JP6652516B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when the game medium wins a start winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area. And a slot machine that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) when a predetermined bet amount is set and a start operation is performed. In the gaming machine configured to be able to execute the variable display of the identification information as described above, when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a predetermined display result on the variable display unit, a predetermined game value (for example, a jackpot) State transition) to the player.

  As such a gaming machine, during the advantageous gaming state that is a specific period, when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined and specific conditions are satisfied, points are awarded, and when the stored number of points becomes the predetermined number of points, A gaming machine for continuing an advantageous gaming state as a privilege is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-077912 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Literature 1, since the number of points only increases when a predetermined internal winning combination is won, the effect becomes monotonous, and there is a possibility that the interest in the gaming may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can perform various effects and enhance the interest of a game.

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine of the present invention
In a gaming machine for playing a game (for example, slot machine 1),
In a specific period (for example, an additional specialization zone) in which a specific condition (for example, a lottery winning in an internal lottery) can be established, a benefit (for example, a navigation stock) is given based on the establishment of the specific condition. (For example, a part that performs the processing of Sg9 or Sg16 in FIG. 9),
As an effect for notifying whether or not the privilege is given, at least one of a first effect (for example, an addition effect) and a second effect (for example, a subtraction effect) can be executed in the specific period. Effect performing means (for example, a part for performing the processing of Sp5 in FIG. 19).
Depending on which of the first effect and the second effect is performed, the degree of advantage as to whether or not the privilege is provided in the specific period does not change (for example, the process of Sg4 in FIG. 9 is performed. part),
The privilege granting determining means includes a specific numerical value updating means for updating a specific numerical value at an update opportunity during the specific period,
The specific condition is satisfied according to an update result of the specific numerical value,
The first effect is the effect suggests first numerical during the certain period is a demonstration for notifying to grant the privilege based on the first number (e.g., the processing of Sj3 in FIG. 20 Part),
The second effect is the effect suggests second numerical during the certain period is a demonstration for notifying to grant the privilege based on the second number (e.g., the processing of Sj5 in FIG. 20 Part),
The second numerical value is a numerical value that is subtracted and updated based on the specific numerical value being updated,
Further comprising a determination means for determining whether the specific numerical value is updated,
When performing the first effect in the specific period, when it is determined that the specific numerical value is updated, the first numerical value is added and updated,
When performing the second effect in the specific period, when it is determined that the specific numerical value is updated, the second numerical value is subtracted and updated,
The process of determining whether or not the specific numerical value is updated by the determining unit when adding and updating the first numerical value and when subtracting and updating the second numerical value is a common process.
According to this configuration, the effects are diversified, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

The player can select which of the first effect and the second effect is to be executed (for example, a portion for performing the processing in FIG. 11).
According to this configuration, it is possible to execute an effect that the player likes, and it is possible to enhance interest in the game.

The effect execution means executes an addition suggestion effect indicating that a numerical value is added in the first effect, and performs a subtraction suggestion effect indicating that a numerical value is subtracted in the second effect. An effect in a common mode is executed as a subtraction suggestion effect (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sj3 and Sj5 in FIG. 20).
According to this configuration, the remarkable effect does not change even if the mode of notification is different, so that the content of the game can be easily understood.

The trigger for adding a numerical value in the first effect and the trigger for subtracting a numerical value in the second effect are the same trigger (for example, when Sg2 in FIG. 9 is Y, the processing of Sg4 is performed, and Sg7 and Sg14 are performed. Part that performs the processing).
According to this configuration, the opportunity to be noted changes even in different effects, so that the contents of the game can be easily understood.

The numerical value to be added in the first effect and the numerical value to be subtracted in the second effect are determined by common processing (for example, a part performing the processing of Sg4 in FIG. 9).
According to this configuration, since the numerical value is determined by the common processing, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the program from increasing.

A specific numerical value updating means (for example, a part for performing the processing of Sg7 or Sg14 in FIG. 9) for updating the specific numerical value;
The specific condition can be satisfied based on an update result of the specific numerical value, and at least one of a numerical value added in the first effect and a numerical value subtracted in the second effect is the same as the specific numerical value. (For example, the process of performing Sg4 when Y is Sg2 and performing the process of Sg7 or Sg14 when Y is Sg5 in FIG. 9).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the processing from becoming complicated.

A variable display section (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Prior to the display result being derived, a pre-determining unit (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sd2 in FIG. 6) that determines the display result that allows the derivation;
Numerical value determining means (for example, Sg20 in FIG. 9) for determining at least one of the numerical value added in the first effect and the numerical value subtracted in the second effect according to the result of the determination by the pre-determining means. Processing)),
And deriving control means for performing control for deriving the display result so that the determination result of the pre-determining means cannot be identified when the numerical value determined by the numerical value determining means is equal to or smaller than a predetermined numerical value.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the expectation of the derived display result from being impaired.

A variable display section (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result is derived, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Game control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
An effect control unit (for example, a sub-control unit 91) for performing an effect based on control information (for example, a command) transmitted from the game control unit;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An operation mode notifying unit (for example, a navigation notification, a navigation effect) capable of discriminatively indicating an operation mode (for example, a stop order) of the deriving operation unit;
With
The game control means,
Before the display result is derived, a pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery) for determining a display result permitted to be derived;
An advantageous operation mode (for example, an advantageous operation mode that is advantageous to the player when the determination result of the above-mentioned pre-determination means (for example, an internal lottery) becomes a notification target result (for example, a notification target combination) to be notified (for example, navigation notification). For example, a notification state control unit that controls a notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is performed) in which a stop order advantageous to the player is notified,
The specific control information (for example, the first internal winning command, the second internal winning command) relating to the determination result of the preliminary determining means (for example, the internal lottery) is sent to the effect control means (for example, the sub-control unit 91). A specific control information transmitting means (for example, an internal winning command setting process) for transmitting
Including
The specific control information transmitting means outputs the notification result of the pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery) to the notification regardless of whether or not the state is controlled to the notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed). When a target result (for example, a notification target combination) is obtained, it is possible to specify that the notification result has been obtained, but it is not possible to specify the advantageous operation mode (for example, a stop order that is advantageous to the player) in the specific control information ( For example, a second internal winning command) may be transmitted to the effect control means.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a problem that is caused by an improper operation performed on the effect control means side in the game control means and the effect control means.

A variable display section (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result is derived, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Game control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
An effect control unit (for example, a sub-control unit 91) for performing an effect based on control information (for example, a command) transmitted from the game control unit;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An operation mode notifying unit (for example, a navigation notification, a navigation effect) capable of discriminatively indicating an operation mode (for example, a stop order) of the deriving operation unit;
With
The game control means,
Before the display result is derived, a pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery) for determining a display result permitted to be derived;
Numerical value setting means for setting a different numerical value (for example, a winning number) for each determination result of the preliminary determining means (for example, internal lottery);
Predetermined control for performing predetermined control (for example, setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc.) according to a numerical value (for example, a winning number) set by the numerical value setting means. Means,
An advantageous operation mode (for example, an advantageous operation mode that is advantageous to the player when the determination result of the above-mentioned pre-determination means (for example, an internal lottery) becomes a notification target result (for example, a notification target combination) to be notified (for example, navigation notification). For example, a notification state control unit that controls a notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is performed) in which a stop order advantageous to the player is notified,
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (for example, a first internal winning command, a second internal winning command) relating to a determination result of the preliminary determining means (for example, internal lottery) to the effect control means. When,
Including
The numerical value (for example, the winning number) set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (for example, the notification target combination) is obtained is a predetermined numerical range (for example, 2 to 19, 23 to 34). Consecutive numbers are assigned,
In a state other than at least the notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is performed), the specific control information transmitting unit is configured to change a numerical value (for example, a winning number) set by the numerical value setting unit to the predetermined numerical range. When it is (for example, 2 to 19, 23 to 34), it can be specified that the notification target result (for example, the notification target combination) has been obtained, but the advantageous operation mode (for example, a stop order advantageous to the player) May be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the sub-control unit 91).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a problem that is caused by an improper operation performed on the effect control means side in the game control means and the effect control means.

In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) that performs a game,
First control means (main control unit 41);
A second control unit (sub-control unit 91) that performs control according to control information received from the first control unit;
With
The first control means (main control section 41) performs a plurality of timings including a first timing (at the start of the game) and a second timing (at the end of the game) in one unit of the game (game). State control for transmitting a plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) capable of specifying the control state of the first control unit (main control unit 41) to the second control unit (sub-control unit 91) Including information transmission means,
The plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) transmitted by the state control information transmitting means at one timing do not change between the first timing (at the start of the game) and the second timing (at the end of the game). First state control information (control state command 2) capable of specifying a control state (for example, a stop order advantageous to the player), a first timing (at the start of the game), and a second timing (at the start of the game) Second state control information (control state command 1) that can specify a control state (for example, a gaming state or the like) that can change at the end).
The state control information transmitting means may transmit a plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) by common control (control state command batch setting processing) at any of a plurality of timings. .
According to such a configuration, the first state control information capable of specifying the control state that does not change at the first timing and the second timing in the one-unit game, the first timing and the first timing in the one-unit game, A plurality of types of state control information including a second state control information capable of specifying a control state that can be changed at the second timing, a plurality of timings including a first timing and a second timing in one unit of the game. In the configuration in which the transmission is performed every time, the plurality of types of state control information are transmitted by the common control at any timing, so that the control state of the first control unit is grasped in detail by the second control unit. In addition, it is possible to reduce the program capacity when the first control means transmits the state control information.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. 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. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a game process executed by a main control unit. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure showing the outline of a game state. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a point number update process executed by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the additional number notification process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the effect selection process which a main control part performs. FIG. 4 is a diagram for describing a control state command transmitted from a main control unit to a sub control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game start transmission command setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control state command collective setting process which a main control part performs. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control contents of a command setting process executed by a main control unit 41. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game end transmission command setting process which the main control part performs. It is a figure showing the winning number and transmission number of the general combination and the replaying combination in the second internal winning command transmitted by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal winning command setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the additional specialization zone effect processing which a sub control part performs. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of an addition effect that is a first effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the subtraction production which is the 2nd production.

[Slot machine configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b rotatably supported at a side end of the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are horizontally arranged in parallel. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, three consecutive symbols (a plurality of symbols each of which is drawn in a predetermined order and which can be distinguished from each other). (Three symbols of the types of symbols) are arranged so as to be visible through the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  In the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 for paying out medals, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player) are used. The maximum number of bets out of the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set (in the present embodiment, 3 is specified as a specified number of RT0 to RT4 described later and 2 is specified as a specified number of RBs). The MAXBET switch 6, which is operated at the time, is operated when 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 returned). A settlement switch 10, a start switch 7 operated when starting a game, a stop switch 8L operated when stopping rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, C, 8R are each 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, the stop is the first stop, and the stop operation is the first stop reel. This is referred to as one stop operation. Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as a second stop reel, the stop is referred to as a second stop, and the stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation. The reel that stops third is referred to as a third stop reel, the stop is referred to as a third stop or final stop, and the stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  The front door 1b has a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out when a prize is generated, an error code indicating the content of the error when an error occurs, and a navigation notification to be described later. The game auxiliary display 12 displays information that can identify the order in which the reels stop due to a bet, a 1-BET LED 14 that illuminates that the bet number is set to 1, and a notification that the bet number is set to 2. 2 BET LED 15 for notifying by light, 3 BET LED 16 for notifying that the bet amount is set to 3, lighting request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, and a game start operation by operating the start switch 7. A start valid LED 18 that notifies the player that the game is valid by lighting, a wait (whether the last game has started) A waiting LED 19 for notifying by light that the reel rotation is being started because a certain period has not elapsed has elapsed, and a replay LED 20 for notifying by light that a replay game described later is being provided. Game display unit 13 is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error and a hit state by a predetermined key operation, and during a change of a set value or a check of the set value The set value display 24 displays the set value at that time, and is controlled to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined timing (for example, at the time of BB end described later). A hitting switch 36a for selecting valid / invalid of a hitting function to be performed, and an automatic settlement process (payment of medals stored as credits regardless of a player's operation at a predetermined opportunity (for example, at the end of BB)) Return), an automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function to be controlled, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 to a hopper provided inside the housing 1a. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to one of the tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side and the medal payout port 9 side, and detects a medal that has been input from the medal input section 4 and has flowed to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector 29 having an inserted medal sensor 31 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 inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. Hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout port 9, 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 set value of a winning probability (a payout rate) of an internal lottery, and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off. Is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b is configured to be openable 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, only the clerk who has the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the clerks at the game arcade. 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 the number of bets 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 are defined as a predetermined number of bets in RT0 to RT4 described later, and two are defined as a predetermined number of bets in RB described later. When the bet amount is set, the pay line LN is activated. If medals are inserted in more than the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, the medals are added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of the symbols displayed in the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 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 of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the middle line, is set as a pay line. Stipulated. Further, in the present embodiment, a winning combination is established when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a combination in the winning line LN is completed, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is formed when the predetermined combination of symbols is aligned. By including a combination of symbols that is an index that is easier to recognize than a predetermined combination of crabs, a combination that can make it appear as if a winning has been achieved by a combination of symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is included.

  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. When one reel is stopped by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a predetermined combination of symbols on the pay line LN is stopped as a display result of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, A prize is generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize are awarded to the player 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).

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the start switch 7 after setting the bet amount is the start of the game, and when no prize is generated, all reels are stopped. When a prize is generated, a medal is paid out or a replay is won. One game is defined as the end of the game when the number of bets is set. However, for example, the definition of one game can be changed as appropriate, such as setting the number of bets as the start of the game and stopping all the reels regardless of the presence or absence of a win as the end of the game.

  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 externally supplied to the power supply board 101, and a DC voltage necessary 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 game control board 40 Is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected via the. A power supply line for supplying power to the effect control board is directly connected from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90 without passing through the game control board 40, and the power supply line is directly supplied from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90. May be supplied.

  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, and 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.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power cutoff detection circuit. 48, a reset circuit 49 is mounted, performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40.

  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.

  In the present embodiment, 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.

  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, and reel LEDs 55, and these rendering devices include a sub-control unit 91 mounted on the rendering control board 90. Is driven based on the control by. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like. However, an output control unit that directly performs output control 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 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the rendering device may be determined, 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 91 and the output control The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units.

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. More specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in an internal 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. In other words, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the lower the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the advantage is. The set value may be set in three stages such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), or in seven stages 1 to 7, and need not be limited to six stages.

  In order to change the set value, it is necessary to first turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37 with the front door 1b opened. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 turned on, the set value read from the RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed on the set value display 24 as a display value, and the setting by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. The state shifts to the setting change state (setting change mode) where the value can be changed. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operated from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . 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, and the state shifts to a state where the game can be advanced. The setting value may not be changed unless the front door 1b is open, so that unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door 1b is not open may be prevented. That is, the opening of the front door 1b, the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37, and the operation of the power switch 39 may be used as the conditions for starting the setting change state. In this case, the setting value change state may be maintained until the setting key switch 37 is turned off regardless of whether the front door 1b is opened or closed. That is, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the setting change state, the opening and closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the setting change state.

  Further, in order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the front door 1b may be opened and the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24, and the setting value is changed to a setting checking state (setting checking mode) in which the setting value can be checked. Transition. 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. In the same manner as the set value change state, the set value check state is set so that the set value cannot be changed unless the front door 1b is opened, thereby preventing an incorrect setting check in a state where the front door 1b is not opened. You may. That is, the opening of the front door 1b and the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37 may be set as the conditions for starting the setting confirmation state. Further, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the set value check state, the opening and closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the set value check state.

[Game processing]
Next, a game process executed by the main control unit 41 for each game will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 41 controls a single game by performing a game process.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / bet amount settlement is performed (Sd1).

  After the bet amount is set, when the start switch 7 is operated, an internal lottery process is performed to determine whether or not a winning is to be allowed (internal lottery) by random number lottery (Sd2).

  In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not winning of each part is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). It is. 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 of the random number value storage work allocated to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work similarly allocated to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the presence or absence of the carry-over of the gaming state (RT0 to RT4, bonus) and the special combination (BB, RB), the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the gaming state are specified. Is determined in accordance with the value of the gaming state flag, the value of the RT flag for specifying RT, which will be described later, the number of bets, and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the set value. If the special role does not win in the game that won the special role in the internal lottery, the special role is carried over to the next game and thereafter, and the special role is carried over until the special role is won. It is to maintain the winning state.

  In the internal lottery, a random number value for internal lottery (stored in a work for lottery) determines the number of determination values determined in accordance with the role to be subjected to the internal lottery, the current game state flag value, the RT flag value, and the set value. Are added in order, and when 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 internal lottery ends, a point number update process shown in FIG. 9 is performed (Sd3). In the point number updating process, a process of adding or subtracting points for adding (addition) a navigation stock, which is a right to shift to the ART, in an additional specialization zone during ART (assist replay time) is performed. As a result of adding the points, when a certain number of points (100 points in the present embodiment) is reached, one navigation stock is given. Further, as a result of subtracting points from a fixed number of points (100 in the present embodiment), when the number of points becomes 0, one navi stock is given.

  When the point number updating process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation processing, on condition that a specified period (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the reel rotation of the previous game, the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R is started, and then the stop switches 8L to 8R are enabled. Then, the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (Sd4).

  When the reel rotation processing ends, an additional number notification processing shown in FIG. 10 is performed (Sd5). In the additional number notification processing, processing necessary for notifying the number of navigation stocks assigned in the additional specialization zone is performed.

  When the reels 2L to 2R stop and the reel rotation process ends, a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line is performed (Sd6).

  When the winning determination processing ends, a payout processing is performed. In the payout processing, medals are paid out or credits are added in accordance with the occurrence of a prize, and the gaming state is shifted in accordance with the symbol combination on the prize line (Sd7).

  When the payout process is completed, a game end process is performed (Sd8). In the game end processing, processing for setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed. As a result, the game control process for one game ends, and the game control process for the next one game starts.

  When the process at the time of ending the game ends, the effect selection process shown in FIG. 11 is performed (Sd9). In the effect selection process, a process for selecting an effect to be executed in the additional specialization zone is performed. Specifically, a process for selecting one of an addition effect of adding points and a subtraction effect of subtracting points is performed when a player performs a menu operation.

  Note that the main control unit 41 performs an ART lottery described later during the execution of the internal lottery process, and when the ART lottery is won, the main control unit 41 controls the AT to perform navigation notification and control for a navigation effect.

[About game status]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the control by the main control unit 41 controls any one of RT0 to RT4 and a bonus (RB, RB in BB). In the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals per game is less than 100% for RT0, RT1, RT3, and RT4, and the payout rate of medals per game is 100% or more for RT2, RB, and BB. Among RT0 to RT4, RB, BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest payout rate of medals per game, and are the most advantageous gaming state. In addition, among RT0 to RT4, RT0, RT2, and RT4 have a high probability of winning a replay, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT1 and RT3. In particular, RT0 goes to RT2. In terms of being able to shift, it can be said that the player is more advantageous than RT1 and RT3. In addition, RT2 of RT0, RT2, and RT4 is more advantageous for the player than RT0 and RT4 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT0 and RT4.

[About AT and ART]
In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to RT2, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification for notifying a stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. Control can be performed during an assist time (hereinafter, referred to as AT) serving as a notification period.

  When controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination according to the gaming state, and transmits a pressing order command to the sub control unit 91. By doing so, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target combination according to the gaming state is replay GR1-6 when it is RT1, replay GR11-16 when it is RT0, and replay GR21-26 when it is RT2. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, the pressing order bell is a common navigation target combination. Further, in the present embodiment, even in the normal state (RT1 and non-AT state) in which neither the AT nor the ART is controlled, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by satisfying a certain condition. , It is possible to execute a navigation effect.

  In the navigation notification of the present embodiment, by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12, a stop order advantageous to the player is notified in a distinguishable manner. The mode of the navigation notification is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish according to the winning situation. Further, the navigation notification is not limited to the game auxiliary display 12, that is, the display used for notification other than the navigation notification, and may be executed using a dedicated display. In the navigation effect according to the present embodiment, the stop order advantageous to the player notified by the navigation notification is notified by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54.

  For example, when notifying the stop order of the left middle right, the stop switch 8L such as “123” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop), A stop order image indicating the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. Also, as the navigation sound, for example, a sound indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as “left center right!” (The left reel indicates the first stop, the middle reel indicates the second stop, and the right reel indicates the third stop). Is output.

  When the stop order in which the left reel is set to the first stop is notified, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as "1--" (indicating that the left reel is set to the first stop) is indicated. Display the stop order image. Also, as the navigation sound, for example, a sound indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) is output. I do. In particular, in the case where the replay GRs 21 to 26 are won in RT2 and the stop order in which the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins is announced, in addition to the above-described stop order image, red 7 and blue 7 are displayed on each reel. An image prompting a stop operation at a target timing is also displayed, and the stop operation at the timing is prompted.

  In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in the RT1, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins is notified so as to be identifiable. Further, when any one of the replays GR11 to GR16 is won at RT0, the stop order in which the special replay is won is notified so as to be identifiable. Further, when any of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won in RT2, the stop order in which the middle replay or the red 7 replay is won is notified so as to be identifiable. Further, when any of the replays GR24 to GR26 is won in RT2, the stop order in which the middle replay or the blue 7 replay is won is notified so as to be identifiable.

  It should be noted that the mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish it according to the winning situation. The navigation effect is not limited to the one using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but may be the one using the effect LED 52, the reel LED 55 and the like.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified so as to be identifiable. For this reason, by performing a stop operation in the stop order according to the navigation effect, the player can intentionally win the promotion replay at RT1, win the middle bell, and win the special replay at RT0. That is, it is possible to win the middle bell, avoid the winning of the fall replay, avoid the stop of the transition, play the middle bell at RT2, avoid the winning of the fall replay, Eye stoppage can be avoided.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an ART lottery) that determines whether or not to control the ART (the state controlled by the AT at RT2) when the lottery condition is satisfied. In the ART lottery, it is determined whether or not the number of navigation stocks is to be provided and how many navigation stocks are to be provided. The navigation stock indicates the right that can be controlled by the ART, and the navigation stock number indicates the number of rights. When winning the ART lottery, the main control unit 41 consumes one navigation stock and controls it to ART (assist replay time). In the present embodiment, each time the navigation stock is consumed, the ART of 50 games is controlled.

  When controlling to ART, control is first performed to AT. The state from the start of the AT control to the transition to RT2 is also referred to as a preparation state.

  In the preparation state, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification when the target combination is won. At this time, RT1 is a target of the navigation notification when the replay GR1 to GR6 is won, and the stop order for winning the promotion replay when the replay GR1 to GR6 is won is notified by the navigation notification, so the RT1 stops according to the notified stop order. By performing the operation, it becomes possible to win the promotion replay and shift from RT1 to RT0. In addition, after shifting to the preparation state, in any of the game states of RT0 to RT2, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified, so that the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. Thus, eight medals can be reliably obtained.

  After the promotion replay wins in RT1 and shifts to RT0, it is a target of the navigation notification when the replay GR11 to 16 is won, and the stop order for winning the special replay when the replay GR11 to 16 is won is notified by the navigation notification. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to win the special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, and avoid the win of the fall replay and avoid shifting to RT1. Further, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified, so that by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to reliably obtain eight medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop at the transition and to avoid the transition to RT1.

  If the special replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2, then at the time of winning the first replay GR21 to GR23 or the first winning of the replay GR24 to GR26, the navigation to notify the stop order for winning the red 7 replay. The navigation or the informing of the stop order for winning the notification or the blue 7 replay is executed. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the player wins the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay and falls. Replay winning can be avoided, and the transition to RT1 can be avoided. Further, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified, so that by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to reliably obtain eight medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop at the transition and to avoid the transition to RT1.

  The main control unit 41 ends the preparation state by winning the special replay, and starts controlling the ART. Accordingly, the main control unit 41 starts counting the number of remaining games in the ART.

  After the ART starts, the stop order for winning the middle bell when the push order bell is won is notified, so that by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to reliably obtain eight medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop at the transition and avoid transition to RT1. In addition, since the stop order for winning the middle replay is notified when the replays GR21 to GR26 are won, the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, thereby avoiding the winning of the fall replay and shifting to RT1. Can be avoided.

  In addition, during the ART, the main control unit 41 controls the additional special zone when the ART lottery is won. The additional specialization zone is continued until a predetermined number of games have been played, and the count of the ART games is interrupted while the additional specialty zone is controlled. When a lottery combination is won by an internal lottery in the additional specialization zone, a point number update lottery is performed with a probability corresponding to the selected lottery combination, and points are given when the lottery is won. The number of points to be awarded is determined simultaneously by a point number update lottery. Then, the number of points given is added when the addition effect is being executed, and the number of points given is subtracted when the subtraction effect is being executed. As a result of adding the points, when the number of points reaches a certain number of points (100 points in the present embodiment), one navigation stock is given. Further, as a result of subtracting points from a fixed number of points (100 points in the present embodiment), when the number of points becomes 0, one navi stock is given. That is, the number of navigation stocks is added.

  In addition, after the start of the ART, the remaining game number is decremented by 1 each time one game is consumed, and if the bonus is won before the remaining game number becomes 0, the ART is interrupted by the end of the RT2. Accordingly, counting of the number of games in the ART is also interrupted. Thereafter, after the winning of the winning bonus, the corresponding bonus is controlled, and the control of the AT is resumed at the time when the outcome of the transition is stopped at RT3, which is shifted after the completion of the bonus, and when the transition is made to RT1, the preparation state is accordingly set. After re-entering RT2, the ART is restarted, and the counting of the remaining games of the ART is also restarted.

  If the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of the ART, the control of the AT ends. As a result, the navigation notification is not executed, so that it is impossible to avoid the stop of the transition when the push order bell is won, and to avoid the prize of the fall replay when the replay GR 21 to 26 is won. Is stopped or a fall replay wins, and a transition to RT1 completes a series of AT and ART controls.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the replay GRs 21 to 26 during the ART are won, the main control unit 41 notifies the stop order in which the middle replay wins, except for the first time, by navigating notification. When the stop operation is performed irrespective of the order, the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay may win and RT2 may be maintained, but the falling replay may win and shift to RT1. Therefore, at the time of winning the replays GR21 to GR26, it is possible to prompt a stop operation in the stop order for winning the middle replay notified by the navigation notification, thereby preventing the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay from being won without meaning. I can do it.

[Point number update processing]
Next, the point number update processing (Sd3) in the game processing shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not an ART is being performed (Sg1). If it is not during the ART (N in Sg1), the process ends. During the ART (Y in Sg1), it is determined whether or not the lottery combination has been won by the internal lottery (Sg2). Specifically, it is determined whether or not one of the normal replay, replay GR 21 to 26, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, and common bell has been elected. Is determined (see FIG. 17). Since the replays GR21 to GR26 are drawn only at RT2, they are drawn only during ART. If no lottery combination has been won (N in Sg2), the process ends.

  When one of the lottery combinations is won (Y in Sg2), it is determined whether or not the game is controlled to the special addition zone (Sg3). If it is not controlled by the additional specialization zone (N in Sg3), the process ends. When the zone is controlled to be in the additional special zone (Y in Sg3), a point number update lottery is performed (Sg4).

  The point number update lottery is performed with a probability according to the lottery role won by the internal lottery. In addition, when a point number update lottery is won, the number of points to be awarded is determined from a plurality of types of point numbers with a probability according to the lottery winning by the internal lottery.

  In addition, in both the case where the addition effect is selected and the case where the subtraction effect is selected, since the point number update lottery is performed with the same probability, whether the addition effect or the subtraction effect is executed. Is the same without changing the degree of advantage of whether or not the navigation stock is given in the additional specialization zone.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the point number update lottery has been won (Sg5). When the point number update lottery has been won (Y in Sg5), it is determined whether or not the additional effect has been selected (Sg6). When the addition effect is selected (Y in Sg6), the number of points determined in the point number update lottery is added (Sg7). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of points counted by the point number counter has reached 100 (Sg8). When the number of points counted by the point number counter reaches 100 (Y in Sg8), the navigation stock number counted by the stock number counter is incremented by 1 (Sg9).

  Next, an addition effect command is generated, and the generated addition effect command is stored in the command buffer (Sg10). The addition effect command is immediately transmitted by the command transmission process in the timer interrupt process (main). The addition effect command includes data indicating the value of the point number counter and the value of the stock number counter. Therefore, upon receiving the command, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the value of the point number counter has reached 100 and the navigation stock has been given, the total number of navigation stocks, and the number of additional navigation zones. It is possible to identify the number of the assigned navigation stocks.

  After the generation of the addition effect command, the number of points counted by the point number counter is cleared (Sg11). If the number of points counted by the point number counter has not reached 100 (N in Sg8), an additional effect command is generated, and the generated additional effect command is stored in the command buffer (Sg10). The addition effect command is immediately transmitted by the command transmission process in the timer interrupt process (main).

  Next, it is determined whether or not any of the replays GR21 to GR26 has been won (Sg12). If none of the replays GR21 to GR26 has been won (N in Sg12), the process ends. When any one of the replays GR21 to GR26 is won (Y in Sg12), the navigation in the stop order in which the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins is performed. Specifically, when any one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, the navigation in the stop order in which the red 7 replay wins is performed. When one of the replays 24 to 26 is won, the navigation information of the stop order in which the blue 7 replay is won is performed. The sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect in conjunction with the navigation notification. When the reel stop operation is performed according to the navigation notification, the reel stop control is performed so that the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins.

  on the other hand. Even when it is determined in the step Sg5 that the point number update lottery has not been won (N in Sg5), it is determined whether or not any of the replays GR21 to GR26 has been won (Sg19). If none of the replays GR21 to GR26 has been won (N in Sg19), the process ends.

  When any of the replays GR21 to GR26 is won (Y in Sg19), the navigation in the stop order in which the middle replay wins is notified. The sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect in conjunction with the navigation notification. When the reel stop operation is performed according to the navigation notification, the reel stop control is performed so that the middle replay wins.

  In the present embodiment, when one of the replays GR21 to GR26 is won, the player wins the point number update lottery with a probability of 50% (that is, 1/2). If the point update lottery is won, the stop order in which the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins is notified. If the point update lottery is not won, the stop order in which the middle replay wins. Is notified. Therefore, when the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins, the point update lottery is always won, so that the expectation that the symbol combination of the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay is stopped is spoiled. Can be prevented. In other words, for example, if you win the strong cherry but do not win the point update lottery, you will feel disappointed with the stopped strong cherry symbol combination, but only when you win the point update lottery. Since the navigation in the stop order in which the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins is notified, it is possible to prevent a feeling of disappointment for the stop symbol.

  In addition, it is also possible to perform a navigation notification of the stop order in which the middle replay wins when the point number update lottery is won. In this case, since the symbol combination of red 7 replay or blue 7 replay did not stop, the player recognizes that the point number update lottery was not won, but internally the point number update lottery was won. Therefore, by notifying that later, surprisingness can be given to the game, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  When it is determined in Sg6 that the addition effect is not selected (N in Sg6), that is, when the subtraction effect is selected, the number of points determined by the point number update lottery is subtracted from the point number counter (Sg14). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of points counted by the point number counter has become 0 (Sg15). When the number of points counted by the point number counter becomes 0 (Y in Sg15), 1 is added to the number of navigation stock counted by the stock number counter (Sg16).

  Next, a subtraction effect command is generated, and the generated subtraction effect command is stored in the command buffer (Sg17). The subtraction effect command is immediately transmitted by the command transmission process in the timer interrupt process (main). The subtraction effect command includes data indicating the value of the point number counter and the value of the stock number counter. Therefore, upon receiving the command, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the value of the point number counter has become 0 and the navigation stock has been given, the total number of navigation stocks, and the additional specialization zone. It is possible to identify the number of the assigned navigation stocks.

  After the generation of the subtraction effect command, 100 is set in the point number counter (Sg18). Then, the processes of Sg12 and Sg13 are performed in the same manner as described above. When the number of points counted by the point number counter has not reached 100 (N in Sg15), a subtraction effect command is generated, and the generated subtraction effect command is stored in the command buffer (Sg17). The subtraction effect command is immediately transmitted by the command transmission process in the timer interrupt process (main).

  As described above, the number of points to be added or subtracted is determined by the point number update lottery which is a common process in both cases where the addition effect is selected and when the subtraction effect is selected. Can be prevented from increasing in the capacity of the program for determining.

  Also, in both cases where the addition effect is selected and when the subtraction effect is selected, the points are added or subtracted when the lottery role is won by the internal lottery which is the same opportunity, so different effects Even so, the effect that the player should pay attention to does not change, and the content of the game can be easily understood.

  In addition, the point number update based on the result of the internal lottery Update the number of points determined by the lottery, the conditions for granting the navistock are satisfied, and when the addition effect is selected and the subtraction effect is selected. In any case, the number of points to be updated is the same as the number of points determined by the point number update lottery, so that the processing can be prevented from becoming complicated.

[Additional number notification processing]
Next, an additional number notification process (Sd5) in the game process shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the additional number notification process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not a third stop operation has been performed (Se1). When the third stop operation has not been performed (N in Se1), the process ends.

  When the third stop operation is performed (Y in Se1), it is determined whether or not the additional specialization zone has ended by ending the final game in the additional specialization zone (Se2). If the additional specialization zone does not end (N in Se2), the process ends.

  When the additional specialization zone ends (Y in Se2), the number of navigation stocks counted by the stock number counter is referred to (Se3). Then, an additional number notification command indicating the number of navistocks (hereinafter, also referred to as an additional number) given in the additional specialization zone to the number of navigation stocks identified by reference is generated, and the generated additional number notification command is stored in the command buffer. It is stored (Se4). The additional number notification command is immediately transmitted by the command transmission processing in the timer interruption processing (main).

  Next, an additional special zone end command indicating that the additional special zone has ended is generated, and the generated additional special zone end command is stored in the command buffer (Se5). The additional special zone end command is immediately transmitted by the command transmission processing in the timer interruption processing (main).

  Next, the navigation stock number counted by the stock number counter is cleared, and the process ends (Se6).

[Direction selection processing]
Next, the effect selection processing (Sd9) in the game processing shown in FIG. 6 will be described using FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the effect selection process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not a menu operation for selecting an effect has been performed using a menu switch (not shown) (Sh1). If the menu operation has not been performed (N in Sh1), the process ends.

  When the menu operation is performed, it is determined whether or not the addition effect is selected by the menu operation (Sh2). When the addition effect is selected (Y in Sh2), an addition effect flag indicating that the addition effect is to be executed is set in the RAM 41c, and the process ends (Sh3).

  If the addition effect has not been selected (N in Sh2), that is, if the subtraction effect has been selected, a subtraction effect flag indicating that a subtraction effect is to be executed is set in the RAM 41c, and the process ends (Sh4).

  As described above, since the player can select the addition effect or the subtraction effect, the player can execute the desired effect, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Processing for sending command]
Next, a process for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a command will be described with reference to FIGS.

  At the start of the game, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment updates various control states (for example, whether or not a game state or a state in which navigation information is executed) with the start of the game, and updates the state. On the basis of the control state, control relating to the game (for example, internal lottery, navigation notification, lottery relating to an advantageous state for the player, etc.) is performed, and at the end of the game, the result of the game (for example, each reel) The various control states are maintained or updated in accordance with the stopped symbol combination and the result of the lottery regarding the advantageous state. At the start and end of the game, a control state command that can specify various control states at that time is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Note that the control state includes a plurality of types of states that are uniquely set according to the playability, design concept, and the like for each model of the slot machine 1. The number of control state commands is determined by the type of the control state. It is set according to the number.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a control state command capable of specifying a control state is a control state capable of specifying a control state in which the content can be changed between the start and end of a game of one unit. Command 1 and a control state command 2 that is specific to the game and that can specify a control state whose contents do not change between the start and end of the game.

  The control state command 1 includes a plurality of game state related commands capable of specifying a control state related to the game state in the main control unit 41, and control of the AT during AT, that is, an advantageous state advantageous to the player. A plurality of AT-related commands A capable of specifying a control state related to the presence of the AT and a plurality of AT-related commands B capable of specifying a control state related to non-AT, that is, not controlling the AT. The control state command 2 includes a plurality of in-game specific information commands capable of specifying a control state specific to the game.

  In addition, the game state related command includes, for example, a command capable of specifying a game state in the main control unit 41, and a case where the game state is shifted in accordance with the execution of a predetermined number of games. When a command capable of specifying the number of remaining games until the controlled gaming state ends, if the gaming state is shifted by paying out a predetermined number of medals, the command is controlled by the game. A command that can specify the number of medals remaining until the current gaming state ends is included.

  The AT-related command A includes, for example, a command capable of specifying the number of rights controlled by the AT as an advantageous state for the player, and a remaining game in which control of the AT controlled by the game is continued. Commands that can specify the number are included.

  The AT-related command B includes, for example, a command that can specify the cumulative number of base games to be performed in the normal state where the control of the AT is not performed after the control of the previous AT is terminated, When the number of games reaches a predetermined number of games and the game is controlled to be in an advantageous state, a command capable of specifying the remaining number of games until the game is controlled to the advantageous state, and the right to be controlled by the AT are given. And the number of remaining games until the control of the AT is started.

  In the in-game unique information command group, for example, a command that can specify a winning situation of an AT lottery that determines whether or not to grant the right to be controlled to the AT as an advantageous state for the player is controlled by the AT. A command that can specify the added status of the number of games, a command that can be determined at the start of the game according to the result of the internal lottery, a command that can specify an advantageous stop order for the player, and that is determined at the start of the game according to the internal lottery result (For example, a freeze state in which the progress of a game is delayed for a predetermined period, a reel effect performed using reels in the freeze state, an effect indicating an internal lottery result, and the like).

  One command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment is composed of 2 bytes (one set of two 1-byte communication data), and the first byte (MODE) is the command of the command. The second byte (EXT) indicates the classification, and indicates the content of the command. Each command included in the control status command is also composed of 2 bytes as in the other commands. In particular, as shown in FIG. 13, the MODE of a series of commands included in the control status command is transmitted. Are set to continuous numerical values (B0 to CF in the present embodiment) corresponding to the order.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the game start transmission command setting process, first, a control state update process of updating a corresponding control state among a plurality of control states with the start of the game is executed (Sa1). . In the control state update process, among the control states, for example, a gaming state, the number of remaining games until the predetermined gaming state ends, the number of remaining medals until the predetermined gaming state ends, the cumulative number of base games For example, the control state determined by the result of the previous game is maintained without updating. In addition, for example, the control state that can change when a predetermined condition is satisfied at the start of the game, such as the number of rights controlled by the AT, the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, etc. Update as appropriate. Further, for example, the control state newly determined at the start of the game, such as the winning state of the AT lottery, the stop sequence advantageous to the player, the type of effect, and the like, is newly set.

  After executing the control state update processing in the step of Sa1, the control state command batch setting processing is performed to collectively set the above-mentioned command group included in the control state command capable of specifying each control state in the command queue ( Sa2).

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the control state command batch setting processing, the value of MODE set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to an initial value (in the present embodiment, MODE of the game state related command included in the control state command). (B0) is set (Sb1). Further, the value of the data address set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the initial value (the value of the address of the area where the data of the game state related command is stored) (Sb2). Further, the value of the number of processes set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the number of commands included in the control status command group (Sb3).

  Thereafter, the timer interrupt is set to prohibit (Sb4), and the MODE of a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set in the command queue in a state where the timer interrupt is prohibited (Sb5). Then, the data stored in the area of the RAM 41c at the address corresponding to the value of the data address is acquired, set as EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb6), and the EXT is set in the command queue (Sb7).

  After that, a timer interrupt waiting process is executed (Sb8). In the timer interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt is set to be permitted, the process waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, and returns to the caller process after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed. In the timer interrupt processing (main), as will be described later, when it is not detected that the power supply to the slot machine 1 stops, the normal-time command transmission processing is performed every time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed. And transmits the data (MODE and EXT constituting the command) set in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91 byte by byte. Therefore, by executing the timer interrupt waiting process in step Sb8, the normal command transmission process is executed, and the mode and EXT set in the command queue set in the command queue in steps Sb5 and Sb7 are set earlier. The MODE is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as the first byte of the command.

  After the timer interrupt waiting process in the step of Sb8 is completed, the timer interrupt waiting process is executed again (Sb9). As a result, EXT set later of MODE and EXT set in the command queue in steps Sb5 and Sb7 by the normal command transmission processing executed in the timer interrupt processing (main) is set as the second byte of the command. The command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the two timer interrupt wait processes in steps Sb8 and Sb9 are executed, so that one set of MODE and EXT constituting one command is converted to the sub-control unit 91. 91 will be transmitted.

  Thereafter, 1 is added to the value of MODE in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb10), and 1 is added to the value of the data address of the predetermined area in the RAM 41c (Sb11). Then, the value of the number of times of processing in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is decremented by 1 (Sb12), and it is determined whether or not the value of the number of times of remaining processing after the subtraction is 0 (Sb13). It is determined whether MODE and EXT have been set in the command queue for the command.

  If it is determined in step Sb13 that the value of the remaining processing count is not 0, that is, for all commands in the control state command group, MODE and EXT are not set in the command queue, and commands that have not been set in the command queue yet. If remains, by returning to the step of Sb4, performing the processing of the steps Sb10 and Sb11 after performing the processing of the steps Sb5 to Sb7 in a state where the timer interrupt is set to be prohibited again, The process of sequentially setting the MODE and EXT of the commands not yet set in the command queue to the command queue is repeated.

  If it is determined in step Sb13 that the remaining number of processes is 0, that is, if MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for all commands included in the control status command group, the control status command batch setting process is performed. Is ended, and the process returns to the game start command transmission process of the caller.

  In the game start command transmission process, after the control state command batch setting process in the step Sa2 ends, the internal winning command setting process (first internal winning command) is executed (Sa3), and based on the internal lottery result. MODE and EXT of a first internal winning command capable of specifying the winning status of the special role are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereafter, a command transmission process for setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in a command queue is executed (Sa4).

  In the command setting process, as shown in FIG. 15, the timer interrupt is set to prohibit (Sc1), MODE of a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to a command queue, and EXT of a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to a command queue. (Sc2). Then, the prohibition of the timer interrupt set in the step of Sc1 is released (Sc3), the command setting process ends, and the process returns to the game start transmission command setting process. In the command setting process, as in the control status command batch setting process, the timer interrupt waiting process is not executed after the MODE and EXT constituting one command are set in the command queue, but the timer interrupt is prohibited in the step Sc3. Is released, the timer interrupt processing (main) is performed at a predetermined timing after which the interrupt is performed. Therefore, the MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the step of Sc2 of the command setting processing are the same as those of Sc3. By executing the normal command transmission process in the timer interrupt process (main) at a predetermined timing after the step, the command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  After the command setting process in step Sa4 is completed, in the game start transmission command setting process, an internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) is executed (Sa5), and the general combination is determined based on the internal lottery result. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the game are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereafter, a command transmission process is executed (Sa6), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue. MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command set in the command queue in the command setting process in the step of Sa6 are the same as in the command setting process in Sa4, and the timer interrupt is performed at a predetermined timing when the interrupt is subsequently performed. By executing the normal command transmission process in the process (main), the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After executing the command setting process corresponding to the internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) in the step Sa6, the command setting process is terminated, and the game start transmission command setting process is terminated. Thereafter, control according to the progress of the game, such as rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, is performed in response to the start operation.

  As described above, when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing, that is, at the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the control state command collective setting process and outputs the control state command. A plurality of included commands are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  Next, a process for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a predetermined command at the end of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control unit 41 terminates the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R whose rotation control has been started in response to the game start operation (when the stop switch of the third stop operation is released). That is, at the end of the game, a game end transmission command setting process for setting the above-mentioned control state command and a command related to the result of the game in the command queue for transmission to the sub-control unit 91 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the game end transmission command setting process, first, MODE and EXT of the door command are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c based on the output state of the door open detection switch 25 (Sd1), and then the command transmission is performed. The processing is executed (Sd2), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue.

  Thereafter, a control state update process is executed (Sd3), and the corresponding control state is updated based on the end of the game and the result of the game. In the control state update process, a combination of the symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, a control state that can be changed according to the result of the game, for example, a game state, until a predetermined game state ends, in the control state. The remaining number of games, the number of rights controlled by the AT, and the like are updated or maintained in accordance with the result of the game, and the control state that changes as the game is played in a predetermined state, for example, a predetermined state. The remaining number of medals until the end of the game state, the accumulated number of base games, the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, and the like are decremented by one in accordance with the game being played in the corresponding state. A control state that is maintained without being updated or subtracted and does not change regardless of the game result or that the game has been played in a predetermined state, for example, an AT lottery winning state, Advantageous stop order for the technique's, is controlled so as to maintain without changing for the type of production.

  After the control state update processing is performed in step Sd3, the above-described control state command batch setting processing is performed (Sd4), and the control state command 1 and control state that can specify the control state updated or maintained in step Sd3. Command 2 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After that, a winning number set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is obtained based on a combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, and MODE and EXT of a winning number command are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c based on the winning number. (Sd5), a command transmission process is executed (Sd6), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue. Thereafter, in the same manner as setting the winning number command in the command queue in steps Sd5 and Sd6, predetermined commands (for example, the payout number command, the game end command, the payout start command, and the payout end) to be transmitted with the end of the game. Command, error command, etc.), after setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, executes command transmission processing, and sets MODE and EXT in the command queue. After setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for all the commands to be transmitted with the end of the game, the game end transmission command setting process ends. After that, control according to the progress of the game, such as payout of medals and setting of replays, is performed according to the result of the game.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the control state command collective setting process when the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is completed as a second timing, that is, when the game is completed. By executing the command, a plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

[Regarding control of internal winning command transmission processing]
Next, the control content of the internal winning command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each type of lottery target role, and a lottery target role that may be carried over, that is, a special role winning number table in which a winning number for each type of special role is set, A lottery target combination that is not carried over, that is, a general combination winning number table in which a winning number is set for each type of general combination is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b.

  In the special role winning number table, when no special role has been won, that is, the winning number is "0", the BB winning number is "1", and the RB winning number is "2". Is assigned.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, in the general role winning number table, when no general role has been won, that is, the winning number of the loss is “0”, and the winning number of the normal replay is “1”. The winning number of replay GR1 is “2”, the winning number of replay GR2 is “3”, the winning number of replay GR3 is “4”, and the winning number of replay GR4 is “5”. The winning number of GR5 is “6”, the winning number of replay GR6 is “7”, the winning number of replay GR11 is “8”, the winning number of replay GR12 is “9”, and the winning number of replay GR13 is The winning number is "10", the winning number of the replay GR14 is "11", the winning number of the replay GR15 is "12", the winning number of the replay GR16 is "13", and the winning number of the replay GR21. , “14”, the winning number of the replay GR22 is “15”, the winning number of the replay GR23 is “16”, the winning number of the replay GR24 is “17”, and the winning number of the replay GR25 is “ "18" is assigned to the winning number of the replay GR26. The winning number of the strong cherry is assigned “20”, the winning number of the strong cherry is assigned “21”, and the winning number of the watermelon is assigned “22”. In addition, the winning number of the left bell 1 is “23”, the winning number of the left bell 2 is “24”, the winning number of the left bell 3 is “25”, and the winning number of the left bell 4 is “ 26, the winning number of the middle bell 1 is “27”, the winning number of the middle bell 2 is “28”, the winning number of the middle bell 3 is “29”, and the winning number of the middle bell 4 is , “30”, the winning number of the right bell 1 is “31”, the winning number of the right bell 2 is “32”, the winning number of the right bell 3 is “33”, and the right bell 4 is won. The number is assigned “34”, and the winning number of the common bell is assigned “35”.

  As described above, in the special role winning number table and the general role winning number table, the lottery target roles of the internal lottery and the winning numbers are set correspondingly.

  In the present embodiment, when a start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery process, and when any of the special role and the general role is won in the internal lottery, Then, the winning number corresponding to the lottery target combination determined to be won is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and if no role is won, the winning number corresponding to the loss is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The winning number indicating the winning of the general role is cleared at the end of each game, while the winning number indicating the winning of the special role is maintained until the winning special role is won, and the winning special role wins. Cleared.

  After setting the winning number, the main control unit 41 executes an internal winning command setting process, and based on the internal winning number set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command. The command is set in the command queue, and the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are transmitted to the sub control unit 91 by the subsequent timer interrupt processing (main).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, in the internal winning command setting processing, first, the winning number of the special combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery processing is acquired (Sf1), and the acquired winning number is obtained. , Is set as a transmission winning number to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf2), and the first internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number. The command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is composed of 2 bytes, the first byte represents MODE (classification of command), and the second byte represents EXT (contents of command). 41, when storing the first internal winning command in the command queue, stores MODE indicating that it is the first internal winning command in the first byte, and transmits the special winning in the EXT of the second byte. Store the number.

  After the first internal winning command is stored in the step Sf3, the winning number of the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is acquired (Sf4). It is sequentially determined whether or not there is (Sf5), whether or not it is less than 20 (Sf6), whether or not it is less than 23 (Sf7), and whether or not it is less than 35 (Sf8). It is determined which of the plurality of predetermined ranges the number is in.

  If it is determined in step Sf5 that the winning number is less than 2, that is, if the winning number is 0 or 1, the winning number for transmission is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. The number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9). If it is determined in step Sf5 that the winning number is not less than 2, and if it is determined in step Sf6 that it is less than 20, that is, if the winning number is any of 2 to 19, the winning number for transmission is determined. 2 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf10). If it is determined in step Sf6 that the winning number is not less than 20, and if it is determined in step Sf7 that it is less than 23, that is, if the winning number is any of 20 to 22, the winning number is The transmission winning number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9). If it is determined in step Sf7 that the winning number is not less than 23, and if it is determined in step Sf8 that it is less than 35, that is, if the winning number is any of 23 to 34, the transmission winning number is determined. 23 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf10). If it is determined in step Sf8 that the winning number is not less than 35, that is, if the winning number is 35, the winning number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as a transmission winning number (Sf9).

  Then, after the transmission winning number of the general combination is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the steps Sf9, Sf10, and Sf11, the second internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number. When storing the second internal winning command in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores MODE indicating that the command is the second internal winning command in the first byte, and stores the general role in the EXT of the second byte. Stores the winning number for transmission.

  After storing the second internal winning command in the command queue in step Sf10, the internal winning command setting process is terminated and the process returns to the main process (main).

  As described above, in the internal winning command setting process of this embodiment, the winning number of the special role set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is set as the transmission winning number, and the first winning number including the transmission winning number is set. Set the internal winning command in the command queue.

  In the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment, the winning number of the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is within the first predetermined range (0 to 1, 20, 22, 35). In this case, the winning number is set as the transmission winning number, and the second internal winning command including the transmission winning number is set in the command queue. As a result, in the internal winning, the second internal winning command transmitted when a winning number within the first predetermined range (0 to 1, 20 to 22, 35) is set, corresponds to the command. The winning number by the internal lottery can be specified based on the transmission winning number included.

  On the other hand, when the winning number is within the second predetermined range (2 to 19), one winning number (2) included in the second predetermined range is set as the transmission winning number, and the transmission winning number is set. The second internal winning command including the number is set in the command queue. As a result, in the second internal winning command to be transmitted when a winning number in the second predetermined range (2 to 19) is set in the internal winning, the transmission winning number included in the command is transmitted. , It is not possible to specify which one of the winning numbers is in the second predetermined range (2 to 19), while the winning number is within the second predetermined range (2 to 19). You can identify something.

  If the winning number is within the third predetermined range (23 to 34), one winning number (23) included in the third predetermined range is set as the transmission winning number, and the transmission winning number is set. The second internal winning command including the number is set in the command queue. As a result, in the second internal winning command to be transmitted when a winning number within the third predetermined range (23 to 34) is set in the internal winning, the transmission winning number included in the command is transmitted. , It is not possible to specify which of the numbers in the third predetermined range (23-34) the winning number is, while the winning number is within the third predetermined range (23-34). You can identify something.

  The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command set in the internal winning command setting processing of the present embodiment are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by executing the timer interrupt processing (main) thereafter. Will be transmitted sequentially.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
Next, a timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 (CPU 91c) at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sp1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sp2). 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 Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sp3). If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to the power failure process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used in the start process (sub) is set after the backup data is created, and the checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

  If the power interruption flag is not set, a command analysis process is executed (Sp4). In the command analysis processing, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer. If the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. Then, a process corresponding to the acquired command is executed.

  In Sp5, the sub-control unit 91 executes an additional special zone effect process (Sp5). In the additional special zone effect processing, an addition effect or a subtraction effect selected by the player is executed using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54.

  In Sp6, the sub control unit 91 executes an additional specialization zone end process (Sp6). In the additional specialization zone end processing, based on the reception of the additional number notification command transmitted by the processing of Se4 in FIG. 10 from the main control unit 41, when the final game of the additional specialization zone ends, the additional specialization is completed. An effect of notifying the number of navigation stocks given to the player during the zone is executed. Further, based on the reception of the additional specialization zone end command transmitted by the processing of Se5 in FIG. 10 from the main control unit 41, an effect of notifying that the additional specialization zone is finished is executed. Each effect is executed using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54.

[Additional special zone production process]
Next, the sub control unit 91 executes an additional special zone effect process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub).

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the additional special zone effect processing, the sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not the third stop operation has been performed based on a command from the main control unit 41 (Sj1). When the third stop operation has not been performed (N in Sj1), the process ends.

  When the third stop operation is performed (Y in Sj1), it is determined whether or not the addition effect command transmitted from the main control unit 41 in the process of Sg10 in FIG. 9 has been received (Sj2). When the addition effect command is received (Y in Sj2), an addition effect is executed using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 (Sj3). In the addition effect, when the main control unit 41 determines to add points by the point number update lottery executed in Sg4 of FIG. 9, an effect of adding points is executed, and when the number of points reaches 100 points by addition, Perform the effect of giving the Navistock.

  When the addition effect command has not been received (N in Sj2), it is determined whether or not the subtraction effect command transmitted from the main control unit 41 in the process of Sg17 in FIG. 9 has been received (Sj4). When the subtraction effect command has not been received (N in Sj4), the process ends.

  When the subtraction effect command is received (Y in Sj4), a subtraction effect is executed using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 (Sj5). If the subtraction effect command has not been received (N in Sj4), the process ends. In the subtraction effect, when the main control unit 41 determines to subtract points by the point number update lottery executed in Sg4 of FIG. 9, an effect of subtracting points is executed, and the accumulated number of subtracted points reaches 100 points. When the effect to give the navigation stock is executed.

  As described above, by executing the addition effect and the subtraction effect in the additional specialization zone, the effects are diversified, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the effect of adding points is executed in the addition effect, and the effect of subtracting points is executed in the subtraction effect.However, in the addition effect, an addition suggestion effect indicating that points are added is executed. Perform a subtraction suggestion effect that indicates that is subtracted. The addition suggestion effect and the subtraction effect effect are effects in a common mode. Specifically, in the present embodiment, a battle effect by a character is performed. Then, when the ally character wins, it is suggested that points are added or subtracted. As described above, since the addition suggestion effect and the subtraction suggestion effect are in common, even if the notification mode is different, the remarkable effect does not change, and the contents of the game can be easily understood.

[Specific example of addition effect (first effect)]
Next, an addition effect (first effect) executed in Sj3 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. In the drawing, points are indicated as pt.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (a), when the first game in the additional specialization zone is started, a character (“START” in the figure) indicating that is started is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the additional specialization zone is displayed. The number of points acquired in the zone (“0 pt” in the figure) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (b), when the user wins the point number update lottery and obtains, for example, 50 pt, a character (“50 pt GET!” In the figure) indicating the fact is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an additional character is displayed. 50 pt is added to the number of points acquired in the conversion zone, and the number of points is updated. In the figure, an example updated to 50 pt is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (c), when a game is continuously performed in the additional specialization zone and the player wins the point number update lottery and obtains, for example, 100 pt, a character (“100 pt GET!” In the figure) indicating that is obtained. The number of points displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated by adding 100 pt to the number of points acquired in the additional specialization zone. In the figure, an example updated to 300 pt is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (d), when the game is continuously performed in the additional specialization zone and the player wins the point number update lottery and obtains, for example, 100 pt, a character (“100 pt GET!” In the figure) indicating that is obtained. The number of points displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated by adding 100 pt to the number of points acquired in the additional specialization zone. In the figure, an example updated to 400 pt is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (e), when the final game in the additional specialization zone ends, the process of Sp6 in FIG. 19 is performed, and the number of points acquired in the additional specialization zone is displayed. The figure shows an example in which 500 pt has been obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (f), the number of navigation stocks given by points acquired in the additional specialization zone is displayed. In the figure, characters indicating that five navigation stocks have been acquired ("5 stock GET!" In the figure) are displayed.

[Specific example of subtraction effect (second effect)]
Next, a subtraction effect (second effect) executed in Sj4 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. In the drawing, points are indicated as pt.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, when the first game in the additional specialization zone is started, a target value of points to be subtracted by the player is displayed. In the example in the figure, a character with a target of 100 pt (“LAST 100 pt” in the figure) is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (b), when it is determined to win the point number update lottery and to subtract, for example, 50 pt, a character (“-50 pt” in the figure) indicating this is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. At the same time, the target value of the point to be subtracted by the player is updated. The figure shows an example in which the target value has been updated to 50 pt.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (c), when the game is continuously performed in the additional specialization zone, and it is determined that the point number update lottery is won and, for example, 50 pt is further subtracted, a character indicating that fact is determined (FIG. 22). (“−50 pt”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the target value of the point to be subtracted by the player is updated. The figure shows an example in which the target value has been updated to 0 pt. Then, when the target value is updated to 0 pt, that is, when the player acquires the target value of 100 pt, one navi stock is given to the player. Therefore, a character indicating that is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 ("1 stock GET!" In the figure).

  As shown in FIG. 22 (d), when the next game after the game to which the navigation stock shown in FIG. 22 (c) is given is started, the target value of the points to be subtracted by the player is continuously displayed. In the example in the figure, a character with a target of 100 pt (“NEXT LAST 100 pt” in the figure) is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (e), when a game is continuously performed in the additional specialization zone, and it is determined that the point number update lottery is to be won and, for example, 200 pt is subtracted, a character indicating the fact (in the figure) “−200 pt”) is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51, and the target value of the point to be subtracted by the player is updated. At this time, the figure shows an example in which 200 pt is subtracted from the target value and updated to 0 pt. That is, the target value of 100 pt is updated twice and becomes 0 Pt. Therefore, at this time, two navi stocks are given to the player. Therefore, a character indicating that is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 ("2 stock GET!" In the figure).

  As shown in FIG. 22 (f), when the final game in the additional specialization zone ends, the process of Sp6 in FIG. 19 is performed, and the number of navigation stocks given by the points acquired in the additional specialization zone is displayed. You. In the figure, characters indicating that five navigation stocks have been acquired ("5 stock GET!" In the figure) are displayed.

[Effects of the above embodiment]
In the present embodiment, the expectation degree as to whether or not the navi stock is given does not change regardless of which of the addition effect and the subtraction effect is executed in the additional specialization zone, and the addition effect is an addition result by adding the number of points. Is an effect that notifies whether or not the navigation stock is given according to the subtraction effect. The subtraction effect is an effect that notifies whether or not the navigation stock is given according to the result of the subtraction of the number of points. Regardless of which of the addition effect and the subtraction effect is selected, the portion that performs the process of Sg4 in FIG. 9, the portion that performs the processes of Sj3 and Sj5 in FIG. 20, and the portions illustrated in FIGS. 21 and 22).
Therefore, the effects are diversified, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

In the present embodiment, the player can select which of the addition effect and the subtraction effect is to be executed (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 11).
Therefore, it is possible to execute the effect that the player likes, and to enhance the interest of the game.

In the present embodiment, an addition effect that suggests adding points in the addition effect is performed, and a subtraction effect that indicates that points are to be subtracted in the subtraction effect is performed, and as the addition effect and the subtraction effect. An effect in a common mode is executed (in this example, a part for performing the processing of Sj3 and Sj5 in FIG. 20, a part shown in FIGS. 21 and 22).
Therefore, even if the mode of the notification is different, the remarkable effect changes, so that the contents of the game can be easily understood.

In the present embodiment, the opportunity to add points in the addition effect and the opportunity to subtract points in the subtraction effect are the same. (In the present example, the process of Sg4 when Sg2 in FIG. 9 is Y. To perform Sg7 and Sg14).
Therefore, even when the effects are different, the remarkable timing changes, so that the contents of the game can be easily understood.

In the present embodiment, the number of points to be added in the addition effect and the number of points to be subtracted in the subtraction effect are determined by a common process (in this example, a portion that performs the process of Sg4 in FIG. 9).
Therefore, since the numerical value is determined by the common processing, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the program from increasing.

In the present embodiment, the condition for granting the navi stock can be established based on the update result of the number of points updated when the lottery combination is won by the internal lottery, and the number of points added in the additional effect and the subtraction in the subtraction effect are subtracted. The number of points performed is the same as the number of points updated when the lottery combination is won by the internal lottery (in this example, the processing of Sg4 is performed when Y is Sg2 in FIG. 9 and the processing is performed when Y is Sg5 in FIG. 9). Sg7 or Sg14).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing from becoming complicated.

The number of points to be added in the addition effect and the number of points to be subtracted in the subtraction effect are determined when one of the replay GRs 21 to 26 is won by internal lottery, and the number of points is equal to or less than a predetermined value (in this example, the number of points When the renewal lottery is not won, that is, when it is “0”, navigation notification is performed so as to make it impossible to recognize that the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay has been won at the same time, and reel stop control is performed ( In this example, the part that performs the process of Sg20 in FIG. 9).
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the expectation of the derived display result from being impaired.

In the present embodiment, when the determination result of the pre-determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target combination (report target result), regardless of whether or not the state is controlled to the notification state (the state in which the navigation notification is executed). In addition, it is possible to specify the notification target combination (reporting target result), but not to specify the stop order (advantageous operation mode) that is advantageous to the player (not shown). Effect control means).
Therefore, in a device including the main control unit 41 (game control unit) and the sub control unit 91 (effect control unit), it is possible to avoid a problem caused by the sub control unit 91 (effect control unit) being dishonest. Can be.

In the present embodiment, as a winning number (numerical value) set by the numerical value setting means when a notification target combination (reporting target result) is obtained, a continuous numerical value having a predetermined numerical value range (2 to 19, 23 to 34) The specific control information transmitting means determines that the winning number (numerical value) set by the numerical value setting means is in a predetermined numerical range (2) at least in a state other than the notification state (a state in which the navigation notification is executed). -19, 23-34), it is possible to specify that it has become the notification target combination (reporting target result), but it is not possible to specify the stop order (advantageous operation mode) that is advantageous to the player. An internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (effect control means).
Therefore, in a device including the main control unit 41 (game control unit) and the sub control unit 91 (effect control unit), it is possible to avoid a problem caused by the sub control unit 91 (effect control unit) being dishonest. Can be.

In this embodiment, the state control information transmitting means transmits a plurality of types of control state commands in the control state command batch setting process (common control) at any one of the plurality of timings.
Therefore, since the plurality of types of state control information are transmitted by the common control at any of the plurality of timings, the sub-control unit 91 side grasps the control state of the main control unit 41 in detail, and The program capacity when the control unit 41 transmits the state control information can be reduced.

[Other variations]
Hereinafter, various modifications of the above embodiment will be described.

[About specific conditions]
In the above-described embodiment, the specific condition is that the lottery combination is won by the internal lottery. For example, the internal lottery is performed, the game is performed, and the number of games reaches the predetermined number of games. For example, a condition different from that of the above embodiment may be used as the specific condition.

[Update timing of numerical values]
In the above embodiment, an example was given in which the update of the number of points was the same for the addition effect and the subtraction effect.However, for example, it is assumed that one point is for each game and the other point is when a specific lottery role is won. The timing of updating the number may be different for each effect.

[About specific period]
In the above-described embodiment, an additional special zone is taken as an example of the specific period. However, for example, a CT such as a bonus such as AT, ART, BB, RB, or the like, in which the stop control of the reel is not controlled or the number of sliding frames changes. A specific period may be a period different from the above-described embodiment, such as a challenge time, an RT in which a winning probability of replay or a winning probability changes.

[Selection of 1st and 2nd effects]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the player can select the addition effect that is the first effect and the subtraction effect that is the second effect. For example, the selection is made based on a game history that is selected by lottery. Alternatively, the first effect and the second effect may be selected by a method different from the above embodiment, such as selecting based on the result of an internal lottery.

[Reel stop control]
In the above-described embodiment, the navigation device notifies the middle replay that a win is made in any one of the replay GRs 21 to 26 and the point renewal is "0" without winning the point renewal lottery. If any of GR21 to GR26 was won and no point update lottery was won, and the point number was not updated to "0", red replay or blue 7 replay won the navigation notification. Depending on whether the update of the number is equal to or less than a predetermined value (other than 0) or whether the update of the point number is large or small, the stop notification pattern when the reel is stopped is changed by changing the navigation notification mode. Is also good.

[Selection of 1st and 2nd effects]
In the above-described embodiment, the selection between the addition effect as the first effect and the subtraction effect as the second effect is performed by setting the flag by the main control unit 41. For example, the first effect and the second effect are selected and set. The sub-control unit 91 may perform the control for performing the control.

[About the first and second productions]
In the above-described embodiment, in the first and second effects, an example is described in which an effect of directly displaying a result obtained by adding or subtracting a numerical point is executed. However, for example, in the first and second effects, The meter display is changed according to the result of the addition or subtraction, the background display is changed according to the result of the addition or subtraction in the first effect and the second effect, and the result of the addition or subtraction in the first effect and the second effect is changed. Addition or decrement of numerical values in the first and second effects, such as changing the type of character and the display mode of the characters in response to the change, and changing the voice in accordance with the result of addition or subtraction in the first and second effects. Based on the result, the effect form may be changed so as to indicate the addition result or the subtraction result.

[On the occasion of adding or subtracting numerical values in the first and second productions]
In the above-described embodiment, when the lottery is won by the internal lottery, the points are added in the additional effect and the points are subtracted in the subtractive effect.For example, in any of the cases where the additional effect and the subtractive effect are selected. Also, when the game is started, the addition effect and the subtraction effect are both selected, when the game is started and the same lottery role is won, the addition effect and the subtraction effect are both selected. In this case, a different timing from that of the above embodiment, such as when the same lottery combination wins, may be used as a timing for adding points in an additional effect and a timing for subtracting points in a subtraction effect.

[About suggestion effects for addition and subtraction]
In the above embodiment, the addition suggestion effect and the subtraction suggestion effect are executed regardless of the number of assigned points.For example, when the number of assigned points is large, the addition suggestion effect and the subtraction suggestion effect are executed. And, when the number of points given is small, the addition suggestion effect and the subtraction suggestion effect are not performed, and the addition suggestion effect and the subtraction suggestion effect are performed using the same lottery table regardless of the number of the assigned points. Determine whether or not to execute, such as different production mode of the addition suggestion effect and subtraction suggestion effect between when the number of points given is large and when the number of points given is small, by a different mode from the above embodiment The execution of the addition suggestion effect and the subtraction suggestion effect may be determined.

[About gaming machines]
In the above 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, using a gaming ball used in a pachinko gaming machine The invention according to claim 1 is realized by applying the configuration shown in the above-described embodiment to a slot machine for setting a bet amount or a completely credit type slot machine for setting a bet amount using only credits. It is possible. 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, in addition to a medal insertion mechanism such as a flow path switching solenoid 30 and an inserted medal sensor 31, a ball capturing device for capturing game balls, a captured ball for detecting a game ball captured by the ball capturing device. A detection switch is provided, and in addition to a medal payout mechanism such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device that pays out game balls, and a payout ball detection switch that detects game balls paid out by the ball payout device. Is provided, and the game can be performed by setting the number of bets using both the medals and the game balls, and the slot machine in which the medals and the game balls are paid out by the occurrence of the prize is described in the above embodiment. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration.

  The present invention also relates to a home game machine or other computer device for starting game software (slot machine game, pachinko game machine game), and a portable terminal for starting an installed mobile application (slot machine application, pachinko game machine application). It is also possible to configure as a gaming machine.

Reference Signs List 1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main control unit 51 liquid crystal display 91 sub-control unit

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that play games,
In a specific period in which the specific condition can be satisfied, a privilege grant determining unit that determines that a privilege is to be granted based on the specific condition being satisfied,
As director for the benefits to inform whether granted, and a viable demonstration execution means in the specific period hand of the first effect and the second effect,
Depending on which of the first effect and the second effect is executed, the advantage degree as to whether or not the privilege is given in the specific period does not change,
The privilege granting determining means includes a specific numerical value updating means for updating a specific numerical value at an update opportunity during the specific period,
The specific condition is satisfied according to an update result of the specific numerical value,
The first effect is the effect suggests first numerical during the certain period, a production which on the basis of the first numerical value to notify the subject that confer the benefits,
The first numerical value is a numerical value that is added and updated based on the specific numerical value being updated,
The second effect is the effect suggests second numerical during the certain period, a production which on the basis of the second numeric value to notify the subject that confer the benefits,
The second numerical value is a numerical value that is subtracted and updated based on the specific numerical value being updated,
Further comprising a determination means for determining whether the specific numerical value is updated,
When performing the first effect in the specific period, when it is determined that the specific numerical value is updated, the first numerical value is added and updated,
When performing the second effect in the specific period, when it is determined that the specific numerical value is updated, the second numerical value is subtracted and updated,
A process for determining whether or not the specific numerical value is updated by the determining unit when adding and updating the first numerical value and subtracting and updating the second numerical value is a common process. Gaming machine.