JP6707769B2 - Game table - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning drum game machine (slot machine).

The conventional game console is provided with a main control unit and a sub-control unit connected by one-way communication from the main control unit, and it is possible to give a privilege that facilitates the acquisition of a profit given according to the result of the game. There is one configured such that the lottery related to the grant of the privilege is executed only by the main control unit (for example, Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 5770922

However, the lottery for granting a privilege requires a huge amount of data, and the main control unit with the upper limit of the data amount cannot perform a complicated lottery, which makes it difficult to increase the enjoyment of the game. ing.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table capable of reducing the data capacity required for the lottery related to the awarding of a privilege.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming table of the present invention,
Multiple reels that are given multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels,
And means of directing
Production control means for controlling the production means,
A gaming table that is provided with a benefit according to the mode of the plurality of reels that are stopped, and can be provided with a privilege that facilitates the acquisition of the profit,
An internal lottery means for deriving an internal winning combination by lottery,
Grouping means capable of executing grouping for converting a plurality of types of information based on at least part of target winning combinations of the internal winning combinations into predetermined information,
A privilege lottery means for executing a privilege lottery on granting the privilege,
A privilege lottery table storage means storing a privilege lottery table used in the privilege lottery,
The privilege lottery table includes a first privilege lottery table and a second privilege lottery table in which allocation of lottery values is different from that of the first privilege lottery table,
The grouping means is
As the grouping, a first grouping that converts a plurality of types of information that can specify the target combination into predetermined information (hereinafter, referred to as “first predetermined information”) and the target combination can be specified. A second grouping for converting a plurality of types of information into predetermined information different from the first predetermined information (hereinafter, referred to as "second predetermined information") can be executed in one game. ,
The privilege lottery means,
As the privilege lottery, a first privilege lottery that derives a result by a lottery using the first predetermined information and the first privilege lottery table,
As the privilege lottery, a second privilege lottery for deriving a result by a lottery using the second predetermined information and the second privilege lottery table, and one that can be executed in one game,
The target combination includes a first target combination and a second target combination different from the first target combination,
In the first grouping, the first target combination and the second target combination are converted into different first predetermined information,
In the second grouping, the first target combination and the second target combination are converted into the same second predetermined information,
When the first target combination is derived as an internal winning combination by the lottery of the internal lottery means, based on the operation of the stop button, it is possible to arrange the first symbol in the symbol visual recognition frame and stop,
When the second target combination is derived as an internal winning combination by the lottery of the internal lottery means, based on the operation of the stop button, it is possible to arrange the first symbol in the symbol visual recognition frame and stop.
It is characterized by

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming table capable of reducing the data capacity required for the lottery related to the award of a privilege.

It is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as seen from the front side (player side). It is a figure showing an example of a pay line. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a reel unit 700. FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a reel unit 700 with a part thereof exploded. (A) is a perspective view showing the structure of the backlight module 740, and (b) is a front view of the backlight module 740. It is a circuit block diagram of a control unit. It is a figure which expands and shows two-dimensionally the arrangement of the symbols given to each reel. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout of each winning combination. It is a figure showing an internal winning combination, a winning number S, and a name. It is a figure showing an internal winning combination, a winning number S, and a name. It is a game state of the slot machine 100 and a transition diagram of RT. It is a figure which shows an example of the general role lottery table which prescribed|regulated the lottery data of the general role of an internal winning combination. It is a figure which shows an example of the general role lottery table which prescribed|regulated the lottery data of the general role of an internal winning combination. It is a figure which shows an example of the special part lottery table which defined the lottery data of the special part of the internal winning combinations. (A)-(f) is a figure which showed the stop mode of the symbol in a time series in the case of internally winning the specific winning combination and stopping the reels 110 to 112 in the order of the forward operation. It is a flow chart which shows the flow of main control part main processing. It is a flow chart which shows the flow of main control part timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of internal lottery processing in main control part main processing. It is a flowchart showing the flow of the winning number S grouping process in the internal lottery process. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of grouping A in the winning number S grouping process, (b) is a diagram showing an example of bit data for grouping A, (c) is a general It is the figure which showed the flow of the process of the grouping A in the case where the re-game combination 1-2-4 of the winning number S=9 is internally won in the internal lottery using the role lottery table. It is the figure which showed an example of the conversion table for grouping B. (A)-(d) is the figure which showed an example of the conversion table for grouping C (AT set number lottery conversion table). (A)-(c) is the figure which showed an example of the conversion table for grouping C (conversion table for state transition lottery). It is the flowchart which shows the flow of the production start time production state related processing in the main control section main processing. (A)-(d) is the figure which showed an example of the AT set number lottery table. (A)-(c) is a figure showing an example of a state change lottery table. It is the flowchart which shows the flow of production end time related processing in the main control section main processing. (A) is a flow chart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flow chart of a command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400, and (c) is a flow chart. 7 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. (A) is a flow chart of a main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500, (b) is a flow chart of a command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500, and (c) is a flow chart. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500, (d) is a flowchart of the image control process of the 2nd sub control part 500. (A) is a flowchart showing a flow of an internal winning command acceptance process executed in the first sub-control unit main process and the second sub-control unit main process, and (b) is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Is an example of a watermelon notification effect (image), and (c) is an example of a cherry notification effect (image) displayed on the effect image display device 157. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the aspect stopped when aiming at the symbol (BAR symbol) which comprises the special part 3, (b) shows a demo image in the area|region inside the display window 113. It is a figure which shows an example of the opened state. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the aspect which stops when aiming at the symbol (7 two symbols) which comprises the special part 2, (b) shows a demonstration image in the area|region inside the display window 113. It is a figure which shows an example of the performed state. It is a figure which shows the space|interval of the symbol which comprises a special part. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the game (BAR symbol) forming the special combination 3 is stopped at the upper stage of the middle reel 111, and the game ends, and the BAR symbol moves when the next game starts. , (B) are diagrams showing a moving image A displayed when a strong watermelon or a weak watermelon is derived, and (c) is a state in which the states of (a) and (b) occur at the same time. FIG. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the game (BAR symbol) forming the special combination 3 is stopped at the upper stage of the middle reel 111, and the game ends, and the BAR symbol moves when the next game starts. , (B) are diagrams showing a moving image B displayed when a strong watermelon or a weak watermelon is derived, and (c) is a state in which the states of (a) and (b) occur at the same time. FIG.

Hereinafter, a slot machine according to an embodiment of a game table of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The slot machine according to the present embodiment to be described below starts rotation when a predetermined number of game media are loaded and a plurality of reels each provided with a plurality of types of symbols receive a predetermined rotation start instruction operation. At the same time, based on the acceptance of the rotation start instruction operation, it is determined by lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is performed, and each of the plurality of reels individually rotates by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation. If the condition determined by the combination based on the result of the lottery and the reels and the symbol combination when the reels are stopped matches the predetermined payout condition, if the game medium is paid out and it ends, if it does not match It is a game table that advances a series of games that are ended without paying out game media.

First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as seen from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a pay line. In FIG. 1, three surfaces of the slot machine 100, that is, a front surface, a right surface, and an upper surface are shown.

The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game table of the present invention, and includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front side of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Prepare Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are housed and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

In this embodiment, each pattern is printed on a belt-shaped member at an appropriate number of intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by attaching the belt-shaped member to a predetermined circular tubular frame material. The symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the display window 113 as viewed by the player, so that a total of 9 symbols can be seen. Explaining in detail with reference to FIG. 2, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (the position of 1 shown in the figure) are displayed on the upper stage symbol of the left reel and the middle stage of the left reel 110 (the position of 4 shown in the diagram). The symbol to be displayed is the left reel middle stage symbol, the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the left reel 110 (7 position shown in the figure) is the lower reel lower stage symbol, the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (2 position shown in the diagram). The symbol displayed on the middle reel upper stage symbol, the middle reel of the left reel 111 (position 5 in the figure) is the middle reel middle stage symbol, the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel 111 (position 8 in the diagram) Middle reel lower stage symbol, the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the right reel 112 (3 position shown in the figure) is the right reel upper stage symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 112 (6 position shown in the diagram) is the right reel The symbols displayed on the middle stage symbol, the lower stage of the right reel 112 (at the position 9 in the figure) are referred to as the right reel lower stage symbols, and the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 are displayed on the reels 110 to 112 through the display window 113. Three are displayed in the vertical direction, for a total of nine. Then, by rotating each reel 110 to 112, the combination of symbols seen by the player changes. That is, each reel 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. As such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be adopted in addition to the reel. Further, in the present embodiment, three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this. The display window 113 corresponds to an example of the symbol visual recognition frame of the present invention.

On the back surface of each reel 110 to 112, a backlight (a backlight module 740 to be described later) for illuminating each symbol displayed in the display window 113 is arranged. It is desirable that the backlight be shielded for each pattern so that the individual patterns can be uniformly illuminated. An optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each reel 110 to 112 inside the slot machine 100. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light-blocking piece of a fixed length provided on the reel passes between the gaps. The position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined based on the detection result of the sensor, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the pay line.

In the present embodiment, the middle reel pay line L1 including the left reel middle tier symbol, the middle reel middle tier symbol, and the right reel middle tier symbol is provided. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 8, is displayed, and FIG. 2 shows the winning line L1. The winning line to be activated (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as “effective line”) is predetermined according to the number of medals bet as the game medium. The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment is a dedicated betting machine for three coins. When the number of inserted medals is less than three, no winning line is activated, and when three medals are bet, the winning line L1 is set. validate. When the pay line is activated, the start lever 135 can be operated to start the game. The number of pay lines is not limited to one line. For example, in addition to the middle winning line L1, a lower right winning line composed of a left reel upper stage symbol, a middle reel middle stage symbol and a right reel lower stage symbol, and a left reel lower stage symbol, a middle reel middle stage symbol and a right reel upper stage symbol A total of three rightward winning lines may be set as valid winning lines, or a number of winning lines according to the number of bets may be set as valid winning lines.

The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination) has been internally won in an internal lottery described below, or that the player is in a special game state described below. is there. The game medal insertion possible lamp 124 is a lamp for informing that the game medal can be inserted by the player. The re-gaming lamp 122 is capable of re-gaming the current game when a re-gaming combination (details will be described later), which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game, is won (there is no need to insert medals). It is a lamp that informs the player.

The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (called credits) that are electronically stored in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, a maximum of three cards is inserted one by one each time the bet button 130 is pressed, two cards are inserted when the bet button 131 is pressed, and three cards are inserted when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. It should be noted that the game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals have been inserted, a game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 lights up.

The medal insertion slot 141 is an insertion slot for the player to insert a medal at the start of the game. That is, medals can be inserted electronically by using the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141, and the insertion means both. is there.

The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The game information display device 126 is a display device for displaying various kinds of internal information (for example, the number of paid-out medals during a bonus game) by numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning some winning combination. It should be noted that in the following, it may be expressed as being given to the player in the same meaning as being paid out to the player. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when the desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating. The operation on the start lever 135 is called a game start operation.

The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 including a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started to rotate by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 can be stopped. The right reel 112 can be stopped by operating. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is called a stop operation, the first stop operation is a first stop operation, the next stop operation is a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is a third stop operation. The reels stopped in response to these stop operations are referred to as the first stop reel, the second stop reel, and the third stop reel in order. Further, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all the rotating reels 110 to 112 is called an operation order or a pressing order. Further, an operation sequence in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is referred to as “forward push operation sequence” or simply “forward push”, and a stop operation in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the right reel 112 is “ It is called "reverse pressing operation sequence" or simply "reverse pressing". It should be noted that a light-emitting body may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light-emitting body can be turned on to notify the player.

The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove medals when the inserted medals are jammed. The settlement button 134 is a button for settlement of the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals, and discharging the medals from the medal payout opening 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

At the bottom of the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and affixing various certificates is provided. A medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided below the title panel 162.

The sound hole 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of the speakers 272, 277 provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right parts of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for enlivening the game. A title panel 160 and a sound hole 143 are provided above the front door 102. The sound hole 143 is a hole for outputting the sound of the speaker 272 provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside.

In the vicinity of the display window 113, an effect image display device 157 which is a liquid crystal display device surrounding the display window 113 and its periphery is provided. The effect image display device 157 can display an image not only in the left and right and upper and lower areas of the display window 113 but also in the area including the inside of the display window 113. The effect image display device 157 corresponds to an example of effect means and image display means of the present invention.

The effect image display device 157 is configured by enclosing a liquid crystal in a liquid crystal panel in which a plurality of pixels are formed in a matrix, and each pixel is driven by a drive signal output from a liquid crystal driver (not shown). The light transmittance is changed by changing the alignment state of the liquid crystal by controlling the voltage. The liquid crystal driver outputs a drive signal for displaying an image of a transparent color (that is, the highest light transmittance) to each pixel when no image signal is input from the display control unit (described later). Is becoming The surface of the liquid crystal panel is subjected to surface gloss treatment. Further, an RGB color filter is arranged in each pixel of the effect image display device 157. The transmittance of the effect image display device 157 that displays an image is appropriately set within a range in which the symbol of the reel can be visually recognized.

The device for displaying the image is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and a display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information may be adopted, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), It may be a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. In addition, the display screen has a rectangular shape, and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. It is also possible to provide a decoration (not shown) on the periphery of the display screen so that a part of the periphery of the display screen is hidden by the decoration so that the display screen looks odd. In this embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but it may be a curved surface.

Next, the structure of the reel unit 700 provided inside the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the reel unit 700, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view in which a part of the reel unit 700 is disassembled.

As shown in FIG. 3, the reel unit 700 includes a reel case 702 made of a box-shaped metal plate. A connector 703 for connecting to the power source, the main control unit 300, and the first sub control unit 400 is provided on the reel case 702. Further, the reel case 702 accommodates three reels 110 to 112. A motor 720 for rotationally driving the reels 110 to 112 is attached to each of the reels 110 to 112. In addition to the motor 720, an index sensor 730 for detecting the rotational position of the reels 110 to 112, and a backlight module 740 for irradiating light from the back surface to the front surface of the reel band 710 of the reels 110 to 112, It is attached to the mounting base 732.

FIG. 4 shows that the three reels 110 to 112 are composed of a reel band 710, a reel frame 712, a detection piece 716, and a reinforcing rim 711.

A design is printed on the reel band 710, and the region other than the region on which the design is applied is formed of white with high visible light transmittance.

The reel frame 712 includes a boss portion 715 attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 720, a rim portion 713 to which the reel band 710 is attached, and four connecting portions 714 for connecting the boss portion 715 and the rim portion 713. It is configured. With such a configuration, the reel frame 712 is lightened and the load on the motor 720 is reduced. Further, a screw hole is formed in each of the connecting portion 714 and the detection piece 716, and the detection piece 716 is attached to the reel frame 712 using a screw 717. The reel band 710 is bonded so as to be sandwiched between the rim portion 713 of the reel frame 712 and the reinforcing rim 711.

The attachment base 732 is provided with a sensor bracket 734, and the index sensor 730 is attached to the sensor bracket 734. The rotation shaft of the motor 720 attached to the attachment base 732 is attached to the boss portions 715 of the three reels 110 to 112, respectively. Further, the backlight module 740 is also attached to the attachment base 732 and arranged inside each reel. An attachment member for attaching the backlight module 740 to the attachment base 732 is also provided, but it is omitted in the figure.

The main controller 300 detects the rotation of each reel 110-112 based on the detection result of the index sensor 730 that detects the detection piece 716 provided on each reel 110-112, and the stop position of each reel 110-112. (The symbol position displayed on the reels 110 to 112) is specified. Further, the main control unit 300 transmits information about the symbol positions displayed on the reels 110 to 112 to the first sub control unit 400.

Next, the structure of the backlight module 740 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing the structure of the backlight module 740, and FIG. 5B is a front view of the backlight module 740.

The backlight module 740 includes a reflector 742 and an illumination board 744 detachably attached to the back surface of the reflector 742. In the reflector 742, three openings BK1 to BK3 communicating from the front surface side to the back surface side are formed side by side in the vertical direction. Further, two LEDs 745 are arranged on the illumination board 744 at positions corresponding to the openings BK1 to BK3.

The openings BK1 to BK3 and the LEDs 745 are provided at positions corresponding to the symbol positions (positions of Nos. 1 to 9 shown in FIG. 2) to be stopped and displayed on the display window 113 in the mounted state. As described above, the LED 745 is provided in each of the openings BK1 to BK3 so that the light does not interfere with the light emitted to other positions when the light is emitted. Thereby, light can be irradiated to each of the positions No. 1 to 9 shown in FIG. For example, by turning on all the LEDs 745, it is possible to illuminate all the symbols visible to the player from behind. Further, by turning on a part of the symbols, it is possible to illuminate a part of the symbols visible from the player from behind. The numbers and positions of the openings and LEDs are not limited to this configuration.

The backlight module 740 described above is configured to be able to emit visible light toward the display window 113. By irradiating this visible light, the symbols provided on the reels 110 to 112 can be easily identified through the display window 113. Further, in the area inside the display window 113 of the display area of the effect image display device 157, it also plays the role of a backlight for liquid crystal in that area. Although illustration is omitted, in the display area of the effect image display device 157 except the inside of the display window 113, a backlight for liquid crystal is provided.

Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. It should be noted that this figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter, simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on the command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. Here, with respect to the main control unit 300, if the data capacity becomes large, it becomes difficult to confirm the program, and there is a problem of security deterioration such as a hotbed for unauthorized modification, so the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. The data capacity of the RAM 308 is limited. The main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of the main control unit and the internal lottery unit of the present invention, and the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 are the sub control unit and the display control unit of the present invention. This corresponds to an example.

<Main control unit>
First, the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used during internal lottery of winning combinations, and reel symbols. A ROM 306 that stores arrays and stop positions, a RAM 308 that temporarily stores data, an I/O 310 that controls input/output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 that measures time, the number of times, and the like. And a WDT (Watch Dog Timer) 314 is mounted. Other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and the same applies to the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500, which will be described later.

The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312, and the counter timer 312 determines the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. It is determined and an interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at each interrupt time. The CPU 304 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses in response to this interrupt request. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the division data of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256×47÷8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

The main control unit 300 uses a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 based on the clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a, and a start signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 includes a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a (reset signal), and the CPU 304 starts game control when a start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338 (main control unit main processing described later). Start).

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

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

Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The left stop button 137 sensor, the middle stop button 138 sensor, and the right stop button 139 sensor are installed in the corresponding stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

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

The index sensor of the left reel 110, the index sensor of the middle reel 111, and the index sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounts of the reels 110 to 112, and the light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes through. It goes to L level each time. Rotational position information indicating how much the reel is rotated from the reference position from once the L level is reached to the next L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b. To be done. When the CPU 304 detects the L level signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has rotated once, and resets the reel rotation position information to zero. This rotational position information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main controller 300.

The main controller 300 includes a drive circuit 322 that drives a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 that drives a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 that selects the inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A driving circuit 326 for driving a motor, various lamps 339 (notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129, game start lamp 121, accumulated number display 125, game information display A driving circuit 328 for driving the container 126 and the payout number display 127) is provided.

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

The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

Further, the main control unit 300 has an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400, and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400. However, a signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the first sub control unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

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

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

A sound source IC 418 is provided in the first sub-control unit 400, and speakers 272 and 277 are provided in the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls the sound output from the amplifier and the speakers 272 and 277 in response to a command from the CPU 404. An S-ROM (sound ROM) storing voice data is connected to the sound source IC 418, and the voice data acquired from this ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277. The speakers 272 and 277 correspond to an example of the rendering means of the present invention.

A drive circuit 422 is provided in the first sub-control unit 400, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel lamp, bet button lamp, Reel backlight etc.) is connected. The various lamps 420 correspond to an example of the rendering means of the present invention.

Further, the CPU 404 transmits/receives a signal to/from the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 controls the display of the effect image display device 157.

The second sub control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted by the first sub control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub control unit 500 based on the control command. This basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 510 for controlling input/output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and the number of times. And 512 are mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output by the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The ROM 506 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

The CPU 504 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request.

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

<Design arrangement>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the symbol array applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. It should be noted that this drawing is a plan view showing an array of symbols applied to each reel (the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112).

On each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (9 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the drawing are arranged by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Further, the numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers showing the arrangement positions of the symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the number 19 frame of the left reel 110 is “replay symbol”, the middle reel 111 number 20 is “bell symbol”, and the right reel 112 number 18 is “Seven 1”. "Pattern" are arranged respectively.

The slot machine 100 in the present embodiment stops the corresponding reels 110 to 112 in a range from the position where the stop operation is performed to the maximum number of drawing symbols (4 symbols in the present embodiment) in order to improve the interest of the game. Is configured.

Here, a plurality of symbols (hereinafter, symbol A) are arranged for one reel, and the number of symbols from any symbol A to the next symbol A exceeds the maximum number of drawn symbols. If not, at any timing of the stop operation, the symbol A exists within the range corresponding to the maximum number of drawn symbols from the activated line. In this embodiment, the bell symbol and the replay symbol correspond to this symbol A. The winning combination composed of only the symbol A is a winning combination regardless of the operation timing. In addition, this symbol A can also be said to be a symbol arranged with an interval not exceeding the maximum number of drawing symbols.

On the other hand, a plurality of symbols (hereinafter, symbol B) are arranged for one reel, but the number of symbols from one symbol B to the next symbol B exceeds the maximum withdrawal symbol number. If there is, there may be a case where the symbol B does not exist within the range corresponding to the maximum number of drawn symbols from the activated line depending on the timing of the stop operation. In the present embodiment, the watermelon design of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112, the cherry design of the middle reel 111, the blank 1 design, and the blank 2 design correspond to this design B. Further, even when only one symbol (hereinafter, symbol C) is arranged for one reel, the symbol C is within the range corresponding to the maximum drawing symbol number from the effective line depending on the timing of the stop operation. There may be cases where it does not exist. In this embodiment, the Seven 1 symbol, the Seven 2 symbol, the BAR symbol, the watermelon symbol on the left reel 110, and the cherry symbols on the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 correspond to this symbol C. The winning combination composed of these symbols B or C is a winning combination only when the operation timing is appropriate. The symbols B and C can also be referred to as symbols arranged with an interval exceeding the maximum number of drawing symbols. Further, on the reels to which the symbols B and C are given, a symbol different from this symbol (a symbol other than the symbols B and C) is arranged within the range of the maximum drawing symbol number from the position where these symbols are applied. It can be said that it is a reel.

<Type of winning combination>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram showing types of winning combinations (including working combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and payout of each winning combination.

The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes special roles 1 to 3 (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as “special roles”), re-gaming role 1 to re-gaming role 6 (hereinafter, these There may be a general combination of "gaming combination") and small combinations 1 to 38 (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as "small combination"). The special combination is a combination that is carried over to the next game if it is not determined to be a winning combination, and the other combinations are general combinations that are not carried over to the next game if it is not determined to be a winning combination. The types of winning combinations are not limited to these winning combinations and can be arbitrarily adopted.

Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination is a combination that shifts to a special game state (details will be described later, this state may be referred to as “special” hereinafter) in which a predetermined profit is given to the player. is there. In addition, the re-game combination is a combination that enables re-play without inserting a new medal. These winning combinations may be referred to as "operating combinations". Further, the "winning" in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of a winning combination without a medal payout (without a medal payout) is displayed on the activated line L1. Includes prizes for replay roles.

The special combination (special combination 1 to special combination 3) is a combination in which the state of the game is changed by winning and the internal winning is carried over until the internal winning is achieved. It should be noted that each special character is a character that cannot be won at the same time as other special characters. In addition, when the winning combination is repeated with the general combination (replay combination and small combination described later) excluding the special combination, the symbols forming the combination of symbols of the general combination are preferentially placed on the activated line L1. It is configured to retract. The symbol combination corresponding to this special combination is as shown in FIG. In addition, in the present embodiment, the symbol combination forming the special winning combination is configured by the same symbol, but may be configured by including different symbols. No medals will be paid out for winning this special role. Although the game state does not exist in the present embodiment, the game state transitions due to winning, but the internal winning is not carried over until the internal winning is won (so-called SB (single bonus)) It may be included in the role or may be included in the special role.

When the internal winning of the special winning combination is performed, the special winning combination internal winning flag corresponding to this winning combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the game state to the internal winning game state (details will be described later; hereinafter, this state may be referred to as "internal winning"). At this time, if the re-game combination winning state (RT, details will be described later) is not RT1, the main control unit 300 sets RT to RT1. This flag remains on until the winning combination for the internal winning is won, and it is easy to win the winning combination for the internal winning in the next and subsequent games. That is, even if the special combination is not won in the game in which the special combination has been internally won, the state in which the special combination is internally won in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination are aligned on the activated line L1. It becomes easy to win the prize. The main control unit 300 shifts the game state to the special game state based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination. Furthermore, in this special game state, when the medals are paid out in excess of the specified number, the game is shifted to the normal game state (details will be described later; hereinafter, this state may be referred to as “normal”).

The re-gaming role (re-gaming role 1 to re-gaming role 6) is a winning combination (acting combination) that allows a player to play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning the prize. No payout is made. The re-play combination may be any combination that allows the player to play the next game without inserting medals. Therefore, for example, when the player wins the re-game role, the medals may be automatically inserted in the next game, or the medals thrown in the game that won the re-game role may be carried over to the next game. It may be one that can be used.

The symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game combination are as shown in FIG. Of the re-game combination, the re-game combination 2 and the re-game combination 3 are the roles in which RT is changed by winning. Further, the re-gaming combination 4 to the re-gaming combination 6 are internal winning combinations in which the re-gaming combination 1 and the re-gaming combination 2 or the re-gaming combination 1 and the re-gaming combination 3 are internally won. It is used to provide a plurality of types corresponding to each order. That is, these re-gaming combination 4 to re-gaming combination 6 are control re-gaming combinations configured so as not to win the prize even if the internal winning is won.

The small winning combination (small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 38) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning the prize. In the present embodiment, the corresponding symbol combinations and the number of payouts are as shown in FIG. Of the small roles, the small role 3 is a role in which RT shifts due to a dropout (in the case where an internal win is made but no prize is won). In the present embodiment, the number of payouts of small win 1 to small win 4 (15 in this embodiment) and the number of payouts of small win 5 to small win 7 (3 in this embodiment) are different. The payout numbers of both parties may be the same. The small prizes 12 to 38 are those in which three medals are paid out by winning the prize, and are allowed to win the small prize 3 at the same time and give a correct operation order. It should be noted that these small winning combinations 12 to 38 are those that are not operated in the correct operation sequence to be described later, and are a winning auxiliary small winning combination when the operation timings match (referred to as auxiliary small winning combinations). There is).

When the main control unit 300 is in the normal game state and RT1 and wins the replay combination 2, the main control unit 300 shifts from RT1 to RT2. In addition, when the re-gaming combination 3 is won in the normal game state and at RT2, the process shifts from RT2 to RT3. If the small winning combination 3 is missed in the normal gaming state and at RT2 (internal winning but no winning), RT2 is shifted to RT1. If the small winning combination 3 is missed in the normal game state and at RT3, the routine is shifted from RT3 to RT1.

9 and 10 are diagrams showing an internal winning combination, a winning number S, and a name. The internal winning result according to the present embodiment (the result of the internal lottery process in the game) overlaps with simultaneous winning in which a plurality of winning combinations are won, except when only one of the above winning combinations is won. There is a win. Simultaneous winning means that each role is won for the first time in the game (for example, a special role and a small role are simultaneously internally won by an internal lottery), and multiple wins mean one role (for example, a special role). ) Is internally won by the other hand in the game after the game that was internally won (for example, with the internal winning of the special role by the internal lottery before the last time (with the bonus flag), the inside of this winning combination Internal winning of the small role by lottery). In addition, in the present specification and drawings, a case in which a winning combination (or a winning combination overlapping with a winning combination) is abbreviated by connecting with a “- (hyphen)” such as “small winning 1-2” There is.

Small win 1-2 (winning number S=1) is the internal winning result of winning small win 1 and small win 2 at the same time. This internal win is called "strong watermelon", and small win 3-4 (winning win). The number S=2) is an internal winning result in which the small winning combination 3 and the small winning combination 4 are simultaneously won, and this internal winning combination is referred to as a “weak watermelon”. Small winning combination 5 (winning number S=3) is an internal winning result in which only small winning winning combination 5 is internally won. This internal winning combination is called "strong cherry", and small winning combinations 6-7 (winning winning number S=4). Indicates an internal winning result in which the small winning combination 6 and the small winning combination 7 are simultaneously won, and this internal winning combination is referred to as a “weak cherry”.

Small Win 8-9 (winning number S=5) is an internal winning result in which small win 8 and small win 9 are simultaneously won. This internal winning win is called "Chance A" and small win 10 (winning number S=6) is an internal winning result in which only the small winning combination 10 is internally won. This internal winning combination is referred to as a “chance B”, and the re-playing combination 1 (winning number S=7) is the re-playing combination 1. It is an internal winning result that is internally won only, and this internal winning combination is called "replay".

Re-game part 1-2 (winning number S=8), re-game part 1-2-4 (winning number S=9), re-game part 1-2-5 (winning number S=10), re-game part 1 -2-6 (winning number S=11), re-game player 1-2-4-5 (winning number S=12), re-game player 1-2-4-6 (winning number S=13), respectively. The correct operation sequence is associated with, and if the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation sequence, the replay combination 2 is won, and if another stop operation is performed, the replay combination 1 is won. Winning combinations, and these internal winning combinations are referred to as “push order replay 1”. In the present embodiment, the left-middle-right, left-right-middle, middle-left-right, middle-right-left, right-left-middle, and right-middle-left operation sequences are respectively in this order, the re-gaming role 1-2, the re-gaming role 1-2. -4, re-gaming role 1-2-5, re-gaming role 1-2-6, re-gaming role 1-2-4-5, re-gaming role 1-2-4-6 are associated as the correct operation order. ing.

Re-game player 1-3 (winning number S=14), re-game player 1-3-4 (winning number S=15), re-game player 1-3-5 (winning number S=16), re-game player 1 -3-6 (winning number S=17), re-game player 1-3-4-5 (winning number S=18), re-game player 1-3-4-6 (winning number S=19), respectively. The correct operation sequence is associated with, and when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation sequence, the replay combination 3 is won, and when the stop operation other than that is performed, the replay combination 1 is won. Winning combinations, and these internal winning combinations are referred to as "push order replay 2". In the present embodiment, the left middle right, the left middle, the right middle, the left middle, the right middle left, the right middle left, and the right middle left, respectively, in this order, the re-gaming role 1-3 and the re-gaming role 1-3. -4, re-gaming role 1-3-5, re-gaming role 1-3-6, re-gaming role 1-3-4-5, re-gaming role 1-3-4-6 are associated as the correct operation order. ing.

The small winning combination 11 (winning number S=20) is an internal winning combination that wins the small winning combination 11 regardless of the operation order, and this internal winning is called a common bell.

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

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

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

Hereinafter, in this specification, the pushing order replay 1, the pushing order replay 2, and the pushing order bell may be collectively referred to as an AT hand. Further, the name of the “winning number S” shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is a number indicating a combination of general winning combinations that are internally won, and this combination of general winning combinations may be simply referred to as a general winning combination. The role may include a “miss” described later. Note that the correct operating condition in the AT role of the present embodiment is only the operating order of the stop buttons 137 to 139, but may be only the operating timing of the stop buttons 137 to 139, or the operating conditions of the stop buttons 137 to 139. Both the operation sequence and the operation timing may be used.

<Types of game status and re-game winning combination>
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the types and transitions of the gaming state and the re-game combination winning state (RT) of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 11 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 and the RT.

When roughly classified, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of game states having different advantages, that is, a normal game state, an inner winning game state, and a special game state, and these game states. By changing the, the degree of advantage is changed and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, apart from the above-mentioned game states, three re-game combination winning states (RT) having different types and probabilities of re-game combinations to be internally won are provided, and these states are referred to as RT1, RT2 and RT3, respectively. ..

In addition, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, these three RTs are configured to shift according to the shift condition. In the following description, the normal gaming state and RT1 is set. Is called a re-game role low probability state, a state in which a normal game state and RT2 are set is referred to as a re-game role high probability ready state, and a state in which a normal game state and RT3 are set is a re-game role high. It may be called a stochastic state. On the other hand, RT1 is set in the internal winning game state and the special game state. The game state and RT are controlled by the main controller 300.

Further, FIG. 11 describes the game state and the transition condition of RT, and when the transition condition described by each arrow is satisfied, the game state and RT are transitioned in the direction of the arrow. The RT transition conditions in the present embodiment include three conditions: (A) replay winning combination 2, (B) replay winning combination 3, and (C) missed push order bell. In addition, the game condition transition conditions in the present embodiment include (D) special winnings of 1, 2, and 3 internal winnings, (E) winning of special winnings 1, 2, and 3 and (F) medals exceeding a prescribed number. There are three conditions: payout.

The game state and the RT transition condition are not limited to the present embodiment. For example, in the present embodiment, the RT transition condition (C) is set even when the small winning combination 12 to 38 is won. However, it may be configured such that the RT transition condition (C) is not satisfied when the small winning combination 12 to 38 is won.

<Normal game state/RT1 (re-play role low probability state)>
The normal game state is a game state that is first set (default) after power is turned on, and RT1 (re-game combination low probability state) in the normal game state is initially set (default) in the normal game state. It is RT. This RT1 (re-play combination low probability state) has a lower internal winning probability of the re-play combination than the other RTs in the normal game, and cannot directly shift to RT3 (re-play combination high-probability state). It is the most unfavorable RT in the game state.

In RT1 (re-probability combination low probability state) in the normal game state, RT2 (re-probability combination high probability), which will be described later, when the transition condition (A) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when the re-promotion combination 2 is won). When the transition condition (D) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when the player internally wins any of the special roles 1, 2, and 3), the game shifts to an internal winning game state described later, When the transition condition (E) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when one of the special hands 1, 2, and 3 is won), the special game state described later is performed.

<Regular game state/RT2 (re-play role high probability ready state)>
RT2 (re-game role high probability ready state) has a higher internal winning probability of the re-game role than RT1 (re-game role low probability state), and can directly shift to RT3 (re-game role high probability state). It is an RT that is more advantageous than (replay role low probability state).

In RT2 (re-game role high probability preparation state) in the normal game state, when the transition condition (B) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when the re-game role 3 is won), RT3 (re-game role high) to be described later. When the transition condition (C) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when the push-order bell is missed), the transition condition (C) is shifted to RT1 (re-probability combination low probability state), and the transition condition ( When (D) is established (in the present embodiment, when the internal winning is performed for one of the special roles 1, 2, and 3), the state shifts to an inner winning game state described later, and the transition condition (E) is established ( In the present embodiment, when one of the special winning combinations 1, 2, and 3 is won), a special game state described later is entered.

<Regular game state/RT3 (re-play role high probability state)>
RT3 (re-game combination high probability state) has a higher internal winning probability of the re-game combination than RT2 (re-game combination high probability preparation state), and is the most advantageous RT in the normal game state.

In the RT3 (re-play role high probability state) in the normal game state, RT1 (re-play role low probability state) when the transition condition (C) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when the pushing order bell is missed). ), and when the transition condition (D) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when the player is internally won as one of the special roles 1, 2, and 3), the game is transferred to the internal winning game state described later, and the transition condition is set. When (E) is established (in the present embodiment, when one of the special prizes 1, 2, and 3 is won), the special game state described later is entered.

<Inner pay game state (inner pay)>
The internal winning game state is a gaming state in which a special combination is internally won (a state in which one of the internal winning flags corresponding to the special combinations 1 to 3 is set to ON), and the special gaming state is higher than the normal game state. It is a game state that is easy to shift to and is more advantageous than the normal game state. In the internal winning game state, when the transition condition (E) is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when one of the special winning combinations 1, 2, and 3 is won), the game is shifted to a special gaming state described later.

<Special game state (special)>
The special gaming state (special) is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of a specific winning combination (small winning combination 11 in the present embodiment) is higher than in other gaming states, and the medals are easier to obtain than in other gaming states. Yes, this is the most advantageous game state for the player. In the special game state, when the transition condition (F) is satisfied (the number of medals exceeds the specified number (in the present embodiment, 360 special roles 1 and 2 and 90 special roles 3) is provided (payout)). In the case), it shifts to RT1 (re-play combination low probability state) in the normal game state. In the present embodiment, the special game state ends when a specified number of payouts are executed, but for example, when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or when a predetermined number of times ( For example, it may be finished when there is a winning of 8 times or when a game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times).

Since the number of special roles 1 and 2 is greater than the number of special roles 3, the special roles are more advantageous than the special roles 3. In providing such an advantage/disadvantage relationship of the special role, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment, and, for example, the benefits such as the number of AT sets granted when the special role is internally won are different. May be adopted, or a structure in which RT after the special game state is different may be adopted.

<Lottery table for winning prizes>
Next, the lottery table for winning combinations will be described. 12 and 13 are examples of the general role lottery table that defines the lottery data of the general roles among the internal winning combinations, and FIG. 14 is the special role that defines the lottery data of the special roles among the internal winning combinations. It is an example of a lottery table.

The general role lottery table shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is a table in which lottery data of general roles is stored for each combination of the game state and RT described with reference to FIG. 11, and the special role lottery table shown in FIG. , A table storing special lottery data for each set value (setting 1 to setting 3 in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, in each lottery table, 2 bytes (16 bits) of lottery data are associated with 1 byte (8 bits) of data for identifying the winning number S, and stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 in advance. Remembered The winning number S stored in the special winning lottery table is a tentative winning number S, and is decomposed into the true winning number S and the special winning type in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 18) described later.

Each lottery data is divided into some numerical range in advance, and each winning range is associated with each numerical range. In an internal lottery process, which will be described later, it is determined whether the acquired random number value is a lottery value corresponding to any winning combination, and a process of determining an internal lottery combination is executed. As the lottery value, lottery values of setting 1 to setting 3 in which at least one winning combination has a different winning probability are prepared, and the staff of the game shop or the like can arbitrarily select and set any one of the setting values. it can. It goes without saying that the types of lottery values are not limited to the three types of setting 1 to setting 3. The internal winning probability of the winning combination described below is a random number value (in this embodiment, one of 0 to 65535) acquired during the internal drawing of the lottery data associated with each winning combination. It can be calculated by dividing.

Explaining the general role lottery tables shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, for example, in RT1 (re-game role low probability state) in the normal game state (normal), the lottery data of the re-game role 1 is 5200, The internal winning probability of the re-gaming combination 1 is 5200/65536×100≈7.9%, and in RT3 (re-gaming-play high probability state) in the normal gaming state (normal), the lottery data of the re-gaming role 1 is 43488. Therefore, the internal winning probability of the re-gaming combination 1 is 43488/65536×100≈66.3%.

Also, re-gaming role 1-2, re-gaming role 1-2-4, re-gaming role 1-2-5, re-gaming role 1-2-6, re-gaming role 1-2-4-5, re-gaming role. The lottery data corresponding to 1-2-4-6 other than RT1 (re-probability low probability state) is 0, and these general roles can be won only at RT1 (re-probability low probability state) (internal winning). It is possible). Also, re-gaming role 1-3, re-gaming role 1-3-4, re-gaming role 1-3-5, re-gaming role 1-3-6, re-gaming role 1-3-4-5, re-gaming role. The lottery data corresponding to 1-3-4-6 other than RT2 (re-play role high probability ready state) is 0, and these general roles can be won only at RT2 (re-play role high probability ready state) ( Internal winning is possible). The special game state (special) lottery data corresponding to the small winning combination 11 is 65536, and the internal winning probability of the small winning combination 11 in the special playing state (special) is 65536/65536×100=100%.

Explaining the special role lottery table shown in FIG. 14, for example, the small role 1-2 has a higher probability of being simultaneously won with the special roles 1 to 3 than the small role 3-4, and is more internal than the small role 3-4. Since the winning probability is low, the game in which the small win 3-4 is internally won has a high expectation of being internally won in the special win. Similarly, the game in which the small role 5 is internally won has a higher expectation of being internally won as a special role than the small roles 6-7.

The data arrangement in the general combination lottery table and the special combination lottery table of the present embodiment is arranged so that the same lottery data is adjacent to each other, and the data 1 byte (8 bytes for specifying the winning number S of the lottery table is used. The most significant bit of (bit) contains data indicating whether or not to omit the lottery data. Although omitted in the explanation of the internal lottery process described later, if the data (1) indicating that the lottery data is omitted is stored in the above bit, the internal lottery should be continued so that the lottery data referred to immediately before is continuously used. The process is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the internal winning probability of the general winning combination is the same for all the set values, but a part of the general winning combinations may have different internal winning probabilities depending on the setting values. At this time, for example, by providing a bias in the internal winning probability, such as making the internal winning probability of the winning combination in which the correct operation order requires the left first stop operation is lower than the internal winning probability of other winning combinations, There may be advantages and disadvantages.

<Stopping mode of the symbol of the specified small role>
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the stop mode of the symbol of the specific winning combination will be described. 15(a) to 15(f) are diagrams showing, in chronological order, the symbol stop mode in the case where the specific winning combination is internally won and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped in the forward-pressing operation order. .. The specific small winning combination is a strong watermelon, a weak watermelon, a strong cherry, a weak cherry, a chance eye A, or a chance eye B (see FIG. 9).

<Stopping mode of the design of a specific small role/strong watermelon, weak watermelon>
FIG. 15A shows that when the strong watermelon is internally won, the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first stopped at the timing when the symbol numbers 2 to 6 come to the middle line, and then the middle reel 111. The stop button 138 corresponding to the second stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol numbers 2 to 6 are in the middle line, and further, the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112 is the timing when the symbol numbers 0 to 4 are in the middle line. It shows an example of the stop mode of the symbol when the third stop operation.

As a result of stopping the reels 110 to 112 in such a forward pushing operation order, the symbol numbers of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are, in order, the sixth, sixth, and fourth middle lines ( It stops at the position which becomes the effective line L1) of this embodiment, and three watermelon symbols stop side by side on the ineffective line (upper horizontal line) shown by the dotted line in FIG. 15(a), and on the effective line L1. , The symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination 2 (the symbol combination of “bell symbol-cherry symbol-BAR symbol”) is stopped.

Further, in FIG. 15B, when the weak watermelon internally wins, the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first stopped at the timing when the symbol numbers 2 to 6 reach the middle line, and then the middle The stop button 138 corresponding to the reel 111 is subjected to a second stop operation at the timing when the symbol numbers 3 to 7 come to the middle line, and further, the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112, the symbol numbers 2 to 6 are in the middle line. It is an example of a stop mode of the symbol when the third stop operation is performed at the timing.

As a result of stopping the reels 110 to 112 in such a forward pressing operation order, the symbol numbers of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are, in order, the sixth, seventh, and sixth middle lines ( It stops at the position which becomes the effective line L1) of the present embodiment, and three watermelon symbols are lined up and stopped on the ineffective line (downward right line) shown by the dotted line in FIG. 13B, and then on the effective line L1. , The symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination 4 (the symbol combination of "bell symbol-watermelon symbol-blank 2 symbol") is stopped.

According to the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first operated at the timing when the symbol numbers 2 to 6 come to the middle line, the stop mode of the left reel 110 is increased. It is not possible to determine which of the watermelon and the weak watermelon was internally won, and the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon have different advantages in the internal winning of the special role and the AT set number lottery (details will be described later). The player's motivation for the stop operation after the second stop operation can be increased.

<Stopping mode of the symbol of a specific small role / strong cherry, weak cherry>
In FIG. 15C, when the strong cherry is internally won, the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first stopped at the timing when the symbol numbers 0 to 3 and 20 come to the middle line, and then the middle. The stop button 138 corresponding to the reel 111 is subjected to a second stop operation at the timing when the symbol numbers 2 to 6 come to the middle line, and further, the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112, the symbol numbers 8 to 12 are in the middle line. It is an example of a stop mode of the symbol when the third stop operation is performed at the timing.

As a result of stopping the reels 110 to 112 in such a forward-pressing operation sequence, the symbol numbers of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are, in the order, the third, sixth, and twelfth middle lines ( It stops at the position which becomes the effective line L1) of this embodiment, and three cherry symbols stop side by side on the ineffective line (upward right line) shown by the dotted line in FIG. 15(c), and on the effective line L1. , The symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination 5 (the symbol combination of “blank 2 symbol-cherry symbol-bell symbol”) is stopped.

Further, in FIG. 15D, when the weak cherry internally wins, the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first stopped at the timing when the symbol numbers 0 to 3 and 20 come to the middle line, and thereafter. The stop button 138 corresponding to the middle reel 111 is secondly stopped at the timing when the symbol numbers 2 to 6 come to the middle line, and the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112 is changed to the middle stage with the symbol numbers 9 to 13. It shows an example of the stop mode of the symbol when the third stop operation is performed at the timing of coming to the line.

As a result of stopping the reels 110 to 112 in such a forward-pressing operation sequence, the symbol numbers of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are the third, sixth, and thirteenth middle line ( It stops at the position which becomes the effective line L1) of this embodiment, and three cherry symbols line up on the ineffective line (bending line) shown by the dotted line in FIG. 15D, and on the effective line L1. , The symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 6 (the symbol combination of "blank 2 symbol-cherry symbol-cherry symbol") is stopped.

According to the slot machine of the present embodiment, similar to the above-mentioned relationship between the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon, the strong cherry and the weak cherry are advantageous in the internal winning of the special role and the AT set number lottery (details will be described later). Since the degrees are different, the player's motivation for the stop operation after the second stop operation can be increased.

<Stopping mode of the symbol of a specific small role / chance eye A, chance eye B>
In FIG. 15E, when the chance A is internally won, the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first stopped at the timing when the symbol numbers 2 to 6 are in the middle line, and then the middle reel. The stop button 138 corresponding to 111 is subjected to a second stop operation at the timing when the symbol numbers 3 to 7 come to the middle line, and further, the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112, the symbol numbers 0 to 4 come to the middle line. It is an example of a stop mode of the symbol when the third stop operation is performed at the timing.

As a result of stopping the reels 110 to 112 in such a forward pushing operation order, the symbol numbers of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are, in order, the sixth, seventh, and fourth middle lines ( It stops at the position which becomes the effective line L1) of the present embodiment, and three watermelon symbols stop side by side on the ineffective line (bending line) shown by the dotted line in FIG. 15(e), and on the effective line L1. , The symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination 9 (the symbol combination of “bell symbol-watermelon symbol-BAR symbol”) is stopped.

Further, in FIG. 15(f), when the chance B is internally won, the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first stopped at the timing when the symbol numbers 1 to 5 reach the middle line, and then the middle The stop button 138 corresponding to the reel 111 is subjected to a second stop operation at the timing when the symbol numbers 0 to 3 come to the middle line, and further, the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112 is changed to the middle line for the symbol numbers 3 to 7. It is an example of a stop mode of the symbol when the third stop operation is performed at the timing.

As a result of stopping the reels 110 to 112 in such a forward pressing operation order, the respective symbol numbers of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are, in order, the fifth, third, and seventh middle lines ( It stops at the position which becomes the effective line L1) of this embodiment, and three bell symbols stop side by side on the ineffective line (bending line) shown by the dotted line in FIG. 15(f), and on the effective line L1. , The symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination 10 (the symbol combination of "replay symbol-bell symbol-replay symbol") is stopped.

As described above, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first operated at the timing when the symbol numbers 4 to 6 come to the middle line, the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon are weakened. The symbol corresponding to the watermelon can be stopped on the effective line L1, while the symbol corresponding to the strong cherry and the weak cherry cannot be stopped on the effective line L1. Similarly, when the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first operated at the timing when the symbol numbers 0, 1, and 20 come to the middle line, the symbols corresponding to the strong cherry and the weak cherry are activated on the effective line. While it can be stopped on L1, the symbols corresponding to the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon cannot be stopped on the activated line L1. Further, the flow of the stop mode of the symbols shown in FIGS. 15A to 15F is the same even when the special combination and the special combination are simultaneously elected (or duplicate elected).

<Direction state>
The main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment controls three game states and three RTs, and, in addition to these states, two production states, a normal production state and an AT production state. Manage.

In the AT effect state, an operation condition notification effect is suggested in which the operation timing or the operation order is suggested so that the player can obtain an advantageous result in accordance with the internally won combination (step S1505 in FIG. 30). Specifically, in the case of internally winning an AT combination (push order replay 1, push order replay 2, push order bell), each correct operation sequence is notified. Devices used for this operation condition notification effect include an effect image display device 157, speakers 272 and 277, and various lamps 420.

The AT effect state is set (maintained) according to the number of AT games. Here, the AT game number is a value for maintaining the AT effect state. In this embodiment, when the normal game state is set and the normal effect state is set, the AT set number may be set by the AT set number acquisition lottery (step S606 of FIG. 24). If the normal effect state is set and the AT effect number is not 0 when the normal effect state is set, the AT effect state is set and the AT game number is set to an initial value (50 in this embodiment). Then, the AT set number is decremented by 1 (Yes in step S703 of FIG. 27). When the normal game state is set and the AT effect state is set, the AT game number is decremented by 1 for each game (step S604 in FIG. 24). Then, when the AT game number becomes 0, if the AT set number is not 0, the initial value is set again to the AT game number, and the AT set number is decremented by 1 (Yes in step S709 of FIG. 27). .. On the other hand, if the AT set number is 0 when the AT game number becomes 0, the normal effect state is set (step S714 in FIG. 27).

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT set number may be added by the AT set number acquisition lottery even when the normal game state is set and the AT effect state is set (step S606 of FIG. 24).

Further, in the present embodiment, a low-probability, medium-probability, or high-probability lottery state is set during the AT effect state (step S713 in FIG. 27). In these lottery states, the lottery probabilities of the AT set number acquisition lottery are different.

Note that the configuration is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment, and for example, the number of AT games may be used instead of the number of AT sets to maintain the period of the AT effect state.

In the present embodiment, the case where the push-order replay is a role in which the result varies depending on the operation order has been described, but after adopting the push-order replay whose result varies depending on the operation timing, the operation timing is notified by the operation condition notification effect. (For example, the user may be notified to aim at a certain symbol). That is, the AT winning combination may be a winning combination having a different result depending on the operating condition including at least one of the operation sequence and the operating timing, and may be one that notifies these operating conditions in the AT effect state. Here, the operation condition is a condition configured by at least one of an operation sequence and an operation timing.

Further, as in the present embodiment, when the correct operating conditions are the same for different winning combinations, the same display content may be adopted, but different displaying contents may be used for each winning combination.

Although the main control unit 300 executes the management of the AT effect state in the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit 400 may execute the management.

<Main processing of main controller>
Next, the main processing main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main processing of the main controller.

As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the activation signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the activation signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302, which has received the activation signal, performs a reset start by a reset interrupt and executes this main control unit main processing according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

When the power is turned on, first, an initial setting process is performed in step S101. In this initial setting process, the stack initial value is set to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the setting of interrupt prohibition, the initial setting of the I/O 310, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, the operation permission to the WDT 314, Set initial values.

In step S102, game start processing is performed. In this game start processing, it is checked whether or not an operation by the start lever 135 or an operation by the bet buttons 130 to 132 (betting number setting operation) is received, and the betting number becomes a prescribed number (three in the present embodiment). Whether the bet number setting operation or the bet number setting operation is accepted, preparation for transmitting the bet number setting command or the start lever acceptance command to the first sub-control unit 400, and the effective winning based on the number of inserted medals The process of confirming the line, the preparation for transmitting an insertion command to the first sub-control unit 400 when a medal is inserted, the process of acquiring the random number value generated by the random number generation circuit 316, and the like are performed. When a player wins a replay in the previous game, the process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that the player does not need to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated while a prescribed number (three) of medals have been used. If the start lever 135 is operated, the number of inserted medals and an effective winning line are determined. Confirm and start the game.

In step S103, an internal lottery process is performed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 18, in this internal lottery process, a process related to a lottery (internal lottery) using the lottery table described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14 and the random number value obtained in step S102 is performed. ..

In step S104, a game start effect state related process is performed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 24, in the game start effect state related process, a lottery or the like regarding the number of AT sets and the transition of the lottery state is performed.

In step S105, a first stop preparation process is performed. In the first stop preparation process, a process of selecting reel stop data corresponding to the first stop operation based on the result (internal winning result) of the internal lottery process in step S103 is performed.

In step S106, reel rotation start processing is performed. In this reel rotation start processing, the rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started (accelerated) on condition that the game interval timer provided in the RAM 308 is 0, and the initial value is set in the game interval timer. At the start of rotation, preparation for transmitting a reel rotation start command to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. After that, when the reels 110 to 112 reach a predetermined rotation speed, the index sensor provided on each reel 110 to 112 is detected, and when the symbol position of each reel 110 to 112 is grasped, the stop buttons 137 to 139. Perform the processing to validate the stop operation for. It should be noted that this game interval counter guarantees the minimum time required for one game (4.1 s in the present embodiment) and suppresses gambling.

In step S107, reel stop control processing is performed. In this reel stop control process, when any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed after the stop operation is validated, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped. Specifically, every time the stop operation is performed, the stop table of the reel stop data is referred to, and the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the stop operation are stopped according to the number of pull-in frames set in the stop table. Further, for the first stop operation, the reel stop data corresponding to the second stop operation is prepared, and for the second stop operation, the reel stop data corresponding to the third stop operation is prepared. It should be noted that preparation is made for transmitting a corresponding command (first to third pressing commands) to the first sub-control unit 400 for each stop operation, and each time the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the corresponding command (first command). First to third stop commands) are prepared for sending to the first sub-control unit 400. In these pressing commands, the stop buttons 137 to 139 that have been stopped, the symbol positions at the time of pressing, and information that can specify the planned stop position of the reel corresponding to the stop button of the reels 110 to 112 that has been stopped are specified. Further, when the internal winning of the AT combination in the normal effect state is included, the information that can specify the stop button corresponding to the correct operation sequence of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is also included.

In step S108, winning determination processing is performed. In this winning determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. After determining the winning combination, preparation for transmitting the winning command to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed.

In step S109, medal giving processing is performed. In this medal granting process, when some winning combination with a payout is won, a process of paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination according to the number of pay lines, and the number of payouts indicating the number of payouts 127. Display processing is performed using.

In step S110, a game state update process is performed. In this game state update process, a process relating to the transition of the game state and RT is performed based on the transition condition described with reference to FIG. 11, and a process of transitioning the game state and RT is performed when these transition conditions are satisfied.

In step S111, a game end time effect state related process is performed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 27, in the game end effect state related processing, the effect state and the lottery state are set. The above completes one game. Thereafter, the game is advanced by returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main controller timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt processing is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Is started in a predetermined cycle.

In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, the value of each register of the CPU 304 is temporarily saved in the stack area.

In step S202, the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the processing abnormality is not detected). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main controller timer interrupt.

In step S203, an input port status update process is performed. In this input port state update processing, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input port of the I/O 310 to monitor the presence/absence of the detection signals, and the RAM 308 is partitioned for each of the various sensors 318. It is stored in the provided signal state storage area. The state of the index sensor is confirmed by this processing.

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

In step S205, timer update processing is performed. In this timer updating process, various timers such as a game interval timer are updated in each time unit.

In step S206, command setting transmission processing is performed. In this command setting transmission process, various commands that are ready for transmission in the main control unit main process and main control unit timer interrupt process are transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. It should be noted that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, and bit 15 is strobe information (when ON, indicates that data is set), bit. 11 to 14 are command types (in the present embodiment, a basic command, a bet number setting command, a start lever acceptance command, a throwing command, an internal winning command, an effect command associated with the effect lottery process, and a start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112. Rotation start command, push command accompanying acceptance of operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, winning determination processing command, payout processing start command and payout processing end command associated with medal payout processing, command indicating game state, etc.), bits 0 to 10 Is composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

In the first sub-control unit 400, the command type included in the received output schedule information makes it possible to determine the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300, and is included in the output schedule information. The effect control content can be determined based on the information of the command data.

In step S207, external signal setting processing is performed. In this external signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

In step S208, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S203 are read to monitor the presence/absence of errors relating to a medal insertion abnormality, a medal payout abnormality, and the like, and when an error is detected, (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 336, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current game state.

In step S209, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S211, and when the low voltage signal is off (power cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, timer interrupt end processing for ending the timer interrupt processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end processing, processing such as setting the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 in each original register is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main controller.

On the other hand, in step S211, information (restore data) that needs to be saved, such as specific variables and stack pointers for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery, is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and the used area of the RAM 308 is saved. A checksum value for a predetermined area including at least is derived and stored in the RAM 308, and a power supply flag indicating that the power interruption process has been performed is set to ON.

<Internal lottery process>
Next, the internal lottery process (step S103) in the main process of the main controller will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal lottery process in the main process of the main controller.

In step S301, in addition to one random number (2 bytes) used for lottery of general combination and special combination in this internal lottery process, random number (1 byte) used for lottery of AT set number described later and used for state transition lottery After obtaining a random number (1 byte, different from the random number used in the AT set lottery described later), the process proceeds to step S302.

In step S302, the general role lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state and RT is acquired from the ROM 306, the acquired general role lottery table is loaded into the RAM 308, and then the process proceeds to step S303.

In step S303, the general combination lottery table obtained in step S302 is used to perform a general combination lottery. The lottery method for this general role is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, for each lottery data in the general role lottery table acquired in step S302, the process of sequentially adding the random numbers acquired in step S301 is performed, resulting in overflow of digits. If the winning number S corresponds to the lottery data, the winning number S corresponding to the lottery data is determined to be the internally-winning winning number S. If the overflow does not occur to the end, the lottery is determined to be out.

In step S304, it is determined whether or not the general combination lottery in step S303 is won, and if it is won, the process proceeds to step S305, and if it is not won, the process proceeds to step S308.

In step S305, the winning number S of the general winning combination determined in step S303 is stored in the storage area of the internal winning S provided in the RAM 308. In the next step S306, it is determined whether or not the AT winning combination is won, and the winning combination is determined. If yes, the process proceeds to step S307, and if no, the process proceeds to step 315.

In step S307, information on the correct operation sequence of the stop buttons 137 to 139 corresponding to the winning number S (for example, the above-mentioned left-middle-right, left-middle, middle-left-right, middle-right-left, right-left-middle, or right-middle-left). Information) is stored in the RAM 308 and the process proceeds to step S315.

In step S308, the special combination lottery table corresponding to the current set value is acquired from the ROM 306, the acquired special combination lottery table is expanded in the RAM 308, and then the process proceeds to step S309.

In step S309, the special combination lottery table acquired in step S308 is used to perform a special combination lottery. The lottery method for this special role is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, the process of sequentially adding the random numbers acquired in step S301 is performed for each lottery data in the special role lottery table acquired in step S308. If a lottery occurs, the tentative winning number S corresponding to the lottery data is determined to be the tentative winning number S internally won, and if no overflow occurs to the end, this lottery is determined to be out of sync. To do.

In step S310, it is determined whether or not the special part lottery in step S309 has been won. If it is won, the process proceeds to step S311, and if it is not, the process proceeds to step S314.

In step S311, the temporary winning number S determined in step S309 is stored in the storage area of the internal winning S, and in the next step S312, the temporary winning number S is divided by 10, and a division process is performed. In S313, the quotient of the division process of step S312 is stored in the storage region of the internal winning S, and the remainder of the division process of step S312 is stored in the storage region of the special combination type provided in the RAM 308, and then the process proceeds to step S315. .. It should be noted that when the game state is the internal winning game state, it is forcibly converted to 0 even if the special combination type is other than 0.

If both the general winning lottery and the special winning lottery are not won, that is, if the result of the internal lottery is “out”, 0 is stored in the storage area of the internal winning S in step S314. After that, the process proceeds to step S315.

In step S315, the winning number S grouping process (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 19) is performed, and then the internal lottery process is ended.

<Winning number S grouping process>
Next, the winning number S grouping process (step S315) in the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the winning number S grouping process in the internal lottery process.

In step S401, the bit data for grouping A is acquired, and in the next step S402, grouping A is performed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 20, in this grouping A, the winning numbers S are grouped and converted into the winning numbers A, and the conversion result is stored in the storage area provided in the RAM 308 corresponding to the winning numbers A. Perform processing, etc.

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

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

<Group A>
Next, grouping A (step S402) in the winning number S grouping process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20A is a flowchart showing the flow of grouping A in the winning number S grouping process.

This grouping A is a grouping that is first executed in a plurality of stages of grouping as in the present embodiment, and is commonly performed for lottery related to an AT effect state described later, and before conversion. The conversion table configured by the bit data corresponding to each winning number S is used without using the conversion table in which the converted data is associated with the data of No. It should be noted that each bit data stores bit data indicating whether or not the same winning number A as the preceding winning number S is set, and the winning number S is grouped by sequentially referring to the bit data. ..

In step S501, the start position of the bit data (start address of the ROM 306 where the bit data is stored) is acquired, and in the next step S502, the determination number (8-bit data in this embodiment) and the winning number A (main). In the embodiment, 4-bit data) is initialized to 0, respectively. In step S503, it is determined whether or not the winning number S (in this embodiment, 8-bit data) matches the determination number. If they match, the process proceeds to step S507. If they do not match, the process proceeds to step S504. move on.

In step S504, 1 is added to the determination number, and in the next step S505, the corresponding bit data is referenced, and whether or not the value of the bit corresponding to the determination number in the bit data (corresponding bit data) matches 1 If they do not match, the process proceeds to step S506, and if they do not match, the process returns to step S503. In step S506, the winning number A is incremented by 1, and then the process returns to step S503. In step S507, the winning number A is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and then this grouping A is completed.

FIG. 20B is a diagram showing an example of bit data for grouping A. The bit data for grouping A according to the present embodiment is composed of 47-bit (≈6 bytes) data. The value of each bit forming this bit data corresponds to the ascending order of the winning number S and indicates the information as to whether or not it is in the same group as the previous (earlier) winning number, and in the present embodiment, the same value. If it is a group of 0, 0 is stored, and if not, 1 is stored.

FIG. 20(c) is a diagram showing a flow of processing of grouping A when the re-game combination 1-2-4 having the winning number S=9 is internally won in the internal lottery using the general role lottery table. is there. In this example, since the determination number=0, the winning number A=0, and the winning number S=9 immediately after the process of step S502 of grouping A is performed, the winning number S (main number is determined in the next step S503. In the example, it is determined that 9) does not match the determination number (0 in this example), and the determination number is updated from 0 to 1 in step S504. Subsequently, in step S505, it is determined that the value of the bit (corresponding bit data) corresponding to the determination number (1 in this example) in the bit data matches 1, and in step S506, the winning number A is changed from 0 to 1. Update.

Then, immediately after the processing of step S506 is executed, the determination number=1, the winning number A=1, and the winning number S=9. Therefore, in the next step S503, the winning number S (9 in this example). Is determined not to match the determination number (1 in this example), and the determination number is updated from 1 to 2 in step S504. Subsequently, in step S505, it is determined that the value of the bit (corresponding bit data) corresponding to the determination number (2 in this example) in the bit data matches 1, and in step S506, the winning number A is changed from 1 to 2. Update. Thereafter, similar processing is repeated until the state of the judgment number=8 and the winning number A=8.

Immediately after executing the process of step S506, if the judgment number=8 and the winning number A=8, the winning number S (9 in this example) is the judgment number (in this example, 9) in the next step S503. , 8), and the determination number is updated from 8 to 9 in step S504. Succeedingly, in a step S505, since the value (corresponding bit data) of the bit corresponding to the determination number (9 in this example) in the bit data is 0, it is determined that the value does not match 1 and the winning number is determined in a step S506. The process returns to step S503 without updating A. In step S503, it is determined that the winning number S (9 in this example) matches the determination number (9 in this example), and in step S507, the winning number A (8 in this example) is stored in the RAM 308 as a predetermined number. After storing in the storage area, the processing of grouping A is completed.

When the conversion table in which the winning number A (4 bits) after conversion is associated with the winning number S (8 bits) is used, (8 (the number of bits of the winning number S) + 4 (of the winning number A The number of bits)) bit×48 (the number of winning numbers S)=576 bits (72 bytes) is required for the data capacity, but in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the data after conversion is compared with the data before conversion. Since a conversion table composed of bit data corresponding to each winning number S is used without using a conversion table associated with, the data capacity required for grouping corresponding to grouping A is 47 bits (≈ The data capacity can be suppressed to 6 bytes).

Note that the conversion table composed of the bit data described above does not have a bit corresponding to the deviation, but this bit may be provided at the beginning of the bit data. Also, the data capacity required for grouping the winning numbers S can be reduced to the same extent as the grouping A in the present embodiment. Even in this case, when none of the winning combinations is internally won (off, winning number S=0), the winning number S(0) and the determination number (0) match in the first step S503. The internal winning number A=0 is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308.

In addition, the grouping A described above is grouped so that the converted winning numbers A are packed so that there is no vacancy, and it is not always necessary to do this, and the winning numbers A belong to the same group as the winning numbers S. Of these, the winning number S, which is the closest to the winning number S, may be used. However, by doing so, the data capacity (8 bits) required to specify the winning number S is the data for specifying the winning number A. The capacity can be reduced to 4 bits, and the data capacity in the subsequent grouping (grouping B and grouping C) can also be reduced.

Further, the above-mentioned invention (the invention 3 of the present application described later) is to reduce the data capacity required by the grouping A and is independent of whether or not each of the grouping B and the grouping C described later is executed. is there. Therefore, in this invention, lottery data is associated with each winning number A without executing the grouping B and the grouping C in the lottery table used for the lottery related to the AT effect state described later. Alternatively, the grouping C may not be executed, and the lottery data may be associated with each of the winning numbers B. That is, according to this invention (which will be described later, Invention 3 of the present application), information (at least one of winning numbers A, B, and C) obtained by converting at least the lottery table used for the lottery related to the AT effect state described later by the grouping A. It is assumed that lottery data is associated with each item, and if the lottery related to the AT effect state is executed using this lottery table, the data capacity required for grouping corresponding to grouping A is reduced. be able to.

<Group B>
Next, the grouping B (step S404) in the winning number S grouping process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the conversion table for grouping B.

The grouping B is executed to reduce the data capacity of the conversion table used in the grouping C, and the winning number A (for example, a weak number) that has the same advantage in the lottery related to all AT effect states. Cherry and weak watermelon) are grouped together.

In this grouping B, a conversion table in which the data after conversion is associated with the data before conversion (for example, the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21) is acquired, and the winning number A of the acquired conversion table is acquired. The data corresponding to is sequentially stored, and the number corresponding to the winning number A converted in the grouping A is stored as the winning number B (in this embodiment, 4-bit data). The details will be described below.

<Grouped B/Strong watermelon>
In the case of internally winning the strong watermelon (winning number S=1), 1 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the strong watermelon (winning number S=1) by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the processing of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A of the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number A converted by the grouping A (this embodiment Then, the number (1 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the portion that matches 1) is stored as the winning number B.

<Group B/weak watermelon>
When the weak watermelon (winning number S=2) is internally won, 2 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the weak watermelon (winning number S=2) by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the processing of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A of the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number A converted by the grouping A (this embodiment Then, the number (2 in this embodiment) corresponding to the part that matches 2) is stored as the winning number B.

<Group B/Strong cherry>
When an internal winning is selected for the strong cherry (winning number S=3), 3 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the strong cherry (winning number S=3) by the above-described grouping A processing. Next, in the processing of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A of the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number A converted by the grouping A (this embodiment Then, the number (3 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the part matching 3) is stored as the winning number B.

<Group B/Weak Cherry>
When the weak cherry (winning number S=4) is internally won, 4 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the weak cherry (winning number S=4) by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the processing of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A of the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number A converted by the grouping A (this embodiment Then, the number (2 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the portion matching 4) is stored as the winning number B.

As a result, the weak cherry (winning number S=4) has the same winning number B (2 in this embodiment) as the weak watermelon (winning number S=2) having the same advantage in the lottery related to the AT effect state. ) Is added, weak watermelon (winning number S=2) and weak cherry (winning number S=4) are grouped into the same winning number B.

<Group B/Chance A>
When the internal winning is given to the chance number A (winning number S=5), 5 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the chance number A (winning number S=5) by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the processing of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A of the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number A converted by the grouping A (this embodiment Then, the number (4 in this embodiment) corresponding to the part that matches 5) is stored as the winning number B.

<Group B/Chance B>
In the case where the chance B (winning number S=6) is internally won, 6 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the chance B (winning number S=6) by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the processing of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A of the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number A converted by the grouping A (this embodiment Then, the number (4 in this embodiment) corresponding to the portion that matches 6 is stored as the winning number B.

As a result, the chance number B (winning number S=6) is the same as the winning number B (winning number S=5) of the chance item A (winning number S=5), which has the same advantage in the lottery related to the AT effect state. 4) is given, and the chance number A (winning number S=5) and the chance number B (winning number S=6) are grouped into the same winning number B.

<Group B/Replay>
In the case of internally winning the replay (winning number S=7), 7 is stored as the winning number A corresponding to the replay (winning number S=7) by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the processing of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A of the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number A converted by the grouping A (this embodiment Then, the number (5 in this embodiment) corresponding to the part that matches 7) is stored as the winning number B.

<Grouping B/Press order replay 1>
In the case of internally winning the push order replay 1 (winning number S=8 to 13), as the winning number A corresponding to the push order replay 1 (winning number S=8 to 13) by the processing of the grouping A described above. 8 is stored. Next, in the processing of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A of the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number A converted by the grouping A (this embodiment Then, the number (6 in this embodiment) corresponding to the part that matches 8) is stored as the winning number B.

<Group B/Press order replay 2>
In the case of internally winning the push order replay 2 (winning number S=14 to 19), as the winning number A corresponding to the push order replay 2 (winning number S=14 to 19) by the processing of the grouping A described above. 9 is stored. Next, in the processing of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A of the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number A converted by the grouping A (this embodiment Then, the number (6 in this embodiment) corresponding to the part that matches 9) is stored as the winning number B.

As a result, the push order replay 2 (winning number S=14 to 19) has the same winning number as the push order replay 1 (winning number S=8 to 13) having the same advantage in the lottery related to the AT effect state. B (6 in this embodiment) is given, and push order replay 1 (winning number S=8 to 13) and push order replay 2 (winning number S=14 to 19) are grouped into the same winning number B. To be done.

<Grouped B/Common Bell>
When the common bell (winning number S=20) is internally won, 10 is stored as the winning number A by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the processing of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A of the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number A converted by the grouping A (this embodiment Then, the number (7 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the part that matches 10) is stored as the winning number B.

<Grouped B/Press order bell>
In the case of internally winning the push order bell (winning number S=21 to 47), 11 is stored as the winning number A by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the processing of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A of the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number A converted by the grouping A (this embodiment Then, the number (8 in this embodiment) corresponding to the part that matches 11) is stored as the winning number B.

<Group B/Outside>
When no internal winning is achieved for any of the winning combinations (in the case where the winning combination is lost, the winning number S=0), 0 is stored as the winning number A by the processing of the grouping A described above. Next, in the processing of grouping B, the data corresponding to the winning number A of the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number A converted by the grouping A (this embodiment Then, the number (0 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the portion matching 0) is stored as the winning number B.

The processing of this grouping B is commonly performed for the lottery related to the AT effect state described later, so in the winning number S, the numbers of strong cherry and weak cherry or weak watermelon and strong cherry are set. It is possible to replace and group by the same method as the grouping A, but by using the conversion table in which the data after conversion is associated with the data before conversion as in the present embodiment, It is possible to facilitate design changes during development (changes in lottery related to grant of privileges, which will be described later, addition and deletion of general roles other than AT roles), and to reduce development burden.

<Group C>
Next, the grouping C (step S406) in the winning number S grouping process will be described with reference to FIGS. 22A to FIG. 22D are views showing an example of the conversion table for grouping C (AT set number lottery conversion table), and FIG. 23A to FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of the conversion table for grouping C (conversion table for state transition lottery).

In the grouping C, as in the grouping B, a conversion table in which the data before conversion is associated with the data before conversion (for example, AT set number lottery shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D) Conversion table and the state transition lottery conversion table shown in FIGS. 23(a) to 23(c)) are acquired based on the effect state and the like, and the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table is sequentially referred to. , The number corresponding to the part that matches the winning number B converted in the grouping B is stored as the winning number C (in this embodiment, 4-bit data). The details will be described below.

<Grouped C/Strong watermelon>
In the case of internally winning the strong watermelon (winning number S=1), 1 is stored as the winning number B corresponding to the strong watermelon (winning number S=1) by the processing of the grouping B described above. Next, in the processing of grouping C using the AT set number lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (for AT set number lottery shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D depending on the effect state. Of the conversion table), reference the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (1 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. The number (in this embodiment, 1 for each effect state) corresponding to the selected portion is stored as the winning number C.

In the grouping C process using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C is displayed according to the effect state. Is acquired, and the data corresponding to the winning number B in the acquired conversion table is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (1 in this embodiment) A corresponding number (in this embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 0, and other AT effect states are 1) is stored as a winning number C.

<Group C/Weak rare role>
If you have internally won a weak rare role (weak watermelon (winning number S=2) or weak cherry (winning number S=4)), the winning number B corresponding to the weak rare role is processed by the processing of grouping B described above. Is stored as 2. Next, in the processing of grouping C using the AT set number lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (for AT set number lottery shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D depending on the effect state. Of the conversion table), refer to the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (2 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. The number (in this embodiment, 2 for each effect state) corresponding to the selected portion is stored as the winning number C.

In the grouping C process using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C is displayed according to the effect state. Is obtained, and the data corresponding to the winning number B of the obtained conversion table is referenced in order from 0, and the data is matched with the winning number B (2 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. A corresponding number (in this embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 0, and other AT effect states are 1) is stored as a winning number C.

<Grouped C/Strong Cherry>
When an internal winning is selected for the strong cherry (winning number S=3), 3 is stored as the winning number B corresponding to the strong cherry (winning number S=3) by the processing of the grouping B described above. Next, in the processing of grouping C using the AT set number lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (for AT set number lottery shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D depending on the effect state. Of the conversion table), reference the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (3 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. The number corresponding to the selected portion (in the present embodiment, 3 in any effect state) is stored as the winning number C.

In the grouping C process using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C is displayed according to the effect state. Is acquired, and the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table is sequentially referenced from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (3 in this embodiment) A corresponding number (in this embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 0, and other AT effect states are 1) is stored as a winning number C.

<Group C / Opportunity>
In the case of internally winning the chance number (the chance number A (winning number S=5) or the chance number B (winning number S=6)), the winning number B corresponding to the chance number is processed by the above-described grouping B processing. Is stored as. Next, in the processing of grouping C using the AT set number lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (for AT set number lottery shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D depending on the effect state. Of the conversion table), reference the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (4 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. The number (in the present embodiment, the normal effect state or the AT effect state (high probability) is 2 and the other effect states are 4) is stored as the winning number C.

In the grouping C process using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C is displayed according to the effect state. Is acquired, and the data corresponding to the winning number B in the acquired conversion table is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (4 in this embodiment) matches the location. A corresponding number (in the present embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 0 and the other AT effect states are 2) is stored as a winning number C.

<Group C/Replay>
In the case of internally winning the replay (winning number S=7), 5 is stored as the winning number B corresponding to the replay (winning number S=7) by the processing of the grouping B described above. Next, in the processing of grouping C using the AT set number lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (for AT set number lottery shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D depending on the effect state. Of the conversion table) and refers to the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table in order from 0, and matches the winning number B (5 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. The number (in the present embodiment, 0 for any effect state) corresponding to the selected portion is stored as the winning number C.

In the grouping C process using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C is displayed according to the effect state. Is acquired, and the data corresponding to the winning number B in the acquired conversion table is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (5 in the present embodiment) matches A corresponding number (in this embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 1, the AT effect state (medium probability) is 3, and the AT effect state (low probability) is 0) is stored as a winning number C.

<Group C/Press order replay>
In the case of internal winning of push order replay (push order replay 1 (winning number S=8 to 13) or push order replay 2 (winning number S=14 to 19)), by the processing of the grouping B described above, 6 is stored as the winning number B corresponding to the sequential replay. Next, in the processing of grouping C using the AT set number lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (for AT set number lottery shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D depending on the effect state. Of the conversion table), reference the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (6 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. The number (in the present embodiment, 0 for any effect state) corresponding to the selected portion is stored as the winning number C.

In the grouping C process using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C is displayed according to the effect state. Is obtained, and the data corresponding to the winning number B in the obtained conversion table is referenced in order from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (6 in the present embodiment) matches A corresponding number (in this embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 1, the AT effect state (medium probability) is 3, and the AT effect state (low probability) is 0) is stored as a winning number C.

<Grouped C/Common Bell>
When the common bell (winning number S=20) is internally won, 7 is stored as the winning number B corresponding to the common bell (winning number S=20) by the processing of the grouping B described above. Next, in the processing of grouping C using the AT set number lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (for AT set number lottery shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D depending on the effect state. Of the conversion table) and refers to the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table in order from 0, and matches the winning number B (7 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. The number (in the present embodiment, the AT effect state (medium probability) is 5, the AT effect state (high probability) is 2, and other effect states are 0) is stored as the winning number C.

In the grouping C process using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C is displayed according to the effect state. Is acquired, and the data corresponding to the winning number B in the acquired conversion table is referred to in order from 0, and the winning number B converted in the grouping B (7 in the present embodiment) matches A corresponding number (in this embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 0, the AT effect state (medium probability) is 4, and the AT effect state (low probability) is 3) is stored as a winning number C.

<Group C / Push order bell>
When the winning order B (winning number S=21 to 47) is internally won, 8 is obtained as the winning number B corresponding to the pressing order bell (winning number S=21 to 47) by the processing of the grouping B described above. Remembered. Next, in the processing of grouping C using the AT set number lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (for AT set number lottery shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D depending on the effect state. Of the conversion table), reference the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (8 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. A number (in the present embodiment, the AT effect state (high probability) is 4 and the other effect states are 0) corresponding to the selected portion is stored as the winning number C.

In the grouping C process using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C is displayed according to the effect state. Is acquired, and the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table is referenced in order from 0, and the winning number B (8 in the present embodiment) converted by the grouping B is found at a position that matches the winning number B. A corresponding number (in this embodiment, 0 in any of the effect states) is stored as a winning number C.

<Grouping C/Outside>
When no internal winning has been made to any of the winning combinations (in the case of being out of order, the winning number S=0), 0 is stored as the winning number B by the processing of the grouping B described above. Next, in the processing of grouping C using the AT set number lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (for AT set number lottery shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D depending on the effect state. Of the conversion table), reference the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table in order from 0, and match the winning number B (0 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. The number (in the present embodiment, 0 for any effect state) corresponding to the selected portion is stored as the winning number C.

In the grouping C process using the state transition lottery conversion table, the grouping C conversion table (state transition lottery conversion table) shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C is displayed according to the effect state. Is acquired, and the data corresponding to the winning number B of the acquired conversion table is referenced in order from 0, and the data is matched with the winning number B (0 in this embodiment) converted by the grouping B. A corresponding number (in this embodiment, 0 in any of the effect states) is stored as a winning number C.

In the present embodiment, since the grouping C corresponding to each lottery is executed using the winning number B grouped by the grouping B, the data capacity of the conversion table used in the grouping C can be reduced. Specifically, (4 (the number of winning numbers A bits)+4 (the number of winning number B bits)) bits×3 (the number of reductions of the winning number A by grouping B)×7 (the number of conversion tables)=168 Bits (21 bytes) have been successfully reduced, and 9 bytes have been reduced even when considering the capacity (12 bytes) of the conversion table in grouping B. If the number of types of lottery increases, further reduction in data capacity Is possible.

Further, in the present embodiment, the data capacity required for the grouping C is reduced by executing one grouping B for all the grouping C. It is also possible to provide a plurality of groups B associated with each other and reduce the data capacity required for the grouping C by using the plurality of groups B. When this method is applied to this embodiment, lottery is performed. It is preferable to make each of the plurality of groupings B correspond to each group of the grouping C divided by the state or the lottery target.

Further, unlike the grouping A and the grouping B, the grouping C is not commonly performed for the lottery to be executed, and thus the grouping cannot be performed in the same manner as the grouping A. Grouping using the conversion table already shown is essential.

In addition, if the purpose is only to reduce the data capacity of the conversion table in the grouping C, the grouping A and the grouping B may be one grouping. Although it is possible to reduce the data volume, in the present embodiment, grouping A and grouping B are performed for grouping in order to increase the degree of freedom in rendering in the first sub control unit 300 and the like (details will be described later). ing.

<Processing related to production state at the start of game>
Next, with reference to FIG. 24, a game start time effect state related process (step S104) in the main control unit main process will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game start time effect state related process in the main control unit main process.

In step S601, it is determined whether or not the current game state is the normal game state. If yes, the process proceeds to step S602, and if not, the process proceeds to step S614.

In step S602, it is determined whether or not it is in the AT effect state. If it is not applicable, the process proceeds to step S603, and if it is applicable, the process proceeds to step S604.

In step S603, after obtaining the AT set number lottery table in the normal effect state shown in FIG. 25A, the process proceeds to step S606.

In step S604, the current AT game number is decremented by 1, and in the next step S605, the AT set corresponding to the lottery state is selected from the AT set number lottery table shown in FIGS. 25(b) to 25(d). After acquiring the number lottery table, the process proceeds to step S606.

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

In step S607, it is determined whether or not the acquired AT set number acquired in step S606 is larger than 0. If it is larger, the process proceeds to step S608, and if not, the process proceeds to step S609.

In step 608, the acquired number of acquired AT sets is added to the current number of AT sets, and then the process proceeds to step S614.

In step S609, it is determined whether or not it is in the AT effect state. If it is not applicable, the process proceeds to step S614, and if it is applicable, the process proceeds to step S610.

In step S610, the state transition lottery table corresponding to the lottery state is acquired from the state transition lottery tables shown in FIGS. 26A to 26C, and then the process proceeds to step S611.

In step S611, a random number is acquired, and a lottery of the transfer destination lottery state (may be referred to as a state transition lottery in this specification) is performed. Specifically, of the lottery data of the state transition lottery table acquired in step S610, the lottery data corresponding to the winning number C determined in the internal lottery process is referred to, and the process of adding this lottery data and the acquired random number Is performed for each lottery data, and the lottery state corresponding to the lottery data in which the overflow has occurred is acquired. In the present embodiment, the transfer lottery in the lottery state is performed in step S611 only when the number of acquired AT sets is 0, that is, when the lottery for the number of acquired AT sets is not won in step S606. Even when the AT set acquisition lottery is won, the transition lottery of the lottery state may be performed.

In step S612, it is determined whether or not there is a transition of the lottery state. If there is a transition, the process proceeds to step S613, and if there is no transition, the process proceeds to step S614.

In step S613, the lottery state of the transfer destination is stored (stored), and then the process proceeds to step S614.

In step S614, after preparation for transmitting the internal winning command, this game start time effect state related processing is ended. As described above, in the present embodiment, the lottery related to the AT effect state is executed only by the main control unit 300.

Here, in the internal winning command prepared for transmission in step S614, in addition to the winning number A, the special combination type, the game state, and the RT, the current effect state, the current AT set number, the current AT game number, and the current AT game number Information that can specify the lottery state and the lottery state of the transfer destination is included. Further, when the current effect state is the AT effect state, information that can specify the correct operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is included. included. In this way, the first sub-control unit 400 can specify the correct operation sequence only in the AT effect state, so that the first sub-control unit 400 is not illegally modified to prevent the illegal acquisition of medals. In the present embodiment, when the AT winning combination is internally won in the AT effect state, the main controller 300 may use the payout number display 127 or the like to perform an effect in which the correct operation sequence can be specified. ..

<AT set number lottery table>
Next, the AT set number lottery table used in the AT set acquisition lottery will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25A is a diagram showing an example of the AT set number lottery table in the normal effect state, and FIGS. 25B to 25D are examples of the AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state. It is the figure shown.

The AT set number lottery table in the normal effect state shown in FIG. 25(a) is a lottery table used for the AT set acquisition lottery in the normal effect state (non-AT effect state). In this lottery table, strong watermelons (winning number C=1) have higher advantages than weak watermelons (winning number C=2), and strong cherries (winning number C=3) weak cherries (winning number C). =2), the strong watermelon (winning number C=1) is more advantageous than the strong cherry (winning number C=3). In addition, weak watermelon (winning number C=2), weak cherry (winning number C=2), and chance (winning number C=2) have the same advantage.

The AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state (low probability) shown in FIG. 25(b) is a lottery table used for the AT set acquisition lottery in the AT effect state (low probability). In this lottery table, strong watermelons (winning number C=1) have higher advantages than weak watermelons (winning number C=2), and strong cherries (winning number C=3) weak cherries (winning number C). =2), the strong watermelon (winning number C=1) is more advantageous than the strong cherry (winning number C=3). Weak watermelon (winning number C=2) and weak cherry (winning number C=2) have the same advantage, which is higher than the chance (winning number C=4). ..

The AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state (medium probability) shown in FIG. 25C is a lottery table used for AT set acquisition lottery in the AT effect state (medium probability). In this lottery table, strong watermelons (winning number C=1) have higher advantages than weak watermelons (winning number C=2), and strong cherries (winning number C=3) weak cherries (winning number C). =2), the strong watermelon (winning number C=1) is more advantageous than the strong cherry (winning number C=3). Further, the weak watermelon (winning number C=2) and the weak cherry (winning number C=2) have the same advantage, which is higher than the chance (winning number C=4). Note that this lottery table is more advantageous than the AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state (low probability) shown in FIG.

The AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state (high probability) shown in FIG. 25D is a lottery table used for AT set acquisition lottery in the AT effect state (high probability). In this lottery table, strong watermelons (winning number C=1) have higher advantages than weak watermelons (winning number C=2), and strong cherries (winning number C=3) weak cherries (winning number C). =2), the strong watermelon (winning number C=1) is more advantageous than the strong cherry (winning number C=3). Weak watermelon (winning number C=2), weak cherry (winning number C=2), and chance (winning number C=2) have the same advantage. Note that this lottery table is more advantageous than the AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state (medium probability) shown in FIG.

<State transition lottery table>
Next, the state transition lottery table used for the state transition lottery will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a state transition lottery table in the AT effect state.

The state transition lottery table for the AT effect state (low probability) shown in FIG. 26A is a lottery table used for the state transition lottery in the AT effect state (low probability). In this lottery table, strong watermelon (winning number C=1), weak watermelon (winning number C=1), strong cherry (winning number C=1), and weak cherry (winning number C=1) have the same advantage. It is a degree. In addition, the chance chance (winning number C=2) is more advantageous than these winning combinations.

The state transition lottery table for the AT effect state (medium probability) shown in FIG. 26(b) is a lottery table used for state transition lottery in the AT effect state (medium probability). In this lottery table, strong watermelon (winning number C=1), weak watermelon (winning number C=1), strong cherry (winning number C=1), and weak cherry (winning number C=1) have the same advantage. It is a degree. In addition, the chance chance (winning number C=2) is more advantageous than these winning combinations.

The state transition lottery table of the AT effect state (high probability) shown in FIG. 26C is a lottery table used for the state transition lottery in the AT effect state (high probability). In this lottery table, strong watermelon (winning number C=0), weak watermelon (winning number C=0), strong cherry (winning number C=0), weak cherry (winning number C=0), and chance chance ( The winning numbers C=0) have the same advantage.

In the present embodiment, in each lottery of the AT set acquisition lottery and the state transition lottery, a lottery table in which lottery data is associated with each of the lottery numbers C to be grouped is provided, and the lottery number C converted from the win number S is provided. Since the lottery data corresponding to the above and the obtained random number are configured to perform the lottery, the data capacity of the lottery table can be reduced.

Taking the AT set acquisition lottery in the normal production state as an example, if the above grouping is not performed, 48 (number of winning numbers S)×8 (number of bits of winning number S)×8 (lottery data The number of bits) x 6 (the number of acquired AT sets) = 18432 bits (2304 bytes) is required, but by performing the above grouping, 4 (the number of winning numbers C) x 4 (of the winning number C) The data capacity can be suppressed to (bit number)×8 (number of bits of lottery data)×6 (number of acquired AT sets)=768 bits (96 bytes), and even considering the data capacity required for grouping The data capacity can be significantly reduced.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of grouping C (in particular, grouping C corresponding to a lottery that can be executed) are simultaneously executed to reduce the data capacity required for the grouping C.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the grouping C corresponding to the lottery that is not executed depending on the state (in particular, the grouping C corresponding to all the lottery) is simultaneously executed to reduce the data capacity required for the grouping C. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the effect state and the lottery state from being unintentionally identified by the processing time (the time from the lever operation to the start of reel rotation in the present embodiment).

The above invention (the invention 2 described later) reduces the data capacity of the lottery table used in the lottery related to the AT effect state, and indicates whether or not each of the grouping A and the grouping B is executed. It is irrelevant. Therefore, in the present invention, the winning number S may be directly converted into the winning number C without executing the grouping A and the grouping B, or either one of the grouping A and the grouping B may be executed. Alternatively, both grouping A and grouping B may be executed as in the present embodiment. When both grouping A and grouping B are executed, grouping A It may be executed as one grouping without being divided into the grouping B. That is, this invention (which will be described later, Invention 2 of the present application) performs at least grouping C, and information (winning number C) in which a lottery table used for lottery related to an AT effect state described later is at least converted by grouping C. If the lottery data is associated with each item, the data capacity of the lottery table used for the lottery related to the AT effect state can be reduced.

<Processing state related processing at the end of game>
Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the game end time effect state related processing (step S111) in the main control portion main processing will be described. FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing the flow of the game end time effect state related process in the main control unit main process.

In step S701, it is determined whether or not the current game state is the normal game state. If the current game state is the normal game state, the process proceeds to step S702. If the current game state is not the normal game state, the present game end time effect state related process is ended.

In step S702, it is determined whether or not it is in the AT effect state, and if yes, the process proceeds to step S708, and if not, the process proceeds to step S703.

In step S703, it is determined whether or not the AT set number is larger than 0, and if it is larger, the process proceeds to step S704, and if not, the game end time effect state related process is ended. In step S704, the effect state is set to the AT effect state, in the next step S705, an initial value (50 in this embodiment) is set in the AT game number, and in the next step S706, the AT set number is decremented by 1. Then, in the next step S707, the probability state in the AT effect state is set to a low probability state, and then the present game end effect state related process is ended.

In step S708, it is determined whether or not the number of AT games is 0. If yes, the process proceeds to step S709, and if not, the process proceeds to step S712. In step S709, it is determined whether or not the AT set number is larger than 0. If it is larger, the process proceeds to step S710, and if not, the process proceeds to step S714.

In step S710, an initial value (50 in this embodiment) is set to the AT game number, and in the next step S711, the AT set number is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S712.

In step S712, it is determined whether or not there is a transition to the lottery state. If yes, the process proceeds to step S713, and if not, the game end time effect state-related processing is ended.

In step S713, after setting the transfer destination lottery state, the main game end time effect state related processing is ended, and in step S714, the main game end time effect state related processing is performed after the effect state is set to the normal effect state. finish. The AT effect state may be simply referred to as AT.

<Process of the first sub control unit 400>
Next, the processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 28A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 11B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 7C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

First, in step S801 of FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, first, initial setting is executed in step S801. In this initial setting, the initial setting of the input/output port and the initialization processing of the storage area in the RAM 408 are performed. In step S802, it is determined whether the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S803. In step S803, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

In step S804, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

In step S805, effect control processing is performed. This effect control process is a process of determining the effect to be executed based on the reception of each command from the main control unit 300 and setting the effect data for the determined effect, and there is a new command in step S804. In the case, the effect data is read from the ROM 406 or the like, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. Although details will be described later, for example, when an internal winning command is received from the main control unit 300, information included in the internal winning command (winning number A, gaming state, RT, current performance state, current AT set) Number, the current number of AT games, the current lottery state, and information capable of specifying the lottery state of the transfer destination), and the effect data to be executed. The process of reading and setting from is performed.

In step S806, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S805. For example, if the effect data read in step S805 includes a command to the sound source IC 418, the command is output to the sound source IC 418.

In step S807, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S805. For example, if the effect data read out in step S805 includes an instruction to various lamps 420, this instruction is output to the drive circuit 422.

In step S808, information output processing is performed to set the transmission of the control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the processing result of step S805. For example, if the effect data read in step S805 includes a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S802.

Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process executed by the first sub control unit 400 when the strobe signal output from the main control unit 300 is detected. In step S901 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output by the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

Next, the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once in the present embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined when the timer interrupt is triggered. To be executed in the cycle.

In step S951, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S803 in the first sub-control unit main processing, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S802, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms×10). In step S952, the control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S808, and the effect random number updating process is performed.

<Process of second sub-control unit 500>
Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29A is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500.

First, in step S1001, various initial settings of the second sub control unit 500 are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S1001. In this initialization processing, the input/output port initialization and the storage area initialization processing in the RAM 508 are performed. Next, in step S1002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1003. In step S1003, the received command from the first sub-control unit 400 is saved as an unprocessed command, and in the next step S1004, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

A step S1005 performs command processing. In this command processing, it is determined whether or not a control command or a status signal has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. In step S1006, effect control processing is performed. This effect control process is a process of determining the effect to be executed based on the reception of each command from the first sub-control unit 400 and setting the effect data for the determined effect, and a new command in step S1005. If there is, the effect data is read from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536, and the like, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. Although details will be described later, for example, when an internal winning command is received from the first sub-control unit 400, information included in the internal winning command (winning number A, gaming state, RT, current performance state, current The number of AT sets, the number of current AT games, the current lottery state, and the information that can specify the lottery state of the transfer destination, etc.) are stored in the RAM 508, the effect to be executed is determined, and the effect data for the determined effect is determined. Is read from the ROM 506 and set in the VRAM 536.

In step S1007, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S1006. For example, when the effect data read in step S1006 includes an image control command, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S1002.

FIG. 29B is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the second sub control unit command reception interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. The command reception interrupt process is, for example, a process executed by the second sub control unit 500 when the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400 is detected. In step S1101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output by the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

FIG. 29C is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. To be executed in the cycle.

In step S1201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S1002 in the second sub-control unit main processing, and the value is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in this embodiment, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more in step S1002 every 20 ms (2 ms×10). Next, in a step S1202, a process for updating the random number for presentation is performed.

FIG. 29D is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the image control process (step S1008) of the second sub-control unit main process. In step S1301 of the image control process, a transfer instruction of image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM 536. As a result, the one-frame image stored in the display area that is not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, etc., and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the instruction set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

Next, in step S1302, it is determined whether or not the transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input. If the transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1303, and if not, the transfer end interrupt signal. Wait for is input. In step S1303, parameter setting is performed based on the effect scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S1301, the CPU 504 has information on image data forming the display image (coordinate axis of VRAM 536, image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 sets a parameter according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

Next, in step S1304, a drawing instruction is given. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts image drawing in the frame buffer according to the instruction of the CPU 504. Next, in step S1305, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the image drawing end is input. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1306, and if not generated, the generation end interrupt signal is generated. Wait for the end interrupt signal to be input. In step S1306, the effect scene counter, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scenes of images have been generated, is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Internal winning command acceptance processing>
Next, the internal winning command reception process executed in the first sub-control unit main process and the second sub-control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30A is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal winning command acceptance process executed in the first sub-control unit main process and the second sub-control unit main process.

This internal winning command processing is performed when the first sub-control unit 400 receives the internal winning command from the main control unit 300 (or when the second sub-control unit 500 receives the internal winning command from the first sub-control unit 400). ) Is a process executed in the effect control process in the first sub-control unit main process (or the second sub-control unit main process).

In step S1501 of this internal winning command processing, information included in the internal winning command (winning number A, gaming state, RT, current performance state, current AT set number, current AT game number, current lottery state, and Whether the winning number A is 1 or 2 (whether the internal winning combination is a strong watermelon or a weak watermelon) by referring to the information of the winning number A from the information that can specify the lottery state of the transfer destination) Whether or not), the process proceeds to step S1503 if applicable, otherwise the process proceeds to step S1502. In step S1502, it is determined whether or not the winning number A is 3 or 4 (whether or not the internal winning combination is strong cherry or weak cherry). If yes, the process proceeds to step S1504. Advances to step S1505.

In step S1503, after setting the effect data for watermelon notification effect, the process proceeds to step S1505, and in step S1504, after setting the effect data for cherry notification effect, the process proceeds to step S1505. In step S1505, after setting other effect data, etc., the internal winning command processing is ended. In step S1505, when the received command includes information that specifies the correct operation order, the effect data for performing the effect that can specify the correct operation order, and the effect state and the lottery state are specified. Processing such as setting effect data for performing possible effects is performed.

FIG. 30B shows a watermelon notification effect displayed on the effect image display device 157 at the start of the game when the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 set the effect data for the watermelon notification effect. It is an example of (image). This watermelon notification effect (image) is an effect (image) corresponding to the winning number A=1 or 2, and is an effect (image) not corresponding to the winning number B.

FIG.30(c) shows the cherry notification effect displayed on the effect image display device 157 at the start of the game when the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 set the effect data for the cherry notification effect. It is an example of (image). The cherry notification effect (image) is an effect (image) corresponding to the winning number A=3 or 4, and is an effect (image) not corresponding to the winning number B.

In the present embodiment, the effect data is always set in step S1503 or step S1504, but for example, lottery using random numbers is performed, and effect data is set only when the lottery is won. You may comprise.

In this embodiment, since the winning number A in which only the push-order replays 1 and 2 and the push-order bell are grouped is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, the capacity of the conversion table in the grouping C is reduced. However, the degree of freedom of the effect by the first sub control unit 400 is increased. Specifically, when a weak watermelon with the same advantage as weak cherry is internally won in the lottery related to the AT effect state, the watermelon notification effect can be executed, while when weak cherry is internally won, the watermelon is By not performing the notification effect, it is possible to easily obtain the payout corresponding to the weak watermelon. Similarly, when a weak cherry is internally won, it is possible to easily obtain a payout corresponding to the weak cherry.

In particular, it is advantageous over the weak watermelon in the lottery related to the AT effect state, and the left reel 110 can be stopped at the same position as the weak watermelon when the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 is first operated. Even if a strong watermelon is internally won, it is possible to execute the watermelon announcement effect, and by executing such a watermelon announcement effect, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. Unlike the present embodiment, in the lottery related to the AT effect state, even if the strong watermelon is more disadvantageous than the weak watermelon, the same effect can be obtained. Also, the relationship between the weak cherry and the strong cherry can be enhanced in the same way.

Further, in the above invention (the invention 1 described later), in the present embodiment, grouping A, grouping B, and grouping C are performed in this order, but in the present invention, grouping is not always performed. It is not necessary to perform both the grouping B and the grouping C, and if the grouping of at least one of the grouping B and the grouping C is performed, the AT rendering state is more affected than when the grouping is not performed. The data capacity in the lottery can be reduced. In this way, when only the grouping B is executed, the lottery table used for the lottery related to the AT effect state needs to be a lottery table in which lottery data is associated with each winning number B.

Further, unlike the present embodiment, if at least one type of AT role is grouped, it is possible to make it difficult to illegally obtain a medal by illegally modifying the first sub-control unit 400. Although the inventions according to the present invention (which will be described later, the present inventions 1 to 3) can be applied, grouping all the AT roles as in the present embodiment makes it more difficult to obtain a medal by unauthorized modification. it can.

Further, in the present embodiment, the inventions 1 to 3 of the present invention are applied to the grouping of all the general roles, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a part of the general roles (for example, the internal winning probability is different depending on the set value). There may be no general role) and the present inventions 1 to 3 may be applied to this grouping. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, an example in which the present inventions 1 to 3 are applied to the grouping of general roles has been described, but a part of special roles (for example, a special role in which the internal winning probability does not differ depending on the set value). Or, the present inventions 1 to 3 may be applied to all grouping, and to grouping internal winning combinations including general roles (part or all) and special roles (part or all) The present inventions 1 to 3 may be applied. That is, the present inventions 1 to 3 can be applied to the grouping of at least a part of the internal winning combinations, and even in this case, the respective effects described above can be obtained. In addition, since the special role is the role that the internal winning is carried over until the prize is won after the internal winning, only the special role internally won when the special winning is not carried over is grouped. It is preferably targeted.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example of reducing the data capacity in the lottery related to the AT effect state is given, but in the present inventions 1 to 3, the lottery targeted for the reduction of the data capacity is the lottery related to the AT effect state. The drawing is not limited to the above, and may be any lottery related to granting a privilege that facilitates the acquisition of a profit (medal).

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery related to the privilege is executed only in the lottery table in which the lottery data is associated with each piece of the information (winning number C) finally derived by the grouping. A lottery table in which lottery data is associated with each piece of information (winning number A and win number B) in the process of being grouped, and lottery data is associated with each piece of information (winning number S) before grouping. There may be a case where the lottery related to the privilege is executed using the selected lottery table.

The conventional game console is provided with a main control unit and a sub-control unit connected by one-way communication from the main control unit, and it is possible to give a privilege that facilitates the acquisition of a profit given according to the result of the game. There are some which are configured and execute the lottery related to the grant of the privilege only in the main control unit. An enormous amount of data is required for the lottery related to the granting of the privilege, and the main control unit having the upper limit of the data amount cannot perform complicated lottery, which makes it difficult to increase the enjoyment of the game. ing. In contrast to such a conventional problem, the gaming machine described above can reduce the data capacity required for the lottery related to the granting of the privilege.

As described above, the gaming table (eg, the slot machine 100) according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of symbols (eg, the symbol shown in FIG. 7), and is driven to rotate by a plurality of reels (eg, reels). 110 to 112), a stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) that is operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels, and a rendering means (such as a rendering image display device 157 and speakers 272 and 277). , Various lamps), main control means (for example, main control section 300) for controlling the progress of the game, and one-way communication from the main control means, and sub-control means for controlling the effect means (for example, A first sub-control unit 400 and a second sub-control unit 500), which gives a benefit (for example, a medal) according to the mode of the stopped reels to facilitate the acquisition of the profit. (For example, AT) a gaming machine, wherein the main control means derives an internal winning combination (for example, a general combination and a special combination shown in FIGS. 12 to 14) by lottery. 18) and grouping means capable of performing grouping for converting a plurality of types of information based on at least a part of target winning combinations of the internal winning combinations into one information (for example, FIG. 19). A winning number S grouping process), a privilege lottery means for executing a privilege lottery (eg, AT set number lottery) related to the grant of the privilege (for example, a game start effect state related process shown in FIG. 24), and A privilege lottery table storage unit (for example, ROM 306) storing a privilege lottery table used in the privilege lottery, and an information transmitting unit for transmitting information to the sub-control unit (for example, command setting transmission process shown in FIG. 17). The internal lottery means, as the internal winning combination, a plurality of types of operating condition combinations having different operating conditions of the stop button for stopping the plurality of reels in an advantageous manner as the internal winning combination (for example, FIG. The push order bell shown in FIG. 10), the first winning combination (for example, the weak watermelon shown in FIG. 9), and the second winning combination (for example, the weak cherry shown in FIG. 9) can be derived, and the grouping means. As the grouping, the first grouping (for example, FIG. 20 (for example, FIG. 20 ( The grouping A) shown in a) and a plurality of types of information converted by the first grouping (for example, the winning number A) are combined into one piece of information (for example, the winning number A). It is possible to execute a second grouping (for example, grouping B and grouping C shown in FIG. 19) that is converted into a selection number C), and the first grouping is performed by the plurality of types of operation condition roles. Each of the information (for example, the winning number S=21 to 47 shown in FIG. 10) that can specify each of them is converted into one information (for example, the winning number A=11 shown in FIG. 21). In the grouping, the information (for example, the winning number A=2, 4 shown in FIG. 21) that can specify each of the first winning combination and the second winning combination is one information (for example, the winning number shown in FIG. 21). B=2, any one of winning numbers C=0 to 2 shown in FIGS. 22 to 23), and the privilege lottery table storage means is converted into a plurality of converted by the second grouping. A predetermined privilege lottery table (for example, the AT set number lottery table shown in FIG. 25) in which lottery data is associated with each type of information (e.g., winning number C) is stored, and the privilege lottery means is As the privilege lottery, it is possible to execute a predetermined privilege lottery for deriving a result by a lottery using the information converted by the second grouping and the predetermined privilege lottery table, and the information transmitting means is , The conversion information converted by the first grouping (for example, the winning number A) is transmitted, and the sub-control means controls the rendering means based on the transmitted conversion information. A game table characterized by the fact that it may be referred to as "the present invention 1" hereinafter. ).

According to the invention 1 of the present application, while reducing the data capacity of the predetermined privilege lottery table, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the effect in the sub-control unit and improve the enjoyment of the game.

In addition, the sub-control means can execute a first effect (for example, a watermelon notification effect shown in FIG. 30B), and the conversion information can specify the first combination. In the case of at least a part of the case where it is the information, the first effect is executed, while when the conversion information is the information capable of specifying the second combination, The one effect may not be executed.

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

Further, the sub-control means is capable of executing a second effect different from the first effect (for example, a cherry notification effect shown in FIG. 30C), and the conversion information is In the case of at least a part of the case where the second winning combination can be specified, while the second effect is executed, the conversion information is information that can specify the first winning combination. If there is, the second effect may not be executed.

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

Further, the internal lottery means is capable of deriving, as the internal winning combination, a third combination (for example, a strong watermelon shown in FIG. 9) whose advantage in the predetermined privilege drawing is different from that of the first combination. In the first grouping, the information that can specify the third winning combination (for example, the winning number S=1 shown in FIG. 9) is combined with the information that can specify other target winning combinations to make one group. It is not converted into information, and the sub-control means executes the first effect when at least a part of the case where the conversion information is information that can identify the third winning combination. (Hereinafter, it may be referred to as "the present invention 1-1".).

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

Further, in the invention 1-1 of the present application, the main control means includes reel stopping means (for example, reel stop control processing shown in FIG. 16) that stops the plurality of rotating reels. One reel (for example, the left reel 110), a second reel (for example, the middle reel 111) is included, and the reel control means, in the game in which the first winning combination is derived, The first stop button (for example, the stop button 137) corresponding to the first reel is operated first, and the first stop button has the first timing (for example, the symbol numbers 5 and 6 are in the middle row). When it is operated at the timing of coming to the line), the first reel is stopped at the first position (for example, the position where the symbol number 6 is stopped in the middle line), and then the one of the stop buttons. When the second stop button (for example, the stop button 138) corresponding to the second reel is operated at the second timing (for example, the timing when the symbol numbers 3 to 6 come to the middle line), the second In the game in which the reel is stopped at the second position (for example, the position where the symbol number 7 is stopped in the middle line as shown in the central view of FIG. 15B), and the first winning combination is derived, The first stop button is operated first, and the first stop button is operated at a third timing different from the first timing (for example, the timing when the symbol numbers 0 and 1 come to the middle line). In the case that the first reel is not stopped at the first position, the first stop button is first operated in the game in which the second winning combination is derived, and the first reel When the stop button is operated at the third timing, the first reel is moved to a third position different from the first position (for example, as shown in the left diagram of FIG. 15D, While stopping at the position where the symbol number 3 is stopped in the middle line), in the game in which the second winning combination is derived, the first stop button is first operated, and the first stop button is the first When operated at one timing, the first reel is not stopped at the third position, and the first stop button is first operated in the game in which the third winning combination is derived. And, when the first stop button is operated at the first timing, the first reel is stopped at the position of the first position, and then the second stop button is When operated at the second timing, the second reel is moved to a fourth position different from the second position (for example, as shown in the central view of FIG. 15A, the symbol number 6 is In the game where the third combination is derived, the first stop button is operated first, and the first stop button is operated at the third timing. If not, the first reel is not stopped at the first position, and the first position is a profit corresponding to the first combination and the third combination (for example, 15 A pattern combination (for example, "bell symbol-cherry symbol-BAR symbol" shown in the right diagram of FIG. 15(a)), and "bell symbol-shown in the right diagram of FIG. 15(b)" Watermelon symbol-blank 2 symbol" symbol combination) is configured, while a mode in which a profit (for example, 5 cards) corresponding to the second winning combination is given (for example, the right diagram in FIG. 15D). Blank 2 symbol-cherry symbol-cherry symbol”) is not configured, and the second position constitutes a mode in which a profit corresponding to the second winning combination is given, while the first position It may be a gaming table characterized in that it does not constitute a mode in which a profit corresponding to the winning combination and the third winning combination is provided.

According to such a game table, it is possible to easily give a profit corresponding to the first winning combination, the second winning combination, and the third winning combination. Also, until the second reel is stopped, it is possible to expect either one of the first role and the third role to be derived without having to specify which one was derived, improving the enjoyment of the game. Can be made

Further, the gaming table (eg, the slot machine 100) according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of symbols (eg, the symbol shown in FIG. 7) and is driven to rotate by a plurality of reels (eg, reels 110 to 112). A stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) that is operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels; and a main control unit (for example, main control unit 300) that controls the progress of the game, A gaming machine capable of giving a benefit (for example, a medal) according to the mode of the stopped reels and giving a privilege (for example, AT) for facilitating the acquisition of the profit, wherein the main control means Is an internal lottery means (for example, an internal lottery process shown in FIG. 18) for deriving an internal winning combination (for example, a general combination and a special combination shown in FIGS. 12 to 14) by lottery, and at least one of the internal winning combinations. Grouping means (for example, the winning number S grouping process shown in FIG. 19) that performs grouping for converting a plurality of types of information based on the target role of a group into one piece of information, and a privilege lottery for granting the privilege. And a privilege lottery table storage means (for example, ROM 306) that stores a privilege lottery table used in the privilege lottery. Yes, the grouping means can execute a first grouping (for example, a grouping C for AT set number lottery in the AT production state (low probability)) as the grouping, and the privilege lottery The table storage means associates lottery data with each of a plurality of types of information converted by the first grouping (for example, the winning number C for AT set number lottery in the AT production state (low probability)). The stored first privilege lottery table (for example, the AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state (low probability) shown in FIG. 25(b)) is stored, and the privilege lottery means, as the privilege lottery, Information converted by the first grouping (for example, winning number C) and a first privilege lottery that derives a result by lottery using the first privilege lottery table (for example, AT performance state (low probability) Is a game table (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "present invention 2") that is capable of executing the AT set number lottery.

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

The grouping means includes, as the grouping, a second grouping different from the first grouping (for example, a grouping C for AT set number lottery in an AT effect state (medium probability)), and The third grouping (for example, the grouping A shown in FIG. 20A and the grouping B shown in FIG. 19) can be executed, and the privilege lottery table storage means can execute the second grouping. A second privilege lottery table in which lottery data is associated with each of a plurality of types of converted information (for example, the winning number C for AT set number lottery in the AT effect state (medium probability)) (see FIG. 25 ( (c) the AT effect state (middle probability) AT set number lottery table) is stored, and the privilege lottery means, as the privilege lottery, the information converted by the second grouping and the The second privilege lottery (for example, the AT set number lottery in the AT production state (medium probability)) that derives the result by the lottery using the second privilege lottery table can be executed, and the third grouping is , Converting a plurality of types of information (e.g., a winning number S) capable of specifying the target winning combination into one piece of information (e.g., a winning number B), wherein the first grouping and the second grouping are performed. May convert a plurality of types of information (for example, the winning number B) converted by the third grouping into one information (for example, the winning number C).

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

Further, the grouping unit may execute each of the first grouping and the second grouping after executing the third grouping.

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

Further, the main control means is provided with a lottery state setting means for setting one lottery state from a plurality of types of lottery states (for example, game end time effect state related processing shown in FIG. 27), and the lottery state The setting means can set a first lottery state (for example, lottery state=low probability) and a second lottery state (for example, lottery state=medium probability), and the privilege lottery means sets the first lottery state. When the lottery state is set, while the first privilege lottery is executed, the second privilege lottery is not executed, and when the second lottery state is set, The second privilege lottery may be executed while the first privilege lottery is not executed.

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

Further, the internal lottery means, as the internal winning combination, has a plurality of types of operation condition combinations having different operation conditions of the stop button for stopping the plurality of reels in an advantageous manner (for example, the push condition shown in FIG. 10). An order bell), a first combination (for example, a weak watermelon shown in FIG. 9), and a second combination (for example, a weak cherry shown in FIG. 9) can be derived, and the second combination is The degree of advantage in each of the first privilege lottery and the second privilege lottery is the same as that of the first combination, and the third grouping can specify each of the plurality of types of operation condition combinations. Information that converts information into one piece of information and that can specify each of the first winning combination and the second winning combination is one piece of information (for example, a winning number shown in FIGS. 22B and 22C). =2).

With such a configuration, the data capacity of the first privilege lottery table can be reduced.

Further, the gaming table (eg, the slot machine 100) according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of symbols (eg, the symbol shown in FIG. 7) and is driven to rotate by a plurality of reels (eg, reels 110 to 112). A stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) that is operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels; and a main control unit (for example, main control unit 300) that controls the progress of the game, A gaming table which is provided with a profit (for example, a medal) according to the mode of the stopped reels, and can be provided with a privilege (for example, AT) that facilitates the acquisition of the profit, The main control means is an internal lottery means (for example, an internal lottery process shown in FIG. 18) for deriving an internal winning combination (for example, a general combination and a special combination shown in FIGS. 12 to 14) by lottery, and the internal winning combination. Grouping means (for example, the winning number S grouping process shown in FIG. 19) for performing a grouping process for converting a plurality of types of information based on at least a part of the target roles into one information, and is used for the grouping. A conversion table storage unit (for example, ROM 306) that stores a conversion table, and a privilege lottery unit that executes a privilege lottery (for example, AT set number lottery) related to the award of the privilege (for example, game start effect state related to FIG. 24) Processing) and privilege lottery table storage means (for example, ROM 306) that stores a privilege lottery table used in the privilege lottery, and the grouping means is the first group as the grouping. Grouping (for example, grouping A shown in FIG. 20A) can be executed, and the conversion table storage means, as the conversion table, is a first conversion table used for the first grouping ( For example, it stores the bit data for grouping A shown in FIG. 20B, and the privilege lottery table storage means stores at least a plurality of types of information converted at least by the first grouping (for example, A first privilege lottery table in which lottery data is associated with each winning number C) (for example, an AT set number lottery table in the AT effect state (low probability) shown in FIG. 25B) is stored. The privilege lottery means derives a result as the privilege lottery by a lottery using the information (for example, the winning number C) converted at least by the first grouping and the first privilege lottery table. First benefit lottery (for example, in AT production state (low probability) AT set number lottery) can be executed, the first conversion table is composed of bit data corresponding to each of the target combination, the first grouping is the first When the bit data referred to is the specific bit data (for example, 1), the information corresponding to the target combination referred to this time (for example, If the winning number A) is the converted information and the referenced bit data is not the specific bit data, the information corresponding to the previously-referenced internal winning combination (for example, the winning number A) is converted. The game machine (hereinafter, referred to as "the present invention 3" in some cases) is characterized in that the process of using the information of (1) is repeatedly executed until bit data corresponding to the derived target combination is obtained. ).

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the conversion table in which the bit data is associated is used without using the conventional conversion table in which the converted data is associated with the unconverted data, the first privilege lottery is performed. It is possible to reduce the data capacity required for grouping to reduce the data capacity of the table, and it is possible to effectively utilize hardware resources with limited capacity and number.

The grouping means includes, as the grouping, a second grouping (for example, a grouping C for AT set number lottery in the AT production state (low probability)) and a third grouping (for example, AT The grouping C for AT set number lottery in the production state (medium probability) can be executed, and the second grouping and the third grouping are converted at least by the first grouping. A plurality of types of information (e.g., a winning number B) converted into one piece of information (e.g., a winning number C), and the privilege lottery table storage means converts a plurality of types of information by the third grouping. Second privilege lottery table in which lottery data is associated with each piece of information (for example, winning number C) (for example, AT set number lottery table in AT effect state (medium probability) shown in FIG. 25C) ) Is stored in the first privilege lottery table, and lottery data is associated with each of a plurality of types of information (for example, the winning number C) converted by the second grouping. The privilege lottery means derives the result as the privilege lottery by a lottery using the information (for example, the winning number C) converted by the third grouping and the second privilege lottery table. The second privilege lottery (for example, the AT set number lottery in the AT effect state (medium probability)) can be executed, and the first privilege lottery is the information converted by the second grouping (for example, , A winning number C) and the result is derived by a lottery using the first privilege lottery table. The conversion table storage means is used as the conversion table for the second grouping. A conversion table (for example, an AT set number lottery conversion table in the AT effect state (low probability) shown in FIG. 22B) and a third conversion table used for the third grouping (for example, FIG. 22( (c) an AT effect state (intermediate probability) AT set number lottery conversion table) is stored, and the second conversion table and the third conversion table are at least based on the first grouping. Information (for example, winning number C) is associated with each of a plurality of types of information (for example, winning number B) to be converted, and the second grouping and the third grouping are , At least converted by the first grouping in the corresponding conversion table The information corresponding to the information (for example, the winning number B) may be the converted information (for example, the winning number C).

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

Further, the internal lottery means, as the internal winning combination, has a plurality of types of operation condition combinations having different operation conditions of the stop button for stopping the plurality of reels in an advantageous manner (for example, the push condition shown in FIG. 10). A forward role), a first role (for example, a weak watermelon shown in FIG. 9), and a second role (for example, a weak cherry shown in FIG. 9) can be derived, and the grouping means is for the group. A fourth grouping (for example, grouping B) can be executed as the conversion, and the conversion table storage means uses the fourth conversion table (the fourth conversion table used for the fourth grouping as the conversion table). For example, the conversion table for grouping B shown in FIG. 21) is stored, and the second conversion table and the third conversion table are a plurality of types of information converted by the fourth grouping ( For example, information (for example, the winning number C) is associated with each winning number B), and the second grouping and the third grouping are performed in the corresponding conversion table. The information corresponding to the information converted by the fourth grouping (for example, the winning number B) is the converted information (for example, the winning number C), and the fourth conversion table is the first conversion table. Information (for example, winning number B) is associated with each of a plurality of types of information (for example, winning number A) converted by grouping, and the fourth grouping is performed for the fourth grouping. The information corresponding to the information (for example, the winning number A) converted by the first grouping in the conversion table is used as the converted information (for example, the winning number B). And information for identifying each of the second winning combinations (for example, the winning number A=2, 4 shown in FIG. 21) is converted into one information (for example, the winning number B=2 shown in FIG. 21). Yes, in the first grouping, information (for example, the winning number S=21 to 47 shown in FIG. 10) that can specify each of the plurality of types of operation condition combinations is one information (for example, shown in FIG. 21). The winning number A may be converted to A=11).

With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the data capacity required for grouping to reduce the data capacity of the first privilege lottery table and the second privilege lottery table, and at the same time, facilitate design changes and the like. Therefore, the development burden can be reduced.

The gaming table according to the present inventions 1 to 3 is not limited to the configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. Therefore, for example, the “production means” according to the present invention 1 is not limited to the display means such as the production image display device 157, but may be a sound output means such as the speaker 272 or various lamps 420 or the like. It may be a light output means, a movable means such as a shutter, or a combination of one or more of these. The bit lengths of the winning numbers S, A, B, C, bit data, etc. are not limited to the exemplified number of bits.

<Visibility of images that overlap the reels (1)>
In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, a part of the effect image display device 157 overlaps the display window 113 of the reels 110 to 112, and in this area, the backlight of the reels 110 to 112 is the backlight of the effect image display device 157. Function as. Various symbols are given to the reels 110 to 112, but some of the symbols have difficulty in transmitting the light of the backlight of the reels 110 to 112. When such a symbol is stopped in the display window 113, it may be difficult to visually recognize the image displayed on the effect image display device 157. Hereinafter, a configuration relating to image visibility will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

In the present embodiment, the special winning combination is carried over, and the inner winning game state in which it is easy to shift to the most advantageous special playing state is provided, but in this inner winning game state, the AT set number acquisition lottery is not executed, and a new No special lottery will be performed. For this reason, it is not advantageous for the player that the staying time in the in-game mode is longer than necessary, and it may lead to a decrease in willingness to play the game. Therefore, it is possible to quickly win the carried special role. Is preferred.

From the above circumstances, it is required that the symbols forming the special combination have a color and a shape that the player can easily identify while the reels are rotating. Among these, for colors having a higher discrimination effect than the shape, it is possible to enhance the discrimination effect by making the hue different. However, since there are many designs other than the designs that form a special role in the design applied to the reel, it is necessary to determine the color so that not only the difference in hue but also the difference in lightness occurs. It should be noted that facilitating the identification of the symbols forming the special part in this way is important also for facilitating the recognition of whether or not the special part is won.

FIG. 31( a) is a diagram showing an example of a mode in which a symbol (BAR symbol) forming the special winning combination 3 is stopped when the symbol is aimed at. In the present embodiment, the BAR pattern forming the special combination 3 is black, the Seven 1 pattern forming the special combination 1 is blue, the Seven 2 pattern forming the special combination 2 is pink, and the special colors are different. The symbols of the special winning combination 3 are easily identified with respect to the symbols forming the winning combinations 1 and 2. Among them, the BAR symbol has a lower brightness than the Seven 1 symbol and the Seven 2 symbol. The low-brightness portion is also a portion where the light of the reel backlight is difficult to transmit (low transmittance). Here, the level of light transmittance is not the transmittance for a specific wavelength of light (for example, three colors of RGB), but the transmittance of the entire visible light (strength of the light emitted from the pattern surface/inside of the pattern). Is defined by the average value of (the intensity of the light incident from) and does not always match the hue.

FIG. 31B is a diagram showing an example of a state in which one game is over and the demo image is displayed in the area inside the display window 113 after that. The demo image shown in FIG. 31(b) is an image displayed based on the lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) after the end of one game. The reel stop mode at this time is in the state shown in FIG. As described above, it is difficult for the light of the reel backlight to pass through the portion where the BAR symbol is applied (the middle row of the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111, and the bottom row of the right reel 112). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 31B, the image of the effect image display device 157 is not displayed clearly and becomes difficult to see.

The inside of the display window 113 is an area that the player can see when he or she tries to visually recognize a reel that is easily noticed, is an area where an image is easily recognized, and is an area suitable for displaying an image. For this reason, not only characters as in the example of FIG. 31B but also images other than characters such as characters, and various images such as still images and moving images are displayed. If the pattern in which the light is difficult to transmit is stopped, no matter what image is displayed, it becomes difficult to recognize the image. Further, not only the image displayed only on the inside of the display window 113, but also the image displayed across the outside and the inside of the display window 113, the portion overlapping with the design in which the light of the reel backlight is difficult to transmit For, the image becomes difficult to recognize.

In particular, the symbols that form the special combination in the present embodiment are easier to identify than the symbols that do not form the special combination (the symbols and the blanks that form the small combination or the re-gaming combination), so that the symbols are compared with these symbols. It has a wide width (length in the direction perpendicular to the rotation direction of the reel) and a large area. Therefore, the above problem becomes more prominent.

FIG. 32A is a diagram showing an example of a mode of stopping when a symbol (Seven 2 symbol) forming the special winning combination 2 is aimed. In the present embodiment, the Seven 2 symbol is pink and the brightness is higher than the symbol (BAR symbol) that constitutes the special symbol 3, so that the symbol that constitutes the special symbol 2 is formed with respect to the symbol that constitutes the special symbol 3. It is easy to identify. It should be noted that the hue is different from that of the Seven 1 pattern (blue) that constitutes the special winning combination 1 so that it can be easily recognized.

Similar to FIG. 31B, FIG. 32B is a diagram showing an example of a state in which one game is finished and then the demo image is displayed in the area inside the display window 113. The reel stop state at this time is as shown in FIG. The light of the reel backlight is more easily transmitted to the portion where the Seven 2 pattern is applied (the middle area of the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 and the lower area of the right reel 112) compared to the area where the BAR pattern is applied. .. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32B, the image of the effect image display device 157 can be displayed more clearly than in FIG. 31B. Similarly, when the symbol (Seven 1 symbol) forming the special combination 1 is aimed at, the image of the effect image display device 157 can be displayed more clearly than in the case of FIG. 31B.

In the present embodiment, in order to suppress the frequency of the symbols forming the special winning combination 3 stopping inside the display window 113, the special winning combinations 1 and 2 are made more advantageous than the special winning combination 3, so that the BAR symbol is aimed. It reduces the possibility of being exposed. Furthermore, when aiming at the symbols (Seven 1 symbol, Seven symbol 2) that make up the special roles 1 and 2, the symbols (BAR symbols) that make up the special role 3 are hard to stop in the display window 113. Has been done. The arrangement of symbols will be described below with reference to FIG. The same figure is a figure which shows the space|interval of the symbol which comprises a special part.

In the present embodiment, the symbols (BAR symbols) that form the special winning combination 3 on each reel are displayed in the display windows from the symbols (Seven 1, 2 symbols) that form the special winning combinations 1 and 2 toward the upstream in the rotation direction. The numbers of symbols corresponding to the reels (3 in this embodiment) are provided at intervals. Therefore, when the symbols forming the special winning combination that are likely to be aimed by the player (which is more advantageous than the special winning combination 3) are stopped, the symbols forming the special winning combination 3 do not stop inside the display window 113. As shown in FIG. 32B, the image displayed inside the display window 113 can be made clear. In this case, if the above-mentioned relationship is secured, the symbols forming the special winning combination 3 may be arranged at intervals within the maximum number of drawn symbols (without dropping out).

Further, in the present embodiment, in any reel, the symbols (BAR symbols) that form the special winning combination 3 are arranged with an interval exceeding the maximum number of drawing symbols, and the symbols (sevens) that form the special winning combinations 1 and 2 are formed. The interval from the symbols (BAR symbols) forming the special combination 3 toward the upstream side in the rotation direction from the 1st and 2nd symbols has exceeded the maximum number of drawing symbols (six symbols from the seven symbol, seven symbols). (2 designs to 13 designs). Here, for example, with respect to the symbols forming the special winning combination 3, the special winning combinations 3 are arranged from the symbols forming the special winning combinations 1 and 2 toward the upstream side in the rotation direction while arranging the symbols at intervals exceeding the maximum number of drawing symbols. The symbols may be arranged at intervals such that the interval to the symbol is less than or equal to the maximum number of drawn symbols. In this case, since it is possible to stop the symbols forming the special combination 3 by aiming at the symbols forming the special combinations 1 and 2, the player may aim at the symbols forming the special combinations 1 and 2. And the above effects can be enhanced.

Further, in this embodiment, in any reel, from the symbol (BAR symbol) forming the special symbol 3 to the symbols (Seven 1, 2 symbol) constituting the special symbols 1, 2 toward the upstream side in the rotation direction. The interval has exceeded the maximum number of drawing symbols. With this configuration, when the symbols constituting the special winning combination 3 are aimed at, the symbols constituting the special winning combinations 1 and 2 cannot be stopped. For this reason, it is possible to increase the possibility that the player will aim for the symbols forming the advantageous special roles 1 and 2, and to enhance the above-mentioned effect.

So far, by adopting a configuration in which the special roles 1 and 2 are more advantageous than the special role 3, it can be expected that the player can aim for the symbols forming the special roles 1 and 2, and as a result, It has been described that the symbols constituting the combination 3 are suppressed from stopping in the display window 113 and the image displayed inside the display window 113 is made clear. However, it is not limited to the configuration in which the special roles 1 and 2 are more advantageous than the special role 3, and the configuration in which the special roles 1 and 2 are the special roles in which the internal winning is easier than the special role 3 may be adopted. .. With this configuration, the player can be expected to aim for the symbols forming the special roles 1 and 2 with a higher probability of winning, and the special roles 1 and 2 are similar to the case where the special roles are more advantageous than the special role 3. Produces the effect of. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, both of these configurations are adopted, and the above effects can be further enhanced.

The above-mentioned configuration is the second special role (for example, the special role 1 or the special role 1 or the special role 3) than the portion provided with the first symbol (for example, the BAR symbol) constituting the first special role. In the case where there is a reel having a high transmittance of light of the reel backlight, the portion provided with the second symbol (for example, the Seven symbol or the Seven symbol) constituting the special role 2) is the first symbol. By providing a difference in the profitability and internal winning probability between the special combination and the second special combination, and by setting the first symbol and the second symbol in the positional relationship described above, the first symbol when the reel is stopped It is intended to make an image of the effect image display device 157 clear by making it difficult for the portion to which the effect is applied to appear. In this configuration, the light transmittance of the reel backlight is high, so that the portion provided with the second design is brighter than the portion provided with the first design, and the first design and The type of the second symbol is not limited.

Further, in the present embodiment, in all reels 110 to 112, the relationship between the first symbol and the second symbol described above is satisfied, but at least one reel has the first symbol and the second symbol. If the relationship is satisfied, the image on the effect image display device 157 can be made clear on that reel. When a plurality of adjacent reels are targeted, the effect of making the displayed image clear can be enhanced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of symbols forming each special combination is one for each reel, but a plurality of the symbols may be provided. In this case, if there is at least one place that satisfies the above-described positional relationship, the above effect is produced at that place.

Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been made with respect to the symbols constituting the special combination, but a symbol combination (including those not constituting the special combination) which is stopped in the display window 113 only when the special combination is won. It is also possible to target symbols that form a symbol combination corresponding to a special combination, such as the symbols that configure. The symbol combination here is not limited to the symbol combination on the winning line, and may be a symbol combination on any line, for example, a symbol combination on an invalid line shown by a dotted line in FIG.

<About the visibility of the image overlaid on the reel (2)>
Next, in a scene different from the configuration described in <Visibility of images on reels (1)>, a configuration for facilitating visual recognition of an image displayed on the effect image display device 157 will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. explain. The colors and shapes of the symbols forming the special winning combination are as described in <Visibility of images on reels (1)>.

FIG. 34(a) is a diagram showing a state in which the game (BAR symbol) forming the special winning combination 3 is stopped in the upper stage of the middle reel 111 and the game is finished, and the BAR symbol moves when the next game is started. Is. Since the special combination is the most advantageous combination among the combinations, the symbols forming the special combination are likely to be targeted by the player. Therefore, like the BAR symbol shown in FIG. 34(a), the symbols forming the special combination are likely to be stopped inside the display window 113, and the game is often started from this state. When the game is started here, the symbols forming the special combination are accelerated and moved in the reel rotation direction (downward).

On the other hand, FIG. 34(b) shows a case in which a strong watermelon or a weak watermelon is derived as the internal winning result of the game (the winning numbers S: 1, 2, 11, 12, 13 and a dropout may occur). ), which is an image displayed in at least a part of ), and which moves in the same direction as the rotation direction of the reel (hereinafter, moving image A). This moving image A is displayed in the area inside the display window, and it is possible to make the moving image A (and its implication) easy to recognize by attracting the player's attention by the movement.

Here, in a period in which the rotation of the reel is started to be accelerated to a constant speed, that is, in a period from when the game is started to when the operation of the stop button is activated (hereinafter, simply referred to as a reel acceleration period) It is assumed that the moving image A of FIG. 34(b) is displayed in the state of FIG. 34(a). During the reel acceleration period, the rotation speed of the reel is slower than that when the reel reaches a constant speed. Further, since the moving image A is intended to be recognized by the player, the moving speed thereof tends to be slower than the moving speed of the symbol when the reel reaches a certain speed. Therefore, during the reel acceleration period, there is a high possibility that the difference between the moving speed of the moving image A and the rotating speed of the reel disappears (or becomes small) while the rotating speed of the reel changes from 0 to a constant speed. As shown in FIG. 34(c), the BAR symbol shown in FIG. 34(a) and the moving image A shown in FIG. 34(b) may overlap and move. In this case, the moving image A is not clearly displayed in the portion overlapping with the portion where the BAR symbol is applied, which makes it difficult for the player to recognize the moving image A.

The above problem may occur even if the mode of the moving image A displayed inside the display window 113 is not the image based on the internal winning combination derived as in the present embodiment. As in the present embodiment, if the moving image A is an image based on the internal winning of the winning combination, it is difficult to recognize the moving image A, which causes the missing of the moving image A, which lowers the game motivation. There is a risk of causing it.

FIG. 35B shows a case where a strong watermelon or a weak watermelon is derived as the internal winning result of the game (the winning numbers S: 1, 2, 11, 12, 13 and a part which may be missed). This is an example in which an image that is displayed at least in part and that moves in a direction different from the rotation direction of the reel (here, the right direction) (hereinafter, moving image B) is displayed. For comparison with the example of FIG. 34, FIG. 35(a) shows the same view as FIG. 34(a). The moving image B is displayed in an area inside the display window, and it is possible to make the moving image B (and a suggestion regarding this) easy to recognize by attracting the player's attention by the movement. In particular, since the reel acceleration period is not a period in which the player focuses on the reels while focusing on the operation of the stop button, the moving image B can be more easily recognized by displaying the reel acceleration period. In order to achieve the above effects, the period during which the moving image B is displayed may be at least a part of the reel acceleration period.

In the example of FIG. 34, the BAR symbol and the moving image A move in an overlapping manner, which makes it difficult for the player to recognize the moving image A. However, the moving direction of the moving image B shown in FIG. Is different from the reel rotation direction. Therefore, when the moving image B of FIG. 35(b) is displayed in the situation of FIG. 35(a), as shown in FIG. 35(c), the period in which the BAR symbol and the moving image B overlap is shortened. Therefore, the moving image B can be easily recognized.

In the present embodiment, the number of symbols forming the special combination is one for the target reel, but in the configuration using the moving image B, the symbols forming the special combination are within the maximum number of drawn symbols. It may be a pattern arranged at intervals (without missing). Even in this case, the player can easily recognize the image.

Further, as in the present embodiment, when the moving image is an image based on the internal winning of the winning combination, the player can easily recognize the moving image so that the player can perform a stop operation so as not to drop the moving image. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the dropout and suppress the deterioration of the game motivation.

In the moving image B described above, the moving direction is the right direction, but the moving direction is not limited to the right direction, and may be the reel rotating direction such as the left direction or the upward direction (upstream side in the rotating direction). If the directions are different, the above effect is obtained. The above effect can be further enhanced in the right or left direction, that is, in the direction substantially perpendicular to the rotation direction of the reel (orthogonal direction).

In the example of FIG. 35 described above, an image (moving image) that is overlapped and displayed on one reel (middle reel 111) provided with a symbol (BAR symbol) having a low light transmittance of the backlight is targeted. Although the configuration in which B) is moved in a direction different from the rotation direction of the reel has been described, a plurality of reels provided with a pattern having a low light transmittance of the backlight may be targeted.

Regarding the configuration related to the moving image B, the configuration described in <Visibility of images overlapping reels (1)> is adopted, and the frequency at which the portion with low transmittance of the reel backlight stops in the display window 113. It is possible to make the moving image B easy to recognize by suppressing. The details will be described below.

For example, in the present embodiment, the special combinations 1 and 2 are more advantageous than the special combination 3, and the symbols (BAR patterns) that form the special combination 3 on each reel are the symbols that form the special combinations 1 and 2 ( Since the number of symbols (3 in this embodiment) corresponding to each reel of the display window is provided from each of the seven and two symbols) toward the upstream in the rotation direction, the player may aim. When the symbols forming the special winning combination (which is more advantageous than the special winning combination 3) are stopped, it is possible to prevent the BAR symbols forming the special winning combination 3 from being stopped inside the display window. The configuration relating to the moving image B does not need to be in such a relationship, but by doing so, it is easy to recognize the moving image at the time when the display is started, and the moving image during the reel acceleration period is more easily recognized. It can be made easy to recognize. The special combination 1 and 2 is not limited to the special combination that is more advantageous than the special combination 3, and the special combination 1 and 2 may be a special combination that is easier to win the internal combination than the special combination 3. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the symbols constituting the special winning combination 3 are arranged at intervals exceeding the maximum number of drawn symbols from the symbols constituting the special winning combinations 1 and 2, but about the symbols constituting the special winning combination 3. The intervals between the symbols forming the special winning combinations 1 and 2 and the symbols forming the special winning combination 3 toward the upstream side in the rotation direction are arranged at intervals exceeding the maximum number of drawing symbols while arranging at intervals exceeding the maximum drawing symbols. You may arrange the pattern with. In this case, since it is possible to stop the symbols forming the special combination 3 by aiming at the symbols forming the special combinations 1 and 2, the player may aim at the symbols forming the special combinations 1 and 2. It is possible to prevent the BAR pattern forming the special role 3 from being stopped inside the display window.

Further, in the present embodiment, in any reel, the distance from the symbol (BAR symbol) forming the special symbol 3 to the symbols (Seven 1, 2 symbol) configuring the special symbols 1, 2 toward the upstream side in the rotation direction. Has exceeded the maximum number of drawing designs. With this configuration, when the symbols constituting the special winning combination 3 are aimed at, the symbols constituting the special winning combinations 1 and 2 cannot be stopped. For this reason, it is possible to increase the possibility that the player will aim for the symbols forming the advantageous special winning combinations 1 and 2, and to prevent the BAR symbols forming the special winning combination 3 from being stopped inside the display window.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of symbols forming each special combination is one for each reel, but a plurality of the symbols may be provided. In this case, if there is at least one place that satisfies the positional relationship described above, there is an effect that the BAR symbol forming the special winning combination 3 is not stopped inside the display window at that portion.

Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been made with respect to the symbols constituting the special combination, but a symbol combination (including those not constituting the special combination) which is stopped in the display window 113 only when the special combination is won. It is also possible to target symbols that form a symbol combination corresponding to a special combination, such as the symbols that configure. The symbol combination here is not limited to the symbol combination on the winning line, and may be a symbol combination on any line, for example, a symbol combination on an invalid line shown by a dotted line in FIG.

≪Other≫
The embodiments described in <Visibility of images on reels (1)> and <Visibility of images on reels (2)> correspond to the area inside the display window 113 of the effect image display device 157. Only the reel backlight is used as the backlight for the operation. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and an auxiliary backlight such as a backlight provided above the display window 113 may be provided. Even with such a configuration, the displayed image is affected by the transmittance of the portion provided with the pattern, and therefore the image can be made clear by applying the above configuration.

In the present embodiment, the slot machine 100 using medals (coins) as a game medium is shown as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) is played. The present invention can be applied to a slot machine used as a medium, a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a ball game machine, a smart ball, an enclosed game machine, a medalless slot machine, or the like. Here, the "enclosed type gaming machine" is a machine that circulates and uses the gaming balls enclosed in the gaming machine.

Further, the main control unit, the first sub-control unit, and the second sub-control unit may be configured by one chip, or the main control unit and the first sub-control unit may be configured to enable bidirectional communication. Good. In addition, bidirectional communication is possible between the main control unit and the first sub control unit, while communication from the first sub control unit to the second sub control unit may be one-way communication.

The slot machine is a slot machine that operates on mobile terminals (smartphones, game consoles) and personal computers by a program that simulates the operation based on the above configuration and that only exchanges electronic data without using medals. There may be, in this case, the game medium includes computerized data corresponding to medals, and the game medium is input by inputting computerized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device). The payout of the game medium includes outputting the digitized data to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device).

Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made to the embodiment of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. Those involving such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most suitable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what has been done. In addition, among the plurality of configurations described in the embodiments, the content described in one configuration may be applied to another configuration to further widen the range of the game.

In the above explanation,
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols (for example, the symbol shown in FIG. 7) and are rotationally driven,
A stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to stop the plurality of reels that are rotating;
An internal lottery means for deriving a winning combination by lottery (for example, main controller 300, step S103 in FIG. 16),
A symbol visual recognition frame (for example, the display window 113) for visually recognizing the symbols applied to the plurality of reels,
A reel backlight (for example, a backlight module 740) that emits visible light from the inside of the plurality of reels toward the inside of the symbol visual recognition frame,
Image display means (for example, an effect image display device 157) that displays an image inside the symbol visual recognition frame using visible light emitted from the reel backlight,
A display control unit (for example, a first sub control unit 400 and a second sub control unit 500) that controls the image display unit,
Based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means, the plurality of reels are stopped within a range not exceeding the maximum number of drawn symbols from the symbol position at which the stop button is operated, and stopped inside the symbol visual recognition frame. A gaming table (for example, a slot machine 100) that determines the winning of a winning combination based on the aspect of a symbol, and gives a profit according to the winning combination.
The internal lottery means,
As a winning combination, the first winning combination (for example, special winning combination 3) and the second winning combination (for example, special winning combination 1 or special winning combination 2) can be derived until the winning state is determined. And
The second role is
A winning combination more advantageous than the first winning combination, or a winning combination having a higher probability than the first winning combination,
The plurality of reels,
A first reel (for example, any of reels 110 to 112),
The first reel is
A reel on which a first symbol (for example, a BAR symbol) and a second symbol (for example, a Seven symbol or a Seven symbol) are applied,
The first design is
It is a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the first combination,
The second design is
It is a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the second winning combination,
The first reel is
Within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the second symbol, the second symbol is not arranged, but a symbol different from the second symbol is arranged (for example, in FIG. 7, Seven 1 There is no Seven 1 symbol within the maximum number of drawing symbols from the symbol),
The visible light transmittance is higher in the area in which the second symbol is arranged than in the area in which the first symbol is arranged (for example, visible light is transmitted through the BAR symbol in the Seven 1 symbol). Easy to do),
The display control means,
In a predetermined period in which the first reel is stopped (for example, after the game ends), a first area (for example, the first area) corresponding to the first reel in the area inside the symbol visual recognition frame. When the reel of the left reel 110 is a left reel 110, a predetermined image (for example, a demo image) can be displayed in a predetermined area (for example, the inside of the display window 113) including at least the range of the left reel 110. And
The first reel is
The first symbols are arranged at intervals of a number of symbols or more (for example, 3 symbols or more) corresponding to the first region from the second symbol toward the upstream side in the rotation direction. A gaming table characterized by.

Also, in the game table described above,
The first reel is
Within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the first symbol, the first symbol is not arranged, but a symbol different from the first symbol is arranged (for example, in FIG. 7, BAR symbol There is no BAR symbol within the range of maximum drawing symbols)
Within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the second symbol toward the upstream side in the rotation direction, the first symbol is arranged (for example, <Visibility of images overlapping reels (1)>). In the description, the interval from the symbols forming the special winning combinations 1 and 2 to the symbols forming the special winning combination 3 toward the upstream side in the rotation direction is a structure in which the symbols are arranged at intervals equal to or less than the maximum number of drawn symbols). A gaming table characterized by.

Also, in the game table described above,
The first reel is
Within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the first symbol toward the upstream side in the rotation direction, the second symbol is not arranged, but a symbol different from the second symbol is arranged ( For example, in the arrangement of FIG. 7, the game table characterized in that the interval from the BAR symbol to the upstream side in the rotation direction to the seven and two symbols exceeds the maximum number of drawing symbols). There is.

Also, in the game table described above,
The plurality of reels,
A second reel adjacent to the first reel (for example, a middle reel 111 when the left reel 110 is the first reel),
The second reel is
A reel provided with a third symbol (for example, BAR symbol) and a fourth symbol (for example, Seven 1 symbol or Seven 2 symbol),
The third pattern is
It is a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the first combination,
The fourth design is
It is a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the second winning combination,
The second reel is
Within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the fourth symbol, the fourth symbol is not arranged, but a symbol different from the fourth symbol is arranged (for example, in FIG. 7, Seven 1 There is no Seven 1 symbol within the maximum number of drawing symbols from the symbol),
The visible light transmittance is higher in the area in which the fourth symbol is arranged than in the area in which the third symbol is arranged (for example, visible light is transmitted through the BAR symbol in the Seven 1 symbol). Easy to do),
The predetermined period is
A period in which the second reel is stopped in addition to the first reel,
The predetermined area is
In addition to the first area, a second area corresponding to the second reel in the area inside the symbol visual recognition frame (for example, when the second reel is the middle reel 111, Area) that includes at least
The second reel is
The third symbol is arranged from the fourth symbol toward the upstream side in the rotation direction with a space equal to or larger than the number of symbols corresponding to the second region (for example, 3 symbols or more). A gaming table characterized by.

Also, in the game table described above,
The predetermined image is
A game table characterized by a demo image (for example, see FIG. 31(b) and FIG. 32(b)) displayed based on the lapse of a predetermined time after the end of one game, Have been described.

Also,
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols (for example, the symbol shown in FIG. 7) and are rotationally driven,
A stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operated to stop the plurality of reels that are rotating;
An internal lottery means for deriving a winning combination by lottery (for example, main controller 300, step S103 in FIG. 16),
A symbol visual recognition frame (for example, the display window 113) for visually recognizing the symbols applied to the plurality of reels,
A reel backlight (for example, a backlight module 740) that emits visible light from the inside of the plurality of reels toward the inside of the symbol visual recognition frame,
Image display means (for example, an effect image display device 157) that displays an image inside the symbol visual recognition frame using visible light emitted from the reel backlight,
A display control unit (for example, a first sub control unit 400 and a second sub control unit 500) that controls the image display unit,
After accelerating the rotation speed of the plurality of reels to a predetermined rotation speed based on the start of the game, the operation of the stop button is validated, and then the operation is stopped by the operation of the stop button. A gaming table that stops the plurality of reels, determines the winning of the winning combination based on the aspect of the symbols stopped inside the symbol visual recognition frame, and gives a profit according to the winning combination determined as a winning combination (for example, a slot Machine 100),
The internal lottery means,
As a winning combination, the first winning combination (for example, special winning combination 3) and the second winning combination (for example, special winning combination 1 or special winning combination 2) can be derived until the winning state is determined. And
The plurality of reels,
Includes a predetermined reel (for example, any one of reels 110 to 112),
The predetermined reel is
A reel on which a first symbol (for example, a BAR symbol) and a second symbol (for example, a Seven symbol or a Seven symbol) are applied,
The first design is
It is a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the first combination,
The second design is
It is a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the second winning combination,
The predetermined reel is
The visible light transmittance is higher in the area in which the second symbol is arranged than in the area in which the first symbol is arranged (for example, visible light is transmitted through the BAR symbol in the Seven 1 symbol). Easy to do),
The display control means,
In a predetermined period from when the game is started until the operation of the stop button is validated, a predetermined area (for example, a predetermined reel) corresponding to the predetermined reel in the area inside the symbol visual recognition frame Is a left reel 110, a predetermined image (for example, the image of the watermelon shown in FIGS. 34 and 35) can be moved in a predetermined direction and displayed in an area including at least the range of the left reel 110. Is something
The predetermined direction is
There is described a gaming table, which is a direction (for example, a right direction) different from a direction in which the symbol moves in the symbol visual recognition frame while the plurality of reels are rotating.

In addition, the game table described above,
Based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means, a gaming table for stopping the plurality of reels within a range not exceeding the maximum number of drawn symbols from the symbol position at which the stop button is operated,
The second role is
A winning combination more advantageous than the first winning combination, or a winning combination having a higher probability than the first winning combination,
The predetermined reel is
Within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the second symbol, the second symbol is not arranged, but a symbol different from the second symbol is arranged (for example, in FIG. 7, Seven 1 There is no Seven 1 symbol within the maximum number of drawing symbols from the symbol),
From the second symbol toward the upstream side in the rotation direction, the first symbol is arranged with a space corresponding to the number of symbols corresponding to the predetermined region (for example, 3 symbols or more). The characteristic game table is described.

Also, in the game table described above,
The predetermined reel is
Within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the first symbol, the first symbol is not arranged, but a symbol different from the first symbol is arranged (for example, in FIG. 7, BAR symbol There is no BAR symbol within the range of maximum drawing symbols)
Within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the second symbol toward the upstream side in the rotation direction, the first symbol is arranged (for example, <Visibility of images overlapping reels (1)>). In the description, the interval from the symbols forming the special winning combinations 1 and 2 to the symbols forming the special winning combination 3 toward the upstream side in the rotation direction is a structure in which the symbols are arranged at intervals equal to or less than the maximum number of drawn symbols). A gaming table characterized by.

Also, in the game table described above,
The predetermined reel is
Within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the first symbol toward the upstream side in the rotation direction, the second symbol is not arranged, but a symbol different from the second symbol is arranged ( For example, in the arrangement of FIG. 7, the game table characterized in that the interval from the BAR symbol to the upstream side in the rotation direction to the seven and two symbols exceeds the maximum number of drawing symbols). There is.

Also, in the game table described above,
The predetermined direction is
There is described a gaming table, which is in a direction (for example, rightward direction) substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the symbol moves in the symbol visual recognition frame during rotation of the plurality of reels.

100 slot machine 110-112 reel 113 display window 130-132 bet button 135 start lever 137-139 stop button 157 effect image display device 272, 277 speaker 420 various lamps 300 main control unit 400 first sub-control unit 500 second sub-control Department

Claims (2)

Multiple reels that are given multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button operated to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels,
And means of directing
Production control means for controlling the production means,
A gaming table that is provided with a benefit according to the mode of the plurality of reels that are stopped, and can be provided with a privilege that facilitates the acquisition of the profit,
An internal lottery means for deriving an internal winning combination by lottery,
Grouping means capable of executing grouping for converting a plurality of types of information based on at least part of target winning combinations of the internal winning combinations into predetermined information,
A privilege lottery means for executing a privilege lottery on granting the privilege,
A privilege lottery table storage means storing a privilege lottery table used in the privilege lottery,
The privilege lottery table includes a first privilege lottery table and a second privilege lottery table in which allocation of lottery values is different from that of the first privilege lottery table,
The grouping means is
As the grouping, a first grouping that converts a plurality of types of information that can specify the target combination into predetermined information (hereinafter, referred to as “first predetermined information”) and the target combination can be specified. A second grouping for converting a plurality of types of information into predetermined information different from the first predetermined information (hereinafter, referred to as "second predetermined information") can be executed in one game. ,
The privilege lottery means,
As the privilege lottery, a first privilege lottery that derives a result by a lottery using the first predetermined information and the first privilege lottery table,
As the privilege lottery, a second privilege lottery for deriving a result by a lottery using the second predetermined information and the second privilege lottery table, and one that can be executed in one game,
The target combination includes a first target combination and a second target combination different from the first target combination,
In the first grouping, the first target combination and the second target combination are converted into different first predetermined information,
In the second grouping, the first target combination and the second target combination are converted into the same second predetermined information,
When the first target combination is derived as an internal winning combination by the lottery of the internal lottery means, based on the operation of the stop button, it is possible to arrange the first symbol in the symbol visual recognition frame and stop,
When the second target combination is derived as an internal winning combination by the lottery of the internal lottery means, based on the operation of the stop button, it is possible to arrange the first symbol in the symbol visual recognition frame and stop.
A game table characterized by that. The gaming table according to claim 1,
The probability that the first target combination is derived as the internal winning combination by the lottery of the internal drawing means is lower than the probability that the second target combination is derived as the internal winning combination by the selection of the internal drawing means. And
The benefit derived by the first privilege lottery is an internal winning combination by the internal lottery means when the first target combination is derived as the internal winning combination by the lottery of the internal drawing means. It is a larger privilege than when the second target combination is derived,
A game table characterized by that.