JP6528144B2 - Game console - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a ball and ball game machine (pachinko machine), a rotating body game machine (slot machine), an enclosed type game machine, and a medalless slot machine.

  Conventionally, the game console is provided with a main control unit and a sub-control unit connected by one-way communication from the main control unit, and it is possible to grant a benefit that facilitates the acquisition of the benefit provided according to the result of the game There are some which are configured and the lottery concerning the provision of the benefit is executed only by the main control unit. For example, Patent Document 1

Patent No. 5770922

  However, a lot of data capacity is required for lottery concerning grant of benefits, and it is difficult for the main control unit provided with the upper limit of data capacity to perform complicated lottery and it is difficult to enhance the interest of the game It has become.

  Therefore, the present invention is made in view of the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game console which can reduce the data capacity required for a lottery for giving a benefit.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of types of symbols, and is provided with a plurality of reels which are rotationally driven, a stop button operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels, a rendering means, and And a presentation control means for controlling the presentation means, which is capable of giving a benefit according to the mode of the plurality of stopped reels, and capable of giving a privilege for facilitating the acquisition of the profit, which is internally provided Internal lottery means for deriving a winning combination by lottery, grouping means capable of executing grouping to convert plural types of information based on at least a part of the target winning combination of the internal winning combinations into one information; The bonus lottery means for executing a bonus lottery relating to the awarding of a bonus, and the bonus lottery table storage means storing the bonus lottery table used in the bonus lottery, and the bonus lottery table is a first bonus A selection table and a second benefit lottery table different in allocation of lottery values from the first benefit lottery table, and the grouping unit is configured to be the first group number as the grouping. A first grouping for converting a plurality of types of information capable of specifying the target role into one information (hereinafter referred to as "first information"), and a second group different from the first group number A second grouping for converting a plurality of types of information that can specify the target combination into one information different from the first information (hereinafter referred to as “second information”) so as to be a number; It is executable in one game, and the bonus lottery means is a first bonus lottery that derives a result by lottery using the first information and the first bonus lottery table as the bonus lottery. , With the said bonus lottery And the second bonus lottery for deriving the result by the lottery using the second information and the second bonus lottery table in one game, and the target combination is the first And a second target role different from the first target role, and in the first grouping, the first target role and the second target role are different. It is converted into one information, and in the second grouping, the first object combination and the second object combination are converted into the same second information.

  According to the gaming table of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the data capacity required for the lottery regarding the provision of the benefit.

FIG. 18 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. It is a figure which shows an example of an effective line. It is a figure which expand | deploys and shows planarly the arrangement | sequence of the design given to each reel (the left reel 110, the inside reel 111, the right reel 112). (A) Types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the number of payouts of each winning combination. (A) Types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the number of payouts of each winning combination. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination, the winning number S, and a name. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination, the winning number S, and a name. FIG. 70 shows a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 and the re-player combination winning state. It is an example of the general-purpose lottery table which prescribed the lottery data of the general-players. It is an example of the general-purpose lottery table which prescribed the lottery data of the general-players. It is an example of the special part lottery table which specified the lottery data of the special part. It is the figure which showed the stop mode of the symbol in, when the internal winning of the specific small winning combination is made, and stopping the reels 110 to 112 in the order operation sequence, in time series. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main-control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the internal lottery process in a main-control part main process. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of winning number S grouping processing in internal lottery processing. (A) Winning No. S is a flowchart showing a flow of grouping A in grouping processing. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the bit data for grouping A. FIG. (C) It is the figure which showed the flow of processing of the grouping A in, when the re-player combination 1-2-4 of winning number S = 9 is internally selected in the internal lottery using a general part lottery table. It is a figure showing an example of a conversion table for grouping B. It is the figure which showed an example of the conversion table for grouping C (conversion table for AT set number lottery). It is the figure which showed an example of the conversion table for grouping C (conversion table for state transition lottery). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game start time presentation state related process in main control part main processing. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of AT set number lottery table of a normal presentation state. (B)-(d) It is the figure which showed an example of the AT set number lottery table of AT production state. It is the figure which showed an example of the state transition lottery table in AT production state. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of processing at the time of game end production state related processing in main control section main processing. (A) It is a flowchart of the main processing which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs. (B) A flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first secondary control unit 400. (C) A flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first secondary control unit 400. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of a 2nd sub control part. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the command reception interruption process of a 2nd sub control part. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interruption process of a 2nd sub control part. (D) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the image control processing of a 2nd sub control part. (A) First sub-control unit main processing and second sub-control unit main processing are flowcharts showing a flow of internal winning command acceptance processing executed. (B) When the first sub control unit 400 or the second sub control unit 500 sets the effect data for the watermelon notification effect, the watermelon notification effect (image) displayed on the effect image display device 157 at the start of the game It is an example. (C) When the first sub control unit 400 or the second sub control unit 500 sets the effect data for the cherry notification effect, at the start of the game, the cherry notification effect (image) displayed on the effect image display device 157 It is an example.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, a gaming machine (slot machine) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described using the drawings.

<Basic configuration>
First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side).

  The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101, and a front door 102 attached to the front of the main body 101 and capable of opening and closing with respect to the main body 101. Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface (not shown) are stored inside the center of the main body 101, and rotate inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of 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 symbol display window 113, and a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols seen by the player changes. 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, in the present embodiment, three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100, but 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 symbol 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 (active line) 114 to be activated (the active line will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3). The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp for notifying the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been internally won in an internal lottery described later, or that a bonus game is being performed. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The re-playing lamp 122 informs the player that the current game is possible to be re-played (the insertion of medals is unnecessary) when winning in the re-play which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. 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, up to three sheets are inserted one by one 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. It has become so. 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. 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. 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. 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.

  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, reels that are stopped in response to these stop operations are referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel, respectively. Furthermore, the order in which the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated to stop all the rotating reels 110 to 112 is referred to as the operation order (or push order). Furthermore, an operation order in which the first stop operation is the left reel 110 and then the second stop operation is the stop operation of the middle reel 111 is referred to as a forward pressing operation order (or forward pressing), and the first stop operation is the right The stop operation in which the second stop operation is the stop operation of the middle reel 111 is called the reverse pressing operation order (or the reverse pressing).

  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 holes 145 are holes for outputting the sound of a speaker 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 on the top of the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided on the top of the rendering device 160.

  The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and left shutters 163b which can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image provided on the back side of the shutters 163 (effect image The display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front (the player's side) of the slot machine 100 when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b open horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. It has become.

  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.

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

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 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.

<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 stop of reels. ROM 306 for storing position etc., RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, etc. , WDT (watch dog timer) 314 is mounted. 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 operates based on the clock output from the crystal oscillator 315a, and when the power is turned on and the random number generation circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that varies numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535. A start signal output circuit 338 for outputting a start signal (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 section main described later) Start processing).

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with 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) at every interrupt time. Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor for medals dispensed from the medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110 , The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.).

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever 135 sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the 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. A stop button 137 sensor, a stop button 138 sensor, and a stop button 139 are provided on the respective 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 each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and medals electronically stored in the RAM 308 are inserted as insertion medals to the game. To detect the closing operation. 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 reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are disposed at predetermined positions of the respective reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes L level Become. When the CPU 304 detects this signal, it determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180 Drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 339 (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.

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 (external concentrated terminal plate 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 for monitoring 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 a predetermined value (9 v in this 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 sub control unit 400 receives the control command transmitted by the main control unit 300 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. Is 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.

  In addition, 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 162 lamp, effect button 190). Lamps, 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 display of the liquid crystal display device 157, and a control unit that controls drive devices for various effects (for example, a control unit that controls motor drive of the shutter 163). For example, multiple control units may be used.

  The second sub-control unit 500 receives the control command transmitted by the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and controls the 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 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. The timer 512 is mounted. 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.

  Further, the second auxiliary control unit 500 is provided with a VDP (Video Display Processor) 534, and the VDP 534 is connected to the ROM 506 and the VRAM 536 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.

<Effective line>
Next, the above-mentioned effective line will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 3 is a figure which shows an example of an effective line.

  The valid line is a line used to determine whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination (to be described later) is displayed (whether or not all the symbol combinations are complete) among the five pay lines 114 described above. As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, one effective middle-stage effective line L1 configured by the left reel middle-stage symbol (symbol 4), the middle reel middle-stage symbol (symbol 5), and the right reel middle-stage symbol (symbol 6) A line is provided. The position of the effective line is not limited to the middle horizontal line, but may be another line (for example, the upper horizontal line or the lower horizontal line).

  The effective line is determined in advance by the number of medals betted as gaming media. In the present embodiment, when the number of inserted medals is less than three, the game can not be started, and when three medals are bet, the valid line L1 becomes valid, and the start lever 135 is operated. It will be possible to start the game (3 sheet hanging game). The number of effective lines is not limited to one. Therefore, for example, a downward descent effective line composed of a left reel upper stage symbol (code 1), a middle reel middle pattern (code 5) and a right reel lower pattern (code 9), a left reel lower pattern (code 7), a middle reel Top left valid line composed of middle row symbol (5) and right reel upper symbol (3), left reel upper symbol (1), middle reel upper symbol (2) and right reel upper symbol (3) An upper row effective line or the like configured by the above may be added as an effective line, or the effective line may be set according to the number of medals inserted.

<Design array>
Next, FIG. 4 will be used to explain the symbol arrangement applied to the reels 110 to 112 described above. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an arrangement of symbols applied to the respective reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112).

  On each reel 110 to 112, symbols of a plurality of types (10 types in the present 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 the present 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, a “bell symbol” is displayed on the frame of No. 20 of the left reel 110, a “Seven 1 symbol” is displayed on the No. 18 of the middle reel 111, and “Replay” is performed on the No. 19 of the right reel 112. The symbols are arranged respectively.

  The slot machine 100 in the present embodiment is within the maximum pull-in range (in the present embodiment, based on the position at which the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated by reel stop control processing described later, in order to improve the interest of the game. The reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139 operated in less than five frames are configured to be stopped. Therefore, the symbols arranged without exceeding the maximum pull-in range in each of the reels 110 to 112, such as bell symbols and replay symbols, exist within the maximum pull-in range from the effective line L1 regardless of the stop operation operation timing. Since it will be different, the combination composed only of these symbols will be the combination that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation.

  On the other hand, symbols arranged beyond the maximum pull-in range in each reel 110 to 112, such as Seven 1 symbol, Seven 2 symbol, BAR symbol, Watermelon symbol and Cherry symbol, are effective depending on the operation timing of the stop operation Since the case where it does not exist in the maximum lead-in range from line L1 occurs, it becomes a role which can be won only when the operation timing of stop operation is appropriate about the role constituted including these symbols.

<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. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing the types of winning combinations (including the operating combinations), the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations, and the number of payouts of the winning combinations.

  In the winning combination of the slot machine 100, special role 1 to special role 3 (hereinafter, these may be generically referred to as "special role"), replay role 1 to replay role 6 (hereinafter, these are There may be generically referred to as "game role", and small role 1 to small role 38 (hereinafter, these may be generically referred to as "small role").

  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 role is a role to shift to a special gaming state (details will be described later; this state may be referred to as "special" hereinafter) in which a predetermined profit is given to the player. is there. Also, the replay player is a role that enables 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 L1, for example, special role and Includes a prize for a re-play role.

  The special role (special role 1 to special role 3) is a role in which the effect of internally winning is carried over until the gaming state changes due to a prize and the internal prize is won after winning. Each special role is a role that is not won simultaneously with other special roles. In addition, when it is elected overlapping with the general combination (replay role and small combination to be described later except the special combination), the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the general combination are preferentially placed on the effective line L1. It is configured to pull in. The symbol combination corresponding to this special combination is as shown in FIG. The medals will not be paid out due to winning the special role. Although not present in the present embodiment, the game state is transitioned by winning, but after the internal winning, the internal winning won't be carried over until the winning (generally so-called SB (single bonus)) It may be included in the role or may be included in the special role.

  When the special combination is internally won, the special combination internal selection flag corresponding to the 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 may refer to the gaming state as a special combination internal winning state (details will be described later. Hereinafter, this state may be referred to as "internal winning gaming state" or "internal winning"). Transition to The flag remains on until the internal winning combination is won, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in the subsequent games. That is, even if the special combination is not won in the special combination, the internal combination of the special combination in the next and subsequent games is achieved, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination are aligned on the effective line L1. It becomes easy to win a prize. The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination. Furthermore, in this special game state, when a medal exceeding the specified number is paid out, the normal game state (details will be described later, hereinafter, this state may be referred to as “normal”).

  The re-playing combination (re-playing combination 1 to re-playing combination 6) is a winning combination (working combination) that can be played without inserting medals (gaming media) in the next game by winning. No payment will be made. Note that the replay player may be any role as long as the player can play the next game without inserting a medal. Therefore, for example, the medal may be automatically inserted in the next game when the player wins a prize in the replay role, or the medal inserted in the game won in the replay role is carried over to the next game as it is It may be usable.

  In this embodiment, the corresponding symbol combination is as shown in FIG. Replay players 2 and 3 are roles that the RT changes by winning, and replay roles 4, 5 and 6 have simultaneous wins by replay players 1 and 2 and replay players 1 and 3 with the correct operation order It is a role to give It is to be noted that the replay players 4, 5 and 6 are control replay players configured not to win even if they are internally elected.

  The small part (small part 1 to small part 38) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, the corresponding symbol combinations are as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. In this embodiment, although the number of payouts of small part 1 to small part 4 (15 sheets in this embodiment) and the number of payouts of small part 5 to small part 7 (three sheets in this embodiment) are different, The number of payouts of both may be the same. Small part 12-small part 38 is the part where the payout of 3 medals is done by winning, is the part which makes simultaneous winning with small part 3 and gives the operation order of the correct answer. Note that the small winning combination 12 to the small winning combination 38 are auxiliary small winning combinations that are won when the operation timing is matched in the case where the operation is not performed in the correct operation sequence described later.

  FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams showing the internal winning combination, the winning number S, and the names. The internal winning result according to the present embodiment (the result of the internal lottery process in the game) is a simultaneous winning and a duplicate winning for a plurality of winnings other than the case where only one of the above mentioned winnings is won. There is a win. The simultaneous winning is that each combination is won for the first time in the game (for example, the special combination and the small combination are internally winning at the same time by internal lottery), and the double winning is one combination (for example, the special combination) The other winning combination is internally won in the game after the internally winning game (for example, in a state where the special winning combination has been internally won by the previous internal lottery (with the bonus flag)), inside the current winning combination Internally winning the small part by lottery). In the present specification and drawings, a combination of winning combination (or a combination of winning combination) is abbreviated by connecting "-(hyphen)" as in "small combination 1-2" And, like "small part 1, 2", it may be connected by ", (comma)" and abbreviated and expressed.

  Small role 1-2 (winning number S = 1) is the internal winning result which is simultaneously elected to small role 1 and small role 2, this internal winning combination is called "strong watermelon", small role 3-4 (winning The number S = 2) is an internal winning result in which the small winning combination 3 and the small winning combination 4 are simultaneously won, and this internal winning combination is referred to as “weak watermelon”. The small winning combination 5 (winning number S = 3) is an internal winning result in which the small winning combination 5 is internally won only, and the internal winning combination is called "strong cherry" and the small winning combination 6-7 (winning number S = 4) Is an internal winning result in which the small winning combination 6 and the small winning combination 7 are simultaneously won, and this internal winning combination is referred to as "weak cherry".

  The minor 8-9 (winning number S = 5) is an internal winning result in which the minor 8 and the minor 9 are simultaneously elected, and the internal winning combination is referred to as "chance A", and the minor 10 (winning number). S = 6) is an internal winning result in which only the small winning combination 10 is internally won, and this internal winning combination is referred to as “chance B”, and the re-playing combination 1 (winning number S = 7) is the re-playing combination 1 This is an internal winning result in which only the internal winning is made, and this internal winning combination is referred to as "replay".

  Replay part 1-2 (win number S = 8), replay part 1-2-4 (win number S = 9), replay part 1-2-5 (win number S = 10), replay part 1 -2-6 (winning number S = 11), replay player 1-2-4-5 (winning number S = 12), replay player 1-2-4-6 (winning number S = 13) respectively The correct operation sequence is associated with the correct operation sequence. When the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation sequence, the player wins the second game player 2, and when the other stop operation is performed, the game player 1 wins the inside It is a winning combination, and these internal winning combinations are referred to as "pushing order replay 1". In the present embodiment, 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 right middle left in this order, replay role 1-2, replay role 1-2 -4 Correspondence as the operation order of the correct answer to the re-playing role 1-2-5, the re-playing role 1-2-6, the re-playing role 1-2-4-5, and the re-playing role 1-2-4-6 ing.

  Replay part 1-3 (win number S = 14), Replay part 1-3-4 (win number S = 15), Replay part 1-3-5 (win number S = 16), Replay part 1 -3-6 (winning number S = 17), replay player 1-3-4-5 (winning number S = 18), replay player 1-3-4-6 (winning number S = 19), respectively The correct operation sequence is associated with the correct operation sequence. If the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation sequence, the player wins a prize in the re-playing combination 3 and if any other stop operation is performed, the game player 1 wins the inside It is a winning combination, and these internal winning combinations are referred to as "push order replay 2". In the present embodiment, 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 right middle left, respectively, in this order, replay combination 2-3, replay combination 2-3 -4, Replay combination 2-3-5, Replay combination 2-3-6, Replay combination 2-3-4-5, Replay combination 2-3-4-6 as the correct operation sequence ing. The small winning combination 11 (winning number S = 20) is an internal winning combination winning the small winning combination 11 regardless of the operation order, and this internal winning combination is referred to as a common bell.

  The small winning combination 11-21-22-30-31 (winning number S = 21) to the small winning combination 11-28-29-37-38 (winning number S = 29) have the common correct operation sequence (in the present embodiment) , The first stop operation of the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is associated, and when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation sequence, the small winning combination 11 is won, and other stop operations are performed. Is an internal winning combination winning another winning combination according to the operation timing, and these internal winning combinations are referred to as “push order bell (left first stop correct answer)”.

  The small winning combination 11-12-13-30-31 (winning number S = 30) to the small winning combination 11-19-20-37-38 (winning number S = 38) have the common correct operation sequence (in this embodiment) The first stop operation of the stop button 138 corresponding to the middle reel 111 is associated, and when the stop operation is performed according to the correct operation sequence, the small winning combination 11 is won, and other stop operations are performed. Is an internal winning combination winning another winning combination according to the operation timing, and these internal winning combinations are referred to as “push order bell (medium first stop correct answer)”.

  The small winning combination 11-12-13-21-22 (winning number S = 39) to the small winning combination 11-19-20-28-29 (winning number S = 47) are common correct operation sequence (in this embodiment) , The first stop operation of the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112 is associated, and if the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation sequence, the small winning combination 11 is won, and other stop operations are performed. Is an internal winning combination winning another winning combination according to the operation timing, and these internal winning combinations are referred to as “push order bell (right first stop correct answer)”.

  Hereinafter, in the present specification, Push Replay 1, Push Replay 2, and Push Bell may be collectively referred to as an AT role. In addition, the name of “winning number S” shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 is a number indicating a combination of general winning combinations to be internally won, and this combination of general winning combinations may be referred to simply as a general winning combination. The role may include “off” described later. Although the correct operation condition in the AT combination in this embodiment is only the operation sequence of the stop buttons 137 to 139, it may be only the operation timing of the stop buttons 137 to 139, or the operation conditions of the stop buttons 137 to 139. It may be both the operation order and the operation timing.

<Types of gaming status and re-playing role winning status>
Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the types and transitions of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 and the rewinning combination winning state will be described. FIG. 9 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 and the re-winning combination winning state.

  In the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, there are a total of three gaming states, a normal gaming state, an internal gaming state, and a special gaming state, if roughly classified. In the normal gaming state, RT1 (replay role low) There are three replay player winning states (RT): probability state), RT2 (replay role high probability preparation state), and RT3 (replay role high probability state).

  Further, FIG. 9 describes the transition conditions of the gaming state and the replay player winning state, and when the transition conditions described in each arrow are satisfied, the gaming state and the replay role winning state are performed in the direction of the arrow. Transition. There are three conditions of transition conditions of the replay player winning state in the present embodiment: (A) winning of the replay player 2; (B) winning of the replay player 3; and (C) dropping of the pushing order bell. . In addition, the transition condition of the gaming state in this embodiment, (D) special combination of 1, 2, 3 internal winning, (E) special combination of 1, 2, 3 winning combination, (F) medals exceeding the specified number There are three conditions of payout.

  In addition, the transition conditions of the gaming state and the replay role winning state are not limited to the present embodiment, and, for example, in the present embodiment, the replay role is won even when the small winning combination 12 to 38 is won. Although the transition condition (C) of the state is satisfied, when the small winnings 12 to 38 are won, the transition condition (C) of the replay player winning state may not be satisfied.

<Normal gaming state / RT1 (replay role low probability state)>
The normal gaming state is the gaming state initially set after power on (default), and the RT1 (replay role low probability state) in the normal gaming state is initially set in the normal gaming state (default) It is a re-playing role winning state. In this RT1 (replay player low probability state), the internal winning probability of the replay player is lower than that of the other replay player winning states in the normal game, and the state can be directly shifted to RT3 (replay player high probability state). Because it can not, in the normal gaming state is the most disadvantageous replay role winning state.

  In RT1 (replay combination low probability state) in the normal gaming state, RT2 (replay combination high probability) described later, when transition condition (A) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when the combination is won in replay combination 2) When the transition condition (D) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination is made to any one of the special roles 1, 2 and 3), the state shifts to the internal game state described later, When the transition condition (E) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when any one of the special roles 1, 2 and 3 is won), the transition to the special game state described later is made.

<Normal gaming state / RT2 (replaying role high probability preparation state)>
Since RT2 (replay combination high probability preparation state) has a higher probability of being internally elected to the replay combination than RT1 (replay combination low probability state) and can directly shift to RT3 (replay combination high probability state), RT1 It is a replay player winning state that is more advantageous than (Replay role low probability status).

  In RT2 (replay combination high probability preparation state) in the normal gaming state, when transition condition (B) is satisfied (in this embodiment, when the combination is won in replay combination 3), RT3 (replay combination high) described later Transition to probability state) and transition condition (C) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when a push order bell is dropped), transition to RT1 (replay role low probability state), transition condition ( When D) is established (in the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination is made to any one of the special roles 1, 2 and 3), the state shifts to the internal game state described later, and the transition condition (E) is established ( In this embodiment, when a special combination 1, 2, 3 is won, the game mode is shifted to a special game state described later.

<Normal gaming state / RT3 (replay role high probability state)>
In RT3 (replay combination high probability state), the internal winning probability of the replay combination is higher than that of RT2 (replay combination high probability preparation state), and is the most advantageous replay combination winning state in the normal gaming state.

  In RT3 (replay combination high probability state) in the normal gaming state, RT1 (replay combination low probability state) when transition condition (C) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when a push order bell is missed). When the transition condition (D) is satisfied (in this embodiment, when the internal winning combination is made to any one of the special roles 1, 2 and 3 in this embodiment), the internal transition game state described later is transitioned to, and the transition condition When (E) is established (in the present embodiment, when any one of the special roles 1, 2 and 3 is won), it shifts to a special game state described later.

<In-game condition (In-service)>
The internal gaming state is a gaming state in which the special winning combination is internally won, and it is easier to shift to the special gaming state than the normal gaming state, and is a gaming state more advantageous than the normal gaming state. In the internal game state, when a transition condition (E) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when any of the special roles 1, 2 and 3 is won), the game mode is shifted to a special game state described later.

<Special game status (special)>
In the special gaming state (special), the internal winning probability of a specific part (in the present embodiment, the small part 11) is higher than that of the other gaming states, and it is the easiest gaming state to obtain medals than the other gaming states. Yes, it is the most advantageous gaming state for the player. In the special gaming state, when transition condition (F) is satisfied (in the specified number (in the present embodiment, 360 pieces of special roles 1 and 2 and 90 pieces of special role 3)) medals are given out (payout) In the case of (1), it shifts to RT1 (replay combination low probability state) in the normal gaming state.

<Lottery table of winning combination>
Next, the winning combination lottery table will be described. FIGS. 10 and 11 show an example of a general combination lottery table defining lottery data of a general combination of internal winning combinations, and FIG. 12 shows a special combination defining lottery data of a special combination of internal winning combinations. It is an example of a lottery table.

  The general combination lottery table shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 is a table storing lottery data of a general combination for each combination of the gaming state and the replay player combination winning condition described with reference to FIG. The combination lottery table is a table storing lottery data of a special combination for each setting value (setting 1 to setting 3 in this embodiment). In this embodiment, in each lottery table, 2-byte (16-bit) lottery data is associated with data for specifying a 1-byte (8-bit) winning number S, and the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 It is memorized. The winning number S stored in the special role lottery table is a temporary winning number S, and is decomposed into a true winning number S and a special role type in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 16) described later.

  Each lottery data is divided in advance into several numerical ranges, and each numerical range is associated with each winning combination. In an internal lottery process to be described later, it is determined whether or not the acquired random number value is a lottery value corresponding to any winning combination, and a process of determining an internal lottery combination is executed. As the lottery value, lottery values of setting 1 to setting 3 in which the winning probability of at least one winning combination is made different are prepared, and a clerk or the like of the game store can arbitrarily select and set any setting value. it can. Needless to say, the types of lottery values are not limited to three types of setting 1 to setting 3. The internal winning probability of the winning combination to be described later is the random number value (one of 0 to 65535 in the present embodiment) acquired at the time of the internal lottery for the lottery data associated with each winning combination. It can be calculated by dividing it.

  10 and 11, for example, since RT1 (replay role low probability state) in the normal gaming state (normal), the lottery data of the replay role 1 is 5200, for example, The internal winning probability of replay player 1 is 5200/65536 × 100 ≒ 7.9%, and in RT3 (replay role high probability status) in the normal gaming state (normal), the lottery data of replay 1 is 43,488 Therefore, the internal winning probability of the replay player 1 is 43488/65536 × 100 ≒ 66.3%.

  In addition, re-play role 1-2, re-play role 1-2-4, re-play role 1-2-5, re-play role 1-2-6, re-play role 1-2-4-5, re-play role The lottery data other than RT1 (replay role low probability state) corresponding to 1-2-4-6 is 0, and these general roles can be won only in RT1 (replay role low probability state) (internal winning Possible role. Also, replay player combination 1-3, replay player combination 1-3-4, replay player combination 1-3-5, replay player combination 1-3-6, replay player combination 1-3-4-5, replay player combination The lottery data other than RT2 (replay role high probability preparation state) corresponding to 1-3-4-6 is 0, and these general players can only win a prize in RT2 (replay role high probability preparation state) ( Internal winning is possible). Further, the lottery data of the special game state (special) corresponding to the small part 11 is 65536, and the internal winning probability of the small part 11 in the special game state (special) is 65536/65536 × 100 = 100%.

  Referring to the special part lottery table shown in FIG. 12, for example, the small part 1-2 has a higher probability of being simultaneously elected with the special part 1 to 3 than the small part 3-4, and is more internal than the small part 3-4. Since the probability of winning is low, the game in which the small winning combination 3-4 is internally won is a game with a high expectation of internally winning the special combination. Similarly, the game in which the small winning combination 5 is internally won is a game having a high expectation of being internally winning in a special combination than the small winning combination 6-7.

  The arrangement of data in the general part lottery table and the special part lottery table of the present embodiment is arranged such that the same lottery data are adjacent to each other, and one byte of data (8 bytes) for identifying the winning number S of the lottery table. The most significant bit of the bits) includes data indicating whether or not the lottery data is to be omitted. Although omitted in the description of the internal lottery process described later, when data (1) indicating that lottery data is omitted is stored in the bit, the internal lottery is continued so as to continue to use the lottery data referred to immediately before. Processing is performed. Further, in the present embodiment, the internal winning probability of the general winning combination is the same in all the setting values, but the internal winning probability may be different depending on the setting value of a part of the general winning combination.

<Stop mode of symbol of specific small role>
Next, the stop mode of the symbol of the specific small winning combination will be described using FIG. FIG. 13A to FIG. 13F are diagrams showing, in time series, the stop mode of the symbols when the internal winning combination is made to the specific small winning combination and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped in the order of the pushing operation. .

<Stop mode of symbol of specific small role / strong watermelon, weak watermelon>
In FIG. 13A, when strong watermelon is internally selected, the first stop operation is performed on the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 at the timing when the symbol numbers 2 to 6 come to the middle line, and then the middle reel 111 The second stop operation is performed on the stop button 138 corresponding to the symbol number 2 to 6 at the middle line, the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112, and the symbol number 0 to 4 at the middle line An example of the stop aspect of the symbol at the time of carrying out the 3rd stop operation is shown.

  As a result of stopping the reels 110 to 112 in such a forward pressing operation order, the symbol numbers of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are the sixth, sixth, and fourth middle lines (in order) It stops at the position which becomes effective line L1 of this embodiment, and three watermelon symbols stop in a row on the ineffective line (upper row horizontal line) shown by dotted line in FIG. 13A, and on effective line L1. The symbol combination (symbol combination of "BELL symbol-Cherry symbol-BAR symbol") corresponding to the small part 2 has stopped.

  Further, in FIG. 13 (b), when the weak watermelon is internally selected, the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is subjected to the first stop operation at the timing when the symbol numbers 2 to 6 come to the middle line. The second stop operation of stop button 138 corresponding to reel 111 is performed at the timing when symbol numbers 3 to 7 come to the middle line, and further, stop button 139 corresponding to right reel 112 is set to middle line by symbol numbers 2 to 6 An example of the stop mode of the symbol at the time of carrying out the 3rd stop operation at the timing which has come is shown.

  As a result of stopping the reels 110 to 112 in such a forward pressing operation order, the symbol numbers of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are the sixth, seventh, and sixth middle lines (in order) It stops in the position which becomes effective line L1 of this embodiment, and three watermelon patterns stop in a row on the ineffective line (falling right line) shown by a dotted line in Drawing 13 (b), and it is effective on effective line L1. The symbol combination (symbol combination of "bell symbol-watermelon symbol-blank 3 symbol") corresponding to small part 4 has stopped.

  According to the slot machine of this embodiment, when the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is operated at the timing when the symbol numbers 2 to 6 come to the middle line, the stop mode of the left reel 110 is strong. It is not possible to judge which of watermelon and weak watermelon was internally elected, and strong watermelon and weak watermelon have different degrees of advantage in internal winning of special part and AT set number lottery (details will be described later). The player can be motivated to stop operation after the second stop operation.

<Stop mode of symbol of specific small role / strong cherry, weak cherry>
In FIG. 13C, when the strong cherry is internally won, the first stop operation is performed on the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 at the timing when the symbol numbers 0 to 4 come to the middle line, and then the middle reel 111 The second stop operation is performed for the stop button 138 corresponding to the symbol number 2 to 6 when the symbol number 2 to 6 reaches the middle line, and the timing when the symbol number 8 to 12 corresponds to the middle line is the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112 An example of the stop aspect of the symbol at the time of carrying out the 3rd stop operation is shown.

  As a result of stopping the reels 110 to 112 in such a forward pressing operation order, the symbol numbers of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are the fourth, sixth, and twelfth middle lines (in order) It stops at the position which becomes effective line L1 of this embodiment, and three cherry symbols stop in a row on the ineffective line (upper right line) shown by the dotted line in FIG. 13 (c), and on effective line L1. The symbol combination (symbol combination of "BAR symbol-cherry symbol-bell symbol") corresponding to small part 5 has stopped.

  Further, in FIG. 13D, when weak cherry is internally selected, the first stop operation is performed on the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 at the timing when the symbol numbers 0 to 4 come to the middle line, and then, middle The second stop operation of stop button 138 corresponding to reel 111 is performed at the timing when symbol numbers 2 to 6 come to the middle line, and further, stop button 139 corresponding to right reel 112 is symbol number 9 to 13 in the middle line An example of the stop mode of the symbol at the time of carrying out the 3rd stop operation at the timing which has come is shown.

  As a result of stopping the reels 110 to 112 in such a forward pressing operation order, the symbol numbers of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are the fourth, sixth, and thirteenth middle lines (in order) It stops at the position which becomes effective line L1 of this embodiment, and three cherry symbols stop in a row on the ineffective line (flexion line) shown by dotted line in FIG. 13 (d), and on effective line L1. The symbol combination (symbol combination of "BAR symbol-cherry symbol-cherry symbol") corresponding to small part 6 has stopped.

  According to the slot machine of this embodiment, strong cherries and weak cherries are advantageous in the internal winning of the special part and the AT set number lottery (details will be described later), similar to the relationship between the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon described above. Since the degrees are different, the player's willingness to stop operation after the second stop operation can be enhanced.

<Stop mode of symbol of specific small role / chance eye A, chance eye B>
In FIG. 13E, when the chance A is internally won, the first stop operation is performed on the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 at the timing when the symbol numbers 2 to 6 come to the middle line, and then, the middle reel The second stop operation is performed on the stop button 138 corresponding to 111 at the timing when the symbol numbers 3 to 7 come to the middle line, and further, the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112 and the symbol numbers 0 to 4 come to the middle line An example of the stop mode of the symbol at the time of carrying out the 3rd stop operation by timing is shown.

  As a result of stopping the reels 110 to 112 in such a forward pressing operation order, the symbol numbers of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are the sixth, seventh, and fourth middle lines (in order) It stops in the position which becomes effective line L1 of this embodiment, and three watermelon patterns stop in a row on the ineffective line (flexion line) shown by a dotted line in Drawing 13 (e), and on effective line L1. The symbol combination corresponding to the small part 9 (symbol combination of "bell symbol-watermelon symbol-BAR symbol") is stopped.

  Further, FIG. 13 (f) shows that the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is subjected to the first stop operation at the timing when the symbol numbers 1 to 5 come to the middle line when the chance eye B is internally won, and then Stop the stop button 138 corresponding to the reel 111 at the timing when the symbol numbers 1 to 5 come to the middle line and perform the second stop operation, and further, the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112, the symbol numbers 3 to 7 to the middle line An example of the stop mode of the symbol at the time of carrying out the 3rd stop operation at the timing which has come is shown.

  As a result of stopping the reels 110 to 112 in such a forward pressing operation order, the symbol numbers of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are the fifth, fifth, and seventh middle lines (in order) It stops at the position which becomes effective line L1 of this embodiment, and three bell symbols stop in a row on the ineffective line (bending line) shown by a dotted line in FIG. 13 (f), and on effective line L1. The symbol combination (symbol combination of “replay symbol-bell symbol-replay symbol”) corresponding to the small part 10 is stopped.

  As described above, in the slot machine according to this embodiment, when the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first operated at the timing when the symbol numbers 5 and 6 come to the middle line, the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon A symbol corresponding to watermelon can be stopped on the effective line L1, while a symbol corresponding to strong cherries and weak cherries can not be stopped on the effective line L1. Similarly, when the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first operated at the timing when the symbol numbers 0 and 1 come to the middle line, the symbols corresponding to the strong cherries and weak cherries are displayed on the effective line L1. It is configured that the symbols corresponding to the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon can not be stopped on the effective line L1. Moreover, the flow of the stop mode of the symbols shown in FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (f) is the same even in the case where the special combination and simultaneous winning (or double winning) are made.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described using FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of main control unit 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 the main control unit main processing according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, in step S101, an initial setting process is performed. 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 the next step S102, a game start process is performed. In this game start process, it is checked whether or not the operation by the start lever 135 or the operation (the bet number setting operation) by the bet buttons 130 to 132 has been received, and the bet number becomes the prescribed number (three sheets in this embodiment). Preparation for transmitting the bet number setting command and the start lever acceptance command to the first sub-control unit 400 when a check is made as to whether or not the bet number setting operation has been received, and effective winnings based on the number of inserted medals A process of determining a line, a preparation for transmitting an input command to the first sub control unit 400 when medals are inserted, a process of acquiring a random value generated by the random number generation circuit 316, and the like are performed.

  In step S103, an internal lottery process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this internal lottery process, a process relating to a lottery (internal lottery) using the lottery table described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12 and the random number value acquired in step S102 is performed. In step S104, a game start effect related process is performed. Although the details will be described later, in this game start effect state related process, a lottery or the like regarding the transition of the number of AT sets and the lottery state is performed.

  In step S105, a first stop preparation process is performed. In the first stop preparation process, a process of selecting reel stop data, etc. is performed based on the result of the internal lottery process (the internal winning result) in step S103. In step S106, reel rotation start processing is performed. In this reel rotation start process, on the condition that the gaming interval timer provided in the RAM 308 is 0, the rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is started, and an initial value is set to the gaming interval timer, and the reel rotation is started. 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 110 to 112 are detected, and the symbol positions of the respective reels 110 to 112 are grasped, the stop buttons 137 to 139 Perform processing such as activating the stop operation for In addition, the minimum time required for one game (4.1s in the present embodiment) is secured by this gaming interval counter, and the euphoria is suppressed.

  In step S107, a reel stop control process is performed. In this reel stop control process, a process of stopping any of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 based on the reel stop data selected in step S105, or the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated. At the timing described above, preparation for transmitting a press command to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. In this pressing command, information capable of specifying the planned stop position of the reel corresponding to the stop button 137 to 139 subjected to the stop operation, the symbol position at the time of pressing, and the stop button operated for the stop among the reels 110 to 112 is included. In addition, when the internal winning of the AT combination in the normal effect state, also includes information that can specify the stop button corresponding to the correct operation order among the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  In step S108, a winning determination process is performed. In this winning determination process, when the symbol combination corresponding to a certain winning combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, it is determined that the winning combination has been won, and the like. In step S109, a medal giving process is performed. In this medal awarding process, when the player has won a winning combination with a payout, the medals corresponding to the winning combination are paid out according to the number of winning lines.

  In step S110, a game state update process is performed. In this gaming state update process, processing concerning the transition of the gaming state and the replay player winning state is performed based on the transition conditions described with reference to FIG. 9, and when these transition conditions are met, the gaming state and the replay player winning state Process etc. In step S111, the game state effect processing at the end of the game is performed. Although the details will be described later, in this game end effect state related process, the setting of the effect state, the lottery state, etc. are performed. One game is completed by the above. Thereafter, the game proceeds by returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing.

<Main control unit 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 using FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once in about 2 ms in this embodiment), and the main control unit timer interrupt process triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Start 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 the next step S202, the WDT 314 is periodically set so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the process abnormality is not detected) because the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). (In this embodiment, restart is performed once in about 2 ms, which is a cycle of the main control unit timer interrupt).

  In step S203, 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. In step S204, various game processing is performed. Specifically, the interrupt status is acquired (the various interrupt statuses are acquired based on the signals from the various sensors 318), and processing according to the status is performed (for example, the interrupt statuses of the acquired stop buttons 137 to 139) Stop button acceptance processing).

  In step S205, a timer update process is performed. In this timer update process, various timers such as a game interval timer are updated in each time unit. In step S206, command setting transmission processing is performed. In this command setting transmission process, a process of transmitting various commands that are ready for transmission in the main control unit main process or the main control unit timer interrupt process to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. 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, a basic command, a bet number setting command, a start lever acceptance command, an insertion command, an internal winning command, an effect command accompanying the effect lottery process, and rotation of the reels 110 to 112 A rotation start command, a press command accompanying acceptance of operation of stop buttons 137 to 139, a prize determination processing command, a payout processing start command and payout processing end command accompanying medal payout processing, a command indicating a gaming state, etc.), bits 0 to 10 Is composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type) .

  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 S207, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output 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 S208, 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 S203 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, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (a medal blocker on which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 336, and various seven-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S209, 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 S211, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the power is not detected), the process proceeds to step S210. In step S210, various processes for ending the timer interrupt termination process are performed. In this timer interruption end processing, the values of the respective registers temporarily saved in step S201 are set in the respective original registers. Thereafter, the processing returns to the main control unit main processing. On the other hand, in step S211, the power saving process such as initialization of the input / output port is performed by saving a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the state upon power interruption at the time of power recovery as return data. Then, return to the main control unit main processing.

<Internal lottery process>
Next, the internal lottery process (step S103) in the main control unit main process will be described using FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal lottery process in the main control unit main process.

  In step S301, in addition to the random number (2 bytes) used for the lottery of the general part and the lottery for the special part in the internal lottery process, the random number (1 byte) used for the AT set number lottery described later and the state transition lottery After obtaining a random number (1 byte, which is different from the random number used for the AT set lottery described later), the process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, a general combination lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state and the replay role winning state is acquired from the ROM 306, and the acquired general combination lottery table is expanded on the RAM 308, and then the process proceeds to step S303. In step S303, a lottery of a general winning combination is performed using the general winning combination lottery table obtained in step S302. The lottery method of this general combination is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, the random number acquired in step S301 is sequentially added for each lottery data in the general combination lottery table acquired in step S302, and the overflow occurs If the occurrence of &lt; &apos; &gt; occurs, the winning number S corresponding to the lottery data is determined to be the internally-winning winning number S, and if no overflow occurs to the end, the lottery is determined to be out.

  In step S304, it is determined whether or not the lottery of the general combination in step S303 is won, and if it is won, the process proceeds to step S305, and in the case of a loss, it proceeds to step S308. In step S305, the winning number S of the general winning combination determined in step S303 is stored in the storage area of the internal winning S provided in the RAM 308. In the next step S306, it is determined whether or not the AT role has been won. If it does, the process proceeds to step S307, and if it is the case, the process proceeds to step 315. In step S307, information on the correct operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 corresponding to the winning number S (for example, left middle right, left middle, middle left right, middle right left, right left middle, or right middle left) After storing the information in (1) in the RAM 308, the process proceeds to step S315.

  In step S308, a special combination lottery table corresponding to the current setting value is acquired from the ROM 306, and the acquired special combination lottery table is expanded on the RAM 308, and then the process proceeds to step S309. In step S309, a special part lottery is performed using the special part lottery table acquired in step S308. The lottery method of the special part is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, the random number acquired in step S301 is sequentially added for each lottery data in the special part lottery table acquired in step S308, and the overflow occurs If a temporary winning number S corresponding to the lottery data is determined to be a temporary winning number S that has been internally won, and there is no overflow to the end, the lottery is determined to be out of order Do.

  In step S310, it is determined whether or not a lottery for special part in step S309 is won, and if it is won, the process proceeds to step S311, and if it is a loss, the process proceeds to step S314. In step S311, the temporary winning number S determined in step S309 is stored in the storage area of the internal winning S, and in the next step S312, division processing is performed to divide the temporary winning number S by 10, and the next step In S313, the quotient of the division processing of step S312 is stored in the storage area of the internal winning S, and the remainder of the division processing of step S312 is stored in the storage area of the special combination type provided in the RAM 308, and then the process proceeds to step S315. . When the gaming state is the in-game state, even if the special combination type becomes other than 0, it is forcibly converted into 0.

  In the case where both of the general character lottery and the special character lottery have not won, that is, when the result of the internal lottery is "off", 0 is stored in the memory area of the internal winning S in step S314. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S315. In step S315, after the winning number S grouping process (details will be described later) is performed, the internal lottery process is ended.

<Winning number S grouping process>
Next, the winning number S grouping process (step S315) in the internal lottery process will be described using FIG. FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the flow of the winning number S grouping process in the internal lottery process.

  In step S401, bit data for grouping A is acquired, and in the next step S402, grouping A is performed. Although details will be described later, in the grouping A, the winning number S is grouped and converted into the winning number A, and a conversion result is stored in a storage area corresponding to the winning number A provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S403, the conversion table for grouping B is acquired, and in the next step S404, grouping B is performed. Although details will be described later, in the grouping B, the winning number A is grouped and converted into the winning number B, and the conversion result is stored in a storage area corresponding to the winning number B provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S405, the conversion table for grouping C is acquired, and in the next step S406, after grouping C is performed, the processing in steps S405 and S406 is repeatedly performed for the number of times of lottery. Although details will be described later, in the grouping C, the winning number B is grouped and converted into the winning number C, and a conversion result is stored in a storage area corresponding to the winning number C provided in the RAM 308. The conversion result is stored separately for each type of the winning number C. After the processes of steps S405 and S406 are repeatedly performed by the number of times of the lottery, the main winning number S group process is ended.

<Grouping A>
Next, grouping A (step S402) in the winning number S grouping process will be described using FIG. FIG. 18A is a flow chart showing the flow of grouping A in the winning number S grouping process.

  The grouping A is a grouping performed first in a multi-stage grouping as in the present embodiment, and is commonly performed for a lottery relating to an AT effect state described later, before conversion The conversion table formed of bit data corresponding to each of the winning numbers S is used without using a conversion table in which data after conversion is associated with the data of. In each bit data, bit data indicating whether or not to be the same win number A as the previous win number S is stored, and the bit numbers are sequentially referred to to group the win numbers S. .

  In step S501, the start position of the bit data (the start address of the ROM 306 in which the bit data is stored) is acquired, and in the next step S502, the judgment number (eight bits of data in this embodiment) and the winning number A (this number). In the embodiment, 4 bits of data are initialized to 0, respectively. In step S503, it is determined whether or not the winning number S (in the present embodiment, 8-bit data) matches the determination number, and if it matches, the process proceeds to step S507, and if it does not match, the process proceeds to step S504. move on.

  In step S504, 1 is added to the determination number, and in the next step S505, reference is made to the corresponding bit data, and it is determined whether the value of the bit (corresponding bit data) corresponding to the determination number in the bit data matches 1 If they match, the process proceeds to step S506. If they do not match, the process returns to step S503. In step S506, after 1 is added to the winning number A, the process returns to step S503. In step S507, after storing the winning number A in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, the grouping A is ended.

  FIG. 18B is a diagram showing an example of bit data for grouping A. The bit data for grouping A according to the present embodiment is composed of 47 bits (6 6 bytes) of data. The value of each bit making up this bit data indicates the information of whether or not it is the same group as the previous (previous) winning number corresponding to the ascending order of the winning number S, and in the present embodiment, it is the same. If it is a group of 0, 0 is stored, otherwise 1 is stored.

  FIG. 18C is a diagram showing a flow of processing of grouping A in the case where the replay player combination 1-2-4 with the win number S = 9 is internally elected in the internal lottery using the general combination lottery table. is there. In this example, immediately after execution of the process of step S502 of grouping A, the judgment number = 0, the winning number A = 0, and the winning number S = 9, so in the next step S503, the winning number S In the example, it is determined that 9) does not match the determination number (0 in this example), and the determination number is updated from 0 to 1 in step S504. Subsequently, in step S505, it is determined that the value (corresponding bit data) of the bit corresponding to the determination number (1 in this example) in the bit data matches 1; in step S506, the winning number A is changed from 0 to 1 Update.

  Subsequently, immediately after execution of the process of step S506, since the judgment number is 1, the win number A is 1, and the win number S is 9, in the next step S503, the win number S (9 in this example) Determines that the determination number does not match the determination number (1 in this example), and the determination number is updated from 1 to 2 in step S504. Subsequently, in step S505, it is determined that the value (corresponding bit data) of the bit corresponding to the determination number (2 in this example) in the bit data matches 1; in step S506, the winning number A is changed from 1 to 2 Update. Thereafter, the same processing is repeated until the judgment number = 8 and the win number A = 8.

  Immediately after execution of the process of step S506, when it is in the state of determination number = 8 and winning number A = 8, in the next step S503, the winning number S (9 in this example) is the determination number (in this example) And 8), and the judgment number is updated from 8 to 9 in step S504. Subsequently, in step S505, since the value (corresponding bit data) of the bit corresponding to the determination number (9 in this example) in the bit data is 0, it is determined that it does not match 1 and the winning number is selected in step S506. The process returns to step S 503 without updating A. In step S503, it is determined that the winning number S (in this example, 9) matches the determination number (in this example, 9), and in step S507, the winning number A (in this example, 8) After storing in the storage area, the process of grouping A ends.

  When a conversion table in which the converted winning number A (4 bits) is associated with the winning number S (8 bits) is used, (8 (number of bits of winning number S) + 4 (number of winning numbers A) Number of bits)) × 48 (number of winning numbers S) = 576 bits (72 bytes) of data capacity is required. In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, data before conversion is converted to data In order to use a conversion table composed of bit data corresponding to each of the winning numbers S without using a conversion table in which is associated, the data capacity required for grouping corresponding to grouping A is 47 bits (た めThe data capacity can be reduced to 6 bytes).

  Although the conversion table made up of the bit data described above does not have a bit corresponding to the outlier, this bit may be provided at the beginning of the bit data, and in this case, Also, the data capacity required for grouping the winning numbers S can be reduced to the same extent as grouping A in this embodiment. Even in this case, when the internal winning is not performed for any of the winnings (discarded, winning number S = 0), the winning number S (0) and the determination number (0) coincide in the first step S503. The internal winning number A = 0 is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308.

  In addition, the grouping A described above is packed with no gaps in the converted winning number A, and it is not necessary to do this. The winning number A belongs to the same group, and the winning number S belongs to the same group. It is possible to select the winning number S in the forefront of the above, but by doing this, the data capacity (8 bits) necessary to make it possible to identify the winning number S, data for identifying the winning number A It can be reduced to capacity (4 bits) and data capacity in subsequent grouping (grouping B and grouping C) can also be reduced.

  The above-mentioned invention (invention 3 described later) reduces the data capacity required by grouping A, and is irrelevant to the execution of grouping B and grouping C described later. is there. Therefore, in the present invention, the lottery data is associated with each of the winning numbers A without executing the grouping B and the grouping C, respectively, in the lottery table used for the lottery relating to the AT effect state described later. It is also possible to have the lottery data associated with each of the winning numbers B without executing the grouping C. That is, in the present invention (this invention 3 described later), information obtained by converting at least a lottery table used for a lottery relating to an AT effect state described later by grouping A (one of winning numbers A, B, and C) It is assumed that lottery data is associated with each of the above, and if the lottery relating to the AT effect state is executed using this lottery table, the data capacity required for grouping corresponding to grouping A is reduced. be able to.

<Grouping B>
Next, grouping B (step S404) in the winning number S grouping process will be described using FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the grouping B conversion table.

  The grouping B is executed to reduce the data capacity of the conversion table used in the grouping C, and a winning number A (for example, weak (Cherry and weak watermelon) are grouped.

  In this grouping B, a conversion table (for example, a conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19) in which converted data is associated with data before conversion is acquired, and the winning number A of the acquired conversion table is acquired. The data corresponding to are sequentially referred to, and the number corresponding to the portion coincident with the winning number A converted in the grouping A is stored as a winning number B (in this embodiment, 4 bits of data). The details will be described below.

<Grouping B / strong watermelon>
When a strong watermelon (winning number S = 1) is internally won, 1 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the strong watermelon (winning number S = 1) by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the process of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A in the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number A converted by grouping A (this embodiment) Then, the number (1 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the point matching 1) is stored as the winning number B.

<Grouping B / weak watermelon>
When the weak watermelon (winning number S = 2) is internally elected, 2 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the weak watermelon (winning number S = 2) by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the process of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A in the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number A converted by grouping A (this embodiment) Then, the number corresponding to 2) (2 in the present embodiment) is stored as the winning number B.

<Grouping B / Strong Cherry>
When a strong cherry (winning number S = 3) is internally won, 3 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the strong cherry (winning number S = 3) by the above-mentioned processing of grouping A. Next, in the process of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A in the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number A converted by grouping A (this embodiment) Then, the number (3 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the point matching 3) is stored as the winning number B.

<Grouping B / Weak Cherry>
When the weak cherry (win number S = 4) is internally won, 4 is stored as the win number A corresponding to the weak cherry (win number S = 4) by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the process of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A in the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number A converted by grouping A (this embodiment) Then, the number corresponding to 4) (2 in the present embodiment) is stored as the winning number B.

  Thus, the weak cherry (win number S = 4) has the same win number B (two in the present embodiment) as the weak watermelon (win number S = 2) having the same degree of advantage in the lottery relating to the AT effect state. Is given, and weak watermelons (winning number S = 2) and weak cherries (winning number S = 4) are grouped into the same winning number B.

<Grouping B / Chance A>
When the internal winning is made to the chance eye A (winning number S = 5), 5 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the chance eye A (winning number S = 5) by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the process of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A in the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number A converted by grouping A (this embodiment) Then, the number (4 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the point matching 5) is stored as the winning number B.

<Grouping B / Chance Order B>
When the internal winning is made to the chance eye B (winning number S = 6), 6 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the chance eye B (winning number S = 6) by the process of grouping A described above. Next, in the process of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A in the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number A converted by grouping A (this embodiment) Then, the number (4 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the point matching 6 is stored as the winning number B.

  Thereby, in the chance eye B (winning number S = 6), the same winning number B (in the present embodiment) is the same as the chance eye A (winning number S = 5) in which the degree of advantage becomes the same in the lottery concerning the AT effect state. , And 4) are given, and the chance eye A (winning number S = 5) and the chance eye B (winning number S = 6) are grouped into the same winning number B.

<Grouped B / Replay>
When the replay (winning number S = 7) is internally won, 7 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the replay (winning number S = 7) by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the process of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A in the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number A converted by grouping A (this embodiment) Then, the number (5 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the point matching 7) is stored as the winning number B.

<Grouped B / Push Order Replay 1>
In the case of internal winning of the push-order replay 1 (winning number S = 8 to 13), as the winning number A corresponding to the push-order replay 1 (winning number S = 8 to 13) by the processing of the above-mentioned grouping A Eight is stored. Next, in the process of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A in the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number A converted by grouping A (this embodiment) Then, the number corresponding to 8) (6 in the present embodiment) is stored as the winning number B.

<Grouped B / Push Order Replay 2>
In the case where the internal order is selected for push order replay 2 (winning number S = 14 to 19), as the winning number A corresponding to push order replay 2 (winning number S = 14 to 19) by the process of grouping A described above. 9 is stored. Next, in the process of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A in the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number A converted by grouping A (this embodiment) Then, the number (6 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the point matching 9) is stored as the winning number B.

  As a result, the push order Replay 2 (winning number S = 14 to 19) has the same winning number as the push order Replay 1 (winning number S = 8 to 13) having the same degree of advantage in the lottery relating to the AT effect state. B (in the present embodiment, 6) is given, and the push order replay 1 (win number S = 8 to 13) and the push order replay 2 (win number S = 1 to 19) are grouped into the same win number B. Be done.

<Grouping B / Common Bell>
When the common bell (winning number S = 20) is internally won, 10 is stored as the winning number A by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the process of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A in the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number A converted by grouping A (this embodiment) Then, the number (7 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the point matching 10) is stored as the winning number B.

<Grouping B / Pressing Bell>
When the internal winning is made to the pushing order bell (winning number S = 21 to 47), 11 is stored as the winning number A by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the process of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A in the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number A converted by grouping A (this embodiment) Then, a number (8 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the point matching 11) is stored as the winning number B.

<Grouping B / Detachment>
If the internal winning is not made for any of the winnings (in the case of a win, the winning number S = 0), 0 is stored as the winning number A by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the process of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A in the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number A converted by grouping A (this embodiment) Then, the number (0 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the point matching 0) is stored as the winning number B.

  Since the process of grouping B is performed commonly for the lottery concerning the AT effect state described later, in the winning number S, the numbers of strong cherries and weak cherries, or numbers of weak watermelons and strong cherries Although it is possible to replace and group by the same method as grouping A, by using a conversion table in which data after conversion is associated with data before conversion as in this embodiment, At the time of development, it is possible to easily make design changes (such as changing a lottery relating to grant of a benefit described later, addition or deletion of a general combination excluding an AT combination), and reduce development burden.

<Grouping C>
Next, grouping C (step S406) in the winning number S grouping process will be described using FIG. 20 and FIG. 20 (a) to 20 (d) are diagrams showing an example of a conversion table for grouping C (conversion table for the number of AT sets), and FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (c) are It is the figure which showed an example of the conversion table for grouping C (conversion table for state transition lottery).

  In grouping C, similarly to grouping B, a conversion table in which converted data is associated with data before conversion (for example, the number of AT sets shown in FIG. 20A to FIG. 20D) The conversion table and the conversion table for state transition lottery shown in FIG. 21 (a) to FIG. 21 (c) are acquired based on the presentation state etc. A number corresponding to the portion matching the winning number B converted in the grouping B is stored as a winning number C (in the present embodiment, 4-bit data). The details will be described below.

<Grouping C / strong watermelon>
When a strong watermelon (winning number S = 1) is internally won, 1 is stored as the winning number B corresponding to the strong watermelon (winning number S = 1) by the processing of the grouping B described above. Next, in the process of grouping C using the conversion table for the number of AT sets, the conversion table for grouping C shown in FIG. 20 (a) to FIG. 20 (d) according to the presentation state Acquire one of the conversion tables), refer to the data corresponding to the winning number B of the obtained conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B converted in the grouping B (1 in this embodiment) A number (in the present embodiment, any effect state is 1) corresponding to the place where the user has made the game is stored as the winning number C.

  Further, in the process of grouping C using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIG. 21 (a) to FIG. 21 (c) according to the presentation state. The data corresponding to the winning number B in the obtained conversion table is sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (in the present embodiment, a location corresponding to 1) is obtained. The corresponding number (in the present embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 0, and the other AT effect state is 1) is stored as the winning number C.

<Grouping C / role of weak rare>
When internally elected to the weak rare role (weak watermelon (win number S = 2) or weak cherry (win number S = 4)), the process of grouping B described above, winning number B corresponding to the weak rare role 2 is stored. Next, in the process of grouping C using the conversion table for the number of AT sets, the conversion table for grouping C shown in FIG. 20 (a) to FIG. 20 (d) according to the presentation state Acquire one of the conversion tables), refer to the data corresponding to the winning number B of the obtained conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (2 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. A number (in the present embodiment, any effect state is 2) corresponding to the place where the user has made the game is stored as the winning number C.

  Further, in the process of grouping C using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIG. 21 (a) to FIG. 21 (c) according to the presentation state. The data corresponding to the winning number B in the obtained conversion table is sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (in the present embodiment, a location corresponding to 2) The corresponding number (in the present embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 0, and the other AT effect state is 1) is stored as the winning number C.

<Grouping C / Strong Cherry>
When the internal winning is made to the strong cherry (winning number S = 3), 3 is stored as the winning number B corresponding to the strong cherry (winning number S = 3) by the processing of the above-mentioned grouping B. Next, in the process of grouping C using the conversion table for the number of AT sets, the conversion table for grouping C shown in FIG. 20 (a) to FIG. 20 (d) according to the presentation state Acquire one of the conversion tables), refer to the data corresponding to the winning number B of the obtained conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B converted in the grouping B (3 in this embodiment) A number (in the present embodiment, any effect state is 3) corresponding to the place where the user has made the game is stored as the winning number C.

  Further, in the process of grouping C using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIG. 21 (a) to FIG. 21 (c) according to the presentation state. The data corresponding to the winning number B in the obtained conversion table is sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (3 in this embodiment) The corresponding number (in the present embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 0, and the other AT effect state is 1) is stored as the winning number C.

<Grouping C / Chance>
When the player is internally elected to the chance eye (chance eye A (winning number S = 5) or chance eye B (winning number S = 6)), the above-mentioned processing of grouping B corresponds to the winning number B corresponding to the chance eye Is stored as. Next, in the process of grouping C using the conversion table for the number of AT sets, the conversion table for grouping C shown in FIG. 20 (a) to FIG. 20 (d) according to the presentation state Acquire one of the conversion tables), refer to the data corresponding to the winning number B of the obtained conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (4 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. A number (in the present embodiment, the normal rendering state or the AT rendering state (high probability) is 2 and the other rendering states is 4) corresponding to the portion where the point is stored is stored as the winning number C.

  Further, in the process of grouping C using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIG. 21 (a) to FIG. 21 (c) according to the presentation state. The data corresponding to the winning number B in the obtained conversion table are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (4 in the present embodiment) The corresponding number (in this embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 0, and the other AT effect state is 2) is stored as the winning number C.

<Grouped C / Replay>
When the replay (winning number S = 7) is internally won, 5 is stored as the winning number B corresponding to the replay (winning number S = 7) by the processing of the grouping B described above. Next, in the process of grouping C using the conversion table for the number of AT sets, the conversion table for grouping C shown in FIG. 20 (a) to FIG. 20 (d) according to the presentation state Acquire one of the conversion tables), refer to the data corresponding to the winning number B in the obtained conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (5 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. A number (in this embodiment, any effect state is 0) corresponding to the place where the user has made the game is stored as the winning number C.

  Further, in the process of grouping C using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIG. 21 (a) to FIG. 21 (c) according to the presentation state. The data corresponding to the winning number B in the obtained conversion table is sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (5 in the present embodiment) The corresponding numbers (in this embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 1, the AT effect state (medium probability) is 3, and the AT effect state (low probability) is 0) are stored as the winning number C.

<Grouped C / Press Replay>
In the case where the internal winning is made in push-order replay (push-order replay 1 (winning number S = 8 to 13) or push-order replay 2 (winning number S = 14 to 19)), the above-mentioned processing of grouping B is performed. 6 is stored as the winning number B corresponding to the order replay. Next, in the process of grouping C using the conversion table for the number of AT sets, the conversion table for grouping C shown in FIG. 20 (a) to FIG. 20 (d) according to the presentation state Acquire one of the conversion tables), refer to the data corresponding to the winning number B of the obtained conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (6 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. A number (in this embodiment, any effect state is 0) corresponding to the place where the user has made the game is stored as the winning number C.

  Further, in the process of grouping C using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIG. 21 (a) to FIG. 21 (c) according to the presentation state. The data corresponding to the winning number B in the obtained conversion table are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (6 in this embodiment) The corresponding numbers (in this embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 1, the AT effect state (medium probability) is 3, and the AT effect state (low probability) is 0) are stored as the winning number C.

<Grouping C / Common Bell>
When the common bell (winning number S = 20) is internally won, 7 is stored as the winning number B corresponding to the common bell (winning number S = 20) by the process of the grouping B described above. Next, in the process of grouping C using the conversion table for the number of AT sets, the conversion table for grouping C shown in FIG. 20 (a) to FIG. 20 (d) according to the presentation state Acquire one of the conversion tables), refer to the data corresponding to the winning number B of the obtained conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (in this embodiment, 7) converted by the grouping B. A number (in the present embodiment, the AT effect state (medium probability) is 5, the AT effect state (high probability) is 2, and the other effect states are 0) corresponding to the location is stored as the winning number C.

  Further, in the process of grouping C using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIGS. 21 (a) to (c) according to the presentation state. The data corresponding to the winning number B in the obtained conversion table are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (7 in this embodiment) A corresponding number (in the present embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 0, the AT effect state (medium probability) is 4 and the AT effect state (low probability) is 3) is stored as the winning number C.

<Grouping C / Pressing Bell>
In the case of internally winning the pushing order bell (winning number S = 21 to 47), 8 is selected as the winning number B corresponding to the pushing order bell (winning number S = 21 to 47) by the process of grouping B described above. It is memorized. Next, in the process of grouping C using the conversion table for the number of AT sets, the conversion table for grouping C shown in FIG. 20 (a) to FIG. 20 (d) according to the presentation state Acquire one of the conversion tables), refer to the data corresponding to the winning number B of the obtained conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B converted in the grouping B (8 in this embodiment) A number (in the present embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 4 and the other effect states is 0) corresponding to the place where the user has made the game is stored as the winning number C.

  Further, in the process of grouping C using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIG. 21 (a) to FIG. 21 (c) according to the presentation state. The data corresponding to the winning number B in the obtained conversion table are sequentially referred to from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (8 in this embodiment) The corresponding number (in the present embodiment, any effect state is 0) is stored as the winning number C.

<Grouping C / deletion>
If the internal winning is not made for any of the winnings (in the case of a win, the winning number S = 0), 0 is stored as the winning number B by the above-described processing of grouping B. Next, in the process of grouping C using the conversion table for the number of AT sets, the conversion table for grouping C shown in FIG. 20 (a) to FIG. 20 (d) according to the presentation state Acquire one of the conversion tables), refer to the data corresponding to the winning number B in the obtained conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (0 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. A number (in this embodiment, any effect state is 0) corresponding to the place where the user has made the game is stored as the winning number C.

  Further, in the process of grouping C using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIG. 21 (a) to FIG. 21 (c) according to the presentation state. The data corresponding to the winning number B in the obtained conversion table are sequentially referred to from 0, and the location corresponding to the winning number B converted in the grouping B (0 in the present embodiment) is obtained. The corresponding number (in the present embodiment, any effect state is 0) is stored as the winning number C.

  In the present embodiment, grouping C corresponding to each lottery is executed using the winning numbers B grouped by grouping B, so the data capacity of the conversion table used in grouping C can be reduced. Specifically, (4 (number of bits of winning number A) + 4 (number of bits of winning number B)) bit x 3 (number of reductions of winning number A by grouping B) x 7 (number of conversion tables) = 168 We have succeeded in reducing the number of bits (21 bytes), and can reduce 9 bytes even if we consider the capacity (12 bytes) of the conversion table in grouping B. If the number of types of lottery increases, the data size will be further reduced Is possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, one data grouping B is performed on all the grouping C to reduce the data capacity required for the grouping C. A plurality of groups B may be associated with each other, and the data capacity required for the grouping C may be reduced by the plurality of grouping B. If this method is applied to the present embodiment, a lottery It is preferable to make each of a plurality of groupings B correspond to each of the groups of groupings C classified according to the state and the lottery object.

  Also, unlike grouping A and grouping B, grouping C can not be grouped in the same manner as grouping A because it is not commonly performed for the lottery to be executed, Grouping using the conversion table shown above is essential.

  If the purpose is only to reduce the data capacity of the conversion table in grouping C, grouping A and grouping B may be grouped as one, and by configuring as such, further Although the data capacity can be reduced, in the present embodiment, grouping is divided into grouping A and grouping B in order to increase the freedom of presentation in the first sub control unit 300 etc. (details will be described later). ing.

<Process at the start of the game production state related processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the game start effect state related process (step S104) in the main control unit main process will be described. FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing a flow of processing at presentation start time related processing in the main control unit main processing.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the internal game state, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S614, and if not, the process proceeds to step S602. The internal game state is a game state set when the player does not win the special role in the game in which the special role is internally won, and in the case of the game in which the special role is internally won, No (step S601) It is determined that the game is not in a game state). In step S602, it is determined whether or not it is an AT effect state. If it does not correspond, the process proceeds to step S603, and if it does, the process proceeds to step S604. In step S603, after the AT set number lottery table in the normal effect state shown in FIG. 23A is acquired, the process proceeds to step S606. In step S604, the current number of AT games is decremented by one, and in the next step S605, an AT set according to the lottery state is selected from the AT set number lottery table shown in FIG. 23 (b) to FIG. 23 (d). After acquiring the number lottery table, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S606, a random number is acquired, and a lottery for the number of acquired AT sets (in this specification, it may be referred to as an AT set acquisition lottery) is performed. Specifically, among the lottery data of the AT set number lottery table acquired in step S603 or step S604, the lottery data corresponding to the winning number C determined in the internal lottery process is referred to, and this lottery data and the acquired random number Is performed for each lottery data, and the acquired AT set number corresponding to the lottery data in which the digit overflow occurs is acquired.

  In step S607, it is determined whether the acquired AT set number acquired in step S606 is greater than 0. If so, the process proceeds to step S608, and if not, the process proceeds to step S609. In step 608, the acquired number of acquired AT sets is added to the current number of AT sets, and then the process proceeds to step S614. In step S609, it is determined whether or not it is an AT effect state. If it does not correspond, the process proceeds to step S614, and if it does, the process proceeds to step S610.

  In step S610, from among the state transition lottery tables shown in FIGS. 24A to 24C, the state transition lottery table according to the lottery state is acquired, and then the process proceeds to step S611. In step S611, a random number is acquired, and a lottery of a lottery state of a transition destination (in this specification, it may be referred to as a state transition lottery) is performed. Specifically, among the lottery data in the state transition lottery table acquired in step S610, the lottery data corresponding to the winning number C determined in the internal lottery process is referred to, and this lottery data and the acquired random number are added. Is performed for each lottery data, and the lottery state corresponding to the lottery data in which the digit overflow occurs is acquired. In the present embodiment, only when the acquired AT set number is 0, that is, when the lottery for the acquired AT set number is not won in step S606, the transition lottery of the lottery state is performed in step S611. Even when the AT set acquisition lottery is won, the transition lottery of the lottery state may be performed.

  In step S612, it is determined whether or not there is a transition of the lottery state. If there is a transition, the process proceeds to step S613, and if there is no transition, the process proceeds to step S614. In step S613, after the lottery state of the transition destination is stored (stored), the process proceeds to step S614. In step S614, after preparation for transmission of an internal winning command, the game start effect state related process ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, the lottery relating to the AT effect state is executed only by the main control unit 300.

  Here, the internal winning command for preparation for transmission in step S614 includes the winning number A, special role type, gaming state, replay player winning state, current rendering state, current number of AT sets, current AT game The information includes the number, the current lottery state, and information capable of specifying the transition destination lottery state, and further specifies the correct operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 when the current effect state is the AT effect state. It contains possible information. As described above, the first sub control unit 400 can specify the correct operation order only in the AT effect state, so that the medal is not illegally acquired due to the unauthorized modification of the first sub control unit 400. In the present embodiment, when the AT combination is internally won in the AT effect state, the main control unit 300 may be able to specify the correct operation sequence using the payout number display 127 etc. .

<AT set number lottery table>
Next, the AT set number lottery table used for the AT set acquisition lottery will be described using FIG. FIG. 23A shows an example of the AT set number lottery table in the normal effect state, and FIGS. 23B to 23D show an example of the AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state. FIG.

  The AT set number lottery table in the normal effect state shown in FIG. 23A is a lottery table used for the AT set acquisition lottery in the normal effect state (non-AT effect state). In this lottery table, strong watermelon (winning number C = 1) has a higher advantage than weak watermelon (winning number C = 2), and strong cherry (winning number C = 3) has weak cherry (winning number C). The advantage is higher than 2), and the strong watermelon (winning number C = 1) is more advantageous than the strong cherry (winning number C = 3). In addition, weak watermelon (winning number C = 2), weak cherry (winning number C = 2), and chance eyes (winning number C = 2) have the same degree of advantage.

  The AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state (low probability) shown in FIG. 23B is a lottery table used for the AT set acquisition lottery in the AT effect state (low probability). In this lottery table, strong watermelon (winning number C = 1) has a higher advantage than weak watermelon (winning number C = 2), and strong cherry (winning number C = 3) has weak cherry (winning number C). The advantage is higher than 2), and the strong watermelon (winning number C = 1) is more advantageous than the strong cherry (winning number C = 3). In addition, weak watermelon (winning number C = 2) and weak cherry (winning number C = 2) have the same advantage, which is higher than that of the chance (winning number C = 4) .

  The AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state (medium probability) shown in FIG. 23C is a lottery table used for the AT set acquisition lottery in the AT effect state (medium probability). In this lottery table, strong watermelon (winning number C = 1) has a higher degree of advantage than weak watermelon (winning number C = 2), and strong cherry (winning number C = 1) shows weak cherry (winning number C). The advantage is higher than 2), and the strong watermelon (winning number C = 1) is more advantageous than the strong cherry (winning number C = 3). In addition, weak watermelon (winning number C = 2) and weak cherry (winning number C = 2) have the same advantage, which is higher than the chance (winning number C = 4). Note that this lottery table has an advantage higher than that of the AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state (low probability) shown in FIG.

  The AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state (high probability) shown in FIG. 23D is a lottery table used for the AT set acquisition lottery in the AT effect state (high probability). In this lottery table, strong watermelon (winning number C = 1) has a higher degree of advantage than weak watermelon (winning number C = 2), and strong cherry (winning number C = 1) shows weak cherry (winning number C). The advantage is higher than 2), and the strong watermelon (winning number C = 1) is more advantageous than the strong cherry (winning number C = 3). Weak watermelon (winning number C = 2), weak cherry (winning number C = 2), and chance eyes (winning number C = 2) have the same advantage. Note that this lottery table has an advantage higher than that of the AT set number lottery table of the AT effect state (medium probability) shown in FIG. 23k (c).

<State transition lottery table>
Next, the state transition lottery table used for the state transition lottery will be described using FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a state transition lottery table in the AT effect state.

  The state transition lottery table in the AT effect state (low probability) shown in FIG. 24A is a lottery table used for the state transition lottery in the AT effect state (low probability). In this lottery table, strong watermelon (win number C = 1), weak watermelon (win number C = 1), strong cherry (win number C = 1), and weak cherry (win number C = 1) have the same advantage. Degree. In addition, the chance item (winning number C = 2) has an advantage higher than those of these roles.

  The state transition lottery table of the AT effect state (medium probability) shown in FIG. 24B is a lottery table used for the state transition lottery in the AT effect state (medium probability). In this lottery table, strong watermelon (win number C = 1), weak watermelon (win number C = 1), strong cherry (win number C = 1), and weak cherry (win number C = 1) have the same advantage. Degree. In addition, the chance item (winning number C = 2) has an advantage higher than those of these roles.

  The state transition lottery table in the AT effect state (high probability) shown in FIG. 24C is a lottery table used for the state transition lottery in the AT effect state (high probability). In this lottery table, strong watermelon (winning number C = 0), weak watermelon (winning number C = 0), strong cherry (winning number C = 0), weak cherry (winning number C = 0), and chance eyes ( The winning number C = 0) has the same advantage.

  In this embodiment, in each lottery of the AT set acquisition lottery and the state transition lottery, there is provided a lottery table in which lottery data are associated with each of the winning numbers C to be grouped, and the winning number C obtained by converting the winning number S. Since the lottery is performed based on the lottery data corresponding to and the acquired random number, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the lottery table.

  Taking the AT set acquisition lottery in the normal effect state as an example, when the above grouping is not performed, 48 (number of winning numbers S) x 8 (number of bits of winning numbers S) x 8 (lottery data Number of bits) × 6 (number of acquired AT sets) = 184,32 bits (2304 bytes) of data capacity is required, but by performing the above grouping, 4 (number of winning numbers C) × 4 (number of winning numbers C) The data capacity can be reduced to the number of bits x 8 (number of bits of lottery data) x 6 (number of acquired AT sets) = 768 bits (96 bytes), and even considering the data capacity required for grouping The data capacity can be significantly reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the data capacity required for grouping C is reduced by simultaneously executing a plurality of types of grouping C (in particular, grouping C corresponding to a lottery that can be executed).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the data volume required for grouping C is reduced by simultaneously executing grouping C (in particular, grouping C corresponding to all the lotterys) corresponding to the lottery not executed according to the state. And, it is possible not to identify the effect state or the lottery state unintentionally according to the processing time (in the present embodiment, the time from the lever operation to the start of reel rotation).

  The above-mentioned invention (invention 2 described later) is to reduce the data capacity of the lottery table used for the lottery concerning the AT effect state, and the presence or absence of execution of each of grouping A and grouping B It is irrelevant. Therefore, in the present invention, the winning number S may be directly converted to the winning number C without performing the grouping A and the grouping B, or one of the grouping A and the grouping B may be performed. As in the present embodiment, both grouping A and grouping B may be performed, and when both grouping A and grouping B are performed, grouping A may be performed. It may be executed as one grouping without dividing it into groupings B and B. That is, this invention (this invention 2 mentioned later) performs at least grouping C, and the information (winning number C) at least converted by the grouping C is a lottery table used for a lottery relating to an AT effect state described later If the lottery data is associated with each of the above, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the lottery table used for the lottery relating to the AT effect state.

<End-of-game effect state related processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the game end effect state related process (step S111) in the main control unit main process will be described. FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing a flow of processing at presentation end related processing at the end of the game in the main control unit main processing.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the in-game state, and if so, the processing at the time of termination of the game is ended, and if not, the process proceeds to step S702. It should be noted that the internal winning game state is a gaming state that is set when the special winning combination is not won in the special winning combination, and in the game in which the special winning combination is internally selected, the No at step S701 (internal winning It is determined that the game is not in a game state). In step S702, it is determined whether or not it is an AT effect state, and if so, the process proceeds to step S703, and if not, the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S703, it is determined whether the number of AT sets is greater than 0. If so, the process proceeds to step S704. If not, the game-state effect state-related process is ended. In step S704, the rendering state is set to the AT rendering state, and in the next step S705, an initial value (50 in the present embodiment) is set to the number of AT games, and in the next step S706, the probability state in the AT rendering state Is set to the low probability state, the processing at the time of the end of the game is finished.

  In step S 707, it is determined whether the number of AT games is 0, and if so, the process proceeds to step S 708. If not, the process proceeds to step S 710. In step S 708, it is determined whether the number of AT sets is greater than 0. If so, the process proceeds to step S 709. If not, the process proceeds to step S 712. In step S709, after setting the initial value (in the present embodiment, 50) to the number of AT games, the process proceeds to step S710. In step S710, it is determined whether or not there is a transition of the lottery state, and if so, the process proceeds to step S711, and if not, the game state end processing related to the end of the game is ended. In step S711, after the lottery state of the transition destination is set, the effect state-related process at the end of the game is ended, and at step S712, after the effect state is set to the normal effect state, the effect state-related process at the end of the game finish. The AT effect state may be simply referred to as AT.

<Process of First Sub Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 26A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first secondary control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first secondary control unit 400.

  First, various initial settings are performed in step S801 of FIG. When power is turned on, initial setting is first performed in step S801. In this initialization, initialization of the input / output port, initialization processing of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In step S802, it is determined whether the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable is 10, and when the timer variable is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S803. In step S803, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S804, command processing is performed. In command processing, the CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300 or not. In step S805, effect control processing is performed. This effect control process is a process of determining the effect to be executed based on the reception of each command from the main control unit 300, and setting the effect data for the determined effect, and there is a new command at step S804. In the case where the effect data is read out, the effect data is read out from the ROM 406 or the like, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. Although the details will be described later, for example, when an internal winning command is received from the main control unit 300, information included in the internal winning command (winning number A, gaming state, replay player winning state, current effect state, Processing for storing the current number of AT sets, current number of AT games, current lottery status, information that can specify the lottery status of the transition destination, etc.) in the RAM 408, and the effect to be executed are determined and determined A process of reading out and setting effect data from the ROM 406 is performed.

  In step S806, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S805. For example, when there is an instruction to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read out in step S805, this instruction is output to the sound source IC 418. In step S807, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S805. For example, when there is an instruction to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read out in step S805, this instruction is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S 808, information output processing is performed to make settings for transmitting a control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the processing result in step S 805. For example, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 among the effect data read out in step S805, the setting for outputting this control command is performed, and the process returns to step S802.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. 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 S901 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, 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. 26C. 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 S 951, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S 803 in the first sub control unit main processing, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in step S802, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S 952, transmission of a control command to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S 808, update processing of effect random number values, and the like are performed.

<Process of Second Sub Control Unit 500>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described using FIG. FIG. 27A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of main processing that the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 executes.

  First, in step S1001, various initial settings of the second sub control unit 500 are performed. When power is turned on, first, in step S1001, 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. Next, in step S1002, 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 S1003. In step S1003, the received command from the first secondary control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command, and in the next step S1004, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  A step S1005 performs command processing. In this command processing, it is determined whether a control command or a status signal has been received from the CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400. In step S1006, an effect control process is performed. This effect control process is a process of determining the effect to be executed based on the reception of each command from the first sub control unit 400 and setting the effect data for the determined effect, and the new command is selected in step S1005. If there is a problem, processing such as reading out effect data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 is performed, and if it is necessary to update the effect data, processing for updating the effect data is performed. Although details will be described later, for example, when an internal winning command is received from the first sub-control unit 400, information included in the internal winning command (winning number A, gaming state, replay player winning state, current effect) The processing to store the state, the current AT set number, the current AT game number, the current lottery state, information that can specify the transition destination lottery state, etc.) in the RAM 508, and the effect to be executed are decided and decided Processing for reading out the effect data for the image from the ROM 506 and setting it in the VRAM 536 is performed.

  In step S1007, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1006. For example, when there is an instruction of the shutter (shielding device) 163 in the effect data read out in step S1006, control corresponding to this instruction is performed. In step S1008, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S1006. For example, when an instruction for image control is included in the effect data read out in step S1006, image control corresponding to this instruction is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S1002.

  FIG. 27B is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of second secondary control unit command reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second secondary control unit 500. The command reception interrupt process is, for example, 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 S1101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first secondary control unit 400 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508 as an unprocessed command.

  FIG. 27C is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of second secondary control unit timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second secondary control unit 500. 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 S1201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S1002 in the second sub control unit main processing, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more in step S1002 every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). Next, in step S1202, an update process or the like of the effect random number is performed.

  FIG. 27D is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the image control process (step S1008) of the second sub control unit main process. In step S1301 of the image control process, 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.

  Next, in step S1302, 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 S1303, and if not, the transfer end interrupt signal Wait for the input. In step S1303, parameter setting is performed based on the rendering scenario configuration table, the attribute data, and the like. 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 S1301, the CPU 504 information of image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of VRAM 536, image size , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), etc.). The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  Next, in step S1304, 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. Next, in step S1305, 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 S1306; Wait for the end interrupt signal to be input. In step S1306, a rendering scene 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.

<Internal winning command acceptance process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 28, an internal winning command acceptance process performed in the first sub control unit main process and the second sub control unit main process will be described. FIG. 28A is a flow chart showing a flow of internal winning command acceptance processing executed in the first sub control unit main processing and the second sub control unit main processing.

  In this internal winning command process, when the first secondary control unit 400 receives an internal winning command from the main control unit 300 (or when the second secondary control unit 500 receives an internal winning command from the first secondary control unit 400) ) Is a process executed in the effect control process in the first sub control unit main process (or the second sub control unit main process).

  In step S1501 of the internal winning command processing, information included in the internal winning command (winning number A, gaming state, replay player winning state, current effect state, current AT set number, current AT game number, current Whether or not the winning number A is 1 or 2 with reference to the information of the winning number A from among the lottery state and information capable of specifying the lottery state of the transition destination (the internal winning combination is strong watermelon or weak) If yes, the process advances to step S1503; otherwise, the process advances to step S1502. In step S1502, it is determined whether or not the winning number A is 3 or 4 (whether or not the internal winning combination is strong cherry or weak cherry), and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1504, and if not applicable. The process proceeds to step S1505.

  In step S1503, after setting effect data for watermelon notification effect, the process proceeds to step S1505, and in step S1504, after effect data for cherry notification effect is set, the process proceeds to step S1505. In step S1505, after setting and the like of other effect data, the internal winning command processing ends. In step S1505, when the received command includes information specifying the correct operation order, the effect data for performing effects capable of specifying the correct operation order, and the effect state and the lottery state are specified. Perform processing such as setting effect data for performing possible effects.

  FIG. 28 (b) shows the watermelon notification effect displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 at the start of the game when the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 set the effect data for the watermelon notification effect. It is an example of (image). The watermelon notification effect (image) is an effect (image) corresponding to the winning number A = 1 or 2, and is an effect (image) not corresponding to the winning number B.

  FIG. 28 (c) is a cherry notification effect displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 at the start of the game when the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 set the effect data for cherry notification effect. It is an example of (image). The cherry announcement effect (image) is an effect (image) corresponding to the winning number A = 3 or 4 and is an effect (image) not corresponding to the winning number B.

  In the present embodiment, the effect data is always set in steps S1503 and S1504, but, for example, a lottery using random numbers is performed, and the effect data is set only when the lottery is won. It may be configured.

  In this embodiment, since the winning number A in which only push order replays 1 and 2 and push order bells are grouped is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400, the capacity of the conversion table in the grouping C is reduced. However, the degree of freedom of the rendering by the first sub control unit 400 is enhanced. Specifically, when weak watermelons having the same degree of advantage as weak cherries are internally selected in the lottery relating to the AT production state, while watermelon notification rendering can be performed, watermelons are selected when weak cherries are internally selected. The payout corresponding to the weak watermelon can be easily obtained by not performing the notification effect. Also, even when weak cherries are internally elected, the payout corresponding to weak cherries can be easily obtained.

  In particular, it is advantageous over the weak watermelon in the lottery concerning the AT production state, and when the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first operated, the left reel 110 can be stopped at the same position as the weak watermelon Even when a strong watermelon is internally selected, it is possible to execute a watermelon announcement effect, and by executing such a watermelon announcement effect, the interest of the game can be enhanced. It should be noted that, unlike the present embodiment, in the lottery relating to the AT effect state, the same effect can be obtained even if the strong watermelon is more disadvantageous than the weak watermelon. Also, with regard to the relationship between weak cherries and strong cherries, the interest of the game can be similarly enhanced.

  In the above invention (invention 1 described later), in the present embodiment, grouping is performed in the order of grouping A, grouping B, and grouping C, but in the present invention, grouping is not necessarily performed. It is not necessary to execute both of the grouping B and the grouping C, and if grouping of at least one of the grouping B and the grouping C is performed, it relates to the AT presentation state more than the case where the grouping is not performed. The data volume in the lottery can be reduced. As described above, when only grouping B is performed, it is necessary to set the lottery table used for the lottery relating to the AT effect state as the lottery table in which the lottery data is associated with each of the winning numbers B.

  Further, unlike the present embodiment, if at least one type of AT combination is grouped, it is possible to make it difficult to obtain medals illegally by the unauthorized modification of the first sub control unit 400, and in this case also in this case. Inventions described later (invention inventions 1 to 3 described later) can be applied, but as in the present embodiment, it is more difficult to obtain medals due to unauthorized modification if grouping of all AT roles is grouped it can.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the inventions 1 to 3 of the present application are applied to grouping of all general roles, but the invention is not limited to this, a part of general roles (e.g. The present invention 1 to 3 may be applied to this grouping by grouping general roles without Furthermore, in the present embodiment, an example in which the inventions 1 to 3 of the present application are applied to grouping of general roles has been described, but a part of special roles (for example, special roles having no difference in internal winning probability depending on set values) The present inventions 1 to 3 may be applied to all or all groupings, or grouping of internal winning combinations including a general combination (part or all) and a special combination (part or all) The present inventions 1 to 3 may be applied. That is, the inventions 1 to 3 of the present application can be applied to the grouping of at least a part of the internal winning combinations, and even in this way, the respective effects described above are exhibited. It should be noted that the special part is a part carried over to the effect of internal winning until internal winning after winning internal, so that only the special part that was internally won in the state that the internal winning of the special part is not carried over is grouped It is preferable to target.

  Moreover, although the example which reduces the data capacity in the lottery concerning AT production state is mentioned in this embodiment, in this invention 1-3, the lottery used as the object of reduction of data capacity is the lottery concerning AT presentation state The lottery is not limited to the above, and may be a lottery relating to the provision of a privilege that facilitates acquisition of a profit (medal).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery data in the lottery table used for the lottery relating to the awarding of benefits has a common value in all the set values, and it is not necessary to do this, and the lottery corresponding to the set values Although the data may be different, the capacity of the lottery table can be reduced by using the present embodiment.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the lottery relating to the benefit is executed only in the lottery table in which the lottery data is associated with each of the information finally derived by grouping (the winning number C), The lottery data is associated with the lottery table in which the lottery data is associated with each of the information (winning number A and the winning number B) in the process of conversion, and the information before grouping (winning number S) There may be a case where a lottery relating to a benefit is executed using the selected lottery table.

  As described above, the gaming table according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1) is provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols (for example, the symbol shown in FIG. (For example, reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. 1), stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1) operated to individually stop rotation of the plurality of reels, and rendering means (for example For example, the effect image display device 157 shown in FIG. 1, the speakers 272 and 277 shown in FIG. 2, the various lamps shown in FIG. 2, and main control means (for example, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. And sub-control means (for example, a first sub-control unit 400 and a second sub-control unit 500 shown in FIG. 2) connected by one-way communication from the main control means and controlling the rendering means. , A game console capable of providing a benefit (for example, a medal) according to an aspect of the plurality of reels stopped and providing a benefit (for example, AT) for facilitating the acquisition of the benefit, the main control means An internal lottery unit (for example, an internal lottery process shown in FIG. 16) for deriving an internal winning combination (for example, general combination and special combination shown in FIGS. 10 to 12) by lottery, and at least one of the internal Grouping means (for example, the winning number S grouping process shown in FIG. 17) capable of performing grouping to convert plural types of information based on the target combination of the department into one information, For example, a bonus lottery table storing bonus lottery means (for example, the game start effect state-related process shown in FIG. 22) for executing AT number-of-sets lottery) and a bonus lottery table used in the bonus lottery A storage means (for example, the ROM 306 shown in FIG. 2), and an information transmission means (for example, command setting transmission process shown in FIG. 15) for transmitting information to the sub control means A plurality of types of operation condition combinations (for example, push order bells shown in FIG. 8) different from each other in operation conditions of the stop button for stopping the plurality of reels in an advantageous manner as the internal winning combination; 7 (for example, weak watermelon shown in FIG. 7) and a second part (for example, weak cherry shown in FIG. 7) can be derived, and the grouping unit is the target combination as the grouping. A first grouping (for example, grouping A shown in FIG. 18A) for converting plural types of information (for example, winning number S) that can specify the information into one information (for example, winning number A); Said first A second grouping (for example, grouping B and grouping shown in FIG. 17) for converting plural types of information (for example, winning number A) converted by grouping into one information (for example, winning number C) C), and the first grouping includes the information (for example, winning numbers S 21 to 47 shown in FIG. 8) which can specify each of the plurality of types of operation condition combinations. Information (for example, winning number A = 11 shown in FIG. 19), and the second grouping is information (for example, information for specifying each of the first combination and the second combination) The winning number A = 2, 4 shown in FIG. 19 is one information (for example, the winning number B = 2 shown in FIG. 19, any one of the winning numbers C = 0-2 shown in FIGS. To convert, the benefit lottery table storage means A predetermined benefit lottery table (e.g., an AT set number lottery table shown in FIG. 23) in which lottery data is associated with each of a plurality of types of information (e.g., winning number C) converted by the second grouping Are stored, and as the benefit lottery, the benefit lottery means uses a predetermined benefit lottery that derives a result by lottery using the information converted by the second grouping and the predetermined benefit lottery table. The information transmitting unit is capable of transmitting the conversion information (for example, the winning number A) converted by the first grouping, and the sub control unit is configured to transmit the conversion. There is a case where it is referred to as “the invention 1 of the present application” which is characterized in that the above-mentioned effect means is controlled based on information. ).

  According to the present invention 1, while reducing the data capacity of the predetermined benefit lottery table, it is possible to increase the freedom of the rendering in the sub control means, and to improve the interest of the game.

  The sub-control means can execute the first effect (for example, the watermelon notification effect shown in FIG. 28B), and the conversion information can specify the first combination. In the case of at least a part of the cases where the information is the first information, the first effect is executed, while the second information can be specified when the conversion information is the second combination. It may be something which does not execute one production.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the sub-control means to execute an effect corresponding to the first combination and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, the sub-control means can execute a second effect different from the first effect (for example, a cherry tree notification effect shown in FIG. 28C), and the conversion information is In at least a part of cases where the second combination can be specified, the second effect is executed, while the conversion information is information that can specify the first combination. If there is, the second effect may not be performed.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the sub-control means to execute an effect corresponding to the second combination, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, the internal lottery means can derive, as the internal winning combination, a third combination (for example, strong watermelon shown in FIG. 7) whose advantage in the predetermined bonus drawing is different from the first combination. In the first grouping, information capable of specifying the third combination (for example, the winning number S = 1 shown in FIG. 7) is combined with other information capable of specifying the target combination. It does not convert to information, and the sub-control means executes the first effect in at least a part of cases where the conversion information is information that can specify the third combination. (This may be referred to as “invention 1-1”).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to execute effects corresponding to each of the first combination and the third combination, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In the invention 1-1, the main control means includes reel stop means (for example, a reel stop control process shown in FIG. 14) for stopping the plurality of reels in rotation, and the plurality of reels The first reel (for example, the left reel 110 shown in FIG. 1) and the second reel (for example, the middle reel 111 shown in FIG. 1) are included, and the reel control means derives the first role. In the game, the first stop button (for example, the stop button 137 shown in FIG. 1) corresponding to the first reel of the stop buttons is operated first, and the first stop button is the first The first reel is stopped at the first position (e.g., symbol number 6 stops at the middle line) when operated at the timing (e.g., the timing when symbol numbers 5 and 6 come to the middle line) And then the second stop button (for example, the stop button 138 shown in FIG. 1) corresponding to the second reel of the stop buttons is operated at a second timing (for example, symbol number 3 to 3). When 6 is operated at the middle line, symbol No. 7 stops at the middle line as shown in the center view of the second position (e.g., the center view of FIG. 13 (b)). In the game where the first combination has been derived, the first stop button is operated first, and the first stop button is different from the first timing. When operated at a timing (for example, the timing when symbol numbers 0 and 1 come to the middle line), the first reel is not stopped at the first position, and the second combination is derived. To The first stop button is operated first, and the first stop button is operated at the third timing, the first reel being different from the first position; While stopping at three positions (for example, the position where the symbol number 4 is stopped at the middle line as shown in the left figure of FIG. 13 (d)), in the game in which the second part is derived, the first When the first stop button is operated at the first timing, the first reel is not stopped at the third position, and the third stop button is operated. When the first stop button is operated first and the first stop button is operated at the first timing in the game in which the role is derived, the first reel is moved to the first reel. Stop at the position of After that, when the second stop button is operated at the second timing, the second reel is moved to a fourth position different from the second position (for example, as shown in FIG. 13A). As shown in the central figure, in the game in which the symbol number 6 is stopped at the middle line) and the third combination is derived, the first stop button is operated first, and the first The first reel is not stopped at the first position when the stop button is operated at the third timing, and the first position corresponds to the first role and the first position. 13 (for example, a symbol combination of “bell symbol-cherry symbol-BAR symbol” shown in the right figure of FIG. 13 (a), and FIG. 13 (see, for example, FIG. 13) "Bell design-watermelon shown in the right figure of b) An embodiment (for example, the right figure of FIG. 13 (d)) in which a benefit (for example, 5 sheets) corresponding to the second combination is provided while forming a symbol combination of “pattern-blank 3 design” And the second position constitutes an aspect to which a benefit corresponding to the second combination is given, while the first combination The game console may be characterized in that it does not constitute an aspect in which a benefit corresponding to the third role is given.

  According to such a game console, it is possible to easily give a benefit corresponding to the first combination, the second combination and the third combination. Also, until the second reel is stopped, one of the first and third roles can be expected to be expected without specifying which one has been derived, thereby improving the interest of the game. It can be done.

  In addition, the gaming table according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1) is provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols (for example, the symbol shown in FIG. 1), stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1) operated to stop the rotation of the plurality of reels individually, and A control means (for example, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 2) and a benefit (for example, medals) according to an aspect of the plurality of stopped reels, a benefit (for example, for facilitating the acquisition of the profit) An internal lottery means (e.g., FIG. 16) for deriving an internal winning combination (e.g., a general combination and a special combination shown in FIGS. 10 to 12) by lottery. Show Grouping means (for example, a winning number S shown in FIG. 17) that executes grouping to convert a plurality of types of information based on at least a part of the target winning combination among the internal winning combinations) into one information; A bonus lottery that stores a grouping process), a bonus lottery means (for example, a game start effect-related process shown in FIG. 22 shown in FIG. 22) for executing a bonus lottery on grant of the bonus, and a bonus lottery table used in the bonus lottery A table storage means (for example, the ROM 306 shown in FIG. 2), and the grouping means, as the grouping, includes a first grouping (for example, an AT set in an AT performance state (low probability) It is possible to execute grouping C) for number lottery, and the benefit lottery table storage means is of a plurality of types converted by the first grouping. A first benefit lottery table (for example, shown in FIG. 23B) in which lottery data is associated with each information (for example, the winning number C for AT set number lottery in the AT effect state (low probability)) Storing the AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state (low probability), and the benefit lottery means is information converted by the first grouping (for example, the winning number C) as the benefit lottery And a first benefit lottery (for example, an AT set number lottery in an AT effect state (low probability)) for deriving a result by lottery using the first benefit lottery table. It is a game console (hereinafter, may be referred to as “invention invention 2”).

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the data capacity of the first benefit lottery table can be reduced, and hardware resources with a limited capacity or number can be effectively utilized.

  Note that the grouping unit is, as the grouping, a second grouping different from the first grouping (for example, a grouping C for lottery the number of AT sets in the AT presentation state (medium probability)), It is possible to execute a third grouping (for example, grouping A shown in FIG. 18A and grouping B shown in FIG. 17), and the benefit lottery table storage means is configured by the second grouping. A second benefit lottery table (FIG. 23 (FIG. 23 (FIG. 23)) in which lottery data is associated with each of a plurality of types of information to be converted (for example, the winning number C for AT set number lottery in AT effect state (medium probability)). b) storing the AT set number lottery table (in medium probability) of the AT effect state shown in b), wherein the bonus lottery means is used as the bonus lottery for the second grouping It is possible to execute the second bonus lottery (for example, the AT set number lottery in the AT effect state (medium probability)) of deriving the result by the lottery using the second converted lottery information and the second converted lottery table. The third grouping is to convert a plurality of types of information (for example, the winning number S) capable of specifying the target combination into one information (for example, the winning number B), and the first grouping The grouping and the second grouping are to convert a plurality of types of information (for example, winning number B) converted by the third grouping into one information (for example, winning number C). It is also good.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the data capacity required for grouping to reduce the data capacity of the first benefit lottery table and the second benefit lottery table.

  The grouping means may perform each of the first grouping and the second grouping after performing the third grouping.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the data capacity required for grouping to reduce the data capacity of the first benefit lottery table and the second benefit lottery table.

  Further, the main control means is provided with lottery state setting means (for example, game end effect state processing shown in FIG. 25) for setting one lottery state from a plurality of types of lottery states, and the lottery state The setting means is capable of setting a first lottery state (for example, lottery state = low probability) and a second lottery state (for example, lottery state = medium probability), and the benefit lottery means is configured to If the second lottery state is set, the first bonus lottery is performed while the second lottery state is set. While performing the second benefit lottery, the first benefit lottery may not be executed.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the data capacity required for grouping to reduce the data capacity of the first benefit lottery table and the second benefit lottery table.

  In addition, the internal lottery means, as the internal winning combination, has a plurality of types of operation condition combinations (for example, as shown in FIG. 8) in which operation conditions of the stop button for stopping the plurality of reels are different in an advantageous manner. Forward bell), a first part (for example, weak watermelon shown in FIG. 7), and a second part (for example, weak cherry shown in FIG. 7); The degree of advantage in each of the first benefit lottery and the second benefit lottery is the same as the first combination, and the third grouping can identify each of the plurality of types of operation condition combinations. The information is converted into one information, and the information which can specify each of the first combination and the second combination is one information (for example, a winning number shown in FIG. 20 (b) and FIG. 20 (c)). It may be converted to 2).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the first benefit lottery table.

  In addition, the gaming table according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1) is provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols (for example, the symbol shown in FIG. 1), stop buttons (eg, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1) operated to stop rotation of the plurality of reels individually, and effect means (eg, FIG. 1) The effect image display device 157 shown in FIG. 2, the speakers 272 and 277 shown in FIG. 2, the various lamps shown in FIG. 2, and the effect control means (for example, the first sub control unit 400 shown in FIG. (2) sub control unit 500), providing a benefit according to the mode of the plurality of stopped reels, and providing a benefit (for example, AT) facilitating acquisition of the benefit The Internal lottery means (for example, internal lottery processing shown in FIG. 16) for deriving internal winning combinations (for example, general and special roles shown in FIGS. 10 to 12) by lottery, and at least a part of the internal winning combinations Grouping that converts multiple types of information based on the object combination into one piece of information (for example, grouping A shown in FIG. 17 or 18A, grouping B shown in FIG. 17, grouping C shown in FIG. 17) 17 is a grouping means (for example, the winning number S grouping process shown in FIG. 17) that can be executed, and a bonus lottery means (for example, FIG. Game start effect state-related processing shown) and bonus lottery table storage means (for example, ROM 306 shown in FIG. 2) storing the bonus lottery table used in the bonus lottery; The lottery table is different from the first bonus lottery table (for example, the AT set number lottery table shown in FIG. 23B to FIG. 23D) and the first bonus lottery table in which the lottery value allocation is different. A second benefit lottery table (for example, a state transition lottery table shown in FIGS. 24A to 24C) is included, and the grouping unit becomes a first group number as the grouping. Thus, the first grouping (for example, the number of AT sets shown in FIG. 20 (b)) converts plural types of information that can specify the target combination into one information (hereinafter referred to as "first information"). Grouping C) using a drawing conversion table, and a plurality of types of information that can specify the target combination so as to be a second group number different from the first group number are the first information Different information (below, “second Information. The second grouping (for example, grouping C using the state transition lottery conversion table shown in FIG. 21B) to be converted into) can be performed in one game, and the bonus lottery means A first benefit lottery (for example, an AT set winning lottery) for deriving a result by lottery using the first information and the first benefit lottery table as the bonus lottery, and the first lottery as the benefit lottery It is possible to execute a second benefit lottery (for example, a state transition lottery) for deriving a result by lottery using two information and the second benefit lottery table in one game, and the target role is , A second target combination different from the first target combination (for example, “strong watermelon” shown in FIG. 20B and FIG. 21B) and the first target combination (for example, FIG. 21) and the “weak Part), and in the first grouping, the first target part and the second target part different from each other in the first information (for example, “winning number shown in FIG. 20 (b) C = 1 ”and“ winning number C = 2 ”), and in the second grouping, the first target combination and the second target combination are the same second information (for example, FIG. It is converted into "winning number C = 1" shown in 21 (b)), and it is a game stand characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in one game, the first grouping is performed to become the first group number, and the second group number different from the first group number is obtained. In addition to the ability to quickly perform two-step grouping, it is possible to perform the second grouping in order to reduce a plurality of types of information that can identify the role combination. It is possible to reduce the data capacity of the conversion table to be used and the data capacity of the lottery table associated with the information after the second grouping. Also, in the first grouping, the first object role and the second object role are converted into different first information, and in the second grouping, the first object role and the second object role. Is converted to the same second information, and in the first bonus lottery, the result is derived by lottery using the first information and the first bonus lottery table, and in the second bonus lottery, the second In order to derive results by lottery using information and the second benefit lottery table, the roles (meanings) of the first and second object roles should be different in each lottery of the first and second bonus lottery It is possible to easily increase the variation of the lottery using the target combination without increasing the data capacity.

  In addition, the grouping unit converts a plurality of types of information that can specify the target combination into one information (hereinafter, referred to as “third information”). A third grouping (for example, shown in FIG. 19) It is possible to execute grouping B) using the conversion table for grouping B, the third grouping is less than the number derived as the internal winning combination, and the first group number and A plurality of types of information that can specify the target combination is converted into the third information so that the third group number is larger than the second group number, and the first grouping is Converting at least a part of the plurality of types of third information converted by the third grouping into the first information so that the third group number becomes the first group number And the second In the grouping, at least a portion of the plurality of types of third information converted by the third grouping is changed from the third number of groups to the second number of groups. May be converted to With such a configuration, the data capacity can be further reduced.

  In addition, the gaming table according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1) is provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols (for example, the symbol shown in FIG. 1), stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1) operated to stop the rotation of the plurality of reels individually, and A control unit (for example, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 2), a benefit (for example, a medal) according to the mode of the plurality of stopped reels, and a benefit for facilitating the acquisition of the benefit An internal lottery means (for example, AT) which can award an internal winning combination (for example, general and special roles shown in FIGS. 10 to 12) by lottery. Figure 1 Grouping means for executing grouping to convert plural types of information based on at least a part of at least a part of the internal winning combinations into one information (for example, winning shown in FIG. 17) (Number S grouping process), conversion table storage means (for example, the ROM 306 shown in FIG. 2) storing the conversion table used for the grouping, and bonus lottery (for example, AT set number Bonus lottery means to be executed (for example, game start effect state related processing shown in FIG. 22) and bonus lottery table storage means (for example, ROM 306 shown in FIG. 2) storing the bonus lottery table used in the bonus lottery; , And the grouping unit converts a plurality of types of information that can specify the target combination into one information as the grouping. First grouping (for example, grouping A shown in FIG. 18A), and second grouping (for example, converting a plurality of types of information converted by the first grouping into one information) , Grouping C and grouping B shown in FIG. 17 can be performed, and the first grouping is such that the number of first groups is smaller than the number derived as the internal winning combination. And converting the plurality of types of information (for example, winning numbers S: 21 to 47 shown in FIG. 8) capable of specifying the target combination into one piece of information (for example, winning numbers A: 11 shown in FIG. 19) The plurality of types of information converted by the first grouping (for example, winning shown in FIG. 19) such that the second grouping is a second group number smaller than the first group number Number A = 2, 4) (For example, the winning number B = 2 shown in FIG. 19; any one of the winning numbers C = 0-2 shown in FIGS. 20 to 21), and the conversion table storage means As the conversion table, the first conversion table used for the first grouping is stored, and the benefit lottery table storage means is provided for each of the plurality of types of information converted by the second grouping. Against which a bonus lottery table (for example, an AT set number lottery table shown in FIG. 23) associated with lottery data is stored, and the bonus lottery means determines the second lottery as the bonus lottery. It is possible to execute a bonus lottery that derives a result by lottery using converted information and the bonus lottery table, and the first conversion table is the target And the first grouping sequentially refers to the bit data provided in the first conversion table, and the referred bit data is a specific bit. In the case of data (for example, 1), the information (for example, winning number A) corresponding to the target combination referred to this time is taken as the converted information, and the referred bit data is not the specific bit data In this case, the process of using the information (for example, the winning number A) corresponding to the previously referred internal winning combination as converted information is repeatedly executed until the derived bit data corresponding to the target combination is obtained. There is a case where the gaming machine is characterized by the following (hereinafter, referred to as "the invention 3 of the present application"). ).

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, after grouping the plurality of types of information that can specify the target role so that the number of groups is reduced by the first grouping, the number of groups is further reduced by the second grouping. While grouping is possible, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the conversion table used in grouping and the data capacity of the lottery table associated with the information after the second grouping. it can. In addition, since the conversion table in which the bit data is associated is used without using the conventional conversion table in which the data after conversion is associated with the data before conversion, the data capacity of the bonus lottery table is reduced. The data capacity required for grouping can be reduced, and hardware resources with limited capacity and number can be used effectively.

  Further, the second grouping can convert plural types of information converted by the first grouping into one information so that the second number of groups after conversion is different. Alternatively, the plurality of types of information converted by the first grouping may be converted into one information so that the combination of the group before conversion and the group after conversion is different.

  In addition, the grouping means includes, as the grouping, a second grouping (for example, a grouping C for lottery the number of AT sets in the AT presentation state (low probability)), and a third grouping (for example, AT) The grouping C) for drawing the number of AT sets in the rendering state (medium probability) can be performed, and the second grouping and the third grouping are at least transformed by the first grouping Information (for example, the winning number B) is converted to one information (for example, the winning number C), and the bonus lottery table storage means is for converting the plurality of types converted by the third grouping. A second benefit lottery table (for example, the AT effect state (medium) shown in FIG. 23 (c) in which lottery data is associated with each of the information (for example, the winning number C) And the first benefit lottery table is for each of a plurality of types of information (for example, the winning number C) converted by the second grouping. Lottery data are associated with each other, and the bonus lottery means, as the bonus lottery, information converted by the third grouping (for example, the winning number C) and the second bonus lottery table. It is possible to execute a second benefit lottery (for example, an AT set number lottery in an AT effect state (medium probability)) for deriving a result by a used lottery, and the first benefit lottery is performed by the second group The result is derived by lottery using information converted by conversion (for example, the winning number C) and the first benefit lottery table, and the conversion table storage The stage is, as the conversion table, a second conversion table used for the second grouping (for example, a conversion table for the number of AT sets for drawing AT presentation state (low probability) shown in FIG. 20 (b)), The third conversion table used for the third grouping (for example, the conversion table for the number of AT sets for drawing the AT effect state (medium probability) shown in FIG. 20C) is stored, and the second In the conversion table and the third conversion table, information (for example, winning number C) is associated with each of a plurality of types of information (for example, winning number B) to be converted at least by the first grouping. And the second grouping and the third grouping are at least transformed by the first grouping in the corresponding conversion table. The information corresponding to the selected information (for example, the winning number B) may be used as the converted information (for example, the winning number C).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the data capacity required for grouping to reduce the data capacity of the first benefit lottery table and the second benefit lottery table.

  In addition, the internal lottery means, as the internal winning combination, has a plurality of types of operation condition combinations (for example, as shown in FIG. 8) in which the operation conditions of the stop button for stopping the plurality of reels Forward bell), the first part (for example, weak watermelon shown in FIG. 7), and the second part (for example, weak cherry shown in FIG. 7), and the grouping means is the group As the conversion, it is possible to execute the fourth grouping (for example, the grouping B), and the conversion table storage means is used as the conversion table for the fourth conversion table (4) used for the fourth grouping ( For example, the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 19 is stored, and the second conversion table and the third conversion table are converted by the fourth grouping. Information (for example, winning number C) is associated with each of a plurality of types of information (for example, winning number B), and the second grouping and the third grouping correspond to each other. Information corresponding to the information (for example, winning number B) converted by the fourth grouping in the conversion table to be converted information (for example, winning number C), and the four conversion tables Is information in which information (for example, winning number B) is associated with each of a plurality of types of information (for example, winning number A) converted by the first grouping, and the fourth group In the fourth conversion table, information obtained by converting information corresponding to the information converted by the first grouping (for example, the winning number A) (for example, the winning number B) Information (for example, winning numbers A = 2 and 4 shown in FIG. 19) capable of specifying each of the first and second roles is shown as one piece of information (for example, FIG. 19). The first grouping is information that can specify each of the plurality of types of operation condition combinations (for example, the winning numbers S = 21 to 47 shown in FIG. 8). May be converted into one piece of information (for example, the winning number A = 11 shown in FIG. 19).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to facilitate design changes while reducing the data capacity required for grouping to reduce the data capacity of the first benefit lottery table and the second benefit lottery table. It is possible to reduce the development burden.

  The gaming machines according to the present inventions 1 to 3 are not limited to the configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. Therefore, for example, the "representation means" according to the present invention 1 is not limited to the display means such as the liquid crystal display device 157, but may be a sound output means such as the speaker 272, for example. It may be an output unit, a movable unit such as a shutter 163, or a combination of one or more of them. Also, the bit lengths of the winning numbers S, A, B, C, bit data and the like are not limited to the exemplified bit numbers.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine. Here, the "enclosed type game machine" is used to circulate and use the game balls enclosed in the game machine. Also, the main control unit, the first sub-control unit, and the second sub-control unit may be configured in one chip, or even if the main control unit and the first sub-control unit allow bidirectional communication. Good. Moreover, while enabling bi-directional communication between the main control unit and the first sub-control unit, communication from the first sub-control unit to the second sub-control unit may be one-way communication.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiment of the present invention only 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 embodiment of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. In addition, the scope of the game may be further expanded by applying the content described in one of the plurality of configurations described in the embodiment to the other configuration.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine typified by a ball and ball game machine (pachinko machine), a rotating body game machine (slot machine), an enclosed type game machine or a medalless slot machine. it can.

Reference Signs List 100 slot machine 110 to 112 reel 130 to 132 bet button 135 start lever 137 to 139 stop button 157 effect image display device 300 main control unit 400 first sub control unit 500 second sub control unit

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels which are provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols and are rotationally driven,
A stop button operated to individually stop rotation of the plurality of reels;
Means of presentation,
And a presentation control unit configured to control the presentation unit, which is capable of providing a benefit according to the mode of the plurality of stopped reels, and capable of providing a privilege for facilitating the acquisition of the benefit.
Internal lottery means for deriving an internal winning combination by lottery;
Grouping means capable of executing grouping to convert plural types of information based on at least a part of at least some of the internal winning combinations into one information;
Bonus lottery means for executing a bonus lottery related to the grant of the bonus;
Bonus lottery table storage means storing a bonus lottery table used in the bonus lottery;
The benefit lottery table includes a first benefit lottery table, and a second benefit lottery table different in allocation of lottery values from the first benefit lottery table.
The grouping means is
A first grouping that converts a plurality of types of information that can specify the target combination into one piece of information (hereinafter, referred to as “first information”) so as to be the first group number as the grouping. And a plurality of types of information that can specify the target combination so as to have a second group number different from the first group number is one information different from the first information (hereinafter referred to as “second information” The second grouping that can be converted into) can be performed in one game,
The benefit lottery means is
A first benefit lottery that derives a result by lottery using the first information and the first benefit lottery table as the benefit lottery;
As the benefit lottery, a second benefit lottery that derives a result by lottery using the second information and the second benefit lottery table can be executed in one game.
The object role includes a first object role and a second object role different from the first object role,
In the first grouping, the first object combination and the second object combination are converted into different first information items,
In the second grouping, the first object combination and the second object combination are converted into the same second information.