JP6550085B2 - Game console - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, a slot machine, for example, is known as one of the game consoles. In this slot machine, the medal is inserted and the reel is rotated by operating the start lever, and the combination is internally determined by internal lottery, and when the reel is stopped by operating the stop button, the symbol display window is displayed. When a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed in accordance with the internal determination, the winning combination is established. Then, when a combination with medal payout is established, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established combination are dispensed.

  In such a slot machine, when there is an effect following the currently executed effect, a display indicating that the following effect is present near the end of the currently executed effect (hereinafter referred to as “NEXT”) There is a game stand which performs "display" (for example, patent document 1).

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  However, the above-described effect display still has room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game console having features in effect display.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided, as one aspect thereof, a plurality of operation reception means for receiving an operation for starting a game and a plurality of predetermined based on reception of an operation for the operation reception means. A game console comprising an internal winning combination determining means for determining the success or failure of an internal winning of a combination of types and a plurality of effect executing means for performing a plurality of types of effects, the plurality of types of effects including a plurality of effects At least a first performance comprising a performance part, a second performance, and a suggested performance that suggests execution of the next performance part , the first performance being a first performance part, and It is an effect including at least a second effect part which is a next effect part of the first effect part, and the first effect part is an effect for displaying a first effect part display, and the second effect part Production of DOO is a demonstration for displaying a second effect part display, the suggestion effect is a demonstration for displaying the suggested effect display, the second effect is the result determined by the internal winning combination determination means The effect executing means is a case of displaying the first effect part display, and immediately after the first condition is satisfied, a means for displaying the suggested effect display in addition to the first effect Part display while continuing to display the presentation part display, the presentation execution section continues the display of the first effect Part display the suggested effect when the second condition even when the display is displaying the is satisfied, instead of the currently displayed first effect Part display and the suggested effect display with the second effect Part means for displaying the display There, the presentation execution section, if the third condition based on the acceptance of the operation to the operation receiving means is established, a means for displaying the second effect display, the first effect part display The first condition is based on the fact that an operation on the operation reception means has been received after a plurality of games have elapsed since the first effect part display was started. a condition which satisfies Te, the second condition is a condition satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, the presentation execution section, there when displaying the first effect Part display The second effect display is displayed immediately after the first condition and the third condition are both satisfied based on the reception of the operation on the operation receiving means, and the first effect part Display indication And means for displaying the suggestion effect display .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game console characterized by effect display.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 shows a pay line of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a plan view showing an arrangement of symbols applied to each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 40 shows a type of winning combination (including an operating combination) of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention, a symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the number of awarding each winning combination. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 shows an outline of bonus effect of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention. 45 is a time chart showing a flow of bonus presentation and next presentation suggestive presentation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 shows an image configuration of bonus presentation and next presentation suggestive presentation of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 51 shows a display mode of the effect image display device of the bonus game effect and the next game effect mode of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 51 is a time chart showing the flow of bonus effect of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention. 51 is a time chart showing the flow of bonus effect of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main-control part main processing of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main-control part timer interruption process of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first secondary control unit main process, a first secondary control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first secondary control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the initialization process of FIG.15 S3001. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of an effect control process of step S3005 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the privilege production switching process of FIG.17 S3408. Second secondary control unit main processing, second secondary control unit command reception interrupt processing, second secondary control unit timer interrupt processing, and second secondary control unit image control processing of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows a flow. FIG. 40 is a sequence diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 regarding setting of privilege effect A of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 35 is a view showing a display mode of the effect image display device of the bonus game effect and the next game effect game effect according to the embodiment of the present invention (Modified example). 45 is a time chart showing a flow of bonus presentation and next presentation suggestive presentation of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention (Modified example). FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an image configuration of a bonus game effect and a next game effect game effect according to the slot machine of the embodiment of the present invention (modified example). 45 is a time chart showing a flow of bonus effect of the slot machine of the embodiment of the present invention (modified example). It is a time chart which shows the flow of the presentation progress of the privilege production which concerns on another one Embodiment of this invention, and a figure which shows the production | presentation image in execution of a privilege production. It is a figure which shows the presentation image under execution of the privilege presentation which concerns on another one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect image of stop operation alerting production concerning another one Embodiment of this invention (modification). It is a time chart which shows the flow of the presentation progress of the privilege production which concerns on another one Embodiment of this invention, and a figure which shows the presentation image under execution of a privilege production (modification). It is a figure explaining the number of games of each presentation part of the privilege production which concerns on another one Embodiment of this invention, and the time to determine the number of games of each presentation part (modification). FIG. 21 is a time chart showing a flow of bonus presentation and next presentation suggestive presentation of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention (modified example). FIG. FIG. 31 is a time chart showing a flow of benefit presentation, next presentation suggestive presentation, and continuous presentation of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention (modified example). FIG. FIG. 21 is a view showing an effect image in execution of a bonus effect of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention (modified example). It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the game console which concerns on another embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described using the drawings.

In the slot machine of the present embodiment, the predetermined number of game media is inserted, and a plurality of reels, each of which has a plurality of types of symbols, start rotation when a predetermined rotation start instruction operation is received and Based on the reception of the rotation start instruction operation, it is determined by lottery that the internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is made by lottery, and each of the plurality of reels stops rotation individually by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation, If the condition determined by the combination based on the result of the lottery and the symbol combination when the plurality of reels is stopped matches the predetermined payout condition, the game medium is paid out and ends, and the game medium is not matched. It is a game stand that advances a series of games that ends without being paid out.
First Embodiment
<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a pay line.

  The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game stand according to the present invention, and comprises a main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front of the main body 101 and openable and closable relative to the main body 101. . Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) are accommodated inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), and a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface. It is configured to be able to. The 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 reels 110 to 112. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed approximately three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113, and a total of nine symbols can be seen. If it demonstrates concretely using FIG. 2, the symbol displayed on the upper stage (position 1 shown in the figure) of the left reel 110 will be displayed on the middle stage (position 2 shown in the figure) of the left reel upper design and the left reel 110. The symbol to be displayed is displayed on the left reel middle symbol, the symbol displayed on the lower end of the left reel 110 (the position 3 shown in the figure) is displayed on the left reel lower symbol, the top of the middle reel 111 (the position 4 shown in the figure) The symbol is displayed in the middle reel upper stage symbol, the symbol displayed in the middle of the left reel 110 (the position of 5 shown in the figure) is the middle reel middle stage symbol, the symbol displayed in the lower of the middle reel 111 (the position of 6 shown in the figure) The middle reel lower symbol, the symbol displayed on the upper end of the right reel 112 (the position 7 shown in the figure) is the right reel upper symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle of the right reel 112 (the position 8 in the figure) the right reel Middle step design, the lower part of the right reel 112 (in the figure The symbols displayed on the 9) positions are called the lower right reel symbol, and the symbols of each reel 110 to 112 are nine in total in the longitudinal direction of each reel 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113. Is displayed. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of the symbols seen from the player is changed. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. Note that as such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be adopted other than the reel. Further, although three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100 in the present embodiment, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  At the back of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed in the 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 near each of the reels 110 to 112. The light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a fixed length provided on the reel passes between the two. The position in the rotational direction of the symbol on the reel is determined based on the detection result of the sensor, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the pay line.

  The pay line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a pay line 114 to be activated. The winning line is a line for which it is determined whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination to be described later is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, a middle pay line L1 consisting 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 , 4 on the left reel lower symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel upper symbol, 4 on the upper pay line L, and 4 reel on the left reel lower symbol, middle reel lower symbol and right reel lower symbol There are two pay lines. These pay lines are shown in FIG. The pay lines to be activated (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “active lines”) are determined in advance by the number of medals betted as gaming media. The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment is a dedicated three bet machine, and when the number of medals inserted is less than three, no pay line is valid, and when three medals are bet, all pay lines L1 are made. ~ L4 is valid. When the pay line is activated, the start lever 135 can be operated to start the game. The number of pay lines is not limited to four. For example, the middle pay line L1, the lower right pay line L2 and the upper right pay line L3 may be set as valid pay lines, or the number of pay lines according to the number of bets is set as a valid pay line. May be

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a game that a specific winning combination (specifically, special roles 1, 2, 3) is internally won in an internal lottery described later, or a special gaming state described later. It is a lamp to inform people. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. Replaying lamp 122 is capable of replaying the current game (when the medal is not required to be played if the replaying lamp 122 wins the replaying combination (details will be described later) which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. ) To the player. The reel panel lamp 128 is a lamp for effect.

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

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

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

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when the desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated to operate the start lever 135, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. An operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation. In addition, since a timer (so-called 4.1 second wait) for regulating the minimum execution time of one game is set in the period from the reel rotation start of the previous game to the reel rotation start of the current game, the reel rotation of the previous game is performed. When the start lever 135 is operated when the minimum execution time has not elapsed from the start, the reels 110 to 112 do not start to rotate immediately, and when the minimum execution time has elapsed, the reels 110 to 112 Start the rotation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 configured of a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started to rotate by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the respective reels 110 to 112. In this embodiment, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 is operated. Thus, the right reel 112 can be stopped.

  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, a reel to be subjected to a first stop operation is referred to as a first stop reel, a reel to be subjected to a second stop operation is referred to as a second stop reel, and a reel to be subjected to a third stop operation is referred to as a third stop reel. Furthermore, the operation sequence of the stop operation in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110 is referred to as "order press operation sequence" or simply "forward press", and the operation sequence of the stop operation in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 is " The reverse pressing operation order "or simply" reverse pressing ". In the present embodiment, a light emitter is provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is possible, the light emitter can 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 holes 145 are holes for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. Side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 and an upper lamp 146 provided on the top 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 163 a and a left shutter 163 b which can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device (effect image display provided on the back side of the shutter 163 Device) 157, and when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b open outward in the horizontal direction before the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front of the slot machine 100 (player's side) 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.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure is a circuit block diagram of a control part.

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

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in internal lottery of winning combination, and symbols of reels. A ROM 306 storing an array etc., a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, etc., WDT (Watchdog 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 314 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 314b is 8 MHz, the division value of the counter timer 312 is 1/256, and the data for division 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 is a random number generation circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that varies numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 starts game control when the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 332 (starts main control unit main processing described later).

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

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

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141, and detect the passage of medals. Two start levers 135 sensors are provided inside the start lever 135 and detect start operations by the player. The left stop button 137 sensor, the middle stop button 138 sensor, and the right stop button 139 sensor are provided on the corresponding stop buttons 137 to 139, respectively, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

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

  The index sensor of the left reel 110, the index sensor of the middle reel 111, and the index sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions of the mounts of the reels 110 to 112, and the light shielding pieces provided on the reel frame pass Every time I go to L level. The rotational position information indicating how much the reel is rotating from the reference position from the L level to the L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b. Be done. When detecting the L level signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in the drive circuit 322 for driving the stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, the drive circuit 324 for driving the solenoid provided on the medal selector 700 for selecting inserted medals, and the medal payout device 180 Drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 338 (prize line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertable lamp 124, replay game lamp 122, game medal insert lamp 129, game start lamp 121, game information indicator 126 , And a drive circuit 328 for driving the payout amount indicator 127).

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

  Further, the main control unit 300 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.

<First sub control unit>
Next, the first secondary control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first secondary control unit 400 receives the control command transmitted by the main control unit 300 via the input interface. The first sub control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 and the CPU 404 temporarily store data. The RAM 408, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, and the like are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by receiving a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub control unit 400, a lighting pattern of the backlight, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

  The CPU 404 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 every interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of the interrupt request.

  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 146, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, game medal, etc.). The switchable lamp 124, the bet button lamp, the reel backlight, the stop button 137 to 139 lamp, etc. are connected.

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

<Second sub control unit>
Next, the second auxiliary control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. 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 504 every interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of the interrupt request.

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

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

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and the ROM 506 and VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

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

  On each of the reels 110 to 112, symbols of a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) shown on the right side of the figure are arranged for a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Moreover, 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, “Belle symbol” is assigned to the frame of the number 0 of the left reel 110, “Seven 1 symbol” is assigned to the frame of the number 2 of the middle reel 111, and “Replay” is applied to the frame of number 1 of the right reel 112. The symbols "" are arranged respectively.

<Type of winning combination>
Next, types of winning combinations for the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a view showing the types of winning combinations (including the operating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations, and the number of awarded winning combinations (the number of medals paid out).

  The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include special roles (special role 1, special role 2, special role 3) and general roles (replay role, small role 1 to small role 3). The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and may be arbitrarily selected.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special roles (special role 1, special role 2 and special role 3) are roles for transitioning to a special gaming state in which a predetermined benefit is given to the player. 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 1, The special role 2, special role 3 and winnings for the re-play role are included.

  The special role 1, the special role 2 and the special role 3 are roles (activators) to shift to the special game state by winning. However, medals will not be paid out due to the winning of the role itself. The corresponding symbol combinations are: Special character 1 is "Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)", Special character 2 is "Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB2)," Special character 3 is "BAR-BAR -BAR (RB) '.

  When the special combination 1, special combination 2 or special combination 3 is internally elected, the special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the internally elected 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 (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT1). 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 player does not win the special role in the game in which the special role 1, the special role 2 or the special role 3 is internally won, the internal role is won for the special role in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special role (For example, the symbol combination of “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)” is won when the special combination 1 is won internally, and the “seven 2-seven 2-seven 2 (BB2) when the special combination 2 is internally won The symbol combination of “”, and the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR (RB)” when the internal winning combination is made to the special role 3 is in a state in which it becomes easy to win. The special combination internal winning state (RT1) will be described later.

  The main control unit 300 changes the game state to the special game state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT2) based on the symbol combination corresponding to the special role 1, special role 2, or special role 3 being displayed. Migrate.

  The re-playing combination is a winning combination (working combination) in which the player can play a game without inserting a medal (gaming medium) in the next game by winning, and the medal is not paid out. The symbol combination corresponding to the replay role (Replay) is "Replay-Replay-Replay".

  The small part (small part 1 to small part 3) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and the corresponding symbol combination is small part 1 is "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon (watermelon)", small part 2 "Cherry-ANY-ANY (Cherry)", the minor role 3 is "Bell-Bell-Bell (Bell)". Also, the corresponding number of payouts is as shown in the figure. 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.

  Here, the internal winning probability of the winning combination will be outlined.

  The internal winning probability of each combination is the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination, the numerical data of the range of random numbers acquired at the time of the internal lottery to be described later (in this embodiment 65536) It is determined by the value divided by. The lottery data is divided in advance into several numerical ranges, and each numerical range is associated with each combination or loss. In the winning combination internal lottery process described later, it is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to lottery data corresponding to any one of the winning combinations, and an internal winning combination is determined. In practice, the lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probability of at least one combination is made different, and a clerk or the like at a game store can arbitrarily select and set any setting value. .

<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 main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100.

  The main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 roughly has a normal gaming state (RT0), a special role internal winning state (RT1), and a special gaming state (RT2), as shown in FIG. 6A. In the present embodiment, the gaming state roughly divided into four is referred to as a gaming state of the RT system. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 also controls a state related to so-called AT (assist time) (hereinafter, referred to as AT-type gaming state). As shown in FIG. 6B, the AT system gaming state of the main control unit 300 has two gaming states of a normal mode and an AT mode at RT0.

<Normal gaming state (RT0)>
Although the contents of the normal gaming state (RT0) are not particularly limited, for example, the result of the internal lottery is almost lost, and the total number of medals which can be acquired during the game when the player plays a game for a predetermined period is A game state that does not reach the total number of inserted medals.

  The normal gaming state (RT0) is started when the special gaming state (RT2) ends in addition to the initial state. In addition, in the normal gaming state (RT0), when the internal winning combination is made to any of the special roles 1, 2 or 3, the special role internal winning state (RT1) is entered.

<Special part internal winning state (RT1)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT1) refers to a gaming state in which it is possible to display symbol combinations corresponding to the internally selected special combination on the effective line.

  The special combination internal winning state (RT1) is started when the special combination 1, 2 or 3 is internally won in the normal gaming state (RT0). Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special winning combination 1, 2 or 3 which has been internally won is displayed on the activated line, the process is ended, and the special game state (RT2) is shifted to.

<Special game state (RT2)>
The special game state (RT2) is a game state that is most advantageous to the player in all the game states. In the present embodiment, since it has the gaming property of winning every small game 3 (bell), the period of this special game state (RT2) is also referred to as a bonus period.

  The special gaming state (RT2) is started when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination internally won in the special combination internal winning state (RT1) is displayed on the effective line. In addition, the special game state (RT2) ends when the predetermined number of games (15 games in the present embodiment) is consumed, and shifts to the normal game state (RT0).

<AT game state>
The AT mode refers to a gaming state in which an effect of notifying a stop operation method (operation timing or an operation sequence of the stop operation) is performed so as to give an advantageous result to the player. In the AT mode of the present embodiment, when an internal winning combination is made to a small winning combination in the normal gaming state (RT0), a stop operation (for example, to win a small combination winning an internal selection using an image of the effect image display device 157) A stop operation notification effect of notifying a symbol combination or the like corresponding to the internally winning combination is executed. On the other hand, the normal mode is an initial state in which the slot machine 100 is initially shifted after power on or reset, and is a state in which the stop operation notification effect described above is not performed.

  In the present embodiment, when the AT right lottery is won in the special game state (RT2), 30 games (initial game number) are given as the number of AT games. That is, when the AT right lottery is won in the special gaming state (RT2), the special gaming state (RT2) is ended, and the normal gaming state (RT0) is started when the AT mode is set. Then, in the normal gaming state (RT0), when the number of AT games granted is digested, the transition to the normal mode is made.

<Special offer>
Next, bonus effects will be described using FIGS. 7 to 12. Fig.7 (a) is a figure which shows the period of privilege presentation, FIG.7 (b) is a figure which shows the presentation apparatus which performs privilege presentation.

  The special effect is an effect to be executed over 15 games which is a period (special period) of the special game state (RT2). The bonus effect of the present embodiment is a three-part effect as a story, and each effect part is an effect to be executed over a period of five games. For example, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), when the bonus effect A is selected as the bonus effect, the bonus effect A-1 is executed in the first five games of RT2, and the bonus is performed in the next five games. The effect A-2 is executed, and the benefit effect A-3 is executed in the final five games. The special effects A- 1, A- 2 and A- 3 of each of the effect parts are effects in which the story progresses in each part, and between the parts (specifically, the special effects A- In 1 and privilege production A-2, privilege production A-2 and privilege production A-3), it is constituted so that new development may arise in a story. In other words, the special effects A-1, A-2 and A-3 are effects that progress according to the passage of time. As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the bonus effect of the present embodiment is displayed by displaying a bonus image using the effect image display device 157, outputting bonus sound using the speaker 272, and bonus light emission using the side lamp 144. Configured In the following, display control of a bonus image, which is the center of bonus effects, will be described in detail.

  FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing a flow of effect progression when benefit effect A, which is one of the effect effects, is executed. Here, FIG. 8 (a) is a flow of the progression of the benefit effect A when the player's game operation is fast (referred to as "when the tempo of the game progression is fast"), and FIG. 8 (b) is the player's This shows the flow of the progression of the benefit effect A when the game operation is late (referred to as “when the tempo of the game progression is late”).

  In the bonus game of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, in the fifth game of the bonus period, the next game suggestive game for notifying that there is the next game part is performed for one game, It is supposed to run. As a result, the player can understand that there is a next effect part (specifically, benefit effect A-2) in the benefit effect A. The next effect indication effect is an effect of displaying a character image of "continue" as an effect image (next indication display). The text image may be a text image such as "continuation", "NEXT" or "Continue". Here, the configuration of the bonus effect A and the next effect suggestive effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9A is a table for explaining the image contents of the bonus effect A and the next effect suggestive effect. Specifically, the images of benefit effect A-1, benefit effect A-2 and benefit effect A-3 (hereinafter referred to as "effect display A1", "effect display A2", and "effect display A3") are respectively It consists of moving images of about 30 seconds (1 frame 33 ms × 900 frames), and the image of the next production indication effect (hereinafter referred to as “next indication display”) is a moving image of about 10 seconds (1 frame 33 ms × 300 frames) It consists of FIG.9 (b) is the figure which showed the frame structure of privilege indication A1-A3, and the next suggestion display. As shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b), the bonus effect of the present embodiment is different from the bonus effect A (specifically, the bonus effect A-1, the benefit effect A-2, the benefit effect A-3). Since the next production suggestion production is provided as an independent production, it is possible to reliably execute the next production suggestion production in the fifth game regardless of the progress degree of the privilege production A, that is, the player is surely the next production It is possible to see the suggestive effects.

  Since each of the privilege displays A1 to A3 is composed of a moving image of about 30 seconds, when the privilege display is performed for 30 seconds or more, the latter half frame is repeatedly executed. FIG. 9 (c) shows this, and until the last frame (f 900) of the effect part is reached, the frames are sequentially displayed as shown in the upper stage of FIG. 9 (c). After reaching the frame (f900), the second half frame (for example, f800 to f900) is repeatedly displayed as shown in the lower part of FIG. As a result, when switching to the next effect part, regardless of the tempo of the game progress, it is possible to see the bonus effects of continuous contents without the story jumping. In the following, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 9 (c), a bonus effect which does not repeat a predetermined frame is referred to as a bonus effect of "with story progress", and as shown in the lower part of FIG. 9 (c), The effect of repeating the frame of is referred to as the effect of "no story progress".

  In the related art, the next presentation suggestive presentation that suggests the presence of the next presentation part is performed in a period near the end of each presentation part of the special presentation (for example, 25 seconds to 30 seconds in the presentation part with 30 seconds of presentation time) When the tempo of game progress is fast (for example, it is displayed as a part of the effect image of the bonus effect, etc.) as it is being executed as a part of the benefit effect together with the second etc.) , In a plurality of games in which a rendering part with a rendering time of 30 seconds is set, in the case where the plurality of games are ended in less than 25 seconds), the player does not see the next rendering suggestive rendering; Sometimes I ended it. As a result, if the player is looking at the next effect suggestive effect, there is a problem that the player regrets that the tempo of the game progress can be delayed in order not to end the relevant effect part. That is, in the conventional gaming machine, there is room for improvement in the effect display displayed on the display means. However, in the bonus production of the present embodiment, since the next production suggestion production is provided separately from the main production bonus production A, and the execution condition for the next production suggestion production is the game progress status (for example, the next production part starts The fifth game immediately before being played), the player can surely see the next presentation suggestive presentation. Also, by looking at the next effect suggestion effect, the tempo of the game progress can be adjusted if it is not desired to end the current effect part. That is, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine characterized by effect display.

  For example, when the tempo of game progress is fast, as shown in FIG. 8A, the fifth game is entered before about 30 seconds have passed since the start of the bonus effect A-1, so the bonus display A1 In the state where the story is in progress, the next suggestion display is performed together with the benefit indication A1. Since the bonus effect A-2 is started at the sixth game, the player who sees the next suggested display continues watching the bonus effect A-1 by maintaining the fifth game, or the fifth game ends. Then, by starting the sixth game, it is possible to view the bonus effect A-2 or to adjust the tempo of the game to view the favorite bonus effect.

  On the other hand, when the tempo of the game progress is slow, as shown in FIG. 8B, about 30 seconds after the start of the bonus effect A-1, it enters the fifth game, so the bonus display A1 In the state where the story is not in progress, the next suggestion indication is performed together with the benefit indication A1.

  FIG. 10 is a view showing a display mode on the effect image display device 157 of the bonus effect A and the next effect suggesting effect. FIG. 10A shows the benefit display A1 (frame f10) at time t1 in FIG. 8 (about 3 seconds after the start of the benefit effect A-1). Since the time t1 is the first game regardless of the tempo of the game progress, the next indication is not displayed. More specifically, since the minimum time required for one game is about 4.1 seconds, in the present embodiment, the minimum time required for four games is about 16 seconds after the bonus presentation A-1 is started. Within the time point of 4.1.times.4), there is no display of the effect image (next indication display) of the next effect indication effect. Therefore, in the bonus presentation of this embodiment, the main part of the scene development is set in the section from the start to about 16 seconds. This is because it is a section of the bonus effect that can be shown to the player surely. Specifically, in the case of the special effect production A-1, in this section, a display is performed in which a lord and a wolf appear as a main part of the scene development. By providing a display that introduces all of the appearing characters, it is possible to easily grasp the contents of the subsequent effects.

  10B and 10C show the benefit display 1 (frame f880) at time t2 in FIG. 8 (about 29 seconds after the start of the benefit effect A-1). At time t2, if the tempo of game progress is fast, it is in the fifth game (in the shortest time of about 20 seconds (= 4.1 seconds × 5) after the start of the execution of the bonus effect A-1) If the tempo of game progress is late, then the fifth game is not entered. Therefore, when the tempo of the game progress is slow, only the benefit display A1 (frame f 880) is displayed as shown in FIG. 10B, but when the tempo of the game progress is fast, FIG. As shown in), “next indication display (frame f5)” is displayed together with the benefit display A1 (frame f880). More specifically, since the minimum time required for one game is about 4.1 seconds, in the present embodiment, the minimum time required for four games is about 16 seconds after the bonus presentation A-1 is started. At the time point after 4.1.times.4), a presentation image (next suggestion display) of the next presentation suggestion effect may be displayed. Specifically, in the case of the privilege effect A-1, the privilege display A1 (frame f 880) is a display in which the lord and the nephew are confronted, and when displaying the next suggestion display, the character of “continue” is displayed on the screen Overlap and display a part. As described above, conventionally, the next suggestion display is integrated with the benefit display A1, so as shown in FIGS. 10 (b) and 10 (c), the same frame of the benefit display A1 is used. On the other hand, the following indication is not displayed or not displayed.

  A boundary between games in the timing chart shown in FIG. 8 is the timing of the start lever operation. That is, in the present embodiment, execution of benefit presentation (benefit effects A-1 and A-2) is started when the start lever operation is triggered, and execution of the next effect suggestion effect is started when the start lever operation is triggered. There is.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of executing the bonus effect without the progression of the story, the predetermined section across a plurality of frames is repeatedly reproduced, but one frame may be repeatedly reproduced. That is, “no story progress” is not a still image display or a moving image display that is a moving image display but not a still image display but displays a partial period repeatedly. Here, although a partial period may refer to the last period of a series of periods, it may refer to an intermediate period of a series of periods. It is preferable that the partial period be a period shorter than about 4.1 seconds because it is sufficient if it is a repeated period within one game.

  In the present embodiment, the length of each effect part of the bonus effect (= part where the story progresses) is set longer than about 20 seconds (= 4.1 × 5) which is the shortest time required for 5 games. . This is a method for allowing the player to enjoy a long story of benefit presentation while surely showing the next suggestion display to the player regardless of the tempo of the game progress.

  In addition, in FIGS. 7-10, although the next production suggestion production | presentation when performing privilege production A-1 was demonstrated, the same may be said of the case of privilege production A-2 and A-3. FIG. 11 is a time chart showing the execution timing of the next-effect suggesting effect (end indicating effect) in benefit effects A-2 and A-3. FIG. 11 (a) shows the flow of effect progression of benefit effect A when the tempo of game progress is fast, and FIG. 11 (b) shows the flow of effect progression of benefit effect A when the tempo of game progress is slow There is.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), regardless of the tempo of the game progress, the bonus game A-2 is being executed, the tenth game after the bonus game A starts being executed, the next game is produced. Executes the next effect suggestive effect that suggests that there is a part, and while executing benefit effect A-3, ends 15 hours after start of execution of benefit effect A, end result suggests that the benefit effect ends Perform a suggested rendition. Specifically, FIG. 11 (a) shows a case where the end suggestion effect is executed while the story progress of the benefit effect A-3 is being performed, and FIG. 11 (b) is a story of the benefit effect A-3. It shows the case where the end suggestion effect is executed while the progress is completed and the story is not progressed.

  Further, FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a flow of effect progression when interruption occurs while executing bonus effect. In FIG. 12 (a), when interruption occurs in the third game of the benefit period and then resumes, in FIG. 12 (b), interruption occurs in the 13th game in the benefit period, and the benefit effect when it resumes thereafter Shows the flow of the progression of production. Here, the interruption includes interruption due to power interruption, interruption due to display of a menu screen, and interruption due to demonstration effect execution. In addition, in the case of the interruption by demonstration presentation execution, only demonstration presentation is performed in a discontinuation period, and it can be said that demonstration presentation is the presentation which is not performed with privilege presentation. The menu screen display is a screen on which the player can make various settings (for example, volume setting etc.). For example, when the medal insertion button 132 is held down in the non-game state, the menu on the effect image display device 157 is displayed. When the screen is displayed and the menu screen is displayed, when the start lever 135 is operated, the display of the menu screen is ended.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), when interruption occurs while executing the bonus effect and the game is resumed after interruption, execution of the bonus effect is started from the beginning I am trying to do it. For example, when the interruption occurs while executing the bonus effect A-1, the effect is resumed from the first frame f-1 of the bonus effect A-1, and the interruption occurs while the bonus effect A-3 is executed. In this case, the presentation is resumed from the first frame f-1 of the bonus presentation A-3. As a result, even if interruption occurs, the player does not overlook the scene of the seam of the effect. In addition, even when the bonus presentation without the progression of the story is being performed, the bonus presentation is started from the first frame when the interruption occurs.

  However, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), the execution condition of the next effect indication effect (or end indication effect) is not the number of digested games for the benefit effect after the interruption, but of the benefit effect before the interruption. It is the total number of digested games including the number of games. That is, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), when interruption occurs in the third game in which the benefit effect A-1 is being executed, the next effect suggestive effect is executed in the fifth game of the effect effect A-1. As shown in FIG. 12 (b), when interruption occurs in the 13th game in which the bonus effect A-3 is being executed, the fifth game of the bonus effect A-3 (15th game in the bonus effect A) Perform the end suggestive effect.

<Operation of slot machine>
Hereinafter, processing of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500, which reflects the above-described features, will be described with reference to the drawings.

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

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 332 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 performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control main processing shown in FIG. 13 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, a game start process is executed. In the game start process, when an internal win is made for an error check regarding medal overflow of the medal auxiliary storage case, setting of automatic activation role (SRB), updating of bonus signal, setting of specified number of medals, and replay (replay) Set the number of medals inserted in the previous game to the number of medals inserted, and set the game idle timer to monitor the non-gaming time if the player is not internally elected to replay (replay) .

  In step S103, a medal insertion / start operation acceptance process is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not the medal has been inserted, and the pay line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the insertion of the medal. In addition, preparation for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. In addition, since the processing of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed when the player plays back in the previous game, insertion of the medals by the player becomes unnecessary. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 is operated, and if it is determined that the start operation is performed, the number of inserted medals is determined, and the start lever 135 is operated with respect to the first sub control unit 400. It prepares to transmit the start lever reception command which shows the event.

  In step S104, the number of inserted medals is determined, and a valid pay line is determined.

  In step S105, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S106, a winning combination internal lottery process is performed. In the internal winning combination lottery process, the internal winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S105, and Preparation for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating the result to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. As a result of the internal lottery, when the internal winning combination is made to any winning combination (including the operating combination), the flag of the winning combination is turned on.

  In step S107, reel stop data candidate selection processing for selecting reel stop control data candidates is performed based on the internal lottery result of the winning combination internal lottery processing.

  In step S108, reel rotation start processing is executed to start rotation of all the reels 110-112. Further, in this step S108, preparation is made to transmit a reel rotation start command indicating that the reels 110 to 112 have started to rotate to the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S109, a reel stop control process is performed. In the reel stop control process, reception of the stop buttons 137 to 139 becomes possible, and when any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel selected in step S107 in order to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. The stop table of the stop control data is referred to, and one of the reels 110 to 112 is stopped according to the number of drawn-in frames set in the stop table. When all the reels 110 to 112 stop, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In this step S109, preparation for transmitting stop button reception commands regarding the stop buttons 137 to 139 subjected to the stop operation to each first stop operation to the first sub control unit 400 is performed, and for each stop of the reels, Preparation for transmitting a reel stop command relating to the reel stop position to the first sub control unit 400 is performed.

  In step S110, display determination (winning determination) is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "watermelon pattern-watermelon pattern-watermelon pattern" is aligned on the activated pay line, it is determined that the small winning combination 1 (watermelon) is won. Further, in step S110, preparation for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the display determination to the first sub control unit 400 is performed.

  In step S111, medal payout processing is performed. In the medal payout process, if 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 S112, gaming state control processing is performed in which control for shifting the gaming state is performed. For example, in the case of winning a special part, it is prepared to be able to start the special game state (RT2) from the next time. Also, in this step S112, preparation is made to transmit a gaming state command indicating the gaming state to the first sub control unit 400. For example, when the gaming state is the special gaming state (RT2), preparation is made to transmit a gaming state command indicating the special gaming state (RT2). The game state command also includes information indicating that a new game state is started when a new game state is started. For example, when the special gaming state (RT2) is started, preparation is made to transmit a gaming state command indicating that the special gaming state (RT2) is started to the first sub control unit 400. In addition to the information indicating the RT system gaming state, the gaming state command also includes information indicating the AT system gaming state.

  One game ends by the above. Thereafter, the game proceeds by returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing.

  The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in the command setting transmission process (step S1006 in FIG. 14) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described. In addition, the same figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part timer interruption processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once in about 1.5 ms in this embodiment), and the main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Interrupt processing is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S1001, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 in the stack area is performed.

  In step S1002, the WDT 314 is periodically (this process is not performed) so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the process error does not occur) because the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.5 ms which is a cycle of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S1003, 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 S1004, various game processes are executed, and a process corresponding to the interrupt status is executed. Specifically, the interrupt status is acquired (the various interrupt statuses are acquired based on the signals from the various sensors 318), and processing in accordance with the status is performed. For example, if the interrupt status is in the medal insertion process, the medal insertion acceptance process is performed, and if the interrupt status is in the payout process, the medal payout process is performed.

  In step S1005, a timer update process is performed. More specifically, the various timers are updated in each time unit.

  In step S1006, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission are transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. In the first sub-control unit 400, according to the command type included in the received command, determination of effect control according to a change in game control in the main control unit 300 becomes possible, and information of command data included in the command It becomes possible to determine the effect control content based on.

  In step S1007, external signal setting processing is performed. In this external signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1008, 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 S1003 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 338, and various seven-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S1009, 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 S1011, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the power is not detected), the process proceeds to step S1010.

  In step S1010, 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 S1001 are set in the respective original registers. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S1011, the power saving process such as initialization of the I / O port is performed by saving a specific variable or stack pointer for restoring to the state upon power interruption at the time of power recovery as restoration data. Then, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

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

  First, the main processing of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG.

  When power is turned on, first, in step S3001, an initialization process (described in detail later) 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 S3002, 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 S3003.

  In step S3003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S3004, 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 S3005, an effect control process (described in detail later) is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S3004, 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 S3006, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, when there is an instruction to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read out in step S3005, this instruction is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S3007, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, when there is an instruction for various lamps 420 in the effect data read out in step S3005, this instruction is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S3008, information output processing is performed to set to transmit a command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the processing result in step S3005. For example, when there is a command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read out in step S3005, setting for outputting this control command is performed, and the process returns to step S3002. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first secondary control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output by the main control unit 300. In step S3101 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. 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 S3201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S3002 in the first secondary control unit main processing shown in FIG. 15A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in step S3002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S3202, a process of updating the effect random number value is performed.

  In step S3203, an effect interruption process is executed. The effect interruption process is a process that is executed when an interruption event such as a power failure occurs, and performs a process of interrupting an effect being executed. Specifically, 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 at the time of power failure as return data to a predetermined area of the RAM 408 . In the present embodiment, the number of bonus game execution games (the number of RT2 games) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408. For example, when the interruption occurs in the third game of the bonus effect, “3” is stored as the number of executed bonus game.

<Initial setting process>
Next, the initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process of step S3001 of FIG.

  In step S3301, basic setting processing is performed, and processing such as initialization of input / output ports and initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408 is performed.

  In step S3302, effect state return setting processing is performed, and the data saved in the predetermined area of the RAM 408 is restored. For example, in the present embodiment, the number of executed bonus game (the number of RT2 executed games) is restored.

  In step S3303, it is determined whether the RT system gaming state is RT2 (special game state). If the gaming state of the RT system is RT2, the process proceeds to step S3304. If not, the initial setting process is ended.

  In step S3304, the effect part of the bonus effect is reset. Specifically, the effect is set so that the effect part of the benefit effect which has been executed at the time of interruption is executed from the beginning. For example, when interruption occurs while executing bonus effect A-1, f1 of bonus display 1 (see time point t3 in FIG. 9 and FIG. 11) is set for the effect image.

<Effect control process>
Next, the effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process of step S3005 of FIG.

  In step S3401, based on the game state command, it is determined whether the RT system game state of the main control unit 300 has started RT2. If the RT2 is started, the process proceeds to step S3402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3405.

  In step S3402, the rendering state of the first sub control unit 400 is set to the RT2 rendering state.

  In step S3403, a benefit effect lottery is performed to select a benefit effect. In the present embodiment, either one of the bonus effect A or the bonus effect B is selected as the bonus effect.

  In step S3404, setting of the special effects selected in step S3403 is performed. For example, when the benefit effect A is selected, the setting of benefit A-1 which is the first effect part of the benefit effect A is performed, and the initial value 0 is set as the number of executed games for the benefit effect. After the process of step S3404 ends, the process proceeds to step S3409.

  In step S3405, it is determined based on the start lever operation command whether or not the start lever operation has been performed. If the start lever operation has been performed, the process advances to step S3406; otherwise, the process advances to step S3409.

  In step S3406, it is determined whether the rendering state of the first sub control unit 400 is the RT2 rendering state. If the RT2 effect state is set, the process proceeds to step S3407. If not, the process proceeds to step S3409.

  In step S3407, the number of executed bonus game is counted up. Specifically, 1 is added to the current number of bonus presentation execution games.

  In step S3408, a benefit presentation switching process (to be described in detail later) for switching the bonus presentation is executed. After the process of step S3408 ends, the process proceeds to step S3409.

  In step S3409, another effect control process is executed. For example, when the state of the AT system of the main control unit 300 is in the AT mode, the stop operation notification effect is executed.

<Rewarding effect switching process>
Next, the bonus game switching process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process of step S3408 of FIG.

  In step S3501, it is determined whether or not the number of bonus game execution games is five. If the number of bonus game execution games is 5, the processing proceeds to step S3502, and if not, the processing proceeds to step S3503.

  In step S3502, the setting of the next effect suggestive effect is performed. As a result, the next effect suggestive effect is executed in response to the start lever operation of the fifth game of the benefit effect (see FIG. 8).

  In step S3503, it is determined whether the number of bonus game execution games is six. If the number of bonus game execution games is 6, the processing proceeds to step S3504. If not, the processing proceeds to step S3505.

  In step S3504, setting of the second rendering part of the bonus rendering is performed. For example, when the bonus effect A is being executed, setting of the bonus effect A-2 is performed. As a result, benefit effect A-2 is executed triggered by the start lever operation of the sixth game of benefit effect (see FIG. 8).

  In step S3505, it is determined whether the number of bonus game execution games is ten. If the number of bonus game execution games is 10, the processing proceeds to step S3506. If not, the processing proceeds to step S3507.

  In step S3506, setting of a next rendering suggestion rendering is performed. As a result, the next effect suggestive effect is executed in response to the start lever operation of the tenth game of the benefit effect (see FIG. 11).

  In step S3507, it is determined whether or not the number of bonus game execution games is eleven. If the number of bonus game execution games is 11, the process advances to step S3508; otherwise, the process advances to step S3509.

  In step S3508, the third rendering part of the bonus rendering is set. For example, when the bonus effect A is being executed, the bonus effect A-3 is set. As a result, benefit effect A-2 is executed triggered by the start lever operation of the eleventh game of benefit effect (see FIG. 11).

  In step S3509, it is determined whether or not the number of bonus game execution games is 15. If the number of bonus game execution games is 15, the process proceeds to step S3510, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3511.

  In step S3510, an end suggestion effect is set. As a result, the end suggestion effect is executed in response to the start lever operation of the fifteenth game of the benefit effect (see FIG. 11).

  In step S3511, it is determined based on the game state command whether or not the RT system game state of the main control unit 300 has started RT0. If the RT system gaming state of the main control unit 300 starts RT0, the process proceeds to step S3512, and if not, the bonus game switching process is ended.

  In step S 3512, since the RT system gaming state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT 0 (normal gaming state), the setting of the normal effect is performed. In more detail, since the AT system gaming state of the main control unit 300 is either the normal mode or the AT mode based on the result of the AT right lottery, effects according to the AT system gaming state are executed.

<Process of second sub control unit>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described using FIG. FIG. 19A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 19B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 19C is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 19D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S5001 of FIG. 19A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, first, in step S5001, an initialization process 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 S5002, 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 S5003.

  In step S5003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S5004, 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 S5005, an effect control process is performed. Specifically, when there is a new command in step S5004, processing corresponding to this command is performed. For example, processing is performed to read out from the ROM 506 effect data for performing image control on the background image and effect data for the shutter effect. Further, processing such as reading out effect data other than this from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, updating processing of the effect data is performed.

  In step S5006, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S5005. For example, when a command for shutter control is included in the effect data read out in step S5005, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S5007, image control processing (details will be described later) is performed based on the processing result in step S5005. For example, when an instruction for image control is included in the effect data read out in step S5005, image control corresponding to this instruction is performed. For example, image control regarding a display image (notice image, background image) is performed. When this image control process ends, the process returns to step S5002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second secondary control unit 500 will be described using FIG. 19 (b). 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 S5101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first secondary control unit 400 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508 as an unprocessed command.

Next, a second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second 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 S5201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S5002 in the second secondary control unit main processing shown in FIG. 19A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in step S5002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S5202, an update process of the effect random number value is performed.

  Next, the image control process of step S5007 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described using FIG. 19 (d). The figure is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows the flow of image control processing.

  In step S5301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps designation of the display area A of the VRAM 536 and the drawing area of the display area B. Thereby, the image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), etc. in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, etc. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on an instruction set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S5302, it is determined whether or not the transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input. If the transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S5303, otherwise the transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for

  In step S5303, parameter setting is performed based on the rendering scenario configuration table and the attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S421, the CPU 504 information of image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of VRAM 536, image size , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), transparency, etc. are indicated to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S5304, a drawing instruction is issued. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer according to the instruction of the CPU 504.

  In step S5305, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing, and if the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S5306; otherwise, the generation end interrupt signal Wait for the input.

  In step S5306, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts the number of images of a scene is incremented (+1), and the process is ended.

<Process on bonus presentation of sub control unit>
Next, the processing relating to the effect presentation of the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 will be described once again using FIG. Here, FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram showing the correspondence between the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 regarding the setting of the privilege effect A, and transition of the benefit display displayed on the effect image display device 157 FIG.

  When RT2 (special game state) is started and the start lever 135 is operated by the player, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the benefit effect A-1 (ST1; step S3404 in FIG. 17). As a result, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the sound and lamp related to the bonus effect A-1, the sound related to the bonus effect A-1 is output from the speakers 272 and 277, and the lamp 420 is used to perform the bonus effect A- The light emission related to 1 is performed (steps S3006 and S3007 in FIG. 15A). In addition, since the first sub control unit 400 instructs the second sub control unit 500 to display an image regarding benefit presentation A-1 (step S3008 in FIG. 15A), the second sub control unit 500 thereby , Setting of the benefit display A1 (step S5007 in FIG. 19A). As a result, on the effect image display device 157, the privilege display A1 is displayed. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 continues to display the benefit display A1 until the first sub-control unit 400 instructs to display an image regarding the benefit effect A-2 that is the next effect part. Specifically, when the second sub-control unit 500 starts the benefit display A1 and then reaches the final frame of the benefit display A1, the second sub-control unit 500 continues the benefit display A1 by repeatedly reproducing from the predetermined start point to the final frame. To display.

  Next, when the start lever 135 is operated by the player in the fifth game of RT2, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the next effect suggestive effect (ST2; step S3502 in FIG. 18). Specifically, the first sub-control unit 400 instructs the second sub-control unit 500 to display an image regarding the next effect suggestion effect, so that the second sub-control unit 500 sets the next suggestion display (see FIG. 19 (a) step S5007). As a result, on the effect image display device 157, both of the privilege display A1 and the next suggestion display are displayed.

  Next, when the start lever 135 is operated by the player in the sixth game of RT2, the first sub-control unit 400 performs setting of benefit effect A-2 (ST3; step S3504 in FIG. 18). Thereby, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the sound and lamp related to the bonus effect A-2, the voice related to the bonus effect A-2 is output from the speakers 272 and 277, and the lamp 420 is used to perform the bonus effect A- Light emission related to 2 is performed (steps S3006 and S3007 in FIG. 15A). In addition, since the first sub control unit 400 instructs the second sub control unit 500 to display an image regarding the benefit effect A-2 (step S3008 in FIG. 15A), the second sub control unit 500 thereby , Setting of the benefit display A2 (step S5007 in FIG. 19A). As a result, the privilege display A2 is displayed on the effect image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 continues to display the benefit display A2 until the first sub-control unit 400 instructs to display an image regarding the benefit effect A-3 which is the next effect part. Specifically, when the final frame of the privilege display A2 is reached after starting the privilege display A2, the privilege display A2 is continuously displayed by repeatedly reproducing from the predetermined start point to the final frame.

  Next, when the start lever 135 is operated by the player in the tenth game of RT2, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the next effect suggestive effect (ST4; step S3506 in FIG. 18). Specifically, the first sub-control unit 400 instructs the second sub-control unit 500 to display an image regarding the next effect suggestion effect, whereby the second sub-control unit 500 sets the next suggestion display. As a result, on the effect image display device 157, both of the benefit indication A2 and the next indication indication are displayed.

  Next, when the start lever 135 is operated by the player in the 11th game of RT2, the first sub-control unit 400 performs setting of benefit effect A-2 (ST3; step S3508 in FIG. 18). As a result, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the sound and lamp related to the bonus effect A-3, the sound related to the bonus effect A-3 is output from the speakers 272 and 277, and the lamp 420 is used to perform the bonus effect A- Light emission related to 2 is performed (steps S3006 and S3007 in FIG. 15A). In addition, since the first sub control unit 400 instructs the second sub control unit 500 to display an image regarding the benefit effect A-3 (step S3008 in FIG. 15A), the second sub control unit 500 thereby And setting of the privilege display A3 (step S5007 in FIG. 19A). As a result, on the effect image display device 157, the privilege display A3 is displayed. The second sub-control unit 500 continues to display the benefit display A3 until the first sub-control unit 400 instructs to display an image relating to a normal effect that is the next effect. Specifically, when the final frame of the privilege display A3 is reached after starting the privilege display A3, the privilege display A3 is continuously displayed by repeatedly reproducing from the predetermined start point to the final frame.

  Next, when the start lever 135 is operated by the player in the fifteenth game of RT2, the first sub-control unit 400 sets an end indication effect (ST6; step S3506 in FIG. 18). Specifically, since the first sub-control unit 400 instructs the second sub-control unit 500 to display an image regarding a termination indication effect (step S3008 in FIG. 15A), the second sub-control unit 500 thereby The end display is set (step S5007 in FIG. 19A). As a result, on the effect image display device 157, both of the benefit display A3 and the end display are displayed.

  Next, when the start lever 135 is operated at RT0 after the end of RT2, the first sub-control unit 400 sets a normal effect (ST7; step S3512 in FIG. 18). Specifically, since the first sub-control unit 400 instructs the second sub-control unit 500 to display an image regarding a normal effect (step S3008 in FIG. 15A), the second sub-control unit 500 thereby performs the normal operation. Setting of display is performed (step S5007 of FIG. 19A). As a result, a normal display is displayed on the effect image display device 157.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the case of executing a benefit effect including three effect parts over 15 games, the next effect indication effect (or the game concerned that suggests the existence of the next effect part every 5 games Since the end suggestion effect that suggests that the bonus effect is ended is executed during one game, the player can surely follow the next effect suggestion effect (or the end suggestion) whether the tempo of the game progression is fast or slow. Can be seen). As a result, there is no need to be confused about whether the rendering in progress has been interrupted or has been performed to the end. Further, according to the present embodiment, the player who wants to continue the current effect part can make adjustments such as delaying the tempo of the game progress.

<Other Modifications>
In the above embodiment, when the next effect suggestion effect is executed, the scene of the benefit display displayed together with the next suggestion display is not limited. Therefore, conventionally, since the benefit display and the next suggestion display were integrated, it was possible to consider that the benefit display does not interfere with the next suggestion display in the process of creating the display, but in the present embodiment, Depending on the scene of the benefit display, the content of the effect of the benefit effect may be obstructed due to the presence of the next suggestion display. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21 (a), separately from the effect display area d1 in which the effect image of the privilege effect is displayed on the screen of the effect image display device 157, in the next effect suggestive effect (or end suggestive effect) A guide display area d2 for displaying an effect image may be separately provided, and an effect image of a next effect indication effect (or an end indication effect) may be displayed on the guide display area d2. As a result, regardless of the timing at which the next-reproduction-indicating effect is executed, the effect image of the next-attribution-indicating effect does not disturb the effect image of the benefit effect.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), instead of always providing the guide display area d2, the timing (5 games, 10 games and 15 games of the benefit period) at which the next effect suggestion effect (or end indication effect) is executed Only in the above, the guide display area d2 may be provided, and in the guide display area d2, an effect image of the next effect indication effect (or the end indication effect) may be displayed. In addition, when the guide display area d2 is provided on the screen of the effect image display device 157, the effect display area d1 is reduced in the vertical direction, so that the player can perform the next effect also from the deformation of the effect image of the benefit effect. You notice the existence of the part (or the end of the special effects).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although "next suggestion display" which is a production image of next production suggestion production is comprised with characters, such as "continue", it is of course not limited to a character. For example, as shown in FIG. 21C, the "next indication display" may be set as "display of a frame pattern" that is not related to the effect image of the bonus effect. Furthermore, it may be a display in which white is added to the entire screen or a reduced display shown in FIG. That is, the display may be performed to make it easy for the player to recognize, and to give an impression unrelated to the scene of the benefit display. Thereby, the player can grasp that there is the next effect part even if it is not a character.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the trigger for the start and end of the execution of the next effect suggestion operation effect is the start lever operation, but if the predetermined effect time is secured, the execution start of the next effect suggestion operation effect is started And the trigger of the end of execution is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), the trigger to start the execution of the next effect suggesting operation effect may be the timing of the operation on the medal insertion button. That is, the timing to start the execution of the next effect suggesting operation effect may be any timing as long as execution is started in a state in which at least one game operation is left. This is because the tempo of game progress can be adjusted by the execution timing of the remaining game operations in the game. Of course, the trigger for starting the execution of the next effect suggesting operation effect may be the reel rotation start, the first stop operation, and the second stop operation. Although the execution period of the next effect suggestion effect is shorter than in the above embodiment, there are cases where the player can recognize the next effect suggestion effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), the trigger for ending the execution of the next effect suggesting operation effect may be the timing of the third stop operation. Of course, the trigger for ending the execution of the next effect suggesting operation effect may be the first stop operation, the second stop operation, the medal payout end, or the game end. Although the execution period of the next effect suggestion effect is shorter than in the above embodiment, there are cases where the player can recognize the next effect suggestion effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the part without story progress of the bonus effect is realized by repeating and reproducing a part of the bonus effect, but separately, an effect image for repeated reproduction is prepared, and this repeated reproduction is performed You may implement | achieve by reproducing | regenerating the presentation image for. Since different effect putters can be provided to the player, the interest of the effect can be improved.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b), an effect image (referred to as a standby display) of standby effect for repeated reproduction is provided separately from the benefit effect, and as shown in FIG. 23 (c), When each effect part of the effect ends to the end, the standby display may be repeatedly reproduced.

  Further, in the above embodiment, each effect part of the benefit effect is set as the effect of about 30 seconds, but it may be about 30 seconds or more according to the tempo of the game progress (there is no story progress of the benefit effect The case is applicable). In such a case, it is preferable to synchronize all of the effect image, the sound, the lamp, etc., and repeatedly reproduce, but it is not limited to this. For example, regardless of the tempo of the game progression, the effect sound of each effect part of the benefit effect may be set to end in about 30 seconds. FIG. 24 shows an example of such a modification.

  FIG. 24 (a) shows about 30 seconds for privilege sound A-1 which is the effect sound of the first effect part of benefit effect A, and about 30 seconds for benefit sound A-2 which is the effect sound of the second effect part of benefit effect A The case where privilege sound A-3 which is a production sound of the 3rd production part of privilege production A for 30 seconds is made into ∞ second (1 cycle about 30 seconds of production sound is repeated) is shown. That is, the length is set to be executed in a period equivalent to about 30 seconds of each of the effect parts of the bonus effect. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), when the player is proceeding with the game at a relatively fast tempo, such as ending 5 games in about 30 seconds, the effect image of benefit effect A The bonus displays A1, A2 and A3 and the bonus sounds A1, A2 and A3 are substantially synchronized, and the effect image and the effect sound correspond to each other. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24C, in the case where the player is proceeding with the game at a relatively slow tempo where the five games are completed over about 30 seconds, the effect of the bonus effect A A period in which the bonus displays A1, A2 and A3 which are images and the bonus sounds A1, A2 and A3 can not be synchronized occurs, and a period in which the effect image and the effect sound do not correspond increases. However, as a result, it is possible for the player to grasp that the tempo of his / her progress of the game is late from the difference between the effect image and the effect sound, thereby accelerating the tempo of the game progress. As described above, when the effect image of each effect part of the benefit effect and the end condition of the effect sound are made different, the player can adjust the tempo of his own game progression from the difference between the effect image and the effect sound. . In FIG. 24C, the bonus sound A2 may be reproduced from the beginning at the timing when the display of the bonus display A2 is started. The display of the privilege display A2 and the privilege sound A2 can be synchronized.

  In addition, although the said embodiment demonstrated the example which comprises each part of a privilege production in 5 games, it is not limited to this. That is, if each part of the bonus effect is configured as N games (N is an integer of 2 or more) and the next effect suggestive effect is executed in the N game (the next part is started from the N + 1 game), The number of part games is not particularly limited.

  For example, if each part of the bonus effect is composed of two games, the timing to become the second game (the game for executing the next effect suggestive effect) is made different according to the tempo of the first game in each game part. Become. For example, if each part of the bonus effect is composed of 10 games, the timing to become the 10th game (the game for executing the next effect suggestion effect) is made different according to the tempo of the 1 to 9th game progression in each part. It will be. The number of games different in each part may be set while each part of the bonus effect is configured as N games (N is an integer of 2 or more). As compared with the case where the number of games is set to each part, it may be easier to pay attention to the effect as it is difficult to predict the change timing of each part.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the specific effect is executed in the special game state (RT2), but the game state in which the specific effect is executed is, of course, not limited to the special game state (RT2). In the second embodiment, the case of executing a specific effect in the AT mode (see FIG. 6B) in the normal gaming state (RT0) will be described. In the following, configurations, functions, and processes different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the AT right lottery is won in the normal gaming state (RT0), 15 games (initial game number) are provided as the number of AT games. That is, when the AT right lottery is won in the normal gaming state (RT0), the normal mode ends and the AT mode is started. Then, in the normal gaming state (RT0), when the number of AT games granted is digested, the transition to the normal mode is made.

  That is, the privilege effect of the present embodiment is an effect executed over 15 games which is a period of AT mode (also referred to as a privilege period). Further, as in the first embodiment, the bonus effect is a three-part effect as a story, and each effect part is an effect executed over a period of five games. Further, as in the first embodiment, in the fifth game (tenth game) of the bonus period, the next-reproduction-indicating effect of notifying that there is the next effect part is executed during one game, and the fifteenth game is It is supposed to carry out an end suggestion effect.

  In addition, the small winning combination 3 (bell) of the present embodiment is a prize when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation sequence which is a predetermined operation sequence ("bell bell bell (bell) on the effective line Symbol combination is aligned), 8 medals are paid out, but when a stop operation is not performed according to the correct operation order, it does not win ("Bell-bell-bell (bell)" on the effective line) It becomes the role that the symbol combination does not match).

  In the present embodiment, when the small winning combination 3 (bell) is internally won in the AT mode, the stop operation notifying effect of notifying the correct operation order is executed, and the small winning combination 1 (watermelon) or the small winning combination 2 in the AT mode When (CHERRY) is internally elected, a stop operation notification effect of informing the symbol of the internally elected combination is executed. As described above, in the AT mode, when the stop operation according to the notification content of the stop operation notification effect is performed, the possibility of winning a small winning combination internally won increases, so the AT mode brings an advantageous result to the player. Playing state. In the drawing, the stop operation notification effect may be simply abbreviated as "navi".

  FIG. 25 (a) is a time chart showing the flow of effect progression of privilege effect A of this embodiment. Again, when bonus effect A is selected as the bonus effect, benefit effect A-1 is executed in the first five games of the AT mode, and benefit effect A-2 is executed in the next five games. In the last five games, the bonus effect A-3 is executed. The special effects A- 1, A- 2 and A- 3 of each of the effect parts are effects in which the story progresses in each part, and between the parts (specifically, the special effects A- In 1 and privilege production A-2, privilege production A-2 and privilege production A-3), it is constituted so that new development may arise in a story. In other words, the special effects A-1, A-2, and A-3 are effects that progress according to the passage of time (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

  Here, an example shown in FIG. 25 (a) shows a case where the small winning combination 3 (bell) is internally won in the second game G1 and the fifth game G2 in the bonus period, and FIG. 25 (b) is The effect image of the effect image display device 157 in the second game G1 of the benefit period, and FIG. 25C show the effect image of the effect image display device 157 in the fifth game G2 of the benefit period.

  In the second game G1 of the bonus period, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), in addition to the image of bonus effect (hereinafter, bonus image), a effect image (hereinafter, alert image) d11 of stop operation alert effect is displayed Ru. The notification image d11 displays an image indicating the order of the correct stop operation, specifically, the number 321 from the left to the right, the first stop reel is the right reel 112, and the second stop reel is the middle reel 111. , And the third stop reel is an image indicating that it is the left reel 110. Note that only the bonus image is displayed before the notification image d11 is displayed.

  On the other hand, in the fifth game G2 of the benefit period, as shown in FIG. 25C, in addition to the benefit image, the effect image (hereinafter referred to as the next suggestion image) d12 of the next effect suggestion effect is displayed together with the notification image d11 described above. Do. Specifically, the next suggestion image d12 is a character image of "continue". Note that only the bonus image is displayed before the notification image d11 is displayed.

  The boundary between games in the timing chart shown in FIG. 25A is the timing of the start lever operation. That is, in the present embodiment, each of the stop operation notification effect (when the small winning combination 3 is internally elected), the benefit effect (benefit effect A-1, A-2), and the next effect suggestive effect triggered by the start lever operation. To start running.

  As described above, in the privilege period of the present embodiment, the stop operation notification effect may be performed triggered by the start lever operation (see FIG. 25B), and the stop operation notification effect may be triggered by the start lever operation. Since there is also a case where the execution is started at the same time as the next effect suggestion effect (see FIG. 25C), displaying the next suggestion image 12 in addition to the notification image d11 can give the player unexpectedness, and the game is It can improve the interest. In addition, since it is possible to impress that there is an image display triggered by the start lever operation in the game before the game where the next suggested image d12 is displayed triggered by the start lever operation, it is possible to draw attention to the start lever operation, Conversely, other operations can proceed at the pace of a conventional player.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), during the execution period of the stop operation notification effect (in the case of the internal winning by the small winning combination 3, the period from the start lever operation to the third stop operation), It is shorter than the execution period (specifically, during one game). That is, since both execution start timings are simultaneous, the stop operation informing effect ends first, and then only the next effect suggesting effect is executed, so the player can easily grasp the transition to the next effect part It has the effect of

  FIG. 26A shows an effect image of the effect image display device 157 when the small winning combination 2 (cherry) is internally elected in the fifth game G2 of the benefit period and the stop operation notification effect and the next effect suggestive effect are executed. ing. In this case, while displaying the notification image d11 of the symbol which comprises the small winning combination 2, the following suggestion image d12 of the character of "continue" is displayed. The display of the notification image d11 of the symbols constituting the small winning combination 2 is also notification of the operation timing of the player. Of course, also in this case, the execution period of the stop operation notification effect is shorter than the execution period of the next effect suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 26 (b). Specifically, the execution period of the next effect suggestion effect is a period from the start lever operation to the first stop operation. When the first stop operation is performed, the notification image d11 is erased regardless of the operation result.

  FIG. 27 shows a modification of the stop operation notification effect. As shown in FIG. 27A, when the stop operation notification effect and the next effect suggestion effect are simultaneously executed, the notification image d11 is displayed in front of the next suggestion image d12 so as to hide at least a part of the next suggestion image d12. (Modification 1). Here, the notification image d11 is an image for the first stop operation that is the first stop operation, an image for the second stop operation that is the next stop operation, and a third stop operation that is the last stop operation. It consists of an image. The player may cause the stop operation to proceed quickly in order to confirm what is displayed in the next suggestion image d12. In addition, when the notification image d11 is viewed, the possibility of viewing the next suggestion image d12 can be increased, and the possibility of forgetting to see the next suggestion image d12 can be reduced. As a result, there is an effect of promoting the progress of the game. FIG. 27A shows an effect image after the start lever operation of the game in which the small winning combination 3 (bell) is internally won in the AT mode.

  FIG. 27 (b) is an effect image when the correct stop operation is performed (the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are all correct answer stop operations), and FIG. 27 (c) Shows an effect image when the incorrect answer stop operation is performed (the first stop operation is a correct answer, and the second stop operation is an incorrect answer stop operation).

  In the case of the correct stop operation, as shown in FIG. 27B, since the notification image d11 corresponding to the stop operation is erased every time the stop operation is performed, the exposure of the next suggestion image d12 is large each time the stop operation is performed. Finally, after the third stop operation, only the next suggestion image d12 will be displayed. That is, the player can easily grasp the content of the next suggested image d12 as the stop operation is advanced. Further, since all of the next suggestion image d12 is made to appear before the notification image d11 is completely erased (specifically, only the notification image of the third stop operation is displayed), the notification image d11 is displayed. It is possible to reduce the impression that it is difficult to see the next suggested image d12.

  On the other hand, in the case of the incorrect answer stop operation, as shown in FIG. 27C, all remaining notification images d11 are erased at the time of the incorrect answer stop operation (second stop operation), and the next suggested image d12 Show only. The player who performed the operation of stopping the incorrect answer may be disappointed and the game intention may decrease, but the game intention may be enhanced by immediately showing the player the next suggested image d12.

  Note that, unlike the modified example shown in FIG. 27, the entire next suggested image d12 may be displayed only when all the notification images d11 are erased. Specifically, all the images of the notification image d11 shown in FIG. 27A for the first stop operation, the image for the second stop operation, and the image for the third stop operation are next Since it is displayed in front of the suggestion image d12 and each of the three images is displayed to hide at least a part of the next suggestion image d12, the next suggestion image d12 is displayed when all three images are erased. The whole of is displayed on the screen for the first time. As a result, it is possible to urge the game progress operation to end one game.

  In the present embodiment, the notification image d11 is displayed triggered by the start lever operation, but the effect explanation image (for example, at the position where the notification image d11 is displayed in FIG. 25B) triggered by the start lever operation You may display the character image of "To confront you with a rose" as an image. In some cases, it may be easy to grasp the progress of benefit presentation. Furthermore, both the notification image d11 and the effect explanation image may be displayed in response to the start lever operation.

  In addition, a display (for example, “3 times”) for updating the game information image (for example, the image of the number of AT mode execution games as a game information image in the upper right in FIG. 25B) triggered by the start lever operation The image may be updated four times. In some cases, it is easy to grasp the progress of the AT mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the stop operation notification effect, the benefit effect (benefit effects A-1 and A-2), and the next effect suggestive effect are started to be triggered by the start lever operation, but these effects The trigger for starting execution is not limited to the start lever operation. Other game operations may be performed. For example, the bonus effect (benefit effects A-1 and A-2), the next effect suggestive effect, and other effects may be started to be started in response to the medal insertion operation (Modified example) 2).

  FIG. 28A is a time chart showing the flow of the effect progression of the privilege effect A in the second modification. In the second modification, the cut-in image d13 is displayed in the effect image display device 157 based on the medal insertion operation (including both the operation for the bet buttons 130 to 132 and the operation for inserting an actual medal from the medal insertion slot 141). Execute the cut-in effect displayed on the screen. The cut-in image d13 is an image that may be displayed when displaying the benefit image, and the cut-in image d13 is in front of the benefit image so as to hide part of the benefit image and leave the other part. It is an image to be displayed. The cut-in effect of this modification is an effect to be executed when a cut-in effect execution lottery which is executed based on a medal insertion operation is won (for example, a winning probability of 1/3). When the in effect execution lottery is won, one of the four types of cut-in effects is selected, and the selected cut-in effect is executed.

  Here, an example shown in FIG. 28 (a) shows a case where a cut-in effect is executed in the second game G1 and the fifth game G2 of the bonus period, and FIG. 28 (b) shows the case of the bonus period 2 The effect image of the effect image display device 157 in the game eye G1, FIG. 28C shows the effect image of the effect image display device 157 in the fifth game G2 of the benefit period.

  In the second game G1 of the benefit period, as shown in FIG. 28B, the cut-in image d13 (specifically, an image displaying the word "still" in the balloon) is displayed. On the other hand, in the fifth game G2 of the bonus period, as shown in FIG. 28C, the next suggestion together with the above-described cut-in image d13 (specifically, an image displaying the wording "dear soon" in the balloon) An image d12 (specifically, a character image of "continue") is displayed.

  As described above, in the privilege period of the present embodiment, a cut-in effect may be performed triggered by a medal insertion operation (see FIG. 28B), and a cut-in effect and a next effect triggered by a medal insertion operation. Since execution may be started simultaneously with the suggested effect (see FIG. 28 (c)), displaying the next suggested image 12 in addition to the cut-in image d13 can give the player unexpectedness, which makes the game interesting Can be improved. In addition, since it is possible to impress that there is image display triggered by the medal insertion operation in the game prior to the game of displaying the next suggested image 12 triggered by the medal insertion operation, it is possible to draw attention to the medal insertion operation. Conversely, other operations can proceed at the pace of a conventional player.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the period of each presentation part of a privilege production was made into a fixed period and was set as 5 games each, it is good also as a variable period instead of a fixed period (modification 3). For example, after winning the AT right lottery, one of the plurality of types of games may be selected and determined using the lottery table shown in FIG. 29 (a). And, the variable period of each effect part of the bonus effect may be determined before (1) the start of the effect part, or (2) when the start of the effect part Alternatively, (3) an additional period may be determined while the rendering part is being executed.

  FIG. 29 (b) shows the case of the above (1), and specifically shows the case where the presentation part is determined as 5 games before the presentation part is started. In this case, if the player has obtained in advance the information whose game number has already been determined before the effect part is started, the player can proceed with the game calmly.

  FIG. 29C shows the case of the above (2), and specifically shows the case where the effect part is determined to be five games when the execution of the effect part is started. In this case, since the number of games is determined when the effect part is started, expectation for the start operation of the effect part can be improved.

  Further, FIG. 29 (d) shows the case of the above (3), and specifically, while the effect part determined as five games is being executed, the number of games of the effect part is added by one game, and It shows the case where it became a game. Note that the number of additional games may be one of 1 to 5 games, for example, when winning in a lottery for the number of additional games to be executed when a predetermined small winning combination is internally won. . In this case, since the number of games may be added during execution of the effect part, expectation can be improved for the operation in the effect part.

  Further, as a method of making the benefit period variable, for example, there are provided a case where 5 games (initial game number) are given as the number of AT games and a case where 10 games (initial game number) are given. The number of AT games may be given. When 5 games are given, the end suggestion production is performed in the 5th game without the next production suggestion production in the 5th game, and when 10 games are given, the next production suggestion production in the 5th game In the 10th game, it is assumed that the end indication effect is performed without the next effect indication effect. There may be a relationship between the execution of the next effect indication effect and the number of remaining AT games, and it may be possible to increase the expectation of an increase in the number of out balls in the next effect indication effect.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the execution period of next production suggestion production was made into 1 game, the execution period of next production suggestion production is not limited to 1 game (modification 4).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 30 (a), the next effect suggestive effect may be executed over two games. The example shown in FIG. 30A shows the case where the next effect suggestive effect is executed in the fourth game and the fifth game of the benefit period. If the execution period of the next effect suggestion effect is extended, the player can be more surely recognized that there is the next effect part. In addition to the above, the next effect suggestive effect may be executed over three games. In addition, the execution period of the next effect suggestion effect may be a specification that is determined as two games in advance before the execution, or may be a specification that determines the execution period while the effect part is being executed. In the former case, the player can be given a sufficient period. In the latter case, two games may be provided only when a special effect is added, and one game may be provided otherwise.

  Moreover, when the privilege production is comprised from a plurality of production parts (benefit production A-1, benefit production A-2, ...), the execution period of the next production suggestion production may be varied according to the production part. For example, the benefit effect A-1 executes the next effect suggestion effect in one game, and the benefit effect A-2 executes the next effect suggestion effect over two games. There is a case where it can be grasped from which part of the whole the current rendering part is the rendering part of the whole from the execution period of the next rendering suggestion rendering. Furthermore, it may be set so that it will become an execution period or a long period of next production indication production, so that it is in a production part later. In some cases, it is possible to grasp the progress of the production part.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), the next effect suggestive effect may be executed in a period of less than one game. The example shown in FIG. 30 (b) shows the case where the next production suggestion effect is executed in the period from the third stop operation of the fifth game in the privilege period to the end time of the fifth game (at the start of the sixth game). It shows. If the notification content of the next effect suggestion effect is clear and strong in message property, it may be possible to clearly notify the player that there is the next effect part even if it is less than one game. The player does not perform the start operation of the sixth game when wishing to continue the benefit effect A-1, and performs the start operation of the sixth game when wishing to execute the benefit effect A-2. You can adjust your pace.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when moving to the next part of the bonus production, the next production suggestion production is executed, and the next part of the bonus production is executed after the next production suggestion production is finished, but separately from this, the next production Immediately after the suggestion effect is finished, another effect (hereinafter, referred to as a continuation effect) may be executed, and after the continuation effect is finished, the next effect part of the benefit effect may be executed (Modification 5). That is, first, the next effect suggestion effect, and then the continuous effect may be performed, and then the transition to the next effect part of the benefit effect may be performed.

  FIG. 31 (a) is a time chart showing the flow of the bonus effect in the fifth modification. More specifically, FIG. 31 (a) starts executing the next effect suggestive effect based on the start lever operation of the fifth game in the benefit period, and executes the continuous effect based on the third stop operation of the fifth game in the benefit period. The flow of the presentation progress of the privilege presentation A when starting is shown. In addition, the next effect suggestive effect is executed across 1 game of the 5th game in the benefit period, and the continuous effect is the end of the 6th game after the third stop operation of the 5th game in the benefit period (7th game The game is executed across two games until the start lever operation).

  FIG. 32 shows an example of the effect image displayed on the effect image display device 157 in the fifth modification. 32 (a) is the effect image at time t11 in FIG. 31 (a), that is, the effect image of benefit effect A-1 which is the first effect part, and FIG. 32 (b) is time t12 in FIG. 31 (b) The effect image of is shown, that is, the effect image of the benefit effect A-1 and the effect image of the next effect suggestion effect. FIG. 32C shows effect images of the continuous effect at time t13 and time t14 in FIG. 31B, where time t13 is the start time of the continuous effect and time t14 is the end time of the continuous effect. FIG. 32 (d) shows the effect image at time t15 in FIG. 31 (a), that is, the effect image of benefit effect A-2 that is the next effect part.

  As described above, according to the benefit presentation of the fifth modification, even after the end of the next presentation suggestion effect, immediately after interposing the continuous presentation rather than executing the next part, the benefit presentation A-2, the benefit presentation Since A-2 is executed, the sense of expectation for the benefit presentation of the next part can be further improved.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), the bonus effect A-2 which is the next effect part starts from the seventh game but ends to the tenth game (not shown). That is, the end of the bonus effect A-2 is the same regardless of whether or not the continuous effect is performed. This is to prevent extending the number of bonus presentation execution games to a player.

  Note that the period for executing the next effect suggestion effect may be a period less than one game as shown in FIG. If there is a period of less than one game after the next effect suggestion effect is a period of less than one game, the combined period of the period of the next effect suggestion effect and the period of the continuous effect may be able to be a short period. This is suitable for a player who wants to wait for switching to -2.

  In addition, although the continuation effect shown in the fifth modification is always performed when the next effect suggestion effect is executed, separately from this, the continuation effect is not necessarily executed when the next effect suggestion effect is executed. May be For example, it may be executed when there is an execution lottery and there is a result of winning, or it may be executed every predetermined number of times (for example, once in three times). It is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation when there is a continuous effect.

  Moreover, in the modification 5 shown in FIG.31 and FIG.32, after completion | finish presentation of continuation, although the privilege presentation A-2 which is the following part was performed, execution of privilege presentation A-2 is performed, performing continuation presentation That is, both the effect image of the continuous effect and the effect effect A-2 may be displayed on the same screen. Sometimes it is easy to understand the flow of the production.

  Moreover, in the effect image of the continuous effect shown in FIG. 32, the effect image of the winning scene is finally displayed to suggest that there is a benefit effect of the next part, but separately from this, the effect of the defeat scene is finally obtained An image may be displayed. Then, when the effect image of the defeat scene is finally displayed, the effect image of the next part may not be displayed, that is, the benefit effect may be ended. Since the result of the continuation effect determines the continuation of the benefit effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), after the continuation effect is finished, the continuation effect may be started again. Specifically, the effect image of the defeat scene is finally displayed in the first continuous effect, and the effect image of the resurrection scene is displayed in the second continuous effect, so as to improve the expectation of the player who has been disappointed. You may

  In addition, in the modification 5, since the following production suggestion production is production linked to the continuous production, although it is possible to interpret the execution of the continuous production as well, it is possible to intervene the continuous production, and finally the bonus production Since the next rendering part is executed, there is no change in suggesting that there is the next rendering part.

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

  For example, in a pachinko machine, it can be applied to so-called "short time". After the big-hit game ends, any of the three types of short-time (10 short-time games, 20 short-time games, 30 short-time games) can be executed for a short time period. It does not notify whether the period is being executed, executes bonus effect A-1 for 10 games after the big hit game is over, and runs bonus effect A-2 for the 11 games to 20 games after the big hit game is over Execute and execute bonus effect A-3 from 21 games to 30 games after the end of the big hit game. Then, if a short period of 20 games is being executed, the next effect suggestion effect is performed at the end of 10 games, and if a short period of 30 games is being executed, the end of 10 games and 20 games At the end of the next production suggestive production is done. Since pachinko machines generally have 1 game period determined by 1 game timer that is decided every game, 10 games will be progressed as a result if the game in which benefit effect A-1 is executed is advanced quickly as a result The player who sees the next effect indication effect performed at the end of the event adjusts whether to continue the effect effect A-1 or adjust the launch effect A-2 by adjusting the launch of the pachinko ball etc. Can.

  The slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using a medal, and in this case, the game medium includes computerized data corresponding to the medal, and the game medium The insertion includes the input of digitized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device), and the payout of game media is the conversion of digitized data to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device) Including output.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention, shown in FIG. 33 (a), inserts a bill into the bill insertion slot 2002, executes a lottery based on the bet 2004 and the start 2006 operation, and displays the lottery result as a lottery result Displayed in 2008, when winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the number of remaining credits, and when cashout 2009 is selected, the casino issues a receipt including a code corresponding to the number of remaining credits from the receipt issuing machine 2010 It may be a machine 2000 ".

  Furthermore, as shown in (b) of the figure, a portable telephone 3000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention, and as shown in (c) of the figure, electronic data for realizing the present invention The present invention may be applied to a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing a home video game console 5000 and a home video game console 5000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  More specifically, the mobile phone 3000 in FIG. 6B includes an operation unit operated by the player, a data acquisition unit for acquiring data related to the game through the mobile telephone line, and data related to the acquired game (this And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The portable game machine 4000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit for acquiring data on a game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD, etc.), and data on the acquired game (this invention) And a control unit for controlling the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit. The home video game console 5000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by the player, a data acquisition unit for acquiring data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (such as a DVD), and data related to the acquired game ( And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  Furthermore, as shown to the figure (d), you may apply to the data server 6000 which stored the electronic data which implement | achieves this invention. There are cases where electronic data for implementing the present invention is downloaded from the data server 6000 to the home video game console 5000 shown in FIG.

  Further, the present invention can be applied to a game program which executes the operation of a real machine such as a slot machine in a pseudo manner for a home game machine, and the game can be executed. In that case, as a recording medium for recording the game program, a DVD-ROM, a CD-ROM, an FD (flexible disc), or any other recording medium can be used.

  In recent years, so-called measures against depression (dependence) have been required. For example, there is a disclosure of a patent document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-8184) that discloses a method of alerting a player. However, with the introduction of IR (Integrated Resort) in the near future, further measures are required. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, a game console provided with a function to take measures against depression (dependence) may be provided.

  For example, in the above embodiment, various error processes are executed (as one example, the device monitoring process in step S1008 of FIG. 20, etc.), and notification of an error is performed by sound, lamp or the like. Therefore, it is possible to take measures against depression (dependence) by using the notification of this error.

  As a specific method, the first sub control unit 400 monitors the number of played games, and every time the number of played games reaches a predetermined number (for example, every 1000 games), the first sub control unit In the case of 400, even if the main control unit 300 does not execute the error processing, the notification device (speaker, lamp, etc.) may notify of an error (meaning notification of a countermeasure against depression (dependence)). When notification of an error is executed, it is common for the player to call an attendant or the like of the game arcade, so that an opportunity or the like of the attendant of the game arcade can come into contact with the player. As a result, the attendant of the game arcade can call on the player along with the return operation of the game stand, and can give advice on measures against relieving (dependence) according to the player.

  It should be noted that there is no need to create new notification data, etc. when notification of measures against depression (dependence) disease is used by repeating the error notification, and it is necessary to have the same degree of urgency as in the case of error notification. You can make an impression. For example, the notification of the countermeasure against the depression (dependence) disease is a notification using “the medal insertion abnormality notification” in a fixed manner. If it is fixed, it can be easily understood that there is a possibility that it is a notification when the error processing is not performed, such as an attendant of the game arcade. Of course, another error notification may be used in a fixed manner as a notification of depression (dependence) measures.

  Note that one of a plurality of error notifications may be selected as a notification of intrusive (dependent) disease control. For example, on the display screen in the setting change state and the display screen in the setting confirmation state, which can be set by a staff member of the game arcade, a display is performed to select which notice the fixed notice is to be displayed. It may be possible to select and set a desired notification while looking at this screen. In some cases, it may be possible to easily recognize that there may be a notification when error processing is not being performed.

  Also, as another specific method, the time of the game played by the first sub control unit 400 is monitored, and when the game time has reached a predetermined time (for example, every 3 hours), the main control Even if the unit 300 does not execute the error processing, the notification device (speaker, lamp, etc.) may perform notification of the error (meaning notification of a countermeasure against depression (dependence)). The notification can be made at regular intervals even to a player who has a slow pace of proceeding with the game.

  Furthermore, as another specific method, the first sub-control unit 400 monitors the difference between the number of inputs and the number of payouts, and the number of differences is a predetermined number (for example, every 500 sheets where the number of inputs becomes positive). When the main control unit 300 does not execute the error processing, the notification device (speaker, lamp, etc.) gives notification of the error (meaning notification of the countermeasure against depression (dependence)) when the main control unit 300 does not execute the error processing. May be The notification can be made to stop the increase in the number of inputs.

  Of course, in addition to the notification of the above-described one method, two or all of the above-described three methods (the number of games, the time of the game, the monitoring of the number of differences) may be performed. It can be considered as a countermeasure notification corresponding to the player's operation mode.

  Here, it is assumed that the player can not cancel the error notification (reporting of the countermeasure against relieving (dependence) disease), and the clerk or the like of the game shop can cancel the operation. At that time, it is assumed that the user can release the notification of the error by a simpler operation than the release operation of the error when the error processing is performed. The reason is that the operation does not give a troublesome impression to the attendants of the game arcade. For example, the error notification may be released simply by inserting the key into the key device of the front door 102 and turning the key, or even if the error notification can be released simply by opening the front door 102. It is preferable that the notification of the error can be canceled simply by inserting the key into the key device provided in the front door 102.

  When the main control unit 300 executes the error processing while the error notification (reporting of the depression (dependence) symptom countermeasure) is being performed, notification of the error notification (the depression (dependence) symptom countermeasure) Is preferably canceled to change to an error notification corresponding to the error processing performed by the main control unit 300. This is to prevent useless time for the return operation of a staff at a game arcade or the like.

  Further, in the next effect suggestive effect described in the above embodiment, a so-called alerting effect of countermeasure against soreness (dependence) may be performed. For example, in some or all of the periods in which the next effect suggestive effect is performed, the alerting effect of the countermeasure against intrusive (dependence) may be performed. Even if there is an image display related to the next effect suggestion effect, there is a possibility that it may be recognized as a part of the bonus image of the effect part depending on the display mode, but if alerting effect is also executed, it will be executed by interrupting By increasing the number of effects, it is possible to reduce the possibility that they will be recognized as a part of the bonus image, and it is possible to expect the player to return to me by alerting effects, so I concentrated on the effect part. It may be possible for the player to calmly recognize the next effect suggestive effect.

<Summary of the embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above embodiment, the operation accepting unit (for example, the start lever 135, the main control unit 300) for accepting the operation for starting the game Internal winning combination determination means (for example, main control unit 300, winning combination internal lottery process) for determining the success or failure of internal winnings of a plurality of predetermined types of winnings based on receiving an operation on the means by lottery Effect executing means (eg, speakers 252 and 257, various lamps 420, effect image display device 157, main control unit 300, first sub-control unit 400, second sub-control unit 500, etc.) for executing various types of effects; It is a game stand provided, and in the plurality of types of effects, a first effect (for example, a benefit effect) consisting of a plurality of effect parts and a second effect (for example, stop) Operation notification effect), and the first effect is a first effect part (for example, the benefit effect A-1) and a second effect part following the first effect part An effect including at least an effect part (for example, an effect effect A-2), and the second effect is an effect that suggests the result determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the effect executing means is And means for executing a suggested effect (for example, a subsequent effect suggestion effect) which suggests the execution of the next effect part during the execution of the first effect, and the effect execution means executes the first effect part In the case where the first condition is satisfied (for example, the fifth game start in the AT mode), the execution of the first effect part is continued and the suggestion effect is executed. , Said effect execution hand Is continuing the execution of the first effect part and executing the suggested effect, and when the second condition is satisfied (for example, the start of the sixth game in the AT mode) Means for executing the second effect part in place of the first effect part and the suggested effect of the item, and the effect executing means, when executing the first effect part, receives the operation reception It is a means to execute the second effect when the third condition is satisfied based on the reception of the operation to the means (for example, the internal winning combination for the small winning combination 1 to 3 in the AT mode), the first effect The part is an effect (for example, an effect composed of about 30 seconds) that progresses according to the passage of time, and the first condition is after a plurality of games have passed since the first effect part was started To the operation accepting means of The second condition is a condition that is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, and the effect execution unit is configured to perform the first effect part. In the predetermined case where both the first condition and the third condition are satisfied based on the execution of the operation receiving means based on the reception of the operation on the operation receiving means (for example, small in the fifth game in the AT mode) A basic configuration is a means for executing the second effect and continuing the execution of the first effect part and executing the suggested effect, when the combination 1 to 3 is internally won. Do.

  According to this basic configuration, since it is possible to surely notify the player that there is the next effect part regardless of the tempo of the game progress, even in the player whose game progress tempo is fast, the action being executed was interrupted It can make it easy to judge whether it has been executed or to the end. In addition, the player who wants to continue the current effect part can make adjustments such as delaying the tempo of game progress. In addition, since the second effect may be executed based on the acceptance of the operation to start the game, the player pays attention to the effect based on the operation to start the game, which makes it easy to recognize the suggested effect. .

  In addition, in the above basic configuration, in the predetermined case, the effect execution unit executes the second effect and continues the execution of the first effect part and executes the suggested effect. A first preferable configuration is that the first effect part and the suggestion effect are finished after the second effect ends.

  According to this first preferred configuration, since the first presentation part and the suggested presentation are executed immediately before the second presentation part is started, the connection between the first presentation part and the second presentation part Is effective.

  Further, in the above-described basic configuration and the first preferred configuration, the first effect further includes a second suggestion effect (for example, continuous effect) that suggests the execution of the next effect part, and the effect executing means Is a case where the execution of the first effect part is continued and the suggestion effect is being performed, and the second effect is satisfied, the first effect part being executed and the indication It is a means to execute the second suggestion effect in place of the effect, and the effect execution means executes the second suggestion effect, and then executes the second suggestion effect based on the content of the second suggestion effect. A second preferred configuration is that it is means for executing a rendering part.

  According to the second preferred configuration, the second effect part, which is the next effect part, is executed through the second indication effect even after the first effect part is completed. Can further enhance their expectations for

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is to be understood that variations and modifications of the invention can be made, and those accompanied by such variations and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. For example, the above-described embodiment and modifications may be combined as appropriate. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention merely list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 pay line 129 game medal insertion lamp 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 141 medal insertion slot 157 effect image display device 272, 277 Speaker 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 420 Various lamps 500 Second sub control unit

Claims (2)

Operation receiving means for receiving an operation to start the game;
Internal winning combination determining means for determining whether or not internal winnings of a plurality of types of predetermined winnings are determined by lottery based on receiving an operation on the operation receiving means;
It is a game console provided with effect execution means for executing a plurality of types of effects,
The plurality of types of effects include at least a first effect including a plurality of effect parts, a second effect, and a suggested effect that suggests execution of the next effect part ,
The first effect is an effect including at least a first effect part and a second effect part which is a next effect part of the first effect part,
The first effect part is an effect for displaying a first effect part display,
The second effect part is an effect for displaying a second effect part display,
The indication effect is an effect for displaying an indication effect indication,
The second effect is an effect of displaying a second effect display that suggests the result determined by the internal winning combination determining means,
The presentation execution means immediately after the first condition in the case of displaying the first effect part display is established, said first while continuing the display of the first effect Part Display is a means for displaying the suggestion effect display in addition to the directing part display,
The presentation execution unit, when the second condition in the case of displaying the suggested effect display while continuing the display of the first effect part display is established, in the display the first instead of directing part the display and the suggested effect display, a means for displaying the second effect Part display,
The effect executing means is means for displaying a second effect display when a third condition is satisfied based on the reception of the operation on the operation receiving means,
The first effect part display is an effect that progresses according to the passage of time,
The first condition is a condition that is satisfied based on the fact that an operation on the operation reception means has been received after a plurality of games have elapsed since the first effect part display was started,
The second condition is a condition established after the first condition is established,
The effect executing means is a case where the first effect part display is displayed, and both the first condition and the third condition are satisfied based on the fact that the operation to the operation receiving means is received. immediately after, a means for displaying the suggested effect display with display the second effect display, and continues the display of the first effect Part display,
A game stand characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
The first effect is a movie effect,
The first effect part is an effect that dynamically displays the first effect part display,
The second effect part is an effect of dynamically displaying the second effect part display,
A game stand characterized by