JP6644969B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet amount is set, and based on the start operation being performed, a game machine such as a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed or a game ball is played by a launch device in a game area. There is a pachinko gaming machine which variably displays a plurality of types of identification information when a game medium wins in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

  In addition, in a slot machine that is controlled to an advantageous state or a disadvantaged state in accordance with a display result derived in an initial gaming state, a sense of expectation of a player is enhanced by a difference in a rendering state of a rendering to be performed, Something that enhances interest is known. For example, a slot machine that selects a plurality of background images for the background of the effect screen and selects a specific background image with a higher probability during the period in which the initial gaming state is controlled than in the period in which the initial gaming state is not controlled Is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-195473 A

  However, in such a slot machine, a specific background image is selected regardless of what the background image is before the specific background image is selected. For example, if there is a background image that suggests that the expectation is low, a background image that suggests that the expectation is normal, and a background image that suggests that the expectation is high, it is determined that the expectation is low. When a specific background image that suggests a high degree of expectation is selected for the background image that suggests, the degree of expectation deviates before and after the switching of the background image, so it matches the player's sense. There is no production.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game by executing an effect in accordance with a sense of a player. .

(1) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko) capable of playing a game,
A first state (low probability), a second state (normal probability) having a higher privilege (ART) grant rate than the first state, and a second state (normal probability) having a higher privilege grant rate than the second state . State transition means for transitioning states among a plurality of states including the state 3 (high probability) according to the establishment of transition conditions (winning of transitional role (strong role), winning of transitional role (weak role)) (Sub control unit 91);
A first effect mode (low-precision background) that is easily controlled in the first state, a second effect mode (normal background) that is easily controlled in the second state, and the third state Mode transition means (sub-control unit 91) for transitioning the effect mode between a plurality of effect modes including the third effect mode (high-accuracy background) which is easily controlled at the time of the control according to the controlled state. ,
With
The state transition means includes:
The rate of transition to the third state when the transition condition is satisfied in the second state is less than the rate of transition to the third state when the transition condition is satisfied in the first state. The state is shifted so as to be higher (when the transitional role (strong role) is won when the gaming state has a low probability, the probability of transitioning to the high probability is 10%. When the gaming state is the normal probability, the transitional role is achieved) If the (high role) is won, the probability of transition to high probability is 30%, and if the transition role (weak role) is elected when the gaming state is low probability, the probability of transition to high probability is 5%. When the transfer role (weak role) is won when the gaming state is the normal probability, the probability of the transition to the high probability is 10%)
In the first state, the ratio when the second transition condition among the transition conditions is satisfied is smaller than the ratio of transition to the third state when the first transition condition among the transition conditions is satisfied. The state is shifted so that the ratio of shifting to the third state is high (when the transfer role (strong role) is won when the gaming state has a low probability, the probability of shifting to the high probability is 10%. If the transition role (weak role) wins when the state is low probability, the probability of transition to high probability is 5%),
The mode transition means is configured to execute the first effect mode when the current effect mode is the first effect mode when shifting to the third state after the first condition is satisfied in the first state. The ratio of directly shifting from the first effect mode to the third effect mode is such that the current effect mode changes when the second effect condition is satisfied in the first state and then the operation is shifted to the third condition. In the case of the first effect mode, the mode is shifted to the third effect mode so as to be lower than the ratio of directly shifting from the first effect mode to the third effect mode (transfer role (strong role) ) Is won, and if the current gaming state has a high probability and the current background is a low-probability background, the table 1C (FIG. 37) specified in the transfer role (strong role) table (FIG. 32) The background effect is determined by the ratio shown in In addition, as shown in Table 1C, the ratio of directly moving to the high-accuracy background is 10%, and when the transition role (weak role) is won, the current gaming state has a high probability and the current background is low. If the background is certain, the background effect is determined at the ratio shown in the table 1Z (FIG. 46) specified in the transfer role (weak role) table (FIG. 33). (The ratio of moving directly to the high-accuracy background is 5%.)
A gaming machine characterized by that:

  According to such a configuration, an effect in accordance with the sense of the player is executed, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The state transition unit is configured to determine whether the first state is satisfied when the transition condition is satisfied in the third state, rather than the rate of transition to the second state when the transition condition is satisfied in the third state. The state is shifted so that the ratio of shifting to the higher is higher (when the shifting role (stronger role) is won when the gaming state has a high probability, the probability of shifting to the low probability is 70%, and the shifting to the normal probability is performed. (The probability is 40%. When the transfer role (weak role) is won when the gaming state is high probability, the probability of transition to low probability is 65%, and the probability of transition to normal probability is 15%.) ,
The mode transition means, when the current effect mode is the third effect mode when directly shifting to the first state after the shift condition is satisfied in the third state, The ratio of shifting directly from the effect mode to the first effect mode is lower than the ratio of shifting from the third effect mode to the second effect mode and then shifting to the first effect mode. Shift to the first effect mode (If the transition role (strong role) is won, if the current gaming state has a low probability and the current background is a high-accuracy background, the transition role (strong role) The background effect is determined by the ratio indicated in the table 3A (FIG. 41) specified in the table (FIG. 32), and is lower than the ratio (10%) of directly shifting to the low-accuracy background as shown in the table 3A. , Usually low via the background If the transition role (weak role) is won, if the current gaming state has a low probability and if the current background is a highly accurate background, the transition role (70%) is higher. The background effect is determined by the ratio indicated in the table 3X (FIG. 50) designated in the table (FIG. 33), and the ratio (5%) of directly shifting to the low-accuracy background as shown in the table 3X. ), The ratio (80%) of shifting to the low-probability background via the normal background may be higher).

  According to such a configuration, an effect in accordance with the sense of the player is executed, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
Transition effect execution means (sub-control unit 91) for executing any of a plurality of transition effects when the mode transition means transitions to the effect mode
With
The transition effect execution means may be configured such that the mode transition means shifts from the first effect mode to the third effect mode more than when the mode transition means shifts from the second effect mode to the third effect mode. When the transition is made, the ratio of executing a specific transition effect is increased (if the transition role (strong role) is won, if the current gaming state has a high probability and the current background is a low certainty background, As shown in the table 1C (FIG. 37) specified in the transfer role (strong role) table (FIG. 32), the effect button press effect is selected at a rate of 15%. In this case, if the current gaming state has a high probability and the current background is a low-probability background, as shown in the table 1Z (FIG. 46) specified in the transfer role (weak role) table (FIG. 33), Direction button at the rate of 15% When the background image shifts from the normal background to the high-accuracy background, the background image is determined at the ratio shown in the tables 2B, 2C, 2Y, 2Z, 2P, and 2Q. The rate at which the button press effect is selected is 0%).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the transition effect, and it is possible to improve interest.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The mode shifting means shifts the effect mode to the second effect mode when the initialization condition is satisfied, regardless of the controlled state (when the initialization condition is satisfied, regardless of the game state, the sub-control unit 91 may determine the background image as a normal background).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to immediately determine which state is being controlled and not to overact.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The transition condition is established with a predetermined probability based on the winning of the specific role, and when the specific role is won, a suggestion effect indicating that the relevant role is selected is executed (the sub control unit 91 performs the transition by an internal lottery. When the role is won, a suggestion effect execution means (sub-control unit 91) is provided which performs a suggestion effect at a fixed ratio (the ratio shown in FIGS. 64 and 65).
The suggestion effect execution means selects a mode of the suggestion effect depending on whether or not the transition condition is satisfied due to the winning of the specific role, and to which state the transition has been made (when the game state transitions (transition condition Is satisfied), the rate at which the transition condition establishment suggestion effect is executed is higher than the rate at which the transition condition non-satisfaction effect is executed (10%) (60%). In this case (when the transition condition is not satisfied), the rate at which the transition condition establishment suggestion effect is executed is lower (5%) than the rate at which the transition condition non-satisfaction effect is executed (55%). It may be.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the suggestion effect, and it is possible to improve interest.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
When the specific condition is satisfied, a second privilege (one that leads to an increase in medals, such as winning a BIG game or a REG game, or one that directly leads to an increase in medals, such as giving points for mobile content, etc.) Privilege determining means (main control unit 41, sub-control unit 91) for determining whether or not to grant
Privilege suggestion effect execution means (sub-control unit 91) for executing a privilege suggestion effect indicating that the grant of the second privilege is determined;
With
The privilege suggesting effect execution means includes a first privilege suggesting effect (a low-reliability benefit suggesting effect) and a probability that the second privilege is determined to be given when the effect is executed more than the first privilege suggesting effect. (A sub-control unit 91 performs privilege suggestion effects in a plurality of modes with different degrees of reliability), and the third effect mode ( In the next game after the (high-accuracy background) ends, the first privilege suggestion effect may be executed without executing the second privilege effect effect.

  According to such a configuration, when the privilege (ART) is not given, it is possible to prevent excessive fanning. It can also indicate that the third state (high probability) has ended.

(7) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko) capable of playing a game,
A transition condition between a plurality of states including a first state (low probability), a second state (normal probability), and a third state (high probability) each having a different benefit (ART) grant ratio. State transition means (sub-control unit 91) for transitioning the state in accordance with the establishment of (the transfer role (strong role), the transfer role (weak role))
A first effect mode (low-precision background) that is easily controlled in the first state, a second effect mode (normal background) that is easily controlled in the second state, and the third state Mode transition means (sub-control unit 91) for transitioning the effect mode between a plurality of effect modes including the third effect mode (high-accuracy background) which is easily controlled at the time of the control according to the controlled state. ,
With
The state transition means is configured such that, when the transition condition is satisfied in the second state, the third state is smaller than the ratio of transition to the third state when the transition condition is satisfied in the first state. The state is shifted so that the ratio of shifting to the state is high (when the shift role (strong role) is won when the gaming state has a low probability, the probability of shifting to the high probability is 10%. The normal gaming state is If the transfer role (strong role) wins at the probability, the probability of moving to the high probability is 30%, and if the transfer role (weak role) wins when the gaming state is the low probability, the process moves to the high probability. The probability of transition to the high probability is 10% if the transition role (weak role) is elected when the gaming state is the normal probability),
The mode transition means, when the current effect mode is the first effect mode when the condition directly transitions to the third state after the condition is satisfied in the first state, The ratio of shifting directly from the effect mode to the third effect mode is lower than the ratio of shifting from the first effect mode to the second effect mode and then shifting to the third effect mode. In the third effect mode, if the transition role (strong role) is won, if the current gaming state has a high probability and the current background is a low-precision background, the transition role (strong role) The background effect is determined based on the ratio shown in Table 1C (FIG. 37) specified in the table (FIG. 32), and more than the ratio (10%) of directly shifting to the high-accuracy background as shown in Table 1C. , Usually high accuracy via background If the transition role (weak role) is elected, if the current gaming state has a high probability and the current background is a low-probability background, the transition role (70%) is higher. The background effect is determined by the ratio shown in Table 1Z (FIG. 46) designated in the table (FIG. 33), and the ratio (5%) of direct transition to the high-accuracy background as shown in Table 1Z. ), The ratio (80%) of shifting to the high-accuracy background via the normal background is higher)
A gaming machine characterized by that:

  According to such a configuration, an effect in accordance with the sense of the player is executed, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine concerning this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main control unit. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a RAM mounted on a main control unit. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of an initial setting process executed by a main control unit. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a setting change process executed by a main control unit. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a main process executed by a main control unit. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of a timer interrupt process (main) executed by a main control unit. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of a timer interrupt process (main) executed by a main control unit. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a power interruption process (main) executed by a main control unit. 5 is a flowchart illustrating control contents when a main control unit determines a value of a timer counter in a main process. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a storage area of a timer counter in a RAM. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of a time counter update process performed by a main control unit. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state at the time of a base game controlled by main control part 41. It is the figure which showed the transition combination (strong combination) state transition table. It is the figure which showed the transition combination (weak combination) state transition table. It is a figure showing a low-probability background that suggests that there is a high possibility that the gaming state has a low probability during a normal game. It is a figure showing the usual background which suggests that the gaming state is likely to be the normal probability at the time of the normal game. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a high-accuracy background that suggests that there is a high possibility that the gaming state has a high probability during the base game. 6 is a timing chart showing a relationship between a game state and a background image. 6 is a timing chart showing a relationship between a game state and a background image. 6 is a timing chart showing a relationship between a game state and a background image. 6 is a timing chart showing a relationship between a game state and a background image. 6 is a timing chart showing a relationship between a game state and a background image. 6 is a timing chart showing a relationship between a game state and a background image. 6 is a timing chart showing a relationship between a game state and a background image. 6 is a timing chart showing a relationship between a game state and a background image. It is the flowchart which showed the processing procedure of the background effect determination process which a sub-control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the processing procedure of the background effect shift process which a sub control part performs. It is a figure showing a transfer part (strong part) winning table. It is a figure showing a transfer role (weak role) winning table. It is a figure showing a transfer role non-winning table. It is the figure which showed table 1A. It is a figure showing table 1B. It is a figure showing table 1C. It is the figure which showed the table 2A. It is a figure showing table 2B. It is a figure showing table 2C. It is a figure showing table 3A. It is a figure showing table 3B. It is a figure showing table 3C. It is a figure showing table 1X. It is a figure showing table 1Y. It is the figure which showed the table 1Z. It is the figure which showed the table 2X. It is a figure showing table 2Y. It is the figure which showed the table 2Z. It is a figure showing table 3X. It is a figure showing table 3Y. It is a figure showing table 3Z. It is the figure which showed the table 1O. It is a figure showing table 1P. It is the figure which showed the table 1Q. It is the figure which showed the table 2O. It is a figure showing table 2P. It is the figure which showed the table 2Q. It is a figure showing table 30. It is a figure showing table 3P. It is the figure which showed the table 3Q. It is the figure which showed the example of the screen of the suggestion effect. It is the flowchart which showed the processing procedure of the suggestion effect process which a sub-control part performs. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a transition condition establishment table. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a transition condition non-satisfaction table. It is a figure showing a game state up table. It is a figure showing a game state maintenance / game state down table.

An embodiment for implementing the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.
[Slot machine configuration]
First Embodiment A slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front, and a front door 1b rotatably supported at a side end of the housing 1a. I have.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, center reel, right Reels) are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R pass through the transparent window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged so that it can be seen.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry a”, and “cherry” are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. A plurality of mutually identifiable symbols such as "b", "bell", "replay", and "plum" are drawn in a predetermined order, each of which includes 21 symbols. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in upper, lower, middle and lower tiers, respectively, in a see-through window 3 provided substantially at the center of the front door 1b. In the following, “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “white 7” may be simply referred to as “7”, and “cherry a” and “cherry b” may be simply referred to as “cherry”. is there.

  Each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by a correspondingly provided reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously connected to the see-through window 3. While the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, there are provided a reel sensor 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back. , Are provided. The reel LED 55 includes twelve LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the near side (player side) of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel having transparency when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and is connected to the player through a transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 of the display area 51a. , Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized. An indicator light 51c is displayed on the display area 51a, next to the transmissive area 51b. The indicator light 51c is an area for displaying an image capable of specifying control on an AT (ART) described later.

  In the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player). In this range, the maximum bet number of the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state within the range (3 as the prescribed number of RT0 to 4 described later and 2 as the prescribed number of RB in the present embodiment). MAXBET switch 6 which is operated when setting (determined), the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the bet amount are settled). Return switch), a start switch 7 that is operated when starting a game, and a switch that is operated when each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stops rotating. Ppusuitchi 8L, 8C, 8R, performance button 56 that is operated for advancing the presentation are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player.

  In the present embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started rotating, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called a second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called third stop reel, and the stop is called third stop or final stop. Name. The first stop of the left reel 2L is also referred to as a first left stop, the second stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a second left stop, and the third stop of the left reel 2L is also referred to as a third left stop. The first stop of the middle reel 2C is also referred to as a first middle stop, the second stop of the middle reel 2C is also referred to as a second middle stop, and the third stop of the middle reel 2C is also referred to as a third middle stop. The first stop of the right reel 2R is also referred to as a first right stop, the second stop of the right reel 2R is also referred to as a second right stop, and the third stop of the right reel 2R is also referred to as a third right stop.

  In the present embodiment, the stop order (also referred to as a push order) in which the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R includes forward push, forward pinch push, middle left push, middle right push, reverse pinch push, and Includes reverse push. The forward pushing refers to a stopping order in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the middle reel 2C is second stopped. The sequential pinching means a stop sequence in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the right reel 2R is second stopped. The middle left push refers to a stop sequence in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped and then the left reel 2L is second stopped. The middle right push refers to a stop order in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped and then the right reel 2R is second stopped. The reverse pinching push refers to a stopping order in which the right reel 2R is first stopped and then the left reel 2L is second stopped. The reverse push refers to a stop sequence in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b displays a credit indicator 11 displaying the number of medals stored as credits, and shows the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize and the contents of the error when an error occurs. An error code, a game auxiliary display 12 for displaying information for identifying a reel stop order based on navigation notification described later, a 1-BET LED 14 for notifying by lighting that a bet amount is set to 1, and a bet amount set to 2 2 BET LED 15 for notifying that a bet has been set, 3 BET LED 16 for notifying that a bet number has been set to 3, insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, and start of game by operating start switch 7 A start valid LED 18 that notifies by lighting that the operation is valid, a wait (when the last game (A state of waiting for the reel rotation to be started because a certain period has not elapsed since the start), a waiting LED 19 for notifying by lighting that a replay game is being performed, and a replay LED 20 for notifying that a replay game to be described later is being performed. The provided game display unit 13 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the bet amount by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid. Have been.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a hit state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a set value described later The set value display 24 displays the set value at that time during or during the check of the set value, and the game progresses until a reset operation is performed at a predetermined timing (for example, at the end of BB described later). A stop switch 36a for selecting the valid / invalid of a stop function for controlling to a regulated state, an automatic settlement process (for a medal stored as a credit to a player at a predetermined timing (for example, at the end of BB)). Automatic adjustment switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic adjustment function for controlling the adjustment (returning process) regardless of the operation of the token, and the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later provided inside the housing 1a or a medal payout port 9 side, and is supplied from the medal insertion section 4. A medal selector 29 having a medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal flowing toward the hopper tank 34a, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively provided inside the housing 1a. A reel unit 2 including detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal (see FIG. 4), and storing medals input from the medal input unit 4. Hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b ( (See FIG. 4) and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) for detecting that the stored medals have exceeded a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank 35 has become full.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and normally functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stopped state. In a setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (a payout rate) of an internal lottery described later, and a power supply operated when turning on / off the power supply A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b is provided on a front surface of the power supply box 100 because the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation carried by a clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 can be operated only by a person such as a clerk having the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after opening the front door 1b by key operation, among the clerks at the amusement arcade, only the clerk having the key for operating the setting key switch 37 is available. Operation is allowed.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet amount is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets set according to the game state is set, the pay line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, three bets are defined as the prescribed number of bets in RT0 to RT4 described below, and two are determined as the prescribed number of bets in the RB described later. Is set, the winning line LN is activated. When a medal is inserted in a number exceeding the maximum number among the specified numbers corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of the symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of the winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the pay line LN set across the middle row of the reels 2L, the middle row of the reels 2C, and the middle row of the reels 2R, that is, the symbols horizontally arranged in the middle row, is the pay line. It is defined as. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the prize is arranged on the prize line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the prize line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of the symbols arranged on the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of the symbols constituting the specific prize is arranged on the prize line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are invalid. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that wins when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is arranged, a symbol forming a specific winning on the winning line LN is formed. This is to make it easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper line of the reel 2L, the upper line of the reel 2C, and the upper line of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 and the reel 2L The lower line, the lower line of the reel 2C, and the lower line of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set over the symbols horizontally arranged in the lower line, the upper line of the reel 2L, the middle line of the reel 2C, the lower line of the reel 2R, that is, the lower line Four types of invalid line LM3, invalid line LM4 set across the symbols lined up rightward, that is, the invalid line LM3 set across the arranged symbols, the lower part of the reel 2L, the middle part of the reel 2C, and the upper part of the reel 2R. It is defined as LM.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a prize is won when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a combination on the prize line LN is completed, and when the predetermined combination of symbols is aligned, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are invalidated. When any of the combinations of symbols that are more easily recognizable indicators than the predetermined symbol combination is arranged, the combination that can make it appear as if a prize has been won by the combination of the symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is included. . In the following, a combination of symbols that are aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned with the pay line LN is referred to as a symbol combination as an index, and constitutes a symbol combination as an index. The design is called an index design.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate, and the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R change continuously. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the see-through window 3.

  One game is completed by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) is displayed on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the pay line LN. As a result, when the game stops, a prize is generated, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the prize and added to the credit. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid directly from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 1). When the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the game state is stopped on the winning line LN as a result of displaying the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the game state is shifted to the game state corresponding to the combination of the symbols. .

  In the present embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and ends when all the reels stop. One unit of control (game control) for executing the game is started when all controls accompanying the end of the previous game are completed, and when all controls accompanying the end of the game are completed. finish.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels are also possible. Often, in a configuration using two or more reels, a configuration may be adopted in which a winning is determined based on a combination of display results derived for all of the two or more reels. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display device is constituted by physical reels, but the variable display device may be constituted by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate and the symbols start to change, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. When operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (millisecond).

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and change the symbols of 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames. Therefore, a maximum of four symbols are drawn during 190 ms. You can do it. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols four frames away from the symbols, for a total of five frames.

  Therefore, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, four frames ahead of the symbol are displayed. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is operated. Can be displayed on the winning line, including symbols arranged within five frames.

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is particularly necessary to distinguish them. The reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C may be referred to as a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be referred to as a right reel. An operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. Is produced, and a drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each unit.

  A power supply of AC 100 V is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the power supply of AC 100 V, and the game control board 40 and the production control board 90. It is supplied to. The hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the inserted medal sensor 31, and the door opening are provided. The detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101, The detection signals of these connected switches are input. In addition, the game control board 40 includes the above-described credit indicator 11, game assist indicators 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, insertion request LED 17, start valid LED 18, waiting LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, , Middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, a set value display 24, a flow path switching solenoid 30, and reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via a power supply board 101. These electric components are connected and driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing relating to the progress of the game, a control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a control clock CCLK, a random number clock generation circuit 43 that generates a random number clock RCLK, and switches. A switch detection circuit 44 which takes in the input detection signal and transmits it to the main control unit 41, a motor drive circuit 45 which transmits a motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and a solenoid drive signal. A solenoid drive circuit 46 for transmitting the flow path switching solenoid 30; an LED drive circuit 47 for transmitting the LED drive signal to various displays and LEDs; and a voltage drop signal indicating the voltage drop when the voltage drop is detected. The power failure detection circuit 48 outputs a signal when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Source reset circuit 49 to provide the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 is mounted in an unstable state.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a check block 503, a unique information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, a reset / interrupt. A controller 506, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, a free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, a timer circuit 509, An interrupt controller 510, a parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decode circuit 514 are provided. The reset / interruption controller 506 includes an out-of-designation area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 controls various resets and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset / interruption controller 506 includes an out-of-designation area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit for monitoring whether or not the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when detecting that the user program has been executed outside the designated area. In addition, the watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal every set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal. The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by dividing the control clock CCLK by two or the like. The verification block 503 has a function of connecting to an external verification machine and verifying a chip. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information serving as internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes a game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (a game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, a fixed data reading operation in which the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 41a writes various variable data in the RAM 41c and temporarily stores the same, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. A variable data reading operation for reading various kinds of variable data, a reception operation in which the CPU 41a receives an input of various signals from outside the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the parallel input port 511, the serial communication circuit 512, and the like; A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like is also performed.

  The ROM 41b stores control codes indicating user programs (game control processing programs for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power supply. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  As the free-run counter circuit 507, an 8-bit free-run counter is mounted. The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data such as an 8-bit random number and a 16-bit random number, which are random numbers having a predetermined update range. In this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for an internal lottery described later. The timer circuit 509 is a 16-bit programmable timer, counts down the set timer value based on the input of the control clock CCLK, and outputs an interrupt request signal to the interrupt controller when the timer value reaches 0000h. In this embodiment, it is possible to perform a periodic interrupt request and time measurement using the timer circuit 509.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from an interrupt terminal and an internal peripheral circuit (for example, a serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a and 508b, and a timer circuit 509). . The parallel input port 511 includes an input-only port having a width of 8 bits. The parallel output port 513 included in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 has a built-in 11-bit width dedicated output port. The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output to / from the outside.

  The address decode circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block inside the main control unit 41 and decoding a chip select signal which is a decode signal for an external device. The chip select signal allows the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device serving as a peripheral device to selectively operate effectively, thereby enabling access from the CPU 41a.

  FIG. 6 is an address map of a memory area used by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory area used by the main control unit 41 includes a memory area (0000h to 7FFFh) allocated to the RAM 41c and a memory area (8000h to FFFFh) allocated to the ROM 41b.

  The memory area of the RAM 41c includes an available area (0000h to 01FFh) usable as a work, and an internal function register area (1000h to 1000FF) in which a register group for controlling each function mounted on the main control unit 41 is stored. 1080h) and unused areas where access is prohibited (0200h to 0FFFh, A800h to FFFFh).

  The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area (8000h to A6FFh) in which programs and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (A700h to A7FFh) in which arbitrary data such as a program title and version can be set, and a CALLV A vector table area (A780h to A7A7h) in which a head address of an instruction subroutine and a head address of interrupt processing are set, and an HW parameter in which a parameter for setting an internal function of the main control unit 41 by hardware is set. Area (addresses A7A8h to A7FFh) and unused areas (A800h to FFFFh) where access is prohibited.

  The parameters set in the HW parameter area include the last address (HPREND) of the ROM area used in the program / data area, the start address (HRAMSTAT) and the last address (HRAMEND) of the RAM area whose access is prohibited.

  When there is an access to an area between the address set in HPREND and A6FFh, that is, an area in the program / data area where no program or the like is stored, the main control unit 41 sets the address set in HRAMSTAT. From the address set in the HRAMEND to the HWEND area, that is, when there is an access to the area for which access is prohibited among the available areas, when there is an access to the ROM comment area, and when there is an access to the ROM comment area. Is determined to be an unauthorized access, an illegal access reset is generated. When an illegal access reset occurs, the state is controlled to a special error state described later, the progress of the game is disabled, and the state shifts to a setting change state, which is not released until a new set value is set.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 determines whether an access is made to an area where a program or the like is not stored in the program / data area, or an access is made to an area of the available area for which access is prohibited. That is, by causing an illegal access reset when an access is made to a memory area that is not accessed in a normal operation, the progress of the game is disabled, so that it is not related to an unused area or operation of the ROM 41b. Even if an unauthorized program is stored in an area, an unused area of the RAM 41c, or the like, the execution of the unauthorized program can be prevented.

  The main control unit 41 is activated by the occurrence of the system reset due to the input of the system reset signal, the WDT reset by the WDT 506b, and the above-mentioned illegal access reset. At this time, the value set in the vector table area is set. Is 0000h (a value set in an unused vector table area) or a value indicating an area of an address set from 8000h to HPRGEND, that is, a value indicating an area in the program area where a program or the like is actually stored. If the value set in the vector table area is neither 0000h nor a value indicating the area of the address set from 8000h to HPRGEND, the system is not activated.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 starts up when the value set in the vector table area, that is, the start address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the interrupt processing are values indicating outside the area where the program is set. By not doing so, it is possible to prevent in advance that an unintended process is executed due to the occurrence of an interrupt or the like.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is transmitted in only one direction, and the command is not transmitted from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal. A configuration for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 91, that is, a configuration for transmitting the command as a serial signal may be employed.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a basic process of shifting stepwise according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511. Further, the main control unit 41 can execute the interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is executed when a timeout has occurred in the timer circuit 509, that is, at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). Further, the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt processing, and when a plurality of interrupts occur simultaneously, the main control unit 41 gives priority to a predetermined order. Interrupts to execute are set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt occurs at that time. It will be.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops processing according to the control state until the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as basic processing, and responds to the change in the detection state of various switches. Execute the process of shifting in stages. In addition, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt processing (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt processing (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time taken for the repetition of the processing according to the control state in the basic processing and the execution time of the timer interrupt processing (main). Thus, at least one cycle of the process repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is performed at least.

  The rendering control board 90 is connected to rendering devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, rendering effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LEDs 55, and rendering buttons 56. These rendering devices are mounted on the rendering control board 90. It is driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 described later. In the present embodiment, the output control of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the effect button 56, and the like is performed by the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. However, an output control unit for directly controlling the output of the effect device separately from the sub-control unit 91 is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 receives the signal from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the rendering device may be determined based on the command, and the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub-control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub-control unit The output control of the rendering device is performed by both the output control unit 91 and the output control unit. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect devices, but the effect device is not limited to these, and for example, a display that is driven mechanically. A device or a mechanically driven role object may be applied as the rendering device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, and a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for controlling display of the display 51; an effect effect LED 52; an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling drive of the reel LED 55; an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53 and 54; A reset circuit 95 for giving a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when no initialization command is input for a certain period of time, a switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90, date information and time Clock device 97 for outputting time information including information, slot machine 1 A power cutoff detection circuit 98 for monitoring the supplied power supply voltage and outputting a voltage drop signal to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected to the sub CPU 91a, and other circuits are mounted. The CPU 91a receives commands transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing the effect, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In the reset circuit 95, the voltage at which the reset signal is released is set lower than that of the reset circuit 49 that supplies a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. When the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 performs the main control. It is designed to be started earlier than the section 41. On the other hand, in the power interruption detection circuit 98, the voltage at which the voltage drop signal is output is set to be lower than that of the power interruption detection circuit 48 which outputs the voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. In, the sub-control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power interruption process (sub) described later.

  The sub-control unit 91 has an interrupt function similarly to the main control unit 41, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Execute the command reception interrupt processing stored in the buffer. Further, the sub-control unit 91 generates an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, at certain time intervals (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later. Further, unlike the main control unit 41, when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, the sub-control unit 91 interrupts the timer interrupt process (sub) even during execution of the process. , A command reception interrupt process is executed, and even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur simultaneously, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority. The backup power is also supplied to the sub-control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. More specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in a lottery that affects the degree of advantage to a player, such as an internal lottery, a navigation stock lottery, and an additional lottery described later. The set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate decreasing as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the advantage gradually decreases.

  To change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the set value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the set value display 24, and the set value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Move to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated by one (when further operated from the set value 6, the set value is changed to 1). Return). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the game shifts to a state where the game can proceed.

  Note that, when the power is turned on while the setting key switch 37 is ON, the configuration may be changed to the setting change state on condition that the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting from being illegally changed while the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in a configuration in which the state is changed to the setting change state on condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 is used to respond to the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting change state. It is preferable that the setting change state is maintained even if the detection of the change is not performed. Therefore, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting change, the operation for shifting to the setting change state again is performed. It is not necessary, and the setting change operation does not become complicated. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the set value is determined after shifting to the setting change state, the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the setting change state is ended and the game can proceed to a possible state, provided that the front door 1b is not opened even in such a configuration. It is possible to prevent the setting from being changed.

  Further, in order to confirm the set value, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on after the game is over and the bet amount is not set. If the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is not possible, and the setting key switch 37 is turned off, thereby terminating the setting confirmation state and returning to a state in which the game can proceed.

  When the setting key switch 37 is turned ON after the game is over and the bet amount is not set, the door open detection switch 25 must detect that the front door 1b has been opened. Alternatively, the configuration may be changed to a setting confirmation state. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a setting value from being illegally confirmed in a state where the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in a configuration in which the state is shifted to the setting confirmation state on condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 responds to the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting confirmation state. It is preferable that the setting confirmation state be maintained even if the detection of the setting is not detected. Therefore, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting confirmation, the operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state again is performed. It is not necessary, and the setting confirmation operation does not become complicated. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the set value is determined after shifting to the setting confirmation state, the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b. It is also possible to have a configuration in which the setting confirmation state is terminated and the game can be advanced to a state in which the game can be advanced, provided that the front door 1b is not opened even in such a configuration. It is possible to prevent the setting value from being confirmed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power interruption process (main) for setting data for determining whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next recovery is performed. Execute.

  Then, the main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power failure based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on condition that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of activation. However, when the data of the RAM 41c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register, the state is controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, and the progress of the game is disabled.

  The error state is a normal error state that is released by a reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23), and the state is changed to the above-described setting change state and is released until a new set value is set. There is no special error state, and the RAM abnormal error state is a special error state. Once controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, the state shifts to the setting change state and is released until a new set value is set Never be.

  The sub-control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 has been detected in the timer interrupt processing (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal has been detected, At the next recovery, a power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether the data in the RAM 91c is normal is executed.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, on condition that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, the execution of the effect is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  Further, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of the startup, the sub-control unit 91 receives the setting command described later indicating that the state has shifted to the setting change state from the main control unit 41. The RAM 91c is also initialized when neither the later-described return command nor the setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned after a certain period of time has elapsed. Also in this case, the execution of the effect is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The usable area of the storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a special work, a general work, an unused area, and a stack area, and an important work, a special work, a general work, and an unused area. , And the stack area.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned off and the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the data is not destroyed, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed, when the setting change is completed, when a specific game state is completed, and when one game is completed, the number is changed from six. When the following initialization conditions are satisfied, four types of initialization with different areas to be initialized are performed according to the respective initialization conditions.

  Initialization 0 is performed when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned off and the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is started while the setting key switch 37 is turned on. In the initialization 0, all the available areas are initialized. Initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of startup. In the initialization 1, the usable area other than the important work and the special work is included. Area is initialized. The initialization 2 is an initialization performed at the end of a specific gaming state. In the initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area among available areas are initialized. The initialization 3 is an initialization performed at the end of one game. In the initialization 3, an unused area and an unused stack area of the available area are initialized. The storage area for the set value and the data indicating the gaming state is allocated to the special work, and when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of startup with the setting key switch 37 being ON, ie, the data in the RAM 41c If the setting is changed normally, the data indicating the set value and the game state will be held. A storage area for a timer counter, which will be described later, is allocated to a special work, and is held without being initialized at the end of a game or at the end of a specific game state.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a specified number of bets that can be set according to the game state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the specified number of bets is set according to the game state. Can be started. In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated when a prescribed number of bets is set according to the gaming state.

  In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in this embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. A winning combination is achieved when a combination of symbols called combinations is arranged on the winning line that has been formed (hereinafter, simply referred to as a winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The types of winning combinations are determined according to the state of the game, but can be broadly divided into small winning combinations with medal payout and re-starting so that the next game can be started without setting the number of bets. There are a gaming role and a special role accompanied by a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player. Hereinafter, the small role and the replaying role are also collectively referred to as a general role. In order for the winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery described later and set the winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c. Note that among the winning flags of these roles, the winning flags of the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. The combination is enabled until the combination of the permitted combinations is completed by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of the permitted combinations is completed. That is, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of combinations permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. Becomes

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to permit winning of each of the above-mentioned roles before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7). At the time of detection). In the internal lottery, first, when the start switch 7 is detected, a random number for the internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is obtained. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set in the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the number of judgment values of each combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets and the set value. It is determined whether or not a prize is allowed.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined according to the role to be subjected to the internal lottery, the current game state and the set value are sequentially changed to the random number value for the internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). If the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For this reason, the winning combination is determined based on the probability (the number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

  When the winning of any of the winning combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the winning-determined winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work allocated to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as a special role storing work in which the special role winning flag is set, and the lower byte is a general role winning work. Assigned as a general role storage work for which the flag is set. Specifically, when the special combination is won, the special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination has been won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When the general role is won, a general role winning flag indicating that the general role has been won is set in the general role storing work. If any of the combinations and combinations of combinations are not won, only the general combination storage work is cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reels has started and when the reels have stopped and the reels that are still rotating still remain. Then, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the spinning reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the slippage of the stop control table referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing up to four symbols after detecting the stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from a range of up to five frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Further, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to draw up to four symbols and stop the reel after detecting the stop operation. The stop position of the symbol can be designated from a maximum of five symbols including the operation position.

  In the present embodiment, if any one of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning combinations within the pull-in range of a maximum of four frames can be aligned and stopped on the pay line. If possible, a control is performed to stop the rolls in a uniform manner, and for the winning combination, a control is performed to stop the rolls without aligning them in the pull-in range of a maximum of four frames. When the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, such as when the small role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the stop operation is performed, the maximum If it is possible to stop all the winning combinations in the 4-frame pull-in range, control is performed to align and stop the winning small roles. If it is not possible to draw in, if it is possible to stop all the special roles that have been won in the pay-in range of a maximum of four frames on the winning line, control will be performed to align and stop them. That is, control is performed to stop the four frames without being aligned in the pull-in range. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the small role on the pay line is given priority over the special role, and the special role can be won only when the small role cannot be drawn. When the special role and the small role can be drawn in at the same time, only the small role is drawn in, and the small role and the special role are not aligned on the winning line at the same time. In addition, when the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, the control to arrange the special role on the winning line has priority over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. Alignment control may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the special role and the replaying role are simultaneously won, for example, when the replaying role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, a stop operation is performed. At this time, a control is performed in which the symbols of the replaying game are aligned and stopped within a pull-in range of a maximum of four frames on the winning line. In this case, the symbols constituting the replaying game or the symbols forming the replaying game simultaneously won are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, at intervals of 4 frames or less on any of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Since the stop can be stopped at an arbitrary position within the pull-in range of 4 frames, if the special role and the replaying role are simultaneously won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Instead, the re-game players will always win. In other words, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-gaming combination on the winning line is given priority over the special combination, and the re-gaming combination always wins. When the special role and the replaying role can be drawn in at the same time, only the replaying role is drawn in and the special role does not coincide with the replaying role on the winning line.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using the stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. A configuration in which the stop position is specified from the table and stop control for stopping the reel at the specified stop position is performed.The stop position that can be stopped at the timing of the stop operation is searched without using the stop control table or the stop position table. Specified and configured to perform stop control to stop the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using stop control table, stop control using stop position table, stop possible without using stop control table or stop position table A configuration in which stop control by searching and specifying a stop position is used together, and a configuration in which stop control is performed by partially changing the stop control table and stop position table It may be.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the game time, which is the time that has elapsed since the start of the game, each time the reel rotation is started, that is, the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation. After the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals or the like and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time from which the timing was started is equal to or longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that time, the rotation of the reel for the game in the game is started. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals or the like and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started counting from the point in time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel rotation is started at that point. Instead, the game waits until the game time that has started timing from the start of reel rotation of the previous game reaches a specified time, and starts reel rotation when the specified time is reached.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control to output an external output signal indicating a game state, an error occurrence state, and the like. These external output signals are output to a hall device such as a hall computer through an external output board 1000 and an information providing terminal board of a game shop (hall) in which the slot machine 1 is installed.

  The main control unit 41 includes a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals given to the player due to the occurrence of a prize, and a gaming state during RB (regular bonus). RB signal indicating that the game state is BB (Big Bonus), which will be described later, ART signal indicating that the game state is, which will be described later, and ART signal indicating that the front door 1b is open. A signal indicating that the door has been shifted to a setting change mode described later, a setting change signal indicating that the medal selector is abnormal, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

  The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel-serial conversion circuit, and a terminal for each output signal, and is provided with a connector to be electrically connected to a circuit of the information providing terminal board. Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the ART signal are output to the information providing terminal board as pulse signals as they are via the relay circuit. You. On the other hand, the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, and the dispensing error signal are converted by a parallel-serial conversion circuit into security signals, which are serial signals that can be individually identified, and information is provided. Output to terminal board.

  Next, a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub-control unit 91 to insert the number of coins command, credit command, game status command, internal winning command, reel acceleration information command, stop operation command, sliding frame number command, stop Multiple commands including commands, game end commands, winning number commands, payout start commands, payout end commands, standby commands, stop commands, error commands, return commands, setting commands, setting confirmation commands, door commands, and operation detection commands Send

  The inserted number command is a command capable of specifying the inserted number of medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the bet amount, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a medal is inserted in a state where the specified number of bets is not set, or when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets, this is transmitted. Further, since the inserted number command is transmitted when the operation of setting the bet amount is performed, it is possible to specify that the operation of setting the bet amount has been performed by receiving the inserted number command. The credit command is a command capable of specifying the number of medals stored as credit, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. In a state in which a specified number of bets is set, Sent when medals are inserted and credits are added.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The internal winning command is a command that can specify an internal lottery result, is a time when the game is started by operating the start switch 7, and is transmitted after the transmission of the gaming state command. Since the game state command and the internal winning command are transmitted when the game is started by operating the start switch 7, it is possible to specify that the game is started by operating the start switch 7 by receiving these commands. It is.

  The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game. The stop operation command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel. It is transmitted each time the accompanying stop control is performed. The number of sliding frames command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the number of sliding frames to be moved from when the corresponding reel is stopped to when it is stopped. Each time the stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, it is transmitted after the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted. The stop command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel, and the stop control accompanying the stop operation of each reel. Is transmitted after the corresponding slide frame number command is transmitted. The stop operation command, the number of sliding frames command, and the stop command can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and is associated with the stop operation of each reel. Since the command is transmitted every time the stop control is performed, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that any one of the reels has been stopped and the reel to be stopped.

  The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player presses a stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. The winning number command is a command capable of specifying the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line LN, the presence or absence of a winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, so that the player stops the third stop reel. This is when the stop switch is pressed down and the stop switch is released, and is transmitted after the transmission of the game end command. Since both the game end command and the winning number command are transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch, by receiving these commands, It is possible to specify that all the operations necessary to advance one game are completed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals due to winning or the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is started. The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when payout of medals due to winning and credit settlement is completed.

  The standby command is a command indicating that a transition to a standby state is performed. After the end of one game, when the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without a bet amount being set and a transition is made to the standby state, a credit is issued. The payout of the medals due to the settlement of the medals (including the medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed, and is transmitted after the payout end command is transmitted.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state. After the BB ends, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. At the time when the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted. The error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state and the type of the error state.When an error is determined, and when the state is controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence and the type of the error state is transmitted and reset. When the operation is performed and the error state is released, an error command indicating the release of the error state is transmitted.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure at the time of activation. The setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state, the setting value after the setting change, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted at the time of transition to the setting change state, and when the setting change state ends, A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. In addition, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized along with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. . The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of the setting confirmation is sent when moving to the setting confirmation state, and a setting that indicates the end of the setting confirmation when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, ON (open state) / OFF (closed state), at power-on, at the end of one game (after the game is over, the number of bets of the next game) Before the setting can be started), and when the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 changes (from ON to OFF, from OFF to ON). The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (ON / OFF) of the operation switches (MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic processing, temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main). You. On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interruption process (main), temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the command transmission process of the subsequent timer interruption process (main). Is done. The operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed ten times, and is temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the RAM 41c. Is transmitted in the command transmission processing of the subsequent timer interruption processing (main).

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When receiving a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt processing, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in a reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the step, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Controls the output of various effect devices. In the control pattern table, for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, a display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, a lighting mode of the effect LED 52, an output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, a lighting mode of the reel LED 55, and the like. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and upon receiving the command, the sub-control unit 91 sets the control pattern of the control pattern registered in the control pattern table corresponding to the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c in the game. The control device refers to the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command, and controls the output of the effect device based on the control pattern. As a result, an effect according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  When a new command is received during the execution of the effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and returns to the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, when a new command is received even in a state where the production has not been completed to the end, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new production is performed unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command will be executed.

  The effect pattern is selected at the selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command when the internal winning command is received, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b. When the internal control command is received, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal win command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of a plurality of effect patterns is selected from the plurality of effect patterns in accordance with the selected rate, and the selected effect pattern is set as the effect pattern of the game in the RAM 91c. Also, even if the same command is received, different control patterns are selected depending on the effect pattern selected at the time of receiving the internal winning command, and as a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  Next, the contents of various controls executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When the main control unit 41 is activated by the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs a startup setting. In the setting at the time of starting, the status flag provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result or execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag for setting the inhibition / permission of the interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating that the interrupt is prohibited, the main control unit 41 starts up in a state where the interrupt is prohibited.

  Then, after setting various functions with reference to the HW parameters, the main control unit 41 performs an initial setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 according to the program stored in the program / data area. In the initial setting process, first, the value of the interrupt master permission flag is set to a value indicating the prohibition of the interrupt, thereby prohibiting the interrupt (Sa1). As described above, the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where the interrupt is prohibited, but in Sa1, the main control unit 41 prohibits the interrupt again. Next, initialization data is set (Sa2), and each output port is initialized (Sa3). Next, the internal register is set (Sa4).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the power supply voltage is normal (Sa5). If the power supply voltage is not normal, the determination is repeated until the power supply voltage becomes normal. If the power supply voltage is normal, the upper address of the interrupt vector is set (Sa6). Then, access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa7), and the stack pointer is initialized (Sa8).

  Next, the RAM parity is calculated (Sa9). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated RAM parity becomes 0 (Sa10). If the RAM parity does not become 0, the process proceeds to step Sa13 to clear the destruction diagnosis data (Sa13).

  If the RAM parity becomes 0, destruction diagnosis data is acquired from the RAM 41c (Sa11). Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired destructive diagnosis data is correct (Sa12), and the destructive diagnostic data is cleared (Sa13).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is ON (Sa14). When the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, the timer interrupt is set (Sa19). Specifically, a register of a timer circuit 509 built in the main control unit 41 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically performed at predetermined time intervals. In this embodiment, a value corresponding to about 0.56 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register), so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated about every 0.56 ms. In addition, in the timer circuit 509, by setting the register, the timer is initialized, and the timer starts counting from the initial value. When the setting of the timer interrupt in the step of Sa19 is completed, the processing shifts to the setting change processing.

  On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, it is determined whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed (Sa15). In step Sa15, it is determined whether or not a RAM abnormality flag to be described later is set and whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the determinations in Sa10 and Sa12. If the content stored in the RAM 41c has not been destroyed, a return command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sa16). Note that the case where the storage content of the RAM 41c is not destroyed means that the RAM abnormality flag is not set, the RAM parity is determined to be 0 in the step Sa10, and the destruction diagnosis data is further determined in the step Sa12. This is the case where it is determined to be correct.

  After the step of Sa16, all the registers are restored (Sa17), and the same timer interrupt setting as the step of Sa19 is performed (Sa18). Then, the processing shifts to Sd24 processing of timer interrupt processing (main) described later. As a result, the process returns to the process executed before the power interruption.

  If the contents stored in the RAM 41c are destroyed in the step Sa15, the start address (0000h) of the RAM is set in the register (Sa20), and the address from the specified address to the final address (0FFFh) of the usable area is set. The area, that is, the entire usable area is initialized (Sa21).

  Next, a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage content of the RAM 41c is not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa22), and the process proceeds to error processing. In the error processing, the progress of the game is disabled. Further, in the error state in which the RAM abnormality flag is set and the state is shifted, the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power switch 39 is turned on, so that the state can be canceled by shifting to the setting change processing. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without setting the setting key switch 37 to the ON state, the RAM abnormality flag is still set and the error state is returned.

  Next, a setting change process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 first sets a start address (0000h) of the RAM in a register (Sb1). Next, it is determined whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c has been destroyed, similarly to the step of Sa15 shown in FIG. 7 (Sb2). If the contents of the RAM have not been destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are not abnormal, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of the setting change is set in the register (Sb3). That is, the address set in Sb1 is changed. If the contents of the RAM are destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are abnormal, the process proceeds to step Sb4.

  Next, the area from the address specified in step Sb1 or Sb3 to the last address of the usable area is initialized (Sb4). In the step Sb1, the start address of the RAM is set. In this case, in the step Sb4, all the available areas are initialized. On the other hand, in step Sb3, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the time of starting the setting change is set. In this case, in step Sb4, the area other than the important work and the special work in the usable area is initialized. Will be done.

  Next, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb5), and the interruption is permitted (Sb6).

  Next, it is determined whether the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb7). When the reset / setting switch 38 changes from OFF to ON, the set value of the register is updated (1 is added for 1 to 5, and 1 is updated for 6) (Sb8). If the reset / setting switch 38 has not changed, it is determined whether the start switch 7 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb9).

  If the start switch 7 has not changed, the process returns to step Sb7. When the start switch 7 changes from OFF to ON, it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (Sb10). If the setting key switch 37 is not turned off, the determination is repeated until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. When the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the data of the set value set in the register is stored in the RAM 41c (Sb11).

  Next, a setting command indicating the end of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb12). Then, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set in the register (Sb13), and the process proceeds to the main processing.

  Next, a main process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The main processing is repeatedly executed for each game of one unit. One cycle of the main processing corresponds to one unit of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main control unit 41 first prohibits an interrupt (Sc1). Next, the last address of the initialization target RAM is set (Sc2).

  Next, the RAM area indicated by the specified address is cleared (Sc3). At this time, if the main processing is started after the setting change processing, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the time of the end of the setting change is set. In the step Sc2, the final address of the initialization target RAM at the time of the end of the setting change ( Since 0FFFh) is set, an area other than the important work and the special work in the usable area is initialized. At the end of the game, not at the end of the specific game state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific game state is set in the step of Sc10 described later, and in the step of Sc2, the stack address is set as the last address. Since the address indicated by the pointer is set, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area of the available area are initialized. At the end of the specific game state and at the end of the game, the start address of the RAM to be initialized at the end of the game is set in the step of Sc11 described later, and the stack pointer is set as the last address in the step of Sc2. Is set, the unused area and the unused stack area of the usable area are initialized.

  After the initialization of the RAM in the step of Sc3, the interruption is permitted (Sc4).

  Next, a game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, the process waits in a state where the number of bets can be set, sets a specified number of bets according to the game state, and starts the game when the start switch 7 is operated.

  Next, an internal lottery process is executed (Sc6). In the internal lottery process, it is determined whether the winning of each of the above combinations is permitted based on the random number value for the internal lottery latched at the same time as the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step Sc5 (that is, the display result is derived). A process is performed to determine whether to allow or not.

  Next, a reel control process is executed (Sc7). In the reel control process, the process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the start switch 7, the result of the internal lottery in the step Sd2, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player are detected. In response to this, a process of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed.

  Next, a game end time setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, when it is determined in the process of Sc7 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped, a prize is generated according to the display result derived on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A process is performed to determine whether or not it is. Then, when it is determined that a winning has occurred, processing such as adding credits and paying out medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the winning. If a prize has been won, a process of setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed after the payout of medals or the like is completed. If no winning has occurred, after the reels have stopped, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

  When the game end time setting process ends, it is determined whether or not a specific game state has ended (Sc9). If the specific game state has not ended, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the time of game end is determined. Set (Sc10) and return to the step of Sc1. If it is the end of the specific game state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific game state is set (Sc11), and the process returns to the step of Sc1.

  In the main process, a command is generated according to the progress of the game, set in the command buffer, and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in a subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interruption processing (main) which is executed by the main control unit 41 interrupting the basic processing (mainly the main processing) at regular intervals (about 0.56 ms). is there. The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt generated according to the count of the timer circuit 509, and the address where the program of the timer interrupt process (main) is stored is a vector table. Is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt. Then, when a timer interrupt occurs, the processing from that address is executed. Further, other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution of the timer interrupt processing (main).

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the timer interrupt processing (main), first, a register in use is saved in a stack area (Sd1).

  Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sd2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal has been input from the power interruption detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal has been input, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process. If a voltage drop signal is also input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that fact is set.

  After the power failure determination process in step Sd2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sd3). If the power failure flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sd4, where the power failure flag is set. Then, the process proceeds to the power interruption processing (main).

  In step Sd4, port input processing for inputting detection data of various switches from an input port is performed.

  Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt processing (main) from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 is advanced by 1 (Sd5). In step Sd5, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2 and updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0... Every time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed.

  Next, it is determined with reference to the branch counter value whether it is 2 or 3, that is, whether it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Sd6), and if it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, if it is not timer interrupt 4, In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, a motor phase signal output process for outputting phase signal data of the reel motors 32C, 32C, 32R is executed (Sd7).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is 1 by referring to the branch counter value, that is, whether or not it is the timer interrupt 2 (Sd8). If it is not the timer interrupt 2, that is, if it is the timer interrupt 1, the reel motor Reel start processing (Sd9) for controlling the step time interval at the start of 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step processing (Sd10) for changing the phase signal data of reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C , 32R are stopped, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, motor phase signal standby processing (Sd11) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation is sequentially performed, and then the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  In the case of timer interrupt 2 in step Sd8, an LED dynamic display process (Sd12) for dynamically lighting various indicators, a control signal output process for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to an output port, and the like. (Sd13), a time counter updating process for updating various time counters (Sd14), a monitoring of the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, a door monitoring process for requesting transmission of a door command (Sd15), and a command buffer setting. After sequentially executing a command transmission process (Sd16) for transmitting various commands to the sub control unit 91 and an external output signal update process (Sd17) for updating an external output signal, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  If the timer interrupt is the timer interrupt 3 or the timer interrupt 4 in the step of Sd6, it is further determined whether or not the timer interrupt is 3 by referring to the branch counter value, that is, whether or not the timer interrupt is 4 (Sd18). If it is not the interrupt 4, that is, if it is the timer interrupt 3, the origin passing process (Sd19) for checking the passing of the origin (passing of the reel reference position) of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R, detection of switches and the like After sequentially executing a switch input determination process (Sd20) for determining whether or not the state has changed, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  If the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Sd18, a stop switch process (Sd21) for determining a stop position in response to detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and a brake by two-phase excitation is performed when it is time to stop. After a stop process (Sd22) to be started and a final stop process (Sd23) for three-phase excitation after a predetermined time from the start of the brake in the stop process, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  In step Sd24, the register saved in the stack area in Sd1 is restored, and the process returns to the state before the interrupt.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the power interruption processing (main) executed when the main control unit 41 determines that the power interruption flag is set in the above-described timer interruption processing (main).

  In the power interruption processing (main), first, all registers that may be used are saved in the stack area (Se1). The values of the I register and the IY register are used, but are not stored here because the same fixed value is always set at the time of initialization at the time of startup.

  Next, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set (Se2). Then, all output ports are initialized (Se3). Next, RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Se4), and access to the RAM 41c is performed. It is prohibited (Se5).

  Thereafter, the voltage decreases, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 stops, and the state shifts to a standby state. Then, if the voltage drops in this standby state, the operation is internally stopped. Therefore, the operation of the main control unit 41 is reliably stopped at the time of power interruption.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a reset occurs, the main control unit 41 starts up in an interrupt-prohibited state, and thereafter, at the start of the initial setting process to be executed first, the program is used to execute the interrupt. The prohibition is performed, and even if the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where the interrupt is not prohibited for some reason, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an unintended interrupt.

  Further, the main control unit 41 allows the interrupt after setting the timer interrupt in the timer circuit 509 after the activation, and the interrupt occurs when the timer interrupt does not operate normally. Can be prevented. In addition, the timer circuit 509 sets a timer interrupt so that the timer is initialized and starts counting time from an initial value. Second, the timer interrupt can be generated at fixed time intervals without deviation from the time until the second and subsequent interrupts occur. In addition, the main control unit 41 updates the setting of the timer circuit 509 to an initial value by a program in the initial setting process, and when the setting of the timer circuit 509 is rewritten for some reason at startup. Even if there is, unintended interruption can be prevented from occurring.

  If the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time of activation, the main control unit 41 shifts to the setting change process, and initializes the RAM 41c at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the important work and the special work are retained and the other areas are initialized, so that the control state (setting value, game state, etc.) before the change even after the setting is changed. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal while a part of the data can be retained, the entire area of the usable area including the important work and the special work is initialized, so that the abnormality in the data in the RAM 41c is ensured. Can be eliminated.

  Further, the main control unit 41 sets the RAM abnormality flag when the RAM abnormality is determined. Therefore, when the power is turned off after the occurrence of the RAM abnormality error and the power is turned on again, the RAM parity is set to 0. That is, even when the destruction diagnosis data is determined to be normal, it is possible to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the RAM abnormality flag.

  Further, after the end of the setting change process, the main control unit 41 executes a main process of performing a process stepwise according to the progress of the game for each game unit. In the main process, the RAM 41c is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. Then, after the setting change processing is completed, the main processing is started from the stage before the processing of initializing the RAM 41c in the main processing, and the initialization of the RAM 41c after the completion of the setting change processing and the game unit The initialization of each RAM 41c can be performed by a common process.

  Further, when performing initialization of the RAM 41c, the main control unit 41 is configured to prohibit an interrupt until the initialization is completed, and the timer interrupt processing (main) is performed during execution of the initialization of the RAM 41c. This can prevent the initialized contents from being changed, and prevent the processing performed in the timer interrupt processing (main) from being performed normally.

  Further, the main control unit 41 updates the output state of the external output signal in the main processing, and changes the output state of the external output signal in the subsequent timer interrupt processing (main) based on the updated output state. In addition, when updating the output state of the external output signal, interrupts are prohibited until the update is completed, and the timer interrupt processing (main) occurs before the output state of the external output signal is completed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent an external output signal indicating unintended data from being output.

  Next, a timer counter for measuring a time interval used by the main control unit 41 for controlling the progress of a game or the like will be described.

  The main control unit 41 sets an initial value according to the measured time as the timer value of the timer counter allocated to the RAM 41c when the time measurement start condition is satisfied, and periodically sets the timer value in the timer interrupt processing (main). The value is subtracted, and when the timer value becomes 0, it is specified that the counted time has elapsed.

  More specifically, when the timekeeping start condition is satisfied in the main process, the main control unit 41 sets an initial value of the timer value according to the timekeeping time in an area to which a timer counter according to the condition is assigned.

  The set timer value is decremented by one until it becomes 0 approximately every 2.24 ms in the time counter update process of the timer interrupt process (main).

  Then, in the main processing, as shown in FIG. 13, the address of the corresponding timer counter is obtained (Sf1), the obtained value is read (Sf2), and it is determined whether the read value is not 0 (Sf3). When it is determined that the read value is 0, it is specified that the clock time has elapsed.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the timer counter used in this embodiment has a 1-byte timer A having an initial value of 1 byte or less, a 1-byte timer B, a 1-byte timer C, and an initial value exceeding 1 byte and not more than 2 bytes. It includes a 2-byte timer A, a 2-byte timer B, a 2-byte timer C, and a 2-byte timer D.

  The 1-byte timer is a timer for measuring a relatively short period that can be measured with a timer value within 1 byte. For example, an external output signal timer that measures an output period of an external output signal, an LED output update period LED update timer that measures the time, a stop invalidation timer that measures the time from when the stop operation is detected until the stop operation is validated again, and a payout wait that measures the time until the payout of medals starts after the reel stops. A timer, an insertion detection timer that measures a period after ON of the insertion medal sensor 31 is detected, an insertion port detection timer that measures a period since ON of the insertion sensor 26 is detected, and ON of the payout sensor 34c is detected. There is a payout detection timer that measures a period from the start of the operation, and a start timer that measures the period from the start of reel rotation until the stop operation becomes effective. Of these, the stop invalidation timer, the payout waiting timer, and the start time timer do not extend over the timing at which one game ends, but the external output signal timer, the LED update timer, the insertion detection timer, the insertion port The detection timer and the payout detection timer may have times measured by these timers straddling the timing at which one game ends.

  The 2-byte timer is a timer for measuring a relatively long period that cannot be measured with a timer value within 1 byte. For example, a 1-game time timer for measuring a prescribed time (about 4.1 seconds) required for 1 game A security signal timer for measuring the minimum output period of the security signal among the external output signals, a standby time timer for measuring a period from the end of the game, a hopper empty timer for measuring a period during which the payout sensor 34c is not detected after the hopper motor 34b is driven. There is a timer. Of these, the standby time timer and the hopper empty timer do not straddle the timing of the end of one game with the measurement period of these timers, but the one game time timer and the security signal timer have the time measured by these timers of one game. May end the timing of the end.

  As described above, the timer counter indicates the timing at which one game ends, that is, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of the game (at the end of one game or at the end of a specific game state, Are initialized, and a timer counter that measures a measurement period that extends over a period of time, and a timer counter that does not extend over the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of the game. The counter is also assigned to a special work that is not initialized at a timing according to the progress of the game.

  Of these timer counters, the one-byte timers A to C are assigned one byte at a time to a continuous three-byte area (7E2Ch to 7E2Eh) of the RAM 41c, and the two-byte timers A to D correspond to eight consecutive bytes of the RAM 41c. Two bytes are allocated to the areas (7E2Fh to 7E35h). Further, 1-byte timers A to C and 2-byte timers A to D are also allocated to continuous areas of the RAM 41c. Hereinafter, the area to which the 1-byte timers A to C are assigned is called a 1-byte timer group, and the area to which the 2-byte timers A to D are assigned is called a 2-byte timer group. That is, both the 1-byte timer group and the 2-byte timer group are set in areas to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule. The area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule is, for example, an area to which a start address and an address added by N (N is a natural number) from the start address are assigned.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the time counter updating process.

  In the time counter updating process, first, the number of 1-byte timer counters to be updated (3 in this embodiment) is set as the number of 1-byte processes (Sg1), and the start address (7E2Ch) of the 1-byte timer group is set in the time counter updating process. The pointer is set (Sg2).

  Next, if the 1-byte value stored at the designated address (the address indicated by the pointer) is not 0, the 1-byte value of the designated address is decremented by 1 (Sg3), and the processing count set in the step of Sg1 is subtracted by 1. (Sg4), it is determined whether the number of processes after the subtraction is 0 or not (Sg5).

  If the number of times of processing after the subtraction is not 0 in the step of Sg5, that is, if all the one-byte timers have not been updated, the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg6), and the process returns to the step of Sg3. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 1-byte timer, and if the value of the 1-byte at the specified address is not 0, the pointer is decremented.

  If the number of processes after the subtraction in step Sg5 is 0, that is, if all the one-byte timers have been updated, the number of 2-byte timer counters to be updated is set as the number of 2-byte processes (this embodiment Then, 4) is set (Sg7), and the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg8). As a result, the pointer moves to the start address (7E2Fh) of the 2-byte counter group.

  Next, if the 2-byte value stored in the area consisting of the designated address (the address indicated by the pointer) and the next address is not 0, the 2-byte value of the designated address and the next address is subtracted by 1 (Sg9), and Sg7 is obtained. The number of times of processing set in the step is subtracted by 1 (Sg10), and it is determined whether or not the number of times of processing after the subtraction is 0 (Sg11).

  If the number of times of processing after the subtraction is not 0 in step Sg11, that is, if all the 2-byte timers have not been updated, the pointer is incremented by 2 (Sg12), and the process returns to step Sg9. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 2-byte timer, and the value of the designated address and the next address are decremented unless the 2-byte value is 0.

  If the number of times of processing after the subtraction is 0 in step Sg11, that is, if all the 2-byte timers have been updated, the processing ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c is periodically updated, and the passage of time is specified by reaching a specific value (0). Conventionally, when measuring a plurality of types of time intervals, a timer value is set and updated in a plurality of types of processing requiring time measurement, and a program for updating a plurality of types of timer values is provided in each processing. In such a case, the program capacity is increased. In addition, since a plurality of types of timer counters are allocated as a data group for each process in which each is used, it is necessary to read the value of an unrelated address in order to update them collectively in one process. there were.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set in the area of the RAM 41c to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and the timer value stored in the designated address is set. Since the updating process is repeated by adding a constant to the current designated address and changing the designated address for the area where the plural types of timer counter values are stored, the plural types of timer values are updated. In addition, the program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where the processing of designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the values of the addresses is performed by individual processing.

  It should be noted that the process of updating the timer value stored at the designated address is repeatedly performed while changing the designated address for the area in which the plurality of types of timer counter values are stored by performing a predetermined operation. Any configuration may be used as long as the value is updated. For example, by adding a constant to the current designated address and repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored, a plurality of types are provided. Or a value corresponding to the number of processes for the reference address (for example, a 1-byte counter, +1 for 1 process, 2 for 2 processes, and 2 In the case of 3, +3...) Is added or subtracted to change the designated address for the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored. Ri may be configured to update a plurality of types of the timer value by return run.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration is such that the values of the seven types of timer counters of 1-byte timers A to C and the two-byte timers A to D are provided. The process of updating the timer value stored at the specified address in the area where the consecutive addresses are assigned by the specified operation is performed by changing the specified address for the area storing the multiple types of timer values by performing a predetermined operation. If the configuration is such that two or more timer values are updated by repeatedly executing the program, the program capacity can be reduced as described above.

  In addition, only one of the one-byte timer and the two-byte timer sets the value of the timer counter in an area of the RAM 41c to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and updates the timer value stored at the specified address. A configuration in which a plurality of types of timer values are updated by performing a predetermined operation while repeatedly changing a designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer values are stored and changing the designated address may be used.

  In addition, only a part of the timer counters provided in the main control unit 41 sets the timer value in an area of the RAM 41c to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and updates the timer value stored at the designated address. A configuration in which a plurality of timer values are updated by performing a predetermined operation repeatedly while changing a designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer values are stored and changing the designated address may be used.

  In the present embodiment, a separate timer counter is provided for each type of period to be measured. For example, one timer counter may be shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the measured periods do not overlap.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the processing executed by the main control unit 41, a timer interruption processing (main) for periodically performing a predetermined processing regardless of the progress of the game, and a processing in accordance with the progress of the game The main control unit 41 sets an initial value in a timer counter when a time measurement condition is satisfied in the main processing, and performs a plurality of types of processing in a timer interrupt processing (main). Since the timer value is updated, there is no need to provide a process for updating a plurality of types of timer values in each process constituting the main process. Therefore, the program capacity for updating the plurality of types of timer values is reduced. be able to.

  In this embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed by periodically interrupting the main process. However, in the timer interrupt process performed periodically, a predetermined timer interrupt process is performed regardless of the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 may be configured to perform both a periodic process for performing the performed process and a main process for performing a process that varies stepwise according to the progress of the game. By setting an initial value to the timer counter when the timing condition is satisfied in the processing and updating a plurality of types of timer values in the periodic processing, a plurality of types of timer values can be stored in each processing constituting the main processing. Since there is no need to provide a process for updating, it is possible to reduce the program capacity for updating a plurality of types of timer values.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the time counter update processing, the value of the designated address is updated on condition that the value of the address is not 0, so that the timer value is updated to an abnormal value. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the time counter updating process, the same number of processes as the number of timer counters to be updated are set, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed by the set number of processes. In addition to simplifying the management of the number of timer counters to be performed, for example, when a plurality of types of timer counters having different update intervals are provided, it is possible to arbitrarily set the type of the timer value to be updated according to the number of processes to be set. it can.

  The number of processes, that is, the number of timer counters to be updated may be set in a program, or may be set by reading a value set in a table.

  In addition, the timer counter to be updated last is set in advance without setting the number of processes first, and the timer value is updated repeatedly until the address of the timer counter is reached. A specific end value (for example, FFh) is stored in the next address of the timer counter to be updated, and the process of repeatedly updating the timer value until the value read from the specified address becomes the specific end value may be repeatedly executed. good.

  Further, in this embodiment, a 1-byte timer counter and a 2-byte timer counter are provided, and a process of updating a 1-byte timer value and a process of updating a 2-byte timer value are separately provided. Therefore, the capacity of the program and the capacity occupied by the timer value in the RAM 41c can be reduced as compared with the case where the process of updating the 1-byte timer value and the process of updating the 2-byte timer value are shared.

  In this embodiment, a 2-byte timer counter is provided to measure a relatively long time corresponding to an initial value exceeding 1 byte. For example, a timer counter having a different update interval, for example, a timer By providing a first timer counter that updates once every four times of interrupt processing (main) and a second timer counter that updates once every fourteen times, a relative value can be obtained without providing a 2-byte counter. In such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide a process of updating the 1-byte timer value and a process of updating the 2-byte timer value. Can reduce the program capacity required for updating the program.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of timer counters are allocated in the RAM 41c to special works that are not initialized according to the progress of the game, and are not initialized according to the progress of the game. Regardless of the progress of the game, it is possible to measure the time of the period spanning the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the measurement period is not limited to the timer counter that may straddle the timing at which one game ends, that is, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of the game. Timer counters that do not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress are stored together with other timer counters in the area allocated to the special work, so that the timer counters can be easily managed. At the same time, a timer counter that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game, and the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game. The application of the timer counter can be easily changed by a later design change, such as changing to a timer counter that may straddle. It can be. In addition, if the configuration is such that one timer counter is shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the measurement periods do not overlap as described above, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized may cross over as the game progresses. It is possible to measure the measurement period and the measurement period that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game with one timer counter.

  Next, the transition of the game state (the transition of the game state other than the regular bonus, the big bonus, and the ART) in the normal game in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a transition of the game state during the base game controlled by the main control unit 41. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the game state is controlled to one of the high probability, the normal probability, and the low probability during the normal game. The normal probability is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the ART is lower than the high probability and higher than the low probability. The high probability is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the ART is higher than the normal probability. The low probability is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the ART is lower than the normal probability.

  Further, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery transition of the gaming state with a probability specified in the transitional part (strong combination) state transition table when the transitional part (strong part) is won in the base game. The transfer role (strong role) is, for example, a middle cherry. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a transition combination (strong combination) state transition table. The transition role (strong role) state transition table shows the probability of the transitioning gaming state when the transition role (strong role) is won in each gaming state.

  In the example shown in the figure, when the transfer role (strong role) is won when the gaming state has a low probability, the probability of transition to the low probability (no change from the low probability) is 20%, and the probability of transition to the normal probability is 70%, and the probability of moving to the high probability is 10%. Also, when the transfer role (strong role) is won when the gaming state is the normal probability, the probability of shifting to the low probability is 30%, and the probability of shifting to the normal probability (not changing from the normal probability) is 40%. Yes, the probability of moving to the high probability is 30%. In addition, when the transition role (strong role) is won when the gaming state has a high probability, the probability of transition to the low probability is 70%, the probability of transition to the normal probability is 40%, and the transition to the high probability is made. The probability (no change from high probability) is 10%.

  Further, the main control unit 41 performs the lottery of the state transition with the probability specified in the transitional part (weak role) state transition table when the transitional part (weak part) is won in the base game. The transfer role (weak role) is, for example, an upper cherry or a lower cherry. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a transition combination (weak combination) state transition table. The transition combination (weak combination) state transition table shows the probability of a transition of the gaming state when the transition combination (weak combination) is won in each game state.

  In the example shown in the figure, when the transition role (weak role) is won when the gaming state has a low probability, the probability of transition to the low probability (no change from the low probability) is 40%, and the probability of transition to the normal probability is 55%, and the probability of moving to the high probability is 5%. Also, if the transition role (weak role) is won when the gaming state has the normal probability, the probability of transition to the low probability is 10%, and the probability of transition to the normal probability (no change from the normal probability) is 80%. Yes, the probability of moving to the high probability is 10%. When the transfer role (weak role) is won when the gaming state has a high probability, the probability of transition to the low probability is 65%, the probability of transition to the normal probability is 15%, and the transition to the high probability is made. The probability (which does not change from the high probability) is 20%.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, in this embodiment, the probability that the gaming state shifts from the low probability to the normal probability is high. That is, the game state is likely to shift from the low probability to the normal probability. Further, the probability that the game state shifts from the normal probability to the low probability is normal. Further, the probability that the game state shifts from the normal probability to the high probability is normal. Further, the probability that the game state shifts from the high probability to the normal probability is low. That is, it is difficult for the game state to shift from the high probability to the normal probability. Also, the probability that the gaming state shifts from a high probability to a low probability is high. That is, the gaming state is likely to shift from a high probability to a low probability. Further, the probability that the gaming state shifts from the low probability to the high probability is low. That is, it is difficult for the gaming state to shift from the high probability to the low probability.

  Next, a background image that indicates a gaming state during a base game will be described. FIG. 19 is a low-probability background that suggests that there is a high possibility that the gaming state has a low probability during the base game. In the illustrated example, the low-probability background is a mountain image. FIG. 20 shows a normal background that indicates that there is a high possibility that the gaming state has the normal probability during the normal game. In the illustrated example, the background is usually a city image. FIG. 21 is a high-accuracy background that suggests that there is a high possibility that the gaming state has a high probability during the base game. In the example shown, the high-accuracy background is an empty image.

  The suggestion of the game state is not limited to the effect using the background image, but may be any effect. For example, as shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, a game state may be suggested by using a character appearing in an effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, an effect in which a walking character CB appears may be used as an effect indicating that there is a high possibility that the gaming state has a low probability in a normal game. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, an effect in which a walking character CA1 appears may be used as an effect indicating that there is a high possibility that the gaming state has a normal probability in a normal game. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 21, an effect in which a flying character CA2 appears may be used as an effect indicating that there is a high possibility that the gaming state has a high probability in a normal game.

  Next, the relationship between the game state and the background image will be described. 22 to 29 are timing charts showing the relationship between the game state and the background image. The horizontal axis in the figure is the number of times the game has been executed, and the more the game is executed, the more to the right.

  In the example shown in FIG. 22, the game state does not shift from the low probability even if the game is executed. On the other hand, even when the gaming state has not shifted from the low probability, the background image has shifted from the low-probability background to the normal background. Thereafter, even when the gaming state has not shifted from the low probability, the background image has shifted from the normal background to the low-probability background. As shown in the figure, even if the gaming state has a low probability, a normal background indicating that the gaming state has the normal probability may be displayed in order to increase the player's expectation. As shown in the figure, even when the game state has not shifted, the background image may shift in order to increase the player's expectation.

  In the example shown in FIG. 23, when the transfer role is won, the gaming state has shifted from low probability to normal probability. Also, when the gaming state has shifted from the low probability to the normal probability, the background image has shifted from the low-probability background to the normal background. By shifting the background image in this way, a gaming state can be suggested, and the player's sense of expectation can be increased.

  In the example shown in FIG. 24, when the transfer role is won, the gaming state has shifted from a low probability to a high probability. Also, when the gaming state has shifted from a low probability to a high probability, the background image has shifted from a low-probability background to a high-probability background. By shifting the background image in this way, a gaming state can be suggested, and the player's sense of expectation can be increased.

  In the example shown in FIG. 25, when the transfer role is won, the gaming state has shifted from a low probability to a high probability. Also, when the gaming state shifts from a low probability to a high probability, the background image becomes a normal background for a certain number of games, and after a certain game has elapsed, the background image becomes a highly reliable background. In the present embodiment, the content (scenario effect) for shifting from the normal background to the high-accuracy background is determined when the winning combination is won.

  By shifting the background image in this manner, the game state may have a high probability even if the background image is a normal background. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22, even when the background image becomes the normal background when the gaming state has a low probability, the sense of expectation that the gaming state has a high probability can be increased.

  Further, the normal probability of the game state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability. In addition, a player having a higher probability of a game state than a normal probability is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, the transition of the background image indicating the game state is also shifted to the normal background after the low-accuracy background, and is shifted to the high-accuracy background next to the normal background, so that the effect is in line with the sense of the player.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state shifts from low probability to high probability, the background image is shown in FIG. 25 rather than the ratio of directly shifting from low-accuracy background to high-accuracy background as shown in FIG. As described above, the background image is shifted from the low-accuracy background to the normal background, and thereafter, the ratio of shifting from the normal background to the high-accuracy background is increased. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the game by executing an effect in accordance with the sense of the player. Further, the player's sense of expectation can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the example shown in FIG. 26, when the transition combination (weak combination) is won, the gaming state has transitioned from a low probability to a high probability. Also, when the gaming state shifts from a low probability to a high probability, the background image becomes a normal background for a certain number of games, and after a certain game has elapsed, the background image becomes a highly reliable background. In the present embodiment, the content (scenario effect) for transitioning from the normal background to the high-accuracy background is determined when the transition role (weak role) is won.

  In the example shown in FIG. 27, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, the gaming state has shifted from a low probability to a high probability. Also, when the gaming state shifts from a low probability to a high probability, the background image becomes a normal background for a certain number of games, and after a certain game has elapsed, the background image becomes a highly reliable background. In the present embodiment, the content (scenario effect) for transitioning from the normal background to the high-accuracy background is determined when the transition role (strong role) is won.

  In the example shown in FIG. 28, when the transition combination (weak combination) is won, the gaming state has transitioned from a low probability to a high probability. Also, when the gaming state has shifted from a low probability to a high probability, the background image has shifted from a low-probability background to a high-probability background.

  In the example shown in FIG. 29, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, the gaming state has shifted from a low probability to a high probability. Also, when the gaming state has shifted from a low probability to a high probability, the background image has shifted from a low-probability background to a high-probability background.

  As shown in FIGS. 26 to 29, when the gaming state shifts from a low probability to a high probability, the case where the background image directly shifts from the low-accuracy background to the high-accuracy background as illustrated in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the background image may be shifted from the low-accuracy background to the normal background, and then may be shifted from the normal background to the high-accuracy background. It should be noted that, when the transfer state (low role) is won when the gaming state has a low probability, the transfer state (high position) wins when the game state has the low probability, and the game state shifts to the high probability. Easy to do. Therefore, the game state shifts from a low probability to a high probability when the transfer role (strong role) is elected, as compared to the case where the gaming state shifts from a low probability to a high probability when the transfer role (weak role) wins. In the case, by increasing the ratio of shifting from the low-accuracy background directly to the high-accuracy background, the effect is more in line with the player's sense.

  Next, the background effect determination processing for determining the type of the background image will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a background effect determination process executed by the sub control unit 91 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the background effect processing is executed by the sub-control unit 91 at the timing when the game is started.

  When the game is started and the background effect determination process is executed, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the scenario effect flag is ON (Sh1). The scenario effect flag is a flag indicating whether or not a scenario effect is being performed. When the scenario effect is being performed, the scenario effect flag is ON. When it is determined that the scenario effect flag is ON (Y in Sh1), the background effect determination process ends.

  When it is determined that the scenario effect flag is not ON (N in Sh1), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the transfer role (strong role) is won based on the internal winning command transmitted from the game control board 40. Is determined (Sh2). If it is determined that the transfer role (strong role) has been won (Y in Sh2), the sub-control unit 91 determines the current play state and the current background image based on the transfer role (strong role) win table. The background effect is determined (Sh3), and the background effect determination process ends. The method for determining the background effect will be described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the transfer role (strong role) has not been won (N in Sh2), the sub-control unit 91 determines the transfer role (weak role) based on the internal winning command transmitted from the game control board 40. It is determined whether or not has been won (Sh4). When it is determined that the transfer role (weak role) has been won (Y in Sh4), the sub-control unit 91 determines the current play state and the current background image based on the transfer role (weak role) win table. The background effect is determined (Sh5), and the background effect determination process ends. The method for determining the background effect will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the transfer role (weak role) has not been won (N in Sh4), the sub-control unit 91 determines the current gaming state and the current background image based on the transfer role non-winning table. To determine the background effect (Sh6), and terminates the background effect determination process. The method for determining the background effect will be described later.

  Next, the background effect shift processing for shifting the background image will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a background effect shift process executed by the sub control unit 91 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the background effect processing is executed by the sub-control unit 91 at the timing when the third stop reel stops and the game ends.

  When the background effect shift processing is executed at the timing when the game ends, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the scenario effect flag is ON (Si1). When it is determined that the scenario effect flag is ON (Y in Si1), the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect based on the scenario effect (Si2).

  When determining that the scenario effect flag is not ON (N in Si1), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the background effect determined in the background effect determination process executed at the start of the game is a scenario effect (Si3). ). When it is determined that the background effect determined in the background effect determination process executed at the start of the game is a scenario effect (Y in Si3), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the scenario effect flag (Si4), and the sub-control unit 91 An effect based on the effect is executed (Si2).

  When it is determined that the background effect determined in the background effect determination process executed at the start of the game is not a scenario effect (N in Si3), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the background effect determined in the background effect determination process executed at the start of the game is It is determined whether or not it is an effect button press effect (Si5). The effect button press effect is an effect executed when the effect button 56 is pressed.

  When it is determined that the background effect determined by the background effect determination process executed at the time of starting the game is an effect button press effect (Y in Si5), the sub-control unit 91 displays a screen prompting the operation of the effect button 56 (Si6). Then, it is determined whether or not the effect button 56 has been pressed (Si7).

  If it is determined that the effect button 56 has not been pressed (N in Si7), the process waits until the effect button 56 is pressed, and if it is determined that the effect button 56 has been pressed (Y in Si7), The control unit 91 shifts to the background effect determined in the background effect determination process executed at the start of the game (Si8), and ends the background effect shift process.

  In the process of Si5, when it is determined that the background effect determined in the background effect determination process executed at the start of the game is not an effect button press effect (N in Si5), the sub control unit 91 determines the background effect determined at the start of the game. It is determined whether or not the background effect determined by the processing is maintained (Si9). When it is determined that the background effect determined in the background effect determination process executed at the start of the game is to be maintained (Y in Si9), the sub-control unit 91 ends the background effect transition process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the background effect determined in the background effect determination process executed at the start of the game is not to be maintained (N in Si9), the sub-control unit 91 determines the background effect determined in the background effect determination process executed at the start of the game. (Si8) to end the background effect shift processing.

  When the effect based on the scenario effect is executed in the process of Si2, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the scenario effect is finished in this game (Si10). If it is determined that the scenario effect has ended in this game (Y in Si10), the scenario effect flag is turned off (Si11), and the background effect shift processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the scenario effect has not ended in this game (N in Si10), the background effect shift process ends.

  As described above, the background image displayed in the background effect can be the background image determined in the background effect determination process by executing the background effect shift process by the sub-control unit 91. Therefore, the game state can be suggested by the background image.

  In the present embodiment, when the initialization condition is satisfied, the sub-control unit 91 determines the background image as the normal background regardless of the game state. The initialization condition is a condition that is satisfied before the slot machine 1 starts operating, for example, when the power is turned on, when the power is turned over at 4:00 am, or when the power-off period is 4 hours or more. As a result, when the initialization condition is satisfied, the background image becomes the normal background. Therefore, for example, when the slot machine 1 starts operating, it is not possible to immediately know which state the gaming state is, and excessively You will not be instigated.

  Next, a method of determining a background effect in the background effect determination process will be described. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the transfer role (strong role) has been won, the sub-control unit 91 determines the current gaming state and the current game state based on the transfer role (strong role) win table. A background effect is determined according to the background image. When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the transfer role (weak role) has been won, the sub-control unit 91 sets the background in accordance with the current gaming state and the current background image based on the transfer role (weak role) win table. Decide the production. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the transfer role is not won, the sub-control unit 91 determines a background effect based on the current game state and the current background image based on the transfer role non-winning table.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a transfer role (strong role) winning table in the present embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, when the gaming state has a low probability and the background is a low-probability background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 1A. ing. Also, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, when the game state is the normal probability and the background is the low-probability background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 1B. In addition, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the game state has a high probability and the background is a low-probability background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 1C.

  Also, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the game state is low probability and the background is the normal background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 2A. Also, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, when the game state is the normal probability and the background is the normal background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 2B. In addition, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, when the gaming state has a high probability and the background is the normal background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 2C.

  In addition, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the gaming state has a low probability and the background is a high-accuracy background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 3A. In addition, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, when the game state is the normal probability and the background is the high-accuracy background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 3B. In addition, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, when the game state has a high probability and the background is a high-accuracy background, the background effect is determined based on the probability based on the table 3C.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a transfer role (weak role) winning table in the present embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the gaming state has a low probability and the background is a low-probability background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 1X. ing. Further, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, when the game state is the normal probability and the background is the low-probability background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 1Y. In addition, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the gaming state has a high probability and the background is a low-probability background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 1Z.

  Further, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, when the gaming state has a low probability and the background is the normal background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 2X. Also, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, when the gaming state is the normal probability and the background is the normal background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 2Y. In addition, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the game state has a high probability and the background is the normal background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 2Z.

  In addition, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the gaming state has a low probability and the background is a high-accuracy background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 3X. Further, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the game state is the normal probability and the background is the high-accuracy background, the background effect is determined based on the probability based on the table 3Y. In addition, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the game state has a high probability and the background is a high-accuracy background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 3Z.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a transfer role non-winning table in the present embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, when the transfer role is not won, when the gaming state has a low probability and the background is a low-probability background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 10. Further, when the transfer role is not won, when the gaming state is the normal probability and the background is the low-accuracy background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 1P. In addition, when the transfer role is not won, when the gaming state has a high probability and the background is a low-probability background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 1Q.

  Further, when the transfer role is not won, when the gaming state has a low probability and the background is the normal background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 2O. Further, when the transfer role is not won, when the game state is the normal probability and the background is the normal background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 2P. In addition, when the transfer role is not won, when the gaming state has a high probability and the background is the normal background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 2Q.

  Further, when the transfer role is not won, when the gaming state has a low probability and the background has a high-accuracy background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 30. In addition, when the transfer role is not won, when the game state is the normal probability and the background is the high-accuracy background, the background effect is determined with the probability based on the table 3P. In addition, when the transfer role is not won, if the gaming state has a high probability and the background is a high-accuracy background, the background effect is determined at a probability based on the table 3Q.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a table 1A in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (low-probability background) is 90%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the normal background is 10%. Therefore, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the gaming state has a low probability and the background is a low-probability background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 90% (low probabilities). Background), and a transition to the normal background is determined at a rate of 10%.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a table 1B in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (low-probability background) is 20%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the normal background is 80%. Therefore, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the game state is the normal probability and the background is the low-accuracy background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 20% (low-accuracy). Background), and a transition to the normal background is determined at a rate of 80%.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a table 1C in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (low-probability background) is 5%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the high-precision background via the normal background (scenario A) is 70%. The ratio of determining to shift to the certainty background is 10%, and the ratio of determining to shift to the certainty background after the button effect (the effect button press effect) is 15%. Note that the content of the scenario A, which is a scenario effect, is an effect in which the normal background is set for the five games and the game shifts to the high-accuracy background when the fifth game ends.

  Therefore, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the gaming state has a high probability and the background is a low-confidence background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 5% (low probability). Background), the transition to the high-accuracy background via the normal background is determined (scenario A) at the rate of 70%, the transition to the high-accuracy background is determined at the rate of 10%, and the button is determined at the rate of 15%. After the effect, it is decided to shift to the high-accuracy background (the effect button press effect).

  FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a table 2A in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (normal background) is 20%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is to be shifted to the low-precision background is 80%. Therefore, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the gaming state has a low probability and the background is the normal background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 20% (normal background). It is determined that the background is shifted to the low-probability background at a rate of 80%.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a table 2B in this embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (normal background) is 80%, the ratio of determining the transition to the high-accuracy background is 10%, and the ratio of determining the transition to the low-probability background is 10%. Is shown. Therefore, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the game state is the normal probability and the background is the normal background, the sub control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 80% (normal background). It is determined that the transition to the high-accuracy background is made at a rate of 10%, and the transition is made to the low-accuracy background at a rate of 10%.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a table 2C in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (normal background) is 20%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is to be shifted to the highly accurate background is 80%. Therefore, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the gaming state has a high probability and the background is the normal background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 20% (normal background). Is determined, and it is determined to shift to the high-accuracy background at a rate of 80%.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram showing the table 3A in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (high-accuracy background) is 5%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the low-accuracy background via the normal background (scenario B) is 70%. The ratio of determining to shift to the certainty background is 10%, and the ratio of determining to shift to the low certainty background after the button effect (the effect button press effect) is 15%. The content of scenario B, which is a scenario effect, is an effect in which the normal background is set for five games and the background shifts to the low-accuracy background when the fifth game ends.

  Therefore, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the gaming state has a low probability and the background is a highly accurate background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 5% (high accuracy). Background), the transition to the low-accuracy background via the normal background (scenario B) is determined at a rate of 70%, the transition to the high-accuracy background is determined at a rate of 10%, and the button is determined at a rate of 15%. After the effect, it is determined to shift to the high-accuracy background (effect of pressing the effect button).

  FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating a table 3B according to the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (high-accuracy background) is 20%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the normal background is 80%. Therefore, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the game state is the normal probability and the background is the high-accuracy background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 20% (high accuracy). Background), and a transition to the normal background is determined at a rate of 80%.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating a table 3C in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (high-accuracy background) is 80%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the normal background is 20%. Therefore, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the gaming state has a high probability and the background is a highly accurate background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 80% (high accuracy). Background), and a transition to the normal background is determined at a rate of 20%.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating the table 1X in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (low-probability background) is 95%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is to be shifted to the normal background is 5%. Therefore, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the gaming state has a low probability and the background is a low-probability background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 95% (low probabilities). Background), and a transition to the normal background is determined at a rate of 5%.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating the table 1Y in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (low-probability background) is 10%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the normal background is 90%. Therefore, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the gaming state is the normal probability and the background is the low-probability background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 10% (low probabilities). Background), and a transition to the normal background is determined at a rate of 90%.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating the table 1Z in the present embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (low-probability background) is 5%, and the ratio of determining the transition to the high-precision background via the normal background (scenario A) is 80%. The ratio of determining to shift to the certainty background is 5%, and the ratio of determining to shift to the certainty background after the button effect (the effect button press effect) is 10%.

  Therefore, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the gaming state has a high probability and the background is a low-confidence background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 5% (low probability). Background), 80% of the time is determined to shift to the highly accurate background via the normal background (scenario A), 5% of the time is determined to be shifted to the highly accurate background, and 10% of the buttons are determined After the effect, it is decided to shift to the high-accuracy background (the effect button press effect).

  FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating the table 2X in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (normal background) is 10%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the low-probability background is 90%. Therefore, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the gaming state has a low probability and the background is the normal background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 10% (normal background). Is determined, and the shift to the low-probability background is determined at a rate of 90%.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating a table 2Y in the present embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (normal background) is 90%, the ratio of determining the transition to the high-accuracy background is 5%, and the ratio of determining the transition to the low-probability background is 5%. Is shown. Therefore, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the game state is the normal probability and the background is the normal background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 90% (normal background). It is determined that the shift to the high-accuracy background is made at a rate of 5%, and the shift to the low-accuracy background is made at a rate of 5%.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating a table 2Z in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (normal background) is 30%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is to be shifted to the highly accurate background is 70%. Therefore, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the gaming state has a high probability and the background is the normal background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 30% (normal background). Is determined, and it is determined to shift to the high-accuracy background at a rate of 70%.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating the table 3X in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (high-accuracy background) is 5%, and the ratio of determining transition to the low-accuracy background via the normal background (scenario B) is 80%. The ratio of determining the shift to the certainty background is 5%, and the ratio of determining the shift to the low certainty background after the button effect (the effect button press effect) is 10%.

  Therefore, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the gaming state has a low probability and the background is a highly accurate background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 5% (high accuracy). Background), the transition to the low-accuracy background via the normal background at 80% (scenario B), the transition to the high-accuracy background at 5%, and the button at 10% After the effect, it is determined to shift to the high-accuracy background (effect of pressing the effect button).

  FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating the table 3Y in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (high-accuracy background) is 10%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the normal background is 90%. Therefore, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the game state is the normal probability and the background is the highly accurate background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 10% (high accuracy). Background), and a transition to the normal background is determined at a rate of 90%.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating a table 3Z in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (high-accuracy background) is 95%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the normal background is 5%. Therefore, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the gaming state has a high probability and the background is a highly accurate background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 95% (high accuracy). Background), and a transition to the normal background is determined at a rate of 5%.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating the table 10 according to the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (low-probability background) is 90%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the normal background is 10%. Therefore, when the transfer role is not won, if the gaming state has a low probability and the background is a low-probability background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 90% (low-probability background). It is determined that the background is shifted to the normal background at a rate of 10%.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating the table 1P according to the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is to be maintained (low-probability background) is 30%, and the ratio of determining to shift to the normal background is 70%. Therefore, when the transfer role is not won, if the gaming state is the normal probability and the background is the low-probability background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 30% (low-probability background). Is determined, and it is determined to shift to the normal background at a rate of 70%.

  FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating the table 1Q in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (low-precision background) is 20%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the normal background is 80%.

  Therefore, when the transfer role is not won, if the gaming state has a high probability and the background is the low-accuracy background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 20% (low-accuracy background). It is determined that the background is shifted to the normal background at a rate of 80%.

  FIG. 56 is a diagram illustrating the table 20 according to the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (normal background) is 40%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is to be shifted to the low-precision background is 60%. Therefore, when the transfer role is not won, if the gaming state has a low probability and the background is the normal background, the sub-control unit 91 determines to maintain the background image at a rate of 40% (normal background). , It is determined that the background is shifted to the low-probability background at a rate of 60%.

  FIG. 57 is a diagram illustrating a table 2P in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (normal background) is 80%, the ratio of determining the transition to the high-accuracy background is 10%, and the ratio of determining the transition to the low-probability background is 10%. Is shown. Therefore, when the transfer role is not won, if the gaming state is the normal probability and the background is the normal background, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the background image is maintained at the rate of 80% (normal background). It is determined that the shift to the high-accuracy background is made at a rate of 10%, and the shift to the low-accuracy background is made at a rate of 10%.

  FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating the table 2Q in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (normal background) is 10%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is to be shifted to the highly accurate background is 90%. Therefore, when the transfer role is not won, if the gaming state has a high probability and the background is the normal background, the sub-control unit 91 determines to maintain the background image at a rate of 10% (normal background). , 90%, it is decided to shift to the highly accurate background.

  FIG. 59 is a diagram showing the table 30 in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (high-accuracy background) is 10%, and the ratio of determining transition to the normal background is 90%. Therefore, when the transfer role is not won, if the gaming state has a low probability and the background is a high-accuracy background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 10% (high-accuracy background). It is determined that the background is shifted to the normal background at a rate of 90%.

  FIG. 60 is a diagram illustrating the table 3P in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (high-accuracy background) is 20%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the normal background is 80%. Therefore, when the transfer role is not won, if the gaming state is the normal probability and the background is the high-accuracy background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 20% (high-accuracy background). It is determined that the background is shifted to the normal background at a rate of 80%.

  FIG. 61 is a diagram illustrating the table 3Q in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the ratio of determining that the background image is maintained (high-accuracy background) is 95%, and the ratio of determining that the background image is shifted to the normal background is 5%. Therefore, when the transfer role is not won, if the gaming state has a high probability and the background is a high-accuracy background, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the background image at a rate of 95% (high-accuracy background). It is decided to shift to the normal background at a rate of 5%.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the background effect after transition is determined according to the current game state and the current background image. For example, if the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the current gaming state has a high probability and the current background is a low-probability background, the transfer role (strong role) table (FIG. 32) is used. The background effect is determined at the ratio shown in the table 1C (FIG. 37). Further, as shown in Table 1C, the ratio (70%) of transition to the highly-accurate background via the normal background is higher than the ratio (70%) of directly transitioning to the highly-accurate background. Thus, for example, when the background image is the low-probability background and the gaming state has a high probability, the ratio of the background image directly shifting from the low-probability background to the high-probability background as illustrated in FIG. As described above, the ratio of shifting the background image from the low-accuracy background to the normal background and then shifting from the normal background to the high-accuracy background can be increased. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the game by executing an effect in accordance with the sense of the player.

  Also, for example, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, when the current gaming state has a high probability and the current background is a low-probability background, it is designated in the transfer role (weak role) table (FIG. 33). The background effect is determined at the rate shown in Table 1Z (FIG. 46). Further, as shown in Table 1Z, the ratio (80%) of transition to the high-accuracy background via the normal background is higher than the ratio (80%) of direct transition to the high-accuracy background. As a result, when the background image is the low-probability background and the gaming state has a high probability, the background image is directly shifted from the low-probability background to the high-probability background as illustrated in FIG. Then, it is possible to increase the rate at which the background image shifts from the low-accuracy background to the normal background, and then shifts from the normal background to the high-accuracy background. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the game by executing an effect in accordance with the sense of the player.

  For example, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, when the current gaming state has a low probability and the current background is a high-accuracy background, the transfer role (strong role) table (FIG. 32) is used. The background effect is determined at the ratio shown in Table 3A (FIG. 41). Further, as shown in Table 3A, the ratio (70%) of transition to the low-accuracy background via the normal background is higher than the ratio (70%) of direct transition to the low-probability background. With this, when the background image is the high-accuracy background and the gaming state has a low probability, the background image shifts from the high-accuracy background to the normal background, rather than the ratio of the background image directly shifting from the high-accuracy background to the low-accuracy background, Thereafter, the ratio of shifting from the normal background to the low-probability background can be increased. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the game by executing an effect in accordance with the sense of the player.

  Also, for example, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, when the current gaming state has a low probability and the current background is a high-accuracy background, it is designated in the transfer role (weak role) table (FIG. 33). The background effect is determined at the ratio shown in Table 3X (FIG. 50). Further, as shown in Table 3X, the ratio (80%) of transition to the low-accuracy background via the normal background is higher than the ratio (80%) of direct transition to the low-accuracy background. With this, when the background image is the high-accuracy background and the gaming state has a low probability, the background image shifts from the high-accuracy background to the normal background, rather than the ratio of the background image directly shifting from the high-accuracy background to the low-accuracy background, Thereafter, the ratio of shifting from the normal background to the low-probability background can be increased. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the game by executing an effect in accordance with the sense of the player.

  Also, as described above, if the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the current gaming state has a high probability and the current background is a low-probability background, the transfer role (strong role) table (FIG. 32) The background effect is determined at the ratio shown in Table 1C (FIG. 37) designated by. Further, as shown in Table 1C, the ratio of directly moving to the high-accuracy background is 10%, and the ratio of moving to the high-accuracy background via the normal background is 70%. Also, if the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the current gaming state has a high probability and the current background is a low-probability background, the transfer role (weak role) table (FIG. 33) is used. The background effect is determined at the ratio shown in the table 1Z (FIG. 46). Further, as shown in Table 1Z, the ratio of directly moving to the high-accuracy background is 5%, and the ratio of moving to the high-accuracy background via the normal background is 80%. As described above, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, the ratio of directly moving to the high-accuracy background is higher than when the transfer role (weak role) is won.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the background image is a low-probability background and the gaming state has a high probability, the case where the transfer role (strong role) is won is better than the case where the transfer role (weak role) is won. However, it is possible to increase the ratio of directly moving to the high-accuracy background. Therefore, by performing an effect according to the player's sense, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Also, as described above, if the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the current gaming state has a low probability and the current background is a high-accuracy background, the transfer role (strong role) table (FIG. 32) The background effect is determined at the ratio shown in Table 3A (FIG. 41) designated by. Further, as shown in Table 3A, the ratio of directly shifting to the low-accuracy background is 10%, and the ratio of shifting to the low-accuracy background via the normal background is 70%. Also, if the transfer role (weak role) is won, if the current gaming state has a low probability and the current background is a high-accuracy background, the transfer role (weak role) table (FIG. 33) is used. The background effect is determined at the ratio shown in the table 3X (FIG. 50). Further, as shown in Table 3X, the ratio of directly shifting to the low-accuracy background is 5%, and the ratio of shifting to the low-accuracy background via the normal background is 80%. As described above, when the transfer role (strong role) is won, the ratio of directly transferring to the low-probability background is higher than when the transfer role (weak role) is won.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the background image is the high-accuracy background and the gaming state has a low probability, the case where the transfer role (strong role) is elected is greater than the case where the transfer role (weak role) is elected. However, it is possible to increase the ratio of directly shifting to the low-probability background. Therefore, by performing an effect according to the player's sense, the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, for example, when the background image shifts from a low-probability background to a high-probability background, the effect button pressing effect is selected at a fixed rate. For example, if the transfer role (strong role) is won, if the current gaming state has a high probability and the current background is a low-probability background, the transfer role (strong role) table (FIG. 32) is used. As shown in the table 1C (FIG. 37), the effect button press effect is selected at a rate of 15%. Also, for example, when the transfer role (weak role) is won, when the current gaming state has a high probability and the current background is a low-probability background, it is designated in the transfer role (weak role) table (FIG. 33). As shown in the table 1Z (FIG. 46), the effect button press effect is selected at a rate of 10 %. As described above, when the background image shifts from the low-accuracy background to the high-accuracy background, the effect button press effect may be selected.

  On the other hand, when the background image shifts from the normal background to the high-accuracy background, the effect button press effect is not selected. For example, in the present embodiment, the case where the background image shifts from the normal background to the high-accuracy background is a case where the background image is determined at the ratio shown in the tables 2B, 2C, 2Y, 2Z, 2P, and 2Q. The rate at which the button press effect is selected is 0%.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect button press effect is more likely to occur when shifting from the low-accuracy background to the high-accuracy background than when shifting from the normal background to the high-accuracy background. Thereby, the player can be made to pay attention to the transition of the background effect, and the interest can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, when the background image shifts from the normal background to the high-accuracy background, the ratio at which the effect button press effect is selected is 0%, but is not limited thereto. For example, if the ratio of the effect button pressing effect is more likely to occur when transitioning from the low-accuracy background to the high-accuracy background than when transitioning from the normal background to the high-accuracy background, the background image is shifted from the normal background to the high-accuracy background. When the process shifts to, an effect button press effect may be selected at a fixed rate.

  Next, a suggestion effect process for executing a suggestion effect will be described. The suggestion effect is an effect indicating that the transfer role has been won. In addition, the suggested effect does not only indicate that the transitional role has been won, but also indicates whether the gaming state has been raised or the game state has been maintained or down due to the election of the transitional role. The game state is increased when the game state changes from a low probability to a normal probability or a high probability, or when the game state changes from a normal probability to a high probability. Further, the game state is maintained when the game state does not change from a low probability, does not change from a normal probability, or does not change from a high probability. Further, the down of the gaming state is when the gaming state changes from the high probability to the normal probability or low probability, or when the gaming state changes from the normal probability to the low probability.

  FIG. 62 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of the suggested effect. FIG. 62 (A) is a view showing a transition condition non-satisfaction effect effect indicating that a small treasure chest is displayed and that the possibility that the gaming state has not transitioned is high. FIG. 62 (B) is a view showing a transition condition establishment suggestion effect in which a large treasure chest is displayed and the possibility that the gaming state has shifted is high. FIG. 62 (C) is a diagram showing a gaming state up suggestion effect in which a treasure chest containing treasure is displayed, and suggesting that there is a high possibility that the gaming state has gone up. FIG. 62 (D) is a view showing a gaming state maintenance / game state down suggestion effect in which an empty treasure chest is displayed and the gaming state is likely to be maintained or down.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the suggestion effect using a combination of one of FIGS. 62 (A) and (B) and one of FIGS. 62 (C) and (D). For example, in the suggestion effect combining the transition condition non-satisfaction effect in FIG. 62 (A) and the game state up suggestion effect in FIG. 62 (C), it is highly possible that the game state has not shifted, but the game state is high. In the case of a transition, this is a suggestive effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the gaming state has increased. In addition, in the suggestion effect combining the transition condition non-satisfaction effect of FIG. 62A and the game state maintenance / game state suggestion effect of FIG. 62D, there is a high possibility that the game state has not shifted, The gaming state is a suggestion effect that indicates that the possibility of maintenance is high, or that the gaming state is likely to have gone down when the gaming state is shifting.

  In addition, the suggestion effect that combines the transition condition establishment suggestion effect of FIG. 62 (B) and the game state increase suggestion effect of FIG. 62 (C) has a high possibility that the game state has shifted, and the game state has increased. This is a suggestive production that suggests that 62 (B) and the game state maintenance / game state down suggestion effect shown in FIG. 62 (D) have a high possibility that the game state has shifted. Is a suggestion effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the game has gone down, or that there is a high possibility that the game state has not shifted.

  FIG. 63 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the suggestion effect process executed by the sub control unit 91 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the suggestion effect process is executed by the sub-control unit 91 after the game is started and the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery.

  When the suggestion effect process is executed after the game is started and the main control unit 41 performs the internal lottery, the sub control unit 91 determines that the transfer role has been won based on the internal winning command transmitted from the game control board 40. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (Sj1). If it is determined that the transfer role has not been won (N in Sj1), the suggested effect process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the transfer role has been won (Y in Sj1), it is determined whether or not the transition of the game state has occurred in the present game based on the game state command transmitted from the game control board 40 (Sj2). ).

  When it is determined that the transition of the gaming state has occurred in the present game (Y in Sj2), the sub-control unit 91 selects a suggestion effect based on the transition condition establishment table (Sj3). On the other hand, when it is determined that the transition of the gaming state has not occurred in the present game (N in Sj2), the sub-control unit 91 selects the suggested effect based on the transition condition non-satisfaction table (Sj4). In Sj3 and Sj4, any one of “transition condition establishment suggestion effect”, “transition condition non-satisfaction suggestion effect”, and “no suggestion effect execution” is selected. The details of the method of selecting the suggestion effect will be described later.

  After selecting the suggestion effect in Sj3 or Sj4, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not “no suggestion effect execution” is selected in Sj3 or Sj4 (Sj5). When it is determined that “no suggestion effect execution” is selected (Y in Sj5), the suggestion effect process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that “No suggestion effect execution” has been selected (N in Sj5), the transition of the gaming state generated in the present game is based on the gaming state command transmitted from the gaming control board 40. Is determined (Sj6).

  When it is determined that the transition of the gaming state generated in this game is an up of the gaming state (Y in Sj6), the sub-control unit 91 selects a suggestion effect based on the gaming state uptable. (Sj7). On the other hand, when it is determined that the transition of the gaming state generated in this game is not the up of the gaming state (N in Sj6), the sub-control unit 91 selects the suggestion effect based on the gaming state maintenance / gaming state downtable. (Sj8). In Sj7 and Sj8, one of “gaming state up suggestion effect” and “gaming state maintenance / game state down suggestion effect” is selected. The details of the method of selecting the suggestion effect will be described later.

  After selecting the suggestion effect in Sj7 or Sj8, the sub-control unit 91 executes the suggestion effect by combining Sj3 or Sj4 with the content selected in Sj7 or Sj8 (Sj9), and ends the suggestion effect process.

  Next, a method of selecting a suggested effect in the suggested effect process will be described. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 determines that there is a transition of the gaming state in the present game, the sub-control unit 91 selects a suggestion effect based on the transition condition establishment table (Sj3), and When it is determined that there is no transition of the gaming state, a suggested effect is selected based on the transition condition non-satisfaction table (Sj4). Further, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the gaming state has increased in the present game, the sub-control unit 91 selects a suggestion effect based on the gaming state up table (Sj7), and determines that the gaming state has been maintained or reduced in the present game. If it is determined, a suggested effect is selected based on the game state maintenance / game state down table (Sj8).

  FIG. 64 is a diagram illustrating a transition condition satisfaction table in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, when the transition condition is satisfied, the transition condition establishment suggestion effect (FIG. 62 (B)) is selected with a probability of 60%, and the transition condition non-satisfaction effect (FIG. 62 (B)) is selected with a probability of 10%. A)) is selected, indicating that no suggestion effect execution is selected with a probability of 30%.

  FIG. 65 is a diagram illustrating a transition condition non-satisfaction table in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, if the transition condition is not satisfied, the transition condition establishment suggestion effect (FIG. 62 (B)) is selected with a probability of 5%, and the transition condition non-satisfaction effect (FIG. 62) is selected with a probability of 55%. (A)) is selected, and it is indicated that no suggestion effect execution is selected with a probability of 40%.

  FIG. 66 is a diagram showing a gaming state up table in the present embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, when the game state is increased in the present game, the game state up suggestion effect (FIG. 62 (C)) is selected with a probability of 90%, and the game state is maintained and the game state is reduced with a probability of 10%. This indicates that the suggestion effect (FIG. 62 (D)) is selected.

  FIG. 67 is a diagram showing a gaming state maintenance / game state down table in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, if the gaming state is not up in the present game, a gaming state up suggesting effect (FIG. 62 (C)) is selected with a probability of 20%, and the gaming state is maintained and played with a probability of 80%. This indicates that the state-down suggestion effect (FIG. 62 (D)) is selected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the suggestion effect at a fixed ratio (the ratio shown in FIGS. 64 and 65) when the transfer winning combination is won by the internal lottery. Further, in the present embodiment, the suggestion effect not only suggests that the transitional role has been won, but also indicates whether the gaming state has been increased by the election of the transitional role, or whether the gaming state has been maintained or down. .

  In addition, as shown in the transition condition establishment table of FIG. 64, when the game state transitions (when the transition condition is established), the transition (10%) indicating that the transition condition non-satisfaction suggestion effect is executed is higher than the transition condition (10%). The rate at which the condition establishment suggestion effect is executed is high (60%). Further, as shown in the transition condition non-satisfaction table of FIG. 65, when the game state has not transitioned (when the transition condition is not satisfied), the transition condition non-satisfaction suggestion effect is executed (55% ), The ratio at which the transition condition establishment suggestion effect is executed is lower (5%). Thereby, when the game state shifts, a hot effect (effect indicating the establishment of a transition condition for displaying a large treasure chest) is more likely to occur. Therefore, the player can pay attention to the suggestion effect that is the effect at the time of winning the transfer role, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 may execute a privilege suggestion effect that suggests the grant of the second privilege. The second privilege may be any as long as it is advantageous to the player. For example, the second privilege may be one that leads to an increase in medals, such as winning a BIG game or a REG game, or may not directly lead to an increase in medals, such as giving points for mobile content. . Further, the second privilege may be provided by the main control unit 41 or may be provided by the sub-control unit 91. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 may perform the privilege suggestion effect in a plurality of modes having different degrees of reliability. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may display a privilege suggestion effect having a low reliability and a privilege suggestion effect having a higher probability that the privilege is determined to be given than when the privilege suggestion effect having a low reliability is executed. (Benefit suggestion effect) may be performed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, at the time of the base game, the state is controlled to one of the high-probability state, the normal state, and the low-probability state. Further, the main control unit 41 performs the lottery of the state transition with the probability specified in the transitional combination (strong combination) state transition table when the transition combination (strong combination) is won in the base game. Further, the main control unit 41 performs the lottery of the state transition with the probability specified in the transitional part (weak role) state transition table when the transitional part (weak part) is won in the base game. Therefore, the game state may shift from a high probability to a normal probability or a low probability. Further, with the transition of the gaming state, the background image may also transition from the high-accuracy background to the normal background or the low-accuracy background.

  Note that the above-described benefit suggestion effect may be executed in the next game in which the background image has shifted from the high-accuracy background to the normal background or the low-accuracy background. The bonus suggestion effect is an effect that is not related to the aspect of the background image. In such a case, the player may excessively expect that the gaming state has a high probability.

  Therefore, when performing the privilege suggestion effect in the next game in which the background image has shifted from the high-accuracy background to the normal background or the low-accuracy background, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the privilege suggestion effect with high reliability. Alternatively, a privilege suggestion effect with low reliability may be performed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent excessive fanning and to indicate that the gaming state has shifted.

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Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 (state transition unit) determines the low probability (first state) and the normal probability (second state) in which the grant ratio of each privilege (ART) is different. The state is shifted between a plurality of states including the high probability (third state) in accordance with the winning of the transfer role (strong role) or the winning of the transfer role (weak role) (establishment of the transfer condition). In addition, the sub-control unit 91 (mode shifting means) includes a low-probability background (first effect mode) that is easily controlled when the probability is low, and a normal background (second effect mode) that is easy to control when the probability is normal. The effect mode is shifted according to a controlled state between a plurality of effect modes including a high-probability background (third effect mode) that is easily controlled at a high probability.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 (state transition unit) has a higher rate of transition to the high probability when the transitional role is won at the normal probability than the rate of transition to the high probability when the transitional role is won at the low probability. In the low probability, when the transition role (weak role) among the transition roles is elected (the first transition condition is satisfied), the state transitions to the high probability. When the transfer role (strong role) is won (the second transfer condition is satisfied), the state is shifted so that the ratio of shifting to the high probability increases, and the sub-control unit 91 (mode shift means) changes the state in the low probability. If the current background image (mode) is a low-probability background when the high-probability role is transferred after the transfer role (weak role) wins, the ratio of directly transitioning from the low-probability background to the high-probability background is low. After the transfer role (strong role) wins As the current background image when moving to the probability is lower than the ratio to shift to the high probability background directly from Tei確 background when a low probability background shifts to Ko確 background.

  This allows the transition from the low-probability background directly to the high-accuracy background when the transition role (strong) is elected, rather than the transition from the low-probability background directly to the high-confidence background when the transition role (weak) is elected. Since the ratio increases, an effect in accordance with the sense of the player is executed, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  (2) Also, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 (state transition unit) determines whether the transition combination has been elected with a higher probability than the ratio of transition to the normal background when the transition combination has been elected with a high probability. The game state is shifted so that the ratio of shifting to the low probability becomes higher. Further, when the current background image is the high-accuracy background when the transition to the low-probability is made immediately after the winning combination is won in the high-probability mode, the sub-control unit 91 (mode transition means) directly changes the low-probability from the high-probability background. The background is shifted to the low-accuracy background so that the ratio of shifting to the background is lower than the ratio of shifting from the high-accuracy background to the normal background and then to the low-accuracy background.

  As a result, the ratio of transition from the high-accuracy background to the normal background and then to the low-accuracy background is higher than the transition from the high-accuracy background to the low-accuracy background directly, so that the effect according to the player's sense is executed. , Can enhance the interest of the game.

  (3) Also, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 (the transition effect executing means) performs the button operation when shifting from the low-accuracy background to the high-accuracy background rather than when shifting from the normal background to the high-accuracy background. Increase the ratio of executing the press effect (specific shift effect).

  Thereby, the player can be made to pay attention to the transition effect, and the interest can be improved.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 (mode shifting means) shifts the background effect to the normal background regardless of the gaming state when the initialization condition is satisfied.

  As a result, it is possible to immediately determine which game state is being controlled and not to overly inflate.

  (5) Also, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 (the suggestion effect execution means) performs a fixed ratio (the ratio shown in FIGS. 64 and 65) when the transfer role is won by the internal lottery. When the suggestion effect is performed and the game state shifts (when the shift condition is satisfied), the ratio at which the transition condition establishment suggestion effect is executed is higher than the ratio (10%) at which the transition condition non-satisfaction effect is executed. Is high (60%), and when the game state has not transitioned (if the transition condition has not been satisfied), the transition condition is less than the rate (55%) at which the transition condition non-satisfaction effect is executed. The rate of execution of the production effect is low (5%).

  Thereby, the player can be made to pay attention to the suggestion effect, and the interest can be improved.

  (6) In the present embodiment, when the specific condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91 (prize determining means) perform the second privilege (winning of the BIG game, winning of the REG game, etc.). It is also possible to determine whether or not to provide a medal increase, such as providing points for mobile content, which do not directly lead to an increase in medals. The sub-control unit 91 (privilege suggestion effect execution means) executes a benefit suggestion effect indicating that the grant of the second privilege has been determined. Further, the sub-control unit 91 (benefit suggestion effect execution means) provides a first benefit suggestion effect (a low-reliability benefit suggestion effect) and a second benefit grant when the first benefit suggestion effect is executed more than the first benefit suggestion effect. A second privilege suggestion effect having a high probability of being determined (a highly reliable privilege suggestion effect) can be executed, and in the next game after the high-precision background has ended, the second privilege suggestion effect is not executed. The first privilege suggestion effect may be executed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to avoid excessive fanning when a privilege is not given. It can also indicate that the high probability has ended.
(7) Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 (state transition means) determines the low probability (first state) and the normal probability (second state) in which the grant ratio of each privilege (ART) is different. ) And a plurality of states including a high probability (third state) in accordance with the winning of the transfer role (strong role) or the winning of the transfer role (weak role) (establishment of the transfer condition). Let it. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 (mode shifting means) includes a low-probability background (first effect mode) that is easily controlled when the probability is low, and a normal background (second effect mode) that is easy to control when the probability is normal. The effect mode is shifted according to a controlled state between a plurality of effect modes including a high-probability background (third effect mode) that is easily controlled at a high probability.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 (state transition unit) has a higher probability of transition to the high probability when the transition condition is satisfied in the normal probability than the ratio of transition to the high probability when the transition role is won in the low probability. Transition the state so that In addition, when the current background image is a low-accuracy background when the transition to the high-probability mode is performed after the winning combination is won in the low-probability mode, the sub-control unit 91 (mode transition means) directly increases the high-probability from the low-probability background. The background is shifted to the high-accuracy background so that the ratio of shifting to the background is lower than the ratio of shifting from the low-accuracy background to the normal background and then to the high-accuracy background.

  As a result, the rate of transition from the low-accuracy background to the normal background and then to the high-accuracy background is higher than the transition from the low-accuracy background directly to the high-accuracy background, so that the effect according to the player's sense is executed. , Can enhance the interest of the game.

  As described above, the embodiments and the modified examples of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Further, at least two of the technical items described in the present embodiment may be combined and implemented.

[About gaming machines]
As described above, in the above embodiment, the slot machine has been described as an example. However, for example, the configuration shown in the above embodiment is applied to a pachinko game machine using a game ball, and the invention according to the claims Can be realized.

  For example, when the configuration shown in the above embodiment is applied to a pachinko gaming machine, the gaming state “low probability” corresponds to the normal state (low probability) of the pachinko gaming machine, and the gaming state “normal probability” corresponds to the pachinko gaming machine. , And the gaming state “high probability” may correspond to the probable change state (high accuracy) of the pachinko gaming machine.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, gaming machines used in pachinko gaming machines Claims in which the configuration shown in the above embodiment is applied to a slot machine for setting a bet amount using a ball or a completely credit type slot machine for setting a bet amount using only credits. Can be realized. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls, and when the number of bets is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Is used to set the number of bets.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls. A game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to set a bet amount and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and to generate a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls by winning. A gaming machine that can pay out any of the utility values is also included in the gaming machine of the present invention.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and when all the reels stop, one game ends, and a combination of the display results derived on the three reels is obtained. The slot machine in which a prize is generated according to the description has been described. In other words, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display regions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided. By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, thereby ending one game, and as a result of one game, The slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, one game is ended by a display result being derived on a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified, and a prize is won in accordance with the display result derived by the variable display device. The slot machine which can be generated is not limited to the one having the variable display device having three reels, but the one having only one reel, or the slot machine having the variable display device having plural reels other than three. It may be. Further, in the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction, but the reels 2L, 2C, 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction, such as a horizontal direction or an oblique direction. .

  Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified to be derived in each of a plurality of variable display areas (perspective windows 3) capable of variably displaying. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals and credits), and a plurality of variable display areas can be provided. A game is completed by deriving a display result, and a prize can be generated according to a combination of display results derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Is also good.

  Further, as the present embodiment, the slot machine for paying out the game medium to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is stored in the hand of the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize. It is also possible to adopt an enclosed slot machine that adds the game points (scores) without paying out the game. The base and the drum can be distributed and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are referred to as a gaming machine.

  It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

Reference Signs List 1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 40 game control board 41 main control unit 51 liquid crystal display 56 staging button 90 staging control board 91 sub control unit 91a sub CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can play games,
A first state, the second state is higher application rate benefits than the first state, between a plurality of states including a second application rate benefits than state higher third state State transition means for transitioning the state according to the satisfaction of the transition condition;
A first effect mode that is easily controlled in the first state, a second effect mode that is easily controlled in the second state, and a third effect mode that is easily controlled in the third state. Mode transition means for transitioning the production mode according to a controlled state among a plurality of production modes including the production mode,
With
The state transition means includes:
The rate of transition to the third state when the transition condition is satisfied in the second state is less than the rate of transition to the third state when the transition condition is satisfied in the first state. While shifting the state to be higher,
In the first state, the ratio when the second transition condition among the transition conditions is satisfied is smaller than the ratio of transition to the third state when the first transition condition among the transition conditions is satisfied. The state is shifted so that the ratio of shifting to the third state is high,
The mode transition means, when the current effect mode is the first effect mode when shifting to the third state after the first condition is satisfied in the first state, The ratio of directly shifting from the first effect mode to the third effect mode is such that the current effect mode is changed when the second effect condition is satisfied in the first state and then the operation is shifted to the third condition. In the case of the first effect mode, the mode is shifted to the third effect mode so as to be lower than the rate of shifting directly from the first effect mode to the third effect mode. Machine.

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