JP6542147B2 - 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, a slot machine, for example, is known as one of the game consoles.

  Among such slot machines, there is a slot machine that determines whether or not to give a benefit depending on whether an operation by a player satisfies a predetermined condition (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-91447, A

  In addition to the slot machine shown in Patent Document 1, as the player changing the degree of advantage by the operation of the player, any drawing among the advantageous drawing and the disadvantageous drawing according to the operation of the player can be used. It is possible to select what is to be executed, and to perform two lottery with different degrees of advantage in advance, and to change the lottery result to be selected according to the operation of the player.

  However, in the case where the result of the operation by the player satisfies the predetermined condition and the result when the operation is not satisfied are determined by lottery, the operation of the player determines which result is to be adopted. It is difficult to determine the effect to be performed in the period up to.

  The present invention has been made to solve such conventional problems, and is characterized by the method of determining the effect in the case where the result changed by the operation by the player is not a predetermined one. The purpose is to provide a game console.

  A game stand according to the present invention is a game stand provided with benefit management means for managing benefits, operation means, effect means, and effect control means for controlling the effect means, and the first lottery process The first lottery result is derived by lottery using the first lottery table, and the second lottery result is derived by lottery using the second lottery table as the second lottery process. The first lottery process is for deriving a lottery result that is more advantageous than the second lottery process regarding the bonus, and the first lottery process and the second lottery are performed at a first timing. Processing is executed, and one of the first lottery result and the second lottery result according to the operation result of the operation means at the second timing after the first timing. Lottery And the processing relating to the benefit is performed according to the result of the lottery, and the effect control means performs the predetermined process in a period after the first timing and before the second timing. It is possible to start an effect of the game apparatus, and control the predetermined effect based on the first lottery result and the second lottery result.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine characterized by a method of determining an effect in the case where the result changed by the operation by the player is not a predetermined one.

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 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 an operating combination), symbol combinations corresponding to the respective winning combinations, and diagrams showing operations or payouts of the respective winning combinations. (B) It is a figure which shows an example of an effective line. It is a figure showing a lottery table of a winning combination in each gaming state. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an internal lottery process. It is a figure showing an example of notice of operation conditions. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a point lottery process. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the addition point lottery table. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the subtraction point lottery table. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the mode transfer lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a prize determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a point update process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a medal provision process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a state update process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part timer interruption 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 sub control unit 400. (C) A flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first secondary control unit 400. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of processing at the time of game information display button 190 operation reception. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of production control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing at the time of internal lottery process command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a background update process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of production control processing after lever operation. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the selection pattern of point update suggestion production. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the point update suggestion production lottery table. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the special part election presentation lottery table. (D) It is the figure which showed an example of the special part winning selection suggestion production lottery table. (E) It is the figure which showed an example of the selection pattern of an internal point suggestion production. (F) It is the figure which showed an example of the internal point suggestion production lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of presentation control processing at the time of payout processing start. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the background Lv update pattern. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the point addition effect lottery table. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the point subtraction production lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing at the time of prize determination processing command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing at the time of payment process start command reception. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of processing at the time of bet number setting command reception. (A) It is a flowchart of the main processing which CPU504 of the 2nd sub control part 500 performs. (B) A flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. (C) A flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. (D) A flowchart of image control processing of the second sub control unit 500. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display at the time of performing an expectation degree middle production as a point suggestion production. (B) It is a figure showing an example of change of a display at the time of performing high expectation degree production as point suggestion production. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display at the time of performing an expectation degree middle production as a point suggestion production. (B) It is the figure which showed the example which does not perform point suggestion production. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display at the time of performing point addition (transition effect | action to the advantageous state). (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display at the time of performing point subtraction production (transition production | presentation to the disadvantageous state). (C) It is the figure which showed an example of a change of a display when there is no point update (when there is no transition production). (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display at the time of performing high probability state transition production | presentation (transition production | presentation to the advantageous state). (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display at the time of performing low probability transfer production | presentation (transition production | presentation to the disadvantageous state). (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display in the case of maintaining a normal state (when there is no transition production). It is a time chart which showed the presentation execution timing according to each state transition. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display at the time of internal winning by a special combination in the state which has transfered to the day background. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display at the time of internal winning by a special combination in the state which has transfered to night background. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display at the time of winning a prize in the small winning combination 3 in the state which has shifted to the daytime background. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display at the time of winning a prize to the small winning combination 3 in the state which has transfered to night background. It is a figure showing an example of change of a display when operation by game information display button 190 is performed. It is a figure showing an example of change of a display when bet number setting operation is performed while displaying game information. It is a figure for demonstrating switching of a point display. It is a figure showing modification 1 of point display. It is a figure showing modification 2 of point display. It is a figure showing modification 3 of point display.

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 (valid line) 114 to be valid (the valid line will be described later with reference to FIG. 4B). 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.

  On the right side in a front view of the bet button (MAX bet button) 132, a game information display button 190 used for displaying game information and the like is disposed. The game information display button 190 in this example is composed of five push buttons: an upper button 190a, a lower button 190b, a left button 190c, a right button 190d, and an enter button (OK button) 190e. The game information display button 190 may be configured by other operation means such as a touch panel or a lever, for example.

  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 displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a certain winning combination, and operating conditions (in this example, stop buttons 137 to 139 in this example) It is a display for performing notification of the operation order (pushing order). The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the number-of-payouts display 127 are seven segment (SEG) displays.

  In addition, the display means for notifying the operation condition of the operation means is not limited to the payout number display 127, and another display such as the game information display 126 may be applied. A dedicated display means may be newly provided for notifying only the operation conditions of the means.

  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. 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 reels 110 to 112 being rotated is referred to as the operation order (or push order). Furthermore, the operation sequence in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is called “order press operation sequence” or simply “forward press”, and the stop operation in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the right reel 112 , "Reverse pressing operation order" or simply "reverse pressing". A light emitter may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. If the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is possible, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button for pressing and removing the medal when the inserted medal is clogged. The settlement button 134 is a button for settling the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging the medals from the medal payout port 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

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

  The sound hole 181 is a hole 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 336 (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. Further, the first auxiliary control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 424 is provided with the shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided on the shutter 163 in response to an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In addition, the first auxiliary control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 426, and the sensor circuit 426 can detect the position of the shutter 163 via the input interface, and the depression of the game information display button 190 An operation unit sensor 429 capable of detecting the presence or absence of an operation is connected. The CPU 404 can detect the position of the shutter 160 by monitoring the state of the shutter sensor 428 every interrupt time, and monitor the state of the operation unit sensor 429 every interrupt time, thereby the game information display button 190 It is possible to detect the presence or absence of the pressing operation. In this example, although the first sub control unit 400 is configured to detect the presence or absence of the pressing operation of the game information display button 190, another control unit (for example, the main control unit 300) displays the game information display. You may comprise so that the presence or absence of pressing-down operation of the button 190 may be detected.

  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.

  Further, the second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 516 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 are connected to the VDP 516 via a bus. The VDP 516 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 518, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Design array>
Next, FIG. 3 will be used to explain the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 described above. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an arrangement of symbols applied to the respective reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112).

  In each of the reels 110 to 112, symbols of a plurality of types (9 types in this embodiment) shown on the right side of the figure are arranged for a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment) . The numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the symbols on the respective reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, “Seven 1 symbol” on the frame of No. 1 of the left reel 110, “Bell symbol” on the frame of No. 0 of the middle reel 111, and “Replay” on the frame of No. 0 of the right reel 112. The symbols are arranged respectively.

<Type of winning combination>
Next, with reference to FIG. 4A, types of winning combinations for the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations, and operations or payouts of the winning combinations.

  In the winning combination of the slot machine 100, special role 1 and special role 2 (hereinafter, these may be generically referred to as "special role"), replay role 1 to replay role 3 (hereinafter, these are There may be generically referred to as "game role", and small role 1 to small role 3 (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 combination is a combination to shift to a special gaming state in which the player is given a predetermined profit. 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, for example, special role and re-play. Includes a prize for a game role.

  The special part (special part 1 and special part 2) is a part (operating part) to shift to a special gaming state (details will be described later. This state may be hereinafter referred to as "RT1") by winning. However, medals will not be paid out due to the winning of the role itself. In this example, the corresponding symbol combination is as shown in FIG. 4 (a).

  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 shifts the gaming state to a special combination internal winning state (details will be described later. This state may hereinafter be referred to as "RT2"). 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 special combination is internally selected in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination are all on the effective line and the combination is won It becomes easy to do.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (RT1) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination. Furthermore, in this special game state (RT1), when payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number (in this example, 240 pieces of special character 1 and 60 pieces of special character 2) is issued, the re-game low probability state (details This state is hereinafter referred to as RT0).

  The re-play role (re-play role 1 to re-play role 3) is a winning combination (working role) that can be played without inserting a medal (gaming medium) in the next game by winning. No payment will be made. In this example, the corresponding symbol combination is as shown in FIG. 4 (a). 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.

  Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to replay player 2 (promotional replay) is displayed on the activated line in the replay low probability state (RT0), main control unit 300 replays the gaming state to a high gaming probability state. (Details will be described later. This state may be hereinafter referred to as RT3). On the other hand, when the symbol combination corresponding to replay player 3 (falling replay) is displayed on the activated line in replay high probability state (RT3), the gaming state is shifted to replay low probability state (RT0) ( Let it fall).

  The small part (small part 1 to small part 3) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this example, the corresponding symbol combinations are: small part 1 (watermelon) is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, small part 2 (cherry) is “cherry-ANY-ANY”, and small part 3 (bell) is “bell- Bell-bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. 4 (a). In the case of "Cherry-ANY-ANY", the symbol of the left reel 110 may be "cherry", and the symbols of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

<Effective line>
Next, the valid line will be described in detail. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of the valid line.

  The valid line is used to determine whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination described with reference to FIG. 4 (a) is displayed among the above-mentioned five pay lines 114 (whether or not they are all the same). It is about the line.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (b), in this example, a middle effective line L1 composed of a left reel middle design, a middle reel middle design and a right reel middle design, a left reel upper design, a middle reel middle design and a right reel lower design Three effective lines are provided, which are a downward slope to the right effective line L2 configured with symbols, a left lower reel pattern, a middle reel middle-step pattern, and a right upper reel upper pattern.

  The effective line is determined in advance by the number of medals betted as gaming media. In this example, when the number of inserted medals is less than three, any valid line is invalid, and all the valid lines L1 to L3 become valid when three medals (three-card game) are bet. , The start lever 135 can be operated to start the game. The number of effective lines is not limited to three. Therefore, for example, the upper effective line composed of the left reel upper design, the middle reel upper design and the right reel upper design may be added as the fourth effective line, or the effective line may be added according to the number of medals inserted. It may be set.

<Lottery table of winning combination>
Next, the winning combination lottery table will be described. FIG. 5 is a view showing a lottery table of winning combinations in each gaming state. The horizontal axis represents the gaming state (RT0 to RT3) and the remarks column, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value of the winning combination in each gaming state.

  The internal winning probability of the winning combination to be described later can be calculated by dividing the lottery value associated with each winning combination by the numerical range (for example, 65536) of random numbers acquired at the time of the internal lottery. . For example, in the re-game low probability state (RT0), since the lottery value of the small combination 1 is 256, the internal winning probability of the small combination 1 is 256/65536 × 100 ≒ 3.9%.

  The lottery value is divided in advance into several numerical ranges, and each numerical range is associated with each winning combination (including lost). In a winning combination internal lottery (see FIG. 8) 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 this lottery value, lottery values of setting 1 to setting 6 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.

  Further, in the present example, a "duplicate combination" is provided in which internal winnings can be made simultaneously for a plurality of types of combinations. Here, the overlapping role is not a single role but is a combination of a plurality of roles, and a condition device (flag) corresponding to the overlapping role does not operate, and a plurality of roles included in the overlapping role Each of the condition devices corresponding to is operated. Further, “simultaneous internal winning” in the present specification means, for example, the case where the special winning combination and the small winning combination are internally winning simultaneously by the winning combination internal lottery and the special winning combination internally by the winning combination internal lottery before the last time (With a bonus flag), and includes the case where the small winning combination is internally won in the current winning combination internal lottery.

  For example, “special role 1 + small role 2” shown in FIG. 5 is an overlapping role that can be internally elected to special role 1 and small role 2 at the same time, and “special role 2 + small role 2” is special role 2 "Replay role 1 + 2" is an overlap role that can be internally won to Replay Role 1 and Replay Role 2 at the same time, The re-playing combination 1 + 3 is a double winning combination capable of internally winning the re-playing combination 1 and the re-playing combination 3 simultaneously.

  Furthermore, in the present example, a “push order” is provided in which the player wins only when the stop operation is performed according to one operation order (the correct press order) determined by lottery out of six types of operation orders (push order). There is. Here, the six types of operation sequence of this example are as follows: (1) left → middle → right when the stop button 137 is represented by “left”, the stop button 138 by “middle”, and the stop button 139 by “right” Operation order (left middle right), (2) left → right → middle operation order (right / left middle), (3) middle → left → right operation order (middle left / right), (4) middle → right → left operation There are six types: order (middle right and left), (5) right → left → middle operation order (right left middle), and (6) right → middle → left operation order (right middle left).

  In this example, the above-mentioned (1) to (6) are performed when the winning combination of "Replay Combination 1 + 2" shown in FIG. 5, the duplicate combination of "Replay Combination 1 + 3", or "Small Combination 3A" is internally won. Among the six types of operation orders, one operation order (the order of pressing the correct answer) is determined by drawing, and the winning probability of each operation order is the same (in this example, 3073/65536) It is set to.

  In addition, the winning probability of each operation order may be made different, and at least one operation order which does not win may be provided. In addition, it may be configured to determine the operation order by distributing six types of control small combinations for control one by one to each operation order, and winning these in duplicate.

  In this example, the internal winning combination of "re-player 1 + 2" is internally won, and the stop operation is performed according to the operation order (order of incorrect answer) other than the operation order (correct order) determined by lottery. In the case, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role 1 (replay) is displayed on the effective line. In addition, when the internal winning combination is "Replaying character combination 1 + 3" and the stopping operation is performed in the operation order (order of incorrect answer) other than the operation order (correct order) determined by lottery. The symbol combination corresponding to the replay role 3 (falling replay) is displayed on the activated line.

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machines 100 can be roughly divided into a replay low probability state (RT0), a replay high probability state (RT3), a special part internal winning state (RT2), and a special game state (RT1). There are a total of four gaming states. Further, transition conditions of each gaming state are described in the same drawing, and when the transition conditions described in each arrow are satisfied, the gaming state transitions toward the arrow direction. The transition conditions of the gaming state in this example include winning a prize for a replay role 2, a replay role 3 or a special role, internally winning a special role, and paying out a prescribed number of medals. .

<Replay low probability state (RT0)>
The re-game low probability state (RT0) is the lowest (unfavorable to the player) game state among the other game states (for example, the game state excluding the special game state) the internal winning probability of the re-game and the normal game It is also called a state. In the re-game low probability state, a winning combination for internal winning is drawn with reference to the drawing table in the column of “RT0” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the re-game low probability state (RT0), it is possible to internally win all the winning combinations other than the “re-play combination 1 + 3” overlapping combination. If the winning combination is not won, it is a loss, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. Here, the fact that the symbol combination relating to the winning is not stopped on the activated line may be expressed as "it is lost". In addition, the fact that the player has not won the winning combination may be expressed as "the player has been won".

  In the case of re-game low probability state (RT0), when winning in re-play role 2 (promotional replay), transition (promotion) to re-play high probability state (RT3) to be described later and internal winning for special role, When a special combination internal winning state (RT2) to be described later (RT2) is displayed and a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed (if a special combination is won), a transition to a special gaming state (RT1) to be described later is made.

  In this example, when the internal winning combination of “re-playing role 1 + 2” is internally won and the stop operation is performed in the operation order (the order of pressing the correct answer) determined by the lottery, the re-playing role 2 (promotional replay It is possible to win a prize. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is "Replaying character combination 1 + 2" and the stop operation is performed in the operation order (order of incorrect answer) other than the operation order (correct order) determined by lottery. The reels 110 to 112 are controlled to rotate so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role 1 (replay) is displayed on the activated line.

<Replay high probability state (RT3)>
The replay high probability state (RT3) is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the replay role is higher than that of the replay low probability state (RT0). In the re-game high probability state (RT3), a winning combination for internally winning is drawn with reference to the drawing table in the column of “RT3” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the replay high probability state (RT3), it is possible to internally win all the winning combinations other than the “replay combination 1 + 2” overlapping combination. If the winning combination is not won, it is a loss, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In Replay High Probability Status (RT3), when winning a Replay 3 (Demotion Replay), the status changes to Replay Low Probability (RT0) (demotion), and symbol combinations corresponding to special roles are displayed. In the case (when winning a special part), it shifts to a special game state (RT1) described later.

  In this example, if the internal winning combination of “replay combination 1 + 3” is internally won, and the stop operation is performed in the operation order (the order of pressing the correct solution) determined by the lottery, the replay combination 1 (replay) It is possible to win a prize. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is “Replay role 1 + 3” and the stop operation is performed according to the operation order (order of incorrect answer) other than the operation order (correct order) determined by lottery. The reels 110 to 112 are controlled to rotate so that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination 3 (falling replay) is displayed on the effective line.

<Special part internal winning state (RT2)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT2) is a gaming state in which the special combination is internally won. In the special combination internal winning state (RT2), a winning combination to be internally selected is drawn with reference to the drawing table in the column of "RT2" on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the special combination internal winning state (RT2), it is possible to be internally elected to "Replay 1" or "Small combination 1 (small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3 (small combination 3A, small combination B))" is there. If the winning combination is not won, it is a loss, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. Further, in the special combination internal winning state (RT2), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed (when a special combination is won), it shifts to a special gaming state (RT1) described later.

<Special game state (RT1)>
The special gaming state (RT1) is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the replay low probability state (RT0) and the replay high probability state (RT3). In the special gaming state (RT1), a winning combination for internally winning is drawn with reference to the lottery table in the column of “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the special gaming state (RT1), it is possible to internally win only the "small part 3 (small part 3B)", and the symbol combination corresponding to the small part 3 is an effective line regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 137-139. Displayed above. In addition, in the special game state (RT1), when payout of the specified number of medals (in this example, 240 pieces of special character 1 and 60 pieces of special character 2) is made, the re-game low probability state (RT0) Migrate to

<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. 7. FIG. 7 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, various initial settings are performed in step S101. In this initialization, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initialization of the I / O 310, initialization of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation allowance to the WDT 314 and initialization Set the value etc. In step S102, bet number setting / start operation acceptance processing is executed. In this bet number setting / start operation reception process, a check as to whether or not the operation by the start lever 135 or the operation (bet number setting operation) by the bet buttons 130 to 132 has been received, or whether the bet number has become a specified number. Perform processing such as checking. In addition, in this step S102, when the bet number setting operation is accepted, preparation is made to transmit a bet number setting command to the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S103, a valid pay line is determined based on the number of inserted medals, and in the next step S104, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired. In step S105, an internal lottery process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this internal lottery process, a process related to a lottery (winning combination internal lottery) using the lottery table of winning combinations shown in FIG. 5 and the random number value acquired in step S104, a process related to point lottery, etc. I do.

  In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the result of the internal lottery process in step S105 (internal lottery result). In step S107, rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is started. In step S108, it becomes possible to receive the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when any stop button is pressed, the reel stop data in which any of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S106 Stop based on.

  In step S108, the first stop command is received when the first stop operation is received, the second stop command is received when the second stop operation is received, and the third stop operation is received. Preparation for transmitting three stop commands to the first sub control unit 400 is performed, and when all the reels 110 to 112 stop, the process proceeds to step S109. The first to third stop commands at least include information indicating the position of the stopped symbol.

  In step S109, a winning determination process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this winning determination processing, when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the activated line, it is determined that the winning combination has been won, and the like. In step S110, a medal giving process is performed. Although the details will be described later, in this medal giving process, when the player has won a winning combination with a payout, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of pay lines.

In step S111, state update processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this state update processing, processing relating to the transition of the gaming state is performed, and processing of transitioning the gaming state, mode transition processing, and the like are performed when the start condition and the termination condition are satisfied. One game is completed by the above. Thereafter, the game proceeds by returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing.
<Internal lottery process>

  Next, the internal lottery process (step S105) in the main control unit main process described above will be described using FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal lottery process.

  In step S201, after a winning combination internal lottery is performed, the process proceeds to step S202. In this winning combination internal lottery, a lottery using the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. 5 and the random number value acquired in step S104 of the above-mentioned main control unit main processing is performed to determine the internal winning combination. In step S202, after the point lottery is performed, the process proceeds to step S203. Although details will be described later, in this point lottery, processing such as addition or subtraction of points held by the player is performed.

  In step S203, it is determined as a result of the winning combination internal lottery in step S201 whether or not the small winning combination 1 (watermelon) has been internally won (inside), and if it is internally won, the process proceeds to step S204 and the internal winning is not made. If it does, the process proceeds to step S206. In step S204, it is determined whether a value obtained by adding a predetermined number (5 in this example) to the subtraction stop counter stored in the RAM 308 is 256 or more. If it is determined that the value of the subtraction stop counter is 256 or more, the process proceeds to step S206. If not, the process proceeds to step S205. In step S205, after a predetermined number (five in this example) is added to the subtraction stop counter, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In this example, when the internal winning combination is won to the small winning combination 1 by the processing of step S203 to step S205, the small winning combination is added to the small winning combination 1 in steps S306 to S309 of point lottery processing (see FIG. 10) to be described later It is configured such that a subtraction point lottery is not performed when an internal winning is made (provided with a subtraction stop function). For this reason, when the small winning combination 1 is internally won during a period in which the subtraction point lottery is not performed, five games are added to the number of games in which the subtraction point lottery is not performed. In this case, the subtractive stop function corresponding to the small part 1 is invalidated.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention may not be equipped with such a subtraction stop function, and the subtraction stop timing when the subtraction stop function is mounted is not particularly limited. Further, in the present embodiment, when the subtraction stop counter in the case of adding 5 games exceeds 256 games, the addition of the subtraction stop counter is not performed, but the present invention is not limited to this and adds infinitely. It may be possible, or another value other than 256 may be set as the limit value (threshold).

  In step S206, operation condition notification control is performed. In this operation condition notification control, control is performed such that "the notification of the operation condition" is executed when the AT flag stored in the RAM 308 is on, and "the notification of the operation condition" is not executed when the AT flag is off.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of notification of operation conditions. In this example, in the operation condition notification control (step S206), the AT flag is on, and a predetermined winning combination (in this example, "replay combination 1 + 2", "replay combination 1 + 3", or "small combination") When it is determined that 3A ′ ′) is internally elected, the operating conditions (in this example, stop buttons 137 to 139 in this example) of operating means (in this example, stop buttons 137 to 139) using the number-of-payouts display 127 (see FIG. 1) The system is configured to provide notification of the operation order).

  In this example, when the operation order (the order of pressing the correct answer) determined by lottery is the left middle, the number 1 is displayed using the number-of-payouts display 127, and when the left / right is displayed, the number-of-outs display 127 Is used to display the number 2 and when middle and left, the number of payouts display 127 is used to display the number 3 and when middle left and right, the number of payouts display 127 is used to display the number 4 In the case of the right and left middle, the numeral 5 is displayed using the payout number display 127, and in the case of the middle right and left, the numeral 6 is displayed using the payout number display 127. In addition, the alerting | reporting aspect of operation conditions is not limited to this example, What is necessary is just the alerting | reporting aspect which can derive operation conditions uniquely.

  Returning to FIG. 8, in step S207, preparation for transmission of an internal lottery process command is performed. In this internal lottery process command transmission preparation, preparation for transmitting an internal lottery process command including predetermined command data to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. Here, as command data included in the internal lottery process command, (1) the current possession point (internal point), (2) the result (additional point) of the additional point lottery executed in the point lottery process described later, 3) Result of subtraction point lottery (subtraction point) executed in point lottery processing to be described later, (4) Result of lottery internal lottery, (internal winning combination), (5) pushing order (in this example, "replay 1 + 2 ”,“ replay 1 + 3 ”, or“ small part 3A ”) in the correct order, (6) information indicating whether the current state is AT state, (7) number of post-AT games (number of games after AT) Information etc. can be mentioned. Note that if the subtraction stop counter is other than 0, the subtraction point lottery is not executed in step S309 of the point lottery processing (see FIG. 10) described later, so the subtraction point lottery of (3) above is performed. The resulting information is the subtraction point 0.

<Point lottery process>
Next, the point lottery process (step S202) in the above-mentioned internal lottery process will be described using FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the point lottery process.

  In step S301 of the point lottery, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the special gaming state (RT1) or the special winning combination internal winning state (RT2). The process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, it is determined whether the AT flag is on or off. If the AT flag is on, the process ends; if it is off, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of after-AT games (the number of games after the end of AT) stored in the RAM 308 is 50 or less, and if so, the process proceeds to step S304, and if not, The process proceeds to step S306. In step S304, it is determined whether or not the special winning combination has been internally won, and if so, the process proceeds to step S305 to set (store) 100 as the internal point, and then the processing is ended. It progresses to S306.

  In this example, when the special winning combination is won during the period from the end of AT to the end of 50 games in the process of steps S303 to S305, in steps S403 to S404 of the prize determination process (see FIG. 12) described later. The internal flag is determined to be 100 or more, and the AT flag is set to be on. As described above, in this example, when the AT flag is turned on (the AT right is granted), the current internal point is set to 100, and the AT winning by the point update at the internal winning of the small winning combination 3 and The processing load on the main control unit 300 is reduced by configuring to be similar processing.

  In this example, although a special period from the end of AT until 50 games elapse is not canceled unless the setting is changed, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the setting is changed. However, it may be configured not to release it, or may be removed if another condition is satisfied. Also, the special period is not limited to the period from the end of AT to the passage of 50 games, but may be the period from the end of AT to the period before the passage of 50 games, or after 50 games have elapsed It may be up to the period of

  In step S306, it is determined whether or not the small winning combination 3 (small winning combination 3A or small winning combination 3B) has been internally won, and if it does not fall, the processing is ended. If it falls, the flow proceeds to step S307. That is, in this example, as long as the internal winning combination (in this example, the small winning combination 3 in this example) is not internally won, the following additional point lottery or subtraction point lottery will not be executed. It goes without saying that the predetermined internal winning combination is not limited to the small winning combination 3.

  In step S307, after performing the additional point lottery at the time of the small winning combination 3 winning, it proceeds to step S308. FIG. 11A is a diagram showing an example of the addition point lottery table. In the addition point lottery table of this example, the selection rate of the addition points selected in the addition point lottery is defined for each of the four types of stay modes. In this example, in step 307, an addition point lottery based on the selection rate defined in the addition point lottery table shown in FIG. 11A is performed, and from among a plurality of types (six types in this example) of addition points Select one addition point.

  For example, if the stay mode is normal A (or normal B), the probability that one point is selected as the addition point is 5% (= 5/100), and the probability that five points are selected is 30% (= 30/100), the probability that 10 points are selected is 50% (= 50/100), the probability that 30 points are selected is 12% (= 12/100), the probability that 50 points are selected is 3% ( The probability that 100 points is selected is 0% (= 0/100).

  When the stay mode is a chance, the probability that 1 point, 5 points, or 100 points are selected as the added points is 0% (= 0/100), and the probability that 10 points are selected is 45% ( = 45/100), the probability that 30 points are selected is 50% (= 50/100), and the probability that 50 points are selected is 5% (= 5/100). In addition, when the stay mode is heaven, the probability that 1 point, 5 points, or 10 points are selected as an addition point is 0% (= 0/100), and the probability that 30 points are selected is 45% ( = 50/100, the probability that 50 points will be selected is 50% (= 50/100), and the probability that 100 points will be selected is 5% (= 5/100).

  That is, normal A and normal B are stay modes with the same advantage of added point lottery, chance is stay mode with higher added point lottery advantage than normal A and normal B, and heaven is more than chance Is also a stay mode with a high degree of advantage for the added points lottery. Moreover, it is possible that 100 points of additional points may be selected in the additional points lottery only when the stay mode is heaven.

  FIG. 11C is a diagram showing an example of the mode transition lottery table. In the mode transition lottery table of this example, the transition rate to each transition destination mode is defined for each of the four types of stay modes. In this example, mode transition lottery based on the transition rate defined in the mode transition lottery table shown in FIG. 11C is performed in step 707 of state update processing (see FIG. 15) to be described later. Then, one of the four transition destination modes is selected.

  For example, when the stay mode is normal A, the probability that normal A is selected in the mode lottery is 11% (= 11/100), the probability that normal B is selected is 55% (= 55/100), chance The probability that is selected is 1% (= 1/100), and the probability that heaven is selected is 33% (= 33/100). Also, when the stay mode is normal B, the probability that normal A is selected in the mode lottery is 55% (= 55/100), the probability that normal B is selected is 10% (= 10/100), chance The probability that is selected is 2% (= 2/100), and the probability that heaven is selected is 33% (= 33/100).

  When the stay mode is a chance, the probability that normal A is selected in the mode drawing is 25% (= 25/100), the probability that normal B is selected is 35% (= 35/100), the chance is The probability of being selected is 2% (= 2/100), and the probability of being selected heaven is 38% (= 38/100). In addition, when the stay mode is heaven, the probability that normal A is selected by mode lottery is 10% (= 10/100), the probability that normal B is selected is 10% (= 10/100), chance is The probability of being selected is 10% (= 10/100), and the probability of being selected heaven is 70% (= 70/100).

  Referring back to FIG. 10, in step S308, it is determined whether the value of the subtraction stop counter is 0 or not. If yes, the process proceeds to step S309. If not, the process proceeds to step S310, the subtraction stop counter The process ends after subtracting 1 from. On the other hand, in step S309, the process is ended after performing subtraction point lottery at the time of small winning combination 3 non winning.

  As described above, in this example, the subtraction point lottery is not performed only when the subtraction stop counter is not 0, and the subtraction point is performed only when the small winning combination 3 (small winning combination 3A or small winning combination 3B) is internally won. The lottery is not limited to this example. For example, the subtraction point lottery may be performed also when the subtraction stop counter is not 0, and when the subtraction stop counter is not 0 and when the small winning combination 3B internal winning You may be configured to set 0 as a subtraction point without performing a subtraction point lottery, and after performing a subtraction point lottery when the subtraction stop counter is not 0 and when the small winning combination 3B is internally won, the subtraction point is set to 0 It may be configured to execute the process of rewriting to.

  FIG. 11B is a diagram showing an example of the subtraction point lottery table. In the subtraction point lottery table of this example, the selection ratio of subtraction points selected in the subtraction point lottery is defined for each combination of four types of stay modes and internal points. In this example, in step 309, subtraction point lottery based on the selection rate defined in the subtraction point lottery table shown in FIG. 11 (b) is performed, and from among a plurality of types (three types in this example) of subtraction points Select one subtraction point.

  For example, when the stay mode is normal A and the internal point is 0 to 50, the probability that 0 points are selected as a subtraction point is 50% (= 50/100), and the probability that 10 points are selected is 40 % (= 40/100), the probability that 50 points are selected is 10% (= 50/100), and the stay mode is usually A and the internal point is 51 to 80, or the stay mode is usually A And when an internal point is 81-99, it is as showing in Drawing 11 (b). When the stay mode is normal B and the internal point is 0 to 50, the probability that 0 points are selected as a subtraction point is 55% (= 55/100), and the probability that 10 points are selected is 35 % (= 35/100), the probability that 50 points are selected is 10% (= 10/100), and the stay mode is usually B, and the internal point is 51 to 80, or the stay mode is usually B And when an internal point is 81-99, it is as showing in Drawing 11 (b).

  When the stay mode is a chance and the internal point is 0 to 50, the probability that 0 points are selected as a subtraction point is 50% (= 50/100), and the probability that 10 points are selected is 50% (= 50/100), the probability that 50 points are selected is 0% (= 0/100), and the stay mode is a chance, and when the internal point is 51 to 80, the stay mode is a chance, and When the internal point is 81 to 99, it is as shown in FIG. In addition, when the stay mode is heaven, the probability that 0 points are selected as subtraction points is 100% (= 100/100) and the probability that 10 or 50 points are selected is 0% regardless of the internal points (= 0/100).

  That is, normally B is a stay mode in which the advantage of the subtraction point lottery is higher than that of the normal A, the chance is a stay mode in which the advantage of the subtraction point lottery is higher than the normal B, and paradise is more than the chance This is a stay mode in which the point drawing is highly advantageous. In addition, a subtraction point of 0 points is always selected in the subtraction point lottery only when the stay mode is heaven.

  In this example, addition point lottery and subtraction point lottery are performed in the point lottery process, and the internal winning combination lottery is performed in the internal winning combination lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is the same. The same lottery value may be used to perform both lotterys in the process, or each lottery may be performed in the same process (or in different processes) by another lottery method. Good.

  Further, in this example, even if the small winning combination 3B winning regardless of the pushing order is internally elected, it is configured to execute both the addition point lottery and the subtraction point lottery, but the present invention is limited to this Alternatively, for example, in the case where it is determined in advance that an advantageous result is selected regardless of what kind of operation is performed, it may be configured not to execute the disadvantageous lottery.

<Winning determination processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the winning determination process (step S109) in the main control unit main process described above will be described. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the flow of the prize determination process.

  In step S401 of the prize determination process, it is determined whether the AT flag is on or off. If the AT flag is on, the process is ended. If the AT flag is off, the process proceeds to step S402. In step S402, point update processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this point update processing, update processing of an internal point by an addition point or a subtraction point is performed.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the internal point is 100 points or more. If it does not correspond, the process ends. If it does correspond, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, the AT flag is set to ON, and in the next step S405, the number of AT games stored in the RAM 308 is set to an initial value (50 in this example), and then the process proceeds to step S406. In step S406, the internal point is set to 0, and in the next step S407, the processing is terminated after preparation for transmission of a prize determination processing command.

  In this example, when the internal point is 100 points or more, the internal point is initialized (reset) to 0, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a predetermined winning will be made. It may be configured to leave a surplus value from the value of.

<Point update process>
Next, point update processing (step S402) in the above-described winning determination processing will be described using FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of point update processing.

  In step S501 of the point update process, it is determined whether the internal point is 100 or not, and in the case of 100 (for example, when the special winning combination is won in a period from the end of AT until 50 games elapse), the process ends. If it is not 100, the process proceeds to step S502. In step S502, it is determined whether or not a predetermined internal winning combination (in this example, the small winning combination 3) is won, and if it does not correspond, the processing is ended, and if it corresponds, it proceeds to step S503.

  In step S503, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts is nine, and if yes, the process proceeds to step S504, reflects the added points on the internal points (adds the additional points to the internal points), and ends the processing. If not, the process proceeds to step S505. In step S505, after the subtraction point is reflected on the internal point (subtraction point is subtracted from the internal point), the process proceeds to step S506.

  In step S506, it is determined whether or not the internal point after update is less than 0. If it does not correspond, the process ends. If it corresponds, the process proceeds to step S507 to set the internal point to 0, and then the process is performed. Finish. In the present example, when the current internal point is less than 0 when subtraction is performed, processing is performed to set the internal point to 0 after performing subtraction, but the present invention is limited to this. It is possible to determine whether the internal point after subtraction is less than or equal to 0 before performing subtraction, and set the internal point to 0 if applicable, and the internal point is less than 0. It may be configured not to be set to 0 if it becomes (the internal point may be managed as a negative value).

<Medal awarding process>
Next, the medal giving process (step S110) in the above-mentioned main control unit main process will be described using FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the medal giving process.

  In step S601 of the medal giving process, a payout process start command including predetermined command data is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. In this example, regarding the payout process start command, the transmission process is performed immediately in step S601 without passing through the command setting transmission process (refer to FIG. 16) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later. . Moreover, although the command data included in the payout processing start command is the same as the command data included in the above-mentioned internal lottery processing command, “(1) Present possession points” in the command data is The difference is that the value reflects the points earned.

  In step S602, the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination is set, and in the next step S603, it is determined whether or not the payout process of gaming media (in this example, medals) is finished. Waits for the end of the process, and ends the process when the payout process ends. Note that, in this example, even when there is no winning combination and the payout number is 0, the processing of step S602 is executed.

<Status update process>
Next, the state update process (step S111) in the above-mentioned main control unit main process will be described using FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the state update process.

  In step S701 of the state update process, game state update control is performed. In this gaming state update process, it is determined whether or not the transition condition described with reference to FIG. 6 is satisfied, and when the transition condition is satisfied, processing such as transitioning the gaming state is performed. In step S702, it is determined whether the AT flag is on or off. If the AT flag is off, the process ends; if it is on, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a re-game high probability state (RT3). If it does not correspond, the process ends, and if it corresponds, the process proceeds to step S704. In step S704, 1 is subtracted from the number of AT games, and in the next step S705, it is determined whether the number of AT games is 0 or not. If it is other than 0, the process is ended. Go to S706. In step S706, the AT flag is set to OFF, and in the next step S707, the mode transition lottery described with reference to FIG. 11C is performed, and processing relating to mode transition is performed according to the transition destination mode selected in the lottery. Once done, the process ends.

<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 with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 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 is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S801, timer interrupt start processing 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 S802, 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 S803, 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 S804, 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 S805, a timer update process is performed. The various timers are updated in each time unit. In step S806, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various types of commands for which transmission preparation has been completed are transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in this example, 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 this example, a basic command, a bet number setting command, a start lever acceptance command, an internal lottery process command, an effect command associated with the effect lottery process, a rotation start command associated with starting rotation of the reels 110 to 112, First to third stop commands upon receipt of the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, stop position information commands upon stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, winning determination processing commands, payout processing start commands accompanying medal payout processing and payout processing An end command, a command indicating a game state, etc., bits 0 to 10 are command data (command It is constituted by a predetermined information) corresponding to the 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 S807, 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 S808, 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 S803 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 S809, 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 S811. When the low voltage signal is off (when the power is not shut off), the process proceeds to step S810. In step S810, various processes are performed to end the timer interrupt end process. In this timer interruption end processing, the values of the respective registers temporarily saved in step S801 are set in the respective original registers. Thereafter, the processing returns to the main control unit main processing. On the other hand, in step S811, 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 failure upon recovery from power as recovery data. Then, return to the main control unit main processing.
<Process of First Sub Control Unit 400>

  Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 17A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400, and FIG. 17B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first auxiliary control unit 400.

  In step S1001 of the first sub control unit main process, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, first, in step S1001, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of storage areas in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In 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 S1005. In step S1003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S1004, 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 S1005, a game information display button operation acceptance process is performed. Although the details will be described later, in the processing when the game information display button operation is received, various processing when the operation of the game information display button 190 (see FIG. 1) is received is performed.

  In step S1006, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S1004, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, a process of reading out effect data from the ROM 406 and the like, and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated. In step S1007, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S1006. For example, when there is an instruction to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read out in step S1004, this instruction is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S1008, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1006. For example, when there are commands to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read out in step S1004, this command is output to the drive circuit 422. In step S1009, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1006. For example, when a command for shutter control is included in the effect data read out in step S1006, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S1017, an information output process is performed to set to transmit a control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the process result in step S1006. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 among the effect data read out in step S1006, setting is performed to output this control command, and the process returns to step S1002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. 17 (b). The command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first secondary control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output by the main control unit 300. In step S1101 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. 17C. 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 S1201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S1002 in the first secondary control unit main processing, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in step S1002, it is every 20 ms (2 ms × 10) that the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more. In step S1202, transmission of a control command to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S1010, update processing of effect random number values, and the like are performed.

<Process when receiving game information display button operation>
Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the process (step S1005) at the time of accepting the game information display button operation in the first sub control unit main process described above will be described. FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing a flow of processing upon game information display button operation acceptance.

  In step S1301 of the game information display button operation acceptance process, it is determined whether or not the operation by the game information display button 190 is valid. If the operation is invalid, the process is ended. If the operation is valid, the process proceeds to step S1302. move on. In this example, the game information display button 190 is after the payout process according to the result of the previous game is completed, until the bet number setting operation (the operation by the bet buttons 130 to 132) of the next game is performed. In the period, it is configured to be enabled if no effective operation is performed for 5 seconds. The measurement of 5 seconds is executed in the various updating process (step S1202) of the first secondary control unit timer interrupt process described with reference to FIG. 17 (c).

  The condition (activation condition) as to whether or not the operation by the game information display button 190 is to be activated is not limited to the condition shown in the present example, and for example, “after the end of the payout process” is an activation condition. Other conditions may be used as the enabling condition.

  In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the operation of the game information display button 190 has been received. If the operation has not been received, the process ends, and if the operation has been received, the process proceeds to step S1303. In step S1303, a 0 point suggestion display (in this example, a display indicating that the point is 0, the details will be described later) is executed, and in the next step S1304, game information is displayed on the effect image display device 157. After performing the game information display control of step S1305, the process proceeds to step S1305. In step S1305, it is determined whether the point addition effect execution preparation flag stored in the RAM 408 is on or off. If it is off, the process ends, and if it is on, the process proceeds to step S1306.

  In step S1306, the point addition effect execution preparation flag is set to OFF, and in the next step S1307, after updating the information on the background Lv stored in the RAM 408 (details will be described later using FIG. 25A) End the process.

<Effect control process>
Next, the effect control process (step S1006) in the above-described first sub control unit main process will be described using FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of effect control processing.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the internal lottery process command received from the main control unit 300 has been received (whether or not the internal lottery process command is stored in the command storage area), and the process proceeds to step S1402 if applicable. After executing the internal lottery process command reception process (details will be described later), the process is ended, and if it does not correspond, the process proceeds to step S1403.

  In step S1403, it is determined whether or not a winning determination processing command received from main control unit 300 has been received (whether or not a winning determination processing command is stored in the command storage area), and the process proceeds to step S1404 if applicable. After the winning determination processing command reception processing is executed, the processing is ended, and if it does not correspond, the processing proceeds to step S1405.

  In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the payout process start command received from the main control unit 300 has been received (whether or not the payout process start command is stored in the command storage area), and the process proceeds to step S1406 if applicable. After the payout process start command acceptance process (details will be described later) is executed, the process ends, and in the case where the process is not applicable, the process proceeds to step S1407.

  In step S1407, it is determined whether or not the bet number setting command received from main control unit 300 has been received (whether bet number setting command is stored in the command storage area), and the process proceeds to step S1408 if applicable. After the bet number setting command acceptance process (details will be described later) is executed, the process is ended, and if it does not correspond, the process proceeds to step S1409. In step S1409, the processing is ended after other command reception processing is executed.

<Process when receiving internal lottery process command>
Next, the internal lottery process command reception process (step S1402) in the above-mentioned effect control process will be described using FIG. FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing the flow of the internal lottery process command reception process.

  In step S1501 of the internal lottery process command reception process, a background update process is performed. Although the details will be described later, in this background update process, a process of switching a background image to be displayed or the like using the effect image display device 157 is performed. In the next step S1502, effect control processing after lever operation is performed. Although details will be described later, in this effect control process after lever operation, various effects and the like according to the internal winning combination are performed.

  In step S1503, it is determined whether the AT flag stored in the RAM 408 is on or off. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S1504, and if it is off, the process proceeds to step S1505 without performing the process of step S1504. In step S1504, operation condition notification control is performed.

  In this operation condition notification control, similarly to the process of step S206 of the internal lottery process (see FIG. 8) in the main control unit 300, a predetermined winning combination (in this example, “replay combination 1 + 2”, “replay combination) When it is determined that 1 + 3 "or" small part 3A "is internally selected, the operation condition (this case stop buttons 137 to 139 in this example) of the operation means (this example using the effect image display device 157) In the example, the notification of the operation order) is configured to be performed. In this example, both main control unit 300 and first sub-control unit 400 are configured to execute notification of correct pressing order (operation condition notification control), but execute notification of correct pressing order The control unit is not particularly limited, and may be performed by one of the control units or may be performed by another control unit.

  In step S1505, effect control processing at the start of payout processing is performed. Although the details will be described later, in the effect processing at the start of the payout processing, various effects corresponding to the internal winning combination are performed. In step S1506, the processing after the lever operation after the lever operation in step S1502 is performed, after the lever operation after the lever operation is performed.

<Background update process>
Next, the background update process (step S1501) in the above-mentioned internal lottery process command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the flow of background update processing.

  In step S1601, referring to the information on the number of after-AT games (the number of games after the end of AT) included in the internal lottery process command, whether or not the number of after-AT games is 1 (the first game after the end of AT? If yes, the process advances to step S1602; otherwise, the process advances to step S1604. In the present embodiment, the information on the number of AT games is acquired from the main control unit 300. However, the first sub control unit 400 may be configured to count (manage) the number of AT games. .

  In step S1602, the night background transition control is executed, and in the next step S1603, the night background flag stored in the RAM 408 is set to ON, and then the processing is ended. In the night background transition control of step S1602, when the start lever operation of the first game after AT is received, processing for changing the background image displayed on the effect image display device 157 to an image of the night background is performed.

  In step S1604, it is determined whether or not the special winning combination has been internally won by referring to the information on the result of the internal winning combination (internal winning combination) included in the internal lottery process command, and if applicable, step S1607 If not, the process proceeds to step S1605. In step S1605, with reference to the information on the number of after-AT games (the number of games after the end of AT) included in the internal lottery process command, whether the number of after-AT games is 51 or not (51th game after the end of AT? If yes, the process advances to step S1606; otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S1606, the day background transition control is executed, and in the next step S1607, the night background flag is set to off and then the process is ended. In the daytime background transition control of step S1606, the background image displayed on the effect image display device 157 at the time of accepting the start lever operation of the 51st game after the AT ends, or at the time of the power failure return within 50 games after the AT ends. Perform processing to change the background image to daytime background image.

<Effect control processing after lever operation>
Next, the post-lever operation effect control process (step S1502) in the above-mentioned internal lottery process command reception process will be described using FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a flow of effect control processing after lever operation.

  In step S1701, it is determined whether or not the special winning combination has been internally won by referring to the information on the result of the internal winning combination (internal winning combination) included in the internal lottery process command, and if applicable, step S1702 If not, the process proceeds to step S1705. In step S1702, an execution lottery of special part winning effect is performed.

  FIG. 23C is a diagram showing an example of the special combination winning effect lottery table. In the special part winning effect lottery table of this example, the effect selection rate is defined for every two periods of 50 games after AT end and 51 games after AT end. In this example, in step S1702, an execution lottery of special part winning effect based on the selection rate defined in the special part winning effect lottery table shown in FIG. 23C is performed, and plural types (six types in this example) One of the special role winning effects is selected from the special role winning effects of.

  For example, if the current game is within 50 games after the AT ends, the probability that the normal winning effect A is selected in the special role winning effect lottery is 15% (= 15/100) and the normal winning effect B is selected The probability of being played is 10% (= 10/100), the probability that the normal winning effect C is selected is 5% (= 5/100), and the probability that the double winning effect A is selected is 30% (= 30/100) The probability that the duplicate winning effect B is selected is 30% (= 30/100), and the probability that the duplicate winning effect C is selected is 10% (= 10/100).

  Also, if the current game is 51 games after AT end, the probability that normal winning effect A is selected in the special character winning effect running lottery is 60% (= 60/100), and normal winning effect B is selected The probability of being played is 30% (= 30/100), the probability of being selected as the normal winning effect C is 10% (= 10/100), and the overlapping winning effect A, the overlapping winning effect B, or the overlapping winning effect C is selected The probability of being taken is 0% (= 0/100).

  That is, the duplicate winning effect A, the duplicate winning effect B, or the duplicate winning effect C is displayed only on the effect image display device 157, in other words, only when the current game is within 50 games after the end of AT. It is an effect that is executed only when the image is night background. It should be noted that in the case of the double winning effect A, the double winning effect B, or the double winning effect C, a different effect from the normal winning effects A to C (in this example, an effect that suggests winning both the special part and the AT) Run.

  Referring back to FIG. 22, in step S1703, the process is ended after setting the execution flag provided corresponding to the effect selected in the execution lottery of the special part winning effect in step S1702. In step S1705, it is determined whether or not the small winning combination 3 has been internally won by referring to the information on the result of the internal winning combination (internal winning combination) included in the internal lottery process command, and if applicable, the step The process advances to step S1706, and if not, the process advances to step S1709. In step S1706, it is determined whether or not the subtraction point is 50. If so, the process ends; if it does not, the process proceeds to step S1707. In step S1707, an execution lottery for point update suggestion effect is performed.

  FIG. 23A is a diagram showing an example of a selection pattern of point update suggestion effects. The selection pattern of point update suggestion effects of this example is defined by subtraction points and addition points. In this example, with reference to the selection pattern of the point update suggestion effect shown in FIG. 23A in step S1707, the result (additional point) of the addition point lottery included in the internal lottery process command and the result of subtraction point lottery (subtraction point On the basis of the information in (1), one selection pattern is selected from among a plurality of types (in this example, seven types) of selection patterns.

  For example, when the addition point is +1 and the subtraction point is -0, A1 is selected as the selection pattern, and when the addition point is +1 and the subtraction point is -10, B1 is selected as the selection pattern and the addition point Is +1 and the subtraction point is -50, G1 is selected as the selection pattern. Other selection patterns are as shown in the figure.

  The selection pattern A1 is a pattern selected only when the subtraction point is −0, the selection pattern B1 is a pattern selected only when the subtraction point is −10, and the selection pattern G1 is a subtraction This pattern is selected only when the point is -50. The selection pattern C1 is a pattern selected only when the addition point is +30 and the subtraction point is -0, and the selection pattern D1 is selected only when the addition point is +30 and the subtraction point is -10. The selection pattern E1 is a pattern which is selected only when the addition point is +50 and the subtraction point is -0.

  FIG. 23B is a diagram showing an example of a point update indication effect lottery table. In the point update indication effect lottery table of the present example, an effect selection rate is defined for each of seven types of selection patterns. In this example, in step S1707, for example, when the selection pattern is A1, the probability that no effect is selected in the execution lottery for point update suggestion effect is 70% (= 70/100), and the expectation degree low effect is selected The probability of being played is 30% (= 30/100), and the probability of being selected during an expectation or having a high expectation is 0% (= 0/100). The effect selection rates corresponding to other selection patterns are as shown in the figure. In the case where the selection pattern is G1 (= subtraction point is -50), the point update suggestion effect is executed since the probability that no effect is selected is 100% (= 100/100). There is no.

  Referring back to FIG. 22, in step S1708, it is determined whether or not no effect has been selected in the point update suggestion effect execution lottery in step S1707, and if so, the process proceeds to step S1711, and if not, the step Proceed to 1709. In step S1709, an internal point suggestion effect execution lottery is performed.

  FIG. 23E is a diagram showing an example of a selection pattern of internal point suggestion effects. The selection pattern of internal point suggestion effects in this example is defined by internal points and an internal winning combination. In this example, with reference to the selection pattern of the internal point suggestion effect shown in FIG. 23 (e) in step S1709, the current possession points (internal points) included in the internal lottery processing command and the result of internal winning combination internal lottery (internal winning One selection pattern is selected from among a plurality of types (in this example, four types) of selection patterns based on the information on the role combination.

  For example, when the internal point is 0-29 and the internal winning combination is a loss, A2 is selected as the selection pattern, the internal point is 30-49, and when the internal winning combination is a loss, B2 is selected as the selection pattern If the internal point is 50 to 79, and the internal winning combination is a loss, C2 is selected as the selection pattern, the internal point is 80 to 99, and if the internal winning combination is a loss, D2 is selected as the selection pattern Be done. Other selection patterns are as shown in the figure. When the internal points are 0 to 29, A2 is selected as the selection pattern regardless of the type of the internal winning combination, and when the internal winning combination is the small combination 1, regardless of the size of the internal points, A2 is selected as the selection pattern.

  FIG. 23F is a diagram showing an example of the internal point suggestion effect lottery table. In the internal point suggestion effect lottery table of the present example, a suggestion effect selection rate is defined for each of four types of selection patterns. In this example, after the selection pattern is selected in step S1709, an execution lottery for internal point suggestion effect based on the suggested effect selection rate defined in the internal point suggestion effect lottery table shown in FIG. One internal point suggestion effect is selected from among the type (four types in this example) internal point suggestion effects.

  For example, when the selection pattern is D2, the probability that no effect is selected in the execution lottery for internal point suggestion effect is 70% (= 70/100), 30 Pt (point) or more confirmed effect, or 50 Pt or more fixed The probability that the effect of is selected is 5% (= 5/100) respectively, and the probability that the effect of 80 Pt or more is selected is 20% (= 20/100). The effect selection rates corresponding to other selection patterns are as shown in the figure. In the case where the selection pattern is A2 (= when the internal point is 0-29, or when the internal winning combination is the small winning combination 1), the probability that no effect is selected is 100% (= 100/100). Therefore, no internal point suggestion presentation is performed.

  Referring back to FIG. 22, in step S1710, it is determined whether or not no effect is selected in the execution lottery for the internal point suggestion effect of step S1709. If it corresponds, the process proceeds to step S1711, and if it does not correspond, the process is performed. Finish. In the next step S1711, the processing is ended after an execution lottery of special role winning suggestion effect is performed.

  FIG. 23D is a diagram showing an example of the special combination winning suggestion effect lottery table. In the special part winning suggestion effect lottery table of this example, the effect selection rate is defined for each internal winning combination. In this example, in step S1711, the execution lottery of special combination winning suggestion effect based on the effect selection rate specified in the special item winning suggestion effect lottery table shown in FIG. 23 (d) is performed, and plural types (in this example, One of the special role winning suggestion effects is selected from the special role winning suggestion effects of 3 types).

  For example, when the internal winning combination is a loss, the probability that the winning suggestion effect A is selected in the special role winning suggestion effect lottery is 1% (= 1/100), the probability that the winning suggestion effect B is selected is The probability of 2% (= 2/100) and the winning suggestion effect C being selected is 5% (= 5/100). The effect selection rates corresponding to other internal winning combinations are as shown in the figure. When none of the winning suggestion effects A to C is won, the winning suggestion effect is not performed.

<Demonstration processing start effect control processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the payout process start effect control process (step S1505) in the above-mentioned internal lottery process command reception process will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a flow of effect control processing at the start of payout processing.

  In step S 1801, it is determined whether or not the small winning combination 3 has been internally won by referring to the information on the result (internal winning combination) of the internal winning combination lottery included in the internal lottery processing command, and if applicable, step The process advances to step S1802, and if not, the process ends. In step S1802, it is determined whether the night background flag is on or off. If the night background flag is on, the process ends; if it is off, the process proceeds to step S1803. In step S1803, an execution lottery of point addition effect is performed, and in the next step S1804, the point addition effect execution preparation flag stored in the RAM 408 is set to ON.

  FIG. 25A shows an example of the background Lv update pattern. The background Lv update pattern of this example is defined by the current background Lv and the internal point after addition point reflection. Here, the background Lv indicates the size of the display corresponding to the actual internal point (in this example, the size of the flame of the flame), and in the present example, the background Lv. 0 is 0-9 Pt, background Lv. 1 is 10-19 Pt, background Lv. 2 is 20-29 Pt, background Lv. 3 is 30 to 39 Pt, background Lv. 4 is 40-49 Pt, background Lv. 5 50-59 Pt, background Lv. 6 60-69 Pt, background Lv. 7 to 70-79 Pt, background Lv. 80 to 80 Pt, background Lv. 9 corresponds to 90 to 99 Pt, respectively.

  In this example, referring to the background Lv update pattern shown in FIG. 25A in step S1803, a plurality of types (five types in this example) are based on the current background Lv and the information of internal points after addition points are reflected. Select one update pattern from among the update patterns of.

  For example, the current background Lv is Lv. When the internal point after reflecting the addition point is 0 to 19 Pt, A3 is selected as the update pattern, and the current background Lv is Lv. When the internal point after reflecting the added point is 20 to 29 Pt, B3 is selected as the update pattern, and the current background Lv is Lv. When the internal point after reflecting the addition point is 30 to 39 Pt, C3 is selected as the update pattern, and the current background Lv is Lv. When the internal point after reflecting the addition point is 40 to 99 Pt, D3 is selected as the update pattern. The other update patterns are as shown in the figure. In the update pattern E3, the current background Lv is Lv. This is a pattern selected only in the case of 9.

  FIG. 25B is a diagram showing an example of the point addition effect lottery table. In the point addition effect lottery table of this example, a selection rate is defined for each of four types of update patterns. In this example, after the update pattern is selected in step S1803, an execution lottery of point addition effect based on the selection rate defined in the point addition effect lottery table shown in FIG. Then, one point addition effect is selected from the four types of point addition effects.

  For example, when the update pattern is C3, the probability that one step increase is selected in the execution lottery for point addition effect is 75% (= 75/100), and the probability that two step increase is selected is 15% (= 15) The probability that the three-step increase is selected is 10% (= 10/100), and the probability that the current status is selected is 0% (= 0/100). The selection rates corresponding to other update patterns are as shown in the figure.

  In the case where the update pattern is E3 (= the case where the current background Lv is Lv. 9), the probability that the current state maintenance is selected is 100% (= 100/100), so that display is performed in point addition effect The size (in this example, the size of the flame of the flame) does not change. When the update pattern is A3, the probability that one step increase is selected is 100% (= 100/100), so the size of the display in the point addition effect (in this example, the size of the flame of the flame) ) By one step.

  Referring back to FIG. 24, in step S1805, an execution lottery for point subtraction effect is performed. FIG. 25C is a diagram showing an example of the point subtraction effect lottery table, and the point subtraction effect lottery table of this example is defined by the current background Lv and the internal points after reflection of the subtraction points. In this example, with reference to the point subtraction effect lottery table shown in FIG. 25C in step S1805, the execution probability of the subtraction point effect is determined based on the current background Lv and the information of the internal points after reflection of the subtraction points. .

  For example, the current background Lv is Lv. In the case of 0, the point subtraction effect is not executed regardless of the magnitude of the internal point after the subtraction point is reflected. Also, the current background Lv is Lv. When the internal point after reflecting the subtraction point is 0 to 9 Pt, point subtraction rendering is executed with an execution probability of 30%, and the current background Lv is Lv. If the internal point after reflecting the subtraction point is 10 to 39 Pt, point subtraction rendering is executed with a 25% execution probability, and the current background Lv is Lv. 1. When the internal point after the subtraction point is reflected is 40 to 89 Pt, point subtraction rendering is executed with an execution probability of 20%, and the current background Lv is Lv. 1, when the internal point after subtraction point reflection is 90 to 99 Pt, point subtraction rendering is executed with an execution probability of 10%. Other execution probabilities are as shown in the figure.

  Referring back to FIG. 24, in step S1806, it is determined whether or not no effect (execution probability 0%) has been selected in the point subtraction effect execution lottery in step S1805, and if so, the processing ends If not, the process proceeds to step 1807, and after the point subtraction effect execution flag stored in the RAM 408 is set to ON, the process ends.

<Process for receiving prize determination processing command>
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, a winning determination processing command reception process (step S1404) in the above-mentioned effect control process will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the flow of the winning determination processing command reception process.

  In step S1901, it is determined whether the current gaming state is the re-game low probability state (RT0). If it does not correspond, the processing is ended. If it corresponds, the process proceeds to step S1902. In step S1902, it is determined whether the number of payouts of the game is nine or not. If it does not correspond, the process proceeds to step S1903. If it does, the process proceeds to step S1904. In step S1903, it is determined whether the value of the subtraction stop counter is 0 or not. If it is not 0, the process ends. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S1905.

  In step S1904, it is determined whether the point subtraction effect execution flag is on or off. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S1905, and if it is off, the process ends. In step S1905, the process is ended after the point subtraction effect execution flag is set to OFF.

<Process when accepting payment processing start command>
Next, with reference to FIG. 27, a payout process start command reception process (step S1406) in the above-mentioned effect control process will be described. FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing a flow of processing upon payment processing start command reception.

  In step S2001, it is determined whether the point subtraction effect execution flag is on or off. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S2002, and if it is off, the process proceeds to step S2004. In step S2002, a point subtraction effect is executed, and in the next step S2003, the point subtraction effect execution flag is set to OFF and then the process is ended.

  In step S2004, it is determined whether or not a special combination has been won, and if so, the process proceeds to step S2005, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2006. In step S2005, the processing ends after the special game effect is executed. In step S2006, it is determined whether the execution flag of the special combination winning effect is on or off. If it is off, the process ends, and if it is on, the process proceeds to step S2007.

  In step S2007, the special role winning effect that has been won is executed, and a command for causing the second auxiliary control unit 500 to execute effects etc. upon the bonus winning is transmitted, and in the next step S2008, the special role is won. After the effect execution flag is set to off, the process is ended. In this example, the special role winning effect is executed only in the game in which the special role is internally won, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect is executed at other timings. You may configure it.

<Process when the bet number setting command is received>
Next, the bet number setting command acceptance process (step S1408) in the effect control process described above will be described using FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a flow of bet number setting command reception process.

In step S2102, it is determined whether the point addition effect execution preparation flag is on or off. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S2102. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S2104. In step S2102, it is determined whether or not the game information is being displayed, and if not, the process is ended. If it is, the process proceeds to step S2103. In step S2103, the process is ended after changing to point display according to the information of the background Lv. In step S2104, a point addition effect is executed, and in the next step S2105, the point addition effect execution preparation flag is set to OFF, and then the process ends.
<Process of Second Sub Control Unit 500>

  Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 (a) is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500, and FIG. 29 (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. . Further, FIG. 6C is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500, and FIG. 6D is a flowchart of image control processing of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S2501 of the second sub control unit main processing, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, first, in step S2501, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, initialization of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed. In step S2502, it is determined whether 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 S2503. In step S2503, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S2504, command processing is performed. In command processing, the CPU 504 of the second secondary control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400 or not. In step S2505, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S2504, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This processing includes, for example, processing such as reading out effect data from the ROM 506, and performing processing of updating effect data when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S2506, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S2505. For example, when there is an instruction of image control among the effect data read out in step S2505, image control corresponding to this instruction is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S2502.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second secondary control unit 500 will be described. The command reception interrupt process is a process that is executed when the second secondary control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output by the first secondary control unit 400. In step S2601 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first secondary control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, a second secondary control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second secondary control unit 500 will be described. 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 S2701, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S2502 in the second sub control unit main processing, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in step S 2502, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S2702, a process of updating the effect random number value is performed.

  Next, the image control process of step S2505 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described.

  In step S2801, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps designation of the display area A of the VRAM 518 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 518), etc. in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the position information table, etc. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on an instruction set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S2802, it is determined whether or not the transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 516 is input. If the transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2803, and if not, the transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for In step S2803, parameter setting is performed based on the rendering scenario configuration table and the attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S 2801, the CPU 504 information of image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of VRAM 518, image size , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), etc.). The VDP 516 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

In step S2804, a drawing instruction is issued. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts image drawing in the frame buffer according to the instruction of the CPU 504. In step S2805, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from VDP 516 is input based on the end of image drawing, and if the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2806, otherwise the generation end interrupt signal Wait for the input. In step S2806, a scene display counter, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts the number of images of a scene, is incremented (+1), and the process ends.
<Point update suggestion production>

  Next, the point update suggestion effect will be described using FIG. 30 and FIG. FIG. 30 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a change in display when an expectation degree effect is executed as a point suggestion effect, and FIG. 30 (b) is a high expectation degree effect performed as a point suggestion effect It is a figure showing an example of change of a display of a case.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 of the gaming table according to this example receives the operation by the start lever 135 in the bet number setting / start operation reception process (step S102) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7). In this case, after preparation for transmission of the internal lottery process command in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 8), this internal lottery process command is transmitted to the command setting transmission process of the main control unit timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16) In step S806), transmission to the first secondary control unit 400 is performed.

  The first sub-control unit 400 having received the internal lottery process command performs a lottery for point update suggestion effect in the after-lever operation effect control process (FIG. 22) of the internal lottery process command reception process (see FIG. 20). (Step S1707).

  In this point update suggestion effect execution lottery, with reference to the selection pattern of point update indication effect shown in FIG. 23 (a), based on the information of the addition point lottery result and the subtraction point lottery result included in the internal lottery process command Thus, one selection pattern is selected from a plurality of (in this example, seven) selection patterns.

  At the timing when the start lever 135 is operated (hereinafter sometimes referred to as lever operation) shown in FIG. 30A, the result of the addition point lottery (addition point 30) and the result of the subtraction point lottery (subtraction point 10) Based on the information, D1 is selected as the selection pattern. Further, at the timing of lever operation shown in FIG. 30 (b), F1 is selected as the selection pattern based on the information of the addition point lottery result (additional point 50) and the subtraction point lottery result (subtraction point 10) ing.

  Execution of point update suggestion effects After selecting the selection pattern in the lottery, perform point update suggestion effects based on the effect selection rate specified in the point update suggestion effect lottery table shown in FIG. 23 (b) One point update suggestion effect is selected from among the type (four types in this example) point update suggestion effects.

  At the time of lever operation shown in FIG. 30 (a), based on the effect selection rate when the selection pattern is D1, the effect during the expectation degree (effect selection rate 15%) is selected, and the left of FIG. 30 (a) The expectation degree middle stage effect shown in the figure has been started. Further, at the timing of lever operation shown in FIG. 30 (b), based on the effect selection rate when the selection pattern is F1, the high expectation degree effect (effect selection rate 10%) is selected, and FIG. 30 (b) The high expectation of high degree shown in the left figure of has started.

  The point update indication effect including the expectation degree effect and the expectation degree high effect is the lottery where the degree of advantage is different (in this example, the addition point lottery when the small winning combination 3 is won, and the small winning combination 3 is internally elected) It is an effect to be executed in a state where it is not decided which of the lottery results of the subtraction point lottery) when the small winning combination 3 does not win. That is, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment performs two types of lottery with different degrees of advantage based on the reception of the operation of the start lever 135, and the effect in the state where it is not decided which lottery result to adopt The content of the effect and the frequency of executing the effect are determined based on the lottery results of the two types of lottery. With such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation according to the result that may be adopted, even when the result to be adopted is not determined.

  In addition, the point update indication effect including this expectation level effect is an effect that does not individually recognize each of the lottery results of the lottery with different degrees of advantage (Understanding whether the lottery result is an advantageous result or an disadvantageous result It can not be done). That is, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured to execute an effect in which each of the lottery results of the lottery having different degrees of advantage is not individually recognized. With such a configuration, it is possible to give the player the same sense of expectation whether the difference in the degree of advantage of the lottery results of the two types of lottery is large or small.

  Further, in this example, as is clear from the selection pattern of the point update suggestion effect shown in FIG. 23 (a), among the two types of lottery results, the lottery of the advantageous one (in this example, the small winning combination 3 is won The content of the effect is decided by the lottery result of the added point lottery in the case of winning, and the subtraction point lottery when the small winning combination 3 is not won in the state where the small winning combination 3 is internally elected The execution probability (execution frequency) of the effect is determined by the lottery result of. As described above, by making the elements of the effect determination different according to the lottery result, it is possible to make it difficult to guess each lottery result.

  In addition, as described above, in the point update process (FIG. 13), when the small winning combination 3 wins, the small winning combination is reflected in the internal points and the small winning combination is won in the small winning combination 3 If you do not win, the internal points reflect the subtraction points. In this example, as shown in FIG. 30 (a) and FIG. 30 (b), the operation result (in this example, the stop button 137 to 139 in this example) at the timing after the timing of lever operation (this example) Then, according to the stop order (pushing order), the lottery results of the two lotterys (in this example, the additional point lottery when the small winning combination 3 is won, and the small winning combination 3 with the small winning combination 3 internally won One of the drawing results of subtraction point drawing when not performed is adopted, and a process (in this example, point addition or point subtraction) related to the benefit is performed according to the drawing result.

  In this example, the effect is changed based on the lottery results of two lottery, but at least the method of changing the content of effect (1) and the effect of (2) effect as a method of changing effect There are two possible ways of changing the frequency. As a method of changing the contents of the effect of (1), for example, performing effects with different degrees of expectation such as the above “expected degree low effect”, “expected degree middle effect”, and “expected degree high effect”, Perform an effect that makes the display mode different by the display device (for example, change the image to be displayed, change the image to be displayed, change the timing of starting the display of the image, change the timing of ending the display of the image And effects that sound output modes by speakers are different (for example, change the content of the sound to be output, change the height of the sound to be output, change the timing to start the output, end the output Changing the timing) and the like.

  Moreover, as a method of changing the frequency of the effect of (2), the presence or absence of execution of the effect is set (for example, the above-mentioned "expected degree low effect", "expected degree middle effect", "expected degree high effect", Setting the "no effect", changing the frequency of the effect by the average of two lottery, changing the frequency of the effect by the lottery result of one of the two lottery, and the like .

  Moreover, in this example, although the combination of "a point addition" and "a point subtraction" was mentioned as an example as a drawing result of two types of drawing, this invention is not limited to this, For example, "a point to be added is It may be a combination of "large" or "small points to be added" or a combination of "large points to be subtracted" or "small points to be subtracted". That is, it is sufficient that the degrees of advantage of the lottery results of the two types of lottery differ from each other, for example, the lottery result of the lottery with high AT winning expectation and the lottery result of the lottery with low AT winning expectation, high probability state It may be a combination of a lottery result of a lottery having a high transition expectation and a lottery result of a lottery having a low transition expectation to a high probability state.

  Moreover, when making an advantage different according to the size of the numerical range of the point added, for example, an advantageous lottery table performs a lottery in the numerical range of "0-100Pt", and the disadvantageous lottery table is "0-50Pt" The advantageous lottery result and the adverse lottery result may be configured to include the same numerical range as the lottery is performed in the numerical range of 1, and the advantageous lottery table performs the lottery in the numerical range of “51 to 100 Pt”, The advantageous lottery result and the disadvantageous lottery result may be configured not to include the same numerical range, such as the disadvantageous lottery table performing the lottery in the numerical range of “0 to 50 Pt”. Further, the lottery table may be completely the same, and in the case of the advantageous lottery, there may be many distributions in which the advantageous lottery result is selected, and in the case of the disadvantageous lottery, there may be many distributions in which the disadvantageous lottery result is selected.

  FIG. 31 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a change in display when an expectation degree effect is performed as a point suggestion effect, and is the same as FIG. 30 (a). FIG. 31 (b) is a diagram showing an example in which no point suggestion effect is performed.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), if the lottery result of the one for the one who is disadvantageous is the lottery result that is the most disadvantageous for the player (in this example, subtraction point 50) It is configured not to start rendering. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the player's sense of regret when the most disadvantageous lottery result is selected. In addition, when the lottery result of the lottery of the one who is disadvantageous is the most disadvantageous for the player, the execution frequency of the effect (point indication effect in this example) is reduced (the effect may be performed) It may be

  As described with reference to FIG. 30 and FIG. 31, etc., the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a bonus (for example, points, pseudo bonus, AT, ART (assist replay time), Benefits management means (for example, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 2) for managing CZ (chance zone), special effects, special images etc., and operation means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1) A presentation means (for example, the presentation image display device 157 shown in FIG. 1), and a presentation control means (for example, the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 shown in FIG. 2) for controlling the presentation means It is a game stand provided, and it is a first lottery process (for example, addition point lottery shown in FIG. 10 (step S307)). A first lottery table (for example, addition point lottery tee shown in FIG. 11A) Bull is used to derive the first lottery result (for example, additional points) by lottery, and the second lottery processing (for example, subtraction point lottery shown in FIG. 10 (step S309)) The second lottery result (for example, subtraction point) is derived by lottery using a table (for example, subtraction point lottery table shown in FIG. 11 (b)), and the first lottery process relates to the benefit The lottery process is more advantageous than the second lottery process, and the first lottery process and the second lottery process are performed at a first timing (for example, at the time of lever operation shown in FIG. 30). And the operation result (for example, at the second stop (for example, at the time of the third stop operation shown in FIG. 30) after the first timing) According to the stop order (pushing order), the lottery result of either one of the first lottery result and the second lottery result is adopted, and the process related to the benefit according to the lottery result (for example, FIG. The point control process shown in FIG. 13 is performed, and the effect control means may start a predetermined effect in a period after the first timing and before the second timing. It is possible to control the predetermined effect (for example, point update suggestion effect shown in FIG. 30) based on the first lottery result and the second lottery result. .

  According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, two types of lottery with different degrees of advantage are performed, and the effect in the state where it is not decided which one will be adopted is based on the two types of lottery results. In order to perform control, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation according to the lottery result that may be adopted, even in the state where the employed lottery result is not determined.

  Further, the predetermined effect may be an effect that does not allow the player to individually recognize the first lottery result and the second lottery result.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to give the same sense of expectation whether the difference between the two types of lottery results is large or small.

  Further, the effect control means determines the content of the predetermined effect based on the first lottery result, and determines the execution probability of the predetermined effect based on the second lottery result. It may be.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to estimate each lottery result by making the elements of the effect determination different according to each lottery result.

  Further, the effect control means does not start the predetermined effect when the most disadvantageous lottery result (for example, the subtraction point 50) is derived as the second lottery result by the second lottery process. It may be

  With such a configuration, it is possible not to make a sense of regret when a disadvantageous lottery result is adopted, by not giving the player a sense of expectation excessively.

  <Transition to an advantageous state and transition to an adverse state>

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32 to FIG. 34, transition to an advantageous state and transition to an adverse state will be described. FIG. 32 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a change in display when point addition (transition effect to an advantageous state) is performed, and FIG. 32 (b) is a point subtraction effect (advantage) 32 (c) is a diagram showing an example of display change when there is no point update (when there is no transition effect). It is.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 of the gaming table according to this example receives the operation by the start lever 135 in the bet number setting / start operation reception process (step S102) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7). In this case, after preparation for transmission of the internal lottery process command in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 8), this internal lottery process command is transmitted to the command setting transmission process of the main control unit timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16) In step S806), transmission to the first secondary control unit 400 is performed.

  The first sub-control unit 400 having received the internal lottery process command performs the lottery for executing the point addition effect in the payout process start effect control process (FIG. 24) of the internal lottery process command acceptance process (see FIG. 20). Thereafter, the point addition effect execution preparation flag is set to ON (steps S1803 to S1804), and after the point subtraction effect execution lottery is performed, the point subtraction effect execution flag is set to ON (steps S1805 to S1807).

  Further, the main control unit 300 transmits a payout process start command to the first sub control unit 400 in the medal giving process (step S110) of the main control main process (see FIG. 7). The first sub control unit 400 having received the payout process start command executes point subtraction effects when the point subtraction effect execution flag is on in the payment process start command reception process (see FIG. 27) (step S2002). ).

  Further, when main control unit 300 receives an operation (bet number setting operation) by bet buttons 130 to 132 in the bet number setting / start operation reception process (step S102) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7) In the command setting transmission process (step S806) of the main control section timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16), the first sub-control section 400 prepares the bet number setting command for transmission. Send to The first sub control unit 400 having received the bet number setting command executes point addition effect when the point addition effect execution preparation flag is on in the bet number setting command acceptance process (see FIG. 28) (step S2104).

  In this example, when it is decided to execute the point addition effect, as shown in FIG. 32A, when the payout process is started in the game, the point addition effect is not performed, and the next to the game is performed. When the operation (the bet number setting operation) by the bet buttons 130 to 132 is received in the game (next game), the point addition effect is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the point subtraction effect is to be executed, as shown in FIG. 32B, the point subtraction effect is executed when the payout process is started in the game. In addition, when addition and subtraction of a point are not performed, as shown to FIG. 32C, neither point addition presentation nor point subtraction presentation is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, two conditions, that the internal points have been subtracted and that the point subtraction effect execution lottery has been won, are set as the minimum conditions for executing the point subtraction effect. The invention is not limited to this, and for example, point subtraction effects such as adding that other effects are not executed in the game in which the internal points have been subtracted is added to the minimum conditions for executing point subtraction effects, etc. The number and contents of the minimum conditions for performing the process may be any. In addition, when adding that other effects are not executed in the game from which the internal points have been subtracted, the sense of regret due to showing point subtraction effects to the player who is expecting to benefit etc by other effects Can prevent the amplification of

  In this example, for example, when the current background Lv is 5, the background Lv is raised depending on whether the small winning combination 3 has won, or whether the current background Lv is different from the actual number of points. In the case of lowering to 5 and 4 which is the current background Lv (if point subtraction effect is to be performed), a predetermined timing (in this example, the payout process is started in the relevant game) Update the display state at the On the other hand, when raising from 5 to 6 which is the current background Lv (when performing point addition effect), display is performed at a timing after the predetermined timing (timing at which the bet number setting operation for the next game is received) It is configured to update the status. With such a configuration, when the display state is not updated at the start of the payout process, it can be expected that the transition to the advantageous state can be made without fear of shifting to the disadvantageous state. .

  Further, in this example, the timing to start the effect to shift to the advantageous state is a timing based on the timing when the player's operation is performed (the timing when the bet number setting operation for the next game is received in this example) . With such a configuration, it is possible to allow the player to determine the length of time that the player can expect only in an advantageous state.

  Further, in this example, the timing to start the effect to shift to the advantageous state is the timing based on the timing when the operation regarding the next game is performed (in this example, the timing when the bet number setting operation for the next game is accepted) . With such a configuration, the next game can be easily performed. In this example, although the bet number setting operation of the next game is adopted as the operation regarding the next game, this is because the update of the point display is performed only at the internal winning of the small winning combination 3, For example, when the point display is updated also by the internal winning of the replay role, it may be based on the start lever operation of the next game.

  Also, in this example, “transition to an advantageous state” is “an internal point is added”, and “transition to an adverse state” is an example that “an internal point is subtracted”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, "transition to an advantageous state" is "a high probability state that it is easy to win a benefit," and "transition to an adverse state" is " The "probability state" may be set, and the advantageous state and the disadvantageous state may be set according to the degree of advantage regarding the provision of the benefit. Also, for example, the benefit may be greater when the user is in the advantageous state than when the user is in the disadvantageous state, and the advantageous state may be the state in which the benefit is already given. . In addition, the "probability of awarding" and "the size of the award to be granted" may be different in each state, and in this case, one of the plurality of advantages is disadvantageous. If the condition is exceeded, it becomes an advantageous condition.

  Moreover, in this example, the transition stage to the advantageous state and the transition stage to the disadvantageous state are performed at the same timing each time, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, to the advantageous state. Even if it is performed at a later timing than the transition effect to the disadvantageous state only when the transition effect of the transition effect is performed, the timing at which the transition effect to the adverse state is likely to be performed is advantageous The effects of the present invention can be exhibited as long as it is before the timing when the transition effect of is easily performed.

  Further, in this example, when updating to a state advantageous to the player (when adding points), an effect effect indicating that the state is updated is executed to update to a state disadvantageous to the player In the case (when subtraction of points is performed), the effect presentation indicating that the state is updated is not performed, but the combination of the state update and the presence or absence of the effect is limited to this example. Absent. Note that the configuration of this embodiment makes it easy for the player to recognize that the player has been updated to the advantageous state, and makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the player has been updated to the disadvantageous state. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation due to the renewal to a certain state and reduce the sense of regret due to the renewal to a disadvantageous state.

  <Transition to an advantageous state and transition to an adverse state / other embodiments>

  FIG. 33 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a change in display when the high probability state transition effect (transition effect to an advantageous state) is performed, and FIG. 33 (b) is a low probability transition effect ( FIG. 33C is a diagram showing an example of the change in display when the transition effect to the disadvantageous state is executed, and FIG. 33C shows the change in the display when the normal state is maintained (in the case where there is no transfer effect). It is a figure showing an example.

  In the example described with reference to FIG. 32, addition of points is adopted as transition to an advantageous state, subtraction of points is adopted as transition to an adverse state, and no point update is adopted as a present state maintenance. The invention is not limited to this, and, for example, stage change may be adopted.

  Specifically, when the stage change is adopted in the present invention, it is suggested that the internal state is the normal state, and the stage (only the character display of Yoshimune) suggests that the internal state is the low certainty state. It is configured to have at least three types of stages: a stage (Yoshimune + キ ャ ラ ク タ character display) and a stage (Yoshimune + 姫 + hime character display) indicating that the internal state is in a high certainty state. In addition, at the first timing in a state where a stage indicating that the internal state is a normal state is displayed, one is selected from three stages of transition from normal → low probability, normal → high probability, and normal state. If you decide to shift from normal to low probability, stage shift is performed at the second timing (for example, timing to start payout processing), which is the timing after the first timing, and normal to high accuracy In such a case, a configuration may be considered in which stage transition is performed at a third timing (for example, the next game bet number setting operation) which is a timing after the second timing.

  In addition, as other examples, there are three cases of winning AT or pseudo bonus from staying in the high probability state, transitioning from the high probability state to the normal state, and maintaining the high probability state. The present invention may be applied in state transition. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 33, although it is configured to indicate the advantageous state or the disadvantageous state depending on the number of characters to be displayed, the present invention is not limited thereto. What is shown by the type of the character to be displayed, and by the type of the background, etc. may be any as long as it is possible to make the player recognize the advantageous state or the disadvantageous state.

  <Direction to transition to an advantageous state and transition to an adverse state / Effect before transition to an adverse state>

  FIG. 34 is a time chart showing presentation execution timings for each state transition. In this example, in a period until transition effect to the disadvantageous state is started (period for effect execution other than the state transition shown by symbol T in FIG. 34), effects are performed regardless of the state transition, and to the disadvantageous state In the period after the timing when the transition effect of the transition is started (period after the timing indicated by the symbol A in FIG. 34), the effect not related to the state transition is not performed. With such a configuration, in the period until transition staging to the disadvantageous state is executed, concentration on things other than the state transition reduces concern about the transition to the disadvantageous state, and only transition to the advantageous state In a period that can be expected, it is possible to concentrate on whether or not to make a state transition and to increase the sense of expectation.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 34, the transition effect to the disadvantageous state ends before the effect start timing when the transition effect to the advantageous state is executed, but the present invention The present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to end simultaneously with the start of the production of transition production to an advantageous state, or may be finished after the production start timing of transition to an advantageous state. By adopting the example shown in FIG. 34, it is possible to immediately end the transition effect to the disadvantageous state and reduce the sense of regret of the player.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 34 and the like, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is provided with rendering means (for example, the effect image display device 157 shown in FIG. The presentation control means (for example, the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 shown in FIG. 2) for controlling the presentation means is provided, and benefits (for example, points, pseudo bonus, AT, ART (assist replay time), CZ (chance zone), a special effect, a special image, etc.), and a state setting unit (e.g., main control) for setting one of a plurality of states having different degrees of advantage relating to the benefit. The state setting unit includes a first state (e.g., no point update) and a second state (e.g., point subtraction) which is more disadvantageous than the first state. First state It is possible to set a third state (for example, point addition) which is a more advantageous state, and in the first state, to any of the second state and the third state. It is determined whether to shift or to maintain the first state, and when the effect control means shifts from the first state to the second state, it is determined from the first state A first effect (for example, point subtraction effect shown in FIG. 32B) indicating transition to the second state can be executed by the effect means, and from the first state to the third state The second effect (for example, point addition effect shown in FIG. 32A) indicating that the first state has been shifted to the third state is executed to the effect means when the state is shifted to And the effect control means may Is executed at a first timing (for example, at the start of the payout processing shown in FIG. 32), and the second rendering is performed at a second timing after the first timing (for example, shown in FIG. 32) It is a game stand characterized by being performed at the time of next game bet number setting operation).

  According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when transitioning to the disadvantageous state, at the first timing, the first effect indicating transitioning to the disadvantageous state is executed, while transitioning to the advantageous state In the second timing after the first timing, in order to execute a second effect indicating transition to an advantageous state, the first timing to the second timing, It is possible to cause the player to have only a sense of anticipation that they may shift to an advantageous state without having a sense of anxiety that they may shift to an adverse state.

  In addition, the second timing may be timing based on the timing at which the player has performed an operation (for example, at the time of setting operation for the number of next game bets shown in FIG. 32).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to set the length of a period in which only a sense of expectation can be held to an arbitrary length of the player.

  In addition, bet number setting means (for example, bet buttons 130 to 132 shown in FIG. 1) for setting the bet number, and a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 shown in FIG. To 112), a start lever (for example, the start lever 135 shown in FIG. 1) for instructing the start of rotation of the plurality of reels, and the rotation of the plurality of reels provided individually corresponding to the plurality of reels. A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1) to be stopped, and the start lever is operated after the predetermined bet number is set in the bet number setting means Start rotating the plurality of reels based on the operation of the plurality of stop buttons, and add a profit according to the mode of the plurality of reels stopped based on the operation of the plurality of stop buttons. In the case of at least a part of the cases where it is decided to shift to the second state in the first state, the effect control means is configured to be able to repeatedly execute the game to end one game by doing At least partially in the case where it is determined that the first effect is executed in the game in which the state setting means determines the transition of the state and the transition to the third state is performed in the first state In this case, the second effect may be performed based on the timing at which the operation related to the next game of the game for which the state setting means has determined the transition of the state is performed.

  With such a configuration, by setting the transition effect to the advantageous state to the timing at which the operation regarding the next game is performed, the next game can be easily performed even when the state transition is not performed. .

  Further, the effect control means uses the effect means in a first period (for example, an effect execution period other than state transition shown by a symbol T in FIG. 34) which is a period before the first timing. To cause the effect means to start a predetermined effect (for example, a false effect (false effect)) that does not indicate that the state shifts, and after the first timing (for example, the timing indicated by symbol A in FIG. 34) That is, the predetermined effect may not be started in a second period which is a period prior to the second timing (for example, the timing indicated by symbol B in FIG. 34).

With such a configuration, it is possible to distract with other effects in a period of anxiety and concentrate on an expectation of an advantageous state in a period of expectation.
<Background transition control and various effects>

  Next, background transition control and various effects will be described using FIG. FIG. 35 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a change in display when the special winning combination is won in the state of transitioning to the daytime background, and FIG. 35 (b) is transitioning to the night background It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display at the time of internal winning for a special part in a state.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 of the gaming table according to this example receives the operation by the start lever 135 in the bet number setting / start operation reception process (step S102) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7). In this case, after preparation for transmission of the internal lottery process command in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 8), this internal lottery process command is transmitted to the command setting transmission process of the main control unit timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16) In step S806), transmission to the first secondary control unit 400 is performed.

  The first sub control unit 400 having received the internal lottery process command performs day background transition control and night background transition control in the background update process (FIG. 21) of the internal lottery process command reception process (see FIG. 20). In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 performs the lottery for executing the special part winning effect in the after-lever operation effect control process (FIG. 22) of the internal lottery process command reception process (refer to FIG. 20) and wins the selected special role. The effect execution flag is set to ON (steps S1702 to S1703). In the execution lottery of special character winning effect, a lottery based on the selection rate defined in the special character winning effect lottery table shown in FIG. 23C is performed, and a plurality of types (6 types in this example) of special character winning effects Choose one special part winning presentation from among the.

  Furthermore, when the night scene flag is off in the payout process start effect control process (FIG. 24) of the internal lottery process command acceptance process (see FIG. 20), the first sub-control unit 400 transitions to the day background In the case of the state), after performing the lottery for performing point addition rendering, the point addition rendering execution preparation flag is set to ON (steps S1803 to S1804), and after performing the lottery for performing point subtraction rendering, the point subtraction rendering is performed The execution flag is set to on (steps S1805 to S1807).

  Further, the main control unit 300 transmits a payout process start command to the first sub control unit 400 in the medal giving process (step S110) of the main control main process (see FIG. 7). The first sub-control unit 400 having received this payout processing start command executes the special combination winning presentation when the execution flag of the special combination winning presentation is on in the payment processing start command reception process (see FIG. 27). (Step S2007) When the point subtraction effect execution flag is on, the point subtraction effect is executed (step S2002).

  Further, when main control unit 300 receives an operation (bet number setting operation) by bet buttons 130 to 132 in the bet number setting / start operation reception process (step S102) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7) In the command setting transmission process (step S806) of the main control section timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16), the first sub-control section 400 prepares the bet number setting command for transmission. Send to The first sub control unit 400 having received the bet number setting command executes point addition effect when the point addition effect execution preparation flag is on in the bet number setting command acceptance process (see FIG. 28) (step S2104).

  In the example shown in FIG. 35 (a), the special role has been internally won as the transition to the daytime background is triggered by the reception of the start lever operation of the 51st game after the end of AT by the daytime background transition control. We have made a drawing of the special role winning effect. Also, since 51 games or more after AT end, one of the normal winning effects A to C (in this example, the normal winning effect A) is selected in the execution lottery of the special part winning effect, and the effect is produced at the start of the payout process. In the second display area DP2 of the image display device 157, the normal winning effect A is executed as the special role winning effect. Further, since the night scene flag is off (in the state of transitioning to daytime background), an execution lottery of point addition effect is performed, and points are displayed in the first display area DP1 of the effect image display device 157 at the start of the payout processing. An additive effect (in this example, an effect of increasing the flame of the bonfire) is executed.

  On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 35 (b), the special role has been internally won in the state of shifting to the night background triggered by the reception of the start lever operation of the first game after AT termination by the night background transition control. Therefore, the lottery for the special part winning effect is made. In addition, since it is within 50 games after the AT ends, in the execution lottery of the special part winning effect, one of the normal winning effects A to C and the overlapping winning effects A to C (in this example, the overlapping winning effects A) is selected At the start of the payout process, in the second display area DP2 of the effect image display device 157, the duplicate winning effect A is executed as the special role winning effect. In addition, since the night scene flag does not correspond to the off state (a state of transitioning to the background in the daytime), the lottery for executing the point addition effect is not performed, and the first display area of the effect image display device 157 is started at the start of the payout processing. The point addition effect (in this example, the effect of increasing the flame of the flames) is not executed in DP1.

  In the present example, the first state (in the present example, a state transitioning to daytime background) and the second state that is more advantageous than the first state (in the example, a state transitioning to night background) Point effect update effect (in this example, point addition effect or point subtraction effect in this example) as effect for causing the player to recognize information, and effects relating to other benefits can be performed, and at least a second state Then, it is possible to execute an effect (in this example, special character winning effect) relating to a benefit, and in the first state, a configuration is employed in which the point information update effect is performed more frequently than in the second state. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize an effect related to a benefit in the second state.

  Further, in this example, the point information update effect in the first state and the effect on the benefit in the second state are started at the same timing (in this example, at the start of the payout process). With such a configuration, it is easy for the player who is concentrating on the rendering means to easily recognize the effect on the benefit, considering that the point information update effect is started.

  Further, in this example, the device for executing the first effect and the device for executing the second effect are the same device (in this example, the effect image display device 157), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, they may be configured to be executed by different types of devices (for example, a liquid crystal display device and a speaker, and a liquid crystal display device and an LED), and two devices of the same type are included (for example, a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal ), Each device may be configured to execute the first effect and the second effect. Note that, by adopting the configuration as in this example, the second effect is executed by the device that the player who is thinking that the first effect may be executed is watching. It will be easier to recognize the second effect.

Also, in this example, in the second state, the first effect (point information update effect) is not executed, but the area used to execute the first effect and the second effect (action relating to the benefit) Although the area used for execution does not overlap, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the area used for executing the first effect and the second effect It is possible to overlap the area used for In addition, since it becomes easy to make it recognize that 1st presentation is not performed in a 2nd state by a structure like this example, it can be made to make it easy to pay attention to 2nd presentation. Moreover, in this example, although it is set as the structure by which a 2nd presentation is performed only in a 2nd state, this invention is not limited to this, A 2nd presentation may be performed also in a 1st state It may be a certain configuration.
<Background transition control and various effects / modifications>

  Next, with reference to FIG. 36, modifications of the background transition control and various effects will be described. FIG. 36 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a change in display when the player wins a prize in the small role 3 in the state of transitioning to the daytime background, and FIG. 36 (b) is transitioning to the night background It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the display at the time of winning a prize in the small part 3 in a state.

  In the example shown in FIG. 36 (a), the small winning combination 3 is won in a state where transition to the day background is triggered by the reception of the start lever operation of the 51st game after the AT end by the day background transition control. Also, since the night scene flag is off (in the state of transitioning to the daytime background), an execution lottery of point addition effect is performed, and point addition effect (in this example, an effect of enlarging the flame of the flames) ) Is running.

  On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 36 (b), in the state of shifting to the night background with the reception of the start lever operation of the first game after AT ending by the night background transition control, the small winning combination 3 is won There is. In addition, since the night scene flag does not fall off (in the state of transitioning to the background in the daytime), it is not necessary to perform the lottery for executing the point addition effect, and the point addition effect (in this example, the flame of the bonfire Do not execute the effect to increase.

  In the example shown in FIG. 35, the first state is "a normal gaming state in which the AT right can not be acquired when the special combination is internally won", and the second state is "the AT right whenever the special combination is internally won The present invention is not limited to this, but as in this example, the first state and the second state may be other states, and in either state, the present invention is not limited thereto. It is sufficient that the player can recognize whether the user is staying and the second state is more advantageous to the player than the first state.

  In the example shown in FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, the points are only in the two states of the first state (the state transitioning to the day background) and the second state (the state transitioning to the night background) Although information is displayed, the present invention is not limited to this, and point information may be displayed in other states.

  Moreover, in the example shown in FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, in the first state, point update presentation may be executed, and in the second state, point update presentation may not be executed. The invention is not limited to this, as long as the execution frequency of the point update presentation in the second state is lower than the execution frequency of the point update presentation in the first state.

  As described with reference to FIG. 35, FIG. 36, etc., the gaming table (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) according to this example includes the rendering means (for example, the effect image display device 157 shown in FIG. Reward control means (for example, the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 shown in FIG. 2) for controlling the rendition means, points are accumulated, and benefits are obtained based on the fact that the points become a predetermined value. A privilege giving means (for example, the main control unit shown in FIG. 2) capable of giving (for example, points, pseudo bonus, AT, ART (assist replay time), CZ (chance zone), special effects, special images, etc.) 300), and a second state (eg, FIG. 35) which is more advantageous than the first state (eg, a state shown in FIG. 35 (a) when transitioning to daytime background) and the first state. Transition to the night background shown in (b) A game console capable of setting one of the following states, and the effect control means is a first effect (eg, FIG. 35 (a)) indicating that the points have been updated. It is possible to cause the effect means to execute the point information update effect to be shown, and the effect control means, in the second state, performs a second effect (for example, overlapping winning shown in FIG. 35 (b)) Effect can be executed by the effect means, and in the first state, the first effect can be executed with a first probability, and in the second state, the second probability The game console is characterized in that the first effect can be executed, and the second probability is a probability lower than the first probability.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the second effect in the second state, and in the first state, increase the execution frequency of the first effect as compared to the second state. As a result, the second effect in the second state can be easily recognized, and can be concentrated on the second effect in the second state.

  Further, the effect control means causes the first effect to be started at a predetermined timing (for example, at the start of the payout processing shown in FIG. 35) and causes the second effect to be started at the predetermined timing. It is also good.

  With such a configuration, it is easy for the player who is paying attention to whether or not the first effect is performed at the timing when the first effect is started to easily recognize the second effect.

  In addition, the effect means includes at least a first display screen (for example, a display area), and the effect control means executes the first effect on the first display screen, and the first effect The second effect may be performed on the display screen of

  With such a configuration, it is easy for the player who is focusing on the device on which the first effect is performed to recognize the second effect.

  Further, the effect control means does not execute the first effect in the second state, and in the first state, a first area (for example, FIG. 35) of the first display screen. The first effect is performed in the first display area DP1 shown in FIG. 35, and in the second state, the second area (for example, the second display shown in FIG. 35) of the first display screen The second effect may be performed in the area DP2), and the first area may be an area that does not overlap with the second area.

With such a configuration, by not overlapping the execution region of the second effect and the execution region of the first effect, it is prevented from being mistakenly recognized that the first effect is performed, and the second effect It can be made easy to concentrate on the 2nd production in the state.
<Point display>

  Next, point display will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 37 is a view showing an example of a change in display when the operation by the game information display button 190 is performed.

  As described above, the first sub-control unit 400 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment displays the game information in the processing when the game information display button operation is accepted (see FIG. 18) of the first sub-control main process (see FIG. 17). During a period in which the operation of the button 190 is valid (in this example, after the payout process according to the result of the previous game is completed and until the bet number setting operation for the next game is performed), When an operation by the game information display button 190 is accepted, the game information display control is performed after executing the 0 point suggestion display (step S1303).

  In the example shown in FIG. 37, in the first display area DP1 of the effect image display device 157, a point display indicating the present internal point (for example, 30Pt) (in this example, the internal point is displayed with the size of the flame of the flame). In the first display area DP1 of the effect image display device 157, which is more disadvantageous than the current display point (30 Pt), in response to the reception of the operation by the game information display button 190 in the state of displaying A 0 point display (in this example, a display of a flame that has disappeared) is displayed to indicate a point (in this example, 0 Pt).

  In this example, based on the fact that the operation of the game information display button 190 is executed during the period when the operation of the game information display button 190 is effective, regardless of the current internal points and the current display points Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, points calculated from the present display point may be displayed. In this case, the present display Any point display may be performed as long as it indicates a point disadvantageous to the point (for example, when the current display point is 50 Pt, any point of 0 Pt to 49 Pt calculated from 50 Pt).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display is switched to point display that suggests 0 points, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, point display indicating 0 points in advance is displayed on the demonstration screen. The demo screen may be displayed based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the game).

  Moreover, although it is set as the structure switched to the point display which suggests that it is 0 point in this example, this invention is not limited to this, For example, an image (this example flame of a flame) which a display changes is displayed When point display is performed using an image in which the change does not change (in this example, the flame of the flame), as a result of deleting the image whose display changes, only the image whose display does not change is displayed. Display (in this case, display of 0 points) may be performed.

  With such a configuration, even when only an image whose display does not change (in this example, a flame of a flame is displayed), it can be considered that the point can not be acquired. It is possible to achieve the same effect as displaying a point that is more disadvantageous than the current display point. In addition, when it is set as the structure which displays only the image (In this example, the flame | frame of a flame (in this example)) which a display does not change, a point display is returned at the timing of bet number setting operation, The image which a display changes (this In the example, it is preferable to display the flame of the bonfire). In this case, since the bet number setting operation is the game start action performed by the player who starts the game first, it is possible to further enhance the effect. Become.

  Moreover, in this example, it is set as the structure which displays a point more disadvantageous than the present point by having received operation (operation for displaying game information) by the game information display button 190, but the present point The conditions for displaying more disadvantageous points are not limited to this example, for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed in a state where there is no operation with the settlement button 134 or an operation on other operation means (non-operation state), etc. It may be a condition that is satisfied in a situation where the player forgets the current point or the player is replaced. Alternatively, the condition may be satisfied in a non-playing period, such as a period other than the operation condition notification execution period by the main control unit 300 or the operation condition notification execution period by the first sub control unit 400. With such a configuration, the effects of the present invention can be exhibited in a situation where it is highly possible that the player can not grasp the current points.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of a change in display when the bet number setting operation is performed while the game information is displayed.

  As described above, the first sub-control unit 400 of the gaming machine according to the present example is the point addition effect production process (see FIG. 18) in the game information display button operation acceptance process of the first sub-control unit main process (see FIG. 17). If the execution flag is on, the background Lv information is updated (step S1307).

  Further, when main control unit 300 receives an operation (bet number setting operation) by bet buttons 130 to 132 in the bet number setting / start operation reception process (step S102) of the main control unit main process (see FIG. 7) In the command setting transmission process (step S806) of the main control section timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16), the first sub-control section 400 prepares the bet number setting command for transmission. Send to The first sub control unit 400 having received the bet number setting command changes the point display according to the background Lv information when it is determined that the game information is being displayed in the bet number setting command acceptance process (see FIG. 28). (Step S2103).

  In the example shown in FIG. 38, a point (for example, 30 Pt) which is more disadvantageous than the point (for example, 30Pt) at the time of receiving the operation by the game information display button 190 triggered by the reception of the operation by the game information display button 190. 0 point suggestion display (in this example, display of a flame which has gone out of flame) is executed to suggest 0 Pt), and after the point addition operation has been accepted by the bet buttons 130 to 132 (after the bet number setting operation), after point addition The display indicates the current point of (eg, 90 Pt).

  As in the present example, by displaying points that are more disadvantageous than the current display point and then returning to the current display point, it can be made that the points are accumulated in an advantageous direction.

  Further, in the present example, at least one point is added when the small winning combination 3 wins normally, and when the point is added, the point is always added when the bet number setting operation of the next game is accepted. It is set as the structure which performs the production | presentation which shows. However, if there is a valid operation of the game information display button 190 before the bet number setting operation of the next game is received after the addition point by the minor combination 3 winning of the game is reflected, the point is added It is designed not to execute the effects that indicate that it has been done. This is to prevent the present display points from being misidentified as the points acquired in the game. The present invention is not limited to this example, and even when there is an effective operation of the game information display button 190, it may be configured to execute an effect indicating that points have been added, and game information It may be configured not to execute an effect indicating that points have been added by a trigger other than the display button 190.

  Further, in the present example, the brightness, size, and position of the point display portion are displayed in the case where the point display according to the current point is performed and in the case where the point display more disadvantageous than the current point is performed. Although the configuration is not changed, the present invention is not limited to this, and in each case, at least one of the brightness, the size, and the position of the point display portion may be changed. In this example, since the brightness, size, and position of the point display portion are not changed, the change in point display can be more easily recognized as compared with the case where these are changed.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram for describing switching of point display. In this example, the point display which is more disadvantageous than the current point (display shown in FIG. 39 (b)) and the point display reflecting the point acquired on the current point (display shown in FIG. 39 (c)) It can be displayed many times without advancing the game. On the other hand, when the timing to reflect the acquired points and the timing to restore the point display are the same timing, the point display before reflecting the acquired points (display shown in FIG. 39A) unless the game is advanced. It can not be returned to).

With such a configuration, since it is not possible to return to the display before reflecting the acquired points, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player mistakenly recognizes the point information. Note that the present invention is not limited to the present example, and may be configured to be able to perform point display prior to reflecting acquired points many times, and points reflecting the acquired points on current points After performing the display, it may not be possible to display points that are more disadvantageous than the current points unless the game is advanced.
<Point display / Modified example 1>

FIG. 40 is a view showing a modified example 1 of the point display. In the above-described example, even if the background state is night background, when the operation of the game information display button 190 is received, the background state is switched from the night background to the day background, and then the game information is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 40, the game information may be displayed while maintaining the background state when the operation of the game information display button 190 is received, as shown in FIG. The game information may be displayed by switching to a background state that does not occur (for example, a background used only for displaying game information). That is, regardless of the background state when displaying the game information, when displaying the game information, when the game information is displayed, points that are more disadvantageous than the points stored (0 points in this example) Any display may be used.
<Point display / Modified example 2>

FIG. 41 is a view showing a second modification of the point display. In the above-described example, when the bet number setting operation is received, point display reflecting the acquired points is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. The timing (in this example, at the time of acceptance of the bet number setting operation for starting the next game) and the timing of updating to points reflecting the points acquired after returning the point display (in this example, one after another) May be configured differently) at the time of acceptance of the bet number setting operation for starting the. With such a configuration, it is possible to distinguish and recognize the number of points originally possessed and the number of points acquired in the game. Note that the present invention is not limited to the present example, for example, a condition in which points are changed in a state where points that are more disadvantageous than the current points are displayed (in this example, the number of game payouts for which the small winning combination 3 is internally won The point display may not be returned if it does not satisfy.
<Point display / Modification 3>

  FIG. 42 is a view showing a third modification of the point display. In the above-mentioned example, although it is set as the structure which does not specify the value of a point clearly, this invention is not limited to this, It is good also as a structure which can be made to grasp current point clearly. Therefore, for example, the point may be displayed by a meter (gauge) display instead of the size of the flame of the flame, the point may be suggested by the color, or the current value of the point may be displayed as it is. These may be combined to indicate points.

  In addition, when the present point value is displayed as it is, the current value of the present point is displayed based on the fact that the operation of the game information display button 190 is executed in the period in which the operation of the game information display button 190 is valid. The points calculated from the points may be displayed, in this case, suggesting points that are more disadvantageous than the current points (for example, any of 0Pt to 49Pt calculated from 50Pt when the current point is 50Pt) What is necessary is to execute point display.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 41, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) accumulates points, and based on that the points become a predetermined value. A privilege giving means (for example, main control shown in FIG. 2) capable of giving a privilege (for example, points, pseudo bonus, AT, ART (assist replay time), CZ (chance zone), special effects, special images, etc.) Unit 300), game start operation means (for example, bet buttons 130 to 132 shown in FIG. 1) operated to start a game, and display means (for example, effect image display device 157 shown in FIG. 1) Display control means (for example, the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 shown in FIG. 2) for controlling the display means, and based on the reception of the operation of the game start operation means It is a game console where the one game is ended by starting the one game and becoming capable of receiving the next operation of the game start operation means, and the display control means is storing the points A first point display (for example, the display of the current point shown in the left figure in FIG. 38) suggesting the above-mentioned display means, and the above-mentioned game start operation means in the state in which the first point display is performed Suggesting points that are more disadvantageous than the first point display based on the fact that the first condition, which is the condition established before accepting the operation of (for example, the operation by the game information display button 190 is accepted) Second display (for example, display of 0 points shown in the central view of FIG. 38) to be performed by the display means, and the second point display is performed. To execute the first point display based on the fact that the second condition different from the first condition is satisfied (for example, the operation by the bet buttons 130 to 132 is accepted). It is a game stand that features it.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present example, it is possible to display points that are more disadvantageous than the current points and then return to the current point display, so that it can be thought that the points have been accumulated in an advantageous direction.

  Also, the second point display may indicate the point (for example, 0 point) that is most disadvantageous to the player.

  With such a configuration, the player can be made aware of how advantageous the current point is in comparison to the origin.

  Further, the display control means causes the display to be displayed based on the fact that a third condition different from the first condition and the second condition is met (for example, that the small winning combination 3 has been internally won). A third point display (for example, display of point addition shown in the right figure of FIG. 40) which is an updated display of the value of the point is to be executed by the display means, and the third condition is the point The condition for acquiring the point update information related to the update of the value of d, and the display control means changes from the state in which the second point display is performed to the state in which the third point display is performed In the case of causing the first point display to be performed, the third point display may be performed (for example, see FIG. 40).

  With this configuration, it is possible to separately grasp the points originally held and the points acquired.

  Further, the display control means is displaying based on the fact that a third condition different from the first condition and the second condition is satisfied (for example, that the small winning combination 3 has been internally won). The third point display (for example, the display of point addition shown in the right figure of FIG. 40) which is the display obtained by updating the value of the point is executed, and the third condition is the update of the value of the point Is a condition for acquiring point update information relating to the first point display when changing from the state in which the second point display is performed to the state in which the third point display is performed. When the third point display is executed without being executed and the state in which the first point display is executed is changed to the state in which the second point display is executed, the second point is displayed. It is impossible to change the state in which the point display is performed to the state in which the first point display is performed, and the third point display is performed from the state in which the second point display is performed. When changing to the state to be made, it may be possible to change the state to execute the third point display to the state to execute the second point display (for example, as shown in FIG. See 39).

  With this configuration, it is possible to prevent a false recognition that the point display before the update is the current possession point.

  In addition, when the value of the point is updated based on the satisfaction of the third condition, the display control means displays a point update effect that suggests that the value of the point is updated. When the first point display is performed based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied, the point update effect may not be performed.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to separately recognize the points originally held and the points acquired, and it is possible to make it easy to accurately recognize which is the acquired points by dividing by the effect. .

  In addition, even when the display control means executes either the first point display or the second point display, the display control means displays an area indicating information on the value of the point (for example, the first area shown in FIG. 37). Control may be performed so that the display areas DP1) have the same position and the same size.

  With such a configuration, when changing the point display, it is easy to compare the point displays by not changing the position or the size, so that “points are stored in an advantageous direction. Can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the winning of the ART is adopted as the "benefit" according to the present invention, but the "benefit" according to the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be a chance zone (high probability state) or the like, or may be a specific effect state or a specific image, etc., as long as it is advantageous for the player (that the player considers as a benefit).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is adopted as the effect means used for the “effect” according to the present invention, but the effect means used for the “effect” according to the present invention is not limited thereto. , A speaker, a lamp, etc. may be sufficient, and an effect may be performed combining these presentation means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, point lottery (additional point lottery, subtraction point) is adopted as “lottery” according to the present invention, but “lottery” according to the present invention is not limited to this, for example, Stage transition lottery which decides whether to shift from one of the negative stage and the other stage to the other by lottery, mode transition lottery etc which decides by lottery whether to shift from one mode to the other with favorable mode and disadvantageous mode It may be adopted.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although it is set as the structure which updates a point only in the state which does not have AT rights, this invention is not limited to this, As a structure which updates a point even in another state It is also good. Further, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the number of paid out sheets when a specific combination is internally elected is a predetermined number, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the conditions for point addition are specific It may be under any conditions such as the internal winning of the part and the playing of a single game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the internal points are updated at the moment 1 (small winning combination 3 internal winning) at the time of accepting the third stop operation, and the point updating at the moment 2 (special winning internal winning within 50 G after the AT ends) However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of performing point update with a plurality of triggers, the internal points may be updated at the same timing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the timing of updating the internal point is different from the timing of updating the point display, but the present invention is not limited to this. The timing of updating the internal point and the point display are updated. The timing may be the same. Further, in the present embodiment, there is a plurality of opportunities to update internal points (small part 3 winnings, special role winning within 50 G after AT), but the present invention is not limited to this, and internal points are updated. The number of triggers may be any number.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is configured to determine whether to reflect addition points or subtraction points based on the number of payouts in a game in which the small winning combination 3 is internally won, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be determined based on the pressing order or may be determined based on the operation timing, and any one may be used as a criterion for determining which of the addition point and the subtraction point is to be reflected. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the larger the point value, the more advantageous the player is. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the smaller the point value, the more advantageous the player. May be configured as follows.

  Further, in the present embodiment, while the game information is being displayed, control is performed to execute display that suggests 0 points regardless of the current point, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, When the game information is displayed, the player may be notified that the game has 0 points by using a single picture displaying 0 points as a background. It may be any configuration as long as it can be made to recognize that it is a point.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the point addition effect is always executed when the points are added, and the point subtraction effect is partially executed when the points are subtracted. In this case, if the mode difference is provided to the addition points, it is easy for the player to grasp the stay mode. Therefore, the mode difference is not provided to the addition points between the normal A and the normal B, and the mode difference is provided only to the subtraction point. With the configuration provided, it is difficult to grasp the stay mode.

  Further, the type and number of effects that can be performed in the present invention are not limited to the type and number of effects described in the present embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, the value of points to be acquired in the game is determined at the time of the third stop operation, and “additional points” and “additional points” can be selected for effects that can be performed until the third stop operation is performed. Although the configuration is such that performance executability and effect content lottery are performed from two elements of “subtraction point”, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, including other elements such as “current point”, etc. It is good also as composition which performs executability of and the effect contents lottery.

  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.

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 190 game information display button 300 main control section 400 first sub control section 500 second sub control section

Claims (4)

Benefits management means for managing benefits,
Operation means,
Means of presentation,
And an effect control means for controlling the effect means.
The benefit management means
The first lottery result is derived by lottery using the first lottery table as the first lottery process,
The second lottery result is derived by lottery using the second lottery table as the second lottery process,
The first lottery process is for deriving a lottery result that is more advantageous than the second lottery process regarding the benefit.
The first lottery process and the second lottery process are executed at a first timing,
According to the operation result of the operation means at the second timing after the first timing, any one of the first lottery result and the second lottery result is adopted, The processing related to the benefit is performed according to the lottery result,
The effect control means is
A predetermined effect can be started in a period after the first timing and before the second timing,
A game console characterized by controlling the predetermined effect based on the first lottery result and the second lottery result. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
The predetermined effect is
A game stand characterized in that the player does not individually recognize the first lottery result and the second lottery result. It is a game board according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The effect control means is
The content of the predetermined effect is determined based on the first lottery result,
A game stand characterized by determining an execution probability of the predetermined effect based on the second lottery result. It is a game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The effect control means is
When the most disadvantageous lottery result is derived | led-out as said 2nd lottery result by said 2nd lottery process, it is a game stand characterized by not starting the said predetermined | prescribed effect.