number of possible winning combinations remaining (a small combination 22 and a small combination 23 remain) is stopped.

  The symbols constituting the small winning combination 22 in which the possibility of winning remains, the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 are both seven 1 symbol. Further, the symbols constituting the small winning combination 23 in which the possibility of winning remains, the symbol corresponding to the left reel 110 is a seven one symbol, and the symbol corresponding to the middle reel 111 is a seven two symbol.

  When the following second stop operation is the left second stop operation, the timing of this stop operation is that the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum lead-in range from the effective line (the symbols of No. 14 to 18 of the left reel 110 in FIG. Is at the middle stage, the seven 1 symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 110. Furthermore, if the following third middle stop operation is performed at the timing when the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range from the effective line (the symbols of No. 14 to 18 of the inner reel 111 in FIG. , Seven symbols are stopped in the middle of the middle reel 111 and a small winning combination 22 is won. In addition, when the following third middle stop operation is performed at the timing when the Seven 2 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range from the effective line (the symbols of No. 7 to 11 of the inner reel 111 in FIG. , Seven 2 symbols stop in the middle of the middle reel 111 and win a small winning combination 23. In addition, when middle third stop operation is performed at the timing (the timing which can not stop any of the seven 1 symbol and the seven 2 symbol other than the above), the bell symbol stops in the middle of the middle reel 111 and It will be a loss.

  In addition, the left second stop operation is not performed at the timing when the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum lead-in range from the effective line (the symbols of No. 14 to 18 of the left reel 110 in FIG. The bell symbol stops at the middle of the left reel 110, and the bell symbol stops for the third and subsequent third stop operation, resulting in a loss.

  On the other hand, when the second stop operation is the second stop operation during the second stop operation, the timing of this stop operation is that the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum lead-in range from the effective line (No. 14 to 18 of the middle reel 111 in FIG. If the symbol is in the middle) timing, the Seven 1 symbol stops in the middle of the middle reel 111. At this point in time, only the small role 22 has a possibility of winning. Furthermore, if the following left third stop operation is performed at the timing when the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range from the effective line (the symbols of No. 14 to 18 of the left reel 110 in FIG. , Seven symbols are stopped in the middle of the left reel 110 and the small winnings 22 are won. On the other hand, when the left third stop operation is performed at a timing other than the above timing (a timing at which the Seven 1 symbol can not be stopped), the bell symbol stops at the middle of the left reel 110 and loses.

  Also, if the timing of the second middle stop operation is the timing when the Seven 2 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range from the effective line (the symbols of Nos. 7 to 11 of the inner reel 111 in FIG. Seven 2 symbols stop in the middle of the reel 111. At this point in time, only the small winning combination 23 is a winning combination. Furthermore, if the following left third stop operation is performed at the timing when the Seven 1 symbol is within the maximum pull-in range from the effective line (the symbols of No. 14 to 18 of the left reel 110 in FIG. , Seven symbols are stopped in the middle of the left reel 110 and the small winning combination 23 is won. On the other hand, when the left third stop operation is performed at a timing other than the above timing (a timing at which the Seven 1 symbol can not be stopped), the bell symbol stops at the middle of the left reel 110 and loses.

  In addition, if the timing of the middle second stop operation is the timing at which neither the Seven 1 symbol nor the Seven 2 symbol can be stopped, the bell symbol stops in the middle of the middle reel 111, and the left third stop thereafter The bell symbol also stops for operation and it loses.

  As in the example described above, when the internal winning combination is made to the small winning combination 3a, the small winning combination 3b, and the small winning combination 3c, and the first stop operation is performed in the incorrect operation order, the possibility of winning in the first stop reel The priority is given to stop the effective line in favor of the design in which there are more types of roles.

  Subsequently, when the second stop operation is performed and the symbol constituting the auxiliary small part having the possibility of winning remains in the maximum pull-in range from the effective line of the second stop reel at the timing of the stop operation, This symbol is stopped on the effective line, otherwise, the symbol is stopped on the effective line so as to be lost. In the latter case, since it is sufficient to lose after the third stop, the possibility of winning in a combination other than the auxiliary small combination may be left at the time of the second stop operation.

  Finally, when the third stop operation is performed and the symbol constituting the auxiliary small part with the possibility of winning remaining is within the maximum pulling range from the effective line of the third stop reel at the timing of the stop operation, This symbol is stopped on the effective line, otherwise, the symbol is stopped on the effective line so as to be lost. In addition, before the third stop operation is performed, if there is no auxiliary small combination that has a possibility of winning, the symbol is stopped on the effective line so as to be a loss.

  As described above, when the small winning combination 3a, the small winning combination 3b, and the small winning combination 3c are internally selected, the following operation is performed according to the operation order. First, when operated in the correct operation sequence, in the first stop reel, the symbol (bell symbol) constituting the small winning combination 3 having more payout than the auxiliary small winning combination is preferentially stopped at the effective line, and the second After the third stop, by stopping the symbol (bell symbol) constituting the small winning combination 3 with the possibility of winning remaining on the effective line, each reel so as to win the small winning combination 3 regardless of the operation timing Stop. On the other hand, when operated in the incorrect operation order, the symbols constituting the auxiliary small part are preferentially stopped on the effective line, but if the operation timing is not appropriate, the auxiliary small part can not be made to win. It is configured. Although the payout of the auxiliary small winning combination in the present embodiment is smaller than the payout of the small winning combination 3, the payout of the auxiliary small winning combination may be the same as the payout of the small winning combination 3, and even in this case, Stop control can be adopted. The small part 3a, the small part 3b, and the small part 3c described above are the parts in which the winning part is determined by the operation order, and these may be referred to as pushing order small parts. Together with, it may be called an AT role.

  Note that there are nine internal winning combinations in which the left first stop operation, the middle first stop operation, and the right first stop operation have the correct operation sequence, and that the combination of auxiliary small portions in each internal winning combination is different. , And the symbol (replay symbol) to be stopped on the effective line by the first stop operation when operated in the operation sequence of the incorrect answer among the symbols constituting the auxiliary small part pattern (Seven 1 symbol, Seven 2 symbols , And the BAR symbol) is arranged beyond the maximum pull-in range with each other in each reel, which is the case where the first stop operation is performed in the incorrect operation order, and which auxiliary small part is internally elected The probability of winning of the auxiliary small combination in the case where it can not be specified is about 2/9 (1/3 × 2/3).

  In this embodiment, the internal winning probability of each of the above-mentioned small combination 3a, small combination 3b, and small combination 3c is equal (in FIG. 8, all are 5400). That is, there is no bias in the operation order of the correct answer for winning the small winning combination 3, and the small winning combination 3 is configured such that there is no operation order that is easy to win. However, such a configuration is an example, and for example, the correct operation order makes the internal winning probability of the part requiring the left first stop operation lower than the internal winning probability of the other part, or provides such a part in the first place Alternatively, the internal winning probability of each of the small winning combination 3a, the small winning combination 3b, and the small winning combination 3c may be biased. In this case, it is easier to win the small winning combination 3 if the stop operation is performed in the right first stop operation or the middle first stop operation sequence than in the left first stop operation sequence. As described above, by providing a bias to the internal winning probability of the winning combination, advantages and disadvantages may exist depending on the operation order.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration is provided in which a plurality of push-to-order small winning combinations for small winning combination 3 are provided. For example, after providing one combination of small winning combination 3, the internal winning combination is made to this combination. Whether to set the correct operation order or the details of the correct operation order may be determined by drawing.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the combination in which the operation order of the correct answer is associated with the push order small combination winning in the small combination 3 is used, but the combination in which the operation timing of the correct solution is associated may be used.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the lottery probability of the internal winning combination (No. 25 to 33, 34 to 42, 43 to 51 in FIG. 9) corresponding to each of the small winning combination 3a, the small winning combination 3b, and the small winning combination 3c is the same. However, they do not have to be completely the same but may be substantially the same.

  The small winning combination 3d (No. 52 in FIG. 9) is an internal winning combination in which the small winning combination 3 is won regardless of the operation order.

  FIG. 7 shows that, by winning a prize for re-playing part 2, it shifts to a re-playing part high probability preparation state (RT2) described later. In addition, when the special winning combination 1 to 3 is internally won, it is shown to shift to a special winning combination internal winning gaming state (RT4) described later. Furthermore, it is shown that transition to a special gaming game state (RT5) to be described later is made when the special roles 1 to 3 are won.

<Re-playing role high probability preparation state (RT2)>
The replay player high probability preparation state (RT2) is an RT capable of directly shifting to the replay player high probability state (RT3), which is a gaming state more advantageous than the replay player low probability state (RT1). In the replay role high probability preparation state (RT2), the internal winning combination is drawn with reference to the lottery table in the row of “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.

  In the role to be internally elected in the replay role high probability preparation state (RT2), special roles 1 to 3, special role 1 + small role 1, special role 2 + small role 1, special role 3 + small role 1, special role 1 + small role 2, special role 2 + small role 2, special role 3 + small role 2, re-player 1-3, re-player 1-3-4, re-player 1-3-5, re-player 1-3-6, There are a replay part 1-3-4-5, a replay part 1-3-4-6, a minor 1, a minor 2, a minor 3a, a minor 3b, a minor 3c, and a minor 3d. If the player does not win the winning combination, he loses and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Replay 1-3 is an internal winning combination indicating that Replay 1 and Replay 3 have been internally won, and Replay 1-3-4 is Replay 1, It is an internal winning combination that indicates that internal winning has been made redundantly to Replay 3 and Replay 4, and Replay 1-3-5 are Replay 1, 1 and 3 and Replay, respectively. It is an internal winning combination that indicates that the internal winning combination is duplicated in 5 and the re-playing combination 1-3-6 is an internal winning combination over the re-playing combination 1, the re-playing combination 3 and the re-playing combination 6. Internal winning combination showing that the player is in the same position, and the re-playing role 1-3-4-5 is internally winning over the re-playing role 1, the re-playing role 3, the re-playing role 4 and the re-playing role 5 It is an internal winning combination that indicates that the player is playing, and the replaying combination 1-3-4-6 is internally elected in duplicate to the replaying combination 1, the replaying combination 3, the replaying combination 4 and the replaying combination 6 Internal winnings to indicate that It is.

  Replay 1-3, Replay 1-3-4, Replay 1-3-5, Replay 1-3-6, Replay 1-3-4-5, Replay 1- Each operation sequence 3-4-4 is provided with the correct operation sequence, and if the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation sequence, the player is awarded a prize in the re-playing combination 3 and if the other stop operation is performed Win a game role 1 In the present embodiment, each of the left middle right, left right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, right middle left, right middle left, left middle play order, replay role 1-3, replay role 1-3-4, replay role 1-3-5, 1-3-5, 1-3-5, 1-3-4-5, 1-3-4-6 are associated with each other as the correct operation order. Note that these internal winning combinations may be referred to as pushing order replay, and may be referred to as an AT combination together with the pushing order small combination.

  It is shown in FIG. 7 that, by winning a prize for replaying part 3, the game is shifted to a replaying-game high probability state (RT3) described later. In addition, it is shown that the game player shifts to the low probability state of replay (RT1) due to the dropping of the pushing order small part 3 (internal winning to the small part 3a, the small part 3b, the small part 3c and not winning the small part 3). It is done. In addition, when the special winning combination 1 to 3 is internally won, it is shown to shift to a special winning combination internal winning gaming state (RT4) described later. Furthermore, it is shown that transition to a special gaming game state (RT5) to be described later is made when the special roles 1 to 3 are won.

<Replay role high probability state (RT3)>
The high play probability state (RT3) is higher than the high play probability state (RT2), and is the most advantageous RT in the normal game state. In the high winning probability state (RT3), the internal winning combination is drawn with reference to the lottery table in the row of “RT3” on the horizontal axis shown in FIGS.

  The roles to be internally elected in the high probability state of replay (RT3), special roles 1 to 3, special roles 1 + small roles 1, special roles 2 + small roles 1, special roles 3 + small roles 1, special roles 1 + small roles 2 , Special character 2 + small character 2, special character 3 + small character 2, replay role 1, small character 1, small character 2, small character 3 a, small character 3 b, small character 3 c, and small character 3 d. If the player does not win the winning combination, he loses and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the game player shifts to the reprobability player low probability state (RT1) due to the dropping of the pushing order small part 3 (the internal part is elected to the small part 3a, the small part 3b, and the small part 3c and does not win the small part 3). It is shown. In the present embodiment, even if the player wins 4 to 30 in the small winning combination, the game shifts to the low probability state (RT1) (satisfies the transition condition (C)) wins on 4 to 30 in the small winning combination. When it is determined, the player may not shift to the replay player combination low probability state (RT1). In addition, when the special winning combination 1 to 3 is internally won, it is shown to shift to a special winning combination internal winning gaming state (RT4) described later. Furthermore, it is shown that transition to a special gaming game state (RT5) to be described later is made when the special roles 1 to 3 are won.

<Special part internal winning gaming state (RT4)>
The special winning internal winning gaming state (RT4) is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to the special roles 1 to 3 is set to ON, and it is easier to shift to the special gaming gaming state than the normal gaming state Is also an advantageous gaming state. The internal winnings in the special winning internal winning gaming state (RT4) include the replaying role 1, small role 1, small portion 2, small portion 3a, small portion 3b, small portion 3c, and small portion 3d. When the combination is not internally won (29736/65536), the symbol combination corresponding to the special combinations 1 to 3 can be displayed by the player performing a stop operation at a predetermined timing. In this special combination internal winning gaming state (RT4), a combination winning combination is randomly drawn with reference to the lottery table in the row of “RT4” on the horizontal axis shown in FIGS.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, in the special combination internal winning gaming state (RT4), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 to 3 is displayed (when the special combination 1 to 3 is won), the special described later It shifts to the gaming state (RT5).

<Special game state (RT5)>
The special game play state (RT5) is the most advantageous game state in which the internal winning probability of the small winning combination 3 is higher than in the other game states, and the medals are most easily obtained in the other game states. In the special game play state (RT5), the player selects the internal winning combination with reference to the lottery table in the row of “RT5” on the horizontal axis shown in FIGS. The internal winning combination in the special gaming state is the small combination 3d. The small winning combination 3d is a winning combination for the small winning combination 3 regardless of the operation timing when the internal winning combination is made.

  FIG. 7 shows that, in the special game state (RT5), when the payout exceeding the prescribed number is made, the game player shifts to the re-play combination low probability state (RT1). The specified number in the present embodiment is 360 when the special roles 1 and 2 are won, and is 90 when the special role 3 is won.

  In the present embodiment, the special game gaming state (RT5) ends when the specified number of payouts is executed, but for example, it ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, and further, It may be ended when there is a predetermined number of (for example, eight) winnings or when a predetermined number of (for example, six) games have been played.

<AT production state>
The main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment controls five states (RT1 to RT5). Furthermore, separately from these states, two presentation states of a normal presentation state and an AT presentation state are managed.

  In the AT effect state, an operation condition notification effect indicating operation timing or operation order is executed so as to give an advantageous result to the player according to the internally winning combination (step S3013 in FIG. 13). Specifically, when the internal winning combination of the AT combination (No. 11 to 22 and 25 to 51 in FIG. 8) is made, the operation order of each correct answer is notified. As devices used for the operation condition notification effect, there are an effect image display device 157, speakers 272 and 277, and various lamps 420.

  The AT effect state is set (maintained) in accordance with the number of internal AT games. Here, the number of internal AT games is a value for maintaining the AT effect state. In the present embodiment, if the small winning combination 1 or the small winning combination 2 alone is internally won when the normal effect state is set, the number of prognostic games is set based on the lottery (AT lottery), and the number of prognostic games is Is decremented by 1 (step S307 in FIG. 10). Then, when the precursor game number becomes 0, the AT effect state is set, and an initial value (for example, 50) is set as the AT game number (step S317 in FIG. 10). Thereafter, the number of AT games is decremented by 1 every game (step S307 of FIG. 10), and the normal effect state is set when the number of AT games becomes 0 (step S317 of FIG. 10). In the present embodiment, when the AT effect state is set, if the small winning combination 1 or the small winning combination 2 is internally won alone, the number of AT games may be added based on a lottery (additional lottery) (see FIG. 10 steps S307).

  Note that the AT effect state may be set based on the number of AT sets, which is the number of times the AT effect state is set, for example. In this case, the termination condition of the AT effect state may be based on the number of AT games as described above, or may be based on the transition of RT. Further, the AT effect state may be started or ended according to a predetermined condition (for example, when a specific gaming state is reached) regardless of the number of AT games or the number of AT sets.

  In the present embodiment, a case is described in which the result is different depending on the operation order in the push order replay, but after adopting the push order replay in which the results are different according to the operation timing, this operation timing is notified by the operation condition notification effect. (For example, notification may be made to aim at a certain symbol). That is, the AT combination only needs to be a combination in which the result is different according to the operation condition including at least one of the operation order and the operation timing, and in the AT effect state, it may be a notification of these operation conditions. Here, the operation condition is a condition configured by at least one of the operation order and the operation timing.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, when the operation conditions of the correct answer are the same in different combinations, the same display content may be adopted, but different display contents may be adopted for each combination.

<Overview of processing>
Hereinafter, processing of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described using the drawings.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part main processing.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 which has received the start signal resets and starts by a reset interrupt, and executes main control main processing shown in FIG. 10 according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial setting processes are performed in step S101. In this initial setting process, 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, Set the initial value etc.

  In step S103, a game start process is executed. In this process, the presence or absence of medal insertion (maintenance or operation of the bet buttons 130 to 132) is checked, and when a medal is inserted, preparation for transmission of an insertion command indicating this is performed. In addition, since the processing of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed when the player wins the replay in the previous game, it is not necessary for the player to insert the medals. In addition, it checks whether the start lever 135 is operated with the specified number (3 pieces) of medals being used, and if there is an operation of the start lever 135, the number of medals inserted and the effective pay line Confirm and start playing.

  In step S105, an internal lottery process is executed. In this process, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery (lottery lottery) is performed using this and the random number value acquired from the random number generation circuit 316, Determine the winning combination. As a result of the internal lottery, when the internal winning combination is made to any winning combination (including the operating combination), the flag of the winning combination is turned on.

  In step S107, an effect state related process is executed. First, in the normal effect state, a lottery is performed to determine whether to shift to the AT effect state based on the internally winning combination, and when the lottery is won, the number of precursor games is set. When the number of precursor games is already set, the number of precursor games is decremented by one. Furthermore, in the AT effect state, the number of AT games is decremented by 1, and the number of AT games is added based on the internal winning combination. After these processes are completed, preparation is made to transmit to the first sub-control unit 400 an internal winning command including information that can specify the internal winning combination and the information related to the effect state described above. Note that these processes may be performed by the first secondary control unit 400 without being performed by the main control unit 300.

  In step S109, reel stop data corresponding to the first stop operation is prepared based on the result of the internal lottery. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  In step S111, rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started on the condition that the gaming interval timer (subtracted in timer update processing described later) is 0, and an initial value is set to the gaming interval timer. In addition, at the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112, preparation for transmitting a reel rotation start command to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. After that, when the reels 110 to 112 have a predetermined rotational speed and the index sensors provided on the respective reels are detected to grasp the symbol positions of the respective reels, the stop operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is validated. The game interval counter secures the minimum time required for one game (4.1s in the present embodiment) and suppresses the euphoria.

  In step S113, a reel stop control process is performed. In this process, when one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed after the stop operation is validated, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped. Specifically, every time the stop operation is performed, the stop table of the reel stop data is referred to, and the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the stop operation are stopped according to the number of drawn frames set in the stop table. Further, reel stop data corresponding to the second stop operation is prepared for the first stop operation, and reel stop data corresponding to the third stop operation is prepared for the second stop operation. In addition, preparation for transmitting corresponding commands (first to third pressing commands) to the first sub control unit 400 is performed for each stop operation, and each time the reels 110 to 112 stop, the corresponding commands (first Preparation for transmitting the first to third stop commands to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. When all the reels 110 to 112 stop, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S115, a winning determination process is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if “ANY-Cherry-ANY” is aligned on the activated pay line, it is determined that the small winning combination 2 is won. In addition, after determining the winning combination, preparation for transmitting a winning command to the first sub control unit 400 is performed.

  In step S117, state update processing is performed. In this process, the gaming state and RT are shifted based on the conditions shown in the RT transition diagram (FIG. 7). In addition, in the normal effect state, the AT effect state is set when the set precursor game number becomes 0, and an initial value is set to the AT game number. On the other hand, in the AT effect state, the normal effect state is set when the updated number of AT games becomes zero. Furthermore, after these processes are completed, preparation for transmitting a state update command including information that can specify each state to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. Note that the process relating to the AT effect state may be performed by the first sub control unit 400 without being performed by the main control unit 300.

  In step S119, if a certain winning combination with a payout is won, medals of the number corresponding to the winning combination are awarded (payout), and the number of grants is displayed using the payout number display 127.

  One game ends by the above. Thereafter, the game proceeds by returning to step S103 and repeating the above-described processing.

<Main control unit 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. In addition, the same figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part timer interruption processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once in about 2 ms in this embodiment), 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 the value of each register of the CPU 304 in the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically (this process is not performed) so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the process error does not occur) because the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms, which is the cycle of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals of the sensor circuit 320 of the various sensors 318 are input through the input port of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and the RAM 308 is divided for each of the various sensors 318. It stores in the provided signal state storage area. The state of the index sensor is confirmed by this process.

  In step S207, various game processes are executed, and a process corresponding to the interrupt status is executed.

  In step S209, a timer update process is performed. For example, processing of updating various timers by each time unit, such as subtracting the game interval timer, is executed.

  In step S211, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission by the main processing of the main control unit 300 or timer interrupt processing are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. In the present embodiment, the output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, and bit 15 is strobe information (in the case of ON, it indicates that data is set), bit 11 To 14 are command types (in the present embodiment, basic commands, input commands, start lever acceptance commands, internal winning commands, effect commands associated with the effect lottery process, reel rotation start commands associated with the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112, stop) First to third press commands with receipt of operations of the buttons 137 to 139, first to third stop commands with stop of the reels 110 to 112, winning commands, payout number commands and payout end commands with medal payout processing, Status update command), bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined command type) It is composed of information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, according to the command type included in the received output schedule information, determination of effect control according to a change in game control in the main control unit 300 becomes possible, and is included in the output schedule information The effect control content can be determined based on the information of the command data.

  In step S213, an external signal setting process is performed. In this external signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the 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 out, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal discharge abnormality is monitored, and an error is detected. (Not shown) Execute error processing. Further, in accordance with the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (a medal blocker on which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 339, and various seven-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

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

  In step S219, a timer interrupt end process is performed. In this timer interruption end processing, processing such as setting the values of the respective registers temporarily saved in step S201 in the respective original registers is performed. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S221, information (restoration data) that needs to be saved such as a specific variable or stack pointer to recover to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved to a predetermined area of RAM 308, and the use area of RAM 308 , And stores the checksum value in the RAM 308, and sets the power flag indicating that the power-off process has been performed to ON.

<Process of First Sub Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 12A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 12B is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the first secondary control unit 400. FIG. 12C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first secondary control unit 400.

  First, in step S301, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, first, in step S301, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of storage areas in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In this process, an area for storing internal winning information, which is information indicating the result of internal winning, and an area for storing RT update information, which is information indicating a gaming state, are respectively provided in the RAM 408.

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

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

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

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. Here, the rendering data is expanded, and processing for setting device data in the rendering execution area provided in the RAM 408, processing for setting the rendering data in the rendering reservation area provided in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. Although the details of this effect control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, prior to this, an outline of the effect control process will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the rendering is performed by expanding the rendering data and setting device data in the rendering execution area (hereinafter, there may be a case where only rendering data is deployed). The effect data is data provided in advance according to the content of the effect, and is provided for each of the effect devices (for example, the speakers 272 and 277, various lamps 420, the effect image display device 157, and the shutter 163) used for the effect. The corresponding device data is included. On the other hand, the effect execution area is an area provided in accordance with each of the effect devices.

  When performing rendering, rendering data is read out and expanded into device data, and each device data is set in a rendering execution area. Based on the device data set here, control data is read out in steps S311 to S315 to be described later, and each effect device is controlled in accordance with the control data to perform an effect. Device data is data for reading out control data required for rendering.

  For example, in the case of an audio device (e.g., the speakers 272 and 277), it is possible to output a plurality of sounds simultaneously to perform effects. For this reason, in the effect execution area corresponding to the audio device, each area is separately provided so that a plurality of device data corresponding to one sound can be set. Further, in the case of the image display device (effect image display device 157), various information (image or video) may be superimposed and displayed while the main video is being displayed. Therefore, in the effect execution area corresponding to the image display device, device data corresponding to the main video and device data corresponding to an image or video to be displayed superimposed on the video (for example, an end image to be described later, a notice video) The areas for the preliminary preparation image and the operation instruction image) are separately provided so that they can be separately set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration is also adopted in which the effect schedule is managed by storing the effect data in the effect reservation area in association with the start time of the effect (reservation of effect). When the effect data is reserved, the effect data is expanded and the effect is executed when the start time of the effect comes. The start time is mainly set when the command is received. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When a predetermined time has elapsed from some timing such as command reception or power on (determined using a timer) Can also be set.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, an information set for collectively making effects reservations is used. This information set is a series of effect data sets in which the effect data to be executed when the command is received is summarized with respect to the command in the game, and by using this, the effect data is integrated into the effect reservation area. It can be set. That is, it can be said that the group of effect data sets the command as the start time of the effect. The reservation of the effect performed in step S309 includes the reservation of the effect using this information set. In addition to the effect data, the information set may include a control process in which a command in the game is set as the start time of the process, which is executed at the start time and appropriately sets the effect data. By setting this control process in the effect reservation area, the control process is executed when the start time comes, and as a result, the effect data is set in the effect reservation area. This example will be described later.

  In step S309, the effect data set in the effect reservation area or the device data set in the effect execution area may be updated (overwritten) to another data. In this case, the effect content is changed based on the overwritten data.

  In step S311, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, the control data is acquired from the device data set in the effect execution area corresponding to the speakers 272 and 277, and the acquired control data is output to the sound source IC 418 to execute the effect by the sound.

  In step S313, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, the control data is acquired from the device data set in the effect execution area corresponding to the various lamps 420, and the acquired control data is output to the drive circuit 422, whereby the effects by the lamps are performed.

  In step S315, an information output process is performed to set to transmit a control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the process result in step S309. For example, if there is device data set in the effect execution area corresponding to the effect image display device 157 or the shutter 163, preparation for transmitting the device data to the second sub control unit 500 is performed, and the process returns to step S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. 12 (b). The command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first secondary control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output by 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 the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, a first secondary control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. 12C. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once in 2 ms in this embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle of

  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 secondary control unit main processing shown in FIG. 12A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. 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 device data to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S315, update processing of effect random number values, and the like are performed.

  Next, details of the effect control process (step S309) in the first auxiliary control unit main process of FIG. 12 will be described using FIG. The figure is a flowchart of the effect control process (step S309) in FIG.

  First, in step S3001 executed first, it is determined whether or not an internal winning command has been received. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3003, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3015.

  In step S3003, an internal winning result is acquired. This information is included in the internal winning command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3005.

  In step S3005, information for identifying a division of effect (hereinafter, effect classification) is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S3007. In the present embodiment, the information set is divided according to the content of the effect, and the information set is determined based on the effect classification.

  In step S3007, an information set to be used for the game is determined by lottery using a lottery table corresponding to the combination of the internal winning result and the current effect classification. Note that the information set is such that effect data to be developed and control processing to be executed are associated with a command in a game.

  In step S3009, it is determined based on the information of the state update command received immediately before whether or not the AT effect state is set. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3011, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3015.

  In step S3011, it is determined whether the internal winning combination of the AT combination has been made. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3013, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3015.

  In step S3013, the effect data corresponding to the effect including the image instructing the pressing order of the correct solution is expanded, and the device data included in this is set in the effect execution area. The device data for displaying the image indicating the pressing order of the correct answer is set in the effect execution area corresponding to the effect image display device 157 in an area different from the area for the main image. When the device data provided for the main image is updated to new device data, the effect being executed is replaced with a new effect, and the previously set device data disappears. For this reason, in the present embodiment, device data is set in an area different from the main image in the effect execution area, for the effect such as an effect that can specify the pressing order of the correct answer without changing the main image. Thus, the image or video can be displayed superimposed on the video without replacing the main video.

  Note that this step S3013 is executed when the internal winning combination of the AT combination is made in the AT effect state. That is, when the internal winning combination is made to the AT combination in the AT effect state, an effect for displaying an image instructing the pressing order of the correct answer is executed.

  In step S3015, effect data development processing is executed, and this effect control processing ends. The details of the effect data expansion processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, details of the effect data expansion process (step S <b> 3015 in FIG. 13) in the effect control process of FIG. 13 will be described. The figure is a flowchart showing a flow of effect data expansion processing (step S3015 in FIG. 13) in FIG.

  First, in the first step S3101, it is determined whether or not there is effect data whose start time has arrived in the effect reservation area. If this condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S3103; otherwise, the process advances to step S3105.

  In step S3103, the effect data for which the start time has arrived is expanded, and the device data included therein is set in the corresponding effect execution area, and then the process proceeds to step S3105. In the present embodiment, when a plurality of effects can be reserved and a plurality of effects are reserved, the expansion process of the above-mentioned effect data is executed for each of the effect data reserved.

  In step S3105, it is determined whether or not there is control processing whose start time has arrived in the effect reservation area. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3107. If not, the process proceeds to step S3109.

  In step S3107, after the control processing whose start time has come is executed, the process proceeds to step S3109. Note that this control process is a process that is used when there is a condition for reserving or developing rendering data (setting device data) (for example, when rendering is used separately). In this embodiment, it is used when reserving an end image described later.

  In step S3109, it is determined whether a winning command has been received. If this condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S3111; otherwise, this effect data expansion process is ended.

  In step S3111, an effect category is set as necessary, and the effect data expansion process is ended.

<Process of Second Sub Control Unit 500>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described using FIG. FIG. 15A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second auxiliary control unit 500. FIG. 15B is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 15C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 15D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S401 in FIG. 15A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, first, in step S401, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, initialization of a storage area 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 is 10, and when the timer variable is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S405, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S407, command processing is performed. In command processing, the CPU 504 of the second secondary control unit 500 determines whether a command (including device data) has been received from the CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400.

  In step S409, an effect control process is performed. Specifically, when there is a new command in step S 407, it is identified whether the device data included in the command corresponds to the effect image display device 157 or the shutter 163.

  In step S411, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S409. For example, if there is one corresponding to the shutter 163 among the device data in step S409, control data is acquired from the device data, and the acquired control data is output to the drive circuit 530, thereby providing an effect by the shutter. Do.

  In step S413, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S409. For example, when there is one corresponding to the effect image display device 157 among the device data in step S409, the control data is acquired from the device data, and the effect by the effect image display device 157 is obtained based on the acquired control data. Do. For example, image control regarding a display image (notice image, background image) is performed. The 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 processing of the second secondary control unit 500 will be described using FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process that is executed when the second secondary control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output by the first secondary control unit 400. In step S415 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first secondary control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, a second secondary control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second secondary control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second secondary control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once in 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is triggered when the timer interrupt is triggered. Execute in the cycle of

  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 secondary control unit main processing shown in FIG. 15A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Accordingly, 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, processing for updating the effect random number value is performed.

  Next, the image control processing in step S413 in the main processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described using FIG. The figure is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows the flow of image control processing.

  In step S421, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps designation of the display area A of the VRAM 536 and the drawing area of the display area B. Thereby, the 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), etc. in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, etc. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on an instruction 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 the transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input. If the transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S425. If not, the transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for

  In step S425, parameter setting is performed based on the rendering scenario configuration table and the 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 information of image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of VRAM 536, image size , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), superimposition and transparency of the image, etc.). 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 issued. 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 according to the instruction of the CPU 504.

  In step S429, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing, and if the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S431, otherwise the generation end interrupt signal Wait for the input.

  In step S431, a scene display counter, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts the number of images of a scene, is incremented (+1), and the process is ended.

<< operation explanation >>
The characteristic operation of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described below based on the contents described above.

<About the production using the information set>
Hereinafter, an example of the effect using the information set will be described with reference to FIG. 16, FIG. 17, and FIG. FIG. 16 is a view showing an example of an information set and a lottery table for determining the same, FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of an image used for effect, and FIG. 18 is a view for showing an image used for effect It is a figure which shows a flow. In the example of the effects to be described below, only images and images related to the present invention are taken and described, but descriptions of effects by speakers and lamps other than this are omitted, but effects other than images and images are images and It may be performed in synchronization with the image, or may be performed independently of the video and the image. In the following description, the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the effect state is the normal effect state, unless otherwise described.

  FIG. 16A shows an example of a plurality of information sets to which IDs of “normal 1”, “normal 2”, “interlocking 1”, “interlocking 2”, “interlocking 3a” and “interlocking 3b” are attached. These information sets include information of the effect classification in the next game (more specifically, the effect classification set at the time of receiving the winning command), and the "next" field of the item "effect classification" includes these information sets. Information is shown. In FIG. 16 (a), although information of the effect division is shown in the column of "current" of the item "effect division", this information is described in order to make the change of the effect division intelligible. Yes, not included in the information set.

  In addition, the information set has effect data and control process information whose start time is each command received according to the game progress. In the information set shown in FIG. 16 (a), commands to be received according to the game progress are shown as the item "command", and the effect data having these commands as the start time is on the top and the control processing is on the bottom. It is shown. In addition, the code | symbol of "-" shows that the presentation data expand | deployed with respect to a command and the control processing which should be performed are not set (the above presentation is maintained).

  The above information set is determined based on the internally winning combination and the effect category at the time of the internally winning. More specifically, the lottery table of the information set is determined in accordance with the internal winning combination and the division of presentation in the internal winning, and a 1-byte random number is acquired, and the information set corresponding to the value of the random number is determined. Ru.

  FIG. 16B shows a part of the lottery table determined when the special combination is internally won and the effect category is “normal”. In this lottery table, a value obtained by dividing the value shown in “lottery data” by 255 is the lottery probability, and the probability that the “normal 1” information set is determined is 0% (0/255), “normal 2” The probability that the information set is determined is 25% (64/255).

  FIG. 16C shows a part of the lottery table determined when the small winning combination 1 or the small winning combination 2 is internally won alone and the effect classification is “normal”. In this lottery table, a value obtained by dividing the value shown in “lottery data” by 255 is the lottery probability, and the probability that the “normal 1” information set is determined is 12.5% (32/255), “normal 2 The probability that the '' information set is determined is also 12.5% (32/255).

  Here, the flow of effects when each information set shown in FIG. 16A is reserved will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

[When "Normal 1" Information Set is Reserved]
The information set of “normal 1” may be reserved when the effect category is “normal”. When this information set is set in the effect reservation area, effect data for displaying an image of "double navi" is expanded when the internal winning command is received (step S3103 in FIG. 14). The image of this "double navi" is an image showing that the small winning combination 2 (or the small winning combination 1) has been internally won, and there is a possibility that the interlocking effect (swordsman) described later will be started from the next game. Is an image showing Here, the interlocking effect (Kengo) is an effect executed over a plurality of consecutive games, and these information sets (hereinafter referred to as interlocking 1) in the order of “interlocking 1”, “interlocking 2” and “interlocking 3” Refer to a series of effects performed by ~ 3). In the image of "double navi" shown in FIG. 17A, a cherry symbol CH indicating the small winning combination 2 is displayed on the left side. In addition, the character VS of "match" is displayed on the right side of the character "OR". Although the character VS of "confrontation" is an image showing that interlocking effect (swordsman) is started from the next game, the content suggested to be because the character "OR" is not yet determined There is. That is, it can be said that the entire image is an image indicating that there is a possibility that the interlocking production (Kenou) is started. In addition, when the small winning combination 1 is internally elected, a watermelon pattern is displayed instead of the cherry pattern CH.

  Subsequently, at the time of reception of the first press command and the second press command, the corresponding effect data is not set, and the effect by the effect data set immediately before (here, the image of “double navigation” is displayed) is as it is Maintained.

  Furthermore, at the time of reception of the third press command, effect data for displaying an image of “squeeze-down 1” is expanded (step S3103 in FIG. 14). The image of “squeezing 1” is an image showing that the small winning combination 2 (or the small winning combination 1) is internally won. In addition, when this image is continued from "double navi", an image (in FIG. 17 (a), the character VS of "confront") showing that interlocking effect (wordsman) may be started from the next game disappears It will be. In this case, it can be said that the video from “double navi” to “narrowing down 1” is a video indicating that interlocking rendering (Kenshi) is not started from the next game. In the image of "narrowing down 1" shown in FIG. 17 (b), the cherry symbol CH indicating the small part 2 is displayed at the center. As in the case of “double navi”, when the small winning combination 1 is internally won, a watermelon pattern is displayed instead of the cherry pattern CH.

  Thereafter, when an insertion command indicating insertion of a medal is received, effect data for displaying an image of “normal Def” is developed (step S3103 in FIG. 14). The image of this "normal Def" is an image showing that the interlocking production is not in progress. FIG. 17D shows an example of the image of “ordinary Def”. In this image, the main character ST is displayed on the right side, and the beard character OG is displayed on the left side.

  At the time of reception of the winning command, the effect classification is set to "normal" (step S3111 in FIG. 14).

[When "Normal 2" Information Set is Reserved]
The information set of "normal 2" may be reserved when the effect category is "normal". When this information set is set in the effect reservation area, effect data for displaying an image of "double navi" is expanded upon reception of the internal winning command (step S3103 in FIG. 14), and an image of "double navi" is displayed. (Fig. 17 (a)). This image is maintained as it is even when the first and second press commands are received. The operation up to this point is the same as in the case of “normal 1” described above, and thus the description is omitted.

  Then, at the time of reception of the third press command, effect data for displaying an image of “squeeze-down 2” is expanded (step S3103 in FIG. 14). The image of “squeeze-down 2” is an image showing that the interlocking effect (swordsman) is started from the next game. An example of the image of "narrowing down 2" is shown by FIG.17 (c). In this image, the character VS of "confrontation" is displayed at the center as an image showing that interlocking production (Ken-A-su) is started from the next game.

  After that, at the time of reception of the input command indicating insertion of the medal, the corresponding effect data is not set, and the effect by the effect data set immediately before (here, the image of “squeezing 2” is displayed) is maintained as it is .

  In addition, at the time of reception of a prize command, the effect classification is set to "sword master 1G" (step S3111 in FIG. 14).

[When the "Link 1" information set is reserved]
The information set of "link 1" is reserved in the case where the presentation category is "Swordsman 1G". When this information set is set in the effect reservation area, a video and an image are displayed in the following flow.

  First, effect data for displaying an image of "opposition 1" at the time of reception of the internal winning command is expanded (step S3103 in FIG. 14). FIG. 18A shows an example of the image of “facing 1”. In this image, a character (hereinafter referred to as an enemy character) EN which is hostile to the main character is displayed together with the character of "Ken Gosan" in the first scene (first image). Subsequently, the main character ST is switched to a scene (the second image) in which the line of the game is "game", and then, the main character ST displayed on the left and the enemy character EN displayed on the right face each other. Switch to the scene (3rd).

  Subsequently, at the time of reception of the first press command, effect data for displaying an image of “enemy up” is developed (step S3103 in FIG. 14). FIG. 18 (b) shows an example of the image of "enemy up". This image is an image in which the image of the face of the enemy character EN is superimposed on the image in which the main character ST displayed on the left side and the enemy character EN displayed on the right face each other. In this image, the face-up image of the enemy character EN appears from the right end of the lower half of the screen and moves to the left, and the image is finally displayed in the lower half of the screen. become.

  Subsequently, at the time of reception of the second press command, effect data for displaying an image of “protagonist up” is developed (step S3103 in FIG. 14). FIG. 18C shows an example of a video of “protagonist up”. This image is an image in which the image of the face of the main character ST's face-up overlaps the image in which the main character ST displayed on the left and the enemy character EN displayed on the right face each other. In this image, the face-up image of the main character ST appears from the left end of the upper half of the screen and moves to the right, and the image is finally displayed in the upper half of the screen. become.

  Subsequently, at the time of reception of the third press command, effect data for displaying an image of “both attack (draw)” is developed (step S3103 in FIG. 14). FIG. 18D shows an example of an image of “both attack (draw)”. In this image, an image is displayed in which the main character ST initially displayed on the left side and the enemy character EN displayed on the right side are facing each other (first image). Subsequently, after the positions of the two characters are exchanged while cutting each other (second image), an image that faces each other is displayed again (third image). In addition, at the time of reception of a 3rd pressing command, although the end image lottery process which is one of the control processing is performed, this is mentioned later.

  Thereafter, when an insertion command indicating insertion of a medal is received, effect data for displaying an image of “Kenou Def” is developed (step S3103 in FIG. 14). The image of “Kenou Def” is an image showing that the interlocking effect (Kenou) is being performed. FIG. 17 (e) shows an example of the image of "Kenou Def". In this image, the main character ST is displayed on the left side, and the enemy character EN is displayed on the right side.

  In addition, at the time of reception of a winning command, the effect classification is set to "Kenma 2G" (step S3111 in FIG. 14).

[When the "Link 2" information set is reserved]
The information set of “link 2” is reserved when the presentation category is “Ken-O-Gau 2G”. When this information set is set in the effect reservation area, a video and an image are displayed in the following flow.

  First, effect data for displaying an image of “face-to-face 2” at the time of receiving the internal winning command is expanded (step S3103 in FIG. 14). FIG. 18E shows an example of the image of “face-to-face 2”. In this image, a scene (first sheet) in which the enemy character EN issues a speech of "Yarna" in the first scene is displayed, and subsequently, the main character ST emits a speech of "one more time" The scene is switched to the second scene, and then the scene is switched to the third scene in which the main character ST displayed on the left and the enemy character EN displayed on the right face each other.

  Subsequently, at the time of reception of the first press command, the effect data for displaying the video of "enemy up" is expanded, and at the time of the reception of the second press command, the effect data for displaying the image of "main character up" is expanded. At the time of reception of the three-press command, the effect data for displaying the image of “both attack (draw)” is expanded, and at the time of reception of the input command, the effect data for displaying the image of “Kenou Def” is expanded (FIG. Step S3103). These operations are the same as in the case of the “link 1” described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In addition, at the time of reception of a 3rd pressing command, although the end image lottery process which is one of the control processing is performed, this is mentioned later.

  At the time of reception of the winning command, the effect classification is set to "Ken over 3 G" (Step S3111 in FIG. 14).

[When the information set of "Link 3a" is reserved]
The information set of "link 3a" is reserved in the case where the effect category is "Swordsman 3G" and when any special role is not internally won. When this information set is set in the effect reservation area, a video and an image are displayed in the following flow.

  First, at the time of reception of the internal winning command, the effect data for displaying the image of "face-to-face 2" is expanded, and at the time of reception of the first pressing command, the effect data for displaying the image of "enemy up" is expanded. At the time of reception, effect data for displaying a video of “protagonist up” is developed (step S3103 in FIG. 14). These operations are the same as in the case of the “link 1” or the “link 2” described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Then, at the time of reception of the third press command, effect data for displaying a video of “both attack (progressive hero)” is developed (step S3103 in FIG. 14). FIG. 18F shows an example of an image of “both attacks (progression of the main character)”. In this image, an image is displayed in which the main character ST initially displayed on the left side and the enemy character EN displayed on the right side are facing each other (first image). Subsequently, after the positions of the two characters are exchanged while cutting each other (the second image), the main character ST falls down (the third image), and the character "losing" is displayed (the fourth image).

  Thereafter, when an insertion command indicating insertion of a medal is received, effect data for displaying an image of “normal def” is developed (step S3103 in FIG. 14), and an image shown in FIG. 17D is displayed.

  At the time of reception of the winning command, the effect classification is set to "normal" (step S3111 in FIG. 14).

[When the information set of "Link 3b" is reserved]
The information set of "link 3b" is reserved in the case where the effect category is "Swordsman 3G" and when any of the special roles are internally won. When this information set is set in the effect reservation area, a video and an image are displayed in the following flow.

  First, at the time of reception of the internal winning command, the effect data for displaying the image of "face-to-face 2" is expanded, and at the time of reception of the first pressing command, the effect data for displaying the image of "enemy up" is expanded. At the time of reception, effect data for displaying a video of “protagonist up” is developed (step S3103 in FIG. 14). These operations are the same as in the case of the “link 1” or the “link 2” described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Then, at the time of reception of the third press command, effect data for displaying an image of “both attack (protagonist wins)” is developed (step S3103 in FIG. 14). FIG. 18 (g) shows an example of a video of “both attacks (protagonist wins)”. In this image, an image is displayed in which the main character ST initially displayed on the left side and the enemy character EN displayed on the right side are facing each other (first image). Subsequently, after the positions of both characters are exchanged while cutting each other (second sheet), the enemy character EN falls down (third sheet), and the character of "win" is displayed (fourth sheet).

  Thereafter, when an insertion command indicating insertion of a medal is received, effect data for displaying an image of “finalized Def” is developed (step S3103 in FIG. 14). The image of this "confirmed Def" is an image showing that the special role is internally won. An example of the image of "confirmed Def" is shown by FIG.17 (f). In this image, the characters "Bonus confirmed" are displayed at the center of the screen.

  At the time of receiving the winning command, the effect classification is set to "confirmation notification" (step S3111 in FIG. 14).

[Supplements about interlocking 1 to 3]
18A (a) (b) (c) (d), hereinafter referred to as the “interlocking 1” image, in the “link 2” information set 18 (e) (b) (c) (d), hereinafter referred to as the “link 2” image, the image displayed in the “link 3 a” information set ( e) (b) (c) (f) (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “linked 3 a” image), and a video displayed in the “linked 3 b” information set (FIGS. 18 (e) (b) (c) (G), hereinafter referred to as the “interlocking 3b” image) is related to each preceding and following image (a story is connected, a common character or a related character on a story appears, etc.) There is a video. In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute relevant videos in the above order by selecting the information set with reference to the effect classification.

  When the images of the respective scenes (FIGS. 18A to 18G) constituting the image by the information set of "link 1", "link 2", "link 3a", and "link 3b" are displayed until the end, that is, In the case where the video is displayed in one pass, whether to continue displaying the last scene or looping and displaying the video including the last scene for a fixed period, in order to make it easy to understand the connection of the subsequent video To keep the video displayed. That is, since the period (blackout etc.) which does not display the image relevant to the image | video displayed until then and an image | video is not provided, it may be hard to understand the timing which the image complete | finished.

  Among the images of interlocking effects displayed in the information set of "interlocking 3a", the second half scene (third and fourth images in (f) of Fig. 18 (f) of "both attack (promoting hero lost)") and information of "interlocking 3b" Of the images of interlocking effects displayed in the set, the second half of the “both attack (protagonist wins)” scene (third and fourth in Figure 18 (g)) specifies whether or not the special role is internally won It is a scene that That is, the video of "interlocking 3a" and "interlocking 3b" is a video for specifying whether or not the special winning combination is internally won. On the other hand, the video of "link 1" and "link 2" is an image which does not specify whether or not the special winning combination is internally won. In the case of providing a video for specifying whether the special winning combination is internally won or not, it is not always necessary to provide it at the end of the video constituting the interlocking effect as in this embodiment, and the first scene of the interlocking effect is You may provide in any position if it is a scene to exclude.

[About the end image lottery process and the end image]
When the information set of "link 1" and "link 2" is reserved among the information set described above, the end image lottery process which is one of the control processes is executed when the third press command is received. . In the end image lottery process, the end image is displayed superimposed on a part of the image of “both attack (draw)”. This will be specifically described below with reference to FIG. The figure is a figure showing end image lottery processing and its contents.

  This end image lottery process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in the first step S3201, it is determined whether or not the effect category is "Swordsman 1G". If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3205.

  In step S3203, the lottery table A shown in FIG. 19B is set, and the process proceeds to step S3207. In this lottery table A, either pattern 1 or pattern 2 is selected, and the probability that each is selected differs depending on whether the special winning combination is made or not. When the special combination is internally won, the probability that pattern 1 is selected is 75% (192/256), and the probability that pattern 2 is selected is 25% (64/256). On the other hand, when the special combination is not internally won, the probability that pattern 1 is selected is 87.5% (224/256), and the probability that pattern 2 is selected is 12.5% (32/256). is there.

  In step S3205, the lottery table B is set in FIG. 19C, and the process proceeds to step S3207. In this lottery table B, one of pattern 1 and pattern 2 is selected, and the probability that each is selected differs depending on whether the special combination is internally won or not. When a special combination is internally won, the probability that pattern 1 is selected and the probability that pattern 2 is selected are both 50% (128/256). On the other hand, when the special combination is not internally won, the probability that pattern 1 is selected is 87.5% (224/256), and the probability that pattern 2 is selected is 12.5% (32/256). is there.

  In step S3207, using the lottery table set in step S3203 or step S3205, the pattern of the end image is lottery, and the process proceeds to step S3209. In each of these lottery tables A and B, when the special combination is internally won, pattern 2 is selected with a higher probability than when the special combination is not internally won. Pattern 2 is a pattern in which the degree of expectation for internally winning the special part is higher than that of pattern 1. The pattern 2 may not be selected when the special winning combination has not been internally won. Further, the probability that the pattern 2 is selected when the special combination is internally won is higher in the lottery table B than in the lottery table A. That is, the probability of occurrence of pattern 2 is higher in the case of "Kengo 2G" than in the case where the effect classification is "Kengo 1G", and the player's end image in the image by the information set of "Link 2" is higher. It is configured to be able to increase attention. Furthermore, pattern 2 may not be selected when the effect category is "Swordsman 1G" when the special combination is internally won.

  In step S3209, effect data for displaying an end image corresponding to the pattern selected in step S3207 is set in the effect reservation area (effect is reserved), and the end image lottery process is ended. The order of the reservation of the effect data of the end image is determined so as to be expanded only when it is ahead of the effect data expanded upon receiving the input command. That is, when the input command is received before the effect data of the end image is expanded, the effect data of the end image is canceled without being expanded.

  The effect data of the end image set in step S3209 is set to the point in time when the time when the image of "both attack (draw)" is displayed after the third press command is received has elapsed since the start time is received. Be done. Although the method of determining the start time of the end image by setting the timer at the time of reservation is adopted in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this method, and other methods may be adopted. Further, when the effect data is developed, device data is set in an area different from the main image in the effect execution area.

  In the "link 1" or "link 2" information set, when the third press command is received, the video of "both attack (draw)" is started, and when this video is displayed in full, the end image (pattern 1) Or one of the patterns 2) is displayed in an overlapping state. Here, when the same video is repeated, the time when the same video is repeated is the time when it enters after the second week, and when there is no repetition, it is the time when the last scene is displayed.

  FIG. 19 (d) shows an example in which a video of "both attacks (draw)" is started, and when this video is displayed as it is, the end image of pattern 1 is displayed. Specifically, the same video as the content described in FIG. 17D flows (first to third images), and the character of "Next", which is one of the end images, is at the lower right of the screen in the last scene. Displayed (4th piece).

  FIG. 19E shows an example in which the image of “both attack (draw)” is started, and the end image of pattern 2 is displayed when this image is displayed as it is. Specifically, an image similar to the content described in FIG. 17D flows (first to third images), and in the last scene, the character “Continue”, which is one of the end images, is at the lower right of the screen. Displayed (4th piece).

  In the above example, an example in which there are two patterns in the end image has been described. However, the pattern of the end image does not include the same mode, and any pattern can be identified as long as it can be identified. Also, instead of the end image, an image that changes with the passage of time may be used. In this case, the image forming this video corresponds to an example of the end image.

  In the present embodiment, one effect image display device 157 is provided. However, when a plurality of image display devices are provided, the end image may be an image display device different from the main image. It may be configured to be displayed. In the case where the end image is superimposed and displayed on the main video as in the present embodiment, it is preferable in that the end image can be easily recognized.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the structure which divides and sets the presentation data which displays the image | video of "both attack (draw)" and the presentation data which displays an end image is employ | adopted, it is not restricted to this structure For example, the image shown in FIG. 19 (d) or (e) may be combined into one effect data. However, in the case of adopting a configuration to distinguish the effect data as in the present embodiment, it is sufficient to use only the effect data of the end image in selectively using the plurality of end images. It can be said that it is a preferable structure.

  When the input command is received with the end image displayed, the device data for displaying the end image is deleted when setting the effect data for displaying the image of “Kenou Def” thereafter ( The end image will not be displayed).

<About transition of interlocking production>
Hereinafter, the flow of interlocking presentation performed in accordance with the information set shown in FIG. 16A described above will be described using FIG. The figure is a figure which shows transition of the effect content in interlocking production. In the following description, "link 3a" and "link 3b" may be generically referred to as "link 3".

  In the present embodiment, the information set of “normal 2” may be reserved when the effect category is “normal”. For example, when the special winning combination is internally won (No. 1 to 9 in FIG. 8), the information set of “normal 2” is reserved with a probability of 25% (FIG. 16 (b)). When the combination 2 alone is internally won (No. 23 and 24 in FIG. 8), the information set of “normal 2” is reserved with a probability of 12.5% (FIG. 16 (c)). When the information set of "Normal 2" is reserved, interlocking production (Ken-Asu) is started from the next game.

  In the interlocking effect described above, an image according to the information set of "interlocking 1" is displayed in the first game, and an end image is displayed when this image is displayed in one pass. Subsequently, when the next game insertion operation is performed, an image of “Kenou Def” is displayed, and an image according to the information set of “Link 2” is displayed by the start lever operation. When this image is displayed in one pass, an end image is displayed. Subsequently, when the next game insertion operation is performed, an image of "Kenou Def" is displayed, and an image according to the information set of "Link 3" is displayed by the start lever operation. In addition, this video is displayed until the next game insertion operation is performed and the image of “normal def” or “final def” is displayed.

  FIG. 20 (b) shows a change in the case where the game is advanced after the video by "Link 1" and the video by "Link 2" are all displayed. On the other hand, in FIG. 20 (a), as a result of performing the game operation at a timing earlier than FIG. 20 (b), neither the video by "Link 1" nor the video by "Link 2" is displayed in a row. A change is shown.

  If an operation is performed such that the video by “Link 1” and “Link 2” (the video of “Attack both sides”) as shown in FIG. 20 (a) is not executed once, “Link 1” The display of the image by "link 2" is stopped, and a new image (an image of "Kenou Def") is displayed. At this time, while the game will progress smoothly, it is not possible to completely recognize the video by "Link 1" and "Link 2", so that the interest of the video can not be improved, or the special part is internally There is a problem that it becomes difficult to recognize whether or not the player has won.

  In order to prevent the above problems, in the present embodiment, at the timing at which the video by the information set of “interlocking 1” and “interlocking 2” is executed once, the ending image that suggests the degree of expectation for the internal winning of the special part is The configuration to be displayed is adopted (FIG. 20 (b)). This end image is not displayed when an operation is performed before a video according to the information set of "link 1" and "link 2" is executed (Fig. 20 (a)). In this configuration, since the player who expects the internal winning of the special part tries to confirm the end image, it is possible to make it easy to recognize the image by the information set of “interlocking 1” and “interlocking 2”, and the special part is internal It can be made easy to recognize whether or not it has been won.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which three types of images are displayed in order has been described, but the number of types is not limited. For example, even in a configuration in which two types of video images of “interlocking 1” and “interlocking 3” are displayed in order, the end image is displayed at the timing when the previous video is displayed in one pass. It is possible to make it easy to recognize the image by the information set, and to make it easy to recognize whether or not the special combination is internally won. That is, the end image may be displayed at the timing at which the images other than the last image among the plurality of images displayed in order are displayed at once.

  In the present embodiment, when the special combination is internally won, a configuration is adopted in which the end image of pattern 2 is more likely to be displayed in the “link 2” video than the “link 1” image. It is not necessary to adopt this configuration. For example, when the special winning combination is internally won, the end image of pattern 2 may be displayed with the same probability for all the images of “interlocking 1” and “interlocking 2”, or “interlocking 2” The end image of pattern 2 may be easily displayed in the image of “link 1” rather than the image. However, Pattern 2 is a pattern with a high degree of expectation that the internal winning combination is a special part than Pattern 1, and thus, when configured as in this embodiment, “Link 2” than the video of “Link 1” Thus, it is possible to make it easy to recognize whether or not the special winning combination is internally won. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify for the first time whether or not the special winning combination is made by the video of “link 3” displayed after the video of “link 2”. In this configuration, if the end image is displayed in the image of "Link 2", the image of "Link 3" following this will also be positively recognized. The effect of making it easier to recognize can be enhanced. In addition, if it is found that the end image of pattern 2 is more easily displayed in the video of “link 2” than the video of “link 1” when internal winning is made to the special role, in order to smooth the progress of the game , It is possible to skip this for less important "link 1" images. However, also in this case, it is possible to easily recognize whether or not the special winning combination has been internally won. That is, there is a case that the progress of the game can be made smooth by making the end image of pattern 2 easier to be displayed in the video of "link 2" than the image of "link 1" when the special winning combination is internally won. .

  Note that the image of “Kenou Def” in the present embodiment is not necessarily required, and the image of “Link 2” (or “Link 3”) is displayed following the image of “Link 1” (or “Link 2”) You may In this case, the operation for ending the display of the “link 1” (or “link 2”) image and the operation for starting the display of the “link 2” (or “link 3”) image following this image are the same operations. Become.

  Moreover, the timing which complete | finishes the display of a completion | finish image may be what kind of timing. Note that if the end image is displayed even after the start of the next video, there is a possibility that the next video may be misinterpreted as being executed in spite of not being executed in one way. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, if it is a timing after the end timing of the previous video and before the start timing of the next video, it is possible to prevent the next video from being mistaken for being executed as a whole. Is preferred.

  In the present embodiment, the end image is displayed at the timing at which the video of “Link 1” and “Link 2” is executed in one pass, while the end image is not displayed at the timing at which the video of “Link 3” is passed in one pass. Is adopted. However, it is not necessary to have this configuration, and the end image may be displayed at the timing at which the video of “Link 3” is executed once. In addition, when the configuration of the present embodiment is adopted, since the display of the end image and the continuation of the interlocking effect are associated, it is possible to easily recognize that the interlocking effect continues when the end image is displayed. .

  In the present embodiment, in regard to a plurality of videos related to “link 1”, “link 2”, and “link 3” executed in relation to awarding of benefits, these videos are more surely recognized. The end image is displayed in the interval (break). Therefore, the configuration of each video and the division of the video are not particularly limited, and the present invention can be applied to various videos. For example, the video of "Linked 1" is composed of a video consisting of multiple types of scenes, such as "Stagger 1", "Enemy up", "Main character up", and "Attack both" (video), but a video consisting of one type of video It may be In addition, such video may have a period that does not change over time. The same applies to the images of “Link 2” and “Link 3”. Further, when switching between scenes or images in a video, it may be switched continuously without an operation, or may be switched through an operation as in this embodiment. . In addition, the execution period of the images of “link 1”, “link 2”, and “link 3” is not limited to one game as in this embodiment, and the execution period is a plurality of games. It may be one or may be part of one game. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation for ending the video according to the information set of “interlocking 1” and “interlocking 2” is the input operation, but for this ending operation, it is Various operations can be applied according to the execution period, and are not limited at all. For example, in the present embodiment, the image may be ended by the operation of the start lever 135 instead of the closing operation. Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration is described in which the images of “interlocking 1”, “interlocking 2”, and “interlocking 3” are all terminated by the same operation (input operation), but for example, the video of “interlocking 1” is the start lever Each image may be ended by a different operation such as ending with the operation 135.

<On the modification of the end image lottery process and the end image>
As described above, when the information set of "link 1" and "link 2" is reserved, the end image lottery process which is one of the control processing is executed when the third press command is received, and the end image is Reserved. The end image lottery process and the end image are described with reference to FIG. 19, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration described in FIG. Hereinafter, an example different from FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a figure which shows the modification of an end image lottery process and an end image.

  First, a modified example of the end image lottery process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This variation uses one type of end image.

  First, in the first step S3301, it is determined whether or not the effect category is "Kenma 2G". If this condition is met, the process advances to step S3303; otherwise, the end image lottery process is ended.

  In step S3303, it is determined whether the special winning combination has been internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S3305; otherwise, the end image lottery process is ended.

  In step S3305, a lottery as to whether or not to reserve an end image is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3307.

  In step S3307, it is determined whether or not the lottery in step S3305 has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S3309; otherwise, the end image lottery process is ended.

  In step S3309, effect data for displaying the end image is set in the effect reservation area, and the end image lottery process is ended. The start time of the end image is the same as that of FIG.

  As in the above-described modification, one type of image (for example, pattern 2 in the present embodiment) may be used as the end image, and the special winning combination internal winning may be determined by displaying the end image. In the case of this configuration, the player who expects the display of the end image sees the images of “link 1” and “link 2” in a row, so that each image can be easily recognized.

  In the above modification, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the end image is to be displayed. However, for example, the lottery is not performed by deleting step S3305 and step S3307 described above, and the internal winning is won for the special part. If it is determined that the end image is reserved, the end image may be reserved (if YES at step S303, the process proceeds to step S3309).

  In the above modification, the end image is displayed in the “link 2” image (the effect category is “Kenou 2 G”), but the end image is displayed in the “link 1” image. May be Note that, as in the present modification, a series of interlocking effects can be enjoyed more easily by enabling the end image to be displayed in "interlock 2" without displaying the end image in "interlock 1". When the end image can be displayed by “link 1”, it is preferable to display the end image with a lower probability than the probability that the end image is displayed by “link 2”.

  Next, a modification of the end image will be described. The modification of the end image shown in FIG.19 (d) (e) is shown by FIG.21 (b) (c).

  First, FIG. 21 (b) shows that the end image is displayed at the lower center of the screen in the last scene of the image of “both attack (draw)”. In this example, the end image of pattern 1 is the character of "EVEN", and the end image of pattern 2 is the character of "draw". These characters mean that neither winning or losing was decided, and it is an example in which the end image and the content of the image are related.

  In FIG. 21C, it is shown that the end image is displayed at the bottom of the screen in the last scene of the image of “both attack (draw)”. In this example, the end image of pattern 1 is a panda character, and this character is displayed at the lower right of the screen. Also, although the end image of pattern 2 also uses a panda character in common, it differs from pattern 1 and is three panda characters. Also, the display position is displayed not at the lower right of the screen but at the lower center of the screen. This modification is an example in which the end image and the content of the video are irrelevant.

  As the end image, as in the present embodiment, not only an image indicating that the interlocking effect continues but also an image associated with the content of the interlocking effect may be used as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21 (c), an image unrelated to the continuation of the interlocking effect or the content may be used. In addition, as shown in the present embodiment and (b), it is preferable to use an image of contents related to the interlocking effect because it can be made easy to recognize that the interlocking effect continues.

  The display position of the end image may be different depending on the pattern of the end image as shown in FIG. 21 (c).

<About the configuration to give notice of the timing when the end image is displayed>
With regard to the end image described above, before the end image is displayed, it may be configured to display a video for giving a notice of the timing at which the end image is displayed. Hereinafter, an example of this configuration will be described using FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b). FIG. 22 (a) is a view showing an example of the notice video, and FIG. 22 (b) is a view showing display periods of the notice video and a picture related to the notice video.

  In this example, a notice video using a rectangular frame displayed in the upper right of the video of “both attacks (draw)” of “interlocking 1” is displayed. In this preview video, the rectangular frame starts with all hatched areas (the first sheet in FIG. 22A), and the area hatched by the arrow extending from the left end with the passage of time is on the right The area is gradually reduced (the second and third images in FIG. 22A). Thereafter, the end image is displayed at the timing when the hatched area disappears (fourth sheet in FIG. 22A).

  The video of "interlocking 1" is a series of video by the respective effect data of "opposition 1", "up in the enemy", "promotion of main character", and "both attack (draw)" (see FIGS. 16A and 18). Since the above-mentioned notice video is displayed according to the video of "both attack (draw)", the start timing thereof is later than the start of the video of "link 1" as shown in FIG. 22 (b) There is. In addition, the end timing of the advance notice video is the same as the start timing of the end image (the timing at which the picture of “link 1” is displayed as it is) as shown in FIG. 22 (b).

  As shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b), it is possible to make it easy to recognize the end image by displaying a notice video which can measure the timing at which the display of the end image is started.

  In the present embodiment, the video of “link 1” is composed of a plurality of scenes (“face-to-face 1”, “enemy up”, “protagonist up”, “both attack (draw)”). As described above, when the video of "link 1" is composed of a plurality of scenes, the display start timing of the advance notice video is the start of the display of the last scene (the scene of "both attack (draw)" in the above case). The timing may be after the specified timing. In addition, when the video of “link 1” is composed of one scene or image, the display start timing of the preview video may be after the timing at which the display of the video of “link 1” is started.

  Also, the conditions for displaying the preview video and the conditions for displaying the end image do not necessarily have to match, but it is sufficient if the preview video is displayed at least in part when the end image is displayed. It is possible to make it easier to recognize the end image by matching the conditions for displaying the preliminary preview image and the conditions for displaying the end image.

<About the notice preparation image for giving notice that the notice picture is displayed>
With regard to the above-described notice video, before the notice video is displayed, a notice preparation image may be displayed for notifying that the notice video is displayed. Hereinafter, an example of this configuration will be described using FIGS. 22 (c) and 22 (d). FIG. 22C is a view showing an example of the notice preparation image, and FIG. 22D is a view showing a notice preparation image and a display period of a video related to the notice preparation image.

  In this example, the configuration other than the advance preparation image is the same as the contents described in FIGS. That is, a notice video is displayed in the video of “both attack (draw)” in the video of “interlocking 1” consisting of “face-to-face 1”, “enemy up”, “protagonist up” and “both attack (draw)” (see FIG. 22 (c) 2 and 3). In addition to this, a notice preparation image for notifying that the notice picture is to be displayed is displayed from the "facing 1" video (from the beginning of the "linking 1" video) of the "link 1" video ( The first image of FIG. 22 (c)). The preview preparation image is an image of an aspect in which a rectangular frame in which the characters “in preparation” are written is superimposed on the same image as the initial state of the preview video with a slight inclination.

As shown in FIG. 22C, by displaying a notice preparation image capable of grasping that the display of the notice video is started, it is possible to easily recognize the notice picture to be displayed thereafter. In the example of 22 (c), the notice preparation image is displayed at the same time as the "link 1" image, but the display start timing of the notice preparation image is simultaneous with the start of the "link 1" image. The present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 22D, it may be before the start of the “link 1” image as long as it is before the start of the display of the advance notice video.

  Further, the display end timing of the preliminary preparation image may be any timing before the display start timing of the preliminary video, but it is preferable that the two timings coincide with each other as shown in FIG. 22 (d). is there.

  As in the present embodiment, when the video of "link 1" is composed of a plurality of scenes progressed by the player's operation, if the notice video is displayed on the entire video of "link 1", the player There may be a difference between the timing notified of by the operation of and the display start timing of the end image. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 22 (a), a configuration in which a preview video is displayed in the video of “both attacks (draw)” is adopted, so that a shift does not occur between the previewed timing and the display start timing of the end image. ing.

  However, in the above case, there is a problem that the period in which the preview video can be displayed is shorter than the period in which the entire video of "link 1" is displayed, and it becomes difficult to recognize the presence of the preview video. Therefore, by displaying the above-described preview preparation image, the preview video can be more easily recognized.

  Note that the conditions for displaying the preview preparation image and the conditions for displaying the preview video need not necessarily coincide with each other, provided that the preview preparation image is displayed in at least a part of the case where the preview video is displayed. Although it is preferable, it is easier to recognize the preview video if the conditions for displaying the preview preparation image and the conditions for displaying the preview video are matched.

<About end image and operation instruction image>
In this embodiment, the AT effect state may be set by lottery (steps S307 and S317 in FIG. 10). In this AT effect state, when the AT combination (No. 11 to 22, 25 to 51 in FIG. 8) is internally elected, an operation condition informing effect to notify the operation order of the correct answer corresponding thereto is executed (FIG. 13 Step S3013). An image displayed on the effect image display device 157 for this notification is referred to as an operation instruction image. The operation instruction image may be not an operation order but an operation timing or an image notifying both of them, but in the following description, an example using an operation instruction image notifying an operation order explain.

  When the end image described above is displayed, the display area of the operation instruction image may be overlapped. Hereinafter, an example of this configuration will be described using FIG. FIG. 22E shows an example in which the display area of the operation instruction image and the display area of the end image overlap.

  In FIG. 22 (e), in the game in which the video of "interlocking 1" is displayed, an operation instruction image is displayed in the lower half area of the screen informing that the stop operation is performed in the order of middle, left and right. It is done. During the AT effect state, the player looks at the lower half of the screen which is the display area of the operation instruction image so as not to miss the instruction of the operation instruction image. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 22 (e), the operation instruction image is displayed by overlapping the display region of the end image (here, the lower right of the screen) and the display region of the operation instruction image (here, the lower half of the screen). The player can easily recognize the end image with respect to the player who has focused on the display area of. In the example of FIG. 22E, the entire display area of the end image (lower right of the screen) overlaps with a part of the display area of the operation instruction image (lower half of the screen), but the present invention is limited to this example. At least a part of the display area of the end image may overlap with a part of the display area of the operation instruction image.

  In the case where there are a plurality of types of display areas of the end image (for example, FIG. 21C), it is sufficient that at least one display area overlaps the display area of the operation instruction image. In this case, it is preferable that the display area of the end image (for example, the end image of pattern 2 in FIG. 19) having a higher degree of expectation for the player be overlapped with the display area of the operation instruction image.

  In the present embodiment, the operation instruction image is displayed until the third stop operation is performed after the start lever 135 is operated, while the end image is displayed after the third stop operation. May not be displayed redundantly, but may be displayed redundantly (not only the display area but also the display period may overlap). For example, the information set of “link 1” (or “link 2”) is “face 1” (“face 2” for “link 2”) and “both attack (draw)” when the internal winning command is received. The effect data is expanded so that the images flow continuously, and these images are maintained until the input command is received, and the display of the end image is reserved at the timing when the images are displayed in a row. It shall be. When a variation of the information set of “link 1” (or “link 2”) is used, the end image is displayed at the timing at which the above-described video is displayed in a row even if the stop operation is not performed after the start lever 135 is operated. Is displayed. On the other hand, since the operation instruction image is displayed unless all the stop operations are performed after the start lever 135 is operated, the operation instruction image and the end image may be displayed overlappingly (both the display area and the display period overlap) Will).

  As in the above example, in the configuration in which the operation instruction image and the end image may be displayed in an overlapping manner (the display area and the display period overlap each other), the operation instruction image and the end image are displayed in an overlapping manner. It becomes difficult to recognize one of the images. Therefore, the player actively performs the stop operation so that the images do not overlap. As a result, in the state where the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is ended, it is possible to recognize a whole image until the end image is displayed. As described above, in the configuration in which the display areas of the operation instruction image and the end image overlap, the display area of the operation instruction image is focused regardless of whether the display (display period) of these images overlap. The player can easily recognize the end image.

  When the operation instruction image and the end image are displayed in an overlapping manner, it is effective to make it easy to recognize the end image regardless of which image is displayed in front (without hiding in one of the images). Play. Here, in particular, when the end image is displayed in the foreground, the operation instruction image and the end image are displayed in an overlapping manner, which makes it difficult to recognize the operation instruction image, so that these images do not overlap. Stop operation more positively. That is, it is possible to urge the user to finish the operation of the stop button reliably before the display of the end image is started, and it is possible to recognize a single image until the end image is displayed. It can be enhanced.

<About the video of "Link 3">
In the above description, in the interlocking production (Kengo), the information set of "interlocking 3b" is set if internal winning is made to the special role, and the information set of "interlocking 3a" is set if internal winning is to the special role. Described the configuration. That is, the case has been described where the video of “Link 3” is a video for specifying whether or not the special winning combination has been internally won.

  With regard to the above configuration, for example, in the case where the special winning combination is internally won, the information set of either “interlocking 3a” or “interlocking 3b” is set based on the lottery etc. When the internal winning has not been made, the information set of "link 3a" may be set. That is, the video of "link 3" may be a video which may specify that the special winning combination is internally won. In this configuration, although it may not be possible to identify that the special combination has been internally won as a special combination in the interlocking production (Swordsman), the importance of the ending image indicating the expectation for the internal combination of the special combination is further increased. Thus, the player can more confirm this end image. Therefore, even if there is a difference in the configuration as described above, it is easy to recognize the image by the information set of "Link 1" and "Link 2", and it is easy to identify that the special winning combination has been won by using special effects. There is an effect that can be done. When "interlocking 3a" is executed when the special winning combination has been internally won, an effect to specify that the special winning combination is internally executed is executed after "interlocking 3a" is finished. It suffices to use a single effect to be executed in one game for this effect, but it is easier to identify that the special role is internally won if the interlocked effect is used. Can.

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In the examples of FIGS. 22A to 22D, the configuration has been described using a preview video for previewing the timing at which the end image starts to be displayed, but this video displays a series of images in order as time passes. It is From this point of view, it can be said that the above example is configured to give notice that the end image is displayed using an image (preliminary image).

  Also, for example, by displaying an image indicating the number of seconds remaining until the display of the end image reaches a predetermined number of seconds, it is possible to give notice of the timing at which the display of the end image is started. In this configuration, by using at least one image displaying the remaining number of seconds, it is possible to give notice of the timing at which the display of the end image is started.

  From the above, it is possible to make a notice using an image (notice image) in reserving the timing when the display of the end image is started. The preview image may be any image as long as it can measure the timing at which the display of the end image is started, and the aspect thereof is not limited. The number of images may be one or more.

  In the above description, an example in which the video of interlocking 1 to 3 is a video for specifying whether or not a special part is given is described, but the invention is not limited thereto, and setting of an AT effect state and addition of the number of AT games are described. The video may be specified as to whether or not a benefit for facilitating the acquisition of a profit is given, such as the extension of the AT performance state by the like. Note that, as described in <Content of the video of “Link 3”, the video of “Link 3” may be a video that may specify that the special combination has been internally won. Then, it can be said that the above-mentioned video may be any video which may specify that a privilege for facilitating the acquisition of a profit is given.

  In the above description, an example using a plurality of related videos (a video by an information set of “link 1”, “link 2”, and “link 3”) has been described, but for these videos, the present embodiment It is not limited to the example of. For example, the video may be composed of one scene (video or image) or a plurality of scenes (video or image). In addition, in the case where a plurality of related videos are respectively composed of a plurality of scenes, these scenes may be switched continuously without the intervention of an operation, or they may be switched through an operation. It may be In addition, as to each video segment of a plurality of related videos, any definition may be used as long as the definition of the segment is common to all the videos. For example, a plurality of related videos separated for each game may be used, or a plurality of related videos separated for one video may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 100 using medals (coins) as a game medium is shown as an example of the game console, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball (for example, pachinko ball) is played The present invention is applicable to a slot machine as a medium, a pachinko machine, an arrange ball game machine, a ball game machine, a smart ball, and the like.

  Note that the slot machine is a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using medals, such as operating on a portable terminal (smart phone, game machine) or personal computer by a program that simulates the operation based on the above configuration. In this case, the game medium includes computerized data corresponding to the medal, and the insertion of the game medium is performed by inputting the computerized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device) The payout of the game medium includes outputting the digitized data to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device).

  As mentioned above, although this embodiment was described, it is not restricted to the embodiment mentioned above, In the range which does not deviate from the summary of the present invention, various modification and change can be given to the embodiment of the present invention Those having such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention merely list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

In the above explanation,
Image display means (for example, effect image display device 157) for displaying an image;
Image display control means (for example, first sub control unit 400 and second sub control unit 500) for controlling the image display means;
The game console (for example, slot machine 100) that can be provided with benefits (for example, special game gaming state, AT effect state) for providing benefits according to the outcome of the game and facilitating the acquisition of the benefits. ,
The image display control means
It is specified that the privilege is given by sequentially displaying a plurality of related videos (for example, the images by “Link 1”, “Link 2”, “Link 3 a”, and “Link 3 b” in FIG. 16A). May be
It is possible to display an end image (for example, FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e)) at a timing when one of the plurality of videos is displayed in a row.
As the plurality of images, a first image (e.g., an image by "interlocking 3a" and "interlocking 3b" in FIG. 16A), and a second image (e.g., an image displayed before the first image) It is possible to display the image by “link 2” in FIG.
As the end image, it is possible to display a first end image (for example, pattern 2 in FIG. 19 (e)),
When the first operation (for example, the closing operation) is performed in the period in which the second video is displayed, the display of the second video is ended (for example, FIG. 20).
It is possible to display the first end image at the timing when the second video is displayed in a row (for example, FIG. 19E).
A notice image for giving a notice of a timing at which the display of the first end image is started in at least a part of the cases where the first end image is displayed (for example, FIG. 21 (a) (b)) Is displayed, and
The probability that the first end image is displayed at the timing when the second video is displayed in one pass is better in the first case where the benefit is given than in the second case where the benefit is not given There is also described a game console characterized in that it is also high (for example, pattern 2 in FIG. 19C is selected with high probability when internally winning a special combination).

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
As the plurality of videos, it is possible to display a third video displayed before the second video (for example, a video according to “interlocking 1” in FIG. 16A).
If a second operation (for example, a closing operation) identical or different to the first operation is performed in a period in which the third image is displayed, the display of the third image is ended. Thereafter, the display of the second image can be started (for example, FIG. 20),
The first image is
It is a video (for example, a video by an information set of “link 3”, FIGS. 18 (f) and (g)) which may specify that the benefit is given.
The second video and the third video are
It is a video which does not specify that the privilege is given (for example, a video by an information set of “interlocking 1” and “interlocking 2”, FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (e)) Is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The probability that the first end image is displayed at the timing at which the second image is displayed in the first case is the timing at which the third image is displayed in the first case. The pattern 2 at the time of the special combination internal winning in FIG. 19 (b) (c) is a probability higher than the probability that the first end image is displayed. ) Is described).

  According to this game stand, there are cases where it is possible to smooth the progress of the game when the video with relevance is displayed.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
In the first case, when the third image is displayed in a row, the first end image is not displayed (for example, in the description of [end image lottery process and end image], A game stand characterized in that the pattern 2 is not selected in the case where the effect classification is "Kenma 1G" with the internal combination of the special combination is selected, is described.

  According to this game stand, there are cases where it is possible to smooth the progress of the game when the video with relevance is displayed.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
As the end image, it is possible to display a second end image (for example, pattern 1 of FIG. 19 (d)),
One of the first end image and the second end image is displayed at timing when the second video is executed and when the third video is displayed. (For example, in the example of FIG. 19, one of pattern 1 and pattern 2 is displayed by lottery), and a game stand is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
In the second case, when the second image is displayed in a row, the first end image is not executed (for example, a modified example of FIG. 21A). The game console is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

Also, in the above explanation,
Image display means (for example, effect image display device 157) for displaying an image;
Image display control means (for example, first sub control unit 400 and second sub control unit 500) for controlling the image display means;
The game console (for example, slot machine 100) that can be provided with benefits (for example, special game gaming state, AT effect state) for providing benefits according to the outcome of the game and facilitating the acquisition of the benefits. ,
The image display control means
It is specified that the privilege is given by sequentially displaying a plurality of related videos (for example, the images by “Link 1”, “Link 2”, “Link 3 a”, and “Link 3 b” in FIG. 16A). May be
It is possible to display an end image (for example, FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e)) at a timing when one of the plurality of videos is displayed in a row.
As the plurality of images, a first image (e.g., an image by "interlocking 3a" and "interlocking 3b" in FIG. 16A), and a second image (e.g., an image displayed before the first image) It is possible to display the image by “link 2” in FIG.
As the end image, it is possible to display a first end image (for example, pattern 2 in FIG. 19 (e)),
When the first operation (for example, the closing operation) is performed in the period in which the second video is displayed, the display of the second video is ended (for example, FIG. 20).
It is possible to display the first end image at timing when the second image is displayed in a row (for example, FIG. 19 (e)),
The probability that the first end image is displayed at the timing when the second video is displayed in one pass is better in the first case where the benefit is given than in the second case where the benefit is not given There is also described a game console characterized in that it is also high (for example, pattern 2 in FIG. 19C is selected with high probability when internally winning a special combination).

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
As the plurality of videos, it is possible to display a third video displayed before the second video (for example, a video according to “interlocking 1” in FIG. 16A).
If a second operation (for example, a closing operation) identical or different to the first operation is performed in a period in which the third image is displayed, the display of the third image is ended. Thereafter, the display of the second image can be started (for example, FIG. 20),
The first image is
It is a video (for example, a video by an information set of “link 3”, FIGS. 18 (f) and (g)) which may specify that the benefit is given.
The second video and the third video are
It is a video which does not specify that the privilege is given (for example, a video by an information set of “interlocking 1” and “interlocking 2”, FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (e)) Is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The probability that the first end image is displayed at the timing at which the second image is displayed in the first case is the timing at which the third image is displayed in the first case. The pattern 2 at the time of the special combination internal winning in FIG. 19 (b) (c) is a probability higher than the probability that the first end image is displayed. ) Is described).

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video. In addition, there are cases where it is possible to make the progress of the game smooth when a video with relevance is displayed.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
In the first case, when the third image is displayed in a row, the first end image is not displayed (for example, in the description of [end image lottery process and end image], A game stand characterized in that the pattern 2 is not selected in the case where the effect classification is "Kenma 1G" with the internal combination of the special combination is selected, is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video. In addition, there are cases where it is possible to make the progress of the game smooth when a video with relevance is displayed.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
As the end image, it is possible to display a second end image (for example, pattern 1 of FIG. 19 (d)),
One of the first end image and the second end image is displayed at timing when the second video is executed and when the third video is displayed. (For example, in the example of FIG. 19, one of pattern 1 and pattern 2 is displayed by lottery), and a game stand is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
In the second case, when the second image is displayed in a row, the first end image is not executed (for example, a modified example of FIG. 21A). The game console is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

Also, in the above explanation,
Image display means (for example, effect image display device 157) for displaying an image;
Image display control means (for example, first sub control unit 400 and second sub control unit 500) for controlling the image display means;
The game console (for example, slot machine 100) that can be provided with benefits (for example, special game gaming state, AT effect state) for providing benefits according to the outcome of the game and facilitating the acquisition of the benefits. ,
The image display control means
It is specified that the privilege is given by sequentially displaying a plurality of related videos (for example, the images by “Link 1”, “Link 2”, “Link 3 a”, and “Link 3 b” in FIG. 16A). May be
It is possible to display an end image (for example, FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e)) at a timing when one of the plurality of videos is displayed in a row.
As the plurality of images, a first image (e.g., an image by "interlocking 3a" and "interlocking 3b" in FIG. 16A), and a second image (e.g., an image displayed before the first image) It is possible to display the image by “link 2” in FIG.
As the end image, it is possible to display a first end image (for example, pattern 2 in FIG. 19 (e)),
When the first operation (for example, the closing operation) is performed in the period in which the second video is displayed, the display of the second video is ended (for example, FIG. 20).
It is possible to display the first end image at the timing when the second video is displayed in a row (for example, FIG. 19E).
In at least a part of the cases where the first end image is displayed, a first preview image for notifying the timing at which the display of the first end image is started (for example, FIG. Display one of the preview images of b))
A second notice image for notifying that the first notice image is displayed in at least a part of the cases where the first notice image is displayed (for example, FIG. 21 (c) (d) The preliminary preparation image of) is displayed,
The probability that the first end image is displayed at the timing when the second video is displayed in one pass is better in the first case where the benefit is given than in the second case where the benefit is not given There is also described a game console characterized in that it is also high (for example, pattern 2 in FIG. 19C is selected with high probability when internally winning a special combination).

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
As the plurality of videos, it is possible to display a third video displayed before the second video (for example, a video according to “interlocking 1” in FIG. 16A).
If a second operation (for example, a closing operation) identical or different to the first operation is performed in a period in which the third image is displayed, the display of the third image is ended. Thereafter, the display of the second image can be started (for example, FIG. 20),
The first image is
It is a video (for example, a video by an information set of “link 3”, FIGS. 18 (f) and (g)) which may specify that the benefit is given.
The second video and the third video are
It is a video which does not specify that the privilege is given (for example, a video by an information set of “interlocking 1” and “interlocking 2”, FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (e)) Is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The probability that the first end image is displayed at the timing at which the second image is displayed in the first case is the timing at which the third image is displayed in the first case. The pattern 2 at the time of the special combination internal winning in FIG. 19 (b) (c) is a probability higher than the probability that the first end image is displayed. ) Is described).

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video. In addition, there are cases where it is possible to make the progress of the game smooth when a video with relevance is displayed.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
In the first case, when the third image is displayed in a row, the first end image is not displayed (for example, in the description of [end image lottery process and end image], A game stand characterized in that the pattern 2 is not selected in the case where the effect classification is "Kenma 1G" with the internal combination of the special combination is selected, is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video. In addition, there are cases where it is possible to make the progress of the game smooth when a video with relevance is displayed.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
As the end image, it is possible to display a second end image (for example, pattern 1 of FIG. 19 (d)),
One of the first end image and the second end image is displayed at timing when the second video is executed and when the third video is displayed. (For example, in the example of FIG. 19, one of pattern 1 and pattern 2 is displayed by lottery), and a game stand is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
In the second case, when the second image is displayed in a row, the first end image is not executed (for example, a modified example of FIG. 21A). The game console is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

Also, in the above explanation,
A plurality of reels (e.g., reels 110 to 112) on which a plurality of types of symbols are provided and which are rotationally driven;
Stop buttons (eg, stop buttons 137 to 139) operated to individually stop rotation of the plurality of reels;
Image display means (for example, effect image display device 157) for displaying an image;
Image display control means (for example, first sub control unit 400 and second sub control unit 500) for controlling the image display means;
And a benefit for stopping the plurality of rotating reels based on the operation result of the stop button, providing a benefit according to the mode of the plurality of stopped reels, and facilitating the acquisition of the benefit ( For example, a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 100) to which a special gaming state, AT effect state) can be given,
The image display control means
It is possible to display an operation instruction image (for example, an operation instruction image shown in FIG. 22 (e)) for instructing an operation condition for the stop button,
It is specified that the privilege is given by sequentially displaying a plurality of related videos (for example, the images by “Link 1”, “Link 2”, “Link 3 a”, and “Link 3 b” in FIG. 16A). May be
It is possible to display an end image (for example, FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e)) at a timing when one of the plurality of videos is displayed in a row.
As the plurality of images, a first image (e.g., an image by "interlocking 3a" and "interlocking 3b" in FIG. 16 (a)), and a second image (e.g., It is possible to display the image by “link 2” in FIG.
As the end image, it is possible to display a first end image (for example, pattern 2 in FIG. 19 (e)),
When the first operation (for example, the closing operation) is performed in the period in which the second video is displayed, the display of the second video is ended (for example, FIG. 20).
It is possible to display the first end image at timing when the second image is displayed in a row (for example, FIG. 19 (e)),
The probability that the first end image is displayed at the timing when the second video is displayed in one pass is better in the first case where the benefit is given than in the second case where the benefit is not given (Eg, pattern 2 in FIG. 19 (c) is selected with high probability when internally winning a special role),
The image display control means
The operation instruction image can be displayed in a first display area (for example, in the lower half of the screen in FIG. 22 (e)),
The first end image can be displayed in a second display area (for example, in the lower right of the screen in FIG. 22 (e)),
The second display area is
A game console is described, which is an area overlapping with at least a part of the first display area (for example, in FIG. 22E, the area at the lower right of the screen is overlapping).

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
As the plurality of videos, it is possible to display a third video displayed before the second video (for example, a video according to “interlocking 1” in FIG. 16A).
If a second operation (for example, a closing operation) identical or different to the first operation is performed in a period in which the third image is displayed, the display of the third image is ended. Thereafter, the display of the second image can be started (for example, FIG. 20),
The first image is
It is a video (for example, a video by an information set of “link 3”, FIGS. 18 (f) and (g)) which may specify that the benefit is given.
The second video and the third video are
It is a video which does not specify that the privilege is given (for example, a video by an information set of “interlocking 1” and “interlocking 2”, FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (e)) Is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The probability that the first end image is displayed at the timing at which the second image is displayed in the first case is the timing at which the third image is displayed in the first case. The pattern 2 at the time of the special combination internal winning in FIG. 19 (b) (c) is a probability higher than the probability that the first end image is displayed. ) Is described).

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video. In addition, there are cases where it is possible to make the progress of the game smooth when a video with relevance is displayed.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
In the first case, when the third image is displayed in a row, the first end image is not displayed (for example, in the description of [end image lottery process and end image], A game stand characterized in that the pattern 2 is not selected in the case where the effect classification is "Kenma 1G" with the internal combination of the special combination is selected, is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video. In addition, there are cases where it is possible to make the progress of the game smooth when a video with relevance is displayed.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
As the end image, it is possible to display a second end image (for example, pattern 1 of FIG. 19 (d)),
One of the first end image and the second end image is displayed at timing when the second video is executed and when the third video is displayed. (For example, in the example of FIG. 19, one of pattern 1 and pattern 2 is displayed by lottery), and a game stand is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

In addition, it is the game stand of the description above,
The image display control means
In the second case, when the second image is displayed in a row, the first end image is not executed (for example, a modified example of FIG. 21A). The game console is described.

  According to this game console, it is possible to make it easy to specify that a benefit is given using a related video.

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

Claims (2)

  Operation means,
  It is a game console provided with an effect display means for effecting by display, capable of providing a benefit according to the result of the game, and providing a benefit for facilitating the acquisition of the benefit,
  The effect display means is an effect over a plurality of consecutive games including a first game and a second game which is the next game of the first game, and performs linked effects relating to the provision of the benefit And
  The interlocking effect starts with the timing at which the operation means is operated to advance the game, and then changes according to the passage of time, and the image continues to be displayed after the change is over It is a composed effect,
  The first game and the second game are different from the last game of the interlocking effect,
  The effect display means is, in the first game and the second game in the interlocked effect, a continuation suggestion image that suggests that the interlocked effect follows the next game, with the last scene in each game Display in parallel,
  One of the first continuation suggestion image and the second continuation suggestion image is displayed as the continuation suggestion image,
  When the effect display means performs a display indicating that the benefit is provided in the interlocked effect, the first effect display means has a higher probability than when performing a display indicating that the benefit is not provided in the interlocked effect. Display the continuation suggestion image of
  When the display indicating that the benefit is not given in the interlocking effect is displayed, the second continuation suggestion image is displayed with a higher probability than in the case where the display indicating that the benefit is provided in the interlocking effect is performed. And
  When performing display indicating that the benefit is provided in the interlocking effect, the ratio for displaying the second continuation suggestion image is made higher than that of the first continuation suggestion image in the first game. In the second game, the first continuation suggestion image is displayed with a higher probability than the probability of displaying the first continuation suggestion image in the first game.
  A game stand characterized by   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
  The effect display means displays the second continuation suggestion image rather than the first continuation suggestion image in the first game when the display indicating that the benefit is not given in the interlocking effect is displayed. To increase the ratio at which the second continuation suggestion image is displayed in the second game than the first continuation suggestion image.
  A game stand characterized by